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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (2/14/25)
It’s an Irresistible rematch!
Who reigns on Valentine’s Day?
Tiffany Stratton cashed in and became WWE Women’s Champion, but Nia Jax looks to take the title back! Is Tiffy Time almost up?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven; Naomi wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.
- Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza; MCMG wins.
- LA Knight VS The Miz; Knight wins.
- Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth; Melo wins.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Nia Jax; Tiff wins, by disqualification, and retains the title.
- Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: Damian Priest VS Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu; Priest wins and advances to Elimination Chamber.
PLAY BY PLAY
Filling in for Joe Tessitore is Vic Joseph!
“Tess” is on “special assignment,” but Wade Barrett doesn’t mind having his old NXT compatriot here for SmackDown.
Cody Rhodes is here!
The American Nightmare is in America’s capital city, and Washington, DC is fired up to see him! They sing along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” We get the pyro and the Undisputed WWE Champion hugs and high-fives fans as he goes down the ramp. Cody goes to the ring, we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, and the fans fire up even more! The fans cheer Cody on as he grabs a mic, and then he holds up the title to fire the fans up more. Cody lets things settle down, then he asks Washington, DC, “What do we wanna talk about?” How about the Road to WrestleMania is going through Elimination Chamber.
Last Monday, the giant news that Cody’s friend, Jey Uso, “YEET!” has selected Gunther to wrestle for the World Heavyweight Championship. Now, all eyes are fixed on the Elimination Chamber, and who will wrestle Cody in the main event for THE Undisputed WWE Championship. Cody ponders who it will be. Fans chant “C M PUNK!” but Cody says maybe it’ll be the natural athlete, Logan Paul. Fans boo that name hard. Cody asks what about his friend, the Voice of the Voiceless, CM Punk? The fans cheer that name! There is also Drew McIntyre, who gets a mixed reaction, and the Greatest Of All Time, John Cena.
Fans definitely cheer Cena, and Cody says it definitely won’t be Solo Sikoa. Solo has not qualified for the Chamber, who is not in any qualifier to come, and knows that when it comes to this ring, 1v1, how it is with him and Cody. And Cody thinks that Samoan Spike last week wasn’t really for Cody. But hold on, here comes Drew McIntyre! The fans are still torn seeing the Scottish Terminator in person as he smirks and gets his own pyro. McIntyre goes to the ring, keeps his eyes on Cody, then grabs a mic for himself. Cody keeps his eyes on McIntyre while fans either boo or say “DREW~!” McIntyre then tells Cody, “‘Also, Drew McIntyre.’ That’s all I get?”
Cody says okay, that is fair. This is WrestleMania season, everyone has a lot on their mind. Does McIntyre want that one more time? How about we do this one more time? Cody says this is for Drew. “And also, DREW! MCINTYRE~!” The fans are still very torn, but McIntyre says he’s also someone who won the Chamber, once as a champion. A multiple time world champion, Royal Rumble winner, Mr. Money in the Bank. Accolades aside, is this the same Drew McIntyre who just last month stood in this ring and hugged Cody, because he was worried Cody was going to a dark place, and then Cody tried to fight him?
Is this also the McIntyre that when he was handling business with Sami Zayn, Cody attacked? Is that the McIntyre Cody thinks of? McIntyre says he didn’t want things to go this way, but Cody made it personal, so McIntyre will have to remind Cody just who Drew McIntyre is. Oh, is that so? Cody can count on one hand the men who have defeated him since his WWE return, and McIntyre is one of them. Cody did not forget. Wait, here come Jacob Fatu & Tama Tonga! The Samoan Werewolf has the mic as he leads the way down to the ring. They join Cody and McIntyre in the ring, and DC chants for “FATU! FATU!”
Jacob says, “Ey yo, Drew! You already got your spot in the Chamber. Now see me? I’m all gas, no brakes tonight. So when it comes to Priest and Braun, I’m ’bout to DOG WALK they ass! And when I get done running through those two, then I’ll earn my way into the Chamber. And after that, I’m gonna WrestleMania with it!” The fans like the sound of that. Jacob says then when he’s done with WrestleMania, he’s bringing that title back home to his family, where it should’ve never left…! McIntyre smirks and says, “Y’know what I think? I think this is something that people wanna see. I think people wanna see a psychopath and a werewolf throw down int he Nation’s Capital right now!”
The fans cheer, but McIntyre says it won’t happen here, he has his spot. Cody, Jacob wants to talk to you. McIntyre takes his leave, smirking as he goes. Cody and Jacob stare down now, even as Jacob circles around Cody. Cody tells Jacob to just say when. But here’s when: After Jacob qualifies for The Chamber, and after he defeats everyone in there, then Cody and Jacob can fight over this title! The fans rally and duel, but then we see something on the tron! A vehicle pulls into the building, and it’s SOLO SIKOA! The former chief is all in white, but Jacob tells now, now, Cody. If anyone talks to Solo, it’s Jacob first! That’s family business.
Cody says Jacob can get the first word, but he’ll get the last. Jacob & Tama head out, will they do anything but acknowledge Solo?
SmackDown returns and…
The Good Bad Guy & Samoan Werewolf are searching backstage. Tama asks a stagehand if he’s seen Solo, and he directs Tama further down the hall. But then Jacob CLOBBERS the guy anyway! Will Solo only get worse when his former henchmen find him?
Women’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Naomi w/ Bianca Belair VS Chelsea Green w/ Piper Niven!
It was just last week that The EST beat the “Secret Her-vice” to qualify for the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, and now The Glow looks to do the same to The Hot Mess! Will both Women’s Tag Team Champions be in the big match? Or will the Women’s United States Champion chase even more gold?
Wade Barrett interviews Trish Stratus at ringside, and welcomes the living legend back. Trish returning to the Rumble blew the roof off the place, so #ThankYouTrish! But now to look forward. In Trish’s hometown of Toronto, it will be the Elimination Chamber event. Is she going to make an appearance there, too? Trish says it was great to bring some Stratusfaction to the Royal Rumble. And entering at Number 25 was a great way to kick off her 25th anniversary as a WWE superstar. And to answer the question, the Chamber is one of the most exciting events, it is where the Road to WrestleMania is finalized, and yes, it is in her hometown this year.
So Trish will be there. The thing is, will she be watching from a seat? Or a suite? Trish keeps us guessing, but here comes Chelsea. The bell rings and Naomi slips around Chelsea to O’Conner Roll! TOW, and Naomi rolls Chelsea up, TWO! Chelsea swings, but into a crucifix takedown! TWO, and Chelsea throws a fit! Chelsea SLAPS Naomi, rolls her up, TWO! Chelsea drags Naomi up, whips, but Naomi slides under the lariat! Then she MULE KICKS, ROUNDHOUSES, and AX KICKS! Then a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Chelsea scrambles away, Naomi storms up to SPANK her! The fans cheer, Naomi whips, but Chelsea reverses.
Naomi goes up, catches Chelsea and gives her the TWERK ATTACK! Chelsea sputters away, Naomi runs up to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives Naomi’s shoutout to The Boss, and Piper fans her off. Naomi runs, slides, but Chelsea dodges the dropkick! Chelsea BOOTS Naomi down, Piper keeps Bianca back, and Chelsea declares she’ll be going to Toronto while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Chelsea soaks up heat from DC, then she drags Naomi up to put her in the ring. Chelsea storms up to rain down forearms, then soaks up more heat. Naomi goes to the corner, Chelsea runs up, but Naomi kicks her! Naomi reels Chelsea in, sunset flips, TWO! Chelsea hurries up, runs back in, and she blocks boots! Chelsea ducks the rebound enzigiri to ROCK Naomi! Chelsea then motorcycle stretches Naomi, just to STOMP her into the buckles! Chelsea drags Naomi to a cover, TWO! Naomi toughs it out but Chelsea complains again. Chelsea stands on Naomi to choke her, but Naomi pushes her down! Chelsea HAMMERS away on Naomi!
Chelsea stomps Naomi, then goes up a corner to salute. She also blows a kiss, but Naomi CLUBS Chelsea on the back! Roll up, TWO!! Chelsea ENZIGIRIS Naomi down! Cover, TWO! Chelsea keeps cool as she stalks Naomi to ropes. Chelsea CHOKES Naomi more, then lets off as the ref counts. Chelsea has Piper help with her eyelashes, then she digs her boots into Naomi! The ref counts, Chelsea lets off, then she RAMS into Naomi! And again! And again! Chelsea puts Naomi up top, CHOPS her, then tells fans to take pictures of this. Chelsea climbs up, then blows kisses. SmackDown returns to single picture as Naomi fires body shots!
Chelsea falls, the fans cheer, and Naomi adjusts to CROSSBODY! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Bianca rallies for Naomi, Piper fans Chelsea again. The fans rally for Naomi as both women stand. Naomi rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Then a wrench, and HOOK KICK! Chelsea wobbles, Naomi runs, SLINGSHOT BULLDOG! The fans fire up with Naomi while Chelsea flounders. SCISSOR KICK! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives but Bianca coaches Naomi. Naomi puts Chelsea through ropes, then reels her in, HEAT- NO, Chelsea throws Naomi away! Naomi comes back to ROUNDHOUSE!
Naomi brings Chelsea back in, and hits the HEATSEEKER! Naomi puts Chelsea in the drop zone, goes up, SPLIT LEG FLOP as Chelsea moves in time! Chelsea runs up, ROUGH RYDER!! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea is furious but she hurries to get Naomi up! Chicken wings, but no Unpretty-Her! Full nelson, but Chelsea victory rolls! TWO and Naomi has it, TWO!! Chelsea escapes in time, but Naomi kicks her from below! Naomi headlocks, but Chelsea sends her into buckles! DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea is shocked, Piper is stressing out, but Chelsea goes up the corner. Chelsea stands Naomi up but DC is behind The Glow!
Chelsea hooks the arms, ROLLING- NO, Naomi slips free and shoves Chelsea! Chelsea blocks boots but the REBOUND ENZIGIRI hits! X-FACTOR on top! And then the SPLIT LEG MOONSAULT! Cover, NAOMI WINS!!
Winner: Naomi, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
And with that, the StrongEST Glow is in the Chamber together! One spot is left, who will join the star studded field of Naomi, Bianca, Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss & Bayley?
Sami Zayn speaks.
“So, I have not been doing great. I know people have been waiting for an update, and I apologize for not getting one out sooner. But I’m sure most of you have heard by now that my neck is not doing too well. There’s been some nerve damage, and I’m seeing specialists and this and that. Um… But I think the last couple of weeks have been particularly tough, just trying to come to terms with everything that’s happened here with Kevin and myself. Cuz yeah, y’know, it’s almost become a joke, how many times Kevin has turned on me, or maybe I’ve turned on him, or whatever. It almost seems like an inevitability of our relationship.
“But this one was different. I know that, and Kevin, I know you know that. We both know exactly what you were trying to do with the Package Piledriver. That wasn’t about trying to get ahead or sending a message, that was trying to end my career. And for what? That’s what I keep struggling with. Over what? Over a wrestling match? Over me not helping you win a wrestling match? You didn’t see me sprinting out there, with tears in my eyes, checking on you as you lay there motionless? Bleeding? Me screaming at the doctors, ‘Is he okay? Is he gonna be okay? Get him some help!’ Because to me, that’s being there for someone. That’s what I thought being there for someone is.
“For you, it’s, you know, I should’ve pushed Cody Rhodes off the ladder, helped you cheat to win a match. So, I guess we just look at things differently there. But look, the long and short of it is, I dunno when I’ll be cleared. But when I am, Kevin… Me and you are gonna go again. And I’m telling you now, it’s not gonna be fun. I’ll see you soon.” Sami has given The Prizefighter his response, when and where will we see these two tear it up again?
Motor City Machine Guns VS Los Garza!
Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin were screwed out of the WWE Tag Team Championships by The Street Profits, but that grudge will have to wait, as Angel y Berto want to settle things with them first. Will Los Garza make Legado proud? Or will MCMG reload and be ready for The Profits?
SmackDown returns and Legado makes their entrance. Santos Escobar sees his hermanos to the ring and says they’ve got this. Angel and Sabin start, the bell rings, and Angel kicks low! Angel CLUBS Sabin, whips him, but Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges! Shelley sneaks a tag, Sabin victory rolls and then holds Angel up, Shelley PENALTY KICKS Angel while he’s upside-down! Then MCMG both BLAST Berto off the apron! Shelley stands Angel up to wrench and ELBOW BREAKER! Angel blocks a kick to KNEE Shelley back, then tag to Berto! Berto runs in, but Shelley TOSSES him out! Angel runs back in, but into the MCMG DREAM SEQUENCE!
The fans fire up for the “Detroit Facial,” then Shelley holds the way open. Sabin builds speed, but Angel slips in, SUPERKICK for Sabin! Berto KICKS Shelley’s legs, Angel shoves Sabin through the gap, and then Angel SUPERKICKS Shelley! MCMG is stuck in the ropes, Los Garza DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSE! Angel says if DC wants it, DC’s got it! OFF COME THE PANTS! Los Garza stands tall while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns, Angel glares at Sabin, but turns around into a SUPERKICK from Shelley! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and now both Angel and Shelley crawl. Hot tags to Berto and Sabin! The fans fire up as Sabin rallies on Los Garza! LARIAT! BOOT! Backslide for Berto, but Berto rolls through! Sabin steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Berto blocks a kick! Sabin ENZIGIRIS! Berto goes to a corner, Sabin runs up to ELBOW him! Tag to Shelley, feed to the clinch! Shelley adds knees while Sabin climbs, and then MISSILE DROPKICK FLATLINER! Cover, Angel breaks it! The fans are torn as this one continues!
Shelley tags Sabin back in, then runs at Angel, but Angel catches the crossbody! Berto LARIATS Sabin, Angel hits a BACKBREAKER on Shelley! Berto adds Sabin to the stack, and Angel stays put while Berto runs. Berto springboards, FLYING CHUCK kickstarts the POWERBOMB POWERSLAM COMBO!! Cover, TWO!!! Sabin survives and Berto is furious! Angel and Shelley exit the ring, but Berto takes aim! Shelley ducks the roundhouse but not the ENZIGIRI! Angel climbs up to ASAI MOONSAULT onto Shelley! Those two are down on the outside, but Berto climbs up on the inside! MOONSAULT into BOOTS!
Berto tumbles out, Angel slides in, Sabin SUPERKICKS him back out! Shelley holds the way open again, and Sabin DIVES! Five hole shot on Los Garza! The fans fire up again and Sabin tags Shelley. They have Berto up, for the SKULL & BONES!! Cover, MCMG wins!
Winners: Motor City Machine Guns, by pinfall
Los Garza brought that fire, but they couldn’t burn down Motor City! Will Sabin & Shelley make sure Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins feel some of that heat?
Damian Priest speaks.
“I don’t need to tell you who I am. That’s what the last four years of living on Raw were for. I made it to the top. I ain’t taking a back seat to nobody on SmackDown. You could be a friend, an enemy, but that bell rings, I don’t know yo’ ass. I don’t need a leader, I don’t need a crew. This is me and only me, cuz that’s all I’ve ever needed. Y’all better be ready for punishment, because anarchy has arrived.” Will the Archer of Infamy be able to shoot down two monsters at once? Or will one of them survive and enter the Elimination Chamber?
Jacob & Tama are still searching.
And now Jacob is just shouting for Solo to show himself, we all know he’s here! Jacob is throwing stuff around, but then there he is. Jacob asks Solo what the hell is going on, and what the hell this is! He’s been trying to talk to Solo for a minute. Solo says listen, he needed time off. Ever since losing the ula fala to Roman, he has not been himself. Solo let them down, and he let the family down. Do they have any idea how that feels? But he is okay now. He is ready to go, ready to take over this business, just like they did before. The only way they do that is together as one. But it starts with Jacob winning his qualifier, winning the Chamber, and then bringing that title back to the family.
Does Jacob have Solo’s back? Jacob turns to go but Solo grabs his arm. Solo tells Jacob, “I love you, Jacob.” Jacob doesn’t say anything back, and even Tama is surprised. Tama leaves without a word, going with Jacob. Is this all a little too late from the would-be Tribal Chief?
Shinsuke Nakamura is here!
