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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (2/24/25)
One stop before Elimination Chamber!
Is it clobberin’ time?
It is a star-studded, jampacked Raw as we head for Toronto! CM Punk, Seth Rollins and Logan Paul meet ahead of entering the Elimination Chamber!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Triple Threat: PENTA VS Pete Dunne VS Ludwig Kaiser; Kaiser wins.
- The New Day VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde; The New Day wins.
- GUNTHER VS Akira Tozawa w/ The Alpha Academy; Gunther wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Dakota Kai; Lyra wins and retains the title.
- Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito & Finn Balor VS Bron Breakker; Bron wins, by disqualification.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez; Liv & Raquel win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
PLAY BY PLAY
Logan Paul is here!
Cincinnati boos The Maverick as he makes his way out to the ring. Logan gets a mic to tell Cincy, “Logan Paul is in the house! I appreciate y’all, I respect that. As you know, I, too, am from Ohio. Enough with the boos, I’m just like y’all. Except way better.” Logan has to be honest, he has a story. He was coming in on his bird, they were descending, and he sees dreary grey Cincinnati. Logan said he wanted to do a U-Turn and go home. But then he realized, he is too good. He will go to Cincinnati, perform for the peasants, because he is just that humble. The fans chant, “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Logan says they don’t respect talent, they waste it! Just look at Joe Burrow!
But last time he was on Raw, he defeated Rey Mysterio, a Hall of Famer! He punched his ticket to the Elimination Chamber, where he defeats three doorknobs and John Cena! At which point, Logan will then headline WrestleMania against Cody Rhodes and become the Face of WWE! But wait, here comes CM Punk! The fans fire up for The Best in the World, and Punk goes right to the ring. Logan mocks Punk reveling in the cheers, but Punk grabs himself a mic while the fans chant his name. Logan asks, “Why? I don’t understand. What’s y’all’s problem with me?” The fans boo Logan, but Logan asks what Punk’s problem with him is!
Is Punk jealous of Logan? Logan sees the subtweets and such. He thinks Punk is jealous, and here’s why. Logan succeeds at everything he does outside the ring. Punk and his career are a series of Punk just failing upwards! Congratulations! Is that why Punk doesn’t like Logan? The fans boo more, then they chant Punk’s name. Punk says hold on, save that. He does not have a problem with Logan. he doesn’t know Logan well enough personally. This is business, this is Elimination Chamber. But what Punk’s seen of Logan… Honestly, dime a dozen: Loud mouthed kid that says and does stupid, ignorant things, just for a reaction.
And Logan thinks that makes him a generational talent? No character, no substance, and guess what? The fans deserve better. The fans cheer that! Logan says oh, look at Punk all high ‘n’ mighty. What is he talking about? Business? Well, it’s bad business. How about Punk? When Punk came back, it was one of the biggest, greatest returns in WWE history! We all saw it! And what happened? Punk cracked under pressure. he tore his triceps! He couldn’t handle the spotlight! That is why Logan is here? Because here’s the reality: Punk is familiar, he is all the fans know! It’s Stone Cold, it’s John Cena, it’s CM Punk.
The inevitable fact is, that name changes. And now that Logan is full time, it is only a matter of time before they’re chanting his name! The fans boo more and Logan scowls and sticks his tongue out at them. The fans continue to chant for Punk, and Punk asks if they should give it as long as it takes for that. No? There’s a lot Logan said is wrong, but there’s one thing he got right: The names do change. The names Logan mentioned, Punk included, are legends. They are history-makers! Time and time again, under the pressure that Logan said Punk cracked under, Punk made history. Logan’s never made history, he’s barely a flash in the pan, and he won’t be here long enough for people to even remember!
Elimination Chamber, ,Saturday, Toronto, Punk will eliminate Logan as a receipt for the Royal Rumble. Then Punk goes on to WrestleMania, face Cody Rhodes, and leave Las Vegas with the world title. Punk will make history. And Logan will be history. No one will think about Logan! That sign, Vegas is all for Punk. And Punk doesn’t care if Cody thinks he has to sell his soul to beat Punk, because Cody already knows what Logan finds out first hand: Punk is the Devil! And in this business, Logan is nobody. These two stare down, the fans fire up, and Logan gets squirrely. Punk dares Logan to do something, but Logan says chill.
Then Logan SLAPS Punk! Logan runs off out of the ring and laughs, “Oopsie~!” Logan says he doesn’t know what came over him. Punk says run while you can, and while your legs still work. Saturday, it isn’t just a ring. Logan’s gonna be locked in a cage with CM Punk! And when Punk gets his hands on Logan, Logan understands why the fans chant his name. Logan get ImPAULsive with the Second City Saint, but will he be the one punked out by CM Punk?
Triple Threat: PENTA VS Pete Dunne VS Ludwig Kaiser!
The Man with Zero Fear must now face two opponents at once! Penta has had problems with The Bruiserweight and the Impeccable German, and they’ve each had problems with each other. There can only be one winner, so who will #FigureItOut?
Raw returns and Dunne makes his entrance. That means last but not least, Penta makes his entrance. The bell rings, Dunne tells Kaiser to watch himself, so Kaiser backs up. Dunne and Penta circle, Kaiser creeps up, Dunne ENZIGIRIS him first! Penta kicks Dunne, headlocks, but Dunne powers up and out. Penta ducks ‘n’ dodges, then RANAS! Dunne flounders out of the ring, Kaiser rolls Penta! TWO, and Penta CHOPS Kaiser! And KICKS him, whips him, but Kaiser reverses. Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Kaiser bails out, the fans rally behind Penta, CERO! MIEDO! But Kaiser runs away!
The fans boo but Dunne is there to FLYING KNEE Kaiser down! Dunne fires hands on Kaiser, HAMMERS away against the barriers, then goes to the ring. Penta CANNONBALLS and takes Dunne down! Penta hurries to bring Dunne up but Kaiser CLOBBERS Penta down! Kaiser THROWS Penta into barriers, then he DROPKICKS Dunne’s arm against steel steps! “This is Awesome!” already as Kaiser puts Penta in. Kaiser whips, Penta KICKS Kaiser back! Penta LARIATS Kaiser up and out, then he goes up the corner! Penta SUPER CROSSBODIES both Kaiser & Dunne down! Cincy fires up with Penta while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and we get a TOWER OF DOOM! Penta stands tall out of the Powerbomb Superplex combo, and the fans are thunderous! Penta CHOPS Kaiser, then brings Dunne around. Penta fires CHOP after CHOP between both men! Penta runs, SLING-DOG for Dunne! Kaiser runs up, Penta dodges to mule kick! And SLING-DOG! The fans fire up with Penta again and he runs at a corner, headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Penta goes to the other corner, but Dunne BOOTS him! Dunne goes up, but Penta GAMANGIRIS! Kaiser runs up to send Penta through ropes! Penta CHOPS first!
Penta goes up, up, and he RANAS Dunne at Kaiser! Both men tumble away to the outside, and Penta rises up! “This is Awesome!” as Penta builds speed, but Kaiser runs in! Penta DUMPS Kaiser, runs that way, but fakes Kaiser out to then FLY onto Dunne! Penta slips back in and he FLIES to take Kaiser down! The fans fire up again as Penta puts Kaiser in. Penta fireman’s carries, and SWINGING POWERSLAMS! Cover, Dunne DOUBLE STOMPS it apart! The fans fire up while all three men are down! Penta and Dunne rise while Kaiser gets out of the ring. Penta CHOPS, but Dunne ROCKS him! Penta ROCKS Dunne, Dunne ROCKS and CHOPS1
Dunne fires shot after shot, but Penta KICKS a leg! Penta whips, Dunne goes up and over! But Penta SUPERKICKS! Dunne drops, Kaiser grabs Penta by his mask! The fans boo, Kaiser grins, but Dunne RAMS Penta into Kaiser! BITTER END on Penta! Cover, Kaiser breaks it! Penta bails out, Kaiser runs up on Penta! PENALTY KICK to an arm, then the clinch! But Dunne bends fingers! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do as Dunne SNAPS Kaiser’s fingers! Kaiser drops to his knees, Penta uses him as a step, DESTROYER on Dunne! SUPERKICK for Kaiser! Penta wraps Dunne’s arm up, has the other, “CERO! MIEDO!” SACRIFICE!!!
Dunne writhes, Penta drags him up! Pump handle and- NO, Kaiser TOSSES Penta out! Kaiser has Dunne for the SIDEWINDER!! Cover, KAISER WINS!
Winner: Ludwig Kaiser, by pinfall
Kaiser scrambles out of the ring, but he grins as he takes that win away from Penta! But will this really be the end between Kaiser and Penta? Or will they go one more round down the line?
Ringside interview with Rhea Ripley.
Jackie Redmond welcomes out the Women’s World Champion, the fans fire up, and Jackie says we are all waiting to see who wins the Women’s Elimination Chamber this Saturday, to then challenge Rhea for her title. The thing is, we don’t technically know who they’ll be challenging, because next week, Rhea defends the title against Iyo Sky. The question is: How is Rhea managing to prepare for this title defense with another one looming? Rhea says she’ll have an eye on Elimination Chamber, but her full focus is on Iyo Sky. Iyo was right, Rhea has never beaten her. If Rhea wants to walk into WrestleMania still the champion, she has to do the one thing she’s never done.
But the thing is, it has been nearly five years since Rhea and Iyo have fought each other. In those five years, Rhea has become the most dominant woman in the WWE! The fans cheer that! And in those same five years, Rhea has beaten everyone who has stepped to her: Becky Lynch; Charlotte Flair; Liv Morgan! Name them, she has beat them. After next week, Rhea will add Iyo to that list. But speaking of, Iyo steps in! The fans cheer and Iyo tells Rhea in Japanese and then English, Iyo has beaten her before, and she’ll beat her again. Iyo will be going to Mania as Women’s World Champion! The two have one last stare down, but who wins in their showdown?
The New Day VS Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde!
Over the past couple of weeks, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods hurt Rey Mysterio, they talked bad on Rey Mysterio, only to get run off by the LWO! Kofi & Woods will take on Cruz & Wilde, will Rey be avenged? Or will Cruz & Wilde join Rey on the injury reserve list?
Raw returns and New Day have mics. Cincy keeps booing, Kofi says they’re doing everyone a favor! The people should be thanking GOD that New Day even came to Cincy! The LWO makes their entrance, but Kofi & Woods bail out fast! The ref has Wilde & Cruz cool off, and then the teams sort out. Wilde starts against Woods, they circle, but Kofi gets Wilde’s attention. Woods runs up but Wilde hits him first! Wilde kicks and stomps away in a corner, then lets off at 4. Wilde whips, Woods reverses, then Woods runs up, but into a BOOT! Wilde gets Woods in a DRAPING HEADSCISSOR! Wilde lets go at 4, then springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK!
Wilde kips up, the fans fire up, and Wilde tags Cruz. LWO double whips Woods, then ELBOWS him down! The LWO coordinate, HIP TOSS SPLASH, and then LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up and Cruz CHOPS Woods in a corner. Cruz whips corner to corner, runs in, but Woods BOOTS him away! Woods goes up, but Cruz handsprings and GAMANGIRIS! Cruz goes outside, the fans fire up with him as he SPRINGBOARD SUPER STEINERS! Cruz BLASTS Kofi, then hauls Woods up. Woods breaks free, but Cruz counter punches! Cruz JABS, JABS and CHOPS! Cruz suplexes Woods, but woods slips free
Woods shoves Cruz, tags Kofi, then they DUMP Cruz out! Cruz hits the ground hard, New Day soaks up the heat, and Kofi drags Cruz up. Kofi puts Cruz in the ring, stomps away on him, then he tags Woods. Woods stomps Cruz, it’s the return of the stampede! The ref stops Woods but Kofi tags in so he can stomp away! Tag back to Woods, Kofi whips Woods in to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Cruz survives, the fans rally, but Woods struts into flexing. But Cruz rolls Woods! TWO, and Woods ROLLING ELBOWS! Cruz staggers, Kofi tags in and Kofi UPPERCUTS! Cruz ROCKS Kofi, ELBOWS Woods, then kicks Kofi low!
But Kofi waistlocks Cruz to keep him from Wilde! Cruz ELBOWS free, then PELES Kofi down! The fans rally, hot tag to Wilde! Wilde rallies on Kofi with LARIAT after LARIAT! Woods storms in, SUPERKICK for Woods! Wilde rains down fists, Woods drags Wilde up, but Wilde JAWBREAKERS free! Wilde runs up, Woods puts him on the apron, but Wilde RAMS him! Wilde slingshots, somersaults, DDT for Kofi! Woods scoops but Wilde swings to DDT! The fans fire up and Wilde roars! New Day regroups outside, Wilde tags Cruz. LWO both FLY and they take New Day down! Cincy fires up again and LWO gets Kofi in the ring.
Cruz has Wilde go up while he Electric Chair Lifts Kofi! But Woods distracts the ref! Kofi CLAWS Cruz’s eyes, then SHOVES him into Wilde! Wilde falls, Kofi tags Cruz! Scoop, BACKBREAKER, DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, New Day wins!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
It was up up, down down, and that was all New Day needed! But they want more, sot hey stomp away on Cruz & Wilde! The fans boo, but here comes Dragon Lee! The Boy Wonder slides in, CLOBBERS Kofi, BOOTS Woods, then LARIATS Kofi up and out! Lee aims at Woods in a corner, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Dragon Lee, he reels Woods in, but Kofi is back! Lee runs Kofi off, but Woods BOOTS Lee down! New Day mugs Lee, hauls him up, and they double whip for a double hip toss, into a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! The fans boo as New Day stands tall! Will no one stop them now that they’ve taken this form?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
While Carlito struggles to hit the bull’s eye in darts, Dominik talks with Finn. Finn says he is sick of this! Last week was the most embarrassing day in the history of the Judgment Day, all because of Dom! Carlito asks if they’re still on this. Finn says Dom needs to hear this! Dom talked a big game, but what happened? Dom lost to AJ Styles and got speared by Bron Breakker. Yeah, but Dom is the one who got Finn his qualifier. And what’d Finn do with it? He lost! Carlito tries to keep the peace, Dom says he’s just trying to help everyone out. Dom still feels Judgment Day needs a new member.
Finn still says no to that idea! No more new members! If anyone fixes things, it’ll be Finn! Really? Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez walk in, and they can’t believe they’re still fighting. Just stop! This is a huge week for Liv, and therefore a huge week for the entire group. Liv is not only in the Elimination Chamber, she and Raquel have their tag title match in tonight’s main event. She knows things didn’t go their way last week, but things will look up. Liv & Raquel will bring gold back to Judgment Day, because no matter who has gold, so long as someone does, that’s all that matters. Right, Finn?
Finn says yeah, it is. But aren’t they worried about Bianca & Naomi? Especially after that stunt they pulled with Jade Cargill? They’re bringing too much trouble to their own doorstep. Liv says as much as they don’t care about what really happened with Jade, Liv & Raquel weren’t involved. But they’ll still focused on Bianca & Naomi. The boys should be more focused on helping Dom against Bron tonight. Fine, they’ll handle their business, so long as Liv handles hers. Finn heads out, as does Carlito. Dom gives Liv a kiss on the forehead, then follows. Will things (not) go Judgment Day’s way tonight?
Gunther is headed to gorilla.
Der Ring General isn’t scheduled to compete, yet he’s dressed for it. What could the World Heavyweight Champion be up to?
Raw returns and…
Gunther is already in the ring, belt around his waist, shirt off, and mic in hand. Gunther knows the fans can’t contain their excitement with the greatest wrestler alive, GUNTHER, in action tonight! But before that, he wants to talk WrestleMania. Initially, when Jey uso won the Royal Rumble, and he chose Gunther for WrestleMania, Gunther was angry! That was initially. But as time has gone by, he’s warming up to the idea. Because he has the chance to embarrass that clown on the Grandest Stage of Them All, and end the YEET Circus once and for all!
So today, in WrestleMania spirit, Gunther offered Adam Pearce the World Heavyweight Champion in action tonight. Pearce couldn’t say no to that. So Gunther will now introduce his handpicked opponent for this chance of a lifetime! Ladies and gentlemen, Gunther gives us… Akira Tozawa! The music hits, and yes, The Stamina Monster is very wary as he makes his way out. Maxxine Dupri & Otis tell him he can do this. Is that true? Or is Gunther going to crush him as an example to the entire WWE roster?
GUNTHER VS Akira Tozawa w/ The Alpha Academy!
