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Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (3/6/25)
Lucha de Honor TRES!

California knows how to lucha!
After two great weeks of crossover with CMLL, we wrap a trilogy by having the ROH Women’s World Championship on the line! Will Athena still be the Forever Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS La Catalina; Athena wins and retains the title.
- Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh w/ Sonjay Dutt VS McCallion & Slade; Lethal & Singh win.
- Billie Starkz VS Mylo; Billie wins.
- Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Jon Cruz & Olumide; Dustin & Sammy win.
- The Beast Mortos VS Sonico; Mortos wins.
- Thunder Rosa VS Brittnie Brooks; Rosa wins.
- Bandido & Gravity VS The Infantry; Bandido & Gravity win.
- The Gates of Agony VS Bad Dude Tito & Che Cabrera; The Gates win.
- Six Man Tag: Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. & Dark Panther VS Valiente, Gran Guerrero & Euforia; The Panthers win.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW shares a post-Dynamite interview.
Renee Paquette was with The Learning Tree, Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith & “Big Bill” Morrissey. Renee says Jericho is coming off his big victory over Bandido, but his proteges have not been seeing the same level of success. What does he attribute that to? Jericho first says he appreciates Renee’s level of respect and candor. Glad she’s learned how to address him. She seems to learn faster than a few others around here. Jericho wants to explain something to Bill & Keith. He knows it is not easy to be in AEW. It is the hardest competition in the world. But he handpicked both of them for a reason!
Keith, Jericho didn’t even know who you were before you came into the Learning Tree, but look at all that you have done! Keith is one of the best in the business, but he hasn’t won a match that matters in a long time. He had a great match with Will Ospreay, but he lost. And Bill, Jericho has known you for years. Again, Jericho knows the personality and potential Bill has to be a champion. And yet Bill and Keith lose to Hobbs and Bandido. What does Jericho have to do to get through to them? Opportunities in this business like this do not come around often. This could be the biggest chance, and last chance, for them to show him what they can do!
This could be their last chance to show themselves as main event players and champions in this company! When you get these opportunities, you effin’ take advantage of them!! Because if you don’t, they dry up and go away. It is time to live up to the potential and expectations that he has for them, that he knows they can deliver. Because if not, he isn’t sure what he’s going to do with either one of them. Jericho thanks Renee, exits, and Renee goes to ask for their reaction. Bill covers the mic, then he and Keith leave. What must the Redwood and the Bad Apple to do break through?
ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena VS La Catalina!
The Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, the Gatekeeper, the Forever Champion continues to be the most dominant champion in all of ROH history, but she took offense when The Diva of the Ring didn’t properly introduce herself. These two face off for the first time, will Athena demolish another contender? Or will Catalina be the one in 63-1?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if forever ends!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two approach. Athena dodges, then mocks Catalina with an “Ole!” But then Catalina storms up, waistlocks, and arm-drags! Catalina shows some real Latina Heat and Athena gets heated. They knuckle lock, then go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. Catalina powers Athena down to a cover, ONE as a shoulder comes up! Catalina pushes that down, ONE as the other shoulder comes up! Catalina goes to hop on but Athena gets her boots up! But no Monkey Flip, Athena uses this to wheelbarrow and victory roll, and she folds Catalina up in a cover, TWO!
Catalina escapes, Athena does another “OLE!” Catalina runs up, Athena whips her away, but then Catalina redirects herself to SHOTGUN! Athena goes to a corner, Catalina fires forearms, then she whips. Athena reverses, Catalina goes up and over to ROCK Athena! Then a snapmare and SHOTGUN sends Athena out! The fans fire up and Catalina takes aim. Catalina builds speed to DIVE into a GAMANGIRI! Athena lured Catalina in for that, and she scoops her, SWINGING SLAM on the floor! Athena grins while Catalina writhes, and Athena says go check on her! Referee Aubrey Edwards checks while Athena soaks up the cheers and jeers.
Athena waits, the ref says Catalina is good to continue, so Athena has her in the ropes. Athena CLUBS Catalina, steps on her neck, then steps away. Athena tells Aubrey not to tell her what to do. Aubrey doesn’t take that intimidation like Posey does, but Athena goes back to Catalina. Athena stomps Catalina, drags her up, then ROCKS her! “Who’s the baddest?!” Catalina rolls Athena up! TWO, but Catalina backslides Athena! TWO, and the arms are still hooked! Athena fights up, but Catalina ROCKS her! Athena goes to ropes, Catalina runs, but Athena dodges the hip attack! SUPERKICK! Fireman’s carry, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Catalina survives! Athena growls and she KNEES Catalina in the side! And KNEES her again! Athena has a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow and she pulls on Catalina. Catalina fights back, but Athena CLUBS her down! Back to the Bow ‘n’ Arrow, but the fans rally for Catalina. Catalina fights, but Athena ROCKS her! Catalina goes to a corner, but Athena runs up to UPPERCUT! Athena whips, Catalina blocks to break free, and she ROCKS Athena! Athena ROCKS Catalina in return! Athena scowls, then whips corner to corner. Catalina stops herself, Athena handsprings up, but into a SHOTGUN KNEE!
Athena is down and Catalina crawls to ropes. The fans rally, Catalina drags herself up, but Athena runs up. Catalina ELBOWS Athena, BOOTS her, then goes up a corner! MISSILE DROPKICK! Athena tumbles away, Catalina fires up and the fans are with her! HIP ATTACK in the corner! Then an Electric Chair Lift! And SLAM! Cover, TWO! Athena survives and Catalina is shocked! Catalina hobbles over, ties up Athena’s legs, and turns her for a CHILEAN CLOVERHOLD! Athena endures being twisted, and Catalina even CLUBS at the legs and lower back! Athena has the ROPEBREAK, Catalina lets her go, but then Catalina waistlocks!
Athena holds onto ropes to HOTSHOT Catalina away! Catalina comes back, Athena dodges, POP-UP POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, into a DEADLIFT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up but Athena is furious! Athena drags Catalina into the SNAKE BITE!! Catalina makes it a cover! TWO!! CROSSFACE!! Catalina rolls to a cover, TWO!! Athena and Catalina stand, SHOULDER TACKLE from Catalina! The fans fire up as Catalina runs, HIP ATTACK on the ropes! Catalina then reels Athena in, underhooks, and PEDIGREE!! Cover, TWO!?! Athena survives, and Catalina can’t believe that wasn’t game over!
But Catalina snarls, and she drags Athena up. Catalina bumps Athena off buckles, then hoists her up again! Electric Chair Lift, with wristlocks, but Athena fights free! Athena shoves Catalina, then RANAS! Catalina flounders to a corner, Athena runs up, BAYONET FOREARM! Athena snapmares Catalina, then she climbs up! The fans fire up for the O-FACE!! Cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (still ROH Women’s World Champion)
Athena’s undefeated streak continues, but Catalina gave her a lot more than she expected! And for that reason, Athena looms over Catalina. And offers a handshake? The fans cheer their respect to Catalina, and Catalina takes the handshake. Athena raises Catalina’s hand, only to DECK her! The fans boo, but what else was going to happen? Catalina still has fight to get up again, but will she have to wait a long time for another shot?
MXM Collection speaks.
They talk to each other through the pictures on their ROH World Tag Team Championship. “Hello, Mason.” “Oh, hello, Mansoor.” “Mason, isn’t it wonderful how we’re the ROH World Tag Team Champion?” “And how we will be forever?” They laugh, and we zoom off the belt to see them both wearing rather ridiculous sunglasses. But Mansoor says that is right! MXM Collection are YOUR ROH World Tag Team Champion, even after what happened at Global Wars: Australia. Many say they lost this championship, and many people are WRONG! That match happened in Australia, and everyone knows Australia is not a real country.
But they will tell Sammy Guevara & Dustin Rhodes this: “As long as we hold this title, we will continue to be a thorn in your eye.” “And we will be your huckleberry all night long.” In fact, perhaps they will complete the collection tonight. Sammy & Dustin have a match tonight, that MXM might want to crash. The Sons of Texas are indeed set to compete tonight, but will the Sultan of Suave & Mahogany Hunk give both belts a makeover?
Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh w/ Sonjay Dutt VS McCallion & Slade!
Lately we’ve seen Black Machismo return to ROH, but it’s time The Franchise Player gets back in business. He and the One in a Billion team up tonight, will they be a lethal combination? Or will they be left in a state of Delirium?
The teams sort out and Lethal starts against Slade. The fans cheer as Lethal offers the Code of Honor. Slade slaps the hand away, the bell rings, and the two circle. The fans rally for Lethal as he ties up with Slade. Lethal headlocks, Slade fires body shots, then powers out. Lethal runs Slade over, runs him over again, then covers. ONE, but Lethal arm-drags Slade! Then handspring and DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Lethal struts, but Slade tags McCallion. Lethal and McCallion circle now, the fans rally again, and McCallion waistlocks. Lethal switches, McCallion switches, repeat, but Lethal facelocks.
Lethal suplexes, McCallion slips out to waistlock again, but Lethal elbows free. Lethal brings McCallion over, but McCallion ROCKS Lethal first! McCallion whips, Lethal reverses, Slade sneaks a tag! Lethal blocks McCallion’s chop to CHOP, but Slade waistlocks! Lethal switches, Slade backs him into a corner, and then McCallion RAMS into Lethal! GAMANGIRI from Slade! Cover, TWO! Slade is frustrated already but he tags McCallion. Lethal fights back, but Delirium still mugs Lethal. They DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Lethal lands out! Lethal hesitates, Delirium says don’t do it, but Lethal tags in Satnam!
The fans fire up as Satnam steps up and over the top rope! Delirium attacks, but they are like the buzzing of flies to Satnam! Satnam brushes that off, then he DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLES Delirium! Satnam back body blocks Slade in one corner, SPLASHES McCallion in the other, then SPLASHES Slade! Satnam stands Slade up to TOSS him over McCallion! Then he choke grips McCallion to SLAM DUNK him! And DUNK him! And DRIBBLE him! Then Satnam stands tall, waits on McCallion, and he choke grips! Slade is up top, but Sonjay SHOVES him down! Lethal SUPERKICKS Slade! Satnam grabs Slade, too!
Satnam gives a Delirium a DOUBLE CHOKE SLAM! Then he scoops Slade to SLAM him on McCallion! Double stack cover, Satnam & Lethal win!
Winners: Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh, by pinfall
A lethal combination indeed! High-tens all around, and this could be the future of the ROH Tag Division! How much bigger will things get with Lethal & Satnam around?
Billie Starkz VS Mylo!
Conspicuous by her absence during Athena’s match, Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths has been a bit busy. She helped Momo Watanabe scare the belts of off Mercedes Mone, and even splashed The CEO with some tea. Will Billie finally start standing up for herself, even in ROH?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the two circle. They tie up, go around, and Billie’s height helps her push Mylo to the corner. The ref counts, Billie lets off to whip corner to corner. Mylo reverses, Billie stops herself and ELBOWS back! Billie bumps Mylo off buckles, then snapmares. Mylo ducks the roundhouse, then another, but not the HEEL KICK! Billie SOBATS Mylo down and the fans fire up. Billie “kicks rocks” at Mylo, then she fires a forearm. Billie bumps Mylo off buckles, then stomps away! The ref counts, Billie shouts, “OKAY!!” Billie fumes, then she ROCKS Mylo! Billie GRINDS Mylo’s face into the ropes!
The ref reprimands, Billie stops, and she whips Mylo. Mylo blocks by holding ropes! Billie still tries, but Mylo holds on. Billie CHOPS, whips, but Mylo stops herself. Bilile runs up, Mylo dodges, but Billie stops the stunner! Billie shoves Mylo to a corner, Mylo goes up and over and ROCKS Billie! Mylo runs up to KNEE Billie, then she fires a flurry of forearms! The fans rally, Billie SHOVES Mylo, but Mylo comes back! Billie stops the Monkey Flip to DUMP Mylo up and out! Billie gets mad now, and she builds speed to WRECK Mylo with a dropkick! The fans fire up for Billie as she HAMMERs away on Mylo!
Billie tells Posey to shut up, and then she THROWS Mylo into barriers! And BOOTS her into them! Mylo flops over while the fans fire up. Billie drags Mylo up and into the ring, then she goes up the corner. The fans fire up for Billie as she hits the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Billie wins!
Winner: Billie Starkz, by pinfall
Billie’s confidence is back, and she’s racking up wins. Will it be third time’s the charm when it comes to that ROH Women’s World Championship?
Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS Jon Cruz & Olumide!
The Sons of Texas were put on notice by MXM Collection, but that warning won’t scare them off. Will The Natural & The Spanish God continue their tag team undefeated streak? Or could they be caught sleeping by Totally Not Serpentico and The Dark Fox?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the teams sort out, and Sammy starts against Olumide. The fans rally for Sammy as he and Olumide circle. Olumide dodges and soaks up the heat. Sammy spins Olumide around to CHOP, ROCK, and CHOP again! Sammy whips, hurdles, then backflips over Olumide to DROPKICK him down! Sammy kips up while Olumide scrambles away. Sammy has the fans all fired up, but Jon Cruz tags in. Cruz runs up, but into a hip toss! Sammy brings Cruz up, points to Dustin, and the fans fire up! Tag to Dustin and the Sons of Texas mug Cruz. Dustin drags Cruz up to wrench and wristlock.
