Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (1/27/25)
Raw Before the Rumble!
+It’s another massive rematch!
The Royal Rumble is this Saturday in Indianapolis, but tonight, Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre get Raw in Atlanta! Who wins big momentum on a Monday?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio; win and
- Xavier Woods w/ Kofi Kingston VS Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO; Rey wins.
- Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez; Liv & Raquel win.
- Sami Zayn VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins is here!
Atlanta cheers and sings the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OH~!” as The Visionary struts his way out in a glittering floral pattern suit. Rollins high-fives fans then goes to the ring to get himself a mic. Rollins revels in the singing a little longer, then he tells Atlanta, Georgia, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins!” The fans cheer as Rollins says he is a Visionary, he is a Revolutionary, he is SETH! “FREAKIN’! ROLLINS!” It is Hotlanta for a reason! It is cooking here tonight! And this is Rollins’ favorite time of year, because it is WrestleMania Season! It kicks off this Saturday when Rollins wins THE Royal Rumble!
Rollins has to be honest, though. 2025 has got off to a real bad start for Rollins. The Raw on Netflix debut, Rollins is down against this rope, suffering the most embarrassing loss of his career. He got a black eye the size of Georgia, blood coming out of his head, and in that moment, he thought to himself, “Who are you?” The fans chant “C M PUNK!” Rollins says yeah, Punk was over there, not looking any better, and Rollins through, “Who am I? Who do I wanna be?” Rollins will tell us again that he is Seth Freakin’ Rollins! He doesn’t stay down for nothing! He stands up. And when he is the most focused version of himself, there is nobody on this planet better than him!
The fans are torn but Rollins says he decided to start his path to redemption. That started last week with beating Drew McIntyre, it continues this Saturday when he tosses everyone else out! The most star-studded Rumble of all time, but he doesn’t care! John Cena? Out! Jey Uso? Out! Drew McIntyre? Out! Sami Zayn? Out! Roman Reigns…! The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” but Rollins says he is especially tossing Roman out. And Rollins’ hope, his dream, the way he sees it, CM Punk is the last dude in the ring with Rollins so that Rollins can toss him out and CRUSH Punk’s WrestleMania dreams to dust!
Rollins is a man on a mission. The real question is: What title does he go after? Der Ring General, Gunther, the World Heavyweight Championship, that sounds good. Gunther’s one of the best to do it, but he’s just holding onto that title until Rollins comes back for it. But then, there’s the WWE Championship. There’s the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes. And Rollins has been thinking, wondering, wouldn’t it be poetic if Rollins took the same title from Cody that he helped him win last year? Decisions, decisions, Atlanta! He puts it to the fans. When Rollins wins, should he face The American Nightmare? Fans cheer that.
Or should he face- Gunther makes his way out here! Gunther goes right to the ring, grabs himself a mic, and Rollins asks how the title’s doing. Is Gunther keeping her warm? Gunther says if Rollins thinks Gunther is just keeping this warm, then where has Rollins been the last few months? Gunther knows where he’s been. On Saturday, he was in San Antonio, defending the title against “that clown, Jey Uso!” The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” but Gunther says don’t get too excited. Gunther BEAT Jey’s ass! The fans boo but Gunther says he knows where Rollins has been: Whining, crying, complaining, about all that soap opera drama he’s been in.
Rollins forgot what really matters in WWE. Gunther says Rollins should cancel that noise and focus on winning the Rumble. If he even still has it in him. Rollins tells Gunther that the world title he is wearing now, that wouldn’t exist without Rollins! And that title is not synonymous with Der Ring General. That title is synonymous with Seth Freakin’ Rollins! And with all due respect to the men Gunther beat, Rollins is not Jey, he is not Priest, he is not Finn! Gunther agrees, he knows this is Seth Freakin’ Rollins. Rollins is one of the best wrestlers to ever step foot into the WWE. Rollins achieved all the accolades, created so many moments for the fans.
But it is 2025 and Rollins is no longer the best in the WWE, GUNTHER IS. This title around his waist proves it! And you know what? Please go and win the Rumble, and please challenge Gunther, and please square off with him at Mania. Then Gunther will make Rollins feel the same as the rest: down on his back, looking up at the lights, and he’ll realize the only name synonymous with the World Heavyweight Championship is Der Ring General’s, GUNTHER. Wait, Logan Paul is coming out here? The Maverick was back on the Raw roster, but to think he’d show up while Rollins and Gunther are here.
Logan sees a fan’s “CONOR > LOGAN” sign, and he RIPS it! Fans boo but Logan gets the mic to say, “Well, well, well. Look what we got here. You two think you’re special. You guys (the fans) think they’re unique. Yes, both of you command attention like this because you’re great at wrestling. Sick. I command attention because I’m great at everything!” The fans boo harder, but Logan tells them that this is the Netflix Era! This company needs a new face! “A face oozing with charisma. A face oozing with couth and confidence. These two nimrods don’t got it!” The fans keep Logan wants them to be honest, these two are both great wrestlers. But they hit their ceiling!
Meanwhile, he’s on the first floor and he’s still climbing! Atlanta, Logan can’t hear you, what was that? “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Take notes: that is attention. So if there is anything they should be worried about, it is the guy who built a WWE career faster than them both. And this Saturday, “ya boi” Logan Paul enters the Royal Rumble. And he doesn’t have to worry about throwing 29 guys out, that’s grunt work. He works smarter, not harder, as he always does. And if Atlanta can do the math, that means Logan just has to be the last one in there. And when he wins the Rumble, he is going to main event WrestleMania, meaning he can choose anyone.
Logan could choose Cody Rhodes, or… he could choose Gunther! Gunther says he changed his mind, he wants Logan to win! So that he can go to WrestleMania and EMBARRASS Logan when he slaps that stupid smile off his face. Rollins says he’s actually with Gunther on that. Except the only man getting embarrassed is Gunther when Rollins takes back his title. The Visionary heads out, and Logan laughs, but will neither of these men be able to stop Der Ring General’s reign of dominance?
Backstage interview with CM Punk.
Cathy Kelley is with the Second City Saint and says he is no stranger to the Rumble. This field is stacked with big names, and Logan Paul just added himself. How does Punk feel Logan will fare? Punk says Logan will fare about as well as anyone else. If Cathy was in that match, he’d throw her out, too. Punk plans on winning, but then in steps Sami Zayn. They say hey, and Sami says he wanted to talk about last week. How Sami isn’t on Punk’s level? Sami says that’s true. Because one of them is a WrestleMania, and the other one isn’t. See you Saturday. Punk says indeed he will. Sami heads out, but then Karrion Kross finds him.
Kross says Sami is the talk of the industry! Now relax, everyone knows Sami’s kick on Rollins was an accident. Sami stops Kross there to warn him: just stop. Sami has enough on his plate, he doesn’t need this. Kross understands, Sami doesn’t wanna listen to him. Then he should listen to his friends. Like Rollins! Rollins told Sami to do what is best for Sami. Or listen to Kevin! It could be Sami VS Kevin at WrestleMania. This Rumble is Sami’s best chance in his entire career. Stop thinking with your heart, think with your head, and realize there is a world of opportunity at his feet. Kross leaves, and now Cody walks in.
Sami gets spooked, shakes Cody’s hand, and says good to see him. Sami moves on, but can he first get through Drew McIntyre for the first time in his career?
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS JD McDonagh & Dominik Mysterio!
Erik & Ivar thought they were done with Judgment Day, but with The Prince down and out, the Irish Ace teams with Dirty Dom to have this rematch! Will Judgment Day (not) be okay should JD & Dom bring the gold home? Or will no one stop the raid?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and one more time, Raw is WAR!
The teams sort out, and JD & Dom just attack! The fans boo but JD & Dom TOSS Ivar, then they mug Erik! They double whip, double drop toehold, LEG DROP for Erik! Dom DIVES onto Ivar! Dom hurries to tag in, but Erik fires hands on him and JD! The fans fire up as Erik rallies, but JD hits a JAWBREAKER! Dom hits a NECKBREAKER DROP! JD ASAI MOONSAULTS Ivar and they both hit the desk!! Dom POSTS Erik, rolls him, TWO!! Erik survives, Dom wants to check on JD, but JD manages to get up. The fans do cheer JD surviving hitting his head hard, and Dom fires hands on Erik.
Dom tags JD and JD runs up to BOOT Erik! JD wrenches Erik’s arm, KNEES him in the face, then Erik CHOPS! Erik and JD brawl, Dom tags in, and Dom RAMS into Erik again and again! Dom headlocks, whips, but Erik goes up and over! JD tags back in, but Erik tags Ivar! Ivar BACKDROPS JD, SIDEWALK SLAMS Dom, then he SPLASHES down on Dom! The fans fire up with Ivar and he whips JD to a corner. JD goes up and over but staggers, Ivar SEATED SENTONS! The fans fire up while JD bails out and regroups with Dom. Ivar goes out, runs up, but JD ducks! Ivar crashes into barriers! Dom CANNONBALLS, but Erik catches him!
Erik POWERBOMBS Dom into JD! Then Ivar is up on the barriers! CANNONBALL onto JD & Dom on the floor! The fans fire up with the War Raiders while Raw goes to break!
Raw returns and JD snapmares Ivar to then tag Dom. Dom slingshots to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Ivar stays in this but Dom stays on him. Dom drags Ivar over, tags JD, and they double whip. Ivar breaks the double lariat, then he handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! All three men are down and the fans fire up! Ivar crawls, hot tag to Erik! JD tags Dom but Erik wrenches Dom and clinches to EXPLODER! Then he SWATS the lariat to CHOP Dom! And he deadlifts Dom for a TOSS! JD runs up, Erik dodges, full nelson KNEE to the back! Dom stands into Erik’s kick! Dom wrenches free, runs, but Erik dodges and URENAGES!
The fans fire up and Erik aims from a corner. The fans chant “WAR! WAR! WAR!” Ace Ten Mao! Cover, JD breaks it! The Irish Ace is showing some grit taking all this damage and still fighting, but Erik TOSSES him back out. Tag to Ivar and the Raiders wait on Dom. Dom stands, Ivar sends him to Erik! Pop-up and- NO, Dom fights free! Tag to JD and JD runs up, but into a KNEE! And another KNEE! JD drops to his knees and Ivar tags Erik back in. Erik then tags Ivar, and they haul JD up. POP-UP and waistlock, for the WAR- NO, JD victory rolls through! HEADBUTT for Erik!! JD wobbles, runs up on Ivar, but Ivar BOOTS him!
JD falls, Ivar goes up, and the fans rally again! JD staggers, Ivar reels him in, but JD GAMANGIRIS! SUPER DEVLINSIDE!! Cover, TWO!! Ivar survives but JD crawls to tag Dom. Dom goes up the corner, fans boo, but FROG- NO, Ivar dodges the splash to then LEG LARIAT! Ivar reaches out, the fans rally, JD rolls in and distracts the ref! Carlito YANIKS Erik down, and he SPITS apple chunks into Ivar’s face! Dom dropkicks Ivar onto ropes! 619!! Dom hurries to tag JD, and JD hurries to go up! MOONSAULT!! Tag back to Dom and Dom is right back up! FROG SPLASH!! Cover, ERIK CLOBBERS JD ONTO IT!!
The fans are thunderous while Carlito goes nuts! Carlito coaches his team but “This is Awesome!” as JD runs up. Erik TOSSES JD out hard! Carlito gets on the apron, Ivar DECKS him for it! Dom dropkicks Ivar’s legs out! Dom redials but Erik sneaks the tag! Ivar dodges Dom, pops him up, and Erik has him! Ivar springboards, WAR MACHINE!! Cover, War Raiders win!!
Winners: The War Raiders, by pinfall (still WWE World Tag Team Champions)
Carlito tried to tip the scales, but not even Caribbean Cool could stop the fire inside Erik & Ivar! Will Finn (not) be upset to see this?
Ludwig Kaiser finds Pete Dunne backstage.
And he actually refers to him as “Pete.” Kaiser says last week didn’t go his way, huh? Dunne says be careful with what you say. Kaiser says no, no, he comes in peace. He’s just saying, someone should really show that new guy how they do things around here. The New Day walks over and say that’s just what they were thinking! You can’t trust the guys who wear masks, right? Wow, not even Dunne and Kaiser will fist bump with Kofi & Woods? But then Cathy Kelley walks over and brings up that tonight, Xavier Woods faces Rey Mysterio, just a week after Rey beat Kofi- Kofi stops Cathy there. The biased officiating did that.
But there is a greater issue at hand. Atlanta’s favorite sun has come home! Do they mean Bron Breakker? What? No! Not Bron! Oh, Austin Theory! No, not him, either! Of course! Cody Rhodes! NO! No one’s talking about that paper champion! C’mon, Cathy. Tonight, Woods is back home, and he will beat the brakes off of Rey, not just in front of his city, but in front of his mother, father, sister and family! Speaking of, are they here yet? Woods hasn’t heard anything, but he spent way too much money comping front row tickets so they’ll be here. Because you will NOT miss Woods beating the mess outta Rey! Why would you want to? Atlanta’s Favorite Son!!
Well, family or no family, will Woods be the one standing tall tonight? Or will the King of Lucha Libre sweep the New Day in back to back weeks?
Xavier Woods w/ Kofi Kingston VS Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO!
Raw returns and New Day has made their entrance, only to find the Woods Family is NOT here… The bell rings, Woods and Rey circle. The fans chant, “NEW! DAY SUCKS!” Woods and Rey tie up, and Woods headlocks. Rey endures the grind, but Woods wrenches, hammerlocks, then headlocks. Woods hits the takeover, but Rey headscissors. Woods fights around, rolls Rey over, and traps the legs into a leglock. Woods floats to a headlock, snapmares Rey, then talks trash. Rey KICKS from below! Rey then ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboard and CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Rey wrenches to headlock again.
Woods endures, fights up and powers out to then run Rey over! The fans boo but Woods flexes. Kofi says you see Woods putting on that muscle! Woods CHOPS Rey, the fans still taunt New Day, but Woods UPPERCUTS! Rey sits down, but Woods stands him up to whip corner to corner. Rey rebounds to LARIAT Woods! The fans cheer and Rey brings Woods up again. But Woods ROCKS Rey! Woods CLUBS Rey, has him in a corner, and then CHOPS! Kofi fires up but the fans boo. Woods pulls at Rey’s mask! The ref reprimands, Woods stops, and then Woods CHOKES Rey on ropes! Woods stops as the ref counts, and he brings Rey around.