Before the bell, Gunther wants to explain why he chose Akira. As he entered, he noticed they were doing those dumb TikTok dances. That bothered Gunther. Gunther knows he and Akira they have something in common. Not a lot, but some. For example, they both uprooted their lives to make a career here in the WWE. They both got into the shape of their lives to prove they belonged. But Akira is wasted by being a goof that dances around for the enjoyment of the degenerate fans! And just like Jey Uso, Akira is making the wrong choice. Jey chose Gunther, and that will cost him his career. Akira’s career… Well, what’d Pat McAfee say last week? On any given night, anything can happen.
So then maybe Akira can do what Jey never will. Akira has the chance to earn Gunther’s respect. So c’mon, Akira, earn that respect. Gunther pushes Akira around, eggs him on, then the bell rings. Akira BOOTS Gunther! The fans fire up as Akira fires off furious fists! Akira runs, BOOTS Gunther, then fires more fists! Akira runs, but Gunther BOOTS Akira down! The fans boo but Gunther RIPS Akira’s shirt off! And he throws it at Otis! Gunther looms over Akira, but Akira CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Akira down! Maxxine fears for Akira as Gunther hauls him up! But Akira slips out to get a GUILLOTINE! Gunther throws Akira away, then SHOTGUNS him down!
The fans boo but Gunther hauls Akira up! GENERLA- SUNSET FLIP! TWO! Gunther escapes, but Akira hurries up the corner! The fans fire up as Akira reaches the top! MISSILE- NO, Gunther catches the legs, and has a BOSTON CRAB! Akira endures, even as Gunther sits deep! Otis coaches Akira, Akira crawls around, and Akira reaches out! ROPEBREAK!! Gunther lets go of Akira, Otis & Maxxine cheer him on. Gunther kicks Akira around, just toying with him. The fans rally but Gunther pie faces Akira. Akira CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Gunther CHOPS Akira down again! Then hauls him up again! GENERAL BOMB!! Cover, Gunther lets off?!?
Gunther soaks up the heat as he wants to hurt Akira! SLEEPER!! Akira is hanging off the mat, Gunther’s so much bigger! Akira is OUT, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
The fans boo, but Gunther isn’t done! He drags Akira back into the SLEEPER! Otis gets in and SHOVES Gunther! Gunther SLAPS Otis! Otis rips his shirt off! Gunther runs from Otis! Otis checks on Akira, but Der Ring General sneaks back in! SLEEPER!! Otis is fading out, but HERE COMES JEY! The fans are thunderous as Jey runs in! Gunther runs from Jey now! The fans are all singing along with Day One Ish, but Gunther warns Jey that he’ll end up just like Akira! Jey says why wait?! Gunther leaves, but will Jey make sure Gunther’s the real clown in Las Vegas?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria VS Dakota Kai!
The Morrigan was being told by Ivy Nile that Ivy Nile was coming for this title, but when the Diamond Pitbull ran into #CobraKai, the diamond cracked! And now Dakota gets a second chance at this title, against the woman she lost to in the tournament finals! Will Dakota make up for that loss here tonight? Or will there be no change of fortunes on the Road to WrestleMania?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time to run it back!
The bell rings, the two tie up, and the fans rally. Lyra wrenches, headlocks, and hits the takeover. Lyra has the arm, then ripcord STMOPS Dakota down! Lyra wants legs, but Dakota kicks Lyra away! Lyra and Dakota go to corners, then Lyra runs corner to corner. Dakota goes up and over to roll Lyra! TWO, and Dakota runs up again! Lyra stops the flying-snapmare to THROW Dakota away! Dakota bails out, Lyra builds speed, but Dakota blocks the dropkick! Lyra kicks at Dakota, then brings her up to the apron. Lyra aims at the floor, and speaking of the first time around… No, Dakota fights those suplexes, throws body shots, then trips Lyra!
Lyra hits apron edge, goes to the floor, and Dakota CANNONBALLS! Down goes Lyra, the fans fire up, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Dakota brawls with Lyra up top! They go back and forth, the fans rally, and Dakota ROCKS Lyra into a Tree of Woe! Dakota stands, but Lyra kicks from below! Lyra kicks and kicks and kicks, then UP KICKS with both boots! Lyra sits up to return up top, and she brings Dakota in. Lyra hits the stalling SUPERPLEX! Both women flounder, that was a rough landing even for Lyra! The fans lose their minds, but then Lyra and Dakota rise up. They fire forearms back and forth again, then Lyra SOBATS, KNEES, but Dakota ducks the heel kick to SCORPION KICK! Fireman’s carry, but Lyra sunset flips! TWO! Dakota sits on it, TWO!
Lyra has it again, TWO! Dakota has it again, TWO! Lyra bridges up, but Dakota stuffs that! TWO, and Lyra bridges up to spin and hook the arms! Dakota turns those around, but Lyra fights the backslide! Lyra backslides, Dakota rolls through, and Dakota trips to a jackknife bridge! TWO!! Lyra again bridges up, spins Dakota again, and hauls her up for a POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Dakota survives and Lyra is stunned! The fans rally up, “This is Awesome!” as Lyra climbs. CHANGE OF- SUPERKICK! Dakota turns things around on Lyra, then goes Around the World! BOOT, snapmare, and KAI-ROPRACTOR!! Cover, TWO!!!
Lyra survives and Dakota is beside herself! Dakota puts Lyra in the ropes, then JUMP- NO, Lyra dodges, ROCKS her, and bumps Dakota off buckles. Lyra goes up, Dakota GAMANGIRIS! Dakota goes up, brings Lyra to the top rope, but Lyra fires body shots! Lyra slips under, fireman’s carries, and NIGHTWING DRIVER!! Cover, Lyra wins!!
Winner: Lyra Valkyria, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Morrigan is 2-0 against Dakota, but she shows Dakota respect. They hug it out, and Dakota heads out. When and where will Dakota finally get her singles- OH NO, Ivy Nile THROWS Dakota off the stage! Ivy rushes the ring to YANK Lyra off the corner! And then GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a TACKLE! Ivy rains down fists, then drags her up! Scoop and SWINGING POWERSLAM! The fans boo as Ivy then picks up the title. Will nothing stop Ivy from getting this belt?
Sit-down interview with Sami Zayn.
Jackie thanks him for taking this time. To get to it, we know the long history between Sami and Kevin Owens. But Kevin certainly shocked everyone when he crossed a serious line by bringing Sami’s family into this. Sami said off camera that another thing happened, but would he be willing to share that information? Sami says he actually went over to Kevin’s house. No one was home. But Sami and Kevin’s mom ended up crossing paths, they talked. It was good to see she was doing well. Sami gets home that night, and he was ashamed of himself. He couldn’t look himself in the mirror, because he couldn’t recognize the man he was willing to become.
Sami isn’t even sure what he was going to do to Kevin, he just knew it was bad intentions. For all Kevin and Sami have been through, family has never been involved. Sami doesn’t recognize himself, he doesn’t recognize Kevin. One of the questions is, “How is it different this time?” That is how it’s different. Sami isn’t sure what he’s capable of, or what Kevin is capable of. Neither of them are really themselves right now. They’re in headspaces they’ve never been before. It is unsanctioned and Sami gets why. Maybe Sami’s neck is too much of a liability. Sami admits, he isn’t where he wants to be just yet.
But they should be more concerned about what Sami does to Kevin. And this will be war. Everything they’ve done to each other over the years, thsi will end up worse than all of it. Sami hopes Kevin is ready, because it will be a bad time. It’ll be bad for Sami, but it’ll be much worse for Kevin. The Underdog from the Underground has given his ultimatum, but will he be the one unable to walk away after this grudge match?
Bianca Belair & Naomi speak.
The EST tells Liv & Raquel that they must be as dumb as they look if they thought attacking her and Naomi was a smart move. Naomi says this was about getting even for Jade, and that would’ve been the end of it. But Liv & Raquel just had to come for the tag titles. So this is what happens now: GlowEST whoops Liv & Raquel to hold onto the gold, then they go to Elimination Chamber to whoop Liv again. Then one of them is going on to WrestleMania. And after that, Liv might just get whooped a third time, just for fun. Either way, you will Feel The GlowEST, #AndStill WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions!
Dominik Mysterio w/ Carlito & Finn Balor VS Bron Breakker!
Dirty Dom and The Prince keep butting heads over what Judgment Day should do and how, and somehow, taking on the Badass Intercontinental Champion is supposed to be Dom’s redemption? Will Carlito & Finn be able to help Dom beat Bron? Or will nothing but a miracle help Dom survive?
The bell rings and the fans bark. Dom flexes on Bron but Bron SHOVES Dom down! Dom scrambles away, the ref keeps Bron back, but Bron blocks Dom’s kcik! Bron THROWS Dom up and over the ropes, then goes out to TOSS him back into the ring. Bron storms in, blocks a punch, and he reels Dom into a headlock. Dom powers up and out, Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed to LARIAT! Dom is flipped inside-out, but Finn & Carlito get Dom to safety! The ring count starts, Bron goes out after Dom, and Judgment Day disperses! Bron chases Dom into the ring, but Dom stomps away on Bron!
Dom soaks up the heat, brings Bron in, but Bron blocks the suplex to TOSS him! The fans fire up, Bron fires knees again and again, but Finn gets on the apron! Bron runs but Carlito trips him up! But Bron CHOKES Carlito! Dom DIVES onto Bron! Dom puts Bron into the ring, then slingshot SENTONS! Cover, ONE!! Dom is upset, but he kicks Bron around. Dom soaks up the heat, but then Bron grabs him by his neck! Military press, but Carlito gets up! Bron runs Carlito off, but Dom DROPKICKS Bron onto ropes! Dom dials it up, 619! Bron falls, Dom goes up! The fans boo but Bron rises! Bron anchors Dom’s legs, Dom fires forearms, but Bron hits back.
Bron climbs, brings Dom up, but Dom fires body shots! Dom shoves Bron back, but Bron returns, goes right up, SUPER STEINER! The fans fire up and the straps come down! Bron aims, but Finn & Carlito DRAG Bron out!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by disqualification
Carlito & Finn mug Bron, then send him into steel steps! They put Bron in the ring, and now Dom joins in stomping away on Bron! Finn goes to get a chair, Carlito & Dom mug Bron more. Dom runs, but Bron BACKDROPS Dom out of the ring! Bron then gets free of Carlito, and SPEARS him down! The fans fire up, but Finn is back! Bron stares Finn down, so Finn backs off. Finn grins, does The Prince think he can take down the Big Bad Booty Nephew?
Team American Made regroups backstage.
The Creed Brothers are pumped up after what Ivy did to Dakota and Lyra out there. But Cathy Kelley walks over to bring up the “vicious assault.” Is this Ivy’s way of getting back into the title picture? Uh, of course it is! They were given one goal while Master Gable is away mastering lucha libre, and that is to bring gold to American Made. The Creeds are after the world tag titles next week, while Ivy will beat the hell out of Lyra until she gets- OH NO, Erik & Ivar attack Julius & Brutus! War is on backstage as these four brawl, but security and producers all rush in! Adam Pearce shouts for them to stop, but it isn’t stopping! Will the War Raiders make sure The Creeds fail Master Gable?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Cincinnati fires up for The American Nightmare, and they sing along with his song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, then goes to the ring. The fans cheer Cody on while he gets a mic, and he tells Cincinnati, “I’m pretty certain I know what we’re supposed to talk about. What does it mean to ask for one man’s soul? I know that’s rather abstract phrasing, but having grown up in this business, I think I can read between the lines and understand the offer that The Final Boss, The Rock, has made me. It is certainly Good Guy 101 for me to make sure I don’t lie to you. I have never lied to you, I am not going to start lying to you now.
“But I do need you to know, as I am standing here, feet planted on the mat, eyes fixed ahead, WrestleMania sign looming over my shoulder, heading towards another main event, that I am an incredibly blessed man. I am not a team of one. This decision that I am faced with, this decision that i have to make at Elimination Chamber… It does not just affect me alone. I have my lovely life, Brandi Rhodes. I have Liberty, I have my sister and her family, I have lil’ Brody, I have the Nightmare Factory and all of my students. I have two nephews breaking into this game and share the last name, ‘Rhodes.’
“I have a mother that it is my job to take care of. And I have the memory of a father…” The fans cheer for Dusty, and Cody continues. Cody remembers Dusty, working into his 60s, he was bleeding and breaking his body just to make ends meet. Cody doesn’t want that memory to mirror his future. What this boils down to, it is everything we know Cody would fight, scratch and claw to get… And from what The Rock was saying, Cody could have it without having to fight, scratch or claw. But wait! Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans sing for Rollins now, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as he struts out in an all red leather ensemble.
Rollins joins Cody in the ring, grabs himself a mic, revels in the singing a little longer, and Rollins tells Cincinnati and Cody that this is the first time they’ve been in the same ring together in nearly a year. Last time was WrestleMania 40. And Rollins would love for this moment to be a moment of celebration! Rollins would welcome Cody back to his show, Monday Night Rollins. Rollins would love to look Cody in the eye, congratulate him on his near-year-long reign. They’d shake hands, and Rollins would sasy after he wins Eliminatoin Chamber, he cannot wait ot face Cody in the main event of WrestleMania 41.
Rollins would love to do that, but he’s not here for that. Rollins wants to ask Cody the same thing fans have been wondering since Friday: “What the Hell are you thinking!?” Rollins takes off his sunglasses to say how a year ago, they were side by side, in the battle of their lives, against The Bloodline! Against Roman Reigns! Against The Rock! And now The Rock is back to make Cody into his champion? To “sell your soul?” The fact Cody didn’t just slap him in the face on the spot is a slap in Rollins’ face!
Do NOT make Rollins regret every thing he sacrificed just to help Cody win the WWE Championship. The fans cheer that! Rollins asks what Cody would become Rock’s guy for? Be in Rock’s movies? Get Rock’s followers? Get the easy way out? Is the title weighing on him? Is it a burden? It wasn’t for Rollins. Cody wishes this conversation was going differently, because having the chance to speak to Rollins, it’d be laced with gratitude. But Rollins sounds awfully judgmental. Let’s not forget The Rock came to SmackDown, asked Cody for his soul. The reason Rollins wasn’t asked is because his might already be compromised!
Rollins shook Cody’s hands before he took his surgery, then hit him with a sledgehammer! Cody knows Rollins just as well as Rollins knows Cody! Rollins betrayed The Shield by hitting them in the back, ending that relationship, then saddled up with The Authority to run guys like Cody out of the WWE! Cody knows Rollins! Which is why Cody also knows Rollins was Cody’s shield at Mania 40. They were partners! They were brothers! With a bad leg and a bad back, Rollins helped Cody live the Rhodes Family’s biggest dream by becoming THE WWE Champion! Rollins as the MVP of WrestleMania 40! The fans cheer that, too!
Rollins takes a moment before he speaks again. “Look. I’m not out here to judge you. Maybe… Maybe in some ways, I’m out here to protect you from making the mistakes that I made all those years ago. Because making those mistakes, it eats at you, it fills you up, and I have been filled with hate. I have been filled with hate lately. And sometimes, it’s pointed at the right guys. Pointed at Roman Reigns, pointed at CM Punk. I do not want to hate you. Don’t make me hate you, Cody Rhodes. Now look, at the end of the day, you’re a grown man, you can make your own decision, you can do whatever you want.
“This Saturday, I’m going to Elimination Chamber, I’m going to win, and the man I want to face at WrestleMania for that championship, it is not a soulless shell of Cody Rhodes. The Cody Rhodes I want to face at WrestleMania is the man that came back and beat me at WrestleMania 38! I want to face the Cody Rhodes that took me to my limit and beat me with one arm inside Hell in a Cell! I want to face the Cody Rhodes that I helped crown WWE Champion last year in the main event of WrestleMania!” The fans are fired up for that! Rollins says Cody will do what he wants, but that is what Rollins wants. Rollins isn’t coming for Cody’s soul, but he is coming for the title.
Rollins leaves, and Cody has even more to think about than before. The Visionary wants The American Nightmare, will that be who he gets? Or are we about to see a new corporate sellout?
The Alpha Academy regroups in the trainer’s room.
Natalya is also with Maxxine, Akira & Otis. Jey Uso steps in, and he says Akira showed heart out there. Respect. Akira says YEET. Jey gives Akira more ice, then heads out. But Grayson Waller & Austin Theory cross paths with him. Waller says Jey must be in there apologizing to Akira. Theory says Jey’s friend needs more ice than that. Waller says Jey doesn’t care, Jey only cares about himself now. What does Jey have to say for himself? Uh, YEET. Oh, no, what? Just cuz Jey has one word makes him great? No, he’s just a meme! Jey sighs, and again says YEET! Waller says look him in the eyes. Does Jey think this is a joke?
