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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (3/4/25)
FOGEDABOUTIT!
The Don and The Chair Man!
Tony D’Angelo defends his North American Championship against Shawn Spears, but this is really about whose “family” is on top of NXT!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Sol Ruca & ZARIA VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven; Sol & Zaria win.
- Kelani Jordan VS Jaida Parker; Jaida wins.
- Jordynne Grace VS Cora Jade; Grace wins, by referee stoppage.
- Trick Williams VS Kale Dixon w/ Uriah Connors; Trick wins, by referee stoppage.
- NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo VS Shawn Spears; Spears wins and becomes the new NXT North American Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Sol Ruca & ZARIA VS Chelsea Green & Piper Niven!
The Soul Surfer & Agent of Change issued the challenge, and the Hot Mess only half paid attention. Because of that, the WWE Women’s United States Champion and her “Secret Her-vice” are now taking on some up and coming stars. Will NXT still salute the #RedWhite&Green? Or will someone get their soul snatched?
The teams sort out and Chelsea steps to Sol. Chelsea talks some trash, then she SLAPS Sol! She shoves Sol, Sol ducks the boot, but Chelsea ducks a kick! Sol ducks a kick, and SLAPS back! X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Chelsea scrambles away, tags to Piper, and Chelsea still talks trash. The fans rally up as Zaria reaches out. Sol tags her in, and the fans fire up as Zaria and Piper step up. Piper pats Zaria on the head, but Zaria clamps onto Piper’s neck! Piper breaks free, scoops Zaria, but Zaria fights free! Zaria goes to fireman’s carry! Piper fights that, but Zaria stops the haymaker! Piper stops one back, so they DOUBLE HEADBUTT!
Zaria and Piper stay up to DUOBLE LARIAT! Piper rebounds to CLOBBER Zaria! Piper fires up, Chelsea cheers her on, but Zaria rises up! Piper turns around, and Zaria LARIATS Piper down! Zaria stalks Piper, tags Sol, and Sol springboards, but Piper moves! Sol belly flops and Piper brings her over. Piper bumps Sol off buckles, tags in Chelsea, and they mug Sol in the corner. Chelsea whips Sol but Sol BLASTS Piper down! Sol goes up and over, trips Chelsea, then handsprings to SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Sol drags Chelsea up, Chelsea breaks free, and Chelsea throws Sol down by her hair! Tag to Piper, but Sol avoids the senton!
Tag to Zaria and then Sol tags back in. Zaria BOOTS Piper, then she and Sol coordinate, HIGH LOW KICKS! Cover, but Chelsea breaks it! Only for Zaria to TOSS her out! Chelsea drags Zaria out, SMACKS her off the apron, but Sol builds speed! Sol FLIES, down goes Chelsea! The fans fire up for that one! But Piper is on the apron! CANNONBALL! Piper wipes out Sol & Zaria and the fans are thunderous while NXT goes picture in picture.
Piper helps Chelsea to her feet, makes sure her hair is okay, then stomps Zaria. Chelsea puts Sol in the ring, stalks her, but Zaria tags in. Chelsea SLAPS Zaria, then hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea drags Zaria up but Zaria finds body shots. Chelsea ROCKS Zaria, bumps her off buckles, and tags in Piper. Piper fires hands, RAMS into Zaria again and again, then gets space. Zaria dodges, hot tag to Sol! Sol runs but Piper CLOBBERS her! Piper bumps Sol off buckles, fires forearms, then tags Chelsea. Chelsea reels Sol in for a waistlock and SLAMS her down! Chelsea drags Sol up, taunts Zaria, but Sol fires body shots.,
Chelsea waistlocks, Sol switches, but Chelsea bucks the O’Conner! Sol comes back to DECK Chelsea! Chelsea goes to a corner, Sol runs up, but Chelsea dodges! Sol goes up the corner, but Chelsea YANKS her down! Sol flounders, Chelsea pushes her to a cover, TWO! Chelsea is frustrated, but she drags her up. Chelsea taunts Zaria, then bumps Sol off buckles. Chelsea tags Piper and Piper tags Chelsea back in. They ripcord and SLAP to then LARIAT! Chelsea covers, TWO! Chelsea clamps on with a body scissors and squeezes tight! Sol endures, fights around, but Chelsea pulls hair. Chelsea rolls Sol to a cover, TWO!
Chelsea still holds onto Sol, but Sol pushes back for a cover, TWO! Chelsea lets sol go but then facelocks to keep her down. Chelsea CLUBS Sol, NXT returns to single picture, and Sol fires body shots. Sol reaches out but Chelsea holds her back! Sol fires forearm after forearm, but Chelsea THROWS her down by her hair! Tag to Piper, and Piper hauls Sol up. Piper has a leg, but Sol ENZIGIRIS! Sol crawls, but Piper KICKS her in the side! Piper drags Sol away from Zaria, suplexes, but Sol wrenches out to ROUNDHOUSE! Sol reaches out for Zaira, but Chelsea is lurking! Chelsea YANKS Zaria down! Sol is stunned, but Piper CLOBBERS her!
Piper TOSSES Sol across the way, then SPLASHES! Tag to Chelsea and Piper puts Sol up top. Sol BOOTS Piper, SHOVES Chelsea, and then adjusts! CROSSBODY! Down go Piper & Chelsea! Hot tag to Zaria! The fans fire up as Zaria BOOTS Piper, then catches Chelsea for a GERMAN SUPLEX! LARIAT for Piper and the fans fire up as Zaria GERMAN SUPLEXES Chelsea again! Zaria dodges Piper, Piper fights the suplex, but Zaria SPEARS her down! Zaria roars, and she SPEARS Chelsea! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Chelsea survives by a literal foot and Zaria is stunned! Zaria drags Chelsea up, fireman’s carries, but Piper storms in!
Piper saves Chelsea, Sol runs in! Piper LARIATS Sol, Chelsea hits a CODE BREAKER on Zaria! Chelsea holds Zaria down, the NXT fans are coming up with a “Pledge of Allegiance to Chelsea Green” on the spot, and Piper SENTONS onto Zaria! Cover, TWO!! Zaria survives, and she has a bloody nose! Chelsea is furious either way, and she hoists Zaria up. But Zaria turns chicken wings into an Electric Chair! Tag to Sol and she goes up! QUEBRADA DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Piper runs up, but Sol moves! The SPLASH hits Chelsea! Piper panics, but Zaria wrenches and fireman’s carries! F5 onto Chelsea!!
Chelsea sputters and staggers up, Sol runs, SOUL SNATCHER!!! Cover, Sol & Zaria win!!
Winners: Sol Ruca & Zaria, by pinfall
Whatever is left of Chelsea, she just lost to the upstarts! Will Chelsea owe Sol a shot at the gold now?
Jordynne Grace talks with Ava Raine backstage.
The Juggernaut knows the NXT General Manager knows, but there is unfinished business between her and Roxanne Perez from Battleground. Ava does know that, and given how she interrupted Grace- Cora Jade interrupts and says this is crazy! Because Ava told her she had time to talk today. Yes, but Ava and Grace were just finishing up. Grace says maybe Cora is just here to protect her BFF. Cora says what Grace is not gonna do is act like she knows Cora. Because FYI, Cora and Roxie are NOT BFFs anymore. But Cora is here to thank Ava, because Ava just set up a match of Cora and Grace’s best buddy, Masha Slamovich, for the TNA Knockouts Championship.
Oh, and when Cora takes the title, she’ll take it to places neither Grace nor Masha ever did. Wow, Cora and Roxie are perfect for each other. Uh, Cora will hold Grace’s hand when she says this: an NXT superstar holding the TNA title will make it more important than it has ever been. Especially when that person is Cora. Grace tells Cora that the day she wins the Knockouts title is the day Grace retires. Then start packing now! Ava has them calm down, because she knows where this is going. Ava isn’t even mad about it, because they can settle it in the ring. Cora said exactly what she thought. Bye-bye, Jordynne~! Bye~!
Cora heads out, but does she understand what she’s gotten herself into? Or will the Generation of Jade not even make it to her match with Masha?
Trick Williams talks with Ava Raine.
Trick is not letting it end like this. They all heard what Eddy Thorpe said last week, he will fight Trick anytime, anywhere! Ava says that’s not how this works, but then in step Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon. They heard Ava got a new office, so they got her a gift basket. Trick says now is not the time. Come back later with the package. Okay, thanks, bye. Kale says, “Calm down, brochacho. We’re just here to give Ava a gift.” Trick asks, “Did I stutter? I said come back with your package. Go bother Mr. Chase or something.” Wow, Trick is gonna talk about Chase like that? Facts: Trick is literally the reason Chase U got put on the line in the first place!
Trick shoves Kale right up against the wall! Trick is NOT playing with your punk ass! They’ll find out tonight, while Ava makes up her mind about Trick VS Eddy. Trick storms off, Kale and Uriah says, “In honor of Mr. Chase.” But is Kale biting off far more than he can chew? Or will the last class of Chase U find a way to Whoop Dat Trick?
Kelani Jordan VS Jaida Parker!
These two have argued, fought, snapped at each other, and just can’t stand each other. Will this match finally put things to rest?
NXT returns and Kelani makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally. The two tie up, go around, and then break. Jaida shoves Kelani, Kelani shoves back, and they tie up again. Jaida gets under Kelani to RAM her into a corner! And RAM her again, and again, and again! Jaida lets off as the ref counts, then she whips corner to corner. Kelani goes up and over, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DROPKICKS Jaida down! Jaida goes toa corner, Kelani RAMS into her! And RAMS into her again, and again! Kelani lets off, snapmares, and she sets up to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kelani clamps onto Jaida’s arm and grinds.
Kelani wrenches and YANKS the arm, wrenches and YANKS again, then steps over, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Kelani is right back on the arm. Jaida endures, powers up and out, then she ELBOWS Kelani down! Jaida runs, Kelani stays low then LARIATS! Jaida almost loses her head and Kelani is fired up! Kelani drags Jaida up, but Jaida ROCKS her! Jaida puts Kelani through the ropes, ROCKS her, then runs, but Kelani jumps over the slide to DOUBLE STOMP! Jaida staggers away, Kelani ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Miss Parker and Kelani says that’s why no one does it like Lani! Kelani puts Jaida in, to SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Jaida stays in this and Kelani grows frustrated. Kelani drags Jaida up, whips, but Jaida reverses. Kelani ducks ‘n’ dodges, but then Jaida dodges to CLOBBER Kelani! Jaida is mad now, and she storms around. Jaida runs up, but Kelani BOOTS her away! And ROUNDHOUSES! Kelani goes up top, but Jaida hurries to trip her up! Jaida CLUBS Kelani, then climbs up after her. Jaida scoops for a TOP ROPE BACKBREAKER! Kelani tumbles to apron then floor, and Jaida tells her, “Who you messing with!?” Jaida is all fired up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Jaida drags Kelani up, puts her back in the ring, then rolls in to drag Kelani up. Jaida snap suplexes, then drags Kelani back up to TOSS out! Kelani flounders, Jaida goes out after her, and whips her into the apron! Then back into the apron! And back into the apron again! Jaida shakes out the bad arm, and she THROWS Kelani into barriers! Jaida storms back into the ring just to refresh the count. Jaida then stands Kelani up, but Kelani whips! Only for Jaida to reverse and send her into barriers! Jaida COHPS Kelani, stalks her along the way, then pushes her into the ring. Jaida storms up on Kelani to CLUB her down!
Jaida pushes Kelani, covers, TWO! Jaida is annoyed but she clamps onto Kelani with a body scissors! Kelani endures, pries at the legs, but Jaida puts on the squeeze! Kelani fights around, Jaida rolls her, TWO! Kelani pushes back to a cover, TWO! Jaida holds on, and she CLUBS away on Kelani’s back! Jaida puts on more pressure, but her bad arm doesn’t let her stay up for long. Kelani pries at the hold again, throws elbows at Jaida, and Jaida lets her go. Kelani goes to a corner, Jaida runs up, but only gets buckle! Kelani O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Kelani hits buckles, Jaida drags her up to put her in the ropes!
Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then gets space. TEARDROP! Jaida high steps, talks smack, then suplexes Kelani for a GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Kelani survives but Jaida stays on her. Jaida sits Kelani up, CLUBS her on the back again and again, then steps over! NXT returns as Kelani endures the step-over motorcycle stretch! Kelani UP KICKS, then she blocks a kick! Kelani slips around to leg-hook LEG SWEEP! Kelani hurries to get Jaida back up, but Jaida JAWBREAKERS! Jaida storms up to whip, but Kelani reverses. Kelani runs in, Jaida puts her on the apron, and Jaida RAMS Kelani! Kelani falls to the floor but Jaida goes out after her.
Jaida puts Kelani in, counter punches, then aims. Jaida RAMS into a facelock! Kelani makes it a SMASH, then a slingshot GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Jaida survives but Kelani drags Jaida up. They fire forearms back and forth, harder and harder! The fans rally, Jaida CHOPS, then Jaida dragon sleepers! INVERTED- NO, Kelani slips free, rebounds, and LARIATS! And LARIATS! And handspring BACK ELBOWS! Kelani kips up and the fans fire up! Kelani kicks Jaida, reels her in, but Jaida stops the DDT! Jaida scoops but Kelani slips free! Kelani has the dragon sleeper, SLICE! Cover, TWO!!