The King of Strong Style has been a sinister samurai, lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike. He puts his helmet aside to grab a mic, and he says in Japanese, then translates to English, “Four weeks, I have waited. Four weeks, I have watched from the shadow, praying for a worthy challenge. A warrior to test me!” However… No warriors are here on SmackDown! No one is worthy! No one rises above this sickness. Just the same weaklings consumed with the approval of the mindless- WAIT! LA Knight is here! The Mega Star has a mic of his own, and he tells DC, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” “YEAH!”
“Look at ol’ Shin here, playing Two Lies and a Truth!” Nakamura says he’s been hiding in the shadows. “YEAH!” That’s the truth, Nakamura’s been hiding. But then he was praying for a contender? And that he was looking for a test? WRONG! Biggest bunch of BS that Knight’s ever heard! Last time they were in this ring, Knight planted Nakamura in the mat and the three count was there. But then all it took was half the Isles of Samoa and Tonga to take that way from Knight. And since then, Knight’s beat every cross-eyed halfwit that’s stepped to him on a quest to come back for that championship.
But you wanna talk about tests for the title? The test right now is looking at you, standing here, and Nakamura, you’ve already failed that test, with everybody saying- “AWESOME~!” The Miz is here!? From Mega Star to Hollywood A-Lister, Miz says the fans still go for that shtick, huh? He has to admit, he was wrong, and he’s not wrong very often. Miz said Knight was a flash in the pan, but here we are, the fans are eating out of the palm of Knight’s hand. It just kinda proves one thing: the fans aren’t educated. DC boos Miz but Miz says yeah, yeah, they’re not smart. They’re basic, basic, basic.
Miz sees what Shinsuke sees, and that is that Knight and nobody else is worthy. Y’know who is? Oh, hold on, Miz, Knight has this one. Miz is gonna say himself, right? Or that he is a Grand Slam Champion, former US Champion, that he beat Cena in the main event of WrestleMania, hehe~! But talk about the same old shtick! Miz has been using that for 10 years now, and it has been about that long since Miz was relevant. But Knight also has to say, he is happy to see Miz here. Knight forgot Miz was even on SmackDown! Knight was sure the fans wanted to forget. So here, take a page out of Cena’s book, and start a farewell tour, because we’re all ready to see Miz go away.
The fans chant “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” and “GO AWAY!” Miz fakes being sad as he says, “You all want me to go away?” Miz fake sobs and says he can’t believe he’s crying on national television! But on Knight’s PSA, he said it was okay for men to cry~! Knight smirks as Miz play sit up, and that’s not bad. Miz is right, Knight said it was okay. When it rises to that occasion. But it is just like Miz to miss the point. The point was, there is a line where you go too far. And if we’re talking about crybabies, at the very TOP of that list of all time crybaby B*TCHES, it is Miz and McIntyre neck and neck! The fans cheer that!
Miz says at least he’s been at the top. He’s been at the top over and over, and why does he tout that resume? Because guys like Knight don’t measure up! When the dust settles on The Miz’s career, his resume stands alone. Can Knight say the same? Or will he crumble when fans stop chanting his name and we see there’s nothing below the surface? Knight is NOT on Miz’s radar! And if Cena can call his shot, then Miz can call his! He wants his shot at the US Championship! The fans boo that, but Miz says he came to Smackdown with new purpose: elevate a title and forge his way to WrestleMania! And Knight will be the guy on the outside looking in, just like he has his entire career.
Knight laughs that off and asks if Miz said “Not on my radar.” Miz mentioned something Knight said just last week, so Miz must be watching everything Knight does. Thanks for that, appreciated. But when Miz talks about the idea of, why does Knight deserve the shot? Well, the man who was the champ before Knight, you look at the man who’s champ now, put their total title defenses together, and you get a HUNDRETH of what Knight was doing! He was defending that baby every single week! The fans cheer, and Knight says what that means, as much as he wants the title, that title NEEDS him! Knight makes that thing shine!
But Miz? Man, you ever met yourself, Miz? You SUCK! Miz is the most impotent dork! Is this man championship material? NAH-NAH! Miz takes a swing, but Knight catches him! Miz slips free of the BFT then he goes to the ramp! Miz throws off his jacket, gets back in the ring, but then stays back. Nick Aldis hurries out here and tells everyone to hold on. These guys make friends everywhere they go, don’t they? But it seems obvious to Aldis that Knight and Miz want a fight, and that Nakamura is looking for a challenger. So DC, you picking up what Aldis is putting down? “YEAH!” They thinking what he’s thinking? “YEAH!”
Then how about tonight, Miz VS Knight, and really, it’s right now. Now that is must-see! But who will be saying “YEAH!” to a US Championship opportunity in the near future?
LA Knight VS The Miz!
SmackDown returns and the match is underway. Knight whips, Miz reverses, but Knight dodges and Miz hits buckles! Knight stomps a mudhole, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight stops as the ref counts, then he runs corner to corner to KNEE Miz down! Nakamura is still watching from ringside as Knight covers, ONE! Knight drags Miz up to whip, but Miz KICKS! Miz CHOPS, whips, but Knight goes up and over! Knight then scoops for a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Knight while he watches Miz rise up. Kick and B F- NO, Miz powers out again! Miz then FLAPJACKS Knight onto ropes!
Knight flops back, and Nakamura is not impressed as Miz CHOKES Knight on ropes. The ref counts, Miz stops, but then Miz CHOKES Knight again! Miz even fishhooks Knight’s face! Miz stops to run and STRADDLE ATTACK! Knight flops back again, but Miz stomps Knight. Miz runs to basement BOOT! Cover, TWO! Miz clamps onto Knight with more fishhooks, then he throws down elbows! Miz clamps on a chinlock now, but the fans rally as Knight endures. Knight fights up, throws body shots, then swings, but into the dragon sleeper! A-LISTER COMBINATION! Cover, TWO! Knight survives the backbreaker to neckbreaker and the fans rally.
Knight goes to a corner, Miz is annoyed, but Miz storms up to bring Knight around. Knight counter punches again and again! But Miz throat chops! Miz runs but Knight DUMPS him out! Knight runs to WRECK Miz with a dropkick! Nakamura steps aside for Miz to hit the desk! Knight then DRIBBLES Miz off the desk! Knight makes sure to glance over at Nakamura with each one! Then Knight winds up, and he SMACKS Miz off the desk one more time! Knight tells Nakamura to try something. Miz YANKS Knight into the desk! And then THROWS him into steel steps! Miz snarls while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Miz refreshes the ring count to then drag Knight up. Miz scoops Knight to hit SNAKE EYES off the barriers! Miz soaks up heat from DC, points to the WrestleMania sign then points at Nakamura. Miz stalks Knight into the ring, swaggers over, then kicks him down low! Knight goes to a corner, Miz stomps him, then argues with the ref about the ropebreak count. Miz brings Knight up, reels him in, and he mocks the fans, before he spells out “M! I! Z! YEAH!” Suplex, but Knight lands out to NECKBREAKAR! Cover, TWO! Knight whips, Miz reverses, kitchen sink knee! Miz basement BOOTS! Cover, TWO!
Knight survives and Miz grows frustrated. Miz stalks Knight, HIP DROPS him, then reels him into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Knight endures, Nakamura still isn’t impressed, but Knight fights up. Knight has Miz as a backpack, and he RAMS Miz into a corner! Knight then whips corner to corner, but Miz reverses! Miz runs up to kick low again! Miz whips, Knight reverses, but Miz puts Knight on the apron! Miz then slides under to YANK Knight down! Miz steals some popcorn from a fan! After having a snack, Miz puts Knight back in the ring. Miz soaks up heat, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Miz hauls Knight up.
Miz hits a back suplex, Knight lands out! Knight back suplexes but Miz fights free! Miz swings, Knight dodges, and Knight LARIATS! Knight then pushes Miz to a corner, Miz hits buckles, JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Knight whips, scoops, and POWERSLAMS! Then the ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Miz survives and maybe now Nakamura seems to care? Knight scoops Miz, Miz slips free, and Miz puts Knight in a corner. Knight BOOTS Miz, goes up, but Miz YANKS Knight down! Knight hits buckles, Miz hits the A-LIST LARIAT! Then FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Knight survives, the fans rally, but Miz waits on Knight.
Knight sits up, ducks the buzzsaw, and he fireman’s carries! Miz fights free, full nelsons, but Knight slips down! Victory roll, TWO! Miz has it, TWO! Miz is sent into buckles! Knight rolls Miz, Miz rolls through, BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Knight survives again and Miz is frustrated. The fans rally harder for Knight, but Miz stands up and calls for the end! But Knight fights the Finale to RAM Miz into a corner! Knight fires elbows again and again, then gets space. But Miz BOOTS him! Miz runs up, into a scoop, but Miz slips free, into a B F T!! Knight goes to the corner, and he caps it off with the “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” DOUBLE JUMP ELBOW DROP!! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall
Knight tells the samurai that they’re going to have their fight next, but then Nakamura steps into the ring! Nakamura dares Knight to come for the title now! Knight tells Nakamura to bring the fight, and the two go face to face. They talk some trash, but then Nakamura backs down. Will nothing keep Knight from getting his revenge on Nakamura? Or will nothing stop the King of Strong Style’s reign?
Nia Jax and Candice LeRae talk backstage.
But then in steps Alexa Bliss. She just wants to say hi, and to wish Nia luck against Tiffany tonight. Surely she’ll do better than Candice. Nia has Candice stand down, and says Nia will be fine. She’s familiar with former friends betraying her. Oh, funny Nia says that. Because Lily and Alexa were just talking about how if Nia wins the title back tonight, and then Alexa wins Elimination Chamber, there’s a chance they’ll be facing each other again. Wyatt Sick6 imagery flashes on screen… and Alexa says how fun would it be for them to have another WrestleMania match? Okay, good luck!
Alexa leaves, Nia & Candice say that was rude. But will something a bit more…twisted… happen on this Road to WrestleMania?
Miz returns backstage.
Andrade finds him and tells Miz he watched that match. If Miz wants, Andrade can teach Miz something. Just let him know. El Idolo heads out and Miz doesn’t appreciate his words being thrown back at him. But then Carmelo Hayes walks in, and he says it’s too bad. Guys like Andrade don’t respect talent like him and Miz. Yeah, Melo is right! Melo & Miz should show them! They can team up! Team Melo Don’t Miz! Uh… No. Melo moves on, Miz feels even more foolish. But will the A-Lister figure out his own road to WrestleMania?
Carmelo Hayes VS R-Truth!
While Melo Don’t Miss, Truth tends to miss the point in more ways than one. But will Truth show H1M what’s up? Or will Melo look like a Wizard here in DC?
The bell rings and Melo fires fists on Truth right away! The fans boo but Melo ROCKS Truth, whips him, but Truth turns hip toss into HIP TOSS! What’s Up!? Truth fires hands, then whips, but Melo ducks ‘n’ dodges to springboards, FADEAWAY LARIAT! The fans boo but Melo shoots his free throw. He points at the Mania sign, then runs, but Truth blows past him to fire those Cena SHOULDER TACKLES! Then the SPINOUT BOMB! The fans fire up for the “YOU CAN’T SEE ME~!” FIVE- SUPERKICK!! Melo hits hard, then he reels Truth in. But Truth suplexes for a STREET STUNNER! Melo rebounds, FIRST 48! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Truth while Melo angrily says, “What’s up!?” Melo goes to the corner, climbs up top, and he takes aim for the three pointer. But Truth dodges! Melo comes back, Truth does the splits to duck it, and roll up! TWO, and Melo runs up! Truth fireman’s carries, only for Melo to slips free! Melo shoves Truth, Truth ducks but Melo reels him in, BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Melo goes up the corner again, takes aim again, and Truth finally stands, for NOTHING BUT NET!! Cover, Melo wins!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Melo tried to tell Truth that he is H1M, and maybe it’ll sink in after this. Will Melo keep hitting game winners like that until he’s a champion?
The Street Profits speak.
Angelo Dawkins says, “Well, well, well well well. It seems like we ruffled a few feathers. I dunno what y’all mad for, we was just telling y’all the truth. If anybody should be mad, it should be us. We promised each other we’d never let grudges consume us. But we blame y’all for making us a liar. SO… When I’m fully cleared, Pretty Deadly, Los Garza, Motor City, DIY, y’all get in our way, we put you in the dirt!” Montez Ford fires up, and he says, “Yes! I love that! The passion! But you know what? They gon’ know. They gon’ know, they gon’ know, they gon’ know this frustration that’s been burning deep within us for years.
“Just showing up like everything’s fine, like everything’s happy, when it’s NOT OKAY! Nothing is okay! It’s finally gonna be shown to the world. My Lord, have mercy on all their souls. Because nothing changed, because we want the smoke.” When and where will The Profits get that smoke by burning down the reset of SmackDown’s Tag Division?
Backstage interview with Pretty Deadly.
Byron Saxton is with Kit Wilson & Elton Prince, and brings up The Profits’ hitlist of tag teams. This is one of those teams, and last week, they secured a victory to earn a tag team championship match with DIY. How do they feel going into next week’s match? Elton says they feel exquisite! Like two tasty snacks! Kit says with that said, MCMG, Profits, DIY, know that Pretty Deadly is done being underestimated. But then DIY walks in and Gargano says “No, boy, no.” Ciampa tells Byron to exit, and DIY talks with Pretty Deadly. Gargano wants them to understand, they are disappointed. Didn’t they have something special here? And Pretty Deadly threw it all away.
Elton says they didn’t throw anything away, they just stood up for themselves. And for what? A cheap victory? Pretty Deadly caught DIY with their pants down! Uh, they were wearing pants. Exactly! That’s Gargano’s point! You’ve seen Gargano’s ring gear, he doesn’t wear pants. They weren’t ready. Ciampa says DIY was good to Pretty Deadly. But now, next week is on them. So their dreams of becoming the next WWE Tag Team Champions are dead. And after next week, DIY will give Pretty Deadly a proper moment of silence. DIY heads out, Pretty Deadly isn’t intimidated. Will Kit & Elton finally bring back the #SideplateCheck?
Kevin Owens speaks.
“So you’re not doing good, huh? I’m not doing good. Because in the last six months, I was stabbed in the back and had my heart broken by three guys I loved, three guys I considered brothers. Three guys I would’ve taken a bullet for! And Sami, now you… You sit there and talk about the pain you’re in, how your neck is hurt. You have no idea. You don’t know what real pain is. But, um… I’ll show you. Yeah, I’ll show you. You say you wanna go again, me and you?” Kevin has a frustrated laugh and says that’s great, perfect. They’ll do that. And he can’t think of a better place than where it all started for them: Canada.
Cleared or not, Kevin doesn’t care. Toronto, Elimination Chamber, come find him. Then Sami will know pain. The challenge has been made, will nothing stop these best frenemies from tearing each other apart once and for all?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Nia Jax w/ Candice LeRae!
Miss Money in the Bank cashed in and put WWE on #TiffyTime, but the Queen of the Ring wants to turn the clock back to when it was her time. Will the Irresistible Force be unstoppable on this Road to WrestleMania? Or will Tiffany survive a Valentine’s Day massacre?
SmackDown returns, and we see Charlotte Flair is watching from backstage as Tiff makes her entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose time it really is!
The bell rings and the two tie up. Nia picks Tiff up to RAM her into the corner, then RAMS her again and again! Nia soaks up the heat as she lets off, then goes back to Tiff in the corner. Nia TOSSES Tiff across the way, then runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Tiff sputters but Nia TOSSES her, only for Tiff to cartwheel through! Tiff then goes Matrix, kips up, and then drop- NO, Nia is too big for the drop toehold! Nia whips Tiff, POP-UP HEADBUTTS her down, then covers, TWO! The fans rally for Tiff but Nia pie faces her. Nia says she made Tiff, she can break her! Tiff stands up but Nia pushes her into the POST!
Tiff slumps over int he ropes and Nia goes to the apron. Nia runs up, Tiff dodges, Nia hip attacks POST! Tiff slips into the ring, handsprings and BACK ELBOWS Nia in the corner! Tiff then dropkicks the legs out! Tiff runs, but Nia POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS her! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives but Candice coaches Nia. Nia pushes Tiff around, talks trash on her, and reminds her that she said this would end bad for Tiff. Nia HEADBUTTS Tiff down, then KICKS her in the back! Tiff goes to the ropes, the fans rally, but Nia CHOKES Tiff by sitting on her! Nia steps away while the fans boo, but Nia stalks Tiff around the ring.