Jey thinks he wins at Mania just because the people love him? Jey is not beating Gunther, all the boys in the back know it! The smart fans online know it! And anyone knows this game knows Gunther runs through Jey to embarrass him on the grandest stage of them all. Does that hurt, Jey? Oh, so Waller is doubting Jey? Theory is doubting Jey? Half the locker room is doubting him, half the whole WORLD is doubting him! But that’s okay, because at Mania, grandest stage of them all, Jey beats Gunther! Jey puts that on everything, Uce! Four letters, one word. Uh, uh, YEET! Theory finds himself doing it, too!
Waller asks what the heck! Theory says hey, it’s not like that. Just worry about Jey. Why should Waller worry about Jey? SUPERKICK! Jey just showed Waller why! And then says YEET! Jey heads out, will A-Town Down Under understand not to run their mouths?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair & Naomi VS Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez!
For literal months, The GlowEST has been waiting for word on whodunnit in the case of Jade Cargill’s attack. Video evidence heavily implies Judgment Day in the incident, but Liv & Raquel have been coy about their involvement. Will Bianca & Naomi get to the bottom of this? Or will they lose it all before Elimination Chamber?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who has the most momentum on this Road to WrestleMania!
The teams sort, out, but GlowEST just attack! The fans fire up as Naomi & Bianca get even for Friday! Things spill out, and the champs THROW Liv into the barriers! Then they get Raquel and THROW her into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up while Bianca puts Liv back in the ring. Bianca wants this, Liv flounders around, the bell rings and Bianca RAMS into Liv! Bianca bumps Liv off buckles, tags Naomi, and the champs double wrench to double RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then handshake DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Naomi stands Liv up, tags Bianca back in, and they double whip to DOUBL EHIP TOSS!
Bianca & Naomi then set up, STANDING MONSAULT LEG DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Bianca stalks her. Bianca THROWS Liv by her hair, the ref reprimands, but Bianca runs up. Liv KICKS Bianca in the leg! Liv ELBOWS Naomi, the ref stops Naomi from getting in, but Bianca DECKS Liv! Bianca whips Liv, Liv reverses, and Raquel TRIPS Bianca! Raquel gets away with that one and then tags in. Raquel YANKS Bianca out to the floor, then THROWS her into the barriers! Raquel & Liv grin as they stand tall, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and the fans rally as Bianca rains down fists. Raquel slips free, runs up, but Bianca backflips up and over! Hot tag to Naomi! Naomi rallies on Raquel, then wrenches to HOOK KICK! Naomi keeps moving, SLINGSHOT BULLDOG! Liv is in but Naomi mule kicks her down! Naomi runs to then SCISSOR KICK! Liv bails back out and Naomi runs at Raquel! Raquel puts Naomi on the apron, but Naomi RAMS into her! Naomi slingshots to FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Raquel stays in this but Naomi stays focused. The fans rally as Naomi goes up a corner, CROSBODY! But Raquel rolls through!
Raquel deadlifts Naomi for a swing, but Naomi slips free! Naomi BLASTS Liv for good measure, but Raquel blocks a boto! Raquel throws Naomi, Naomi rebound ENZIGIRIS! Naomi goes up again, to BLCOKBUSTER! Hot tag back to Bianca! Bianca goes up, she 450 SPLASHES! Cover, TWO!! Raquel survives and Bianca is beside herself! Cincy rally up while Bianca pounds the mat in frustration. Bianca drags Raquel up, but Raquel sips free! Raquel shoves Bianca at Naomi, the champs avoid a collision, but Raquel runs up! Bianca dodges, the BOOT hits Naomi! Bianca torture racks Raquel! But Raquel CLAWS Bianca’s eyes!
Tag to Liv and she goes up! Raquel lifts Bianca, Liv leaps, SUPER CODE BREAKER!! Cover, TWO!?!? Bianca is the toughEST for a reason! But Liv lines up a shot! OBLI- NO! Bianca blocks it, and Naomi tags in! ROUNDHOUSE for Liv, then a torture rack! But DOM rushes up! The ref stops Dom but Raquel saves Liv! Raquel LARIATS Bianca, and hoists Naomi with the TEJANA BOMB!! Liv hurries to hit OBLIVION!! Cover, BIANCA BREAKS IT!! Cincy is thunderous while Dom is furious! Raquel whips Bianca, BOOTS her, but Bianca comes back to SPEAR!! All four women are down and Cincy says, “This is Awesome!”
Dom panics while Liv and Naomi are still down. Liv sputters, but she gets Naomi up., Naomi hits a JAWBREAKER! Hot tag to Bianca and she suplexes Liv! Liv kicks her way into a cradle! TWO!! Liv and Bianca scramble up, Liv dodges but Bianca CLOBBERS Raquel! Liv rolls Bianca up, TWO! Bianca wrenches Liv, torture racks, and KISS OF DEATH!! Cover, RAQUEL BREAKS IT! Naomi hurries to get Raquel, but Raquel TOSSES Naomi! Naomi ROCKS Raquel first, fans are going nuts for the HEATSEEKER!! Bianca tags Naomi back in, they haul Liv up! Double torture rack, GLOW OF DEATH!! But Liv flounders! Dom helps with the ROPEBREAK!!!
The fans boo as hard as they can but Dom just saved Liv! Bianca is pissed, and she storms up on Dom! Dom apologizes, but Raquel runs up! Bianca torture racks Raquel! Raquel fights free, scoops Bianca, and SNAKE EYES on the desk! Naomi PLANCHAS Raquel! Naomi hurries in, into OBLI- NO!! Naomi stops that to then full nelson and BUBBA- NO, Liv victory rolls! TWO!?!? Naomi escapes in time and Cincy is erupting! Liv runs, Naomi dodges, REARVIEW!! Liv is in the dop zone, Dom gets on the apron! Naomi ROUDNHOUSES Dom! Naomi goes up, but Raquel anchors her! And she POSTS Naomi!!
Naomi flops down, Liv crawls to a cover! LIV & RAQUEL WIN!!
Winners: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
As dirty as this win was, history is now made as Liv is a THREE-TIME Women’s Tag Team Champion! Will Liv just keep winning right through Elimination Chamber? Or do Bianca & Naomi just have even more of a reason to run her off the Road to WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, and it went to about 2 hours and 40 minutes instead of 2 hours and 30. They gave good time to each of the matches, but most of them went how I figured. The Judgment Day story combining with the Jade Cargill whodunnit story went most of how I figured it would. I’d been thinking/wanting it to be Jade revealing the truth that cost Bianca & Naomi, because that’d be better than Dom interfering again. At the same time, I feel like there was a missed opportunity in Judgment Day not defying what Finn wants by adding a new member. But perhaps that moment is for when they kick Finn out of the group at the same time.
Finn might also get kicked out once he fails to beat Bron, as they’re teasing something there on top of the tease of Bron and AJ Styles last week. There was also a promo my US-based, basic level Netflix package missed: Logan Paul and AJ Styles exchanged words, with Karrion Kross watching from the back. There are many teases of many matches, and I’m still hoping for big matches for the midcard titles. Bron, Finn, Styles, Penta, Kaiser, Dunne, just to say names fans actually like watching. That Triple Threat of Penta, Kaiser & Dunne was an awesome opening match, and very clever move for Kaiser to snipe Penta’s win.
I will say, Logan and CM Punk had a very good opening promo to add some heat to the Elimination Chamber match. Logan and Punk will definitely be after each other, so maybe they should just start the match. Especially since it feels like Cena should win to go for his 17th. Cody and Rollins had a very good promo together, and that was about how I expected from Friday: Rollins as a Face, he told Cody not to “sell his soul,” because he’s better than that. There’s probably one last segment on SmackDown for a Heel to tell Cody to take the deal, but I would think Cody refuses. But obviously, ever since Friday, fans have had all sorts of ideas about how Heel Cody could work, so I wouldn’t be against that.
Very good match from New Day VS Cruz & Wilde, but of course New Day one. They also beat down Dragon Lee, so clearly this has to mean Rey makes a miraculous return in time for Mania. Great match from Lyra VS Dakota, and while it’s a shame Dakota lost again, Ivy going after both her and Lyra could spark a Triple Threat for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Good stuff with the War Raiders going after The Creeds, though. The tag title rematch next week will be great, but where is our vignette of Gable’s lucha journey? Very good promo from Rhea and Iyo, but it didn’t really add much. I would think Rhea wins the title match to face whoever wins the Chamber.
I figured Gunther was only gonna do a glorified squash match, but Akira did good bringing the fight to him for a moment. Otis failing to make the save but Jey succeeding was also expected. Good promo backstage with Jey and A-Town Down Under, and I would think that superkick gives us Jey VS Waller next week. WrestleMania being so deep into April is really hurting this build in particular, though. How many times can Gunther talk trash on Jey just for Jey to respond with confidence?
And great promo from Sami in response to Kevin creeping up on his house. I really appreciate that, given how self-aware of tropes Kevin and Sami have always been, Sami was self-aware of what he was about to do. Sami could’ve easily done his own breaking ‘n’ entering move, but he knows he should be better than that. Sami said it himself that this is going to be the most violent match he and Kevin have put on, just as I was expecting, so I can’t wait to see it.
My Score: 8.8/10
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It’s pronounced, “Mill-e-wah-que.”
Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. And as AEW continues towards Dynasty, Rated FTR and the Death Riders prepare for their World Trios Championship match by pitting Dax Harwood against Wheeler Yuta!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jay White VS Kevin Knight; White wins.
- Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade; Mone wins.
- “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight; Bill & Keith win.
- Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta; Yuta wins.
- Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; Hologram wins.
- Jamie Hayter VS
Queen AminataBillie Starkz; Hayter wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Toni Storm is here!
Milwaukee cheers as The Good Land is now TIMELESS! Toni goes right to the ring, puts her AEW Women’s World Championship belt right down on the mat, and has a mic to say, “Milwaukee, I love you.” The fans cheer that! Toni says please, enough of the banter! “Megan Bayne, get your oiled up, feathered ass out here right now!” No response, so Toni says fine. If Megan is too busy crushing watermelons and eating babies, then listen up! The spotlight drops on Toni as the fans chant her name. Toni says, “Last Wednesday, you were the better woman. I don’t know what happened, it all happened so fast. But before I knew it, I was flat on my back like you’d just bought me a steak dinner.
“I am embarrassed. I am hurt. And I’m ashamed. And the worst part is, you made it look so easy.” Toni rests on the mat beside her belt to say, “I went back to my hotel, and I turned off all the lights. And I laid there, going over the same scene in my head over and over and over again, wondering if this is what’s going to happen to me at Dynasty.” Fans say no, but Toni continues, “And then, when the sun came up, I was covered in sweat. Moreso than usual. But I got up, and I went into the bathroom and I took a piss. And then I stubbed my toe, then I whacked my head on the sink. And when I came to, I looked into the mirror, and I remembered exactly who I am!”
The fans cheer, and Toni rises up to say, “I am Timeless Toni Storm! And at Dynasty, I will be leaving with your tits in my purse!” Toni approaches the ropes for her close up, only to be CLOBBERED by Penelope Ford! The Superbad Girl grins, the fans boo, but Ford fires off hands on Toni! Ford whips, but Toni reverses to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ford ends up in a corner, Toni runs in, SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans fire up as Toni stomps a mudhole into Ford! But then Megan CLOBBERS Toni! The fans boo as now the Megasus gets the drop on Toni! Megan fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENTÂ on the belt!
The fans boo even more as Megan sits Toni up, tells her to “BOW! DOWN!” then throws Toni down again! Megan stands over Toni, and with just EIGHT DAYS left, is there no such thing as “timeless” in AEW?
The Death Riders speak.
Claudio Castagnoli starts with German, and he says that while Dax Harwood will be the first victim of the Death Riders, this Wednesday is when the Swiss Cyborg does something for himself. Claudio calls out Adam Copeland to go 1v1 for what Cope did to him! And if Copeland thinks that was ruthless, Claudio knows he is losing his edge and is just trying to cope with it! Claudio will beat Cope to a pulp, but leave just enough of him alive to limp to Dynasty so he can team up with his “two little groupies,” and fail at another chance of becoming champion here in AEW.
Moxley pats Claudio on the shoulder and says, “There are only three women I fear in this world: My mother, my sister, and my wife. Until I met Marina Shafir. On the day that she just snaps, I know I don’t wanna be the one who pissed her off. Part of me thinks maybe me and you, Swerve, we should just grab some popcorn, sit and watch these ladies tear each other apart. But you talked a really, really big game on Wednesday, and now you gotta back it up. Right now, that’s the job. Poor, sweet Willow.” Marina speaks up and warns Willow in Romanian, then in English she dares Willow to keep smiling once Marina’s ripped out her liver and shoved it down her throat!
Moxley & Claudio look at each other, Moxley with wide eyes and Claudio with a big smile. They head out with Marina, will there be no solving this Problem?
Jay White VS Kevin Knight!
The Switchblade has put his name in the hat for the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, knowing full well Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page will be in it, too. But will White be rolling towards the Owen Hart Cup opening round? Or will The Jet take him on quite the flight?
The bell rings and the fans rally. White and Knight circle, and Milwaukee is strongly behind the Switchblade. The two tie up, White waistlocks but Knight drop toeholds. Knight floats to a facelock, floats to a cover, but White slips through to headlock. Knight rolls free and the two stand off. The fans cheer, White and Knight reset, and they knuckle lock. White rolls, wrenches, and wristlocks. Knight rolls, handsprings, and then wrenches to WRING White! White rolls through and the fans cheer. White shakes out the arm while Knight brushes himself off. They tie up again and are in a deadlock.
They go around, White headlocks, then hits the takeover. Knight headscissors, White shrugs that off, but Knight rolls to a cover. TWO, Knight headscissors again, but White kips free. Knight headlocks, White rolls free, then he hits a headlock takeover again! Knight headscissors, White kips free again, and now Knight headlocks. White powers up and out, they RAM shoulders, and White rebounds to run Knight over! But Knight springs right back up! The fans cheer, and now White fires forearms! White runs, Knight hurdles, but then White fakes Knight out! The fans cheer, Knight still arm-drags White around!
Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges White to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Not the smoothest but White is right up to CHOP back! White shakes out the stars, storms up on Knight and CHOPS again! And CHOPS in the corner! The fans fire up while Knight goes to a corner. White storms up, reels Knight in, then suplexes. Knight slips free to UPPERCUT, UPPERCUT, and UPPERCUT again! Knight whips, White grabs ropes, and then White TOSSES Knight to the apron! Knight bobs ‘n’ weaves, ROCKS White, then steps in. White grabs a leg, DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Both men are down and the fans rally up!
Knight stands, White CHOPS him to the corner! The fans fire up and White LARIATS! White brings Knight around, suplexes, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but White stays calm while Collision goes picture in picture.
White looms over Knight, drags him up, and CHOPS! Knight flops out of the ring! White pursues, but Knight CHOPS! White CHOPS back! Knight CHOPS in return! White CHOPS, Knight CHOPS, and repeat! Knight fires CHOP after CHOP, then he puts White in the ring. White is on Knight with a CHOP! Knight sputters while White catches his breath, and then White covers, TWO! White covers again, TWO! White clamps onto Knight with a chinlock and grinds him down. Knight endures, fights up, and fires body shots. White CHOPS Knight again! Knight sputters and flounders to the corner but White is on him again.
White stands Knight up, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner hard! Knight slumps down in the corner but White drags him to a cover, TWO! White drags Knight up, puts him in a corner then puts him up top. White CHOPS Knight, climbs up, but Knight fires body shots! Collision returns to single picture as White hops down. Knight throws hands, then adjusts position. But White CHOPS Knight down! Knight falls to the apron, tries to hold on, but then slumps down to the floor. Milwaukee is fired up again as White storms out after Knight. White puts Knight in the ring, covers, TWO! White keeps Knight down with a REAR BEARHUG!
The fans rally as Knight fights up and fires body shots. White CHOPS again! Knight drops to a knee, but he shakes his head. Knight stands, but White CHOPS again! Knight again drops to his knees, the fans fire up, and Knight rises! Knight ducks a chop to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Knight ROCKS White, whips him, but White reverses to CHOP! White runs, but into a DROPKICK! Both men are down and the fans fire back up! White and Knight stir, and Knight roars as he rises up! Knight ROCKS White, counter punches, then fires a flurry! White knees low, whips Knight to the corner, but Knight comes back to CLOBBER White!
Knight LARIATS White, whips him, but White reverses. Knight goes up and over, then scoops to SLAM! The fans fire up and Knight UFO SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! White survives and Knight is a bit surprised, but he fireman’s carries. White fights free to CHOP! White whips, Knight leaps over the lariat, then SUPERKICKS! White ends up in a corner, Knight runs in, but White puts him on the apron! Knight ROCKS White first, then springboards, but into the clinch! URE- NO, Knight arm-drags White into a takedown and cover, TWO!! White escapes and Knight is shocked! White clinches, BLADE- NO, Knight slips around and shoves White to a corner!
