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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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Will it end before it even begins?
AEW Blood & Guts is just days away, and advantage is STILL up in the air! Will Jon Moxley put down Roderick Strong to give the Death Riders the edge? Who comes through for Team Mone and Team Statlander?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson; Gunn & Robinson win.
- AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Ace Austin; Fletcher wins and retains the title.
- TayJay VS Maya World & Hyan; TayJay wins.
- Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 2: Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue; Hayter wins and ties the series.
- Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Harley Cameron VS Thekla; Thekla wins advantage for Team Mone.
- Men’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Roderick Strong VS Jon Moxley; Roddy wins advantage for The Conglomeration.
PLAY BY PLAY
FTR w/ Stokely Hathaway VS Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson!
Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler fueled the rage of Bandido & Brody King on Wednesday, they might have their head on a swivel from now until Full Gear. Will they be able to focus on the “Collision Cowboys” in Houston? Or will it be #GunnsUp against the #1 contenders to the tag team titles?
The teams sort out and Dax starts against Austin. The fans rally, “Gunns Up! WOOP WOOP!” Dax talks trash on Austin and the two tie up. Dax headlocks, hits a takeover, but Austin headscissors. Austin shouts, “GUNNS! UP!” The fans cheer but Dax frowns. Dax and Austin circle, tie up, and they go around. Dax puts Austin in the corner, Cash tags in, but Austin arm-drags! Austin grinds the armlock and the fans cheer. Cash fights up, fires a forearm, but Austin powers puts pressure on the arm. Cash fires another shot, whips Austin, but Austin slips free of the scoop! Austin shoves, ducks, and arm-drags!
The fans fire up with Austin as he wrenches, and he tags in Juice! The fans fire up as Juice goes up, but Cash gets free. Cash runs away to the FTR corner, Juice hops down and high-fives Austin. Cash tags Dax in, but the fans rally for “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” Juice and Dax tie up, Dax headlocks, but Juice powers up and out. Dax RUNS Juice over, things keep moving, and Juice hurdles, but Dax counters hip toss with HIP TOSS! Juice UP KICKS, then he scoops and SLAMS! Dax trips Juice, both men get up, but Dax headlocks for a takeover! Juice headscissors, Dax kips free, but Juice hits the arm-drag and takedown!
The fans fire up while Dax endures the grind. Dax fights up, Juice wrenches, but Dax pulls hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Dax lets off, only to BODY BLOW! And CHOP! Dax says that was for those fans right in the corner. The fans taunt Dax with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” and we see that “Big Bill” and Bryan Keith are watching backstage. They still have beef with the Bang Bang Gang, and they nod as Dax CHOPS Juice! But then Juice CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS in return! The fans fire up, Juice roars, and the fans cheer even louder! Juice climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count along, but Cash runs up! Juice CROSSBODIES Cash down!
The fans fire up as Juice rains down fists on Cash, but Dax pulls Juice’s hair! Austin gets in and DECKS Dax! The Bang Bang Gang double whip FTR to then STEREO BACKDROP! Then Austin LARIATS Dax up and out! Juice feeds Cash to Austin to TOSS out onto Dax! A rough landing for FTR but the fans cheer as it is Gunns Up! Dax rises, Juice drags him into the ring, and Juice wrenches to wristlock. Dax pulls hair again and puts Juice in the corner. Juice fires hands and elbows, then gets under to lift. Cash tags in before the atomic drop! Juice ELBOWS Cash, then whips Dax. Dax reverses, Juice rebounds to LARIAT, but Cash CHOP BLOCKS Juice!
The fans boo but Cash drops ELBOW after ELBOW on the leg! Then he HIP DROPS at the ropes! The fans boo but Cash drags Juice around, steps through, LEG DROP on the leg! Cash drags Juice around again, hooks the leg up, and he SNAP LOCKS it! The fans boo more but Cash soaks it up. Cash steps through but Juice BOOTS him into the POST! The fans fire up but Dax hurries to tag in! Dax intercepts Juice with a facelock! The fans boo but Austin still reaches out. Dax scoops and SLAMS Juice, but Juice avoids the elbow drop! And he avoids another elbow drop! Juice slips outside, and he ROCKS Dax with a right!
Cash runs up to anchor Juice, but Juice DECKS Cash! Juice RAMS Dax, slingshots up and over, sunset flip! TWO and both men hurry to their feet! Dax lifts Juice, throws him back, and Cash is there! Juice slips out, runs up, but FTR both keep him back! So Juice DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up while Juice and FTR are all down! Stoke panics as Juice stirs. The fans rally as Juice crawls, hot tag to Austin! Austin LARIATS Dax again and again, then gets moving to SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up, Austin dodges Cash and trips him up! Then he bobs ‘n’ weaves with Dax to JAB, JAB, JAB, swivel hips, and he DECKS Dax!
The fans fire up as Austin then dodges Cash, QUICK DRAW on Cash! Austin whips, Dax reverses, but Austin catches Dax to a cradle, TWO! Austin backslides! TWO! Austin kicks low, but Cash runs up! Austin kicks Cash, sets him up, but Cash dodges the Famouser! Austin avoids the lariat to DUMP Cash out! Dax runs up on Austin and whips, then drops down, and Cash DUMPS Austin out! Austin hits the apron hard and flops to the floor, and fans boo as FTR has taken back control while Collision goes picture in picture.
Dax stays in the ring while Austin sputters on the floor. The ring count climbs as Austin slowly sits up. But then Cash sends Austin into railing! The fans protest and the ref reprimands but Cash CHOPS Austin! And SMACKS him off the apron! Cash leaves Austin behind as the count begins again. Cash is the legal man now as FTR waits on Austin. Austin stands at 6, staggers at 7, stumbles back at 8, and the ref stops to check on Austin. Austin’s alright, and he gets back in the ring! Cash stomps away on Austin at the ropes! The ref counts, Cash stops at 4, and Cash soaks up heat. Cash tells Houston to “SUCK IT!” before he drags Austin up.
Tag to Dax, he CHOPS Austin in the corner, then CHOPS again! Dax JABS, JABS, JABS away on Austin until the ref counts 4. Austin sputters and crawls but Dax stomps him down. Collision returns to single picture and the fans rally for Austin. Dax tags Cash, they drag Austin up to double whip, but Austin TOSSES Dax! Then he dodges Cash, but Cash dodges Austin! DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up as Austin and Cash crawl for their corners. Hot tag to Dax, then he swings on Juice! Juice avoids the haymaker, Austin BACKDROPS Dax! Hot tag to Juice! Juice fires off JAB after JAB, “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!”
Cash runs up, Juice JABS, JABS, JABS! Then atomic drop for Dax! Atomic drop for Cash! Juice brings FTR together, MEETING OF THE MINDS! The fans fire up and Juice LARIATS Cash up and out! Juice dodges Dax to then LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up with Juice again, and he aims at Dax! CANNONBALL! Juice then PLANCHAS out onto Cash! The fans fire up, Stoke is panicked again, and Juice goes up. Dax stands, Juice CROSSBODIES! But Dax rolls through, pulling tights! TWO!! Juice escapes and the fans fire up! Dax brings Juice around, but Juice kicks low! Dax wrenches out, trips Juice, but Juice blocks the step-through!
Juice drags Dax down into a cradle, TWO!! Dax escapes, bobs ‘n’ weaves, but Juice ducks! LEFT HAND O’ GOD! Cash runs up, Juice dodges, but then Cash catches Juice into a POWERSLAM! Austin is back, he dodges Cash, and he LARIATS Cash and himself up and outta the ring! Houston is fired up as Juice crawls to a cover, TWO! Dax survives and all four men are down! “This is Awesome!” Stoke taunts fans wearing Bandido masks, then SNATCHES those masks?! But then surprise, it’s the REAL Bandido, and his brother, Gravity! Stoke freaks out, but the brothers chase him around ringside! Stoke goes up the ramp, but #JetSpeed is there!
The fans fire up as #BigStoke is surrounded! SUPERKICK from Bandido to Stokely! Cash runs up, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Dax is furious, but Austin gets him with a GUILLOTINE FAMOUSER in the ropes!! Then LEFT HAND O’ GOD from Juice!! JUICE IS LOOSE!! Cover, Bang Bang Gang wins!!
Winners: Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson, by pinfall
Bandido and his amigos tipped the scales, and now FTR is on the back foot going towards Full Gear! Will Dax, Cash & Stokely just have to rethink their strategy once the titles on the line? Or will Brodido find a way to take the #TopGuysOut?
AEW shares a post-Dynamite backstage interview with Kyle Fletcher.