Cruz ROCKS Dustin, soaks up the heat, then whips. Dustin LARIATS Cruz down! Cruz flounders to the wrong corner, and Dustin tags Sammy in. The Sons of Texas DOUBLE SUPLEX, then Sammy sets up for the STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Cruz stays in this, but Sammy keeps him from Olumide. Sammy suplexes, and he holds Cruz up! The fans cheer this on, but Cruz CLAWS Sammy’s eyes! Cruz bumps Sammy off buckles, tags Olumide, and Olumide stomps a mudhole in! Olumide digs his boots in, but lets off so Cruz can CLAW Sammy’s face! The ref keeps Dustin back, and Olumide gets another stomp in.
The fans boo but Olumide soaks it up. Olumide runs corner to corner, but Sammy DECKS Cruz and dodges Olumide! SUPERKICK! Olumide falls over, Sammy crawls, hot tag to Dustin! The fans fire up as Dustin rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Dustin whips, Olumide reverses, but Dustin says, “Not today!” UPPERCUT! Cruz runs in, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Then SNAP POWERSLAM for Olumide! Dustin is fired up and the fans are with him! Tag to Sammy, FINAL RECKONING, and the SWANTON! Cover, Sons of Texas win!
Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall
But MXM slither in! They CLOBBER the Sons of Texas, stomp away on them, and fans boo! Mason CHOKES Dustin, Mansoor stomps away on Sammy! Mansoor says these are their titles! They will have them forever! Mansoor aims at Sammy while Mason holds him up. But Sammy slips away and Mansoor CLOBBERS Mason with the belt! Sammy ROCKS Mansoor, and puts him in the corner! Sammy opens Mansoor up, they tug-o-war for the belt, but Sammy SUPERKICKS Mansoor! Sammy has his belt back! And then Dustin winds up, SHATTERED DREAMS!! MXM scrambles away and justice is served!
The fans cheer as Sammy holds up his ROH World Tag Team Championship! Now to get all the silly MXM stuff off it. But will MXM insist on coming back for “their” belts? Or will no one stop the Sons of Texas?
Bandido & Gravity VS The Infantry!
The Most Wanted and the Lucha Astronaut are both healthy at the same time, so we can finally see the brothers battle side by side against brothers in arms! This is going to be quite the shootout, but can these Space Cowboys outdraw Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo? Or will they learn how to rumble, bad man, rumble?
The Code of Honor is upheld just barely, and the teams sort out. Gravity starts against Captain Dean, and while Carlie tries to start a chant for “S T P!” the fans prefer “Lucha! Lucha!” Dean and Gravity tie up, go around, and then break. Carlie says Dean is too strong and too big! Dean and Gravity feel things out, tie up, and Dean wrenches to a top wristlock. Gravity bridges, rolls, and trips Dean up! Gravity rolls Dean, runs, but Dean stays low. So Gravity space walks over him! The fans cheer, Dean takes a swing, but Gravity arm-drags him away! Dean is mad, and he kicks low! Carlie mocks the space walk but he looks more like a robot.
Dean ROCKS Gravity, has him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Gravity goes up and sunset flips! Dean rolls through, but Gravity kips up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! And then another kip up to DROPKICK! A third kip up, and the fans cheer! Dean is frustrated, but Gravity space walks away to tag Bandido. Dean tags Carlie, and the fans fire up as these two run up. Carlie waistlocks, Bandido breaks free to run and RAM Carlie. Carlie stays up and says no no no, try that again. Bandido runs, RAMS Carlie, but Carlie rebounds to RAM bandido! Carlie flexes, but Bandido CLOBBERS him! Bandido eggs Carlie on, and things keep moving.
Bandido rolls over the dropdown, whips, but Carlie hip tosses, only for Bandido to handspring through! Bandido whips and DROPKICKS Carlie down! The fans fire up while Carlie flounders, and Bandido aims his finger gun. BANG, but Bandido tags to Gravity. The brothers double whip Carlie, but Carlie KICKS Gravity and fires hands! Gravity headlocks, Carlie powers out and Dean tags in. Carlie drops down, but Gravity DECKS Dean! Carlie CHOP BLOCKS Gravity! The fans boo but Dean has Gravity on the apron. Dean SLAMS the bad leg against the apron! Then Dean drags Gravity to the post, to SLAM the leg against the steel!
The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Carlie gets his shots in! The fans boo more, but Carlie gets away with that. Dean soaks up the heat, Carlie scrapes Gravity into the ring, and Dean looms over Gravity. Gravity stands, Dean RAMS him into the corner, and The Infantry mugs Gravity! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Dean tags Carlie. Carlie taunts Bandido, Dean sends him in for a SPLASH! Then “Psyche!” Another SPLASH! Dean ELBOWS Gravity, and feeds him to Carlie’s BOOT! Cover, TWO! Carlie drags Gravity back to the corner, puts the bad leg in the ropes, and Dean tags in. Carlie holds the leg out for Dean to SHOTGUN!
Carlie mockingly applauds and then salutes while the fans boo. Dean drags Gravity to then drop an ELBOW on the leg! And another elbow, and another! Dean stomps the leg, then keeps Gravity from Bandido. Dean underhooks to TIGER BOMB, then HALF CRAB! Gravity endures as Dean sits deep on the leg! Gravity fights his way over, but Carlie YANKS Bandido down! The fans boo but Gravity still fights. Gravity turns over, and he kicks Dean away! Carlie tags in, gets in Gravity’s way, but Gravity dodges! Hot tag to Bandido! The fans fire up as Bandido rallies on The Infantry! Bandido wrenches Carlie to Gory Especial, then swings him out for a KNEE!
Bandido SUPERKICKS Dean, then military presses Carlie! With one hand! Bandido THROWS Carlie at Dean! The fans fire up for Bandido, and he runs to DOUBLE LARIAT Infantry up and out! Gravity joins in, and they both DIVE! Double tope suicido on The Infantry! The fans fire up as Bandido helps Gravity up, then he puts Carlie in. They go after Carlie, double whip, and DOUBLE ELBOW! Then they roll Carlie back to his feet to double hip, double hip toss, and TU LO SABE! Then Gravity runs, gets as boost from Bandido, FLAPJACK SPLASH! Cover, Dean breaks it! Dean TOSSES Gravity, then he fires hands on Bandido!
Dean CHOPS Bandido, but Bandido CHOPS back! And CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Bandido whips, Dean reverses, and Carlie runs up to ROCK Bandido! Then feed to Dean’s FLYING LARIAT! Carlie tags Dean back in while the fans boo, and The Infantry get Bandido up. Lift and ASSISTED URENAGE!! Cover, GRAVITY BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Carlie whips Gravity. Gravity reverses to TOSS Carlie! Dean CHOP BLOCKS Gravity’s leg! Dean CLUBS Gravity, runs, but Bandido gets in there to scoop and torture rack! X KNEE! Dean staggers from that knee strike, Bandido SUPERKICKS Carlie, and Gravity tags in.
Bandido aims, runs, and he FLIES onto Carlie! Gravity hits the 21 PLEX!! Bridging cover, the Space Cowboys win!
Winners: Bandido & Gravity, by pinfall
It was a bit of a gamble, but it paid off! Bandido & Gravity stand tall, but THE LEARNING TREE ATTACKS! Keith & Bill beat up on Gravity & Bandido, wanting payback but also wanting to prove themselves to Jericho! Jericho walks out here, looking very proud of his Branches. Bill holds Bandido in a corner, and Keith holds Gravity up, and Jericho wants Bandido to watch! BELT SHOT on Gravity! The fans boo but Keith tells them to shut up and respect Jericho! Bandido is furious, but Bill ROCKS Bandido! Then Jericho hits a BELT SHOT on Bandido! The message has been sent: Do not embarrass The Learning Tree!
Athena speaks.
The Fallen Goddess is with some new Minions in Training as she says, “Another historic victory for the Forever ROH Champion, the longest reigning champion in all of ROH history. But who’s the best?” The minions say, “Athena.” No, no, you gotta say that with more GUTS! Who’s the baddest? “ATHENA!” Who’s the best in the entire damn world? “ATHENA!” Wait, someone snatches the minion on camera right! It’s Diamante! The other minion runs off to go get the car warmed up. Diamante asks Athena, “Where’s Billie?” Athena says first, you address Billie as Minion 400,237 & 3/4ths. And second, she won’t talk about where Billie is.
Damn, that’s too bad. Because Diamante says she’s Minion #1 now. Wait, what? The Cuban Diamond storms off, and Athena is intrigued. Did Diamante just make herself Athena’s right hand woman? Why?!
The Gates of Agony VS Bad Dude Tito & Che Cabrera!
As the ROH Tag Division heats up, Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona continue to hunt down their opportunities. Will they be one step closer to fighting for the gold again? Or will they learn The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
Well, the Mighty don’t wait, either! Tito CLOBBERS Liona off the apron, and #LatinoMeat goes after Kaun! The fans are torn as Tito goes after Liona on the outside and Che SMACKS Kaun off the apron! This could be a long standing grudge from when TMDK lost to The Mogul Embassy in that ROH World Six Man title match. Che grabs a chair, and he SMACKS Liona! Liona doesn’t even flinch, he just glares at Che. But Tito LOW BLOWS Liona! Che JAMS Liona up, then SMACKS him on the back! The ref reprimands, but Tito & Che send Liona into railing! Tito puts Kaun in the ring, the bell sounds, and Kaun fires off on Tito!
Kaun whips Tito to a corner, then SPLASHES! Kaun CHOPS, Tito eggs him on! Kaun whips, Tito reverses, and Tito UPPERCUTS! Feed to Che’s SHOULDER TACKLE! Then Tito SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Tito looms over Kaun, drags him up, and he ROCKS Kaun with a haymaker! And then CHOPS! Tag to Che, they double whip to DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Kaun sputters, Tito SLIDING LARIATS! Che FALLING HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Kaun is tougher than that but Che wants a faster count. Che drags Kaun up to bump off buckles. Che whips corner to corner, then runs up, but Kaun BOOTS him!
Kaun runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Kaun is still tougher than that, but Che keeps him from the Gates of Agony’s corner. Che scoops and SLAMS Kaun, tags in Tito, and Tito slingshots to SENTON! Tito poses, the fans are torn, but Tito steps on Kaun’s head. The ref counts, Tito steps off, then Tito drags Kaun up from the apron. Tito suplexes Kaun up and into the ring! Cover, TWO! Tito tags Che, they drag Kaun up, and they DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX! Kaun lands out and he fires forearms and CHOPS! The fans rally as Kaun keeps going! Kaun ROCKS Che, roars, then runs, but into a double wrench!
Che & Tito DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOWS, then they DOUBLE URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Kaun survives and Che is frustrated. The fans rally but Che drags Kaun over. Tag to Tito, Tito climbs up, and Che Electric Chair Lifts! Kaun fights back with fists! Kaun slips down, and he sends Che into Tito! Then Kaun dodges Che, baits him in, and TOSSES him out! Kaun then ROCKS Tito, climbs up the corner, and SUPER DUPER PLEXES! Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Tito and Kaun crawl, and Liona rises! The fans rally as Kaun reaches out, hot tags to Che and Liona! The fans fire up as Liona CLOBBERS Che!
Liona CLOBBERS Che again, then CLOBBERS Tito! Liona whips Tito to a corner for a LARIAT! And a CHOP! And a forearm! And a BODY SHOT! Liona fires hands, Che storms up but Liona UPPERCUTS! Liona adds Che to the corner, and he fires LARIATS into them again and again! Fans count along, all the way to TEN! Liona says one more time! He fires LARIATS into Tito again and again, and goes to nine, then winds up! But Che saves Tito from the tenth! Liona just goes to the apron, and CANNONBALLS! The fans fire up as Liona puts Che in the ring. Liona storms up and says bye-bye! SAMOAN DROP! Cover, Tito breaks it!
Tito CLUBS away on Liona, stomps him, then helps Che. Kaun is in and SHOTGUNS Tito out! Che fireman’s carries but Kaun slips free! Kaun CHOPS and ROCKS Che, whips him corner to corner, but Che goes up and over! Liona POUNCES!! And now they OPEN THE GATES!! Cover, Kaun & Liona win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
TMDK’s Wolf Daddies tried to break the Gates, but the Gates themselves are mighty! Will going 20-2 in 2025 be enough for Kaun & Liona to finally return to former glory?
Six Man Tag: Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. & Dark Panther VS Valiente, Gran Guerrero & Euforia!
It is quite the main event as the Panther Familia is in action together! The original Blue Panther and his two oldest sons are teaming up against quite a trio on the other side. Will the Panther Familia be increible? Or will The Valiant Heart, The Great Warrior & The Colossus of The Lagoon take down the greatest family in all of lucha?
The fans rally up already as the trios sort out. Valiente starts against Panther Jr. The fans cheer Junior and boo Valiente. They tie up, go around, and Valiente waistlocks. Junior wrenches, Valiente wrenches and rolls Junior up, TWO! Both men stand, then Valiente steps on a foot to trip Junior up! Valiente steps over a leg, hooks an arm, but instead of an STF, it’s a roll into a ghost pin! ONE, and Junior facelocks. Valiente gator rolls to a cover, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Komander is watching from ringside, still preparing for his ROH World Television Championship match with Dark Panther.