Woods whips, Rey KICKS him, and then Rey runs to RANA! Woods flounders, Rey runs up, but Woods puts Rey on the apron. Rey RAMS into Woods, slingshots to sunset flip but Woods rolls through! Woods has Rey’s legs, puts him in the ropes and CLUBS away on him! Rey is stuck and Woods goes up, GUILLOTINE STOMPS!! The ref checks Rey and somehow Rey’s okay, but Woods & Kofi are feeling good now as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Woods CLUBS away on Rey again. Woods has a cravat but Rey fights free! Rey and Woods trade haymakers! The fans cheer Rey, they boo Woods, and then Rey gets the edge! Rey runs, but Woods catches the slide with a facelock! Woods suplexes Rey, holds him up, and he marches around! The fans boo as Woods then SLAMS Rey down! Cover, TWO! Woods & Kofi still feel good, and Woods brings Rey up to CHOP! And then he stomps a foot, KNEE LIFTS, and CHOPS, JABS, and RAMS Rey into a corner! Woods RAMS into Rey again and again, then dusts his hands off as he walks away.
The fans boo more but Woods runs in, only for Rey to BOOT Woods! Woods staggers, comes back, but Rey ELBOWS him! Rey goes up, up, but Woods stops the rana! Woods puts Rey on the apron but Rey GAMANGIRIS! Woods falls, Rey climbs, and Rey FLYING SEATED SENTONS! Then he tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Woods ends up in a corner, Rey goes corner to corner, and Rey rains down fists! The fans fire up but Woods TRIPS Rey! Rey hits buckles and then Woods brings him in. Woods hoists Rey up top, ROCKS him, then climbs up to get him. The fans boo as Woods lifts, but Rey fights the superplex! Rey fires body shots, then he CLUBS Woods!
Rey shifts to SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Then Rey hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, TWO! Rey’s shoutout to Zelina Vega doesn’t quite finish it, but the fans fire up for Rey. Rey DROPKICKS Woods onto the ropes! Rey dials it up, but Woods bails out! So Rey just slides, only for Woods to sidestep and SHOVE Rey into the desk! Woods hauls Rey up, throws kidney shots, then he puts Rey in the ring. Woods’ family has finally arrived, and he asks what took them so long. But then they reveal they have “NEW DAY SUCKS” shirts!! The fans cheer and Woods can’t believe it! Woods’ sister throws a shirt at him!
The fans cheer on Mama Woods, Papa Woods, and Woods’ sister, but Woods says they’re ungrateful! Woods goes after Rey, but Rey wheelbarrows him onto the ropes! Dial it up, 619!! Rey slingshots to SPLASH! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
The fans are thunderous as Rey wins again! The LWO celebrates and even fist bump with the Woods Family! Rey puts on that New Day Sucks shirt, will Kofi & Woods ever understand who’s really in the wrong here?
Sami and Rollins talk backstage.
Sami again tells Rollins that Helluva Kick was an accident. Rollins believes him, right? Rollins hesitates, so Sami says Rollins knows him, he wouldn’t do that. Rollins says yes, he does know Sami, they go back a long way, that kick was definitely a mistake. But also, Sami needs to understand why Rollins felt it might not have. Whatever this friendship Sami has with Roman, it doesn’t sit well with Rollins. Last week, that was an accident. But if it happens again, then we can’t say it’s a mistake. Fair enough. Are they good? Yeah, they’re good. They shake hands and Rollins tells Sami to get that W over McIntyre. Can the Underdog from the Underground finally get one on the Scottish Terminator?
Jey Uso is here!
And not only that, but he makes his way through the concourse with Atlanta’s own Quevo! They and the fans all bounce for the song, “It’s just me, Uce! Day One Ish!” Pat and Maggle YEET along with ’em, and Cole paces himself better this week. Cole struggles with the special handshakes, though. But ATL is ready to be YEETL as Jey gets on the desk and Quevo high-fives fans. The fun finally calms down a bit, and Jey gets a mic to say, “I needed that. ATL, I needed that. I appreciate y’all.” “YEET!” “Thank y’all.” “YEET!” “I rock with y’all.” “YEET!” “Me and Quevo love y’all.” “YEET!”
But everyone saw Saturday night, right? Jey lost. He did. Dust it off, y’all. But Der Ring General was that good. But Jey is telling us all, he can beat him! Jey can beat Gunther! Rollins has Jey’s name in his mouth. Gunther’s got his name in his mouth. So this Saturday, Jey knows what he needs to do! Jey gonna throw all they asses over the top rope, and he’ll win the Royal Rumble, y’all! “YEET! Then Jey goes on to main event WrestleMania and become the NEW World Heavyweight Champion! And his name will be Main Event Jey UUUUSO~! Jey drops the mic, and he helps Quevo stand up on the desk.
The fans fire up as we get to YEET some more, but can Jey YEET anyone and everyone in his way on this Road to WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Lyra Valkyria.
Jackie Redmond is with The Morrigan, the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion and congratulates her on the win. Lyra did say she’d be a fighting champion, so she has some big news for us. Yes, she does! There is so much talk about who will be the first challenger for this title. In the meantime, Lyra’s going to the next big fight in front of her. She is officially declaring for the Royal Rumble! She’s defied the odds and- Team American Made interrupts. Chad Gable says that title looks good. It does. Just don’t get used to having it. Because Ivy Nile is taking that from Ivy for Gable! Er, the team.
Lyra says then enjoy it. This is the closest Ivy or Gable will ever get to an Intercontinental Championship. Ivy says Lyra is not ready for Ivy to take that title from her, from eliminating her in the Royal Rumble, or from clipping those little wings. Brutus laughs but Lyra says see you Saturday. American Made moves on, only to see The Alpha Academy doing the Peewee Herman dance for social media. Gable asks Otis how the leg’s doing. Good enough to do a stupid dance, it seems. Are they proud of themselves? They’re pathetic! They’re failures! They should be embarrassed! Especially Miss Twinkle Toes!
America Made leaves for real, but they aren’t really helping themselves with the locker room. Will they be the ones failing on this Road to WrestleMania?
Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez!
While the StrongEST Glow have their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match tomorrow night for NXT, they’re ready to put lil’ Liv and Big Ricky in their place! Will Bianca & Naomi be rolling on their own Road to WrestleMania? Or will the Liv Morgan Revenge Tour be next in line for these titles?
The teams sort out and Liv starts with Bianca. Liv swings, but into a wrench! Bianca torture racks, but Liv fights fere! Bianca RAMS Liv into a corner, then climbs up to rain down fists! Liv slips out at 5, grabs the braid, but Bianca uses that to reel Liv in! Liv slips free of the scoop to YANK Bianca down by the braid! But Bianca kips right up! Liv runs away to tag in Raquel! The fans boo but Bianca dares Raquel to bring it. They circle, tie up, and Raquel powers Bianca to a corner. But Bianca powers her way out! Raquel knees low, reels Bianca in, and Raquel suplexes! Bianca fights that to suplex Raquel! Raquel fights that, and Bianca dodges a lariat!
Bianca has to watch out for Liv, but that lets Raquel SPLASH her in the corner! Raquel bumps Bianca off buckles, then whips her corner to corner. Bianca stops herself, ELBOWS Raquel away, then goes up and over. Bianca runs, tags Naomi, then dodges Raquel! Ripcord and double wrench, for a DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then they shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Naomi covers, TWO! Naomi keeps Raquel from Liv but Raquel blocks the whip. Raquel CLOBBERS Naomi, tags Liv, and then Raquel sends Naomi into the corner. Liv taunts Bianca, Raquel sends her in and ELBOWS Naomi!
Raquel adds a SPLASH, then she snapmares Naomi for Liv to cover. TWO, and Naomi DROPKICKS Liv! Naomi drags Liv over, tags Bianca, and they double whip Liv. DOUBLE HIP TOSS, then the LEG DROP MOONSAULT COMBO! Cover, TWO! Tag back to Naomi and the champs double suplex Liv. But Raquel makes the save! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The ref reprimands but Liv puts Naomi in a corner, Raquel has Bianca in the other. Raquel and Liv run up, but Bianca and Naomi BOOT them both away! CROSSBODY for Liv, then CROSSBODY for Raquel! The fans fire up with the tag champs while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Naomi fights free of a bearhug. Naomi fires elbows and knees on Raquel, then she dodges a lariat, only for Raquel to SOUTHPAW! Cover, TWO! Naomi stays in this, but Raquel hauls her up and SWINGS her in the facelock! Raquel then TOSSES Naomi away and the fans boo. Raquel storms out after Naomi, talks trash, and pushes her around. Raquel scoops Naomi, and she LAWN DARTS her into a POST! The fans boo but Raquel mocks Naomi. Raquel steps into the ring, drags Naomi up, and CHOKES her on the ropes! The ref counts, Raquel lets go at 4, and then she reaches for Naomi. Naomi KICKS from below!
Naoim reels Raquel in, HEATSEEKER on the APRON! The fans fire up while both Raquel and Naomi crawl! But Naoim is inside, so Liv shouts for Raquel to hurry! Raquel grabs a foot, but Naomi hops, hops, and ENZIGIRIS! Raquel staggers away and Liv tags in! Hot tag to Bianca! Bianca rallies on Liv with big shoulder tackles, and a DROPKICK! Bianca eggs Liv on, wrenches her and suplexes her, and she holds Liv up before the SLAM! Then a kip up! Liv scrambles to a corner, Bianca runs in, and Bianca RAMS into Liv! Bianca climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count, Raquel runs up, but Bianca flips up and over!
Raquel almost runs into Liv, but Bianca RAMS into them both! Bianca rains down fists on them both, and she finally gets all TEN! Then she goes past that to hit SEVENTEEN, until Raquel yanks her down! Bianca TOSSES Raquel out, pops Liv up, SPINEBUSTER! And then handspring MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Liv survives but Bianca stays cool. Bianca drags Liv to a drop zone, climbs up a corner, and Bianca leaps, but Liv moves! Bianca rolls through, only for Liv to SHOTGUN! Tag to Raquel and she hauls Bianca up with both hands! GALLOW SLAM, then she picks Liv up! POWERBOMB SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Bianca survives and the fans fire up!
Raquel is furious, and she hauls Bianca up, for the TEJA- NO! Bianca slips free, tags Naomi, and Naomi ROUNDHOUSES Raquel! Slingshot FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Raquel survives but Naomi AX KICKS her! Tag to Bianca and the champs double whip. Raquel grabs ropes, catches Naomi, and BOOTS Bianca! Raquel FALL AWAY SLAMS Naomi! Tag to Liv, and Raquel scoops Bianca! But Bianca slips free, she and Raquel get under Liv! Liv comes back, CODE BREAKER! Bianca flounders, into OBLIV- NO! Bianca turns that into a torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!! But DOM distracts the ref!! The champs would’ve won by now!
Bianca is furious, she swings on Dom, but Dom runs away! Naomi tags in so Bianca can PLANCHA onto Dom! The fans fire up as Naomi gives Liv the SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT!! Cover, Raquel YANKS Naomi away! And gives her an APRON TEJANA BOMB!! The fans boo but Liv crawls to cover, Liv & Raquel win!!
Winners: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall
Dom grins, his plan worked out! At least, maybe this is his plan, as he’s been trying to make things up to Liv for weeks now. Either way, this means Liv & Raquel just got a win over the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! Will Liv & Raquel be back for the gold regardless of what happens tomorrow night?
Backstage interview with Rhea Ripley.
Cathy Kelley congratulates Mami on retaining the Women’s World Championship against Nia Jax, but how is she feeling after that match? Rhea admits, she’s banged up. Nia is dominant, Rhea gives her that. But hey, Mami’s always on top. And then for the Women’s Rumble, what are Rhea’s predictions as a former winner? Rhea says it doesn’t matter. If they choose Rhea, they get brutalized. But Bayley walks in to say Ding Dong. And Bayley just wants to say, as last year’s Rumble winner that then won at WrestleMania, maybe it will be Bayley facing Rhea at this year’s Mania. Rhea chuckles, and wishes Bayley luck.
Mami and Role Model go their separate ways, but Bayley runs into Iyo Sky. Iyo tells Bayley, “See you Saturday.” Clearly, the Evil Genius hasn’t forgotten how she was the champion Bayley dethroned. Will either of them make it to this year’s WrestleMania? Or will they end up getting in each other’s way?
Penta speaks.
“The Penta Era is here! Thank you for the amazing welcome, but this is only the beginning. To become the best in the world, there is only one way to achieve it, and that is by facing the best in the world. I’ve got to face the best wrestlers in the WWE, all of them, 1v1. Two against one! 29 against one. Penta will be in the Royal Rumble this Saturday, with Cero Miedo! Because after the Royal Rumble is over, listen: I will have my WrestleMania moment! And you know why? Because I AM PENTAGON! And I have CERO MIEDO!”
Paul Heyman is here!
The fans cheer as The Wise Man goes right to the ring, not even saying his introduction yet. Heyman gets the mic while fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Heyman now gives his introduction, and as irony would have it, he is the one behind the one. The one GOAT, the one and only Tribal Chief! And the one who represents the WWE and the entire Island of Relevancy on the cover of WWE 2K25!! The fans cheer as the official banner is revealed! A very dynamic pose from Roman on the cover, with Heyman in the background. Heyman says there is quite the magnitude of responsibility when you’re on the cover art.
Your Tribal Chief can live up to that responsibility, because Heyman is the one behind the one in 29 versus 1! Yes, Roman Reigns is going back to the mindset of One VS All, because that is what this Royal Rumble is all about! Roman Reigns told you that he was going to take back his ula fala. Roman Reigns did take back his ula fala from Solo Sikoa. And now Heyman is telling us that Roman is coming back for his championship. And it all starts this Saturday at the Royal Rumble. Because all 29 are coming after Roman, because Roman isn’t just the biggest star here on Netflix, not just the biggest star in the WWE…
Roman is the biggest star in the whole damn industry! Roman is the biggest star on this planet! When Elon Musk colonizes Mars, Roman will be the biggest star on that planet, too! There are two types of men that are qualified to enter the Royal Rumble: one is the one, Roman Reigns; the other is just some other person from that locker room, whether it’s John Cena, Rey Mysterio, Penta, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. There are 29 Roman Reigns wannabes! They all wanna be the Tribal Chief, the biggest star in the WWE! Every night, they get on their knees and look up to Heaven and say, “Please, Dear God, let me be, I want to be, Roman… Reigns!”
