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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/11/25)
NXT hits a Roadblock!
There can only be ONE top champion!
Not only is NXT in Madison Square Garden’s Theater, history will be made as Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer battle with BOTH the NXT Women’s and NXT Women’s North American Championships on the line!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- TNA World Tag Team Championships: The Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom; The Hardy Boyz win and retain the titles.
- Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez; Grace wins.
- NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS MOOSE; Oba wins and retains the title.
- New York Street Fight: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins.
- NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Championships, Winner Takes All: Giulia VS Stephanie Vaquer; Vaquer wins and is the dual NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
TNA World Tag Team Championships: The Hardy Boyz VS Fraxiom!
While Matt & Jeff are putting up their belts for this match, this is also for the “title” of best tag team ever! Will The Hardys make sure TNA reigns in NYC? Or will Nathan Frazer & Axiom show that only the best #NeverSlowDown?
The introductions are made, the red belts are raised, and we see who makes an impact to open Roadblock!
The teams sort out and the fans already say, “This is Awesome!” Matt starts against Axiom, the fans rally with “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” as they circle. Matt and Axiom tie up, Matt wrenches an arm to a wristlock, but Axiom slips around to then cravat. Matt endures, so Axiom waistlocks. Matt puts Axiom in the corner, lets off slowly, but then ELBOWS Axiom. Matt brings Axiom over, bumps him off buckles again and again, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Matt stops, says, “YEEES~!” then YANKS Axiom into a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Tag to Jeff and the fans fire up! Matt gives Axiom a ROPE GUILLOTINE, Jeff adds a LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
Jeff keeps Axiom from Frazer, snapmares and basement dropkicks, then he drops another leg! The fans rally for “BROTHER NERO!” Jeff tags Matt, the Hardys double whip, and then double kick! Matt JAWBREAKERS, Jeff LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Matt looms over Axiom, drags him up and headlocks, but Axiom endures the grind. Axiom wrenches out, headlocks, but Matt powers out. Frazer tags in. KICKS Matt, and Axiom KICKS! They DOUBLE DORPKICK Matt, then they dodge Jeff! They fire KICK after KICK, then DROPKICK Jeff out! The fans fire up and Frazer DIVES! Direct hit on The Hardys at the ramp!
Axiom builds speed, he DIVES and takes out Jeff! Frazer builds speed again, he FLIES to take out both Hardys again! The fans fire up as Axiom now goes up, up, and GOLDEN TRIANGLE MOONSAULTS! Another direct hit and MSG is thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as NXT goes picture in picture.
Fraxiom gets Matt back in the ring, then Frazer storms up. Frazer snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Frazer clamps onto Matt with a cravat, but Matt fires body shots. Frazer snapmares and NECK SNAPPERS! Cover, TWO! Frazer clamps onto Matt’s arm, keeps him from Jeff, and he brings Matt over to tag Axiom. Axiom goes up to AX HANDLE the arm! Axiom then snapmares Matt, clamps on with a chinlock, but Matt fights as Axiom goes for the arms. Axiom shifts to get a ghost pin, TWO! And back to the chinlock! Matt fights up, Axiom keeps him from ropes, but Matt hits an ELBOW BREAKER! Axiom shoves Matt, ROCKS him, then tags Frazer.
Axiom whips Matt into the GAMANGIRI! Then SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Frazer jumps in, Fraxiom DOUBLE SUPERKICK Matt! Frazer BLASTS Jeff before he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS onto Matt! Cover, TWO! Matt survives but Frazer stands him up. Matt fires body shots and haymakers, then runs, into an ELBOW from Frazer! Cover, TWO! Frazer clamps on with a chinlock and grinds Matt down. Matt endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Frazer hits a takeover and he grinds Matt down again. Matt endures, fights up, and NXT returns to single picture. The fans rally for Matt but Frazer CLUBS him.
Matt ELBOWS Frazer in return, then hits a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally while both men are down, and both men crawl for their corners! Hot tags to Axiom and Jeff! Jeff rallies on Axiom, DECKS Frazer for good measure, then atomic drops Axiom! Leg trip, leg splitting leg drop! Jeff adds a basement DROPKICK on Axiom, but here comes Frazer! Jeff TOSSES Frazer, then drops an ELBOW, into an armbar! Axiom has Jeff but Jeff stacks it! TWO, and Jeff kicks low! Jeff suplexes for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, Frazer breaks it! Matt whips but Frazer TOSSES Matt out! Frazer then aims, builds speed, and he DIVES! But Matt catches him! SIDE EFFECT to the floor!
The fans are thunderous, and Jeff CLUBS Axiom. Jeff CLUBS Axiom, revels in the energy, then kicks low. TWIST OF- NO, Axiom shoves Jeff away! But Matt tags in! Axiom dodges Jeff, Matt kicks Axiom, Jeff kicks low! PLOT TWIST!! Cover, TWO!! Axiom survives but Matt throws off the shirt! The fans are thunderous again as Matt tags Jeff. Jeff throws his shirt off, too! Matt says “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF- NO, Axiom shoves Matt into Jeff! SUPERKICK for Matt, tag to Frazer! Axiom UPPERCUTS Jeff, then climbs up! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer adds the PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, but MATT BARRELS IN!
The fans are thunderous again as all four men are down! Matt drags Axiom up to hit a SIDE EFFECT! Frazer SUPER- NO, Matt blocks the kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Frazer blocks a kick from Jeff, but not the SPIN BACK KICK! Jeff ELBOWS Axiom away, then goes up, WHISPER IN THE WIND! The fans fire up again as Jeff hits a TWIST OF FATE on Frazer! Cover, TWO!?!? Frazer survives and Jeff is shocked! “This is Awesome!” as Frazer flounders his way to ropes. Jeff rises up, storms over to Frazer, and YANKS him up, but Frazer lands on his feet! PELE! Frazer goes up, Axiom tags in, and Axiom SUPERKICKS Matt down!
Frazer FROG SPLASHES but into BOOTS from Jeff! Axiom goes up now, he leaps, but Jeff dodges! Jeff kicks and TWIST- NO, Axiom backslides it! TWO, and Jeff runs up! V-TRIGGER from Axiom! Axiom tags back to Frazer! Frazer gets Jeff up and Axiom climbs, but Jeff turns things around! MISSILE DROPKICK takes out Frazer!! The fans are thunderous and Matt is in! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” TWIST OF FATE!! Axiom flounders out, Jeff goes up! SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, HARDY BOYS WIN!
Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall (still TNA World Tag Team Champions)
Fraxiom may be one of the best teams today, but this proves Matt & Jeff are still the best in the game! But is this a good sign that Frazer & Axiom will one day be the best ever?
Jaida Parker speaks.
“I’m in New York City, watching the main event between Giulia and Stephanie, because baby, Jaida Parker got next. You know what I’m saying? Or not?” Jaida’s talking to Mickie James! And Mickie tells Miss Parker that she tells her team on LFG (Legends & Future Greats) that you either sit around and wait for opportunities, or you go out and make your own. And if Mickie knows one thing about Jaida, is that Miss Parker don’t play, and she don’t wait. She goes out and takes, and takes, and then makes zero apologies for it. And in Mickie’s humble opinion, Jaida belongs at the top with names like Giulia and Stephanie.
But they both know that opinions only take you so far. It is Stand & Deliver Season! Jaida says Mickie is exactly right. So if Jaida wants her shot at the top of the best women’s division in the world, she has to go get it. Damn right! And Jaida says Mickie’s got her locked in. They fist bump and Jaida heads out. Will Miss Parker be more than ready for whoever walks away the DUAL Women’s Champion?
The D’Angelo Family talks backstage.
Stacks says, “I knew it!” He just knew Tony shouldn’t have competed last week, but it’s his fault Tony lost the NXT North American Championship. Rizzo asks, “What’re you talking about?” Luca says they can get it back. Stacks says no, he let his temper get the better of him. They don’t know what Stacks & Tony have been through. “Yeah, but I do.” Tony steps in, and he tells Stacks that he’s the Underboss, so he should know better. Getting emotional is a sign of weakness. But the same could be said about the family right now. There’s no respect, no fear! Tony gets that, he gets Stacks’ point, and he agrees with them.
The D’Angelo Family is still the best and they have a game plan. Tony says this is what they’ll do, but Stacks says he’s already on it. Stacks will get a Mixed Six Tag going: Stacks, Luca & Rizzo VS Jensen, Niko & Izzi. Luca says sign, sealed and delivered, Ava already signed off on it. See? The Consigliere has it covered. Tony says okay, then where does he figure into this? Stacks says he just figured, Stacks dropped the ball, he should pick it up. Plus, Tony’s back- Tony says his back is fine. And Stacks didn’t cost him the match. But okay, if they want to do this, fine. Tony cosigns on it. Stacks thanks The Don, but will the D’Angelos be able to strike back against Spears’ squad?
Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez!
The Juggernaut was herself hoping to have her shot at the top titles, but she got a bit sidetracked with the former champion pitching a fit. But will The Prodigy learn to lose with Grace? Or can she find a way to repeat that performance from last year’s Battleground?
NXT returns and Grace makes her entrance. The bell rings, Grace runs up, but Roxie dodges and bails out. Grace gives chase, but Roxie uses that to take a swing. Grace blocks that shot, and another, to then BELL CLAP! Grace CLOBBERS Roxie, then GUT WRENCH SLAMS her! And SPINEBUSTERS! Grace HAMMERS away on Roxie, covers, TWO! Roxie scrambles to ropes, the fans duel, and Grace stomps Roxie around. Grace has Roxie on ropes, the ref counts, and Grace backs off at 4. Roxie goes to the apron, but Grace BLASTS her down! The fans fire up and Grace builds speed, but Roxie blocks the dropkick!
Roxie SLAMS a leg off the apron! Grace hobbles, Roxie storms up on her, and Roxie grabs the leg. Roxie BOOTS the knee into the steel steps! Grace falls over and Roxie leaves her behind for the ring count. The count is 5 of 10 before Grace sits up. Grace hobbles over at 8 and rolls in. Roxie fires down furious, shrieking fists! Roxie lets off to run, and she UPPERCUTS Grace against ropes! Roxie wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, ONE!! Grace still has power to spare, but Roxie snarls and SMACKS her off the mat! Roxie grabs the bad leg, pulls on it, then stomps it! Roxie then steps through for a KNEE JAMMER!
Roxie has Grace on ropes, O’Conner Rolls, TWO into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Roxie flails, and she uses a leg scissor to twist the bad leg! Grace endures, Roxie drops another KNEE JAMMER! Grace hobbles to a corner, Roxie runs up and BACK BODY- NO, Grace catches her for a SLAM! Grace goes up, but the legs give out! Roxie has Grace for another SLAM! Roxie then goes to the corner, drags Grace over by her leg, but Grace fights back! They scrap inside the ropes, the ref counts, but Roxie bends Grace’s leg against the crossbar! The ref counts, Roxie stops at 4, then she STOMPS the leg! Grace writhes in pain while NXT goes picture in picture.
Roxie drags Grace into the ring, covers, TWO! Roxie pulls on the bad leg again for another toehold. Grace kicks at Roxie with her free leg, but Roxie drops an elbow on the knee! Roxie then pulls on the toehold, and thrashes! Grace endures, throws some forearms, but Roxie SLAMS the leg down! Grace goes to a corner, Roxie runs up, but Grace puts her on the apron. Roxie HOTSHOTS Grace in return! Roxie then slingshots to DROPKICK the legs out! Roxie climbs while Grace falls, but Grace rises to UPPERCUT! Grace HEADBUTTS Roxie again and again, then tucks her in! MUSCLE- NO, Roxie slips free, and she DROPKICKS the legs out!
Roxie pushes Grace down for a cover, TWO! Grace is tougher than that, but Roxie drags her around again. Roxie hooks up the bad leg, and Roxie grins before she SNAP LOCKS it! And SNAP LOCKS it again! Roxie SNAP LOCKS It a third time before stepping through! FIGURE FOUR! Grace endures as Roxie puts on the pressure! Grace’s shoulders are down, it’s a cover! TWO as Grace sits up. Grace shakes her head and she turns things over! Now Roxie endures the Figure Four! Roxie crawls, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, the hold is undone, and Grace hobbles to her feet. Grace goes to a corner, Roxie storms up, and she blocks Grace’s boot.
Roxie puts that leg in the ropes, ROCKS Grace with a forearm, then KNEE DROPS the bad leg! Roxie’s been learning from The Queen of Flair it seems. Roxie then goes up, up and LIONSAULTS onto knees! Roxie staggers around, comes back, but Grace ELBOWS her away! Grace runs up, Roxie dodges and tilt-o-whirls, but Grace blocks! Grace puts Roxie in gut wrench position, and NXT returns as Grace REVERSE BOMBS Roxie! The fans fire up while both women are down! Grace headbutts the mat to fire back up, and she goes back to Roxie. Roxie fires a forearm, Grace SLAPS her! Roxie fires another forearm, Grace fires another SLAP!
The SLAPS go back and forth, then Roxie kicks the bad leg! Grace scoops and SLAMS! Roxie is up to CHOP, but Grace scoops and SLAMS! Grace snarls, Roxie shrieks, but Grace blocks the boot to CHOP and scoop! Roxie slips free to sweep the leg! ROLLING JACKKNIFE! TWO!! Grace brings Roxie up, PACKAGE POEWRBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives and Grace is frustrated, but the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Grace drags Roxie up. Grace puts Roxie in a corner, then hoists her up top. Roxie fights the tuck to SMACK Grace off buckles! Roxie then leaps, CROSSBODY, but Grace rolls through!
