There can only be ONE top champion!

Not only is NXT in Madison Square Garden’s Theater, history will be made as Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer battle with BOTH the NXT Women’s and NXT Women’s North American Championships on the line!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• TNA World Tag Team Championships: The Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom; The Hardy Boyz win and retain the titles.
• Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez; Grace wins.
• NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS MOOSE; Oba wins and retains the title.
• New York Street Fight: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins.
• NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Championships, Winner Takes All: Giulia VS Stephanie Vaquer; Vaquer wins and is the dual NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

TNA World Tag Team Championships: The Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom!

While Matt & Jeff are putting up their belts for this match, this is also for the “title” of best tag team ever! Will The Hardys make sure TNA reigns in NYC? Or will Nathan Frazer & Axiom show that only the best #NeverSlowDown?

The introductions are made, the red belts are raised, and we see who makes an impact to open Roadblock!

The teams sort out and the fans already say, “This is Awesome!” Matt starts against Axiom, the fans rally with “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” as they circle. Matt and Axiom tie up, Matt wrenches an arm to a wristlock, but Axiom slips around to then cravat. Matt endures, so Axiom waistlocks. Matt puts Axiom in the corner, lets off slowly, but then ELBOWS Axiom. Matt brings Axiom over, bumps him off buckles again and again, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Matt stops, says, “YEEES~!” then YANKS Axiom into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Tag to Jeff and the fans fire up! Matt gives Axiom a ROPE GUILLOTINE, Jeff adds a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!

Jeff keeps Axiom from Frazer, snapmares and basement dropkicks, then he drops another leg! The fans rally for “BROTHER NERO!” Jeff tags Matt, the Hardys double whip, and then double kick! Matt JAWBREAKERS, Jeff LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Matt looms over Axiom, drags him up and headlocks, but Axiom endures the grind. Axiom wrenches out, headlocks, but Matt powers out. Frazer tags in. KICKS Matt, and Axiom KICKS! They DOUBLE DORPKICK Matt, then they dodge Jeff! They fire KICK after KICK, then DROPKICK Jeff out! The fans fire up and Frazer DIVES! Direct hit on The Hardys at the ramp!

Axiom builds speed, he DIVES and takes out Jeff! Frazer builds speed again, he FLIES to take out both Hardys again! The fans fire up as Axiom now goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Another direct hit and MSG is thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as NXT goes picture in picture.

Fraxiom gets Matt back in the ring, then Frazer storms up. Frazer snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Frazer clamps onto Matt with a cravat, but Matt fires body shots. Frazer snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Cover, TWO! Frazer clamps onto Matt’s arm, keeps him from Jeff, and he brings Matt over to tag Axiom. Axiom goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Axiom then snapmares Matt, clamps on with a chinlock, but Matt fights as Axiom goes for the arms. Axiom shifts to get a ghost pin, TWO! And back to the chinlock! Matt fights up, Axiom keeps him from ropes, but Matt hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Axiom shoves Matt, ROCKS him, then tags Frazer.

Axiom whips Matt into the GAMANGIRI! Then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Frazer jumps in, Fraxiom DOUBLE SUPERKICK Matt! Frazer BLASTS Jeff before he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS onto Matt! Cover, TWO! Matt survives but Frazer stands him up. Matt fires body shots and haymakers, then runs, into an ELBOW from Frazer! Cover, TWO! Frazer clamps on with a chinlock and grinds Matt down. Matt endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Frazer hits a takeover and he grinds Matt down again. Matt endures, fights up, and NXT returns to single picture. The fans rally for Matt but Frazer CLUBS him.

Matt ELBOWS Frazer in return, then hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally while both men are down, and both men crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Axiom and Jeff! Jeff rallies on Axiom, DECKS Frazer for good measure, then atomic drops Axiom! Leg trip, leg splitting leg drop! Jeff adds a basement DROPKICK on Axiom, but here comes Frazer! Jeff TOSSES Frazer, then drops an ELBOW, into an armbar! Axiom has Jeff but Jeff stacks it! TWO, and Jeff kicks low! Jeff suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, Frazer breaks it! Matt whips but Frazer TOSSES Matt out! Frazer then aims, builds speed, and he DIVES! But Matt catches him! SIDE EFFECT to the floor!

The fans are thunderous, and Jeff CLUBS Axiom. Jeff CLUBS Axiom, revels in the energy, then kicks low. TWIST OF- NO, Axiom shoves Jeff away! But Matt tags in! Axiom dodges Jeff, Matt kicks Axiom, Jeff kicks low! PLOT TWIST!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives but Matt throws off the shirt! The fans are thunderous again as Matt tags Jeff. Jeff throws his shirt off, too! Matt says “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF- NO, Axiom shoves Matt into Jeff! SUPERKICK for Matt, tag to Frazer! Axiom UPPERCUTS Jeff, then climbs up! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer adds the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, but MATT BARRELS IN!

The fans are thunderous again as all four men are down! Matt drags Axiom up to hit a SIDE EFFECT! Frazer SUPER- NO, Matt blocks the kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Frazer blocks a kick from Jeff, but not the SPIN BACK KICK! Jeff ELBOWS Axiom away, then goes up, WHISPER IN THE WIND! The fans fire up again as Jeff hits a TWIST OF FATE on Frazer! Cover, TWO!?!? Frazer survives and Jeff is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Frazer flounders his way to ropes. Jeff rises up, storms over to Frazer, and YANKS him up, but Frazer lands on his feet! PELE! Frazer goes up, Axiom tags in, and Axiom SUPERKICKS Matt down!

Frazer FROG SPLASHES but into BOOTS from Jeff! Axiom goes up now, he leaps, but Jeff dodges! Jeff kicks and TWIST- NO, Axiom backslides it! TWO, and Jeff runs up! V-TRIGGER from Axiom! Axiom tags back to Frazer! Frazer gets Jeff up and Axiom climbs, but Jeff turns things around! MISSILE DROPKICK takes out Frazer!! The fans are thunderous and Matt is in! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF FATE!! Axiom flounders out, Jeff goes up! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, HARDY BOYS WIN!

Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall (still TNA World Tag Team Champions)

Fraxiom may be one of the best teams today, but this proves Matt & Jeff are still the best in the game! But is this a good sign that Frazer & Axiom will one day be the best ever?

Jaida Parker speaks.

“I’m in New York City, watching the main event between Giulia and Stephanie, because baby, Jaida Parker got next. You know what I’m saying? Or not?” Jaida’s talking to Mickie James! And Mickie tells Miss Parker that she tells her team on LFG (Legends & Future Greats) that you either sit around and wait for opportunities, or you go out and make your own. And if Mickie knows one thing about Jaida, is that Miss Parker don’t play, and she don’t wait. She goes out and takes, and takes, and then makes zero apologies for it. And in Mickie’s humble opinion, Jaida belongs at the top with names like Giulia and Stephanie.

But they both know that opinions only take you so far. It is Stand & Deliver Season! Jaida says Mickie is exactly right. So if Jaida wants her shot at the top of the best women’s division in the world, she has to go get it. Damn right! And Jaida says Mickie’s got her locked in. They fist bump and Jaida heads out. Will Miss Parker be more than ready for whoever walks away the DUAL Women’s Champion?

The D’Angelo Family talks backstage.

Stacks says, “I knew it!” He just knew Tony shouldn’t have competed last week, but it’s his fault Tony lost the NXT North American Championship. Rizzo asks, “What’re you talking about?” Luca says they can get it back. Stacks says no, he let his temper get the better of him. They don’t know what Stacks & Tony have been through. “Yeah, but I do.” Tony steps in, and he tells Stacks that he’s the Underboss, so he should know better. Getting emotional is a sign of weakness. But the same could be said about the family right now. There’s no respect, no fear! Tony gets that, he gets Stacks’ point, and he agrees with them.

The D’Angelo Family is still the best and they have a game plan. Tony says this is what they’ll do, but Stacks says he’s already on it. Stacks will get a Mixed Six Tag going: Stacks, Luca & Rizzo VS Jensen, Niko & Izzi. Luca says sign, sealed and delivered, Ava already signed off on it. See? The Consigliere has it covered. Tony says okay, then where does he figure into this? Stacks says he just figured, Stacks dropped the ball, he should pick it up. Plus, Tony’s back- Tony says his back is fine. And Stacks didn’t cost him the match. But okay, if they want to do this, fine. Tony cosigns on it. Stacks thanks The Don, but will the D’Angelos be able to strike back against Spears’ squad?

Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez!

The Juggernaut was herself hoping to have her shot at the top titles, but she got a bit sidetracked with the former champion pitching a fit. But will The Prodigy learn to lose with Grace? Or can she find a way to repeat that performance from last year’s Battleground?

NXT returns and Grace makes her entrance. The bell rings, Grace runs up, but Roxie dodges and bails out. Grace gives chase, but Roxie uses that to take a swing. Grace blocks that shot, and another, to then BELL CLAP! Grace CLOBBERS Roxie, then GUT WRENCH SLAMS her! And SPINEBUSTERS! Grace HAMMERS away on Roxie, covers, TWO! Roxie scrambles to ropes, the fans duel, and Grace stomps Roxie around. Grace has Roxie on ropes, the ref counts, and Grace backs off at 4. Roxie goes to the apron, but Grace BLASTS her down! The fans fire up and Grace builds speed, but Roxie blocks the dropkick!