Mic drop, but then here comes McIntyre! A name Heyman didn’t say, and a man you don’t want eyeing you, is now making his entrance. Heyman doesn’t leave the ring as McIntyre steps in, and McIntyre looks at the WWE 2K25 cover art. McIntyre grabs a mic for himself, and he tells Heyman, “You look kinda nervous, Paul.” McIntyre puts a hand on Heyman’s shoulder and says relax. The only person who should be nervous is Sami Zayn. Drew just wants to talk. They never talk! The fans chant, “We Want Roman!” McIntyre ignores that, and he can tell Heyman doesn’t like him. Don’t say anything, just listen for once.
Heyman should love McIntyre! McIntyre is responsible for all the success Heyman’s having. Confused? The fans chant “We Don’t Care!” McIntyre says care about this: McIntyre has to admit, it pains him to say, but he is the Daddy of the Bloodline! What? Yes, he hates being the catalyst, but he’ll show us the chain reaction that started it all. McIntyre won the 2020 Royal Rumble, he eliminated Roman Reigns, main evented WrestleMania where he SLAYED the Beast, Heyman’s client. Heyman was sent out to sea. Heyman says Roman rescued him from obscurity but no, Heyman’s the smartest man in this industry.
Heyman instead swam back to shore, metaphorically of course, found Roman at a low point, got in his ear, harnessed all of Roman’s talent for evil, and they went on the greatest run of Heyman’s life. The Bloodline took over, had more moments than Heyman’s ever had, more money than he’s ever made. Heyman’s even on the damn video game cover now! So all McIntyre is looking for from Heyman is a very simple, “Thank you, Drew.” The fans are torn, Heyman is a bit nervous, but Heyman says, “Thank you, Drew… but you’re crowding me right now.” Oh? Okay, sorry, Wise Man. Drew will give Heyman his space.
McIntyre steps back and says since he did Heyman a favor, maybe Heyman can do him a favor. What’s the favor…? Tell your boy that this Saturday, McIntyre will target Roman, beat him within an inch of his life, and then toss his carcass over and out. Can Heyman do that for him? The fans again chant, “We Want Roman!” Heyman says he gives McIntyre his word, he will pass that message on to his Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Heyman smiles and turns to go, but McIntyre stops him. McIntyre says he didn’t mean Roman. Roman knows McIntyre is coming. McIntyre meant Heyman’s boy, CM Punk.
Heyman smirks and nods, that’s clever. McIntyre tells Heyman to run. Heyman hurries out of the ring, and McIntyre laughs rather sinisterly. The Scottish Terminator has so far had his battles with Jey Uso, with Jimmy Uso, and will again battle Sami Zayn here tonight. Will McIntyre finish up the checklist before finally getting his hands on The Tribal Chief and the Voice of the Voiceless? Or can Sami slow him down on this Road to WrestleMania?
Sami Zayn VS Drew McIntyre!
Raw returns as Sami makes his entrance and the fans cheer. This is not just a rematch from Saturday Night’s Main Event back in December, but this is the 11th time these two have faced off. Those other ten all belong to McIntyre, can Sami at least get this one?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally behind Sami. The two tie up, are in a deadlock, but then McIntyre shoves Sami to a corner. McIntyre reminds Sami that they’re 10-0. Sami brushes that off as he resets with Sami. They tie up again, but then McIntyre SHOVES Sami away! McIntyre soaks up the heat from the fans while he talks trash on Sami. Sami fires hands on McIntyre! The fans fire up with Sami but the ref counts as he has McIntyre in the corner. McIntyre turns things around, but Sami turns them right back! Sami fires hands, but McIntyre throat chops him! The fans boo but McIntyre CHOPS Sami!
McIntyre whips, Sami stops to then KICK the backdrop away! McIntyre runs up but Sami TOSSES him out! Sami then goes to the apron, and he ARABIAN PRESSES McIntyre down! The fans fire up with Sami and he brings McIntyre back into the ring. Sami stalks McIntyre, but McIntyre DOUBLE CHOPS him down! The fans start to duel as McIntyre scowls. Sami goes to a corner, and he dodges the chop to ROCK, CHOP, and climb! Sami rains down fists on McIntyre, and he goes way past ten! The fans fire up as Sami gets about 14, then he CHOPS! Sami whips corner to corner, McIntyre reverses, Sami goes up but McIntyre KICKS him out of the sky! Cover, TWO!
McIntyre smothers Sami, then he stomps Sami’s face! The fans rally as Sami rises, but McIntyre CHOPS him again! Sami falls over, McIntyre flexes, and the fans are torn. McIntyre drags Sami up again, CHOPS him again, and Sami falls back down! McIntyre flexes more, then stalks Sami to a corner. Sami ELBOWS McIntyre away, goes up, and BOOTS McIntyre away! Sami hits a FLYING AX HANDLE! Then he goes back up, FLYING AX HANDLE! McIntyre drops to a knee, Sami runs and LARIATS! McIntyre stays up, Sami runs, and Sami ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls and DDTS! Cover, TWO! McIntyre toughs it out and Sami frowns.
Sami has a bloody bridge of the nose from one of those shots McIntyre got him with, but the fans fire up with Sami as he rises! Sami drags McIntyre around to knuckle lock, CHOP, and then go up, up, only for McIntyre to trip him up! Sami falls to the apron, McIntyre watches with a sadistic smile, and he goes out the side. McIntyre runs up on Sami, but Sami dodges! McIntyre crashes onto the desk! Another Claymore misses wide right but both men are down on the outside, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and McIntyre fires hands and CHOPS! Sami stays up as McIntyre fires those shots, then he comes back with shots of his own! The fans fire u pas Sami fires off! Sami whips, McIntyre reverses, but Sami goes up and over to LARIAT! McIntyre is down and the fans fire up again! Sami aims from a corner, runs up, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! McIntyre doesn’t stop, he deadlifts Sami to a SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Sami survives being thrown all around, but McIntyre keeps his cool. The fans rally for “Sami Uso” but McIntyre hauls him up again.
McIntyre fireman’s carries Sami, goes to a corner and climbs up, and then he tucks Sami in, only for Sami to fight through! SUPER SUNSET BOMB! Cover, TWO!! McIntyre survives and Sami shakes his head. Sami shakes the ropes as he rises up, and the fans rally up behind him! Sami waistlocks McIntyre, hauls him up, but McIntyre fights the lift! Sami still tries, but McIntyre fires punches! Sami staggers back, McIntyre runs in, but into a clinch! McIntyre fights the exploder, then he RAMS Sami in, to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL! McIntyre kips up, the fans are torn, but McIntyre glares at Sami. McIntyre runs up, into a BOOT! And BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
McIntyre survives and Sami is frustrated, but Atlanta stays hot for this match! Sami drags McIntyre around, has him right at center, then climbs a corner. McIntyre stirs, and he rises up! McIntyre ROCKS Sami, CHOPS Sami, then climbs up after Sami. McIntyre goes to the very top, but Sami trips him! Sami HEADBUTTS Mcintyre again and again, and then ROCKS him! McIntyre falls back into the Tree of Woe! Sami adjusts, but McIntyre sits up! SPIDER SUPLEX!! McIntyre slips free of the Tree, then aims at Sami. The fans are torn but the countdown is here, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” Sami dodges the Claymore again! Ghost pin, TWO!!
McIntyre is up, runs in, but only gets POST! Sami spins McIntyre for the CORNER EXPLODER! The fans fire up as Sami goes to the far corner! McIntyre rises up, Sami runs in, HELLUVA- NO, McIntyre dodges and rolls Sami, feet on the ropes!! The ref doesn’t see it, McIntyre wins!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Sami is stunned! Not that he’s 0-11, but that McIntyre felt the need to cheat this win! Sami argues with the ref, but McIntyre CLOBBERS Sami! McIntyre scares off the ref, then he rains down fists on Sami! The fans boo as McIntyre CLAWS Sami’s face! But wait! Cody Rhodes hurries out here! The American Nightmare was set to be here tonight, so he’s ready to fight! Cody and McIntyre trade hands, McIntyre shoves Cody, but Cody dodges and springboards, CODY CUTTER! The fans fire up as Cody stomps away on McIntyre! KEVIN OWENS IS HERE! KEVIN DECKS CODY!! The Prizefighter appeared from the crowd side!
Kevin and Cody brawl like they have week after week, and Cody has the edge! But McIntyre CLOBBERS Cody! McIntyre gets in Cody’s face, CHOKES him in a corner, but then Sami runs in! McIntyre dodges, HELLUVA KICK for Cody!! McIntyre did it to Sami again!! McIntyre laughs as he leaves the ring, but this is what Rollins was talking about! Was this really an accident? Kevin stands side by side with Sami, and pats his “brother” on the shoulder. Kevin leaves, and Sami has no idea why this keeps happening. Is there no way for Sami to balance friendships with his own personal success?
Raw returns and…
Cody has the mic, and he says that he’s back in his hometown, but… Well, he’s got a great view, doesn’t he? Hanging above is the WWE Undisputed Championship and the Winged Eagle Championship. Cody spent 39 years, his whole life, wanting to get his hands on that classic belt. But recently, he found out that it isn’t about the physical belt, the belt that Kevin is convinced will make him a champion! It’s not the belt, it’s the mindset, it’s the work! NOBODY has worked more matches than Cody! He shows up first, leaves last, and continues to do so, and he is SO looking forward to the Royal Rumble where he can move past Kevin Owens.
But wait! CM PUNK interrupts! The fans fire up as now Atlanta’s own is face to face with the Second City Saint. Punk grabs a mic and the fans chant his name now. Punk asks Cody, “Are you alright?” It is kinda funny in the delivery but Punk is genuinely Cody’s friend. It seems like all of this is starting to get to him. Punk knows what that belt means. Not Kevin’s little replica, but the title. Punk knows what that can do to a man. He was champion for 434 historic days way back when. And somewhere around 300, it started to weigh on him, he got burned out, and he became someone he didn’t enjoy being back then.
Punk started acting differently, he was losing friends left and right, and now he’s seeing that happen to Cody. Punk gets it. Cody wants to be Bruno, he wants to put on a good face for the hometown, he wants to be Cena. But Cody, none of them are Superman. Cody says he doesn’t have a lot of friends, but CM Punk is his friend, right? Yes. That’s why Punk’s here right now. He isn’t raining on the parade, he’s here to be a friend. And unlike everyone else, Punk promises that he will always be Cody’s friend. Partly because of a promise he made to Dusty, but also became dammit, he loves Cody.
Punk sees the road Cody is on, a road that Punk went down, and he feels he’s let Cody down because he couldn’t prepare Cody for this. The truth is, not even Dusty could’ve prepared Cody for this. Cody is the man, unequivocally, on top of the mountain. There are no friends when you’re a champion in the WWE. And when you’re THE champion in the WWE, it turns into a “heavy is the head that wears the crown” kind of situation. Cody wants Punk to stop, and just cut to the point. Last year, they were in the ring together during the Royal Rumble, and Punk had his prediction. There was a lot of truth to it.
So then, “friend,” tell Cody what is next for Cody. Punk is hesitant, but he says fine, he’ll say what’s next. In the short term, Cody is here in his hometown. Cody gets to sleep in his own bed tonight. That is rare in this business, especially when you’re running as hard as Cody. But Punk bets Cody won’t sleep at all tonight, because he’s got an early call time to do press, to do promotion for what is THE biggest match in his career so far. Maybe not, maybe Cody gets time to be with his wife and daughter. But even then, Cody will find he can’t sleep because he has THE biggest match in his career!
Look at the belts up there! Those mean something to guys like Punk and Cody. Then, Cody’s gonna crisscross this country, because if he makes it past Kevin Owens, who is one of the toughest guys in that locker room, a bit deranged even but was someone who Cody thought of as a friend so Cody might be a bit emotional… IF Cody makes it through, then there’s the next show. Monday Night Raw, Netflix, bigger than ever! Cody is the poster boy and this is what he asked for! So no matter how far spread he is, no matter how early the mornings are or how late the nights are, Cody will sacrifice. That is what’s in store.
Less time at home with his wife and daughter, empty nights despite being in front of sold out stadiums chanting his name, because that title means something to guys like them! All these kids here wearing Cody’s merchandise, Cody going around the country all red, white and blue. Somebody is gonna be busting their ass chasing him, someone will be getting into the best shape of their life, somebody is gonna win the Royal Rumble, see Cody in the main event of WrestleMania, and while Cody is on his way down, that man is on their way up! Then that guy takes that title from Cody! And that is the good news!
Wow, that’s the good news? Yeah! Cody laughs and says give him the bad news! Punk says the bad news is, that man will be PUNK. Unlike all the others, the “friends” who stabbed Cody in the back, Punk will win the Rumble, and see Cody in the main event. And because Punk is his one true friend, he’ll stab Cody in the front. Cody respects Punk for saying that. But let Cody share this with Punk: When Cody first came into the wrestling world, 4400 Shepherds Field Road, OVW, Cody and Punk were the only two willing to learn the basics from Vern Gagne. Punk was the man, “Chick Magnet Punk!” Everyone wanted to be Punk! Everyone chased Punk!
Then Punk got the call up, cashed in, and became a world champion. Cody followed soon after, and he was still chasing Punk. Then there was a TEN YEAR period where Punk sat at home, watched from his couch, while his peers and others were chanting his name. Punk was still the man and they were still chasing him! But that dynamic shifted. The prediction last year, Punk was wrong about something. This dynamic has completely changed, and why is that? Because Cody isn’t chasing Punk, Punk is chasing Cody. The fans cheer that! And friend, Cody wants Punk to know, he hopes Punk wins the Rumble. Because then Punk can catch up.
Cody goes to leave but Punk grabs the jacket and says hold on. Punk wasn’t finished. A lot of men have said they want Punk to catch them, but there’s a graveyard of careers where they wanted Punk to catch them, until he did. Now Punk turns to go but Cody pulls on his arm. Cody wasn’t finished, either. Cody wants Punk to catch up, to win the Rumble, because then Cody wants to see the look on Punk’s face when he finds The Best in the World isn’t the best in the world anymore. Mic drops from both men but the intensity has been turned up to 11! Will Cody make it through Kevin Owens? Will Punk make it through the Rumble? Will this be the main event for WrestleMania 41?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw as the go-home to the Royal Rumble, and while they pushed it longer than last week, they still didn’t hit three hours. That’s still odd to me, but maybe after the Rumble, the Road to WrestleMania episodes have more to really build things up. Maybe a fifth match? That aside, great promo to open with Rollins, Gunther and Logan Paul. Mostly because I enjoyed Atlanta booing Logan that hard. I wouldn’t mind Rollins VS Gunther for the title, regardless of whether Rollins wins the Rumble, but it feels like Logan’s going to have his own opportunity. And as much as fans would love to see Gunther squash Logan, that won’t happen, Logan will actually look competitive.