Valiente pie faces Junior, eggs him on, so Junior CHOPS Valiente! The fans fire up, and Valiente CHOPS back! Junior CHOPS Valiente down! Valiente springs to his feet, but he tags Gran Guerrero. Junior goes to the Panther corner and tags in his brother. The fans cheer as Dark Panther and Guerrero circle. They tie up, Gran waistlocks, then he uses a half nelsons to spin and flip Dark Panther! Dark Panther lands out, arm-drags Gran away, then runs up. Gran trips Dark Panther, covers, ONE! Dark trips and rolls Gran, then ducks ‘n’ dodges for a RANA! Gran bails out, lucha rules lets Euforia run in! Dark dodges Euforia to RAM him!
Dark Panther runs, tiger feints to the outside, then blocks Euforia’s shot to CHOP and slingshot arm-drag! But Euforia’s up to BOOT Dark Panther! Euforia runs, Dark Panther dodges, and Euforia POSTS himself! Euforia falls to the floor so Valiente runs up! Dark Panther CLOBBERS him first, then has a leg. Dark Panther calls to his father and the fans fire up! OG Blue Panther steps in so that he and Dark Panther double whip, and DOUBLE FLYING HEADBUTT! Then Junior joins in, the sons hold the way open for their father! OG Blue Panther FALLING HEADBUTTS down low! The fans fire up as Valiente bails out!
Gran runs in, only for Junior & Dark Panther DOUBLE SPINEBUSTER! Then they hold him open and the fans fire up! FALLING HEADBUTT down low again! But Euforia BOOTS OG Panther, LARIATS Junior up and out, but Dark Panther fires shots! Wind up and a KICK to the leg! But then Valiente drags Dark Panther out of the ring! Valiente CHOPS Dark Panther while Euforia BOOTS OG Panther down! Gran joins in and they mug OG Panther! Junior gets in but he gets mugged, too! Gran & Valiente double whip, Euforia drops down, and we get a DOUBLE HIP TOSS POWERBOMB COMBO! Then they whip Junior for Gran to TOSS out!
Junior lands on the apron but Gran trips him! Gran says raise the roof, and he WRECKS Junior with a dropkick! The fans fire up with Gran, and then Euforia & Valiente mug OG Panther! Gran adds on a CHOP! The fans boo the rudos but they talk trash back. Euforia stands his old rival up to CHOP him down! Valiente drags Panther up for Gran to kick him down. Dark Panther gets in but they block his kick! Gran KICKS the leg out! The fans tell Euforia’s team off, but Valiente goes after Dark Panther with a CHOP! Gran & Valiente double whip, then they send Valiente in! UPPERCUT! Euforia runs in and LARIATS! Then they feed Dark Panther to Gran!
Gran puts Dark Panther up, CHOPS him, and Valiente hits ICONOCLASM! DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! Valiente eggs on OG Panther, only for Euforia to sucker punch him! The rudos mug OG Panther, then Gran CHOPS him! But Panther fires back! The fans fire up, but he gets mugged 3v1! The rudos soak up that heat, then they tell the ref to back off. They double whip Panther to the corner, send Valiente in, but Panther dodges! Valiente POSTS himself, and Junior comes in! DOUBLE JAPANESE ARM-DRAGS for Euforia & Gran Guerrero! Then a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER for Valiente! BACKBREAKER for Gran!
The fans fire up, and Junior hits a BACKBREAKER on Euforia! The hattrick is complete, and the family gets in! Dark Panther CLOBBERS Valiente, OG Panther goes out to CANNONBALL! He’s still got it! Junior & Dark Panther DOUBLE DROPKICK Euforia & Gran out! Then the brothers coordinate, for a DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down go Euforia & Gran! OG Panther gets in the ring and the fans fire up. Dark Panther puts Euforia in for Papa Panther, he covers, TWO! Panther whips, Euforia reverses, but Panther goes up to CROSSBODY! He gets just enough of Euforia, but then Gran Guerrero grabs him!
Euforia runs up, but Panther ducks! Gran shoves Panther, but Panther uses him to get up and RANA Euforia! OG Panther looks at Gran, but he’s also wary of Valiente. Gran runs up, Panther dodges, then comes back, only for Gran to DUMP him out! Panther holds on and blocks Gran’s punch! Panther ROCKS Gran, and he FLYING RANAS Euforia! The fans are thunderous and even Komander is loving this! Junior goes up to FLYING CROSSBODY! Gran goes down, Junior ENZIGIRIS! Junior then mule kicks and Gran tumbles out. Junior fire sup, builds speed, and he FLIES! Direct hit on Gran, and now Valiente and Dark Panther run in!
Dark Panther wheelbarrows to victory roll, but Valiente rolls it back to a cradle! TWO!! The two hurry up, Valiente runs, but into a POP-UP POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Valiente survives but the fans rally for Dark Panther, Dark Panther RAMS Valiente out of the ring, then he keeps moving! Dark Panther DIVES! Direct hit and Valiente hits barriers! Everyone stands as the Panther family coordinates. Dark Panther pulls off his armband, then builds speed, to DIVE! Another direct hit back into the barriers! Euforia and Papa Panther get in, Euforia CLOBBERS Panther and BLASTS Dark Panther!
Euforia storms back up on Papa Panther, but gets caught in a cradle! Cover, THE PANTHERS WIN!
Winners: Blue Panther, Blue Panther Jr. & Dark Panther, by pinfall
Euforia is freaking out that he got caught by his rival, but that’s why Blue Panther is a legend! He stands side by side with his sons in victory, will Dark Panther bring that ROH World TV Championship home to the familia?
My Thoughts:
A great ROH here for being just under 90 minutes. Very good lucha action yet again, and with some “squash” matches that weren’t really that. Brittne Brooks and Sonico both got to look good against Thunder Rosa and Beast Mortos, but of course Rosa and Mortos won out. I almost skipped The Gates VS TMDK, if not for Tito & Che starting off with an attack like that. Good win for Kaun & Liona, and here’s hoping they do get themselves a tag title story. Clearly, The Sons of Texas and MXM are not done with each other, but at least Sammy got his belt back. Maybe they go around one more time for the next ROH PPV event.
Good stuff from Lethal & Singh VS Delirium. I slightly remember Flex McCallion & Richie Slade from another time, but that was also a squash so I didn’t cover it. I do like their new look, but they of course got squashed again. Bandido & Gravity VS The Infantry was a great match, and it was great to see Bandido & Gravity work together. Great win for Bandido & Gravity, but nice tie in with the Learning Tree. Good promo from Jericho to run down Bill & Keith, but I’m still hoping we circle back to building a breakup. Bill needs to stand up to Jericho and fight for that ROH World Championship.
And good stuff with Athena and Billie, and now Diamante on top of it. Billie of course wins against Mylo, and while Catalina did great against Athena, of course Athena won. But Diamante wanting in on this Minion Overlord stuff is an interesting move. Granted, she wasn’t doing anything, so this is better than sitting around in the back. Diamante might also be using this as a way to get closer to the world title. After all, Billie made it to the ROH Women’s TV Championship under Athena’s “guidance,” and almost won the Women’s World Championship for it. Diamante could try and do the same, but then actually win the world title. It probably won’t happen, as I could see Billie screwing Diamante over or something. Triple Threat for Supercard?
My Score: 8.7/10
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Andrew’s TNA Under Siege Results & Match Ratings: 5.23.25
Let’s see if this proves to be better than the awful build.

Well let’s hope the matches are interesting or something because this card is such a useless pile of nothing matches. Xia Brookside vs Rosemary went the expected way with Brookside snapping to beat the hell out of Rosemary and get DQ’d. So Xia Darkside is on the horizon and Santino had a good promo with Robert Stone.
I look forward to a prostate exam more than this show…something please don’t suck.
Tessa Blanchard, @MrStoneWWE and @VIX_CROW had words for @AriannaGraceWWE and @milanmiracle ahead of Under Siege!
WATCH The Countdown to #TNAUnderSiege on TNA+: https://t.co/c91Dlt9FZM pic.twitter.com/pT6Xm1Gg69
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 24, 2025
Ratings:
- Mike Santana vs KC Navarro w/AJ Francis: Santana wins via Spin the Block – *** 1/2
- Eddie Edwards w/Lish vs Cody Deaner: Eddie wins via Boston Knee Party – **
- Northern Armoury w/Hammer the Honey Badgers vs Dango, Moose and Brian Myers w/Lish: Armoury wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Match by Elegance: TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: Spitfire vs Elegance Clique (c): Elegance retains via Rarefied Air – **
- Order 4 vs The Rascalz, Indi Hartwell & Raj Singh: Ali wins via 450 – ***
- Arianna Grace vs Tessa Blanchard: Tessa wins via Magnum – *
- TNA Knockouts Championship: Victoria Crawford (Alicia Fox) vs Masha Slamovich (c): Masha retains via Requiem – *1/2
- TNA Tag Team Championship: Bootleg Hardyz (Leon Slater & Matt Hardy vs Kaiba Boys (c): Seto wins via Danger Zone – ** 1/2
- Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian & Trick Williams: Hendry wins via Standing Ovation
Results:
Mike Santana vs KC Navarro w/AJ Francis
AJ feigns a ‘turf toe’ injury to randomly call the audible to have KC wrestle Mike. Comedy open, then KC ducks and dodges strikes, rope runs but then gets caught and tossed into a corner. Eats a Hip Attack in the corner and a Back Body Drop for a near fall. Santana mean mugs AJ and then 3 Amigos and a Latino Heat shimmy, only a near fall but it gets a pop.
KC tries to fight back to his feet and then eats a Back Chop and KC looks like he was shot in the chest. AJ was late to the interference as a second, but it at least looked funny. KC hits the 305, drives Santana into the corner, and seats Santana with the Snapmare. KC goes for a either a Satellite move or Blessing in Disguise, Santana stops KC’s momentum and Inside Out Suplex. Santana kips up and rocks KC. KC tries to avoid him, Santana does the following roll and hits the Rolling Buck Fifty. Calls for Spin the Block, but KC hits a Superkick, Pump Kick for Santana, rope runs, Santana tries the Buck Fifty again but KC avoids, strings a lot together, Corner Boot Wash into a Frog Splash for only 2.
KC tries a surprised Blessing, Santana blocks, Body Scissors Victory but Santana rolls with it, KC perches and tries a Cross Body but gets caught Buckle Bomb into Cannon Ball! 1-2-…oh KC kicked out. My son KC is looking like a million bucks in change. Spin the Block attempt, but KC crumbles to avoid. Santana hits a Jacknife Powerbomb, goes for another but KC flips out of it and eats the Spin the Block.
Santana helped KC up and shakes his hand, AJ attacks him after the fact. KC looks conflicted in helping the beat down. KC is gonna be money, give him the face turn, he’s fantastic. Extend his contract and push him to the damn moon right now.
Eddie Edwards w/Lish vs Cody Deaner
Eddie lands a few chops, hits the ropes and Cody gets the Thesz Press into Ground and Pound but Eddie hits another chop. Mostly Kobashi offense and Lish interfering. Chops, Lariats and Wife. A little jawing from Eddie, he throws Deaner into the ropes, Deaner stops the momentum and Clothesline’s the both to the outside, Deaner tries to fire up with the fans but when he turns he eats the Blue Thunder Bomb on the apron. Eddie wants a count, Deaner beats the count around 8, and Eddie jumps on him.
Deaner fires, no selling Eddie’s onslaught of Chops, Deaner goes to the top, Eddie cuts him off, rocks him, Superplex into the Tiger Driver but only a two count. Eddie starts talking crap to a fan, Cody hits a Dork Right Hand, Shiranui off the steps, rolls Eddie in, goes to the top, Crossbody but only for 2. Deaner calls for DDT, Lish gets on the apron, Eddie pulls out the Planeteer ring, Falcon Punch, but Deaner kicks out.
Eddie is besides himself, Deaner fires, tries to lock in the DDT, Eddie pushes him back to the ropes, Lish with the Uppercut to the Cock, Boston Knee Party and Deaner is gone.
Eddie is my favorite wrestler of 2025. He got rid of a parasite with the worst gimmick ever.
Northern Armoury w/Hammer the Honey Badgers vs Dango, Moose and Brian Myers w/Lish
The system were insulting Canada and making fun of jobless Deaner so Eric Young runs them down, gets big pops from the Canadian crowd and create an impromptu match using a local Mascot as their outside help to deal with Lish.
Dango and Temu Yuta start, moves that don’t matter follow because Sinner & Saint are useless. Thank god when Moose tags in, he demands Eric Young in. I wouldn’t want to dirty my hands with useless jobbers either. Shoulder Tackle spot where they bounce off each other, EY hits a Hip Toss, and Locomotion uninteresting spots from Jabroni duo, the crowd starts singing “Oh Canada” because of course.
God I hate Sinner & Saint…I have no desire to engage with the moves. I would rather watch lemon party…and a “We’ve Got Healthcare” chant starts. Hair Jabroni gets isolated for a while, Myers hits a Flatliner and a Cheap Shot. Myers goes for a Spear, eats a Knee Lift…someone tag in EY so I can care. THANK YOU.