Grace powers through the pain, but Roxie fires elbows! So Grace CLUBS Roxie! Grace lifts Roxie up, and pops her to a fireman’s carry! USHI- NO, Roxie lands out! Roxie BOOTS the lariat, ducks one from Grace and SUPERKICKS! Then CHOP BLOCK to the leg! Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirl, SPIKE RANA! The fans are thunderous as Roxie climbs up! FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! But into a CROSSFACE!! Roxie also learned something from The CE- er, Boss! But then Roxie fishhooks Grace’s mouth and grabs a leg, this is like a modified Bow ‘n’ Arrow! But Grace rolls it to a cover, TWO! CHOP- NO, Grace blocks the chop block!
Grace gut wrenches, Roxie slips free and SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Grace slips free! Roxie still backslides, TWO!! Grace is up, and she BACKHANDS Roxie! Roxie rebounds, into the fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! The fans are thunderous as Grace hauls Roxie up! Pump handle, BEAST MODE!! Cover, Grace wins!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall
A hard fought battle between these two, but not even a Roadblock can slow down the Juggernaut! Will Grace be waiting on the other side of Stand & Deliver for her title shot?
Oba Femi heads to gorilla.
And as he approaches, he looks over and sees THE DEADMAN! The Undertaker is here, and he steps over to Oba. Taker says, “I’ve been watching you for awhile now. And I gotta tell ya, I’m impressed. I don’t need to tell you how important this match is tonight. But what I will tell you is to go out there and defend your yard.” Taker and Oba fist bump. Will The Ruler make The Phenom proud by turning back the Face of the Franchise?
Trick Williams speaks.
“Eddy Thorpe thinks The Underground is his match. F that! I’m the caged animal getting let loose in The Underground! Time for me to get back to where I belong, and that’s on top.” Trick trains in the streets of his hometown, and says this fire has been burning in him all year. And Eddy feels that when Trick knocks his ass out! Will Trick make the Alpha Wolf run with tail between his legs? Or will Eddy be the one to Whoop Dat Trick?
NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS MOOSE!
Two men unlike any other, but very similar to one another, have both been waiting for this moment since the day the NXTNA collaboration began. Will The Ruler still reign? Or will Moose return home to TNA as a DOUBLE champion?
The introductions are made, Oba’s belt is raised, and we see if it is still Oba’s belt in the end!
The bell rings and the fans are dueling already between “O~BA!” “MOOSE!” “O~BA!” “MOOSE!” The stare down alone gets everyone fired up, and then the two circle. They tie up, go around in a deadlock, and Moose puts Oba on ropes. The ref counts the break, both men slowly let off, and Oba pushes Moose forehead to forehead. Moose ROCKS and CHOPS Oba in return! Moose CHOPS Oba in the corner, but Oba blocks to CHOP back! Moose coughs, Oba RAMS into him, but Moose CLUBS away! The fans fire up while Moose has a headlock. Oba powers up and out, runs the other way, and then CLOBBERS Moose!
But Moose kips up!? The fans fire up as Oba turns around to see that. Moose runs up to LARIAT Oba up and out! The fans are torn but mostly booing Moose. Moose says he can do this all day. Moose goes to the apron, but Oba FLYING CHOPS him from below! Moose goes back to the ring, but he BOOTS Oba off the apron! Moose goes out after Oba, runs up, but Oba clinches him first! APRON URENAGE for Moose!! The fans are thunderous as Oba stands tall, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Oba drags Moose up, pushes him back into the ring, then storms over to rain down fists! Oba ROCKS Moose, then drops an ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Oba KNEES Moose in the back, KNEES him again, then brings him up. Oba whips Moose to ropes, then JUMP KNEES him down! Moose checks his jaw, but Oba pushes him to a cover, ONE!! Moose is tougher than that but Oba covers again, ONE!! And again, ONE!! Moose snarls but Oba stays on him with a clinch. Moose fires elbows, then HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! Oba runs up, but into an URENAGE! Moose adds a SENTON! Oba sputters while Moose seethes. Moose covers, TWO!
Moose drags Oba up, reels Oba in, but Oba fights the lift! Oba fireman’s carries, but Moose fights free to shove and DROPKICK! Moose got air! Cover, TWO! Oba stays in this but Moose drags him into a chinlock. Oba endures, Moose leans on him, but Oba fights up. NXT returns to single picture the fans rally, and Oba fights up. Oba RAMS Moose into buckles, but Moose holds onto the chinlock! Oba RAMS Moose in, then he SHOTPUTS Moose away! The fans are thunderous as Oba takes aim. Moose rises, Oba pops him up, FALL FROM GRACE!! But Oba can’t make the cover as he stumbles back! And Moose rolls out of the ring!
The fans rally for Oba as he hurries out after Moose. Oba drags Moose up, whips, but Moose reverses! Oba is sent into steel steps hard! The fans fire up as Moose storms up. Moose puts Oba in, then takes aim. Moose runs at the corner to UPPERCUT! Moose keeps moving, but Oba follows to UPPERCUT! Oba runs, Moose follows, BOOT! Moose goes up, up, and AWAY into an UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!! Moose survives but Oba hauls him right up! Fireman’s carry and DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Moose survives again, but the fans rally and duel over Cena, as he also uses a Death Valley Driver.
Oba drags Moose up, suplexes, but Moose slips free! Moose POSTS Oba! Oba dangles out of the ring but Moose drags him back in. Moose puts Oba up top, then CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” as Moose climbs, and he goes to the very top! Moose brings Oba up, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! And roll through!? But OBA suplexes back!! The fans are thunderous as both titans are down! “This is Awesome!” as Oba and Moose stir. They rise up, and Oba fires a forearm! Moose fires a forearm in return! Oba fires another, so Moose fires another! The forearms go back and forth, but then Moose blocks the body shots to fire a flurry!
Moose HEADBUTTS through! Oba LARIATS! Moose BOOTS! Oba stays up and the fans fire up! Moose runs up, into a LARIAT from Oba!! Oba storms up on Moose, for a FALL FROM- NO, Moose powers through to get Oba up! POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! The fans continue to rally and Moose brings Oba back up. Moose calls his shot, but Oba fireman’s carries! And he military presses Moose!! TO TOSS HIM OUT OF THE RING!!! The fans lose their minds, the ref checks Moose, and somehow Moose is still in this! The ring count starts, Moose is down at 5 of 10, but then Oba rolls towards the ropes.
Oba considers his options, but he lets the count continue. Moose is up at 9 and in at 9.9!! Oba tells Moose to stay down, but both men start throwing haymakers! The fans fire up, and Oba LARIATS Moose and himself out of the ring! Oba whips, Moose reverses, and Oba hits POST! Then Moose clinches, URENAGE through the table!!! The announce desk busts apart, the fans are all losing their minds again, and Moose hurries to put Oba in the ring! Moose runs up, for the SPEAR!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oba survives and shocks everyone, Moose included! Moose rains down fists on Oba, then takes aim from the corner again.
The fans are thunderous as Moose runs up, but into a FALL FROM GRACE!!! Oba falls on his cover, Oba wins!!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
A true clash of the titans, but just as The Deadman told him, Oba defended his yard! Oba is still The Ruler of NXT, is it time to Stand & Deliver?
Zaria posts to Instagram.
The Agent of Change says they did things Sol Ruca’s way a few weeks ago. And now, ahead of Sol’s shot at the Women’s United States Championship, it is time to do things Zaria’s way. Time to bring out that aggression. Sol hits Zaria from behind, but Zaria barely budges! Oh, they’re matching! From the black tops to the Zubaz zebra pants. But point is, they’re in the rage room! Helmets on, and just start SMASHING! Zaria is very good at smashing, and Sol starts to get the hang of it. They even add in some ax throwing lessons. And to top it off, a shoey. Will all this venting help Sol snatch that title off The Hot Mess?
The Fatal Influence talks with Ava Raine.
Fallon Henley says the NXT General Manager cannot keep avoiding the subject. Where is her rematch for the Women’s North American Championship?! Better yet, she deserves it! Ricky Saints walks by, he asks the ladies to all calm down. Everyone is so angry around here. Jacy Jayne says Ridge Holland had the right idea last week. Ricky does not belong in NXT. The Influence leaves, Ava promises they will talk about this later, and Ricky says, “I don’t know how you do it.” Ava isn’t so sure, either. But Ricky says that is the second time someone’s said Ricky doesn’t belong. And if Ridge is trying to get something trending, Ricky’s gonna nip that in the bud.
So to Ricky, the only way to do that is to physically prove a point to Ridge. Ava takes that to mean he wants a match. Ricky says yes. Then next week good for Ricky? Yes, that sounds good. Ethan Page then walks by, and he tells Ricky that NXT doesn’t like outsiders like Saints. Doesn’t everybody know that? Ethan then pushes past Ricky to go to gorilla. Will All Ego absolutely eat his words tonight? Or will Ethan end the Young OG once and for all?
New York Street Fight: Ethan Page VS Je’Von Evans!
NXT returns and Je’Von makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two run up! Ethan BOOTS Je’Von, fires haymakers, then whips Je’Von to ELBOW him down! Ethan fires up, but Je’Von trips Ethan up! Je’Von rains down fists, but Ethan pushes him away. Je’Von dodges a haymaker to BOOT Ethan out of the ring! Je’Von then builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Ethan tumbles over railing! Je’Von says that’s right! Je’Von gets Ethan up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Je’Von stalks Ethan around the ring, SMACKS him off steel steps, then does it again! Je’Von fires fists, the fans fire up, and Je’Von is all fired up!
Je’Von looks under the ring, and he brings out a chair! Ethan dodges the chair shot! Ethan fires body shots, fires haymakers, then whips Je’Von hard into steel steps! Je’Von tumbles, Ethan storms up, and Ethan puts that chair in the ring. Ethan drags Je’Von up, puts him in the ring, and then he brings out even more chairs. Ethan has a chair to SMACK Je’Von on the back! Je’Von writhes, Ethan sets that chair down, then wedges a chair in the corner. Ethan aims again, but Je’Von JAMS Ethan up! Je’Von SMACKS Ethan, SMACKS him again, then SMACKS him again! Ethan writhes from that triple, but Je’Von wants a homer!
Je’Von sits the chair up, brings Ethan up, but Ethan fights the back suplex! Ethan fires hands, then he whips Je’Von, but Je’Von slides to a stop! Je’Von dodges, Ethan almost hits the corner chair, but then Je’Von DROPKCIKS him into it! Je’Von keeps moving, BOUNCY~ RANA onto the chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Je’Von goes out to bring out a TABLE! New York loves where this is going! Je’Von puts the table in the ring, takes that corner chair and moves throws it aside so he can put the table in its place. Je’Von goes back to Ethan, but Ethan scoops! But Je’Von sunset flips! TWO, but Je’Von SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Ethan CHOPS in return!
Ethan kicks, Je’Von blocks to SUPERKICK! Ethan wobbles, but he ducks a heel kick! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES rock both men! They both go for chairs, the chairs CLASH, and both men are disarmed! Je’Von gets around Ethan, BLUE THUNDER BOMB on a chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives but the table has fallen apart. The fans fire up as Je’Von fixes the table and has it standing up properly. Je’Von then takes the chairs, sets them together, and he stands on them before he reels Ethan in. The fans fire up but Ethan fights the lift! Ethan CLUBS Je’Von’s legs, then fireman’s carries to RAMS him into buckles!
Ethan sits Je’Von up top, then crosses the arms! FULL METAL ICONOCLASM!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives, but Ethan RIPCORDS him into the POWERSLAM through the table!! The fans lose their minds, Ethan drags Je’Von to a cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives again and Ethan is beside himself, but NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Je’Von HOTSHOTS Ethan away! Je’Von then springboards, FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up and Je’Von aims from a corner. Ethan rises, Je’Von springboards, HAYMAKER! Just like Vengeance Day! Ethan hoists Je’Von up in an Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives Ethan’s best shots and Ethan is furious! Ethan tells Je’Von to stay down, then tells him to never tell another man how to live his life. Je’Von SLAPS Ethan! Je’Von says bring it! The haymakers fire off, Je’Von has the edge and the fans are thunderous! Je’Von DECKS Ethan, then goes out after him!
Je’Von THROWS Ethan into railing, then THROWS him into and over steel steps! Je’Von SMACKS Ethan off the announce desk, puts him in the ring, then rushes up. Ethan has a chair! Je’Von ducks the shot, to hit the #REDDOT SCREW KICK into the chair! Ethan flounders to the apron, near the table! Je’Von builds speed and FLYING CUTTERS down through the table!!! The fans lose their minds as Je’Von goes for broke! The ref checks both men, they’re somehow okay to continue, “This is Awesome!” Je’Von drags Ethan up, and now he looks at the commentary desk. Je’Von SMACKS Ethan off the desk, and gest back in the ring!
Je’Von runs and FLIES!! Direct hit and they both go over the desk!! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Je’Von gets Ethan back in the ring, then he goes up the corner! O G TWISTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ethan survives and Je’Von is shocked! Je’Von seethes, and he grabs at the chairs. Je’Von finds one that isn’t already busted up, and he puts that around Ethan’s head! This is how it all started! Je’Von says this is the REAL Je’Von! But Ethan avoids the stomp! Ethan CHUCKS the chair into Je’Von’s head! And then Ethan sets a chair down, brings Je’Von around, TWISTED- NO, Je’Von slips free, FULL METAL CUTTER!!
Je’Von isn’t done with Ethan! He puts that chair back around Ethan’s head, goes up the ropes, FULL METAL OG CUTTER!!!! Cover, JE’VON WINS!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
The Theater gives Je’Von a standing ovation for how far he went to win this one! But wait! The lights go out! OH NO! IT’S THEM!! Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin rush the ring! They beat up Je’Von AND Ethan! Then they give Je’Von the ASSISTED POWERBOMB!! #NoOneIsSafe, but what will appease these wild dogs?