Renee Paquette is with The Protostar and brings up that it was decided that Kyle Fletcher VS Mark Briscoe Round 6 would be for the TNT title, but if Briscoe loses, he MUST join the Don Callis Family. But Kyle’s title is still on the line in a No Disqualifications match. Why was Kyle so quick, and even pleased, to jump on this opportunity? Kyle says he was excited. But the more he thinks about it, maybe he should be concerned. The deck is stacked against him as he faces Briscoe, “a deranged human being” in a No DQ match where Briscoe could literally do anything to him. Briscoe might win the title!
But even if Briscoe loses, he still wins because he has the honor of joining The Don Callis Family, literally the best thing that’s ever happened to Kyle! Oh, speaking of the Family, Kazuchika Okada steps in. Kyle says great to see Okada, and Okada says he is sorry that Konosuke Takeshita wasn’t here to support Fletcher. But Okada is! Because Okada and Fletcher are basically the captains of the Don Callis Family. And after Full Gear, when Fletcher beats Briscoe, they will both still be champions. They will be the #PROTOKADA! Kyle thinks about how that sounds. Not bad, really.
Is Okada really going to replace Takeshita as Fletcher’s tag partner? Is Fletcher already looking past the title match made for tonight on Collision?
AEW TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher VS Ace Austin!
Collision returns as the Aussie Arrow makes his entrance, followed by the Bang Bang Gang’s third man. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see is a new champion is Inevitable!
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Fletcher powers Austin to the ropes, then backs off as the ref counts. Austin and Fletcher reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Austin kicks and wrenches to headlock. Fletcher endures the grind, wrenches out, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Then he powers on a wristlock, but Austin rolls, handsprings, only for Fletcher to wrangle him. Fletcher has the cording hold but the fans boo. Austin fights up, slips around, and waistlocks. Fletcher switches, then he SLAMS Austin down! Fletcher flexes and the fans are torn, but Austin goes to a corner. The fans rally for “ACE! ACE! ACE!” and he resets with Kyle.
The two circle, tie up, and Ace headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, RUNS Ace over, and keeps moving. Austin stays low, then hurdles, but Fletcher blocks the hip toss. Austin ducks the lariat to wrench and arm-drag! Fletcher runs up, but into a headlock takeover. Austin traps an arm, turns Kyle for a ghost pin, TWO! Fletcher scrambles and Austin says it was that close. The fans cheer but Kyle frowns. The two reset, circle, but then Fletcher bails out. The fans boo but Fletcher lets the ring count climb. Fletcher then talks trash on the fans before he tells Austin to back off. Austin steps back, Fletcher steps in, and the two circle.
Fletcher BOOST Austin right down! The fans are torn but Fletcher dusts himself off. Austin rises up, Fletcher clamps on with a facelock, but Austin wrenches out to drop toehold and KICK! Then he steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Austin DROPKICKS Fletcher to a corner! The fans fire up, Austin runs up, CHOP! Then Austin whips corner to corner, runs in, but Fletcher puts him on the apron. Austin RAMS Fletcher, springboards, but Fletcher catches him! SWINGING BACKBREAKER, then a FULL NELSON SLAM! The fans are torn but Fletcher smirks. Fletcher soaks up cheers and jeers on the corner while Collision goes picture in picture.
Fletcher goes back to Austin, slaps him around, then drags him up. Scoop and SLAM! Fletcher mocks the fans cheering “ACE! ACE! ACE!” Fletcher then stalks Austin to the ropes, and he STOMPS Austin down! Austin goes to a corner, Fletcher stomps him again, and again, and again! Fletcher digs his boots in, the ref counts, and Fletcher backs off. Fletcher grins while Austin sputters in the corner. Austin drags himself up with the ropes but Fletcher is right on him. The ref reprimands as Fletcher winds up and CHOPS! Austin sputters again, Fletcher taunts the fans, and Fletcher stands Austin up in a corner while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Fletcher has Austin a chinlock. Austin endures, the fans rally up, but Fletcher grinds Austin down. Austin fights to his feet, fires body shots, but Fletcher KNEES low, and KNEES him again! Fletcher runs, blocks Austin’s boot, then FLIPS Austin to the apron. But Austin blocks a forearm to ROCK Fletcher! Austin steps in, Triangle Jump, but Fletcher ducks the Flying Chuck! Both men run up, Austin wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Then a KNEE, KICK, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, Austin STANDING LEG DROPS! Fletcher flounders and bails out. Austin aims and builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP!
The fans fire up as Austin takes Fletcher down! Austin rises, Houston roars, and Austin puts Fletcher back in the ring. Austin reels Fletcher in, Fletcher wrenches out, but Austin dodges to JUMP KNEE! The fans rally and even duel as Austin crosses arms, BLACK DRAGON DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives and Austin is beside himself! Fletcher goes to the outside again as the fans duel even harder. Austin PLANCHA, but Fletcher moves! Austin lands safe on the apron, avoids the leg sweep, then handsprings over the next! But Fletcher blocks the kick! Electric Chair, then he spins Austin around, APRON POWERBOMB!
The fans fire up more and Fletcher puts Austin in. Austin staggers to the ropes, Fletcher runs up to CALF KICK! Fletcher reels Austin in, lifts him up, LAST RIDE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Austin survives and the fans are thunderous while Fletcher is furious! Austin sputters to a corner while the fans duel even harder. Fletcher aims from the far corner, then runs in, GAMANGIRI! Then the suplex, but Austin slips free! BLINDSIDE DROPKICK! Fletcher goes to the corner, Austin runs in, A-LIST LARIAT! Then he HAMMERS away with more lariats! The fans fire up again as Austin hoists Fletcher up, then ENZIGIRIS!
Fletcher wobbles up top, and Austin gets space! Austin runs side to side and jumps up, but Fletcher BLOCKS the flying rana! Fletcher hoists Austin right up, but Austin RANAS through!! The fans are thunderous as Austin runs up, DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO!!! Fletcher survives and everyone is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Austin draws his ace! THE- NO, Fletcher avoids The Fold, then goes up and over! Austin comes back, slips free of a scoop, waistlock and O’Conner, but he abandons the roll? THE- NO, Fletcher pops Austin up from The Fold to then LAWN DART! And then GAMAN- NO, Austin ducks and the kick hits buckles!
Austin hits the TRIANGLE JUMP FLYING CHUCK! The fans fire up again, and Austin shuffles, THE FO- BRAINBUSTER!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Austin survives and no one can believe it! But they all love “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for giving it to us! Fletcher drags Austin up, reels him in, and suplexes, but Austin cradles! TWO!!! Fletcher escapes, runs up, but Austin rolls, stacks, JAPANESE LEG ROLL CLUTCH! TWO!! SUPERKICK! Austin ROCKS Fletcher with a right, but Fletcher SUPERKICKS in return! Austin SUPERKICKS again! Fletcher LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous again, and Fletcher aims again! Corner to corner, GAMANGIRI!!
Fletcher puts Austin up top, climbs up after him, and then suplexes! TOP ROPE BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Fletcher wins!
Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (still AEW TNT Champion)
Ace Austin gave Fletcher a run for his money, but The Protostar is still the Face of TNT! But will that still be the case in just two weeks? Or will the Sussex County Chicken use everything he has to dethrone Fletcher once and for all?
Kris Statlander speaks.
“Mercedes, you have a lot that I will never have. More success, more accolades, more confidence, and more legacy than any woman in wrestling history. But there is one thing… Well, maybe two…. that I have and you don’t. Focus. I have complete and total focus on being THE AEW Women’s World Champion, and you don’t. If you think this is just some other side piece you can scribble on a cake or have a nameless male bimbo you can carry behind you, than you would be wrong in the most extraordinary of ways. You were eliminated from the tag tournament because you were not focused on me.
“And now I will follow you into Blood & Guts, and I will go through whoever I have to until you are focused on me! And then, at Full Gear, one year after we fought for the very first time, in a completely different world… Your focus will be full, your vision will be clear, and it still won’t make a difference.” The Galaxy’s Greatest has warned The CEO, but will she make Mone understand with actions? Or will that Money Train just continue full steam ahead towards more gold?
AEW shares more post-Dynamite footage.
Jon Moxley walked with the Death Riders and said, “We should just give them the advantage at Blood & Guts as a courtesy. They’re weak, they’re hurt, they’re tired, and deciding match three, this is already in the bag.” But then Don Callis is there. The Jackal has them all calm down, and says that they’ve all successfully stayed out of each other’s business for some time to mutual benefit. And on the subject of that, Fletcher has a very high stakes match with Mark Briscoe at Full Gear. Callis knows that Briscoe is part of The Conglomeration team going against them at Blood & Guts, and Callis is just saying that he’s very happy when he thinks about what they could do to him.
