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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/25/25)
NXTNA in O H I O!
Tonight shall be WONDERFUL~!
NXT is in Cincinnati, and The Hardy Boyz are in NXT! Will the TNA World Tag Team Champions DELETE No Quarter Catch Crew?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Karmen Petrovic; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
- TNA X-Division Championship: Moose VS Lexis King; Moose wins and retains the title.
- The Hardy Boyz VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights; The Hardy Boyz win.
- Lola Vice VS Arianna Grace; Lola wins.
- Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page & Wes Lee; Ricky & Je’Von win.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Karmen Petrovic w/ Ashante THEE Adonis!
La Primera dealt with the Fatal Influence on Judgment Day, but Fatal Influence still tried to ruin this match-up. Vaquer saved the karate kid from Fallon, Jacy & Jazmyn, will Karmen “thank” her by taking the title? Or will not even the #ShingShing slay the Dark Angel?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the sharpest!
The fans rally for Vaquer as she and Karmen circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Vaquer steps on one hand to turn Karmen around. Vaquer has the motorcycle stretch, but Karmen turns it around. Vaquer turns it back around, drops and UP KICKS! The fans cheer, the two go again, and Karmen rolls Vaquer up, ONE!! Vaquer hits a cradle to a lateral press to a chicken wing cradle! TWO!! Karmen escapes and the fans fire up as the two reset. They circle, tie up, and Vaquer headlocks. Karmen powers up and out, but Vaquer runs her over! The fans cheer, things keep moving, and Vaquer dodges, then drops down on the monkey flip! TWO, Karmen has a victory roll! TWO!!
Both women stand up and Karmen mule kicks low. Karmen whips, then follows Vaquer, to then slip around and crucifix takedown! TWO! Karmen has body scissors, then shifts to a LEG HOOK FULL NELSON! Karmen pushes up but Vaquer endures! Vaquer pushes back to a cover, TWO! Karmen has a Gedo Clutch, TWO, into a SEATED SURFBOARD! Vaquer then powers up to stand up, she has Karmen in the MEXICAN SURFBOARD! Vaquer swings Karmen, but Karmen rolls to send Vaquer into buckles! Karmen runs up to UPPERCUT! Karmen snapmares, then SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Vaquer but Karmen brings her up. Karmen whips,. Vaquer reverses, but Karmen goes up to SOBAT! Karmen then runs and sweeps the leg! She keeps moving, PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this and the fans rally for her again. Karmen kicks and KICKS, and- NO, Vaquer ducks the roundhouse! Vaquer shoves Karmen, scoops her and BACKBREAKER! Snap suplex! Leg drop, brother! Cover, TWO! Karmen stays in this but Vaquer stays on her. Vaquer pumps Karmen off buckles, sits her down, then scrubs her again and again with the sole of her boot. Vaquer goes corner to corner, but Karmen dodges!
Karmen brings Vaquer around, CODE BREAKER! Vaquer tumbles out, Karmen builds speed! Karmen DIVES and down goes Vaquer! The fans fire up and Adonis celebrates with Karmen, but NXT goes picture in picture.
Adonis tells Cincy to hush, and Karmen struts her way back over to Vaquer. Karmen drags Vaquer up, puts her in the ring, and she brings Vaquer up to bump her off buckles. Karmen dribbles Vaquer, then lets off as the ref counts. Karmen drags Vaquer up, Vaquer shoves her away, but Karmen bumps her off buckles. Karmen dribbles Vaquer some more, then brings Vaquer around. Vaquer stops the buckle bump to ELBOW Karmen away! Vaquer runs, Karmen LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! Karmen paces, Vaquer goes to ropes, so Karmen KICKS her! Karmen whips Vaquer, then KKNEES her at the ropes!
Karmen whips Vaquer again, for another KNEE! Karmen goes for another, but Vaquer rolls her up! TWO, and Vaquer dodges! Vaquer waistlocks, Karmen fights the lift, and Karmen switches to wrench and whip. Vaquer CROSSBODIES! Karmen rolls through! Cover, ONE!! Karmen DECKS Vaquer! Karmen rains down forearms, but then stops to bring Vaquer around for a chinlock. Vaquer endures as Karmen grinds her down, and Vaquer fights up to JAWBREAKER free! Karmen runs back in to BACK BODY- NO, Vaquer catches her to bump her off buckles! NXT returns to single picture as Vaquer DROPKICKS Karmen down!
Vaquer stands Karmen up to CHOP her down, then stands her up to CHOP her down again! The fans rally as Vaquer CHOPS again! Then SAIDO! Vaquer drags Karmen up and the fans fire up. Vaquer wraps on the headscissors! PRIMERA DRILLER! Vaquer goes all the way to TEN, then kicks Karmen away. The fans fire up and Vaquer runs in, METEORA! Vaquer drags Karmen to a cover, TWO! Karmen survives and shows that toughness, but Vaquer hauls her up. Karmen wrenches out to ROCK Vaquer! Vaquer snarls and CHOPS! And HEADBUTTS! Vaquer runs up, goes up the corner, BOOTS Karmen, but Karmen ROUNDHOUSES Vaquer!
Karmen runs, shoutout to Trish with the STRATUSPHERE! The fans fire up while Karmen aims! LION’S BARRAGE! Cover, TWO!! Adonis can’t believe it, but he coaches Karmen up. The fans rally for Vaquer as she rises, but Karmen is on her. Vaquer cradles, TWO! Vaquer ducks a buzzsaw, then spins her for a DDT! Victory roll, TWO! Karmen is up, but Vaquer wrenches her for SOLE FOOD! Then a SUPERKICK! Karmen staggers around, Vaquer puts her on the ropes so she can 619!! Karmen falls, Vaquer rises, springboard- SUPERKICK from Karmen!! Cover, TWO!! Karmen’s antiair does NOT end this, but the fans love “NXT! NXT!” for this opener!
Karmen and Vaquer rise, and Karmen fires the first shot! Vaquer gives it back! Karmen fires a forearm, Vaquer HEADBUTTS! Karmen fires another forearm, Vaquer fires a flurry of HEADBUTTS! SO- NO, Karmen blocks the sobat to give a SOBAT! Karmen whips, Vaquer reverses, and Vaquer blocks the kick! Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Then the tuck and S V B!! Cover, Vaquer wins!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Karmen brought the fight, but it wasn’t enough to stop Vaquer! Wait! Here comes Giulia! THE NXT Women’s Champion makes her way out, mic already in hand. Fans lose their minds already seeing the top two women in NXT in the same ring again. Giulia says, “Congrats, Stephanie! You said you are the best champion. But… You’re not. I am.” Stephanie has the mic to say that “La Primera means champion of champions.” Well, okay. Then let’s find out who the best woman is. The fans like where this is going! Vaquer says they are friends, but… Title for title, champion VS champion! The fans erupt! Will the Beautiful Madness and Dark Angel look to stand and deliver?
Arianna Grace and Santino Marella talk.
Miss NXT and the TNA Director of Authority are outside, looking at the Cincinnati scenery, and Arianna says tonight, for the first-time-ever, the TNA X-Division Championship will be defended in a WWE ring! All thanks to them! Santino says with Arianna’s help, the TNA World Tag Team Champions, “The Hard Boys,” compete in NXT for the first time! Lola Vice walks over and says she’s looking for a fight. She doesn’t care who it is, NXT or TNA. Arianna understands, but they aren’t taking any walk-in meetings right now. As the official NXTNA Liaison, Arianna has a lot to discuss with Santino.
So they’re talking about her? Uh, they will take Lola into consideration. Lola says she’s a better pageant queen than a liar. But how about this? Miss NXT steps into the ring with Miss MMA. Unless… no one in Arianna’s family ever taught her how to fight. Santino keeps The Cobra at bay, and says, “Take it easy.” What was that? Uh… He said it is breezy out here. Arianna says she has never been so insulted. Good. See her in the ring. Meeting over. Lola heads out, will she make Cincy into Vice City? Or will Lola learn to lose with Grace?
Lexis King walks the halls.
The Drama King carries his Heritage Cup, but he crosses paths with Oba Femi. The King says hey to The Ruler, and he knows there’s the big dream match of Oba VS Moose. But they’re in Cincy! King has homefield advantage! And tonight, he’ll whoop on Moose here, so that the only match anyone will be talking about is The Ruler VS The King! Lexis heads out, and Oba chuckles. Will The King look more like a joker? Or will this be the upset of the century?
That group posted on social medial…
Posing outside of the Andrew J. Brady Center, Dion Lennox and his crew issue a warning: “You don’t know when we’re going to show up, or what we are going to do, but one thing is for sure… No one is safe.” Who will these four hunt down and destroy here tonight?
TNA X-Division Championship: Moose VS Lexis King!
The System has led the charge in this newest NXTNA crossover, but the tables have been turned as Cincy’s King dared Moose to put his gold on the line. Will Lexis soon reign over two kingdoms? Or will he learn to #TrustTheSystem?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who puts the X-Division in NXT!
The bell rings and the fans are torn. Moose dares Lexis to bring it, and the two tie up. Moose powers Lexis to a corner, lets off slowly, but Lexis avoids the haymaker! Lexis CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” but Moose puts Lexis in the corner! Moose CHOPS, the fans “WOO~!” and Moose stalks Lexis to another corner. Moose CHOPS Lexis again and Lexis is sputtering already. Moose TOSSES Lexis across the way! Moose storms up on Lexis, fans cheer on “TNA! TNA!” Moose stomps Lexis, Lexis fires back, but Moose stomps him down! Moose whips corner to corner, runs up, but Lexis dodges! Lexis comes back to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP!
The fans fire up but then Moose knees low! Moose whips Lexis but Lexis lands safe ont he apron! Lexis GAMANGIRIS, then RAMS into Moose! Lexis slingshots to sunset flip, but Moose stays up! Moose YANKS Lexis up, CHPOS him, then runs back in. Lexis BOOTS Moose, goes up, but Moose DROPKICKS Lexis to the floor! Lexis sputters and flounders, the fans are going wild, and Moose storms out after Lexis. Moose nods to Booker T, then brings Lexis up to SMACK him off the desk! Moose then looms over Lexis, stands him up, and the fans rally. Moose whips Lexis hard into the steel steps!
Lexis writhes again while Moose storms up on him. Moose drags Lexis up, reels him in, and he points to the apron. The fans fire up as Moose lifts Lexis, but Lexis fires hands! Lexis gest to the apron, and he SUPERKICKS! Moose staggers, Lexis BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Moose falls, Lexis hurries to get him up, and the fans are fired up! Lexis puts Moose in, climbs up, and Moose stands. FLYING- NO, Moose catches Lexis for an URENAGE! Moose goes toa corner, the fans rally up, and Moose storms back up on Lexis. Moose drags Lexis up, reels him in, and hoists Lexis up again. Lexis slips free to kick a leg out! And then Lexis KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS!