NXT hears from Shawn Spears’ group.
Brooks Jensen says, “When I was at my lowest, you saw promise in me. And now, I’m ready to take on the world.” Niko Vance says, “This group’s mission: purge the weak; slaughter the feeble; and reshape this NXT society exactly how we envision it.” Izzi Dame says, “Out of the shadows, The Culling was born. United by survival, four hearts meld together as one, with the desire to reach the zenith of NXT.” Last week, they shook the world with a warning shot to signify the arrival of The Culling. Izzi asks The Chair Man how it feels to finally taste NXT gold. Spears says, “Exhilarating. But we’re not finished yet.”
Last week, Spears took this gold. But next week, Jensen, Niko & Izzi will take their hearts. Spears smiles, will The Culling begin The D’Angelo Family?
Ringside interview with Eddy Thorpe.
Sarah Schreiber is with The Alpha Wolf, and the fans all boo. Sarah says after months of tension and controversy, Eddy and Trick settle their issues next week in the NXT Underground. We’ve all seen Trick’s training, but Eddy says big deal! Trick’s just suddenly motivated now? He wants to knock Eddy out next week? Trick has no idea what he’s getting into. Eddy is the KING OF THE UNDERGROUND! Eddy’s been in the ring with Trick, and Trick clearly does not like getting hit. So what do you think happens next week when there’s no ropes and no rules?! The fans chant, “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” in response.
Eddy knows Trick wants to be NXT Champion again, but Trick is gonna choke, just like the New York Knicks! Wait, Trick CLOBBERS Eddy from the crowd! Trick and Eddy brawl down to ringside, Trick DUMPS Eddy over, and then keeps after him! Trick DRIBBLES Eddy off the desk, then puts him in the ring! Eddy scrambles up, Trick TACKLES him down! Trick rains down fists, then runs up to LARIAT Eddy up and out! Trick paces, security rushes out here, but there won’t be any stopping either of these two! Will Trick take that throne from the “King of the Underground?”
NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Championships, Winner Takes All: Giulia VS Stephanie Vaquer!
At Vengeance Day, the landscape changed as The Beautiful Madness ended Roxie’s reign at the same time that The Dark Angel dethroned Fallon Henley. This is THE biggest match in the history of the NXT Women’s Division, as it will name THE best in the division today! Who makes history here in The Theater?
The introductions are made, both belts are raised, and tonight, there can only be one to rule them all!
The bell rings and the two shake hands. The fans fire up and the two tie up. They go around in a deadlock, but Vaquer pushes Giulia to ropes. Giulia turns that around, lets off slowly, then rushes back in. Vaquer dodges to fire a forearm, Giulia fires back, and the fans are dueling! Vaquer SOBATS, whips, but Giulia reverses. Giulia DECKS Vaquer with a fastball! Giulia then runs, but Vaquer stays low. Giulia rolls over the dropdown, comes back, and wrenches Vaquer to a hammerlock and lift! Vaquer slips free, reels Gilia in, but Giulia slips up and out the back! The fans fire up as the two stare down. Vaquer and Giulia both smirk, but then Vaquer kicks low.
Vaquer headlocks, Giulia fires body shots and powers out to waistlock. Vaquer fights the lift, arm-drags free, and then runs up. Vaquer wheelbarrows, swings it, Giulia rebounds off ropes to drag Vaquer into a sunset flip! TWO, and Vaquer has a HEEL HOOK! Giulia has a HEEL HOOK, too! They fight, roll, end up in the ROPEBREAK, but then FLOP to the floor! The fans fire up for “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” as both women stand. Giulia ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Giulia! They go back and forth, the ring count climbs, and both women jump in at 9! Giulia then goes back out, ROCKS Vaquer from the apron, and Giulia climbs up!
Giulia fires the fans up before she MISSILE DROPKICKS! Vaquer tumbles away and the fans fire up again. Vaquer goes to ropes, Giulia runs up, but Vaquer catches her to RANA Giulia up and out! Vaquer then goes up the ropes to SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Vaquer puts Giulia in the ring, then storms in and BOOTS Giulia down! Giulia goes to ropes, Vaquer runs in, but Giulia ducks the 619! Giulia drags Vaquer to the apron, for a DRAPING NECKBREAKER to the floor! Giulia fires up and New York is with her. Giulia watches from the apron as Vaquer slowly stirs. Giulia fetches Vaquer into the ring, Vaquer goes to a corner, and Giulia digs her boot in. The ref counts, Giulia steps off at 4, then runs corner to corner and back again, BOOT WASH! Giulia drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer fires a flurry of forearms! Giulia DECKS Vaquer in return!
Giulia drags Vaquer back up, turns her, and hits a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer back up, but Vaquer JAWBREAKERS and snapmares! Vaquer stands over Giulia, and she wraps on the headscissors! But Giulia slips out the back and clamps on a chinlock! Giulia pulls Vaquer back, then brings her around to snapmare. Giulia decides to copy Vaquer’s headscissors! DRILLER! Giulia just leaves it at five, then covers, TWO! Giulia drags Vaquer around again while NXT returns to single picture. Vaquer endures the neck wrench and the fans rally. Vaquer fights up, and she arm-drags Giulia away!
Giulia returns, but Vaquer wrenches her, SOLE FOOD! Vaquer LARIATS in the corner, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! And now Vaquer shows Giulia how it’s done! HEADSCISSOR DRILLER! Vaquer goes all the way to TEN! The fans fire up and Booker T is certainly pleased. Cover, TWO!! Giulia survives, the fans cheer on Booker but also this match, and Vaquer goes up a corner. Giulia stands to ROCK her first! Giulia climbs up after Vaquer, and she underhooks the arms! SUPER BUTTERFLY PLEX!! Giulia crawls but she can’t make the cover as Vaquer is rolling away. Vaquer and Giulia go to opposite ropes as fans declare, “This is Awesome!”
Giulia runs up, Vaquer dodges to HOOK KICK! Giulia still clinches, SAIDO! Giulia wrenches and hammerlocks, then scoops, GLORIUS BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives, but Giulia brushes that off to bring her back up! Another scoop, but Vaquer fights that! Vaquer ROCKS Giulia, Giulia CLUBS Vaquer! Giulia goes to a corner, Vaquer to the other. Giulia runs in, but Vaquer dodges! Vaquer comes back to ROCK Giulia! Vaquer puts one leg in the ropes, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS the other! Vaquer then brings Giulia up and in, tucks the arms, S V B!! Cover, TWO?!? Giulia survives and the fans fire up again!
Vaquer huffs ‘n’ puff, then goes to the corner. Vaquer climbs up, SPINAL TAP into a TRIANGLE HOLD!! Giulia squeezes tight, Vaquer moves around, but Giulia shifts to a RINGS OF SATURN!! Vaquer endures and the fans rally up! Vaquer fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! Giulia lets go to drag Vaquer back from the ropes, but Vaquer victory rolls her! TWO, and Giulia ARRIVEDERCI KNEES!! Cover, TWO!!! Vaquer survives again but Giulia vows to end it this time! Giulia scoops, NORTHERN- NO, Vaquer slips free to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And tuck for the S V B!!! But that isn’t all!? Vaquer hits a third S V B!!! Cover, VAQUER WINS!!!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (DUAL NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Vaquer did not succumb to the Beautiful Madness, for she IS La Primera! The confetti flies and the fans give this a standing ovation! Vaquer will go down in history as the first to ever do it, will she be more than ready to Stand & Deliver?
My Thoughts:
An awesome Roadblock from NXT, which they finally settled on having as “NXT Roadblock” in the graphics and all that. And as I’d said in the build to this, it was clear the Hardys weren’t going to lose the TNA tag titles, and Oba wasn’t going to lose the NXT title, certainly not to superstars of the other company. But as I’ve also said, keeping the status quo is just fine when the matches are really good, which is definitely what we got tonight. Fraxiom certainly felt close to winning those tag titles, and getting this moment with The Hardys was definitely an acknowledgement of their abilities. I wonder if the tables are turned and Fraxiom will have to defend their titles against the Hardys now.
Oba VS Moose was also incredible, and after weeks of the announce desk on Raw & SmackDown barely budging, that NXT desk just EXPLODING under Oba was some good stuff. Great win for Oba, and again, maybe they return the favor by having Moose defend his X-Division title. Je’Von VS Ethan was also awesome, and it didn’t have a problem following Oba VS Moose because of the Street Fight stipulation. Kudos to Je’Von for taking those rougher spots, but it’s also a good thing he’s young because he can bounce back from those rougher spots. And we really need a name for Dion’s group already, but I suppose that’d require them to actually get in the ring and do stuff.
Trick had a good promo that was only a little redundant given he attacked Eddy and had a quick brawl with him. Their Underground match will be really good, but hard to say who wins it. The D’Angelo Family had a good promo to help set up a Mixed Six Tag, which will be a good match. Shawn Spears’ group had a good promo, when you look at it in a vacuum. But “The Culling” really has some bootleg Schism vibes. Spears talked about it being a family, though I suppose he did start this journey as a borderline cult leader. But I don’t know if that name really works for them, or the “mission” as implied by the name.
But at least we got great stuff in the Women’s Division as usual. Grace VS Roxie was a great match, and that was a great win for Grace to overcome the damage to her leg. Fun little promo from Zaria and Sol, Sol VS Chelsea will be good stuff, but I think the Secret Her-vice finds a way to screw Sol over. Jaida had a good promo with Mickie James, and I would think Jaida does get her shot at at least THE NXT Women’s Championship. Fallon clearly wants her shot at the Women’s North American Championship, maybe she’ll have to earn it first. The Influence having issues with Ricky was a little uncalled for, but at least we have Ricky VS Ridge set up now.
And of course Giulia VS Vaquer was awesome. The chatter was that Giulia would need time off for a nagging injury, so Vaquer winning makes sense. Vaquer pulling double duty by taking on Jaida and Fallon separately could be a possibility, but that really depends on how big Stand & Deliver is going to be. I could see Fallon “getting snubbed” for her attitude and only getting her rematch on like the go-home NXT or something, so that Vaquer can focus on just Jaida in Vegas.
My Score: 9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Results & Report! (5/27/25)
A Block, FINAL ROUND!
So close to the end, we can almost taste it!
Round nine has come, and it all comes down to this! Who takes A Block and goes to the Best of the Super Juniors’ finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Titan & Yota Tsuji VS Nick Wayne & Daiki Nagai; Titan & Tsuji win.
- MAO & Shoma Kato VS SHO & Yujiro Takahashi; Sho & Yujiro win.
- El Desperado & Toru Yano VS Robbie Eagles & Hartley Jackson; Desperado & Yano win.
- YOH & Tiger Mask VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo; Yoh & Tiger Mask win.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia; Mack wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira; Akira wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Kanemaru wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors; Fujita wins.
- Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X; Robbie wins.
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Here are the current A Block standings!
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-3, 10 points
Master Wato: 5-3, 10 points
Clark Connors: 5-3, 10 points
Francesco Akira: 4-4, 8 points
Kosei Fujita: 4-4, 8 points
KUSHIDA: 4-4, 8 points
Dragon Dia: 4-4, 8 points
Robbie X: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 3-5, 6 points [ELIMINATED]
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Ninja Mack VS Dragon Dia!
The American Ninja has no way forward to the finals, but he won’t stop fighting! Will he ruin Dia’s run at the top? Or will the Infinite Carat Diamond not crack under pressure?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “NINJA! NINJA!” Mack offers a handshake, Dia takes it, and the fans applaud the sportsmanship. They tie up, Dia headlocks, but Mack powers up and out. Dia ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slides under to tilt-o-whirl and arm-drag, only for Mack to handspring through! The fans fire up and Dia sees what he’s dealing with. Dia and Mack reset while the fans rally for “NINJA! NINJA!” Dia and Mack tie up, Mack headlocks, but Dia powers up and out. Mack drops down on the dropdown to gator roll and backslide, TWO! Cradle, TWO! Dia jumps the sweep, Oklahoma Rolls, TWO!
Mack stands, Dia has him for a cradle, TWO! Dia sweeps to cover, ONE! Mack steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO and Dia has a press, TWO! Dia stands but Mack drags him down with a headlock takeover! Dia headscissors, Mack kips free and Dia hits the takeover! Mack headscissors, Dia kips free, and the fans cheer the standoff. Dia and Mack reset, circle and feel things out. They knuckle lock, go forehead to forehead, then Mack wrenches an arm to whip. Dia reverses and hurdles, but Mack turns it into an atomic drop! Mack runs and BOOTS Dia down! Dia bails out and the fans rally as Mack handsprings! NINJA SPECIAL! Direct hit, but Mack does clutch his foot.
The fans cheer, the ref checks Mack, and Mack manages to stand. Mack hobbles over, brings Dia up, and he puts Dia in the ring. Mack stomps Dia, then clamps on with a CROSSFACE! Dia endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Dia kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Mack lets go, and then Mack brings Dia up to snap suplex! Cover, TWO! And back to the CROSSFACE! Dia endures again and the fans rally! Dia fights as Mack pulls back on the hold! Dia kicks his way over again, but Mack rolls Dia away! CROSSFACE! Dia endures, the fans rally more, and Dia reaches back to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Mack lets go.