Jey’s promo was good, but it was more his entrance than anything. Good promo from Lyra to declare for the Rumble, and good stuff from American Made calling her out. But clearly American Made isn’t done with Alpha Academy with them crossing paths and Gable taunting them all. We definitely need one last Gable VS Otis where The Creed Brothers are kept away so that Otis can win out. Lyra VS Ivy will be great stuff, and I would think Lyra retains through that. Good promo from Rhea with Bayley and Iyo, Bayley and Iyo can have some fun in the Rumble. Also, sad news that Dakota Kai is out with a concussion, most likely from that wicked missile dropkick Zoey Stark got her with last week. Dakota won’t be in the Rumble or going for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship any time soon, let’s just hope she has a quick recovery.
We got some really good story intertwining and overlapping, as Kaiser tries to get Dunne on his side against Penta, and then New Day try and fail to bond over their anti-luchador feelings. That of course fails, which I find hilarious. Penta also has a good promo to declare his own entry into the Royal Rumble, and he’s going to have a great first time. Woods VS Rey was great stuff, and it was fun for Woods’ family to get in on the story. Another great win for Rey, and maybe now we end up with a tag match of New Day VS Rey and someone. Dragon Lee has been absent because his wife just had their second child, maybe he and Rey get a win together. Even if they don’t, I would hope Dragon Lee gets something to do on Raw for WrestleMania.
Great tag team championship match, and WOW, JD hit his head hard on the desk, and yet he still finished the match. Let’s hope he’s not concussed, because he needs to be around for the Judgment Day story. Erik & Ivar move on, they can face The Creeds and maybe even A-Town Down Under, and then we might get Judgment Day: Civil War as Finn causes a rift. Finn & JD VS Dominik & Carlito could be some really good stuff. And Dom of course had to help Liv & Raquel tonight. That sets them up for a tag title match for perhaps Elimination Chamber in Toronto, but probably more a special episode here on Raw. Sadly, it feels like Lash & Jakara aren’t winning tomorrow night on NXT, but I still need to see Jade Cargill exposing Naomi as whodunnit.
And more great intertwining of stories as Sami confronts Punk for catching strays last week, then interacts with Kross as another tease for that feud. Sami and Rollins having their moment was also good. Heyman had a good promo to help introduce the WWE 2K25 cover, and McIntyre confronting him was great. McIntyre VS Sami was a great match, but the cheating win surprised me, too. Maybe they wanted to trim time so Cody and Punk could have their closing promo within the three hours? Well, again, they had room to breathe, maybe they’ll be better about that as the Netflix Era continues.
Sami having another accidental Helluva Kick on a friend was good stuff, it teases Sami and Kevin being on the same page for their WrestleMania dream match. Cody and Punk still had a great promo segment, but they maybe went one line longer than they needed. Cody VS Punk is a good possibility, and it could fit into the story of Punk’s favor with Heyman. Punk could ask Heyman to make sure Roman doesn’t do anything about the Undisputed Championship until after Punk gets his shot, but that only happens if Punk wins the Rumble and then we have the whole Road to WrestleMania where Roman can’t even touch Cody, and that’s even with Elimination Chamber in March.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (4/19/25)
Parting is such sweet sorrow…
There are more goodbyes than just The Ace’s Final Road.
NJPW already knows Hiroshi Tanahashi will retire with this year, but his final match with Jeff Cobb will also be Jeff Cobb’s farewell to NJPW! Will The Ace never tire out? Or will he take a Tour of the Islands?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, Yuji Nagata & Tiger Mask VS Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, Katsuya Murashima & Daiki Nagai; Tenza, Kojima, Nagata & Tiger Mask win.
- 8 Man Tag: Toru Yano, Boltin Oleg, YOH & Master Wato VS TMDK; Yano, Oleg, Yoh & Wato win.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Jeff Cobb; Tanahashi wins.
- Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture; House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: Hirooki Goto, El Desperado & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Callum Newman, Templario & Jakob Austin Young; Goto, Desperado & Taguchi win.
- 10 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Yuya Uemura, Shota Umino, Taichi, Taka Michinoku & YOSHI-HASHI; LIJ wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Jeff Cobb!
The Ace’s Final Road continues on, but it would seem the Imperial Unit has hit the end of his run in NJPW. Will the President give Cobb a proper sendoff? Or is there one last Tour of the Islands planned?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “COBBU! COBBU!” Tanahashi nods, and Cobb is emotional hearing that. Cobb and Tanahashi circle, tie up, and Tanahashi waistlocks. But Cobb’s a bit too big to lift even for The Ace. Cobb walks over to the ROPEBREAK, and Tanahashi lets go. The fans applaud and the two reset. They tie up, Tanahashi wrenches and wristlocks, but Cobb powers through, wrenches and wristlocks in return, then hammerlocks to headlock. Tanahashi puts Cobb on the ropes, the ref counts, and Tanahashi lets go cleanly again. The fans applaud the continued sportsmanship, and the two reset again.
Cobb runs up, and he SLINGBLADES?! Cover, TWO!! The “Cobby Cat” strikes again but Tanahashi survives his own move. Cobb whips Tanahashi, Tanahashi grabs ropes, but Cobb runs up. Tanahashi BOOTS Cobb, runs up, but Cobb scoops! Cobb SLAMS Tanahashi, and then air guitars before the GACHIMUCHI- NO, Tanahashi avoids the moonsault! Then Tanahashi sets up, to MOONSAULT!? But Cobb moves so Tanahashi belly flops on the floor! The fans fire up while both men are pulling out all the stops. Cobb steps on Tanahashi, pretends he didn’t see Tanahashi there, and then brings Tanahashi up.
Cobb ROCKS Tanahashi with a forearm, then headlocks. Cobb brings Tanahashi to the ropes to show everyone as he messes with Tanahashi’s hair. Cobb then CLUBS Tanahashi, brings him around, and suplexes. Cobb holds Tanahashi up, the fans cheer as Cobb marches around with him, and then Cobb pops Tanahashi for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi stays in this but Cobb stays on him with a GROUND COBRA! Cobb uses Tanahashi as the guitar, then CLUBS him in the ribs and chest! Cobb eggs Tanahashi on, and Tanahashi growls and rises up. Tanahashi fires body shots and forearms, but Cobb just HEADBUTTS back!
Tanahashi staggers away to a corner, and Cobb runs up, only for Tanahashi to dodge! Tanahashi dropkicks Cobb’s legs! Tanahashi then grabs one, and Cobb asks for mercy! Cobb apologizes, but Tanahashi says bye-bye! DRAGON SCREW! The fans cheer while Cobb clutches his leg. Tanahashi storms up on Cobb to fire more fast hands! Tanahashi then says, “MY POWER!” And he SCOOP SLAMS Cobb! The fans fire up as Tanahashi climbs the corner. Tanahashi hits the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Cobb is tougher than that but Tanahashi gets moving. But Cobb ROCKS Tanahashi! Cobb winds up, he runs, but Tanahashi dodges the slingblade!
Tanahashi waistlocks, Cobb switches, but Tanahashi throws elbows. Cobb picks Tanahashi up to SLAM him down, and FALLING HAMMER! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi stays in this, but the GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULT hits! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives the double impact, but Cobb looms over him. Cobb drags Tanahashi up, fires his own fast hand combo, then scoops to SLAM Tanahashi! Cobb grins as he looks to the corner. The fans fire up as Cobb hops up, air guitar and the pose, SUNSET FLOP as Tanahashi moves! Tanahashi runs, but Cobb grabs tights! Cobb reels Tanahashi in, but Tanahashi elbows free!
Cobb SHOTEIS! Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Tanahashi hits a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up as Tanahashi goes up the corner! But Cobb stands! Tanahashi HIGH FLY ATTACKS, but Cobb catches him! Cobb pops Tanahashi up, shifts around, and ATHLETIC- SLINGBLADE?!? Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi rises, the fans fire up, and Tanahashi runs to SLING- NO, Cobb gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Tanahashi rises again! SLING- NO, Cobb scoops Tanahashi, but then pops him around again! TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cobb roars, but he’s not done!! Cobb ripcords Tanahashi for the RIPCORD- CRADLE COUNTER!! TANAHASHI WINS!!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
Cobb got cocky and it to cost him! Tanahashi still tells Cobb he’s proud of him and of Cobb’s time here in NJPW. The two shake hands and hug it out while the fans cheer. Tanahashi’s Final Road rolls on, and The United Empire is here to say farewell to their friend. Cobb is handed a mic, and Chris Charleton is there to interpret. Cobb says he was not expecting to lose tonight. But first and foremost, he wants to thank the people that don’t even get seen by the fans. The NJPW staff, the music team, the NJPW World techs, the boys ‘n’ girls in the back, and all the wrestlers Cobb calls “family.” The fans applaud and Cobb says Chris’s Japanese is good.
Cobb takes a moment before he says he had a speech ready, but he’s kinda blanking out from the pressure. Online, there has been an outpouring of love, #ThankYouCobb. But really, he should be thanking each and every one of the fans. Cobb gets emotional again while Chris translates for him. Cobb knows it’s a bit of a crappy situation, but he wants Callum Newman to know, he’s got the ball, so run with it. Cobb lets Chris translate now, and then Cobb wraps by thanking the Empire members here, from Khan, to Templario, to “Jakob Change Your Name,” to Akira and to Callum.
And lastly, Cobb says this is not goodbye, but more see you later. Thank you, NJPW. Thank you, fans. Domo arigato gozaimasu! The fans cheer for Cobb one more time, and he bows deeply to them all. When and where will we see Cobb in the ring, any ring, again?
10 Man Elimination Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Yuya Uemura, Shota Umino, Taichi, Taka Michinoku & YOSHI-HASHI!
Well, not only is The Ace on his Final Road, but it would seem Tetsuya Naito and Bushi are on their own way out of NJPW. Then will they and their amigos start their Road to Wrestling Dontaku with a celebration? Or will the Heat Storm, Roughneck, Holy Emperor, Blue Playmaker and Headhunter make this anything but tranquilo?
The teams sort out and there’s a lot of entrance attire to put aside. Once Naito is done putting the pants away, LIJ fist bumps while Just4Guys/Hontai shake hands. Yuya steps up against Naito and the fans fire up already. Naito and Yuya stare down while the fans cheer “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” Naito and Yuya step up, but then Naito tags to Bushi. The fans cheer Bushi on now, he circles with Yuya, but then Bushi tags out to Yota. The fans rally as Yuya and Yota feel things out, giving us a taste of their IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship match. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and Yuya wrenches Yota to a wristlock.
Yota slips around, full nelsons, but Yuya breaks that to hammerlock. Yota reaches back to facelock, then he wrenches again. Yuya rolls, wrenches, and arm-drags Yota down. But Yota headscissors! Yuya kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Yota and Yuya reset, tie up, and Yota headlocks. Yuya powers up and out, drops down, then hurdles over to arm-drag again! The fans cheer as Yuya has the armlock. Yota fights up, fights around, but Yuya brings him over and Taka tags in. Taka kicks Yota, CLUBS him, then stomps him. Taka knees low, runs, but Yota dropkicks a leg out! LIJ rushes in and BLASTS Hontai! Then they bring Taka to the ropes!
Hontai rushes in to save Taka! The fans fire up as everyone fights at the ropes, and Taka lands safe on the apron! Taka scurries around the way and back into the ring! The fans cheer, but then Takagi & Yota split the wishbone! Hiromu tags in, he brings Taka up and CHOPS! Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs up and LARIATS! Hiromu snapmares and runs to basement dropkick! The fans fire up and Hiromu brings Naito in. They double whip to TENDEDERO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Hiromu bumps Taka off buckles, then he tags Takagi. Takagi RAMS into Taka again and again, but Taka fires body shots.
Takagi HEADBUTTS Taka down, then suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! Takagi sits Taka up, runs to BLAST Shota, and the fans cheer! Takagi drags Taka up to HEADBUTT the arm, then wrench it. Tag to Bushi and he CLUBS the arm. Bushi CLUBS Taka down, stomps him, then has the legs. Bushi stands on Taka’s groin! Red Shoes reprimands, Bushi steps off at 4, then stomps Taka around. Tag to Naito and the fans rally as he brings Taka up. Naito cravats Taka, then Hiromu sits in the ropes. Hiromu claims Hontai is up to something, Red Shoes looks over, and Naito SMACKS Taka off Hiromu’s boots!
Taichi protests, but Naito throws hands on Taka. Taka tries to hit back but there’s not much there. Naito CLUBS Taka, but Taka fires a flurry! Naito just ROCKS Taka! Naito runs, but Taka goes the other way to BOOT Naito down! The fans rally up, hot tag to Taichi! Taichi runs at Naito in the corner and BOOTS him! Yota gets in, kicks Taichi then whips, but Taichi BOOTS Yota! Takagi runs up, Taichi dodges to wrench and HOOK KICK! Hiromu gets up but Taichi BLASTS him! Bushi backs off, but Naito CLUBS Taichi. Naito whips, but Taichi reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Naito crawls.
Taichi paces, waits on Naito to sit up, but Naito ducks the buzzsaw! Naito shoves Taichi, Bushi trips him up! Bushi tags in and stomps Taichi around. Bushi ROCKS Taichi, whips, but Taichi grabs ropes. Bushi runs up again but Taichi BOOTS him down! Taichi tags Hashi and Hashi drags Bushi up. Hashi ROCKS and CLUBS Bushi, whips him, but Bushi reveres. Hashi dodges to ELBOW Bushi, then runs, but into a DROPKICK! LIJ blasts Hontai’s corner again! Hashi rolls out under the bottom rope, Bushi BLASTS him off the apron, then Bushi builds speed. But Hashi gets back in to CLOBBER Bushi!