Moose stands, Lexis fires more KICKS, then he runs. Moose BACKDROPS Lexis onto the ramp! Lexis is both lucky and unlucky that the ramp is flush with the ring. The fans are losing their minds all the same from that impact. Moose grins, the fans duel, and we get a great look at the belt. Lexis crawls into the ring, but Moose is right there waiting. Moose kicks Lexis around, then fishhooks Lexis’s face! The ref counts, Moose stops, and Lexis rises. Lexis fires a body shot, but Moose BOOTS him down! Moose scuffs Lexis but the fans rally up. Lexis fires body shots, Moose SLAPS him! Lexis gets pissed and the fans fire up!
Lexis shoves Moose but his back hurts. Moose gives more scuffing kicks, then SLAPS him! Lexis CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Lexis whips, but Moose reverses. Lexis ROCKS Moose! Lexis runs to ROCK Moose again! But then Moose BOOTS him! Moose runs, into a SUPERKICK! Lexis runs, but into a POP-UP- RANA!! Lexis has Moose in a cover, TWO!! Moose escapes but the fans fire up! Moose bails out, Lexis builds speed, and fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Lexis FLIES, down goes Moose! The fans are all fired up with Lexis, and he gets Moose back in the ring. Lexis hurries back up, “This is Awesome!”
Lexis aims again, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Moose stays in this but Lexis hurries to get Moose up! Lexis wrenches the arm, whips Moose, but Moose blocks! Moose whips Lexis to a corner, runs up, but Lexis dodges! Lexis comes back, into a BOOT! Moose gets moving, and he goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES?! Then kips up!? Moose drags Lexis right up, and POWERBOMBS him!! Cover, TWO?!? Lexis survives and shocks Moose! Cincy is thunderous as Lexis still lives! Lexis crawls to a corner, but Moose goes to the other. Moose aims, runs up, but Lexis SUPERKICKS! Lexis crosses the arms, CORONATION!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Moose survives and Lexis is beside himself! Lexis hurries to get Moose back up, tries again, but Moose BACKDROPS free! Moose runs, Lexis dodges, but Moose rebounds to SPEAR!! Cover, Moose wins!
Winner: Moose, by pinfall (still TNA X-Division Champion)
Moose has conquered The King! But before Moose can celebrate that, here comes The Ruler! Oba Femi storms right up, has the music stop, and he says he sees Moose made it past Lexis. Congrats. But now, to what really matters: this. This is what everyone wants! This is what the NXT Universe wants, right? So this is the match to make! Ava Raine already made it official! In two weeks, NXT Roadblock, Madison Square Garden, The Face of the Franchise VS The Ruler of NXT! Titan VS Titan, a collision like no one has ever seen!! Oba is ready, Moose is ready, the fans are ready, but will MSG be ready for this massive Roadblock?
Shawn Spears speaks.
“NXT, The Land of the Talented, the future, but the misguided. And my goal here is to guide high-quality, high-performing individuals, shun them from any kind of negativity, and find their inner light.” Brooks Jensen: a former tag team champion, left out in the cold. But after a complete transformation of mind, body and soul, he is exactly who he was searching for all along. Niko Vance: A prototype of physical characteristics, but a beacon of rage whose metamorphosis comes from within. His ferocity is not a curse but a gift. A gift he will now use on the NXT roster.
But one piece was still missing. Izzi Dame: The embodiment of cunning beauty. Every move, every decision, calculated. Every word she speaks, premeditated. Some would call that manipulation, but Spears calls it strategy. Izzi knew that if you control the narrative, victory is not only likely, it is guaranteed. And now Spears’ “family” is complete. Tony D’Angelo never really saw this coming, did he? Now there’s a new family in charge of NXT, and the only thing left to do is take the North American Championship. The Chair Man wants his gold, will The Don be able to stop him?
Arianna Grace posts a video.
Miss NXT was with Kelani Jordan, and they were discussing Cincy. It isn’t so bad out right now. But Arianna has to ask: What is going on with Kelani and Jaida? Kelani grumbles and says that name makes her blood boil. Jaida always wants to blame everyone else for her problems. Jaida is in the background asking if they’re talking about her. Kelani says no, they aren’t. Kelani says Jaida is so rude. Jaida keeps jawing, Kelani erupts, and the rest of the roster has to step in the way! When, where and how will The Standout and Miss Parker finally put this to rest?
Jordynne Grace is here!
Cincinnati fires up for The Juggernaut, and she gets herself a mic as she enters the ring. “From the moment that I stepped foot into a WWE ring last year, I knew exactly where I belonged. I walked in as an outsider, carrying the weight of an entire company on my back. But after spending some time in the NXT Women’s locker room, feeling the hunger, I knew I had to be a part of it.” The fans cheer that! So when the time finally came to put pen ot paper, Grace didn’t hesitate. Grace had one thought and one singular goal: To become a champion in what she truly believes is THE best women’s division in the world.
The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” and Grace says the last time she was here, it was in between two women who are like nothing we’ve ever seen before. But she’ll tell us what she knows: She knows that Giulia and Vaquer felt the shift. They felt the foundation beginning to crack when Grace arrived. And Grace heard what Giulia and Vaquer said earlier. Whether they like it or not, it is only a matter of time before Grace stands in this ring not next to them, but across from them. The fans like the sound of that! A juggernaut is unstoppable, so it is about time Grace- Wait, Roxanne Perez interrupts.
Roxie tells Grace she wants to be the first to say, “Welcome back.” Roxie knew Grace would be back eventually, and it only makes sense after where Grace came from. Any woman who wants to be a star knows NXT is the place to be. Whether it is from another promotion, another sport, or Raw and SmackDown, everyone wants to be part of the division Roxie made famous. And we’re talking about putting brands on backs? Yeah, that’s what Roxie did the last 12 months! And Grace, it is one thing to be on top of the TNA Knockouts Division as a big fish in a small pond. But this is still Roxie’s division, so Grace is in her world now!
Grace doesn’t get to just show up and call the shots! Certainly not for Roxie’s title! Uh, hold on one second. If this is Roxie’s division… Where is her title? Oh, the title Grace couldn’t beat Roxie for back at Battleground? Roxie can play that game, too. But Grace just got here, so don’t make Roxie send her packing back to TNA. There is a gap between them. It has been there since last year, and is still there now. That’s why Roxie is going to Elimination Chamber this Saturday! And then Roxie will go on to WrestleMania to become THE Women’s World Champion!
And if Roxie feels like it, she might just become a historic THREE-TIME NXT Women’s Champion, so everyone can call her #RoxieTwoBelts. Fans do like the sound of that, but Grace says hold on, hold on . Roxie, there is a famous saying. “Everyone has a plan until…” Grace ROCKS Roxie in the face! Grace fireman’s carries, Roxie scurries off and out of the ring! Will The Juggernaut bulldoze right over Roxie on her way to the top?
Trick Williams sulks backstage.
He reads comments online about how he got punked by Eddy Thorpe, how he’s on a losing streak. Trick is tired of all of it. Je’Von Evans comes along and says Trick shouldn’t worry about that. In fact, they’re kinda going through the same thing. Trick stands up and asks, “What’d you just say?” They’re not the same. Je’Von is fighting over his “smile,” Trick is fighting for the NXT Championship. Okay, okay. Je’Von is just saying, the Ethan thing- Trick says Je’Von and Ethan can keep smiling, Trick’s gonna handle Eddy, so just stay in your lane. Je’Von says Trick’s gonna crash out. Damn right Trick’s about to crash out!
Je’Von says he was gonna show Ethan tonight, but maybe he’ll show Trick, too, then. But before things get any more heated, Ricky Saints steps in. Ricky offers a handshake, Trick goes for a fist bump instead. Trick says he’s heard all about Ricky. Trick heads out, Ricky says he gets being angry, but is everyone just angry all the time around here? Je’Von isn’t sure what to say. But with All Ego & Cardiac Kid waiting for them, will The Young OG & The Absolute revolutionize NXT in tonight’s main event?
Backstage interview with Jaida Parker.
Sarah Schreiber wants to talk with Miss Parker about how she and Kelani got into it a bit just earlier today, but Jaida says respectfully, Kelani done messed up. Kelani had the right idea, but the wrong one, point blank, period. Kelani has it twisted, acting like everyone else up in here. Kelani lost her mind after losing the Women’s North American title. And now she has a lack of confidence? That is not Jaida’s problem. But when it comes to Jaida’s opportunities, she don’t play. That match with Vaquer that Karmen fumbled should have been Jaida’s. But it all started because Kelani got butthurt after Jaida brushed her off like the gnat she is.
But when it comes down to it, Kelani will feel even worse when Jaida is done with her. Jaida tells Kelani that there may be a H1M in WWE, but in NXT, you ain’t Her. And Kelani finds out why everyone knows Jaida Parker don’t play! #ClockIt! Jaida has put Kelani on notice, when and where will they have it out?
Someone is watching from the rafters…
They recorded Vaquer VS Karmen, and they seemed very amused. Dion Lennox and his shadow opps are in the building, when will they strike?
The Hardy Boyz VS Myles Borne & Tavion Heights!
Matt & Jeff Hardy have made history time and again, and tonight is no different as they have their NXT in-ring debut! Will the TNA World Tag Team Champions render No Quarter Catch Crew OBSOLETE? Or will Myles & Heights go the distance with Team Extreme?
The fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” for Matt & Jeff, and the teams sort out. The Charismatic Enigma starts against Tavion and the fans are all fired up. Jeff and Tavion circle, feel things out, and tie up. Tavion powers Jeff back, has him on ropes, but the ref counts. Tavion SHOVES Jeff down, soaks up the heat, then takes a bow. Jeff gives him the double super finger! Jeff then bobs ‘n’ weaves, fires hands, then wrenches to CLUB Tavion’s arm. The fans chant “You Still Got It!” as he tags in Matt. Matt goes up, Jeff CLUBS Tavion’s arm, and Matt AX HANDLES! Tavion staggers, Matt wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS!
Matt shouts “DELETE!” with every ELBOW BREAKER he gives! The fans chant along, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Matt then brings Tavion back, tag to Jeff, and they double whip Tavion for DOUBLE ELBOWS, then the FIST DROP SENTON COMBO! Cover, ONE!! Tavion shows that toughness, but Jeff CLUBS him. Jeff snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS him, then covers, TWO! Jeff keeps cool and brings Tavion up. But Tavion RAMS Jeff into the corner! Tag to Myles, Myles wrenches for an ELBOW BREAKER, then he YANKS the arm! Myles wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then grinds Jeff down.
The fans taunt Myles, “You’re Not Randy!” Myles frowns, wrenches Jeff, then tags Tavion. Feed to Tavion for a waistlock, but Jeff bucks the O’Conner Roll and tags in Matt! Tavion runs up, Jeff dodges, Matt HOTSHOTS! Tavion staggers, Matt slides in, but Tavion fireman’s carries! Tag to Myles, but Matt slips free! Matt sends Tavion at Myles, Myles sends him back, Tavion LARIATS Matt down! Myles & Heights get Matt up, whip him to a corner, then they steal- NO, Matt dodges Myles in Motion and tags Jeff! Jeff uses Tavion for a step, POETRY IN MOTION! The fans fire up as Matt then gives Tavion a TWIST DDT!