Mack stands Dia up to CHOP! Mack puts Dia in a corner, and he CHOPS again! Mack whips corner to corner, Dia reverses, and Dia runs up, only for Mack to BOOT him! Mack fires body shots, and palm strikes! Mack has Dia in the corner again, runs up, but Dia BOOTS and RANAS! Mack bails out, Dai PLANCHAS, and down goes Mack! The fans fire up while both men are down on the outside. Mack crawls away, a fan helps him up, but Dia is after him. Dia puts Mack in the ring, then baits Mack into the leg scissors trip! Dia slingshots in but Mack slides out, so Dia lands on his feet. Dia jumps right back out to ASAI MOONSAULT!
The fans fire up as Dia takes Mack down again! Dia rises, fires himself up, and he goes back for Mack. Dia drags Mack up, puts him in the corner, and then stands him up to CHOP! Mack is stinging, but Dia hoists him up top. Dia CHOPS again, climbs up top, and hits the ASTRO SCISSORS! Mack writhes, Dia covers, TWO! Mack survives and Dia is frustrated, but he fires back up! The fans rally as Dia goes up. D D D D- NO, Mack catches Dia and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Mack puts Dia up, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again! Dia still BOOTS in return! D D- NO, Mack is up top to second rope SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up while both men are down! The ref starts a double count while Mack and Dia stir. We pass 5 of 10, then 7, but Mack and Dia stand. They back up into each other, and Mack rolls Dia up! TWO, and Dia rolls Mack up! TWO! Dia sunset flips, TWO, and Mack sits on the prawn hold! TWO and Mack rolls through the sunset to stack! TWO and Dia sunsets, TWO! Mack has the cradle, TWO and Dia has the ghost pin! TWO!! Mack escapes, Dia ENZIGIRIS, but Mack rebounds to SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Mack crawls his way over. Mack goes for the corner and vows to end it! The fans rally as Mack climbs, but Dia stirs.
Mack fires up and NINJA BOMB FLOPS as Dia moves! Mack writhes, Dia runs and goes right up top! D D D- SHURIKEN KICK!!! Cover, MACK WINS!!!
Winner: Ninja Mack, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Dia earns 0)
An incredible antiair attack brings Dia down, and now neither man is going to the finals! Both men still show great promise, will it be better luck next time next year?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: KUSHIDA VS Francesco Akira!
Time is running out, and maybe it’s too late, but the Time Splitter and the Crown of Fire are going to fight until the last possible second! But win, lose, or draw, who will be watching and waiting for the final results?
The bell rings and the two tie right up. They break, tie up again, and then break. They tie up again, Kushida headlocks, and he grinds Akira down. Akira powers up and out, but Kushida RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Akira stays low then hurdles over. Akira runs but Kushida HIP TOSSES! Akira rolls while Kushida cartwheels, and Akira is up to duck ‘n’ dodge then RANA! Kushida tumbles out while the fans fire up! Akira builds speed, but Kushida ducks the sliding dropkick! Kushida kicks low, whips, but Akira Tiger Feint Kicks on the apron! The fans fire up with Akira and he drags Kushida up to CHOP!
The fans rally, Akira brings Kushida around the way, and he CHOPS again! Kushida kicks low, puts Akira through the corner to then YANK him into the POST! The fans rally while Akira falls, but Kushida stands on the bad arm! Kushida twists the other arm, then brings Akira up. Kushida puts Akira through the corner again to YANK him back into the POST! Akira falls and clutches his arm, but Kushida leaves him behind to go into the ring. The ring count starts but Akira is back up and in very quickly. Akira CHOPS but Kushida kicks low, then scoops to SLAM! The fans rally, Kushida looms over Akira, then he stomps the bad arm!
Kushida drags Akira up, snap suplexes, then looms over Akira again. Kushida stands Akira up to CHOP! Akira CHOPS back! Akira fires a forearm, but Kushida snapmares and steps over to drop a KNEE on the arm! Kushida clamps onto Akira’s arm for a mounted chicken wing but Akira endures. The fans rally, Akira fights up, but Kushida wrangles him back down. Akira fights up, fires forearms, and runs, only for Kushida to SHOTEI! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Akira stays in this, but Kushida brings him up to ELBOW him in the head. Kushida wrangles Akira again, and has the short arm scissors! Akira endures as Kushida puts on the pressure!
Akira fights around, but Kushida powers him down to keep on the arm scissors! Akira fights around, manages to stack Kushida, TWO! Kushida lets Akira go and the fans rally up. Kushida stalks Akira to the ropes, then wrenches the arm. Kushida grinds Akira’s hand against the ropes! The ref reprimands but Akira clutches his arm. Kushida runs to SHOTGUN the elbow! Akira flounders, Kushida goes up the corner, but Akira ROCKS Kushida! Kushida goes to the apron, Akira steps out to join him, but Kushida KICKS the bad arm! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the wristlock. Akira wrenches Kushida to WRING Kushida into the apron!
The fans rally while Akira shakes out his arm. Akira runs and builds speed to FLY! Down goes Kushida and the fans fire up! Akira roars, the fans cheer, and Akira drags Kushida up and into the ring. Akira tells Fukuoka, “IKU ZO!” The fans rally with Akira and he climbs up the corner. Kushida hurries to HANDSPRING KICK Akira! Akira wobbles up top and Kushida climbs up after him! Akira fires forearms but Kushida has the HOVERBOARD! The ref reprimands, but Akira fires body shots! Akira HEADBUTTS Kushida and Kushida drops back. Akira CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Akira whips, Kushida reverses, but Akira wheelbarrows!
Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans cheer and Akira covers, TWO! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kushida toughs it out and Akira grows frustrated but the fans rally up. They cheer on “A! KI-RA!” and he brings Kushida up. Akira wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER, then goes again! ELBOW BREAKER! Akira wants another, but Kushida wrenches, so Akira rolls him up! TWO, Akira swings but Kushida ducks it! Kushida spins Akira to ROLLING ELBOW! Akira SUPERKICKS! Kushida winds up, but Akira LARIATS first! The fans fire up with Akira, but then Kushida cradles, deadlifts, and BACK TO THE FUTURE!! But Kushida can’t make the cover!
The fans rally while both men stir. Kushida rises and he goes for Akira. Akira grabs at Kushida, as well, and Kushida throws a forearm. Akira fires back! Kushida fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally while both men huff ‘n’ puff. Akira blocks the forearm to CLUB the arm! Akira fires a flurry, then eggs Kushida on! Kushida ROCKS Akira, then PENALTY KICKS the arm! Kushida runs, tilt-o-whirl, but Akira fights off the Hoverboard! Clinch and SPEEDFIRE!! Cover, TWO!! Kushida survives and the fans rally for Akira. Akira crawls to the corner, crowns up and NOVA- NO, Kushida ducks the fireball to SLIDE KICK!
Kushida SLIDE KICKS again, and again! Kushida whips, Akira reverses, but Kushida handsprings, into the reverse clinch! GROUND TARANTULA, but Kushida turns things over to a backslide! TWO!!! Akira escapes, but Kushida wrenches him and spins him for another backslide! Akira rolls through to SUPERKICK! Akira roars, the fans fire up with him, and NOVA- BODY SCISSOR TAKEDOWN! HOVERBOARD!! Akira is caught and Kushida cranks on that bad arm! Akira powers up to slip free of the body scissors! Akira shifts and finds the angle, GROUND TARANTULA!! Kushida endures, Akira PULLS on the arm, KUSHIDA TAPS! AKIRA WINS!!
Winner: Francesco Akira, by submission (gains 2 points; Kushida earns 0)
The Time Splitter could not put out the fire, and Akira still has life! But will this be enough for Akira to be a finalist? Or will he be extinguished by another’s victory?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Master Wato VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru!
The Way of the Grandmaster fell in the main event of last round, but he still has a chance to be in the finals! Will he stay alive just a little longer? Or will the Heel Master pour some whiskey on Wato’s dreams?
Well, to start, Kanemaru attacks during Wato’s entrance! The fans boo as Kanemaru kicks and CLUBS Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato, Wato falls over, and Kanemaru stomps him down! The ref reprimands but Kanemaru tells him to shut up. Kanemaru leaves Wato behind and wants the ring count. The ref has the bell ring first, and now a ring count can start. Wato rises at 3 of 20, is on the apron, but Kanemaru runs up. Wato RAMS Kanemaru, takes aim, but Kanemaru shoves the ref into Wato! Wato falls, as does the ref, and the fans boo as Kanemaru goes out after Wato! Kanemaru POSTS Wato again!
Kanemaru brings out chairs, puts on one Wato’s leg, then SLAMS the other chair on top of it! Not quite a Con-Chair-To but it gets the job done. Kanemaru SMASHES Wato’s knee on the floor, then goes back to the ring. The ref reprimands but Kanemaru lets Wato writhe. Wato clutches his knee while the ring count starts again. Wato crawls but he’s still down at 10 of 20. Wato reaches for the apron at 15, stands at 17, but manages to jump in at 19! Kanemaru YANKS the bad leg, stomps away on Wato, then stands him up. Kanemaru whips, but Wato can’t even run! The ref checks Wato but Kanemaru is right on those legs!
Kanemaru chuckles as he holds Wato open, but then he gives the ref one leg so Kanemaru can split the wishbone! Wato flounders, stands, and Kanemaru DROPKICKS the legs out! Kanemaru then grabs a leg to YANK it! Kanemaru stomps Wato more, taunts him, then drags him back up. Kanemaru has the leg for the SHIN BREAKER! And then he turns Wato over, HALF CRAB! Wato endures and the fans rally while Kanemaru sits deep! Kanemaru pulls on the leg, but Wato scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Kanemaru won’t let go! The ref counts, Kanemaru finally lets go at 4, and he drags Wato right back up.
Kanemaru whips, but Wato still can’t run that well! Wato tumbles to the apron, then slips to the floor. Kanemaru goes right after Wato to SMASH the knee on the floor! The fans rally for Wato while he writhes but Kanemaru leaves him behind. The ref checks with Wato but Wato won’t let this stop him. The ring counts as Kanemaru waits on Wato. Wato is still down at 10 of 20, just like last time. Wato slowly rises and stands at 16. Wato rolls in at 17 and the fans cheer, but Kanemaru grabs the legs for a FIGURE FOUR! Wato endures, the fans rally, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato flails, reaches out, and he drags Kanemaru along! ROPEBREAK!!
The fans cheer and Kanemaru makes the ref help him undo the hold. Wato grits his teeth and clutches his leg but the fans still rally behind him. Kanemaru stomps Wato, stomps the leg, then kicks him around. Wato stands to CHOP! And CHOP! Kanemaru KICKS the leg! Kanemaru whips Wato but Wato again falls! The leg is in bad shape but Wato refuses to give up. Wato stands, Kanemaru runs up, but Wato ELBOWS him! And BULLDOGS! The fans fire up as Wato powers through the pain! Wato crawls over to Kanemaru and fires up! The fans rally again and Wato wrenches Kanemaru. Kanemaru fights the Recientemente and goes after that leg!
Kanemaru runs, but Wato blocks the boot to spin and ZIGZAG! The fans fire up, Wato brings Kanemaru up, and Wato wrenches to RECIENTEMENTE! Cover, TWO!! Kanemaru survives but Wato just fires up again! The fans are with him as he waistlocks and TSUTEN- NO, Kanemaru grabs the ref! Kanemaru mule kicks the leg! Then he KICKS the other leg! Then he trips Wato to step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Wato endures, the fans rally as hard as they can, but Kanemaru puts on the pressure! Wato reaches out but he’s so far away! Wato pushes against the main leg, he grabs at the ref, but that won’t save him!
Wait, what is SHO doing here?! The Murder Machine is in B Block, but the House of Torture boys will always help each other cheat! The ref keeps Sho back, but Yujiro Takahashi is also here! Tokyo Pimp slides the whiskey bottle to Kanemaru! Kanemaru CLUBS away on Wato’s leg with that bottle!! The fans boo as Wato can only suffer! Kanemaru puts even more pressure on the hold, and WATO TAPS!! Kanemaru wins!!
Winner: Yoshinobu Kanemaru, by submission (gains 2 points; Wato earns 0)
Kanemaru’s game plan to go after the legs was working well enough, he didn’t need the House’s help! But perhaps Kanemaru wanted to stoop to these lows in order to win! And now Sho & Yujiro help stomp away on Wato! But here comes Yoh! Direct Drive saves his tag partner and runs off The House! He even gets a chair! Yoh wants them to man up, but that’s not happening. But now, with Hiromu Takahashi having beat Wato and issuing the tag title challenge, and now Kanemaru winning tonight… Could we really be seeing such an odd couple as Timebomb & Heel Master going for the tag titles?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Kosei Fujita VS Clark Connors!
One down, two to go. Wato is out of the running after Kanemaru cut him off at the knees, so to speak. Will the Japanese Young Punk fight his way into the finals? Or will 100 Proof bring down even the mighty?
The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, but then Connors KNEES low! Connors CLUBS Fujita, headlocks, but Fujita powers up and out. Connors RUNS Fujita over, the fans are torn, but Connors barks. The fans bark with the War Dog and he runs. Fujita stays low, then bypasses Connors to DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Connors bails out, and Fujita runs. Connors moves aside but Fujita goes to the apron. PENALTY KICK! Fujita sets up, Connors avoids the Asai Moonsault, and Fujita staggers to his feet for the JEEP FLIPPER! Connors tells fans to move so they move! Connors BOWLS Fujita into the chairs! STRIKE!
Connors tells more fans to move, then he drags Fujita up from the chairs. Connors BOWLS Fujita again, not quite a strike but close. Connors picks up the spare by stomping Fujita down. Red Shoes reprimands and wants this in the ring. Connors drags Fujita up and over, but Fujita fires body shots. Connors CLUBS Fujita, then POSTS him! Fujita falls in a heap and the fans rally up. Connors says it is time. He brings out WHEEL-SAN! The fans are torn, Red Shoes reprimands, but Connors shoves him aside! Connors SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita’s back! Red Shoes reprimands but Connors brings Wheel-san to the apron.
