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Mitchell’s WWE Royal Rumble Results & Report! (2/1/25)
There can only be one!
THREE! TWO! ONE!
This could very well be the most star-studded Royal Rumble of all time! Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, John Cena, and who knows who else! But who will be the one moving on to main-event WrestleMania?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble: Charlotte Flair wins and will challenge for a title at WrestleMania 41.
- WWE Tag Team Championships Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns; DIY wins and retains the titles.
- Undisputed WWE Championship Ladder Match: Cody Rhodes VS Kevin Owens; Cody wins and retains the title.
- 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble: Jey Uso wins and will challenge for a title at WrestleMania 41.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Royal Rumble Countdown show!
Join Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Wade Barrett & Big E as they discuss, analyze and predict all the action tonight in Indianapolis!
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes.
Pete Rosenberg runs into H1M and quickly asks how he feels going into tonight’s Rumble. Melo feels locked in. It isn’t every day you get a chance to win the Rumble. His first was last year, he’s in his second, he’s locked in and ready to win. Melo Won’t Miss. Well, Pete can’t imagine Melo’s a huge crowd favorite with how he trashed Indy last night. Melo says he’s always a crowd favorite. Especially with Tyrese Halliburton. But what did Melo say? Where was the lie? Tyrese doesn’t put up numbers like Melo. On top of that, Tyrese didn’t make the All Star team. Pete, why you so close to him? Pete apologizes and moves on. But will Melo really hit the game winner, no matter what number he draws?
Exclusive interview with CM Punk.
Jackie Redmond sits down with the Second City Saint and brings up how he and the Rumble have become synonymous. 2014, that Rumble marked what a lot of people thought was the end of Punk’s time in WWE. Does he think about that? yes, actually, and he’s nervous talking about it. It was legit litigation. At one point, you weren’t allowed to say his name here. And Punk thinks that Rumble was a big part of that. And then last year, Punk’s return to the Rumble, but his triceps tear. What was goin on through his mind at the time? Well, he was fighting Cody and Gunther, and heartbreak.
Short term, he had a good 8 minute cry before calling his wife. What’d she say when the worst case scenario hit? Just to come home and they’d take care of it together. That’s what she does for him, she helps him, has his back. What was the silver lining of that moment? Was there one? More often than not, it is losing and that is the worst that can happen. But it also gives you perspective and teaches you where you’re going. Well, Jackie braces Punk, because she’s doing to ask about “The favor.” Punk says a lot of people have. Any chance Punk is willing to give any insight to this favor Paul Heyman owes him? Nope.
Jackie knew he would say that and it still bothers her. The follow-up is then “when?” No, because he doesn’t know when he’ll have to cash it in. Now, everyone thinks it is about someone else Heyman is close with, but we’ll have to see. Then what was his relationship with Heyman like while he was away? Did he have one? Punk says no, not really. They’d talk intermittently, but it was a tough time back then. When did that relationship come back? When did they go back to mending it? When Punk came back to the WWE. That’s how it is. Then what was his first interaction with Heyman? Just that long, uncomfortable hug.
Jackie brings us back to the beginning. Rumble last year was devastating, but what if all that training and preparing still doesn’t help him win this year? How would he feel coming up short again? Punk says he’s come up short every Rumble he’s done. He doesn’t know what it feels to win, he knows what it feels to lose, and it feels empty. But this business is a runaway freight train. There’s always next year, but also other roads to the top. This just feels like the one that bears fruit. Then what happens if he does win tonight and gets to point at the WrestleMania sign? He hadn’t really thought about it.
That is a scarier thought than losing, because he’s never felt it. What if he does win the Rumble? Great. What if he main events Mania? That has been his dream, and if he accomplishes it, maybe what he has for this business starts to fade. Maybe what makes Punk great is the constant hunger. The instant that static in Cult of Personality hits, he’ll be ready. That’s what he’s always been about. The Best in the World is as ready as he’ll ever be, but will he finally win the big one?
Backstage interview with Gunther.
Cathy Kelley is with Der Ring General, and notes the star-studded Royal Rumble. Is there anyone Gunther is hoping wins tonight to face him at WrestleMania. Gunther says he doesn’t really need to keep an eye on the match. He knows that while this is packed with stars, whoever wins this Rumble will challenge Cody Rhodes. Cody is the easier opponent, Gunther is the bigger threat and the real test of passion. But overall, the Rumble is a spectacular match. Gunther holds the record for the longest lasting superstar of all time. It is a match that allows you to show your heart and accelerate your career.
Then if he isn’t worried about the challenger, is there anyone he sees lasting as long as he did in that match? Gunther says it’ll be the same thing as always: All the big egos will clash, there’s all the drama, and Gunther will excitedly watch that play out. Tonight, we find out who challenges Cody at WrestleMania. The World Heavyweight Champion heads out, but will someone surprise him when they choose to take on the “bigger threat?”
Backstage interview with The Miz.
Cathy Kelley says The Hollywood A-Lister has been in 16 Rumbles yet only has two eliminations, how does he feel about his chances tonight? Try again, Cathy. Oh, okay, then what number did he pull? Wow, she thinks he’s going to tell us? Element of surprise, Cathy. No one has Miz picked for The Rumble, but no one had him as Mr. Money in the Bank, but he won it twice! No one had him for WWE Championship but he won it twice! No one had him in the main event of WrestleMania, but after tonight, Miz will be in it twice. Because let’s face it, when Miz is underestimated, that is when he is the biggest threat. Because he’s The Miz, and he’s AWESOME!
The Road to WrestleMania starts again.
And that very first step has always been a big one. Returns, debuts, incredible performances of speed and strength, and history being made time and again. For some, an exciting start to their legacy. For others, a hope at punctuating theirs. The Grandest Stage of Them All awaits, but who comes alive here at the Royal Rumble?
Lanie Gardner sings the National Anthem.
Stephanie McMahon is here!
Indianapolis cheers the Billionaire Queen of the WWE as she walks out on stage, mic in hand. Stephanie says it is an incredible honor to be here in the amazing city of Indianapolis, and to be streaming live on Peacock and Netflix simultaneously, bringing the WWE Universe together as never before. WWE grows because of the fans, so she thanks the fans for making this the biggest Royal Rumble in history! The fans cheer that! Without further ado, welcome to the 2025 Royal Rumble! The pyro goes off in the ring and the fans cheer. Those won’t be the only fireworks, because the first Rumble is on its way!
Pat McAfee speaks.
This great state, this legendary stadium, this incomparable city. There’s more heart, grit and determination here than anywhere else on Earth. And now, he knows what you’re thinking. Pat’s an Indy guy, he’ll of course do a great cold open. But y’know what? You’re damn right! In case you’ve been living on a space station for 37 years and don’t know about this legendary event, let Pat educate you real quick. 30 men, 30 women, barrel down the entrance ramp and spoilers, they aren’t looking to hug it out! It is full sail until there is only one left standing! All the passion, all the trash talk, all the history, everything is on the line
Nothing fires Pat up more than wrestling in the great state of Indiana! Let ’em hear you, Indy! And welcome to the 2025 Royal Rumble! LET’S GO~!
2025 Women’s Royal Rumble!
Tiffany Stratton is the WWE Women’s Champion, Rhea Ripley is the Women’s World Champion, and Giulia is the NXT Women’s Champion. Those three are all targets for the 30 women that are about to step into the ring. Who will be taking aim and pointing at the sign here in Lucas Oil Stadium?
The first entry tonight is… IYO SKY! Indy fires up for the Evil Genius, but will she become the Iron Woman here tonight? Joining her on this journey as entry number two is… LIV MORGAN! The bell rings and we’re on the clock as the two stare down. The fans rally as they circle, and the two tie up. Liv knees low, fires more knees, then pushes Iyo down to headlock. Iyo powers up and out, but Liv runs her over! Liv does a dance, smiles, and fans cheer. Liv runs, Iyo stays low but then slips around to CLUB Liv! Iyo runs to FLIP over Liv’s back, then ducks ‘n’ dodges! Liv avoids the handspring but Iyo SHOTGUNS her down!
Iyo handsprings again just to show off, and the fans fire up! Iyo runs at Liv in the corner, but Liv pops her up and out! Liv ROCKS Iyo, kicks her, but Iyo grabs the foot! Iyo HOTSHOTS Liv’s foot and Liv hobbles away. Iyo springboards, Liv gets under then runs up, but no Oblivion here! Iyo DUMPS Liv to the apron! Liv holds on, kicks at Iyo, then RAMS into her! Iyo RAMS Liv! Liv grabs Iyo and has a facelock! Liv then KNEES Iyo, but Iyo blocks the bump! Iyo bumps Liv off buckles, but entry number three is here! And it’s ROXANNE PEREZ! The former NXT Women’s Champion is back in the Rumble, could she take it all?
The Prodigy runs in, goes after Iyo, but Iyo whips her away. Roxie hits a THESZ PRESS and fast hands! Then she SOBATS Liv, ROCKS her, and goes after Iyo. Roxie sends Iyo into Liv, then pulls Iyo’s hair! Iyo pushes Roxie aweay, pops Roxie up, but Roxie RANAS! Roxie UPPERCUTS Liv in a corner, UPPERCUTS Iyo in another! Liv runs in, but Roxie dodges! Liv hits Iyo, Roxie UPPERCUTS them both! Roxie wrenches Liv, reels Iyo in, RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP DDT COMBO! Roxie kips up and the fans fire up! Roxie TOSSES Liv up and over, but Liv stays on the apron! Liv and Roxie throw hands, but Roxie KNEES Liv in the ropes!
Iyo runs up to DUMP Roxie up and over! Roxie skins the cat to RANA Iyo! The fans fire up, Liv hits a CODE BREAKER on Roxie! All three are down, but here comes entry number four! It’s… LYRA VALKYRIA! The inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion wants to reach higher heights, will entering the Rumble for the first time ever do that? Lyra ENZIGIRIS Liv, ENZIGIRIS Roxie, then dodges Liv to cartwheel and HEEL KICK! Iyo runs up but Lyra wrenches her! TORNADO DDT! Then she drags Iyo up to FISHERMAN BUSTER! The fans cheer and Lyra TOSSES Iyo up and out! Liv CLOBBERS Lyra!
Liv kicks at Iyo, Iyo grabs that foot, and Iyo ROCKS Liv into Roxie! Roxie goes after Liv, Liv kicks back, Lyra has a wardrobe malfunction while Liv KNEES Iyo and KICKS Roxie! Lyra is back, and she helps Liv DUMP Iyo! Roxie goes after Liv! Entry number five is here, and it’s… “Shh… It’s Chelsea Green~!” The Hot Mess Women’s US Champion is here, but she takes her time while the other four fight it out. Roxie bumps Iyo off buckles, Lyra stomps Liv, and then Lyra bumps Liv off buckles. Roxie tries to get Iyo up and out but Iyo fights back. Chelsea finally enters, and she SLAPS Roxie! And SLAPS Liv! And she TOSSES Iyo!
Iyo holds onto ropes, Chelsea TOSSES Lyra! Lyra holds onto ropes! Chelsea does the same to Roxie and to Liv, but they both hold onto ropes! Chelsea salutes herself, but then she realizes no one hit the floor. They all surround Chelsea, and they attack 4v1! The fans are torn, but then Liv DECKS Lyra and Roxie bumps Iyo off buckles. Number six is here, and it’s… B-FAB! Will she be fabulous on this Road to WrestleMania? B-Fab and Chelsea have beef, so Chelsea storms up, only for B-Fab to BOOT her! B-Fab rallies on Chelsea but then Lyra whips her. B-Fab reverses and LEG LARIATS! Liv runs up, B-Fab sends her into Lyra!
B-Fab UPPERCUTS Liv, then scoops her to SLAM her onto Lyra! Iyo rolls B-Fab, but B-Fab kicks low! B-Fab suplexes for ANARCHY! B-Fab drags Iyo up, sends her at ropes, but Iyo holds on! Iyo fights back, Chelsea and Roxie scrap in one corner, Lyra and Liv in the other. Liv stomps a mudhole, Chelsea talks trash to commentary, but here comes entry number 7! It’s… IVY NILE! The Diamond Pitbull is #AmericanMade, and she rushes right into the ring! SPINEBUSTER for Lyra! Ivy rains down forearms, a message for the champion she’s after! Ivy scoops Lyra, dumps her to the apron, but then Iyo is after Ivy!
Ivy switches with Iyo to GERMAN SUPLEX! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Liv! Chelsea hooks Ivy’s arms but Ivy turns that into a waistlock! Chelsea grabs Roxie, Ivy DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEXES! #SuplexIvy stands tall but fans are torn. Lyra kicks Ivy in return! Lyra bumps Ivy off buckles, Liv is after Chelsea, Iyo has B-Fab. Roxie is the odd one out but she uses that to rest under the bottom rope. Liv & Iyo work together on B-Fab, but entry number 8 is… ZOEY STARK! Pure Fusion Collective’s Sniper is here, could she earn a golden ticket home to Las Vegas? She slingshots up and over Liv, sends Iyo into her, then HALF NELSON SUPLEXES Iyo!
Zoey KNEES Liv, SUPERKICKS B-Fab, kicks Ivy and underhooks her, for ATAXIA! Zoey kips up, fires up, but Chelsea TOSSES her! Zoey stays on the apron to ENZIGIRI! Then she goes up, up, and FLYING BLOCKBUSTERS! Zoey drags Iyo up, throws her at the ropes, but Iyo holds onto the ropes to headscissor in return! Iyo almost has Zoey up and over but Zoey fights free. Liv has Chelsea on the apron, but Chelsea clings to the ropes with her legs! Liv kicks and kicks but Chelsea keeps her feet off the ground! Entry number 9 is… LASH LEGEND! The Bougie Bully makes her Rumble debut, and she runs right into the ring!
Lash CHOPS Ivy! DECKS Iyo! BOOTS Chelsea! Roxie runs up, but into a scoop, and BACKBREAKER! Then Lash catches Lyra! Lash pops Lyra up to a suplex, and she marches around before the SLAM! Lash kips up, then FLAPJACKS Zoey onto Lyra! The fans cheer as Lash points to the sign, but here comes Ivy! Lash catches her, swings her into Iyo, then into everyone else! Lash then brings Ivy up, and POWERBOMBS her down! Roxie goes after Zoey but B-Fab CLUBS Lash! B-Fab talks trash, but Lash ROCKS her! They fire forearms and the fans fire up! B-Fab fires off and SLAPS Lash! B-Fab whips Lash but Lash ELBOWS back! DOUBLE BOOTS take them both down!
Chelsea pounces and TOSSES B-FAB! Chelsea ELIMINATES B-Fab! She salutes, then hurries after Lash! Chelsea TOSSES Lash, but Lash holds on! Entry 10 is… BIANCA BELAIR! The EST won the 2021 Women’s Rumble, can she do it again here? Bianca goes up, up, and she CROSSBODIES Chelsea! The fans fire up as Bianca drags Roxie up to TOSS her! Roxie holds on, but Bianca TOSSES Lyra! The apron is getting crowded, but then Bianca suplexes Iyo! Bianca marches then SLAMS Iyo down! The fans fire up as Bianca RAMS Iyo, then goes up to rain down fists! The fans count alnog, but Bianca jumps over Ivy!
Bianca RAMS Ivy into Iyo, then climbs up to rain down more fists! Zoey runs in, Bianca jumps over her! Bianca RAMS all three! Then she climbs up to rain down more fists! Lash runs in, Bianca backflips, and Lash SPLASHES everyone else! Bianca RAMS into Lash, rains down more fists, and finally gets to TEN! But here comes Liv! Bianca dodges Liv, scoops and GUTBUSTERS! Then she wrenches Lash to reel her in, and the fans go nuts as she suplexes Lash! Bianca kips up, Indy fires up, but Iyo BOOTS her! Iyo goes up, Bianca ROCKS Iyo! Entry 11 is… SHAYNA BASZLER! Zoey has some PFC back-up as the Queen of Spades rushes out here!
Shayna goes right after Chelsea for a BIG back suplex! But Iyo is after Shayna! Shayna wrenches Iyo’s arm, then hits a wristlock suplex! Shayna isolates that arm, lets her hair down, but Liv runs up! Shayna catches Liv for an ARM BREAKER onto Iyo! Then Shayna KICKS Liv down! Lyra ENZIGIRIS Shayna! Zoey springboards and LARIATS! Zoey recovered just in time, and now she beats down Lyra! Zoey & Shayna work together to TOSS Lyra, but she holds onto the ropes! Bianca and Iyo work on Roxie, Liv and Lash go after Ivy. Lyra fights free, goes up a corner, and she DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS!
Lyra kips up, but Ivy TOSSES her! Ivy ELIMINATES Lyra! The fans boo but Ivy says she’s coming for the Intercontinental Championship. Entry 12 is coming, and it’s… BAYLEY! Last year’s winner wants that back-to-back achievement can she do it? The Role Model HOTSHOTS Roxie, then clinches for a BAYLEY- NO, Roxie lsips free! Bayley blocks a kick, KNEES Roxie back, then puts her in a corner. Bayley runs up, Roxie dodges, but then Bayley catches Roxie again! Roxie fights free, runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! Liv and Iyo kick each other while Bayley hits a SWINGING SIDE SLAM on Roxie!
Iyo and Bayley stare down, the DMG CTRL showdown begins again! But PFC attack them both! The fans boo as PFC mugs Iyo, then they double whip Bayley. Bayley TOSSES Zoey, but Shayna grabs a leg! Bayley fights them off, TOSSES Shayna over, too, and entry 13 is… SONYA DEVILLE! PFC is complete, but she better hurry to help her team! Sonya storms right in, kicks Bayley and ROCKS Iyo! KNEE for Bayley! Iyo wheelbarrows but Sonya sits her down! SLIDING KNEE! Liv runs up, into a SPEAR! Sonya gives marching orders to Zoey & Shayna, they feed Chelsea to Sonya! Chelsea wants mercy, she gets the DEVILLE’S ADVOCATE!
Bianca is sent into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Roxie is fed to a ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! PFC mugs Lash, they mug Liv, then DOUBLE KNEE Lash down! Chelsea scurries out under the bottom rope to stay safe. Liv ends up in a Z360 DDT!! Entry 14 is… MAXXINE DUPRI! The Alpha Academy’s Alpha Princess is here, but PFC doesn’t even take her seriously. Maxxine realizes she’s in trouble, but then Ivy gets in her face! Maxxine DECKS Ivy! And LARIATS! And HEEL KICKS! Maxxine hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! The fans cheer and Maxxine winds it up! But then PFC are in her way. The fans boo, they wanted to see her Caterpillar!
But then Iyo, Bianca and Bayley goes after PFC! Maxxine GERMAN SUPLEXES Ivy, and kips up! The straps come down, and Maxxine cartwheels into the REVERSE CATERPILLAR! ELBOW DROP! Maxxine fireman’s carries Ivy, DUMPS her out, but Ivy fights back! HEEL KICK and Ivy falls! Maxxine ELIMINATES Ivy! But PFC DUMPS Maxxine and ELIMINATES her! The fans boo but PFC high-fives. Entry 15 is here, and it’s… NAOMI! Time for the Rumble to Feel The Glow! Naomi hurries to help Bianca! She ROUNDHOUSES Sonya, HEEL KICKS SHayna, then RAMS into Zoey! APRON HEATSEEKER for Zoey!
Naomi scuffs Zoey, bumps Chelsea off buckles, then climbs. BLOCKBUSTER! Roxie attacks, whips, but Naomi slides under! Mule kick! AX KICK! Shayna & Zoey attack Naomi! Sonya joins in, PFC mugs her, but Bianca gets up to attack! Bayley helps out, too! The fans fire up, and even Iyo helps out! Bianca directs traffic, time to clear out PFC. Naomi & Bianca double torture rack Zoey, DOUBLE KSIS OF DEATH!! OVER THE MOONSAULT on Sonya!! Bayley hits a BAYLEY2BELLY on Shayna! PFC all get TOSSED, TRIPLE ELIMINATION! And here comes entry 16! It’s… JAIDA PARKER! Miss Parker from NXT is ready to get Out The Mud!
Jaida slides in, CLOBBERS Iyo, CHOPS Roxie, but Bayley scoops! Jaida slips free, shoves Bayley, then dodges to CLOBBER her! Jaida is fired up, and she wrenches Liv to a suplex, GOURD BUSTER! HIP-NOTIC!! The fans fire up and Jaida gives Chelsea the TEARDROP! Jaida high steps it, she and Lash actually bond over being NXT in the Rumble. Bianca and Naomi step up, and hey, sisterhood! But then Chelsea wants to join in? She gets pinballed around! But then she falls, Lash’s BOOT hits Jaida! Chelsea TOSSES Lash and ELIMINATES her! Chelsea says what up? Bye~! But then Naomi & Bianca are there.
Chelsea apologizes, but here comes entry 17. It’s… PIPER NIVEN! And not a moment too soon! The Secret Her-vice Agent makes her way out while Chelsea slips under the bottom rope. Bianca & Naomi watch each other’s backs while waiting on Chelsea. Chelsea shouts for Piper but the ramp is so long! Naomi & Bianca attack but Chelsea fights them off! Piper hurries in, she and Chelsea stare down the tag champs. Chelsea hides under the bottom rope while Piper fights! She scoops Naomi, SLAMS her, but Bianca jumps on! Piper FLINGS Bianca off her, then runs to DOUBLE SPLASH! Then Piper SCRAPBUSTERS Bayley!
Iyo dodges Piper, runs back in, but into an URENAGE! Chelsea returns to take Naomi, but Naomi TOSSES Chelsea! Bianca saves Naomi from Piper, Piper BLASTS Chelsea down! Piper ELIMINATES Chelsea!! Chelsea is furious, Piper apologizes, and now Naomi & Bianca DOUBLE DROPKICK! Piper stumbles, entry 18 is here, and it’s… NATALYA! The Queen of Harts continues her streak of being in every Women’s Rumble! Natty hurries up and slides in, DISCUS LARIAT for Bayley! Natty dodges Liv to GERMAN SUPLEX! Naomi runs up, into a sit-down! Bianca tires, she gets a BIG back suplex!