Jaida survives the leg drop DDT and Kelani is beside herself! The fans fire up, Kelani drags Jaida to a drop zone. Kelani goes up, up, but Jaida avoids the moonsault! Kelani rolls through, rolls Jaida up, TWO! Jaida pops Kelani up to a fireman’s carry and SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up as Jaida crawls to the cover, TWO! Kelani stays in this but Jaida fireman’s carries. Kelani fights free, CROSSFACE CHICKEN- NO, Jaida fights that, then RAMS Kelani into buckles! Jaida CHOPS, then puts Kelani in the ropes again. Jaida CHOPS Kelani, then goes outside? Jaida goes up the corner! But Kelani KICKS her from below!
Kelani gets up to GAMANGIRI, then she goes up! The fans fire up while Jaida fights the suplex! They brawl, and Jaida is on the very top! Kelani gets her for a SUPER SPANISH FLY!! But Jaida flounders out of the ring! Jaida survives and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Kelani goes out, but Jaida trips her up! Kelani flops off the apron, into the HIP-NOTIC!! Jaida wants another! HIP-NOTIC into the steel steps!! Kelani staggers back up, staggers over to Jaida, and puts her in the ring. “This is Awesome!” as Kelani climbs up the corner again. Jaida stands to ROCK Kelani first! Jaida climbs, but Kelani ROCKS her!
Kelani HAMMERS away, and Jaida falls into the drop zone! 450 FLOP!! HIP-NOTIC!! Cover, Jaida wins!!
Winner: Jaida Parker, by pinfall
Kelani flies high, but she crashes ‘n’ burns! Miss Parker says she’ll be at Roadblock watching Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer. #ClockIt! The champions are surely taking note of this rising contender, but will it be the Beautiful Madness or La Primera when Jaida takes her shot on goal?
Backstage interview with The D’Angelo Family.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Don, as well as Adriana Rizzo, Luca Crusifino & Stacks. Kelly says the last time Tony was in this building, he was driven from the top rope onto a steel chair, all by Shawn Spears. Tony says first thing’s first, welcome back Kelly, it is good to see her again. But Tony’s mother always told him, “If you got nothing good to say about a woman, say nothing.” Now, Tony has a lot to say about Izzi Dame. But he is sure our friends at CW will respect his decision to just say, next question. Fair enough. How is Tony’s back? Is this too soon for a return?
Tony says he understands Stacks’ concern for his back. About going out there in this condition. And it is Stacks’ call when Tony’s not around. But Tony’s here. And while clearly Spears is putting together a “little family” of his own, understand this: There is only ONE family in NXT, and that’s the D’Angelo Family. The Don may not physically be 100%, but he is 100% focused. Will nothing The Chair Man does stop Tony from being the North American Champion?
NXT checks in on the Roadblock Press Conference.
Oba Femi is at the podium, and the first question is, after having a few defenses now, what is it like to defend his title while also representing NXT against a wrestler from a different company? Oba says holding the title and representing the brand is not something he takes lightly. But Moose is a five star athlete, and we will witness two Nigerian titans go head to head for the first time. But this match is one Oba cannot afford to lose. Because if he does, we’d have a TNA wrestler running around with the NXT Championship around his waist. Oba will not allow it.
The second question is the size difference between Oba and Moose, given they have similar builds. Oba says you all saw the match with Lexis King last week. Moose is big, like Oba, and he is no slouch. That man can go. But one thing holds true: Oba has faced men smaller than him, equal in size to him, and even a few somehow bigger than him. But Oba hits first, and he hits hard. When he gets his hands on Moose, Moose will wish he never left the NFL. Oba says no more questions, but he will leave us with this: At The Theater in Madison Square Garden, Oba will walk in and walk out the NXT Champion, and still The Ruler.
The Hardy Boyz are here!
While their NXT in-ring debut was last week, this is the first time Matt & Jeff have been here in Orlando’s NXT Arena! The fans are all fired up as the Hardy Boyz go to the ring, and they chant, “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” Jeff & Matt take a moment to revel in that. Jeff says, “Man oh man oh man! The last few weeks have felt surreal! It feels so good to be here in NXT! And it feels so damn good to be back home in the WWE!” Matt thanks the fans, and he says he feels the love. Coming home to WWE, to be on NXT for the very first time, and to be able to face a top team like No Quarter Catch Crew, it was exhilarating! It was amazing!
And Matt must tell us, they’ve been all over. Millions and millions of miles! But the positivity of the NXT locker room is off the charts! Something special is happening here in NXT! Jeff says amen, the fire in the eyes are alive, and the hunger is infectious. The Hardys looked Fraxiom in the eyes, and Jeff has to say, he saw the same fire that took him and Matt to unimaginable heights in this business! Wait, Hank ‘n’ Tank come out here? The fans are a bit torn, but Tank apologizes. They mean no disrespect! They actually came out here to say, “Thank you.” Yes, thanks for showing us all what it means to be a tag team!
Hank ‘n’ Tank just want some advice. Because who better to ask than the GOATS? Hank says he and Tank have been feeling like they’ve missed something. Something to take them to the next level. What do they gotta do? Matt says they know who Hank ‘n’ Tank are, they enjoy Hank ‘n’ Tank’s work, and they respect Hank ‘n’ Tank. But they’re young, strong, big, and hungry! But sometimes, to make someone notice you, you gotta break the norm. Yeah, Jeff says sometimes, you gotta take things to the extreme! Oh, extreme? Like tables? Like ladders? Like chairs? Oh my! No no no! It’s more than that!
It’s about getting outside your comfort zones and going past your perceived limits, beyond what you are. Matt says look at Hank ‘n’ Tank. They have the same hunger as the Hardys had in 1998 when they debuted in WWE! And when they first went extreme, it wasn’t about TLC. It was about taking risks, and bet on themselves, and step to challenges that seem impossible and make them possible! Wait, wait, wait, here comes Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura! The Bullhead Brawler says he hates interrupting a Hardy Party, but he’ll be blunt with them. Hank ‘n’ Tank need to remove their lips from the Hardy Boys’ asses! They see what you’re doing!
Briggs wants everyone to listen, but the fans just boo. Briggs tells Matt & Jeff that they can give Hank ‘n’ Tank all the advice under the sun, but it’s a waste of breath. If Hank ‘n’ Tank want advice then stop playing damsels in distress. The Hardys ain’t giving Hank ‘n’ Tank a title shot, Briggs & Inamura are taking it! If Hank ‘n’ Tank got a problem with that, then do something about it! It’s THEIR turn! Hank asks Tank if he’s thinking what Hank’s thinking. Tank says extremely! They DOUBLE DIVE onto Briggs & Inamura! The fans fire up as these four big boys brawl to the back, but wait! Someone sneaks in behind the Hardys!
But Matt says, “Fraxiom! I knew you’d come~! HAHAHAHAHA!” Yep, Axiom & Frazer are there! Axiom says what a dream match: The greatest tag team of today VS the greatest tag team of all time. In just seven days. Make sure to bring your best. The fans chant “DELETE! DELETE!” Frazer says they most certainly will. And next week, they put the discussion to bed. Time to find out who is truly the best tag team today! Then see you in New York City. The Hardys hold up their belts, but will they still have those belts after battling Fraxiom in the Big Apple?
Jordynne Grace VS Cora Jade!
The Juggernaut wants to make an impact on NXT, and while she wants payback on The Prodigy, she’ll warm up using Roxie’s former best friend. But will Cora prove she can be TNA Knockouts Champion by taking down a former champion? Or will Cora be the one jaded?
Masha is in the crowd and smiles at Cora. Cora tells her to shut up and sit down. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Grace headlocks for the takeover, but Cora fights up. Grace hits another takeover, but Cora fights up again. Grace hits a third takeover, and Cora gets frustrated. Cora pulls hair, wrenches out, then headlocks in return. Grace powers up and out, blocks a boot, but Cora gest around to roll Grace. Grace rolls through to fireman’s carry! Grace RAMS Cora into the corner, RAMS her again, but Cora slips free. Cora whips but Grace reverses! Cora hits buckles, the fans fire up, and Grace whips to CLOBBER Cora!
Grace runs to LARIAT, then she dares Cora to get up. Cora stands, Grace atomic drops her, then shoves her for a scoop and tilt-o-whirl SLAM! Cover, TWO! Cora stays in this but Grace stays focused. Grace brings Cora up to LARIAT Cora front and back! Cora sputters, Grace winds up, but Cora dodges! Only for Grace to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up as Grace watches Cora go to a corner. Grace runs up to UPPERCUT, but then Cora pulls hair! Cora THROWS Grace into buckles! The fans boo but Cora runs corner to corner, and BOOT WASHES Grace! Cover, ONE!! Grace is tougher than that, but Cora pushes her around.
Cora SMACKS Grace off the mat, but the fans rally for Grace. Cora stands Grace up, reels her in, but Grace blocks! Grace shakes her head, wrenches free, and CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Grace runs, but Cora follows to ROCK Grace! Cora KICKS the legs out, then runs to IMPLODER- NO, Grace avoids the stomps! Cora drags Grace up from the apron to fire KNEES in the ropes! Cora then shoves Grace down, mocks her, and soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
Cora drags Grace up and through the ropes, CLUBS away on her! Cora runs to then DROPKICK! Grace flops into the ring, Cora covers, ROPEBREAK! Cora HAMMERS away on Grace, then lets off. Grace drags herself up, Cora kicks low, but Grace hits back. Cora whips Grace, Grace reverses, and Grace scoops for a POWERSLAM! Grace goes up to VADER FLOP! Cora stomps Grace down, then SMACKS her off the mat! Cora soaks up the heat while she cleans off her hands. Cora goes up and IMPLODER STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Grace is still tougher than that, but she slaps some fire back into herself. Cora paces, brings Grace up, but Grace fights the lift!
Grace RAMS Cora into a corner! The ref has Grace back up to check Cora. Grace eggs Cora on, but even the ringside physician checks Cora. Grace paces while she waits and NXT returns to single picture. Cora is still being checked on, and she has to call it. Grace wins by stoppage!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by referee stoppage
Not quite a knockout, but this is the difference between a Juggernaut and everyone else. Will Cora be alright to still challenge Masha at Sacrifice? Is this an example to what’s in store for Roxie?
Video interviews with Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans.
All Ego and the Young OG are naturally in separate locations as Vic Joseph, Booker T & Corey Graves begin this interview ahead of their New York Street Fight next week. How did we get to this moment? Ethan says it goes back to December. Ethan had no path back to the title, yet some 20-year-old kid comes to the ring to give him a pep talk. Je’Von, look at you. Full of joy and energy, all because he’s in the WWE, living his best life. Meanwhile, it took almost Je’Von’s entire life for Ethan to just get to the WWE! And on top of that, Je’Von is gonna talk to Ethan about being a husband and father!?
That was the moment when Ethan realized, “Maybe it’s not All Ego, maybe I became All Soft.” And he snapped. Was it jealousy? Damn right! It is jealousy! Je’Von, listen to Ethan, because he means every single word of this: If Ethan could break Je’Von’s jaw again, he’d do it in a heartbeat! Ethan is the most dangerous he has ever been in his entire career. And NXT is silly enough to give Ethan a match with Je’Von, where there are no rules?! Absolutely none?! Je’Von says exactly, there won’t be any rules in New York! Je’Von hasn’t been able to talk for three months because of Ethan. Ethan took Je’Von’s smile, his joy, everything.
Je’Von has loved the WWE his whole life, and this situation has made him see it in a different way. Like last week, what was he doing? Rocking! What was Ethan doing? Running! But guess what? Next week, ain’t no running in New York! For three months, Je’Von had to deal with Ethan. It made Je’Von realize that there will be guys like Ethan trying to hold guys like Je’Von down, and he puts this on everything he loves, and even on his mama. Je’Von will not be held down no more. No one takes his joy, and no one takes his smile, straight facts! Then any last words before next week?
Je’Von and Ethan both want to speak, but they both get mad over the other interrupting. Ethan vows to end Je’Von’s career! Je’Von says Ethan messed up. But who will have the last word when these two get to cut loose in The Theater?
Trick Williams VS Kale Dixon w/ Uriah Connors!
Whether or not Trick is at fault that Chase U was collateral damage with Ridge Hollands is only for historians to decide. But Mr. Chase isn’t exactly going to be the one teaching that class… Will Chase U be avenged? Or will Kale learn first hand why you don’t get on Trick’s bad side?
NXT returns and Trick makes his entrance. Kale and Uriah have one last pep talk, then the bell rings, TRICK SHOT!! Trick rains down fists on Kale, the ref has Trick back off, it’s OVER! KNOCKOUT!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by referee stoppage
Trick isn’t done, though, as he grabs a mic and calls out Eddy Thorpe! “You just saw your whole life flash before your eyes! You want me? Come out here and see what it’s about then, dawg!” And here comes The Alpha Wolf! Trick is ready, but then Eddy is in the perch! Eddy grins as he says Trick has really been struggling with not being the man around here anymore. But Trick still walks around here like he is, right? Even though they both know it should be EDDY dammit! Eddy beat Trick at Vengeance Day, but it looks he’s gotta beat it into Trick and the fans that Eddy IS the man. And it has to be definitive.
So in two weeks, Eddy VS Trick! They do this in NXT UNDERGROUND! Trick says if Eddy wants him in two weeks, he’ll see his punk ass in the Underground! The fans like the sound of that! But when there’s no ropes and no holding back, who will make it out in one piece?
ROXIE ATTACKS GRACE!