Pac tells Callis that everybody knows The Death Riders are done playing games. In Greensboro, North Carolina, they leave five bodies in that cage. So whatever Callis chooses to do with what’s left of Briscoe, that’s his prerogative. They couldn’t give a piss. Callis says he loves the sound of that. And if that were to be the case, which he is pretty sure it will, he’d owe them a tremendous favor. Anything they want! Moxley steps up, leans in, and tells Callis, “Do we look like we need a favor from anybody?” Callis is twitchy given the scar Moxley left on him from a long time ago, so he stays quiet. The Death Riders leave, though Claudio does give a glance at the TNT title.
Fletcher says that went well. Will The Death Riders dismantle Darby & The Conglomeration? Will The Don Callis Family be next?
TayJay VS Maya World & Hyan!
The Blackbelt Beauty & The Queenslayer know they’ve got a Problem and a Megasus in their way on the road to the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships, but they aren’t worried. Will the long time dynamic duo be more than ready for Marina & Megan? Or are they underestimating #ThatGirl & The Renaissance Woman?
The teams sort out and Tay Melo starts against Maya. They circle, tie up, and the fans rally. Tay headlocks, Maya powers up to wrench free. Tay wrenches back and waistlocks, then GERMAN SUPLEXES! Tay runs up, but Maya dodges the boot to roll Tay! Tay rolls through and DECKS Maya! Maya flounders to the corner, Tay tags Anna, and the fans rally as Anna ROCKS Maya again and again! Anna snapmares Maya, Tay joins in, PENALTY KICK to a NECK SNAPPER! Cover, Hyan breaks it just in time! Tay CLUBS and THROWS Hyan, then she and Anna do the secret handshake before a DOUBLE BOOTY BUMP!
The fans cheer and Maya sputters. Anna drags her up, Maya JAWBREAKERS free! Hot Tag to Hyan! The fans fire up but then Anna ROCKS Hyan! Anna whips Hyan to the corner, ELBOWS her, and tags Tay. Tay runs to BLAST Maya, then she returns to BOOT Hyan! Tag to Anna and Tay sends her in for a LEG LARIAT! Hyan sputters, Anna lifts Hyan into the Gory Especial! TAY-K-O 2.0! Cover, TayJay wins!
Winner: TayJay, by pinfall
TayJay wins the tune-up and are just waiting on the tournament. Will they make it through the opening round? Or will Marina & Megan make them both #BowDown?
Backstage interview with Athena.
Former Minion Bestie, Lexy Nair, is with the ROH Women’s World Champion, and brings up how Athena and Mone were eliminated from the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship tournament. Now Athena will defend her title against Harley Cameron- Athena stops Lexy there. Does Lexy even remember who she is? HMM!? Lexy runs through the nicknames very quickly: The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the Forever ROH Champion, Athena. YES, the FOREVER ROH Champion! So then, why doesn’t Athena feel like she’s the Forever Champion?! She’ll tell you why! It’s because for only the fifth time in five YEARS, Athena got pinned.
And this one hurts the most, because it was that evil little puppeteer, Harley Cameron. And y’know what? Harley must feel special, very special, but she’s not! If Kris Statlander didn’t poke her nose in Athena’s business, if Billie Starkz could just do the right thing for once, and if Mercedes Mone would’ve had Athena’s back like Athena had hers, Athena would NOT be in this predicament, which is her doubting herself. So if Harley Cameron, by some miracle, survives Blood & Guts, she’ll realize that Athena doesn’t need five other people by her side, or a cage, or the weapons, to beat the CRAP out of her!
Athena promises to do it not for her minions, not for anyone that she genuinely cares about. She does this for her. And then she will make Harley Cameron a little puppet for MIT. What’s Lexy think about that? Yes, Minion Overlord. That’s right. Put some pep in your step next time. Athena storms off, but will she still be the ROH Women’s World Champion then, now, and forever? Or will she #FeelTheWarth of Harley Cameron on ROH TV?
Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 2: Jamie Hayter VS Skye Blue!
Speaking of Blood & Guts, Team Statlander is up against the wall after Mina Shirakawa lost to Megan Bayne and must win this match to force the third match. The Southampton Slugger has already beaten Chicago Skye once, but can she hit the homerun needed to survive?
The bell rings and the fans fire up behind Jamie. Skye runs up, Jamie avoids the boot and rolls Skye up, ONE! Oklahoma Roll, ONE! Skye runs up again, but Jamie scoops. Skye slips free, she rolls Jamie and bridges, TWO! Jamie swings but into a backslide, ONE! Jamie ROCKS Skye, then ripcords, but Skye ducks the Hayterade! Skye bails out, the fans boo, but Skye wags her finger. Jamie storms out after Skye, chases her around the way, and the fans cheer as Jamie gains ground! Skye rolls into the ring but Jamie drags her back out! Jamie kicks, suplexes, but Skye slips free and RAMS Jamie into the steel!
The fans are torn as Skye scrambles into the ring. Skye wants the ring count because any win seals the deal. Jamie is already back in the ring at 2 of 10, so Skye stomps and CLUBS and HAMMERS away! The fans boo, Skye tells them to shut up, and she stands Jamie up. Skye whips, Jamie reverses to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Jamie CHOPS away, then whips Skye, but Skye ducks ‘n’ dodges. Skye leaps, but into a SPINEBUSTER! And fast hands! Jamie HAMMERS Skye, then drags her back up. Jamie bumps Skye off buckles, climbs up, and she rains down fists! The fans count along, all the way to nine, then Jamie flexes, TEN!
The fans cheer as Skye flops down. Jamie drags her back up, whips her corner to corner, then runs up again, but into a BUCKLE SHOT! Skye turns the tides and the fans boo. Skye waves them off, then runs back in, handspring and- ELBOW from Jamie! Jamie goes up, up, and MISSILE- FLOP as Skye dodges! SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Jamie survives and Skye seethes, but the fans rally up as Collision goes picture in picture.
Skye stalks Jamie to the ropes, then CHOKES her! The ref reprimands, Skye stops at 4, and she soaks up the heat from Houston. Skye drags Jamie up, runs her side to side and SMACKS her off buckles! Skye then runs Jamie into another corner to bump off buckles! Skye climbs up, and she rains down fists! But Jamie SHOVES Skye down at eight! Skye comes back to ROCK Jamie, then digs her boots in. The ref counts, Skye steps off at 4, and she goes to the apron. Skye drags Jamie out to SMACK her off the steel steps! Jamie sputters, Skye argues with the ref and taunts the fans. Skye stalks Jamie to commentary, but Jamie ROCKS Skye!
Jamie snap suplexes Skye to the floor! Both women are down, Skye crawls away to the steps, but Jamie storms up. Jamie whips, Skye reverses, and Jamie hits the floor! Skye puts Jamie in the ring, pushes her to a cover, TWO! Jamie toughs it out but Skye seethes. Skye CLUBS Jamie, Jamie hits back, repeat. They fire forearm after forearm, but Skye THROWS Jamie down by her hair! The ref reprimands but Skye just smirks as she drags Jamie around. Skye clamps on a chinlock and grinds Jamie down. Jamie endures, fights her way up, but Skye wrangles her back down! Skye squeezes tight while having a sinister smile, but Jamie still fights up.
Jamie fires body shots on Skye, but Skye CLUBS Jamie! Collision returns to single picture as Skye runs, but into a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as both women rise, and Jamie clinches to EXPLODER! Skye flounders into the corner, but Jamie runs in! Skye dodges, Jamie goes up, and Jamie MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Jamie and she throws off the armbands! LARIAT in the corner! Then SAIDO! Skye flounders, Jamie covers, TWO! The fans rally behind Jamie as she drags Skye up. Jamie whips and BOOTS Skye down! Cover, TWO! Jamie huffs ‘n’ puffs and kicks Skye around. Jamie vows to end this and the fans fir eup!
Jamie waistlocks, ripcords, but Skye wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO, Jamie has it, TWO! Skye has it back, TWO! Jamie and Skye hurry back up, and Jamie BOOTS Skye! Skye kicks, Jamie blocks, but the SUPERKICK returns! Jamie ENZIGIRIS! Skye wobbles, Jamie runs, but Skye fireman’s carries! Jamie slips free, Skye fires a forearm, but Jamie fires back! They go back and forth, the fans cheering Jamie and booing Skye! They go shot for shot, faster and faster, and then DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Jamie falls on the cover, TWO!! Skye survives and the fans fire up! Jamie and Skye stir, the fans rally again, and Skye crawls away to a corner.