Iyo jackknifes and rolls through, but Natty does, too! Natty almost bombs Iyo out of the ring! Roxie jumps on for a SLEEPER, but Natty BACKPACK STUNNERS! Natty TOSSES Roxie up and out, but Roxie holds on! Roxie RAMS Natty, gets in the ring, Jaida HIP-NOTICS Natty! Jaida hauls Natty up but Natty fights back! Bianca & Naomi DOUBLE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP Iyo, then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Entry 19 is here, and it’s… JORDYNNE GRACE! The Juggernaut is back in WWE and back in the Rumble, and she’s OFFICIALLY part of WWE! Grace ROCKS Jaida, then GERMAN SUPLEXES her!
Grace has a SPINEBUSTER for Bayley! Roxie hops on, Iyo runs up, but Grace CLOBBERS Iyo! And CLOBBERS Liv! And BACKPACK SENTONS Roxie! Jaida TOSSES Grace but Grace holds on! Grace SLIAPS Jaida, then slingshots in! She DUMPS Jaida, then avoids the shoulder to BOOT Jaida! HIP ATTACK! Jaida falls, Grace ELIMINATES her! But Piper HEADBUTTS Grace! Grace just gets pissed! Grace fireman’s carries Piper?! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY!! The fans are thunderous, we might have a new StrongEST! Grace and Naomi meet again, they hug it out, but then Bianca snatches Grace’s hair! Bianca TOSSES Grace!
Piper CLOBBERS Naomi, Bianca RAMS Piper! Entry 20 is here, and it’s… MIA YIM! The Head Baddie In Charge may not be US Champion right now, but can she jump right to the top? Michin DROPKICKS Piper, mule kicks and PELES Natty, then PENALTY KICKS her! Mia says get this twerk! But she dodges Bayley to PELE! Mia figures two for one, CANNONBALL on Bayley and Natty! Liv fights off Bianca, Mia helps Naomi with Grace, and Natty goes to DUMP Bianca! Bianca keeps her feet off the ground! Bianca skins the cat, slips into the ring, and she KICKS Natty! Mia wrenches Piper, but Piper says no to Da Feet! PIPER DRIVER!
Piper drags Mia up, Bayley stomps Grace, Bianca helps Naomi against Roxie. Natty ROCKS Piper, Bianca scoop SLAMS Roxie! Entry 21 is… ALEXA BLISS!! Indy goes wild for the return of the Twisted former champion! Bliss takes her time reveling in this moment, she hasn’t been back since 2023! Bliss and Bayley meet again, and then Bliss dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Bliss DECKS Natty, SHOTGUNS her down, then she choke grips Bayley! S T O! INSULT2INJURY! Bliss is all fired up, but then Natty kicks low! Natty lifts Bliss, but Bliss slips free of the bomb! Bliss finds a leg and holds on tight!
Entry 22 is here, and it’s… ZELINA VEGA! La Muneca has done many things in her career, but could she finally win herself the Rumble? Zelina slips in, trips up Bayley, then goes up a corner. Liv runs up, Zelina dodges and BOOTS Liv away! Zelina goes up, slingshots in, then wrenches Iyo to a KNEE! TORNADO DDT for Piper! Grace grabs Zelina, puts her in a corner, but Zelina turns things around! Grace puts Zelina on the apron, bumps her off buckles, then hauls her up! The fans fire up as Zelina fights free, and adjusts position for a SUPER CODE RED!! Natty fights off Naomi, Bianca and Mia all at once!
Bayley has Bliss in a corner, Natty goes after Bliss herself now! Roxie and Liv are in one corner, Iyo pulls Piper against the ropes! Naomi & Bianca double whip Mia for a DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then they set up, LEG DROP MOONSAULT COMBO! Entry 23 is here, and it’s… CANDICE LERAE! The Poison Pixie tried to put Tiffany Stratton on notice last night, will she make good on that promise? Candice RAMS Bayley, sends her into Naomi, then NECKBRAEKER DDT COMBOS! Liv attacks but Candice drop toeholds her! Candice CLUBS Liv, then hits a STEP-UP SENTON CODE BREKAER COMBO on Liv and Piper!
The brawling keeps going, Natty KICKS Bayley, Zelina has Bliss in a corner. Roxie fights free from Candice but Mia is after her! Mia ROUNDHOUSES Candice, Candice ends up in a Tree of Woe! Candice fights free, slips around, but Mia is after her fingers! Candice dangles over the floor, it helps that she’s short. Entry 24 is here, and it’s… STEPHANIE VAQUER! La Primera has a date for Vengeance Day, but she doesn’t mind taking a detour through the Royal Rumble! Vaquer hurries to the ring, and she springboards to CROSSBODY Bayley! Vaquer wrenches Bayley to a BIG back suplex! She dodges Natty to spin her and snap suplex!
Vaquer smiles as she wraps Natty up for the HEADSCISSOR DRIVER! Roxie storms up but Vaquer HEADBUTTS her down! Bayley BOOTS Vaquer, but then Vaquer puts those leges in the ropes! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! METEORA for Natty! Roxie goes after Bayley, Vaquer stands on Natty, Bianca & Naomi double suplex Bliss. They hold Bliss up before the SLAM! Entry 25 is here, and it’s… TRISH STRATUS!! Indy fires up again as the living legend is back again! Trish dodges Natty, and they fire off hands! The fans fire up, Trish whips, Natty reverses, but Trish hits a THESZ PRESS! Candice is after Trish but Trish DECKS her!
Grace runs up but Trish kicks low! Trish headlocks, but Grace stops Stratusfaction! UPPERCUT! Trish BOOTS Grace, BOOTS Candice, and she DOUBLE BULLDOGS! “This is Awesome!” as Candice takes a CHICK KICK! Trish has Natty now, STRATUSFACTION! But Piper HEADBUTTS Trish down! Piper soaks up the heat, then drags Trish up. Piper brings Trish to ropes but Trish fights free. Trish and Piper brawl, entry 26 is here, and it’s… RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ! Liv finally has back-up as Ricky Desperado storms her way out here. And just in time, as Grace and Natty are after Liv! Raquel drags them back, Natty dodges and manages to RANA!
Raquel stays up, and she BOOTS Natty! Raquel lifts Liv to POWERBOMB SENTON onto Natty! They haul Natty up and whip, but Natty reverses! Liv is sent out, but then Raquel sends Natty out! Natty SLAPS Raquel, Liv hits a CODE BREAKER, Liv ELIMINATES Natty! Raquel then helps Liv back in, but Bliss RAMS Liv! Liv dangles, Raquel dumps Bliss! Bliss ROCKS Raquel, Liv CODE BREAKERS Bliss! Bliss falls, Liv ELIMINATES Bliss, too! The fans boo, but Bianca & Naomi go after Liv & Bianca! Raquel SWINGS Naomi around! Entry 27 is here, and it’s… CHARLOTTE FLAIR! The Queen is back, will they all bow down?
Charlotte takes her time strutting to the ring, but Liv has her focus right on Charlotte as past rivals years ago. Raquel goes after Grace, and hits a CHOKE SLAM! Liv brawls with Iyo, Roxie stomps Naomi, Mia stomps Piper, and Finally, Charlotte steps into the ring. Charlotte CLOBBERS Liv, CLOBBERS Vaquer, CHOPS Bayley, and CHOPS Bayley more! The fans “WOO~!” with every CHOP! Roxie runs up, Charlotte CHOPS away on her! Bianca runs up, into CHOPS! Grace tries, she gets CHOP after CHOP! Charlotte brings Grace around to CHOP her down! Charlotte then whips, but Grace reverses. Charlotte tumbles up and out, BOOTS Grace down, then BOOTS Mia to ELIMINATE her!
The fans fire up with Charlotte, she goes up the apron, and she CROSSBODIES Grace & Vaquer! Grace blocks a suplex, Vaquer joins in, and they DOUBLE SUPLEX Charlotte, and hold her up! The fans fire up, but then Charlotte makes it a DOUBLE DDT! Charlotte kips up and the fans fire up again! Charlotte runs at Piper, Piper dodges and fires forearms! Piper HEADBUTTS Charlotte down, Zelina clings to ropes while Trish is after her! Piper hauls Charlotte up, but Charlotte DUMPS Piper out and ELIMINATES her! Charlotte then sees Liv & Raquel. They brawl 2v1, entry 28 is here, and it’s… GIULIA! The NXT Women’s Champion herself is getting in on this match?!
The fans fire up as The Beautiful Madness makes her way to the ring. Liv & Raquel mug Charlotte, Vaquer is after Roxie, and Giulia steps in. Giulia and Iyo stare down and the fans fire up! Stardom is in WWE as these two brawl! Giulia flips around to RANA Iyo, but Iyo blocks the knee! Iyo trips Giulia, Giulia ducks the kick, and both women SHOTEI!! They flounder away and the fans rally up. Charlotte fights off Liv & Raquel, only for them to DUMP her to the apron! Charlotte holds on, the fans rally, Grace ROCKS Giulia! Giulia runs up, Grace puts her on the apron! Giulia tries to suplex Grace!
Grace holds onto the ropes, so Giulia slips in and HEADBUTTS! V-TRIGGER! Grace falls, Giulia ELIMINATES Grace! But now Giulia turns around to see friendly rival, Vaquer. The fans fire up again, and they fist bump as they step against Bayley and Charlotte! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” Roxie tries to join in as Team NXT? Bayley and Roxie shove, but then the brawl is on! The fans fire up, and entry 29 is coming! It’s… NIA JAX! The Irresistible Force enters at almost the perfect time! Queen of the Ring, former world champion, could she add a Rumble win to that list? Nia takes her time as the others brawl it out!
Trish RAMS Zelina but Zelina goes up to KICK Trish! Nia YANKS Zelina down to ELIMINATE her! The fans boo but Nia TOSSES Zelina just because! Nia storms in and Trish steps to her! The fans fire up as these two talk some smack. But then Candice is there! Trish TOSSES Candice first, and ELIMINATES her! Trish then fires hands on Nia! And CHOPS her! And then puts some stank on the CHOP! The fans cheer, Trish handsprings, but no Stratusphere! Nia lifts Trish, only for Trish to RANA free! But then Nia hauls Trish right up, puts her on the apron, but Trish drags Nia onto the rope! Candice comes back, Trish kicks her away! Nia BLASTS Trish down to ELIMINATE her!
The fans boo but Nia blows kisses goodbye. Nia then CLOBBERS Bianca! And Iyo! And Liv! And everyone else! But here comes entry 30! It’s… NIKKI BELLA! #Fearless indeed given who is left in the match! The WWE Hall of Famer still wants a Rumble win and a WrestleMania main event, will she get what she wants? Nikki storms in, steps to Nia, and then everyone else joins her! Maybe not #BellaArmy but certainly good enough to take on Nia! The forearms fly and the fans fire up! But Nia EXPLODES out of that 11v1! Nia roars, fans boo, but Nia soaks up the heat. Iyo SHOTEIS! Giulia HEADBUTTS! Bianca fires a forearm, as does Bayley!
Bayley KNEES Nia, Nia wobbles, Charlotte BOOTS her! Nikki hits a KNEE SMASH, then does pushups just to show off. Roxie gets in Nikki’s face and gives those pushups back! The fans cheer as past and future meet, and Nikki SLAPS Roxie! Nikki aims for ropes, DUMPS Roxie, but Roxie holds on! Nikki kicks Roxie, Roxie hits back! Iyo runs up on Vaquer, Vaquer BOOTS her! Vaquer goes up, headscissors, and she drags Iyo out! They’re both on the apron, Roxie kicks at them both! Iyo still skins the cat! The fans cheer, now Vaquer dangles! Liv joins in! Liv and Roxie kick at Iyo and Vaquer! Raquel tries to help, but Bianca & Naomi join in!
The tag champs dump Liv & Raquel! Now THIS is a crowded apron! Nia BLASTS the apron, she ELIMINATES Vaquer, Bianca, Naomi, Iyo and Raquel! Liv and Roxie brawl, Nia BLASTS Liv and ELIMINATES her, too!! Nia shrugs, but no more record setting run by Iyo and Liv. Nia DECKS Nikki, runs up on Bayley, but Giulia ROCKS her! Roxie SUPERKICKS Nia! Bayley hits a ROSE PLANT on Nia! Charlotte SPEARS Bayley! Giulia KNEES Charlotte! Nikki SPEARS Giulia! Nikki fireman’s carries Giulia, but Giulia clings to ropes! Roxie UPPERCUTS Nikki! Giulia drags Roxie up and out, then they brawl!
Charlotte runs up, Roxie & Giulia avoid the boot! They drag Charlotte up and over! They all brawl, Charlotte BOOTS Roxie! Giulia KICKS Charlotte’s leg! Charlotte falls, Roxie POSTS Giulia and ELIMINATES her! Roxie waves bye, but Bayley is right on Roxie! Roxie bumps Bayley off buckles, TOSSES her up and out, but Bayley ROCKS Roxie! Bayley is still on the apron, Nia runs up! Bayley ROCKS Nia, Nikki runs up, but Nia ducks! Nikki DECKS and ELIMINATES Bayley! Nia TOSSES and ELIMINATES Nikki! Charlotte, Nia and Roxie are the final three! Nia and Charlotte stare down, they have beef!
Charlotte CHOPS away on Nia again and again! Roxie CHOP BLOCKS Charlotte’s leg! Roxie drags Charlotte around by that leg, puts her in the corner, then puts the leg in ropes! Roxie pulls on the bad leg, but Charlotte CLUBS her! Nia runs up, both Roxie and Charlotte move! Nia hits buckles, Roxie jumps on, but Nia puts Roxie on the apron! Charlotte DUMPS Nia! Charlotte ELIMINATES Nia!! Roxie and Charlotte are the final two! Roxie headscissors, Charlotte stops that and TOSSES her! Roxie RAMS Charlotte, but Charlotte BOOTS her down! CHARLOTTE WINS!
Winner: Charlotte Flair (2025 Women’s Royal Rumble winner)
The Queen told us she was coming back, she got in the Royal Rumble, and she WON the Royal Rumble! The only question now is, who will she challenge for WrestleMania 41?
WWE Tag Team Championships Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: #DIY VS Motor City Machine Guns!
Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa were friends to Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, until these titles got in the way. Johnny Wrestling & the Sicilian Psycho cheated their way into winning these belts, then cheated their way into keeping these belts, but now they have to survive through two rounds! Will DIY get shot down in Indy? Or will these belts go back to Motor City?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team can go the distance!
The teams sort out, and the first fall starts with Ciampa and Sabin. Ciampa kicks Sabin’s leg, but Sabin CHOPS in return. Sabin headlocks, Ciampa powers up and out but Shelley sneaks a tag. Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges, trips up Gargano, and Shelley sits Ciampa down! DOUBLE PENALTY KICKS for Ciampa! Gargano runs in, but MCMG dodge to double mule kick! MCMG stereo whips DIY but DIY reverses. MCMG dosido, DIY dodge but then MCMG dodge back! MCMG STEREO LARIAT DIY in the corners! MCMG TOSSES DIY out, and the fans fire up as Shelley tags Sabin. MCMG both run up, STEREO DROPKICKS!
The fans fire up and Shelley holds the way open! Sabin builds speed, DIVES, and he wipes DIY out into the desk! The fans fire up and Sabin gets Ciampa in the ring. But Gargano yanks Sabin down! Sabin DECKS Gargano, but Ciampa has Sabin in the WILLOW’S BELL! Cover, TWO! Sabin survives but Ciampa throws down elbow after elbow! Ciampa tags Gargano, then he ripcords Sabin for a FOREARM! Gargano LARIATS, Ciampa JAWBREAKERS, then assisted short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Sabin toughs it out but Gargano paces around him. The fans rally for Sabin but Gargano puts him in the corner.
Tag to Ciampa and Ciampa runs, but Sabin BOOTS him! Sabin DECKS Gargano, sunset flips Ciampa, but Ciampa rolls through. Ciampa keeps Sabin from Shelley with a FLAPJACK, then Ciampa ELBOWS Shelley! Ciampa runs up but Sabin GAMANGIRIS Ciampa! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ciampa and Sabin crawl, hot tags to Shelley and- Wait, Gargano doesn’t tag Ciampa! It’s all a fake out! Shelley SUPERKICKS Gargano, cravats him, but Gargano feeds Shelley to a PSYCHO KNEE! Cover, DIY scores!!
DIY: 1; MCMG: 0
Evil geniuses, these two! They faked a tag just so they could get an advantage! Ciampa stomps away on Shelley as this second fall starts already. Ciampa ROCKS Shelley, clamps on a chinlock, and he grinds Shelley down. Shelley endures the high leverage on the chinlock and the fans rally up. Shelley fights up, fires body shots, but Ciampa knees low! Ciampa sucker punches Sabin now! Shelley gets around Ciampa, but Gargano saves him from the O’Conner Roll! Gargano does tag in this time but Shelley fights both DIY! Gargano pulls hair, Shelley fights the suplex to suplex, but Ciampa makes the save!
Ciampa & Gargano hit a SAIDO SPEAR COMBO! Cover, TWO! Shelley is still in this, but Gargano kicks him around. Gargano drags Shelley up, mocks the Motor City hand sign, then CHOPS! Tag to Ciampa, and he CHOPS! Ciampa stomps Shelley, he tags Gargano, and DIY double whips Shelley to a corner. Ciampa sends Gargano in, but Shelley BOOTS Gargano away! Shelley ELBOWS Ciampa, spins Gargano, and then catches Ciampa, DDT FLATLINER COMBO! The fans fire up while Shelley crawls! Wait, Ciampa is crawling under the ring? It’s a shortcut to YANK Sabin down! Sabin BOOTS Ciampa away!
Gargano grabs Shelley, Shelley KICKS Gargano away, but the ref misses the tag! He was keeping Ciampa in check! The fans boo as DIY mugs Shelley! Sabin chases Gargano, they go around the outside, but Ciampa and Gargano hit Shelley with SHATTER MACHINE!! Sabin argues with the ref, that delays the cover! TWO!! Shelley survives thanks to Sabin but Gargano keeps Shelley down with stomps. Gargano soaks up heat, then taunts Sabin. Gargano runs up, but Shelley puts him on the apron! Gargano ROCKS Shelley, ENZIGIRIS Sabin, then slingshots, into a SUPERKICK! The fans rally while Shelley crawls!
Sabin rises up, Shelley reaches out, hot tag to Sabin! Sabin dodges Gargano, DROPKICKS Ciampa, BOOTS Gargano, then fires hands! Sabin whips, Gargano reverses, but Sabin LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Sabin while Gargano bails out. Sabin goes out, PENALTY KICK to Ciampa! Sabin avoids Gargano’s sweep to PENALTY KICK him now! Then triangle jump CROSSBODY wipes out both members of DIY! The fans are fired up and the ring count climbs. Sabin puts Gargano in the ring, aims from the corner, then climbs. But Ciampa anchors Sabin! Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, Shelley is there to APRON DDT!
Sabin TORNADO DDTS Gargano! Gargano staggers around, Sabin tags Shelley! MCMG BOOT ENZIGIRI COMBO, then they set Gargano up! SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG tie it up!!
DIY: 1; MCMG: 1
And now it all comes down to this! Will MCMG make a comeback from being behind the 8 Ball? Or can DIY find a way to take the win?
Shelley tags Sabin, they haul Gargano up, SOBAT, and SUPERKICK! Ciampa BOOTS Shelley! Sabin ENZIGIRIS Ciampa! Gargano SUPERKICKS Sabin, runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Gargano rebounds, DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up while all four men are down around ringside! Gargano crawls, tags Ciampa, and Ciampa reels Sabin in. SUPERKICK into FAIRYTALE ENDING! Cover, Shelley breaks it! The fans cheer but Gargano kicks Shelley! Gargano TOSSES Shelley, then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Shelley, Ciampa has Sabin up for PROJECT CIAMPA!! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and shocks Ciampa!
The fans fire up but Ciampa is right on Sabin in a corner. Ciampa hoists Sabin up top, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Ciampa climbs up after Sabin, hoists him up again, but Sabin fights the air raid to a sunset flip! Ciampa stays up and rains down fists! Sabin staggers away, but he SHOVES Ciampa! Ciampa hits post, then Sabin drags Ciampa into the Tree of Woe! Gargano is back, he gets around, but Shelley gets Gargano! Gargano switches with Shelley, but Sabin UPERCUTS! Shelley DROPKICKS Ciampa! Sabin sends Gargano to Shelley, OVEREHAD SUPLEX into Ciampa! Sabin adds a DROPKICK!
The fans are thunderous as Sabin sits Ciampa back up! Tag to Shelley, he climbs, and Sabin gets under! SLICED BREAD BOMB!! Cover, Gargano breaks it!! The fans are thunderous again as this one keeps going! Gargano & Ciampa crawl to their corner, Shelley tags Sabin. Gargano tags in but Sabin dodges him! And dodges again! SUPERKICK hits Ciampa!! Gargano turns around, into the DREAM SEQUENCE! The fans fire up again as Sabin tags Shelley! BOOT ENZIGIRI on Gargano in the corner! Wait, who is that on the apron?! And then ANGELO DAKWINS CLOBBERS Shelley with a crutch!!
Gargano POSTS Sabin, tags Ciampa, and DIY MEET IN THE MIDDLE!! Cover, DIY WINS!!!
Winners: DIY, by pinfall, 2-1 falls (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Ford & Dawkins screw MCMG!? But then they attack DIY, too!! The Street Profits are coming for everything! They hold up the tag titles, will the Profits be up on the Road to WrestleMania?
Undisputed WWE Championship Ladder Match: Cody Rhodes VS Kevin Owens!
The American Nightmare and “The Canadian Dream” have been fighting tooth and nail, all because Kevin thinks Cody betrayed him. Then Saturday Night’s Main Event back in December escalated things as Kevin felt he was cheated out of his championship victory. But speaking of escalating, both men must climb up and bring down the gold to declare themselves the best in the WWE! Will Cody get through Kevin and leave this grudge behind? Or will The Prizefighter finally have his prize?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised high above, and it is time to see who is truly Undisputed!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Cody and Kevin stare down, Cody eggs Kevin on, but both men hear Indy dueling at the top of their lungs! Kevin and Cody start throwing hands! Cody kicks low, fires more shots, but Kevin keeps up with him! Cody kicks, drops, RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody storms up to fire more shots, then whips. Kevin reverses and ELBOWS Cody down! Kevin stomps Cody, fires more hands, then stomps Cody in the corner. Kevin CHOKES Cody, then goes out to fetch a ladder. Cody hurries to attack! Kevin ends up tipping the ladder over! Cody sends Kevin into barriers, then grabs the leader.