The Prodigy clearly used a chair and whatever else is backstage to take down the Juggernaut! Roxie says, “Welcome to NXT!” But refs rush in to stop Roxie! Roxie drops the chair, leaves Grace behind, but has she only added fuel to the fire?
NXT checks back in on the press conference.
Moose now takes the podium, and he has one last question. He has competed in a lot of big matches in TNA, but where does his match with Oba rank in his career? Moose says he is a prizefighter and always fights for the biggest prizes. So when the NXTNA collaboration was official, he knew there was one match he wanted. Moose was patient, waited, and when the right opportunity came to cross over, here we are. If he’s being honest, there is no match bigger in this relationship than Oba VS Moose. And he gives credit where credit is due, Oba has been one hell of a champion in NXT. And he will be a major player in the WWE for many, many years.
And he can be the Ruler of NXT, he just won’t be NXT Champion. Because next week, Moose leaves Roadblock with TWO titles, as your dual TNA X-Division & NXT Champion. Moose will be the Face of Both Franchises. Moose heads out, and Ava takes the podium. The NXT GM says Roadblock is shaping up to be the biggest show in NXT history. And based on what’s happened the past couple of weeks, including tonight, Ava can announce now, Roxanne Perez VS Jordynne Grace will happen for The Theater in Madison Square Garden. Alright, they’ll wrap this up with one final question just for her.
A hand shoots up, and it’s Fallon Henley of the Fatal Influence. Fallon says they are all “dying” to know why Fallon hasn’t gotten her rematch for the Women’s North American Championship. First it was Karmen Petrovic, and now Giulia is getting her shot? What about Fallon!? Ava says they can talk about this later. Fallon says NO, they talk about this now! Ava says no, she’s got the main event to watch, but Fallon will not let her leave! Ava does leave, Jacy & Jazmyn also complain, but if there’s one person not under The Influence, it’s the Final Boss of NXT. But what will Ava say about Fallon’s rematch?
Ricky Saints crosses paths with Ridge Holland.
Ricky offers a fist bump as he introduces himself, and Ridge says he knows who Ricky is. Big win in his debut last week. But it didn’t move Ridge. Ricky doesn’t belong. Oh, okay. Well, guess what? Get used to seeing a whole lot of him. Ricky moves on, only to cross paths with Shawn Spears. Spears smiles, and says this revolution will be televised, when Spears wins the North American Championship. Spears keeps smiling as he leads Izzi Dame, Niko Vance & Brooks Jensen on. Will The Chair Man be in charge? Or will he just have to FOGEDABOUTIT?
NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo VS Shawn Spears!
From day one, The Don said he would run NXT. And though many doubted him, he backed up his word, and just look at him now! Though, perhaps the painful truth The Chair Man brings tonight is that he will do exactly the same thing. Will Spears finally have the gold he has been hunting? Or will nothing stop The D’Angelo Family from being THE family in NXT?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who really runs things around here!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Tony and Spears stare down, then Spears throws a shot! Tony counter punches, fires more shots, then whips. Spears reverses, Tony ducks but Spears hits a THESZ PRESS! Spears rains down fists, Tony gets away to a corner, but Spears CHOPS him! Tony just snarls at him! The fans fire up as Tony puts Spears in the corner! Tony CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then fires haymakers! Tony whips, Spears reverses, but Tony comes back to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Tony while Spears’ team freaks out. Tony drags Spears up and puts him up top! Tony climbs up, then he fires hands!
Spears throat chops, Tony staggers back, and Spears hops down. Spears knees low, HEADBUTTS Tony, then he whips. Tony reverses but Spears KICKS Tony away! Spears runs, Tony dodges and SUPERMAN PUNCHES! Cover, ONE!! Spears stays in this but Tony stays cool. Tony stands Spears up to ROCK him, then he follows Spears to a corner. Tony hoists Spears up top, climbs up, and he throws more hands. The fans rally, but Jensen, Izzi & Niko all bark! The ref tells them to get down, but Tony tells his people to stand down. This is his fight, not theirs. Stacks and the others understand, and then Tony hits a SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!
Spears is still in this, but the fans are still behind Tony. Tony stands up while NXT goes picture in picture.
Tony drags Spears up, throws hands, then stalks Spears to another corner. Tony RAMS into Spears again and again, then brings Spears out for more shots. Tony fires the fans up before he gives Spears that hockey scrum! Spears sputters, Tony paces, and Tony tells Spears’ team to back off. Tony goes up to Spears in the corner, and rains down fists! Spears slips out before 5 and trips Tony up! Tony gets stuck in ropes, and Spears hits a DRAPING BACKSTABBER! Tony writhes, Spears storms up, and Spears stomps away on him! The ref has Spears back off, and Spears hobbles a bit as he soaks up the heat.
Spears goes back to Tony, drags him up, and scrapes laces off Tony’s face! Tony sputters and flounders, but Spears drags him around to scrape him again. Spears goes out, grabs his chair, but the ref stops him from bringing it in! This isn’t that kind of match! Spears says fine, and he drops the chair. Then Tony BLASTS Spears down! Tony goes out to drag Spears up and SMACK him off the apron! Tony puts Spears in, runs up, but Spears SUPERKICKS! Tony staggers, Spears hits a CODE BREAKER! NXT returns to single picture as Spears covers, TWO! Tony stays in this and Spears grows frustrated, both “families” coach their leaders on.
Spears drags Tony around, STOMPS his face, then taunts The D’Angelo Family. Spears STOMPS Tony again, then paces around. Tony writhes, Spears drags him up by his hair, and he HIP DROPS Tony down! Spears drags Tony up by his straps, and HIP DROPS him again! The fans rally for Tony, but Spears clamps on with a CAMEL CLUTCH! Tony endures as Spears pulls him back, and the fans rally up. Tony gets his arms free, stands up, and he fires body shots! The fans rally more as Tony fires more shots. Tony whips, Spears reverses, and Spears wrenches to dragon sleeper! BACKBREAKER! Tony writhes and the fans boo.
Spears stalks Tony, drags him up again, and says, “Your family’s done! You hear me?!” Spears says Tony will have nothing, because he is nothing! Tony grabs Spears by the face! The fans fire up as Tony says how’s this for nothing!? They start throwing hands, and Tony gets the edge! Tony whips, CLOBBERS, and DECKS Spears! Then BELLY2BELLY! Spears flounders while the fans fire up with Tony! Tony runs corner to corner, but Spears dodges! Tony stops short, comes back, SPEAR on Spears! Cover, TWO!! Spears survives and Tony grows frustrated, but the D’Angelo Family coaches him up.
Tony goes out, drags Spears up, but Spears RAMS Tony into the apron! The ring count climbs but Spears puts Tony in the ring. Spears goes up the corner, AX- NO, Tony body shots first! Tony reels Spears in, but Spears keeps Tony from getting a leg! Spears trips Tony, ties up the legs, SHARPSHOOTER! Tony endures as Spears sits way back! Spears keeps Tony from the ropes, but Tony powers up! Tony pushes up as the fans rally behind him, and he powers out!! Spears is shocked, but Tony says bring it! Tony blocks a kick, reels Spears in, FOGEDABOUTIT! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Izzi helped with that one!!
RIZZO TACKLES IZZI! The fans fire up as now the brawl is on! Things spill into the ring, only for Luca to LARIAT Niko up and out! Then Stacks LARIATS Jensen up and out! The ref ushers Stacks out, but then Spears SHOVES Stacks into Tony, AND TONY FALLS ON THE CHAIR!! The fans lose their minds, Stacks freaks out, and Stacks goes to check on Tony. Spears storms out, tells Stacks to move, and says, “So much for family!” Spears puts Tony in the ring, fireman’s carries, and hits C4!! Cover, TWO!??! Tony survives and shocks everyone! Stacks is relieved that he didn’t just cost The Don his gold.
The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” as Spears drags Tony around. Spears rains down fists, even as the fans rally up. Spears brings Tony up, fireman’s carries again, but Tony fights free! “This is Awesome!” but Spears still THROWS Tony! Tony handsprings through!? Tony staggers, comes back, SPINE- NO, the back gives out!! Spears cradles Tony, SPEARS WINS!!
Winners: Shawn Spears, by pinfall (NEW NXT North American Champion)
The air comes out of the building as Tony literally crumples under Spears! It looked like The Don was going to pull off the comeback, but it was his literal back that fell apart. Is this proof that Spears was right all along?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT that was also part go-home to Roadblock, but WWE needs to decide the marketing on Roadblock already. They put “WWE Roadblock” on the posters and press conference podium, but the graphics and video packages have been using “NXT Roadblock.” I’ll personally go with the latter because duh, this is still very much an NXT only event. And as I expected last week, we are getting Jordynne Grace VS Roxanne Perez, but not quite how I expected. Grace and Cora had a good promo, and were having a great match until an apparent injury to Cora’s face, or possibly even concerns of a concussion because she seemed pretty rattled. Roxie attacking Grace was certainly still the plan, that’s good stuff to lead into next week.
Great tag match from Sol & Zaria VS Chelsea & Piper, and what a great image of angry Chelsea with her bloody nose. But also, a great win for Sol & Zaria. As I wondered last week, we could see Sol & Zaria build up towards the tag titles, but we could also see Sol get in on the Women’s US Championship story now since she pinned Chelsea. Great match from Kelani VS Jaida, and a great win for Jaida. Naturally, Jaida calls out Giulia and Vaquer, wanting the winner and both those titles. Fallon & Fatal Influence had a good promo as part of the press conference promos, and it makes me wonder if Stand & Deliver sees either a Double Header or a Triple Threat Winner Takes All…
The press conference stuff is always a little cheesy, but it at least gave Oba and Moose a reason to give last promos before Roadblock. As I said last week, I don’t see Oba losing the NXT Championship, and despite all we saw tonight, I don’t see The Hardy Boyz losing the TNA World Tag Team Championships. They had a good promo segment with those other teams, but I’m surprised the fans booed Hank ‘n’ Tank for interrupting. Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura will be good stuff, as will Hardys VS Fraxiom. I’m sure Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Briggs & Inamura will be an unofficial contender’s match, but with that, I feel like Briggs & Inamura should win.
Great interview promo from Je’Von and Ethan, and that New York Street Fight is going to be awesome. Ethan has done damage to Je’Von, he won at Vengeance Day, so this has to be Je’Von winning for vindication. Good stuff with this “Crashed Out” Trick, as he gets in Kale’s face and then demolishes him in the ring. I feel like all this needs to light a fire back inside Mr. Chase so we can get Chase U or Chase Tech or whatever for this new era. Trick VS Eddy in NXT Underground is going to be awesome stuff, and I have no idea who wins that. And we got more of a cameo from Ricky Saints and Ridge Holland, but that certainly teases something for down the line.
And great stuff from Tony D VS Shawn Spears. When Tony survived C4 the first time, I was sure he was going to retain, but that false finish was just to lower our guard, and then what a surprise for Spears to win. I do like how Stacks was also a factor in things, possibly planting seeds for a D’Angelo family meltdown. The D’Angelo Family story started in NXT 2.0, so it was naturally goofy, but it has really become the hidden treasure of NXT, so whatever comes next is going to be really compelling stuff.
My Score: 8.8/10
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The Top Guys explain themselves!
After failing to take the AEW World Trios Championships, FTR turned on the Rated R Superstar! Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler now tell us WHY!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz; Jamie wins and advances.
- The Gates of Agony VS Smash ‘n’ Burn; The Gates win.
- Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson; wins.
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Athena VS Harley Cameron; wins and advances.
- Kevin Knight VS AR Fox; wins.
- FTR VS 2Point0; wins.
- Megan Bayne VS ???
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Konosuke Takeshita VS Brody King; wins and advances.
PLAY BY PLAY
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
While Pac goes down with an Achilles injury, The Death Riders will still defend their AEW World Trios Championships using some Freebird Rules! Jon Moxley steps in, will he, Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta keep the reign of terror going? Or can The Opps free the trios titles from their death grip?
FTR is here!
Speaking of those titles, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler are here after failing to win the AEW World Trios Championships, and then brutalizing The Rated R Superstar! Adam Copeland had to be stretchered out of the arena in Philadelphia on Sunday, and FTR gets booed by Springfield, Massachusetts here tonight. Cash has a mic to say, “What happened Sunday, that wasn’t an easy decision for me. And despite what you might think, it was not premeditated. Adam Copeland has been one of my best friends, he has been my mentor, for 15 YEARS, before I even really knew Dax Harwood!”
The fans boo but Cash says the more Dax talked, the more sense he made. The more sense it made, the more it pissed Cash off, because he wanted Dax to be wrong. But Cash could feel it, he could feel that he was wrong. The more he watched the moves Cope made backstage, the more he moved against FTR’s careers, the more Cash understood that Cope only cared about Cope. Cope held FTR down! He held them down to lift himself up! So in Philly, when Cash saw Dax sitting here, Cope laying here, in that moment… It just clicked. Cash knew what had to happen, and that he’d have to be the one to do it!
The fans boo more but Cash says Cope may have trained him as a young man, but that’s all Cope ever saw! That helpless kid! And Cash is not that anymore. Cope did not respect Cash as a man! And if you disrespect him, you have to pay. FTR are living legends! They will be treated as such! Dax says he knows that it is the “cool” thing to do, so you feel like you’re somebody, you feel like you’re involved. It’s cool to boo FTR when they talk, that’s “cool” in 2025. The fans didn’t reach their dreams, so now they make their own. But just let Dax say this one thing and then they can do this charade.