Roxie SLAMS a leg off the apron! Grace hobbles, Roxie storms up on her, and Roxie grabs the leg. Roxie BOOTS the knee into the steel steps! Grace falls over and Roxie leaves her behind for the ring count. The count is 5 of 10 before Grace sits up. Grace hobbles over at 8 and rolls in. Roxie fires down furious, shrieking fists! Roxie lets off to run, and she UPPERCUTS Grace against ropes! Roxie wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, ONE!! Grace still has power to spare, but Roxie snarls and SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie grabs the bad leg, pulls on it, then stomps it! Roxie then steps through for a KNEE JAMMER!

Roxie has Grace on ropes, O’Conner Rolls, TWO into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Roxie flails, and she uses a leg scissor to twist the bad leg! Grace endures, Roxie drops another KNEE JAMMER! Grace hobbles to a corner, Roxie runs up and BACK BODY- NO, Grace catches her for a SLAM! Grace goes up, but the legs give out! Roxie has Grace for another SLAM! Roxie then goes to the corner, drags Grace over by her leg, but Grace fights back! They scrap inside the ropes, the ref counts, but Roxie bends Grace’s leg against the crossbar! The ref counts, Roxie stops at 4, then she STOMPS the leg! Grace writhes in pain while NXT goes picture in picture.

Roxie drags Grace into the ring, covers, TWO! Roxie pulls on the bad leg again for another toehold. Grace kicks at Roxie with her free leg, but Roxie drops an elbow on the knee! Roxie then pulls on the toehold, and thrashes! Grace endures, throws some forearms, but Roxie SLAMS the leg down! Grace goes to a corner, Roxie runs up, but Grace puts her on the apron. Roxie HOTSHOTS Grace in return! Roxie then slingshots to DROPKICK the legs out! Roxie climbs while Grace falls, but Grace rises to UPPERCUT! Grace HEADBUTTS Roxie again and again, then tucks her in! MUSCLE- NO, Roxie slips free, and she DROPKICKS the legs out!

Roxie pushes Grace down for a cover, TWO! Grace is tougher than that, but Roxie drags her around again. Roxie hooks up the bad leg, and Roxie grins before she SNAP LOCKS it! And SNAP LOCKS it again! Roxie SNAP LOCKS It a third time before stepping through! FIGURE FOUR! Grace endures as Roxie puts on the pressure! Grace’s shoulders are down, it’s a cover! TWO as Grace sits up. Grace shakes her head and she turns things over! Now Roxie endures the Figure Four! Roxie crawls, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, the hold is undone, and Grace hobbles to her feet. Grace goes to a corner, Roxie storms up, and she blocks Grace’s boot.

Roxie puts that leg in the ropes, ROCKS Grace with a forearm, then KNEE DROPS the bad leg! Roxie’s been learning from The Queen of Flair it seems. Roxie then goes up, up and LIONSAULTS onto knees! Roxie staggers around, comes back, but Grace ELBOWS her away! Grace runs up, Roxie dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Grace blocks! Grace puts Roxie in gut wrench position, and NXT returns as Grace REVERSE BOMBS Roxie! The fans fire up while both women are down! Grace headbutts the mat to fire back up, and she goes back to Roxie. Roxie fires a forearm, Grace SLAPS her! Roxie fires another forearm, Grace fires another SLAP!

The SLAPS go back and forth, then Roxie kicks the bad leg! Grace scoops and SLAMS! Roxie is up to CHOP, but Grace scoops and SLAMS! Grace snarls, Roxie shrieks, but Grace blocks the boot to CHOP and scoop! Roxie slips free to sweep the leg! ROLLING JACKKNIFE! TWO!! Grace brings Roxie up, PACKAGE POEWRBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and Grace is frustrated, but the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Grace drags Roxie up. Grace puts Roxie in a corner, then hoists her up top. Roxie fights the tuck to SMACK Grace off buckles! Roxie then leaps, CROSSBODY, but Grace rolls through!

Grace powers through the pain, but Roxie fires elbows! So Grace CLUBS Roxie! Grace lifts Roxie up, and pops her to a fireman’s carry! USHI- NO, Roxie lands out! Roxie BOOTS the lariat, ducks one from Grace and SUPERKICKS! Then CHOP BLOCK to the leg! Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirl, SPIKE RANA! The fans are thunderous as Roxie climbs up! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE!! Roxie also learned something from The CE- er, Boss! But then Roxie fishhooks Grace’s mouth and grabs a leg, this is like a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow! But Grace rolls it to a cover, TWO! CHOP- NO, Grace blocks the chop block!

Grace gut wrenches, Roxie slips free and SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Grace slips free! Roxie still backslides, TWO!! Grace is up, and she BACKHANDS Roxie! Roxie rebounds, into the fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans are thunderous as Grace hauls Roxie up! Pump handle, BEAST MODE!! Cover, Grace wins!

Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall

A hard fought battle between these two, but not even a Roadblock can slow down the Juggernaut! Will Grace be waiting on the other side of Stand & Deliver for her title shot?

Oba Femi heads to gorilla.

And as he approaches, he looks over and sees THE DEADMAN! The Undertaker is here, and he steps over to Oba. Taker says, “I’ve been watching you for awhile now. And I gotta tell ya, I’m impressed. I don’t need to tell you how important this match is tonight. But what I will tell you is to go out there and defend your yard.” Taker and Oba fist bump. Will The Ruler make The Phenom proud by turning back the Face of the Franchise?

Trick Williams speaks.

“Eddy Thorpe thinks The Underground is his match. F that! I’m the caged animal getting let loose in The Underground! Time for me to get back to where I belong, and that’s on top.” Trick trains in the streets of his hometown, and says this fire has been burning in him all year. And Eddy feels that when Trick knocks his ass out! Will Trick make the Alpha Wolf run with tail between his legs? Or will Eddy be the one to Whoop Dat Trick?

NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS MOOSE!

Two men unlike any other, but very similar to one another, have both been waiting for this moment since the day the NXTNA collaboration began. Will The Ruler still reign? Or will Moose return home to TNA as a DOUBLE champion?

The introductions are made, Oba’s belt is raised, and we see if it is still Oba’s belt in the end!

The bell rings and the fans are dueling already between “O~BA!” “MOOSE!” “O~BA!” “MOOSE!” The stare down alone gets everyone fired up, and then the two circle. They tie up, go around in a deadlock, and Moose puts Oba on ropes. The ref counts the break, both men slowly let off, and Oba pushes Moose forehead to forehead. Moose ROCKS and CHOPS Oba in return! Moose CHOPS Oba in the corner, but Oba blocks to CHOP back! Moose coughs, Oba RAMS into him, but Moose CLUBS away! The fans fire up while Moose has a headlock. Oba powers up and out, runs the other way, and then CLOBBERS Moose!

But Moose kips up!? The fans fire up as Oba turns around to see that. Moose runs up to LARIAT Oba up and out! The fans are torn but mostly booing Moose. Moose says he can do this all day. Moose goes to the apron, but Oba FLYING CHOPS him from below! Moose goes back to the ring, but he BOOTS Oba off the apron! Moose goes out after Oba, runs up, but Oba clinches him first! APRON URENAGE for Moose!! The fans are thunderous as Oba stands tall, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Oba drags Moose up, pushes him back into the ring, then storms over to rain down fists! Oba ROCKS Moose, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Oba KNEES Moose in the back, KNEES him again, then brings him up. Oba whips Moose to ropes, then JUMP KNEES him down! Moose checks his jaw, but Oba pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Moose is tougher than that but Oba covers again, ONE!! And again, ONE!! Moose snarls but Oba stays on him with a clinch. Moose fires elbows, then HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Oba runs up, but into an URENAGE! Moose adds a SENTON! Oba sputters while Moose seethes. Moose covers, TWO!

Moose drags Oba up, reels Oba in, but Oba fights the lift! Oba fireman’s carries, but Moose fights free to shove and DROPKICK! Moose got air! Cover, TWO! Oba stays in this but Moose drags him into a chinlock. Oba endures, Moose leans on him, but Oba fights up. NXT returns to single picture the fans rally, and Oba fights up. Oba RAMS Moose into buckles, but Moose holds onto the chinlock! Oba RAMS Moose in, then he SHOTPUTS Moose away! The fans are thunderous as Oba takes aim. Moose rises, Oba pops him up, FALL FROM GRACE!! But Oba can’t make the cover as he stumbles back! And Moose rolls out of the ring!

The fans rally for Oba as he hurries out after Moose. Oba drags Moose up, whips, but Moose reverses! Oba is sent into steel steps hard! The fans fire up as Moose storms up. Moose puts Oba in, then takes aim. Moose runs at the corner to UPPERCUT! Moose keeps moving, but Oba follows to UPPERCUT! Oba runs, Moose follows, BOOT! Moose goes up, up, and AWAY into an UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Moose survives but Oba hauls him right up! Fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Moose survives again, but the fans rally and duel over Cena, as he also uses a Death Valley Driver.