Hashi drags Bushi up, hooks a leg, but Bushi fights free! Hashi blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but the REWIND HEEL hits! Bushi runs in from the corner, but Hashi stops the Code Breaker! Taka joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO!! Bushi survives, but Hashi clamps on the BUTTERFLY LOCK! Bushi endures, fights around, and Naito gets on the apron, only for Taichi to BOOT him down! Taichi intercepts Hiromu, and Bushi TAPS! Hashi ELIMINATES Bushi! Takagi CLOBBERS Hashi, then drops ELBOW after ELBOW! Takagi SENTONS but misses as Hashi moves! Shota storms in and stomps Takagi!
Shota drags Takagi up to UPPERCUT, and Hashi CHOPS! Hashi & Shota double whip, then Hashi runs up, only to be put on the apron! Takagi CLOBBERS Shota, then runs up on Hashi! Hashi RAMS Takagi, they trade forearms, but then Takagi HOTSHOTS Hashi! Hashi holds onto the ropes, then ROCKS Takagi! Takagi staggers, Shota runs up, but Takagi throws him into Hashi! Hashi falls to the floor, Takagi ELIMINATES Hashi! The teams are even again after that friendly fire, and Takagi rolls Shota! TWO, and things speed up! Takagi ELBOWS, JABS, and YUKON LARIATS! The fans fire up while Takagi fires up, “TOKI GA KITA!”
The fans rally as Takagi runs up, but he blocks a boot to then LARIAT! JAB, CHOP, repeat, then Takagi JABS, JABS, JABS, and CHOPS! Takagi brings Shota up, suplexes, but Shota fights it so Takagi hits the TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Shota stays in this but Takagi stays focused. The fans join in with “OI! OI! OI!” and Takagi storms up on Shota. Takagi pump handles but Shota fights the lift. Shota switches, Takagi fires elbows, but Shota ducks! Shota wrenches and SWINGING NECKBREAKERS! The fans are torn but Shota drags Takagi up. Shota CHOPS Takagi in the corner, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Shota whips corner to corner, runs up, and UPPERCUTS!
Shota reels Takagi in, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Shota clamps on an STF! Takagi endures, fights around, and he drags Shota along towards the ropes! ROPEBREAK, the fans cheer, and Shota lets go. Shota brings Takagi up, but Takagi denies the tornado DDT! Shota fires forearms to ROCK Takagi again and again, but Takagi just headbutts the buckles to fire up! The fans fire up and Shota fires another forearm, only for Takagi to fire back! Shota headbutts the buckles to fire up! The forearms start flying again, but then Takagi fires boxing elbows! Takagi ROCKS Shota, but Shota fires boxing elbows now!
Shota ROCKS Takagi, then runs, but Takagi follows! LARIAT at the ropes! Takagi runs, Shota follows, LARIAT at the ropes! Shota runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Shota roars, but Takagi ELBOWS! JABS! YUKON- SHOTA LARIATS! But Takagi’s up to PUMPING BOMBER! Shota is in a daze but he manages to stand, and he swats a lariat to ENZIGIRI! Takagi rebounds to SLIDING LARIAT! Shota staggers back up, but Takagi whips him. Shota reverses and reels Takagi in, TORNADO DDT! But Takagi’s right up, and he PUMPING BOMBERS Shota and himself up and out! DOULBE ELIMINATION!!
The fans go nuts as we go to 3v3 now. Yuya and Yota step back in and the fans rally. Yota grins, runs up, but Yuya dodges to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Yuya whips, Yota reverses, but Yuya goes up and over. Yuya arm-drags, then DROPKICKS! Yuya roars and the fans fire up again! Yuya reels Yota in but Yota fights the saido. Yuya still hits a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yuya drags Yota back up, clinches, but Yota fires elbow after elbow to get free. Then he SUPER- NO, Yuya blocks! Yuya swings, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But he avoids the stomp! Yuya CHOPS then runs, but Yota SUPERKICKS himdown!
LIJ BLASTS Hontai’s corner again, and Yota looms over Yuya. Yota drags Yuya up, bumps him off buckles, then hoists him up top. Yota CHOPS, then he fires up before climbing up. The fans rally up, and Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls back, stands up, and he avoids Yuya’s leap! Yuya comes back, into the GENE TRIGGER! Yota TOSSES Yuya, but Yuya lands on the apron! Hiromu lets Yota know that, so Yota goes up the corner! Yota aims for an APRON MARLOWE- NO, Yuya dodges! Yuya CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Yota ROCKS Yuya, but Yuya fires up! Yuya DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS! And DOUBLE CHOPS!
Yota SLAPS Yuya! And then swings, but into the cording hold! Yuya grabs the other arm but Yota resists! Yota HEADBUTTS again and again, then DOUBLE HEADBUTTS hit! Both men fall, another DOUBLE ELIMINATION!! Now it’s just TakaTaichi VS Naito & Hiromu! The fans rally up as the four stare down. Hiromu runs up, but into TENDEDERO! Naito dodges but then Taichi BOOTS him down! TakaTaichi double whip to DOUBLE BOOT! Taka has Hiromu but Hiromu fires forearms! Taka pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to a corner, but Hiromu blocks the shining wizard!
Hiromu runs, RANA, but Taka SHOVES it down! JUST FACELOCK!! Taka CLUBS away on Hiromu, but Naito stomps Taka down! Taichi runs up but Naito kicks him and throws him out! Naito kicks Taka, he and Hiromu double whip, but Taka redirects! And redirects! But then Naito & Hiromu undo Tendedero to let Taka pass! Taka comes back, ducks Tendedero, and he waistlocks Naito. Naito switches, shoves Taka at Hiromu and Hiromu wrenches. Pump handle, HIROMU-CHAN ROLL! Cover, Hiromu ELIMINATES Taka! And that leaves it 2v1, Hiromu & Naito against Taichi! Taichi paces as he considers his options.
Taichi rushes in, but into TENDEDERO! Naito & Hiromu double whip Taichi to a corner, and Hiromu runs to LARIAT! Naito ROCKS Taichi, ENZIGIRIS, and Hiromu SUPERKICKS! Hiromu gives Naito the boost for the TOR- Well, no, the tornado fails but the DDT still hits! Hiromu brings Taichi up, suplexes, but Taichi fights it! Taichi suplexes, but Hiromu fights it! They end up by the ropes! Hiromu is on the apron, Naito runs up, but Taichi dodges and Naito BLASTS Hiromu! Hiromu falls and is ELIMINATED! Friendly fire in return for before, and the fans fire up as it is Taichi and Naito 1v1!
Taichi and Naito reset, and the fans cheer for “NA-I-TO!” as hard as they can. Naito fires a forearm, but Taichi fires back! Naito fires another, so Taichi fires back! Naito and Taichi both smirk as the shots keep going back and forth! Taichi then KCIKS, but Naito still throws forearms! KICK, forearm, repeat, but then Naito ROCKS Taichi again and again! Naito SLAPS Taichi! Taichi SOBATS! Naito fires the heavy elbow, but Taichi URAKENS! Naito runs, Taichi BOOTS him down, then Taichi drags Naito back up, just so he can AX- NO, Naito lifts Taichi, but Taichi fights off the atomic drop! Taichi shoves Naito to then AX BOMBER! Cover, TWO!
Naito survives but Taichi runs, and SLIDING AX BOMBERS! Taichi fires up, the fans are torn, but Taichi suplexes! Naito fights free to kick low! Naito uses the ropes to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up and Naito drags Taichi up. Naito fires those heavy elbows again and again! Naito has Taichi down in the corner, then climbs up. Naito reels Taichi in, but Taichi sneaks the pants off! GAMANGIRI! Naito falls off the corner, but he holds onto the ropes! Naito dangles off the apron but his feet do not touch the floor! Taichi fires shots, Naito ROCKS him in return! Taichi runs up, Naito slides under! Naito DUMPS Taichi over!
Taichi is on the apron but Naito fires a flurry! HOTSHOT! Taichi wobbles, but he ROCKS Naito! Naito ROCKS Taichi, HOTSHOTS again, then ROLLING KICKS! Taichi falls, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by ring out
It came down to the leaders as the last men, but the Uncontrollable Charisma found a way to win for the team! LIJ regroups and Naito is given the mic. “Buenas tardes, Korakuen Hall!” The fans cheer, and Naito says, “First and foremost… Bushi, why don’t you say something to the fans?” The fans applaud and Bushi takes a quick drink of water before he takes up the mic. “Now that I have this time, I’ll say this. As previously announced by NJPW, my departure was a decision made after a lot of thought. I have no regrets.” The fans applaud that, and Bushi continues, “My feelings haven’t changed since I spoke here 10 years ago. It’s been a deeply fulfilling experience.”
The fans applaud that, too, and Bushi says, “This Dontaku tour is only getting started. When I step into this ring, I’ll show my gratitude in my own way. Thank you.” The fans applaud again, and Bushi hands the mic back to Naito. Naito also notes that the Road to Wrestling Dontaku has just begun. He and Bushi will be leaving NJPW after May 4th. “Whether Bushi and I will compete in this ring again or not, you already know, don’t you? Yes, the answer is of course, TRANQUILO! Assen na yo!” The fans applaud Naito being Naito even now. Naito then asks if they want to do the roll call, and the fans cheer!
Naito notes they haven’t had one at all this year, so this will be the first roll call of 2025. Are you ready? The fans cheer, so Naito says that the only way to close out tonight in Korakuen Hall is naturally with… “Bushi! Hiromu! Takagi! Titan! Yota! Y Naito! NOSOTROS! LOS! INGOBERRRRRRNABLEEEEES~! DE! JA! PON!!” The fans cheer the first LIJ roll call of 2025, but will we get more of them before May 4th? Will we get one on May 4th?
My Thoughts:
A great night to kick off the Road to Wrestling Dontaku, though of course it had to be on one of the busiest weekends of the year. Great goodbye match for Cobb with Tanahashi. It was a big awkward because while Tanahashi is still going to retire this year, Cobb was leaving, and so Cobb leaving NJPW trumps Tanahashi retiring, meaning Cobb had to lose. It’s the unwritten tradition of pro-wrestling. Very good farewell promo from Cobb, too, and I can’t wait to see where he goes next. Word is, it isn’t AEW, and perhaps the WWE rumors have still been true all along, they just leaked out way too soon.
And then very good 10 Man Elimination Tag in the main event, and it works out that LIJ won. Naito & Bushi needed a chance to address the fans about their own departure from NJPW, and so giving them the win so they can do a main event promo was fitting. In my estimation, I don’t see Naito going to any other company, even if it’s another Japanese based company. He’s done plenty in his career, he’s pushed his body pretty hard, so he needs to enjoy retirement, or at least make a lateral movement to be working with Young Lions in the NJPW Dojo as a teacher. Bushi, could probably keep going a little longer, or he could also call it a day on the other hand, only Bushi really knows how his body feels.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s WWE WrestleMania 41 Results & Report! (4/20/25)
This is more than just a gamble!
Will this be a historic finale to WrestleMania?
John Cena has said he is retiring after 2025, but he wants to take the Undisputed WWE Championship with him! Will his 17th be everyone’s last reign? Or can Cody Rhodes save the future?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley; Iyo wins and retains the title.
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio; Dom wins and becomes the new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
- Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS Joe Hendry; Orton wins.
- AJ Styles VS Logan Paul; Logan wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & Becky Lynch; Lyra & Becky win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena; Cena wins and becomes the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania Night 2 Countdown Show!
Once again, join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett, Big E and more in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the action set for the big finale!
Ava Max sings the United States of America National Anthem.
Stephanie McMahon is in the ring!
The Billion Dollar Queen of WWE is here and says, “The last time WrestleMania was in Las Vegas was WrestleMania 9 at Caesar’s Palace, and I was 16 years old. Here we are today, at Allegiant Stadium for WrestleMania 41, and my middle daughter is 16 years old. WWE has always been a part of my life, which includes all of you. You are a part of my family because WWE IS family. And I am so incredibly proud to say, welcome home. And welcome to NIGHT TWO of WrestleMania!” The pyro goes off and the fans cheer! Will Mania hit the jackpot all over again with this finale?
WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley!
The Evil Genius won this title off of The Eradicator, but perhaps only because The EST, who had won the Elimination Chamber match, ended up a bit of a distraction. After weeks of these three all getting after each other verbally and physically, it finally comes down to the three of them having it out once and for all. Who opens Night 2 with a victory that defies the odds?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wins the title, and the respect that comes with it!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the three stare down. Bianca and Rhea talk trash on each other again, and Iyo steps up, not wanting to be ignored again. Iyo stops the double pie faces! And she SHOTEIS Rhea! Bianca shove Iyo at Rhea, Rhea ROCKS Iyo! Bianca ROCKS Rhea! Iyo RAN- NO, Bianca brings Iyo up, throws her at Rhea, but Iyo RANAS Rhea! Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges Bianca, Bianca avoids the handspring, but the SHOTGUN hits! But then Rhea DROPKICKS Iyo! Iyo bails out, Bianca is in a corner, and Rhea stares down her rival. They tie up, Rhea waistlocks, and Rhea SLAMS Bianca down.
Bianca fights up, switches, and SLAMS Rhea! Rhea fights up, fights the lift, and elbows free! Bianca runs up to DROPKICK Rhea to a corner! Bianca kips up, the fans are torn, but Bianca says kiss this. Bianca RAMS into Rhea, then climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Iyo returns! Bianca backflips, Iyo runs into Rhea! Bianca RAMS them both! Bianca climbs up and starts again! The fans count and Bianca goes all the way to TEN, then keeps going! But Iyo gets free and grabs the braid! Bianca uses that to whip Iyo to the corner. Rhea shoves Bianca, Iyo dodges! Bianca BOOTS Rhea, Iyo goes up, DOUBLE BLOCKBUSTER!
Iyo double high stacks, TWO! DOUBLE SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Iyo runs at Bianca, only to be put on the apron. Bianca SMACKS Iyo off the buckles! But Rhea BOOTS Bianca out! Rhea goes to the apron, runs and CANNONBALLS Bianca down! The fans fire up but then Iyo goes up! ASAI MOONSAULT and down goes Rhea! The fans fire up with Iyo and she puts Rhea in. Iyo wheelbarrows, victory rolls, STOMP 182! Cover, TWO! Rhea stays in this but Iyo runs, only to dodge Bianca! Bianca LARIATS Rhea up and out, talks more trash, but Iyo sunset flips Bianca! TWO! Bianca gets up to CLOBBER Iyo!