The fans rally up more as Jamie rises, and she storms up on Skye. Jamie puts Skye up top, climbs, and she CLUBS away! Skye fires body shots, then ROCKS Jamie! Jamie holds onto ropes, fires forearms in return, then HEADBUTTS! Skye slips under, tucks Jamie in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Then a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Jamie survives and Skye shrieks in anger! The fans fire up as Skye drags Jamie up, runs and hops on, CODE- NO! Jamie sits on Code Blue, TWO!! Skye rises, but Jamie catches her! Skye arm-drags free, but Jamie ducks a roundhouse! HAYTERADE!! Cover, Jamie wins!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall; ties the series 1-1
Hayter Hits Hard indeed, and now there will be need for that third showdown! But speaking of, Julia Hart & Thekla rush out here to mug Jamie! The fans boo as The Triangle of Madness tries to get the edge even now! They TOSS Jamie, then mug Jamie more! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Julia & Thekla stomp away on Jamie! But here comes Willow & Harley! The Babes of Wrath get Julia & Thekla off Jamie to put in the ring! They brawl, security rushes out, but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Willow and Julia aside, Harley and Thekla will fight, after the break!
Women’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Harley Cameron VS Thekla!
Collision returns and the bell rings! The fans are already fired up as Thekla and Harley rush each other! THESZ PRESS for the Wild Aussie and she HAMMERS the Toxic Spider down! The fans fire up, Thekla turns things over, and Thekla HAMMERS away on Harley! Thekla drags Harley up, wrenches hair, and THROWS Harley down by her hair! Then she wrenches the hair to THROW Harley again! Thekla ROCKS Harley with a forearm, whips her to ropes, but the fans cheer on Harley as she ducks ‘n’ dodges. Harley THROWS Thekla down, then runs to basement DROPKICK! Thekla flounders out of the ring, the fans rally up, but Harley goes out after her.
Harley CHOPS Thekla, the fans fire up, and Harley whips Thekla hard into the railing! Harley wrenches Thekla to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP to the floor! Harley SMACKS Thekla off the apron, puts her in the ring, and Harley storms back in. Harley has Thekla in a corner and RAMS into her! And RAMS her again! And again! Harley whips corner to corner, then runs up to SPLASH Thekla! The fans chant, “Feel The Wrath!” as Harley climbs up. Harley rains down fists and fans count along! Thekla CLAWS Harley’s hand at seven! The ref reprimands, but Thekla YANKS Harley down. Thekla then snarls and runs up on Harley, BOOT WASH!
Harley flops to the floor and the fans boo but Thekla just soaks up the heat. Thekla mocks the fans who think Harley can win this, and she goes out to drag Harley up. Thekla kicks low, reels Harley in, and snap suplexes to the floor! Thekla soaks up m ore heat, then she drags Harley back up. Thekla brings Harley around, talks more trash, and she again snap suplexes to the floor! The fans boo but Thekla soaks up the heat. “This is Blood & Guts, baby! We’re not playing around!” Thekla pushes Harley into the ring, then drags her back to the apron. Thekla brings Harley around to show the fans, and she reels Harley in for a third snap suplex to the floor!
Thekla shouts at the fans, the fans shout back, and Harley writhes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Thekla drags Harley up and puts her in the ring. Thekla covers, TWO! Harley toughs it out but Thekla paces. Thekla stalks Harley to the ropes, CHOKES her, and the ref reprimands. Thekla stops at 4, Harley flounders around, and Thekla puts her in a corner. Thekla CHOKES Harley in the corner! The ref counts, Thekla taunts everyone, and she stops at 4 again. Thekla snapmares Harley, winds up, and basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Thekla pushes Harley down for a third cover, TWO! Harley shows that grit but Thekla THROWS her down! Thekla digs her boot into Harley’s face but the ref counts.
Thekla steps off at 4, Harley flounders to another corner, but Thekla kicks her around. Thekla gives toying shots, but Harley fires off a flurry! Harley HAMMERS Thekla in the corner while Collision goes to break.
Collision returns again and Thekla grinds Harley down in a RINGS OF SATURN! Thekla fishhooks Harley’s mouth with both hands but the ref counts. Thekla stops at 4 and argues with the ref while the fans rally behind Harley. Harley sits up, Thekla stands her up, but Harley JAWBREAKERS! Thekla staggers to a corner, Harley runs up, but Thekla BOOTS her! Thekla then reels Harley in for a HANGING HEADSCISSOR! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Thekla stops at 4. Thekla hangs upside-down while Harley staggers away. Thekla has a sinister smile as she storms into the ring and kneels on the cover, TWO!
Thekla slaps Harley around, toys with her, taunts her, but the fans cuss her out. Thekla kicks low, whips Harley, but Harley ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds up speed! FLYING FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down again! Harley rises as the fans cheer her on, and she goes to a corner while Thekla stands. Thekla runs up, but into BOOTS! Thekla rolls, comes back, but Harley dodges! ROUNDHOUSE! Harley stomps a mudhole into Thekla and the fans fire up! Harley stops, runs, and SPLASHES! Then she keeps going, to ELBOW Thekla! Harley keeps going, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!
Thekla survives but the fans rally behind Harley. Harley fireman’s carries, Thekla slips free to mule kick! Harley ducks the buzzsaw but not the HEEL KICK! Harley goes to a corner, Thekla runs up, but Harley slips out and ROUNDHOUSES! Thekla staggers, the fans fire up, and Harley climbs up. Thekla ROCKS Harley first! Thekla climbs up, but Harley tripos her up! Harley and Thekla brawl up top and the fans rally! Harley fires a flurry, Thekla falls into the Tree of Woe, but she sits right up! Harley is shocked, but then she blocks a shot to BITE Thekla’s forehead! Harley then makes Thekla MOTORBOAT her!
The fans fire up as Harley HEADBUTTS Thekla, then sunset flips! Thekla holds on, so Harley CHOPS her, puts her in the Tree of Woe, and runs side to side! DROPKICK! Thekla falls, Harley covers, TWO! Thekla survives but the fans fire up for Harley! Harley rises up, brings Thekla around, and then climbs back up. Harley aims from up top, SWANTON FLOP as Thekla moves! Thekla Spider-Walks, for the SPIDER SPEAR!! Cover, Thekla wins!
Winner: Thekla, by pinfall; Team Mone has Blood & Guts Advantage
Thekla caresses Harley’s face with a sinister style, because now her team has that one-up advantage! Will Mercedes Mone, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir & The Triangle of Madness completely dominate inside the double cage? Or can Kris Statlander, Toni Storm, Mina Shirakawa, Jamie Hayter, Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron find a way to survive?
Backstage interview with #JetSpeed.
Lexy is now with Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey to bring up their part in FTR losing to the Bang Bang Gang earlier tonight, but also that they have an announcement to make. Bailey says yes, but he wants to make it clear that it is far from over between them, FTR, and “Little Strokely.” But while FTR’s busy challenging for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Full Gear, Bailey & Knight aren’t the kind to sit by and watch. Knight agrees, they are not. So at Full Gear, there is the Casino Gauntlet Match to crown the first-ever AEW National Champion, and JetSpeed as fly as they are, they’re putting their names in the hat, then throw that hat into the ring.
Then it is official, they’re both in the gauntlet? Yes, and that doubles their chances of winning. If it comes down to just the two of them, may the best man win. They shake on it, but will JetSpeed be 2Fly2Stop now that they’re going Full Gear?
Backstage interview with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens.
Collision returns as Lexy is now with Platinum Max & The 5 Tool Player. Despite being on the same team again last week, they ended up literally fighting each other. But it is apparent Bowens has something to say to Caster? Yes, and Bowens wanted everyone to hear it: The Acclaimed is NEVER coming back, it is done! They tried as a favor to Jerry Lynn, but it is clearly not working and Bowens is sick of it. He’s over it! Bowens’ first step forward, the opportunity in his home state of New Jersey during Tailgate Brawl! What does Caster think about that?! Caster says great, he’ll also be at the Tailgate Brawl, so see you there, just don’t get in his way.
What’s Caster going to do? He isn’t booked! Caster says he will be, but Bowens says maybe if it’s to be a dumbass. Lexy stops the arguing because Tony Khan has made note that they do higher ratings when they’re on screen together. Their merch sales have gone up since being back on screen together, and the net value cash flows of their contracts are also higher. The numbers don’t lie. So if they’re going to be part of Tailgate Brawl, then it’ll be together. They argue with Lexy but she says this is all direct from Tony Khan, do not shoot the messenger. The two calm down, understanding that.