Kevin attacks Cody, Cody hits back, and Cody lines up a shot! Kevin stops the suplex and fires body shots! Kevin scoops Cody to SLAM him onto the ladder! The ladder’s brace breaks, so Kevin rips it off to LASH Cody! Kevin beats Cody down, then GRINDS the metal into Cody’s face! Cody fights but Kevin shoves him down. Kevin sends Cody into barriers, and Cody almost falls into the front row! Kevin leaves Cody behind, goes looking under the ring, but Cody returns to attack! Cody TOSSES Kevin over barriers! Cody then storms after Kevin and they brawl in the crowd! The fans fire up as they get even closer to the action!
Cody SMASHES Kevin with a beer! The fans fire up, Kevin hits back and then grabs a fan’s toy belt to SMASH Cody with it! The brawling keeps going, then Kevin uses a camera to SMACK Cody in the face! Talk about a close-up! But Cody still fights back! They brawl around the way, Cody fishhooks Kevin to punch him in the face! They make it back to ringside, and Kevin hoists Cody up! Kevin GOURD BUSTERS Cody on the barriers! Kevin pie faces Cody down, then hops the barriers. The fans boo Kevin but Kevin kicks Cody in the side. Kevin snarls, and he brings out another ladder! Kevin leans that ladder against the apron before going back for Cody.
The fans fire up while Kevin HIP TOSSES Cody onto the ladder! Cody writhes, flounders, and Kevin puts the ladder in the ring. The fans want tables but Kevin just wants the belts. Kevin stands the ladder up, begins the climb, but Cody hurries in! Cody drags Kevin down, Kevin ROCKS Cody with haymakers, then TOSSES him out! Kevin climbs, Cody returns, and Cody drags Kevin back down! Cody fires body shots, then whips Kevin into the ladder! The ladder and Kevin both fall down! Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs while the fans rally up, and Cody storms over to Kevin. Cody stomps Kevin, but Kevin drags Cody out of the ring!
Kevin SMACKS Cody off the desk, SMACKS him again, then uses the desk hood to SMACK Cody! Kevin hears Michael Cole say he’s “losing it.” Kevin says he’s not losing anything, he’s winning this! The fans want tables, but Kevin just brings out a new ladder! Kevin lines it up, and he makes a bridge between desk and ring! Kevin storms around commentary, drags Cody up, but Cody kicks low! Cody whips Kevin into steel steps! Kevin grimaces as he sits back, and Cody goes into the ring. Cody thinks about the ladder that’s there,, and he brings it back up! But Kevin and a shorter ladder get in! Kevin RAMS Cody, RAMS him again, then CHUCKS it at Cody!
Cody falls into a corner, Kevin SLAMS the little ladder down on Cody, then he sets the little ladder up! The fans fire up, but Kevin is just trolling. He stomps Cody then tosses the little ladder out. Kevin climbs the big ladder, but Cody uses the little ladder to JAM him up! Cody CHUCKS the little ladder at Kevin now! Kevin falls into a corner, Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs, and Cody climbs the big ladder! Kevin is up and he CHUCKS the little ladder into Cody’s legs! Cody drops down a few rungs, and Kevin JAMS him up! And JAMS him up again! Kevin sets the little ladder down, and brings Cody up to BACK SUPLEX him onto the ladder!!
Small or not, that little ladder is still hard metal! Cody writhes and winces, but Kevin whips him. Cody reverses, Kevin again runs into the big ladder! Kevin falls, Cody keeps the big ladder up, and Cody climbs! Kevin hurries to grab at Cody’s legs! Cody reaches up for the belts, has his hands on them, but he dangles from the hanger!! The fans freak out, but Cody makes it back to the ladder! Kevin drags Cody down this time, but Cody kicks at him. Kevin YANKS Cody down for a POWERBOMB!! Kevin then stands over Cody, drags him up, and brings him around. Kevin fires a body shot, then he SMACKS Cody into the ladder!
Cody drops to his knees and Kevin stomps him! Kevin CHOKES Cody, then traps him under the ladder! Kevin climbs, but Cody bench presses the ladder away! Kevin hops down, stomps Cody more, and Cody makes the ladder fall over. Kevin stalks Cody to the outside, and Kevin kicks Cody away. Kevin then storms after Cody, but Cody goes looking under the ring. Cody brings out yet another ladder, but Kevin sends Cody into barriers! Kevin then sends Cody into steel steps! Cody hobbles while Kevin takes ownership of the newest ladder. Kevin puts it in the ring, but Cody follows. Cody snap suplexes Kevin onto the ladder!
Both men are down and writhing, but then Cody rises up. Cody stands the newest ladder up, and he hurries to climb! Kevin hurries to anchor Cody, but Cody stomps Kevin! Cody busts a rung off the ladder?! Kevin takes aim but Cody JAMS him up first! Cody CLUBS away on Kevin, then winds up, only for Kevin to SUPERKICK him! Kevin then waits on Cody to rise before he JABS! JABS! JABS! Flip, Flop, and RUNG ATTACK!! Kevin parodies Dusty just to be his usual sinister self! Kevin looms over Cody, stands on his hand, then drags him up by an ear. RUNG ATTACK!! Cody falls against ropes, but Kevin CHOKES him!
Kevin lets off, though he doesn’t have to, and he sends Cody into the ladder! The ladder falls over with Cody, but Kevin clears some space. Kevin sits the ladder on its side, but Cody fires hands! Kevin sends Cody into the corner, then CHUCKS the little ladder into him! Kevin goes out, looks under the ring, and he brings out another ladder! This makes five, maybe six if you count the little one. Kevin brings number six into the ring, puts it along the ropes, and then he goes back for Cody. Kevin brings Cody over and shouts, “I’M THE CHAMP!” Kevin fireman’s carries, but Cody slips free! Kevin ROCKS Cody, then ROCKS him again!
Kevin tucks Cody in, aims for his other ladder, but Cody BACKDROPS Kevin onto the sideways ladder! That wedge hits Kevin right in the back and the fans lose their minds! Cody hobbles over, stands that ladder up, and he climbs again. But Kevin grabs a foot! Cody kicks Kevin away, climbs a little more, but Kevin is back again. Cody keeps kicking free, but Kevin gets under Cody and drags him off the ladder! POWEROMB on the corner ladder!!! The fans lose their minds all over again after that brutal landing! Cody clutches the back of his head but his arm might’ve also taken damage. Even so, “This is Awesome!”
Kevin goes back to the ladder, he climbs it, but Cody rises! The fans fire up as Cody anchors Kevin’s feet! Kevin is more annoyed than anything, and he steps down to ROCK Cody! Kevin sends Cody into the corner, then pushes him down. That corner ladder becomes a new bridge between center and ropes. Kevin then storms up on Cody, brings him back around, and sends him into that ladder from before! Then Kevin ROCKS Cody, and makes him rest back on the ladder bridge. Kevin says it didn’t have to be this way. Kevin goes up the corner, but Cody attacks! Cody fires hands, climbs up, then lines up the shot.
Cody goes to the very top, but Kevin fires body shots! Kevin SUPER FISHERMAN BUSTERS Cody onto the ladder bridge!!! Cody bounces right off the ladder, but Kevin took just as bad of a landing! The fans are losing their minds, the refs are checking both men, and now Nick Aldis hurries out here with producers and spare refs. Did Kevin just take Cody and himself out? Wait, Sami Zayn is here! Sami is Cody’s friend, and he’s still Kevin’s friend, so he is worried for both men. Sami checks Kevin first, then he checks Cody. It’s a little awkward with the ladders all in the way. Kevin stands, but then he stumbles and drops to his knees.
Kevin stands again, his anger keeps him moving if nothing else! And he stands Cody up! Kevin kicks low, but Cody stops the stunner! CROSS RHODES!! Kevin flounders out of the ring, but he anchors Cody’s foot! Cody kicks free, goes for the center ladder, but Kevin grabs the foot again! Cody goes out after Kevin to SMACK him off the desk! Cody DRIBBLES Kevin off the desk, finding new life and a second gear! Cody POSTS Kevin, the fans fire up, and Kevin is busted open! Cody huffs ‘n’ puffs again, and he watches Kevin get up. Cody fires haymakers on that bloody eyebrow, then he gets right in Kevin’s face!
Cody shouts that this is what Kevin wanted, so he rains down fists of fury! The fans are thunderous as Cody now stands on the desk. Cody brings Kevin up, throws more hands, but Kevin LOW BLOWS!!! Cody sputters, but Kevin brings him around, and tucks him in!! The fans freak out, but Cody fights the piledriver! Cody Alabama Lifts Kevin, to ALABAMA SLAM Kevin through the ladder bridge!!! Everyone loses their minds, Sami shouts for medics, but Cody goes to the ring! Cody climbs, reaches out, and grabs the hanger! Cody brings each belt off the hanger, and wins!
Winner: Cody Rhodes (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Kevin pushed Cody’s buttons, pushed him to his limits, and perhaps Cody is the one who snapped! Either way, Cody survives and holds onto both belts that represent this one championship! Will the American Nightmare be more than ready for whoever comes for him at WrestleMania? As for Kevin, the medics move him from the wreckage, is there no way he can #JustKeepFighting now?
WWE is ready to Evolve!
Starting Wednesday, March 5th, Tubi, get ready to see the newest stars get their shine on, hoping to be the future of the business!
2025 Men’s Royal Rumble!
Well, the moment of truth is here. We heard from Der Ring General that he doesn’t care who wins, because he knows they’ll all want Cody Rhodes instead. But in this star-studded field, is Gunther saying that just to egg someone on? Or does even he fear the unknown? Either way, there can only be one, so who is it heading to the main event of WrestleMania 41?
Entry number one is… REY MYSTERIO! The King of Lucha once ran the table as entry two, can he do it again but better? Entry number two is… PENTAGON!? The Rumble starts with #CeroMiedo, but will either of these great luchadores, past and future, make it to the end?
The bell rings and even Rey applauds. Penta takes a moment to revel in the moment, and then he and Rey shake hands. The fans cheer again, but then Penta doesn’t let go. Penta says sorry, but CERO! MIEDO! Rey says okay, but he says SIX, ONE, NINE! The forearms fly, Rey whips, but Penta reverses. Rey KCIKS Penta, runs and rolls, but then RANAS Penta! They both end up on the apron, both get in, and Penta wags his finger. Rey runs in, Penta pops him up to SUPERKICK! Penta runs up, Rey GAMANGIRIS in return! Rey goes up, FLYING RA- NO! Penta stops that, spins Rey around, but Rey RANAS Penta again!
Penta’s toe touches the floor! The fans are torn, but the refs say Penta saved himself in time! Penta SUPERKICKS Rey, then runs up, but Rey puts him in the ring! Rey ROCKS Penta, climbs up, and goes up, but Penta trips Rey up! Rey falls hard to the mat, and entry three is here! It’s… CHAD GABLE! The leader of American Made is here, but has he gotten over his luchador Kryptonite? Gable CHOPS, Penta CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up and Penta runs, but Gable stops the Destroyer! Gable throws Penta back but Penta SUPERKICKS! Penta runs up, but Gable DUMPS him out! Penta stays safe, so Gable goes for Rey.
Rey RAMS Gable, slingshots up and over, sunset flip, but Gable rolls through! Gable has the legs, Penta comes in, but Gable BACK DROPS him away! Gable CATAPULTS Rey! Rey holds his feet up, if only barely! Rey slingshots but Gable wheelbarrows him! But Penta SUPERKICKS Gable in the back! Penta then runs to SLING-DOG! The fans fire up as Penta and Rey stand tall, and they work together! ALLEY-OOP ELBOW DROP! Gable writhes as that landing was on his legs! Rey drags Gable to a corner, but entry number four is here! It’s… CARMELO HAYES! Melo said he wasn’t gonna miss, will that be true?
Melo rushes into the ring, he eggs Penta on, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to LA MYSTICA! Melo grins, eyes Rey, and they circle. Melo leaves Rey hanging on the handshake, then shoves him down! Rey says fine, and he kicks low! Rey RANAS Melo, then runs up. Melo dodges to CLUB Rey down, then FADEAWAY DDT! Melo helps Gable up and says they’ll work together on the luchadores. Melo CHOPS Penta, whips him to Gable, and Gable waistlocks. Melo springboards, FADEAWAY LARIAT GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! They get Rey up, double whip him, but Rey slides under! Only for DOUBLE SHOULDERS to take him down!
Gable & Melo DOUBLE ELBOW DROP, then Melo shoots his free throw. They shake hands, but Melo whips Gable! Gable stops himself, but Melo back suplexes! Gable lands out, shoves, and catches the Fadeaway to GERMAN SUPLEX! Melo flounders, the fans are torn about Gable, but here comes entry number five! It’s… SANTOS ESCOBAR! Legado’s Emperor is here, and he slides in. Gable stomps away on Penta, Melo has Rey, but Santos ROCKS Melo! And he TORNADO DDTS Gable! Rey runs but into a KNEE from Santos! Santos trips Rey, CATAPULTS him onto ropes, then dials it up!?
The fans boo but Escobar hits a 619 on Rey!! The fans boo more but Santos grins. But now Penta gets in his face! The fans cheer and Penta tells Santos, “CERO! MIEDO!” Then a SOBAT! Penta runs, Santos blows past him, DESTROYER!! Santos says “SUCK IT!” But Rey RANAS Santos onto ropes! Rey dials it up, he hits a 619!! Then Rey TOSSES Santos! Santos skins the cat, Melo TOSSES Rey! Rey skins the cat, Penta TOSSES Melo! Gable TOSSES Penta, this looks familiar… Gable finds himself in the Chelsea Green spot, but gets QUADRUPLE SUPERKICKS! Then Rey and Melo trade kicks, as do Santos and Penta!
Penta and Rey DOUBLE LARIAT at the same time Melo and Santos do! No one falls, so Penta ENZIGIRIS Melo! Rey CROSSBODIES Santos! All five men are down, but here comes entry number six! It’s… OTIS! Alpha Academy’s “Blue Collar Babe” is ready, and he gets in the ring. Gable is after Melo but Otis has Santos! POP-UP SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up as Otis pumps it up! CATERPILLAR, but Gable snatches a leg! ANKLE LOCK!! The fans boo but Otis flips over and BOOTS Gable away! Gable SLAPS Otis! Otis SLAPS Gable!! The fans fire up and Gable is offended! But Otis rips away his shirt to reveal the golden singlet!
Otis and Gable throw hands, Rey goes after Melo. Gable GERMAN SUPLEXES Otis?! Penta stomps Santos, Gable cheers himself on, but Otis is right up! Torture rack, ARGENTINA BACKBREAKER! Gable endures, but Melo makes the save! Melo & Gable shove Otis but Otis fights them off! Gable HEADBUTTS Gable to a corner, and Indy fires up with him! Penta & Rey go after Santos, they whip Santos, but Santos grabs ropes. Melo storms up, Penta mule kicks him, then mule kicks Rey. Penta runs to victory roll Santos, to use it as a springboard and DOUBLE DDT Melo & Rey! Entry number seven is here, and it’s… BRON BREAKKER!
Indy fires up as the Badass WWE Intercontinental Champion is here, and he runs right into the ring! Bron SPEARS Melo!! And then TOSSES H1M to ELIMINATE H1M! Bron then goes up to get Gable for a SUPER STEINER! Bron clinches Otis to BELLY2BELLY SUPLEX!? The fans are going nuts as Bron then runs at Rey! Rey drops down, runs past, but Bron CLOBBERS Rey! The straps come down, Santos fireman’s carries Penta, but Bron SPEARS Santos into giving Penta a SAMOAN DROP! Bron then hauls Santos up to TOSS and ELIMINATE him! Otis CLOBBERS Bron from behind! The fans fire up as Otis fires hands!
Entry number eight is here, it’s AKIRA TOZAW! The Alpha Academy is- MELO ATTACKS TOZAWA! Adam Pearce gets in Melo’s face, then checks on the Stamina Monster. That sucker punch knocked Tozawa out, what happens to the eighth spot? Tozawa is helped to the back, Triple H asks Pearce what’s next. Pearce says what about a replacement? HHH tells IShowSpeed to go! What? But he isn’t ready! Well, too bad! The fans can’t believe it, but YES, streaming icon Speed is going to be in his first-ever Royal Rumble!! Speed is fast, and he DUMPS Gable! Gable holds on, Speed helps Bron ELIMINATE Otis!!
Bron says thanks, bro. They shake hands, the fans cheer, and Speed does a backflip! But Bron SPEARS Speed down!! He just felt speed! Bron then lifts Speed up, military press and he TOSSES Speed at Otis! Otis catches Speed, but Otis TOSSES Speed away to ELIMINATE him! The fans cheer all the same, and thanks for coming, Speed. Bron stomps Penta in a corner, but entry number nine is here! It’s… SHEAMUS! The Celtic Warrior is ready for a BANGER! He catches Gable at the ropes, and he gives Gable BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count along, and we get nine, but Bron runs up! Sheamus catches him, and gives him BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!
The fans fire up as Sheamus goes to TWELVE! Penta LARIATS Sheamus, but Sheamus stays on the apron! Sheamus then SLINGSHOT SHOULDER TACKLES Penta! Rey runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but into an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! Bron OVERHEAD SUPLEXES Sheamus! Bron aims, but runs into a BROGUE!! The fans fire up and Sheamus stares Gable down. Gable and Sheamus step up, and Gable CHOPS! Sheamus CHOPS back! Entry 10 is here, and it’s… JIMMY USO! The fans fire up for #BigJim as he looks to finally stand on his own! Jimmy hops up the corner, aims at Gable, and CROSSBODIES!
Jimmy dodges Sheamus, SUPERKICKS him, then he SUPERKICKS Rey! Penta SUPERKICKS Jimmy, then whips, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS Penta! Jimmy goes up and USO IN THE WIND! Then he SUPERKICKS Bron! Jimmy BOOTS Sheamus, and starts up an “UCE! OH!” Jimmy HIP ATTACKS Rey! And HIP ATTACKS Gable! Jimmy then HIP ATTACKS Penta! Jimmy CHOPS Sheamus, but Sheamus CHOPS Jimmy right down! The fans fire up, Sheamus TOSSES Jimmy, but Jimmy grabs ropes! Jimmy stays safe, and entry 11 is on the way! It’s… ANDRADE! El Idolo is ready to become El Campeon, will it start here tonight?
Rey and Sheamus mug Gable while Jimmy works on Bron. Jimmy runs up on Andrade, Andrade GAMANGIRIS! Andrade then springboards to FLYING RANA Penta! Andrade drop toeholds Gable into a corner, then he dodges Sheamus to FLYING FOREARM! Now Andrade has targets in corners and the fans rally up. Andrade starts up “SI! SI! SI!” and he hits CIEN KNEES on Gable! Then Andrade starts it up again, for CIEN KNEES on Sheamus! Andrade goes after Penta, but Penta TOSSES Andrade! Andrade holds onto ropes, then onto Penta’s leg! Penta kicks at Andrade, Rey goes after Bron with Jimmy’s help!
Sheamus helps because he doesn’t like Bron much! The fans rally, but Gable goes after Rey. Andrade GAMANGIRIS Penta, goes up a corner, but Penta is after him! They brawl up top, Gable whips Rey hard! Penta SUPERPLEXES Andrade down! Entry 12 is here, and it’s… JACOB FATU! The Samoan Werewolf is about to turn up the intensity to 11 and rip the knob off! Sheamus ROCKS Jimmy, Jacob SUPERKICKS Gable! Jacob POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS Andrade! HIP ATTACK for Gable! Jacob and Penta stare down and the fans fire up! Penta fires himself up, “CERO! MIEDO!” Jacob UPPERCUTS Penta down!
Rey runs up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then springboards, but into Jacob’s hands! Jacob BOOTS Penta, then DOUBLE SAMOAN DROPS?! The fans are fired up as Jacob defies physics! Jacob TOSSES and ELIMINATES Gable! Then he TOSSES and ELIMINATES Rey! Jacob shrugs off Andrade, but Andrade BOOTS him! Jacob grabs Andrade by the neck, shoves him out and ELIMINATES Andrade! But now Bron is on his feet! Big dog and werewolf face off, but Sheamus BROGUES Bron and Jimmy SUPERKICKS Jacob! Entry 13 is here, and it’s… LUDWIG KAISER! The Impeccable German makes his way out, both his “favorites” still in there.
Sheamus drags Jimmy up, Penta is after Bron. Kaiser runs right up to the apron, but then slows down. Kaiser knows he can take his time, and he lets Jacob beat up Penta while Sheamus digs his knees into Jimmy. Jacob HEADBUTTS Penta down, then Kaiser sees Bron alone. Kaiser watches Jacob stomp Jimmy and Sheamus go after Penta. Penta elbows free, Kaiser gets in to whip Penta, but Penta TOSSES and ELIMINATES Kaiser!! Kaiser is furious but refs keep him from getting back in the ring! Bron goes after Sheamus, Penta adds on, but then Penta DUMPS Bron! Sheamus helps but Bron holds onto the ropes!
Entry 14 is here, and it’s… THE MIZ! The Most Must-See Superstar vowed to win this rumble, but uh, Bron is in his way. Miz mocks Bron, then slides under him! Miz DUMPS Bron, but Bron holds onto ropes! Sheamus scoops Miz, aims at Bron, bjut Miz shoves Sheamus into Bron! Bron stays safe, Miz BOOTS Sheamus and gives Jimmy a FINALE! But Penta KICKS Miz’s legs! Penta tells Miz “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta runs, tilt-o-whirls, and RANAS Miz to a corner! Penta runs up, but into a BOOT! Miz goes up, and he FLYING RANAS Penta! But Jacob has Miz! Mzi BOOTS Jacob, then immediately regrets it.