Jeff runs to LARIAT Myles up and out! The Hardy Boyz head to the outside, the fans fire up, and Jeff goes all the way up the ramp. Jeff high-fives fans, runs back in, and POETRY IN MOTION sends Myles back into the ring! Cincy is going bonkers and Jeff hits a TWIST- NO, Myles spins through to SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Jeff survives, Dempsey & Wren coach Myles, but NXT goes picture in picture.
Myles tags Tavion, Tavion storms up on Jeff, and Tavion drags Jeff up to whip into a corner. Jeff staggers forward, into a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jeff stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. Tavion grinds Jeff down, but Jeff fights up as the fans rally. Jeff JAWBREAKERS! Tavion grabs a foot, drags him back, but Jeff fights up to SPIN KICK! Hot tag to Matt! Matt rallies on Tavion, then dribbles him off buckles! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Myles storms in, Matt DECKS him! Then Matt bumps him off buckles, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Wait, Fraxiom is walking out here to watch from the stage?
Matt hits a SIDE EFFECT on Tavion! Cover, TWO! Matt stays focused, and he says, “DELETE! DELETE!” He notices Fraxiom, but he still kicks Tavion., Tavion shoves Matt away, and hits a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Matt survives, Tavion is frustrated, but Dempsey coaches him again. Tavion CLUBS Matt down, drags him around, and rains down some HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Matt from Jeff, whips him, then LARIATS against the ropes! Matt slumps down, Tavion eggs him on, and then Tavion whips to LARIAT again! Tavion mocks the “DELETE!” then tags in Myles.
Myles is right on Matt with an UPPERCUT! And another UPPERCUT! And then a HAYMAKER! Myles snapmares Matt, KNEES him in the back, then clamps on a chinlock. Matt endures, the fans rally, and NXT returns to single picture. Matt fights up, Frazer & Axiom like what they see, but Tavion tags in. NQCC mugs Matt, then they snapmare for Tavion to chinlock. The fans boo but Tavion tells them to shut up. The fans rally for “HARDY! HARDY!” and Matt fights around. Tavion puts on more pressure, but Matt still stands. Myles tags in, Matt snapmares free, but Myles clamps on with a chinlock! Matt JAWBREAKERS free!
Matt crawls, but Tavion is after Jeff! Jeff CROSSBODIES Tavion down! Jeff hurries back, Matt hot tags him in! Jeff rallies on Miles, hits an atomic drop, then trips Myles for the LEG SPLITTING LEG DROP! The fans cheer and Jeff adds the basement DROPKICK! ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Myles stays in this and Tavion returns! Jeff ROCKS Tavion, but Myles kicks Jeff! NQCC double whip Jeff to a corner, but Jeff ELBOWS Tavion! Jeff ROCKS Myles, then goes up! WHISPER IN THE WIND! A close call but all three men are down, and Cincy is losing their minds all over again! Jeff brings Tavion up, but Tavion fireman’s carries!
Myles joins in, TKO DDT COMBO! Cover, Matt breaks it! Tavion TOSSES Matt, then goes out after him. Matt fires hands then SMAKCS Tavion off the apron! Myles deadlifts Jeff, but Matt sneaks a tag! Jeff slips free, TWIST OF HATE into a NECKBREAKER, that’s the PLOT TWIST! Cover, Tavion breaks it!! Jeff TOSSES Tavion, Matt brings Myles up. But Myles DROPKICKS only to miss! Matt gives him the TWIST OF FATE! Jeff is up top, shirt off, SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, Hardy Boyz win!
Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall
Fraxiom is just as impressed as anyone, and they join the Hardy Boyz in the ring. Axiom tells Matt & Jeff, congratulations on this huge victory. But let Fraxiom be the first to welcome them to NXT. The fans cheer that! Matt thanks Axiom, and he LOVES NXT! Matt has watched Fraxiom defend their titles even in TNA, and no lie, Fraxiom is killing it. The run they are on is damn impressive. Frazer says yeah, look at them! They’re standing here as the greatest tag team in the world today! And they’re next to the greatest team of all time! Jeff says spare the small talk and let’s make it happen! Fraxiom VS Hardy Boyz, to find who IS the best team in the world!
Wait! Santino makes his way out here, to his classic WWE theme! The fans are all fired up, and Santino revels in that energy! The TNA Director of Authority has a mic, and he says, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have been talking with Ah-vah in the back, and we have a big decision and announcement to make. You see, in New York City, at Roadblock, it’s going to be Fraxiom VS The Hard Boyz! And it’s going to be the TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!” WHOA! A big move in this NXTNA crossover! Who will be THE best tag team today?
The D’Angelo Family talks at the restaurant.
No one has heard from The Don, they’re all worried. They don’t know what happened. Stacks was in control, then boom, Spears got the drop on him. But then Tony walks in! They all stand at attention, he lets them sit. Tony takes his seat at the head of the table and Stacks tells Tony he’s sorry for last week. Stacks was just trying to- Tony stops Stacks there. You can’t win ’em all, right? Tony appreciates what Stacks did last week. But Tony had to lay low, get things right. Now, he was beaming with pride watch Stacks direct the family in his absence. Spears is a smart guy, a tough guy, and that is something Tony will handle next week.
Stacks says he appreciates that, but should Tony really be doing that in the condition he is in? Can’t he wait? Luca says this is The Don, he can- Tony stops Luca now, and says Stacks is The Underboss, so he gets a say. Tony knows Stacks is just taking care of The Family, as he should. But Stacks, Tony also appreciates what he’s saying. But Tony has to handle this. Rizzo says Tony’s got this. Will the D’Angelo Family be able to thwart everything The Chair Man is trying to do?
Sol Ruca and Zaria spend more time together.
The Sol Surfer wraps up Zaria’s hand, and The Agent of Change says no more handstands! Humans were not meant to walk on their hands! Sol says it is just a sprain, but that training did help them beat Lash & Jakara. Zaria says Sol is neither right nor wrong. Wait, Piper Niven walks in? The “Secret Her-vice” says the coast is clear. The Green Eagle has landed, Chelsea is in the building. Move, move, move! The Women’s US Champion struts in, singing about “massage time~!” But wait, ew, why’re Sol & Zaria still here? Piper, tell them the thrift store is that way, as is the door. Piper goes to repeat the message, but Sol says they heard.
But uh, two back-to-back tag wins makes Sol & Zaria better than Chelsea & Piper. When was the last time they won? Oh, did Sol just smarm them? Yes, but don’t worry. Piper has her STUNGUN! Chelsea tells Piper to tell Sol & Zaria that they’re just Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco: Destined for failure and never stood a chance in the ring against them. Then let’s try that next week? Piper says, “Slow your roll, bad bangs. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.” Chelsea says no, agree to the match! Sign the executive order! Then okay, laters. Sol & Zaria head out, and Chelsea double checks. What’d they just agree to? They have a tag match next week.
Well that was stupid! Why’d Piper say yes to that?! Piper always catches Chelsea’s flack, but will she have to take a bullet for the #RedWhite&Green in the ring?
Lola Vice VS Arianna Grace!
Just as she wanted, “Miss MMA” has her fight with “Miss NXT,” ready to take out a lot of pent up frustration! Will Lola leave the liaison laying? Or can Grace overcome this Vice?
The bell rings, Arianna ducks a roundhouse, and she JABS! Arianna is impressed with herself, and then she ducks a haymaker to JAB again! But Lola BODY BLOWS, then she fires LIGHTNING KICKS! Lola CHOPS Arianna to the corner, the fans cheer, and Lola reminds us, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK! Arianna bails out but Lola goes after her. Arianna POSTS Lola, then HEADBUTTS! Arianna brings out that fire as she SMACKS Lola off the apron! Arianna puts Lola in the ring, then dodges a haymaker, to FLYING ELBOW! Arianna bumps Lola off buckles, stomps and ROCKS and repeat! The ref counts, Arianna apologizes, then she hits a NECKBREAKER!
The fans rally up while Arianna stands over Lola. Arianna waves to the fans and says, “Thank you!” Arianna SMACKS Lola off the mat, then clamps on a cravat. Arianna has the neck wrench and the fans rally up. Lola fights up, fires body shots, but Arianna THROWS Lola by her hair! Lola avoids the elbow drop, but Arianna runs up in the corner. Lola dodges, Arianna hits buckles! Lola KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Lola fires up and so do the fans. Arianna wants mercy, but she gets an AX KICK! And an URAKEN! Cover, Lola wins!
Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall
Buenas noches, Arianna. Will Lola use this win to get back on track towards the titles?
Something’s going down backstage!
NQCC just got wiped out! And guess who is behind it all! Dion and his boys slip away into the night, no one is safe! But is this all for tonight? Or are they just waiting until we let down our guard?
Eddy Thorpe speaks.
“Here we are in Cincinnati. And right down the road from Great American Ballpark, near the Ohio River, there was once a time where my people stood proudly on this land. Until they were forcibly removed by a higher authority, pushed out west to be displaced and ignored. That reminds me of something. Like how at Vengeance Day, I did exactly what I said I was gonna do, and I beat NXT’s golden child in Trick Williams. And yet, the powers that be still want to deny me another opportunity to become champion. And I tried doing things the right way, and got labeled the bad guy. Then I beat Trick fair ‘n’ square with my strap, still the bad guy.
“Trick, you say you’re gonna drag me under? Pal, I been down here, fighting every day for the same opportunities that you get. So if I gotta do this again, I want you just as bad as you want me. You name the time and the place. Hoka hey.” The Alpha Wolf is ready to be the big bad wolf, but will he be able to blow Trick down? Or will Trick be made of bricks?
Ringside interview with Ava Raine.
Sarah is with the NXT General Manager, and says it has been an eventful night in Cincy. Let’s keep that going, as Ava has an announcement. Ava says she has a few, actually. We are on the Road to Stand & Deliver, but that first means we will be live in NYC for Roadblock! As we heard earlier, it will be Oba VS Moose for THE NXT Championship! And as Santino said, it will be Fraxiom VS The Hardy Boyz for the TNA World Tag Team Championships. The fans like the sound of that! But biggest of all, Ava finished talking with Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia. They have agreed to compete 1v1 for the first time in WWE history.
BUT, it won’t just be a normal match. As they wanted, it is Champion VS Champion, Title VS Title, WINNER TAKES ALL! One woman will walk out of The Theater in MSG with both titles! The fans really like that! A historic night is in store, but who will reign supreme in the NXT Women’s Division?
Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page & Wes Lee w/ Tyriek Igwe & Tyson Dupont!
The newest signing to NXT is an absolute game changer, and that doesn’t sit well with those who were here before him. All Ego says Ricky is just copying the formula, The Cardiac Kid says the new guy needs to learn his place. Will they be the gatekeepers to NXT? Or will the revolution still be televised as Ricky teams with The Young OG?