Caster then tells Tony through the camera, “This is really what you think of me? You know how insulting this is? I promise, you will regret the way that you treated me, cuz you can’t act like people don’t love The Best Wrestler Alive alone. And you can’t act like he (Bowens) doesn’t represent your company at all those outside events by himself. I don’t go to those, and he’s not the Best Wrestler Alive.” Bowens tells Caster to shut up already! But Bowens does tell Tony that Caster’s right, Bowens is NOT doing this! Cancel the match! He’s done! So is Caster! They both storm off, but will The (Not) Acclaimed NOT have a choice in working at Full Gear?
Men’s Blood & Guts Advantage Series, Round 3: Roderick Strong VS Jon Moxley w/ Marina Shafir!
Darby Allin defeated Daniel Garcia, Claudio Castagnoli defeated Orange Cassidy, so now it is all decided with this Collision! Will the Savior of the Backbreaker save The Conglomeration? Or will this Maniac make sure The Death Riders dominates inside the steel?
The bell rings, the two circle, and the fans rally up. They feel things out, and Moxley drops back to the ropes for defense. The fans boo but Roddy stays back. Moxley steps back up, the two feel out a knuckle lock, and then a clinch. The fans rally behind Roddy but Moxley shoots around to waistlock. Roddy switches, Moxley hooks a leg and drop toeholds, but Roddy stay sup. Roddy turns Moxley over, half nelsons, but Moxley powers his way out the back. Moxley waistlocks, facelocks, and he grinds Roddy down. Roddy endures, Moxley pushes Roddy to a lateral press, but Roddy is out before there’s even a count.
Roddy has Moxley in an armlock now and the fans cheer. Moxley endures, fights around and rises up, but Roddy wrenches. Roddy YANKS the arm, wristlocks, but Moxley spins and wrenches. Moxley wristlocks, then goes for a double wristlock. Moxley wrangles Roddy to the mat but Roddy fights around with his legs. ROPEBREAK! The fans rally, even duel now, as the two let off. Moxley shoves Roddy, Roddy SHOVES Moxley, and Moxley bails out! The fans boo but Moxley paces. Roddy waits on Moxley as Moxley goes around the outside. Moxley flips off Houston, then slowly steps inside. The two tie up, and Roddy puts Moxley on ropes.
The ref counts, Moxley turns things around, and he CHOPS! Roddy CHOPS right back! And CHOPS again! Roddy fires furious fists, but then Moxley kicks low! Moxley CHOPS and ROCKS Roddy in the corner. Moxley climbs up, and he CLAWS Roddy’s face before he rains down fists! The fans count, Moxley goes to seven before he CLAWS Roddy’s face again! Moxley hops back while the ref reprimands, but Moxley then wrenches and spins Roddy. Moxley wrangles Roddy with a top wristlock and the fans rally again. Roddy endures, bridges to stay up, but Moxley STOMPS the arm! The fans are torn while Roddy goes to a corner.
Moxley storms up and fires body shots! Moxley ROCKS Roddy, stalks him to another corner, and RAMS in! Roddy flops to the apron, hobbles away, and the fans rally up. Moxley goes out after Roddy, but Roddy fires hands! Moxley fires back, then wrenches the arm. Moxley bends the fingers! And he SNAPS them! The fans boo but Moxley CLUBS ROddy. Moxley whips ROddy, but Roddy reverses! Moxley hits steel steps hard! The fans fire up while Moxley is down, and Roddy hurries to fetch Moxley. BARRIER BACKBREAKER! Moxley hobbles away, but Roddy runs up and hits another BARRIER BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up but Marina seethes. Roddy lifts Moxley, Moxley fires elbows, then he clinches to RAM Roddy into the steel steps! Roddy writhes and Moxley seethes while Collision goes picture in picture.
Moxley pushes the steel steps around, kicks at Roddy, then stands him up. Moxley full nelsons and THRASHES Roddy around. Roddy endures, claws at the grip, but Moxley puts on the pressure. Then Moxley SMACKS Roddy off the steps! Roddy flounders while Moxley refreshes the ring count. Roddy leans against the railing, Moxley storms up, but Roddy CHOPS! And CHOPS! Roddy then ROCKS Moxley with a forearm, before he CHOPS again! And again! And again! Roddy CHOPS Moxley until he slumps down against the barriers! Roddy argues with Marina, but then she SPITS at him! Roddy glares at The Problem, but he goes back to Moxley.
Moxley pokes Roddy in the eyes! Then he puts Roddy in the ring and drags Roddy up. Moxley puts Roddy in a corner, grinds a forearm in his face again and again, but stops as the ref counts. Moxley digs his boot into a leg, then runs side to side. Moxley DROPKICKS the leg! Moxley then DRAGON SCREWS Roddy down, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR! Roddy endures and reaches out, but Moxley keeps hold of the foot. Roddy powers the plant leg away, but Moxley powers it back down! Roddy and Moxley sit up, and Roddy fires forearm after forearm! Moxley lets the leglock go, both men stand again, and Collision returns to single picture.
Moxley DROPKICKS the legs out again! Moxley drags Roddy, pulls on the bad leg, and he turns Roddy over for the HALF CRAB! Roddy endures and the fans fire up as Moxley then drops into a CALF KILLER! The fans rally, Roddy crawls and drags Moxley along, ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go at 4 but he looms over Roddy. Moxley drags Roddy up, CHPOS him in the corner, then puts him up top. Moxley ROCKS Roddy, climbs up again, and he CLAWS Roddy’s back! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but now Moxley TWISTS Roddy’s ear! Moxley flips off the ref! The ref reprimands, Moxley hits a SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO!
Roddy survives and Moxley seethes but the fans are on Roddy’s side. Moxley grows frustrated with Roddy, but Roddy JAWBREAKERS! And CHOPS! Roddy BOOTS from the ropes, then LEAPING LARIATS! And CALF KICKS! The fans fire up and Roddy fireman’s carries! Moxley slips free, shoves Roddy, but Roddy dodges to GAMANGIRI! RUNNING FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Roddy just brings Moxley right up, underhooks and TIGER DRIVER! High stack, TWO, but into the STRONGHOLD!! Moxley endures, he drags Roddy into a cradle, TWO! Roddy swings but into a SLEEPER! Roddy endures, ELBOWS free, and they start trading shots!
The fans fire up for Roddy as he gets the edge with boxing elbows! Moxley RABBIT PUNCHES, then BODY BLOWS, then he ROCKS Roddy! Moxley runs, into a DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Roddy has Moxley in a corner. Roddy puts Moxley up top, climbs up to join him, and the fans rally again. SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this main event possible. Roddy has Moxley, but Moxley shots around to SLEEPER! Roddy powers up to fireman’s carry! GUT BUSTER DROP! Roddy rises, runs, but MARINA TRIPS HIM! The ref saw that plain as day, but Moxley hits PARADIGM SHIFT!! Cover, TWO!!
Kyle O’Reilly rushes out here, and Marina is in his face! But Wheeler Yuta CHOP BLOCKS Kyle! The ref reprimands everyone, the fans tell off Yuta, but Moxley stalks Roddy. Moxley drags Roddy up, TOSSES him out, and he storms around. But Yuta has a chair now! The ref stops Yuta there, and EJECTS the Death Riders!! The fans cheer but Yuta & Marina are pissed! BUT HE FORGETS ABOUT PAC! The Bastard BOOTS Roddy!! The fans boo as the numbers game keeps giving The Death Riders an advantage! Moxley lets the ring count climb while he flexes and soaks up the heat. The fans rally for Roddy as hard as they can, but he’s still down at 6 of 10!
Roddy rises at 7, then leaps in at 9! CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Roddy lives and Moxley is furious! Moxley rains down forearms from all sides, then pushes to an ARMBAR! Roddy endures, clasps hands, but Moxley pulls on the arms! ARMBAR!! Roddy flails, fights, and has the ROPEBREAK! Roddy survives by a literal foot and Moxley lets go. Moxley argues with the ref, but the ref warns him! He could’ve ended this with the Marina crap! But Pac is sneaking back up! Pac looks for something under the ring, and he brings out a TABLE! The fans are torn, they like the table but they’re not into the Death Riders anymore.
The ref warns Pac to stop it, but the table is already set up. Moxley drags Roddy up, reels him in, but Roddy fights for life! And Kyle CLOBBERS Pac! The fans fire up as Roddy fireman’s carries Moxley! Moxley slips free, but Roddy GAMANGIRIS! But then GARCIA is here! Roddy gets Garcia for a FULL NELSEON SLAM through the table!! The fans are thunderous, but now Moxley POSTS Roddy! Moxley then drags those steel steps over, fetches Roddy, and he brings Roddy up the steps! But Roddy fights the lift! FULL NELSON SLAM on the steps!! Houston is thunderous while Moxley writhes! The ring count is climbing, Roddy is in at 5 of 10!