Nia stands Tiff up but Tiff fires forearms! Nia SHOVES Tiff to a corner, scoops her, and SLAMS her! Nia runs to drop a LEG, brother! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives and Nia seethes, but DC continues to rally. Nia stands Tiff up, POSTS her again, and Charlotte is stoic as she watches this. Nia goes out to HIP ATTACK Tiff against the post! The fans boo but Nia soaks up the heat. Nia then runs to drop an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives again, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Nia has Tiff down with a COBRA CLUTCH! Tiff endures, fights up, and JAWBREAKERS free! Tiff fires forearms, then runs, but Nia pops her up! Tiff fights the bomb with fists, then slips around, SUSNET FLIP BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives that rough landing, but Tiff SLAPS her down! Tiff and Nia both stand, Tiff fires a forearm, then shoves, for a SKY HIGH!? Cover, TWO! Tiff hurries to TIFFY STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives again and Tiff grows frustrated. DC rallies behind Tiff and she drags Nia up. Tiff fires forearms but Nia shoves her away. Tiff runs up, handsprings, but into an URENAGE!
Candice applauds, Nia says time’s up! LEG DROP, brother!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives again and Nia is beside herself! Charlotte seems nonplussed as Nia hauls Tiff up. Nia fireman’s carries, then she climbs the corner! Nia goes up, up, but Tiff slips free! And she sweeps the legs! Nia is in the Tree of Woe, Tiff goes up, WOE STOMPS! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and Tiff is in disbelief! Tiff goes back up the corner, but Nia trips her up! Nia HEADBUTTS Tiff, then climbs up, only for Tiff to fire forearms! Nia fires back, fireman’s carries, and then SUPER SAMOAN DROPS!! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives again and DC is thunderous!
Nia drags Tiff to a drop zone, then she goes up, up, and grins as she SUPER LEG DROPS!! Cover, TWO?!?! Tiff survives and no one can believe it, least of all Nia! Charlotte is somehow still stoic as she watches this continue, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Nia runs up, only for Tiff to POST her! Nia tumbles out of the ring, and Tiff climbs a corner! How very Charlotte of Tiff to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans are thunderous again! Tiff puts Nia back in the ring, then she climbs up, for a SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives, Candice is relieved, but Tiff and DC cannot believe it! Nia drags herself up with ropes, Tiff storms up to her, and Tiff fireman’s carries?! But Nia’s too big! SPLAT! Nia grins, and she DRIBBLES Tiff off the mat! Nia slaps Tiff away, she wants her to feel this! Nia puts Tiff in the drop zone, then grins as she goes up the corner.
But Tiff gets under Nia! Nia holds onto ropes, and she HEADBUTTS Tiff down! But then Tiff flounders away before the A-Nia-Lator lands! The fans fire up as Tiff still has a chance! Tiff fires forearms, but Nia fireman’s carries! Tiff slips free, ducks a lariat, then hits a SKY HIGH again!! Tiff fires up and she goes up, up, and CANDICE ATTACKS?!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by disqualification (still WWE Women’s Champion)
Candice just cost Nia the title, but now it’s about getting even with Tiff! Candice holds Tiff in place for Nia to SPALSH in the corner! Nia puts Tiff back in the drop zone, then A-NIA-LATES her!! Nia tells Candice to grab a chair and the Poison Pixie does Nia’s bidding! The chair is put in, but TRISH STRATUS gets in there! She CHUCKS Candice, then SHOVES Nia down! The fans are thunderous for the Hall of Famer, but Candice storms back in! Trish fires off on Candice, but Nia is back! Nia SPLASHES Trish!! Producers, refs, and security rush out here, but the damage has been down to Trish. Nia isn’t done with Tiff, though! LEG DROP!!
The fans boo but Nia grins. Will the evil queen and her little pixie sidekick still take over the WWE? Wait, speaking of queens, Charlotte finally makes her way out here! She ignores Nia as she goes to the ring. Someone holds the ropes open for Charlotte and she steps inside. Charlotte walks past Tiff to grab a mic, and then she stands over Tiff while fans either “WOO~” or boo. Charlotte sees the chair, she picks it up, and she uses it to take a seat. Charlotte tells Tiffy, “Wake up~! Tiffy~! Blink if you can hear me, Tiffy. Wake up, Tiffy~. It’s still Tiffy Time~. Sit up if you can, Tiffy.” Tiff still seems rather dazed, but Charlotte tells her, “The Queen chooses you. I’ll see you at WrestleMania.”
Mic drop and card set, it is Queen of Flair VS Princess Tiffy! But who will reign supreme when these two meet in Sin City?
Nick Aldis is on the phone.
And he is not happy. But he tells whoever this is that he has to handle other business, they’ll talk again later. Aldis hangs up, and he welcomes in Bianca & Naomi. He thanks them for taking this time. To get to it, there has been a development in the Jade Cargill situation. Finally! What is it? Aldis says an anonymous tip came in, which includes a video, seemingly recorded on cellphone. Not sure who sent it or how they got this footage, but he’ll share it with us now. It plays on the screen, and it is as Jade is being loaded onto the ambulance. While Bianca & Naomi were rushing out there to check on Jade, we pan over and… LIV & RAQUEL!?
It was Judgment Day all along! Naomi says she knew it! She told us all, and yet people wanted to say it was her! Bianca calms Naomi down and says she also knew it was never Naomi. Thank you, Aldis, for showing what we already knew. Aldis says hold on, we don’t really know if it was Judgment Day. They need to talk with Adam Pearce, no jumping to conclusions. Who even needs to make that call? Bianca & Naomi will go to Raw, see Liv & Raquel, and handle this themselves! Now, everyone else owes them an apology. The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions head out, will their title match be two birds with one stone?
Tiff returns backstage.
Byron is there, and he apologizes for bothering her after everything she just went through out there. But on top of what Nia did, Charlotte now chose Tiff for WrestleMania. What is her reaction? Tiff says trust her, Charlotte will know it’s #TiffyTime. But it’s a little hard to focus on WrestleMania after what Candice & Nia did. But then in steps Trish Stratus! Trish knows Tiff has a big problem with Nia & Candice after her. So Trish was just thinking, maybe Trish & Tiff VS Nia & Candice in Toronto for Elimination Chamber? Tiff asks if that means it’ll be Tiffy & Trishy Time in Toronto. Yeah, that’s what Trish is saying.
Tiff is all for this! Will TS Squared make sure Nia & Candice learn a thing or two about respect? Or will Nia & Candice add defeating a living legend to their accolades?
Jimmy Uso is watching backstage.
He’s fired up for Jey Uso calling out Gunther for WrestleMania, but then the mood is ruined when McIntyre steps in. McIntyre says pretty cool, huh? Charlotte VS Tiff for WrestleMania, Jey VS Gunther for WrestleMania, and imagine if Jimmy had won last week. How big would that be, huh? Both brothers fighting for the top titles on the Grandest Stage of Them All! Not that it’ll happen now because McIntyre won his spot in the Chamber, will win that, then beat Cody for the title. YEET-Mania running wild while NO YEET Mania will have his feet up on the couch at home.
But hey, here’s some advice. McIntyre used to be just like Jimmy, all angry and what not. Jimmy is angry now, right? McIntyre can see it in his eyes. So here’s the advice: Sure, Jimmy’s career has gone really, really, really, really, really, really down the toilet, but hey, he married up! Jimmy walks away, McIntyre asks “Jey” if it was something he said. Oh, sorry~! He meant- SUPERKICK!! Jimmy gets McIntyre right in the face! No YEET! Jimmy leaves McIntyre behind, but will McIntyre make sure he regrets that?
Braun Strowman walks ‘n’ talks.
“Look, I know I’ve got my hands full out there tonight. I’m in the ring with a wild animal and a former world champion, but I think people forget that I’m a former world champion myself! And it’s been five damn years since I’ve held gold! So tonight, I run through Fatu, I run through Priest, and then I run through Elimination Chamber! Cody Rhodes, I hope you’re watching, cuz I’m coming for you!” The Monster of All Monsters is ready, but will Priest and Fatu #GetTheseHands? Or will they be able to bring down #OneBigSOB?
Men’s Elimination Chamber Qualifier Triple Threat: Damian Priest VS Braun Strowman VS Jacob Fatu!
SmackDown returns and the Samoan Werewolf makes his entrance, followed by The Punisher’s. The bell rings and these three titans stare down. The fans rally and duel as each man watches the other two. Braun BOOTS Jacob, then TOSSES Priest! Jacob comes back, Braun dodges and Priest ELBOWS him away! Braun comes back to SPLASH Priest! Jacob LARIATS Braun but he stays up! Jacob goes to fireman’s carry, but Braun CLUBS him! Jacob UPPERCUTS back, then Priest UPPERCUTS! Priest & Jacob DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE Braun out of the ring! The fans fire up as now Priest and Jacob stare down.
Jacob and Priest circle, then Priest eggs Jacob on! The haymakers start flying fast and furious and the fans fire up! Jacob HEADBUTTS Priest, ROCKS him, then CHOPS him! Priest goes to ropes, Jacob whips, but Priest reverses. Priest JUMP ELBOWS Jacob, but Jacob is right up! SPLASH in the corner, then a BODY CHECK! Jacob is all geeked up, the fans are with him on that, then he tells Priest to “get your punk ass up!” Jacob scoops and SLAMS Priest, covers, TWO! Priest stays in this but Jacob throws hands. Priest ROCKS Jacob in return! Jacob UPPERCUTS in return! Priest ROCKS Jacob again! Braun runs in, and he CROSSBODIES them both!
The fans fire up as Braun LARIATS Priest up and out! Then he LARIATS Jacob up and out! Braun rips off his shirt and the fans fire up more! Braun storms around, waiting on the other two, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Braun storms out of the ring, brings Jacob up, and throws him into barriers! Braun stalks Jacob, fires body shots on him, then a HEADBUTT! Priest runs up to CLOBBER Braun! Priest fires an UPPERCUT on Braun, pushes Jacob into the ring, then Priest goes after Jacob with a SUPERKICK! Jacob wobbles, Priest reels him in, BROKEN ARROW! Cover, Braun breaks it! Braun looms over Priest, stands him up, and then HEADBUTTS him down! Braun aims from a corner, then runs corner to corner, SPLASH on Jacob! Jacob flops down, Braun sees Priest literally on the ropes, and he storms over that way.
Braun whips Priest corner to corner hard, and Priest falls over. Jacob is back in, but Braun whips him to the corner. Jacob reverses and Braun hits buckles hard! Braun now falls over, then falls out of the ring. Priest stands, Jacob BOOTS him down! Jacob goes to the apron, and he AX HANDLES Priest into the desk! Jacob stands Priest up, but Priest blocks the desk smash! Priest then SMACKS Jacob off the desk! And does it again! Priest drags Jacob into the ring, storms over to Braun, and Priest whips Braun into a POST! Braun falls over in a heap, Priest storms up the steel steps, and Priest stalks Jacob to a corner.
Priest stomps Jacob, stands him up, then whips him back into the corner! Priest goes corner to corner and back again, but Jacob dodges! Priest hits buckles, slumps down, and Jacob snarls. SmackDown returns to single picture as Jacob revels in the cheers and jeers. Jacob starts a “FA! TU~!” chant a la “UCE! OH!” but Braun drags him out! Braun RAMS Jacob into barriers! Braun fires hands, then he runs, only to be sent into steel steps! Braun’s knees hit the steel, then he falls over! Jacob brings the steps up to BATTERING RAM Braun down! The fans fire up and Jacob goes back to Priest in the ring.
Priest fires up as he stands tall! Jacob throws hands but Priest fires back! Priest KICKS, KICKS, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then he winds up to ROCK Jacob! Jacob staggers, but Priest ROCKS him again! Jacob roars, runs up, but Priest dodges, to then WHEEL KICK! Jacob flounders to a corner, Priest runs up, STAGE DIVE ELBOW! Braun is on the apron, Priest SUPERKICKS him down! Priest runs up, Jacob puts him on the apron! Priest ROUNDHOUSES in return! Priest then knuckle locks with Jacob to go up, up, and OLD SCH- NO, Braun grabs Priest by the neck! Jacob HEADBUTTS Braun, and then he YANKS Priest into a SAMOAN DROP!!
Jacob DIVES onto Braun?!? Braun falls onto the desk, Jacob goes up, SWANTON BOMB on Priest! Cover, TWO!! Priest survives and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as all three titans are down around ringside! Jacob rises, he brings Priest up for another fireman’s carry. But Priest fights free to BELL CLAP! Jacob SUPERKICKS in return! Jacob puts Priest up top, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Priest wobbles, Jacob climbs, but Priest CLUBS away on Jacob! Jacob HEADBUTTS in return! Jacob goes to the very top, brings Priest up to join him, but Braun joins in!? TITANIC TOWER OF DOOM!! The fans lose their minds while all three men are down!
Priest writhes and crawls to the far side, but Jacob isn’t far behind. Priest flops out of the ring, Jacob sits in the corner, but Braun rises! Flashback to Saturday Night’s Main Event in January, Jacob runs up but Braun CLOBBERS him! And LARIATS! And then a whip and BACKDROP! Braun keeps moving, he has Jacob on the apron, but Jacob UPPERCUTS! But Priest is back to clinch Jacob! FLATLINER onto the desk! That desk really is reinforced, but then the STROWMAN EXPRESS BLASTS Priest up and over the desk!! Braun drags Jacob up, choke grips, and he CHOKE SLAMS Jacob on the desk!! Again, definitely reinforced!
Braun isn’t done with Jacob, though! He tosses Jacob into the ring, but Jacob SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS! Then speaking of SNME, HIP ATTACK!! And then HIP ATTACK!! Braun sputters, the fans want more, so Jacob goes back to the far corner. Jacob runs in, HIP ATTACK!! But Jacob isn’t going to leave it at that! Jacob goes out to grab a chair, brings it to the ring, and he slips the chair around Braun’s neck! The ref reprimands but there are no disqualifications to stop Jacob! “FA! TU~!” But Braun BOOTS Jacob first!! Braun uses the chair to SMACK Jacob on the back! And SMACK him again! Jacob goes to another corner, Braun JAMS him again and again and again!
Braun returns the favor now, and he puts the chair around Jacob’s neck. Braun says eye for an eye, and in this case, head for a head! Braun roars, but SAMOAN SPIKE from outta nowhere!!! Solo just helped Jacob here! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!! BUT WAIT! Here comes Cody Rhodes! The American Nightmare will not stand by, he brawls with Solo! And POSTS him! Cody fires more hands, but then TAMA TONGA attacks! Cody lost count of these rogues, and Tama holds Cody up for Solo! Solo takes aim, but Cody slips free, SAMOAN SPIKE hits Tama!!! Jacob sees that, and he’s pissed at Solo! But Priest CLOBBERS Jacob into Solo!
Priest TOSSES Jacob over barriers, Cody grabs Solo! CROSS RHODES to the floor!! Priest hurries after Braun, but Braun scoops?! Priest slips free, then dodges Braun to POST him! Choke grip, and Braun goes SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! Cover, PRIEST WINS!!
Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall (advances to the Elimination Chamber)
Cody made sure justice would prevail, and it is the Archer of Infamy that stands tall! Priest and Cody stand together, but they both look to WrestleMania. They shake hands, but there’s also still one spot for the Men’s Elimination Chamber left. Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, who joins this line-up of heavy hitters?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown that built so much, not just Elimination Chamber but also WrestleMania. Great opening promo from Cody with McIntyre to tease that possibility for Mania, and then bringing in Jacob was great stuff. Plus, Solo showing up for everyone to see, that was also good stuff. Jacob & Tama searching for Solo, confronting him about just leaving, and Solo’s explanation was all good, logical stuff. Good little promo from McIntyre with Jimmy for McIntyre to rub it in Jimmy’s face that everyone else in the family is doing stuff and not him. Also good superkick from Jimmy. McIntyre VS Jimmy will be a great tune-up for McIntyre going into the Chamber, as I don’t see McIntyre winning the Chamber.