EY cleans house, rocks everyone EY with the Flair Flip into the Corner, walks to the top rope, Moose tries the escalara cut off but EY pushes him off, Polish Hammer, EY goes back to the top, Jabroni Duo tandem Powerbomb Moose, Dive on the others, Macho Elbow connects for 2. Piledriver attempt, but Moose gets out, hits a Lights Out. Hair dork with a splash to break it up, Myers does a thing, Bald Jabroni does the stupidest Back Handspring Shotei I’ve ever seen, Dango disposes of Baldo…EY hits the Spicolli Driver on Moose and stalks him into the corner, Moose pulls EY into the buckle, Lish pulls out Kendra and beats the hell out of the Mascot. Hands Kendra to Moose, local Canadian board members get involved, Moose eats a Piledriver.
This felt…so damn TNA it wasn’t bad I just detest Sinner & Saint. They have no charisma, do nothing interesting or different or well. But a TNA chicanery overbooking classic.
Match by Elegance: TNA Knockouts Tag Titles: Spitfire vs Elegance Clique (c)
Spitfire start fast, set up a table because they’re dressed like the Dudleys, Dani gets the Powerbomb attempt countered. Elegance attack Jody, pull out some Hockey props that got sideways as the Elegances are dressed like Mounties. Things kind of devolve to slow and telegraphed spots, where’s Jisoo when I need someone to say “Not bad, but not good”.
Yeah I couldn’t care enough to follow what’s going on. It was kind of fun, but slow, corny, a Bad Powerbomb from Heather misses the table and instead her head clips the table. Why would you have someone 4 for 9 try to Powerbomb a beautifully thicc girl like Dani. I don’t ask Brad Williams to powerbomb…well…ANYONE. Same same.
Order 4 vs The Rascalz, Indi Hartwell & Raj Singh
Champagne Singh has a rambly promo that sucks. Dude can’t wrestle, he can’t talk…why pick him? He didn’t even get cheap pops.
Tornado start, Rascalz double the hands, then things calm down and Indi starts with Tasha. Indi throws Tasha into the ropes for a Stun Gun that she bounces back from and into a Side Walk Slam. Skyler tags in, Wentz takes things over, Rascalz hold Skyler’s legs and Signh does the “Wazzup”.
Singh starts beating the hell out of both hands, Tasha dives, Singh catches her, but Ali picks the ankle, Apron Hung DDT as Tasha helps with a Stomp. So they try Locomotion isolation on Singh, he fights off a bit, but Ali tags in and Hotch and Ali hit a beautiful Outside In Rolling Neckbreaker spot. Ali hits the Standing Corkscrew, Singh manages to clock him and the Knockouts tag in. She clears the Hands off the apron, but Ali grabs her hair, dodges her swing, Tasha tries the School Girl for the flash win but Indi kicks out and then hits the Spinebuster. Ali breaks up the pin with a Senton. Signature spam moment, Ali got the best of it, but now we get the Human Centipede Suplex Struggle…but Tasha and Indi fight ontop of them. Inside of the suplex, they’re the cheerleader style Pyramid base. Indi his the Cutter through the base of teammates. Okay…that was unique, I always liked Indi.
Rascalz hit the Hands with a Hot Fire Flame into a Tornillo from Wentz. The Hands may be out for the rest of the match. Singh vs Ali. Ali tries to use the feet on ropes, Rascalz push off. The faces surround Ali, bit the Hands actually recover, Tasha tries to deal with Indi, and Ali hits a very stiff looking Sliding Dropkick to Indi’s face. 450 on Singh to win the match. He then starts choking Singh with the apron skirt and Tasha gets in his way and he shoves her hard. Ali’s new gimmick is…sexually frustrated mad woman hater? Not sure…it’s interesting at least.
Indi better be fine though. She’s a cutie who can actually work.
Arianna Grace vs Tessa Blanchard
Robert Stone tells Santino that without a manager’s license he can’t be out here. He’s banned from ring side.
Tessa Wrist Locks, Front Facelocks, just making fun of her. The crowd does the “She’s a Racist” chant so Tessa does the Hulk Hogan pose. She’s loving the heat. Arianna has been getting so dominated this looks more like the start of a Pornhub video aside from normal pro wrestling. Tessa is just picking her apart. Tessa misses or Arianna was supposed to move and didn’t so it looked kinda bad.
Grace hits a slap and Tear Drop Suplex to finally start doing things. Rolling Elbows, Cutters and a lot of simple offense as Tessa stays cocky but Arianna keep landing a punch or two, finally hits the Superplex but only for two. Arianna tries another Superplex, but Tessa bites her face, wants Magnum but slips so she adjusts to hitting the Buzzsaw first and redoing the finish.
It was sloppy and uninteresting, but they’re both hot, so I’m not complaining. I’d just like to know if the botches were Tessa’s fault or Arianna being green as fuck.
TNA Knockouts Championship: Victoria Crawford (Alicia Fox) vs Masha Slamovich (c)
They start cat fight style until Masha hits the Drop Toe hold into PK and lariat as Alicia powders, Masha follows and starts arguing with Robert Stone and Alicia hits a beautiful Jumping Side Kick. The her Northern Lights Suplex on the floor. Masha tries to fight out and misses her Sole Butt so Crawford screams at her, slams her down and starts getting annoyed. Forearms into a Vertical Suplex Crawford goes into the pin for only two.
Rope run, Masha fights back again, bad looking Capo kick…great interference by Stone has Masha stumble into Crawford and she hits a gorgeous Package Piledriver. Belt distraction spot but the ref tries to wrestle it away, Masha tries to stop it, Masha clocks the ref, Crawford connects with the belt. Tries about Package Piledriver but Masha blocks and hits the Russian Death Device, but ref is still dead. Masha tries to revive the ref, School Girl kick out, spinning back fist, Requiem… meh.
TNA Tag Team Championship: Bootleg Hardyz (Leon Slater & Matt Hardy vs Kaiba Boys (c)
Matt and Nic start off, Matt gets the early upper hand with this weird Headlock open into the Shoulder Tackle and Headlock Takeover. Matt finally tags out from the most boring opening sequence, but Leon starts doing the same Headlock crap. The last match was boring, this is starting bad and now tornado brawl but the Bootlegs clear the ring. Holy hell this is bad…starting too slow after two bad matches. Nemeths forgot who was level cause this is so boring. Holy crap this is the worst 5 minutes ever. I am slipping into a coma while sharting.
They’ve been isolating Leon long enough for the crowd to chant “We want Matt”, there’s a tease but Matt gets pulled off the apron. Ryan connects on the Implant DDT. Tries another but Leon counters and hits a Back Handspring Elbow. Simultaneous tags, Matt has control, Delete Buckle Smashes. Matt hits Delete Buckle Smashes on Ryan too, then Side Effects for everyone, Twist of…countered. Nic pushes Matt into Ryan and Ryan gets popped. FameASSer gets a 2. Assisted Back Drop/Neckbreaker and Slater makes the save. Throws Mokuba out, Plancha, Matt tries to roll up Nic but he kicks. Nic hits the Twist of Fate for arrogance, only two.
Superkick is caught, Leon flies in with a Leg Lariat, then Plot Twist for only 2! Ryan moves Nic from Poetry In Motion, Matt moves closer, Poetry over the Post. Twist of Fate from Matt, Swanton 450…1-2…Ryan saves the day and smashes Matt’s face into the apron. Leon tries to help, but misses and gets thrown into the Steps, Superkick and Danger Zone onto Matt, Kaiba Boys retain.
Half of that match was unwatchable.
Joe Hendry & Elijah vs Frankie Kazarian & Trick Williams
Kaz and Elijah start, some interesting counter spots with Elijah using the ropes for Short Arm Lariats, a few times, tags in Joe and Trick asks for the tag. Kaz tells everyone to fuck off, doesn’t tag and goes after Joe with a few short punches, but Joe Shoulder Tackles and Hip Toss, tags in Elijah and they do a Simple Double Back Elbow, look for a Double Bomb but Kaz rolls through and tags in Trick when he wants to. Trick and Elijah connect and its mostly Trick talking and then Rope Run spots, and a lot of talking.
Dysfunctional teammate tagging in and out yelling stuff… ugh. Elijah wipes them both out in the most uninteresting ways, and Joe hits his Rock the Baby Flying Senton. And that’s the first time the crowd pops this match. Kaz starts walking away, Trick goes after Kaz, the faces go after both, they deposit the heels into the crowd and start brawling into the crowd. The referee is out there with them and not counting.
At least this brawl has forced the crowd out of their Canadian coma, people in the ring, Elijah Rope Walk, Hendry Stalling Suplex at the time. Elijah walked 3 corners and then they punctuate together. Elijah hits the ropes, Kaz trips him, he eats a Trick Kick and a Flapjack. Trick tags out for Kaz to continue to isolate Elijah, Trick tags back, Elijah tries to fight out but Trick kicks Elijah in the head and then cheap shots Hendry on the apron. Leg Lariat from Trick on Elijah.
Eventual tag out to Hendry, Sack of Shits and Kip Ups. Standing O, Trick says no, so Hendry hits the Olympic Slam for two. Trick counters AA with Bookend, Trick to the top, Crossbody, Joe rolls through, AA. Kaz tags, Backstabber, Sliding Lariat, Slingshot Leg Drop for two. Kaz goes Chicken Wing, Joe says no, AA for Kaz. Elijah tags in, and loses control immediately, Trick tags in and also loses control immediately. Trick tries to fly at him, but Knee Lift from Elijah for a 2. Trick Shot on Elijah, Joe makes the save, Kaz takes him outside and grabs a guitar. Kaz tags in and tries to use the guitar, Highwayman’s Farewell but Trick saves it. Trick wants to use the guitar, distracts ref, Elijah’s roll up doesn’t win. Trick Shot accidentally hits Kaz Standing Ovation and face win.
Is Trick winning at Battleground or will this just be very one sided in matches?
Overall Score: 2/10
Two points for KC Navarro being the best thing going right now.
The rest, botches, botches everywhere and boy oh boy:
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It’s getting hot in Georgia!
WWE begins a big Memorial Day Weekend with SmackDown and The Street Profits defending the WWE Tag Team Championships against Fraxiom!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia; Giulia wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano; Ciampa wins.
- Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green; Mia & B-Fab win.
- Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa; Fatu & Mateo win.
- Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black; Knight wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom; The Profits win by disqualification and retain the titles.
PLAY BY PLAY
Drew McIntyre arrives backstage.
And is immediately attacked by Damian Priest! The Archer of Infamy and the Scottish Terminator are #OnSight with each other, and the brawl is on! Priest gets the edge, but then Drew RAMS him into a road case! Security and producers pull these two apart, but it takes a lot of them! Will these two have to be sent home so they can make it to tomorrow night’s Steel Cage match?
Tiffany Stratton is here!
Savannah, Georgia fires up as the WWE Women’s Champion struts her way to the ring. And even after a red hot battle last week, it is still Tiffy Time! Tiff has the mic to ask, “Savannah, Georgia, what time is it?” “TIFFY TIME!” Tiff says that is right. So much can change in over a year. This time last year, she was walking into Money in the Bank with all the hype in the world. Some thought she was in over her head, but here she is, standing as THE WWE Women’s Champion! The fans cheer that! And along the way, she has beaten some of the best. On the Grandest Stage of Them All, she beat Charlotte Flair!
And just last week, she kicked Nia Jax’s face off! And in two weeks at MITB, someone will have the same opportunity as Tiff had. So word of advice to whoever wins: If you try cashing in on Tiff, just know- Wait! Alexa Bliss is here! Savannah fires up all over again as Lil’ Miss Bliss makes her way down to the ring, then grabs herself a mic. Bliss says she and Tiff haven’t been formally introduced. Alexa is a former women’s champion, and a former Miss MITB. And Tiff, Alexa has had her eye on you. Tiff caught Alexa’s eye when Tiff beat Charlotte at Mania. And Alexa felt a little bad for Charlotte, but then remembered you can’t feel bad for a narcissist who calls herself The Queen.
Alexa doesn’t need to do stuff like that. But what she does need is the briefcase hanging up there, because Tiffy… Is it okay if Alexa calls her that? Tiff says yes. Alexa tells Tiffy that this is all business. Tiff cashed in on Nia, just like Alexa. But the difference is, Alexa actually liked Nia. She doesn’t know Tiff. So Tiff better pray that Alexa doesn’t win. If you think that rise to the top was quick, just wait for the downfall. But wait! Now Charlotte Flair makes her way out here! The fans boo The Queen, but she struts out in her black feathered robe, gets her pyro, and also gets a mic. Charlotte puts the robe aside and is dressed for her match.
Charlotte tells everyone that if there’s one thing she’s known for is humility. She might be the most humble 14-TIME champion in the history of the WWE! Now, she wants to humbly congratulate Tiff for beating her at Mania. “Tiffany, sweetie, you’re doing great. But it’s not gonna last forever.” And the thing is, Charlotte’s done everything there is to do in the WWE except win the Women’s MITB. So when she does win, and she cashes in, not only will Charlotte take that title back, she plans on taking back the spotlight! Fans chant “Charlotte Sucks!” but Charlotte says when she wants something, she doesn’t wait, she just takes!