Moxley flounders, he drags himself up at 8, but someone anchors Moxley’s foot! Moxley is STUCK, THE COUNT IS TEN! Roddy wins!!
Winner: Roderick Strong, by count-out; The Conglomeration has Blood & Guts Advantage
The Death Riders return to protest, but they’re hypocrites for it. And then that someone TAZES Pac!! Because that was DARBY ALLIN under there! The fans fire up as The Relentless One dares someone to get the next one! Roddy WRECKS Yuta with a dropkick! Darby jumps into the crowd, dares Moxley to come at him, then scares him off with the stun gun! Houston is all fired up, but will Darby & The Conglomeration burn it all down in Greensboro? Or will The Death Riders find a way to win without the numbers advantage?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision here, but there was a rather stark contrast between the two hours being “Blood & Guts related” and “Not Blood & Guts related.” Great match from FTR VS Gunn & Robinson, and I really liked Bandido & Gravity pulling a double “Sting wearing a Sting mask” gag. Them and JetSpeed scaring Stokely and taking him out of the equation was great, and FTR losing for that is great because they get what they deserve but in a way that keeps them strong going towards Full Gear. I’d still love to see Bandido & Gravity VS FTR or some combination of singles matches to build the tag title match, but that depends on if Gravity is actually cleared to compete.
TayJay of course won a tune-up match tonight, they made quick work of Maya & Hyan. TayJay is going to fight their hearts out against Megan & Marina, but it feels like Megan & Marina are going to win in the end. TayJay can still find their spot in the Women’s Tag Division as the Face team chasing Heel champions, but it’s just a bit of bad luck that pieces have moved around like this. Very good promo from Athena calling out pretty much everyone, from Statlander to Mone to even Billie. Athena VS Billie 3 at Final Battle 2025 would be rather redundant after how Billie should’ve won last year, but it’d still be better than like Mone taking Athena’s title to add to that insane collection.
Only Tony Khan would work-shoot the ratings and merch sales into the Acclaimed dysfunction story. I’m writing a Legend of Zelda pro-wrestling promotion on here, and I’m still nowhere as nerdy as that. Caster & Bowens still made chicken salad out of that chicken crap, and I can’t wait to see where they go with that Tailgate Brawl match. Though, can we stop doing Tailgate Brawl on TV? It has been annoying the last two times because it just doesn’t make sense when Zero Hour is online for free.
Fletcher VS Ace Austin was a great match, and a great showing for Austin, but c’mon, this was just typical filler from TK, giving us a title match before the major title match they have been building. Fletcher had a good promo with Okada hyping up the No DQ match with Briscoe and teasing that Fletcher is the key piece in what will surely be a Don Callis Family Civil War, led by Team Takeshita and Team Okada. Also, really good promo from Fletcher & Callis with the Death Riders teasing a feud between the factions. No matter if Death Riders wins or loses at Blood & Guts, Death Riders moving on to DCF would be great stuff.
And of course, great stuff in all the Blood & Guts advantage matches. Obviously Thekla VS Harley was going to “be needed,” so of course Hayter beat Skye. The Heels having the advantage there makes me think Team Statlander comes through, helping build momentum for the teams still in the tag tournament. Plus, it isn’t the go-home so Mone can turn things around on Kris to then set herself up to fail at Full Gear. Moxley VS Roddy was great stuff, too, with The Death Riders obviously doing their best to screw Roddy over. But it was of course genius for Darby to cheat Moxley right back. But now that the Faces have advantage, do the Death Riders actually win at Blood & Guts? It would help them bounce back after Moxley lost to Darby, but then do we get one last Moxley VS Darby match at World’s End? It would be a fitting place to end something…
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who’s the baddest man from Gifu now?
Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Final Road passes through Anjo, and he defends his personal honor against the upstart Yuto “Ice” Nakashima!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Katsuya Murashima VS Tatsuya Matsumoto; Murashima wins.
- Taichi & Masatora Yasuda VS Zane Jay & Shoma Kato; Taichi & Yasuda win.
- Six Man Tag: Boltin Oleg, Tiger Mask & Tomoaki Honma VS Great-O-Khan, Callum Newman & Jakob Austin Young; Khan, Callum & Jakob win.
- Six Man Tag: Shingo Takagi, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS SHO, DOUKI & Yujiro Takahashi; Takagi, Ishimori & Gedo win.
- Six Man Tag: Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Ryusuke Taguchi VS Yota Tsuji, OSKAR & Daiki Nagai; Shota, Yuya & Taguchi win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado & Bishamon VS Zack Sabre Jr, Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Bishamon win.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: YOH, Master Wato & Toru Yano VS EVIL, Dick Togo & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Yoh, Wato & Yano win and retain the titles.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Yuto-Ice; Tanahashi wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
After Six Man Tag: Shingo Takagi, Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS SHO, DOUKI & Yujiro Takahashi…
Bone Soldier Reborn gets the win by using the House of Torture’s tricks against them, dealing out LOW BLOW after LOW BLOW while the ref is down, then tops it off with BLOODY CROSS on Sho! Then Taiji gets the mic to say tell Sho that he has nothing to do with this, so get outta here! As for Douki, don’t you go running off so soon! Taiji hasn’t forgotten what Douki did to keep the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship! When’s Douki gonna defend that title? Douki says he’s not doing it on Taiji’s time! But then to everyone’s surprise, El Desperado sneaks out here! The Rogue Luchador pats Douki on the shoulder, and completely spooks him!
Despy stalks Douki back to ringside, and gets a mic for himself. “Just a second, I need a minute here. You stole my belt, and ever since then your title matches have sucked. Fujita said the same. Don’t run from me. You have unfinished business with me, that superhuman and Fujita as well!” Douki says shut up, he doesn’t care about a bunch of losers! Douki leaves, but Taiji concludes that whether it’s him, Despy, Fujita, or all of the above, Douki’s defending that title! In the backstage interview, Douki says HE’s not fighting all three of them! They can fight it out in a #1 contender’s match, with SHO as the fourth man!
Japonese Del Mal just made The Murder Machine his scapegoat! But will the pawn play his part and cut off three challengers at once? Or will he just be a sacrifice before the title match?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: YOH, Master Wato & Toru Yano VS EVIL, Dick Togo & Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Drive of the Grandmaster could not take down #Shouki in the Super Junior Tag League, and now they’re on the defensive as The House of Torture launches another attack on these Six Man titles! Evil wants to be the undisputed NEVER Champion once more, will The Spoiler & The Heel Master help him make that happen? Or can The Joker help trump The King?
The House behaves themselves by not attacking early, but then Evil protests that Aaron Wolf is accompanying Hontai. The introductions are made, the Six Man titles are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out, and Hontai attacks! The fans cheer as they turn the tables on The House! Wato TOSSES Kanemaru, Yoh TOSSES Dick, and Yano TOSSES Evil, all as the bell rings to get this on record! But then Evil sends Yano into railing! Kanemaru & Dick turn things around on Wato & Yoh, too, as Dick SMACKS Wato off the apron and Kanemaru sends Yoh into railing! The fans boo but Dick ROCKS Wato with a right, and Kanemaru ELBOWS Wato in the head. They put Wato in the ring, Kanemaru whips him to a corner, and then Kanemaru runs up, but into BOOTS! Wato BULLDOGS and the fans cheer!
Dick kicks and CLAWS Wato, then runs, but into a scoop and BACKBREAKER! The fans fire up with Wato as he runs up on Kanemaru. Kanemaru BOOTS Wato now, then DUMPS Wato out! Evil is there to whip Wato into railing while Kanemaru BLASTS Yoh off the apron! Evil then whips Wato hard into more railing! The fans boo but Evil drags Wato up and puts him back in the ring. Kanemaru drags Wato up, suplexes high and hard, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Wato stays in this, but Kanemaru TOSSES Wato out! Kanemaru distracts the ref so Evil & Dick can mug Wato. They put Wato in the ring, the ref reprimands, but Kanemaru scoops to SLAM!
Kanemaru tags Evil and Evil drags Wato up by a hand. Evil taunts Wato before he TOSSES him back out! And now Evil distracts the ref so Yujiro Takahashi can JAM Wato up with a chair! The fans boo as The Tokyo Pimp gets in on this, but Dick puts Wato in the ring. Evil drags Wato back up and reels him in, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Evil is upset but the fans cheer. Wato tags Dick and Dick taunts Wato to go crawl for his corner. The fans rally, but then Dick stomps away on Wato. Wato sputters, Dick runs up, FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! Wato toughs it out but Dick stays between him and his corner.