Priest and Braun had very good promos to help hype the Triple Threat main event, and that was an awesome main event. And that even includes the overbooking where Solo helped Jacob, only for Cody to counter that and it all to go sideways for Solo. Jacob falling for the usual misunderstanding cliche was good, and I would think Jacob VS Solo is a Mania match. Priest winning to get into the Elimination Chamber was the right call, he can even spin off into something with McIntyre, as was teased in the Rumble. Honestly, as I’ve been saying, we need big things for the Men’s US Championship, which we got a hint of tonight.
Nakamura had a good promo for Knight and Miz to then “interrupt” and bridge off into their own promo battle. It was a very good promo, but I think there was some adlibbing to stretch for time. Still a great match from Knight VS Miz, and of course Knight wins to set up the rematch of Nakamura VS Knight. But there is some great intertwining of stories going on: Andrade and Miz; Miz and Knight; Knight and Melo; Melo and Andrade; now maybe even Melo and Miz given that backstage interaction. We need Nakamura, Knight, Melo, Andrade, Miz, and maybe there’s one more person they can add for a Six Pack Challenge.
Similarly, the tag division on SmackDown is building up. Very good promo from Profits to call everyone out, and then a great match from MCMG VS Los Garza. A shame Elektra Lopez got let go so now Legado is just Santos y Los Garza. That aside, MCMG of course gets another great win, so it might be a Fatal 4 Way: MCMG, Pretty Deadly, Profits and DIY. Then any team could win and all losing teams would stay strong so that feuds could continue past Mania and towards Backlash.
Very good match from Naomi VS Chelsea, and a fitting move for Naomi to win. That combined with the “new evidence” promo adds some more intrigue to the tag title story. After awkward technical difficulties where apparently Aldis wasn’t really in control of the screen, we are given our first real red herring, aka a clue meant to direct us to the wrong culprits. Liv & Raquel have yet to commit a sneak attack without taking credit or making it clear it was them, and it’d just be lazy saying it is them now that they’re challenging for the tag titles. I still think the moment we need is Jade returning during a tag title defense, she reveals it’s either Bianca or Naomi, Liv & Raquel win the titles because of that distraction. Then we get big stuff from Jade, Bianca and Naomi going into WrestleMania.
Great stuff with the women’s championship, like Alexa Bliss talking with Nia but also giving a Wyatt Sick6 tease. Alexa’s return story obviously needs to steer into that direction, mostly to help Wyatt Sick6 stay afloat. Plus, there’s plenty of history for Alexa and Nikki Cross to bring up. Nia VS Tiff was an awesome match, and I suppose the disqualification was the best way to end it to keep both Nia and Tiff strong. Trish being here tonight, Elimination Chamber being in Toronto, of course Trish was going to get in on a story. Trish & Tiff VS Nia & Candice will be a lot of fun, but I would think Candice takes the pin.
I’m a little surprised Charlotte didn’t tease her decision for another week, but Charlotte choosing Tiff makes sense. For one, Tiff brought up being called “the next Charlotte,” but also, Jey Uso chose Gunther, meaning Jey chose Raw. So now the Women’s Rumble winner has to be on SmackDown by default to keep the balance. And Charlotte VS Tiff will still be a great match. The Chamber now gives Rhea her challenger, and while it was rumored WWE wants Rhea VS Bianca, that depends on the Jade whodunnit story. We can’t just go back to Rhea VS Liv, so the winner should either be Bayley or Alexa for something fresher.
Though, that’s kinda funny to say when we once again build to Kevin VS Sami. Of course, that feud is an exception because Kevin and Sami are great promos, as we got tonight, and are awesome in the ring. And while they’re gearing up towards more a fight than a match at Chamber, you can bet WrestleMania has Kevin VS Sami in an attempt to steal the show from everybody. The only thing bigger would be if it was a ladder match a la their classic Ladder War match in ROH. It doesn’t even need to be a ladder match, it could just be a No Disqualification match so they can bring out whatever they want and do whatever they want.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Rebel or Roughneck, who wins the New Japan Cup?
The 2025 New Japan Cup comes to a close, and only one can raise the trophy! Will David Finlay or Shota Umino head for Hirooki Goto’s IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano VS YOSHI-HASHI & Katsuya Murashima; Ishii & Yano win.
- NJPW World Television Championship Open Challenge: El Phantasmo VS TJP; ELP wins and retains the title.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Satoshi Kojima; Tanahashi wins.
- Six Man Tag: Just4Guys VS Bullet Club War Dogs; War Dogs win.
- Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire; LIJ wins.
- Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture; War Dogs win.
- Yota Tsuji & Shingo Takagi VS EVIL & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Tsuji & Takagi win.
- Six Man Tag: Hontai VS TMDK; Hontai wins.
- 2025 New Japan Cup Finals: David Finlay VS Shota Umino; Finlay wins and will challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW World Television Championship Open Challenge: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS ???
The Headbanga is back, and he gets the mic to say, “Nagaoka! Lemme hear you guys! Are you ready for NJPW?” The fans cheer that! Jado translates for the fans, and they cheer even more. Then let’s begin tonight’s ELP Open Challenge! ELP says Jado took the words right out of his mouth! Papa Jado is right! Who is gonna step up to the E L P? And right away, here comes GREAT-O-KHAN and TJP?! They both beat ELP during the New Japan Cup series, but which one is taking up the Open Challenge? Khan takes lead going into the ring, to hold the ropes open! TJP steps in, waving the United Empire banner! Will the Public Enemy become the star of the show?
The fans rally and duel between “E L P!” and “T J P!” and Khan decides to join commentary. The bell rings and we’re on the clock! ELP and TJP circle, the fans rally up more, and the duel is strong. ELP offers a handshake, TJP takes it, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. The two tie up, TJP waistlocks, but ELP standing switches. TJP wrenches and wristlocks, keeps ELP from ropes, but ELP rolls, handsprings and arm-drags to have the armlock! ELP rolls, turns TJP over, hooks both arms, and has a ghost pin! TWO and TJP has the cover, ONE! TJP keeps ELP down with a wristlock and the fans cheer this technical exchange.
ELP fights up, TJP holds on with a hammerlock but ELP reaches back to wrench and wristlock. TJP rolls, spins, cartwheels, then drops down to catch ELP into the TWISTING HEADSCISSORS! The fans cheer while EJP kicks around. ELP catches TJP with headscissors, but TJP moves around. TJP headstands, but ELP JAMS him up! ELP keeps on the squeeze and wags his fingers. TJP moves around again, headstands, but ELP CHOPS him on the back! EJP pushes TJP back down then does push-ups to put on the pressure. ELP even shows off doing clap push-ups. TJP moves around, turns ELP over, and rolls back to BOW ‘N’ ARROW!
ELP pops free to cover, ONE, and TJP ducks a superkick! The fans cheer as the two back off. TJP and ELP circle while the dueling returns. They tie up, TJP wrenches and hammerlocks but ELP switches that onto TJP. TJP reaches back for a flying-mare! ELP runs back, dodges TJP, but TJP handsprings over ELP. Things keep moving, TJP RANAS and ELP slides out! The fans fire up and TJP builds speed. But ELP returns and he RANAS TJP out! Then ELP PLANCHAS! Direct hit and the fans fire up again! ELP and Khan get into it for a second but the ref has them both back off. ELP drags TJP up to put TJP in the ring.
ELP tells Khan he’s watching him. ELP then goes up the ropes, but TJP trips him up! ELP blocks a kick, but TJP avoids the shoulder to DROPKICK! TJP then drags ELP onto the ropes, he stares Jado down, DRAPING DDT! TJP stares down the Master Heater after using his signature, and the fans rally up for “T! J P! T! J P!” TJP drags ELP up, snapmares and then steps on ELP’s face! The ref reprimands but TJP has ELP’s legs. TJP ties him up and turns him over into a DEATHLOCK! TJP SNAPS the lock, then SNAPS it again! ELP endures, so TJP stands up and leans back! MUTA LOCK! ELP endures, reaches out, and ELP crawls forward to the ROPEBREAK!
TJP lets go and the fans applaud. TJP stalks ELP, drags him up, but ELP fires body shots. TJP cravats and grinds the neck wrench. TJP UPPERCUTS, then goes corner to corner. The fans rally as TJP runs back in and ELBOWS ELP down! The fans rally more as TJP gives ELP the face scrubbing! TJP runs side to side, for the WASH! The fans cheer and want it “MOI KAI! MOI KAI! <ONE MORE TIME!>” TJP obliges and scrubs ELP more. TJP runs, but ELP slips outside! TJP goes through the ropes, and ELP goes up! ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit into TJP and the fans fire up all the same! ELP drags TJP up to put back in the ring.
ELP goes up the ropes, and he SWANTON BOMBS! Then he somersaults to LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! TJP stays in this and ELP stays cool while the fans rally up. ELP stands TJP up for the straitjacket and torture rack, but TJP slips free to have the IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally as ELP endures and pries at the hold. TJP holds on tight, but ELP steps around. ELP powers through to fireman’s carry, but TJP slips free again to shove ELP. TJP SUPERKICKS! TJP runs, but ELP SUDDEN DEATH! Both men are down and the fans fire up! ELP crawls his way over, drags TJP up into the straitjacket torture rack, and swings out for BRAIN SALAD! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as TJP stays in this. ELP drags TJP to center, then goes to the apron. ELP goes up the ropes for a “E! L! P!” THUNDERKISS- FLOP as TJP moves! TJP runs in, ONE BY ONE!! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives the knee but TJP drags him into the drop zone! The fans rally for “T! J P!” as he climbs up top. MAMBA- NO, TJP has to bail out as ELP moves. ELP runs in at the corner, TJP goes up and over! TJP reels ELP in for a TORNADO DDT! TJP hurries to the apron and takes aim. ELP stands, TJP springboards, DEEP IMPACT!! Cover, TWO?!? ELP survives, but TJP holds onto a leg! TJP steps over, ELP reaches out, and we hit 10 minutes!
TJP has the arm, and then the PINOY STRETCH!! The fans fire up as ELP endures and reaches out again! ROPEBREAK by fingertips! TJP lets go, the ref checks ELP, and the fans rally up. ELP is still in this so TJP drags him up. ELP shoves TJP away, but TJP fires forearms! TJP goes to fireman’s carry but ELP fights that. ELP ROCKS TJP, but then he falls over! ELP rises up but TJP fires as strike fest! The fans duel as TJP WHEEL KICKS ELP! TJP then hurries to get ELP up in a fireman’s carry! DETO- NO, ELP sunset flips and high stacks! TWO, TJP trips ELP and jackknife bridges! TWO and ELP sunset! TWO and TJP has the sunset, TWO!! ELP hurries to ghost pin! ELP WINS!!!
Winner: El Phantasmo, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
Captain TJ pushed The Headbanga there, but ELP offers a handshake to show respect. TJP accepts it, but now Khan steps off commentary. The Dominator attacks! The fans boo as Khan knocks ELP and Jado over, then scoops ELP! T T D!! Khan shows no mercy, and TJP hands the belt to him. Khan grabs the mic to tell TJP, “Well done. That was a nice effort, working over ELP’s neck.” And then Khan tells ELP, “Do you need a stretcher? You fought hard, but if you’re still healthy enough, perhaps you will accept another challenge. Then you can bow down to me!” Khan stands ELP up to T T D again!! And with that, TJP & Khan take their leave.
ELP is in rough shape, but the challengers keep lining up. Is the NJPW World TV Championship about to belong to The United Empire one way or another?
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Satoshi Kojima!
The Final Road Connection continues with one last showdown between legends! Will the King of Bread trump The Ace? Or will Tanahashi still be the Once in a Century Talent?
Tanahashi shows off the abs and the Nagaoka crowd gets to cheer one more time. The bell rings and the fans rally for Tanahashi as he and Kojima circle. They tie up, break, and then tie up again. Kojima waistlocks, Tanahashi switches, but Kojima wrenches out to wristlock. Tanahashi wrenches back to wristlock, then headlock for the takeover. Kojima headscissors, Tanahashi kips free, and the fans cheer this opening exchange. The two reset and circle again. They feel things out, tie up, and Kojima headlocks. Tanahashi fires body shots, then powers up and out. Kojima runs Tanahashi over! And he makes the pecs dance!
The fans fire up, and Tanahashi goes to a corner, Kojima runs in, Tanahashi ELBOWS him away, and then Tanahashi goes up! CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again, and Tanahashi plays some air guitar. Tanahashi kicks Kojima, bumps him off buckles, then kicks the leg. Tanahashi puts the leg in the ropes and pulls! The ref counts, Tanahashi lets go, but then he DROPKICKS the leg! And DROPKICKS it! And DROPKICKS it again! The ref reprimands, Tanahashi apologizes, but Tanahashi runs corner to corner. Kojima dodges to CHOP! CHOP! MACHINE GUN CHOP! The fans fire up as Kojima gives Tanahashi an extra helping!
Kojima whips corner to corner, runs in, and forearm smashes! The fans join in for “ICHAZOU, KONYAROU!” Kojima goes up, copies the Ace pose, and then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi is tougher than that, but the fans rally with Kojima now. Kojima stands Tanahashi up for forearms and a ROLLING ELBOW! And a kick to a DDT! The fans fire up again while Tanahashi writhes. Kojima brings Tanahashi back up, but Tanahashi fires the snapmare. Tanahashi fires body shots, then shoves Kojima. Tanahashi dropkicks the leg, then blocks a kick! DRAGON SCREW! The fans cheer and Tanahashi powers up.
Tanahashi runs, Kojima dodges the Slingblade to kick and COZY CUTTER! The fans fire up while Tanahashi is down. Kojima throws off the elbow pads already! Kojima runs, but into a SLINGBLADE! But Kojima’s right up! Tanahashi catches him, but Kojima fights the Twist ‘n’ Shout! Kojima suplexes, for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi survives and the fans fire up again! Kojima drags Tanahashi up, but Tanahashi fires a forearm! Kojima fires back, the two go back and forth, and the fans rally up! Tanahashi roars as the forearms keep going! Kojima grits his teeth as the shots get harder and harder, and Tanahashi wobbles!
Kojima fires a flurry, but Tanahashi SHOTEIS! Kojima COZY LARIATS! The fans fire up while both men fall! The ref checks, both men are still in this, so the fans rally back up. Kojima rises, powers up, and he runs, but Tanahashi LARIATS first! Tanahashi roars and the fans are with him! Tanahashi goes up top, HIGH FLY ATTACK! Direct hit, and Tanahashi goes up top! He has the hot hand as he HIGH FLY FLOWS!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
These two went fast ‘n’ furious down the Final Road Connection, but The Ace still ends up on top! Both men show each other great respect with their deep bowing, and the fans cheer again. What will be the next stop on Tanahashi’s retirement tour?
After Six Man Tag: Just4Guys VS Bullet Club War Dogs…
Chase Owens wins it for the team with a Package Piledriver on Taka Michinoku, but that wasn’t enough for the War Dogs. They stomp Taka out 3v1, but Yuya Uemura gets back in the ring! Yuya DECKS Chase, goes after Sanada, but Sanada takes a swing! Yuya catches him to a cording hold, but Sanada fights the second! Sanada clinches, but Yuya swings out of Deadfall! Yuya shoves Sanada, runs up, but into a POP-UP LOW BLOW! The Cold-Blooded Sanada gets the better of the Heat Storm, Chase kicks Taichi to scoop and SLAM! Fale runs up to ELBOW DROP! The fans boo but The War Dogs soak up the heat.
Chase drags Yuya back up, brings him over for Sanada, and Sanada has his guitar! The fans boo as Sanada takes aim, but then HONTAI rushes in! Tomohiro Ishii, Yoshi-Hashi, El Desperado, and even Hiroshi Tanahashi make the save! The War Dogs back off with The Ace and team here. Will Sanada play his smash hit some other time? As for Hontai, they make sure J4G is alright. Tanahashi helps Yuya to his feet, the fans cheer them on, and Tanahashi offers a handshake! Yuya is surprised, but he shakes Tanahashi’s hand! Could this be the next stop on Tanahashi’s Final Road Connection? Tanahashi also offers a handshake to Taichi, and Taichi takes it!
The fans cheer as Tanahashi also offers a handshake to Taka. Taka nods and takes it, and Tanahashi helps him stand. Hashi shakes hands with Taichi, Desperado hugs it out with his old friends, but Ishii still has some scores to settle with Yuya and Taichi. Even so, the Stone Pitbull offers a handshake, and the Holy Emperor takes it! The fans cheer that Hontai and Just4Guys are respectful allies, will they stand together against the bullies in Bullet Club?