The fans are torn and Bianca is annoyed. Bianca runs, but she handsprings over Iyo’s drop down. Bianca again says kiss this, then she wrenches Iyo to snap suplex! Roll through, snap suplex! Roll through again, and stalling suplex! Bianca hits her own Three Amigas and then swaggers. Bianca runs, handsprings, but Rhea trips her up! Rhea drags Bianca out to CLUB away! Iyo goes to the apron, and she leaps, FLYING RAN- NO! Bianca stops Iyo, and SWINGS her into the barriers! Then swings her at Rhea! Rhea catches Iyo, the two decide to THROW Iyo into the barriers! Rhea then kicks Bianca, puts her in the ring, and gets around to kick low.
Rhea reels Bianca in, suplexes, but Bianca slips free. Bianca waistlocks, Rhea ELBOWS free, but Iyo leaps in! Rhea dodges, comes back and kicks low. Rhea gets Iyo up, Canadian Rack, RAZOR’S EDGE onto Bianca! A shoutout to both Priest and Hall, then a cover on Iyo, TWO! Rhea is annoyed but she hauls Iyo up. Iyo fights the lift, victory rolls, but Rhea trips her up! Rhea has the legs, ties them up, and has Iyo in the PRISM TRAP! But Bianca grabs Rhea! Torture rack and KISS OF- NO, Rhea lands out to arm-drag! They both run Bianca dodges the boot, but then they both return! DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS take both women down!
The fans are thunderous as all three women are on the mat, and they all go to corners. “This is Awesome!” as Iyo rises first. SHINKANSEN for Rhea! SHINKANSEN for Bianca! Another for Rhea! Iyo drags Rhea to the drop zone, then goes up, up, and OVER THE- NO, Rhea goes up to stop Iyo! Bianca runs up to CLUB Rhea! Bianca has Rhea, Rhea has Iyo, DOUBLE SUPER BACK SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous again as all three women are down! Bianca finds Rhea and drags her up. Rhea breaks free to ROCK Bianca, but Bianca ROCKS her back! Bianca slips around, shoves, but Rhea ducks ‘n’ dodges. Bianca hurdles, but then Rhea BOOTS her!
Iyo springboards to MISSILE DROPKCIK Rhea! Kip up and a handspring, the fans are going nuts for the Evil Genius! But Bianca POUNCES Iyo!! The fans boo but all three women are down again. Bianca crawls to the apron, climbs a corner, and goes up to 450 SPLASH on Iyo! Cover, but Rhea BOOTS Bianca away! Rhea pump handles, RIPTIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bianca survives, proving she’s the toughEST, and that absolutely shocks Rhea! Rhea pleads with the ref, but no, the count was two. Rhea storms over to Iyo, drags her up and pump handles her now! RIP- DDT!! Iyo turns things around just in time! And then SHIN- EDDY GORDO KICK!
Iyo flops against the ropes, Rhea goes up the corner, and Rhea drags Iyo up the corner! Rhea pump handles again, for a SUPER RIP- ARM-DRAG!! Iyo roars and goes up! The fans fire up for the OVER THE MOONSAULT into BOOTS! And then the torture rack! KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, RHEA BREAKS IT!! The fans are electric while all three women are down again! Bianca is freaking out, and she storms up on Rhea. Rhea sits up, Bianca SLAPS her, and then talks trash! Bianca shouts she works harder and deserves this more than Rhea! But Rhea SLAPS Bianca! Bianca DECKS Rhea! Bianca storms up, but Rhea BOOTS her!
Rhea gives the trash talk back, then DUMPS Bianca out! Rhea ROCKS Bianca, SMACKS her off the apron, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up and Rhea drags Bianca up the corner! Bianca fights back with body shots, but Rhea CLUBS Bianca! They brawl with big shots, then Rhea HEADBUTTS Bianca! Bianca falls to the floor, but Iyo SHORYUKENS! Iyo goes up to get Rhea, SUPER POISON- NO!! Rhea blocks with just one hand on the ropes! Rhea SWINGS Iyo into the post!! But Bianca torture racks Rhea!! KISS OF- RHEA LANDS OUT! The brawl is on again with big haymakers! And a HEADBUTT! And a RIP- NO, Bianca slips free!
Bianca WHIPLASHES with the braid!!! Then KISS OF DEATH!!! Cover, OVER THE MOONSAULT!!! Iyo covers Bianca, IYO WINS!!!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s World Champion)
The Evil Genius snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, and maybe now the others will respect her! Who will be next to put Iyo to the test as a champion?
Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre!
The Archer of Infamy has had enough of the Scottish Terminator blaming him for all his shortcomings since last WrestleMania. Now, they throw the rulebook out the window and fight like there’s no tomorrow. Will Priest send McIntyre South of Heaven? Or will McIntyre be guilty as sin in Sin City?
Fittingly, Drew McIntyre comes out as “Doomslayer,” from Doom: The Dark Ages. But just as fittingly, Priest has THE Kerry King of Slayer here to play his theme song live. Priest puts his new jacket aside, and Drew attacks! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Drew fires off on Priest at the ropes. Priest shoves Drew, then dodges to LARIAT Drew up and out! Drew stagger sup, Priest FLYING ELBOWS off the apron! Priest then ROCKS Drew with a right! Drew staggers away, Priest SMACKS him off barriers, and Drew staggers away again. Priest SUPERKICKS Drew, then RAMS him into barriers! But Drew ROCKS Priest!
Drew reels Priest in and suplexes him to the LED ramp! The fans rally up while Drew leaves Priest behind. Drew pulls the steel steps apart, brings the base steps into the ring, then goes back for the other piece. But Priest CHUCKS it into Drew’s head! The fans fire up as Drew falls! Priest drags Drew up, and whips him hard into barriers! Drew falls behind the Hydration Station, but Priest brings out a TABLE! Vegas cheers as Priest puts that table in the ring. Drew returns to ROCK Priest! Drew SMACKS Priest off steel steps! And then off the English desk! Drew then POSTS Priest, goes back for more steel steps, and pulls those apart.
Drew has the smaller piece and he RAMS Priest! And RAMS him again! And then SLAMS it down on Priest’s back! Drew drops the steps, the fans fire up, and the ref checks on Priest. Priest sits up but Drew brings the steps back over, to SMASH Priest again! Drew borrows a fan’s phone? That’s his brother! Drew uses the phone to take a selfie and post it! Just like last year! Drew runs up to KICK Priest down, then pushes Priest in the ring. Drew goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Drew JAMS Priest in the ear! Drew then brings out TWO TABLES! Drew sets one up at ringside, then sets the other one up next to it.
Drew smiles as he pats the tables. Drew goes to the apron, but Priest ROCKS him! Drew wobbles, Priest ROCKS him again! Priest winds up, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS first! Drew runs and he LARIATS Priest up and out the other side! Drew thinks about it now, and he builds speed! Drew FLIES and down goes Priest! The fans fire up and Drew stands tall. Drew drags Priest back up, puts him back in the ring, then storms in. Drew soaks up the cheers and the jeers, then he goes to a corner. Priest flounders, Drew has the countdown! “THREE! TWO!” CHAIR TO THE FACE!! But Drew rebounds and CLAYMORES anyway!! Cover, TWO?!?
Priest survives, but it’s just as surprising that Drew didn’t fall from that chairshot. Drew grabs that very chair Priest threw, and he takes aim. Drew SMACKS Priest on the back! And SMACKS him again! Drew then puts the chair around Priest’s head! The ref says don’t do this, but that’s all the ref can do as Drew takes aim! Drew runs up, but Priest grabs Drew first! CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Drew survives because Priest couldn’t do the sit-out! Priest crawls back and stands back up. Priest grabs another chair, takes aim, and he SMACKS Drew on the back! Drew writhes, but Priest sits him up, just to SMACK him down again!
Drew writhes and Priest paces. The fans rally, Priest takes aim again, and he SMACKS Drew down! Drew writhes while Priest goes to a corner. Priest rips away the padding on the crossbars, and then wedges the chair in. But Drew hits a SPINEBUSTER! Drew grabs that table Priest brought out, and now Drew stands it up. Drew drags Priest up, puts him on the top rope, and then CHOPS! Drew climbs up, fireman’s carries, and then tucks, but Priest slips free! Priest CLUBS Drew, and now he looks to the table! Crucifix lift, RAZOR’S EDGE through the table!! Cover, TWO!?! Drew survives and Priest is shocked!
Priest drags himself up, goes to the base steps, and he brings those around. Priest brings down the straps and the fans fire up. Priest waits on Drew as Drew hobbles around. Priest clamps on with the grip, but Drew CLAWS Priest’s eyes! Drew goes up the steps, reels Priest in, FULL METAL FUTURE SHOCK!!! Cover, TWO!??! Priest survives and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as both men writhe and crawl. Drew seethes, and he watches Priest rise up. Priest glares at Drew, but Drew SLAPS Priest! Priest SLAPS back, and now the haymakers start flying! It is fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it!
Drew CHOPS! CHOPS! And CHOPS! Priest CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Drew HEADBUTTS, Priest LARIATS! Drew is down and the fans fire up! Priest drags Drew up by his hair, but Drew pushes Priest away. Priest comes back, knuckle locks, and he goes up the corner. The fans fire up as Priest goes Old School, but Drew SHOVES HIM OFF! PRIEST FALLS THROUGH THE TABLES ON THE OUTSIDE!!! The fans are losing their minds over that crash landing, and Drew manages to smile. Drew hobbles his way over while Priest flounders in the wreckage. Drew drags Priest up and into the ring, and pushes him against the chair Priest put in the corner!
Drew hobbles corner to corner, runs back in, FULL METAL CLAYMORE!!!! Cover, DREW WINS!!!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Doom McIntyre just slayed the Archer of Infamy! Drew tells the ref to stop caring about Priest, and he makes the ref raise his hand in victory! Will Drew finally get over this grudge and go back for gold?
WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio!
The Badass Booty Nephew has been a dominate champion, and he’s had the dogs barking all over the world. But with this title comes a target, and now he’s in the biggest title defense he’s had yet! Will Bron make the most of the Steiner Math he worked out the other day? Will that 129.2% be trumped by #CeroMiedo? Or will this title soon belong to the Judgment Day?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the numbers spell disaster at WrestleMania!
The bell rings and the fans fire up as Bron runs up! Dom dodges, but then Penta storms up. Bron DECKS Penta, stomps him, but Finn & Dom go after Bron! The fans boo as the Judgment Day boys mug Bron, then TOSS him out. Finn & Dom soak up the heat, but Penta GAMANGIRIS Finn! Penta goes up to CROSSBODY Dom! Penta then baits Finn in and RANAS him out! Dom runs up but Penta TOSSES him! Penta then builds speed and FLIES! Down goes both Finn & Dom and the fans fire up! But Bron LEAPS in from outta nowhere! Down goes Penta! The fans bark for Bron as he stands tall. Bron puts Penta in the ring, then builds speed, but Penta SUPERKICKS!
Penta shouts, “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, springboards, but into a POWERSLAM! Bron catches Finn, military presses him, and BREAKKER SLAMS him! Dom is back, but Bron SPEARS Dom! Cover, Finn breaks it! Finn does it more for his own chances, but now he regrets it as Bron storms up. Bron RAMS Finn into the corner again and again. Penta runs up, Bron ELBOWS him back, and then Bron RAMS Penta into the corner again and again. Finn runs up to SLINGBLADE! Penta SLING-DOGS Finn! Penta GAMANGIRIS Dom, sits him down, and then Penta drop toeholds Finn into Dom! Penta goes up, headstand and DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as Penta covers Finn, TWO! Penta traps one arm, grabs the other, and he makes Finn SACRIFICE! Penta pump handles Finn, lifts, but Bron waistlocks Penta! GERMAN SUPLEX HALF NELSON SUPLEX COMBO!! Bron kips up and Vegas barks even louder! Bron aims from a corner, runs in, but Penta dodges! Bron POSTS himself! Dom rushes in to THROW Penta down by his mask! Slingshot SENTON! Dom stomps a mudhole into Bron! Dom runs side to side and DROPKICKS Bron out! The fans are torn for Dom as he hits a suplex! Uno Amigo! Dom drags Penta up, DOS AMIGO! Then some Latino Heat, but Penta blocks!
Finn CLUBS Penta, he and Dom work together to DOUBLE SUPLEX! Carlito cheers his guys on as Finn & Dom mug Bron. They reel Bron in, but Bron fights the double suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX them! Bron kips up, brings down the straps, and he catches Finn to OVERHEAD SUPLEX! Then an OVERHEAD for Dom! Bron LARIATS Finn in the corner, then he hoists Finn up top. Bron LARIATS Dom back down, then he goes up after Finn, SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives and the fans fire up! Bron seethes as he rises up, and “This is Awesome!” as Bron goes back to a corner. Bron takes aim again, but Finn KICKS him first!
Penta SUPERKICKS Bron! Dom DROPKICKS Penta! Finn LARIATS Bron out of the ring! And now Dom aims at Finn! The fans wanna see it, and Dom DROPKICKS Finn onto ropes! Dom dials it up, but Finn blocks the 619! Dom apologizes, but Finn KICKS the leg out, and stomps a mudhole into Dom! Penta hooks Finn up, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, BRON BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as now Bron and Penta stare down. They rise up and fire shots back and forth! The fans rally, and Penta CHOPS! Bron JUMP KNEES! Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta roars, runs, but has to dodge Bron! Carlito DUMPS Bron out!
The fans boo but Dom rolls Penta up, TWO!! Penta escapes, SUPERKICKS, then mule kicks! Penta runs, and hits a DESTROYER!! Cover, CARILTO DRAGS PENTA OUT! The fans boo but Carlito SMACKS Penta off the desk! Carlito clears the desk, tells Pat and Maggle and Wade to back off, then he drags Penta up. but Bron is on the other desk!? Bron jumps off the Spanish desk to SPEAR Carlito through the English desk!! The fans go nuts as Bron and Carlito are down in the wreckage! Penta leaves that mess behind and Bron manages to get in the ring. Bron powers up again, and he runs at Penta, SPEAR!!! But Dom slides in!