Oba drags Moose up, suplexes, but Moose slips free! Moose POSTS Oba! Oba dangles out of the ring but Moose drags him back in. Moose puts Oba up top, then CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” as Moose climbs, and he goes to the very top! Moose brings Oba up, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And roll through!? But OBA suplexes back!! The fans are thunderous as both titans are down! “This is Awesome!” as Oba and Moose stir. They rise up, and Oba fires a forearm! Moose fires a forearm in return! Oba fires another, so Moose fires another! The forearms go back and forth, but then Moose blocks the body shots to fire a flurry!

Moose HEADBUTTS through! Oba LARIATS! Moose BOOTS! Oba stays up and the fans fire up! Moose runs up, into a LARIAT from Oba!! Oba storms up on Moose, for a FALL FROM- NO, Moose powers through to get Oba up! POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! The fans continue to rally and Moose brings Oba back up. Moose calls his shot, but Oba fireman’s carries! And he military presses Moose!! TO TOSS HIM OUT OF THE RING!!! The fans lose their minds, the ref checks Moose, and somehow Moose is still in this! The ring count starts, Moose is down at 5 of 10, but then Oba rolls towards the ropes.

Oba considers his options, but he lets the count continue. Moose is up at 9 and in at 9.9!! Oba tells Moose to stay down, but both men start throwing haymakers! The fans fire up, and Oba LARIATS Moose and himself out of the ring! Oba whips, Moose reverses, and Oba hits POST! Then Moose clinches, URENAGE through the table!!! The announce desk busts apart, the fans are all losing their minds again, and Moose hurries to put Oba in the ring! Moose runs up, for the SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oba survives and shocks everyone, Moose included! Moose rains down fists on Oba, then takes aim from the corner again.

The fans are thunderous as Moose runs up, but into a FALL FROM GRACE!!! Oba falls on his cover, Oba wins!!

Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

A true clash of the titans, but just as The Deadman told him, Oba defended his yard! Oba is still The Ruler of NXT, is it time to Stand & Deliver?

Zaria posts to Instagram.

The Agent of Change says they did things Sol Ruca’s way a few weeks ago. And now, ahead of Sol’s shot at the Women’s United States Championship, it is time to do things Zaria’s way. Time to bring out that aggression. Sol hits Zaria from behind, but Zaria barely budges! Oh, they’re matching! From the black tops to the Zubaz zebra pants. But point is, they’re in the rage room! Helmets on, and just start SMASHING! Zaria is very good at smashing, and Sol starts to get the hang of it. They even add in some ax throwing lessons. And to top it off, a shoey. Will all this venting help Sol snatch that title off The Hot Mess?

The Fatal Influence talks with Ava Raine.

Fallon Henley says the NXT General Manager cannot keep avoiding the subject. Where is her rematch for the Women’s North American Championship?! Better yet, she deserves it! Ricky Saints walks by, he asks the ladies to all calm down. Everyone is so angry around here. Jacy Jayne says Ridge Holland had the right idea last week. Ricky does not belong in NXT. The Influence leaves, Ava promises they will talk about this later, and Ricky says, “I don’t know how you do it.” Ava isn’t so sure, either. But Ricky says that is the second time someone’s said Ricky doesn’t belong. And if Ridge is trying to get something trending, Ricky’s gonna nip that in the bud.

So to Ricky, the only way to do that is to physically prove a point to Ridge. Ava takes that to mean he wants a match. Ricky says yes. Then next week good for Ricky? Yes, that sounds good. Ethan Page then walks by, and he tells Ricky that NXT doesn’t like outsiders like Saints. Doesn’t everybody know that? Ethan then pushes past Ricky to go to gorilla. Will All Ego absolutely eat his words tonight? Or will Ethan end the Young OG once and for all?

New York Street Fight: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans!

NXT returns and Je’Von makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! Ethan BOOTS Je’Von, fires haymakers, then whips Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Ethan fires up, but Je’Von trips Ethan up! Je’Von rains down fists, but Ethan pushes him away. Je’Von dodges a haymaker to BOOT Ethan out of the ring! Je’Von then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Ethan tumbles over railing! Je’Von says that’s right! Je’Von gets Ethan up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Je’Von stalks Ethan around the ring, SMACKS him off steel steps, then does it again! Je’Von fires fists, the fans fire up, and Je’Von is all fired up!

Je’Von looks under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Ethan dodges the chair shot! Ethan fires body shots, fires haymakers, then whips Je’Von hard into steel steps! Je’Von tumbles, Ethan storms up, and Ethan puts that chair in the ring. Ethan drags Je’Von up, puts him in the ring, and then he brings out even more chairs. Ethan has a chair to SMACK Je’Von on the back! Je’Von writhes, Ethan sets that chair down, then wedges a chair in the corner. Ethan aims again, but Je’Von JAMS Ethan up! Je’Von SMACKS Ethan, SMACKS him again, then SMACKS him again! Ethan writhes from that triple, but Je’Von wants a homer!

Je’Von sits the chair up, brings Ethan up, but Ethan fights the back suplex! Ethan fires hands, then he whips Je’Von, but Je’Von slides to a stop! Je’Von dodges, Ethan almost hits the corner chair, but then Je’Von DROPKCIKS him into it! Je’Von keeps moving, BOUNCY~ RANA onto the chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Je’Von goes out to bring out a TABLE! New York loves where this is going! Je’Von puts the table in the ring, takes that corner chair and moves throws it aside so he can put the table in its place. Je’Von goes back to Ethan, but Ethan scoops! But Je’Von sunset flips! TWO, but Je’Von SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Ethan CHOPS in return!

Ethan kicks, Je’Von blocks to SUPERKICK! Ethan wobbles, but he ducks a heel kick! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES rock both men! They both go for chairs, the chairs CLASH, and both men are disarmed! Je’Von gets around Ethan, BLUE THUNDER BOMB on a chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives but the table has fallen apart. The fans fire up as Je’Von fixes the table and has it standing up properly. Je’Von then takes the chairs, sets them together, and he stands on them before he reels Ethan in. The fans fire up but Ethan fights the lift! Ethan CLUBS Je’Von’s legs, then fireman’s carries to RAMS him into buckles!

Ethan sits Je’Von up top, then crosses the arms! FULL METAL ICONOCLASM!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives, but Ethan RIPCORDS him into the POWERSLAM through the table!! The fans lose their minds, Ethan drags Je’Von to a cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives again and Ethan is beside himself, but NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Je’Von HOTSHOTS Ethan away! Je’Von then springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Je’Von aims from a corner. Ethan rises, Je’Von springboards, HAYMAKER! Just like Vengeance Day! Ethan hoists Je’Von up in an Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives Ethan’s best shots and Ethan is furious! Ethan tells Je’Von to stay down, then tells him to never tell another man how to live his life. Je’Von SLAPS Ethan! Je’Von says bring it! The haymakers fire off, Je’Von has the edge and the fans are thunderous! Je’Von DECKS Ethan, then goes out after him!

Je’Von THROWS Ethan into railing, then THROWS him into and over steel steps! Je’Von SMACKS Ethan off the announce desk, puts him in the ring, then rushes up. Ethan has a chair! Je’Von ducks the shot, to hit the #REDDOT SCREW KICK into the chair! Ethan flounders to the apron, near the table! Je’Von builds speed and FLYING CUTTERS down through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Je’Von goes for broke! The ref checks both men, they’re somehow okay to continue, “This is Awesome!” Je’Von drags Ethan up, and now he looks at the commentary desk. Je’Von SMACKS Ethan off the desk, and gest back in the ring!

Je’Von runs and FLIES!! Direct hit and they both go over the desk!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Je’Von gets Ethan back in the ring, then he goes up the corner! O G TWISTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ethan survives and Je’Von is shocked! Je’Von seethes, and he grabs at the chairs. Je’Von finds one that isn’t already busted up, and he puts that around Ethan’s head! This is how it all started! Je’Von says this is the REAL Je’Von! But Ethan avoids the stomp! Ethan CHUCKS the chair into Je’Von’s head! And then Ethan sets a chair down, brings Je’Von around, TWISTED- NO, Je’Von slips free, FULL METAL CUTTER!!

Je’Von isn’t done with Ethan! He puts that chair back around Ethan’s head, goes up the ropes, FULL METAL OG CUTTER!!!! Cover, JE’VON WINS!!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall

The Theater gives Je’Von a standing ovation for how far he went to win this one! But wait! The lights go out! OH NO! IT’S THEM!! Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin rush the ring! They beat up Je’Von AND Ethan! Then they give Je’Von the ASSISTED POWERBOMB!! #NoOneIsSafe, but what will appease these wild dogs?

NXT hears from Shawn Spears’ group.