Dick stomps Wato, eggs him on, then JABS! JABS! JABS! Dick flips, flops, and flies, BIONIC ELBOW! “Dick Rhodes” then SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Wato is tougher than that but Dick tags Kanemaru. Kanemaru suplexes Wato but Wato fights it! The fans rally as Kanemaru tries again. Wato suplexes Kanemaru up and over! The fans cheer, but then Evil stomps away on Wato! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Evil CHOPS Wato down! Wato sputters, Kanemaru tags Evil in, and Evil drags Wato up to suplex high and hard! Cover, Yoh breaks it! The fans cheer but Yoh runs away to hide behind Wolf.
Evil tags Dick and Dick eggs Wato on. Wato rises but Dick ROCKS him with a right! And another! And another! Dick then snapmares Wato to SCRAPE his sole off Wato’s face! Tag to Kanemaru, and he also SCRAPES sole off Wato’s face. Kanemaru whips Wato to ropes, but Wato stops himself to KICK back! Wato ROCKS Kanemaru, but Kanemaru blocks the kick to CLUB the leg and CLAW the eyes! Kanemaru whips, Wato reverses, CALF KICK! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Wato and Kanemaru crawl, hot tag to Yoh! Yoh goes up, up, and CANNONBALLS! Then he BLASTS Dick, DECKS Evil, and dodges Kanemaru!
Yoh runs to FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up with Yoh and he goes back to Kanemaru. Yoh scoops, SLAMS, then ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO and KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Kanemaru survives Yoh’s triple hit combo, but Yoh reels Kanemaru in for a suplex. Kanemaru slips free, pulls hair, but Yoh kicks low. Yoh runs buit inot a cheap shot from Evil! Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Tag to Evil, he and Kanemaru DOUBLE SMASH the knees! Evil kicks Yoh around, runs, but Yano gets a cheap shot in! Yoh DROPKICKS Evil’s legs out! The fans rally, Yoh hot tags Yano!
Yano goes right to the open corner! Yano takes off the buckle pad, then whips Evil. Evil reverses, Yano stops short. Yano then dodges, Evil stops short, and Yano says darn it. Yano runs in but Evil dodges, Yano hits bare buckles! Yano falls, Evil has the ref check Wato, and then Evil CHOKES Yano using his shirt! The fans boo, Hontai protests, but then Dick DECKS Wato! The House whips Yano to the safe corner, Dick runs in and ELBOWS! Kanemaru ELBOWS! Evil LARIATS! They snapmare Yano, Yujiro distracts the ref, and Dick mocks the “Y T R!” before the DICK CHOP! The fans boo but Evil covers, TWO!
Evil is upset but the fans cheer as Yano survives. Evil says fine, he’ll just end this himself! Evil drags Yano up, but Yano slips free of the STO! Yano shoves Evil at the ref, but Evil spots Yano before the low blow! The fans cheer the standoff, but Yano tries a kick. Evil blocks the kick, hands it to the ref, and then mule kicks! Evil whips, but Yano reverses to THROW Evil down by his hair! The fans fire up as both men crawl, hot tags to Wato and Dick! Wato dodges to fire off forearms! Wato whips, Dick avoids the dropkick, and Dick stomps Wato down. Dick drags Wato up, calls his shot and whips, but Wato avoids the lariat!
Wato shoves Dick to the corner, ELBOW! Yoh jumps in, DRIVE IN MOTION! Then a DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Yoh and Wato roar! They get Dick up, but Dick avoids the High-Low! Dick shoves Yoh into Wato, jackknife bridges Wato, but Yoh breaks it up! Then they get Dick up, but Dick slips around! Dick shoves Yoh at the ref, then winds up, but Yoh BLOCKS the low blow! The fans cheer as Wato then sunset flips! Dick stays up, Yoh SUPERKICKS him into the cover! TWO, but into VENDEVALL!! Dick endures, but Evil YANKS the ref out! The fans boo but then Kanemaru STOMPS Wato!
Yano runs up but Kanemaru DECKS him! Kanemaru TOSSES Wato, and Evil has a chair! But then Wolf steps up! Evil tells him to back off, he’s just a Young Lion here! Evil JAMS Wato, but then Wolf shields Wato! so Evil SMACKS Wolf for it! But then Yoh LOW BLOWS Evil! And he shoves Kanemaru into Dick! DOUBLE LOW BLOW! Yoh uses WHISKEY MIST!! He CRACKS Yujiro for good measure, and Wato SPRINGBOARD UPPERCUTS Dick! Then RECIENTEMENTE!! Cover, TWO, into VENDEVAL!!! Dick endures as Wato thrashes about! DICK QUITS, HONTAI WINS!
Winners: Yoh, Master Wato & Toru Yano, by submission (still NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
The House of Torture tried to stack the deck, but Aaron Wolf was the trump card up the proverbial sleeve! Will Evil look to make Wolf’s career a living Hell soon enough? Or will there be justice served in the NEVER Openweight Division?
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Yuto-Ice!
The Ace had his Final Homecoming, but he fell short of winning the IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion. But as Tanahashi’s Final Road passes through Anjo on the way to Tokyo Dome, another man from Gifu wants his shot! Is Nakashima’s Ambition getting him in over his head? Or will it be Ice High over the High Fly Flow?
Tanahashi shows off the abs and the fans cheer. The bell rings and the fans rally up. Yuto and Tanahashi step up, the fans strongly behind “TA-NA-H’SHI! TA-NA-H’SHI!” Yuto fires the first forearm! Tanahashi fires back, and they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, harder and harder, and Yuto just fires up for it! The shots keep going, but then Tanahashi gets the edge. Yuto comes back to BOOT Tanahashi down! The fans applaud, and Yuto storms up as Tanahashi goes to ropes. Yuto fires forearm after forearm in the corner but Red Shoes counts. Yuto HAMMERS Tanahashi until he’s seated, then he backs off.
Yuto argues with Red Shoes while the fans rally. Yuto runs up, only for Tanahashi to ELBOW him away! Then Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! Down goes Yuto and the fans cheer for the air guitar! Tanahashi “throws the guitar” to the fans, but then Yuto CLOBBERS him from behind! Tanahashi bails out, Yuto pursues, and Yuto fires hands! Yuto whips Tanahashi hard into railing! Yuto storms up on Tanahashi, brings him around, and he SMACKS Tanahashi off the apron! The fans rally, but Yuto whips again! Only for Tanahashi to reverse! Yuto hits railing, but he comes back to BOOT Tanahashi down!
The fans rally but Yuto looms over Tanahashi. Yuto drags Tanahashi up, puts him in the ring, and he gets space. Yuto runs back up and KNEE LIFTS Tanahashi into the ring! The fans are torn but Yuto has a smirk on his face as he swaggers back over. Yuto steps into the ring, stomps Tanahashi down, then kicks Tanahashi around. Yuto eggs Tanahashi on while he scuffs him in the face. Yuto then KNEES low, snapmares Tanahashi, and KICKS him in the back! Cover, ONE, and the fans applaud. Yuto sneers, but he brings Tanahashi up to KICK him in the chest! And KICK again! And again! Tanahashi ends up in the corner, and Yuto KICKS again and again!
Tanahashi sits down, Red Shoes reprimands, but Yuto fires up. “BOMBACLAT!” and DOUBLE KNEES! Tanahashi flops over, Yuto kicks him to center then has a cocky cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Tanahashi stays in this, and a chant of “GO ACE!” begins. Yuto paces around Tanahashi, then kicks him around. Tanahashi snarls as he sits up, but Yuto KICKS him! Yuto pie faces Tanahashi, but Tanahashi comes back to ROCK Yuto! And ROCK him again! And again! The fans rally, Tanahashi fires more shots, but Yuto KNEES low! Yuto puts Tanahashi on the ropes, whips him to ropes, but Tanahashi FLYING FOREARMS!
The fans fire up with Tanahashi and he looms over Yuto. Tanahashi brings Yuto up, fires the signature Tanahashi strike fest, and he backs Yuto down to a corner. Tanahashi scoops to SLAM! The fans cheer as Tanahashi goes up and SUNSET SENTONS! Yuto sputters from that solid landing, Tanahashi covers, TWO! The fans rally as Tanahashi waits on Yuto. Tanahashi runs, but Yuto follows to ROCK him! Yuto runs, but Tanahashi DROPKICKS the leg! Yuto kicks, but Tanahashi blocks to DRAGON SCREW! Tanahashi drags Yuto by his legs, ties them up, but Yuto has the ROPEBREAK! Tanahashi lets go, but he stomps Yuto right after.