Tiff tells “Char” that she is lowkey giving hypocrite. Didn’t Charlotte say that cashing in was the “easy way?” Then why is Charlotte trying to qualify? ANd to be honest, Charlotte and Alexa are both a little… vintage for Tiff. They were the standard, she’s the upgrade! Whether they like it or not, but as long as Tiff is champion, it’ll always be Tiffy Time~! Tiff drops the mic, waves tootles, and then holds up her title on the way out. But will it still be her title after Money in the Bank? Or will she be the prime target for Miss MITB 2025? Well, speaking of that match, Giulia makes her entrance! Will MITB succumb to the Beautiful Madness? Or will wrestling royalty take over?
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Charlotte Flair VS Zelina Vega VS Giulia!
SmackDown returns as Zelina makes her entrance, going full Prominence Burn with her entrance attire. One month as Women’s US Champion, could the inaugural Queen of the Ring soon add “Miss MITB” to her list of accomplishments?
The bell rings and the fans cheer as the three stare down. Charlotte gets some last-minute stretching in, then she, Zelina and Giulia circle. Giulia and Charlotte stare down more, but Zelina won’t be left out. She pushes them, but Charlotte KNEES Zelina low! Charlotte TOSSES Zelina, then goes back to Giulia. They circle, but Zelina rolls Giulia up! TWO, Charlotte scoops Zelina, but gets a tilt-o-whirl RANA! Giulia CLOBBERS Zelina, and then she stares down with Charlotte. The fans rally and ‘WOO~!” as the two tie up. They go around, break, and Giulia dodges a boot. Zelina wheelbarrows Charlotte, but is sent at Giulia, so she RANAS through!
Zelina runs, Charlotte scoops her and talks trash before the FALL AWAY SLAM! Charlotte kips up, the fans “WOO~!” again, and she goes to Zelina. Charlotte CHOPS Zelina, but Giulia storms up. Giulia pushes Charlotte aside so she can CHOP Zelina. Giulia and Charlotte stare down, then Charlotte KNEES low! Charlotte RAMS Giulia into Zelina, those two fall, and then Charlotte waistlocks Giulia. Giulia fights the lift, drops down and slips out to trip Charlotte! The fans cheer as Giulia ties up the legs! Giulia then SLAPS Charlotte to get those arms, DEATHLOCK SURFBOARD and STOMP! The fans fire up and Giulia stands over Charlotte.
Giulia taunts Charlotte, then hits a NECK TWIST! Giulia then drags Charlotte up, ROCKS her, CHOPS her, and ROCKS her again! Giulia fires off shots, but Charlotte CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Giulia goes Matrix on the fourth, but they DOUBLE LARIAT! Zelina is back to reel Giulia in, and she kicks at Charlotte. Charlotte stops that, she and Giulia DOUBLE SUPELX, only for Zelina to DOUBLE DDT! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Giulia, TWO! DOUBLE KNEES for Charlotte int he corner! Giulia runs up, Zelina blocks a shot to ELBOW her away! Zelina runs at Charlotte, is put on the apron, and Charlotte DECKS her!
Giulia runs up, Charlotte puts her outside and BOOTS her down! The fans “WOO~” and rally up as Charlotte goes out. Charlotte and Giulia brawl, but Zelina goes up top! DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Down go Charlotte and Giulia and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture!
Zelina points to the briefcases, stomps Charlotte, then puts Giulia in the ring. Charlotte follows as Zelina covers, TWO! Zelina covers Charlotte but Giulia breaks it! All three stand, Charlotte CLUBS Zelina, then coordinates with Giulia. Giulia bumps Zelina off buckles, Charlotte stomps a mudhole in, and then Giulia adds her own. Giulia digs her boots in, steps off to drag her up, and Charlotte joins in so they can DOUBLE SUPLEX! But Charlotte and Giulia both want to cover, TWO! Zelina survives because of the delay, and Charlotte argues with Giulia. Giulia goes for Zelina but Charlotte rolls her up! TWO, and Charlotte LARIATS Giulia down!
Charlotte storms up on Zelina, brings her around, but Zelina JAWBREAKERS free! Zelina runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and CROSSBODIES! Zelina hurries to whip Charlotte, but Charlotte reverses. Zelina goes up and over and rolls Charlotte up, TWO! ROLLING KICK! But Giulia brings Zelina up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Charlotte CLOBBERS Giulia at about the same time, so now she and Giulia start shoving. Charlotte CHOPS, then pie faces, then CHOPS! Charlotte whips, but Giulia SHOTGUN BOOTS! Charlotte tumbles away and Giulia goes to the corner. Charlotte hits her with a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Cover, TWO!
SmackDown returns to single picture, Charlotte slaps Giulia around and talks trash. Charlotte pie faces Giulia, the fans boo, but Giulia SLAPS back! Giulia fires knees, then fires up! The fans are with her and she runs in, only for Charlotte to DUMP her out! Giulia stands but into a GAMANGIRI! Zelina is in a corner, Charlotte runs up but Zelina BOOTS her! And FLYING RAN- NO! Charlotte brings Zelina up, but Zelina spins around! Giulia is up top, MISSILE DROPKICK DOOMSDAY!! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Cover on Zelina, TWO! Giulia is annoyed but the fans rally up. Giulia ROCKS Zelina, ROCKS Charlotte, repeat!
Charlotte CHOPS Giulia, CHOPS Zelina, repeat! Zelina kicks Charlotte, Giulia HEADBUTTS Zelina, then Giulia BOOTS Charlotte! Cover on Charlotte, TWO! Giulia clamps onto Charlotte, drags her up, and whips her to a corner. Charlotte goes up and out and then BOOTS back! Zelina runs up, Charlotte RAMS her! Charlotte fires up, the fans are torn, but Charlotte climbs. Zelina & Giulia stand up, Charlotte DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! Zelina is up, tilt-o-whirl, LA MYSTICA! DRAGON SLEEPER! But Giulia KNEES Zelina down! But Charlotte BOOTS Giulia! Cover, TWO! Giulia is tougher than that, and then Zelina scraps with Charlotte.
Charlotte CLOBBERS Zelina, the fans are torn, and Charlotte steps on Giulia and Zelina to go to the corner. Charlotte climbs, the fans boo, but Charlotte is up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Both Zelina and Giulia survive and Charlotte is furious! Charlotte paces around, but she gets dragged down by Giulia! RINGS OF SATURN!! Charlotte is flailing, fighting, rolls, but Giulia rolls through to make it a ghost pin! TWO, and Zelina DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up as Zelina kips up, dials it up, 619 on Charlotte! Giulia grabs Zelina to HEADBUTT her! And HEADBUTT Charlotte! Both women wobble, and Charlotte SPEARS!! Cover, TWO!!!
Giulia narrowly survives but Charlotte TOSSES Zelina out. Charlotte stomps away on the legs, steps through, but Giulia makes it a cradle! TWO!! Giulia ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and she- NO, Charlotte blocks the boot to have the FIGURE FOUR! METEORA from Zelina!! Giulia is freed, but Zelina hops on, CODE RED!! Cover, CHARLOTTE CLOBBERS IT!! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” while all three women are down. Zelina goes to a corner, Charlotte to another, and Giulia is on the outside. Zelina and Charlotte rise, Charlotte runs up, but Zelina dodges! Charlotte hits buckles, staggers, but avoids Code Red to BOOT Zelina!
Charlotte has a leg, steps through, FIGURE FOUR!! But Giulia is up top! Charlotte bridges into the FIGURE EIGHT, but Giulia hits a DIVING DOUBLE STOMP!! Charlotte’s leg takes the damage, so Giulia scoops Zelina! NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Giulia wins!!
Winner: Giulia, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
It was an instant classic, and now the former NXT Women’s Champion is going to be one step away from a new prize! Will she make this the Beautiful Madness in the Bank and snatch a title just as quickly?
#DIY speaks.
Tommaso Ciampa says, “Ever since we came to SmackDown last year, we have turned this tag team division into the best on the planet.” Johnny Gargano adds, “We did that!” The Profits hold the gold, but every time DIY takes a step forward, Motor City Machine Guns are breathing down their neck. Shelley, Sabin, the only thing they ever did was piggyback off Gargano’s friendship to get into this company. MCMG likes to say that they are your favorite tag team’s favorite tag team. Talk about egotistical sociopaths! And if that wasn’t enough, there are the young rookies, Fraxiom, adding to the delusion! Frazer goes on social media shouting from the mountaintops, “Oh, thank you, MCMG!”
How pathetic! Add Fraxiom to the long list of people trying to hold DIY back! Conspiring against them! And after last month, the brutal TLC, it is clear that something needs to change. That change begins tonight, when Ciampa takes on Sabin 1v1. And Ciampa promises that when this entire story is done, you are looking at the THREE-TIME WWE Tag Team Champions, D I Y! Ciampa storms off, but will the Sicilian Psycho scratch Sabin off their hitlist? Or is it time for the Machine Guns to fire back?
Zelina returns backstage.
The Women’s US Champion is clearly upset over her loss, but Chelsea Green walks over. She has her Secret Her-vice stand down, there is absolutely no threat here. But it is amazing how Zelina manages to be a champion and yet still a loser. How does she do it? Zelina ROCKS Chelsea, and then the Secret Her-vice mugs Zelina! But Mia Yim SMACKS Alba with a kendo stick! Piper DECKS Mia, B-Fab runs up and it is chaos! Nick Aldis shouts, “ENOUGH! ENOUGH! Everyone just calm down!” Mia says Zelina got Chelsea, but she & B-Fab need to get after the Secret Her-vice tonight! Aldis likes the sound of that! They’ll do it TONIGHT!
B-Fab says see you later! Will Piper & Alba pay for Chelsea’s crimes? Or will there be no getting past the Green Regime?
Chris Sabin w/ Alex Shelley VS Tommaso Ciampa w/ Johnny Gargano!
SmackDown returns as DIY makes their entrance. The bell rings and Ciampa circles with Sabin. They tie up, Ciampa pulls Sabin’s ear, and he puts Sabin in a corner. The ref counts, Ciampa lets off, but Sabin avoids the cheap shot! Sabin arm-drags Ciampa and the two reset. The fans rally, the two circle, and they knuckle lock. Sabin spins to wrench and headlock. Ciampa powers up and out but Sabin runs him over! Cover, ONE, but Sabin arm-drags to an armlock. Ciampa endures, fights up, but Sabin hammerlocks. Ciampa slips through, but Sabin puts the hammerlock right back on! Sabin grinds the arm, Ciampa reaches out, but Sabin pulls him back.
Ciampa again tries to get free but Sabin just puts the hammerlock right back on him. Ciampa ELBOWS Sabin down, shakes out the bad arm, then he whips Sabin into buckles. Ciampa stomps away, the ref counts, but Ciampa stops at 4. The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up the heat. Ciampa stalks Sabin while Gargano talks trash. Ciampa wrenches and CHOPS Sabin, then snapmares for a STOMP! Sabin clutches his face but Ciampa pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Ciampa is frustrated but he stomps Sabin’s hand! Ciampa stomps Sabin around, drags him up, and whips. Sabin ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirls to RANA!
Ciampa gets up, Sabin arm-drags again, and Ciampa bails out. Gargano cools Ciampa down, but Sabin PLANCHAS! Ciampa rolls in, Sabin lands safe on the apron, but Ciampa throws Gargano’s jacket at him! Sabin is stuck, WILLOW’S BELL! Sabin flops out and the fans boo, but Ciampa whips him into barriers! The fans are torn but DIY clap and pat themselves on the back while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Sabin BULLDOGS Ciampa! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ciampa and Sabin crawl to opposite corners, then stand. Ciampa runs up, Sabin BOOTS him, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Sabin blocks a kick, SWEEPS the leg, then PENALTY KICKS, but Ciampa blocks! Ciampa stands, but Sabin wrenches and STRAITJACKET GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Sabin runs corner to corner, GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Ciampa scrambles to the outside and Gargano checks on him. Sabin goes to the apron, Ciampa dodges and hops up. Ciampa ROCKS Sabin, Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, repeat!
The CHOPS go back and forth and the fans “WOO~” with each one! Ciampa fires up, ducks a chop, and picks Sabin up for an APRON AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO!! Sabin survives and the fans fire up! Ciampa snarls and looms over Sabin. Ciampa drags Sabin up, brings him around, and reels him in. Ciampa grins as he underhooks, for the- NO, Sabin fights the Fairytale Ending, has a leg, then an arm, to DRAGON SCREW! Ciampa hobbles around and Sabin runs to springboard! FLYING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives and the fans fire up again as Sabin climbs. Sabin aims as Ciampa rises, but Gargano distracts him!
The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but now Shelley is after Gargano. Gargano backs off, Ciampa runs up, but Sabin dodges! The BOOT hits Shelley, Sabin rolls Ciampa, TWO!! Sabin staggers, dodges Ciampa, and Ciampa tumbles out! Sabin builds speed to TRIANGLE JUMP PLANCHA! Down goes DIY! The fans fire up as all four men are down! Sabin rises, he fetches Ciampa into the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Sabin climbs a corner. Ciampa CHOPS first! Ciampa climbs up after Sabin, reels him in, but Sabin fires body shots! Sabin ROCKS Ciampa, Ciampa falls, and he clutches the leg! The ref checks Ciampa and Sabin isn’t sure what to make of this.
BUT CANDICE LERAE IS HERE! She HOTSHOTS Sabin!! PSYCHO KNEE from Ciampa!! Cover, Ciampa wins!!