Brooks Jensen says, “When I was at my lowest, you saw promise in me. And now, I’m ready to take on the world.” Niko Vance says, “This group’s mission: purge the weak; slaughter the feeble; and reshape this NXT society exactly how we envision it.” Izzi Dame says, “Out of the shadows, The Culling was born. United by survival, four hearts meld together as one, with the desire to reach the zenith of NXT.” Last week, they shook the world with a warning shot to signify the arrival of The Culling. Izzi asks The Chair Man how it feels to finally taste NXT gold. Spears says, “Exhilarating. But we’re not finished yet.”

Last week, Spears took this gold. But next week, Jensen, Niko & Izzi will take their hearts. Spears smiles, will The Culling begin The D’Angelo Family?

Ringside interview with Eddy Thorpe.

Sarah Schreiber is with The Alpha Wolf, and the fans all boo. Sarah says after months of tension and controversy, Eddy and Trick settle their issues next week in the NXT Underground. We’ve all seen Trick’s training, but Eddy says big deal! Trick’s just suddenly motivated now? He wants to knock Eddy out next week? Trick has no idea what he’s getting into. Eddy is the KING OF THE UNDERGROUND! Eddy’s been in the ring with Trick, and Trick clearly does not like getting hit. So what do you think happens next week when there’s no ropes and no rules?! The fans chant, “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” in response.

Eddy knows Trick wants to be NXT Champion again, but Trick is gonna choke, just like the New York Knicks! Wait, Trick CLOBBERS Eddy from the crowd! Trick and Eddy brawl down to ringside, Trick DUMPS Eddy over, and then keeps after him! Trick DRIBBLES Eddy off the desk, then puts him in the ring! Eddy scrambles up, Trick TACKLES him down! Trick rains down fists, then runs up to LARIAT Eddy up and out! Trick paces, security rushes out here, but there won’t be any stopping either of these two! Will Trick take that throne from the “King of the Underground?”

NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Championships, Winner Takes All: Giulia VS Stephanie Vaquer!

At Vengeance Day, the landscape changed as The Beautiful Madness ended Roxie’s reign at the same time that The Dark Angel dethroned Fallon Henley. This is THE biggest match in the history of the NXT Women’s Division, as it will name THE best in the division today! Who makes history here in The Theater?

The introductions are made, both belts are raised, and tonight, there can only be one to rule them all!

The bell rings and the two shake hands. The fans fire up and the two tie up. They go around in a deadlock, but Vaquer pushes Giulia to ropes. Giulia turns that around, lets off slowly, then rushes back in. Vaquer dodges to fire a forearm, Giulia fires back, and the fans are dueling! Vaquer SOBATS, whips, but Giulia reverses. Giulia DECKS Vaquer with a fastball! Giulia then runs, but Vaquer stays low. Giulia rolls over the dropdown, comes back, and wrenches Vaquer to a hammerlock and lift! Vaquer slips free, reels Gilia in, but Giulia slips up and out the back! The fans fire up as the two stare down. Vaquer and Giulia both smirk, but then Vaquer kicks low.

Vaquer headlocks, Giulia fires body shots and powers out to waistlock. Vaquer fights the lift, arm-drags free, and then runs up. Vaquer wheelbarrows, swings it, Giulia rebounds off ropes to drag Vaquer into a sunset flip! TWO, and Vaquer has a HEEL HOOK! Giulia has a HEEL HOOK, too! They fight, roll, end up in the ROPEBREAK, but then FLOP to the floor! The fans fire up for “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” as both women stand. Giulia ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Giulia! They go back and forth, the ring count climbs, and both women jump in at 9! Giulia then goes back out, ROCKS Vaquer from the apron, and Giulia climbs up!

Giulia fires the fans up before she MISSILE DROPKICKS! Vaquer tumbles away and the fans fire up again. Vaquer goes to ropes, Giulia runs up, but Vaquer catches her to RANA Giulia up and out! Vaquer then goes up the ropes to SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.

Vaquer puts Giulia in the ring, then storms in and BOOTS Giulia down! Giulia goes to ropes, Vaquer runs in, but Giulia ducks the 619! Giulia drags Vaquer to the apron, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Giulia fires up and New York is with her. Giulia watches from the apron as Vaquer slowly stirs. Giulia fetches Vaquer into the ring, Vaquer goes to a corner, and Giulia digs her boot in. The ref counts, Giulia steps off at 4, then runs corner to corner and back again, BOOT WASH! Giulia drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer fires a flurry of forearms! Giulia DECKS Vaquer in return!

Giulia drags Vaquer back up, turns her, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer back up, but Vaquer JAWBREAKERS and snapmares! Vaquer stands over Giulia, and she wraps on the headscissors! But Giulia slips out the back and clamps on a chinlock! Giulia pulls Vaquer back, then brings her around to snapmare. Giulia decides to copy Vaquer’s headscissors! DRILLER! Giulia just leaves it at five, then covers, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer around again while NXT returns to single picture. Vaquer endures the neck wrench and the fans rally. Vaquer fights up, and she arm-drags Giulia away!

Giulia returns, but Vaquer wrenches her, SOLE FOOD! Vaquer LARIATS in the corner, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! And now Vaquer shows Giulia how it’s done! HEADSCISSOR DRILLER! Vaquer goes all the way to TEN! The fans fire up and Booker T is certainly pleased. Cover, TWO!! Giulia survives, the fans cheer on Booker but also this match, and Vaquer goes up a corner. Giulia stands to ROCK her first! Giulia climbs up after Vaquer, and she underhooks the arms! SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEX!! Giulia crawls but she can’t make the cover as Vaquer is rolling away. Vaquer and Giulia go to opposite ropes as fans declare, “This is Awesome!”

Giulia runs up, Vaquer dodges to HOOK KICK! Giulia still clinches, SAIDO! Giulia wrenches and hammerlocks, then scoops, GLORIUS BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives, but Giulia brushes that off to bring her back up! Another scoop, but Vaquer fights that! Vaquer ROCKS Giulia, Giulia CLUBS Vaquer! Giulia goes to a corner, Vaquer to the other. Giulia runs in, but Vaquer dodges! Vaquer comes back to ROCK Giulia! Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Vaquer then brings Giulia up and in, tucks the arms, S V B!! Cover, TWO?!? Giulia survives and the fans fire up again!

Vaquer huffs ‘n’ puff, then goes to the corner. Vaquer climbs up, SPINAL TAP into a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Giulia squeezes tight, Vaquer moves around, but Giulia shifts to a RINGS OF SATURN!! Vaquer endures and the fans rally up! Vaquer fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets go to drag Vaquer back from the ropes, but Vaquer victory rolls her! TWO, and Giulia ARRIVEDERCI KNEES!! Cover, TWO!!! Vaquer survives again but Giulia vows to end it this time! Giulia scoops, NORTHERN- NO, Vaquer slips free to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And tuck for the S V B!!! But that isn’t all!? Vaquer hits a third S V B!!! Cover, VAQUER WINS!!!

Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (DUAL NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion)

Vaquer did not succumb to the Beautiful Madness, for she IS La Primera! The confetti flies and the fans give this a standing ovation! Vaquer will go down in history as the first to ever do it, will she be more than ready to Stand & Deliver?

My Thoughts:

An awesome Roadblock from NXT, which they finally settled on having as “NXT Roadblock” in the graphics and all that. And as I’d said in the build to this, it was clear the Hardys weren’t going to lose the TNA tag titles, and Oba wasn’t going to lose the NXT title, certainly not to superstars of the other company. But as I’ve also said, keeping the status quo is just fine when the matches are really good, which is definitely what we got tonight. Fraxiom certainly felt close to winning those tag titles, and getting this moment with The Hardys was definitely an acknowledgement of their abilities. I wonder if the tables are turned and Fraxiom will have to defend their titles against the Hardys now.

Oba VS Moose was also incredible, and after weeks of the announce desk on Raw & SmackDown barely budging, that NXT desk just EXPLODING under Oba was some good stuff. Great win for Oba, and again, maybe they return the favor by having Moose defend his X-Division title. Je’Von VS Ethan was also awesome, and it didn’t have a problem following Oba VS Moose because of the Street Fight stipulation. Kudos to Je’Von for taking those rougher spots, but it’s also a good thing he’s young because he can bounce back from those rougher spots. And we really need a name for Dion’s group already, but I suppose that’d require them to actually get in the ring and do stuff.

Trick had a good promo that was only a little redundant given he attacked Eddy and had a quick brawl with him. Their Underground match will be really good, but hard to say who wins it. The D’Angelo Family had a good promo to help set up a Mixed Six Tag, which will be a good match. Shawn Spears’ group had a good promo, when you look at it in a vacuum. But “The Culling” really has some bootleg Schism vibes. Spears talked about it being a family, though I suppose he did start this journey as a borderline cult leader. But I don’t know if that name really works for them, or the “mission” as implied by the name.