Jacob chases Miz, TOSSES him, but Miz is on the apron! Miz ROUNDHOUSES Jacob, springboards, but Jacob catches him for a SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again while Miz writhes. Entry 15 is here, and it’s… JOE HENDRY!? The WWE Universe now believes in the TNA World Champion as he marks the halfway point in his first ever Royal Rumble! Hendry LARIATS Miz, LARIATS Penta, LARIATS Jimmy, then dodges Miz to scoop him! The fans fire up for the FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, and then… TURNS TO CAMERA! The fans cheer, and then they join in We Will Rock You!
Hendry choke grips Miz, for the STANDING OVATION CHOKE SLAM! But Jacob CLOBBERS Hendry! The fans boo but Sheamus says hey, he was enjoying the show! Sheamus asks why Jacob is always so angry. They stare down, but entry 16 is here, and it’s… ROMAN REIGNS!! The fans know raise up the ones for the OTC! Paul Heyman and Roman raise their ones, the pyro goes off, and then Heyman holds onto the ula fala. Roman storms into the ring while everyone else is down, SPEAR for Miz! Then he TOSSES and ELIMINATES Miz! Sheamus runs up, Roman dodges to SPEAR! LARIAT and Sheamus is out, Roman ELIMINATES Sheamus!
Hendry kicks Roman, whips, but Roman SPEARS Hendry! Roman TOSSES Hendry out and ELIMINATES him! Bron steps up and now things get interesting! These two both run, but BRON SPEARS FIRST!! Heyman is shocked, and Bron hauls Roman up! Bron whips, but Roman reverses and TOSSES Roman to ELIMINATE him!! Bron is stunned, but Roman is still gasping from taking that shot. Jimmy grins and offers his hand to Roman. The fans cheer as they both stand, but Jacob SUPERKICKS Jimmy! Jacob TOSSES Jimmy and ELIMINATES! Jacob and Roman stare down and the fans are going nuts!
Jacob grins as he and Roman stare down, Penta giving them their space as he sits in the corner. Roman and Jacob step closer, and the hands start flying! The fans cheer Roman, boo Jacob, and Roman gets the edge! But Jacob kicks low! Jacob HEADBUTTS Roman, HEADBUTTS again, and tells Roman to get back up! Jacob hauls Roman up, whips him, but Roman SPEARS!! The fans fire up, but entry 17 is here! It’s… DREW MCINTYRE! The Scottish Terminator still has to cross Roman off the hit list, can he do it here? Roman watches McIntyre storm up to the ring, daring him to bring the fight!
McIntyre goes to the apron, steps inside, and he says he’s been waiting for this moment. It started with Roman, and it’ll end with him! “This is Awesome!” as the haymakers start flying! Roman gets the edge, but Jacob CLOBBERS Roman! Jacob stomps away, McIntyre goes after Penta. Then Jacob and McIntyre stare down, what happens here? They both beat up Roman! The fans boo but McIntyre and Jacob both hate Roman! McIntyre tells Roman he’s said it every week that he was coming after Roman! Jacob HIP ATTACKS Penta! Entry 18 is here, and it’s… FINN BALOR! The Prince is back, but will he be able to last against what’s in the ring?
Finn slides in, and he helps McIntyre against Roman! They stomp away, but then Penta kicks Finn! Finn whips Penta, Penta stops himself and CHOPS Finn! And CHOPS! Penta runs, but into a SLINGBLADE! Finn whips Penta up and out, but Penta lands on the apron! McIntyre scoops Finn! Finn hits an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Roman UPPERCUTS Finn down! Jacob CHOKES McIntyre! Roman goes after Jacob, and UPPERCUTS him! Roman stomps Finn, then stomps McIntyre. Roman coordinates with Penta, and helps him with the SWINGING DROPKICK on Finn! Entry 19 is on the way, and it’s… SHINSUKE NAKAMURA!
The King of Strong Style makes his way to the ring while Penta gets a SWINGING DROPKICK on Jacob! Finn and Penta brawl, Penta TOSSES Finn, but Finn lands safe on the apron. Jacob goes after Penta, Nakamura goes after Roman! Strike fest, then a flurry of KNEES to the side! Nakamura then stomps Penta, stands him up, but Penta pushes Nakamura back. These two stare down, and then Nakamura KNEES low, AX KICKS him down, and stomps him more. Finn joins in to stomp Penta, and now Nakamura gives Roman some BAD VIBRATIONS! Finn & Jacob work on Penta, McIntyre & Nakamura mug Roman!
Penta sends Finn at Jacob, kicks Finn down, then uses Finn as a step, DESTROYER on Jacob!! The fans fire up as Penta then SOBATS Finn, runs, and hits a DE- NO, Finn TOSSES and ELIMINATES Penta! The fans boo but Finn says see ya later. Finn goes after McIntyre, Jacob & Nakamura mug Roman. Entry 20 is here, and it’s… JEY USO! The fans fire up as Main Event Jey is ready to YEET! Jey runs in, fires hands on Finn, then pops, locks ‘n’ UPPERCUTS! Jey dodges McIntyre to SPEAR! Jey dodges Jacob, UPPERCUTS, but Jacob gets mad! Jey jumps up, POISON RANA! The fans fire up but Nakamura is there!
Nakamura fires a strike fest on Jey, blocks Jey’s kick, then ducks the Dragon Whip! Jey ducks a kick but not the WHEEL KICK! But then Jey PELES! Jey brings Nakamura up, but Nakamura ELBOWS him away! Nakamura runs up, but Jey TOSSES and ELIMINATES Nakamura! YEET! Nakamura is mad, but Jey takes a breather while Jacob stomps Roman. McIntyre fights off Jey, but entry 21 is here. It’s… AJ STYLES! This Rumble just got PHENOMENAL! Styles dodges McIntyre, dropkicks legs out, then SLIDING FOREARMS! Finn runs up but into a fireman’s carry! USHIGOROSHI! Styles fires a Phenomenal Blitz on Jey!
The fans fire up for Styles as he LARIATS Roman in a corner! But Jacob is on his feet! Jacob and Styles stare down, and then the hands fly! Jacob shoves Styles, Styles dodges to PELE! Jacob drops to a knee, Styles runs, but into a BACKDROP! Finn stomps away on Roman, Jacob storms up on Styles, but McIntyre joins in. They mug Styles, entry 22 is here, and it’s… BRAUN STROWMAN!? The Monster of All Monsters is already back from what Jacob did to him last week, and now he looks to do the same in return! Finn keeps after Styles, McIntyre is after Roman, Jacob CHOKES Jey, but Braun gets in the ring to SHOVE Finn down!
Braun calls out Jacob and the fans fire up! Jacob and Braun throw hands! Braun knees low, HEADBUTTS him, then runs, CROSSBODY! Braun brings Jacob up again, and TOSSES him!! BRAUN ELIMINATES JACOB!! And Jacob loses his mind in rage!! Braun says Jacob won’t stop him until he KILLS him! Jacob throws chairs, but McIntyre & Finn mug Braun! Styles joins in, they all beat up on the #OneBigSOB! Entry 23 is here, and it’s… JOHN CENA! This is Cena’s last time in the Rumble, and he made sure to wear Colts colors! Will his time still be now? Cena slides in, and he fireman’s carries Braun!?
Braun fights free, runs u, but Cena DUMPS Braun out to ELIMINATE him! But then Finn DUMPS Cena! Cena holds on, then he fireman’s carries Finn! ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT onto Braun! Cena ELIMINATES Finn! Roman SPEARS McIntyre! And now Roman stares down Cena. Cena finally takes off his shirt, but entry 24 is here. It’s… C M PUNK!! The stars are coming out now and Indy is loving it! Punk said it earlier tonight, he’s never won the Rumble, but could this be his time? Cena and Roman watch Punk get in the ring, and the fans are losing their minds all over again! Cena sure likes it! The fans get red hot, but now entry 25 is here! It’s… SETH ROLLINS!
Roman is even more annoyed and Cena is even more excited! Punk is not happy, but neither is The Visionary! The fans sing along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins slides in, and he goes after Punk! Cena and Roman brawl and the fans fire up! Punk turns things around on Rollins, McIntyre goes after Punk! Styles and Jey go after each other as the odd men out, as it were, and “This is Awesome!” McIntyre and Rollins work together on Punk, Cena fights off Roman, and Styles CHOPS Jey! Rollins fires hands on McIntyre to LARIAT, but McIntyre doesn’t go up and out! Punk goes after Rollins, Cena and Styles meet again, and the fans rally.
Roman goes after McIntyre, Rollins is after Jey, Jey lifts Rollins, Punk actually helps Roman against McIntyre! Entry 26 is here, and it’s… DOMINIK MYSTERIO! Dirty Dom sure picked a hell of a time to enter. The fans boo as loud as they can for Dom, which is more than all the cheering we got just before! Dom goes up the corner, and he FROG SPLASHES Cena!! Dom flexes, then he gets Roman! Dom hits Latino Heat before he- NO, Roman blocks the suplex! Roman fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! Rollins and Punk fight, Roman asks Dom what he was even thinking. Styles goes after McIntyre, Dom offers Roman a handshake, but Roman DECKS him for it!
Entry 27 is here, and it’s… SAMI ZAYN! The Underdog from the Underground didn’t help Kevin win the ladder match so he’s all on his own here. Sami hits a HELLUVA KICK on McIntyre! Then HELLUVA KICK for Rollins! Cena fights Jey off, Sami fires hands on Punk, but Punk fires hands in return! Cena HEADBUTTS Dom, Sami stomps Punk down! Styles stomps Jey, Sami hoists Punk up. Rollins goes after Sami, Styles joins in, McIntyre stomps Punk. Jey SUPERKICKS Styles! Sami and Jey are on the same page, they go after McIntyre, but entry 28 is here. It’s… DAMIAN PRIEST! The Punisher ROUNDHOUSES McIntyre!
Priest bumps McIntyre off buckles, then knuckle locks before going Old School with the CROSSBODY! SUPERKICK for Sami! LARIAT for Rollins! ELBOW for Cena, ELBOW for Roman! Styles fireman’s carries Priest but Priest slips free to BELL CLAP, and SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE! But Dom DROPKICKS Priest! Dom dials it up, but Priest sends him SOUTH OF HEAVEN! Then Priest TOSSES Dom and ELIMINATES him! Punk fires hands on Priest but Priest hits back! They brawl, Sami has Styles, Cena is after McIntyre, but entry 29 is here! It’s… L A KNIGHT! YEAH!! The fans fire up for the Mega Star as he rushes to the ring.
Knight hops up a corner, and he spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT!” DOUBLE JUMP ELBOW on Cena! Then Knight shoves Styles to hit a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Jey fires hands but Knight fires back! “YEET! YEAH!” and repeat! Knight gets the edge, but Jey dodges to fire shots in return! Jey pops, locks, puts some stank on it, but Knight dodge! SIDE EFFECT! The fans fire up, Priest tries to dump McIntyre, and Knight stomps Roman. Sami CLOBBERS Knight, then he helps Roman to his feet. The Bloodline sticks together, but McIntyre CLOBBERS them both! McIntyre TOSSES Sami, but Sami holds on!
McIntyre kicks at Sami, Jey storms up, but McIntyre ELBOWS Jey! Jey aims, McIntyre dodges, SUPERKICK hits Sami! Jey ELIMINATES Sami by complete accident! McIntyre grins, then he GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS Jey! McIntyre then HEADBUTTS Priest! Entry 30 is finally here, and it’s… LOGAN PAUL!? The Maverick gets the best spot possible and the fans boo him for it. Well, they probably boo Logan because he’s Logan. Logan swaggers his way up, ROCKS Rollins, then BUCKSHOTS Rollins and Styles!! Logan soaks up the heat, but Jey runs up. Logan kicks Jey to FISHERMAN SCREW!
Logan fires up, but an old rival is here. Knight waits on Logan, and DECKS him! Jey & Priest SHOVE McIntyre out to ELIMINATE him!! Priest just added himself to McIntyre’s hit list! Styles & Rollins both stomp away on Logan, Roman is after Knight, but Knight fights free. Punk stomps Logan, Styles pushes him aside to stomp Logan! Knight pushes Styles aside to fireman’s carry Logan and head for ropes! Rollins goes after Punk, Logan fights Knight off, but Knight ROCKS Logan! Knight tries to scrape Logan off the apron but Logan LEAPS to the desk!! Logan is still in this and he grins. The fans boo, but then Priest ROUNDHOUSES Knight!
Priest runs, Knight ducks another kick to B F T! Knight LARIATS Priest up and out to ELIMINATE him! Logan taunts Knight while he’s safe on the desk. Knight stomps away on Rollins, Styles stomps Punk, Roman goes after Styles. Knight KNEES Rollins int he corner, but Styles DUMPS and ELIMINATES Knight! That’s an old rivalry there. Punk goes after Styles while Logan hops from desk to barriers. Logan thinks about it, and he goes from barrier to steps! Styles is on the apron, Logan sneaks up on him! Logan YANKS Styles down and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but Logan grins. Logan steps inside, and he realizes he’s part of the final six!
Logan, Rollins, Punk, Cena, Roman and Jey are all wary of each other. Roman goes after Logan, Punk is after Rollins, so Cena and Jey brawl it out! The fans rally as things go back and forth in all cases! Logan then goes after Punk, but Punk fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Logan is down, but Rollins SUPERKICKS Punk! Jey SUPER- NO, Rollins blocks to PEDIGREE Jey! Cena fireman’s carries Rollins! Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES Cena! Rollins hits a CURB STOMP on Cena, then he CURB STOMPS Punk!! Rollins then sees Roman in the corner, Indy fires up as The Shield meets again. Rollins and Roman stare down, and the fans fire up more!
Rollins and Roman each shake their head, each with their own reasons for hating the other. “This is Awesome!” “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Roman he’s never getting another main event or a world title! They poke at each other, they shove each other, and the hands start flying! Rollins JABS, Roman UPPERCUTS! Rollins JABS, HAYMAKERS, but Roman UPPERCUTS! Rollins dodges Roman, mule kicks, then runs, but no curb stomp! But Rollins catches the Superman punch to underhook! Roman fireman’s carries, goes for ropes, but Rollins kicks around! They go to the other side, Rollins tries to headscissors Roman out!
Roman shoves Rollins, Rollins SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS again! Rollins fires up, runs up, but Roman ducks! Roman LARIATS Rollins! Rollins clings to ropes! Punk sneaks in to DUMP Roman and Rollins to ELIMINATE them both!! But then Logan DUMPS Punk and ELIMINATES him!! The fans boo as Logan, Cena and Jey are the final three! Roman is pissed with Punk, but Rollins CURB STOMPS Roman on the floor! Then Rollins and Punk go after each other!! They brawl all over, even as refs try to stop them! SUPERKICK from Rollins to Punk!! Rollins is pissed at Heyman but Heyman says Rollins did the damage!
But wait, Rollins runs at Roman, CURB STOMP onto the steel steps!! The Visionary has snapped, and he still wants after Punk! Punk goes after Rollins, refs pull these two apart, so Punk goes back to Heyman and Roman. Punk leaves them behind, and we turn our attention back to the ring. Logan, Jey and Cena all rise up, and Indy is going wild for “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Logan and Jey stand first, and Jey says, “YEET!” The hands fly, Logan ROCKS Jey, but Jey ROCKS Logan! Logan ROCKS Jey again! Jey ROCKS Logan again! Jey eggs Logan on but Logan ROCKS Jey! The hands keep going, Jey rebounds, and he kicks!
Logan blocks, spins Jey, but the DRAGON WHIP hits! The fans fire up as Logan staggers around, and Jey runs at Cena! Cena dodges Jey, then waits on Logan. Logan staggers into Cena’s kick, Cena sends him into Jey! Cena ELBOWS both men, and then that look on his face lets fans know what he’s thinking! Cena double fireman’s carries Jey and Logan! Jey slips free, SUPERKICKS Logan, so Cena LARIATS Logan up and out to ELIMINATE him!! It’s just Cena and Jey!! Cena wants his historic 17th world title, Jey wants his first, and this is going to be the difference between those dreams! The fans are thunderous but also torn!
Jey and Cena step up, the fans duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Feels like old times for Cena, but Jey fires a haymaker! Cena fires back! The shots go back and forth, “YAY! YEET!” Cena kicks, body shots, and HEADBUTTS, but that hurts Cena! Cena still ducks ‘n’ dodges to start up the SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPIN OUT BOMB! The fans fire up and Cena says for one last time at The Rumble, “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” Cena runs, for a FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Jey flounders, sputters, and Cena waits on him. Fireman’s carry, but Jey slips free to SUPERKICK! Cena goes to ropes, Jey hurries to lift him up!
Cena holds onto the ropes, kicks free, then runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Cena goes to a corner, Jey storms up and hoists Cena up! Cena clings to the top rope, BOOTS Jey away, then runs up! Jey dodges, then SPEARS!! Both men are down and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Jey and Cena stir. Jey waits on Cena, brings him around to whip, but Cena reverses! Jey ends up on the apron, but he holds onto ropes! Cena runs up, but Jey DUMPS Cena! Now they’re both on the apron! They fight to get in but they each stop the other! The fans rally as Jey and Cena throw hands again! “YEET! YAY!” and repeat!
Jey ROCKS Cena, Cena ROCKS Jey, and then Jey SUPERKICKS! Cena wobbles, but he holds on with one hand! Jey storms up, but Cena fireman’s carries! But Jey fights into the ring, SHOVES Cena down, and JEY WINS!!!
Winner: Jey Uso (2025 Men’s Royal Rumble Winner)
Cena is stunned that he lost, but then he storms back into the ring to look Jey in the eye. Cena then HUGS Jey to show him respect, and to let him know that he earned what he truly deserves! Cena raises Jey’s hand in victory, and now Jey is going to WrestleMania! Will Jey choose Gunther? Will he choose Cody? And in the end, will he truly be Main Event Jey Uso? But until then, Indy YEETS with Jey!
My Thoughts:
An awesome Royal Rumble event, maybe one of my favorites in some time. I just don’t think we need two hour “countdown shows,” especially if there’s not a match. The promos are all good, and it’s fun for WWE to show what they do with and for the city they visit, but maybe I just need to skip them from now on since they’re always free on YouTube anyway. I hope the countdown shows are also reduced for two-night events like this year’s WrestleMania and SummerSlam since they don’t need to hype up everything all on one night.
The Women’s Rumble was a great opener, and a lot of great surprise entries. A lot more NXT entries than I thought, but what great showings for them all. This is probably just me personally, but Nikki as 30th seems underwhelming when they also had Alexa Bliss returning, but I suppose they just wanted Alexa to get her time in the meat of the match before it all starts wrapping up. Liv and Iyo were good choices to start, they and Roxie set some new records in terms of time in the Rumble, and then Nia got a lot of eliminations to stand alone as most eliminations in a Women’s Rumble by one woman.
As for the winner, Charlotte was making her return tonight, and honestly, she wasn’t going to do anything but win the Rumble, so why complain? The question is, are they going to run back Charlotte VS Rhea? Or are we getting something fresh like Charlotte VS Tiffany? I’m thinking Charlotte VS Tiffany, that is the SmackDown title, Charlotte’s husband, Andrade, is on SmackDown, Charlotte’s vignettes were on SmackDown, she’s returning to SmackDown. This leaves Rhea open to facing just about anyone on Raw, whether that be Bayley, Iyo, or whoever else they want. Jordynne Grace would be a great choice now that she’s fully in WWE but has yet to formally join a brand.
In them talking up the Best 2 Out of 3 Falls, all the WWE commentary people were talking up how DIY and MCMG were cardio machines with energy to spare. And yet, they surprisingly made that thing a fast ‘n’ furious match to show how those two teams can do the “cruiserweight style” to the max. The formula was pretty standard, though, with them splitting the first two falls, but I was very surprised The Profits screwed over MCMG. I guess they feel MCMG shouldn’t win the titles they were meant to have, and that they want to win those titles off DIY because of how DIY screwed them before. Either way, I feel like something big is coming for these tag titles.
Cody VS Kevin was a great ladder match, but one of WWE’s scarier ones. Actually, maybe one of the scarier ones period. For just a moment, I really thought that Fisherman Buster on the ladder legitimately ended things. But it did give Sami a good reason for coming out there, but I guess they chose not to go with Sami’s Heel turn. Sami really could’ve run up there to stop Cody, but Kevin selling just how bad that Alabama Slam through the ladder was is very powerful for his own story. No title for Kevin, no title match for Sami, maybe they go another round on the way to WrestleMania.
The Men’s Rumble was awesome. Rey and Penta starting was a great choice, but they did some risky stuff there. I do feel like both of Penta’s feet touched at some point, but WWE doesn’t use instant replay for results, so he gets away with it. Gable getting to take on the luchadores but then also Otis was good stuff, too. IShowSpeed was a silly choice but whatever, WWE hyped him being in attendance and streaming stuff, he’s been a good sport, so yeah, he got fed to Bron for fun. This is WWE wanting to bridge the gap to the more “mainstream” audience and the “young people,” so at least they did it as a “substitute” when Tozawa got taken out by an angry Melo.
Jacob being eliminated by Braun was wild, but so was Braun being here at all. Those two could easily do one more big match that destroys the ring or destroys stage props. Joe Hendry showing up was great, but I’m surprised not even one male NXT superstar was involved. But I really liked that part in the latter half where the action stopped because even the superstars were anticipating the star power coming in. Roman, Cena, Punk, Rollins, that itself could’ve been a great Final 4, but they were smart to do that early. We got great stuff from Roman and Rollins, and then Punk dumping them out only for Logan to do that to Punk was great, too, namely for the wild brawl that followed.
I feel like if Rollins, Punk and Roman aren’t fighting for a title at Mania, that should be some kind of Triple Threat on Mania. I could see Elimination Chamber give us those three and a few others fighting for either a title shot or for a title itself, aka the World Heavyweight Championship so that Gunther faces his biggest challenge yet. Or who knows, maybe Cody steps into the Chamber. Or both? They can always do just all Chamber matches on that card, for all the top titles to tease changes to the WrestleMania card. Jey and Cena being the final two is such a great thing in itself, being a generational showdown.
Cena losing here was a bit surprising, but it was also like a torch being passed. I would think this leads to Jey VS Gunther for one last showdown for the world title, and if that’s the case, I would think Jey finally wins over Gunther. As for Cena, he could easily pivot to the Undisputed WWE Championship, which is of course THE championship, Cena can fight in his last Chamber match to earn that title opportunity, and Cody VS Cena would make for a great program in itself.