Connors aims, and he SUPER SLAMS Wheel-san onto Fujita! Fujita writhes and the fans are torn, but Connors throws up the Too Sweet. Robbie Eagles is here via commentary so he checks on his teammate and friend. Fujita is still in this so Connors lets the ring count start. The fans rally and Fujita is still down at 10 of 20. Fujita crawls at 12, rises at 14, but he flounders at 16! The fans rally harder, and Fujita springs in at 19.5! Connors hauls Fujita up to whip him hard into a corner! Fujita falls and Connors covers, TWO! Connors drags Fujita up, whips him hard into another corner, and he lets Fujita fall again.
Fujita writhes, Connors paces, and he stomps Fujita’s back! Connors drags Fujita up, reels him in, and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Connors stays on him with a knee to the back and a chinlock clamped on! Fujita endures, reaches out, but Connors drags him from the ropes! Connors digs his knee into Fujita’s back, and puts a lot of extra pressure on that chinlock. Fujita still fights his way forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer and Connors lets go in frustration. Connors drags Fujita back up to snap suplex again! The fans rally and Connors aims from a corner. BANG and Connors runs in, but Fujita drop toeholds!
Fujita ties the legs up fast and has the Deathlock! Fujita has the chinlock now, but Connors endures! Connors bends Fujita’s fingers, Red Shoes reprimands, and Connors lets go to scramble forward, ROPEBREAK! Fujita undoes the leglock and protests about the fingers, but Connors huffs ‘n’ puffs. Connors brings Fujita up, whips, but Fujita LEG LARIATS! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Fujita and Connors go to ropes, the fans rally up, and Fujita runs in at the corner. Fujita CHOPS Connors, snapmares, then goes up and out! The fans rally and Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Connors stays in this, but Fujita shakes his head. Fujita has the legs, he turns Connors over, and he has the BOSTON CRAB! Fujita sits down deep on Connors’ bad back! Connors powers up, reaches out, but Fujita drags him back to have the HALF CRAB! Fujita puts all he has into pulling that leg back, but Connors still crawls forward! Connors fights to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Fujita lets go, and Connors clutches his back. Fujita drags Connors up and reels him in, but Connors fights the suplex! Fujita powers through, Connors wrenches, but Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS!
The fans cheer and rally up while both men are down! Connors rises, brings Fujita around, but Fujita fights off No Chaser! Fujita wrenches, waistlocks, but Connors fights the lift., Connors switches, lifts, but Fujita throws elbows! Fujita waistlocks, Connors fights the lift, and Connors reaches out! ROPEBREAK! Fujita KICKS the arms, O’Conner Roll and CHAOS- NO, Connors fights free, runs, but Fujita pops him up into the waistlock! Connors fights free again, and LARIATS! But Fujita is right up!? Connors runs in, Fujita dodges, pop up and GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Connors stays in this but Fujita roars!
The fans fire up and Fujita vows to end this. Fujita drags Connors up, fisherman and torture rack! But Connors fights free, and he ROCKS Fujita in the back! TROPHY KILLER!! Cover, TWO!! Fujita survives Connors’ old finisher, but Connors drops back and runs in, BLINDSIDE SPEAR!! Connors is targeting Fujita’s back as much as Fujita is Connors’! Connors reloads, runs in again, SPEAR to the front!! Cover, TWO?!?! Fujita survives and the fans fire up! Connors is shocked, but he roars and drags Fujita back up. NO CHASE- NO, Fujita fights free! But Connors blocks the kick, spins him, and TROPHY KILLER BACKBREAKER!!
Fujita writhes, the fans rally, and Connors aims again. Fujita rises, Connors runs up, but Fujita BOOTS him first! Connors comes back, SPEAR meets DOUBLE STOMPS!! Fujita then clamps on the Deathlock! He has the arms, NEMOS SPECIAL!!! Connors endures but Fujita bends him back!! Connors flails, but he TAPS! Fujita wins!!!
Winner: Kosei Fujita, by submission (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
The Mighty Don’t Kneel, they don’t give up, and perhaps, they are still in this race! Will the Japanese Young Punk fight until the very end? Or will was this the last win he’ll get in BOSJ 32?
Best of the Super Juniors 32 A Block: Hiromu Takahashi VS Robbie X!
It is apropos that the most decorated man, the FOUR-TIME BOSJ winner, is in the main event of the ninth and final round. If he wins, he moves on to potentially grabbing number five! But if he loses, it will be Kosei Fujita’s time to shine. Will Robbie take Hiromu to the X-treme? Or will the Ticking Timebomb still have time on the clock?
The bell rings and the fans rally for “HI-RO-MU! HI-RO-MU!” Robbie shrugs that off as he and Hiromu circle. They run up and DOUBLE LARIAT! They stay up, and Robbie ducks Hiromu’s elbow. Hiromu dodges in return and headlocks, only for Robbie to power up and out. Hiromu RUNS Robbie over, Robbie kips up, but Hiromu CHOPS him down! Robbie kips up again, kicks low, then runs, but Hiromu DROPKICKS the legs! Hiromu whips, Robbie reverses, but Hiromu still dropkicks the legs out! Robbie bails out, Hiromu fires the fans up, but then Hiromu waits as Robbie hobbles around. Hiromu goes out, Robbie slides in, then Robbie HANDSPRING KICKS!
The fans rally as Hiromu is on the floor, and Robbie PLANCHAS! Down goes Hiromu and the fans cheer. Robbie takes a fan’s Hiromu pillow, rubs it in Hiromu’s face, then SMACKS him with it! Robbie then tells fans to move as he fetches Hiromu. Fans rally for Hiromu but Robbie BOWLS Hiromu into chairs! The fans are torn as Robbie hits the strike, but Robbie also flips off the Hiromu fans. Robbie stomps Hiromu, then grabs a fan’s Hiromu towel to CHOKE Hiromu with it! Robbie throws it back at the fan, and in a way that towel is more valuable because it touched Hiromu. Robbie then drags Hiromu up to bring him to another section!
The fans hurry away, Robbie whips, but Hiromu reverses to BOWL Robbie into chairs! The fans fire up as Hiromu gets even with Robbie! Hiromu storms over to bring Robbie up, and CHOP! The fans cheer and Hiromu CHPOS Robbie again! They go through the crowd, and Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s eyes! Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, laughs at him and the fans, then brings Hiromu back to ringside. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, and then he takes chairs from the crowd! Robbie refreshes the count before he makes Hiromu take a swat. Robbie CHOPS Hiromu, sets the other chair up nearby, and he tells the fans he’s gonna end Hiromu!
Robbie runs, uses the chair to launch himself, CANNONBALL! Direct hit and Robbie says, “I’m a replacement, huh?” Robbie knows he filled Bushi’s spot when Bushi exited from NJPW, but he isn’t going to let that label him! Robbie puts Hiromu in the ring, then he stomps Hiromu. Robbie drops an elbow on Hiromu’s arm, then wrings it to stomp it! The fans rally while Hiromu writhes, but Robbie clamps on a chinlock. Hiromu endures the grind, fights up, but Robbie wrangles him to the mat. Hiromu kicks around and finds the ROPEBREAK! Red Shoes counts, Robbie lets go, but then Robbie KICKS Hiromu in the back.
Robbie eggs Hiromu on but Hiromu rises up. Robbie ROCKS Hiromu then eggs him on. Robbie CLAWS Hiromu’s back, but Hiromu CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Robbie ROCKS Hiromu, runs, but Hiromu dropkicks the legs out! Robbie stands, hobbles, but makes it to Hiromu to fire forearms. Robbie whips, Hiromu reverses, then he blows past to RANA Robbie! Robbie staggers to a corner, Hiromu goes to the opposite end, then Hiromu runs in! LARIAT, snapmare, and basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up while Robbie bails out. Hiromu goes to the apron, lines up a shot, and SHOTGUN DROPKICKS!
The fans fire up as Hiromu rises, and he goes for Robbie. Hiromu puts Robbie in, covers, TWO! Robbie shakes his head, he’s tougher than that, but Hiromu stays close. Hiromu brings Robbie up, fireman’s carries, but Robbie fights it. Hiromu throws Robbie into the dragon sleeper, Robbie spins around, but Hiromu still suplexes. Robbie knees Hiromu, then Robbie suplexes to hang Hiromu out to dry! Robbie then goes to the corner, climbs up, and GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS! Robbie hobbles his way back to the cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Hiromu stays in this! Robbie hobbles around, shakes out the legs, and goes back for Hiromu.
Robbie drags Hiromu up, reels him in, but Hiromu fights the lift! Hiromu wrenches out but Robbie CHOPS first! Robbie runs in, LARIATS, then puts a leg in ropes! Robbie KICKS the rope, then he SPIN KICKS! STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO! Hiromu survives and the fans rally up again. Robbie vows to end this, but Hiromu anchors a leg! Robbie stomps Hiromu, stomps him some more, then goes up the corner. The fans rally for Hiromu, and Hiromu rises to CHOP! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie again, then climbs up. Hiromu fireman’s carries, SUPER TIMEBOMB 1.5!! Cover, TWO!!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up!
Hiromu is frustrated but he rises up using the ropes. The fans rally and Hiromu has Robbie again! Fireman’s carry, and CORNER DEATH VALLEY! The fans fire up with Hiromu and he fireman’s carries again! TIMEBOMB- NO, Robbie sunset flips and stacks! TWO!! Robbie runs up, Hiromu BOOTS him, and Hiromu goes up! Robbie PELES and Hiromu falls! Robbie roars, rises, and climbs, X EX- NO, Hiromu dodges! Robbie comes back, but into an OVERHEAD SUPLEX into the corner! The fans fire up while both men are down! Red Shoes checks both men, they’re both able to continue, and the fans rally back up.
Hiromu crawls away and the fans chant for him. Robbie stirs, Hiromu heads back for him, and Hiromu stands Robbie up. Hiromu fires a forearm, Robbie staggers away to ropes, but Robbie comes back. Robbie fires a forearm, but Hiromu fires another. Robbie fires a forearm, Hiromu fires a forearm, and Robbie fires another! Both men wobble, but they rise up, and Hiromu fires a flurry! Robbie drops to his knees, but he flips Hiromu off! Hiromu grins, and he bends that finger! Hiromu CHOPS Robbie, then reels him in for VICTORY- NO, Robbie slips free of the suplex, waistlocks, but Hiromu fights the suplex!
Hiromu switches but Robbie runs and handsprings, but into a GERMAN SUPLEX! But Robbie’s right back up!? Robbie roars, runs up, and he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Hiromu is right back up! DOUBLE LARIATS collide, both men drop to their knees, but they go forehead to forehead! They stand, Robbie ducks a kick to SUPERKICK! Hiromu SUPERKICKS anyway! Robbie says F U and hits a PELE! Robbie runs, handsprings, but into a BACKSTABBER! Robbie writhes, Hiromu runs, HIROMU-CHAN BOMBER!! Cover, TWO!! Robbie survives and the fans fire up again! Hiromu feeds off the energy and he storms over to Robbie.
Hiromu drags Robbie up, fireman’s carries, and TIMEBOMB 1.5!! But that’s not all! Hiromu fireman’s carries again, but Robbie bends Hiromu’s fingers! And then he BITES them! Red Shoes reprimands, Hiromu takes a swing, but Robbie dodges! Handspring, LETHAL INJECTION X!! Robbie says F Hiromu! Another LETHAL INJECTION X!!! And now he goes up the corner! X EXPRESS!!! Cover, ROBBIE WINS!?!
Winner: Robbie X, by pinfall (gains 2 points; Connors earns 0)
So what if he was the underdog? So what if he’s last place? So what if he replaced Bushi in the block? Robbie X just beat the most decorated Super Junior alive today! And that means the winner of A Block is KOSEI FUJITA! Hiromu is furious, but Fujita walks back out here to have the spotlight! Fujita and Hiromu cross paths, and Hiromu pats Fujita on the shoulder as he exits. Fujita goes to the ring, and Robbie invites him in given Robbie won the main event. Robbie tells Fujita to get this in his little brain: Robbie beat Fujita, he beat Hiromu, so… If Fujita wins this whole thing and beats El Desperado, do what is right!
Robbie wants the first championship match with Fujita! The fans like that, and Fujita nods in agreement. Robbie leaves, will Mr. X have his chance at gold? As for Fujita, he grabs the mic to say, “Sorry to those of you who may have wanted to hear more from Robbie X. But if I’m in the position of naming challengers, then I will give him the first title shot.” The fans applaud, and Fujita continues on. “I won this A Block.” The fans applaud that, too, and Fujita says he’ll take “all the hope, hate and then I’ll win. That’s all!” The Japanese Young Punk keeps it short and sweet, but will the Ichiban Sweet Boy become the Best of the Super Juniors?
Here are the FINAL A Block standings!
Kosei Fujita: 5-4, 10 points [FINALIST]
Hiromu Takahashi: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Master Wato: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Francesco Akira: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
Clark Connors: 5-4, 10 points [ELIMINATED]
KUSHIDA: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Ninja Mack: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Dragon Dia: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Yoshinobu Kanemaru: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
Robbie X: 4-5, 8 points [ELIMINATED]
My Thoughts:
An awesome start to the ninth round, and it is always fun to have these final playoff scenarios sort out. Mack VS Dia was great, even for not affecting anything, and I really do hope these two guys become the next big thing. I figured Kanemaru would screw Wato over with help from Sho & Yujiro, and this definitely feeds into the tag title story that involves Hiromu. Fujita overcoming Connors and Robbie X getting the upset on Hiromu was all awesome stuff, and I like the gentlemen’s agreement that Robbie will be the lineal contender should Fujita win the title. B Block is going to be awesome, I’m sure, and there are all sorts of great choices for Fujita’s opponent.