But at least we got great stuff in the Women’s Division as usual. Grace VS Roxie was a great match, and that was a great win for Grace to overcome the damage to her leg. Fun little promo from Zaria and Sol, Sol VS Chelsea will be good stuff, but I think the Secret Her-vice finds a way to screw Sol over. Jaida had a good promo with Mickie James, and I would think Jaida does get her shot at at least THE NXT Women’s Championship. Fallon clearly wants her shot at the Women’s North American Championship, maybe she’ll have to earn it first. The Influence having issues with Ricky was a little uncalled for, but at least we have Ricky VS Ridge set up now.

And of course Giulia VS Vaquer was awesome. The chatter was that Giulia would need time off for a nagging injury, so Vaquer winning makes sense. Vaquer pulling double duty by taking on Jaida and Fallon separately could be a possibility, but that really depends on how big Stand & Deliver is going to be. I could see Fallon “getting snubbed” for her attitude and only getting her rematch on like the go-home NXT or something, so that Vaquer can focus on just Jaida in Vegas.

My Score: 9/10

One way or another, this has to end!

The animosity between Seth Rollins and CM Punk has them fighting like animals, so they must be locked inside a STEEL CAGE!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory; Jey wins.
• Tornado Tag: The New Day VS Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee; The New Day wins.
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Bayley VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio; Raquel wins and will challenge Lyra Valkyria for the title.
• Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk; Rollins wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jey Uso is in the building!

The fans fire up with Main Event Jey as he is now in New York City~! Uce, please, hit his music! UH UH, YEET! The fans fire up as Jey, decked out in New York Knicks colors, makes his way into The Garden! The fans are ready to YEET and bounce already as Jey makes his way down the stairs. Jey daps it up with Pat and Maggle on his way into the ring, and the fans keep on bouncing! But it’s right to business as A-Town Down Under make their entrance. Will Jey make sure to YEET the Aussie Icon right outta The Garden? Or will Jey suffer from the Grayson Waller Effect?

Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory!

The bell rings, Waller and Jey circle, and the fans “YEET!” The two tie up, Waller shoves Jey away, and Waller taunts Jey. Jey shakes that off, he and Waller reset and tie up. Waller headlocks, the fans rally for Jey, and Jey powers up and out. Waller RUNS Jey over, then scuffs him in the face! Waller keeps moving, but Jey ELBOWS him down! The fans fire up and Jey snarls. Jey storms up on Waller, scoops and SLAMS him, then stalks him to a corner. Jey gets in Waller’s face, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! Waller goes to a corner, but then he dropkicks Jey’s legs out! Waller rains down fists, the fans boo, but Waller lets off.

Theory soaks up that heat for Waller, but Waller CHOKES Jey! The ref counts, Waller stops, and he drags Jey up to POST him! Jey grits his teeth, but Waller stands on him! The ref counts, Waller lets off to talk smack on the fans, then he fires body shots on Jey. Waller whips corner to corner, runs up, but Jey dodges! Waller hits buckles, Jey back body blocks and ENZIGIRIS! Waller staggers around, Jey runs up him and LARIATS him out of the ring! The fans fire up as Waller staggers around. Jey says YEET and then DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Jey gets Waller up, puts him in the ring, but Theory sneaks up!

Theory grabs Jey’s foot, Jey kicks him away, but Waller BLASTS Jey! Then Waller slides out to LARIAT! The fans boo but Theory mocks the YEET, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns as Waller has Jey down, and hits the BALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and Waller is annoyed. Waller talks trash on Jey, kicks him around, and then talks trash on the fans again. Waller scuffs Jey, eggs him on, and the fans rally up. Jey rises up, and he counter punches Waller! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops ‘n’ locks, then puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up as Jey then mule kicks, UPPERCUTS, and dodges for a SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey watches Waller go to the corner. “YEET! YEET!” HIP ATTACK! Waller flounders, Jey goes up, but Theory sneaks over again!

The ref tells Theory to back off, but this allows Waller to get away! Waller then fireman’s carries, but Jey slips free! SUPERKICK! Waller tumbles out, Jey builds speed, and he DIVES into a HOTSHOT! Waller then somersaults, DOWN UNDER! Cover, TWO! Jey survives Waller’s best shot and Waller is furious! Waller rains down forearms, then covers, TWO! Jey is still in this, the fans rally up, but Waller drags him up. Waller ROLLING- NO, Jey dodges to-0 NO, Waller kicks the spear away! ROLLING ELBOW! Waller gets moving, but Jey SUPERKICKS again! Waller falls, Theory gets up, but Jey SUPERKICKS him, too! Jey dodges Waller again, and SPEARS!! Cover, Jey wins!

Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall

Almost a 2v1 here, but Jey comes out on top! Only for Theory to CLOBBER him from behind! The fans boo as Theory beats Jey down, then stands him up. But Jey fires back with haymakers! So Waller attacks! Now it really is 2v1 as they stomp away on Jey! The fans boo more, but Theory sends Jey up. Waller runs in, but Jey TOSSES him up and out! Jey dodges Theory, to SPEAR! The fans fire up again as Jey climbs up! USO SPLASH for Theory! BUT GUNTHER IS HERE! SLEEPER!! The fans boo even more as Der Ring General chokes Jey out! Body scissors are on tight, Jey is fading out, just like last week!

Refs rush out here, Gunther lets Jey go, but Gunther keeps his promise of attacking Jey every chance he gets! Will the World Heavyweight Champion make sure Jey stands absolutely no chance of winning the gold in Las Vegas?

The Alpha Academy checks on Jey backstage.

Jey’s got an icepack, and Otis, Maxxine & Tozawa say they saw that. Is he good? Yeah, Uce, he’ll be alright. Otis gives Jey a pat on the shoulder and kiss on the side of the head. Otis says they’ve got Jey’s back, then they head out. Will Jey need all the help he can get with Gunther constantly targeting him?

Logan Paul is here!

MSG boos The Maverick as he makes his way to the ring, anticipating AJ Styles calling him out. Logan gets the mic to tell Madison Square Garden, “Look. AJ Styles…” The fans boo louder now but Logan says AJ Styles was supposed to come out here. The fans boo so much that Logan gets annoyed. Logan says Styles wanted to call him out here, but Logan’s beating Styles to the punch. Logan doesn’t associate with guys like AJ Styles. This is Logan Paul. When you hear that name, you think of names like The Rock, John Cena, names that have transcended sports AND entertainment. Names of men who will do anything that it takes to get to the top!

The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Logan says he is so shocked Cody rejected the offer of a lifetime! It took John Cena 20 YEARS to realize that nice guys finish last. But Logan knew that since day one. Which is why, Dwayne, “The Rock,” Final Boss, consider Logan for sale. He doesn’t run away from opportunities when they present themselves. That is why he is in MSG and the “reggies” are in the crowd! You’re watching on TV and Logan’s the celebrity. That is why celebrities come to these events! Like Andrew Shultz! Real recognizes real! Andrew isn’t so sure about that… But Logan says hold on, let’s get “Shultzy” a mic.

Logan says don’t be shy, man! Tell us why you’re here tonight. Andrew says he’s here for what we’re all here for: the steel cage match. Yeah! CM Punk and Seth Rollins! Logan says yeah, those are names. But who did he come to see tonight? Shultz tells Logan that no one is here for Logan. This ain’t Cleveland, this is NEW YORK CITY! A real city, a real arena, and they like real pro-wrestlers. Shultz wants to see AJ Styles! Logan says okay, ha ha. Then he YANKS Shultz over the barriers! The fans boo but Logan puts Shultz in the ring! Logan throws off his jacket, reels Shultz in, but here comes Styles! The fans fire up as The Phenomenal One fires hands on Logan! PHENOMENAL BLITZ!!

Logan flounders, Shultz brushes himself off, and Styles gives Logan a PHENOMENAL FOREARM! MSG is all fired up, Styles and Shultz high-five, and Logan flounders away. Logan hears everyone cheering on “A J STYLES!” and Styles shouts, “Get your ass back in this ring, I’m not done with you!” Logan seems done, but Styles eggs him on. “You don’t run from opportunities. Oh, you gonna walk your sorry ass to the back? C’mon, Logan! This is NEW YORK CITY! Hey, Andrew, this is NYC! Styles & Shultz stand tall together, will Logan think things through before he’s so ImPAULsive?

Tornado Tag: The New Day VS Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee!

Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods have tried to bully the LWO, but they didn’t keep the King of Lucha down for long. Rey is back and he is bringing the Boy Wonder with him into what is sure to be a wild one! Who will stand tall when there’s nothing to hold these teams back?

Raw returns and the LWO makes their entrance. The bell rings and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Rey has Woods and Lee has Kofi! They have the New Day in the corners, then send them to opposite corners. Rey SPLASHES Woods, Lee LARIATS Kofi, and then they each RAM the New Day. Rey & Lee then climb up, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and both sides go to nine, before they hit STEREO BULLDOGS! The fans fire up with Rey & Lee while The New Day bails out. That won’t stop LWO, they go out to KICK Woods and RAM Kofi into the apron! Rey SMACKS Woods off the desk!