NXT returns as Je’Von makes his entrance. And the fans get excited already as the lights go down. “Welcome to the revolution!” Ricky makes his entrance, with the tron, the song, and the lights! The teams sort out and Je’Von goes right after Ethan! Ethan avoids the haymaker, then takes a swing! Je’Von dodges and he fires haymakers! Ethan kicks low, but Je’Von dodges the haymaker to headlock and takeover! Ethan kips free of that, scrambles away, tag to Wes! The fans boo but Je’Von still wants after Ethan! Je’Von chases Ethan but Tyriek & Tyson get in his way. The fans boo, but Wes WRECKS Je’Von with a dropkick!
Ty, Ty & Ethan all talk trash, then Wes puts Je’Von in. Wes headlocks, Je’Von powers up and out, then leaps up and over. Je’Von goes to the side, springboard and OG CUT- NO! Wes stops the cutter, shoves Je’Von, but Je’Von springboards and flies into the schoolboy roll-up! TWO, and Je’Von blocks a kick! Je’Von FLIPS Wes, Wes lands out, but “ya boi BOUNCY~!” Springboard RANA, and a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Wes stays in this but Je’Von headlocks. Wes powers up and fights around, but Je’Von reaches out. Tag to Ricky Saints! Ricky & Je’Von double whip, then ELBOW Wes down! And arm-drag! Arm-drag!
Ricky bubs ‘n’ weaves, then hoists Wes up fora BIG atomic drop! Ricky mocks Wes, keeps him from Ethan, but Wes SLAPS him! The fans boo and Ricky snarls. Ricky ROCKS Wes, ROCKS him again and again, then fires off in a corner! The fans fire up, Ricky bumps Wes off buckles, then tags Je’Von back in. They double whip Wes to ropes, then DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Ethan runs up, but into a DROPKICK HART ATTACK! Je’Von & Ricky stand tall, then they see Wes coming! They TOSS Wes out onto Ethan! Ty & Ty check on their guys but Cincy cheers Je’Von & Ricky while NXT goes picture in picture.
Je’Von goes out to CHOP Ethan, then ROCK Wes! Je’Von brings Wes around to put in the ring. But Ethan keeps Je’Von at the apron! Je’Von BOOTS Ethan into the desk! Je’Von storms up on Wes, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again! Wes is on the ropes, Je’Von wrenches and snapmares to then clamp on a chinbar and armlock. Wes endures, Je’Von puts on the pressure, but Wes reaches up to headscissors Je’Von into a victory roll! TWO! Wes ROCKS Je’Von and has him in a corner. Wes fires forearms, then brings Je’Von around to RAM into the corner. Wes RAMS into Je’Von, RAMS him again, then tags Ethan.
Ethan brings Je’Von to the open corner, but Je’Von blocks the buckle bump to fire haymakers! Je’Von backs Ethan down, whips him corner to corner, but Ethan reverse. Je’Von hits buckles hard, falls to the mat, and Ethan covers, TWO! Ethan snarls, drags Je’Von up, and then scoops, only for Je’Von to slip free! Je’Von shoves Ethan into buckles, then CHOPS him down! Tag to Ricky! Je’Von drags Ethan up, he and Ricky DOUBLE SUPLEX! Ricky keeps Ethan from Wes to drop the KNEE! Ricky drags Ethan up to CHOP him back to the corner. Ricky storms up, ROCKS Ethan, then digs his boots in.
The ref counts, Ricky steps off, and bumps Ethan off buckles again. NXT returns to single picture as Ricky CHOPS Ethan down again. Ricky keeps Ethan from Wes again, tags Je’Von in, and Je’Von goes up. AX HANDLE on the arm! Je’Von brings Ethan up, whips him to a corner, but Ethan reverses. Je’Von rolls to a stop, BOOTS Ethan away, then goes up the corner. The fans fire up, but Ethan trips Je’Von up! Ethan climbs, the fans boo more, but Ethan goes to suplex. Je’Von fights the lift, fires body shots, and HEADBUTTS Ethan! Tyson distracts so that Tyriek can trip Je’Von up! The fans boo again but Ethan goes up!
Ethan scoops Je’Von, TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Je’Von falls to apron then the floor, and Cincy loses their minds over that one! Ethan snarls, Ricky checks on Je’Von, but Ethan fetches Je’Von. Ethan RAMS Je’Von into the apron, puts him in the ring, and storms up to push Je’Von down. Ethan has the legs, turns Je’Von over, BOSTON CRAB! Je’Von reaches out, but Wes tags in, and he slingshot SENTONS Je’Von down! The fans boo while Wes taunts Je’Von. Wes wraps up Je’Von’s arm, CLUBS him down, then shifts to the legs. Wes ties the legs up, fires body shots, then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO!
Je’Von stays in this but Wes stays between him and Ricky. Ricky and Wes stare down, but Wes drags Je’Von up. Wes kicks Je’Von, the fans rally up, but Wes wrenches Je’Von. Tag to Ethan, and Wes whips Je’Von to a corner. Ethan whips Wes so Wes can whip Ethan, BIG back body block! Ethan then holds Je’Von in place and Wes runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! Je’Von sits down but Ethan RIPCORD POWERSLAMS him! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives and Ethan seethes! Ethan drags Je’Von up, reels him in, and hauls him up to the Canadian Rack. Je’Von fights free, runs and rebounds, NEURALIZER KICK! That’s for Uncle Ceddy!
Ethan and Je’Von crawl, the fans are thunderous, hot tags to Wes and Ricky! Ricky rallies on Wes with LARIATR after LARIAT! Then some LARIATS for Ethan! BACKDROP for Wes! Ricky wrenches Ethan and gives him a TORNADO DDT! Ricky is all fire dup, Cincy is with him, and he runs to ELBOW Wes in the corner! Whip and scoop, GUT BUSTER! The fans cheer on Ricky as he takes aim, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to SPEAR! Cover, Ethan breaks it! Je’Von hits a SUPERMAN PUNCH on Ethan! Je’Von then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Ethan into the railing! Je’Von TOSSES Ethan over!
The fans are thunderous again as Je’Von and Ethan brawl right in front of them! They take this to the back, now it’s just Ricky and Wes! Wes is in a corner, Ricky runs up, but Wes BOOTS him! Wes goes up to ENZIGIRI, then he POSTS Ricky! Wes drags Ricky back out, goes up, and he leaps, but Ricky dodges! Wes comes back, into a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Tyson gets on the apron, Ricky TOSSES him in! Tyriek is up on the apron, Ricky BLASTS him down! Tyson gets back up, Ricky TOSSES him onto Tyriek! METEORA from Wes! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives, but Wes CLUBS away on him!
The fans rally up for Ricky but Wes fires knees into him! Wes CLUBS Ricky again, and he tells Ricky he never should’ve come to NXT! The fans still rally, but Wes handsprings, only for Ricky to catch him! And flip him around! And ROSHAMBEAUX!! Cover, Ricky & Je’Von win!
Winners: Ricky Saints & Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
A big signing, a big in-ring debut, and a big first win in NXT, all for Ricky Saints! Is this proof that from here on out, NXT is Absolute?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT here, especially being on the road in Cincy to follow up Raw from last night. Great opening match from Vaquer VS Petrovic, but of course Vaquer was winning that. Giulia coming out to give us Giulia VS Vaquer for both titles was great stuff, but very surprising it’s happening for Roadblock. At the same time, Jordynne Grace called them both out and Grace facing either of them for both titles will be great stuff. Though there seems to be something set up between her and Roxie real quick, maybe that happens at Roadblock as a way to determine who challenges the dual champion at Stand & Deliver.
Very good promo from Trick with Je’Von and Ricky, and I almost feel like Trick having his rematch with Eddy is going to turn Trick Heel. Eddy also had a good promo, and I feel like he and Trick should have a Last Man Standing or I Quit match in order to escalate from the Strap Match. Awesome main event tag from Ricky & Je’Von VS Ethan & Wes. Je’Von being so focused on Ethan was great stuff, and I like that they took themselves out of the match by brawling into the crowd. Ricky of course got the win for his first NXT match, and I’m sure we’ll get a Ricky VS Wes 1v1 match to follow this up.
Great promo with Chelsea & Piper showing up, but I’m a little surprised they’re getting into something with Sol & Zaria. The tag match will be a lot of fun, and I suppose this is to build towards the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Very good promo from Shawn Spears to detail his “family,” and a good promo from the D’Angelo Family. I have a feeling Spears wins the North American Championship next week, but maybe not with Stand & Deliver still needing big matches. Well, I suppose Tony could go for the rematch at Stand & Deliver. And maybe, just maybe, the D’Angelo Family falls apart to give way to Spears’ group.
And a lot of awesome NXTNA crossover tonight. Arianna and Santino having a promo with Lola was good, and it’s funny how Arianna and Santino are still tongue-in-cheek about being daughter and father. Good match with Lola but of course Lola was winning. And Arianna having a part to play in Kelani and Jaida was good. Kelani VS Jaida will also be good, but hard to say who wins. I think it really depends on the plans of the women’s titles. Moose and Lexis King was a great title match, and that was probably Lexis’s best match yet. But Moose of course won, he wasn’t going to drop the X-Division title in NXT.
Oba had a very good promo with Moose, and of course we getting Oba VS Moose. Putting the NXT Championship on the line is good stuff but I think that gives away Oba winning. Or at least, something has to happen where Champion’s Advantage comes into play and Oba retains. Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom for the TNA World Tag titles is probably the flipside, with Matt & Jeff retaining. Great match from The Hardy Boyz VS Myles & Heights, but I feel like the Hardys are nearing the end of the road. They still do great on the mic but there are subtle signs in the match that they’re starting to lose a step. It’s mostly Jeff doing Whisper in the Wind, he probably needs to retire that move…
NQCC being the new victims of Dion’s still unnamed faction was rather interesting. These guys seem to be after the tag division way more than anything else. Maybe at Roadblock, these four actually make their identities known so we can get to the faction name and some feuds. I’m thinking their favorite phrase of “No One Is Safe” turns into “NOIS,” as in “noise.” They’re “making noise” over how NXT treated Dion, or something like that.
My Score: 9/10
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The Last Time is Now on SmackDown!
LA Knight is in the Last Time is Now Tournament, determined to meet John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event, but who is his opponent?! Time to find out, YEAH!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Jey Uso VS The Miz; Jey wins and advances.
- WWE Untied States Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Axiom; Ilja wins and retains the title.
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: LA Knight VS Zack Ryder; Knight wins and advances.
- Jade Cargill VS B-Fab; Jade wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman; Cody wins, by disqualifications, and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rhea Ripley AND Iyo Sky are here!
Albany, New York fires up as Mami & The Genius are both here on SmackDown following the chaos on Raw. Because at Survivor Series, Rhea said it herself: WARGAMES! Rhea & Iyo each get a mic and the fans cheer them both on. Rhea says, “Since I’ve been out with a broken nose, the Kabuki Warriors, they’ve been causing a little bit of chaos. And now that they’ve managed to get their hands on the Tag Team Championships, they think they’re pretty much untouchable.” The fans boo, but then Rhea says throw Nia Jax & Lash Legend into the mix, which the fans boo also… “And now they think they are untouchable again because they have the ‘numbers advantage.'”