Knight runs in, White ELBOWS him, then goes up! UPPER ROOM!! Knight throws White down and gets moving, but White ducks a lariat! COMPLETE SHOT, then the waistlock! Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and White drags Knight up. White clinches for the URENAGE! White says time to end it! Clinch and BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!
Winner: Jay White, by pinfall
Knight pushed White in this one, but he still had to Breathe with the Switchblade! White grabs a mic to say, “Let’s hear it for Kevin Knight!” The fans cheer, and White says, “Just like myself, Kevin went through the NJPW Dojo. And although this year, it won’t be yours in the Owen, there’s always next year. Because I’m pretty sure we’re going to see a lot more of Kevin Knight in AEW.” The fans cheer that! White says that was Knight’s cue to leave but guess Milwaukee thought otherwise. White says, “See you around.” They shake hands, and Knight takes off. When and where will The Jet fly back to AEW?
White says the 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament will have the best of the best. And just like White does every time, he will show us that he is the MOST elite! Because he needs to win the Owen Hart Cup, because he needs to go on to All In: Texas, because he needs his shot at the AEW World Championship! The fans cheer that, and White says because he is the Last Rock ‘n’ Rolla, the man who singlehandedly sold out Madison Square Garden, King Switch! The Catalyst of Professional Wrestling! This is STILL his era! And at All In, White will show us it is STILL the Switchblade Era! White has issued his mission statement, but will it be mission accomplished by July?
AEW shares a tweet from Athena.
In response Mercedes Mone posting, “Milwaukee, say hello to your C E O,” The Fallen Goddess says, “Maybe I will say hi… TONIGHT!” Could the Forever ROH Women’s Champion be the one to face the TBS Champion tonight? We’ll have to see, after the break!
Mercedes Mone VS Robyn Renegade!
#FourBeltsMone held onto the TBS Championship after getting quite the fight from Billie Starkz. But her AEW Dynasty dance card is still open. Will Mone win herself a night off? Or will this Renegade make Mone work for her money?
The bell rings and Mone circles with Robyn. They tie up, go around, and Mone headlocks. Robyn powers out but Mone runs her over! Milwaukee is tourn, but things speed up. Mone steps on Robyn’s dropdown, then does her dance. Robyn runs up, Mone gets around to waistlock, but Robyn switches. They go to ropes, Mone bucks the O’Conner, but Robyn comes back with a sunset flip! TWO, and Robyn SHOTGUNS Mone down! Robyn does her own version of Mone’s dance, then drags Mone up. Mone stops a kick to KNEE Robyn away! Mone runs in at the corner, but Robyn dodges and KNEES Mone back!
Robyn runs side to side and BOOTS Mone! The fans are still torn as Robyn puts Mone up top. Robyn climbs up, but Mone shoves her down! Mone leaps, CROSSBODY! But Robyn rolls through! Robyn shows some power as she scoops Mone and pops her around, only for Mone to slip out! Mone gut wrenches Robyn to a CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives and Mone is a bit surprised. Robyn goes to a corner, Mone runs up, and Mone stops the boot to put Robyn in the ropes! Mone jumps up, but Robyn dodges the Stock Drop! Mone grabs at Robyn but Robyn KNEES Mone in the ropes! Robyn then goes up to STOMP Mone down!
The fans rally as Robyn shoves Mone down. Robyn climbs, the fans rally, and Robyn MOONSAULTS, but FLOPS as Mone moves! Mone drags herself up and climbs, to then METEORA! Cover, TWO! Robyn survives again but Mone is right on her! Goery Especial for the MONEY MAKER! And then STATEMENT MAKER! Robyn TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission
The CEO smiles as she puts this Renegade down and grabs up all her belts. Tony Schiavone joins Mone in the ring and congratulates her on another win. It seems like that the Money Train is running hotter than ever. But he understands she had something she wants to say, so the floor is hers. Mone says that’s right. The fans boo, Mone frowns, and she takes the mic from Schiavone. “I am the greatest TBS Champion of all time! And I came to AEW to win more gold. So I’m officially declaring myself in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s right! I’m planning on winning the Owen Cup.
“And then, the Money Train is gonna make her way to Texas to All In! And then, I’m going to become the AEW Women’s World Champion!” Fans are torn again but Schiavone says that tournament will have a lot of competition, including Billie Starkz, who- Mone stops Schiavone there. She doesn’t wanna hear about that stupid kid! Billie has a lot of heart, but not as much heart as Robyn! Give it up for Robyn! Way more heart than that stupid Billie. Who even trained Billie? They suck! You’re looking at the greatest women’s wrestler of all time! WAIT! Athena really IS here! The fans cheer as THE ROH Women’s World Champion is on AEW!
Athena goes to the ring, and she holds up her spinner belt while looking at Mone’s collection. The fans are all behind Athena and that annoys Mone. Mone puts her belts aside, to take a swing on Athena! Athena dodges and DECKS Mone! The fans cheer, Athena goes to the corner, and Robyn helps Mone up. Mone gets away, O-FACE for Robyn! Well, not the target Athena wanted, but Athena does look at Mone’s TBS Championship. Athena shouts, “This is MY show now!” Will Athena’s Forever Reign be the one to add more gold? Or has she just put herself on Mone’s gold colleting radar?
Backstage interview with Queen Aminata.
Lexy Nair is with the One True African Queen, and it would seem there is unfortunate news. Aminata’s hand is wrapped up, she is unable to compete tonight. Taking her place in tonight’s main event is Billie Starkz. Given all this, how does- Serena Deeb walks in. Deeb smirks and says Aminata must know this was preventable, right? Deeb had the game plan, offered it to Aminata, and Aminata didn’t want to listen. Let’s look at history, Aminata. Every time Aminata listened, she won. Every time she didn’t, not only does she lose, she ends up injured. This is all choices. Everything they do is choices. And unfortunately, Aminata made the wrong choice.
Aminata admits, Deeb is right. Everything is about choices. And Aminata still choose not to listen to Deeb’s trash! Not listening to any of that. Okay, Queen, Deeb respects that. But deep down, Aminata knows Deeb is right. And if Aminata thinks there’s a slight chance that she knows that Deeb is right, well, Aminata will have some weeks at home to rest up. Here’s some reading material. Deeb shoves her playbook into Aminata’s hand, will Aminata do her homework?
“Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith VS Top Flight w/ Leila Grey!
Speaking of learning, The Redwood & Bad Apple want to make The Learning Tree proud, and that means winning some championships to go along with Chris Jericho’s ROH World Title. Will Bill & Keith be one step closer to facing The Hurt Syndicate with tonight? Or will Darius & Dante Martin soar far above the trees to be next in line for gold?
The teams sort out and Bill starts against Darius. The fans rally, but Dante wants in! Darius tags Dante in, and now Keith says he wants in! Bill tags Keith, he and Dante tie up, and they go around. Keith puts Dante on ropes, Dante turns things around, but Dante lets off as the ref counts. The two go again, Keith arm-drags hard and has the armlock. Dante rolls and arm-drags free, then he DROPKICKS Keith down! The fans fire up, Dante A-LIST LARIATS! Tag to Darius, he snap suplexes Keith and tag sin Dante. Slingshot SENTON! The fans cheer, Dante brings Keith up but Keith shoves free!
Darius tags in, Top Flight gets Keith for the LARIAT STO COMBO! Cover, TWO! Darius stands Keith up to CHOP, then UPPERCUT! Darius whips corner to corner, Keith reverses, but Darius goes up and over. Darius rolls, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down! Keith brings Darius over, tag to Bill, and the fans boo as Bill & Keith mug Darius. Bill drags Darius up but Darius fires body shots! Bill CLUBS Darius down, then puts him in a corner. Bill CHOPS Darius, Darius sputters and the fans fire up. Bill stands Darius up, Darius fires more body shots, but Bill CHOPS again! Bill brings Darius over, tags in Keith, but Darius fires forearms and elbows!
Darius ROCKS Bill, goes up to BOOT, then TORNADO- NO, Bill puts Darius on the apron! Darius ROCKS Bill, but Keith BOOTS Darius! Keith goes out after Darius to CHOP him, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Keith stands Darius up, CLAWS his eyes, and then CHOPS him again! Darius staggers away, Keith storms after him, and then Keith puts Darius in the ring. Keith pushes Darius to a cover, TWO! Keith argues with the ref but the count is the count. Keith drops a knee on Darius’ face, then covers, TWO! Keith is getting annoyed, but he tells Dante to pipe down. Darius fires body shots and forearms, but Keith ROUNDHOUSES him down again. Keith brings Darius up to whip, but then sends him back the other way for an ELBOW! Bill applauds but he might be the only one. Keith steps on Darius’ face, then has a cocky cover, TWO!
Keith references Jericho but that doesn’t finish it, so Keith clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Darius endures, even as Keith CLAWS his face! The ref reprimands, Keith stops, and Darius fights up. Darius pries at the hold, but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Bill BODY BLOWS Darius down! The fans are torn as Bill stalks Darius. Bill drags Darius back by a leg but the fans continue to rally for Top Flight. Keith runs in around the way, but Dante SUPERKICKS Keith first! Darius lunges forward, hot tag to Dante! The fans fire up as Dante springboards, but Bill gets under. Dante comes back, but Bill LARIATS him down! Bill grins and soaks up cheers and jeers. Bill runs in at Dante to SPLASH! Then he runs at Darius to SPLASH! Back to Dante for a BOOT! Darius dodges the lariat, but not the BOSS MAN SLAM! The fans are torn as Bill talks trash on Bobby Lashley!
Bill soaks up the cheers and jeers while Keith has Dante in the corner. Bill runs up, but Dante slips free! The SPLASH takes out Keith! Dante HURDLES Bill!? But no Darius, so Dante realizes he’s cornered. Bill storms up, Dante BOOTS him away, and Darius returns! Tag to Darius, and Dante runs up. Bill scoops, Dante slips free, and Dante BLASTS Keith while Darius HOTSHOTS Bill! Dante ENZIGIRIS, Darius GAMANGIRIS, and Dante SUPERKICKS! Bill staggers into the step-in COMPLETE SHOT! The fans fire up while Bill bails out, and Keith runs up! Darius gives Dante the alley-oop, then Dante helps Darius TORNADO DDT Keith!
Dante DIVES and takes out Bill! Darius scoops Keith, SHELL SHOCKE! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives, but Darius tags Dante! Dante goes up, but Bill anchors Dante! Darius WRECKS Bill with a dropkick! But Bill grabs Darius! Bill RAMS Darius into barriers! But Dante SUPER CANNONBALLS Bill! The fans are thunderous, Dante MAMBA SPLASHES, but onto knees! Keith RAMS Dante into a corner, clinches, and hits the EXPLODER! Tag to Bill, and Keith says get ’em! Bill SPLASHES Dante, then feeds him to Keith’s KNEE! Keith KNEES Darius off the apron! Bill hoists Dante up, SKYSCRAPER CHOKE SLAM! Cover, Bill & Keith win!
Winners: “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith, by pinfall
If that teamwork and victory doesn’t say they’re ready, that look on Bill’s face sure does. Will the Learning Tree do this to the Hurt Syndicate? Or will Lashley & Shelton just hurt people?
Wait, The Cru slithers in! They have the chain necklaces ready like last week! Leila spots them, but it’s AR FOX that jumps in! Fox stands with Top Flight and The Cru backs off. Action says that’s fine, they’ll let it go this time. But will The Sight to See & The Man of the Hour ground Top Flight one way or another?
Backstage interview with Jamie Hayter.
Lexy Nair is with the Southampton Hayter and welcomes her back. Last time we saw her, she was victorious over Julia Hart, and now she’s in the main event of Collision. How does it feel to be back again? Hayter says it feels great. And if you know Hayter, you know she doesn’t like doing things by half measures. So being in the main event is just another Saturday night for her. But she will say she is very excited to be in the ring with a young whippersnapper like Billie Starkz. It really injects some energy into Hayter, it lights that fire. And Billie has a lot of fire herself, and Hayter likes that. Billie gets knocked down but she gets back up.
And Hayter while respects that about Billie, she doesn’t want Billie to confuse respect for mercy. If Billie steps to Hayter, Hayter will hit back and knock her on her ass. There’s no hesitation, no second chances. So if Hayter were Billie, she’d be smart. Or, find out the hard way. Your choice. Oh, and one more thing. Hayter noticed some girls are already putting in for the Owen Hart Tournament, so Hayter will do that, too. And it is very fitting that she returned at All In last year, because this year, she leaves All In the champion! Hayter is ready, how hard will she hit Billie on this Collision?
Adam Cole is here!
The Undisputed Kingdom follows him out, complete with “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE BAYBAY!” as the Panama City Playboy prepares for his NO TIME LIMIT AEW TNT Championship match at Dynasty. As such, here comes the champion, Daniel Garcia! Daddy Magic has Garcia’s back as he goes to the ring, and the fans cheer for all parties involved. Cole has the mic and wants Garcia to listen. Cole knows tensions are high, but he’ll make this crystal clear: Cole has all the respect in the world for Garcia. The past two matches they’ve had are two of the toughest matches Cole’s had in his AEW career.
When they saw Garcia is the future of AEW, Cole means that in his soul, and the fans sure believe that. That is because Garcia is a fighting champion. When Cole challenged Garcia for the TNT Championship, Cole could not get the job done. But neither did Garcia. And so as a fighting champion, that must make Garcia sick to his stomach. He must not be able to sleep at night knowing he didn’t and couldn’t put Cole away. And unless Garcia is a coward, he’d want to change that. Cole sure wants to change that. Cole doesn’t want things to end in a draw. This needs to end with one man proving that he is better than the other, and dammit, that man is Cole!
Cole knows, Garcia knows, the entire world knows, that Garcia and Cole need to finish this fight. The fans cheer, Garcia nods, and he tells Cole he appreciates the kind words. Garcia agrees with a lot of that. They’ve been in the ring almost two months straight. And as much fun as it has been testing his iron against one of the best, truly, Garcia is getting a little bit frustrated. It is eating Garcia alive that he couldn’t beat Cole. Matt Menard tells Garcia that he is THE TNT Champion. How many chances is Cole gonna get? Garcia doesn’t need to be talked into this. It is Cole’s job to defeat Garcia, and Cole couldn’t do it!
Menard says Garcia doesn’t have to go through with this. Garcia pats Menard on the shoulder and says yeah, he doesn’t have to do this. But he wants to! So then, they will run it back one last time, BAYBAY! Roddy shouts, “DANNYYY~! Hey, listen. I have all the respect in the world for you. And just like Adam said, you are the future. And I’m not just saying this because he’s my best friend, but he is one of the best pro-wrestlers on the planet. And as good as you are, you’re just not there yet, dude.” Menard says, “Not there yet?” Menard and Roddy argue, Kyle joins in, but Garcia tells them all that this is enough!
Enough noise, enough distractions! April 6th, Kyle won’t be out there, Roddy won’t be out there, and Menard won’t be out there. Menard is a bit taken aback, but Garcia says at Dynasty, there will be no one ringside, there will be no time limit, and it will be Cole VS Garcia for the TNT Championship, ONE LAST TIME, and there WILL be a winner, cuz you’re looking right at him! Garcia holds up the title, but will he still own that title when it’s all said and done? Or is Dynasty going to be Undisputed?
Athena & Billie Starkz regroup backstage.
The Fallen Goddess says, “Mercedes~! HAHA~! Is that it?” Billie says yeah, just about. Athena says that is so annoying. But what’s the expression? Poke a bear, it might bite you? Well here’s one better. Mercedes, if you’re gonna be a passive aggressive b*tch, you’re gonna get hit. How did you like the taste of the floor? Was it good for Mercedes? Cuz it was great for Athena. So use this as a learning lesson: Keep Athena’s name, and her Minion’s name, out of your damn mouth. But hey! Mone is in the business of collecting championships? OMG, she’s such an inspiration, Athena is gonna do the same thing.
So how about this? Let’s get to real business, not that Mone knows what that is. Athena declares to her Minions and to the AEW fans around the world. Your Forever ROH Champion, Fallen Goddess, American Joshi, Minion Overlord, and all those other things, is OFFICIALLY ENTERING the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! That’s great, right? And Billie! Billie made this all come together, what a brilliant little schemer she’s becoming. Billie has her match tonight! The main event! Look at her! And against a former AEW Women’s World Champion, Jamie Hayter. Is she ready? Yeah, she’s ready! She’ll make Athena proud!
Athena is sure Billie will find a way to disappoint, but tonight, Athena will be watching very closely. Good luck. Billie gives a salute, and it seems no matter if it’s ROH or AEW, Athena keeps Billie under her thumb. Will the inaugural and former ROH Women’s World TV Champion prove she’s ready for the big time?
Dax Harwood VS Wheeler Yuta!