Rey coordinates with Lee, and they start looking under the ring. The fans want tables but Rey has to POST Woods first. Rey & Lee look, and there we are! A TABLE! The fans fire up but New Day CLOBBERS LWO! Woods POSTS Rey in return, and Kofi THROWS Lee into barriers! Woods chants for tables, but he puts it back under the ring! The fans boo, New Day is no longer fun. Rey fires back fists, Lee is after Kofi, and BACKDROPS him away! Rey whips Woods into barriers! Oba Femi is there and enjoying this. Lee ALLEY-OOPS Rey onto Kofi, then he DROPKICKS Woods! Rey puts Kofi in the ring and fans again want tables.

Rey & Lee hear the fans, and they bring out the table! That table is set up nearby, and the LWO goes back to Kofi in the ring. Lee electric Chair Lifts Kofi, but Woods CHOP BLOCKS Lee! Kofi CLOBBERS Rey, and then TOSSES him out! New Day then DOUBLE WHIP Rey hard into the steel steps! The fans boo, but Lee LEAPS, only to get caught! DOUBLE POWERBOMB on the floor! Lee writhes, Woods & Kofi talk trash, and Raw goes to break.

Raw returns again and Woods digs his boot into Rey in a corner. Kofi puts Lee up top on a corner, and then Woods SLIDES Rey out of the ring! The fans boo but Woods joins Kofi on the corner. They have Lee up top, CLUB away on him, then bring him up. Lee fights with body shots and forearms! Kofi staggers back, then Woods follows! Kofi comes back to ROCK Lee! Kofi goes up to CLUB away again, but Rey TRIPS Kofi up! Kofi is in the Tree of Woe, Woods ROCKS Rey! Woods JABS Lee, climbs up the outside and ROCKS Lee again! Woods climbs to get after Lee, but Lee CHOPS Woods in return! Rey climbs up, gets help from Lee, SUPER STEINER on Woods!

Lee WOE STOMPS Kofi!! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives and Lee can’t believe it! The fans rally up as hard as they can, and Lee FLYING RANA Woods onto the table! Woods bounces off the table, it breaks, and Rey is stunned! Kofi O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Rey has Kofi on ropes and dials it up! But he has to dodge Trouble in Paradise! SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Rey whips, Kofi reverses, but Rey slides under, and he RANAS Kofi back onto ropes! Redial and 619!! Kofi falls, the fans are thunderous, and Rey climbs up! DROP THE DIVE but onto knees! Cover, LEE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again as Lee saves it!

Lee SUPERKICKS Kofi, then LARIATS him up and out! “This is Awesome!” as Lee FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Kofi! The fans are thunderous, but who is this!? FLYING RANA on Lee! And a FLYING HEADBUTT! Wait, that mask is star-spangled. Could it be…?! Rey runs out there, but this man catches Rey, SMACKS him off the apron, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! This mysterious American Made luchador says, “A THANK YOU~!” Security runs out here to chase off El Chad, but New Day goes after Rey! BACKBREAKER and DOUBLE STOMPS!! The Up Up Down Down!! Cover, New Day wins!

Winners: The New Day, by pinfall

The fans boo, but Kofi & Woods only won this thanks to that big assist from you-know-who. Will this lead New Day to a new shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championships?

Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.

Finn Balor complains about Bron Breakker. He suplexes Dominik on the outside, he slams Finn in the ring, and he spears Carlito! Is Carlito even listening? Carlito is too busy looking at his apples. Carlito says it’s crazy. He thought Cena would be a good guy forever, just like Carlito! Then Carlito asks if Raquel asked about him. No… Anyway, in step Dominik, Liv & Raquel. Dom checks if Finn is fine, and Finn says why wouldn’t he be fine. Liv says don’t worry, they have it all sorted out. For whatever reason, Bayley feels like she’s owed a Women’s Intercontinental Championship match, so tonight, it is Bayley VS Raquel!

And after Raquel beats Bayley, Raquel will get the shot at Lyra. How cool is that? Carlito says very cool. Carlito wants a fist bump, Raquel leaves him hanging. And Dom has more news. He talked with Adam Pearce about Bron Breakker. Oh, Finn figured Dom would get himself a title match. Actually, no, Dom got Finn the match. Bron agreed to it, Pearce is just waiting on Finn to make it official for next week. Finn hugs Dom! Finn thanks Dom, and Dom says he’s got you, Finn. Finn goes off to talk with Pearce now, and Liv hopes Dom knows what he’s doing letting Finn have the title shot. Dom says he trusts Finn. Finn can do this.

The Judgment Day seems to be doing better than usual, but will that fall apart like always? Or is Judgment Day finally on the same page again?

Cody Rhodes is here!

MSG fires up for The American Nightmare and sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets the pyro, still has that black eye, but he still high-fives fans on the way to the ring. After saying his part last Friday Night SmackDown, what will the Undisputed WWE Champion have to say about John Cena and his WrestleMania main event? We find out, after the break.

Raw returns and Cody has the mic to ask, “So, New York City…! What do we wanna talk about?” The fans chant, “CENA SUCKS! CENA SUCKS!” Cody grins, and he says they could talk about why he’s here. This is the cathedral of sports entertainment, this is WWE’s home, this is the center of the pro-wrestling universe, this is THE GARDEN! The fans cheer that, and Cody says his opponent, John Cena… Pause for booing… “Who I know is going to be at WrestleMania 41… is not here tonight.” The fans boo that, and Cody says apparently, Cena told his inner circle of Travis Scott and The Final Boss, The Rock, that he wasn’t going to be here.

But Cena will be here for Raw next week, when they’re in Brussels, Belgium. Cody isn’t sure he likes that. This is the same Cena that won the United States Championship here in MSG. He came back from having his pec torn and won the Royal Rumble right here in MSG! And yet, he can’t be bothered to be here. It was an “easy decision.” Well, it is also an easy decision to swing on someone after you kicked them in the nuts and had back-up. Cody won’t begrudge a legend calling his shots. He won’t begrudge Cena for a part-time schedule, because Cena’s part-time is better than most people’s full-time. Fans oddly duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!”

Cody says fun things happen when we’re live. Cena’s surely still watching, so let him hear you! The fans cheer and jeer while Cody paces. But what Cody will begrudge is the day after the Elimination Chamber, Cena was on social media. HE posted, “Have the discipline to do what needs to be done, even if you don’t feel like it.” What needs to be done? Remember that teacher you wanted to be challenged by? That you’d accept their lessons, even if they were spiteful and jarring? That coach that stands on the sidelines while you’re in the midst of the game, and they’re still calling plays? At a certain point, you have to look over and say, “John, sit down, you gaddamn moron!!”

The fans cheer that! Cody says, “Best for business, right? Nobody defined ‘best for business’ more than John Cena. But I dunno. There’s almost 17 THOUSAND people in here tonight!” Actually, closer to 20 thousand. But Cody says they know what’s best for business. And turns out, the business has changed. And so they know that it is tacky to tout stats, but here’s one that will never be, it is just one man’s delusion. It is the 17th world title reign. The 17th does not happen! But what does happen is Cody get the heartbreaking privilege of beating his hearo in his last chance, while he finds out what the rest of us already know

And Cena finds it out in real-time. John… Cody’s the captain now! New York, God Bless and goodnight! The fans fire up as Cody holds up the title. But will Cena be playing with a loaded deck when we arrive in Vegas?

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Bayley VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio!

The Role Model has held all the gold that there’s been in the WWE, until now. But The Judgment Day want all the gold, and that can’t happen if Bayley beats them to this title. Will Ricky Desperado defeat one of the Four Horsewomen to have her shot? Or will Bayley be undeniable on the Road to WrestleMania?

The bell rings, Bayley and Raquel circle, and they tie up. Raquel powers Bayley back, puts her in a corner, and the ref counts. Raquel smothers Bayley, lets off at 4, then pie faces her. Bayley kicks Raquel in the leg! Bayley waistlocks, Raquel wrenches to wristlock, but Bayley rolls. Raquel throws Bayley down by her hair! Liv & Dom cheer but the fans boo. Raquel stands Bayley up, whips her to a corner, but Bayley goes up and out. Bayley RAMS into Raquel, then has her in the ropes. Raquel shoves Bayley down, Liv laughs at her, but Bayley grabs Raquel’s foot. Raquel stomps Bayley, then puts her int he ring.

Raquel rolls in but Bayley HAMMERS away! Bayley runs, but Raquel RUNS her over! The fans rally for Bayley but Raquel whips her to a corner. Raquel runs up, Bayley dodges and Raquel hits buckles! Raquel blocks the arm-drag, and she CLOBBERS Bayley again! And again! The fans boo but Raquel whips Bayley to a corner. Raquel runs up, Bayley BOOTS her, then BOOTS her again! Bayley goes up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Raquel goes to a corner, Bayley runs up to ELBOW her! And then RAM- NO, Raquel stuffs that and SWINGS Bayley in the facelock! Raquel TOSSES Bayley away, Liv & Dom cheer but the fans boo more.