My Score: 9.2/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/25)
It’s a Wrestling Dontaku Weekend finale!
Who will stand atop the NJPW mountain?
The Goto Revolution finally leads NJPW, but will the Fierce Warrior be conquered by The United Empire as Callum Newman goes after the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Ryusuke Taguchi & Katsuya Murashima VS Hitamaru Sasaki & Jet Wei; Taguchi & Murashima win.
- Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS MENTAI KID & Batten Burabura; Taiji & Gedo win.
- YOSHI-HASHI & Master Wato VS Great-O-Khan & Jakob Austin Young; Hashi & Wato win.
- Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori; Maika, Hazuki & Koguma win.
- El Phantasmo & Boltin Oleg VS Konosuke Takeshita & Rocky Romero; ELP & Boltin win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK; Tanahashi, Yano, Yoh, Chikuzen & Tajiri win.
- 8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku; LIJ wins.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura; Tsuji wins and retains the title.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Callum Newman; Goto wins and retains the title.
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Six Woman Tag: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma VS Starlight Kid, AZM & Yuna Mizumori!
It’s a Stardom Showcase as The Crimson Cannon Empress, The Wildheart & The High Speed Genius take on The Masked Idol, High Speed Bomb Girl & Kumamoto’s Unsinkable Ship! Which side of Stardom shines brightest in Fukuoka?
The trios sort out and Koguma starts against Starlight Kid. The fans cheer and the two circle. They approach, but Koguma dodges to do her bear taunt. But then Starlight CLUBS her! Starlight whips, Koguma whips but Starlight handsprings over. Starlight whips, runs up, but Koguma puts her on the apron. Koguma runs up, Starlight slips under and sunset flips, TWO! Starlight runs up, but into an arm-drag! Starlight comes back to hit a headlock takeover! Koguma headscissors, Starlight kips free, and the two strike their animal poses! The fans cheer as bear and tiger reset. They tie up, Koguma spins Starlight, then goes for the arms!
Starlight fights free of being made to bear pose! But then Koguma kicks low, runs, but Starlight blows past her to springboard and CROSSBODY! Then SHOTGUN! The fans fire up and Starlight tags Yuna. Yuna runs up to run Koguma over, then fires up as she keeps moving. But Hazuki jumps in and helps Koguma ELBOW Yuna down! Then they double Yuna into Maika’s shoulder tackle! The fans fire up for the TRIPLE DROPKICK! The ref reprimands but Koguma tags Hazuki in. Hazuki rallies the fans while she stands on Yuna! Then she scrubs her with the boot again and again! Hazuka runs to BOOT WASH her!
Hazuka bumps Yuna off buckles, tags Maika, and the fans cheer as Maika scoops and SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Yuna stays in this but Maika kicks her around. Maika eggs Yuna on, but Yuna rises to CLUB Maika in the chest! Maika comes back to DECK Yuna! Yuna flounders, Maika brings her up and whips her to a corner. Maika runs up but Yuna BOOTS her down, somersaults, and SHOTGUNS! Yuna hurries and she tags in AZM! The fans rally up for AZM as she climbs, then leaps, but into Maika’s arms! Maika throws AZM back, kicks her, and she has Koguma help double whip. But AZM sends Maika into Koguma, and Starlight jumps in!
Starlight hits a TAKEOVER HEADSCISSORS COMBO! Then AZM DOUBLE DROPKICKS Maika & Koguma! The fans fire up for Starlight’s team as she and AZK put Maika & Hazuki at the center of the ring. They coordinate, STANDING MOONSAULT and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Maika is tougher than that, but AZM drags her into a drop zone. AZM goes up, DIVING DOUBLE- NO, Maika avoids the stomps to then scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! AZM stays in this but the fans rally behind Maika. Maika drags AZM up, reels her in, and suplexes, only for AZM to fight free! Maika kicks and runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE!
Maika just roars and comes back! Maika spins AZM, suplexes, but AZM has a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally as Maika endures, powers up, and suplexes again! BRAINBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Maika and AZM crawl, hot tags to Yuna and Hazuki! Hazuki sends Yuna to an open corner, runs up, but Yuna puts her on the apron! Only for Koguma to SPLASH Yuna! Hazuki then goes up and MISSILE DROPKICKS Yuna! Koguma goes up to CROSSBODY! Hazuki hurries to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives, but is now in a CROSSFACE! Koguma & Maika intercept AZM & Starlight!
The fans rally while Yuna endures, and then AZM & Starlight break free! They both stomp Hazuki! Koguma & Maika drag Starlight & AZM back out, Hazuki CLUBS Yuna and whips her to ropes. Yuna reverses, Hazuki grabs ropes, then she DUMPS Yuna out! Yuna skins the cat to then LARIAT! The fans fire up with Yuna, she and the others coordinate! TRIPLE DROPKICK at the corner! Yuna then goes out while Starlight goes up! UFO SPLASH! Starlight sets Hazuki up for AZM’s DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Yuna adds the fireman’s carry and TROPICAL VALLEY BOMB! Cover, Maika breaks it! The fans fire up, but Starlight runs in and RANAS Maika!
Koguma runs in and spins Starlight around for a DDT! AZM runs up, Koguma blocks the kick to CUTTER! The fans fire up with Koguma as she and Hazuki coordinate. The “Double Crazy” combo DIVE and CROSSBODY!! Everyone is down at ringside and the fans fire up! Hazuki puts Yuna back in and the fans rally up more. Hazuki springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Yuna survives but Hazuki keeps on her. Hazuki whips Yuna to a corner, Koguma hits a SPLASH, and then Hazuki adds an ELBOW! Maika adds a LARIAT, then she puts Yuna up top! Now we get Triple Crazy as Maika lifts and the others climb!
The fans fire up for the TRIPLE CRAZY BOMB!! Cover, but Starlight Kid breaks it!! Koguma CLOBBERS Starlight, Maika keeps AZM on the outside, and Hazuki drags Yuna up. Hazuki suplexes, Yuna slips free and she trips Hazuki up! Yuna hammerlocks an arm, turns Hazuki over, TROPICAL CRADLE!! TWO!??! Hazuki escapes, but Yuna runs up! But Hazuki spins her to a suplex and stalling BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Triple Crazy wins!
Winners: Maika, Hazuki & Koguma, by pinfall
A fast ‘n’ furious fight from three rising stars, and it was the Wildheart that finishes it off! Will we see this Triple Crazy trio soon go for the IWGP Women’s and/or NJPW Strong Women’s Championships?
10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, YOH, Ryota Chikuzen & TAJIRI VS TMDK!
As The Ace’s Final Road continues to roll on, this is quite the unique stop. Sure, he’s teamed with the Clown Prince and Mr. Direct Drive before, but he is now honored to be teaming with The Makai Love Machine and yes, THE Japanese Buzzsaw! Will Tanahashi & Tajiri add to their legends with this epic team-up? Or will Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa, Robbie Eagles, Kosei Fujita & Hartley Jackson prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Just as always, Tanahashi shows off the abs, the fans cheer, and Yano even adds a “Sugoi~!” The teams sort out and ZSJ calls out Tajiri! The fans fire up as Tajiri accepts. The bell rings, ZSJ and Tajiri circle, and Fukuoka are strongly behind “TA-JI-RI! TA-JI-RI!” Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock, and ZSJ rolls to then wrench and wristlock. Tajiri seems rather unbothered, and he slips under ZSJ to then trip him and spread the legs! ZSJ reaches back but Tajiri uses his whole body length! ZSJ pushes up, crawls back, wrenches and hammerlocks, then half nelsons to cravat. Tajiri spins through to wrench and trip ZSJ!
Tajiri has the legs, ZSJ resists then hooks Tajiri to trip him. ZSJ returns the leg sprawl, then has a STRETCH MUFFLER! ZSJ uses it as a means to an end so he can have the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Tajiri pops free and turns ZSJ over to have a headlock. ZSJ slips out the back, they each want the other’s arm, but then ZSJ top mounts. Tajiri pushes ZSJ away and the fans cheer the standoff! Tajiri and ZSJ feel things out, knuckle lock again, and ZSJ turns Tajiri. Tajiri turns that back around but ZSJ has an arm. ZSJ hammerlocks but Tajiri steps through the ropes, then steps back inside, and he has ZSJ’s arm wrapped around ropes!
The fans cheer, but Tajiri shows respect by respecting the ropebreak. The fans applaud, as does ZSJ, and then they tag out to Yoh and Eagles. The fans join in on “ROBBIE ROBBIE ROBBIE!” but Yoh rolls Eagles up! TWO and Yoh kicks low! Yoh whips, Eagles reverses to go up and around to arm-drag! Things keep moving, Eagles hurdles but Yoh dodges to RANA! The fans fire up but Fujita storms in and CHOPS! The Ichiban Sweet Boys double whip, but Yoh ducks the lariats! Yoh kicks and kicks, but the Sweet Boys CHOP and CHOP! They double wrench, and MAX- NO, Yoh fights free! Yoh crisscrosses the Sweet Boys into each other, and DOUBLE BULLDOGS!
Tag to Yano and the fans cheer, only for the Sweet Boys to double kick! They double whip, but Yano grabs the ropes! Yano then sends Fujita into Eagles, and he SLAPS them both on the heads! Yano then unties the buckle pad! The fans fire up, but Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, split the wishbone, and DOUBLE KICK! The Sweet Boys BLAST Yano’s corner, then Eagles brings Yano to the Mighty corner. Eagles bumps Yano off buckles then tags in Hartley. Big Hartley UPPERCUTS then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Yano is a bit tougher than that so Fujita tags in. Fujita drags Yano up to CHOP! And CHOP!
Fujita whips Yano corner to corner, runs up, but Yano puts him on the apron! Fujita SLAPS Yano back! The fans rally and Fujita aims, springboard for the MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Yano stays in this and the fans rally up. Fujita tags Oiwa and he drags Yano up. Oiwa whips Yano to ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Oiwa stays on Yano but Yano pulls on the mullet! Oiwa kicks free, runs, but into an atomic drop! The fans rally up while both men are down, and Yano tags in Ryota! Ryota CHOPS Oiwa! Ryota eggs Oiwa on, but Oiwa fires a forearm! Ryota CHOPS again! Oiwa fires another forearm!
Ryota CHOPS, Oiwa ROCKS him, repeat! The fans rally as Oiwa fires a flurry! ROLLING ELBOW! Oiwa runs, but into a BACKDROP! Fujita runs in, but into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Eagles runs in, into a scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up with Ryota, and he invites Tanahashi in! They double whip Oiwa, then DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! And then Ryota says, “Genki de masu!” The fans cheer as Ryota and Tanahashi have energy to spare, and Ryota drags Oiwa up. Ryota reels Oiwa in, but Oiwa fights the lift! Oiwa powers up to BACKDROP Ryota! The fans rally, Oiwa runs, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally more as Oiwa and Ryota rise. Oiwa whips Ryota to a corner, runs up, but Ryota LARIATS him down! Oiwa is up to LARIAT Ryota! Both me are down now and the fans rally again. Hot tags to ZSJ and Tanahashi! One more meeting between these two after yesterday’s final singles match, and the two dosido in a battle of Cobra Twists! Tanahashi has the COBRA TWIST! ZSJ pries free to have the COBRA TWIST in return! But Tanahashi powers out, has a leg, DRAGON- NO, ZSJ sits down for the ARMBAR! Tanahashi stacks ZSJ, TWO! ZSJ RAMS Tanahashi, snapmares, but Tanahashi UP KICKS!
Tanahashi kicks low, snapmares, and he NECK TWISTS! The fans fire up and Tanahashi runs, but ZSJ catches him to wrench! PELE to the arm! Then a STOMP to the elbow! Tag to Hartley and the fans rally up. Hartley runs corner to corner and SPLASHES Tanahashi against bare buckles! Short arm LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The Sweet Boys BLAST Tanahashi’s corner, then they send Tanahashi to a neutral corner. Fujita runs up to CHOP! Oiwa adds an ELBOW! Eagles adds a FOREARM! Then Oiwa scoops Tanahashi to SLAM him! ZSJ NECK TWISTS! Hartley SENTONS! Cover, Tajiri SLAPS Hartley on the head!
Tajiri scurries away before ZSJ can get him! The fans fire up and now Yoh & Yano mug Hartley. They double whip, but Hartley DOUBLE LARIATS! “Jackson Number One!” Hartley fireman’s carries Tanahashi, but Tajiri slips in and dosidos with the ref! GREEN MIST for Hartley!! Ryota runs up and SLINGBLADES!! Tanahashi hurries up top while his team keeps TMDK out! HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi’s team wins!
Winners: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Yoh, Ryota Chikuzen & Tajiri, by pinfall
Legends working together makes for a classic finish to this match! Will this moment be one to remember as The Ace continues his countdown to the end?
8 Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS Shota Umino, Tomohiro Ishii, Taichi & Taka Michinoku!
As Wrestling Dontaku wraps up the weekend, Tetsuya Naito and Bushi have reached the end of their NJPW run. Will they be victorious one last time alongside Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi? Or will the Roughneck, Stone Pitbull, Holy Emperor & Blue Playmaker make this parting a bitter goodbye?
For one last time, Naito takes his time with the elaborate entrance attire. It also seems rather clear that Bushi is emotional over this being his farewell match. The fans rally and the teams sort out. The fans call for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” LIJ fust bump, the fans cheer, and Naito steps up for the team. The fans rally behind him more as he starts against Taichi. The bell rings and Fukuoka cheers even harder for “NA-I-TO! NA-I-TO!” But then Naito tags out to Bushi. The Black Mask has the fans on his side, too, and he circles with Taichi. They approach, Bushi kicks low then runs, but into a BOOT! Taichi runs, but Bushi TOSSES him out!
Bushi DECKS Taka, but Shota & Ishii attack! They double whip, Bushi sends Shota into Ishii, then Bushi DOUBLE RANAS! BUSHIROONI~! Taichi is back but Bushi DECKS him! Takagi sets Taichi up but Taka trips Bushi! The fans boo but Taichi storms in and stomps Bushi. Taichi CLUBS Bushi, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into a BOOT! Bushi runs up and RANAS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Bushi stands and he tags in Hiromu. Hiromu BLASTS Ishii, then Takagi tags in! Hiromu & Takagi double whip Taichi to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they flex! The fans cheer the side chest.
Hiromu stands Taichi up to CHOP him to the corner. Hiromu whips corner to corner, runs in and LARIATS, then snapmares, but Taichi RIDGE HANDS! Taichi wrenches and HOOK KICKS! Shota BLASTS Takagi because he can, and Taichi tags in Taka. Taka BOOTS Naito down, then stomps Hiromu around. The fans rally but Taka brings Hiromu up. Hiromu CHPOS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Taka gets mad, and he pokes Hiromu in the eyes! Taka whips Hiromu to the corner, stomps and knees him, then tags Ishii. Ishii winds up to CHOP! Hiromu grits his teeth and CHOPS back, but Ishii doesn’t budge!
Ishii CHOPS Hiromu and eggs him on! Hiromu stands to CHOP, but Ishii CHOPS back! Ishii gives more trash talk and more mocking kicks. Hiromu stands to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up as Ishii staggers, but then Hiromu CHOPS again! And again! Ishii ROCKS Hiromu, suplexes, but Hiromu fights free! SUPERKICK! Hiromu roars, reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes first! But Hiromu’s right up!? And he dodges Ishii to SNAP GERMAN! Ishii’s right up!? SAIDO! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Ishii hot tags Shota, and Shota BLASTS Takagi again! Shota then runs up on Hiromu, but Hiromu dodges!
Shota hits buckles, hurries after Hiromu, but Hiromu fights the half nelson. Hiromu blocks a kick, and a punch, and then DRAGON SCREWS! Hot tag to Naito! The fans erupt as Naito kicks and CLUBS Shota again and again! Naito whips to arm-drag Shota! And ELBOW him down! And basement DROPKICK! TakaTaichi attack and double whip, but Naito reverses to send Taka into Taichi! Drop toehold for Taichi and Bushi basement DROPKICKS! Naito kicks and whips Taka, Taka reverses, but Naito reverses back to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Naito poses, then he tags in Takagi. Takagi runs up on Shota, blocks a boot, and LARIATS through!
Takagi keeps moving, but Shota SWATS the lariat! Takagi YUKON LARIATS, but Shota roars as he stays up! Shota fires boxing elbows, but Takagi shakes his head! Takagi fires boxing elbows of his own! He ROCKS Shota, runs, but Shota LARIATS at the ropes! Shota runs, Takagi LRIATS! Takagi runs, Shota dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Shota stays up but the ELBOW and JAB hit! Shota ENZIGIRIS! Takagi SLIDING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Takagi and he whips Shota. Shota reverses to TORNADO DDT! Shota LARIATS Takagi down! But then Shota falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men crawl.
Taka tags in, he BOOTS Naito and BLASTS Bushi! Taka runs, redirects, redirects, and BOOTS Takagi down! The fans rally up as Taka brings Takagi up. Takagi ROCKS Taka! Taichi runs up to RIDGE HAND! Ishii ROCKS Takagi! Then we get a RIDGE HAND BACKHAND COMBO! SUPER K from Taka!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi is still in this but Taka goes to scoop! Takagi is too big, so Taka pokes him in the eyes! Takagi still ELBOWS! JABS! Taka UPPERCUTS, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS! Bushi slips in, as does Hiromu, and they double whip Taka to a corner. Hiromu runs up to forearm SMASH! Bushi adds an ELBOW!
Takagi LARIATS, then he snapmares Taka! Naito is in, LIJ hits a QUADRUPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up and Takagi says, “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans fire up more as The Rampaging Dragon drags Taka up. Taka fights the lift, and Shota SHOTGUNS Takagi! Hiromu dropkicks Hiromu’s legs! Hiromu dodges Ishii, he and Naito give Ishii TENDEDERO! Taichi runs up, he breaks through the line, but Hiromu sends him into an atomic drop! Takagi BLINDSLIDE BOMBERS! LARIAT in the corner, feed to a SUPERKICK! Naito wrenches Taichi for DESTINO!!! The fans are thunderous after seeing that final Destino!
Bushi then runs in and BLASTS Shota! Bushi keeps moving, for one last DIVE!! Down goes Shota and the fans are thunderous! Takagi has the fans join in for “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi runs, Taka dodges, and Taka BOOTS! Takagi comes back to PUMPING BOMBER! Takagi drags Taka up, pump handles and torture racks, BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, LIJ WINS!
Winners: Los Ingobernables de Japon, by pinfall
Their final battle in Fukuoka, their final battle with their friends, and their final battle in NJPW, it was all victorious! Naito & Bushi stand with Hiromu & Takagi to celebrate this final win. The fans cheer on “NA-I-TO!” as Naito leads the group in one last LIJ fist bump. The wild ride is over for the Uncontrollable Charisma, and he poses with his team one last time. Burn this moment into your memories, for we may never see Naito & Bushi back in a NJPW ring again.
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Yota Tsuji VS Yuya Uemura!
The Gene Blast may be one of the Reiwa Era Three Musketeers, but the Heat Storm vows to be the face of this new generation. A match meant to happen months ago finally does happen, but who will truly be the frontrunner of the future?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the true global star!
The bell rings and the fans rally up as Yota and Yuya stare down. Fukuoka duels, but the “YO~TA!” sounds stronger than the “YU~YA!” They circle, feel things out, then circle a bit more. They feel out the knuckle lock, then Yuya rolls. Yota keeps him at bay as they clinch, then they go around. Yuya waistlocks, Yota wrenches free and waistlocks in return, but Yuya switches. Yota headlocks, Yuya rolls him to the mat and headlocks in return. Yota keeps his shoulders up, then fights to his feet. Yuya hits a takeover, Yota headscissors, but Yuya kips up. Yuya is fired up and the fans cheer him on.
Yota stands up and the two reset. They circle while the fans duel, and the two tie up. Yuya wrenches to a hammerlock but Yota switches and full nelsons. Then Yota headlocks and grinds Yuya down. Yuya fights up, pries at the hold, but Yota powers it on tighter. Yuya powers up but Yota squeezes the headlock even tighter! The fans applaud while Yuya endures. Yuya fires body shots, then powers up and out, drops down, but Yota avoids the dropkick! Yota dodges but Yuya arm-drags! And arm-drags again! Yuya has the armlock and the fans cheer again. Yota pulls at the hold, then fights up. Yuya grinds the elbow but Yota reaches for ropes.
Yota has the ROPEBREAK but Yuya brings him away from the ropes quickly. Yota fires forearm after forearm until Yuya lets go. Yota runs up but Yuya arm-drags! Only for Yota to drag Yuya down, trap an arm, and SACRIFICE the other arm! The fans cheer while Yuya writhes. Yuya shakes out the bad arm but Yota brings him back up. Yuya fires a forearm! Yota grins so Yuya fires more shots! Yota wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD to the arm! Yuya staggers away to a corner and the fans rally more. Yota storms up on Yuya, puts him in the corner, and he wraps the bad arm around ropes! The ref counts as Yota pulls, so Yota lets go at 4.
Yota brings Yuya out to snapmare, then he has the bad arm in a top wristlock! Yuya endures, the fans rally, but Yota puts on the pressure! Yuya fights forward, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the arm! Yuya still manages the ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Yota legs go. Yota paces while Yuya shakes out the bad arm. Yota comes back to stomp the arm! Yota then wrenches Yuya, KNEES the arm, then KNEES it again! Yota KNEES Yuya into the corner, then paces again. Yuya stands, Yota runs in, but Yuya BOOTS him away! Yota runs back in, Yuya dodges and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! The fans fire up as Yuya winds up, but Yota dodges! Yota BOOTS Yuya in the corner!
The fans rally as Yota whips corner to corner. Yuya goes up and over, then arm-drags! And DROPKICKS! The fans cheer while both men are down. The fans rally again as Yuya rises up. Yuya roars, the fans fire up more, and Yuya brings Yota up to wrench and BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this but Yuya stays focused. The fans rally and Yuya brings Yota up. Yoga fights with elbows, then wrenches to YANK the arm! And YANK! And YANK! Yota whips, Yuya reverses, but Yota RANAS! Yuya tumbles out and the fans rally as Yota aims. Yota builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Yuya is sent into railing!