Rated FTR made the challenge for the AEW World Trios Championships, The Death Riders made the challenge for Rated FTR to survive. And while Claudio wants Cope’s head on Dynamite, this Collision will kick things off! Will Dax the Ax chop down the youngest member of Moxley’s crew? Or will The Decoder already figure Dax out?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They tie up, break, then go again. They break again, fans chant “YUTA SUCKS!” and Dax smirks. Dax and Yuta circle, tie up, and Dax spins Yuta to wrench an arm. Yuta rolls, switches the wrench and has the wristlock. Dax rolls, spins, and he wrenches to then slip through and headlock fort the takeover! Dax pushes Yuta down to a cover, ONE, but Dax holds onto the headlock. Yuta powers Dax to a corner, the ref counts, and both men let go slowly. Yuta KNEES low! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Yuta CHOPS! Yuta talks trash, whips corner to corner, but Dax reverses.
Yuta comes back, but Dax scoops him to SLAM him! Yuta UP KICKS, then he scoops to SLAM! Dax UP KICKS, both men get up, and Dax headlocks for a takeover! Yuta headscissors, Dax kips free, and roles reverse as now Yuta headlocks for the takeover. Dax keeps his shoulders up, but Yuta grinds the hold. The fans rally for Dax, he fights up, and Dax powers up and out. Yuta runs Dax over, keeps on moving, then he ducks the boot! Dax scoops, Yuta slips free, and Yuta chicken wings! Dax drops down to trip Yuta up, and Dax steps through, only for Yuta to scramble to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Yuta UP KICKS!
Dax snarls as he stomps Yuta down! Dax puts Yuta in a corner to CHOP! Yuta staggers, but he CHOPS in return! Dax CHOPS Yuta off his feet! The fans fire up, Dax UPPERCUTS Yuta, then brings Yuta out for a wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Yuta bails out, and he wants outta here? Dax builds speed to slide, but Yuta ducks it! Yuta sends Dax into the barriers! The fans boo but Yuta then sends Dax into steel steps! Yuta snarls while Dax clutches his arm. There are fans chanting for Yuta?! Yuta puts Dax’s arm on the steps to STOMP it! Yuta then goes to a corner, pulls the covers off the crossbars, and he drags Dax through!
Yuta stands on Dax’s arm to dig it into the crossbar! The ref reprimands, then counts, but Yuta stops at 4, and he reminds the ref, “I have ’til FIVE!” The fans are torn as Yuta copies Danielson, then he drags Dax up to the very top. SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee fires up as Collision goes picture in picture.
A standing count starts, but Yuta crawls over to Dax at 4 of 10. Cover, TWO! Yuta is annoyed but he drags Dax into a top wristlock. Yuta stands on the arm, then STOMPS it! Dax scrambles away to the corner, but Yuta goes out to grab the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm into the POST! Dax scrambles away again, but Yuta stalks him. Dax CHOPS Yuta, but Yuta takes the bad arm! Yuta SLAMS the arm off the steps, then he flexes while soaking up cheers and jeers. Dax goes into the ring, Yuta goes up top, and Yuta MISSILE DROPKICKS! Yuta kips up, grins, and then takes a bow. Yuta STOMPS the bad arm again, and Dax goes to another corner.
Yuta storms up to CLUB Dax, then he wraps the bad arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Yuta stops at 4, and then he wrenches Dax into a snapmare. Yuta drops a knee on the elbow! Then Yuta clamps on a cording hold, only for Dax to fight up. Yuta wrenches, but Dax ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS Yuta, then JABS, JABS, JABS, before he DECKS Yuta! Yuta gets up but Dax DECKS him again! Dax LARIATS Yuta up and out, then hurries after him. Dax counter punches Yuta, runs up, but Yuta dodges! Dax runs into the POST! Yuta hurries to THROW Dax over the barriers! The ref reprimands Yuta while Collision returns to single picture.
Yuta returns to the ring, soaks up the heat, then goes back outside. Dax rises, Yuta ROCKS him! Dax CHOPS, Yuta ROCKS, then Dax ROCKS Yuta again and again! Dax DECKS Yuta, then hops up an dover the barrier. Dax reels Yuta in, but Yuta fights the driver! The bad arm also holds Dax back, and then Yuta BACKDROPS free! Yuta hears the ring count, and he puts Dax in at 6 of 10. Yuta storms in, but Dax has his leg! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Yuta hobbles, Dax grabs the leg for a DRAGON SCREW! Dax drags Yuta to a corner, and now for some payback! Dax SLAMS Yuta’s leg into the POST! Yuta writhes, but Dax grabs the legs again!
Dax shouts out The Hitman with the HANGING FIGURE FOUR! Yuta shouts in pain, the ref reprimands and counts, but Dax lets go at 4. Dax storms in, Yuta wants mercy, but Dax just grabs the leg again. Dax steps through but Yuta BOOTS him into the POST! Yuta hobbles his way over as Dax goes to the apron. Yuta climbs up top, but Dax CLUBS a leg! Yuta sits on the corner, and Dax climbs up! The fans fire up as Dax drags Yuta to the top, for a SUPER BACK SUPLEX! Both men are down and Milwaukee is thunderous! Dax crawls to the cover, TWO!! Yuta survives and Dax grows frustrated. Dax grabs the legs, Yuta stops the Sharpshooter!
Yuta drags Dax down, has the arms, CATTLE MUTILATION! But Dax kicks around to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Dax lets go, and Yuta reminds us, he has ’til five! Yuta drags Dax around, chicken wings the arms again, CATTLE- NO, Dax slips free! Dax bobs ‘n’ weaves to DECK Yuta! Yuta rewinds, gets around Dax, GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! But back to the chicken wings! CATTLE MUTILATION! Dax pushes up with his legs, kicks around, and he manages to turn over! Dax fights up to REAR HEADBUTT! Dax trips Yuta, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Yuta endures while the fans fire up!
Yuta scrambles around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Dax holds until 4, and then shakes out the bad arm. Yuta talks with the ref, Dax runs up, and Dax HIP TOSSES, but Yuta uses that to arm-drag and SEATBELT!! YUTA WINS!
Winner: Wheeler Yuta, by pinfall
Dax can’t believe it, but he just got suckered in! Yuta celebrates like he’s already won the title match, and Claudio is there to pat Yuta on the back. Will the Death Riders keep scoring as Claudio takes on Cope? Or can Rated FTR even things up before Dynasty? Dax argues with the ref, the ref says his decision stands. His count was the count, there’s nothing to it. But then Dax gets in the ref’s face?!? Security rushes in there, but Dax fights them!? They hold Dax down, but Cash YANKS them all off him! But then Dax SHOVES Cash?! Dax realizes what he did and he apologizes. Cash is stunned, but just what is going on with Dax’s emotional state?
Dax offers a hand, Cash slaps it away to get in Dax’s face! Dax says he’s sorry, it was a mistake, but then Cash storms off. Well, guess you can’t spell frustration without F T R. Will they be able to sort this out before arriving in Philadelphia?
Backstage interview with The Patriarchy.
Alicia Atout is with Kip Sabian, Nick Wayne & Mother Shayna, and notes that just like last week, they’re here without any sign of Christian Cage. Just what is going on with The Patriarchy? But before anyone can speak up, The Cru barges in. Lio Rush asks Nick, “What’s up with your boy, Fox, man?” Nick says, “Huh?” Lio repeats himself, what’s up with his boy? Uh, his boy? Fox is far from Nick’s boy. Really? They know they’re history together. Didn’t Fox try to end Nick’s career? So Nick is just gonna chill back here while Fox is out there still breathing? Nick says okay, he gets what they’re up to here. Oh, really? And what’s that?
What The Cru is really doing is asking Nick for help, simply because they can’t get the job done. Oh, is that so? Nick doesn’t blame them for asking him. But Nick’s done with Fox, that is well in the past. Well Nick’s past is creeping up on their present, so for them, that’s an issue. Oh, is that really an issue? Kip has Nick calm down. These “gentlemen” surely didn’t come and interrupt them without a reason, so The Patriarchy should hear them out. AKA, get to the point. Lio says this is all they’re saying. Three of them, two of The Cru. But when the time is right, nobody knows Fox better than Nick Wayne. Just think on it.
The Cru heads out, but will The Patriarchy’s Prodigy take them up on the offer to team up?
Holo.grm VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The futuristic luchador’s undefeated streak continues, even as he joins Komander as a Titan of the Air. But while Hologram & Komander have settled things with La Faccion Ingobernable, this battle is about the Revolution Zero Hour last month. Will the Vanilla Babyface avenge that loss? Or will he just be number 22 on Hologram’s win streak?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Hologram and Blake circle, approach, and then Blake slips past Hologram to strut. Blake then pie faces Hologram, talks some smack, and things speed up. Hologram RANAS, then hurdles, rolls, and pops Blake up. Blake RANAS back, then kips up! Blake runs up, but Hologram goes up and over. They both handspring, and Blake shadows Hologram. Blake chest bumps Hologram, then wheelbarrows, but Hologram rolls through to then step over, bridge back, but Blake turns that around on Hologram! Hologram keeps Blake away with boots, then rolls him up, ONE! DROPKICKS cancel out, both men kip up, and the fans fire up!
Blake mockingly applauds, but the fans rally behind Hologram. Blake offers a handshake, but then he SLAPS Hologram! The fans boo, Blake talks trash, and then Blake whips. Hologram handsprings, rolls, and SOBATS, KICKS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Blake flops back! Hologram builds speed, but Blake is up! Blake TOSSES Hologram out, then he builds speed. But Hologram ducks the slide! Blake runs up, Hologram sends Blake up to the apron! Blake mule kicks, but Hologram avoids the Quebrada! Hologram SUPERKICKS, then he goes to the apron! Blake avoids the leap, Hologram comes back, but Blake sends him into steel steps!
The fans boo while Hologram is down, but Collision goes to picture in picture.
Lee applauds Blake and Blake rolls into the ring. Blake distracts the ref so that Lee can stomp away on Hologram! Big Shotty gets away with that, and Blake waits on Hologram. Hologram rises, Blake builds speed, FOSBURY TOPE! Blake offers high-fives to the fans, but he leaves them all hanging. Blake drags Hologram up, puts him in the ring, then he stomps Hologram. Blake brings Hologram up, and he pulls at the mask! The ref reprimands, but Hologram KICKS Blake from below! Blake storms up to stomp Hologram again! Blake drags Hologram onto the ropes, CHOKES him, but stops as the ref counts.
Blake runs to STRADDLE ATTACK Hologram! Blake drags Hologram back up but Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Blake has Hologram down with a motorcycle stretch. Hologram fights up as the fans rally, but Blake spins Hologram to keep the hold. But Hologram flips through, reels Blake in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Things speed up, and Hologram SHOTGUNS Blake first! Blake bails out, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed to DIVE! Lee takes the hit for Blake! The fans fire up, Hologram hurries to find Blake, but Blake kicks low! Blake drags Hologram up onto the barriers?! But Hologram fires body shots! And he RANAS Blake to the floor! Blake narrowly avoids hitting the steel steps and the fans fire up!
Hologram high-fives the front row, then stalks after Blake. Hologram goes up the steel steps, Lee storms up but Hologram mule kicks him! Blake jumps up to SPANISH FLY to the floor! Blake puts Hologram in, then springboards for a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Hologram survives and Blake is frustrated! Blake slaps Hologram around, eggs him on, and then puts some stank on the- HEEL KICK from Hologram! Hologram fires up, he blocks Blake’s kick, but Blake SUPERKICKS from the other side! Blake whips, Hologram reverses, Blake rolls off the back, and he shoves Hologram to then SNAP POWERSLAM!
Blake somersaults to go to the ropes, LIONSAULT, but he has to bail out! Blake keeps running, Hologram gets him for a SPANISH FLY! Hologram fires up, torture racks Blake, but Blake slips free! Blake SWATS a lariat, ELBOWS Hologram, BODY BLOWS and BACKHANDS! SLING-DOG! Blake fires up, the fans boo, but Blake handsprings, into the torture rack! Airplane spin and PORTAL BOMB!! Cover, HOLOGRAM WINS!
Winner: Hologram, by pinfall
Vanilla Babyface was spicy, but Hologram comes out hotter! Will this 22-0 streak show Hologram is ready for a golden opportunity?
Backstage interview with Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander.
Lexy is now with La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest as she says we can officially announce they are also entering the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament! Kris says that last year, she was a completely different person in a much different place. But she still had the same goals as she does today. “To every woman in this tournament, and to every woman in the locker room, you can’t stop Stat!” Rosa says, “Unless you face me.” Much respect to Kris, but like Rosa told Toni Storm, Rosa never lost the AEW Women’s World Championship, and she’s yet to wear one since. So believe her when she says this: She will scratch and claw harder than ever to have the Cup above her head.
Kris says, “Unless you face me.” Rosa says okay, mamacita. See you in the Owen. They each wish the other luck, and then head out. Will La Mera Mera & The Galaxy’s Greatest battle to prove who is TRULY the best of the best?
Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz!
Hayter was preparing for Aminata, but it would seem Aminata’s loss to Hart has also lost her some time in the ring. But Billie is ready to step up to prove herself worthy of AEW’s bright lights! Will this be the start of Starkz’s legacy? Or will Hayter Hit Hard enough to be the number one seed in the Owen Hart Cup?
The bell rings and Billie circles with Hayter. Milwaukee cheers on Billie and Hayter encourages it. The two then tie up, and Hayter powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts, Hayter lets off with a pat on the shoulder, and Billie frowns. The two reset, tie up again, and Hayter again powers Billie to a corner. The ref counts again, and Hayter lets off with another pat on the shoulder. Billie frowns again, but the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Jamie!” “Billie Starkz!” They tie up, Hayter headlocks, and she grinds Billie down. Billie powers up and out, but Hayter runs Billie over! Things keep moving and Hayter runs Billie over again!
Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, but Billie is right up to stare Hayter down. The fans cheer, but Hayter pie faces Billie! Billie ROCKS Hayter! Billie whips, then follows, and she sunset flips over, TWO! Hayter gets up, Billie BUZZSAWS her down! The fans rally up, Billie whips Hayter but Hayter reverses. Hayter runs up, but into an ELBOW! Hayter comes back, but into a BOOT! Hayter is annoyed, she blocks boots this time but not the rebound ENZIGIRI! Billie goes up, up, but Hayter TOSSES Billie down! Billie writhes, rises, and Hayter is up the corner to MISSILE DROPKICK! Hayter flexes, the fans are torn, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Hayter stalks Billie, stomps her down, then stands on her! Billie endures until Hayter steps off, and then Hayter puts Billie on the ropes. Hayter CHOKES Billie, the ref counts, and Hayter steps off at 4. Hayter “apologizes” before she stalks Billie. Hayter drags Billie up, DDTS her by the ropes, then puts her back on the ropes. Hayter KNEE DROPS on Billie’s back, then KNEE DROPS again! And again! The ref reprimands but Hayter backs off. Hayter fires up the fans, then she goes back to kneel on Billie’s neck! The ref reprimands and counts, that’s not a cover! Hayter backs off, “apologizes” again, then has Billie in a corner.
Hayter smacks Billie off buckles, then runs her corner to corner to smack her off more buckles! Then Hayter goes to a third corner for buckle bumps! Hayter says let’s finish the set, and she runs Billie corner to corner for a buckle bump! Billie falls back, Hayter dusts her hands off, and then brings Billie up. But Billie WRINGS Hayter’s arm! And she SUPERKICKS Hayter down! Hayter staggers up, ducks the heel kick, and she shoves Billie for a SPINEBUSTER! Hayter then turns Billie over, HALF CRAB! Billie endures, reaches out for ropes, but Hayter sits deep on the hold! Billie reaches out, grits her teeth, and Collision returns to single picture.
Hayter tells Billie to just give up, but Billie refuses! The fans rally harder, and Billie powers up! Billie claws and crawls, to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, and Hayter lets go in frustration. Hayter runs, but Billie DUMPS her to the apron! Hayter swings, Billie ducks it to sweep the legs! SUPERKICK and Hayter goes to the floor! Billie builds speed and DIVES! Down goes Hayter at the ramp! Billie rises, the fans fire up, and Billie drags Hayter up and into the ring. Billie hurries up the corner while Hayter is down, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Hayter stays in this and Billie is seeing what it is to be a former world champion.
Billie drags Hayter up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for Hayter to slip free! The fans duel while Hayter fireman’s carries, but Billie slips free to throw her down! Hayter gets up, DOUBLE FOREARMS from both women connect! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES connect, too! And then Hater SHOTGUNS Billie into a corner! The fans rally up harder while both women are down! Billie drags herself up with the ropes, Hayter rises at center. Hayter powers up, kisses the bicep, but Billie ducks the lariat to suplex! GHOSTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives and Billie is shocked! Billie seethes, and she storms up on Hayter!