Raquel grins as she scoops Bayley, and then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Raquel steps on Bayley, goes up the corner, but Bayley YANKS Raquel down! Bayley fires off forearms, Raquel shoves her back, but Bayley KNEES Raquel down! Bayley then runs to BRONCO BUSTER! Bayley drags Raquel, Raquel BOOTS her away! Liv coaches Raquel up, but Bayley goes to the apron! GUILLOTINE ELBOW DROP! Bayley taunts Liv, then tells her to watch this! Liv still taunts Bayley with her belt, but Raw goes to break.

Raw returns and Raquel runs in, goes out, but Bayley avoids the apron leg drop! Raquel clutches her hamstring, drags Bayley up, but Bayley ROCKS her, and HOTSHOTS her int he ropes! Then she KNEES Raquel and goes up for a FLYING STUNNER! Bayley drags Raquel in, but Raquel BOOTS her away! Bayley rebounds to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Raquel stays in this, but Bayley stays on her with a clinch. Raquel fights the lift, CLUBS away on Bayley, then shoves her to a corner. Raquel TOSSES Bayley across the way! Raquel then deadlift suplexes, but Bayley slips free and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, but Bayley returns to KNEE Raquel down!

The fans fire up as Bayley goes to a corner. Bayley climbs, aims, MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up while both women are down. Dom & Liv coach Raquel but Bayley clinches. Raquel scoops her and runs for a corner! Bayley slips free, Raquel hits buckles again! Bayley runs, Raquel follows, but Bayley ducks! Bayley blocks the southpaw lariat to SAIDO! High stack, TWO! The fans rally while Bayley grows frustrated. Liv coaches Raquel, Bayley hooks Raquel up, ROSE- NO, Raquel lifts for a TEJANA- NO, Bayley slips free! Bayley TOSSES Raquel out, Liv worries, and Bayley WRECKS Raquel with a dorpkick!

Bayley builds speed and she slides, but Raquel dodges this time! Raquel ROCKS Bayley, hoists her up, but Bayley slips free again! Bayley POSTS Raquel! Bayley rolls into the ring as the ring count climbs. Raquel crawls, Dom gest on the apron! Bayley builds speed, but Liv trips her up! Bayley DECKS Liv, then BLASTS Dom! The fans fire up as Bayley keeps moving, and she DIVES, but into Raquel’s arms! BELLY2BELLY on the desk! Raquel uses one of Bayley’s signatures against her then leaves her behind! The ring count is 5 of 10 but Bayley sputters and stirs. Bayley slumps off the desk at 8, rolls in at 9, but Raquel BOOTS her down!

Raquel hauls Bayley back up, for the TEJANA BOMB!! Cover, Raquel wins!

Winner: Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship)

It helps when this was 3v1, but a win is a win. Will Judgment Day take the Intercontinental title from Lyra? Or will The Morrigan be ready for Judgment Day?

Backstage interview with Chad Gable.

Cathy Kelley says Gable made quite the return when he interfered during the tornado tag match, all while wearing a lucha mask. Gable says hold on, whoa. He what? No, that wasn’t him. That was not him! He saw what happened, and agrees it was ridiculous for some fan or whoever to jump the barricade and interfere in what was a great match. Cathy stops Gable there. The last time we saw him, he said he was going on sabbatical to learn the ways of lucha, and now he is saying the man out there, wearing a star-spangled lucha mask, and the exact same outfit as Gable is wearing now, was someone else?

Gable says we are in MSG, and security here is clearly pathetic. They should’ve had hands on that guy immediately, dragged the guy out of there before anything went down. Cathy says this is Gable’s chance to be honest with the fans, but Gable claims he IS being honest! Wait, who is that back there? He’s wearing the mask, a hoodie, and everything else similar to what Gable is wearing. Gable says that’s New York security for you. Pathetic. Gable leaves us all baffled. Was that really not Gable during the tornado tag match? Or is Gable just pulling off an elaborate ruse as part of his revenge on Rey Mysterio?

Michael Cole is in the ring.

Raw returns as the Voice of WWE welcomes out the NEW WWE Women’s World Champion, Iyo Sky! MSG fires up for the Evil Genius as she makes her way out here. Iyo is herself a Grand Slam Champion now, but this title will be on the line at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. The fans cheer on Iyo while Maggle hands her a mic. Maggle congratulates her on going to WrestleMania as THE Women’s World Champion. An incredible match with Rhea Ripley last week, how is she feeling? The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” and Iyo thanks them. And she says it is a dream come true to be here at Madison Square Garden as a champion!

The fans cheer, and Iyo says she proved that the impossible is possible, just as she said she would! And now, she’s over the moon to be champion going into WrestleMania! The fans cheer again, and Maggle says her work is cut out for her. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome out the Elimination Chamber winner, The EST, Bianca Belair! MSG cheers again as Bianca makes her entrance now, still recovering emotionally from everything with Naomi last Friday Night SmackDown. Bianca still manages a smile as she joins Iyo in the ring, and she gets herself a mic while the fans chant “E S T! E S T!” Bianca says first off, congratulations on last week.

Bianca knows they haven’t always seen eye to eye, but she is excited that it is them going to WrestleMania. Maggle must ask, Bianca was there at ringside last week. She got into it with Rhea, but if Bianca wasn’t out here, wouldn’t Rhea still be champion? Bianca says she wasn’t planning on doing anything with drama. She’s had enough of that as it is. She just wanted to see who the champion was gonna be. Bianca apologized to Rhea, she did not mean to disrespect her, but if Rhea thought she was going to put hands on Bianca and get away with it, she doesn’t know Bianca at all. The fans cheer that.

Bianca says right now, she wants to focus on WrestleMania. But wait! Rhea is here! MSG fires up for Mami, and Maggle decides to exit the ring. Rhea slaps her mic awake and says cut the music! So Bianca, what was the reason? Bianca says she won Elimination Chamber, that’s why. Then what was the reason for being ringside? She just said! Rhea says she doesn’t need Bianca’s excuses. That was a championship match! What would Bianca have wanted? To help Iyo because you’re afraid of Rhea and know you can’t beat her? Because there was NO reason for Bianca to be out here. Maybe Bianca should’ve let Rhea handle her business while Bianca handled hers.

Bianca says, “Really, Rhea? I got all this going on, you wanna bring that up?” Then let’s be real. Rhea is not mad that Bianca didn’t clap for her. She’s just mad Bianca clapped for Iyo, too. This whole thing is a defense mechanism because Rhea knows she can’t beat Iyo and is looking to blame Bianca. Iyo tries to keep the peace, but Rhea brushes her aside! Rhea says Bianca is hiding behind Iyo, just like she did behind Naomi and behind Jade! Bianca says nobody is hiding now, so what’s Rhea gonna do about it? Iyo tries again to stop this, but now Bianca pushes her aside! The fans get fired up, and Iyo SLAPS Rhea! And then she SLAPS Bianca!

The fans fire up as the champion will NOT be disrespected! Iyo says they’re the ones chasing her, not the other way around! Iyo storms off, will no one, not even Rhea and Bianca, overshadow her?

Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk!

There has been tension between these two for years, but things really heated up ever since Survivor Series: WarGames in Chicago. The Second City Saint’s return to the WWE has been gnawing at The Visionary, and from this year’s Royal Rumble to Elimination Chamber, it became too much! The steel won’t hold these two back, it’ll only contain them! But who walks out of Madison Square Garden under their own power?

Raw returns as Rollins paces inside the cage, and fans are already chanting for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Punk’s music hits and the fans all sing along with Cult of Personality. Punk lets us know, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk then joins Rollins inside the cage, and the brawl is on! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Rollins fires off fists! Punk turns things around to fire back, but Rollins RAMS Punk into another corner! Rollins and Punk fire shots, Punk CHOPS and ROCKS and pulls hair, but so does Rollins! Rollins grinds his forearm into Punk’s face, shoves him, but Punk fires hands while the fans cheer him on!

Punk runs Rollins at the wall, but Rollins stops short to ELBOW Punk away! Rollins tries but Punk stops from hitting steel! Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and the fans duel. Rollins RIPS Punk’s shirt away to CHOP! Punk gets in Rollins’ face, then ROCKS him! The shots go back and forth, the fans are thunderous, and then it just turns into a SLAP fight! SLAP after SLAP after SLAP, wild shots from both men, but then Rollins ducks a roundhouse! Rollins fires a windmill of haymakers, but Punk gives them back! The fans are loving this slug fest! Both men stop just a moment, and then Rollins CHOPS! Punk CHOPS Rollins in return!

Rollins fires a haymaker! Punk fires a haymaker! Rollins fires back, both men lean on each other, but then Punk ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! Rollins staggers, but he comes back to ROCK Punk! Rollins snarls while Punk shakes out the stars. Rollins storms up, but Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, goes to a corner, and he stops Punk’s Shining Wizard! Corner to corner, BUCKLE BOMB into the steel cage!! Punk slumps down and gets scraped up, and Raw goes to break!