But the funny thing about numbers is you just end up with more enemies. Iyo says, “A lot of enemies. But they always catch up to you. And now, there is nowhere to hide! WARGAAAMES~!” The fans cheer as Iyo & Rhea go wild for that. Rhea says, “And y’know what? We’re not going in alone. So I would like to introduce two of our teammates: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss!” The fans cheer as the former tag team champions make their way out to the ring, Charlotte in a modern art suit with her pyro, and then followed by Alexa in her goth preppy fusion. #Charlexa stands with Rhea & Iyo in the ring, mics also in hand.
The four hug it out and the fans “WOO~!” Alexa says if the Kabukis wanna play dirty, fine. If Nia & Lash wanna jump in, too, great! And they can get all four at once, it is so on! Those four started this fight, these four will end it! The very second Rhea said, “WarGames,” Alexa knew they were in. Right, Charlotte? The fans “WOO~!” and Charlotte says, “Lexi, I can’t do this. I can’t pretend anymore.” What? “Look, Rhea. I don’t like you.” The fans boo and Iyo is shocked. Charlotte says she doesn’t trust Rhea, and she thinks Rhea is a snake. But Rhea doesn’t like or trust Charlotte and probably thinks she’s the snake, and Charlotte doesn’t blame her.
There is too much history here, too much bad blood. Just because they have the same enemies doesn’t change that. Charlotte cannot look past it. Alexa is Charlotte’s friend, she trusts Alexa. So if Alexa wants to do this, that’s fine. But count Charlotte out. What!? The fans boo as The Queen steps away, but Alexa calls after her. Charlotte goes up the ramp, Alexa apologizes to the others and tries to figure out why Charlotte did this. Can Alexa get Charlotte to change her mind before it’s time to go to war?
Jey Uso is in the concourse!
And he asks them to please, please, play his music! UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up and bounces along as Main Event Jey Uso makes his entrance, ready for The Last Time Is Now! But will it be Albany, New YEET? Or will the Hollywood A-Lister put all that fire from last week to good use?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Jey Uso VS The Miz!
SmackDown returns and the fans continue to YEET, and then they want the encore! But instead, The Miz makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Miz KNEES low! Miz CLUBS Jey, then talks some trash. The fans rally for Jey but Miz brings Jey around. Jey blocks the buckle bump to fire off haymakers, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey whips, Miz reverses, and Miz hits a kitchen sink KNEE! The fans boo but Miz soaks up the heat. Jey goes to ropes, Miz storms up on him, and Miz fires haymakers of his own! Miz soaks up more heat as he backs p, then he runs in, but Jey turns lariat into backslide! TWO!
The fans fire up as Jey stands, but Miz blocks a kick! Miz spins Jey, the DRAGON WHIP hits! Miz ends up on the apron, but he slides under Jey to sunset flip! TWO, and Miz catches Jey now! Jey fights the Finale with ama r-drag, but Miz avoids the superkick! So Jey LARIATS Miz up and out! The fans fire up and “YEET!” Jey builds speed and DIVDSE! Miz is send into the desk! Albany fires up while Jey snarls and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Miz stalks Jey. The tide has turned and Miz storms up, but Jey ELBOWS him away! Jey goes up, but Miz kicks the legs out! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Then a DDT! Jey gets spiked! Miz covers, TWO! Jey survives and Miz is stunned! Miz snarls as Jey sits up, and then Miz KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, and Miz winds up, only for Jey to duck the buzzsaw! POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Miz survives and crawls to a corner while Jey shakes his head. The fans rally as Jey goes to the other corner. “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jey runs up, but Miz dodges!
Miz runs up and SHOULDER TAKCKLES! And SHOULDER TACKLES! Miz parodies John Cena with the SPIN-OUT BOMB! The fans fire up as Miz says when his hand goes up, your mouths go shut. “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! The fans are torn as Miz now fireman’s carries Jey! But Jey fights free, shoves Miz, SUPERKICK! Then a fireman’s carry in return! Miz slips free, SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, TWO!?! Jey survives and everyone is shocked, especially Miz! Jey flounders, stands, and goes to a corner. Albany is thunderous for Jey but Miz storms right up on him.
Miz puts Jey up top, then climbs up after him! Miz full nelsons again! But Jey fires elbows! Then he fireman’s carries Miz! The fans are thunderous as Jey hits a TOP ROPE RACK DROP! Then he gest moving, SPEAR!! Jey doesn’t stop there, he goes up the corner again! USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Albany YEETS again as Jey stays alive in the tournament! But who else will join him, Sheamus, and Rusev on the road to Washington, DC?
Ilja Dragunov talks with Nick Aldis.
The Mad Russian Dragon is glad he gets to have another Open Challenge, but then in walks Tommaso Ciampa. The Sicilian Psycho hopes Aldis is explaining to “our so-called fighting champion” how to respect the rules of an Open Challenge. Aldis says the champion has every right to dictate the rules how he sees fit, but Johnny Gargano asks if Ilja has the right to call his best friend a jackass. Candice LeRae asks if Ciampa looks like a jackass! Enough with calling him a jackass! The only jackass here is Ilja denying the one man answering the challenges! Make it make sense! Well, they were just discussing this, so listen very carefully!
When Ilja took on the legacy of the United States Open Challenge, Ilja promised to do things the right way. And the right way mean sto not give opportunities to… jackasses! But to fight warriors who are willing to fight with respect and honor. And there is nothing honorable about Ciampa. So tonight, Ilja will give this opportunity to a man who fights with honor, and someone Ilja respects. Oh no, seriously?! AXIOM steps in! Ciampa accuses Ilja of cowardice, but Axiom thanks Ilja for this opportunity. Aldis wishes them both the best of luck, then moves on, only for Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed to be waiting outside his office.
Heyman smiles, a big contract folder in hand, and he asks Aldis, “How’re you doing? We need to talk to you for a minute.” Aldis says please, step inside. These three go into the office to talk, but what exactly about?
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis calls in extra security for his office. He tells Heyman that before The Vision is escorted from the building, what can he do for them? Heyman says that’s awfully dramatic, Aldis. But this is the WarGames agreement, which allows Heyman to “take any talent that is under WWE contract across all brands. Tha tincludes SmackDown, your brand. My heads-up to you, you’re welcome.” Any talent across all brands? Yes, thank you for coming all the way to Albany to confirm what was already in the paperwork. This could’ve been an email, Heyman. So unless there’s anything else to discuss, he would like to ask them kindly to leave. Because The Vision will NOT be disrupting Aldis’ show.
And security steps in on cue. Heyman says oh goodness, look who it is! Cody Rhodes steps in, and Heyman says, “It’s the golden goose who’s being afforded all this protection.” Cody asks, “Mr. Heyman, what do you wanna talk about?” Heyman wants to talk about Cody getting involved with Vision business on Raw. Cody doesn’t know about this golden goose stuff, but he saw on Raw that they were putting his friends in the fire, which means he was next through the flames, but Heyman already knew that. But this is Friday Night SmackDown, and the business of today… is right here. “And if you’re not here to fight, then you should leave.”
Bronson says he’ll fight. Cody asks Aldis to make the match: Bronson Reed VS Cody Rhodes… TONIGHT! Aldis says that works, but Heyman asks why they’d give this away and not make it a title match? Cody says fine, book it. Aldis gets worried now, but Cody says, “BOOK IT!” Then it is official. Cody VS Bronson for the Undisputed Championship. Heyman smiles and thanks both Mr. Aldis and “Champ” Cody. Did Cody just get goaded into losing the gold? Or will the American Nightmare find a way to slay the Colossal Aussie?
WWE Untied States Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Axiom!
Speaking of titles, The Czar didn’t appreciate the Sicilian Psycho getting salty all over again, so he again passed on Ciampa to face Axiom. But will Ilja be able to deny the Undeniable Truth? Or will Axiom finally have singles gold on SmackDown?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, Axiom rolls to wrench and wrangle Ilja. Axiom has the armlock but Ilja fights up. Ilja wrenches in return, then cording holds for a HIP TOSS! Cover, ONE, but Ilja holds onto the arm. Axiom kips up, slips around, and spins Ilja to snapmare and headlock. Ilja slips out to armlock in return and the fans cheer the technical exchange. Ilja knuckle locks to straight arm lever and SLAM Axiom! Axiom fights up but Ilja wrenches him again. Ilja whips Axiom to a corner, but Axiom dodges the lariat! Axiom waits on Ilja and he says it was that close. Ilja and Axiom reset, knuckle lock, and Axioim headlocks.
Axiom hits the takeover but Ilja keeps his shoulders up. Ilja CLUBS at Axiom from below, then fights up. Ilja powers up and out, Axiom RAMS him, but Ilja RUNS Axiom over! Cover, ONE, and Ijoa gets moving! Axiom trips Ilja up, but Ilja blocks the hip toss! Ilja slips through but Axiom fights the backslide! The fans rally as the two fight for control, and then they spin around. Ilja ROCKS Axiom with a forearm! Axiom ROCKS Ilja! Ilja BOOTS Axiom down! The fans rally, but Axiom catches the hammer into the ARMBAR! Ilja fights to stack, and he deadlifts Axiom! Axiom lets go, but Ilja ducks the enzigiri to SLAP Axiom down!
The fans rally and Axiom dodges to then DROPKICK back! Ilja staggers, Axiom GAMANGIRIS him up and out! The fans fire up while Ilja sputters, and Axiom takes aim. Axiom runs, GOLDEN- NO! Ilja stops the triangle moonsault as he CLUBS Axiom on the back! Axiom is stuck up top, Ilja CHOPS him! Axiom kicks at Ilja, Ilja CHOPS, and repeat! The fans rally as these two brawl on the apron. Ilja HEADBUTTS Axiom right back into the ring! Then Ilja climbs, aims, and SUPER SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives, Ilja is a bit surprised, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Ilja snarls as he rises up, and he paces around Axiom. Axiom slowly sits up, Ilja fires up, but he turns around into a CHOP from Axiom! So Ilja CHOPS Axiom right off his feet! Cover, TWO! Ilja keeps close and brings Axiom up to CHOP again! And again! And then HEADBUTT! And CHOP! HEADBUTT! CHOP! Ilja then reels Axiomi in for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Ilja still keeps axiom down with a facelock. Axiom endures, fights around, and he wrenches out to headlock back. Axiom waistlocks, Ilja bucks the O’Conner, but axiom kips up, into a CHOP! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives again but Ilja stays focused.
Ilja puts Axiom in a corenr, CHOPS him, and Axiom flops against the ropes. Ilja drags Axiom back up, whips corner to corner, and Axiom hits hard! Ilja runs up to KNEE low, then he runs side to side to BOOT WASH Axiom right outta the ring! Ilja roars and the fans cheer. Ilja goes out to BOOT Axiom, then follows him around the way. They go back into the ring, Ilja brings Axiom around, and Ilja waistlocks, only for Axiom to fight the lift. Axiom switches, Ilja fights the lift, and Ilja wrenches out to HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! And then Gotch lift POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Axiom is toughing it out bu tIlja is not deterred.