Dom DROPKICKS Bron onto ropes! Dom redials, 619 connects!! Dom goes up the corner, but Finn trips Dom up! The Prince aims at Bron while the fans boo, and Finn SLINGBLADES! Then he takes aim, SHOTGUN! Bron is down in the drop zone! Finn climbs and takes aim, COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, but Dom FROG SPLASHES onto it all!! Cover on Finn, DOM WINS!!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (NEW WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Lie, cheat and steal, Dom learned a lot from Uncle Eddie! And now just like Uncle Eddie, he checks off the Intercontinental Championship! But what does this mean for Judgment Day?
Open Challenge: Randy Orton VS ???
The Viper wanted to settle scores with The Prizefighter, but Kevin Owens needed major neck surgery, and now we don’t even know if Kevin will ever return to the ring. In the meantime, Orton still wants a match for his 20th, so he put it out there that anyone can step to him. Orton grabs a mic and he tells the fans, “Tonight marks my 20th WrestleMania! Ladies and gents, I said that I would be here at WrestleMania 41 ready to go. The only question now is, who is gonna come through that curtain? I’ll tell you one thing, whoever it is, they’re gonna get their WrestleMania Moment, and it’s gonna be courtesy of the three most dangerous letters in all of sports entertainment: R K O!”
Orton throws down the mic, paces inside the ring, and who answers the call? “Say his name and he appears… I believe in Joe Hendry!” That’s right! The TNA World Heavyweight Champion is making his WrestleMania debut, and everyone sings along with his song like they did with Voices! Orton isn’t quite sure what to make of this, but the fans are loving it! The bell rings, the fans chant “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” as Orton and Hendry step up. Then R K- NO, Hendry rolls Orton up! TWO, and then Hendry… TURNS! Hendry smiles and Orton is again unsure what to do with that. The two reset and circle again.
Orton kicks Hendry low, then runs, but Hendry blows past him to CLOBBER Orton! The fans fire up and Hendry brings Orton up. But Orton kicks low! Orton takes a swing, Hendry dodges and hits a NECKBREAKER! Then Hendry gets the fans to join in on We Will Rock You! Hendry grabs Orton by the neck, but Orton sees he’s taller. Orton pokes Hendry in the eye! And then LARIAT! LARIAT! Dodge and SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up and Orton brings Hendry up again. Orton puts Hendry in the ropes, drags him out, and DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Orton smirks, because Orton hears those voices in his head!
Orton watches Hendry rise up, but Hendry powers out of the RKO! Hendry scoops Orton to FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, the fans fire up, and Hendry… TURNS! The fans cheer that big smile, RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, Orton wins!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall
The Viper strikes, the Viper wins, and that’s a great way to cap off 20 years! But Orton does show Hendry respect by helping him stand back up. The fans cheer, Orton tells Hendry that all these people believe in him, and Hendry thanks Orton. Orton raises Hendry’s hand in respect, the fans cheer more, and then Orton RKOS!! Thanks for coming, Hendry! And then Orton… TURNS! Orton does his pose and the fans cheer. Will Orton only hit a new level of excellence on the other side of 20 years?
AJ Styles VS Logan Paul!
The Phenomenal One is just the newest of a long list of people that don’t like The Maverick. It isn’t Logan’s ability in the ring, it’s the fact Logan Paul is brash, obnoxious, and just downright arrogant, and that’s being nice. But will Styles use his own talent and ability to finally humble Logan? Or will Logan go from annoying to insufferable in the blink of an eye?
Logan of course vlogs his entrance with a selfie video, soaking up all the heat as he goes. Then things go multiscreen just so we can see Logan from all angles. One Logan Paul is bad enough, but imagine nine of him… Finally, Styles makes his entrance, and he knows he only needs to be the one and only. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally for Styles, he and Logan tie up, and they’re in a deadlock. Styles powers Logan back, put shim in a corner, but the ref counts. Logan turns things around, the ref counts more, and Logan lets off to talk trash. Logan shoves Styles, eggs Styles on, but Styles just laughs that off.
The fans rally as Styles and Logan circle. They tie up, Styles slips around and headlocks. Logan fires body shots, then powers his way to a headlock. Styles endures, lifts, and puts Logan on ropes. Styles powers out, hurdles, then drops down. Logan stops himself, Styles runs up, but Logan puts him on the apron. Styles RAMS Logan, slides in and whips, but Logan reverses, only for Styles to run him over! Styles talks smack, runs, but now Logan hurdles. Styles DROPKICKS Logan down! Styles covers, ONE, but Styles goes to the outside. Styles drags Logan out, slaps him around, but Logan kicks Styles away.
Styles bumps into the desk, Logan PLANCHAS, but Styles catches him in the apron skirt! Styles goes all Fit Finlay on Logan Paul! Styles then CHOPS Logan, the fans “WOO~!” and Styles throws up the Too Sweet. The fans cheer, and Styles goes back to SLIDING KNEE Logan from the apron! Logan falls down, Styles steps inside, and the ring count climbs. The fans cheer Styles while he waits on Logan. Logan crawls around on the floor, Styles goes out the side, but Logan RAMS Styles into barriers! Logan brings Styles around to UPPERCUT! Logan whips Styles, Styles reverses and Logan hits barriers hard! The fans fire up while Styles stands tall.
Styles stalks Logan, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the apron. The fans rally behind Styles while he pushes Logan into the ring. Styles goes to the apron, but Logan avoids the shoulder to KICK Styles, POST him, and then whip him into the other POST! Styles falls to the floor and Logan slaps some sense into himself. Logan wants the count to get going but we’re only at 3 of 10. Styles rises at 5, but Logan PLANCHAS! Direct hit this time and Logan fires up! The fans boo even harder, but Logan stalks Styles around the way. Logan SMACKS Styles off the Spanish desk, mockingly says, “AJ Who!?” And he SMACKS Styles off the apron.
Logan refreshes the ring count, then goes to his Hydration Station. Logan grabs his camera and taunts Styles. Logan lets the drone fly, and Logan uses the apron skirt to CHOKE Styles! We have a birds eye view as Logan HOTSHOTS Styles, and then goes up the corner! Logan watches his drone, then hits the #PAULFROMGRACE! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives that splash and the fans cheer. Logan reels Styles in, whips him to a corner, then whips corner to corner hard! Styles falls back, Logan paces, and the fans boo. Logan reels Styles in, hoists him up, OVER BOMB! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Styles survives but Logan just smiles.
Logan brings out the Hogan “I can’t hear you,” and fans boo more. Logan whips Styles, BOOTS him down, and then hits the pose. LOGAN LEG DROP, BROTHER! Cover, ONE!! Styles survives and Logan is annoyed. Logan winds up, he JABS, JABS, and JABS! But Styles RAMS Logan into the corner! Styles fires haymakers and the fans fire up! Styles stops as the ref counts, then runs up. Logan ELBOWS Styles, QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!! The fans rally, Logan drags Styles up, and Logan fires body shots and UPPERCUTS! Logan UPPERCUTS again and again until Styles falls! The fans boo while Logan flexes. Logan then goes back to the corner and climbs up.
Logan soaks up more heat, then goes back for Styles. Logan drags Styles up, whips him to a corner, but Styles stops short! Styles is getting fired up as Logan doesn’t even realize it! Logan turns around, into a LARIAT! LARIAT! PHENOMENAL BLITZ! Fireman’s carry, USHIGOROSHI! SLIDING FOREARM! Styles runs and LARIATS in the corner! Styles suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Logan is tougher than that, and he sits up smirking though a bit dazed. Styles reels Logan back in, but Logan slips free of the Clash! Logan kicks low, back suplex, but Styles lands out! Logan runs up, but Styles BOOTS him!
Styles goes out, springboards in, but Logan catches Styles to a fireman’s carry! Logan roars, ROLLING SENTONS, then LIONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives, even as Logan gets impressive air. The fans rally up, Logan brings Styles to a corner and puts him up top. Logan climbs up, talks trash, but Styles fires elbows! Logan staggers back, but he returns to CLUB Styles! Styles ELBOWS Logan again, rolls off Logan’s back, and lifts him up! Logan grabs ropes, and he kicks while upside-down! Styles KICKS Logan while he’s upside-down! Logan flips to the apron, and he SMACKS Styles off buckles! Styles staggers away and Logan takes aim!
Logan slingshots, BUCKSHOT! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives because Logan isn’t about that #CowboySh*t. Even so, Logan fires hands on Styles in the corner! Logan winds up, runs up, ONE LUCKY- NO, Styles ducks the punch, slips under Logan and torture racks! TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Logan survives, even as Styles busts out a classic. The fans still rally for Styles and he goes to a corner. Styles steps outside, takes aim, and he springboards to 450 SPLASH onto knees!! Logan drags Styles up, reels him in, and he calls for Styles’ move?! STYLES CLASH!!! But Styles rolls through the cover to have Logan up! STYLES CLASH!!!
Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! But wait! Logan’s friend, Jeff, sneaks over the barriers! And he’s got the brass knuckles! The fans boo but WAIT! KARRION KROSS IS HERE! Kross has Jeff’s arm, and he snatches the knuckles away. Styles drags Jeff and THROWS him! Kross nods to Styles, and holds up the knuckle dusters… Kross promises he isn’t gonna do anything, he just wants Styles to use the knuckles to take out Logan. Logan puts them on, to DECK Kross! Styles then goes back to the apron, he ROCKS Logan with a forearm, and then springboards! Logan ducks the forearm, to hit ONE LUCKY RIGHT!!
Logan lifts Styles for the PAUL-VERIZER!!! Cover, LOGAN WINS!!!
Winner: Logan Paul, by pinfall
Styles did things the right way, but he also took his eye off the ball. Logan picks up the fumble and runs it all the way back to the house to win it all. Will WWE soon belong to Logan Paul?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & ???
This was meant to be the Judgment Day’s leading ladies against The Morrigan & The Role Model. However, someone, or a couple someones, took Bayley out of action with a backstage attack. Bayley doesn’t know who, Liv & Raquel swear it wasn’t them, but the bottom line is that Lyra needs back-up. Who stepped up to have their WrestleMania Moment? IT’S THE MAN, BECKY LYNCH!! Does that mean it’s time to kick some major lass here in Las Vegas?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if teaming with one Horsewoman is as good as another!
The teams sort out and the fans fire up as Becky steps to Liv. They circle, but then Liv tags out to Raquel. Big Mami Cool says Becks is gonna regret coming back. Becky ROCKS Raquel, chases after Liv, but Raquel grabs Becky’s hair! Raquel scoops, Becky slips free, and she has a SLEEPER! Raquel fights up with Becky as a backpack. Lyra tags in before Raquel THROWS Becky down! Becky ROCKS Raquel, Lyra SOBATS, KICKS, and then Becky SOBATS! Lyra RAMS Raquel, runs, but handsprings through the hip toss to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up and Lyra runs, springboard arm-drag! The fans fire up for Lyra, “WOO~! WOO~!”
Lyra builds speed and WRECKS Raquel with a dropkick! Lyra then drags Raquel up, puts her back in the ring, and she climbs a corner. Liv runs up, Lyra BOOTS her, but Becky protesting only distracts the ref so Liv can get back up. Liv SHOVES Lyra down for Raquel to BOOT her down! Cover, TWO! Lyra survives, Becky coaches her up, but Raquel drags Lyra away. Raquel runs up to ELBOW Lyra, tags Liv, and Liv stomps away on Lyra! Tag back to Raquel, and Raquel drags Lyra up to fire ELBOWS! The ref reprimands and counts, but Raquel brings Lyra up. Tag to Liv, Raquel RAMS Lyra back in and Liv stomps Lyra some more.
Liv shrieks at the ref for counting, then snap suplexes Lyra! Una Amiga a la Dom, then Dos Amigas! Liv drags Lyra up for THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some heat, then DECKS Becky! ENZIGIRI for Lyra! Cover, TWO! Becky storms in but the ref stops her, and that lets Liv & Raquel mug Lyra! Tag to Raquel, she drags Lyra up and suplexes to then SLINGSHOT JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Raquel drags Lyra up, tags Liv, and they mug Lyra more. Liv drags Lyra up to snap suplex again, then tags Raquel. Raquel SLAMS Lyra down, then grabs at legs, but Lyra kicks her away. Lyra crawls, Raquel grabs legs again! But Lyra avoids th eelbow drop!
Lyra crawls, Liv rushes in to drag Lyra back! Lyra ENZIGIRIS free! The fans fire up as Lyra crawls, but Liv YANKS Becky down! The fans boo but now Liv regrets that. Becky chases Liv, they go inside, and Raquel BOOTS Becky! Raquel TOSSES Becky, then goes back for Lyra. Raquel reels Lyra in for a scoop and SWINGING SLAM! Cover, TWO! Tag to Liv and The Judgment Day drags Lyra up. They double whip, but Lyra KICKS Liv! Lyra then BOOTS Raquel from the corner, ELBOWS Liv, and dodges Raquel! Raquel POSTS herself, hot tag to Becky! Liv is scared and the fans are fired up! Becky LARIATS again and again, then dodges to FLYING FOREARM!
The fans fire up but Raquel returns! Becky dodges her to then ENZIGIRI! Raquel goes to a corner, Becky runs to forearm! Becky runs and forearms Liv! Then back to Raquel, but she puts Becky on the apron! Becky DECKS Raquel, goes up, and MOLLY-GO-ROUND! Then she catches Liv, BECKSPLODER! The fans are all fired up and Becky builds speed to WRECK Liv on the outside! Becky then aims to FLYING FOREARM! Becky puts Liv back in the ring, kicks her low, reels her in, BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, into the ARMBAR! Liv rolls to stack, TWO! Becky turns Liv over, DISARM HER!!! Liv flails, kicks, but Raquel is in!
Raquel BOOTS Becky down, then she BOOTS Lyra! Raquel runs up but Becky DUMPS her out! Liv runs up, OBLIVION!! Cover, LYRA BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as Lyra drags Liv up. Lyra whips, Liv grabs ropes and KICKS in return! Liv runs now, but Lyra dodges Oblivion to DIVE onto Raquel! TORNADO DDT to the floor! Liv WRECKS Lyra with a dropkick! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, the lasses win!!
Winners: Lyra Valkyria & Becky Lynch, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Talk about a turn of fortunes! Bayley went down, Becky stepped up, and with Becky’s help, Lyra is now a DOUBLE CHAMPION! But now Lyra & Becky are going to visit NXT this Tuesday to defend these belts against Tatum Paxley & Gigi Dolin! Will it be quite the homecoming for The Morrigan & The Man?
Stone Cold Steve Austin is here!