After Six Man Tag: Los Ingobernables de Japon VS The United Empire…
Hiromu Takahashi wins it for LIJ with Maximum The Holding on Jakob Austin Young, but Tetsuya Naito grabs a mic. “Buenas noches, Nagaoka~! Sorry I don’t speak a lot of English, but it would seem Jeff Cobb & Callum Newman want their shot at the IWGP Tag Team Championships. What should we do, leader?” Naito is asking Hiromu for what to do, so Hiromu asks for the mic. Fans cheer “LEADER! LEADER!” Hiromu has the mic to say, “Everyone, good evening. It has been awhile, but this is LIJ’s leader, Hiromu Takahashi.” And what? Cobb & Callum want their shot? Hmm… What should they do~…?
Hiromu says naturally, TENDEDERO! Or that is to say, the next challengers are Cobb & Callum, so they’re gonna have some fun! The match is on the books, so when and where will LIJ and the Empire put the gold on the line?
After Six Man Tag: Bullet Club War Dogs VS House of Torture…
It’s a team effort as Taiji Ishimori hits Sho with Cipher Utaki, and then “Drilla” Dan Moloney deadlifts Sho into DRILLA KILLA! War Dogs win, but they pick up those NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships. Drilla gets the mic to say, “OI! You think you can kick us out of the Bullet Club? HAAA HAAA HAAA! That’s the funniest s*it I ever heard! You can’t kick us out of the Bullet Club, because War Dogs ARE the Bullet Club!” Fans cheer that! “So, Ryogoku Sumo Hall, Sakura Genesis, War Dogs have one rule: Bring bodies, and bring gold! So we’re gonna beat the life out of you, and then bring your gold back to the dog pound!”
The fans bark it up with the War Dogs, and the challenge has been made! Will Sho, Ren Narita & Yujiro Takahashi be ready to fight with everything on the line?
2025 New Japan Cup Finals: David Finlay w/ Gedo VS Shota Umino!
The Rebel made it through TMDK’s Front Man while The Roughneck slayed LIJ’s Rampaging Dragon. That is to say, both men defeated former IWGP World Heavyweight Champions to be right here, right now. Who will raise the Cup and head for their own world title opportunity?
The bell rings and the fans rally and duel already. Finlay and Shota stare down as they approach, and then nod. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Finlay digs in his heels to push Shota back. Finlay has Shota on the ropes, Red Shoes counts the break, but then Shota puts Finlay on ropes. Red Shoes continues to tell them to back off, and Shota gives Finlay a clean break. Finlay takes a swing! Shota dodges, but then Finlay dodges. Finlay headlocks, Shota powers up and out, but Finlay runs him over! The fans cheer, Finlay swaggers around, but Shota stands back up. Shota and Finlay reset and circle again.
The fans rally as the two feel things out. Finlay kicks low, then headlocks. Shota powers up and out to then headlock back. Finlay powers up but Shota holds on tight! The fans rally, Finlay fights up and powers out, but Shota runs him over! Things keep moving, Shota runs Finlay over again! Shota keeps moving, Finlay drops down, but Shota dropkicks Finlay’s legs out! The fans fire up while Finlay shakes out the leg. Shota stomps Finlay’s leg, stalks him, and then kicks Finlay around. Shota grabs the leg but Finlay pulls on Shota’s ear! Shota CLUBS Finlay’s leg, turns him over, but Finlay has the ROPEBREAK!
Shota steps over but Red Shoes reprimands. Shota lets off as he’s just making a point. The fans applaud as the two reset again. Shota runs up, but Finlay FLAPJACK HOTSHOTS Shota, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finlay is a bit annoyed but the fans rally up. Finlay pushes Shota down to rain down fists! Red Shoes counts, Finlay lets off, and Finlay claims those weren’t closed fists. Finlay drags Shota up, whips him to a corner hard, and Shota falls to the mat! Finlay has a cocky cover with one finger, but Shota has the ROPEBREAK! Finlay drags Shota up, to whip him hard into the other corner!
Shota falls in a heap again and the fans fire up. Finlay flexes, Gedo applauds and the fans rally up. Finlay claims Shota’s already giving up, then he storms over. Finlay drags Shota up to clinch, but Shota fights with elbows! Shota ROCKS Finlay, then ROCKS him again! Finlay throat chops! Red Shoes reprimands but Finlay stomps Shota in the corner. Shota kicks from below, Finlay eggs him on, then stomps a mudhole into Shota! Finlay digs his boot in, Red Shoes counts, but Shota grabs the foot! Finlay tries to kick free but Shota holds on! Shota shifts up the leg to hit a KNEE BREAKER! And then a SHIN BREAKER!
Finlay hobbles away and Shota goes back to the corner. Shota runs up, but Finlay alley-oops him into buckles! Finlay scoops Shota to BACKBREAKER! Shota writhes, Finlay covers, TWO! The fans applaud as Shota stays in this. Finlay stays on Shota with a chinlock! Shota endures, the fans rally up, but Finlay squeezes tight. Finlay CLAWS Shota’s eyes, but stops as Red Shoes reprimands. Shota fights up to fire body shots, then he CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” and Shota CHOPS again! Finlay eggs Shota on, so Shota CHOPS again! “WOO~!” Finlay CLAWS Shota’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands, Finlay SPITS as he lets off.
Finlay whips, Shota reverses, and Shota dropkicks the legs! Then a turn and NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up while Shota scowls. Finlay sits up, Shota rises, and Shota stalks Finlay to a corner. Shota drags Finlay up and around to UPPERCUT! Finlay staggers back, but Shota UPPERCUTS again! And UPPERCUTS again! Shota whips corner to corner, then runs in, and UPPERCUTS again! Shota then FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect but Shota doesn’t let that bother him. Shota drags Finlay up, waistlocks, but Finlay fights the hold. Shota slips around, drop toeholds, and rolls Finlay around to KNEEBAR!
Finlay endures, pries at the hold, but Shota just shifts to an ANKLE LOCK! Finlay flails and reaches out, but Shota drags him into the STF! The fans fire up again as Finlay endures all over again! Finlay still fights, still reaches out, and he claws his way forward. Shota lets go just to drag him back, and back into the STF! The fans rally even harder while Gedo coaches Finlay up. Finlay endures, grits his teeth and fights his way over, but Shota pulls back on the hold! Gedo shouts for Finlay to keep moving, and Finlay reaches out. Shota drags him back again, and SMASHES the knee of the mat! Then back into the STF!
The fans rally even harder as Finlay continues to endure! Shota pulls on the crossface while Gedo shouts for Finlay to keep moving! Finlay fights, pries at the crossface, and he claws at the mat! Shota puts his all into pulling back, but Finlay gives one last gasp to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Shota lets go, and Finlay sputters and coughs while clutching his leg. Shota drags Finlay up, reels him in, but Finlay wrenches out. Shota ducks the lariat and has a half nelson! Finlay arm-drags and covers, TWO, and Shota has a ghost pin! TWO, and Shota runs into the clinch! IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! But that was double-edged given the damage to Finlay’s leg!
Shota crawls away and the fans rally up. Finlay waits on Shota to stand, then he runs in! Finlay LARIATS Shota and himself up and out of the ring! Both men hit the floor, and Finlay again clutches the bad leg. The fans rally, Finlay sits up first, and he hobbles away. Shota rises, Finlay runs in, and Finlay RAMS Shota into railing! The fans fire up while Shota slumps down. Finlay then clears off the timekeeper’s table! Finlay drags Shota over, Red Shoes reprimands, but Shota grabs the railing. Shota fires elbows into Finlay, then fires forearms! Finlay wobbles and Shota ROCKS him! But now Shota looks to the table…
Shota hauls Finlay up, but Finlay fights free! Finlay RAMS Shota into the apron! Then Finlay fireman’s carries so he can POST Shota! Shota falls, but Finlay hauls him up! URENAGE through the table!! The fans go nuts and Red Shoes reprimands, but Shota is already down in the wreckage! Finlay hobbles away while Red Shoes checks on Shota. Finlay goes to the ring, and a ring count starts. Shota is still down at 5 of 20, stirs at 7, but Finlay stops Red Shoes at 10. Finlay goes out to fetch Shota, promising to bring Shota inside. Finlay drags Shota up, but reels him in and POST BOMBS him! The fans are torn but Finlay is sure proud of himself.
Finlay leaves Shota behind and the ring count starts again. Shota is down at 5 of 20, stirs at 7, and slowly rises up at 10. But then he flops over at 12! Shota flounders at 15, the fans rally harder, and Shota springs up at 19! The fans cheer as Shota makes it back in, and he glares up at Finlay. Finlay storms over, eggs Shota on, and Shota rises. Finlay drags Shota up to UPPERCUT! But Shota smiles?! Finlay UPPERCUTS again! Shota still smiles, so Finlay UPPERCUTS again! Shota staggers to a corner, and Finlay UPPERCUTS! Then BROKEN ARROW! The fans fire up and Finlay flexes, then he covers, TWO!
Shota is still in this, but Finlay drags him back up. Finlay reels Shota in, hauls him up, Canadian Rack for- NO, Shota slips free to hook the arms! Finlay fights the backslide, and he flips the hooks to backslide Shota! Shota rolls through, Finlay reels him in, POWER- DDT COUNTER! Both men are down again and the fans rally up! Shota rises up and roars! The fans fire up with Shota and he hurries to get Finlay up. Shota whips Finlay into a corner, then BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARDS! Shota goes corner to corner and back again while Gedo freaks out, BLINDSIDE KNEE! Shota drags Finlay up and puts him right up top!
The fans rally as Shota climbs up after Finlay. Shota goes to the very top, and he brings Finlay up to join him! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Shota crawls to the cover, TWO! Finlay stays in this, but Shota aims from a corner. Shota powers up and runs, but Finlay ducks the lariat! Only to run into a DROPKICK! Shota hurries to half nelson, but Finlay fights with elbows! Shota waistlocks, Finlay still fights, and he bucks the O’Conner. Shota ELBOWS, ENZIGIRIS, but Finlay rebounds! DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls and the fans fire up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide again, and Finlay slumps down!
The fans fire up as Shota stands Finlay back up. Finlay LARIATS! He keeps Shota standing and LARIATS again! And LARIATS again! Finlay runs, but Shota slips around to HALF ‘N’ HALF! And then HALF ‘N’ HALF again! And then HALF ‘N’ HALF BRIDGE! TWO!! Finlay survives that hattrick but the fans are thunderous as Shota rises! Gedo panics, Shota runs, but Finlay SPEARS!! Both men are down as Finlay can’t make the cover! The fans rally as hard as they can, Gedo coaches Finlay, and Finlay stands back up. Finlay staggers, but he storms his way over to Shota. Finlay hauls Shota up to BUCKLE BOMB!
Shota comes back to SHOTGUN! And then he POP-UP POWERBOMBS Finlay, flips him over, and just POWERBOMBS him again! Cover, TWO!! The fans are thunderous as Finlay survives, but then they rally as Shota brings Finlay up. Shota winds up to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally harder again as Shota hooks a leg! AOI- NO, Finlay slips out the back and reels Shota in! CANADIAN HAMMER! But Finlay falls back! The fans fire up and rally again as Finlay rises back up. Finlay slashes his throat, vowing to end this! Finlay suplexes, INTO- STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Shota turns that around with something he learned from Ospreay!
Shota drags Finlay back up, the fans rally again, but Finlay is a ragdoll. Even so, Shota drags Finlay up and hooks a leg. Finlay fights the lift, we pass 25 minutes, and Shota fires body shots! Shota powers up, but Finlay fights to suplex, OVER- NO! Shota stops Overkill, but Finlay fires a flurry of forearms! Shota winds up to ROCK Finlay, then ROCK him with the left! ROLLING- NO, Finlay ROCKS Shota back! Finlay ROLLING- HEADBUTT from Shota! Both men stagger back, run back in, SPEAR INTO A KNEE!! Shota intercepts that shot and then fires up! Shota runs to LARIAT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Finlay survives and the fans are electric!
Shota roars and Gedo freaks out! Shota suplexes, AOI- NO, Finlay flips through, INTO OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO!?!? Now Shota shocks everyone, and the fans continue to go nuts over this! Finlay huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes back to Shota. Finlay drags Shota up, reels him in, and POWER- RANA! Shota has Finlay in the cover, TWO! Finlay rolls through to lift and POWERBOMB!! Then a high stack, deadlift, and POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Shota survives again and Finlay is beside himself! Finlay staggers around, drags Shota back up, and points at Goto on commentary. OVER- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Shota has Finlay for the AOI-
NO, Finlay fights that, gator rolls with Shota, OVERKILL!!! Cover, FINLAY WINS!!
Winner: David Finlay, by pinfall (2025 New Japan Cup Winner)
After falling short again and again in this tournament, Finlay finally has his moment! Shota could not bring about a Paradigm Shift, but will there be much more to his Second Chapter?
As for Finlay, NJPW Vice President Matsumoto brings him the New Japan Cup itself, and Finlay rudely snatches it away. Finlay holds it up to show it off, then he carefully sets it down. Finlay looms over Shota as Shota struggles to sit up. Shota grabs at Finlay, but Finlay stands Shota up! Finlay tells Shota that Finlay won tonight. If Shota wants to be a winner like Finlay, then follow his example. Shota takes his leave, but will he really resort to being like Finlay just to get ahead?
Finlay then grabs the mic, and he says, “And just like that, I am your New Japan Cup Champion!” The fans cheer that, and Finlay says to get to business, he calls out Goto. “Mr. Champion, if you would, please get your old ass in this ring right mother effin’ now.” And so, Goto puts the headset aside and leaves commentary, world title on his shoulder. The fans cheer for Goto as he joins Finlay in the ring. Finlay tells Goto, “I keep hearing all this BS about some Goto Revolution. But quite frankly, you cannot have a revolution with a Rebel. So the revolution, baby boy, is not yours. The revolution is all mine!”
Finlay shoves the mic into Goto while the fans cheer. Goto says his Goto Revolution cannot be stopped. This is HIS time! And in Ryogoku, Goto will prove it. Goto shows off the belt, Finlay holds up the cup, and Sakura Genesis is where Rebel clashes with Revolution! Goto takes his leave, but Finlay invites the War Dogs out. Taiji, Drilla & Gabe return to ringside, everyone barks it up, and Gabe already has the champagne! Finlay says hold on, they’ll get to that. But Finlay says he beat Goto in front of his own children. Finlay made Goto’s daughter cry, and did it with a smile on his face. Goto’s Cinderella story is coming to an end.
“I am the Savage King, I am coming for my crown, so your fairytale is over. I am taking your title because Hate Always Finds as Way. Tell ’em, Gedo!” Gedo says in Japanese that Finlay is coming after Goto and the title in Ryogoku! And there is nothing he can do about it! “The Rebel is taking the eff over everything! I need The Rebel! NJPW needs The Rebel! And the world… needs The Rebel!” The fans cheer, the War Dogs stand together, and the champagne sprays as the streamers fly! Will there be an even bigger celebration once Finlay takes the world title? Or will the Fierce Warrior tame this War Dog?
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Will Dynasty be Rated R?
Given the controversy of Revolution, Jon Moxley and Adam Copeland fight for the AEW World Championship once again, in a STREET FIGHT! Who will meet Swerve Strickland in Philadelphia?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW International Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Orange Cassidy VS Ricochet VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Mark Davis; Ricochet & Bailey double pinfall win and will both challenge Kenny Omega for the title at AEW Dynasty.
- AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Billie Starkz; Mone wins and retains the title.
- AEW World Championship Street Fight: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland; Moxley wins and retains the title.
- Will Ospreay VS AR Fox; Ospreay wins.
- Megan Bayne VS Kris Statlander; Megan wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW International Championship #1 Contender’s Fatal 4 Way: Orange Cassidy VS Ricochet VS “Speedball” Mike Bailey VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis!