Ilja clamps on with a rear bearhug and he squeezes tight, Axiom endures so Ilja ELBOWS him down! And ELBOWS again and again and again! Ilja just HAMMERS away on Axiom, then clamps back on with another bearhug. Axiom still endures, fights back to his feet, but Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on, drags Axiom back up, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Fans chant for “One More Time!” and Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja still holds on, Albany wants another, so Ilja drags Axiom up. Axiom switches, but Ilja again bucks the O’Conner! Axiom kips up, but he ducks the chop to NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally as Ilja stands, and he swings, but Axiom CROSS COUNTERS! Ilja falls back, Axiom goes to a corner, but Ilja storms up. Axiom BOOTS Ilja down, hops up the corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Ilja survives and Axiom grows frustrated but the fans rally up. Axiom rises, Ilja roars to give him more, so Axiom KICKS! And KICKS! Ilja wants more so Axiom KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Ilja blocks to SLAP, ROCK, boxing elbows, and BOOT! Axiom falls and the fans fire up again! Ilja powers up, runs, CONSTANTINE- NO, Axiom catches him to an ARMBAR!
Ilja fights, ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD, but he works to stack Axiom! Axiom fights that off, but Ilja deadlifts Axiom again! POWERBOMB! Axiom flounders, Ilja snarls, and Ilja aims from the corner. Ilja powers up, the fans rally, H-BOMB FOR- NO, Axiom uses that to spring up and MOONSAULT DDT!!! Cover, TWO!?! No one can believe what they saw, nor that Ilja survived! “This is Awesome!” as Axiom has Ilja in a corner. Axiom ROCKS and CHOPS and hoists Ilja up. Ilja fights back with SLAPS and Axiom staggers. But then Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom goes up after Ilja, but Ilja fires RIDGE HAND CHOPS!
Ilja and Axiom go to the very top, but Axiom hits the SUPER DUPER SPANISH FLY!! And then GOLDEN RATI- NO!! TORPEDO MOSCOW!! AND H-BOMB FOREARM!! Cover, Ilja wins!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still WWE United States Championship)
It was all in a blink of an eye, but Ilja snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! Another instant classic is under Ilja’s belt, and he shows respect to Axiom for giving him this fight. The fans cheer that, but who will be next to challenge The Mad Russian’s reign?
R-Truth meets with Nick Aldis.
Truth knows last week that it was a heavy load, and Truth’s load was lost in the shuffle, but he is imploring to Aldis as employee to boss, please put Truth in the John Cena tournament. Aldis tries to tell Truth again, but Truth says don’t worry, he shined up his (lottery) balls so they’ll look real nice on TV. All he asks is Aldis handles them with care. Aldis again tries to get it through to Truth but Truth says just take his balls. FINE! Aldis takes them, and then Chelsea Green walks in. She asks if she heard John Cena’s name dropped. She did. Then speaking of legends, she has no idea why SHE didn’t get pyro when she won the Women’s US Championship.
But putting a pin in that, when is her championship celebration happening tonight? Aldis goes to say it’s not but she says that’s right, he CANCELLED it! She’d all of it prepared and ready to go! But all will be forgiven if this “injustice system” that is WWE would just give her a celebration next week, with pyro. Yes, he can make that work. Just for right now, hold onto these for him. Aldis hands Chelsea the Truth balls, and Alba says they do look nice. But will The Hot Mess really get everything she demand- er, wants?
SmackDown shares footage from the break.
As Axiom was on his way back up the ramp, Tommaso Ciampa attacked him! The Psycho Killer took out all his anger out on Axiom, only for Frazer to chase him off! Ciampa is only showing everyone Ilja is right about him, but will Ciampa not stop until he gets his opportunity?
Sami Zayn is here!
The fans cheer and sing along with the song as #BigMatchSami heads to the ring. Sami gets a mic and asks, “How we doing tonight, Albany? We good?” The fans cheer, and they chant for “Sami! Sami!” Sami takes a moment before he says, “I gotta tell ya. Since I’ve come to SmackDown, there have been some extremely high highs, and some extremely low lows. As soon as I came over to SmackDown, the first thing I said I would do is I said I would beat Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship.” The fans cheer that, and Sami says he did do that! He got to do amazing things with that title, like wrestle John Cena in his last match on SmackDown!
Sami got to go toe-to-toe with the best talent SmackDown has to offer week in and week out. The fans cheer again, and Sami says that was all great. But he won’t lie, the last four weeks have been extremely challenging. he has had to watch from the sidelines, hurt and not medically cleared, as Solo & MFT run roughshod every single week! The fans boo, and Sami says he’s had to sit and watch, unable to do anything, while MFT attacked Sami’s friends, those Sami liked and respected. And Sami gets it, Aldis told him not to get involved, don’t get hurt, and so Sami did. He sat back week after week. But he is here to tell us that that ends TONIGHT!
The fans cheer and Sami continues by calling out Solo! He knows Solo has a problem with him, and he sure has a problem with Solo, so let’s deal with it face to face! Solo & MFT make their way out here, and Solo has a mic in hand. Solo tells Sami, “You really think you knwio who you are, huh? You think you know, but you don’t. I know the real Sami, I know the real you. Yeah. He’s pathetic, a liar, desperate, and when you’re desperate, you do desperate things, which makes you so damn selfish!” The fans boo, but Solo says Sami only cares about Sami! Sami doesn’t care about the guys in the back, or even the fans here in Albany.
The fans boo, but Solo says for himself, what he cares about is his family. Solo cares about the men standing behind him and their loyalties to him. Unlike Sami! Sami knows nothing about loyalty when it comes to family. In fact, watch who you’re talkinga bout before he gets in there and kicks Sami’s ass! Don’t forget, Sami, you’re still wounded. The fans boo as MFT now flanks the ring, and Solo says this can end very badly for Sami. Solo could drop Sami right here and now, but he won’t. He will wait until Sami is 100% and medically cleared. Then once that happens, understand this: Solo is coming after you!
The fans boo, but Sami says, “Well, the good news for you, Solo, is you’re not gonna have to wait very long. Because as of tonight, I am officially 100% medically cleared! So if you wanna do something about it, go ahead and do something about it right now!” Sami calls Solo’s bluff, so Solo takes off the jacket But then Sami says before that, Solo needs to know this: Sami didn’t come here alone. And just as he says that, Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura & Motor City Machine Guns all YANK MFT off the apron! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Solo panics, Sami shrugs, and Solo takes a swing! Sami fires counter punches!
The fans fire up as Sami fires off on Solo in a corner! Sami stomps a mudhole, then he goes to the far corner! The fans fire up, but Talla gets Solo outta the ring! The fans boo but then JC Mateo CLOBBERS Sami! JC, Tama & Loa all mug Sami, but Sami’s friends get them! They TOSS the Guerrillas and even LARIAT Loa up and out! The fans fire up as now Fenix goes up, up, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES MFT! Fenix regroups with Sami and friends! Will Sami and his team soon cut down Solo’s “Family Tree?”
Cody Rhodes prepares backstage.
Jey Uso says hey and Cody congratulates him on the win in the tournament. Jey says he just heard about Bronson’s title shot at Cody tonight. It might get a little slimy, so Jey’s got his back. Of course! Cody and Jey shake hands on that again, and then Jimmy Uso steps in. #BigJim says hey, Uce. Any time you can get your hands on The Vision sounds like a party to Jimmy, so count him in, too. They shake on that, and Jimmy says he spoke with Punk earlier. Count him in for WarGames, too! The three shake hands, The Usos head out, but will Cody be able to fire the first shot in that war? Or will a Tsunami end the reign of the American Nightmare?
Solo Sikoa argues with Nick Aldis backstage.
Solo demands that with Sami 100% healthy, he wants a match with him tonight! Aldis says first, there’s no more time on the card, that can’t happen. And second, Solo clearly has more enemies than just Sami. So how about this? In two weeks, SmackDown before WarGames, it’ll be MFT VS Sami, Fenix, Nakamura & MCMG in a 5v5 Survivor Series style Elimination Tag! Now if you’ll excuse him. Aldis leaves, and there’s a Wyatt Sick6 glitch on screen. And in fact, Uncle Howdy is lurking in the shadows. Will the Wyatts be watching that 10 Man Tag very, very closely?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: LA Knight VS ???
The Mega Star knows what this tournament is all about, and he knows everyone wants to be John Cena’s final opponent, but what he doesn’t know is who will be his first round opponent! We’re all about to learn that in the matter of moments, but will it not matter when this is LA Knight’s game? Or will what you don’t know actually hurt you?
Everyone waits and watches the stage. “WOO! WOO! WOO! YOU KNOW IT!” It’s Matt Car- well, no, he’s ZACK RYDER again!? Long Island Iced Z returns to the WWE, but will he prove he’s #AlwayZReady? The bell rings, the fans cheer and “WOO WOO WOO!” Knight and Ryder circle, Ryder gets the “WOO WOO WOO!” going hotter, and the two tie up. Ryder rolls Knight, TWO! Ryder says it was that close, and Knight says yeah, okay. They go again, tie up, and now Knight wrenches Ryder to YANK, YANK, YANK the arm! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight wrenches, Ryder ducks, but then Knight switches.
Ryder bucks the O’Conner, but Knight avoids the Rough Ryder! Knight returns, but Ryder tosses him out! The fans cheer as Ryder smiles, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ryder whips corner to corner. Knight hits buckles hard, then drops to his knees. The fans cheer Ryder as he pushes Knight to the corner, then whips him again. Knight reverses and BACKDROPS! The fans fire up while Ryder flounders, then he goes to the apron. Knight storms over, Ryder ROCKS Knight first, and then Ryder goes to supelx! Knight supelxes but Ryder slips free! Knight dodges to JAB, JAB, and JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Then ROLLING ELBOW! Knight clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight whips, Ryder hits buckles hard, and Knight hits the JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Ryder survives but Knight nods. Knight brings Ryder up, kicks low, then fires hands. Knight bumps Ryder off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Knight scoops, Ryder slips free, and Ryder ROCKS Knight! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And then whips, but Knight reverses. Ryder turns backdrop into FACEBUSTER! Big forearm in the corner, and Knight sits down! The fans pump their fists with Ryder, “WOO WOO WOO! YOU KNOW IT!” BROSKI BOOT! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but the fans rally up as Ryder aims from a corner. Ryder hooks Knight’s arms, turns him, but Knight RAMS Ryder into buckles! Dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight then rolls back to his feet and the fans cheer. Knight goes up the corner, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNGIHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW- NO, Ryder moves, runs up, ROUGH RYDER!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans are shocked! Ryder is also surprised, but he hurries to watch Knight. “This is Awesome!” and Ryder reels Knight in, Knight wrenches out and kicks, B F- NO! Ryder rolls Knight up, TWO! Knight runs up, but into KNEES! Ryder goes up, up, RADIO SILENCE into a POWERBOMB!! Then Knight hauls Ryder up, B F T!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
YEAH! Knight didn’t care who it was gonna be, he fought and won his spot in the second round! Knight, Jey, Sheamus, Rusev, who else will advance in this historic tournament?
Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky talk backstage.
They still can’t get their heads around why Charlotte just walked out on them. Charlotte also isn’t texting back or anything. Rhea knew they had beef, but she thought Charlotte would put it all aside like she did. Tonight just shows they gotta now find two more people for the team. Alexa says she has someone to call, Iyo says Charlotte was their best bet, though. But then Asuka, Kairi, Nia & Lash all attack! The brawl is on, Rhea HEADBUTTS Kairi down, but Lash DECKS Rhea! Then Nia sends Iyo into Lash’s KNEE! Lash then sends Iyo into a road case! And then same for Rhea! Security rushes in, Asuka says okay, okay, they’re good.
Nia says bye, losers~! The Irresistible Four just did a lot of damage. Will they even need a fifth woman to finish off what’s left of Rhea, Iyo and Alexa?
Jade Cargill VS B-Fab!
The Storm finally reigns on the mountaintop of WWE, and she is not playing nice with anyone. Will she strike down someone who was once a friend? Or will B-Fab truly be fab when she gets a win on the champ?
SmackDown returns, B-Fab makes her entrance, Michin staying backstage to let her handle things on her own. The bell rings and Jade dares Fab to try something. They tie up, Fab goes for a leg, but Jade spins her around. CHOKE- NO, Fab slips free and DROPKICKS! And DROPKICKS! Jade is in a corner, Fab runs up, HEEL KICK! Fab fires ELBOW after ELBOW, then fires up! The fans rally, Fab runs up, but Jade blocks the boot! Jade DECKS Fab with a forearm, then drags her right back up. Jade scoops Fab to FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade kips up, fires up, and the fans are with Jade on this one.
Jade waits on Fab, brings her around with the guzel, CHOKE SLAM! Jade tells Fab to stand down, but then she brings Fab up anyway. Jade revels in the cheers, then lifts Fab to POWERBOMB! Jade paces while she tells Fab to stay down, but Fab manages to sit up. Jade says fine, and she brings Fab up again. Fab fights, Jade lifts, POWERBOMB! Jade stands over Fab as she tells her to stay down, but the fans want to see that “One More Time!” Jade drags Fab up, has the chicken wings, and then JADED! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade mockingly checks her imaginary watch, and she says this is who she is! Michin is here now to make sure B-Fab is okay, but then Jade tells them both to get outta here. Mia is upset Jade would be like this just because she’s champion now. Jade tells Mia to know her place, then SHOVES her down! The fans boo but Mia wants after Jade! The ref keeps them apart, Jade steps out, and she smirks as she leaves. Jade says she is #ThatB*tch then, now, and forever, so just keep ’em coming.
Nick Aldis announces the final four first-round entrants.
“Last week on SmackDown, four superstars were selected at random to compete for the most prized career-altering opportunity: To face the Greatest of All Time, John Cena, in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Tonight, fate will once again decide the superstars that will compete in The Last Time Is Now Tournament. First up, it’s a former first-round draft pick, Carmelo Hayes, taking on The Vision’s own Bronson Reed. And finally, the high-flying luchador, Penta, will go one-on-one with The Prince, Finn Balor. The only thig I have left to say, gentlemen, is good luck.” No Truth, but will the vision be clear as we approach December 13th?
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes.
Cathy Kelley is with H1M and brings up him going on record as to how he idolized John Cena growing up and would love this opportunity to go 1v1. What would a win in the opening round mean for him? Melo says first, he has to address this Miz situation. “Mike, you might’ve won the battle, but the war’s just begun. I will see you when I see you. And John Cena… The GOAT, the Last Time Is Now Tournament, you got a long line full of heavy hitters, killers, all wanting to be the one that’s gonna put you down, all wanting to be the one that’s gonna hang your jersey from the rafters. And respectfully, John, I’m one of ’em.
“50% of people might overlook me, 50% of people might think I can get the job done, but 100% of me knows that if I get that shot, I won’t miss.” But then in steps Bronson Reed. He tells Melo that he’s gonna end Cody Rhodes, then he will end John Cena after he ends H1M next week. Bronson heads out, Heyman nods towards Melo, and then The Oracle follows. Will Auszilla be taking it all on the road to the end?
Aleister Black speaks.
“Fear, Damian? That’s so silly that even you don’t believe that. No, no no no. You threw me on top of a table. You tried to throw me through things. And then you took the bottom part of the steel steps, and you tried to crush my head. The only person that fears anything is you. Fear of what we have made you become.” Zelina Vega says, “We said that we would force you to break your code. We said we would corrupt you. And I think we did exactly that.” But enough about him. They have their eyes set on greater things. That brings them to the entire locker room. Namely, those who hold world titles.
Aleister left fear behind the day he stepped foot back into the WWE, and he has become the one thing no one wanted him to become: everyone’s enemy! Does that mean the Dark Father is watching tonight’s main event very, very closely?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman!
The American Nightmare and The Colossal Aussie are both preparing for WarGames, and while it is Cody, Punk & The Usos at four against Bronson, Bron Breakker & Logan Paul at three, this could still tip the scales back in The Vision’s favor. Will a Tsunami wash away the reign? Or can Cody escape from New York with the gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can carry that weight!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Bronson shoves Cody to a corner, but Cody dodges! Bronson hits buckles, Cody fires hands, then kicks to RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody runs to ROCK Bronson, but then Bronson responds with a BODY CHECK! And ELBOW DROP! The fans boo but Bronson covers, ONE! Cody shows toughness and goes to the outside, but Bronson runs in around the way! BODY CHECK! The fans boo, Bronson snarls, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Bronson drags Cody up, HEADBUTTS him, then stalks him around the way again. Bronson storms in after Cody, but Cody BODY BLOWS! Cody fires a forearm, but Bronson HEADBUTTS him down! Bronson raises the one but the fans don’t acknowledge their Tribal Thief. Bronson whips and CLOBBERS Cody! Cover, TWO! Bronson drags Cody into a chinlock and leans on the hold, but Cody fights around. Cody reaches out, fights to his feet, and fires body shots. The fans rally as Cody ROCKS Bronson, but Bronson scoops to SLAM Cody! Bronson snarls again, but Cody avoids the elbow drop! Cody rises up, goes to a corner, but Bronson SPLASHES!
Cody sputters against the ropes but Bronson CHOKES him! The ref counts, Bronson steps off at 4, and Cody sputters again. Bronson storms up and ROCKS Cody! Bronson puts Cody in another corner, BODY BLOWS, then whips corner to corner hard! Cody staggers, falls over, and Bronson drags Cody back up. Bronson has a chinbar, and he stretches Cody with the chinlock. Cody endures, fights back up, and SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally but Bronson CLUBS Cody, then back suplexes! Cody lands out, ducks a haymaker, and springboards! BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK!
The fans fire up and Cody rises, but so does Bronson. Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flip, flop, and fly! BIONIC- NO! Fireman’s carry, JAGGED EDGE! Cover, TWO! Cody survives but Bronson goes up! The fans freak out for the TSUNAMI, but it FLOPS as Cody moves! Cody hurries to springboards again, SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO! Cody fires up and the fans are with him! Bronson is outside, Cody runs and DIVES, but into a forearm! Cody stumbles and staggers o the outside, Bronson runs up, but Cody TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up again and Cody refreshes the ring count.
Cody clears off the desk! HE even topples the belt pedestal! But BRON BREAKKER FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by disqualification (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Logan Paul is here, too! They mug Cody, SMACK him off the desk, then put him back in the ring! Was this the real plan all along? The fans boo as Bron rains down fists, then Logan gets his turn! Bron rips his shirt away and wants Logan to set Cody up. Logan does as told, but THE USOS hurry out here! Jey & Jimmy said they’d have Cody’s back, so they get in the ring to brawl with Logan and Bron! The fans fire up, but Bron shoves Jimmy! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Bron! Jey joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Bron falls, Logan runs up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Then the ONE D!! That’s one and done for The Maverick!
The fans fire up as now Jimmy decides to GET THE TABLE! The fans are thunderous as Jimmy puts that in for Jey, Jey sets it up, and the fans are all fired up! Logan is put on the table, the Usos go to the corners, but DREW MCINTYRE SHOVES JIMMY! Isn’t he suspended!? Jey runs up, but he gets a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT!! The fans boo as Drew saves Logan’s bacon! Aldis storms out here, asks what the hell Drew is doing here, and Heyman claims this is per the WarGames contract! Heyman could recruit anybody under WWE contract, even suspended superstars! Drew sets the table up in a corner, and he drags Jey Uso!
But Jey breaks free to SUPERKICK! The fans cheer as Jey now lines up a shot, but Drew KICKS first! Bron returns to SPEAR Jey through the table!! Jimmy is back to throw hands, but Logan uses ONE LUCKY RIGHT to knock Jimmy out! The fans boo, but now Cody is back! He throws hands on Drew and Logan, but a CLAYMORE takes Cody out! Drew throws off his shirt, he stares down with Bronson, and then Drew puts Cody in the drop zone! Drew step on Cody before the TSUNAMI hits!! The fans are either booing or desperately calling for CM Punk, but it is clear The Vision was thinking ahead.
Drew takes the contract from Heyman and they shake hands on the deal. The numbers are even, but will the odds be in The Vision’s favor now that they have a Scottish Terminator on their side?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, with quite a lot of surprises and big moves as perhaps a response to the sinking ratings and sinking interest. Charlotte not automatically being onboard with the team-up was certainly surprising, but given that 4v3 ambush backstage, that will surely compel Charlotte to join up. She’ll see it’s not about her and Rhea getting along so much as as it is them getting to beat up on their enemies, as we knew going into this. Then I would think they still bring in Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella as the fifth members for each side, to help build the title story on top of everything else, jus as I said on Monday.
Obviously Cody wasn’t going to lose the Undisputed Championship tonight, but that was a great move to bolster the show’s card and give an excuse for all the Men’s WarGames build tonight. Logan & Bron being here to help Bronson was a given, and Heyman using a unique WarGames contract to bring Drew McIntyre onboard was certainly a clever move. As I figured on Monday, Jimmy Uso was a natural addition to Team Cody, or maybe it’s Team Punk. And I would certainly think Roman Reigns will also be a natural addition to this match, but I’m curious as to the fifth man for The Vision. Would Lesnar really want to be in WarGames? Well, granted, he’d be the last person to enter the match and “clear house,” but he’d still have to get in there.