Winner: Tommaso Ciampa, by pinfall
DIY does it again, and the Poison Pixie is the magic difference maker! Will this “change” be what helps DIY take over SmackDown?
Backstage interview with Fraxiom.
Byron Saxton is with Nathan Frazer & Axiom to bring up their meteoric rise in the WWE. They debuted on SmackDown just a month ago but have been undefeated in that time. How much pressure is there heading into the biggest match of their careers? Frazer says it has been a wild ride, and he’d be lying if he said this wasn’t the biggest night of their lives. Axiom says they can think back on those nights when they were dreaming of an opportunity like this. And tonight is that night! They could become the NEW WWE Tag Team Champions! They’re nervous, because the Profits are one of the best tag teams in the world.
But tonight, the Profits are just a step on Fraxiom’s path to greatness. Frazer agrees with amigo Axiom, because while DIY said that stuff about them, they’re not worried about what DIY said. They are only concerned with the Profits and that if they beat them again, they can become champions! They can make history! If they believe in themselves, if they’re on the same page, then they could take on any tag team on the planet! Byron wishes them luck, but will it be the combination of speed and agility that takes the titles?
Damian Priest heads to the ring.
But before he can properly make an entrance, Drew McIntyre is on him! They brawl again, and Priest sends Drew into barriers! Then he ROCKS Drew! Drew hits back, the fans fire up, and Drew sends Priest into barriers now! Priest ROCKS Drew, Drew kicks Priest, and then Drew POSTS Priest! Security hurries out here but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Producers and refs join in and separate the two. Priest grabs a mic to shout at Drew, “Where you going? You gonna go hide behind your phone? Nah, it’s Guepa Time! Tomorrow, I send your ass to the hospital! But tonight, I’m getting my pound of flesh!”
Priest DOUBLE LARIATS security, then leaps out to attack Drew on the ramp! They brawl, the producers separate them, and Aldis says for these two to be taken away! Drew and Priest are going to be like wild animals inside that Steel Cage, who will even survive Saturday Night’s Main Event?
Solo Sikoa talks with JC Mateo backstage.
Solo knows JC knows, but then Jacob Fatu walks in. Solo says big tag match tonight! Fatu & Mateo, same page, baby. But Fatu wants to talk with Solo in private real quick. Why? Anything he has to say to Solo, he can say to JC. JC’s family now. What is on Fatu’s mind? Fatu says first thing on his mind is that he doesn’t trust JC. He doesn’t know JC. He doesn’t like JC. And he damn sure doesn’t like what Solo’s got going on. See, Fatu didn’t need the help at Backlash. At the end of the day, JC ain’t blood, and he damn sure ain’t family. Solo has JC stand down, and Solo says that aggression is what he is talking about!
Just take that aggression and transfer it to Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix. Speaking of Jimmy, Solo knows Jimmy is upset that Roman Reigns left. Jimmy is all sad. But y’know who never left? Solo! And he never will. He wants Jimmy to come back, but the only way that can happen is if Fatu and Mateo work together as a family. YADAD- NO, Solo, stop that. That’s not even it. You saying it wrong. But see you out there tonight. Yarrrrrda mean? Solo says he doesn’t hear the difference. But can the Samoan Werewolf and the Imperial Unit tear down #BigJim and the Firebird?
Charlotte Flair walks backstage.
But Alexa says, “And that’s why it’s important to have friends. Because when you don’t, there’s no one there to lift you up when everything falls apart.” Charlotte asks, “What’d you say?” Alexa says she wasn’t talking to Charlotte, she was talking to Lily. But see you at MITB. Oh… Sorry. Alexa leaves The Queen behind, but will Charlotte show she can do bad all by herself?
Mia Yim & B-Fab VS The Secret Her-Vice w/ Chelsea Green!
The Head Baddie in Charge & Miss Fabulous made sure the Green Regime didn’t bully Zelina Vega, and now they’re stepping right up to the Hot Mess’s personal security. Will Mia & Fab kick some serious lass tonight? Or will Alba & Piper pave the way to Chelsea’s “reelection?”
SmackDown returns and Michin makes her entrance, followed right by B-Fab’s. They go to the ring together, and the teams sort out. Piper starts with B-Fab and they tie up. They throw hands in the clinch, then end up on the ropes. Fab keeps firing shots but Alba tags in. Now Alba & Piper mug Fab, then THROW her down! Piper runs to BLAST Mia, Alba sets Fab up and Piper SENTONS! Chelsea applauds, Alba adds a SUPERKICK, and Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Fab up and puts her in the corner to stomp a mudhole in! Tag to Piper and Chelsea taunts Fab while another Piper stomps another mudhole in!
Tag to Alba, she stomps a mudhole, then argues with the ref so Piper can pull Fab’s hair! Alba KNEES Fab down, tags Piper, and Piper drags Fab up. Piper straitjackets to the COBRA CLUTCH! Fab endures, the fans rally, and Fab fires body shots! Piper ripcords but Fab ducks the lariat, only for Piper to hit a SCRAPBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fab survives, Chelsea is frustrated, but Piper SLAPS Fab around! Piper kicks Fab around, drags her up, and Piper reels Fab in for a suplex. Fab slips free, reaches out, but Piper keeps her from Mia. Fab wrenches and KNEES Piper down! The fans fire up and Fab crawls, but so does Piper!
Hot tags to Michin and Alba! Mia dodges Alba, ROCKS Piper, then LARIATS Alba! And LARIATS! Mia DROPKICKS Alba and the fans fire up! Mia runs up, whips, but Alba reverses. Mia RANAS Alba away! Mia dusts off, but Piper is in! Mia ROUNDHOSUES Piper, then kicks off Alba to ASAI DDT Piper! Mia has Alba again, but Chelsea distracts everyone! The ref reprimands, but ZELINA is here! She YANKS Chelsea down and KNEES her in the face! The fans fire up for the US Champion, and she runs away! Piper chases her, but Fab LARIATS Piper! But Alba rolls Mia up, TWO! Mia stands, Fab tags in! Mia makes Alba EAT DA FEET!
Fab is in, she has Alba for the NECKBREAKER REMIX! #Fab-U-LOST! Cover, Fab & Mia win!
Winners: Mia Yim & B-Fab, by pinfall
Mia & Fab bail out before Chelsea & Piper can get in! The Green Regime suffers a humiliating defeat, will they pack it in before it gets worse? Or will Chelsea have to resort to some extreme measures to get back in power?
Backstage interview with The Street Profits.
Byron is now with the WWE Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins, and says there is a belief out there that all the pressure to win tonight is on them. What? Well, Fraxiom beat them once, and if they do it again, the Profits have to say goodbye to the tag titles. Dawkins says, “Hold up, fam. This is a big night for Fraxiom, this is a big night for us! They got one up on us, and that’s cool, props to them. But tonight, it’s about these! This right here is Gucci! This right here is food on the table! This ain’t no friendly exhibition, and we gonna see under the bright lights if the moment’s too big for Fraxiom.”
Ford adds, “Oh, oh, Fraxiom’s on a roll! Fraxiom’s undefeated! Fraxiom’s the best tag team in the world! All LIES! Okay? Cuz tonight, it’s like he said, we’re gonna see if the moment’s too big for ’em, cuz we gonna walk out of Savannah, Georgia the same way we walked in: YOUR WWE Tag Team Champions!” But then in steps Solo Sikoa with JC Mateo & Jacob Fatu. Solo chuckles, because the family is about to handle their business first. Will nothing stop Solo’s Bloodline from rising from the ashes? Or is that more a Fenix thing?
Legado del Fantasma sits at the table.
Santos Escobar wants to tell Los Garza this. “Angel, Berto, you’re mi familia. And yes, like any other familia, there are a lot of beautiful moments, bonding moments. But sometimes, there’s fighting, there’s bickering. I just know what we are capable of when we come together.” Berto says this is just another stupid pep talk. Santos says it is more than that! This is business. And on June 7th, Worlds Collide in Los Angeles… They will come together as the best this house has to offer, against the best they have to offer. Legado has shown who they are, where they come from, and what they are about across the globe!
And now, this is the opportunity to stand victorious. And this time, it will be in front of their people! Santos will drink to that. Angel stands with Santos, but Berto is reluctant. Santos tells Berto to trust him. See the vision. Berto raises his glass after all, but just to drink. Santos tells Angel to let him be, because soon, Berto will understand. Salud. Legado is set to face AAA’s best in Pagano, Psycho Clown & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr! But who will be the best of the best when Worlds Collide?
Jimmy Uso & Rey Fenix VS Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo w/ Solo Sikoa!
SmackDown returns and we’re backstage with #BigJim and Fenix. Jimmy gets them fired up. Last week, they were opponents. But tonight, they’re teammates, carnal. What’s Fenix say? Fenix says tonight, for the first time ever, they will show all the beautiful people of Georgia who they are! Jimmy says he’s with it! Vaminos, carnal! ANIMO, UCE! Jimmy makes his entrance first, followed by Fenix. The teams sort out and Jimmy starts against Fatu. The fans rally behind Jimmy as he and Fatu slowly circle. Solo tells Jimmy that he can still be in the family, he just has to be smart. Fatu and Jimmy circle, but then Mateo tags in!
The fans boo while Fatu and Mateo stare down. Fatu steps out, and Jimmy fires hands on Mateo! Jimmy runs, but Mateo RUNS him over! Mateo stomps Jimmy in the corner, then Fatu tags in. The fans rally for Jimmy while Fatu stares Mateo down. Mateo backs off, Jimmy kicks, but Fatu blocks! But the DRAGON WHIP hits! Tag to Fenix, Jimmy gives him the boost for the ENZIGIRI! Then for a RANA! Fatu tumbles out, Mateo runs in but Fenix SUPERKICKS !Jimmy SUPERKICKS! Then they DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Mateo tumbles out, Jimmy sets up and Fenix builds speed! Jimmy gives Fenix the boost for the TOP ROPE TORNILLO!
The fans fire up as Fenix wipes out Fatu AND Mateo! The fans fire up, Solo gets his behemoths to focus, but the fans say “ANIMO YEET!” while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the fans rally for Jimmy as he endures a bearhug from Mateo. Jimmy fights up, fires body shots and elbows, but Mateo shoves him to ELBOW him, JAB him, and YUKON LARIAT him! Mateo then GACHIMUCHI MOONSAULTS! Solo loves it, but he wants Mateo to focus. The fans rally while Mateo and Fatu stare down. Fatu tags in, and he HIP ATTACKS Jimmy! The fans fire up as Fatu geeks out, and then Fatu goes back to Jimmy. Fatu drags Jimmy up, HEADBUTTS him down, and then runs to SENTON! Jimmy writhes, Fatu fires up, and fans are torn. Solo tells Jimmy that he still loves him, so Jimmy can join them.
Fatu CHOKES Jimmy, lets off at 4, and Jimmy sputters to a corner. Fatu runs corner to corner to HIP ATTACK! The fans are torn but Fatu stares down with Mateo. Fatu tags Mateo in, Mateo storms up to stomp Jimmy, and then he stands Jimmy up. Mateo puts Jimmy up top, grins as he climbs up, but Jimmy holds onto the ropes! The fans rally and Jimmy fires elbows! Jimmy throws elbow after elbow, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Mateo finally falls back! Jimmy sets up, USO IN THE WIND! The fans fire up while both men crawl! Hot tags to Fatu and Fenix! The fans fire up as Fenix fires forearms on Fatu over and over!
Fatu whips, Fenix BOOTS him, then Fenix SOBATS! And ENZIGIRIS! Fenix knuckle locks, CHOPS, and goes up, up, and even ADIOS AMIGOS for Mateo! Then FLYING RANA for Fatu! The fans fire up as Fenix hurries to WRECK Mateo with a dropkick! Fatu whips Fenix, Fenix goes Tiger Feint Rewind, HEEL KICK! POISON-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Fenix is stunned that Fatu survived! The fans are torn but Fenix refocuses. Fatu sputters, Fenix brings him up and fires hands. Fatu HEADBUTTS Fenix, pops him up, and SAMOAN DROPS him! Fatu geeks out and the fans fire up! Fenix is i the corner, Fatu grins and runs in, but Fenix dodges!
Fatu wipes out against buckles, Mateo tags in! Mateo hurries to deadlift Fenix, and he GERMAN SUPELXES! But Fenix lands out! Jimmy tags in! Fenix sends Mateo into a GAMANGIRI! Jimmy goes up, up, and FLYING CROSSBODIES! Cover, Fatu SENTONS it apart! “This is Awesome!” as Fenix springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS Fatu out! Fenix then DIVES, but Fatu catches him! And RAMS him into apron! And TOSSES him over the desk! The fans fire up as Jimmy SUPERKICKS Mateo! SUPERKICK for Fatu! Jimmy dodges Mateo to SPEAR!! Jimmy hurries up top and the fans fire up!
But Solo is there to distract! Jimmy ignores his brother but Fatu is there! Jimmy hurries to USO SPLASH, but has to roll through as Mateo dodges! Jimmy comes back, but into a TOUR OF THE ISLANDS!! Cover, Mateo & Fatu win!
Winners: Jacob Fatu & JC Mateo, by pinfall
Even Solo is stunned seeing that one. Mateo & Fatu kept it together, will Solo’s family be the ones running SmackDown from now on?
Backstage interview with LA Knight.