The fans rally as Tanahashi stomps Yuto more. Tanahashi stands Yuto up, but Yuto breaks free! DRAGON PALM and Yuto falls! The fans rally behind Tanahashi as he drags Yuto back up. Tanahashi half nelsons, full nelsons, but Yuto CLAWS Tanahashi’s eyes! Red Shoes reprimands but Yuto is still free, and he LARIATS Tanahashi down! Yuto snarls again as he goes back to Tanahashi. Yuto stands over Tanahashi, then rains down PALM STRIKE after PALM STRIKE! Yuto stomps Tanahashi for good measure, but then Tanahashi gets right up! Tanahashi HEADBUTTS Yuto! Yuto drops to his knees, but Tanahashi HEABDUTTS again!
Yuto said he wanted Tanahashi’s scary side, so here it is! Tanahashi stalks Yuto to the corner, and HEADBUTTS again and again and again! Yuto sits down, but Tanahashi stands him back up, for more HEADBUTTS! Then a DRAGON PALM! Red Shoes reprimands but Tanahashi steps back. Tanahashi stands Yuto up, Yuto pushes free, but Tanahashi blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW! Yuto shouts in pain as he leans against the ropes! Tanahashi trips Yuto, to GROUND DRAGON SCREW! And then he has the leg again, REVERSE GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Yuto writhes but Tanahashi ties the legs up, for the TEXAS CLOVERHOLD!
Yuto endures as Tanahashi puts on the pressure! The fans rally but Yuto fights forward! Yuto military crawls but Tanahashi bends him back! The fans fire up as Tanahashi sits deep on the hold! Yuto is still fighting, still clawing, still crawling! ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer as Tanahashi lets go. Tanahashi fires up and wants Yuto to rise. Yuto does stand, into the SLING- NO, Yuto dodges to AMBITION RIGHT!! Yuto runs, ICE HIGH!! Cover, TWO!?! Tanahashi survives but Yuto roars! The fans fire up and Yuto goes to a corner! Yuto reloads the leg while Tanahashi slowly rises. Yuto runs in again, ICE- SLINGBLADE!!
The fans fire up and Tanahashi roars! Tanahashi climbs the corner and aims at Yuto, HIGH FLY FLOW, but onto knees! Yuto saves himself, though maybe a little double-edged. Yuto still loads up again, and as Tanahashi sits up, BLINDSIDE CRUELLA!! But Yuto’s bad leg won’t let him cover! The fans rally harder and harder while both men are down! Yuto and Tanahashi rise up, and they crawl over to each other. They’re forehead to forehead, then they go forearm for forearm! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, harder and harder, then faster and faster! Yuto bobs ‘n’ weaves to SLAP, SLAP, SLAP! And then again to SLAP!!
Tanahashi wobbles, Yuto winds up, BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Tanahashi survives and Anjo is thunderous! Yuto roars as he vows to end this now! Yuto drags Tanahashi but Tanahashi is a ragdoll! Red Shoes checks but Yuto just reaches down, only for Tanahashi to cradle! TWO, and Yuto BOOTS! Yuto runs, into a LARIAT! Tanahashi rarely uses a lariat but he still aces that one! Tanahashi then runs the ropes, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Yuto survives but Tanahashi fires up again! Tanahashi climbs, aims, and HIGH FLY FLOW!! Direct hit and Tanahashi covers, TWO!! Yuto survives and the fans are thunderous again!
Tanahashi just goes right back up, but Yuto stands! So he takes a HIGH FLY ATTACK! Tanahashi reloads again and the fans fire up! HIGH! FLY! FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!
Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall
Yuto-Ice couldn’t freeze out The Ace, and now he’s the one who needs the icepacks. But with everything he showed here against one of the best ever, is that all a sign Yuto Nakashima will be one of the best yet?
As for Tanahashi, he shows respect to the ambitious Yuto-Ice, and that alone means a lot to Nakashima. Oskar is there to help Yuto to the back, and Tanahashi gets the mic. “NJPW has returned to Anjo!” The fans cheer that, and Tanahashi thanks everyone for being here. “There’s not much time left for me as a wrestler, so I’m glad I could come to Anjo. I’ll do my best to the end!” Tanahashi wants to leave it at that, but the fans cheer him on, so he of course gives us the air guitar concert! But he needs his air guitar first, so Murashima tosses him one! Big pass, and Tanahashi makes the catch! The fans cheer, and the concert begins!
The fans cheer, Tanahashi “throws the guitar” to the fans, but they want an encore! Tanahashi says okay, is there another guitar? Matsumoto finds one now, and he makes an even bigger throw! Tanahashi catches it, and “LASTO!” The fans cheer on the encore, and Tanahashi of course “smashes” the guitar. Tanahashi “clears the ring” and the fans cheer for even more! Tanahashi looks to the fans, they throw one to him, and we get a special Anjo encore! The fans cheer again, and Tanahashi “falls over.” Tanahashi carefully tosses this guitar back to the fan and the crowd cheers. Tanahashi takes the mic to say, “I’m not tired. Let me say that- I’ve never been tired. So I’ll give it my all to the end!”
Tanahashi then promises that from here to the Tokyo Dome, “ANJO…! AISHITEMAAASU~!” BUT THEN A COIN DROPS?! The fans all go nuts because yes, THE RAINMAKER returns to NJPW! And Gedo is with him! A blast from the past right here in his hometown, on HIS birthday! Talk about a Rainmaker Shock. But Okada goes right to the ring and once again stands face to face with his greatest rival. The fans cheer while he grabs the mic, and Okada says, “Tanahashi-san. Congratulations on your retirement. And also, thank you for all your hard work.” The fans do applaud that.
Okada takes a moment before saying, “On January 4th, 2026… If you’d like, I will be your final opponent.” The fans are all fired up for that! Okada adds, “So don’t get tired until then, ya bastard!” Okada then adds that for now, he’ll let Gedo speak. The fans cheer the nostalgia trip, and Okada hands the mic to Gedo. “If the Rainmaker is here, it’ll be the best of all retirements. You know why?” The fans cheer the old line, and Gedo says, “He’s on a whole other level, ya bastards!” The fans cheer again, and Gedo says, “The rain will fall on Wrestle Kingdom 20 in the Tokyo Dome!” Okada strikes his signature pose, but so does Tanahashi!
The fans cheer as The Sun of NJPW and the Rainmaker will truly have one more clash, and it will truly be the final chapter in this storied rivalry! Will The Ace go out on top? Or will it be less a Rainmaker Shock as a Rainmaker Farewell? Okada & Gedo leave, so Tanahashi picks the mic back up. Tanahashi knows they already did this, but how about they do it again? “ANJO…! AISHITEMAAASU~!” The fans cheer, and Tanahashi has his final destination. What will happen on the most historic WrestleKingdom ever?
My Thoughts:
A great New Japan Road event, even with it still mostly tune-ups and filler. Taiji calling out Douki for the Junior Heavyweight title, and then having Desperado and Fujita join in on that was great. That Fatal 4 Way Contender’s match will be great stuff, Sho clearly trying to be Douki’s way out, but I bet Sho takes the loss to whoever will challenge Douki at WrestleKingdom. Douki also might end up in double duty territory unless they choose contenders to face #Shouki in what time we have left before World Tag League.
Great NEVER Six Man title match, especially with Hontai getting on over on The House of Torture with some help from Aaron Wolf. Pretty sure Evil VS Wolf is going to be a thing, but probably not for the NEVER Openweight Championship. That might be too much for a debuting name like Wolf, who is only now making the jump from judo to pro-wrestling. But also, what a great way to shake things up if he went right past Young Lion to established talent. Great stuff in Ace VS Ice, and as I said last week, this was of course Tanahashi’s rebound win after losing to Yota Tsuji. But Yuto really did have a great showing, this means a lot for him going forward.
Okada showing up was an awesome surprise, and it was a lot of fun seeing Gedo in the throwback bandana and all that. Tanahashi VS Okada: One Last Time is definitely the right move for Tanahashi’s retirement, even with Okada out of NJPW and a champion in AEW. Who knows, by January, Okada might actually drop the Unified Championship to Takeshita or something. Tanahashi losing his retirement match would be tradition, but it’s not like Okada would be hurt losing to one of the best ever. Plus, WrestleKingdom 20 is a historic milestone, it should have a historic and celebratory moment to punctuate it.
My Score: 8.8/10
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