The Dynasty International Eliminator Tournament has led to this moment! Two Americans, a Canadian and an Australian battle to face another Canadian in Kenny Omega! What kind of match is the Best Bout Machine about to have in Philadelphia?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “SPEEDBALL! SPEEDBALL!” All four men watch each other, and Davis sticks out like a sore thumb as the biggest guy here. Cassidy rolls through the middle of the group, and the fans cheer! Ricochet and Davis aren’t amused but Bailey applauds. The four feel things out, Davis knuckle locks with Bailey, but Cassidy is a bit more reluctant. Ricochet knuckle locks with Bailey, but Cassidy is still reluctant. Ricochet breaks with Bailey to headlock Cassidy. Bailey fires KICKS on Davis, Cassidy powers out but Bailey sidesteps Ricochet. Cassidy arm-drags Ricochet, Davis waistlocks Bailey.
Bailey elbows free, Cassidy runs up but Bailey sends him into Cassidy! Davis rebounds, Cassidy drops down, Bailey TOSSES Davis out! The fans fire up and now the high-fliers all stand off. Ricochet gets the fans fired up, but then he sucker punches Cassidy! Cassidy falls out and the fans boo. Bailey fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Ricochet! The ENZIGIRIS sends Ricochet tumbling away and the fans fire up again! Cassidy returns, he and Bailey square off. Cassidy fires “lightning” kicks, and the fans go wild! Cassidy then winds up, puts his hands up, and then puts them in his pockets! The fans fire up and Bailey says okay, hold on.
Bailey puts his hands behind his back to mirror Cassidy, and then he starts throwing kicks! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ jumps those feet, then SHOTGUNS Bailey down! Cassidy kips up, but then so does Bailey! The fans rally more as Bailey kicks and Cassidy dodges. Cassidy runs the ropes but Ricochet trips him up! The fans boo as Ricochet drags Cassidy out and THROWS him into barriers! But Bailey runs to SLIDING RANA! The fans fire up again, and Bailey KICKS Ricochet against barriers! Bailey stands Ricochet back up to KICK him again! The fans cheer, Bailey puts Ricochet in and climbs a corner. But Davis grabs Bailey’s foot!
Bailey kicks Davis away, then FLYING- NO! Davis stops the rana to APRON POWERBOMB Bailey! Cassidy DIVES, but Davis catches him, to RAM him into the apron, then APRON BACK SUPLEX! Ricochet runs up to CLUB Davis, but Davis stays up. Ricochet apologizes but Davis storms up on him. The fans tell Ricochet he messed up, and Ricochet runs away into the ring. Davis pursues, Ricochet slips out the side, Bailey O’Conner Rolls Davis! TWO, Ricochet comes back but Bailey BOOTS him down! Bailey then goes up, up, but Davis grabs him in a waistlock! Bailey fights the grip, gets free, and he CHOPS!
The fans fire up but Davis just scowls. Bailey CHOPS again! Davis eggs Bailey on, so Bailey CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” but Davis roars! Bailey kicks, Davis blocks, and then Davis CHOPS Bailey down! Cassidy is back, Davis CHOPS him down, too! The fans boo but Davis stalks Bailey to a corner. Davis stands Bailey up to CHOP LARIAT! Ricochet joins commentary at this moment just to say he’s not a dummy who’s gonna get beat up in that ring. He’s letting Davis do all the work! Davis drags Cassidy up, CHOP LARIATS him in a corner, then goes back to Davis. The ref tells Ricochet to get in the ring but Ricochet tells the ref to shut up.
Davis TOSSES Bailey, Ricochet says he knows when to pick his spots. Ricochet steps off commentary, the fans tell Callis off while Davis scoops and SLAMS Cassidy! Davis soaks up the heat, stands Bailey up and CHOKES him int he corner! Ricochet slithers in to cover Cassidy! Davis hears the count and drags Ricochet up! Davis TOSSES Ricochet up and out of the ring! But Bailey- Well, he tries to roll Davis up but Davis is sturdy. Cassidy runs up and CROSSBODIES, but Davis catches him! Davis swings and TOSSES Cassidy, then SENTONS onto Bailey! The fans fire up, Ricochet slithers in, but then he and Davis lock eyes.
Davis shouts and Ricochet slithers back out, “picking his spot.” Davis drags Cassidy up while the fans rally for “FRESHLY SQUEEZED!” Davis suplexes, but Cassidy gives him STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Either Cassidy holds on or Davis is blocking, but Bailey is up top either way! FLYING DOUBLE KNEES!! Davis takes the worst of that, and now Ricochet slithers back in! Bailey SUPERKICKS him first, though! Bailey runs and BOOTS Davis in the corner! Bailey pushes Davis down, goes up, and MISSLE DROPKICKS! Davis gets up, but Bailey SOBATS, AX KICKS, and KICKS Davis down! The fans fire up and Bailey runs, STANDING SHOOTING STAR!
Ricochet TOSSES Bailey out, aims at Davis, STANDING SHOOTING STAR! But now Cassidy TOSSES Ricochet out! Cassidy winds up, but he realizes he can’t pull off the Shooting Star so he just covers! ONE!! Davis survives, Cassidy argues the count, but Ricochet returns! Cassidy dodges, but then Ricochet dodges Bailey! Bailey dodges Cassidy, Ricochet CHOPS Cassidy! Bailey ROCKS Ricochet, Cassidy DECKS Bailey! Ricochet, Cassidy and Bailey all gather, but Davis roars! So he gets TRIPLE BOOTS! The fans fire up as Ricochet says the others can handle this. Cassidy and Bailey say nope! They whip Ricochet into Davis’ BOOT!
Davis then runs to CLOBBER Cassidy and Bailey at the same time! Ricochet comes back, but Davis CLOBBERS him, too! The fans boo Dunkzilla but he soaks up that heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Davis drags Bailey up and around, reels him in, and suplexes high and hard! Bailey flounders away, Cassidy gets up, but Davis kicks him low. Davis suplexes high and hard again! Ricochet is up, he kicks first, but Davis still suplexes Ricochet! Davis hits a hattrick, but Bailey returns. Davis DECKS Bailey! Davis paces, then he CHOPS Bailey! Bailey fires a body shot, but Davis CHOPS him down! Davis fires up, and suplexes, but Bailey blocks! Bailey fires body shots, and he tries to suplex Davis?! Davis fights that, then he suplexes Bailey high and hard! Davis BLASTS Ricochet off the apron, then drags him back up. Davis suplexes Ricochet to THROW him!
Davis storms up on Cassidy ash e returns, but Cassidy grabs a leg. Davis CLUBS away on Cassidy, Bailey runs up to CLUB Davis! Bailey CLUBS away, Cassidy joins in, and the two work together. Davis fights their suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX them! Davis flexes, but Ricochet ghost pins! TWO!! Davis hurries to suplex Ricochet, BRAINBUSTER! Ricochet tumbles away, Davis raises his hands as he soaks up the heat. Dynamite returns to single picture and Davis drags Cassidy up. Davis suplexes Cassidy again, but Cassidy fights it! Cassidy tries to suplex!? Davis fights that, tries again, but they go back and forth!
Davis suplexes, Cassidy slips free, but Davis sends Cassidy to a corner! Cassidy bounces off buckles, Davis reels him in, but Cassidy suplexes Davis!! The fans are thunderous and Davis sputters. Callis is shocked, but Ricochet CLOBBERS Cassidy! The fans boo but Ricochet soaks up the heat now. Ricochet storms back up on Cassidy, then dragon sleepers. VERTI- NO, Cassidy slips free! Fans taunt Ricochet, “YOU ARE BALD! YOU ARE BALD!” Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirls, and DEJA VU RANAS Ricochet away! Ricochet scrambles back up, but Cassidy runs. Tilt-o-whirl and DD- NO! Ricochet stops that to NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Ricochet rolls through and deadlifts, but gets a STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up, Cassidy clutches his arm, and Bailey returns. Bailey THRUST KICKS but Cassidy goes Matrix! Cassidy swings, Bailey dodges, and Bailey goes up to TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULT onto Davis and Ricochet! Bailey returns, he bumps Cassidy off buckles, then goes up. Cassidy goes up, btu Bailey hops back to GAMANGIRI! Bailey hops back in, hoists Cassidy up, and he POWER- NO, Cassidy RANAS through! Cover, TWO! SUPERKICK! Bailey knocks Cassidy down and covers, TWO! The fans fire up but Bailey suplexes, FALCON ARROW!
Cassidy is in the drop zone and Bailey goes up top! The fans rally and Bailey aims, SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cover, Davis drags Bailey out! And Ricochet slips in to build speed! FOSBURY FLOP takes out Davis! Ricochet goes up a corner and now he aims at Cassidy! SHOOTING STAR PRESS of his own! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and the fans fire up! Ricochet argues with the ref but the count was fair. Ricochet talks trash, the fans boo, but Ricochet drags Cassidy up. Dragon sleeper, but Davis is up! Ricochet lets Cassidy go to HANDSPRING KICK Davis down! Bailey is back, Ricochet dodges to kick low! SOBAT! KNEE LIFT! DISCUS LARIAT!
Ricochet fires up but the fans still boo. Ricochet drags Bailey up, reels him in, and hoists him up, then shifts from bomb to DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Bailey survives and Ricochet is frustrated. Ricochet sees Cassidy is back, but Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS! Cassidy ducks Bailey’s Penalty Kick to BEACH BREAK! Davis is back and he reels Cassidy in. Cassidy and Davis fight for control, but Cassidy slips free of the bomb! Cassidy then ducks the enzigiri! The fans fire up for the ORANGE PUNCH!! But Ricochet whips Cassidy, only for Cassidy to reverse and TOSS Ricochet out! High stack on Davis, TWO?!?!
Davis survives, Callis is relieved, and Omaha is shocked! Cassidy rises, Ricochet springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Cassidy tumbles away but Bailey steps in. The fans fire up as Bailey and Ricochet trade kicks! “This is Awesome!” as Bailey ducks, Ricochet ducks, and both men BOOT! And both men ROUNDHOUSE! Davis is back, Bailey ducks and the LARIAT hits Ricochet! But then Davis comes back to LARIAT Bailey after all! Davis drags Bailey up, reels him in, and roars! But Ricochet stands, only for Davis to grab him by the neck! Davis POWERBOMBS Bailey with one arm, then shoves Ricochet for a POP-UP POWERBOMB!
Davis turns around, Cassidy leaps for DEEP- NO, Davis catches Cassidy and SPINEBUSTERS! Davis roars, grabs Cassidy’s legs, close your eyes and COUNT TO PAIN!! Cover, BAILEY BREAKS IT!! The fans are thunderous again but now Davis drags Bailey up! But Bailey trips Davis, JACKKNIFE BRIDGE! TWO and Davis sunset flips! TWO, and Bailey PENALTY KICKS! Then STANDING MOONSAULT KNEE DROP!! Davis sputters, but Ricochet grabs Bailey! Bailey BOOTS Ricochet, dodges Davis, and BLINDSIDE HEEL KICKS! Bailey hooks the arms, slowly backslides, but Ricochet adds in with a high stack! Cover, THREE, but who wins?!?!
Callis claims everyone cheated except Davis! The fans are confused, they want it to be Bailey’s win, but Ricochet did join the cover. The ref has everyone calm down and he sorts this out. He tells Callis to shut up and back off while he talks with Justin Roberts. The announcement comes in: As a result of a pinfall, challenging Kenny Omega for the title will be… “Speedball” Mike Bailey AND Ricochet!
Winners: “Speedball” Mike Bailey & Ricochet, by double pinfall (BOTH will challenge for the title)
The only one happy about this is The One & Only! Ricochet sneaks his way into the title match, but will he be able to pull off something like this in Philadelphia? Or will the title still belong to a Canadian in the end?
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Billie Starkz!
The CEO is still #FourBeltsMone after her great battle with Momo Watanabe at Revolution. However, she hasn’t been taking the inaugural ROH Women’s Television Champion very seriously. But that doesn’t bother Billie, because Mone was never her role model. Will Billie once again make history? Or will she simply pay for messing with Mone?
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and we see who is really star material!
The bell rings and Billie offers a handshake. The Code of Honor, if you will. Mone ROCKS Billie instead, then DROPKICKS her! The fans boo but Mone rains down fists! The ref counts as Billie is in the ropes, so Mone stops at 4. Mone smothers Billie’s face into the mat, then slaps Billie around! The fans are torn but the boos are strong. Mone drags Billie up, bumps her off buckles, and then digs her boot in at the corner. The fans boo and the ref reprimands, Mone stops at 4, and Mone snapmares to run and METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone is annoyed but Billie is tougher than that. The fans duel while Billie sits up.
Mone talks trash but Billie fires forearms! Billie whips, Mone reverses, but Billie BOOTS her down! Mone runs back up, she blocks Billie’s boots and throws them aside, but Billie REBOUND ENZIGIRIS! Billie goes out and steps back in, TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up for Billie as she has a wild grin. Billie hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally, Billie goes up a corner, but Mone bails out! The fans boo but Mone wags her finger. Billie hops down, builds speed, and she DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Billie roars, goes back into the ring, and she goes up the corner! Billie aims and SUPER CANNONBALLS!
The fans fire up as Billie takes Mone down! The ref checks them both, but Billie stands up. Billie drags Mone up, puts her in the ring, then goes back up the corner. Billie aims again, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Billie grows frustrated. Mone clutches her side and crawls to a corner while Omaha rallies for Billie. Billie drags Mone up, Electric Chair Lifts, but Mone grabs the ropes! Billie pries Mone from them, but Mone CLAWS Billie’s eyes! Mone slips out the back to BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Mone rains down fists, lets off to TOSS Billie out, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Mone snarls while fans cheer and jeer. Mone then calms down and smiles, and she does her dance while the ring count climbs. Billie sits up, pushes up off the mat, and springs in at 9! Mone is right on Billie with a scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Billie toughs it out but Mone KNEES her int he side! Mone then pulls Billie into a Half Bow ‘n’ Arrow! Billie endures being bent back, and she reaches out for ropes. Billie then reaches back to drag Mone into a cover! TWO, and Mone CLOBBERS Billie! Mone is frustrated again, and she drags Billie back up, to ELBOW her in the shoulders again and again! Mone then clamps on a chinlock!
Billie endures, reaches out, but Mone squeeze tight. Billie fights around, fights to her feet, and JAWBREAKERS free! Then she rolls Mone up! TWO, and Mone DROPKICKS Billie down! Cover, TWO! Billie is still tougher than that, and Mone is upset. Mone drags Billie around, KNEES her in the back, then pulls on the arms. Billie endures the motorcycle stretch, fights to her feet, and she fires knees! Then she tilt-o-whirl RANAS Mone! Mone runs back in, Billie wrenches and WRINGS the arm out! Dynamite returns to single picture as Billie mule kicks, then scoops for a tuck and- NO, Mone turns things around, CIPHER UTAKI! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Billie survives, and Mone is beside herself! Mone paces, drags Billie to her feet, and hooks the arms. Gory Especial, but Billie fights and powers Mone back! Mone sends Billie into buckles! Mone fires forearms, the fans boo and the ref reprimands. Mone stops at 4, then hoists Billie up top. Mone climbs up after Billie, talks trash, and SLAPS Billie! Mone brings Billie to the top rope, and hits a SUPERPLEX! Roll through and another suplex, but Billie fights that! Billie suplexes for a GHOSTBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! Billie and Mone crawl while the fans rally and duel.
Mone runs up, Billie dodges to wrench and KNEE SMASH, then ROLLING ELBOW! And GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Mone escapes and Billie is a bit surprised, but she hurries to run up! Mone ELBOWS Billie, then goes to a corner. Mone BOOTS Billie, but Billie comes back again. Mone hits her with DEADLY NIGHTSHADE! Mone talks trash, gets Billie into the Gory Especial, but Billie kicks off buckles to flip up and over! But Mone blocks a kick to KNEE Billie! Mone then kicks, but Billie gives the KNEE right back! And HEEL KICK! Mone LARIATS! Both women are down again and the fans are thunderous!
Mone crawls to a cover, TWO! The fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Mone rises, she drags Billie up by her hair buns, and then reels her in. But Billie drops to victory roll, TWO! Mone runs up, Billie dodges to go up and around, arm-drag and lateral press! TWO and ghost pin, TWO! Billie runs back in, crucifix into sunset flip, ONE!! Mone stands, into a SHOTGUN! Mone hits buckles and slumps down! The fans fire up and Billie hoists Mone into an Alabama Lift! ALABAMA SLAM into buckles! Billie brings out that viciousness taught to her by Athena, and she hurries to get Mone in the Electric Chair!