“Last week, I saw a sign in the crowd that said, ‘Why, FTR, Why?’ And as cliche as that is, I though to myself, ‘Well, why not?’ Instead of asking us why, you should be thanking us! You should be thanking us because we gave Adam Copeland everything he wanted. Adam Copeland was begging for relevancy in 2025 at the expense of the ABSOLUTE BEST TAG TEAM IN THIS WORLD, and we gave it to him!” The fans chant, “You Sold Out!” and Dax asks back, “How did I sell out, you idiots? I didn’t make any money off of this.” But over the last week, Dax has been wracking his brain on what to say over what he could say to the fans and be justified.
And then it clicked! Dax doesn’t care if anyone agrees with FTR! What FTR did was right. The fans boo, but Dax says even though FTR doesn’t own anyone an explanation, let’s have fun here. They’ll run down the list. For four MONTHS, they waited. Four months, nothing to do, they were irrelevant for four months. The only thing planned for them was to be Cope’s new Edgeheads. They put FTR’s career on hold so Cope could chase his glory days and win one more world title, holding on to a sliver of hope that he might still be the man. Dax tells Adam, “We’ve won ten world titles across seven worldwide brands, and YOU want us to take a backseat to you!?
“You’re selfish! Too damn selfish to see where the issue is! And I wanted nothing more, I wanted nothing more than Adam Copeland to end his career side-by-side with FTR and ride off into the sunset. But just like every wrestler in Adam Copeland’s position, you’re TOO DAMN SELFISH!” The fans boo, Dax tells them they paid money to see him so sit down and shut up. Just work out even once, buddy! Dax understands there are a lot of people in the back not happy with FTR. And that there are some people out here not happy with them. Tony Schiavone, come on over here. The fans boo, but Dax promises Schiavone that he just wants to talk.
Nigel isn’t so sure, but Schiavone says he has things he needs to say, too. The fans are torn, but Schiavone goes to the ring. Dax tells Schiavone to be careful now, don’t fall getting in. But this week on Dynamite, Schiavone had some choice words for FTR. Funny that they were hundreds of miles away at the time. But now, face to face, would Schiavone like to say something? Schiavone says yes, and he says that they were wrong to do that to Cope. The fans cheer, Schiavone points out that when FTR arrived, the fans all loved FTR. FTR revived tag team wrestling. But in one fell swoop, they turned their backs on the man who helped them in their career.
Dax stops Schiavone there, laughing that off. So there was one other thing Schiavone said, and he doesn’t quite remember. Dax is pretty sure it had to do with Dax’s family? Yes… Schiavone says Dax’s daughter, a wonderful young lady, Straight A student… How did she feel on Monday when her friends told her that her dad turned on one of his best friends? Dax paces, and then he drags Schiavone into position! The fans boo, but Nigel stands up! FTR sees that, and the fans cheer as Nigel storms off commentary! Nigel gets in the ring to get Schiavone to safety, and he also told Schiavone he knew this would happen.
FTR warns Nigel now, but here comes Daniel Garcia! He steps to them, but FTR SHOVES him down! Then they realize what they did, and they apologize. They don’t have anything against Garcia, they’re sorry. They help Garcia stand up, then they hug Garcia…? The fans boo, and Garcia has no idea what to make of this. FTR leaves, Schiavone & Nigel go back to commentary, and Garcia makes sure Schiavone is okay. The fans cheer Garcia, Schiavone says he had to say what he said. Will the Top Guys be the absolute worst from now on?
Toni Storm speaks.
“Megan Bayne is a monster. That woman has so much thigh meat, I thought I was being mugged on Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, I don’t need to tell you that this whore you all adore, this slut you can’t rebut, this tramp is still the champ! But enough of this gay banter. The Owen Hart Cup has begun, and the winner goes on to All In: Texas for a shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship. Ladies, good luck. But this is a timeless cafe, and I’m gonna bake up the biggest batch of slop tarts you’ve ever seen! Billie Starkz, you Johnny Come Lately, milk-breathed, knobby kneed little brat. I will make a woman out of you.
“Harley Cameron. Call me Jim Henson, because I will wear you on my wrist and make you sing Rainbow Connection.” Schiavone? Toni says that’s the wrong slide, next! “Mercedes Money, our CEO. What an unfortunate nickname. I will drain your 401K and put you so deep into recession, you’ll have to drink my bath water. Kris Statlander. My God, what a woman! Athena. You may be the ROH Forever Champion, but you’ll last about two minutes with me. And Jamie Hayter, take my advice: No money has ever been made from dressing like you’re in a different era.
“And as for me, I could sit at home and watch this entire tournament eating veal parmesana, but that’s not the kind of woman I am, yet. Nevertheless, at Double or Nothing, I will be there, I will be watching, I will be sweating, and I will always be… TIMELESS~!” The champion has put all of her contenders on notice, but who will even make it out of the first round of this star-studded tournament?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Jamie Hayter VS Billie Starkz!
Well, speaking of those challengers, we have two here to finally kick off the action! Hayter and Billie went a round already, but will it be a repeat performance? Or will this be a Starkz contrast from last time?
The bell rings and the fans rally. Jamie rushes Billie but Billie dodges the boot. Jamie ducks Billie’s heel kick, then shoves Billie to ropes. Billie ducks, whips, but Jamie ducks ‘n’ dodges. Billie sees the lariat coming and backs off! Jamie smirks and the fans cheer. Billie comes back, offers a handshake, but Jamie isn’t so sure. Jamie accepts, but Billie whips! Jamie ducks ‘n’ dodges, Billie drops down then HEEL KICKS! Jamie goes down in a heap, seems it isn’t just Hayter who hits hard! Jamie goes to the apron, Billie storms up, but Billie bobs ‘n’ weaves to then sweep the legs! Billie SUPERKICKS Jamie, then runs, and DIVES into a forearm!
The fans fire up and Jamie brushes off the biceps. Jamie whips Billie hard into railing, then drags her up to whip her into more- NO, Billie goes up, but Jamie catches her to TOSS her over! Billie is in the timekeeper’s area while the fans fire up! Jamie refreshes the ring count, fetches Billie, but Billie HOTSHOTS her off railing! Billie then climbs onto the railing, and the fans fire up as Billie SWANTON BOMBS Jamie on the floor! The fans fire up and Billie hurries to put Jamie in the ring. Billie then climbs the corner and the fans rally up again. Jamie anchors a foot, Billie CLUBS Jamie, but Jamie CLUBS Billie.
Jamie climbs up after Billie, but Billie SHOVES her down! Billie adjusts, DIVING- NO, Jamie dodges the stomp! Billie blocks the kick, to KNEE her! Billie suplexes, Jamie lands out to whip! Billie bounces off buckles, and into a SPIENBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Billie is tougher than that but Jamie stomps her around. Jamie bumps Billie off buckles, digs her boots in, then hits a snap suplex! Billie writhes, Jamie covers, ONE!! Jamie kneels on Billie’s head, then steps off. Billie flounders, Jamie drags her up, but Billie fires hands! Jamie throws Billie by her hair! The ref reprimands but the fans cheer while Billie goes to the apron.
Jamie kicks Billie to the floor, then mockingly counts really fast, but Collision goes picture in picture.
Jamie applauds, but the ref says his count isn’t even close to over. Jamie goes out to fetch Billie, then SMACKS Her off the apron! Jamie puts Billie in the ring, then clamps on a chinlock. Billie endures as Jamie grinds her down. Billie fights up, fires body shots, but Jamie CLUBS her down. Jamie drags Billie up, bumps her off buckles again and again and again, and again and again and again, and again and again and again! Jamie finally stops as the ref counts 4, and Billie is in a daze. Jamie whips Billie corner to corner hard, then storms up to fire forearms. Jamie ROCKS Billie and she sits down. Jamie digs her boots in, but the ref counts.
Jamie steps off, then drags Billie up. Jamie whips Billie corner to corner again, then runs up, but Billie BOOTS her away! Billie HEEL- NO, Jamie blocks that kick! Jamie steps over to power Billie down into the HALF CRAB! Collision returns to single picture as Billie endures! Billie powers up, reaches out, and the fans rally as she fights forward! Billie rolls and sends Jamie into buckles! Billie hobbles, runs back in, but Jamie dodges! Billie ELBOWS Jamie, BOOTS her, then goes up, but Jamie stops the boot! Billie rebounds to ENZIGIRI! Billie sweeps the legs and deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!
The fans fire up as Jamie stays in this, and Billie slaps herself to focus again. Billie snarls, drags Jamie up, and Billie suplexes. Jamie fights it, fires knees, then gets free, Jamie blocks a lariat, but Billie ducks the other! DRAGON SUPLEX! Billie then shifts to have a CHINBAR HALF NELSON COMBO! Jamie endures as Billie even bends her against a knee! Jamie fights up, snapmares free, and KNEES Billie down! Cover, TWO! Jamie drags Billie up, whips her, and fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Billie sputters, Jamie runs, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Billie survives and Jamie is shocked!
The fans rally up while Jamie throws off her wristbands. Jamie says time to end it! Jamie stands Billie up, fires forearm after forearm, and Billie flops over. The fans fire up, Jamie kisses the bicep, and she stands Billie up. SPRINGBOARD HAYT- NO, Billie ducks and backslides! ONE!! Billie suplexes, GHOSTBUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Jamie survives and Billie is beside herself! The fans rally up and Billie goes back to the corner. Billie climbs, aims, and SWANTON BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Hayter survives again and Billie is shocked! The fans rally even harder, and Billie looks to the trophy. Billie stalks Jamie to the apron, then stomps her down.
Billie goes out to bring Jamie up, and she CLUBS her! Billie ROCKS Jamie, reels her in, but Jamie fights the lift! Jamie lifts Billie, Billie fights that! Jamie HEADBUTTS Billie, and Billie holds onto the ropes. Jamie reels Billie in, SUPLEX TO THE FLOOR! Springfield goes nuts while both women are down! The ref checks and both women are somehow still in this. The ring starts, “This is Awesome!” as both women stir at 4 of 10. Jamie rises up at 7, Billie at 8, and both women spring in at 9! The fans fire up as this continues! Billie and Jamie rise up again, and Jamie ROCKS Billie! Billie comes back to ROCK Jamie!
Jamie comes back to ROCK Billie, but Billie fires a flurry! Billie winds up, but Jamie SUPERKICKS! And ENZIGIRIS! Jamie whips, clinches, but Billie stuffs it! Jamie powers through to HATE BREAKER!! And then HAYTERADE!! Cover, Jamie wins!
Winner: Jamie Hayter, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Billie put on another incredible fight, but it was still not enough to reach that next level! Hayter Hits Hard, but will she have to hit even harder going up against Kris Statlander?
The Death Riders speak.
Claudio Castagnoli says, “When we started this war, we fully expected casualties. But we do not mourn, because only in death does duty end. Now, we’re not gonna hide. We’re still gonna be front and center! So Joe, yes, we’re gonna accept that challenge!” Claudio rants in German, then says at Spring Breakthru, it’s on. They do not concede territory! Marina Shafir holds up Pac’s belt, and Moxley says, “What a learning experience this will be for generational punk ass play wrestlers who don’t wanna show up to work. There’s plenty of money, championships, glory, victory, and it’s all on the frontline.
“If you want it, that’s where you gotta be. You gotta step in, step up, put yourself in harm’s way. Samoa Joe, Shibata-san, you guys know that. What’re you teaching sweet young Hook? Hook… Don’t worry. Relax. It’s the biggest match of your life. But trust me… Chicks dig scars.” Wheeler Yuta smirks, and shows his scar. Will the Death Riders find The Opps are in fact lacking?
The Gates of Agony VS Smash ‘n’ Burn!
Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona have been dominating for a long time, but they’re still waiting on their opportunity. Will this be
The teams sort out, Kaun starts against Juni Underwood, and KNEES him, to then BACKBREAKER, and RUNNING SUPLEX! Kaun puts Juni in the corner. Tag to Liona, and Liona puts Juni in a corner for point-blank LARIATS! Liona goes all the way to TEN, then short arm LARIATS Juni inside-out! Then he TOSSES Ricky Pryce into the ring just because! Liona runs up to CLOBBER Ricky! Tag to Kaun, the Gates get Juni up to OPEN THE GATES onto Ricky! Cover, Gates win!
Winners: The Gates of Agony, by pinfall
Kaun applauds his opponents, and Liona laughs. “We hurt people, too!” Is that a not so subtle message sent to the AEW World Tag Team Champions?
Backstage interview with FTR.
Lexy Nair finds Cash & Dax on their way out and asks for a moment. After what they did to Cope- Wait, 2Point0 barges in! Matt Menard & Angelo Parker excuse Lexy, and they say FTR must think they’re pretty slick. They’ve got the wool pulled over Danny’s eyes. But 2Point0 sees through the BS, and they’ll be damned if they let FTR put Garcia in the same position as Cope. FTR try to speak but Menard says no, it’s their time to talk. A year and a half, Menard has been waiting for this. A YEAR AND A HALF, and FTR finally exposed themselves! FTR thinks they can do this to Garcia? Dax tries to speak but Menard tells him to shut his gaddamn mouth!
This is 2Point0’s time! Understand that they won’t sit by and see what happened to Cope happen to Garcia! FTR asks if they want to fight. Yeah, they do! Okay, FTR will fight 2Point0 tonight, with Garcia ringside. Garcia is a grown man, he can make his own decisions. #TopGuysOut. Cash & Dax go back to the locker room, will they take out Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange?