My Score: 9.1/10
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Will the revolution still be televised?
After weeks of going back and forth, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page once again fight over the NXT North American Championship to settle the score!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
- Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew; Santana wins.
- Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
- Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen; Troy wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence; Jacy wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
NXT North American Championship: Ricky Saints VS Ethan Page!
As if the last few weeks weren’t enough, The Absolute and All Ego had a confrontation in Tampa during Battleground! Now it is their time to shine and set the tone, but who will finally put this one to bed?
The introductions are made, but the hands start flying! Security rushes in already but fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” The ref tells Mike Rome to say that no matter what, this match is starting right now! The bell rings, security clears out, and the hands fly again! Ethan headlocks, Ricky sends him into a corner, then Ricky hits a headlock takeover! Ethan kicks around, Ricky holds on, but Ethan pops free. Ricky hits another headlock takeover! Ethan fights up to hit a BIG back suplex! Ricky holds onto the headlock! The fans cheer on “Ricky! STROKES!” as Ethan keeps fighting.
Ethan headscissors, Ricky kips free, but now Ethan hits the takeover. Ricky endures as Ethan grinds the hold. The fans rally, Ricky powers Ethan to a corner, but Ethan turns it around. The ref counts, Ethan fires body shots, and the fans boo. Ethan stalks Ricky to another corner, then fires body shots. Ricky ELBOWS Ethan, BOOTS him, then blocks a kick to kick again. Ricky reels Ethan in but Ethan BACKDROPS free! Ricky staggers up, Ethan reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Ricky makes it to the apron! Ricky drags Ethan out of the ring, KICKS him from the apron, and then hops down to bring Ethan around.
Ethan blocks a whip to then whip Ricky into steel steps! The fans boo harder but Ethan scowls as he stands up. Ethan locks eyes on a chair and he picks it up. Security tells him no, and Ethan says alright. Other security keeps Ricky from rushing Ethan, and now Ava Raine is here! She gives special instructions, fans hope it is “NO D Q! NO D Q!” The ref tells security to “Let Them Fight!” The fans fire up as Ethan and Ricky are set loose! Ethan whips Ricky, Ricky slips through the corner, and he comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Ricky stomps away on Ethan, the fans fire up, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Ricky snarls and looms over Ethan before dragging him up. Ricky SMACKS Ethan off the apron, off steel steps, then kicks him around. Ricky puts Ethan in the ring, stalks him, and runs to ELBOW DROP! Ethan sputters but Ricky is right on him. Ricky bumps Ethan off buckles, CHOPS him, and checks his ears for ringing after that one. Ethan flops down, Ricky poses, and then grins as he drags Ethan up. But Ethan YANKS Ricky into buckles! Ethan stands Ricky up to CHOP and ROCK, and then CLUB him on the back. Ethan CHOPS Ricky in a corner and Ricky staggers away. Ethan is on him in another corner, whips corner to corner
But Ricky comes back to CLOBBER Ethan! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Ricky stays on him. Ricky ROCKS Ethan and Ethan tumbles out of the ring. Ricky storms outside, stalks Ethan, and stands him up against barriers. Ricky fires body shots, then dumps him over barriers! The fans rally as Ricky goes up and brawls with Ethan! The ref has reinforcements and they tell these two to go back to the ring. Ethan and Ricky keep throwing hands, NXT returns to single picture, and fans boo as security drags these two back to ringside. Etahn and Ricky fight off security! Ricky SPEARS Ethan over the desk!!
The fans go nuts as Corey, Vic & Booker are almost collateral! Ricky and Ethan rise up, tangled in cords, and they still brawl! Security does what they can to usher these two back to the ring, and the ref says they gotta do this in the ring! Ricky and Ethan let off, but then Ethan CUTTERS Ricky onto a chair!! The chair explodes, and everyone is losing their minds! Ricky gasps and sputters, the fans boo, and Ethan leaves Ricky behind. Is Ricky even able to speak, let alone continue this match? The ref checks Ricky, Ricky shakes his head, but is that to say no, he’s not okay? Or that no, he won’t let Ethan win like this?
The fans rally as hard as they can for Ricky while he crawls and sputters. Ricky’s fighting spirit is strong, but Ethan has him for a Canadian Rack! EGO’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Ricky survives and Ethan is pissed! Ethan rains down fists while the fans boo. The ref counts as Ethan pulls hair, and Ethan stops at 4. This isn’t No DQ, Ethan still has to follow the ref’s orders. Ethan drags Ricky up, grins, but Ricky RAMS him into a corner! Ricky fires body shots and haymakers! The ref counts, Ricky steps back, but Ethan throat chops! The fans boo as Ricky again coughs and sputters. Ethan storms up on Ricky, throws hands, then eggs Ricky on.
The fans rally for Ricky as he rises up. Ricky throws a forearm, but there’s not much behind it. Ethan hits back, Ricky fires another shot, and they start picking up speed! The fans cheer, but Ethan fires a flurry! Ricky blocks the next shot to ROCK Ethan! But Ethan SUPERKICKS back! RIPCORD and POWER- DDT!! Ricky turns the tables and both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Ricky still has life! Ricky and Ethan slowly rise, Ethan runs up, but Ricky LARIATS! And LARIATS! Ricky dodges to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then he wrenches Ethan, dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but Ricky skips being frustrated to catch his breath.
The fans rally, Ricky runs, but Ethan dodges. Ricky dodges, but Ethan LARIATS Ricky inside-out!! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives and Ethan seethes. Ethan lifts Ricky, Ricky fights free, and Ricky shoves to ROCK Ethan! Ricky reels Ethan in, he Canadian Racks, but Ethan slips free to the apron! Ethan and Ricky grab at each other, the ref counts, and Ethan HOTSHOTS Ricky! Ricky sputters, Ethan is on him, TWISTED GRIN!!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
No one can believe it, but this Ego Maniac has gold again. Ethan joins the exclusive elite who have had both the NXT Championship & NXT North American Championship in their careers, but this win comes with strings attached. Ethan must defend this title at Worlds Collide on June 7th, who will it be that steps to Ethan in LA?
Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.
Sarah Schreiber is with Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & the returning Jazmyn Nyx. The arguing at Battleground between Fallon and Jacy opened the way to opportunity as now Jacy is facing Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women’s Championship in tonight’s main event. Jacy says, “We said we would get it done, that we would get an NXT Women’s Championship match. We just didn’t say how we were gonna get it done. And clearly, all it took was me smacking the taste out of Stephanie’s mouth to get it.” Fallon says personally, it should’ve been her competing, because the last time Jacy stepped in the ring with Stephanie, she lost.
Jacy smiles and says that tonight, she brings gold back to the Fatal Influence since Fallon failed against who? Oh, right, Stephanie! But if Fallon wants to be in Jacy’s corner, fine. If not, also fine. Jacy heads out, Jazmyn is already back in the middle of the squabbling, but will NXT once again be under the Influence? Or will the Toxic Rockstar have a meltdown against La Primera?
Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura are backstage.
The Bullhead Brawler goes over how it was just chair shot after chair shot at Battleground. But didn’t Inamura go back to Japan? He did, but then he came back to NXT for Briggs. Well, that’s such a great surprise. And he has Inamura’s vest! Inamura thanks Briggs, and says he couldn’t leave Briggs like that. There are still things to accomplish. Yes, like becoming NXT Tag Team Champions. Inamura agrees there, and more. Oh, got it! They take out The Culling and set their sights on the tag titles! Yes, and… even bigger! Briggs is intrigued, and says, “Hell yeah.” Could we see Briggs & Inamura start on a Two Man Power Trip?
Mike Santana VS Tavion Heights w/ No Quarter Catch Crew!
The Standard of TNA has fought hard for 16 years just for a moment like this. Will the Boricua Badass bring that Total Non-Stop Action and make an impact on NXT? Or will Tavion use The Standard to reach new heights in his own career?
The bell rings and the fans rally up for “BORICUA! BORICUA!” Santana and Tavion circle, tie up, and go around. Tavion waistlocks, SLAMS Santana, then holds on as Santana fights up. Tavion SLAMS Santana again, but Santana fights up. Santana switches, wrenches, but Tavion slips through to wrench and wristlock. Santana rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to headlock. Tavion powers up and powers Santana to ropes. Tavion then powers out, and the two RAM shoulders! The fans fire up as Tavion and Santana egg each other on. Santana runs, Tavion hurdles, but Santana shoves Tavion to hurdle. Tavion rolls over but Santana SHOTGUNS!
The fans fire up while Tavion goes to the corner. Santana runs up, is put on the apron, but Santana ROCKS Tavion! And RAMS him, and slingshots. Santana stumbles, but he still springboards to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up, Santana brings Tavion up, but Tavion SAYANAGIS! Santana stumbles up, Tavion runs in, but Santana DUMPS Tavion out! Santana builds speed and he FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Tavion! Santana stands and the fans are fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Santana revels in the cheers, and he brings Tavion up. Santana puts Tavion in the ring, goes to a corner, and he runs corner to corner to UPPERCUT! Tavion wrenches and hits an atomic FACEBUSTER! Then a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Santana is annoyed but he stalks Tavion. Santana drags Tavion up, reels him in, but Tavion blocks the suplex. Tavion suplexes, and he holds Santana up, only for Santana to slip free! Santana waistlocks, Tavion switches, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Cover, TWO! Tavion keeps Santana down with a waistlock and makes it a rear bearhug! Tavion shifts to a cover, TWO! Tavion HAMMERS away on Santana, covers again, TWO!
Santana shows the grit that’s carried him through these 16 years, but Tavion is on him again. Santana snap suplexes first! That’s Uno Amigo and Santana hits another, Dos Amigos! Then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Tavion is still in this but Santana stays cool. Santana stands Tavion up, they throw hands, but Santana RAMS low! Santana snapmares Tavion, basement DROPKICKS, then covers, TWO! Tavion stays in this, showing the toughness that made him an accomplished Olympian, but Santana brings him up. Tavion fires body shots, hoists Santana up, and RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again, and again!
Santana kicks back, then CHOPS! Tavion goes to a corner, Santana storms up to CHOP again! Santana stands Tavion back up, but Tavion dodges the chop! Tavion CHOPS Santana, then swings again. Santana dodges, he CHOPS, and then brings Tavion around. NXT returns to single picture as Santana whips, but Tavion stops himself! Tavion then changes direction to CLOBBER Santana! The fans rally up, Tavion fires forearms, then he whips and LARIATS at the ropes! Santana coughs, Tavion whips, and he LARIATS against ropes again! Wren & Charlie cheer Tavion on but Santana whips, drops down, and jumps, but Tavion grabs the legs!
Santana kicks free, Tavion comes back, roll into the fireman’s carry! The fans fire up for the- NO, Santana sunset flips it! TWO, Tavion is up, but Santana goes for a leg! Tavion GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Cover, TWO! Santana stays in this but Tavion stays on him with a chinlock. The fans rally up as Santana endures. Santana rises, throws body shots, but Tavion CLUBS Santana. Santana goes to a corner, BOOTS in return, but Tavion comes back. Santana ELBOWS Tavion, Tavion HEADBUTTS! Tavion whips, Santana reverses, and Santana CHOPS! The fans are loving that one! Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana goes up and over!
Santana blocks a kick and ENZIGIRIS! Santana runs, slips around, and he shoves Tavion. Tavion goes up and over, but Santana reverse somersaults to CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Tavion survives that “Buck Fifty” and Santana is shocked, but “This is Awesome!” Santana brings Tavion up, fireman’s carries, but Tavion slips free and shoves again, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Then a SLINGBLADE! Tavion fires up, waits on Santana, and he fireman’s carries. DEATH VALLEY BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Santana survives but Tavion nods. Tavion waits on Santana to rise up and the fans rally. Santana stands, Tavion runs, but Santana SUPERKICKS!
Santana whips, Tavion reverses, but Santana turns that back. Tavion bucks the O’Conner, Santana gets moving again, and Santana catches Tavion’s hurdle into a fireman’s carry! CHALK OUTLINE! Then Santana SPINS THE BLOCK!! Cover, Santana wins!
Winner: Mike Santana, by pinfall
Santana kept it 100 and he got the big win! The fans respect Santana, and Santana shows respect to Tavion. Dempsey isn’t so sure about this, but will he just have to get in the ring with Santana to learn what he’s all about?
The High Ryze speaks.
Wes Lee says, “Now y’all know I’ve been a part of something before. Brothers all connected, chasing the same dream, but… Is it possible for that connection to last if the dream’s changed? Not for long. See, the truth is, you can really only trust in yourself. That is, until something real comes along. Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe, brute force and brilliant minds that mirror my conventions.” Tyson says they ain’t chasing greatness, they’re building it brick by brick. Tyriek says everyone wants to live the lifestyle, but the only way you get there is with loyalty. Not to a brand, but to a bond.
Wes says that is how you shatter the glass ceiling. Not by selling out but by buying in, and holding it down with the ones that stand with you. They didn’t fit the mold, so they made their own. And so long as they do that and stay true to the cause, there will only be one outcome: they rise. Will Wes and his new crew soon stand tall over NXT, Evolve, and ALL of the WWE?
Andre Chase speaks with Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon.