Billie tucks Mone, FOLDING DRIVER!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!!! Mone survives by a literal foot, and Billie can’t believe it! The fans boo, but Billie’s miscalculation lets Mone live. “This is Awesome!” as Mone crawls to the apron. Billie fires up, and she goes up the corner! Billie aims, leaps, APRON SWANTON but Mone moves!! Billie crashes and burns, Mone reels her into a ghost pin! TWO, but into the STATEMENT MAKER!! Billie endures, but Mone pulls her way back! Billie TAPS, Mone wins!
Winner: Mercedes Mone, by submission (still AEW TBS Champion)
Mone laughs as she keeps holding on! The ref reprimands, Mone lets go, and the fans boo as Mone holds up all her belts. But Billie pushed Mone a lot further than Mone will likely admit. But at this rate, will no one stop Mone from becoming the Forever TBS Champion?
The Outrunners speak.
Truth Magnum introduces himself and Turbo Floyd, and they wish their boys, the Omaha Mavericks, good luck on the way to the NCAA titles. Some call those guys underdogs, but guess what? There’s not enough fingers ‘n’ toes on the planet to count out the Mavericks nor The Outrunners! Tell ’em, Turb! Turbo says that just like The Outrunners, the Mavericks will do whatever it takes to get to the top! It is 90% mental, and the other half is in your head! What? Well, either way, the Outrunners have been cheering on the Mavericks this whole season, and no one is gonna stop them nor the Outrunners! If you haven’t seen the Mavericks or the Outrunners, you ain’t seen nothing yet!
MJF speaks.
The Scumbag looks down at MVP’s business card, and says, “It’s funny. A lot of fans are starting to place their bets on which horse is going to become your next AEW World Champion. You got some people placing their chips on Darby Allin; beat him twice with a headlock takeover, and he’s probably dead on some mountain somewhere. Will Ospreay; beat him for the International Championship. Swerve Strickland; look at me. I beat him in life. And then there’s the, uh… The Cowboy… As much as it pains you hypocrites to admit it, there’s only one horse to place your chips on. One thoroughbred, one stallion, one mustang, the most complete professional wrestler on God’s Green Earth, and you’re lookin’ at him.
“Speaking of looking, I’ve been doing a whole lot of looking at this card. And it’s got me thinking about my Triple B being around the waist of Dictator Jon. Dictator Jon is surrounded by a pack of wild animals, and it’s very clear to me, that if I want a shot at The Devil getting his due, part two… Perhaps I need a little clique of my own. However, the last time I trusted someone, or I had a ‘partner,’ I got burned pretty bad. So as far as your offer goes, MVP, I will have an answer for you and for the world next week.
“But what I would like to do is leave all of you morons with this: The time for Daddy to be crying over spilt milk is over. The time for me to smile over popped champagne, well, that’s just begun.” MJF gives his pinkie ring a kiss, is he about to join the Hurt Syndicate?
AEW World Championship Street Fight: Jon Moxley VS Adam Copeland!
With Revolution’s main event being more or less interrupted by quite a few others, namely Christian Cage and his Casino Gauntlet Contract cash-in, The Maniac stayed the champion, but nothing between him and the Rated R Superstar had been settled. Now they’re just throwing the rulebook out into the cold Nebraska night as they turn up the heat! Will Moxley still find a way to survive? Or will he have to cope with a devastating loss?
Moxley is only now entering the arena from the parking lot, BUT COPE IS THERE TO ATTACK! The fans fire up seeing this on the tron, and the bell rings now to get this all on record! Cope SMACKS Moxley off the semi-truck’s trailer, then SMACKS him off it again! Then Cope shoves Moxley into the back of the trailer, and they brawl around all these power tools, props and cases! Cope SMACKS Moxley off the side again, then finds one of Jeff Jarrett’s guitars! Cope SMACKS Moxley in the leg, then fires more forearms! Moxley staggers towards the exit, but Cope runs up to swing and DROPKICK Moxley into the garage door!
Moxley slumps down, Cope throws off his vest, and Cope drags Moxley back up. Cope and Moxley scrap, and now Moxley sends Cope into the garage door! Moxley grabs the briefcase and runs inside. Cope pursues, CLUBS Moxley along the hallway, and the ref has found them. Moxley uses the briefcase as a weapon to JAM and CLOBBER Cope! Moxley says Cope wanted a Street Fight in Omaha, so let’s go to Omaha! Cope hits back, he headlocks Moxley and brings him along. The brawling continues, Moxley gets his jacket off, but Cope claws at his head! Cope SMACKS Moxley off road cases, then brings him around a corner. They end up going through the curtain and to the crowd!
The fans fire up as the brawl brings these two around behind the timekeeper’s area, and Cope SMACKS Moxley off the table! Cope ROCKS Moxley, SMACKS him with a microphone, and the fans fire up more. Cope goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a trash can! Cope runs up to SMASH Moxley with the can! Moxley ends up by commentary, Cope storms over to bring him around. The fans rally for Cope as he snap suplexes Moxley to the floor! Moxley writhes and staggers away. Cope runs up to BOOT Moxley down! Moxley takes a seat, and Cope rains down forearms! Cope rains down fists, not having to hold back!
The fans fire up as Cope lets off to catch his breath, but Moxley gets him for a SLEEPER! Cope claws at the hold, but he is fading! Moxley then shifts to a neck wrench! Moxley is still targeting the neck, and he RAMS Cope into the LED barrier! Moxley then brings out a kendo stick! Moxley takes aim, taunts the fans, and then runs up to SMACK Cope on the back! And SMACKS him again! Moxley digs the point of the kendo stick into Cope’s neck! The fans boo, the ref checks with Cope, but Cope refuses to give up! Moxley stops, only to drag Cope back up. Moxley whips but Cope reverses, and Moxley hits railing!
Cope DUMPS Moxley over into the crowd, and then pursues again. The fans fire up as Cope storms up and CLOBBERS Moxley into the boards! The fans fire up as Cope CHUCKS a trash can at Moxley’s head! Moxley staggers away, Cope has a beer can and he SMACKS Moxley with it! Moxley is dazed as he leans on the barriers, and Cope fires forearms and CHOPS! The fans fire up being even closer to the action, but Moxley ROCKS Cope in return! Cope ROCKS Mox, Mox ROCKS Cope! Cope ROCKS Moxley again, but Moxley hits back again! They brawl their way along, forearm for forearm! The fans boo Moxley while he vows Cope is done!
Moxley comes back but Cope BOOTS him! Cope fires hands, Moxley tumbles over the barriers, and Cope pursues. Cope grabs the panel that covers the top of the LED board to SMACK Moxley on the back! Then SMACKS him again! But then Cope clears off the desk! The fans fire up, Cope stalks Moxley again, and Cope brings Moxley around to TOSS onto the desk! The fans are thunderous as Cope climbs up to join Mox! But Moxley CLAWS Cope’s eyes! And he BITES Cope’s face! Then underhooks and PARADIGM SHIFT on the desk!! Cope flops to the floor while Moxley dusts himself off. The ref checks Cope while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Moxley stands up tall to soak up the heat. Moxley taunts the fans, then dumps water on Cope. Moxley paces around while Cope sputters and stirs. Moxley fetches the kendo stick, goes back to Cope, and Moxley waits on Cope to stand. Then he SMACKS Cope back down! Moxley CHOKES Cope with the kendo stick, drags him up and around, and he talks trash at the same time. Cope refuses to give up so Moxley shoves Cope down. Moxley flips off the fans, then waits on Cope. Cope stands, Mox runs in, but Cope sends him into the steel steps! Moxley falls in a heap, and Cope drags a TABLE out from under the ring!
Surely, Omaha is fired up again as Cope stands this table up at ringside. Moxley crawls away, has a chair, but Cope CLUBS him first! Cope whips, but Moxley reverses, and now Cope hits steel steps! Cope falls in a heap, Moxley grabs that chair and puts it in the ring. Moxley fetches Cope, puts him in the ring, and Dynamite returns to single picture. Moxley has the chair, takes aim, and he SMACKS Cope on the back! The fans boo while Cope writhes, and Moxley SMACKS him again! Moxley CHOKES Cope with the chair, having it sit on his neck! Moxley flips off the fans while they boo more, but Cope still refuses to give up.
Moxley lets off Cope and he tells the ref to back off. Moxley puts the chair around Cope’s neck! The fans boo as Moxley wants to do Cope like he did Bryan Danielson and Chuck Taylor! But then Moxley goes up the corner?! The fans boo, but Cope stands! Cope CHUCKS the chair at Moxley! Moxley teeters up top, Cope climbs up after him, and Cope CLAWS Moxley’s back! Cope brings Moxley up, to SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe, and Prince Nana is watching backstage. Swerve is still down and out after what Moxley did to him on Saturday, so Nana is keeping an eye on this match on Swerve’s behalf.
Moxley writhes but rises up, and so does Cope. The fans rally, Cope and Moxley trade forearms, and then Moxley eggs Cope on. They stand to fire more forearms, and Cope gives as good as he gets! Moxley kicks low, fires knees again and again, then runs, only for Cope to dodge and LARIAT! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! The fans fire up as Cope then FLAPJACKS Moxley down! Moxley checks his face while the fans rally up. Cope goes out of the ring, and he looks under the ring. IT’S SPIKE! Cope brings his little friend into the ring, but Moxley hits a CUTTER! The fans boo but Moxley CHOKES Cope!
Moxley goes out, and he brings out a second TABLE! The fans are torn, they love tables but don’t like Moxley. Moxley puts this table in the ring, sets it up in a corner, but Cope gets Spike back! Cope SMACKS Moxley in the gut!! The fans go nuts, but then Cope SMACKS Moxley on the back! Cope puts Spike down, and suplexes Moxley onto Spike!! Moxley writhes as Spike sticks inside Moxley’s back!! So many nails are digging into flesh!! The fans are losing their minds and Moxley isn’t sure what to do about it! Moxley stands, Spike still digs into him, but WHEELER YUTA IS HERE! BUSAIKU KNEE on Cope!!
The fans boo but of course The Decoder defends Moxley! Now even Yuta is shocked to see Spike stuck in Moxley’s back! Yuta helps Moxley, but as he pulls on Spike, Moxley’s skin is stretched and torn up more! The ref gets Spike off of Moxley’s back while Yuta goes out after Cope. But Cope pops Yuta up to POWERBOMB him through the table!! That’s what Yuta gets! But CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI IS BACK! And PAC! The Death Riders return to mug Cope and help Moxley! They put Cope in, we see Moxley’s bloody back, and Cope goes to a corner. Pac runs in for an ELBOW! Claudio runs in for an UPPERCUT!
Pac runs back in for an ELBOW! Claudio UPPERCUTS! They keep the cycle of violence going, then Claudio feeds Cope to a LARIAT! Pac takes the chair, puts it under Cope’s head, and Claudio grabs another chair. Claudio brings that chair over rather menacingly, but wait! FTR is here! Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood rejoin the fight against the Death Riders! Cash brawls with Claudio and TOSSES him while Dax has Pac! Then Cash DIVES to wipe Claudio out into the desk! Pac throat chops Dax, but Dax ducks a roundhouse to DDT Pac! Moxley is up to spin Dax around, but Dax kicks low! PILEDRIVER!!
The fans fire up as Dax then LARIATS Pac and himself up and out of the ring! Things are even now, and Cope seethes as he rises up. Moxley rises, Cope takes aim! SPEAR through the table!!! The fans are thunderous as both men wipe out through the wood! The fans love “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving them this insane match! Cope drags Moxley to a cover, BUT MARINA BREAKS IT! Marina Shafir is again a Problem, and she rains down forearms on Cope! But WILLOW NIGHTINGALE IS HERE! The Babe with the Power gets in there to fire hands on Marina! SHORT ARM LARIAT! Marina tumbles out, Willow goes to the apron, CANNONBALL!
The fans fire up as Moxley ends up in a corner. KIP SABIAN is here!? But Cope SPEARS him first! Only for Nick Wayne to go up, up, and WAYNE’S WORLD!! The Patriarchy is working to screw Cope over like Christian Cage did at Revolution! Moxley crawls over to get Cope in a cover, TWO?!?! Cope survives! But BULLY CHOKE!!! Moxley squeezes tight, Cope is OUT! Moxley wins again!
Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (still AEW World Champion)
Captain Charisma screws over his old friend once again! But it took all of the pawns to save “The One True King of AEW,” and Nana calls Swerve. Nana surely has good news for Swerve. Will Dynasty once again be Swerve’s House? As for Rated FTR, Dax is certainly frustrated enough for both him and Cash, but the fans still cheer on their efforts. Cope reaches a hand out to his friend, but Dax doesn’t take it? Even Cash is surprised by that! Cash tries to talk with Dax but Dax pushes him away? Well, you can’t spell frustrated without FTR, but at least Cash hugs it out with Cope. Omaha gives Cope a standing ovation, but will Cope ever have a world title again?
Backstage interview with Bandido.
Renee Paquette is with The Most Wanted, and brings up the horrible things Chris Jericho did at Revolution. How have he and his family been since then? Bandido says wrestling, lucha libre, it runs in his veins. And he knows the dangers, he can handle them. But what Chris Jericho did to his brother, Gravity, and how that was the first AEW show their mother and sister ever attended, it was humiliating! Jericho made Bandido’s mother cry in front of him, and Bandido will never forgive Jericho for that! So on Slam Dunk Sunday Night Collision, Bandido hopes Jericho shows up and acts like a man! Bring Gravity’s mask and give it back!
But Johnny TV steps in and somewhat sarcastically says wow, Bandido’s whole family was embarrassed and his mom cried on camera. WHO CARES?! Bandido thinks he deserves to sit in the ring like a sad puppy on Slam Dunk Sunday, perhaps the biggest Collision in history? That’s not ratings gold! Ratings gold would be Bandido VS Johnny TV, and Johnny slam dunks Bandido’s head! Bigger ratings than the Super Bowl! What do you say, “amigo?” Bandido says okay, amigo. Challenge accepted! Johnny says great! Johnny heads out, but will Bandido the one dunking on Johnny?
Will Ospreay VS AR Fox!
The Aerial Assassin called his shot at the AEW World Championship for All In: Texas! He also claimed that he’d get in the Owen Hart Memorial Tournament, win the Cup, and challenge for the world title as this year’s King of Harts. Will that long road to Globe Life Field begin now? Or will tonight be the Whole Fox’n Show?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Ospreay offers a handshake, Fox takes it, and the fans cheer. They circle, tie up, and Ospreay wrenches to a wristlock. The fans sing “OSPREAY~, OSPREAY OSPREAY OSPREAY~!” Fox rolls, wrenches, wristlocks back, but Ospreay spins and trips Fox up. Cover, ONE! Fox ducks a buzzsaw, waistlocks, but Ospreay elbows free. Ospreay whips, Fox ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but Ospreay slips around to waistlock. Fox bucks the O’Conner, rolls back, CUTTER but Ospreay handstands through! Ospreay wags his finger, gets running, and springboards to OSCUTTER, but Fox handstands through!
The fans fire up, Ospreay trips Fox but Fox UP KICKS Ospreay! Both men kip up, and the fans cheer the standoff! Ospreay smiles and nods, and the two reset. Ospreay checks his back for a second, still feeling that Steel Cage match from Revolution. The fans cheer as Ospreay and Fox circle again. They knuckle lock, then Fox kicks low! Fox CLUBS Ospreay’s back again and again, then kicks low, But Ospreay turns things around to CHOP! Ospreay whips, Fox grabs ropes, then Fox DUMPS Ospreay out! Ospreay lands on the apron, but Fox sweeps the leg! Ospreay is down, Fox runs and slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP on the apron!
The fans are torn while Ospreay sputters into the ring. Fox slingshots and gator rolls Ospreay into a suplex, but STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE strikes back! Fox tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Ospreay uses that energy to PLANCHA! Down goes Fox and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stretches out that back while Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Ospreay grits his teeth as he goes back for Fox. Fox RAMS Ospreay into the apron! Ospreay sputters, Fox grabs a chair, and Fox makes Ospreay take a seat. Fox rains down fists, refreshes the ring count, then takes a lap around the ring! Fox builds speed and comes back around, but Ospreay BOOTS Fox down! Now Ospreay refreshes the ring count, drags Fox over and makes him take a seat. Ospreay rallies the fans and takes that same lap around the ring. But Fox slides into the ring and FLIES onto Ospreay at the ramp! Fox puts Ospreay in the ring, goes up a corner, and SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, TWO!