Anthony Bowens w/ Billy Gunn VS Blake Christian w/ Lee Johnson!
The 5 Tool Player made his return at Dynasty, and he added on to Platinum Max’s losing streak. But will Bowens finally prove himself worthy of gold all his own? Or will the Vanilla Babyface get all heat for ruining things?
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The American Nightmare is in Seattle!
Just NINE DAYS before he and John Cena battle at WrestleMania 41, the Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes, returns to SmackDown!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet: Lyra Valkyria & Bayley win and will challenge Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez for the titles.
- Rey Fenix VS Berto w/ Legado del Fantasma; Fenix wins.
- Chelsea Green VS Zelina Vega; Vega wins.
- Tiffany Stratton VS Roxanne Perez; Tiffany wins.
- LA Knight & Randy Orton VS Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga; Knight & Orton win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nick Aldis is in the ring.
The fans already chant for “RANDY! RANDY!” while the SmackDown General Manager says, “Ladies and gentlemen, last week on SmackDown, we witnessed a number of important moments, a number of memorable moments, a number of viral moments. Well, folks, I’m here to address one moment in particular. I wonder if you can guess which one that is.” The fans cheer, and Aldis says he has been instructed to “maintain my professionalism,” so he will do just that. With that said, Aldis would like to invite out Randy Orton. The fans cheer that, and then here comes The Viper! Seattle sings along with Voices as Orton goes to the ring.
The fans again cheer on “RANDY! RANDY!” while he looks up at the WrestleMania sign. Orton has a mic, and he tells Aldis, “I can tell by the look in your eyes, Nick, that you took last week very, very personally. Now hear me out, you can’t expect me to believe that you didn’t see yourself eating an RKO at some time in your future after last year, a year or so ago, the same thing happened. I paid a fine, and what’d I do, Nick? I paid double on that fine in case something like last week would happen again. It happened again, I paid in advance, and I think that we are even.
“The reason why I really wanted to speak to you, Nick, is because of the fact that there is not a match on the table at WrestleMania 41 for me.” The fans boo that, but Orton tells Aldis, “This is a very important WrestleMania for me. This will be my 20th time competing at WrestleMania. I need this to happen. I need you to do your job, I need you to make me an opponent. And I can guarantee you that I will be in Vegas. I will be all warmed up, ready to go, I will have my gear on, and I need you to give me a match. I don’t care what it takes. Maybe you lose the suit for a night and you gear up, too?” The fans like that idea!
Orton says whatever it is, he needs a match at Mania. Aldis asks if Orton really thinks this is about the money, about that 100 grand. Aldis knows Orton knows that WWE is doing record business, and Orton is a major part of that. Aldis is fortunate to be part of that. He busted his ass for 20 YEARS just to be here in this company. The fans are a bit torn on that, but Aldis says he doesn’t need Orton’s money, he needs Orton’s respect. The fans chant “R K O! R K O!” Orton says Aldis needs his respect, but funny enough, he’s got it. But if Aldis doesn’t deliver on a match for Orton next week, he can’t promise he’ll apologize to Mickie James for what he’s gonna do.
The fans are intrigued, but then Solo Sikoa makes his way out here?! Solo has Tama Tonga by his side, and a mic in hand. Solo tells Mr. Aldis, “Can you please tell Randy to get outta the ring, stop embarrassing himself. Okay? Don’t nobody wanna hear you cry, Randy. ‘Oh, I’m not going to WrestleMania~! I don’t have a match!’ WHO GIVES A CRAP!?” The fans boo but Solo says it is over for Orton! And does he know why? Because he’s the past. And next week, LA Knight is going to end up in the same boat as Orton. Because at WrestleMania, the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu, is walking out as the NEW United States Champion!
And Orton…? Orton will be sitting at home all alone. Orton says he’ll be “all alone?” That’s funny. What’s funnier is that Solo has the balls, him and “YEYEYEYE” Tama combined, to come out here and interrupt Orton while he’s talking. While Orton is, for the first time in his career, being diplomatic about business. The balls! The voices have been knocking, and the fans know why! He has all this pent up aggression! So what they’re saying now is for Solo & Tama to get in this ring so Orton can show how to whoop two Samoans’ asses! Seattle is all fired up, but Solo & Tama do go to the ring. Orton watches, then he CLOBBERS Tama!
Solo gets in, Orton fires kicks and UPERCUTS! Tama steps in but gets caught! Only for Solo to CLUB Orton! The fans boo as Tama & Solo mug Orton in the corner! But here comes LA KNIGHT! YEAH!! The US Champion fires hands on Tama, but then Solo storms up! Knight gives Solo some shots, too! Orton gets Tama, and now Orton and Knight take it to the rogues! Knight BOOTS Solo out, Orton UPPERCUTS Tama! Solo & Tama regroup outside, but Solo has Tama stand down. Knight grabs a mic to say, “Again, and again, and again, it’s the same damn thing with you guys! But I tell you what, you speakin’ my name? NAH NAH!
“You talking about WrestleMania? I hope your boy, Jacob, is watching, cuz what I just did is I took my name outta your mouth, and I put my fist in it! YEAH!” The fans fire up, and Knight says he knows Orton didn’t get enough. Knight knows Knight didn’t get enough! So if they can’t get it, then if they’ve got a tingle in their loins, it is them two and these two! Aldis, how do you feel about that? He does feel good about that! The fans like it, too! Knight says that’s a YEAH! That means y’all gonna fall to the Viper and the Mega Star, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!!” Then will there be a BFT and an RKO in Solo’s near future?
Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez are ringside.
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, aka the leading ladies of Judgment Day, are here to watch as six other teams battle for their one shot at these titles! Who will defy the odds to then go on to WrestleMania?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet!
First out, it is WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria, and her friendly rival, Bayley! But who are The Morrigan & Role Model facing? It’s… Pure Fusion Collective, Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark! Will The Queen of Spades & Sin City Superstar have the hot hand?
Lyra Valkyria & Bayley VS Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark!
The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Shayna. They circle, tie up, and each go for the headlock. Bayley shifts her wait, Shayna stifles that to have a rear mount. Shayna grabs an arm, isolates it, but Bayley avoids the stomp! The two reset, tie up, and Shayna wrenches to a wristlock. Tag to Zoey and she CLUBS Bayley’s arm. Zoey YANKS the arm, whips, but Bayley reverses. Zoey runs Bayley over, flexes, then keeps moving. Bayley stays low, then hurdles over, to arm-drag Zoey down! The fans fire up while Bayley grinds the arm. Zoey fights up, and she short arm LARIATS in return! The fans rally for Bayley but Zoey tags Shayna.
Zoey snapmares Bayley, isolates the arm, and then Shayna STOMPS it! The fans boo, then they rally for Bayley. Shayna hammerlocks the arm, but Bayley storms to the ropes. Bayley steps through, then traps Shayna’s arm in the ropes! Tag to Lyra, she BOOTS Shayna, then slingshots in. Lyra sweeps the legs, then reels Shayna in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Lyra stands Shayna up, but Shayna ducks the enzigiri! Shayna CLUBS Lyra, tags Zoey, then brings Lyra around. Lyra wrenches out to ENZIGIRI! Shayna bails out, the fans fire up, and Lyra builds speed, but Zoey SNIPER DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO!
Zoey tags Lyra back in, and Shayna drags Lyra up. Zoey climbs a corner, Shayna hits a LEG CAPTURE BACK SUPLEX! Zoey gets Lyra for a BLOCKBUSTER! Shayna BLASTS Bayley off the apron, hurries to cover Lyra, but Bayley breaks it! The fans rally, Zoey gets Bayley out and whips her, only for Bayley to send Zoey into the barriers! Lyra sunset flips Shayna, but Shayna stays up! Shayna isolates in arm, but Lyra rolls and jackknife bridges, LYRA & BAYLEY ELIMINATE PFC! Lyra tumbles out and almost falls onto Liv & Raquel, but Lyra and Bayley are still in this! So who’s next? Maxxine Dupri & Natalya!
Lyra Valkyria & Bayley VS Maxxine Dupri & Natalya!
The Alpha Babe and The Queen of Harts are ready, even wearing matching colors, but will they make it to the end? We will see, after the break.
SmackDown returns and Natty throws hands on Lyra! Natty backs Lyra down, kicks her, but Lyra shoves Natty back. Natty ducks the leg lariat, blocks the sobat, then scoops Lyra. Lyra slips free to waistlock, but Natty elbows free. Lyra reels Natty back in, but Natty booty bumps her away. Lyra trips Natty, tags Bayley, and Bayley catches a kick to KNEE Natty! Bayley runs, but into a DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up, Maxxine calls to Natty, so Natty tags her in! The fans fire up as Maxxine goes up and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Maxxine whips Bayley, then LEG LARIATS! The fans fire up and Maxxine hooks Bayley up, FISHERMAN SUPLEX!
Maxxine kips up, the fans fire up, and Maxxine brings down the straps! She runs in and SPLASHES Bayley in the corner! Lyra runs up, Maxxine sends her into Bayley, then SPLASHES them both! The fans fire up as Bayley and Lyra fall over! Maxxine winds it up, and we get that REVERSE CATERPILLAR! DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Cover on Bayley, ROPEBREAK! Maxxine miscalculates but she hears Natty calling. Maxxine says hold on, and she steps through! SHARP- NO, Bayley cradles! BAYLEY & LYRA ELIMINATE NATTY & MAXXINE! Maxxine is sorry for messing up, but Natty didn’t even bother saving Maxxine!
No time for Bayley & Lyra to rest, here comes the party! Is this where KC Squared will have their breakthrough back to the top?
Lyra Valkyria & Bayley VS Kayden Carter & Katana Chance!
Kayden handsprings and leg scissor cradles Bayley! TWO, Bayley waistlocks, but Kayden switches. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Katana tags in, then ROCKS Bayley! Kayden KICKS, Katana KNEES, and then we get a TABLE TOP TAKEDOWN! Cover, TWO! Katana hurries to reel Bayley in for a CODE BREAKER! Tag to Kayden, wheelbarrow and back suplex SPLASH, onto knees! Bayley saves herself, then she BOOTS Kayden away! Bayley goes up, ELBOW DROP to the back! Cover, TWO! Kayden stays in this, but Bayley drags her over to tag Lyra. They double whip Kayden, Kayden holds the ropes! Kayden SUPERKICKS Bayley, then trips Lyra!
Kayden runs and BOOT WASHES Lyra! Kayden kicks Lyra to center, positions her just right, then tags Katana. Katana goes up, and we get he KEG STAND SPLASH!! Cover, Bayley breaks it just in time! But Kayden TOSSES Bayley, then DIVES! TORNILLO TOPE! Katana victory rolls Lyra, TWO! Lyra stands, Katana RAN- NO! Lyra hoists Katana up, fireman’s carry, NIGHTWING DRIVER! Cover, LYRA & BAYLEY ELIMINATE KC SQUARED! Bayley & Lyra are kicking it up a notch, but here come Michin & B-Fab! The baddies want their shot, but SmackDown takes a break.
Lyra Valkyria & Bayley VS Mia Yim & B-Fab!
SmackDown returns as B-Fab rolls up Lyra, TWO! The fans rally, B-Fab BOOTS Lyra down! Cover, TWO! Lyra stays in this but B-Fab stays on her. B-Fab drags Lyra over, tags Mia, and Mia drags Lyra up to scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Mia drags Lyra up, but Lyra JAWBREAKERS! Lyra crawls, Mia grabs a leg, but Lyra ENZIGIRIS free! Hot tag to Bayley! The fans fire up as Bayley rallies on Mia, runs corner to corner, but Mia dodges! Mia mule kicks, PELES, then she brings Bayley around to TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Mia drags Bayley up to the corner, tags B-Fab, then has Bayley in the TARANTULA! The ref counts, B-Fab BOOTS Bayley down!
B-Fab drags Bayley up, TWISTING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Lyra breaks it! Mia SHOTGUNS Lyra! Mia then builds speed and DIVES out onto Lyra! B-Fab hauls Bayley up, wrenches, but Bayley denies the hook kick! ROSE PLANT!! Cover, BAYLEY & LYRA ELIMINATE MICHIN & B-FAB!! The starting team is about to run the gauntlet, but that means running into… The Secret Her-vice! Is the Green Administration about to have another huge victory?
Lyra Valkyria & Bayley VS Piper Niven & Alba Fyre w/ Chelsea Green!
Piper & Alba rush the ring, Bayley brawls with Alba! Bayley gets the edge with forearm after forearm, but Alba shoves her away. Bayley comes back, Alba dodges, so Bayley BLAST Piper! Alba SUPERKICKS Bayley, then salutes! Piper storms in, but Lyra is after her! Piper HEADBUTTS Lyra down! Alba stands Bayley up, DECKS her, and Bayley tumbles out. Alba goes out to bring Bayley around, and whips her hard into barriers! The fans boo, the ref starts a ring count, and Alba puts Bayley in the ring. Alba stomps Bayley, Piper keeps after Lyra, and the fans boo more. Alba drags Bayley up, tags Piper, and they reel Bayley in.