Great stuff with the US Championship, such as Ilja continuing to troll Ciampa. Ilja VS Axiom was awesome, through I swear I heard one drunken idiot slurring the word, “BORING~!” That person is the kind of American fan Gunther (and therefore Zack Sabre Jr.) was talking about, IYKYK. But in the end, I figured we’d get more DIY VS Fraxiom, and maybe after that, Ciampa finally gets his match with Ilja. Great promo from Sami with Solo, and great ambush from Team Sami on MFT to set up their own 5v5. I figured that if they weren’t doing the WarGames, they’d get to do the traditional Survivor Series match, and the go-home SmackDown continues to be a substitute for the kickoff show, but in the best way possible.
Another hilarious promo with Truth and Aldis, and Chelsea joining in so we can hype up a celebration certainly teases someone interrupting. Either Giulia is going to crash the party to demand a US Championship rematch, or they plug NXT Gold Rush by having Thea Hail & Joe Hendry get the better of them ahead of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship match. I’m leaning more towards the former, they’ll build the tag match plenty on NXT. And speaking of Truth, a shame he doesn’t get in on the final part of the bracket, but Melo VS Bronson and Penta VS Finn will be great matches. With Bronson busy with The Vision’s story, I would hope Melo wins, and it’d be great if they teased a Boston VS Boston showdown.
Jade of course beat B-Fab tonight but that was pretty good for what was basically a squash match. Michin probably gets a match with Jade next, and likely loses that. Jade’s first title defense could be Survivor Series to basically be a buffer between the WarGames matches but also to just get one on the books. There’s a lot on hold for right now with the WarGames matches having a lot of great contenders involved, but I would think we get some Charlotte VS Jade build on the other side of Survivor Series.
And of course, great matches for the Last Time is Now tournament. Jey VS Miz was a great match, and Miz hitting Cena’s moves was an appreciated reference. But I figured Jey would win, they wanna tease a rematch of the Royal Rumble finalists from earlier this year. Matt Cardona was a great surprise, though him being Zack Ryder was perhaps even more surprising. People have been talking about Knight being punished and that he was being set up to lose, but if commentary is talking about that concept, then you know that is not the case. Great win for Knight, great showing for Cardona/Ryder, and here’s hoping Ryder gets to do more in WWE from here on.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA Live! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 11.13.2025
With a month off, does TNA come back hot or with 87% talking and a show that should’ve been an email?
So last week was the definition of a filler episode with nothing really to speak of except for validating the Dani Luna versus Indi Hartwell match tonight. This is the first real iMPACT! episode since Bound For Glory and…it’s probably opening with Mike Santana talking. TNA needs to stop following the cookie patterns of WWE and you know…start with something interesting after nearly a month off. But let’s listen to talking…
Rascalz vs. The System at #TNATurningPoint!?@TheMooseNation @Myers_Wrestling @TheEddieEdwards @MrsAIPAlisha @DirtyDangoCurty @TheBadReed @ZacharyWentz
WATCH #TNAiMPACT LIVE on TNA+: https://t.co/OPjzyXNgY5 pic.twitter.com/cwwHo3IbwL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 14, 2025
Ratings:
- Dani Luna vs Indi Hartwell: Dani wins via DQ – ** 1/2
- Jason Hotch w/Order 4 vs Cedric Alexander: Cedric wins via Lumbar Check – ** 1/4
- TNA Knockouts Championship: Heather by Elegance w/ M & Personal Concierge vs Kelani Jordan (c): Kelani retains via One of a Kind – (-*) – yes that’s Negative 1
- TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Ryan Nemeth: No Contest – NXT Attacks
- TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Kaz: Kazarian wins via Roll-Up – * – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Oh look, it does open with Mike and the crowd gives him the “You Deserve It” and it’s a sparse few minutes and Mike starts his promo in Spanish, so that’s a good way to make people ignore the show in three minutes. I understand Spanish, but let’s be honest, the bulk of people who watch are whiter than copy paper, so the whole “Champ is here in Orlando, for Puerto Ricans, and others…blah blah” is not a smart way to open after a month with no real content. So after Santana says nothing in two languages, Ryan Nemeth comes out to Nic’s music because Nic isn’t there. Ryan tries to talk some shit and go for a cheap shot, Santana catches his hand, emasculates him and then tells Ryan he’s going to tell Santino to make a match between the two of them tonight, and he’s going to drop Ryan. So we’ve got a squash match to look forward too and maybe Nic showing up at the end for a beat down.
Kelani is going to have to go through Heather tonight and M tomorrow at Turning Point. So we get another crappy promo from heel Kelani, giving her free title defenses. Yikes…this is bad, I do kinda like the gimmick of Xia translating for Lei since Xia, Lei and Mara crash the interview. But it just makes me angry that one of those three don’t have the belt. Kelani ain’t worth a damn.
After the commercial we get Santino, Ava and Arianna to promote Gold Rush. And then they showed a video package of it, so a complete waste of 4 minutes aside from noting that Arianna got a chant from the crowd. She’s gotten herself over decently to the TNA crowd.
Dani Luna vs Indi Hartwell
It has been 30 minutes and we get the first match…sheesh.
Indi with back to back Double Legs, Dani is getting worked over, Dani tries a Sunset Flip but Indi stops it and drops an elbow. Dani eats Chops, tries to Whip Indi to the corner, Up and Over and Indi takes Dani down and goes back to the chops. Dani finally blocks a Scoop Slam, but Indi blocks the attempted German Suplex so Dani drives her into the corner and finally gets some offense in. A bit of a botchy looking rope straddle where Indi had to lift herself back up to eat the Lariat. Big Power Whip bouncing Indi out of the corner, sliding Lariat for a near fall.
Jaw Jacker by Indi but she misses the Yakuza Kick, gets hung up, Dani tries to turn it into a Powerbomb but a Frankensteiner Counter and a few strikes forces Dani to powder. Indi tries to throw her into the steps, Dani stops herself and turns back into the Spinebuster. Indi to the top as Dani crawls into the ring and eats a Diving Elbow to the back for a near fall. Dani counters Hurts Donut, Shotgun Kick levels Indi. Dani is on the outside looking for a weapon, throws out the Time Keeper, grabs the chair, Indi catches Dani in the Small Package for 2. Indi grabs the chair and lays into Dani.
Indi…has no facial expressions to make sense of this. This is stupid, poorly acted by Indi but the crowd is eating it up like morons. That was the most boring “take out your aggression” I’ve ever seen. Indi cuts some mid ahh promo in the back about an NoDQ match or something at Turning Point and now The System comes out to guess what? If you said TALK, you’d be correct! Assuming this isn’t a rib, the most interesting thing to come from this is Dango announcing he’s retiring after Genesis, but then The Rascalz music hits.
They say they should give the people what they want, and Dezmond Xavier returns to The Rascalz for a 4 on 4 match. They never mentioned Dez by name, but that is the implication. So with JDC retiring and Dez potentially returning, at least that’s interesting.
Jason Hotch w/Order 4 vs Cedric Alexander
Shoulder tackles and a quick Cruiser style start, Hotch powders mid running to pose and act smart so Cedric Dives to wipe out Jason and hits the Flatliner in the middle of the ring for a near fall. Cedric tries to continue and Hotch pulls the tights to send Cedric through the ropes, Skyler takes a cheap shot. Hotch with the Irish Whip, Cedric puts the brakes on, so Hotch hops the ropes and trips up Cedric, but Cedric comes back when Hotch continues, Dropkick to the back of the head, Lumbar Check attempt, but nope, back and forth, Hotch tries the Chaos Theory but Cedric blocks the Suplex, they throw into the corner, Hotch hops the rope, wants the Gamengiri, but Cedric blocks it and backs up, Rolling Neckbreaker from Hotch gets countered into a Lumbar Check! Cedric wins!
Order 4 attempted beat down, but Hardy Boyz make the save, Swanton on Ali is teased but they pull Ali out for foreshadowing.
TNA Knockouts Championship: Heather by Elegance w/ M & Personal Concierge vs Kelani Jordan (c)
Well talk about mental gymnastics to try and make this match make sense, and list this under “who asked for this” – because I’d rather drink bleach in traffic than watch this match.
Color by numbers powder moment, commercial break immediately and I can feel the coma sinking in. Kelani with a bad kick, Heather with a bad Hip Toss right off the commercial…Christ, end this. Lei, Xia and Mara are watching from the back and they look as bored as I do Heather with a clunky Drop Toe Hold into a Hesitation Dropkick for two. Jaw Jacker from Kelani…I wonder how the Patriots and Jets game is going. Hmm, 14-7 for the Pats, closer than expected.
Heather and Lani do a dumb strike exchange since there’s no hatred, heat or fire in this match, Kelani with a Cartwheel move, Facebuster, all near falls, locomotion Cradles into a bad Super Kick. Heather botches a Satellite DDT, this is one of the worst matches I’ve seen all year. Sloppy, slow, clunky and botchy. One of Kind is hit, no one is surprised. This was a waste of 10 minutes.
Great, now we sit through an Elijah concert for prolly about 10-15 minutes since the Ryan vs Santana match isn’t gonna be a real match. I like Elijah, he’s actually a pretty good singer and the gimmick is fine. But this episode has been complete garbage, so more non-wrestling on the wrestling variety show is too much.
Ali comes out to interrupt and challenge Cedric and Hardyz, Elijah wants to pick the fight, but Ali cracks him in the face with the mic and then guitar shot on the injured triceps. Meh.
TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Ryan Nemeth
Ryan grabs a mic and yells at the crowd because they won’t cheer for him, and Santana lets happen because Santana isn’t taking the seriously. Ryan even tries to ask the referee to make them cheer. Eventually the bell rings and Ryan attacks immediately, punches into an Irish Whip and Dropkick. Ryan tries the Whip again, but Up and Over, Santana catches the foot, Ryan shakes his head when Santana berates him and drops him, throws him to the other corner, Cannonball! Ryan wants to Spin the Block, but Nic’s Music Hits, he’s carrying the trophy but someone attacks Nic.
Then a bunch of NXT people spill out of the crowd and attack. Charlie Dempsey, Lexis King…and others. I think Robert Stone is directing traffic for NXT. But this…this is what the show was hinging on, an Invasion/Overrun angle? Bad booking is bad, ya know?
TNA World Champuonship: Mike Santana (c) vs Kaz
Kaz’s music hits, he calls his shot, Fade to Black, but Santana Kicks out. Frankie tries the Chicken Wing, Santana slams him into the corner, wants Spin the Block, but the beatdown stops him from being able to execute the move, Roll-Up, and Santana…loses. Frankie Kazarian is the new World Champion.

Overall Score: 3/10
There was something interesting with Dango being on the retirement tour, The Rascalz bringing Dez home and Lei Ying and Xia’s gimmick is endearing. Plus like I said in the rundown, I enjoy Elijah’s musicianship, but I don’t appreciate a Wrestling Show basically no wrestling. Is it variety? Sure, but it’s a wrestling show first. So a show that has 3 squash matches and a 5 minute X Division match that could’ve been much better with time…the wrestling was forgotten tonight. A month off and they lost the plot on the rebound. Ugh…I’ve had diarrhea more enjoyable than this.
The Invasion/Attack is corny but Kaz managing to pull off the Cash In, is…okay I didn’t see it coming, but it doesn’t save the show being awful.

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