Raw returns again and Rollins CLAWS Punk’s face in the corner. Punk fights back, fires hands, but Rollins kicks a leg! Rollins THROWS Punk into the cage, then GRINDS him into the steel! Punk can only endure as Rollins stands on his head! Rollins steps off and paces while Punk sputters. The fans rally and duel, but Rollins drags Punk back to stomp him in the gut! Punk reaches at Rollins, but Rollins drops an ELBOW! Rollins paces, tells the refs to open the door, and the door opens. Rollins dares Punk to leave? Rollins says Punk should just take the easy way out! Punk flips ROllins off! And then they fire hands again!

Punk backs Rollins down, whips him, but Rollins reverses to kick low! Rollins reels Punk in, hoists him up, and POWER- RANA! Punk sends Rollins into steel now! And then fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Both men fall back, the fans fire up, but what will Punk do? Punk drags himself up with the ropes, watching Rollins do the same on the other end. Punk runs up, SHINING WIZARD against the steel! Rollins stays up thanks to the ropes, and Punk GRINDS Rollins’ face into the steel! The fans fire up as Punk then runs to BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARD! Rollins flops back, Punk calls for the door, and now Punk dares Rollins to leave!

Rollins flips Punk off in return, so Punk runs up, SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Punk turns Rollins for a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally, Punk drops an ELBOW on Rollins. And then another ELBOW! And then a third ELBOW! Rollins sputters, Punk goes to a corner, and he climbs up top. Hail to the king, MACHO ELBOW!! Punk grits his teeth but he still smiles. Punk goes back to the corner, climbs up again, and says F you, Rollins. MACHO ELBOW!! Rollins sputters, fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Punk stands, and he figures why not. Punk climbs the corner, and then MACHO ELBOWS again!! Cover, TWO!!

Rollins is still in this, and Punk is a bit surprised. Punk goes back to the corner, but then he climbs the cage! The fans fire up as Punk stands on the very top, 20 off the ground, and he looks back down! But Rollins hurries to the ropes! Rollins climbs, Punk meets him there with kicks! But Rollins trips Punk up! Rollins joins Punk, the corner came watches them brawl up there! The fans rally as the punches and CHOPS and KICKS go back and forth! Punk stands and he KICKS at Rollins again and again! But Rollins kicks the legs out! Punk still throws hands! Rollins dangles off the cage on the inside, and Punk kicks at him more!

Rollins drags Punk back inside for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Rollins crawls to a cover, TWO!! Punk survives and “This is Awesome!” Rollins and Punk crawl around, and they find each other. Rollins fires a haymaker! Punk fires back! Rollins fires another, so Punk fires back! They both stand, throw hands, and then Punk ROCKS and JABS on repeat! But Rollins fires a flurry in return! Rollins eggs Punk on, so Punk fires more hands! Punk fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries through! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO?!?!

MSG is in disbelief and Punk is frustrated, but Rollins survives! Punk points to the WrestleMania sign, then says night-night! Punk drags Rollins up, fireman’s carries again, and while looking at the sign, GO TO- NO!! Rollins snatches the leg, drags Punk down, S T F!! Rollins is using the move John Cena won with! Rollins shouts at Punk to just pass out already! Punk endures, but he’s fading! Rollins squeezes as tight as he can and says Punk needs to go to sleep! Punk finds new life, pries free, and has the ANACONDA VICE!!! Rollins flails, Punk tells Rollins to stop, and Rollins grabs ropes! No ropebreaks in a cage match!

Rollins KICKS, KNEES, and CLAWS Punk into letting go! Then CURB STOMP!!! Rollins flounders to a cover, TWO?!?!? Rollins is beside himself, but MSG is thunderous again! Punk survives and the fans rally up for him again. Rollins snarls, goes back to a corner, and he says this is what Punk wants. Rollins goes up the corner, but Punk YANKS Rollins down! And fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO!??!?! HOW?!?!? MSG cannot believe this, Punk is seething, but now Rollins’ song starts to rise up! “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Punk goes to a corner, watches Rollins as he stirs, and runs to steal the CURB STOMP!!!

The fans go nuts as Punk uses Rollins’ move, then covers, TWO!!!! Rollins survives his own move and now Punk is just pissed. Punk calls for the door, then heads that way. The door opens, but Punk hesitates. He didn’t take this way out before, will he really take it now? Rollins dares him to do it! If Punk wants to take WWE from Rollins, then he needs to earn it! So Punk SHINING WIZARDS Rollins! Punk reels him in for a fireman’s carry! But Rollins slips free, and fireman’s carries!! And steals GO TO SLEEP!!! And then a CURB STOMP on top!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!? Now Punk is the one that’s shocked MSG!

Rollins has no idea how this is possible, but Punk has survived both his own move and Rollins’ best move. Rollins decides to escalate, and he goes up the corner! Punk sits up, into a SUPER CURB STOMP!!! Rollins looks down at Punk, and tells him this is what he deserves. Wait, what’s going on? The fans notice someone is here! IT’S ROMAN REIGNS!!!! ROMAN DRAGS ROLLINS OUT OF THE RING, ROLLINS WINS BECAUSE OF IT!!

Winner: Seth Rollins, by escape

Rollins is shocked that The OTC is back! Rollins hurries to his feet, SUPERMAN PUNCH!! Roman lets out the battle cry, and he SPEARS Rollins down!!! The fans are thunderous for the OTC as he THROWS Rollins into barriers! Roman scowls as Rollins flounders around, and Roman lines up another shot. Roman runs up to CURB STOMP ROLLINS ON THE FLOOR!!! Roman shouts, “You wanna to take me out!? You CAN’T take me out!!” Roman looms over Roman, the fans cheer him on, and Roman says hold on, there’s more. Roman puts Rollins up against the steel steps, the same as Rollins did to him at the ROyal Rumble!

Roman says he’s gonna end it all! Roman lines up another shot, but Adam Pearce, producers, and referees rush out here! The fans boo, Roman wants after Rollins, but Pearce says no! Don’t do it, Roman! Roman then looks to CM Punk in the ring, and how Paul Heyman is by his side…? The Wise Man is helping Punk to his feet, and Roman laughs. Roman storms into the cage, and he THROWS Punk against the steel! And then more steel! And then SPEAR!! Heyman is shocked but the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Will everyone have no choice but to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM!?

My Thoughts:

A great episode here, though maybe a bit more bare bones than I thought it’d be before WWE starts on their Euro Tour. Jey VS Waller was a good opening match, though fairly quick. And Jey of course won, only for Gunther to attack him again. If Alpha Academy is going to have Jey’s back, maybe they need to start going out there with him. There might even be a rather odd Six Man Tag they could put together of Jey & Alpha Academy VS Gunther & A-Town Down Under. But also, the more Gunther keeps beating Jey up and standing tall, the more I think Jey should win at WrestleMania.

Good stuff in the segment with Logan and Styles, though they also had to plug a Netflix special at the same time. Styles getting the better of Logan here was also a “feel good” moment, but I’m sure Logan will stand tall the next time. This is of course going to be the WrestleMania match, whether we like it or not. I still hope there’s something bigger planned for the midcard titles. Judgment Day has a good segment to set up things, and Finn VS Bron for the Intercontinental Championship will be great, but it wouldn’t be so bad to put Styles and Logan and a couple others in the mix.

Bayley VS Raquel was good stuff, but obviously Dom & Liv were going to interfere. Raquel VS Lyra will be a very good match, and will certainly have more interference from Dom & Liv. Maybe Bayley helps Lyra retain, and we could get Bayley & Lyra VS Liv & Raquel tag match before we do more with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Great promo segment from Iyo with Bianca and Rhea. Something about it felt very reminiscent of when Bianca was the third wheel in the Rhea and Charlotte build a few years ago. Iyo standing up to Rhea and Bianca is great stuff, but it is about to be a Triple Threat, I can just feel it.

Very good Tornado Tag, though not quite as wild as expected. That’s probably because this was all just an excuse for Chad Gable to interfere with the match and make sure Rey lost. And c’mon, seeing security escort a guy wearing that particular lucha mask and an outfit matching Gable’s has to be a decoy. That same “mysterious luchador” will show up again, and then he will eventually be unmasked as Gable, even though we all know it’s him anyway. It’s very “Mr. American was Hulk Hogan” of them to do, but why not do it again for a younger generation that doesn’t know about any of that?

Another great promo from Cody, though maybe redundant from Friday’s. At the same time, the whole point was that Cena is too good for even Madison Square Garden, adding to the heat Heel Cena needs to have going into WrestleMania. Cena and Cody will surely have a direct confrontation for Raw in Brussels next week. And with Netflix now streaming Raw, we here in the USA can watch that in the afternoon, several hours before the normal schedule. That is going to be a very fun experience, I can’t wait.

And of course, a great Steel Cage match for Rollins and Punk. I appreciate that while the escape stipulation was still part of the match, both guys used it on the other like it was a cowardly way to win, which made things escalate even more. Now, not everyone is going to be a fan of the false finishes with the finishers, but I felt it added to things. It may not even be so much that Rollins and Punk are tougher than that, it’s that they hate each other that much. But what a great way for Roman to return, too. Roman got to demolish Rollins AND Punk, and this is definitely going to be a Triple Threat of its own, in an attempt to settle all the grudges between them at once.

My Score: 8.7/10