Byron Saxton wants to note the impressive win we just saw, but The Mega Star says, “NAH NAH! You gotta 86 that trash, cuz we’re standing in my locker room right now, so lemme talk to ya! You wanna talk about anything with those cross-eyed halfwits, let’s talk about Solo Sikoa being in Money in the Bank. Let’s talk about the fact that he’s got himself a first-class, front-row seat to watching me monkey rip that case down off that ladder. And what that means is, you think about it, the odds are against me, it’s 1-in-6 chance, but the odds are against everybody. But the odds have been against me ever since I stepped foot, and still I stand here the man they call The Mega Star! YEAH!
“But then I think about it. I’m gonna return to the city that helped make me, Los Ange. I’m gonna walk into Money in the Bank, and what I’m gonna do is I’m gonna show up and I’m gonna show out. But before I get there, I gotta walk through the darkness. Now, what do I mean by that? What I mean by that is tonight, in a little bit, the lights are gonna turn out and out walks Aleister Black. Then the lights are gonna turn out a little bit later, and out’s gonna walk Shinsuke Nakamura. And through all that, the man who’s gonna walk out and shine a little light on a couple guys who are living spooky season year round, NAH NAH! It’s championship season!
“And what that means is that this man has to go through two of ya, on the job, all day, every day, dropping BFTs on everybody, which means one of ya catching three the hard way. Cuz I hit it and quit it, moving on to Money in the Bank. But with or without the case, you gotta understand, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, I am walking, talking, living, breathing Money in the Bank, with everybody saying…” “L! A! KNIGHT!” “YEAH!!” Knight is ready to make this his night, but will LA be heading home to LA to win the big one?
R-Truth is here!
Savannah cheers but Truth isn’t worried about rapping his theme song as he goes to the ring. Truth steps inside, grabs a mic, and he tells Savannah, “Make some noise! WHAT’S UP!?” “WHAT’S UP?!” Truth will tell ’em what’s up. Everyone keeps asking him, “How’re you gonna handle fighting your childhood hero, John Cena, on Saturday night?” The fans boo, but Truth says they don’t get it. He’s not fighting his childhood hero, John Cena, tomorrow night. The man we all see now, the man who attacked Truth, Truth doesn’t recognize him. But Truth has been thinking about his childhood hero, John Cena.
Truth couldn’t figure out where it went wrong, or how he could’ve prevented this. Then he realized the problem. “What?” Truth says he realized the problem! It’s power. It’s always power! Cena used to call Truth his friend, his brother, but the more power and fame Cena got, the more disconnected he became. The text messages were less. The replies were slower. The phone calls stopped! Truth felt like Cena was always annoyed with him, because no matter what Truth did, it was wrong. Truth blames himself. Then Truth thought he did something to upset Cena, or getting on his nerves. But then Truth talked to others, and they said they felt the same way!
“John Cena isolated himself with power! He was like that goblin fella on Lord of the Rings! He became corrupted with all the power he gave himself. That’s you, John Cena! That’s you! Staring at your championship, calling it Your Precious! It’s not the championship, it’s your ego, dawg!” The fans cheer that. Truth says Cena stopped having fun, and now he’s mad when someone else wants to have fun. The fans also cheer that. Truth doesn’t like who Cena has become. And he doesn’t believe Cena is happy. “What?” “He’s not happy.” Cena is the greatest of all time. He is, y’all! Truth doesn’t know if he can bring Cena back, but he’s gonna try.
Truth says Cena will not take Truth’s joy away from him! The fans cheer that! Truth says, “You wanna ruin wrestling? So if I wanna save wrestling, I gotta save you! Now, I don’t wanna have to put my hands on you, but if I have to… I will beat the ever-living Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect right back in yo ass!” The fans love that! Truth tells he’ll leave us with this. “I miss my hero. I can’t deny it. So Saturday, we fans again! If Cena wins, WE RIOT! WHAT’S UP?!” The fans fire up for that! Will Truth be the one to stop Cena from ruining wrestling and his own legacy?
WWE hears from three more contenders.
The Eerie Glow says, “Undervalued, underappreciated, underestimated. The old Naomi allowed herself to be taken advantage of. I’m done with thanking people for the scraps they gave me.” But The Storm says, “Naomi took everything away from me. She took my friendships, my title, and my health. But not just that, she took my opportunity at the WWE Women’s Championship.” And the Irresistible Force says, “I only have one thing on my mind, and it’s the title. And if anyone gets in my way, I show them no mercy. Naomi and Jade Cargill got in my way. I don’t care about petty drama. But when somebody ruins my chances at MY championship, I’m going to ruin their chances.”
Jade refuses to let anyone take one more thing from her, and she’ll be damned if it is MITB. Nia says she’s worked with Naomi before, but she doesn’t trust her. Naomi says she is taking her revenge, taking back all the times she let Nia and Jade get the better of her. Jade says next week, they better watch their backs, because a storm is coming. Nia doesn’t care who it is, she will A-Nia-Late them all until she gets what she wants. Naomi is taking her victory, that contract, and it all will be Money in the Bank. Three forces of nature are set to collide, who will even survive?
Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Shinsuke Nakamura VS LA Knight VS Aleister Black!
Just as the Mega Star said, he must face a sinister samurai of Strong Style and the Dark Father in an intense Triple Threat. Who makes it out of Savannah with their golden ticket to the Golden State?
SmackDown returns and Nakamura makes his entrance, then LA Knight makes his. The bell rings and the fans rally as the three circle. Knight points to the briefcase to say that’s his, only for Nakamura to CLOBBER him! Aleister goes after Nakamura, they brawl, and then Nakamura kicks and CLUBS and KNEES Knight. Aleister is back, he and Knight go after Nakamura 2v1, then Aleister CLUBS Nakamura down. Knight ROCKS Nakamura, coordinates with Aleister, and they hit a HIGH LOW uppercut and leg sweep combo! They TOSS Nakamura out, then Knight and Aleister circle. The fans rally up and the two tie up.
Knight wrenches then hammerlocks but Aleister switches that, and fans already want tables. Knight switches the hammerlock back on Aleister but Aleister elbows free. Aleister runs, but Knight dropkicks the legs out. Knight runs but Aleister avoids the basement dropkick to KICK Knight! Aleister runs up but Knight dodges and JUMPING NECKBREAKERS! Knight stomps a mudhole in, “YEAH! YEAH!” and then Knight runs corner to corner. But Nakamura is back to sweep the legs! Knight lands on his face, Nakamura kicks him out of the ring, then he grins as he is 1v1 with Aleister. The fans rally as the two circle.
Nakamura and Aleister both BOOT! And BOOT! And then kick for kick! Aleister blocks a kick to trip Nakamura, but Nakamura avoids the kick! Nakamura trips Aleister, but Aleister avoids the kick to kip up! Aleister then blocks a punch to fire off strikes, and he KNEES Nakamura down! Nakamura bails out, the fans fire up and Aleister builds speed to go up, out, and up again. But Knight springs up to get Aleister! MEGA PLEX! But Nakamura is up to FLYING KNEE! All three men are down and the fans fire up! Nakamura roars as he rises up, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and the fans rally as Aleister rallies on Nakamura with elbows! Aleister fires a strike fest, SWEEPS the legs, then runs to SLIDING KNEE! Aleister kips up, the fans fire up, and Aleister runs to QUEBRADA! Down goes Nakamura and Aleister covers, but Knight breaks it! Knight reels Aleister in and suplexes, but Aleister knees free! Aleister takes a swing, Knight blocks to spin Aleister around for a cravat. Aleister powers out, but Knight ducks the heel kick! Knight torture racks, for a BURNING HAMMER! Cover, Nakamura breaks it! Nakamura TOSSES Knight out, goes after him, then sends him into steel steps!
Nakamura rolls back into the ring and he storms up on Aleister. Nakamura kicks Aleister around, taunts him, and SLAPS him! Aleister gets in Nakamura’s face, and the forearms fly! The fans rally as Aleister fires another strike fest, but Nakamura SHADOW ELBOWS! But then Aleister SHADOW ELBOWS! Nakamura HEADBUTTS and whips, then runs up. Nakamura blocks a boot but not the KNEE! Aleister storms up but into the ROLLING KICK! Aleister sits in a corner, Knight KNEES him down! Knight TOSSES Nakamura, hauls Aleister up, and he whips to scoop. Aleister slips free, shoves, and JUMP KNEES! Knight tumbles out and fans fire up!
Aleister goes up and out, goes up again, and he ASAI MOONSAULTS! Nakamura takes the hit, but Knight KNEES Aleister again! “This is Awesome!” as Knight puts Aleister in, only for Aleister to FLY! Down goes Knight but Aleister is also down. Aleister drags himself up with the apron, then puts Knight in the ring. Aleister runs, QUEBRADA, but Knight dodges! Kick and DDT! Knight rolls back to his feet and the fans fire up! Spell it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! But KINSHASA outta nowhere!! Nakamura covers, ROPEBREAK!! Knight survives and Nakamura is shocked! Nakamura seethes and he goes for Aleister now.
Nakamura runs in, but Aleister blocks the knee! Aleister KICKS, Nakamura WHEEL KICKS! Nakamura POSTS Aleister, brings him back in, REVERSE EXPLODER! Nakamura aims again, “YAO~!” BLACK MASS!! Knight TOSSES Aleister to take the cover, KNIGHT WINS!!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
YEAH!! The Mega Star is the Mega Opportunist, and now he’ll be in the City of Angels! But will Knight be climbing the ladder to success?
The Miz & Carmelo Hayes watch this.
Melo says it’s just like he said! It feels good to watch Aleister drop the ball. Miz says what would be better is if Melo listened to him last week, and he would’ve beaten Aleister. How many times must Miz take a Black Mass for Melo to listen? Melo says he gets it, but it’s fine. He is in a MITB qualifier. Melo takes credit, but then Miz says no, Miz did that. Miz talked with Aldis and it was the option of either Miz or Melo in that match. Miz knows he could win MITB and cash-in again, he chose Melo. It is Melo’s time to shine. Miz just wants Melo to understand how important MITB truly is. It is the gateway to superstardom!
That MITB briefcase too Miz not just to the WWE Championship, but to the main event of WrestleMania! He isn’t sure he’d be where he is today if not for MITB. He wouldn’t be TWO-TIME WWE Champion! That is how much Miz believes in H1M. And that is why he’ll win the qualifier! And who will make sure Melo walks out of LA with briefcase in hand and “Dre” around his neck? The Miz! Who will make sure Melo becomes Mr. MITB? Miz! And who is going to listen to Miz and execute the play like he designed it? Melo. Exactly! Because they are Melo Don’t Miz, and they are AWES-H1M! Coach Miz has Melo fired up, but will the star player win it all?
BREAKING NEWS for Saturday Night’s Main Event!
Since she’s been whining and complaining, Chelsea Green gets her rematch for the WWE Women’s United States Championship! Will the Green Regime have its second term? Or will Zelina Vega refuse to lose to a tyrant?
Solo Sikoa and his family regroup backstage.
Solo says that’s what happens when they are focused and stick to the plan. Aldis walks over to tell them congrats on the win. And he has some exciting news! Next week on SmackDown is the the final Triple Threat qualifier for the Men’s MITB. And Fatu is in! Good luck! Aldis leaves and Fatu grins. Solo says okay, there it is! Congrats, Fatu! Now they can both be in MITB, they can both win! That briefcase is in the bag! Fatu says, “I love you, Solo.” Still not quite how he used to say it. JC asks if Solo is okay with this, and Solo says yeah, it’ll be alright. But does this improve the family’s chances of taking the prize? Or drastically ruin it?
Bianca Belair speaks.
“I read in a book the other day, ‘The only consistent thing in life is change.’ And that really stuck with me. Because I know I try to smile through everything, but if I’m being transparent right now, these past six months have been the most uncomfortable, difficult, challenging, frustrating times in my career. Losing championships, losing friendships, losing my first time at WrestleMania, on top of that getting injured, it has been rough.” Bianca says that she won’t lie to us, she has wanted to give up and say forget it, but then, what kind of example would she be for herself if she let that define her?
So she is going through it, but she’ll get through it. She has been hit from every direction, but she’s still standing. She’s healing in her body, her heart, and she’ll become stronger and wiser. Here is to a new beginning. She has been through so many changes and still came out the person she is today. So to rephrase the quote from earlier, “The only consistent thing in life is change, and me.” She promises us this, her best is yet to come. She returns to SmackDown next week in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, just how much greater will the EST be?
WWE Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Fraxiom!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins fought so hard to get these titles, and then fought even harder to keep them in that TLC Triple Threat. So how much harder will they fight to keep the new kids on the block from taking the titles on their first try? Or will Nathan Frazer & Axiom be undeniable as they #NeverSlowDown?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who walks through the smoke to shine with the gold!
The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Dawkins. They tie up, Dawkins SHOVES Axiom down, and he eggs Axiom on. Axiom comes back, they feel things out, and they knuckle lock. Axiom rolls and wrenches, but Dawkins wrangles him. Ford says Axiom feels it now! Dawkins wrenches and grinds the shoulder to push Axiom to the mat. The fans rally as Axiom endures, fights up, and waistlocks. Axiom brings Dawkins over and Frazer tags in. Frazer headlocks, Dawkins lifts, but Axiom helps Frazer hit the takeover! Frazer grinds the headlock, but Dawkins fights up and powers out. Dawkins drops down, hurdles over, then runs up to hurdle agian!