Fox is frustrated that Ospreay survives, but Fox clamps on a REAR BEARHUG. Ospreay endures the squeeze, fights up, and he throws elbows. Ospreay is free but Fox CLUBS him on the back! Fox whips, but Ospreay CLOBBERS him! Ospreay hauls Fox up to back suplex, but Fox makes it a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Fox is again frustrated, but he clamps back on with the REAR BEARHUG! Ospreay endures the squeeze all over again, and the fans rally up. Ospreay fights up, reaches out, but Fox brings him away from the ropes. Ospreay fires more elbows, Dynamite returns to single picture, and Fox kicks low.
Fox runs, but Ospreay TIGER WALL KICKS, ENZIGIRIS, and then runs, to fake Fox out! Ospreay KICKS the backdrop away, but Fox ENZIGIRIS in return! Ospreay staggers, but he BUZZSAWS Fox! Ospreay runs, but Fox goes Matrix and kips up to ENZIGIRI again! Fox runs, into a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up again and Ospreay rises. Ospreay gets the fans even more fired up, and he aims from a corner. Fox stands, into a HOOK KICK! Fox falls forward, Ospreay prepares the elbow! HIDDEN- NO, Fox ducks under and BASEMENT CUTTERS! Ospreay staggers, Fox runs up to BOOT him in the corner!
Fox hoists Ospreay up top, then climbs up again. But Ospreay slips under, tucks Fox in, CHEEKY NA- NO! Fox pops up and over! Ospreay BOOTS Fox, goes up, but Fox GAMANGIRIS! Fox runs up, springs up, LO MEIN PAIN! Cover, TWO!!! Ospreay survives at the last nanosecond, but Fox goes right up top! “This is Awesome!” as Fox aims, 450 FLOP!! Ospreay dodges, and now he strikes with the HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, Ospreay wins!
Winner: Will Ospreay, by pinfall
Fox was outfoxed by this bird of prey, but Ospreay shows Fox much respect. The fans cheer that, but Ospreay’s hip is still bothering him. Ospreay himself wonders, can he even go All In at less than 100%? Or will he win no matter the odds?
Backstage interview with Hangman Page.
Renee remarks that it is officially going to be Moxley VS Swerve at AEW Dynasty, then welcomes in The Cowboy. Hangman steps in, and Renee says that while she has a feeling she already knows the answer, she will still ask the question. “What are your thoughts on this match being official?” Hangman says he has said this a thousand times. He vows to never let Swerve Strickland hold the AEW World Championship again. Hangman is nothing if not a man of his word. But after beating MJF at Revolution, Hangman will not let his vision be solely focused on someone else. His focus will be on himself.
And while many people have been jumping the gun to enter The Owen, Hangman will join the party. Hangman will win the Owen Hart Foundation Cup to then go on, challenge for and become the NEW AEW World Champion. Even if it’s Swerve. The Cowboy joins The Aerial Assassin, what other dangerous names will put their names in the hat?
BREAKING NEWS for Slam Dunk Saturday!
On top of Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole settling things for the AEW TNT Championship, Max Caster insists on once again having the Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge! Will Platinum Max just end up 0-5 in his own series? Plus, after going back and forth with the Don Callis Family, “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs continues to conglomerate as Mark Briscoe & Rocky Romero back him up! Will the Book of Hobbs finally close the book on The Don Callis Family? Or will Konosuke Takeshita, Brian Cage & Lance Archer prove there’s no betta than the Don Callis Family? And then, the tiebreaker finally happens as Julia Hart and Queen Aminata have round three!
Julia Hart and Queen Aminata speak.
The Princess of the Black Throne says, “Aminata~… I heard you want a rematch. That’s fine, because we’re 1-and-1.” The One True African Queen says, “And for the third time, you can name the time and the place.” It will be the end of this best of three to determine who is truly the better woman! Will the Hart Always Win? Or can Aminata make this her crowning achievement?
BREAKING NEWS for Slam Dunk Sunday!
In the second half of this March Madness Collision weekend, the AEW World Trios Championships will be on the line! The Death Riders are back at full strength, and they will defend the gold against AR Fox & Top Flight! Will Fox help Darius & Dante Martin finally dethrone the Death Riders? Or will Pac, Yuta & Claudio continue to hold these titles hostage? And while “Harley-gram” has been hanging around, it’s time for Harley Cameron to get back in action! Who will #FeelTheWarth of Harley’s Finishing Move?
And finally, La Faccion Ingobernable has been trying to destroy both Hologram y Komander, but now they all have it out in the ring! Will Dralistico & The Beast Mortos take the masks and the souls of their prey? Or will “Los Titanes del Aire” (The Titans of the Air) rain down vengeance on LFI?
Backstage interview with Mercedes Mone.
Renee is with The CEO and congratulates her on yet another successful title defense. Mone asks how many is that now. Renee believes it is 16-0, but that kid gave Mone a hell of a fight out there. How surprised was she by Billie out there? Mone admits, “that kid” did put up a fight. That kid, Billie, has a lot of heart. But it takes more than heart to beat Mone. Who trained her? Who mentored her? Whoever did knows nothing about pro-wrestling. If Mone had trained Billie, Billie might’ve had a chance at beating Mone for the title. HAHAHA! But no, who’s she kidding? Billie still would not have won, because Mone is the greatest TBS Champion of all time!
And what that “stupid kid” learned tonight is that there is no stopping the Money Train. Okay, on to 17-0. Bye, Renee! Mone heads out, but is the CEO’s ego about to get the attention of a Fallen Goddess?
“Timeless” Toni Storm is here!
Omaha cheers for the AEW Women’s World Champion as she makes her way out here to join commentary for tonight’s main event. After all, it has some major implications for who “costars” with Toni in her next title picture.
Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS Kris Statlander!
The Megasus has not respected anyone in AEW, only dominated! And she perhaps tolerates the Superbad Girl as they have common enemies. But from attacking Toni last week to attacking Thunder Rosa before their match, it seems no one is able to even slow Megan down. Can the Galaxy’s Greatest get even from their previous showdown? Or will Megan be the bane of the AEW Women’s Division?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Kris and Megan step up, stare down, and then Megan winds up! Kris blocks the shot to fire a flurry of forearms! The fans fire up, Kris runs, but Megan follows! Megan ROCKS Kris, runs, but Kris follows to UPPERCUT! Kris runs, Megan follows to SPLASH Kris at the ropes! Megan runs but Kris ROCKS her! Kris runs but Megan clinches! Kris fires shots but Megan shoves her away. Megan blocks a boot, ROCKS Kris, then runs up to LARIAT Kris up and out! Ford applauds, the fans are torn, but Megan storms out. Kris goes up to the apron! Kris PENALTY KICKS, then MOONSAULTS!
The fans fire up, Toni is rather stunned, and Toni gives Kris credit for that. Kris puts Megan in the ring, climbs up a corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Megan flounders away to a corner while the fans fire up. Ford coaches Megan, Toni says if Bayne is a “Megasus,” call her to the “Stormodo Dragon.” Same toxic tongue and dry skin. Kris runs in and LARIATS! Then Kris climbs up to rain down fists! The fans fire up and count all the way to TEN! Kris then pushes Megan out, leaps, but Megan catches her! Megan pops Kris up, but Kris slips free! Kris kicks low, runs, and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, ONE?!?
The fans rally as Kris storms up on Megan. Kris drags Megan up, Toni says Megan must be the Greek Goddess of Silence as she’s barely spoken a word. Kris stands Megan up to fire forearms, then whips corner to corner. Megan reverses but Kris goes up to FLYING BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up again and Kris puts Megan in a corner. Kris fires forearm after forearm, then runs side to side for a BOOT WASH! The fans fire up, Ford is upset, but Kris ROCKS Megan again. Kris runs corner to corner, but Megan BOOTS her! Megan clinches to CORNER EXPLODER! The fans rally but Megan drags Kris up again.
Megan RAMS into Kris again and again, then hoists her up top. Megan SLAPS Kris, climbs up, and Kris fires body shots. Toni says both ladies have such powerful thighs, surely they’ve crushed watermelons. Kris fires hands, ROCKS Megan, and Megan hops back. Megan runs in but Kris BOOTS her! Ford distracts, the fans boo, but Megan ROCKS Kris! Kris falls to the apron, the fans boo more, but Megan gets Kris up. DEADLIFT BACK SUPLEX! The fans boo but Megan rises up as Dynamite goes picture in picture.
Megan soaks up the heat from Omaha, then she looms over Kris. Megan drags Kris up, short arm LARIATS, then paces around. Kris goes to ropes, Megan storms up and stands Kris up for a CHOP! Megan has Kris in a corner and fires KNEE after KNEE! The ref reprimands and counts, Ford applauds, but Megan brings Kris out to HALF HATCH PLEX! Kris flounders away, but Megan storms up again. Megan looms over Kris, but Kris fires a body shot. Megan KNEES low in return! Kris staggers to a corner, Megan whips corner to corner, and then Megan runs in, only for Kris to dodge! Kris runs in and UPPERCUTS Megan!
Kris runs side to side and BOOT WASHES Megan again! Kris brings Megan out, but Megan breaks free! Kris ducks the lariat to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Megan survives and Kris seethes. Kris drags Megan up, scoops her, but Megan slips free! Megan shoves Kris and DECKS her! Kris goes to a corner, Megan runs in and LARIATS! And KNEES! Megan whips, Kris reverses and ROCKS Megan! Kris runs, but Megan clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Kris flounders to the apron, Ford cheers Megan on, and Megan drags Kris up. Kris fights the back suplex this time, and she drags Megan out to the apron!
Megan fights Kris’s suplex, so Kris APRON GOURD BUSTERS! Kris drags Megan up, brings her over, and they go up a corner! Dynamite returns to single picture as Kris brings Megan up, but Megan slips under to RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Megan then fireman’s carries! “BOW DOWN!” FATE’S- NO! Kris lands out and runs the ropes, SCISSOR KICK! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Toni says she’s on the edge of her seat, and she looks to be about that as we get a standing count. The fans rally, Kris stirs at 3 of 10, and she crawls her way over to Megan. Kris sits Megan up to SLAP her! Megan SLAPS back!
The fans fire up as Kris SLAPS again! Megan SLAPS Kris! Both women stand, the SLAPS keep going! The fans fire up behind Kris and boo Megan, and Kris fires a flurry of SLAPS! Then a PELE! Kris runs, but Ford trips her! The ref saw that, and EJECTS Ford! The fans fire up while Ford freaks out! Kris stands, but Megan runs in! Kris ducks the lariat and kips up! SUPERKICK! Megan BOOTS in return! Kris ROUNDHOUSES! Megan roars, but Kris gets under the boot to POWERBOMB! Kris hurries to scoop and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Megan survives, Toni says she’s nervous, because just look at the power!
Megan and Kris stand, and Kris goes up a corner. Kris leaps, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Kris is right up! And she GERMAN SUPLEXES Megan! But Megan’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX Kris! Kris still stands, then dodges Megan to SNAP GERMAN! Megan is right up to LEAPING LARIAT! Kris tumbles out, the fans are thunderous, and Megan takes aim…!? “This is Awesome!” as Megan builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp! Megan roars, drags Kris up and into the ring, and then hauls Kris up! Megan suplexes, for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Kris survives and Megan is a bit surprised.
Kris crawls away to the ropes, but Megan rises up again. Megan runs, but Kris DUMPS her to the apron! Kris has Megan in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! Megan tumbles out, Kris goes to the apron, CANNONBALL! Kris hauls Megan up, but Megan throws Kris into the apron! And then into Toni Storm! Megan wipes out Toni with Kris’s body and the fans boo! Megan then hauls Kris up, fireman’s carry, FATE’S DESCENT on the floor! Megan shoves Kris into the ring, and then tells Toni to watch this! Megan storms in after Kris, drags her up again, fireman’s carry! “BOW! DOWN!” FATE’S DESCENT!! Cover, Megan wins!!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
The Megasus continues her dominant streak, but wait! Toni Storm is taping up her hands, ready to throw down! The fans fire up as the champ gets in the ring! Toni fires fists with Megan right away and the fans fire up! Security rushes out here but the fans boo! “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” Megan breaks free of security to CLOBBER Toni! Toni staggers back up, and she shoves free to LARIAT Megan up and out! Megan lands on her feet, but security does their best to keep these two apart! Megan is beside herself, but Toni grabs a mic to say, “My gawd, you’re a big b*tch!” Fans cheer that!
“I’ve always said the bigger they are, the harder they come. So it’s about time you and I got tantric! You keep looking at my title, but you don’t have much to say. So I’m gonna make this very easy for you. You and I shall have a date at Dynasty! And I will make your thighs shake and your body quake, and I will leave with this strap on, for I am TIMELESS TONI STORM! And I will tear your tits off!!” The Megasus has the title match she wants, but will she get much more than she bargained for?
My Thoughts:
A great Dynamite that almost lost some matches given the blizzard that hit today. But it looks like we got everything they were hoping to get done tonight, especially in building up Dynasty. The Fatal 4 Way was an awesome opener, and what an incredibly clever way to give two guys that win to raise the stakes on Kenny Omega. I also feel like we should get Bailey VS Ricochet 1v1 just to see “who’s better” going into the Triple Threat, and maybe indicate some go-home math towards that match. I would think part of the Triple Threat nature is so that regardless of the result, all three men look strong, but I’m leaning towards Omega winning.
Mone VS Billie was a great match, a great showing for Billie’s return to cable TV, but this makes her 0-2 all time for the TBS Championship (she lost to Jade Cargill on a Battle of the Belts special). However, Mone’s promo talking trash on Billie’s mentor planted major seeds for Mone VS Athena in time for All In: Texas, as I’ve been hoping for. Good promo from The Outrunners, but it seems like they didn’t make it to Omaha, or else they’d be teaming with Hobbs for Collision, not Briscoe & Rocky. Though it’s not like there isn’t ground for Briscoe teaming with Hobbs when they were the ones that confronted the Murder Machines last week.
Good promo from Bandido to respond to Jericho and call him out, and Johnny TV wanting a match with him is interesting. I suppose Johnny can take a loss for Bandido to get some momentum back before having it out with Jericho one more time. Good promo from MJF to set up meeting with MVP next week. I can’t be sure which way he’s going to swerve us. Mentioning he needs back up to take on The Death Riders would make me think he accepts MVP’s offer, but referencing Adam Cole turning on him makes me think he won’t. It’d make the most sense if he accepted the help, because it’s means to an end.
Great match from Ospreay VS Fox, and a great win for Ospreay to keep his momentum up from Revolution. I do appreciate him selling the damage from Revolution to add some doubt into his story. Ospreay will surely make it to the finals of the Owen Hart Cup, but his odds of winning shifted the moment Hangman Page said he’d be in. Hangman was denied the Cup last year, he might make good on a second attempt, especially if Swerve wins at Dynasty. Moxley VS Cope being a Street Fight went about how I expected: The entrances turned into a brawl, that brawl went all over the place, and then there was major overbooking. As such, Moxley wins, honestly making him look weak for it, but I suppose most Heel champs do end up like that.
FTR being part of the save that didn’t help Cope win, that’s a clever way of adding to the frustrations of FTR that is also sending them down a Heel path. Granted, this moment in itself, with Dax being the most upset and not even wanting Cash to talk to him feels out of place. There should’ve been something like this even before the “frustrations” from facing Undisputed Kingdom showed up. Chalk it up to more of TK’s backwards booking like he’s done with Jericho feuds. But I don’t see FTR breaking up, Cash will just start to see things Dax’s way and FTR goes Heel again as they keep after the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
Very good matches made for Collision and the awkward two-parter it has to pull because of NCAA basketball. Hart VS Aminata is going to be really good, but Aminata’s feud with Deeb is still on standby, so I think Hart wins out. And great main event from Megan and Kris tonight, with Toni doing another excellent job on commentary. Great win for Megan, and great brawl from her and Toni before Toni makes it official. Toni is a master at innuendos in her promos. That title match is going to be awesome, but I would think Toni finds a way to retain. Megan is great, but it might be a bit too soon for her to be world champion.
My Score: 8.9/10
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