The Secret Her-vice DOUBLE SUPLEX Bayley, then Piper SENTONS! Piper covers, TWO! Bayley survives, which annoys Piper, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Piper scoops Bayley, to then tag Alba. Piper SLAMS Bayley, then she picks Alba up to tilt-o-whirl, salute, and SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Bayley survives but Alba is furious! Alba stomps Bayley, drags her up, and tag back to Piper. They reel Bayley back in, they taunt Lyra, but Bayley fights the double suplex to DOUBLE DDT! Even Liv & Raquel are impressed! The fans fire up as Bayley crawls, but Alba grabs a foot. Bayley fights up, Alba ducks, the ENZIGIRI hits Piper! Alba panics, Bayley hot tags Lyra! Lyra goes up and CROSSBODIES Piper! ENZIGIRI for Alba! SOBAT, KICK, and HEADBUTT for Piper!
Lyra reels Piper in, goes to the corner, TORNADO DDT! Lyra fires up and the fans are with her! She hooks a leg, but Piper powers out! Suplex into the corner! Both women are down and Lyra clutches a foot. Piper snarls as she rises up, and she stomps Lyra in the drop zone. “This is Awesome!” as Piper goes up, up, and salutes! But Lyra KICKS a leg! Lyra gets under Piper, for a RUNNING POWERBOMB!! Hot tag back to Bayley and she climbs right up! MACHO ELBOW DROP!! Cover, ONE?!?! Piper refuses to let that stop her and Bayley can’t believe it! Bayley drags Piper up, wrenches, then reaches to Lyra. Piper reels Bayley in, SCRAPBUSTER!
Piper drags Bayley up and over, tag to Alba. Alba BLASTS Lyra, then Piper puts Bayley in a straitjacket! Alba goes up while Piper pulls Bayley back, SWANTON BOMB BACKBREAKER COMBO!! Cover, LYRA SHOVES PIPER ONTO IT! The fans are thunderous as all four women are down! Even Raquel & Liv like this! The four slowly rise up, and the fists start flying! The fans cheer Bayley & Lyra, they boo the Secret Her-vice. BAYLEY2BELLY for Alba! Lyra fires a flurry, but Piper HEADBUTTS! Both women wobble, and Lyra falls back. Piper shakes out the stars, then runs up, but Lyra ducks! Piper gets stuck on the ropes, Lyra kicks her to the outside.
Piper grabs at Lyra’s feet, Lyra kicks her away. Lyra then drags Piper up, ROCKS her, and runs to SLIDE and POWER- NO, Piper holds onto the ropes for dear life! But Bayley DROPKICKS her into the POWERBOMB on the floor!! The fans go nuts after that, but Alba rolls Bayley! TWO!! SUPERKICK! Alba covers again, TWO!! Bayley survives, Alba is furious! Alba scoops, Bayley slips free, Lyra tags in! Bayley drop toeholds Alba into buckles! ROSE PLANT! Lyra goes up, TURN OF FORTUNE!! Cover, LYRA & BAYLEY WIN!!!
Winners: Lyra Valkyria & Bayley (NEW #1 Contenders to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships)
Liv & Raquel are no longer happy as the “not a real team” just won this gauntlet by going wire to wire! But Bayley & Lyra aren’t backing down, will they take those titles at WrestleMania?
Charlotte Flair attacked Tiffany Stratton in the parking lot!
Caught on film by a fan, The Queen’s apparent response to last week’s comments is to try and end #TiffyTime before WrestleMania! Charlotte has since been escorted off the property, suspended for the night. How violent is the WWE Women’s Championship match going to get with tensions running this high?
Damian Priest is here!
Seattle fires up for The Archer of Infamy as he makes his way to the ring. The news went out today that Priest and Drew McIntyre will have a WrestleMania match, and it will be a Sin City Street Fight! WAIT, McIntyre attacks Priest from behind! McIntyre throws Priest around, then throws down fists! McIntyre DRIBBLES Priest off the LED board again and again! Producers, referees, and security rush out here, and the one-eyed Scottish Terminator grins as he lets off of Priest. The fans are torn while Priest is helped to his feet. Priest can barely stand but security helps him to the back while McIntyre just watches from the ring.
McIntyre grabs a mic to ask, “Are we starting to see clearly now? Society only moves as fast as its slowest member, and it took a few people awhile to catch up. But everybody can see as plain as day, Drew McIntyre only tells the truth, and every action is justified! Including dropping his stupid ass!” The fans are torn, but McIntyre storms around some more. “That parasite has benefitted every time I was screwed. He would never face me like a man, until this week, when he agreed to face me face to face cuz I’ve got one eye. Then he challenged me to a match at WrestleMania! A Sin City Street Fight, cuz I’ve got one eye!
“And y’know what? I still accepted, cuz that’s the kind of man that Drew McIntyre is!” The fans are torn on that, but McIntyre says this is a match a year in the making. Priest wants to live forever? Well, McIntyre will make it so no one forgets Priest, because he’ll give Priest the beating of a lifetime at WrestleMania! There is more! Seattle, you wanna know a little secret? They do! “Wolverine here’s got some good news.” McIntyre takes off the eye patch, he’s just fine! McIntyre says he’s 100% cleared, and that means at WrestleMania, Priest is 100% screwed! But speaking of, Priest storms his way back out! Security wants him to stop, but he just CLOBBERS them all!
Priest runs to the ring, and he CLOBBERS McIntyre! The fans fire up as Priest throws hands, then he puts McIntyre in the ring for more! McIntyre shoves Priest, Priest dodges and LARIATS! Priest then runs and ELBOWS McIntyre in a corner! Then he LARIATS McIntyre up and out of the ring! Priest goes out, brings McIntyre up, and SMACKS him off the steps! Producers and refs get in there, but Priest tells them to back off! McIntyre CLAWS Priest’s eyes! McIntyre grabs the steel steps and pulls them apart! He CLOBBERS Priest with them! Priest is down, refs and producers step in, but fans are losing their minds over that impact!
McIntyre seethes, and he pushes people aside to get Priest up! McIntyre brings Priest to the steps, underhooks, FULL METAL FUTURE SHOCK!!! Double-edged but McIntyre just feeds off that pain! McIntyre looms over Priest, looks him in his glossy eyes, and yanks away Priest’s necklace! McIntyre holds up the Rosario, is McIntyre going to pray he can do this all again in Sin City?
DIY critique last week’s match.
Johnny Gargano points out when Tommaso Ciampa’s head hits bare steel. That is an illegal use of turnbuckle, back and to the left, DIY got screwed! Gargano blames Charles Robinson the referee, he blames Nick Aldis, he blames everybody else! Ciampa says all those guys are just puppets! DIY is NOBODY’S puppet! This is all a CONSPIRACY! A conspiracy to screw DIY out of the titles! Pretty Deadly watches this, they whisper, but they “agree” that DIY is absolutely… out of their minds! Since losing the titles, DIY has gone crazy! Ciampa asks if they’re blind! Are they not seeing what they’re seeing!? Back and to the left!
Elton Prince says just look at all this. They’ve stepped in a rabbit hole. Desperation is not a good look on DIY. Kit Wilson says for them, #NoBoy. They head out, and Motor City Machine Guns step in. Chris Sabin asks if they heard the word, “Conspiracy.” DIY is ridiculous. But keep coping, because while DIY is worried about last week, MCMG is focused on next week. MCMG gets their shot on WrestleMania Eve SmackDown against The Street Profits. Alex Shelley says they worked their asses off to get here, they won the tag titles in three weeks, only for DIY to screw MCMG out of them, so no… No conspiracy, this is karma.
MCMG heads out, DIY continues to obsess, but will the only truth be that MCMG and The Profits are going to bring the smoke?
Rey Fenix VS Berto w/ Legado del Fantasma!
The Immortal Firebird made his WWE debut last week, but not everyone was impressed by the elite level of lucha libre Fenix put on display. However, if Berto is to impress Santos Escobar, he’ll have to do this alone as Santos y Angel are heading back to the back! Will Berto show his own impressive lucha libre? Or will he learn what it is to #ANIMO?
SmackDown returns as Fenix makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally, the two tie up, and Berto headlocks. Fenix powers up but Berto holds on tight. Fenix rolls Berto, ONE, but Fenix ghost pins, TWO! Fenix kicks low, fires hands, then runs, but Berto LARIATS! Berto snarls while fans boo, but Berto CHOPS! Berto whips, Fenix reverses, then somersaults, but Berto catches Fenix to a fireman’s carry! Fenix fights free, clinches, HEADBUTTS, and then drags Berto down, rolls him around, ghost pin! TWO! Fenix SOBATS, KICKS, but Berto ducks a roundhouse to ENZIGIRI!
Berto puts Fenix in a corner to ROUNDHOUSE! The fans boo but Berto stomps a mudhole. The ref counts, Berto stops at 4, but then he digs his boots in. The ref counts again, Berto steps off at 4, and he whips corner to corner. Fenix stops himself short, ELBOWS Berto back, then goes u, only for Berto to SHOVE him to the apron! Fenix tumbles, Berto builds speed, and Berto FLIES! Down goes Fenix and Berto is all fired up! Seattle boos but Berto talks trash on Fenix, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Berto drags Fenix up, sends him into the steel steps, and Fenix drops to his knees. Berto soaks up heat, then he stalks Fenix. Berto puts Fenix in the ring, covers, TWO! Fenix stays in this, and he CHIPOS Berto! Fenix eggs Berto on so Berto CHOPS! Fenix CHOPS, Berto fires a flurry of forearms! Berto DECKS Fenix with a haymaker! Berto soaks up heat while Fenix stirs. Berto drags Fenix up and suplexes, but Fenix knees him into a cradle, TWO! Both men stand, Berto BOOTS Fenix down! Berto cools things down but Fenix bails out. Berto pursues, eggs the fans on, then he storms up to GAMANGIRI Fenix against barriers!
Fenix sputters, but Berto looms over him. Berto drags Fenix up, puts him in the ring, then covers, TWO! Berto clamps onto Fenix’s arms for a motorcycle stretch. Fenix endures, fights around, but Berto just powers him back down. Fenix still fights, fires body shots, but Berto ROCKS him! Berto whips, Fenix KICKS, and Fenix runs, only for Berto to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fenix stays in this and Berto grows frustrated. Berto paces, then he scuffs Fenix. SmackDown returns to single picture and the fans rally up. Berto whisp Fenix to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Berto comes back, Fenix dodges, Berto hits buckles!
Fenix goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Berto stirs, but Fenix kips up! The fans fire up as Fenix bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHPO, CHOP, and CHPO! Fenix CHOPS again and again, then fires up! The fans are with him as he whips Berto, but Berto reverses. Fenix goes up and up to FLYING HEADBUTT! Berto tumbles out to the apron, but Fenix RAMS him! Fenix bumps Berto off buckles, goes up and up to then DOUBLE STOMP Berto on the back! Berto falls to the floor and the fans fire up! Fenix feeds off that energy, and he builds speed to TORNILLO! Direct hit and the fans join in with “ANIMO!”
Fenix puts Berto in, somersaults and SPLASHES! Cover, TWO! Berto stays in this but Fenix brings Berto up. Fenix fireman’s carries, but Berto powers out! Berto shoves Fenix to a corner, then runs up to LARIAT! Berto puts Fenix on the top rope to then springboard, FLYING CHUCK! Cover, TWO! Fenix survives #Chicharito but Berto just goes to a corner. Fenix rises, Berto runs up, sunset flip, and deadlift, SIT OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Fenix survives and Berto can’t believe it! Berto drags Fenix up top, CHOPS him, then climbs again. Fenix fires elbows and body shots! Then he jumps up to SUPER STEINER!!
The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Fenix crawls his way over, covers Berto, TWO!! Berto barely gets that arm up, but Fenix just fires up again! Seattle is with Fenix as he gets Berto up. Berto kicks, Fenix ducks, but the ENZIGIRI finds him! Fenix staggers, Berto whips, but Fenix goes Spider-Man! Rewind and HEEL KICK! Berto ends up in corner, Fenix runs up, JUMP- NO, Berto catches Fenix and fireman’s carries! POP-UP SIT-OUT BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! Berto is beside himself but the fans rally behind Fenix! Berto puts Fenix in the drop zone, climbs up, “This is Awesome!” MOUNTAINTOP MOONSAULT into boots!!
Berto flounders around, Fenix rises, and the fans fire up again! Fenix goes up the corner, tightrope walk for the GOODBYE AMIGO KICK! Then the JUMP SOBAT in the corner! Fenix hoists Berto up, tucks him in, MEXICAN MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, Fenix wins!
Winner: Rey Fenix, by pinfall
Two weeks in a row, two fast ‘n’ furious matches in a row, and Fenix is on a hot streak! Santos returns to help Berto to his feet. Santos says that’s alright, but now he sees what Fenix is all about. Santos shows Fenix respect by helping him to his feet. Fenix is wary about this, but Santos wants Berto to shake Fenix’s hand. Berto does that, though rather reluctantly. Los Garza storms off, Santos shakes Fenix’s hand, but are there strings attached to The Emperor of Lucha showing respect?
Backstage interview with Roxanne Perez.
Byron Saxton is outside Nick Aldis’ office as he talks with The Prodigy. What exactly brings Roxie to SmackDown tonight? She says since Ava Raine won’t give her an answer on Stand & Deliver next Saturday, Roxie is taking things into her own hands. As the runner-up to this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble, Roxie would gladly compete for the WWE Women’s Championship, seeing as how she’s a real professional. Roxie is 23 years old and ready to steal the show, as clearly Tiffany Stratton can’t handle the pressure. But Tiffany storms in and asks if Roxie is seriously talking trash. Roxie should be the last person to do that.