Mr. Chase tells his students to stop being overzealous. They’re demanding matches, jumping into action without a plan, and that’s how they got beat up by OTM. Kale says that sucked. Chase agrees. They need to when to seize the moment, but also when to fall back. They need to know when to take risks, but when- Uriah says, “So what you’re saying is that we need to take more risks.” Kale says they can definitely do that. No, that’s not- But Kale & Uriah spot Ava. They want to talk, she says she has a minute so get to it. Mr. Chase wants the boys to take risks and seize the moment, so they wanna do just that!
Ava says okay, she was just looking over the card for next week, and there is still a spot open. They can be in action against… Dark State. Uh oh. D-Dark State? But that’s four of them and two of Chase U… Well, no, it’ll be a Six Man Tag. Take those risks and have fun! Mr. Chase can’t believe what he just got dragged into… Kale says at least they all get to team up. Chase says they’re not a team! What will it take for Mr. Chase to reach these kids?
Luca Crusifino finds Tony D’Angelo backstage.
The Consigliere starts to ask about Battleground, but The Don tells him to sit down. Luca sits at the table, and Tony says we all thought Stacks clipped Luca in the desert. Then Luca shows up in Tampa like he was on vacation, and he just stares Tony down. Luca says he had no idea what to do. Tony doesn’t wanna hear excuses, but Luca says on his mother’s eyes, Stacks drove Luca further out into that desert and just left him there. Luca was just as shocked. Oh, just left him, huh? Then why didn’t he reach out? Well, Rizzo was in hiding, Stacks attacks Tony at the safehouse, and if Luca reached out, he might’ve put them all at risk.
Tony sighs, thinks on it, and says this still doesn’t smell right. Luca says Rizzo’s number was disconnected. After seeing everything going on, Luca had to come back. Tony says okay, so Luca comes back at Battleground, but he costs Tony the match? That was not Luca’s intent! Then what was? No, save it. Tony doesn’t know who to trust right now. Luca says he can be trusted. Is that true? Or is there more than meets the eye to this?
Trick Williams is here!
The fans fire up for the NEW TNA World Champion, and they chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick struts to the ring and grabs the mic to cut his music. “Reporting to you live, the sexiest and most entertaining superstar alive, Hollywood Trick has finally arrived!” Trick says he is making history this time! The fans chant “TRICK N A!” Trick says for the first time ever, and NXT superstar is holding the TNA gold! But add to that: TWO-TIME NXT Champion, ONE-TIME North American Champion, Iron Survivor Winner, let’s talk about it! Nah, forget that! Don’t you start clapping now!
If memory serves, a lot of the ones clapping were also waving their hands from side to side and playing singalong with #AverageJoe! If you were in that, he has one thing to say to you: “Don’t you feel stupid?” The fans are torn, but Trick grins as the “Average Joe!” chant starts. And speaking of average and stupid, why is everyone trying to figure out where’s the line between NXT and TNA? TNA and NXT? DAMMIT, don’t you cross Trick Williams cuz he IS the line! The fans chant “He’s The Line!” Trick says since NXT didn’t appreciate him like they should, he gonna go to TNA, wear this gold nice and proud. It look good, don’t it?
Check who else held this gold before: Kurt Angle; Drew McIntyre; Bully Ray Dudley; AJ Styles! But none of them compare to Trick Williams! Especially not Joe Hendry. So here’s how it goes: He is turning his back on the people cuz they turned their back on him. Yes, you did! You sang along! He remembers! Trick is gonna go to TNA, talk to management, all them who work for Trick now, and they gonna make some changes. Starting with the name! IT is now… TRICK’N A! But wait! Santana makes his way out here! The Standard says, “Big Trick Willy, huh?! The main man on the block, right?” Trick says let’s talk about it.
Santana says hey, he personally wanted to come out here and give him props for Sunday. Trick says he’ll say this. Santana just made his first mistake by interrupting his champion. Oh, first and foremost, let’s get this straight: Trick is NOT Santana’s champion. Second, Trick made a terrible first impression by coming out here as TNA’s champion and trying to tear down TNA. But guess what? TNA been killin’ the game! TNA been gainin’ momentum day after day! And the last thing that Santana is gonna do is sit back and as the man that carries the flag and watch someone else tear it down after what Santana and that TNA locker room have done to build it up!
The fans cheer, and Santana tells Trick, that ain’t happening. Trick tells Santana that obviously, he doesn’t get how things work. But that’s because Santana has never been THE TNA World Champion. So he’ll help Santana out. When you ARE the top champion of your brand, once you have carried that weight, only then can you call the shots! Santana says Trick makes him laugh. But guess what? People like Trick also piss Santana off. Let’s remind Trick, as he obviously needs a refresher… Santana is a loud ‘n’ proud Boricua from the Bronx, baby! The fans cheer that! Santana has seen guys like Trick come and go.
But let Santana be the one to tell Trick, he’s a pretender! Trick is a pretend fighter, a pretend rapper, what with those heels and tight pants. And after last Sunday at Battleground, Trick is a pretend champion! But Santana will tell Trick that Santana is the illest and realest! Trick ain’t ever dealt with someone like him! But to spit facts, Santana will be the man to take that TNA World Championship off Trick! Trick says let’s be real. Santana can keep popping off, but Trick will take off his pepper steppers and beat Santana’s ass! But wait, is that Santino Morella on the tron? He wants everyone to just take it easy, he sees it is getting heated.
And Santana will say this, “Tricky Williams,” congratulations on the victory. But as TNA Director of Authority, he wants Trick to know that he will be a fighting champion. Santino already spoke with Ava, and next week, Trick defends that title against Mike Santana! The fans are fired up already! Trick’s first defense is coming up fast, and Santana offers a handshake. Trick leaves him hanging, but then takes a swing! Santana blocks to throw haymakers! Then he THROWS Trick! The fans fire up as The Standard locks eyes on the belt. Trick says don’t do it, but Santana holds the belt up high! Will Trick’s first defense also be his last?
Ava talks with Stephanie Vaquer.
The NXT General Manager knows La Primera asked for this match tonight, but Ava has to address the rest of what happened at Battleground. At Worlds Collide, Vaquer will have a tag match against Dalys & Chika Tormenta. Ava knows that’s a lot on her plate, but Vaquer needs to find a tag partner. Vaquer thanks Ava for the news, and promises to find a partner. But first, she’ll defend her title. Wait, Lola Vice already volunteers! She’ll totally team with Vaquer. Ava says that’s perfect! Good luck out there. Lola says Vaquer doesn’t need luck to handle Jacy. Will Vaquer rock the Toxic Rockstar to then join Lola in LA?
Tatum Paxley VS Jaida Parker!
Loneliness can be soul crushing, and no one’s soul has been crushed more lately than Tatum’s. But will she use the pain she feels as motivation? Or will Miss Parker give her some physical pain to go along with the emotional?
The bell rings and the two tie up. Jaida powers Tatum to the corner, gets up in her face, but the ref counts. Jaida pushes Tatum, talks trash, but Tatum puts Jaida int he corner! Tatum CHOKES Jaida, Jaida shoves her back and RUNS her over. Things keep moving, Tatum hurdles, then rolls back to victory roll Jaida, TWO! Tatum dodges Jaida, underhooks, and BUTTERFLY SUPLEXES! Jaida flounders, Tatum snarls, and Tatum bumps Jaida off buckles! Tatum goes all three levels, but then Jada reverses. Tatum stops herself, but Jaida hits a BACKSTABBER! Tatum flounders away, Jaida runs up and RAMS into her!
The ref counts as Jaida digs her shoulders in. Jaida puts Tatum in the ropes, CHOPS her, then goes side to side for the TEAR DROP! Jaida high steps it while Tatum flounders, and then Jaida storms back up on Tatum. Jaida KICKS Tatum, ELBOW DROPS, then clamps on with the motorcycle stretch. Tatum endures, the fans rally, but Jaida stands on Tatum. Tatum fights up, turns around, but Jaida sits her back down! Jaida steps over to sit on Tatum! Tatum sputters, Jaida brings her up with a dragon sleeper, but Tatum slips free and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, and Jaida runs up. Tatum dodge sin the corner, rolls Jaida up, TWO!
Tatum jumps up to KNEE SMASH! Jaida staggers, Tatum rallies with forearm after forearm! ENZIGIRI! Jaida sputters, Tatum runs up again, CROSSBODY in the corner! Tatum snapmares Jaida, the fans rally, and Tatum runs to ROLLING AX KICK! Jaida staggers around, and Tatum SHOTGUNS her down! Jaida tumbles out, Tatum wants after her, but the ref holds Tatum back. Jaida sees the doll collection and tags the Gigi! She throws that one in, the ref reprimands and Tatum hurries after Gigi. Tatum cries, but the HIP-NOTIC hits!! Cover, Jaida wins!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall
That was cold blooded! Jaida uses Tatum’s emotions against her, but wait! THEA HAL is on Jaida! The fans cheer, Jaida gets free, but Thea wants the arm! Jaida scrambles away! Thea wants payback for the unwarranted hip attack last week, will she have her vengeance?
Jasper Troy speaks.
“Who is Jasper Troy? There was never doubt that I was going to win LFG. I’m gonna make an impact in NXT, and it starts tonight.” The LFG Season 1 Champion is ready, but who will “welcome” him to NXT?
Jasper Troy VS Dante Chen!
It would seem the Singapore Superhero is stepping up to this iron wall of a man! Will Troy look to destroy all in his way to the top?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Troy puts Chen right in a corner. The ref counts, Troy brings Chen around to put on the ropes, but the ref counts again. Troy lets off slowly, but Chen whips. Troy blocks, reels Chen in, but Chen slips under to headlock. Troy powers up, Chen holds tight, so Tory lifts him to put on the apron! The ref counts, Chen lets go, but Troy grabs Chen by the neck! Troy runs Chen side to side but Chen avoids hitting the post! Chen bumps Troy off buckles, climbs up, and he leaps, only for Troy to get under. Chen comes back, Troy scoops him, but Chen slips free. Chen shoves Tory, runs up, but into a BACKDROP!
Troy huffs ‘n’ puffs and he runs up to ALRAIT Chen up and out! The fans fire up, Troy goes outside after Chena, and Troy fireman’s carries. SNAKE EYES off the apron! The fans rally, Troy puts Chen in, and Chen scrambles up. Troy clamps on with a chinlock and thrashes him around! Troy then fireman’s carries to HOTSHOT Chen off the ropes! Chen staggers, Troy SPLASHES him in the corner! Troy scoops for a RUNNING BACKBREAKER! Troy bends Chen back against his knee! But Chen fires knees! Troy shoves Chen down, but Chen UP KICKS! And UP KICKS again! Troy shakes that off, comes back, and he whips.
Chen ducks ‘n’ dodges, then BOOTS Troy! Troy snarls, Chen LARIATS, but Troy stays up. Chen fires a forearm, but Troy stays up. Chen fires hands, and an ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up, Chen runs, but Troy picks him up! Chen kicks off ropes to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up as Chen BOOTS Troy down! Troy staggers, Chen aims, DOUBLE CHOP! Troy rebounds to BODY CHECK!! Troy roars, the fans fire up, BLACK HOLE SLAM!! Cover, Troy wins!
Winner: Jasper Troy, by pinfall
But wait! Here comes Oba Femi! The Ruler still owes the new guy from a few weeks ago! Oba is in the perch and he tells Troy that he was very impressed. But at least Oba has the decency to show Troy the respect he deserves, unlike Troy did with Oba. Oba says he could have easily come into that ring and jumped Troy from behind, then beat him down like a thief. But Oba would not do that. Troy better enjoy his five seconds of fame, because now that he has Oba’s attention, it is over! The NXT Champion puts Troy on notice, when and where will these titans battle it out?
No Quarter Catch Crew regroups backstage.
Myles says Tavion did great representing NXT against Santana. Tavion thanks Myles for that, then Dempsey and Wren walk in. Dempsey is glad that everyone is here. Tavion and Myles looked strong in their matches, the NQCC is proud. But… They also tried to prove themselves as singles wrestlers and failed. Therefore, the only course left is to refocus as a group. Myles asks, “What?” And no, that’s not cuz he’s hard of hearing. Myles isn’t just going to go backwards after a loss to Oba. Myles proved he belongs on the big stage. Wren says yeah, he did! Myles will not retreat to some shell.
Dempsey says Myles isn’t ready for the deep waters. Uh, Myles actually is, Charlie. No, that’s his youth and inexperience talking. Dempsey brought Myles into the NQCC, and if anyone decides- Myles brings up beating Dempsey. Would that prove he’s ready? Dempsey says that isn’t happening. Well then let’s do it! Just like the good ol’ days, right? Myles VS Dempsey, and if Myles wins, Dempsey lets Myles go. Dempsey says fine, but let’s make it a British Rounds match. Deal. The two shake on it, Myles leaves, and Wren asks Dempsey why he has to do this. But will Dempsey keep Myles under his thumb? Or will Myles use Dempsey’s favorite match against him?
Ethan Page is back in the ring…?
“Ladies and gentlemen, standing before you is arguably the greatest North American to hold the North American Championship, and I ain’t waiting to celebrate! We are celebrating TONIGHT!” The fans boo but wait! Je’Von Evans is here! “Dang, you turnin’ up and didn’t invite me, bro? We got history! I’m still waiting on you to pay for my jaw injury, but congratulations, bro. I can’t think of nobody more underserving to win the NXT North American Championship! Like, if we gonna be deadass, last week, when you poured off on me during the Triple Threat, that cost me. And I couldn’t live with that.