Billie Electric Chair Lifts Hayter, but Hayter fires hands! Hayter shoves Billie away, fireman’s carries, and USHIGOROSHI! Hayter runs, and SLIDING HAYTERADE!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and now Hayter is frustrated! Hayter is seeing why Billie is the first and former ROH Women’s TV Champion. Hayter hauls Billie up, but Billie ducks the lariat! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Billie powers up, runs, but Hayter follows to LARIAT at the ropes! Hayter runs, Billie follows, and Billie BOOTS Hayter at the ropes! Billie runs, but Hayter SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGIRIS! Billie winds up, but Hayter gets under! GERMAN SUPLEX!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous while Hayter is beside herself. Hayter grits her teeth and vows to end it! Hayter throws off the armbands, drags Billie up to wind up and- NO, Billie ducks the lariat to cravat and KNEE SMASH, then HEEL KICK! Billie fires up, winds up, but Hayter ducks that shot! Billie tries again, but Hayter blocks it to a cording hold! Hayter brings Billie along as she goes to the ropes, SPRINGBOARD HAYTERADE!!! Cover, HAYTER WINS!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall
Now that was a Collision! Hayter is back, and she finds a new way to hit hard! Athena walks out on stage, and she waves hi to Hayter. Whether Billie impressed her or disappointed her, Athena now has her eyes on Hayter and everyone else in the Owen Hart Cup. Will the Fallen Goddess learn for herself that Hayter Hits Hard? Or will the Owen Hart Cup join the Athena World Domination Tour soon enough?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, talky as usual, but very good build towards Dynasty and the Owen Hart Cup simultaneously. Great opening promo from Toni, because she’s always great at promos, but they did a great job framing Ford’s blindside attack on Toni. And while Toni takes down Ford, Megan of course gets the last say on Toni. Toni is the underdog champion, knows she is, but knows she won’t let that stop her, and surely she comes out on top at Dynasty. Good promo from The Death Riders to hype up Dynamite. Claudio was very clever in using “Edge” and “Cope” in his part, and he will have a great match against Cope, but I would think Cope wins.
Marina had a great part calling out Willow, and that Mixed Tornado Tag will be awesome stuff. Dax VS Yuta was great, too, and real good win for Yuta. Dax losing his cool further waters the seed that is an FTR Heel Turn, but if this keeps up between Dax and Cash, could we end up with FTR VS FTR? That’d be rather wild, but it’d also make sense since FTR at some point said they were drawing closer to the end of their careers. A tag team like them, that has already done so much, having a 1v1 against each other is kinda the last thing to check off their bucket lists.
Great tag match from Bill & Keith VS Top Flight, one of the best Top Flight’s had in a minute since they’ve been going back and forth between AEW and ROH, but I figured Bill & Keith would win. They want their shot at The Hurt Syndicate, this gets them a step closer to that, and Top Flight still has The Cru after them anyway. I’m just not sure The Cru asking Nick Wayne to help out against Top Flight & AR Fox is the kind of story continuity they should be using right about now… Nick’s busy with this story against Christian Cage, he should focus on that. Unless the point is, if Patriarchy falls apart, Nick needs somewhere to go and someone to hand out with. But then The Cru is just three- Gasp! Cru-serweights…!
Great promo segment from Cole, Garcia and their friends, but uh, the announcement came in right as this segment started, so for us at home, it completely undercut how Garcia and Cole were building to making the No Time Limit title match. This is all still the right move, and Garcia telling Menard to stay away from ringside was a wild twist. Cole VS Garcia could be a borderline show stealer given how great their 20 minute draw was last time. And I still think that Cole should win the title, just so he finally has something in AEW aside from the tag title run alongside MJF. As for Garcia, losing the TNT title could be his opportunity to move on to another title, like the International or Continental Championship.
Hologram VS Blake was a rather random match to put on, but whatever, still great stuff. I wonder who finally pins/submits Hologram to end his win streak. It’d have to be someone that fans already have strong feelings for, good or bad. Like, Ospreay could get away being the guy that beats Hologram because it’s Ospreay. At the same time, MJF or Jericho could beat Hologram because not only do they have the power level, but fans love to hate them anyway so they’d love to hate MJF or Jericho as the guy who ended the streak.
And great stuff with the Women’s Owen Hart Cup, but also a build between Mercedes Mone and Athena. Mone of course beat Robyn Renegade, but she of course also had to talk trash on Billie & Athena. Athena finally being on AEW TV is great in itself, and she had a good promo with Billie to touch on the love-hate relationship between Minion Overlord and Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths that we’ve seen the past two years on ROH. Aminata going down with injury is a shame, and her promo with Deeb could’ve been a bit sharper on both ends. But Deeb naturally puts it on Aminata that Aminata needs to either join her or wrestle her, and I’m thinking we get the latter.
Good promo from Rosa and Statlander to not only add them to the Owen Hart Cup but to tease their match-up. Hayter VS Billie was a great main event, and it was another great showing for Billie in the loss. Athena confronting Hayter was also good stuff, and both Owen Hart Cups are looking to be the most star-studded ones yet. But as it stands, I’m thinking Rosa wins to get that world title match she has yet to get, and then we get Mone VS Athena for the TBS Championship, as teased tonight. All In: Texas will basically give both Rosa and Athena homefield advantage, and it’d be pretty wild if both of them won titles then.
My Score: 8.8/10
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London calling to the champion crowns!
SmackDown brings gold to London as LA Knight defends his WWE US Championship and The Street Profits defend their tag team titles! Will the landscape change this close to WrestleMania?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly; The Profits win and retain the titles.
- Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice w/ Chelsea Green; The Secret Her-vice wins.
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman; Braun wins, by disqualification, and Knight retains the title.
- Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab; Charlotte wins.
- Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre; McIntyre wins.
- Jimmy Uso VS The Miz; Jimmy wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes is here!
We follow The American Nightmare as walks to gorilla, then through the curtain, and London sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, says hello to fans along the ramp, and then we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro. Cody goes to the ring, grabs a mic, then kneels down to kiss the WWE logo on the mat. The fans continue to sing along all the way to the end, “I AM MY KINGDOM!” The fans then cheer, and Cody holds up the belt to fire them up even more! The fans now sing for “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and he soaks it in. The fans cheer again as Cody smiles, and he finally says, “So, London~! Whaddya wanna talk about?”
The fans chant “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody hears that dueling, and he smiles again. The song of “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” returns, then they cheer. Cody says, “At WrestleMania 41, I will be facing John Cena…” The fans boo, but Cody says, “I will be facing John Cena as he goes to break the record and win 17. But that is WrestleMania 41. In just a few nights, I will be standing face to face with John Cena in this very same city, in this very same arena.” The fans cheer that, but then here comes Randy Orton! Now the fans sing along with Voices as The Viper heads to the ring. Orton also high-fives fans before he joins Cody.
Orton grabs a mic, paces while the fans keep singing on their own, and then the fans cheer. Orton says he’s not really the sentimental type, but for Cody and for London, screw it. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” and Orton tells Cody, “Look at you. Look at who you are now, the man you are now. Look at where he came from.” The fans cheer and sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Orton says he remembers a Cody in his early 20s, just breaking into the business. Cody was busting his ass harder than anyone else. He wasn’t exactly happy, and in fact, he was frustrated. But Cody was man enough, smart enough, to know he needed to grow, and that he couldn’t grow in the WWE.
Cody wasn’t exactly treated fairly in the WWE, so Cody left the WWE! That took some big ass balls to do what he did! Cody changed the business singlehandedly, and everyone in the back knows it. And Orton appreciates Cody for it. But then Cody came back, as they all knew one day he would. And the industry has been changed forever since the day Cody came back to the WWE. Cody is a bit teary eyed as Orton says Cody’s still the same guy, he just did what he set out to do, and he grew. Orton teases he would sing along with the fans, but the fans might leave. The fans again sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!”
Orton asks if they remember when Cody Rhodes faced Seth Rollins in Hell in a Cell. The fans cheer because they do. Orton says that was impressive, and even impossible, as he started with a partially torn pec and then ended with a fully torn pec! His body changed all kinds of shades of purple that Orton’s never seen on a human body. The pain he must have been in. Cody persevered not just for himself. Maybe not even at all for Cody. It was not even for his family legacy; it was for each and every single fan out there! Then Cody went on to WrestleMania, beat Roman Reigns and finished the story!
But there’s always another story, isn’t there? And Cody’s right in the middle of one. Cody is in charge of his legacy, and it is a privilege for Orton to watch Cody take control of it. Ticket sales have been up, there’s more intrigue around the world, and listen to the people! It is 99.9% all because of Cody! The fans cheer that, and of course they sing. Orton says what he’s trying to say is a long-winded version of he respects Cody, loves him, and is very, very proud of him. The fans cheer that! Orton then says, “But… But now it is time for WrestleMania.” They both look to the sign, and Orton says he can guarantee Cody that Orton will kick Kevin Owens so hard in the head…!
Orton can just feel it already! He forgets how many days are left, but he can’t wait to remove Kevin’s head from his shoulders. And Orton knows Cody will enter champion, exit champion, but not before he beats the holy hell outta Cena all up and down the Vegas strip! But after all the smoke clears and the dust settles, just like Orton wants Number 17, there will come a time when Orton will want Number 15. But Orton won’t kick Cody in the balls like a coward. Orton will look Cody in the eye because he respects Cody, is proud of Cody, and sees him as an equal. Orton will look Cody in the eye and tell him that he’s coming for the title.
The fans cheer but wait! Drew McIntyre is here! The fans cheer the Scottish Terminator as he steps out on stage, mic in hand, and has a wry smile on his face as he looks at the ring. Drew waves as the fans now sing, “OH~ Drew McIntyre~!” Drew says, “Isn’t this wonderful? A couple of nepo babies having a love fest in the middle of the ring> It makes me absolutely sick. What’d you just say, Randy? if Cody gets through Cena at WrestleMania, you’re coming for that title? What exactly have you done since that big comeback to justify that title match? Aside be Randy Orton. The only big moment I can remember is you being on the shelf for months and months and months.
“People like to make jokes about it, but more people talk about my five-minute-45-second title reign than your entire comeback so far! So get to the back of the line, sunshine! As for you, Cody, you should’ve listened to me. But you shunned me. You attacked me. Everybody should’ve listened to me about John Cena, but they didn’t. And the next night, he kicked you right in the twig ‘n’ berries, proving me right as usual. And the main event of WrestleMania should be Cody Rhodes VS The UK’s only ever world champion, Drew McIntyre!” Fans do like that idea. But sadly, it’s not, because of that guyliner wearing Temu Undertaker, Damian Priest!
Drew wants to talk about what is happening. And what’s gonna happen! Drew steps up to the ring while fans sing for him again. Drew says it will not be Randy that takes the title from Cody, should he get through Cena; it’ll be McIntyre. The fans cheer, but Orton says they were trying to have a moment. Can Drew just cut the crap already? Drew says okay, sure. He’ll tell the truth, because that’s all he ever does. The truth is, Kevin might have a point! If those Voices are talking to Orton again, then they know Drew very, very well. And he’s thinking, “My God, Randy looks great! Absolutely jacked! On the outside.”
On the inside, that back is hanging by a thread. And if Orton provokes McIntyre, McIntyre will break him. And as for Cody- Cody kicks Drew and UPPERCUTS him! The fans fire up, and Orton R- NO, Drew gets away! The fans boo, but the battlelines are drawn! Even if Cody makes it out of the frying pan that is Las Vegas, it’ll be into the fire that is these contenders waiting in line! Will the American Nightmare be ready for whoever comes for the crown?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Pretty Deadly!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins are finally golden again, but it’s time to put the titles on the line already! And while they’re ready for the grind, they’re up against the hometown heroes! Will the Profits still be up in the O2? Or will Kit Wilson & Elton Prince say #YESBOY to a new reign of their own?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who really wants the smoke!
The teams sort out and Kit starts with Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins headlocks, but Kit powers up and out. Dawkins runs Kit over, the fans fire up, and Dawkins fires hands on Kit in the corner! The fans rally for Pretty Deadly, Dawkins whips Kit to a corner, but Elton takes that bump! Kit CLOBBERS Dawkins, then tags Elton! Atomic drop into DROPKICK! Ford runs up, but into a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Dawkins whips, Elton reverses, and then Elton hurdles so Kit can DDT! The fans fire up with Pretty Deadly while the Profits bail out. Pretty Deadly has control while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Elton is right on Dawkins as he gets in, and UPPERCUTS him to the corner. Elton clinches Dawkins for another UPPERCUT! Tag to Kit, and Elton RAMS into Dawkins so Kit can UPPERCUT! Dawkins flops over, Kit drags him up to wrench the arm. Kit whips, Dawkins reverses, but Kit grabs ropes. Kit ELBOWS Dawkins, DECKS Ford, but Dawkins CLOBBERS Kit! The ref reprimands but Dawkins RAMS Kit into the corner again and again! The ref counts, Dawkins fires fast hands, then he tags in Ford. Ford says, “SUCK IT!” then he KICKS Kit! Ford scuffs Kit, then drags him to a cover, TWO!
Ford keeps Kit down with a facelock, but Kit endures the grind. Kit fights up, fires body shots, but Ford whips him away. Kit sunset flips! Ford rolls through, and PENALTY KICKS! Ford mocks Elton with the Scott Hall fingers, and the ref has to keep Elton back. Ford drags Kit up, tags Dawkins, and the Profits mug Kit. Dawkins CLUBS Kit down, then stalks him. Dawkins stays between Kit and Elton, then whips Kit into the Profits’ corner. CYCLONE- NO, Kit dodges! Ford tags in, he keeps Kit from Elton now, but Kit slips out of the suplex! Kit fakes high to go low, hot tag to Elton! Elton rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT!
Elton kicks and whips Ford to a corner, then UPPERCUTS! Elton whips the other way, UPPERCUTS again, and then does it again! Elton adds to the hattrick with a lift, Ford says a quick prayer before the SUPLEX! Ford flounders, gets to his feet, but Elton dodges to springboard and FLYING UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Ford stays in this, but Elton stays on him. SmackDown returns to single picture and fans rally for Pretty Deadly as Elton gives Ford a back suplex. Ford lands out, waistlocks, but Elton switches and shoves Ford. Ford CLOBBERS Elton in return! Ford is also dazed but he covers, ONE!
Kit reaches out, Elton and Ford both crawl, hot tags to Kit and Dawkins! The fans fire up as Dawkins wrenches Kit, underhooks and SILENCER! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Kit, Ford climbs, but Kit slips free! Kit shoves Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, but Dawkins ENZIGIRIS Kit! Elton tags in, and Kit LARIATS Dawkins! Pretty Deadly combine for DRY MARTI-KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins survives and the Profits are a bit unsure of what to do next. Dawkins crawls to a corner, Elton runs up, but Dawkins dodges! Elton hits buckles and Dawkins TOSSES Kit, then Dawkins hits a SKY HIGH on Elton!
Dawkins hurries to tag Ford and Ford climbs up! But Kit pushes Elton out of the way! Kit takes FROM THE HEAVESN, and Elton ghost pins Ford! TWO!! Ford escapes, and he ROCKS Elton! Elton UPPERCUTS Ford! Dawkins sneaks a tag, Ford SUPERKICKS! POUNCE SAIDO COMBO!! Cover, KIT BREAKS IT! The fans fire up while all four men are down! The teams go to opposite ends, then they all stand up in the corners. They all roar, all run in, and Kit SPEARS Ford while Elton FLYING UPPERCUTS Dawkins!! London is thunderous, and Kit hurries to tag in! Pretty Deadly gets Dawkins up, for SPILT MILK!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT!
The fans are shocked, as is Elton, but Ford saves this for his team! “This is Awesome!” as Ford runs up and Elton TOSSES him out! Now DRY MARTI- NO! Dawkins doesn’t accept the second serving, and he DUMPS Kit out! Kit skins the cat while Dawkins DECKS Elton! Dawkins catches Kit to an Electric Chair! Ford rises, DOOMSDAY BLOCKBUSTER!! Cover, Profits win!
Winners: The Street Profits, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Pretty Deadly put up a heroic fight, but the hometown heroes could not capture the gold. Dawkins & Ford hold onto the gold, will this be the strongest the Profits have ever been?
Kayden & Katana talk with Zelina Vega.
Carter & Chance know La Muneca got screwed over by The Green Administration. Chelsea thinks she’s untouchable, but someone’s gonna stop them eventually. Well, speaking of, Alba Fyre leads the way in as she & Piper Niven “scope the perimeter.” There’s one small threat. They frisk the “miniscule” threat, but nothing they haven’t dealt with before. Chelsea struts in and says, “The Eagle has landed~!” Zelina says she is so glad the “Bootleg Men in Black” have crashed the party. Now, yeah, they all know she’s small. But clearly this small “threat” is a big threat to Chelsea’s title reign. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have taken all three of them to beat her.