The fans fire up while Yuya stumbles and falls, and Yota fires back up! Yota has the fans rally more as he takes a lap. Yota comes back for Yuya, puts him in the ring, and the fans applaud. Yota steps in, stands Yuya up, but Yuya fights the suplex! Yota powers through, but Yuya fights free! Yuya CHOPS, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Yota grits his teeth. Yota storms around, goes to a corner, and he aims as Yuya rises. Yota runs in, STINGER SPLASH! The fans fire up while Yota snapmares Yuya down. Yota goes up, up, but Yuya avoids the Marlowe Crush!
Yuya dropkicks Yota’s leg, then has it for a SHIN BREAKER! GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuya then hurries to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Yota endures and the fans fire up! Yuya pulls on the main leg but Yota works to turn things over! The fans duel as Yuya fights against that, but Yota does turn the hold over! Yuya endures now, so he hurries to turn things over! Yota uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Yuya and the ref undo the hold, and Yuya stands over Yota. Yuya brings Yota up to scoop and SLAM him down! Yuya then goes to a corner, climbs up, only for Yota to GAMANGIRI! Yuya is dazed up top, so Yota climbs up after him!
Yota brings Yuya up, throws forearms, then goes to the very top! But Yuya fires forearms! Yota falls, Yuya adjusts, and Yuya leaps! Yota avoids the crossbody but Yuya rolls through! Yota comes back, Yuya slips around and full nelsons! But Yota powers up to break the hold! Only for Yuya to GERMAN SUPLEX! Yuya runs, but into a BOOT! Yuya comes back and takes a swing, but into the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! But Yuya avoids the stomp! Yuya shoves Yota, but Yota DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Yota keeps moving, and then Yuya DROPKICKS! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!
The two men crawl away to the corners while the fans rally up. Yuya runs in corner to corner, but Yota BOOTS him! Yota runs up, but Yuya clinches! Yota fights free, ROCKS Yuya, and Yuya staggers to the ropes! Yota whips, Yuya ducks ‘n’ dodges but Yota blows past, only for Yuya to get under! URENAGE! Cover, TWO! Yota stays in this and the fans fire up! Yuya shakes out the bad arm, then he stands Yota up for a scoop. Yuya SLAMS, then he fires back up! The fans fire up with Yuya as he climbs again! Yuya is up top, for the FROG SPLASH! But he FLOPS as Yota moves! Yota runs back in, FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!!
Yuya clasps hands, but Yota breaks the grip! ARMBAR!! Yuya endures, flails, reaches out, but Yota pulls on the bad arm! Yuya fights around, but Yota just keeps after the arm! Yuya uses his core strength to sit up, but Yota PULLS the arm straight! Yuya falls over, fights around, and he turns over. Yota does his best to keep the armbar, even with this mounted angle! Yuya bites his thumb to ignore the pain in his arm! Yuya then reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! Yota lets go in frustration but the fans fire up. Yuya clutches his elbow but Yota paces around. Yota drags Yuya up from the ropes, but Yuya CHOPS! Yota brushes that off, but Yuya CHOPS again!
Yuya can’t put enough power behind the strikes with that bad arm, but he keeps trying! Yota BOOTS Yuya, Yuya drops to his knees, and the ref checks with him. Yuya refuses to let the bad arm cost him again, and he rises up to CHOP! And HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! Yota ROCKS him!! And then KNEES him down! The fans fire up while Yota stands tall! Yota goes to a corner, watches Yuya sputter and rise, GENE- DROPKICK to the leg! Yuya hurries to grab that leg, but Yota fires off forearms! Yuya eggs Yota on, so Yota HEADBUTT! But Yuya still DRAGON SCREWS!! Yuya steps through again, FIGURE FOUR!!
The fans fire up as Yota endures again! Yuya puts as much pressure as he can, Yota pries at the hold, but Yuya thrashes around! Yota reaches out, keeps his shoulders up, and he drags Yuya along towards ropes! But Yuya drags Yota back from ropes! Yuya thrashes as hard as he can, we hit 20 minutes, and Yota still endures! The fans rally harder and harder as Yota fights to turn this over! Yota does, but then Yuya turns it back! But this time, Yuya turns back the other way to keep Yota from the ropes! And then he PULLS on the leg! Yota lunges for the ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up while the ref again frees Yota.
Yota clutches his leg while he crawls away, but Yuya is right on him! Yuya has the leg, but Yota ENZIGIRIS! Yuya falls, but he also manages to waistlock! Yuya drags Yota up, but Yota fires elbows! Yuya still GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yuya holds onto Yota and the fans fire up! Yuya full nelsons, DRAGON SUPLEX!! Bridging cover, TWO!! Yota survives again and Yuya is furious! Yuya roars, the fans are with him, and he reels Yota in! SAIDO BACKBREAKER! Then he puts Yota in the drop zone! Yuya climbs, the fans rally more, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yota survives and Yuya is beside himself!
Fukuoka is thunderous as Yuya rises! Yuya brings Yota up, cording holds one arm, swings to get the other, but Yota STUNNERS free! Yota roars, runs, but into a DROPKICK! Yota just comes back, GENE- ARM-DRAG!! Yuya hurries to lock in those arms, but Yota fights off the clinch! They go around and around, and Yota frees an arm! But Yota brings it back in! DEADBOLT SUPLEX!!! Yuya roars, the fans are electric, GENE BLASTER outta nowhere!!! Cover, YOTA WINS!!
Winner: Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
The Heat Storm was certainly on fire, but Tsuji was volcanic! The gold stays with Yota, will he and those left in LIJ make sure NJPW stays tranquilo?
Speaking of which, the rest of LIJ returns to the ring so they can stand with their guy. Tsuji gets to also have his final photo op with the group as we know it. We also get one last LIJ fist bump with the five of them, and then Naito & Bushi let Yota, Takagi & Hiromu have the ring. Yota hurries to get the mic to tell Naito & Bushi, “Let me have one last word.” The fans applaud, and Naito & Bushi stop to hear him out. “Naito and Bushi leaving could signal the end of Los Ingobernables de Japon. But remember this: We’re ungovernable. We’ll always be connected in our hearts. Until next time.” The fans applaud that! Naito even gives one last fist bump salute.
The fans cheer as the LIJ Era has changed, and Bushi makes sure we see his mask where it says, “Adios.” Then Yota continues to say that he is still IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, and that he’ll continue to defend the cerulean blue mat of NJPW. The fans applaud, and Yota says he is fortunate to have such a great rival in Uemura. And another in Gabe Kidd. So, who should he defend this belt against next? Well, he said the man’s name, so here comes the Mad Man! The fans bark it up for the War Dog, and Gabe gets right in Yota’s face. Yota says nic eto see him. Should they pick up where they left off?
Gabe takes the mic to say, “You’re an IWGP champion?” No, no, Yota beat Evil and Yuya, but in Osaka… It was a double knockout! Yota never beat Gabe! The fans cheer that point! Gabe says on June 15th… In Osaka Jo-Hall… “Let’s find out who the strongest is!!” The fans love that idea! Gabe heads back out, the fans bark more, and Yota tells Gabe, “Let’s show ’em our NJPW.” The fans also like that, and Yota asks if they’re ready! The fans cheer because they are, but who will make this their Dominion?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto w/ Yoshi-Hashi VS Callum Newman w/ The United Empire!
The Fierce Warrior finally put the G in IWGP at the New Beginning in Osaka when he won this title. But now, the Prince of Pace is looking to blow right past him as the top guy in NJPW! Will the Goto Revolution stay the course? Or will it be conquered by the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really the G of IWGP!
The bell rings and the fans rally strongly for “GO-TO-O! GO-TO-O!” Callum doesn’t let that bother him, and he runs up to BOOT Goto! Callum fires forearms, whips, but Goto reverses! Callum ducks ‘n’ dodges to build speed, but then Goto dodges! The fans cheer as Goto is at least agile like Callum. They tie up, then they just fire off forearms! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, faster and faster! Goto gets the edge, headlocks, but Callum powers out. Goto runs Callum over, but Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Callum TOSSES Goto out, then PLANCHAS! The fans fire up while Goto goes down!
Callum fires himself up and the fans cheer. Callum brings Goto up, the fans duel a bit more evenly, and Callum whips. Goto reverses and Callum hits railing! But he comes back to BOOT Goto down! Callum snarls, drags Goto back up, and now Callum sends Goto into railing! Goto comes back but Callum BOOTS him down again! And then PENALTY KICKS! The fans rally, Hashi coaches Goto, but Callum KICKS Goto in the back! Callum puts Goto in the ring, the fans applaud, and Callum sits Goto up again. Callum hits another PENALTY KICK! Callum then goes to the corner and climbs up, calling his shot.
Callum aims, DIVING- NO, Goto dodges! Callum comes back, but Goto dodges! Goto LARIATS, then he clinches for the SAIDO! Callum flounders away and the fans fire up. Callum goes to a corner, Goto runs in, MURAMASA! Then Goto puts Callum up top! Goto climbs up after Callum, just to drag him into a draped position! SUPER DRAPING NECKBREAKER!! Callum flounders out of the ring, Great-O-Khan & Francesco Akira check on him, as does Red Shoes. Callum winches, clutches his shoulder, but he manages to sit up. Callum has speed but Goto is taking advantage of his skinnier frame.
Red Shoes starts the ring count and Goto stays back, which annoys Callum. Callum storms into the ring, but Goto kicks him down! Goto has Callum up for a suplex, and BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Callum stays in this and the fans fire up, but Goto stays right on Callum. Goto drags Callum up, but Callum clutches his shoulder, so Goto lets him be. We’re only five minutes in as the fans rally up, and Goto stomps Callum around. Callum crawls away to a corner but Goto grabs at him. Callum wants Goto to hold on, and Red Shoes has Goto step back. Callum’s neck and shoulder are really bothering him, but Goto just storms up to stomp him!
Goto drags Callum up, snapmares, then clamps on a chinlock. Callum endures as Goto’s knee digs into the back and neck. Goto then ELBOWS Callum in the head, stomps him around, and brings him up. Goto CLUBS Callum’s neck, but Callum CHOPS! The pain in his shoulders holds Callum back, but Goto clinches for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! And then a GROUND OCTOPUS! Callum endures, reaches out, and the fans rally up. Goto thrashes around but Akira & Khan coach Callum. Callum kicks around but Goto shifts to a headscissor necklock! Callum endures the squeeze, kicks and kicks, and finds the ROPEBREAK!
The fans applaud and Goto lets go in frustration. Goto drags Callum up but he’s a ragdoll again. Goto still brings Callum around, snapmares him back down, then KICKS him in the back! And ELBOW DROPS! Callum sputters but Goto just ELBOW DROPS again! Akira & Khan coach Callum but Goto looms over him. Goto ELBOW DROPS onto Callum’s back! Cover, TWO! Callum toughs it out but Goto is still calm. Goto stands Callum up, kicks him low, but Callum fires a forearm! And another! The pain in the neck holds those back, and Goto CLUBS Callum! Goto runs, but into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Khan & Akira coach Callum, Hashi coaches Goto, and both Goto and Callum crawl to the apron. Goto goes to the floor, and Callum smiles. The fans rally as Callum builds speed and FLIES!! Callum does a full 360 to hit Goto and then rolls through more to stand back up at the ramp! The fans are thunderous and Callum fires himself back up! Callum drags Goto to his feet and puts him in the ring. The fans applaud, and Callum hurries back in. Callum aims from a corner while Goto flounders away. The fans rally more, and Callum runs corner to corner. FLYING DROPKICK! Callum then chicken wings for a TIGER SUPLEX!
But the bad neck won’t let Callum bridge! Callum hurries to lateral press, TWO! And we’re just 10 minutes in! The fans rally, Callum fires up with a very Will Ospreay style “OI! OI! OI!” The fans rally behind that, and Callum brings Goto up. Callum reels Goto in, hooks a leg, FIRE- NO, Goto slips free of Firebolt, waistlocks, but Callum fights the lift. Callum runs, Goto follows, but then Callum dodges! Goto dodges, Callum dodges, then Callum hurdles! But Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Both men are down and the fans fire up for that high speed exchange! Goto has the crowd behind him again as he rises up.
Goto storms up on Callum, stands him up, but Callum fires a forearm! Only to fall to his knees! Callum rises up but Goto DECKS him! Callum is running on fumes, but the fans do rally for him, too. Goto eggs him on and Callum manages to stand. Callum fires a forearm, drops to a knee, but Goto stands him up. Goto DECKS Callum again! Callum shakes out the stars and he snarls! Callum fires another forearm, but Goto DECKS him a third time! Goto eggs Callum on, the fans rally again, and Callum rises. Callum puts his hands behind his back and dares Goto to hit him! So Goto DECKS Callum a fourth time!
Khan & Akira coach Callum on but Red Shoes asks if Callum wants to stop. Callum shakes his head, he’s not gonna stop here. Callum stands again, leans on the ropes, then comes back for more! Callum even SPITS at Goto! The fans boo that, but Goto DECKS Callum for it! Goto watches Callum sputter, and Callum slowly rises again. But then he falls back over! Callum headbutts the mat to fire back up, and the fans rally behind him! Goto winds up and ROCKS Callum! Callum is back to get in Goto’s face! Goto fires a flurry of forearms! Callum CHOPS! Goto feels that one! The fans fire up and Callum roars, but Goto spins him! URA G T R!
Goto goes to run but Callum reels him in! GERMAN SUPLEX! ROUNDHOUSE! Callum runs, but into a fireman’s carry! G T W!! Cover, TWO!! We’re 15 minutes in as Goto stalks Callum to the apron. Goto stomps Callum, then stands him up. But Callum fights the fireman’s carry with elbows! Goto still lifts! Callum flails, slips down, and KICKS Goto! Callum goes up, up, and OSCUTTER 2.0 on the apron!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Red Shoes checks, both men are able to continue, so a ring count starts. Khan fans off Callum while the fans rally. The count already passes 7 of 20, then hit 10, but both men are still down!
Callum rises at 13, drags himself in at 17, but Goto is still down! Goto rises up and springs in at 19! The fans fire up as this continues! Callum goes to a corner, runs up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Then he hurries to bring Goto into the drop zone! Callum roars, climbs, and the fans fire up! DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS!! Cover, TWO?!? Goto survives the coup de grace and Callum can’t believe it! Akira & Khan tell Callum to keep going, he’s almost done it! The fans rally and duel as Callum hobbles over. Callum stands Goto up, then runs, but Goto swings, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again!
The fans fire up, Callum returns, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! And again! Callum waistlocks, ripcords, RAINMAKER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives as Callum shouts out the former leader of Chaos! The fans are thunderous, Callum feeds off that energy, and Callum drags Goto up. Callum calls his shot, springboards, OSC- NO, Goto blocks the cutter! DISCUS- NO, Callum dodges and springboards! OSCUTTER 2.0!!! Cover, TWO!??! But Callum hooks a leg! FIREBOLT!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Goto survives again and the fans are electric! Callum is unsure what to do as we pass 20 minutes, but the fans dueling shakes the arena!
Callum drags Goto up, but Goto wrenches out! Goto spins Callum, dragon sleepers, but Callum slips free! Backslide! Goto rolls through, PENALTY KICK BLOCKED! Goto HEADBUTTS Callum, ripcords, RAINMAKER!!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous again! Goto rises, he brings Callum up, and the fans rally as hard as they can! Goto HEADBUTTS away on Callum, then brings him up to HEADBUTT again! Goto snarls and the fans are thunderous again, as Goto suplexes for SHOTEN KAI!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Callum survives and Goto cannot believe it! The fans duel harder than ever before, and Goto rises again!
Goto roars and focuses his power! Callum sits up, into a BUZZSAW! But then Goto brings Callum around, but Callum drops to victory roll! TWO!! Callum SUPERKICKS, but Goto LARIATS!! Goto stands Callum up, dragon sleepers, but Callum fires shots from below! Goto blocks that arm, traps it, and G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
The Prince of Pace did his best to follow in the Aerial Assassin’s footsteps, but he is still a long way from reaching the top of the mountain. However, if this is how close he came on his first try, will nothing stop Callum Newman from being the future of NJPW?
As for Goto, the belt is put back around his waist, and he watches Callum walk away. Callum takes a moment to bow in deep respect to Goto before he and the Empire leave. Goto then grabs the mic, and the fans cheer him on. “No matter what anyone says, this is MY time!” The fans cheer that! Goto continues, “Who’s my next opponent? As a fighting champion, I’ll take on all challengers!” Wait! Zack Sabre Jr. makes his way back out here! Goto took this title from ZSJ so clearly ZSJ wants a rematch. ZSJ grabs a mic to tell Goto in Japanese, “Good work tonight. That was a fantastic match! Truly fantastic.
“You’ve been on a roll lately! You’re indeed a great champion. But I’m you’re next challenger!” The fans like the sound of that! Goto says, “I accept!” The fans really like that, and the two shake hands on it. Will the Submission Master make sure that- WAIT! Shingo Takagi is here?! He storms into the ring with a mic to say, “Pardon the intrusion!” The fans cheer as Takagi asks, “Mind if I speak my piece? Zack, hold on a moment. OI, GOTO! You really are something. You got a belt, a wife, and kids! And on top of that, you’re in Hontai!” The fans do applaud that with a bit of a chuckle.
Takagi points out that he, on the other hand, has no belt, no wife, no kids. “And now it looks like my faction is done… But that doesn’t mean I need to hang my head. I’ll soar to the top!” The fans applaud, and Takagi says the G in IWGP stands for Goto, right? But oi, oi, oi! You can’t spell “Shingo” OR “Takagi” without a G! He has two G’s, so he wants his shot at the title. At least, he’d like to say that. But he has no objects to Zack. Takagi did lose to ZSJ last time. So then Takagi will wait to challenge the winner of Goto VS ZSJ! The fans like that, too! Takagi says if it’s about G’s, Goto can’t argue Takagi’s point!
The three men all look to each other, and it looks like the deal is struck. Fierce Warrior VS Front Man, and the Rampaging Dragon gets the winner! Who will stand on the summit of NJPW going into the summer? Takagi and ZSJ take their leave, and Goto continues. “Again, thank you very much for coming today!” The fans applaud, and Goto says, “No matter who I’m up against, I will not be defeated. The Goto Revolution is far from over! Follow it until the very end! Let’s end with Goto’s G’s.” The fans chuckle, and Goto says he knows most of the locales had G in their names. But not in Fukuoka…
Even so, Goto still has this IWGP World title around his waist, so no worries there. IKU ZO! The fans cheer, and Goto says, “The G in IWGP is for GOTO!” The streamers fly, and the Fierce Warrior is ready to lead NJPW on! But will things only heat up from here on out?
My Thoughts:
An awesome event for Wrestling Dontaku’s finale, and we’re already building towards Dominion next month. I was rather surprised that the Six Woman Tag was so quick. Well, I feel like a lot of Stardom matches on a NJPW show end up like that… But the 10 Man Tag with Tanahashi’s team beating TMDK, and then the 8 Man Tag of LIJ winning, both of those matches felt just as fast/short. I suppose on some level, they did it because we all had a feeling who was winning. Tanahashi’s team wins because he also had special guests Tajiri and Ryota, so that was just a great moment for some longstanding legends.
LIJ winning was apparently to also commemorate their last match as a faction. With Titan being their CMLL member, we only have Hiromu, Takagi and Tsuji. I suppose a trio isn’t necessarily a faction, but I’m surprised they just sprang this dissolution on us. Great match from Yota VS Yuya, but I think they dragged it out a bit at the start. It got hot by the end, and Yota retaining was a great move. Gabe Kidd calling his shot is also a great move, he and Yota are going to have a great rematch from their time limit draw. And then awesome main event from Goto VS Callum, with Callum looking great even in defeat. Callum is definitely on his way, maybe he’ll really build up his power level in the G1 Climax this year.
Great promo to close, with Goto, ZSJ and Takagi establishing the next couple of title shots. I think Goto VS ZSJ has been made for Resurgence this Friday, so they’re getting that right out of the way so Takagi can face the champion at Dominion. At the same time, they kinda have to because Best of the Super Juniors is going to dominate May. Resurgence would be a wild place for a title change since it’s in the US and it’s a true PPV, so I’m not liking ZSJ’s chances.
My Score: 9.1/10
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There’s a Collision on TBS!
The AEW Women’s World Champion, Timeless Toni Storm, is a fighting champion! And she is giving Lady Frost a golden opportunity in an Eliminator match!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost; Toni wins and denies Frost a title opportunity.
- $100,000 Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight; Sammy wins the big cash prize.
- Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron; Megan wins.
- Josh Alexander VS Brody King; Time Limit Draw.
- Best Wrestler Alive Five Minute Open Challenge: Max Caster VS Daniel Garcia; Garcia wins.
- The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie; The Gates win.
- Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly; FTR wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Adam Cole is here!
Atlantic City fires up for the Panama City Playboy as he brings the AEW TNT Championship with him to ringside. As such, the fans of course join in with the “BOOM!” and “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY!” But he isn’t here to talk, he’s here to watch this opening match!
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Toni Storm w/ Luther VS Lady Frost!
Timeless Toni continues her search for her next “costar,” and she’s crossing paths with the Coldest Wrestler You Know! But will Frost go from ice to gold? Or will she be crossed off the list during this “audition?”
The bell rings, the two shake hands, and the fans applaud. Toni and Frost circle, tie up, and Toni wrenches to wristlock. Frost grabs the ropes to flip through, and she wrenches back. Toni reaches back to headlock but Frost powers up and out. Toni runs Frost over, the fans cheer, but then Frost kips up! Things speed up. Frost handsprings but Toni sidesteps. Frost roll sunder a lariat to roll back and SWINGING headscissor! Toni tumbles out and the fans are torn, but Frost watches Toni go around the way. Frost goes to the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then CANNONBALLS to the floor!
The fans fire up and Frost goes up the barriers. Frost handsprings to MOONSAULT onto Toni! The fans fire up more and Frost puts Toni back in. Frost storms up on Toni to cover, TWO! Toni stays in this but Frost stays cool. Frost whips Toni but Toni hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, then fires up! The fans are with her and Toni stands Frost up. Toni scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Frost writhes but Toni brings her back up. Toni hits a FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, but Toni doesn’t let that bother her. The fans rally as Toni brings Frost up to her feet.