The way Tiff sees it, Roxie could learn something from her. Uh, what could Roxie possibly learn? How to put on a fake little “helpless Tiffy” act? Roxie saw through Tiff before, and she knows Tiff’s true colors. Let’s just hope it doesn’t cost Tiffy the title. Well at least Tiff’s not the one coming to SmackDown begging for a match. Roxie says she’ll gladly watch Charlotte rip Tiff’s little Barbie head off. Aldis steps out of his office and wants them to calm down. Roxie will gladly take Tiffy on before Charlotte does. Tiff says if Roxie wants a fight, then Tiff will gladly share the spotlight Roxie so desperately wants, tonight! Right, Nick!?
Aldis says hold on. It has been quite a day. He will consider it. But in the meantime, they both need to cool off. Tiff storms off, Roxie mockingly waves tootles. Will we get Princess Tiffy VS Prodigy Roxie this close to WrestleMania Weekend?
WWE takes a look at the friendship of CM Punk and Paul Heyman.
They first met back in 2005, when Punk first walked into OVW. The Wise Man knew that Punk wasn’t the “next [insert name here],” he was the first CM Punk. He knew even then that “This was the guy.” And once the fans saw it, the whole game would change. Punk knows he owes his whole career to Heyman. The Paul Heyman Guy would becoming WWE Champion, prove he was Best in the World, and everything else Heyman predicted. Heyman has been a friend, teacher, mentor, brother even, and Heyman says he admires Punk more than anyone else in this entire industry. But then in 2013, Punk felt he had to leave.
Punk guarded himself from a lot of people he met and became friends with in the WWE, and Heyman was no exception. And after 10 years away (a few of those years in another company), it was the second coming of the Second City Saint. WarGames, the WrestleMania main event Triple Threat, and now the favor… These two are back together again, whether Roman Reigns or Seth Rollins like it or not. But we also saw how Rollins almost ended that all just last Monday Night Raw. How will the Visionary saying Heyman owes him something derail Punk’s WrestleMania moment?
Chelsea Green checks on the Secret Her-vice.
They’re in medical, and she shouts through the door that she needs them to get better right now because she is literally about to wrestle up next. Zelina Vega smiles as she walks by, and mocks the tears. Zelina says the gauntlet match was so hard on Chelsea’s girls. Now she’ll have to do this all on her own like a grown-up! What’s she ever gonna do? Well, time to see what kind of champion Chelsea really is. Bye~! Zelina makes her way to gorilla, Chelsea panics and says she needs Piper & Alba, no matter what condition they’re in! Is The Green Administration about to fall apart at the seams?
Chelsea Green VS Zelina Vega!
SmackDown returns as Chelsea makes her entrance, alone. The bell rings and Chelsea throws her puffy skirt at Zelina! Chelsea TACKLES Zelina, throws down hands, then dribbles Zelina off the mat! Chelsea lets off to shout for Piper & Alba, but they’re not coming. Zelina rolls Chelsea up, TWO! Chelsea DROPKICKS Zelina down! Zelina tumbles out, Chelsea pursues, and THROWS Zelina into the barriers! Chelsea drags Zelina up, fireman’s carries, and SNAKE EYES Off the desk! Chelsea puts Zelina in the ring, shouts for her security detail, but the ring count is climbing! But it’s TEN as Chelsea slides in! Zelina wins!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by count-out
The fans boo, but Chelsea is angriest of all! She let her anger get the better of her, and now she’s lost! Zelina says next time, it’s for the title! Will we have a change of administrations in the near future?
Legado regroups backstage.
Santos tells Angel that he cannot say this enough! That was the kind of performance he needs out of Legado! But Berto, you said Fenix was a flash in the pan, and a flying lizard? All Santos has to say right now, he’s extremely disappointed in Berto. Santos tells Angel that they’re going to go find Fenix and properly congratulate him on a job well done. Angel pats his cousin on the shoulder, but he follows Santos. But then Andrade steps in and he tells Berto that was a good match. Andrade offers a handshake, but Berto doesn’t take it. Andrade knows Berto is upset. Fenix is a great wrestler, but so is Berto!
Andrade says Berto has heart, so he should keep his head up and be proud. Berto tells Andrade to mind his own business. Berto storms off, but could El Idolo be right about Santos not appreciating his team?
Naomi speaks.
“Leech. Scum. Opportunist. There are so many words that describe you, Jade. But the one word that fits you to the core, is snake. Had I not pushed you off that ledge and onto that windshield, HAHAHAHAHAHA…! I know that it would’ve eventually been me. Once I got you out my way, I took my rightful place as champion. Bianca and I grew an even stronger friendship. But now that you’re back, Bianca won’t even LOOK at me! But it’s okay. Because there’s no more of this fake loyalty. I’m doing what’s best for me, and I’m gonna get mine. At WrestleMania, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.”
Jade Cargill responds.
“Naomi, you thought that you could weather the storm by ducking ‘n’ dodging me. But now, the moment is here. Time has run out. I’m not just angry. I’m pissed. You came at me because you thought you knew what was best for me? You don’t. You tried to take me out because of your own insecurities. Lemme ask you this: What happens to a star when it starts to fade? They try to steal the shine from someplace else. That is what this is about. The Glow is fading. And Naomi, you’re trying to stay relevant in each and every way. That is what this all is about. You were jealous that I came in with so much star power, so much aura, so much glow.
“And this WrestleMania, I’m not a rookie anymore. I’m your biggest threat. Because a storm is coming.” Jade and Naomi have drawn the battlelines, who will survive when they put it all on the line?
Cody Rhodes is here.
Awaiting him in the ring are various iterations of THE WWE Championship, from the earliest blue leather strap, to the “Winged Eagle,” to the Undisputed WWE Championship of the early 2000s, to even the Spinner Belt that John Cena first created… The fans sing along with Cody’s song, “WHOA~ OH~!” and Cody gets his pyro. Cody continues to the ring, he high-fives the front row, and “WHOA~ OH~!” we get the second pyro. Cody steps into the ring with his Undisputed WWE Championship, then places it on a pedestal in the center. Cody picks up a mic while the fans cheer, and Cody gets the fans to get a bit louder.
The fans sing “CODY! CODY RHODES~!” and Cody revels in it. Cody then says the fans have him all flustered. He thanks Seattle, they’ve always been good to him. Whether it is the sold out arena here tonight, or when Cody was in Defy. “Now, this is the tangible definition of realized potential. It is the denotation of excellence, the metric that stands. This right here (the current Undisputed WWE Championship) simply says, ‘You are the best wrestler in the world.'” The fans cheer that! Cody says he is blessed to be able to carry this and its mighty weight. But it won’t always be Cody. That is what WrestleMania has become.
This is not just a match between two men. It is about the right to keep this title at home. It is about the next 20 champions. Whether that is one of Shawn Michaels’ NXT kids watching WrestleMania intently, or WWE ID talents! Maybe there’s a young man in Seattle here tonight, wanting to grow up and wear this one day! It is about those champions! Then there is one man trying to take all of that away. The fans boo, because that man is John Cena. The fans duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Cody continues by saying, “John Cena has neglected to make Seattle part of his farewell tour.” The fans boo that!
Cody says Cena will be on SmackDown for Las Vegas. It would be cowardice on Cody’s part to rebuttal Cena’s remarks from London. One thing Cena said that stuck with Cody is that Cena referred to the placement of Cody’s tattoo. Cena claimed that Cody’s neck tattoo makes him a “common fan.” The fans boo that, but Cody says, “So what?” Cody has this tattoo for the same reason he wears the suit. It isn’t because Cody thinks he’s somebody, it is because Cody wants to BE somebody! Cody goes down the line with the titles now. “Is that somebody who can sell out the world’s most famous arena 188 times to the rhythmic chants of his own name?
“Is that somebody who can sit up each and every night, even with broken ribs, and become WWE’s Phenom? Is that somebody who can set the world ablaze with Latino Heat?” The fans chant “EDDIE! EDDIE!” but then Cody comes to the Spinner Belt… “Or is that somebody who can carry a company on his back through good times and bad for 10 years? John Cena… John Cena looks at this and considers it a bad thing. I don’t. I see it as a man who was trying to break the wheel. A man who was trying to find himself. Does that sound familiar?” Cody brings up how Cena claims Cody doesn’t know himself, doesn’t present himself authentically.
“Here’s what I do know, John: I’m the WWE Champion and you are not!” The fans cheer that! Cody says Cena is always teaching and preaching. Maybe this is the one time Cody can teach Cena something. Something that Cody saw his father, Dusty, struggle with as a career Babyface, and it is very simple. “John, they are allowed to love somebody else. Hell, I call myself the Captain here, but I’m part of a roster that has CM Punk, Randy Orton, Jey Uso, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, just to name a few! We make each other better!” The fans fire up for that! Cody says he found himself with the unenviable task, but it is in his nature to want that task.
Cody has to halt history with Cena’s record setting title win so that we can have history at all. Cena is a man of his word. Cena says he’s leaving, he means it. He says he’ll take the title into retirement, he means it. So here’s some honesty from Cody. Cody will tell Cena the same things he told Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns: “I do my best work when I’m backed into a corner. I don’t flinch, I fight, I wrestle. That’s right, John, the bell is gonna ring! And when it does, and this is over, I leave you to this ring to have your moment. Your moment to say goodbye.
“It would be clever for me to tell John, ‘Your time is up, my time is now.’ But John, you’ve known your time is up for quite some time, and that’s why you did what you did. And one day, MY time will be up soon. But until then, this is timeless. And THIS stays home. This stays with US!” The fans cheer as Cody holds up the title. Will nothing, not even a desperate and angry John Cena, stop Cody now?
Backstage interview with The Street Profits.
Byron Saxton is with Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins and brings up that next week, WrestleMania Eve SmackDown, they defend their WWE Tag Team Championships against Motor City Machine Guns. How are the Profits feeling about that showdown? Ford says Profits, Motor City, Vegas, WrestleMania Weekend. They like MCMG. But they saw that video where MCMG said they don’t care about the gold jewelry, the checks, the grills, the reality shows. But quite frankly, you can’t care about things that you don’t have. But what else don’t they have? These titles.
Dawkins says MCMG has been all over the world, 20 years, but save the congratulations for the “IWC glazers.” Because the Profits run this division! But then The Miz & Carmelo Hayes step in. Melo says, “Run this division? Y’all run this division into the ground. Yeah, MCMG, they road warriors. Y’all gassing them up. You wanna talk about a real road warrior? Let’s talk about The Miz!” Ford & Dawkins chuckle, but Miz asks if someone said a joke. Because the only joke he sees is the tag division being headed by these two clowns! Melo wants Miz to calm down but Miz says no, let him cook!
As talented as The Profits are, the mere fact those titles aren’t on WrestleMania is a slap in the face to every superstar that has held those titles, including Miz! Miz is a NINE-TIME Tag Team Champion! Time to put The Profits on notice and revive this tag division! Miz wants number ten, and he has the hottest prospect by his side! A true one-of-one, Carmelo Hayes! Together, they are Melo Don’t Miz, and they are AWES-H1M! And they most definitely want the smoke. Ford has Dawkins hold back. The Profits are focused on MCMG next week, but will they be seeing Miz & Melo soon enough?
Tiffany Stratton VS Roxanne Perez!
From words being thrown last week to fists being thrown before the show even began, it has been quite the week for the WWE Women’s Champion. But will she show this is still #TiffyTime? Or will The Prodigy prove she’s ready to do more than just stand and deliver?
SmackDown returns and Roxie makes her entrance. The bell rings, Roxie shoves Tiff, but Tiff shoves back. Tiff blocks the slap, but Roxie pulls hair! Roxie has Tiff in the corner, the ref counts, but Roxie lets off at 4. Tiff shoves Roxie down! Roxie gets up, Tiff headlocks, but Roxie pulls hair again. Roxie powers up and out, but Tiff runs her over! Tiff says it’s still her time, then runs, but she cartwheels over Roxie’s dropdown. Then she goes Matrix to avoid the lariat! Roxie rolls to headscissor and roll-up! TWO, and Roxie headlocks. Tiff powers up and out, but Roxie throws her down by her hair! The ref reprimands but things keep moving.
Tiff drops down but now Roxie cartwheels over. And Roxie SLAPS Tiff! The fans boo, but Roxie takes a bow. Tiff smiles, then SLAPS Roxie! Tiff THROWS Roxie down by her hair, arm-drags her around, then kicks low. Tiff reels Roxie in, the fans duel, and Tiff asks, “What time is it?” Snap suplex time! Tiff stomps Roxie, drags her up, and snap suplexes again! Cover, TWO! Roxie is tougher than that but Tiff stalks her to the ropes. Tiff drags Roxie in, Roxie grabs the apron skirt! The ref reprimands, Roxie lets go, and the ref fixes the skirt, allowing for Roxie to CLAW Tiff’s eyes! Roxie then POSTS Tiff! Tiff falls to the apron but Roxie goes out after her!
Roxie bends Tiff’s arm against a crossbar, then STOMPS! Tiff clutches her elbow and the fans boo, but Roxie says, “That’s how The Prodigy does it!” Roxie grins while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Roxie storms after Tiff, puts her in the ring, then grabs the bad arm. Roxie wrenches the arm, THROWS Tiff down, then drops a KNEE on the elbow! Tiff clutches her arm, Roxie talks trash, and Roxie CLUBS Tiff down. Roxie grabs the bad arm, wrenches it, then UPPERCUTS! Roxie wrenches and whips Tiff to a corner, runs up and UPPERCUTS! Roxie wrenches and wrangles Tiff for a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Roxie keeps on Tiff by twisting the wrist and pulling on the arm! Tiff endures, Roxie mockingly claps using Tiff’s hand, then Roxie YANKS on the arm! Cover, TWO! Tiff toughs it out and goes to ropes.