KC Squared agree with that. How about tonight, we see what happens when the odds are even? Chelsea says that’s fine, because Agents P & A are ready. The Secret Her-vice has been given their next mission, but will they be able to crash the party? Or will the party crash them?
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance VS The Secret Her-vice!
SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The teams sort out, Alba starts against Katana, and the two tie up. Alba KNEES low, CLUBS Katana down, then fireman’s carries. Katana fights free, tags Kayden, and they KICK, double whip, and then trip Alba up for the basement DROPKICK! Katana adds a slingshot SENTON, Kayden covers, TWO! Kayden tags Katana, they double whip Alba to a corner, then Kayden runs in. Alba DUMPS Kayden out, ROCKS Katana, and she tags Piper! Katana arm-drags Alba out, then goes out to run up. Kayden gives her a boost, Katana CROSSBODIES Alba down!
The fans fire up, but Piper goes up and out?! CANNONBALL and down goes KC Squared! Piper salutes Chelsea and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Kayden rallies on Alba while the fans rally up. Kayden fires up, runs in and whips, but Alba reverses. Kayden wheelbarrows, victory rolls, then SUPERKICKS! Kayden fires up again but the fans are torn. Kayden runs in at Alba to BOOT WASH her against the ropes! Chelsea protests, Kayden kicks at her, then Kayden springboards for a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Alba survives, Kayden whips, but Alba KICKS back! Tag to Piper, but Kayden jackknife bridges Alba! The ref explains bout the tag, Piper runs up, but Kayden moves! The SENTON hits Alba! Piper panics, Kayden tags Katana!
Katana goes up onto Kayden’s shoulders, VICTORY ROLL LAUNCHER, but Piper catches Katana! Katana fires hands, BOOTS, and then hurries to go up again. Kayden ROCKS Piper, and fireman’s carries?! SAMOAN DROP! Kayden then gives Katana the boost, for the KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, ALBA BREAKS IT! Kayden runs up on Alba to BOOT her out! Katana gives Kayden the boost now, SUPER CROSSBODY onto Alba! Kayden hurries to tag back in, and she brings Piper up. Piper swings, Kayden dodges and SUPERKICKS! Katana goes up, Piper staggers over that way, but Chelsea distracts the ref!
The fans are torn as Alba grabs Katana. Katana kicks Alba down, chases Chelsea off, but Piper sends Kayden into her! Piper scoops to PIPER DRIVER!! Cover, Secret Her-vice wins!
Winner: The Secret Her-vice, by pinfall
The Women’s US Champion helps her team, and now they all mug Kayden & Katana! But here comes Zelina! Vega runs down the ramp, CLOBBERS Alba, and then she gets in the ring! Zelina tilt-o-whirl DDTS Piper! And she KNEES Alba off the apron! But Chelsea CLOBBERS Zelina! Chelsea fires up, the UK is oddly with her, and she chicken wings Zeina. But Zelina fights free to fire forearms and body shots! And a BACK ELBOW! Zelina reels Chelsea in, CODE- SUPERKICK from Alba! SENTON from Piper! The Green Administration is just too much for Zelina to fight against alone! But can she, Kayden & Katana find a way to turn things around?
WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Braun Strowman!
Did the Mega Star just get this title back from Shinsuke Nakamura? YEAH! Did he help the Monster of All Monsters fight off Solo Sikoa’s rouge bloodline? YEAH! And now, does he have to defend this title against the monster he just helped? YEAH!! But will Knight still reign this close to WrestleMania? Or will Braun #GetTheseHands back on a championship?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and it’s time for Knight’s biggest challenge, YEAH!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. The two tie up, and Braun SHOVES Knight away. Knight comes back, Braun SHOVES him down again! Knight gets up, gets around, and he headlocks. Braun powers up to back suplex, but Knight lands out! Knight tries but Braun’s too big to suplex! Braun ELBOWS Knight, storms up on him, but Knight fires haymakers! Knight whips, Braun reverses, but Knight KICKS back! Knight runs, but Braun HIP TOSSES! Cover, TWO! Knight stays in this, but Braun brings him up. Braun puts Knight in a corner, CHOPS, then runs, for a SPLASH! Knight sputters along ropes, Braun keeps moving, but Knight DUMPS him out!
The fans fire up as Knight then WRECKS Braun with a dropkick! Knight keeps moving, and he WRECKS Braun again! The fans fire up with Knight, but then Braun BOOTS Knight down! The fans are torn but Braun stands tall as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Braun puts Knight back in the ring. The fans cheer as Knight KICKS Braun! Knight tries again, but Braun’s still too big to back suplex! Braun CLUBS Knight, then runs in at the corner. Knight BOOTS Braun, goes up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Knight and Braun rise back up, and Knight dodges a shot to JAB! Then he dodges to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” But Braun KNEES low! Braun scoops, Knight slips free, and Knight RAMS Braun into buckles! Then the BACK SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Knight rises again! Knight spells it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Braun has plenty left in the tank but the fans rally for Knight. Knight stands Braun up to kick low, but Braun THROWS Knight away! Knight rises, and Braun LARIATS Knight up and out! The fans fire up as Braun rips the shirt! Braun gets on the track, and he runs in, STROWMAN EXPRESS MEETS JACOB FATU!! The Samoan Werewolf strikes Braun down!
Winner: Braun Strowman, by disqualification; LA Knight retains the title
The fans boo as Jacob now goes after Knight! He just ruined what was becoming a great match, but Jacob fires HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT on Braun! SAMOAN DROPÂ onto the desk!! The desk doesn’t budge, but Braun might’ve been broken in half! The UK fires up for Fatu as he puts Braun in the ring! Jacob fires more HEADBUTTS, then HEADBUTTS away on Braun in the corner! The fans sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE, FATU~, FATU~!” Jacob runs corner to corner, but Knight kicks him first! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Jacob denies the BFT to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! And then HIP ATTACK for Braun anyway!
Jacob keeps going, HIP ATTACK for Braun again! Jacob throws off his jacket, glares at Braun, and he runs in for a third HIP ATTACK! Braun flounders into the drop zone, so Jacob goes up, up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! Direct hit on Braun, but the fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Jacob obliges, BEST MOONSAULT EVER! The Samoan Werewolf just tore up #OneBigSOB and LA Knight, will there be no stopping him from taking the United States Championship?
Backstage interview with Jimmy Uso.
Jackie Redmond is with #BigJim, and she says that while she knew WWE was going global this month, she did not know they’d get the slap heard ’round the world! Jimmy says he’d do it again, and he’ll slap Gunther as many times as he needs! Jimmy knows Jey is up in his own head, doubt is creeping on him. But just because Jey’s 0-3 against Gunther doesn’t mean Gunther’s unbeatable! The Ring General CAN be got! Jimmy’s going to Raw this Monday, he will bust Gunther’s ass, Jey will go to Mania and bust Gunther’s ass to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. And then they leave Las Vegas just like this: YEET!
Jimmy heads out, but then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes walk by. Miz is mocking Jimmy’s words, and he asks excuse me. Miz says it’s just funny that suddenly, Jimmy is a tough guy, even though for most of his career, he’s been “The Other Uso.” Doesn’t Jimmy get it? Jimmy and Jey are career sidekicks while Gunther is a main character. Gunther is the lead, neither Jimmy nor Jey can beat him. And here’s another thing: The Usos are just blips on the trailer that was Roman Reigns’ Bloodline. Melo says Jimmy & Jey are stuck outside the club, they can’t even get in.
Miz says as a former WWE Champion, a former WrestleMania main eventer, Jimmy will never know what it is to carry this industry. And after this year’s WrestleMania, neither will Jey. Oh, and by the way, if Jimmy ever slapped Miz like that, Jimmy would still be on the ground. Jimmy feints the slap and Miz freaks out. Jimmy says it may be him and Gunther on Monday, but he’ll holler at Aldis real quick so it can be Jimmy VS Miz here tonight. Yeah, YEET! Jimmy heads out, Melo says he thought Miz was gonna do something about the slap. Will Miz have to do something about running his mouth before he gets his teeth kicked in?
Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga find Jacob Fatu backstage.
Solo asks Jacob what the Hell he was doing out there. Jacob goes out there alone without saying a thing to them? Jacob says he ain’t gotta say nothing to nobody! Matter fact, didn’t Solo not tap in with him last week? Tama says, “But Jacob,” only for Jacob to say, “But nothing, Tama!” Solo wants Jacob to lower his tone, but Jacob says okay. Let him be very clear with them. When it comes to Braun Strowman, Jacob WILL be the last man standing. Y’all better get in where you fit in, cuz that US title? Oh, Jacob’s bringing it home to the family. And he will do it with them, or without them! Yadada mean? Fatu heads out, is the Samoan Werewolf no longer following Solo?
Naomi speaks.
“I mean… How did we even get here? I don’t know. One thing that I do know is that I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. I’ve always been the woman to do the right thing. So Bianca, what makes you think that my attack on Jade was anything different from me doing the right thing? When I sit here and I think about all that I’ve sacrificed, all that I’ve given, and that’s what really breaks my heart. Because through all of that, I’m made to be the bad one in this situation. I just don’t understand, how does Jade come in outta nowhere and take my place with you? I want you to ask yourself this, Bianca. Who inspired you? Hmm?
“Who’s inspired women over the last decade? Who’s always had your back from day one of you being here? Me. Not Jade. Hmm. But you know what? What I’ve learned through all of this: You teach people how to treat you. And I’m done with being treated as a third wheel. I’m done being pushed to the side, I’m done with being too nice, I’m done with being undervalued, underutilized, underappreciated! So moving forward, hmm… Moving forward, here’s my message to you, Jade. If you continue to be in my way, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.” The Glow shows her dark side, but will the storm be moved?
Nick Aldis meets with Jade Cargill.
Speaking of, the SmackDown General Manager understands things have been rather difficult for her as of late. Jade says she’s been trying to get her hands on Naomi for the past few weeks, now where is she? No one has seen her all day, so as far as anyone knows, Naomi’s not here. Well, when Jade catches Naomi, it’s on sight. Jade leaves, B-Fab & Michin are there. They let her know that what Naomi did to her was straight trash, totally uncalled for behavior. And after Jade gets her hands on Naomi, she’ll handle that business. Jade agrees. Mia says they’ve all got business to handle. Jade’s got Naomi, and Mia’s gonna get Charlotte for messing with her girl, B.
B-Fab says Naomi’s got what’s coming to her: no sympathy, no regrets. Jade, just do what you gotta do. Oh, she will. Jade also wishes Mia luck tonight. Mia & B-Fab head out, will the Head Baddie in Charge make the Queen bow down in London?
The darkness approaches.
“You are as I was. As I am, you will be.” The shadows are starting to take shape, but is SmackDown about to fade to black?
Charlotte Flair VS Mia Yim w/ B-Fab!
The Queen looks down on everyone, so it’s no surprise that everyone else wants to take her down. Charlotte may have checked off B-Fab, but will the HBIC be a much different story? Or will Charlotte only sharpen her edge before facing Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania?
WAIT! NAOMI ATTACKS B-FAB & MICHIN! Naomi drags Mia up for a FACEBUSTER! Naomi rains down fists, the ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Naomi tells the ref to back off. Naomi then BOOTS B-Fab off the apron! Naomi goes out after B-Fab to THRWO her into barriers! Naomi SLAPS B-Fab, tells her to stay down, but B-Fab gets up. Naomi fires hands, then she SMACKS B-Fab off the desk! Naomi rains down fists, but here comes Jade! Jade hurries down the ramp, she runs around the way, but Naomi runs away! Jade makes sure B-Fab is okay, but refs have to help her to the back. And what of Mia? Will she even be able to compete?
Charlotte makes her entrance, not really caring about what Naomi just did to Mia. But that means she also crosses paths with Jade. The fans like the look of this stare down, but Jade and Charlotte both let the other slide. Charlotte gets her pyro, and it seems she’ll still get her match. Will Mia be little more than an appetizer now?
The bell rings, and Charlotte BOOTS Mia down! Cover, TWO! Mia stays in this and the fans rally up. Charlotte just struts around while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Charlotte has Mia down with a chinlock, but the fans rally up. Mia fights up, fires body shots, and she then blocks a shot to ROCK Charlotte! Mia ROCKS Charlotte again and again, then reels her in for a TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Mia hurries to cover, TWO! Mia drags Charlotte up, wrenches, but Charlotte says no to Da Feet! BIG back suplex! Mia stagger sup, Charlotte whips her, but Mia reverses! Charlotte goes up and out, BOOTS her away, then slingshots in and rolls Mia! Mia rolls through and BUZZSAWS! Mia runs corner to corner, but Charlotte avoids the cannonball!
Charlotte YAKUZA KICKS Mia down, then fires herself up! The fans “WOO~!” as Charlotte has Mia in the drop zone,. Charlotte steps on her, goes up the corner, but Mia gets underneath her! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Charlotte survives and Mia is shocked! Mia nods as the fans rally back up, and she brings Charlotte up. But Charlotte ROCKS Mia! Mia SOBATS, PELES, and then runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Charlotte stays in this, Mia grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Mia uses that energy to stay focused, and she stalks Charlotte to waistlock. But Charlotte ELBOWS her away!
Charlotte CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOSP! Charlotte winds up, and she CHOPS again! Mia sputters, but then she dodges the boot! Charlotte is caught, and Mia hits a SAIDO! Charlotte flounders to a corner, the fans rally behind Mia, and Mia runs up, CANNONBALL! Mia hurries to wrench and EAT- NO, Charlotte shoves Mia away! Charlotte gets under, back suplexes, but Mia lands out! EAT DA FEET!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Charlotte’s long legs help her survive by a literal foot! Mia is beside herself while Charlotte bails out. Mia storms after Charlotte, runs up, but Charlotte dodges! Mia’s kick hits steel steps!
Mia hobbles away, goes to the apron, but Charlotte CHOP BLOCKS the bad leg out! Charlotte grabs Mia’s leg, drops a KNEE on the knee, but fans chant, “We Want Tiffy!” Charlotte just steps through, FIGURE FOUR, into FIGURE EIGHT!! Mia taps, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
Charlotte got more of a fight out of Mia than expected, but she still won. Will The Queen be more than ready to reign again after WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE Women’s Champion and says Charlotte certainly looks confident. Let’s be real, Charlotte came at Tiff pretty hard. It got a lot of people talking. Tiff says yes, people talk. And Charlotte sure loves to hear herself talk. Ten years into the business and Charlotte is still so insecure that she can’t let a “rookie” get a word out. But last week, Tiff did learn something: She learned that walking into WrestleMania, she isn’t the one with something to lose. Truth is, if Tiff loses, then she lost to the great Charlotte Flair, as just a 25-year-old rookie with one year into SmackDown.
But if Charlotte loses… Well, then she lost to an “undeserving, delusional, unoriginal, backflip doing, blonde-hair-having, little girl.” Did she get it all? And Tiff can’t wait to hear the look on Charlotte’s face when they hear the words, “And STILL!” Then maybe Charlotte will finally shut up for the sake of literally everyone! They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and Tiff will make damn sure what stays is Charlotte’s massive ego. Tiff is walking into and out of Mania as the WWE Women’s Champion. Tootles! Tiff heads out, will it still be #TiffyTime after WrestleMania?
Randy Orton VS Drew McIntyre!
The Viper told Cody how proud he was, but also how he wants the next shot after John Cena. The Scottish Terminator took offense to that, and basically said he is taking that shot instead. Will this match be an unofficial #1 contender’s match between these two former world champions?
SmackDown returns and McIntyre makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans sing, “OH~, Drew McIntyre~!” and chant “R K O! R K O!” Drew and Orton circle, tie up, and they go around in a deadlock. Drew powers Orton to a corner, but Orton headlocks back. Drew powers up and out, then he runs Orton over! Orton hurries to ropes and Drew mockingly asks, “How’s the back feel, Randy?” Orton stands, he and Drew reset, and the fans duel some more. Drew calls for a knuckle lock, Orton accepts, but then Drew kicks low! Drew bumps Orton off buckles, then climbs up, but he panders for too long and Orton YANKS him down!