Toni grabs Frost with both hands, but Frost turns that into a wheelbarrow! Victory roll, TWO! Things speed up, Frost ducks ‘n’ dodges and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Toni goes to a corner, Frost runs in, SNOWBALL! The fans fire up more and Frost pushes Toni. Frost goes out, BOOTS Toni, then steps in to slips around, and she ROCKS Toni! Frost climbs, aims, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Toni stays in this and the fans rally up again. Frost rises, goes back to the corner, and she climbs back up. But Toni grabs Frost first! Frost breaks free, Toni ROCKS her, and then hits a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!!
Frost survives but Toni just moves on to her closeup! The fans rally as Toni runs corner to corner, SWEET HIP- NO, Frost KICKS first! Cartwheel and Alabama Lift, CHILLER DRILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Toni survives and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Frost aims, but Toni ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX! Frost flounders away, Toni runs up, UPPERCUT! Toni waits on Frost, then gives a very dramatic look. SWEET HIP MUSIC! Then a CHICKEN WING CROSSFACE!! Toni brings Frost down, Frost TAPS, Toni wins!
Winner: Toni Storm, by submission (denies Frost a title match)
The #TCM, Toni’s Classic Move, wins it for her, and Luther hands her a mic. Toni rests on the mat while she says, “This Whore You All Adore… This Slut You Can’t Rebut… This tramp is still THE CHAMP! And my gawd, what a frosty little slop tart. Now I know there’s a fresh batch of tarts back there, wanting to take a shot at this wide load that holds the gold. Yes, that’s right. Everyone’s coming for Toni Storm. But you got it all wrong, darling! Toni Storm comes for everybody! So if you’re tits can take the hits, then I’m not a hard woman to find. I could be right here.” Then she goes outside and says she could be here, or here next to this man.
Or here, down the ramp. Here with this gentlemen, by the stage, or on this bloody boardwalk! Toni goes outside of the arena and says she will be ready, sweaty, here, queer, and TIMELESS~! Toni revels in the brisk evening air of the Atlantic City beach, but who will look to ruin all the fun?
Jon Moxley speaks.
The Maniac AEW World Champion says, “When Katsuyori Shibata woke up on Wednesday morning, his fate was already sealed. He may as well have already been in the hospital. There’s nothing you can do about it, Joe, so I don’t want you to feel bad that all of the people closest to you are dropping like flies. And I struggle to find reasons to dislike Samoa Joe, I really do. The guy defined professional wrestling for a whole generation of us guys. He deserves the respect he commands. Samoa Joe is beyond reproach. But so was Bryan Danielson. Something to think about.
“Steel Cage for the world championship in Chicago. There’s this notion, this idea, that I should be scared to step into a steel cage with Samoa Joe. When you’re the world champion, every opponent is dangerous, every match is hard, every day is hard. I’m gonna do what I always do: my job. And I am exceptional at my job. You wanna lock me inside a steel cage? Lock it. Lock the door, man. This is always how this was gonna end. My affairs are in order. But if you subscribe to this notion that I should be scared, well then you haven’t been paying attention, Joe. You better make sure you thought things through.”
The Maniac has issued a warning, but will Joe even acknowledge it? Or will Joe make Moxley realize what fear really is?
$100,000 High Speed Fatal 4 Way: Rush VS Sammy Guevara w/ Dustin Rhodes VS AR Fox VS Kevin Knight!
Tony Khan’s dishing out more money, and each man has a 25% chance of bringing that jackpot home! Will El Toro Blanco, the Spanish God, the Whole Fox’n Show or The Jet be rolling in dough just in time for Mother’s Day?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for pretty much everyone in this match. All four men watch each other, then approach. Knight CLOBBERS Fox and Rush CLOBBERS Sammy! Rush and Knight then step up to each other. Knight fire a forearm but Rush eggs Knight on! The forearms go back and forth, then Rush CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Knight CHOPS! Rush CHOPS, and Rush wants Knight to man up! Knight CHOPS, Rush HEADBUTTS! Rush stomps away on Knight, stomps away, then “takes” Knight’s head to “punt” it into the crowd. Rush has the fans behind him right now as he and Knight speed up.
Knight drops down, then hurdles over, but Rush leaps! They keep moving, Knight scoops and SLAMS! Then UFO- NO, Rush moves! Rush arm-drags Knight, Knight arm-drags Rush, and then dropkicks cancel out! Both men kip up and the fans fire up! Cole is still on commentary, he likes this one, too. But then Fox and Sammy DROPKICK Rush and Knight out of the ring! The fans fire up for Fox and Sammy, Fox BOOST the lariat away to then tilt-o-whirl and waistlock. Sammy switches, Fox switches, and Fox shoves Sammy. Fox then blows past Sammy, but Sammy hurdles, backflips, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up so Sammy takes a bow.
Sammy runs corner to corner at Fox and he RAMS Fox in the corner! Sammy goes out, slingshots in, but Fox slingshots out! Sammy crash lands and Fox slingshots back in, SENTON! The fans fire up again, and Fox catches Sammy’s punch! Fox also hooks a leg, ties those up, and hits a modified FISHERMAN BUSTER! Rush is back to SUPERMAN FOREARM! Sammy JUMP KNEES Rush! Knight springboards to FLYING LARIAT Sammy! The fans fire up again, and Knight runs up on Rush, only for Rush to OVERHEAD SUPLEX him into buckles! Knight crashes down, the fans rally up, and Collision goes picture in picture!
Dustin checks on Sammy and he’s alright. Knight drags himself up with the ropes but Rush runs up to BODY BLOW! Rush whips corner to corner, CHOPS, then sits Knight down. Rush runs corner to corner, runs back in, but feints Knight out to BOOT him! Rush soaks up cheers and jeers before he rolls back and tranquilo! Sammy sends Fox into barriers, Rush feeds off more energy, then Rush goes out to SMACK Fox down! Rush HEADBUTTS Sammy, then SMACKS Sammy off a chair! Dustin coaches Sammy but Rush stares Dustin down. The Natural tells Toro Blanco that there’s no problemo here.
Knight storms up on Rush, but Rush SMACKS Knight down! The fans applaud while Knight slumps against railing. Rush talks some trash, then he smothers Knight! The fans get a bit closer to the action like that, but then Fox runs up on Rush. Rush ROCKS Fox first, SMACKS him off railing, then goes back to Knight. Rush SMACKS Knight, brings him around, and pushes him along the barriers. Rush CHOPS Knight, but Knight CHOPS Rush! Rush CHOPS Knight! Knight staggers away while Rush revels in the cheers. Rush has Atlantic City all cheering him on, and he goes after Knight to KICK his leg! Knight hobbles, but Rush fires body shots!
Rush keeps after Knight, CHOKES him on the railing, and the ref reprimands. Rush doesn’t have to stop, but he does as Collision returns to single picture. Rush whips Knight, Knight reverses, and Rush hits steel steps! The fans fire up while Rush writhes. Knight and Fox are in the ring, and Fox BOOTS first! The fans rally for Fox now, but Knight puts him on the apron. Fox ROCKS Rush, jumps up, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! We can see in the rafters, glowing with blue light, that’s Hologram! The futuristic luchador is very invested as Knight builds speed to DIVE into a DDT from Fox! The fans fire up more as Fox now takes aim.
Fox springboards and IMPLODER 450 SPLASHES onto Knight! The fans fire up while both men go down! Fox brings Knight up but Knight fights the lift. Fox CLUBS Knight, but Sammy is up top! Sammy SUPER SHOOTING STARS! Down go Fox and Knight and the fans fire up with Sammy! But Rush DECKS Sammy! Rush whips Fox hard into railing! Rush then whips Fox to the other side, into more railing! Rush sends Sammy into steel steps! Rush has Knight, and he sends Knight into railing! Rush snarls, brings Knight around, and then suplexes! Knight fights free, gets around the steps, and he leaps off those steps to DROPKICK Rush!
The fans fire up with Knight, and he runs at Rush, only for Rush to THROW him at the ramp!! The fans fire up as Rush storms back up on Knight. They brawl up the ramp and to the stage! Then they go off into some shadowy corner! “This is Awesome!” as Sammy and Fox are now left in the ring. Hologram approves as Sammy torture racks. GO TO- NO, Fox dodges the knee, then goes Matrix to dodge the lariat! PELE! Sammy BOOTS back! Sammy goes up a corner, but Fox is after him, LO MEIN PAIN! And then a 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and the fans rally up! Fox puts Sammy in the center of the ring, but then goes to the corner?
Fox climbs, aims, SWANTON BOMB onto knees!! Sammy saves himself, torture racks, but Fox fights free! Roll up, TWO! Sammy is up, Fox goes Matrix again, but the JUMP KNEE finds him! Fox sputters, Sammy reels him in, GO TO HOSPITAL!! Cover, SAMMY WINS!
Winner: Sammy Guevara, by pinfall (wins the $100K prize)
Adam Cole applauds, and certainly Sammy’s family is happy he has this money. But Sammy points to Cole, then to the All In sign. Will this Son of Texas get to go All In for the TNT Championship? Will Hologram look to add himself to the mix before too long?
PROGRAMMING NOTE for next week’s Collision!
First: It’ll be live at 8 PM Eastern, just like tonight. Second: It’ll be on TBS, just like tonight. Third: It will be on THURSDAY NIGHT instead of Saturday! Make sure to adjust your DVR accordingly so you don’t miss a moment of the action!
Samoa Joe speaks.
“Hello, Jon. I hope you’ll forgive me, I’m not there at Collision this week, but it’s only because I’m paying you respect by being here in my gym, preparing for what I’ll do to you in a few short weeks. What that is, Jon, is helping you understand. I’m gonna help you understand what happens when you call a man like me out. And you’re going to understand that what you have done to Hook and Shibata is going to be visited upon your man, Claudio, next week. And that all starts with me understanding a little bit about you, Jon. See, I understand that you have the ruthless streak that is required to take on someone like me.
“I understand that you have the ability and the will to come after someone like me. But you see, Jon, I had to put this match in a cage. Cuz there’s something else that I understand about you. The Jon Moxley I look at today doesn’t have the heart to stand in front of me. The Jon Moxley I see today doesn’t have the balls to get into a ring and get into an actual firefight with a man like me. And Jon, come Chicago, at Beach Break, I will break you. And when you turn around to run, with nowhere to go, I am Samoa Joe. I will be the next AEW World Champion. And Jon Moxley, I will make you understand.”
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Harley Cameron!
The Megasus keeps crushing opponent after opponent, and the Superbad Girl is there to help pick up the scraps. Will their path of destruction continue tonight? Or will this wild Aussie have quite the underdog victory here in Atlantic City?
The bell rings and Harley SPLASHES int he corner! Harley stomps away, lets off, and then runs up to RAM Megan! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Megan shoves Harley away. harley returns again but is put ont he apron. Harley ROUNDHOUSES, ROUNDHOUSES again, then RAMS into Megan! Harley has Megan in the ropes and she HAMMERS away! The fans fire up as Harley shouts, “FEEL THE WRATH!” Harley goes up, in, runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and ENZIGIRIS! Megan stays up so Harley runs agian, but Megan stops the COde Breaker! OVERHEAD SUPLEX! The fans are torn while Harley writhes.
Megan storms over to Harley, stalks her to the ropes, then drags her up to RAM her into the corner again and again! Megan CHOPS Harley, then stalks her to a corner. Megan KNEES Harley again and again and again! The ref reprimands, Megan steps back, but that lets Ford CHOKE Harley! The fans boo but Ford gets away with it. Megan snapmares Harley, then KNEES her in the back! Cocky cover, ONE! Megan drags Harley up to suplex her high and hard! Megan stalks Harley to the corner again, whips her corner to corner, then runs up for a SPLASH! MEgan then underhooks and hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Megan storms up on Harley, but Harley JAWBREAKERS back! Harley wrenches and serves up SOLE FOOD! Megan staggers, runs back in, and LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are torn but Megan stands over Harley as Collision goes picture in picture.
Megan takes her time fixing her hair and her gear, but Harley goes out to the apron. Megan runs up and BOOTS Harley down! The ref and Megan argue, and Ford gets another cheap shot in! The fans boo but the ref misses it like he did before. Megan waits on Harley as Harley hobbles back into the ring. Megan then storms up on Harley to put her in a corner. Harley fires forearms but Megan is more amused than anything. Harley ROCKS Megan, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan RAMS Harley into the corner again and again! Then she GERMAN SUPLEXES Harley away! Harley sputters but Megan is right back on her.
Megan drags Harley up, brings her around, and short arm LARIATS! Megan drags Harley back up, short arm LARIATS again, then stands Harley back up. Harley dodges the lariat this time, but then a LARIAT finds her on return! Cover, TWO! Megan sighs, drags Harley up, and SLAMS her back down! Megan drags Harley up, scoops again, and SLAMS her back down! Harley sputters but Megan brings her up again. Another scoop and another SLAM! Megan soaks up cheers and jeers while Collision returns to single picture. Megan grabs at Harley but Harley KICKS her! And KICKS! And KICKS again!
Megan grabs Harley by her hair and drags her to a corner! Megan CHOPS and CHOPS and runs back in, but into an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Harley climbs, Megan runs up and Megan ROCKS Harley! Megan climbs, but Harley fires body shots! The fans rally, Harley fires hands, and then she BITES Megan’s ear! The fans fire up as Megan falls back! Ford gets up but Harley DECKS her! Megan runs in, but Harley dodges! Megan hits buckles, Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges to then tilt-o-whirl DDT! The fans fire up and Harley covers, TWO! Megan survives but Harley fires up. The fans rally and Harley brings Megan in for a facelock.
But Megan suplexes first! Harley fights that, but Megan tries again! FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives and Megan is seething! Megan drags Harley up, fireman’s carry, but Harley fires elbows! Harley then fires forearms, and she dodges a haymaker! Harley fires a flurry, then runs to LARIAT! Harley is the one who falls over! Megan drags Harley right into a POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Harley survives but Megan is furious! Fireman’s carry, but Harley sunset flips! TWO!! Megan is up, Harley Oklahoma Rolls her, TWO!! Megan escapes again, but Harley hits a SHINING WIZARD! Then Harley aims from a corner!
Megan rises, Harley goes up, and Harley leaps! But Megan catches her, pops her up, FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
Megan did not #FeelTheWrath, but she did make Harley #BowDown! But they’re not done, as Ford stands Harley back up! Megan fireman’s carries for another FATE’S DESCENT!! The fans boo but Megan wants another! Wait, Anna Jay is here, with a two-by-four! And she SMACKS Megan with it!! But Megan doesn’t budge!? Anna doesn’t care, she swings again! Megan blocks that, takes it from Anna, then throws it aside! Megan runs up, but Anna DUMPS Megan out! Ford has Megan stand down, even though Anna wants her to fight! Will the Queenslayer help Harley get even with Megasus and minion?
AEW returns and…
Wait, Moxley & Marina are here in person! They beat up a security guard, DUMP him to ringside, and then dare the other guards to try something. Marina gives one guy the briefcase, just to then BOOT him down! Marina storms into the ring and intimidates Arkady Aura to give the mic over. Arkady does as told and then gets out of the ring. Marina hands the mic to Moxley and Moxley snarls while the fans boo. Moxley paces, and he tells Samoa Joe, “I heard what you said. Lemme ask you a question. What exactly is it I don’t understand? Just what the hell is it, Joe, that I don’t understand?”
The fans chant for Joe, and sing, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Moxley asks how Joe is gonna explain something to him inside a steel cage. What? Is Joe gonna kick his ass? The fans chant “YES!” So Joe is gonna beat Moxley up? “YES!” Oh, is that what they think? “YES!” Right… Moxley has faced all the supposed baddest men in the business, all shaped and sizes, all organizations and in all countries. Just name one. They all said the same thing as you’re saying, Joe! They were thinking the same things Joe is thinking, until they weren’t! Moxley knows the moment it happens, he can feel it when it happens! Every time!
He feels it every time when they realize they don’t wanna be here anymore. When they stop trying to win and they start trying to survive, and then realize they aren’t in a chess match, but they are in a war! The only difference this time, Joe, on May 14th, it will be both. Joe wants to target his people? Moxley expected nothing less. You think Moxley doesn’t wanna get into a real firefight? Newsflash, brother: Just look at your brothers; it’s been a firefight this whole time. Moxley then drops the mic and storms out the way he came in. Will Moxley step into Chicago and step out of Chicago still the AEW World Champion?
Backstage interview with The Outrunners.
Lexy Nair is with Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum with their 1980s standard definition, and brings up how Roppongi Vice got in their faces and then beat them up. She understands they have a response to that. Truth says yeah, he’s got something to say! Trent, Rocky, Truth gets you’re upset! He gets you feel disrespected. But maybe the Outrunners get a little loud sometimes. So what? Maybe they flex a little too much. So what? Maybe they spin a little too fast. So what?! Turbo says if Rocky & Trent wanna get physical, let’s get physical! They’ll settle this where it counts! When you’re face to face with The Outrunners, some are scared to death! But some are scared to live!
Truth & Turbo shake it out, will the Youngest Men Alive show Azucar & #JustTrent what respect is really about?
Josh Alexander VS Brody King!
The Walking Weapon and the newest member of the Don Callis Family scored big alongside Konosuke Takeshita a couple weeks ago, and they beat down The King of Death to do it. But with The Alpha in Japan for Wrestling Dontaku, will the “Canadian Assassin” be able to win all alone? Or will this Hound of Hell take a nice big bite out of Alexander?
The bell rings and the fans bark for Brody. Brody and Alexander stare down, circle, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, Brody puts Alexander on the ropes, but lets off. Alexander goes for a leg but Brody THROWS him away! The fans duel as the two circle again. They tie up, Alexander headlocks, but Brody powers up. Alexander wrenches, hammerlocks, but Brody ELBOWS free! Alexander avoids a second shot and the two reset. They feel things out, then Alexander drop steps to have the waistlock. Brody takes another swing, but into a clinch! Brody facelocks, but Alexander wrenches out to wristlock. Brody breaks free and CHOPS!
The fans fire up while Alexander goes to a corner. Brody runs up but Alexander kicks low! Alexander fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then CHOPS! Alexander whips but Brody blocks! Brody whips Alexander to a corner, then runs in and SPLASHES! Brody ROCKS Alexander, CHOPS again, and repeat! The fans rally as Brody rains down shots. Alexander sits down, Brody lets off, then he stands Alexander up. Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, winds up, and CHOPS! Alexander slumps down to the apron and the fans fire up! Brody goes out after Alexander, fireman’s carries, but Alexander fights with elbows!
Alexander slips inside, HOTSHOTS Brody and kicks the legs out! Alexander builds speed as the fans rally up, and Alexander CROSSBODIES into a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER to the floor! The fans fire up and bark with Brody. Brody stalks Alexander, drags him up, and CHOPS him again! Alexander staggers away but Brody CLUBS him against the railing. And CHOPS him! Alexander sputters and falls back while the fans fire up. Brody whips Alexander hard into railing, and Alexander falls into the front row! The fans fire up and Brody smiles. Brody storms up on Alexander, drags him up, and suplexes him to the floor!
The fans fire up for Brody while he refreshes the ring count. Brody stands Alexander up, brings him around, and ROCKS Alexander again. Brody grabs a chair from the timekeeper’s area, and he CHOPS Alexander into taking a seat. Brody barks and gets space. Brody runs back in, but Alexander slumps down. The fans boo as Brody is denied his splash. But Alexander grabs a leg and BOOTS it against the steel steps! Alexander refreshes the ring count now, and he leaps, into a HAYMAKER! Brody uses antiair on Alexander, then he puts Alexander back in the ring. Brody storms up, but Alexander slides out!
Alexander wraps Brody’s leg up in the ropes, CLAWS at Brody’s face, and he hits a DRAPING NECKBRAEKER on the apron! A wicked combination as Alexander says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The ref checks Brody while he is down on the ground, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Brody clutches his leg, but Alexander grabs said leg. Alexander SLAMS the leg off the floor, then stalks Brody as he crawls into the ring. Alexander grabs the bad leg to SLAM it against the apron! Brody crawls to a corner, Alexander steps in, and Alexander stomps away on Brody! Alexander stomps chest, stomps leg, then stomps a mudhole! The ref counts and Alexander stops at 4. Brody sputters while Alexander soaks up heat. Alexander stands Brody up to CLUB him on the neck. Brody CHOPS Alexander, hobbles then CHOPS again! Alexander puts Brody in a corner, wraps the bad leg around ropes, and pulls!
The ref counts, Alexander stops at 4, then ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs side to side and he BOOTS the bad leg! Brody falls over and Alexander soaks up more heat. Alexander goes back to Brody, but Brody kicks at him from below. Alexander eggs Brody on, kicks the bad leg more, then fires forearms. Brody ROCKS Alexander in return! The forearms go back and forth, but then Alexander knees low! Alexander runs, but into a scoop, SLAM, and SENTON! Brody clutches his bad leg, that string of moves taking a lot of out it. Both men slowly rise, and Brody hobbles over to Alexander. Alexander grabs the leg, but Brody CLUBS him down!
Collision returns to single picture as Brody CHOPS again! Brody puts Alexander on the top rope, CHOPS him again, then climbs. Brody brings Alexander to the very top, but Alexander kicks at the bad leg! Alexander then slips under, CLUBS Brody on the back, and he manages to torture rack! But Brody slips free! And CHOPS! The fans fire up as Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs. Alexander CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS again! The CHOPS keep going back and forth, and Brody’s CHOPS hit harder! Alexander is wincing now, and Brody CHOPS him again, again, and again! Brody puts some stank on the CHOP and Alexander falls to his knees!
Brody barks, the fans are with him, and Alexander stands up! The straps come down and Alexander pie faces Brody! And then SLAPS him! Brody DOUBLE CHOPS Alexander right down! Brody waits on Alexander, but Alexander kicks the legs out! Then he BOOTS Brody! And BOOTS him again! Torture rack, TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Alexander is beside himself! Alexander hammers the mat, drags Brody back up, and the fans rally up. Alexander tucks the arms, but Brody BACKDROPS free! The fans fire up and Brody runs in at the corner! Alexander BOOTS first, then dodges a lariat!