“So, earlier tonight, after you won, I was talking with Ava, and since we have this big showcase with WWE and AAA called Worlds Collide, you, champ, will be defending that precious NXT North American Championship at Worlds Collide against ME, the Young OG!” Ethan says no, no, no, hold on! Je’Von does not DESERVE a shot at Ethan! He deserves to put on a mask, even though he’s not a luchador! Right, right, Worlds Collide isn’t just WWE and NXT, Ethan’s got a lot of people gunning for him. But everybody in NXT knows dat boi BOUNCY~! But… Brother here has hops, too. Wait, LAREDO KID is here!
The fans cheer as AAA’s rising star comes in from the crowd, and he thanks Je’Von for the intro. Laredo Kid says, “Let me introduce myself. I am Laredo Kid, the most complete luchador you will ever see. I have won championships from TNA to AAA, and now… I come for the North American Championship match!” Ethan says hold on, hold on, is this a Triple Threat now? NO! Ethan says tonight is his celebration, and he won’t let these two ruin his night! Je’Von sarcastically says, “Oh~ no~! I forgot, I forgot, my bad. You still going against one more person” What?! REY FENIX?!?
The fans fire up as the Firebird says it is good to be here in NXT! The fans sure love the idea! And Fenix says this passion, this spirit, everyone has been telling Fenix about it! And Ethan may have just won that title, but unfortunately for him, on Saturday, June 7th, he’s gonna lose it! The fans cheer that! Fenix says at Worlds Collide, it will be a FATAL 4 WAY for that NXT North American Championship! And Fenix hopes Ethan will be ready, because on that night, Fenix brings the fire, and he will burn Ethan up! ANIMO!! This is going to be a hot match to kick off the Summer! Will All Ego even stand a chance?
Ava, Stevie Turner & Robert Stone talk backstage.
Suit Man Stone says this is wild! Ethan’s got his hands full for Worlds Collide! Can you believe it? Ava can, cuz she booked it. Stevie says hold on, hold on. Sean Legacy won that Triple Threat to be a contender. Why’s Ava throwing in these three other people? Okay, okay, hold on. Ava says the reason why it is a Fatal 4 Way at Worlds Collide is because Ava wanted talent from AAA, NXT and even main roster to get their opportunity. She did not forget Sean. Stone says Sean is still the first WWE ID talent to get a title match in NXT. Stevie accepts that. Ava says to her point, Sean Legacy will get his opportunity, 1v1, after Worlds Collide.
Stevie says that is absolutely perfect. And tomorrow night, let us not forget! WWE Evolve on Tubi makes history by crowning the FIRST-EVER WWE Evolve Women’s Champion! Kylie Rae VS Wendy Choo VS Kendal Grey VS Kali Armstrong! Ava will be watching, won’t she? Yes, Prime Minister. Stone will be on commentary, too. Who will be crowned as the first-ever WWE Evolve Women’s Champion? And who makes it out of LA just to run into #SuperSean?
Stephanie Vaquer heads for gorilla.
But waiting along the way are the many stars of the Women’s Division, including Karmen Petrovic, Kendal Grey, Carlee Bright, Nikkita Lyons, Kelani Jordan, and Lash Legend! They all want that title, but will the NXT Women’s Champion still be La Primera? Or will the Toxic Rockstar pull off the upset of the decade?
NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence!
Battleground was hard fought for the champion given she was against the Juggernaut. But the constant bickering of these toxic elements sparked a confrontation, and that then made this match. Will Vaquer humble Jacy once and for all? Or is she falling into a trap?
Well speaking of traps, Jacy just jumps Vaquer the moment Vaquer is in the ring! Jacy stomps away, the fans boo, but Jacy says she’s the next champ! Vaquer stops a punch to SLAP Jacy! And SOBAT! The fans rally for “LA PRIMERA!” as she whips, but Jacy reverses. Vaquer ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, roll-up, and cover, TWO! Jacy is up, she kicks, but Vaquer blocks to SOBAT again! Vaquer whips again, then blows past Jacy to spin and arm-drag! Jacy comes back, Vaquer sweeps to cover, ONE! Jacy sweeps to cover, ONE! Both women stand, Vaquer fires forearms, then she snapmares. Vaquer wants it and the afns cheer!
Vaquer smiles and wraps on the headscissors! But Jacy pops out the back! The fans boo but Jacy KICKS Vaquer in the side! Jacy runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Jacy sits Vaquer up to KICK her! And KICK again! Cover, TWO! Vaquer stays in this, the fans rally but Jacy drags her up. The fans rally, Jacy whips Vaquer to a corner, then runs up and back body blocks! Jacy reels Vaquer in for a suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Vaquer but Jacy smirks. Jacy whips Vaquer, runs in, but Vaquer BOOTS her down! Vaquer then dribbles Jacy’s face off buckles! Vaquer scrubs Jacy’s face, then goes corner to corner.
But wait, Chika Tormenta y Dalys are here tonight?! They get on the apron, Vaquer BLASTS them both down, and Lola Vice helps out! The fans fire up as Lola brawls with Dalys, but then Chika is after her, too! Refs and security rush back out here, they get those three out of here, but Jacy rolls Vaquer! TWO, SUPERKICK from Vaquer! Jacy is on the ropes, Vaquer 619s! The fans fire up, Vaquer springboards, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives that shot but the fans still rally behind Vaquer as NXT goes picture in picture.
Vaquer stalks Jacy, drags her up, and whips. Jacy sunset flips but Vaquer stays up! She scrapes her heels off Jacy’s face to then drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Jacy survives but Vaquer is right on her. Jacy ROCKS Vaquer, but Vaquer ROCKS Jacy, and repeat! They go back and forth, Jacy whips, but Vaquer reverses. Vaque runs up, Jacy ELBOWS Vaquer, then NECKBREAKERS! Both women are down and Vaquer scrambles to the outside. Jacy pursues but aims from the apron. Jacy PENALTY KICKS Vaquer down! Jacy snarls as she brings Vaquer back up, and she puts Vaquer back in the ring.
Vaquer goes to a corner and Jacy stomps a mudhole into her! The ref counts, Jacy backs off to soak up heat, then Jacy runs back in, CANNONBALL! Jacy drags Vaquer to a cover, TWO! Vaquer shows the toughness that made her champion, but Jacy SMACKS her off the mat! Jacy clamps onto Vaquer to bend her back with a chinlock stretch. Vaquer endures, fights up, but Jacy THROWS her down! Jacy clamps back onto Vaquer with the chinlock, but Vaquer fights up again. Vaquer powers Jacy back, but Jacy sends her into buckles! NXT returns to single picture while the fans boo. Jacy runs in, but Vaquer catches her!
Vaquer wrenches and SMACKS Jacy off buckles, then sunset flips! Jayc rolls through, PENALTY KICK! The fans boo but Jacy rains down fists! The ref reprimands about pulling hair, but Jacy basement SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Jacy grows frustrated, Fallon says she would’ve won by now, but the fans continue to rally for Vaquer. Jacy drags Vaquer up, but Vaquer throws hands. Jacy KNEES low, fireman’s carries, but Vaquer slips free to shove. Jacy BOOTS Vaquer, then SLINGBLADE BACKBREAKERS! The fans boo, but Jacy lines up a shot. Vaquer staggers to her feet, but she scoops Jacy first! BACKBREAKER!
Jacy staggers into another scoop and BACKBREAKER! Things speed up, both women grab hair for a FACEBUSTER! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans cheer on “NXT!” as Jacy and Vaquer rise. Vaquer HEADBUTTS, but Jacy SLAPS! Vaquer fires off HEABDUTT after HEADBUTT, then serves up SOLE FOOD! Jacy goes to a corner, Vaquer LARIATS and sits her down! Vaquer scrubs Jacy with her boot, then runs corner to corner, METEORA! The fans fire up and Vaquer pushes Jacy to a cover, TWO! Vaquer snarls, reels Jacy in, but Jacy powers out! Vaquer slips around, backslides, ONE, and Jacy KNEES Vaquer! Cover, TWO!
Vaquer survives and Jacy grows frustrated. Jazmyn coaches Jacy, Fallon doesn’t seem to care either way, but Jacy runs in, CANNONBALL only gets buckles as Vaquer moves! Jacy staggers up, Vaquer runs in, and Vaquer blocks boots. DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Jacy writhes and falls out of the ring. Vaquer goes to the apron, Jacy clings to the apron skirt, but Vaquer still brings her up. Jacy TRIPS Vaquer! Vaquer is on the floor, Jacy goes up, but Vaquer blocks the kick! Electric Chair SNAKE EYES! The fans are thunderous and Vaquer smiles! Vaquer sends Jacy into the steel steps! The fans fire up more as Vaquer pushes Jacy into the ring.
Vaquer stalks Jacy, underhooks, TIGER CODE BREAKER!! Vaquer isn’t done with Jacy, she wants to make Jacy pay! Vaquer underhooks, but Fallon distracts her from the apron! Vaquer snarls, but Jacy waistlocks! Vaquer switches and SHOVES Jacy into Fallon! Jazmyn is stunned, Vaquer SUPERKICKS Jacy, and Jacy falls out to the floor! Fallon and Jacy argue, Jazmyn says this isn’t the time for that! They’re supposed to be a team! But Jacy & Fallon SHOVE Jazmyn!? Vaquer SKY TWISTERS onto Fatal Influence!! Jazmyn storms off, she is done with her so-called friends! Vaquer puts Jacy back in and the fans fire up again!
Fallon says go ahead, Jacy, do this your way! Jacy runs up, Vaquer ducks the elbow and hit a BIG back suplex! Vaquer sits Jacy up and she wraps on the headscissors! The fans join Booker T in saying, “AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! Yeeeeeeeah~!” The Devil’s Kisses stun Jacy and she goes to a corner. Vaquer runs in, DOUBLE- NO, Jacy puts her up top! Jacy swings, but into the HANGING ARMBAR!! But Jazmyn is back, and she gets on the apron to distract the ref! FALLON TIGER FEINTS VAQUER!!! The fans boo as Fallon shoves Vaquer in! Jacy hits the ENCORE!! Cover, JACY WINS?!?!
Winner: Jacy Jayne, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Champion)
Literally everyone is stunned, but Jacy is finally THE NXT Women’s Champion! Granted, it took both of her friends to pull off this absolute sham of a win, but apparently that was the plan all along. NXT is now under the Influence, how toxic is the Women’s Division going to get?
My Thoughts:
A great episode for NXT, and what a wild way to follow up Battleground. Stephanie Vaquer VS Jacy Jayne for the title even being booked was a surprise in itself, and then what a bold move for them to take this title off Vaquer on TV and not at Battleground. I did appreciate that we saw a lot of the other women of NXT watching Vaquer walk to gorilla, it was a foreshadowing but in a way I did not expect. Granted, they also overbooked the main event with bringing out Dalys & Chika Tormenta and then Lola Vice, and they even gave us that Fatal Influence fallout fake-out to lower even Vaquer’s guard against Fallon attacking her. A very well protected loss for Vaquer, and I suppose this opens the door for Jordynne Grace to get one more try now that she’ll be able to bulldoze all of Fatal Influence at once.
Very good NXT debut match for Jasper Troy with Dante Chen. Poor Chen, he gets hurt, comes back, gets hurt, comes back, gets squashed. But Oba confronting Troy was great, too, can’t wait to see that match. Good match from Tatum VS Jaida but of course Jaida won to then cue Thea going after her. Jaida VS Thea will be great, and it’d be more fitting if they moved to a Triple Threat, not a tag match, because Tatum doesn’t even really like Thea, she’s jealous of Thea having friends out there. The winner of that can then move on towards a title match while the other two settle their own issues, a real win-win for NXT.
Good promo from Briggs & Inamura, and I like that Inamura was vague about the goals beyond tag titles and The Culling. They’re still gonna have that grudge match, but it’d be really fitting this story if Inamura wanted to try a singles title run first before worrying about tag titles. I still feel like Briggs is going to end up with The Culling because of Brooks Jensen. Very good promo from the new Chase U, and they of course step in it again. Dark State is going to eat up Kale & Uriah, and I wonder if that compels Mr. Chase to try harder with them. We could get a fun training montage that helps Kale & Uriah take things more seriously, but also bring up old memories of Duke & Riley.
Good promo from Tony and Luca to keep us wondering whose side Luca is on, and there has to be a rematch of Tony VS Stacks to help smoke out the truth. Very good promo from Wes & The High Ryze, I’m sure they’ll get going across NXT, TNA and even Evolve, maybe make moves towards titles on the other side of Worlds Collide as we head for Great American Bash, and hopefully win something to justify the trio.
The rest of tonight was all so greatly intertwined, a real textbook example that should be followed. Ricky VS Ethan opening turned out really well, especially using the concept of “There MUST be a winner!” That cutter to the chair was nuts, but that chair was clearly “gimmicked” to break like that. Ricky sold it perfectly, it really added drama, and because of that, Ethan of course won. Ethan talking later was a headscratcher until Je’Von showed up to start us on that Fatal 4 Way news. And NXT was even smart enough to give us Ava, Stevie & Stone talking out the logic of making Sean Legacy wait. That Fatal 4 Way is going to be insane, and then there’s also potential for Sean Legacy bringing the WWE Evolve Championship along for what would surely be another great match.
Great match from Santana VS Heights, and Santana naturally won. The NQCC had a good promo together, and I like Myles wanting his independence from Dictator Dempsey. It might be a bit easy for Myles to win the British Rounds match, but perhaps they can go to the time limit on round six and give us sudden death overtime to truly have Myles shows Dempsey he is ready. Great promo from Trick and Santana to give us Trick’s first title defense, but I wouldn’t expect Trick to be one ‘n’ done. Trick surely shows up on TNA this Thursday to help hype the match, shows up on more Impacts through the summer, then maybe loses this title on a TNA PPV or special episode as payback for how he won it on a WWE show.
My Score: 8.9/10
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