The fans fire up as Orton climbs now! Orton rains down fists, and the fans count to nine. Orton hops down, brings Drew around, and POSTS him for ten! Drew tumbles out of the ring, Orton goes out after him, and they’re by the desk! But Drew kicks Orton first and SMACKS him off the desk! Drew clears the desk, and he brings Orton up for the DESK- NO, Orton fights free! Orton turns things around, DESK BACK SUPLEX for Drew! The fans fire up while Orton leaves Drew behind, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Drew writhes on the floor, but Orton goes out to fetch him! Orton brings Drew around, UPPERCUTS him, then says one more time! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Drew writhes as that desk stays standing! Orton grins, refreshes the ring count, and then he storms up on Drew. Drew pokes Orton in the eye! Drew POSTS Orton now, then brings him around to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPÂ into barriers! Orton slumps down, and Drew also grits his teeth from that double-edged attack, but Drew fires up as he stands tall. Drew drags Orton up, puts him in the ring, then stalks Orton. Drew looms over Orton, and HIP DROPS him!
Orton sputters, Drew says one more time, and he winds up for the HIP DROP! Drew paces around Orton, says maybe one more time, and he pretends he can’t hear the fans. Drew winds up again, but Orton flips over! Hip drop meets kneecaps! And then Orton pokes Drew in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Orton rises up. Drew sputters and flounders, Orton ROCKS him with a right! Drew ROCKS Orton back! Drew storms up, Orton kicks low, but Drew fires another haymaker! The haymakers go back and forth, Orton gets the edge, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Drew clamps onto Orton with an armlock!
SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Orton fights up, pries at the chinbar, and then throws right hands! Drew CHOPS Orton in return! The fans “WOO~” and Drew winds up. Drew ROCKS Orton again, eggs him on, then CHOPS again! Drew shoves Orton to a corner, CHOPS again, then dares Orton to fight! Drew whips corner to corner, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! And LARIAT! Drew swings, Orton dodges, SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Orton stalks Drew to the apron. Drew HOTSHOTS Orton first! Drew then runs in, but Orton puts him through the ropes!
The fans fire up as Orton has Drew for the DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up for Orton, and Orton hears those voices! Drew rises, but then Orton spots KEVIN OWENS! The Prizefighter is on the ramp, Orton glares at him, but then he turns around into a CLAYMORE!! Cover, DREW WINS!
Winner: Drew McIntyre, by pinfall
Kevin’s mere presence costs Orton, and now Drew has a huge win propelling him down the Road to WrestleMania! As for Orton, Kevin drags him out of the ring, SMACKS him off the desk, and then climbs up to join him! The fans boo but Kevin and his hot pink sneakers have Orton in position, but Orton slips free and TRIPS Kevin up! Kevin hits the desk then the floor! Orton staggers around, the fans rally behind him, and Orton stalks Kevin to the corner of the barriers. Orton lines up the shot! Orton runs in, but Kevin jumps over barriers! Security is there to stop Orton from pursuing, so Kevin runs away into the night!
The fans boo, but The Viper was that close! Will Orton be able to strike Kevin down and completely take him out?
Fire, thunder, smoke…
The force of nature is drawing ever closer. And he’s ready to fly! REY FENIX arrives next Friday Night SmackDown!
Jimmy Uso VS The Miz!
#BigJim gave Gunther a piece of his mind and a mark on his cheek, but it seems not everyone got the message. Will the Hollywood A-lister soon star in the Uso Penitentiary? Or will he prove Jimmy is NOT ready for a world champion level opponent?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jimmy powers Miz to a corner, Miz turns things around, and the ref counts. Miz takes a swing, Jimmy ducks it to CHOP! And CHOP! Miz shoves Jimmy back, then runs up, but Jimmy TACKLES Miz! Jimmy rains down fists, Miz shoves him away to go to ropes, but Jimmy storms back up. Miz ELBOWS Jimmy away, then runs back up, only for Jimmy to LARIAT him down! The fans fire up while Jimmy storms up on Miz. Jimmy CHOPS Miz, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Miz reverses, Jimmy goes up and over, then UPPERCUTS! Miz staggers back to ropes, but Jimmy is right on him.
Jimmy whips, Miz reverses and kitchen sink knees! Then basement BOOTS! The fans fire up, Miz scowls, and Miz KNEES Jimmy in the back again and again. Miz stalks Jimmy to the ropes now, and he CHOKES Jimmy! The ref counts, Miz runs, and Miz STRADDLE ATTACKS! The fans boo, but Miz runs again. Jimmy ducks the boot, then dodges a lariat! Jimmy runs up to LARIAT Miz up and out! The fans fire up and Jimmy builds speed, but Miz runs away! Jimmy smirks as he goes out the side, and UPPERCUTS Miz over the barriers! Jimmy makes sure Gunther knows he’s coming to get him, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and both men are down. Miz and Jimmy crawl, and Jimmy pounds the mat. The fans rally, Jimmy rises and runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And mule kick! Jimmy then UPPERCUTS Miz, dodges a lariat, then SAMOAN DROPS! The fans fire up, Jimmy goes to the corner, “UCE! OH!” Jimmy runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Jimmy UPPERCUTS again! Jimmy climbs, leaps, but Miz gets under! Miz then waistlocks, ripcords, and MOVIE MAKER! Fans boo that blatant parody, but Miz full nelsons! Jimmy drops, victory rolls, TWO! Miz has the cover, TWO! Miz hurries to BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up as Jimmy survives! Miz stalks Jimmy, the fans rally up more, and Miz fires a KICK! And then another KICK! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, but then Miz winds up. Jimmy ducks the buzzsaw, Miz blocks the superkick, but the DRAGON WHIP connects! Miz rebounds to B-MOVIE KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! The parodies don’t get it done, but Miz still has his original work to fall back on. The fans rally for “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Miz runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Miz shoves Jimmy down, then springboards, but into a SUPERKICK! Jimmy hurries up top, for the USO SPLASH!! Cover, Jimmy wins!
Winner: Jimmy Uso, by pinfall
Miz may be a movie star, but Big Jim’s the one winning this main event! Jimmy then borrows Joe Tessitore’s headset to call out Gunther! He’s coming after dat ass on Monday! Gunther won’t be the ring general, he will be “Private Gunther,” and he will salute Big Jim! Uh, uh, YEET! Will Jimmy be the one making examples out of the World Heavyweight Champion? Or will everything come crashing down when Gunther gets his turn?
Drew McIntyre returns backstage.
And he says hey to Lewis Capaldi, the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, and also a big fan of Drew’s. They’re ready to have a good night in the pub, but Jackie Redmond walks over to congratulate him on the win tonight. She was hoping to get some thoughts on that victory and what happened with Orton and Kevin. Drew says it’s alright, this is what happens. He doesn’t care about anybody else’s business, but no one gets away with screwing him over. And when no one meddles in his business, he wins! Drew called out Priest, where is he? Priest doesn’t have the balls! So time to get mad in the pubs, everyone’s invited!
Drew turns the corner, but PRIEST IS THERE! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the door, then throws him into road cases! Priest ROCKS Drew, SMACKS him off the trunk of a car, and then again! Or since it’s London, “the boot.” The driver complains, but Priest BODY SLAMS that guy through a table! Drew comes back to KNEE Priest low, SMACK him off the trunk, and then off the side! They go to the hood, or bonnet for UK. Drew drags Priest up, but Priest CLAWS Drew’s eyes! Priest then sends Drew SOUTH OF HEAVENÂ through the windshield! Priest tells security that he’s done for now. Any more jokes, Drew? Didn’t think so! RIP, jackass!
Priest leaves, the producers hurry to help Drew, and Drew’s got glass in his eye! Will that glass help Drew see why he shouldn’t piss off the Punisher?
CM Punk heads to gorilla.
He has a security detail with him, and he passes by Drew writhing in pain. Punk chuckles, then continues on. Will his contract signing with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins be just as brutal? We find out, after the break.
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The SmackDown General Manager welcomes us back, and says it is his honor and privilege to be here in the O2 in London. Now, we all know why he and this table is here, and why additional security is here tonight. Tonight, we are here to sign a contract for a Triple Threat. Perhaps the biggest Triple Threat in the history of WrestleMania: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk VS Roman Reigns! The fans cheer all those names, and here comes the OTC! London puts the ones up, and Paul Heyman accompanies THE Tribal Chief out on stage. Roman raises his finger to the sky for the pyro, then security follows him to the ring.
SmackDown goes picture in picture as Roman’s entrance continues, and he raises his finger to the sky for the second round of pyro. Roman steps into the ring, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Heyman hands him a mic. The fans sing, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!” Roman nods, the fans cheer, and now they chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman tells London, “ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and again chant, “O T C! O T C!” Roman smiles, but he sees the chairs are not to his liking. Heyman makes sure to put one at the head of the table. Heyman also dusts the chair off while Roman enjoys the singing of, “ROMAN! ROMAN REIGNS~!”
Roman takes a seat and says that was beautiful. The way they sing to their Tribal Chief, it’s just beautiful. The singing continues, and Heyman even joins in! Roman smiles, and he says that is what he’s talking about. That’s the OTC for you, baby! The biggest star on the planet! The OTC came here for two reasons. One: to be acknowledged; check! And two: to sign this contract. Roman does just that, and he says he’s checked both boxes. That means- “BURN IT DOWN!” Seth Rollins interrupts! The fans now sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in his red wine paisley suit and conducts the O2 Choir all the way into the ring.
The fans cheer while Roman frowns, but Rollins takes the seat to Roman’s left. Rollins offers Heyman a chance to sing to this song, but Heyman frowns. Rollins chuckles, and he says the fans do have beautiful singing voices. He doesn’t know why Roman is in such a hurry to leave, though! This is their building! There’s a lot of history here! 12 years ago, they landed on the roof of this place in a helicopter! They came down those stairs over there, “ready to burn down the old guard!” They put the Undertaker down through the desk, and they were going to remake this company in their image!
Now don’t get him wrong, Rollins knows a lot has happened since then. They fought against each other, with each other, a little bit of love and a whole lot of hate. But Rollins dare says, as the fans continue to sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~,” that Rollins and Roman accomplished their mission. The fans start to chant for CM Punk, but Rollins tunes them out. Roman says, “We? We? You keep saying we. Our mission? We died a long time ago. It’s only been ME. You been here, but I done all the work! I’ve made this place what it is today! I took us to the level that we are here today! I made this place better than we found it!
“I’m the one that made us desirable to Netflix! I’m the one that took us into billion-dollar deals! Tell me, what have you done?” Rollins shouts, “I’ll tell you what I’ve done! YOU, YOU, YOU, it’s that mindset that keeps me having to screw you! You understand that? And your biggest mistake is not understanding the danger that’s right in front of us! The danger that’s right in front of you! You let the biggest snake in the world, CM Punk, into the garden! And you could’ve cut his head off at WarGames! But instead, you shook his hand. You could’ve let me finish him inside the cage at The Garden, but you didn’t. And now, I am left to do what I always do: Clean up your mess, again.”
Rollins drops his mic, picks up the pen, and signs his part. And now, here comes CM PUNK! The fans fire up and sing along with Cult of Personality, then join in on saying, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk goes to the ring, but as he grabs a mic, he goes up a corner, just like he did last Friday. “I have come here to chew bubblegum and sign a contract. And I’m all outta bubblegum.” The fans cheer the Rowdy Roddy Piper reference, and Punk hops down to take his seat on Roman’s right. Punk looks over said contract, but Roman asks if Punk needs a highlighter or something. What’s he doing? Just go to page four, clause five.
Punk does as Roman says, but Roman says Punk needs to hurry, this is precious TV time. Punk reads the segment, Roman tells Heyman to just smarten Punk up. Heyman tells Punk he knows what Punk is looking for. It is in there. They’re closing the show at WrestleMania. The fans go wild hearing that! Heyman tells Punk that he gets to live his dream of dreams. CM Punk will be a WrestleMania main eventer! The fans cheer and while Roman smiles, Rollins is furious. Roman says, “One man’s dream is another man’s favor! CHECK!” Wait, this was the favor? Rollins says no! This is not something to laugh at, and Punk does not get to tear up!
Punk is NOT deserving! He does NOT deserve this! The fans boo but Rollins continues to throw a fit! Main eventing WrestleMania is SACRED, the most important thing in the world to Rollins! More than anything! Except the fact that Punk NEVER gets to main event! This is all Roman’s fault! This is all Heyman’s fault! Rollins THROWS his mic down, paces angrily, but Punk picks up the mic. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk stands to thank London, to thank Chicago, to thank Louisville, Kentucky, and to thank ALL the fans. As corny as it sounds, he thanks the WWE Universe who stood by him and chanted his name for TEN LONG YEARS!
Roman says hold on, hold on. Punk shouldn’t be thanking the fans! He should be thanking the Tribal Chief! It is because of Roman that Punk gets this honor! So please, take this moment, close the show with that acknowledgement! Do this the right way. The credits are already rolling as Punk kneels before Roman!? Punk smiles, and he thanks “My Tribal Chief, the holder of the ula fala, the Head of the Table, the… Big Dog? Thank you for allowing a kid from Chicago to be graced by your presence. Thank you, My Tribal Chief, for allowing me to stand in your ring. And thank you so much. Thank you, Roman Reigns, so very much.
“But because of you, I will see you in the main event of WrestleMania.” And again, Rollins is agonizing over this. Punk finishes putting his signature on the contract, and London tells him, “You Deserve It!” Punk thanks Roman again, and then says, “But that’s not the favor that I’m owed.” WHAT?! Roman looks at Heyman and Heyman can’t look him in the eye! If getting this Triple Threat made into the main event isn’t the gift of the Wise Man, then what is?!
My Thoughts:
A good SmackDown, but they pulled off quite the paradox. They made it feel like they were struggling to fill three hours, yet they also filled the show to the point where that contract signing segment was almost bleeding over the three hour mark. Ironically, part of the problem was just how excited the London crowd was for this. The superstars still wanted to enjoy the chants and songs, but that’s time SmackDown doesn’t have to spare. It made the opening promo from Cody, Orton and Drew take longer, and it kinda did the same to the contract signing at the end. Even so, we still got a very good promo, and good stuff to set up Orton VS McIntyre.
Orton VS McIntyre was a great match, but of course Kevin costs Orton. McIntyre gets his win, Kevin and Orton have a bit of a brawl, but of course Kevin ends up on the losing end and runs off. McIntyre’s trash talk also comes back to bite him as Priest gets the better of him in their brawl. Here’s hoping Drew didn’t actually get glass in his eye, but that being the thing in kayfabe can be some good stuff. I can imagine McIntyre with an eyepatch, and he takes it off at the opportune time to get the better of Priest in their match. Also what a fitting choice for Punk to be passing by Drew suffering because of real glass.
Very good title matches tonight, but of course the status quo was kept. Pretty Deadly gets to look great here in London, but the Profits only just got the belts, they’re not going to be transitional champions like that. And Knight VS Braun was really good stuff, but honestly, Jacob Fatu going after them both should’ve been a given. Jacob also had a great promo with Solo & Tama to start adding to that divide between Jacob and Solo. I would hope Solo doesn’t screw Jacob out of the US Championship, but it feels like he will as Solo won’t stand for Jacob defying his authority, even though Solo’s been trying to make Jacob the champion all along.
Very good stuff from Jimmy Uso tonight, from his promo with #MeloDon’tMiz and then a great match with Miz. Their match ended up the de facto main event match, so that’s also great for both guys. Great win for Jimmy, but that’s likely because Jimmy is losing big time to Gunther on Monday. And it might just be me, but it feels like only now is the Jey VS Gunther build really moving, largely in part because Jimmy got involved. Jimmy’s promo after his match is something along the lines of what Jey should be saying. But I suppose as brothers, Jimmy is the one who knows Jey best and knows what Jey needs to be motivated again. And seeing Jimmy get beat up by Gunther will definitely motivate Jey…
Good final vignettes for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black. I’m a little surprised they confirmed Rey Fenix is showing up next week, and that they confirmed who Rey Fenix even is. I believe commentary confirmed Rey Fenix is Penta’s real brother, even namedropped “Lucha Brothers,” but all that is still surprising considering Fenix is going to start on SmackDown. Aleister’s vignette (at least I am fairly confident it’s his) was giving us glimpses of his silhouette, but I think there was usage of AI in the snake imagery. It was fine they did it for El Grande Americano because that is all trolling, but they really should try and do things the old fashioned way of photoshop and stock imagery.
Very good stuff in the Women’s Division tonight, though the WWE Women’s Championship portion was the weaker. Naomi’s got a great Heel persona going, her promo was great, and her going after B-Fab & Michin over them supporting Jade was a great detail. Jade runs Naomi off, helps B-Fab, but there was no helping Michin in being fed to Charlotte. Tiffany had a decent promo, and it does fit how Charlotte kept her from speaking so she finally gets things out here. It didn’t really add that much, though, but they already gave us a great brawl so not sure what more they can give.
KC Squared VS The Secret Her-vice was a very good match, but of course Chelsea made sure her team won. A Six Woman Tag of Zelina & KC Squared VS The Green Administration is certainly coming, to help give us Zelina VS Chelsea for the Women’s US Championship.
My Score: 8.7/10
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