Alexander comes back, but into a BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Cover, TWO! Alexander survives and Brody clutches the bad leg. Brody drags Alexander up, reels him in, but Alexander slips free of the Canadian Rack! Brody ELBOWS Alexander, runs up, but Alexander dodges! SNAP GERMAN! But Brody rises?! Alexander dodges the lariat, but not the SOUTHPAW!! The fans are all fired up while both men are down! A standing count starts, Alexander goes to a corner, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Alexander is still in this but he does go to the bottom rope.
Brody snarls and storms over to Alexander. Brody drags Alexander up, brings him back to the corner, and brings him back up to the very top! But Alexander fights with body shots! Brody fires body shots, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Both men are down and Atlantic City is loving this! Another standing count starts, both men rise at 5 of 10, and Alexander fires a flurry of forearms! Brody ROCKS Alexander, and we hit the one minute warning! Brody runs up, Alexander dodges, and Alexander ROCKS Brody! Alexander runs back up, but blocks a boot! KNEE DROP on the bad knee!! And then an ANKLE LOCK!!
Brody endures as Alexander hits the GRAPEVINE!!! Brody fights up, stands and CHOPS Alexander on the back! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! But Alexander rises?! Only for Brody to LARIAT!! Brody hurries to reel Alexander up, GONZO BOMB!! The countdown begins, but Brody can’t make the cover!! TIME’S UP!
Time Limit Draw
Atlantic City is disappointed, and Lance Archer is here to help his Callis Family brother up. Brody wants to keep going, the fans want to keep going, but can Alexander even keep going? Brody powers through the pain to DIVE onto Archer & Alexander! The fans fire up and bark as Brody rises again. Brody wants more, and he fights through security to fight with Archer! Archer takes a seat, Brody puts the guards on top of him! Brody runs to TRIPLE CROSSBODY!! The Murderhawk Monster sputters, refs hurry out here to tell Brody to stop, but Alexander CHOP BLOCKS Brody! Archer KICKS Brody down!
The fans boo as now the Callis Family mug Brody! Archer CHOKES Brody, shouts at the refs, but then helps Alexander up and out of here. Will Don Callis have to pay some fines for his family?
CRU speaks.
Lio Rush says, “It was inevitable that the story ended with the way that it did.” Action Andretti adds, “With Top Flight landing flat on their faces.” They’re not in AEW to waste time. And any more time spent on Darius & Dante is a waste of time. They tried to walk away, drift off into the sunset, but “you two children couldn’t handle being without us.” Top Flight couldn’t stand being in the rearview mirror. CRU hopes Top Flight will learn a lesson. And that lesson is you should #FearCRU. Either you’re CRU, or you’re enemy.
Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: Max Caster VS ???
Platinum Max is in the ring again, and he tells Atlantic City, “You are lookin’ live at the Best Wrestler Alive!” The fans boo that clearly false statement, but Caster says, “You people just witnessed a 15 minute time limit draw. And that got me thinking. No one in AEW could survive FIVE minutes in the ring with Platinum Max!” The fans boo but Caster says let’s put five minutes on the clock! The tech guys oblige, and Caster says before his next “victim” comes out here, he wants the people here in AC to prove that they’re not just a bunch of drunk, degenerate tourists! He wants them to do the chant correctly!
“Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive! Let’s Go, Max! You’re The Best Wrestler Alive!” Caster is already laughing at how “bad” the fans are doing. That was not full participation, please do better. But let’s get to business! Who can survive FIVE with the Best Wrestler Alive? It’s DANIEL GARCIA! Caster is furious, but will Platinum Max be lucky to survive Red Death?
The bell rings, the time limit starts, and Garcia gets around Caster to fire off haymakers! Garcia stomps away on Caster in the corner, the fans fire up, but the ref counts. Garcia steps off, then stalks Caster along the ropes. Caster throat chops! The fans boo, Caster whips, but Garcia reverses. Garcia dodges Caster to reel him in, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Caster flounders away and Garcia snarls. Garcia puts up his dukes, does his dance, then SHOTGUNS Caster down! Garcia reels Caster in, PILEDRIVER!! Cover, Garcia wins!
Winner: Daniel Garcia, by pinfall
Literally one minute passed, and Garcia won! Garcia grabs the mic to then call out FTR! “I agree. I just handled my business. You guys handle yours tonight, and I’ma talk to you after.” Garcia has put Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler on notice, what will these three talk about later tonight?
Backstage interview with with Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn.
Lexy is with the Pride of Professional Wrestling & Daddy Ass, and Bowens wants her to remember he is also the 5 Tool Player, the perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, “The Look” and “The It Factor.” Bowens is here in his home state of New Jersey to tell us all that he intends to use all five tools to climb to a championship opportunity. Doesn’t that sound great? But then in steps Blake Christian & Lee Johnson. Vanilla Babyface tells Bowens all he is hearing right now is blah blah blah. Let’s be real: Bowens may have won against Blake three weeks ago, but those people weren’t talking about Bowens beating Blake.
The talk was about Bowens being outshined by Blake! Big Shotty says Bowens needs to listen because he means this with all the disrespect in the world. Johnson believes he is 150% better! After watching Blake soften Bowens up, Johnson knows how to put Bowens down. Bowens says wow, outshined him? That’s not possible. And 150% better? Well, then step up to the plate and get MOLLY WHOPPED by the 5 Tool Player! Any time, anywhere. Blake & Lee leave, when and where will Big Shotty take his shot?
The Gates of Agony VS Ray Chas & Goldie!
The Hurt Syndicate claimed we’d see Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona way down the line after they lost in the AEW World Tag Team Championship match. But the Cameroonian Prince says there are things much worse than death. They took a bite of the baddest apple on the tree, and the Samoan Lion says it made them SICK! Compared to that, only agony awaits! This is a message sent to Big Bill & Bryan Keith, will it be received loud and clear?
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Ray, and the two step up. Kaun then BOOTS Ray, GERMAN SUPLEXES him, then reels him in. RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun mockingly applauds, then he puts Ray in the corner to CHOP! Tag to Liona, and Kaun bumps Ray off buckles for Liona to then BACK ELBOW! Goldie SLAPS Kaun, but Kaun grins. Kaun TOSSES Goldie in, Liona runs up and POUNCES him out of the ring! The fans fire up and Liona tags Kaun. Then the Gates run up, HIP ATTACK followed by a METEORA! Then they CLOSE THE GATES on Ray!! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
The CRU is watching ringside, acting unimpressed. But will Kaun & Liona make sure Lio & Action are next after Bill & Keith? But speaking of, Bill calls them out from the tron! Last week, Bill & Keith called them out. They’re in the parking lot. They don’t come to you, you come to them! Kaun & Liona say bet! The Gates leave the ring, go to the back, and find their way to the parking lot! Will we get quite the battle of titans in Atlantic City?
AEW returns and…
The Gates have found the Redwood & Bad Apple! The brawl is on right in front of the Mack trucks! Bill SMACKS Liona off one, but Kaun THROWS Keith into fencing! Bill BOOTS Kaun, kicks more fencing out of the way, then he picks up a swivel chair! Bill SLAMS the chair, but Kaun avoids disaster! Liona SMACKS Bill with a trash can lid! Bill grabs some poor passerby by the face, and THROWS him at Liona! Liona catches the guy, throws him aside, and then he stares Bill down. Only for Keith to jump on Liona with a SLEEPER! Kaun is up and he ROCKS Bill! Liona spins around to swing Keith off him and into a truck!
Bill and Kaun brawl, Liona runs up, but Keith avoids the trash can attack! This brawl is gonna keep going, but the show must go on, too! Will security be able to stop this carnage before it goes too far?
Best 2 Out of 3 Falls: FTR VS Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly!
Dax & Cash have gone back and forth with Roddy & Kyle for months now, and this match is about finally settling the score. Who wins when it takes more than just the first lucky opportunity?
The teams sort out and Kyle starts with Cash. The first fall begins, the two circle, and the fans rally up. The two rush in, Cash rolls Kyle up, TWO and Kyle has an omoplata! Cash rolls free, shakes out the bad arm, and Dax checks him. Cash’s arm is fine, and the two reset. Chas and Kyle tie up, Cash headlocks, but Kyle endures the grind. The fans rally as Kyle powers up and out, but Cash runs him over! Things keep moving, Cash sunset flips, but Kyle stays up to then drop down into an ARMBAR! Cash rolls Kyle, TWO! Cash narrowly avoids a roundhouse, then he scrambles away. The fans rally behind Kyle, but Cash and Kyle tag to Dax and Roddy.
The fans rally as Roddy and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax puts Roddy in the corner, and the ref counts. Dax lets off to CHOP, but Roddy CHOPS back! Dax falls and scrambles away! Cash protests, the ref has Roddy stay back, and Stokely coaches Dax up. Dax and Roddy tie up, go to a corner, and the ref counts. Dax gets a cheap shot in, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and ROCKS Dax! Roddy fires off, but Dax CHOPS again! Roddy ROCKS Dax, fires more shots, then whips. Roddy then DROPKICKS Dax down! The fans fire up but Stoke coaches Dax. Roddy stands Dax up, wrenches, then tags Kyle.
Kyle KICKS, Roddy CHOPS, repeat! Kyle wrenches but Dax knees low! The ref says that was a little too low, but Dax tags Cash. Dax feeds Kyle to Cash’s knees, then Cash UPPERCUTS! Cash CHOPS Kyle, UPPERCUTS, and then tags Dax back in. FTR double whips Kyle to a corner, but Kyle goes up and to the side! Kyle dodges Dax to then kitchen sink knee! And kitchen sink knee for Cash! Kyle KICKS Dax, KICKS Cash, repeat! The fans fire up as the KICKS keep going! FTR is down, Cash bails out, and Kyle wrenches Cash. Dax ROCKS Kyle, Kyle wrenches again, repeat! Kyle WRINGS Dax, Cash and Roddy get into it on the outside! Kyle covers Dax, TWO!
Cash creeps to the apron but Kyle chases him off. Dax ROCKS Kyle with a sucker punch! Cash slips in, FTR whips, but Roddy CLOBBERS Cash! Kyle KNEES Dax, Roddy JUMP KNEES! Then URENAGE BACKBREAKER and PENALTY KICK! Cash is back, but Roddy KNEES him! Kyle suplexes, CHOP and BRAINBUSTER! Cash bails out but Roddy WRECKS him with a dropkick! The fans fire up, Kyle spins Dax, but Dax blocks a kick! Kyle rolls to have the ANKLE LOCK! Cash grabs Dax’s hands to drag him forward, but Roddy STOMPS Cash’s hands! Dax is caught, Stoke coaches Dax to tap, so Dax taps! Paragon has the first fall!
FTR: 0; Paragon: 1
Big Stoke says that’s the smart move, because there’s still two falls to win anyway. Stoke has FTR regroup, but can the Top Guys pull off the comeback? Collision goes picture in picture.
Stokely argues with fans, and then Dax grabs a chair! Dax throws the chair into the ring, the ref catches it and puts it aside, and he tells them to get in here, the second fall has already begun. The ref starts a ring count but Stokely has FTR settle down first. Dax takes his time before stepping inside. Stokely & FTR huddle up to talk strategy, and Dax starts with Kyle. They tie up, go around, and Dax wrenches Kyle to a wristlock. Kyle breaks free to ROCK Dax, then ROCK Cash! Collision returns to single picture as Kyle keeps fighting off FTR! Dax powers Kyle back, Cash sneaks the tag, and Kyle jumps the dropdown, only for Cash to grab Dax’s hand! DOUBLE LARIAT from the ropes!
Stoke applauds, the fans are torn, but Cash then slingshots to ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Cash stomps away on Kyle, Stoke talks trash, and the ref counts. Cash stops with the stomps and Stokely grins. Kyle sputters but Cash brings him up. Cash clamps on the chinlock and grinds Kyle down. Kyle endures and the fans rally up. Kyle stands, fires body shots, then he runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Cash RAMS him low! Kyle sputters, Roddy coaches Kyle, but Cash sucker punches Roddy! Cash whips Kyle hard into the FTR corner, then he snapmares for another chinlock. The fans again rally as Kyle endures.
Cash grinds Kyle down, Dax sneaks some leverage by sticking his feet in for Cash to push off of. The fans rally, Kyle fights up, and Kyle snapmares free! But Cash picks Kyle up, puts him in a corner, and runs up, only for Kyle to dodge! Cash’s bronco almost gets busted, hot tags to Dax and Roddy! Roddy DROPKCISK Dax, LARIATS Cash, and then HALF NELSON BACKBREAKERS Dax! JUMP KNEE for Cash! Roddy fireman’s carries Dax to then SLAM him onto Cash! The fans fire up and Roddy ROCKS Dax! Roddy runs side to side for ELBOW after ELBOW! And then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!
Dax stays in this for FTR but Cole says that’s fine, Roddy & Kyle are in control. Kyle tags in and DUMPS Dax out. Roddy keeps after Dax, Kyle is after Cash, but Cash turns things around. Roddy CHOPS away on Dax, BOOTS Cash, then he brings Cash around to have him take a seat. The chair broke but Roddy just CHOPS Cash again and again. Kyle runs from the apron to MISSILE DROPKICK FTR into the barriers! The fans fire up as Roddy helps Kyle stand. Paragon stands FTR up to keep after them. Roddy throws Dax into the crowd! Roddy goes out to CHOP away on Dax! Cash FLAPJACKS Kyle off barriers!
The fans fire up as Roddy and Dax fight up into the crowd! CHOP after CHOP and Roddy keeps Dax staggering! Then Roddy just fires haymakers! The fans are loving this but the ref wants someone to get int he ring! Dax returns to ringside but Roddy CLUBS him! Meanwhile, Cash suplexes Kyle! Kyle fights that off to suplex back, but Cash RAMS Kyle into barriers! Roddy has Dax, but Cash tags in before the BACKBREAKER! Roddy ELBOWS Cash, goes back for Dax, and he whips, only for Dax to reverse! Roddy LARIATS Dax, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Roddy writhes but Stoke coaches FTR up. Cash keeps after Roddy while Collision goes back to picture in picture.
Cash puts Roddy’s foot on the ropes and HIP DROPS it! The ref reprimands but Cash paces around Roddy. Stoke tells Cash to keep on it, and Cash drops an elbow on the bad leg! Cash soaks up heat, tags in Dax, and FTR drags Roddy over to the corner. Dax SLAMS Roddy’s leg into the post! Roddy writhes, Stokely taunts him, and Dax SLAMS the leg again! Roddy clutches the leg while Dax stays between him and Kyle. Dax goes back to Roddy, stands him up, but Roddy reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Dax trips Roddy to step through, FIGURE FOUR! Roddy writhes and flails but he still endures!
Dax puts as much pressure as he can on the hold, but Roddy reaches out for Kyle. Kyle reaches out in return but they’re still so far apart! Roddy turns things over so now Dax is in pain! Dax crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The leglock is undone, and Dax drags Roddy to the ropes. Dax HIP DROPS the bad leg! The ref reprimands but Dax taunts Kyle. Stokely likes how this is going now, and Dax drags Roddy around by the bad leg. Dax stomps the leg, Collision returns to single picture, and Dax steps over, only for Roddy to BOOT him away! Dax hits POST! Cash hurries to tag in, and he hurries to stay between Kyle and Roddy!
Roddy dodges Cash, hot tag to Kyle! Kyle DUMPS Cash out, ROCKS Dax, then runs to FLYING KNEE Cash down! The fans fire up but Dax rushes out there! Kyle fires off a strike fest on Dax, then LEG SWEEPS! Kyle pushes Cash into the ring, runs up in the corner, and forearm SMASHES! Then a wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Kyle KICKS, KNEES, and suplexes, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Cash flails, but Kyle shifts to the leg! ANKLE LOCK!! But Dax has a SLEEPER on Kyle! Kyle slips down, UP KICKS, and then he sends Cash into Dax! O’Conner Roll, TWO and Kyle ROCKS Dax! Cash rolls Kyle up, with tights! TWO!!
Kyle KNEES Cash, then AX & SMASH!! Cover, TWO!! Cash survives and Kyle is a bit frustrated, but Kyle goes back for a leg. ANKLE LOCK!! Cash hobbles up, hot tag to Dax! But Kyle BACKDROPS Dax! Roddy coordinates, they FOREARM ENZIGIRI COMBO! Roddy tags in, hobbles around, and manages to run, but Cash CLOBBERS Kyle! Roddy runs into a SHATTER MACHINE!! Cover, FTR scores the second fall!!
FTR: 1; Paragon: 1
And now it all comes down to the third and final fall! The fans boo and Cole is frustrated but Stokely fist-bumps FTR. The teams reset, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but it has to end somehow! Cash goes up, Dax reels Roddy in, but Kyle SHOVES Cash off the corner! Roddy fights the lift to then give Kyle a target, FLYING KNEE! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! FTR survives, but Dax gets a KICK! KNEE! AX and DOUBLE SMASH!! Roddy hobbles to the cover while Kyle PLANCHAS Cash! TWO!! Dax survives, Cole is concerned, but Stoke coaches his guys. Roddy tags Kyle and the fans rally up even more.
Roddy & Kyle stand Dax up, Roddy runs, but Cash again CLOBBERS Kyle! But Roddy fights off Shatter Machine this time! And Kyle’s back to CLOBBER Cash! Roddy JUMP KNEES Dax, then he and Dax give him TOTAL ANNIHILATION!! Kyle covers, Cash gives Dax the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts three, but then he sees the foot!! The fans and Paragon think they’ve won, but no, this is a mockery of this feud’s ignition point! The match is going to keep going, and Cash CHOP BLOCKS Roddy in the confusion! Kyle grabs Cash’s leg to ANKLE LOCK!! But Cash isn’t legal! Cash turns over, CLAWS Kyle’s eyes, feed to Dax’s roll-up, with tights! TWO!!!
Kyle is up, but into a SHATTER MACHINE!!!! Cover, FTR WINS!!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall, 2-1 score
Stokely cheers as he makes all the difference! Will the Top Guys continue to win by any means necessary until they’re back on top of AEW? WAIT! Daniel Garcia storms his way out here! He has a mic and a crowbar, but which one is he gonna use?! Stoke has Garcia hold on, the ref tells Garcia to stand down, but Garcia says what he really wanted to do is come down and beat all three of them over the head with the crowbar. “But I can’t. Because I have too much love for the both of you. And I thought you two had a lot of love for me, too. Because any time that one of my so-called mentors left me high and dry, left me stranded, you guys were there to pick up the pieces and put me back on my feet.”
The fans rally for Garcia, and Garcia says after what FTR did to Adam Copeland and 2Point0, and then after they tried to break Garcia’s neck, Garcia was left looking for answers. But Garcia realized that he won’t get those answers just standing around having a therapy session with them. The fans say use the crowbar then! Garcia says he has an idea. Next week, it doesn’t matter if it is Dax, Cash, Stokely, all of them, fifteen of them, a hundred of them, FTR, CPR, the ER, it doesn’t matter! Just meet him in the ring so he can beat the answers out of them!! The fans fire up for that! Who will accept this challenge from an enraged Red Death?
My Thoughts:
A very good Collision, but wow, six years and they haven’t learned how to not be redundant. While Moxley and Samoa Joe had good promos, Moxley having two promos is stupid. Skip the video one Moxley did backstage and just give us Moxley responding in anger to what Joe had to say. Same effect, but much more efficient. To be fair, I feel like a good number of this night was thrown together last minute. Because hey look, another match with “prize money” on the line when we know that’s kayfabe. It was still an awesome match from all four guys, with Hologram watching a la Sting and Darby, but what’s the point of a fake money prize? Sammy calls out Adam Cole here, why not make it some kind of TNT Championship #1 contender’s match?
Very good match from Storm VS Frost and a very good promo from Storm, and while we know Mercedes Mone VS Jamie Hayter is set, this feels like someone is going to challenge Storm for Double or Nothing in an attempt to change the All In: Texas plans. The wildest thing they could do is make it Athena as her way of getting to the All In card. They could even make it title for title because it’s Double or Nothing, and the winner brings both those titles to facing Mercedes Mone, and they have ALL the titles on the line because it’s All In! But because it’s that wild, they won’t do it. And to be fair, they really shouldn’t because then who would ever get a belt off the “Ultima Dragon” they create?
Megan of course beats Harley, but I appreciate that it led to Anna Jay making the save. Anna and Harley can certainly make a great team to battle Megan & Ford, but I feel like Megan & Ford win mostly because of Megan. Awesome match from Alexander VS Brody, and I really like that on the same day Konosuke and El Phantasmo have a 15 minute time limit draw in NJPW, Alexander and Brody have one here in AEW. Archer getting involved was also good stuff, but there’s no word on when Buddy Matthews is getting back so I’m not sure the chances of Hounds of Hell VS Don Callis Family.
But after that good promo from the Outrunners, I bet we get them and Brody working together as rather strange bedfellows. Very good stuff with Gates of Agony. They of course squashed their opponents tonight, but I like that we got a brawl of them and the former Learning Tree. Though, the brawl could’ve been a bit better, but I understand how no one wanted to fall on that hard concrete of the parking lot. I’m pretty sure we’ll get a tag match now, helping reestablish both teams in the tag division. But while CRU had a good promo to say they’re done with Top Flight, they’re like chihuahuas barking a big game thinking they can go against Kaun & Liona in a fair fight.
Caster adding a time limit to his Open Challenge was hilarious, since it added to how humiliating it was for Caster to lose fast. And Garcia answering the challenge also helped tie into tonight’s main event with FTR. Which also seemed rather out of nowhere, but it did make sense in story for FTR to go 2 outta 3 with Kyle & Roddy. Great main event with that, and I actually like Stokely’s strategy of forgoing the first fall to avoid any further damage. As such, FTR of course pulled off the comeback to win out, allowing Garcia to confront them. Thankfully, Garcia didn’t side with FTR, I had feared they’d do a lame bit of logic leaping. Garcia against either Dax or Cash will be a great singles match, and I feel like Cope will make some sort of heroic return so Garcia can have a tag partner to face FTR at Double or Nothing. Then Garcia turns.
My Score: 8.7/10
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