Roxie storms up on Tiff, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Roxie drags Tiff around, pushes her onto the ropes, then CHOKES her again! The ref counts, Roxie jumps to STOMP Tiff down! Roxie stalks Tiff, drags her around and wrenches the arm. Roxie hammerlocks then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Cover, TWO! Tiff stays in this but Roxie stays on her, and she YANKS the arm again! Roxie pulls on the arm but Tiff still endures. Tiff fights up, stacks Roxie, TWO! And it’s back to the straight armbar! Tiff fights up again, stacks, and deadlifts Roxie for a POWERBOMB! Both women are down, but Tiff crawls to the far side.
Tiff shakes out the bad arm while SmackDown returns to single picture. Tiff runs up to LARIAT Roxie! And LARIAT again! The fans fire up as Tiff handsprings corner to corner for a BACK ELBOW! Roxie sputters, Tiff whips, and SPINEBSUTER! High stack, TWO! Roxie stays in this but Tiff stays focused. Tiff drags Roxie up, reels her in, band manages a Canadian Rack! Roxie arm-drags free, then grabs the bad arm! Tiff rolls Roxie up first, TWO! Roxie runs, but into a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO! Roxie survives again and Tiff grows frustrated. Tiff drags Roxie onto ropes, then runs, but Roxie avoids the hip attack to UPPERCUT!
Roxie THROWS Tiff down, steps on her as she goes to the corner, then she makes sure Tiff is in the right spot. Roxie goes up, LIONSAULT, but onto knees! Tiff saves herself, then goes up, up, and- NO, Roxie anchors a foot! Tiff kicks free, but Roxie climbs up to SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Roxie runs, HANDSPRING KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO!! Tiff survives and Roxie is furious! Roxie drags Tiff up, talks trash, then SOBATS! Roxie hops on, but Tiff pops free! Tiff then cartwheels to Alabama Lift, and she swings Roxie around, but Roxie victory rolls it! TWO, and Tiff has it, TWO! Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! CROSSFACE!!
Tiffy endures, fights around, reaches out, but Roxie kicks off the ropes to turn things! But Tiff uses that to fireman’s carry! ROLLING SENTON! Tiff goes up, PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER!! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall
Roxie tried to swoop in and ruin things for Tiffany, but Tiff- WAIT! CHARLOTTE FLAIR IS STILL HERE?! She drags Tiff out of the ring and THROWS her into barriers! The fans boo but Charlotte POSTS Tiff! Charlotte SLAPS Tiff, drags her up, and TOSSES her over the desk! Security rushes out here but Charlotte jumps over the desk! She shoves Wade Barrett, Wade tries to tell her this is going to get her fired! Charlotte doesn’t care, but Wade keeps her from getting after Tiff again. Charlotte instead stands on the desk again, soaking up the heat from Seattle. Will The Queen be a witch in her attempt to take back the throne?
WWE reveals the WrestleMania 41 card!
On Saturday, April 19th, it will be:
- Jade Cargill VS Naomi!
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The War Raiders VS The New Day!
- Rey Mysterio VS El Grande Americano!
- WWE United States Championship: LA Knight VS Jacob Fatu!
- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Charlotte Flair!
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther VS Jey Uso!
- Main Event – Triple Threat: CM Punk w/ Paul Heyman VS Seth Rollins VS Roman Reigns!
Meaning on Sunday, April 20th, it will be:
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez VS Lyra Valkyria & Bayley!
- Sin City Street Fight: Damian Priest VS Drew McIntyre!
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Fatal 4 Way: Bron Breakker VS Penta VS Finn Balor VS Dominik Mysterio!
- AJ Styles VS Logan Paul!
- WWE Women’s World Championship Triple Threat: Iyo Sky VS Bianca Belair VS Rhea Ripley!
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS John Cena!
That’s 13 matches in all, but whose luck will run out when we roll the dice in Las Vegas?
LA Knight & Randy Orton VS Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga!
The Mega Star & The Apex Predator got just a taste earlier tonight, and now they want to have the full course! Will Knight & Orton use the BFT and RKO to serve up an L? Or will the would-be Tribal Chief and his Good Bad Guy make the WWE United States Champion easy pickings for The Samoan Werewolf?
SmackDown returns and Knight makes his entrance to join Orton in the ring. Solo & Tama then make their entrance, and the teams sort out. Knight starts against Tama and the fans rally up. Solo distracts, Tama attacks! The fans boo as Tama fires hands, but the ref counts. Tama RAMS into Knight again and again, then backs up to taunt Orton, “YEYEYEYEYE!” Tama runs in and SPLASHES! Tag to Solo, he smirks at Orton, and Tama feeds Orton to an ELBOW! Solo drags Knight up, bumps him off buckles, then fires hands. The fans let out the Maui “CHIII-HOO~!” while Solo taunts Orton, but then Knight fires hands in return!
The fans rally as Knight ELBOWS Tama, ROCKS Solo, and repeat! Solo runs up, Knight TOSSES him out! Knight hurries for his corner, but Solo runs in! Hot tag to Orton! Solo stops cold, but then storms up anyway, only for Orton to throw hands! Orton ROCKS Solo, Solo shoves Orton, but Orton comes back to LARIAT! Solo staggers up, Orton dodge shim, and then SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up, Tama returns, but he gets a SNAP POWERSLAM! Orton has Solo in the ropes, drags him out, DRAPING DDT! The fans fire up and Orton already hears the voices! Solo rises, but Tama gets in! Orton RK- NO, Tama shoves Orton into Solo’s SAMOAN DROP!
Tama BLASTS Knight, then he storms out while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Orton tumbles out of the ring, and Solo waits inside. Tama CLOBBERS Orton, the ref reprimands, but Tama tags in. Tama drags Orton up, to LARIAT him down! Tama paces, then he drags Orton back into the ring. Tama runs to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Orton stays in this but Tama grabs a leg. Tama drags Orton over, tags Solo, and they split the wishbone! Orton writhes, but Solo smirks as he paces between Orton and Knight. Solo puts Orton on the ropes to CHOKE him! Solo stops to taunt Knight, and this distracts the ref so Tama can BOOT Orton down! Orton sputters, but Solo taunts him to go tag Knight.
Orton crawls, Solo SLAMS Orton’s arm off the mat, then stands him up to HEADBUTT! Orton goes to a corner, Solo fires body shots and haymakers, but Orton eggs him on! Solo rains down fists, but Orton just gets up. Orton kicks low, fires hands, then HEADBUTTS! That wasn’t smart… Orton wobbles, and Solo HEADBUTTS Orton down! Solo says that’s why you don’t headbutt a Samoan. Solo drags Orton over, tags Tama, and Tama slingshots to SENTON! “YEYEYEYE!” Tama paces around, then DIVING HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Tama has Orton on the ropes, CLUBS him down, then tags Solo in.
Solo stays between Orton and Knight, drags Orton around and clamps on a chinlock. Orton endures, fights up, and he reaches out for Knight. Solo keeps Orton back, but Orton throws a haymaker! Orton reaches out, Solo keeps him back, but Orton throws another haymaker! And another! SmackDown returns to single picture as Solo desperately anchors Orton! Orton and Knight are fingertips away, but Solo UPPERCUTS Orton down! The fans rally, but Solo sucker punches Knight! The fans boo but solo mocks spelling it out. Solo clamps on a chinlock and grinds Orton down again. The fans rally and Orton rises up!
Orton stands, but Solo HEADBUTTS him in the back again and again! Solo squeezes tight, but Orton still reaches out! Knight reaches out, but Solo pulls Orton back! The fans rally even harder, but Solo HEADBUTTS Orton again! Solo holds onto the chinlock, but Orton powers up to hit a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Orton and Solo crawl, hot tags to Tama and Knight! The fans fire up as Knight rallies on Tam with LARIATS and ELBOWS, and then a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Tama flounders to a corner but Knight stomps a mudhole! The ref counts, Knight stops at 4, then he runs corner to corner, KNEE WASH!
Solo is back in, but Knight dodges! Solo hits buckles, then gets a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Tama is up, but Knight scoops him for a POWERSLAM! The fans fire up as Knight spells it out! “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” ELBOW DROP! Cover, Solo breaks it! SAMOAN SPIKE!! But Orton is back and he fires hands on Solo! Orton UPPERCUTS Solo outta the ring! Tama spins Orton around, but Orton RKOS first!! Orton then goes for Solo but Solo drags him out of the ring! They brawl on the outside, then into the crowd! The fans fire up as Orton CLUBS away on Solo! Solo hits back, the fight moves towards the stage!
Tama and Knight are still in the ring, the fans rally up, and both men rise up. Tama staggers into Knight, and a B F T!! Cover, Knight & Orton win!
Winners: LA Knight & Randy Orton, by pinfall
It indeed was an RKO and a BFT that served up an L to Tama & Solo, but wait! JACOB FATU slides in outta nowhere! SUPERKICK for Knight!! The fans are torn but Jacob runs to SENTON! Jacob HEADBUTTS away on Knight, then looks at the US Championship. Knight flounders to a corner, Jacob runs in and HIP ATTACKS! Jacob is geeked up and the fans fire up! Jacob has Knight down at center, and he goes to a corner! BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! The fans fire up as Jacob holds up the championship! But then he goes back up, BEST MOONSAULT EVER!! And then, as credits roll, ANOTHER BEST MOONSAULT EVER!!
Jacob Fatu brings out his usual viciousness, and Knight is sputtering for air. Will this be the scene on WrestleMania Saturday? Or can the Mega Star somehow survive the Samoan Werewolf?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, especially this close to WrestleMania. It also acts as a partial go-home with WrestleMania Eve SmackDown kicking off the huge weekend in Las Vegas. I believe the Andre the Giant Battle Royal will be that night, as has become the tradition. I really hope they actually use that to make someone into a big deal, it’s becoming more a formality than anything at this point. Good promos from the male tag teams tonight, such as DIY claiming conspiracy and Melo Don’t Miz claiming The Profits aren’t good enough as champions. Profits VS MCMG will be a great match, I just hope there isn’t interference that decides it.
The Women’s Tag Gauntlet was awesome stuff, and I’m actually surprised Lyra & Bayley won. Not only that, but that they ran the table. But at the same time, I did sense the Women’s Intercontinental Championship could be dragged into this. Liv & Raquel wanna go for the Two Woman Power Trip, I feel like a shot at Lyra’s title could be made through this story, too. The gauntlet also did a good job of plugging other stories, like Natty being upset with Maxxine and the Secret Her-vice being unable to help Chelsea. The count-out loss seems like they were trying to fit the match within the time constraints, but at least Zelina has her win.
Great promos from Naomi and Jade to hype up their grudge match, and great stuff with McIntyre turning the face-to-face into a blindside attack. Good promo from McIntyre, and I’m a bit surprised he played his hand here with the eyepatch reveal. Even so, that “Sin City Street Fight” is going to be great stuff, and it’s hard to say who wins that. Awesome match from Fenix and Berto, and that was probably Berto’s best showing in a long time. Santos praising Fenix and belittling Berto, then Andrade there to encourage Berto, this Legado story could take some intriguing turns, but I don’t see Fenix joining Legado.
They did a good job turning around last week’s awkward and even controversial worked shoot from Charlotte and Tiffany into something here tonight. Good promo and great match from Roxie and Tiffany, and a good win for Tiffany. Charlotte showing up was a given, though, even if they hadn’t played the “she was suspended” card. Charlotte gets some good Heel heat here, and presuming this is the final segment, this has to indicate that Tiffany retains at WrestleMania. And with Roxie showing up tonight, that also signals she is joining SmackDown per her call up. She’ll make a great addition to refresh the division, and maybe even go right for the top title to feud with Tiff.
Great promo segment from Cody. I really liked them putting the classic belt designs out there for Cody to use as visual aides, especially Cena’s spinner belt. Cena being here for the WrestleMania Eve SmackDown, who knows what’ll happen. Maybe we even get The Rock to really pour on the star power. Still hard to say what’ll happen in the title match, but I feel like Cena should win so that the story for the rest of the year is everyone desperately trying to get the title off Cena, even when Cena has The Rock’s backing. “Fighting against authority” has always been a strong, effective theme for WWE stories, so why not keep that going?
And of course, great stuff in both the US Championship story and the developing Orton WrestleMania match story. Good opening promo segment with Orton and Aldis to reference back to Orton paying $100,000 on a $50,000 fine. Solo & Tama coming out to confront Orton while also hyping up Knight VS Jacob was good stuff. Knight showing up to make the save was fitting, and we got a great main event tag match. Given how Orton and Solo brawled away to the back, that’s gotta be a frontrunner for the Mania match now. That’s a good match of multi-generation superstars, honestly.
Jacob having the last word with his trio of moonsaults on Knight, this might’ve been them giving away that Knight retains, but I kinda hope they go the other way. Not that Knight isn’t popular or a isn’t a good superstar, but Jacob might be on his way to equal popularity, and it’s clear he’s a better wrestler from everything he’s been doing in the ring. Plus, then there can be more tension between Jacob and Solo over who brought this title to the family and who is the alpha in the group.
My Score: 8.8/10
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