Frazer hurdles, Dawkins stops the monkey flip to wheelbarrow! Then he stops the victory roll! Dawkins stands Frazer up, shoves him to ropes, then CLOBBERS him on the return! The fans fire up and Dawkins drags Frazer to a cover, TWO! Dawkins puts Frazer in the corner, tags Ford, and they whip to DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ford taunts Fraxiom, drags Frazer up, and he tags Dawkins. Ford wrenches, he and Dawkins mug Frazer, then Dawkins stays between Frazer and Axiom. Frazer fires body shots but Dawkins KNEES him down! Dawkins stalks Frazer to a corner, throws body shots, then keeps him from Axiom.
The fans rally, Dawkins shoves, but Frazer grabs ropes. Dawkins storms up, Frazer facelocks, but Dawkins RAMS him into buckles! Frazer falls against the ropes, Dawkins has the legs and YANKS Frazer up! Frazer lands out to PELE! Tag to Axiom, and the speed blitz begins! BASEMENT DDT! Ford runs up but Axiom dodges to SOBAT! Frazer KICKS, and then gives Axiom the BOOSTED DROPKICK! Profits regroup outside, Frazer DIVES to hit Ford! Axiom DIVES to hit Dawkins! They reset, and Frazer builds speed to FLY! Down go the Profits and the fans fire up! Axiom goes to the ring, he goes up, up, and TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS!
Axiom wipes out the Profits, the fans fire up with Fraxiom, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Fraxiom drags Dawkins up and into the ring, and Axiom hurries to fire forearms. Axiom has Dawkins in a corner and fires even more forearms! The ref counts as Axiom adds stomps, and Axiom stops at 4. Axiom runs corner to corner, but Dawkins catches him to a wrench and underhooks, for the SILENCER! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives but Dawkins stays focused. Dawkins has Axiom in the Profits’ corner and stomps away. The ref counts, Dawkins stops at 4, and he drags Axiom up to snapmare. Tag to Ford for the slingshot SENTON! Ford paces, then drags Axiom up to THROW him down! Cover, TWO!
Ford clamps onto Axiom to keep him from Frazer, and he grinds Axiom down. Axiom endures, fights up, and he fires body shots! Axiom headlocks now, but Ford powers out. Axiom sunset flips, Ford rolls through and PENALTY KICKS! Then Ford runs to SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Tag to Dawkins and they stand Axiom up for a KICK to the gut! Dawkins does the Renaldo and the fans cheer. Dawkins ROCKS Axiom, but Axiom comes back to ROCK Dawkins! Axiom fires forearms and CHOPS, but Dawkins shoves to FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Dawkins paces, talks some trash, then drags Axiom into a chinlock stretch.
SmackDown returns to single picture and Dawkins grinds Axiom down. The fans rally, Axiom endures, and Axiom fights up. Axiom fires body shots, but Dawkins THROWS him down! Axiom still fights as Dawkins leans on him. Axiom fights up, JAWBREAKERS free, and Dawkins staggers. Axiom reaches out but Dawkins RAMS him into the Profits’ corner! Tag to Ford and Ford slingshots in just to show off. Ford RAMS Axiom, then he tags Dawkins back in. Ford holds Axiom in place, Dawkins runs and CYCLONE SPLASHES! Axiom falls, Dawkins covers, TWO! Dawkins holds onto a hand but Axiom CHOPS! And CHOPS!
Axiom reaches, Dawkins KNEES him low, then Dawkins whips Axiom to the corner. Axiom BLASTS Ford, BOOTS Dawkins, then goes up! DEEP IMPACT DDT! Both men are down and the fans rally up! Dawkins and Axiom crawl, hot tags to Frazer and Ford! Frazer rallies with high speed forearms! Frazer CHOPS, whips, but Ford reverses. Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as Frazer SLINGBLADES Ford down! And then RUNNING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Ford scrambles to a corner but Frazer runs up. Ford puts Frazer on the apron, but Frazer ROCKS Ford! Frazer avoids Dawkins’ sweep to SUPERKICK!
Frazer springboards but fakes Ford out! Ford’s antiair crashes ‘n’ burns, and Frazer springboards back in for a MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Frazer hurries to bring Ford up, but Ford shoves him away! Tag to Dawkins, then Ford slips around to back suplex! Frazer lands out, dodges Ford and ROCKS Dawkins! Frazer ROCKS Ford, but then Dawkins POUNCES Frazer into Ford’s arms! BIG back suplex! Dawkins covers, TWO! Frazer is tougher than that and SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.
Frazer sputters but Dawkins stomps him around. Dawkins drags Frazer up, hoists him into the Electric Chair, and Ford goes up! But Frazer fights free to shove Dawkins into Ford! Ford falls to the floor, Frazer rolls Dawkins, TWO! ENZIGIRI! Frazer rolls and rolls and hot tags Axiom! Frazer waistlocks Dawkins, Dawkins switches, and Dawkins shoves Frazer at Axiom. Axiom goes up and over but Dawkins ROCKS him! And ENZIGIRIS Frazer! Dawkins has Axiom for DEEP SIX!! Cover, TWO!! Dawkins is shocked, and surely somewhere out there, the Lone Wolf felt that. Dawkins drags Axiom up and brings him over.
Tag to Ford and the Profits mug Axiom. Ford then hits a BIG back suplex, and a STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Axiom is tougher than that and Ford is frustrated. Ford stomps Axiom, kicks him around, then runs to KICK Axiom in the back! Axiom goes to ropes, Ford waits on him to stand, and then he GERMAN SUPLEXES! Axiom tumbles and Ford does his Beast impression. Ford waits on Axiom, kicks him around, then hauls him up for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Axiom is still in this but Ford looms over him. SmackDown returns to single picture again as Ford KICKS Axiom! Axiom shoulders Ford, but Ford CHOPS Axiom!
Axiom staggers back, Ford eggs him on, and Axiom fires up. The fans rally as Axiom CHOPS and ROCKS, but then Ford ROCKS Axiom! Axiom ROCKS Ford back, kicks low, then fires fast hands! Ford ducks a shot, shoves Axiom, and then follows, only for Axiom to DROPKICK! Ford wobbles, and Axiom has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Ford flails as he is in the body scissors, and he fights around. Dawkins steps in, Frazer intercepts with a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The Profits endure, Dawkins powers up, and he suplexes Frazer onto Axiom! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Dawkins and Frazer crawl while Ford and Axiom stir.
Ford and Axiom reach out, Axiom tags Frazer! Ford runs up but Frazer dodges and GAMANGIRIS! Ford is stuck up top and Frazer rises up! Frazer brings Ford to the top rope, but Ford fires body shots! Ford shoves Frazer away, Frazer springs right back up, but Ford again shoves Frazer! Frazer backflips, goes back up, and Axiom tags in! Frazer hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX and roll through! CHASING THE DRAGON!! Cover, TWO!! Ford survives and Fraxiom is shocked! Frazer and Axiom coordinate, and Frazer DIVES, into a HAYMAKER! Dawkins then RAMS Frazer into steel steps! Ford rolls Axiom, TWO!! ENZIGIRI!
Tag to Dawkins and Dawkins hurries to pick Axiom up! Electric Chair and Ford is up top! BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Frazer springboards to SPLASH it apart!! “This is Awesome!” as it continues! Dawkins BLASTS Frazer off apron and into barriers! Then he CLOBBERS Axiom! Dawkins goes up, but Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom climbs up to join Dawkins, Frazer tags in, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! And then PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, FORD BREAKS IT and leaps at Axiom, but into the GOLDEN RATIO!! Axiom remembers last time and turns the formula around! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous!
Dawkins wakes up and realizes this is still going. Wait, DIY is here! The fans boo as Gargano, Ciampa & Candice are here, but MCMG also rushes out here! DIY and MCMG brawl, the fans fire up, and Candice is beside herself! Axiom runs at Ford but Ford TOSSES him out! Then Ford runs to FLY out onto MCMG & DIY!!! The fans are thunderous again, but Frazer is up top! PHOENIX- NO, Dawkins dodges and Frazer rolls through! Frazer comes back, but into a SKY HIGH!! Dawkins shouts to Ford and Ford hurries up from the pile of humanity! Ford tags in, climbs up top, and wait! THE LIGHTS GO DOWN!?!
Savannah is losing their minds as guess who~! THE WYATT SICK6 ARE BACK!! Ford says a prayer and begs for mercy as he sees Uncle Howdy, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan & Nikki Cross all back again! And then Lumis goes up to SUPER BELLY2BELLY Ford!! DISQUALIFICATION!
Winners: The Street Profits, by disqualification (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
Erick CLOBBERS DIY! Gacy chases down Dawkins! Nikki LEAPS onto Candice! Gacy dodges Dawkins and brings him to the UPSIDE-DOWN!! Then Lumis gets a boost for the POWREBOMB SENTON!! And Howdy has Frazer by the MANDIBLE CLAW!! Howdy laughs as Frazer suffers, and Savannah says, “This is Awesome!” Rowan feeds Gargano to Howdy for the SISTER ABIGAIL!! The Wyatts are back again, and so are the fireflies! There’s even a little red ‘n’ black cake with a candle. “My life, for you!” Howdy blows out the candle, and we all miss Bray Wyatt. But will his family finally have the whole world in their hands?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown, especially as the go-home to Saturday Night’s Main Event. Well, it was mostly video packages, but Truth did have a great promo to put a punctuating note on the build to Truth VS Cena. The crowd could’ve been better about letting Truth talk and not having to “What?” all the time. But Truth won them over enough with his fire and passion at the end. That said, Truth isn’t winning. At least, he won’t win straight up. If he gets anything, he gets a disqualification or count out win by using this rage and pride brewing in Cena against him. My personal choice would be a very “Lex Luger beats Yokozuna by count-out” style win and celebration with the Faces.
They also did a great job going from one story to another, certainly with the Women’s Division. Great promo with Tiffany, Alexa, and Charlotte, aka three generations of blondes in WWE. It also did great to lead right into a Triple Threat, which was a great match. Charlotte losing was a touch surprising, but Giulia being right into MITB is great, she is going to be a great part of that ladder match. Plus, it sets Charlotte up for Alexa talking “to Lily,” and then Zelina being confronted by The Green Regime. That segment was great in setting up Secret Her-vice VS Mia & Fab, and that was a really good match. Fab busting out her finisher is great, and all of that helped set up the Women’s US Championship rematch, a great addition to SNME.
Great promo from Nia, Naomi and Jade, their Triple Threat could probably be the best Triple Threat of all these qualifiers. But because Naomi and Jade still have their own feud to continue, I would think Nia makes it in. Great promos from Solo, Fatu and JC, as well as from Jimmy and Fenix. Great tag match from those guys, but I figured the Heels would win. Jimmy still won’t be joining Solo’s side, but there’s a chance Jimmy and Fatu will end up with an understanding once Fatu and Solo have their fallout. Fatu in next week’s Triple Threat is great, I feel like he’ll win there to really complicate the Men’s MITB and add to the story with Solo.
Knight had a very good promo going into his Triple Threat with Nakamura and Aleister, and a great Triple Threat with those guys. Knight getting in makes so much sense because duh, they’ll be in Los Angeles for it and he is LA Knight. Plus, Knight has beef with Solo and Fatu to settle, he’ll go right at those guys in that ladder match. Melo and Miz had a good promo to let us know that for one, Melo is in the Triple Threat next week. However, Miz’s “coaching” will surely cost Melo again, and at some point, Melo Don’t Miz is gonna have their breakup and feud, which could be really good stuff. It’d also make for a great way to get Melo up the ranks as he’ll surely win out in the end, over a guy who has won just about everything he could win.
Drew and Priest going after each other was great stuff, and if they weren’t already advertised for a Steel Cage, this would’ve been a great way to get to something like that. That match could steal the show, but I feel like Drew needs to win again so we really can move on from this. Drew can go back for the US Championship if he wants, or ironically go after Cena as a self-righteous “hero” who thinks he can save WWE from Cena. Though I feel like the way Drew wrestles is too brutal for 2025 Cena.
Very good promo from Legado, and I figured we were getting a direct WWE VS AAA match for Worlds Collide. But between them taking NXT off the logo and advertising that Worlds Collide will be on YouTube, is Worlds Collide even going to be that long of a show? It might end up under an hour like it’s just WWE Evolve or something. Very good promo from DIY to call out MCMG, and we got a great match of Ciampa VS Sabin. Candice rejoining DIY is great, and her costing Sabin was good stuff. And then we got great stuff in the tag title story tonight. Very good promo from Fraxiom, very good promo from Profits, and an awesome main event, even with the overbooking.
Of course, part of how that match ended being the return of the Wyatt 6 totally makes up for anything being “ruined” by the interference. The fans have wanted the Wyatts to return, not always understanding that Bo Dallas was healing up physically. But how perfect that their return was the anniversary (or close to it) of Bray Wyatt’s passing, hence the cake. At this point, it should be clear that step one to the Wyatts taking over SmackDown is taking the tag titles. We could get a huge match of DIY, MCMG, Profits, Fraxiom and I would think Gacy & Lumis for those titles. That’d be an awesome match that has so many moving parts, it’d work just fine if the Wyatts won while keeping everyone else strong.
My Score: 8.8/10
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