Vegas goes nuts as the glass shatters, and The Texas Rattlesnake rides out on a four-wheeler! He goes down the ramp, goes around the ring a couple times, but then rams into the barrier! Whoops! Maybe Austin had a couple Steveweisers before coming out. Austin grabs a mic to say, “If you’re havin’ a great time at WrestleMania, gimme a ‘Hell Yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!” Austin says, “Some o’ ya heard me, some o’ ya didn’t. If you’re having a great time at WrestleMania, gimme a ‘Hell Yeah!'” “HELL YEAH!!” Austin says he is out here to announce tonight’s attendance. It is officially 63,226! And Austin’s been in a lot of buildings just like this, and it just feels like way more than 63,226!
The fans cheer, and Austin demands a recount! Sometimes when you want a job done right, you gotta do it yourself. Everyone sit down and stay still so he can count. Austin actually starts counting! And every time, we get “WHAT?” Wait, are we gonna get 63,000 what’s?! Austin says nah, enough of that BS. 63,226 tonight, so the weekend total is 124,693 “solid ass cats!” Austin hopes everyone makes it home safely, and hopes everyone comes back for next year’s WrestleMania. “And that’s the bottom line, cuz Stone Cold said so!” The pyro goes off, and now Austin gets to have some Steveweisers! The fans cheer the beer bath, and Austin reloads for even more!
Austin goes back out to apologize to the fans behind the spot in the barriers he hit, then he chooses to walk back up the ramp. When and where will we see Stone Cold again?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena!
It’s the moment of truth. The Rock wanted The American Nightmare to “sell his soul” so he could be living the easy life as The Final Boss’s Champion. Cody rejected the offer in the most direct way possible, only for the sixteen-time world champion to show his true colors. And now, seven weeks later, after both verbal battles and physical confrontations, these two will finally put it to the test: Will Cody Rhodes do the “right thing?” Or will he do what it takes to win? The Last Time is Now, but will it also be Cena’s SEVENTEENTH time as world champion?
For Cena’s entrance, his tron is boiled down to just black and white, and his name up in lights. His final WrestleMania, and Cena won’t give the fans the satisfaction of a flashy, over the top spectacle of an entrance. As for Cody’s entrance, there’s a lot of smoke, and then there are Motocross dirt bike riders going across the stage! Then, as they stop and stand in line, and as the smoke clears, Cody Rhodes is there, a brand new skull helmet on his head. It opens up like Ironman’s helmet! The fans sing along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” The pyro goes off and Cody continues down the ramp, looking out at the sea of people here in Las Vegas.
Cody stands on the corner for the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, then he gets a hug and kiss from wife, daughter, and mother. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and time to learn the difference between the first and the last!
The fans are already thunderous with their dueling, “LET’S GO, CENA!” “CENA SUCKS!” The bell rings, the fans fire up more, and the two circle. Cena and Cody take a moment to hear all of that energy from the WWE Universe. The two then tie up, go around, and Cody headlocks. Cena endures as Cody grinds the hold, then he powers up and out. Cody runs Cena over! Cena bails out, the fans are torn, and Cody asks if this is supposed to be #BigMatchJohn. Cena cools off while the fans continue to duel. Cena steps back into the ring, Cody eggs him on, and the two reset. Cena seems just annoyed by the fans at this point.
Cody and Cena tie up. Cody headlocks, then shifts, and hammerlocks. Cena goes to the ropes, the ref counts the break, and Cody lets go. Cena steps outside in a huff, and he wants Cody to back off. Cody backs up, Cena steps back in, and the fans just get fired up again. Cody and Cena tie up. Cody waistlocks, Cena ELBOWS free, then he headlocks. Cena hits a headlock takeover, as if to show he can wrestle. Cody headscissors, and he holds Cena down with the squeeze. Cena powers free, but Cody DROPKICKS him! Cena bails out again and is just frustrated now. Cody builds speed and DIVES! No more escaping the action for Cena!
Cody puts Cena in, storms up, but Cena DECKS Cody! Cena then headlocks, but Cody powers him to a corner. The ref reprimands and counts, but Cena sucker punches Cody! The fans are torn as Cena stomps away on Cody! Cena bumps Cody off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Cena BOOTS Cody down, a rare thing for Cena even when he was in his prime. Cena does a mocking bow, then he DECKS Cody again! Cena stomps Cody, drags him up and reels him in, but the fans seem to be fighting about something of their own. Cody pops free to fire hands! Cena stomps Cody’s foot! Cena then KNEES Cody in the head!
Cena seethes while Cody crawls to a corner. Cena stalks Cody, drags him up, and Cena whips corner to corner. Cody hits buckles hard, then falls to the mat. Cody crawls under the bottom rope, but Cena grabs the legs! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cena talks trash on Cody while he tumbles to the floor, then Cena goes out after Cody. Cena puts Cody in the ring, stalks him again, and runs up to BOOT Cody down! Cena then takes aim, runs up, and LARIATS! And then he LARIATS again! Cover, ONE!! Cody shows he’s tougher than that, but Cena clamps on a chinlock. Cody endures as Cena squeezes tight.
The fans rally as Cody fights the hold, but Cena leans on him. Cody fights up, stands, and he fires body shots! Cena lets go, and Cody ROCKS him with haymakers! Cody backs Cena down, has him on the ropes then whips, only for Cena to reverse, scoop, and SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cena goes to a corner, hops up, and waits on Cody to stand. Cena leaps to AX HANDLE! Cena brings out more classic pro-wrestling moves, and he bumps Cody off buckles! Cena hops up again, to AX HANDLE again! Cena climbs up again, Cody stands back up, and Cena AX- NO, Cody kicks low! Cody ROCKS Cena with more rights!
Cena pokes Cody in the eyes! And then Cena CLUBS and HAMMERS away on Cody! Cover, TWO! Cody stays in this, even as Cena resorts to some new lows. But Cena grins as he literally kicks Cody’s butt! Cena hears the fans duel even harder as he stands Cody up. Cena whips, Cody reverses, then Cody runs up, but into a BOOT! Cena goes up, to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Cody survives as Cena turns it up a notch. Cena taunts the fans, taunts Cody, and then runs to get the SHOULDER TACKLES going! Now Cena brings out his classic move, but then he stops with just one. Cena dares Cody to get up, and then he runs to SHOULDER TACKLE again!
Cena grins as he’s basically toying with Cody now. Cody staggers up, Cena reels Cody in, and hits the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans know what’s next in the “five moves of doom,” and Cena knows we know. Cena shakes out his hand, holds it up, and says- EYE POKE from Cody! Cena staggers, runs up on Cody anyway, but Cody goes up and over to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans are torn as Cody powers up! DISASTER KICK! Cody pounds the mat, the fans rally and duel, and Cody runs to springboard and CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Cena survives but Cody stays focused. Cody waits on Cena, to JAB! JAB! JAB!
Cody flips, flops, flies, but Cena drop toeholds! Cody fights off the STF, but Cena fireman’s carries! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!! Cover, TWO!?! Cody survives, and Cena is actually amused! Cena decides to get back on track, and he tells the fans that “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then fireman’s carry, but Cody sunset flips! TWO! Cody is up, he counter punches Cena! Cody whips, Cena reverses, but Cody goes up and out, then ROCKS Cena! Cody goes up, up, but Cena hits the ropes! That trips Cody up onto his crossroads! Cena climbs, and he fireman’s carries Cody for a SUPER A A!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Cody survives the Avalanche Attitude Adjustment, aka the Triple A, and Cena is honestly surprised. Cena decides to pull out all the stops and he climbs up the corner. Cody rises, Cena aims, SUPER FAM- POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Cody’s counter did not finish this, but he and Cena both rise up. Cody looms over Cena, then he runs to go up the corner! SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!! Cena survives and now Cody is rather surprised! Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs and rises up. The fans are torn as Cody shouts for Cena to get up. Cena rises, Cody dragon sleepers! But Cena wrenches free, fireman’s carry, A A!!! And then the S T F U!!
Cody endures, crawls, drags Cena with him, reaches out, but Cena drags Cody back! S T F U!! Cody endures again, crawls again, drags Cena along again, and reaches out again, only for Cena to drag him back again! And even further! But Cody turns over and BOOTS Cena, into the ref!! Cena fireman’s carries, Cody slips free to dragon sleeper! CROSS RHODES!!! But no ref to count this cover! Cody would’ve won twice over! Maybe even three times over! Cody realizes what happened, and he goes to check the ref while Cena crawls away. Cena rips a buckle pad away! The fans can’t believe he’s going this far! Cena goes back for Cody, but Cody ROCKS Cena!
Cody ROCKS Cena again and again, backing Cena down, But then Cena sends Cody into the bare steel! And then back in again! Fireman’s carry, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Cody survives and no one can believe this! Cena is beside himself, not sure what Cody is made of! WAIT! Is that Travis Scott?! Time to FE!N with the (honorary) Hardcore Champion! Cena grins as The Rock’s other guy makes his way out here! Scott is taking his time but Cena is happy to see him. Cena helps Scott to the apron, raises his hand in victory already, and then says one minute. Cena goes to fetch Cody, and Scott wants to take a shot!
The fans boo, but Cody elbows free! Cody chases Scott off, then he catches Cena! CROSS RHODES!! Cover, but Scott YANKS the ref out!! Cody is furious because the fix is in! Cody says he still owes Scott a receipt, and Scott says bet! Scott storms into the ring, talks some smack, and Cody dares Scott to take a shot. Scott tries, but Cody blocks it! CROSS RHODES for Travis Scott!! Cody pushes Scott out of the ring, but he’s a lot of deadweight. But wait! Cena has Cody’s belt! Cena winds up, BELT- NO, Cody blocks it! Cody says not today! They tug-o-war over the belt, Cody takes the belt away, and now Cena wants mercy!?
Cena wants Cody to remember: Is he going to do what’s right? Or is he going to do what it takes? Cody does hesitate, unsure which is which, and Cena LOW BLOWS him!! The fans are going nuts but Cena picks the belt back up. Cody rises to his feet, only to take the BELT SHOT!! Just like Elimination Chamber! Cena shouts to the ref, drags Cody to a cover, and the ref is in! The count begins, and CENA WINS!!!
Winner: John Cena, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Champion)
And there is history made! Cena did everything he had to, and even needed help from The Rock, but Cena now stands alone as THE historic 17-time WWE Champion! Scott celebrates with Cena, holding their belts high overhead. The pyro goes off as the number 17 is big and bright on the tron. The GOAT is truly THE GOAT, and Cody is living a nightmare. Will The Final Boss be pleased with what his champions did here tonight? Will Cena hold onto this title until he retires at the end of this year? Or can someone, anyone, prevent further tragedy on this twisted farewell tour?
My Thoughts:
Another great night for WrestleMania 41, especially when it had to follow that first great night. Opening with the Women’s World Championship is a good parallel to the World Heavyweight Championship opening yesterday, and that Triple Threat was awesome. All three women are obviously incredible, but they looked even more incredible than that in the match. I’m a little surprised Iyo won instead of Bianca, but that was a great sequence to give Iyo the win. Perhaps Bianca and Rhea split off to have their own feud on the road to Backlash, and who knows who Iyo faces in the meantime, but this is good stuff.
Priest VS McIntyre was an awesome Street Fight, though I’m surprised they didn’t go into the crowd. Maybe that’s for the better, we got that last night with Punk and Rollins in the Triple Threat. But as I figured, Drew wins because he kinda needs it most. Not sure where he goes from here, given where the championships have all ended up, but maybe Face-Heel dynamics won’t matter to Drew. And speaking of championships, great Fatal 4 Intercontinental Championship match. Of course Dom and Finn end up going after each other, but it is a touch surprising Dom turned on Finn. Granted, Finn was throwing that passive aggressive shade, so this is more like Dom standing up to Finn. Great sequence to finish and Dom winning is awesome stuff for him. I would think Dom VS Finn is an obvious feud going towards Backlash and another title match.
Joe Hendry being Randy Orton’s opponent was oddly not on the radar given all the speculation of Aleister Black, Rusev, and a few other possibilities, but it’s great for Hendry to make a WrestleMania debut. I did not think the match would be so quick, but when this is an obvious substitute for the planned Orton VS Kevin match, it does make some sense. Great win for Orton in that way, and of course he RKO’d Hendry a second time just for fun. Backlash being in St. Louis, it should be a given that Orton headlines that, maybe even for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
AJ Styles VS Logan Paul was good, but could’ve been better. Given both guys are so athletic, I’m surprised we didn’t try to make this more about who can fly higher, but it seemed to be more about combining the tech with the high spots. Well, that and testing if Styles can still bust out that aggression. Kross showing up to tempt Styles and Styles resisting was a fine beat, but a bit disappointing that that had to cost Styles for Logan to win. I fear that with Jey Uso as a new Face champion, Logan as the obvious Heel will challenge him for the next stretch.
Great women’s tag title match, and it makes a lot of sense for Becky to be the new tag partner. As I said yesterday, there’s great story for how NXT is going to go, with Lyra being friend to both Tatum and Becky and Tatum can be jealous of Becky. As for Liv & Raquel, they might want a rematch, they might have to deal with Bayley thinking it was them in the attack, who knows. This can also add to the Judgment Day story where Dom is now the only champion in the group, and he has to do his best to lead the group through encouraging Liv & Raquel.
That Stone Cold Steve Austin moment was fun, but then really awkward when he hit the barrier. I can kinda tell he maybe underestimated that turn in front of the desk. He was having fun, saying hey to commentary, and that essentially distracted him and caused the crash. Hopefully the fans there were okay. Seems rather silly they did that much just so Austin could announce the numbers for tonight and then give a “total” that isn’t accurate. Because duh, I would think the majority of the 61,461 or whatever it was came back for night two. So at best, they added another 2,000 people from last night.
And of course, the main event. As a match goes, it was purposefully not good, because of Cena’s line from weeks ago, how he’s going to “ruin wrestling.” I did like that Cena kinda tried to wrestle to stick it to the haters, but then he just resorted to a very Hulk Hogan “big muscular brawler” style. Travis Scott showing up is fitting, but a little disappointing The Rock didn’t make an appearance of any kind. But maybe that’s because fans wanted/expected that, and Cena’s also been about denying fans what they want… But ironically, plenty of fans wanted him to win 17 just for the intrigue, and here we are. Cody’s moment of hesitation costs him, Cena is champion again, and tomorrow night’s Raw is going to be a lot of fun.
My Score: 9.3/10
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