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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (3/10/25)
Madison Square STEEL CAGE!

One way or another, this has to end!
The animosity between Seth Rollins and CM Punk has them fighting like animals, so they must be locked inside a STEEL CAGE!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory; Jey wins.
- Tornado Tag: The New Day VS Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee; The New Day wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Bayley VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio; Raquel wins and will challenge Lyra Valkyria for the title.
- Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk; Rollins wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jey Uso is in the building!
The fans fire up with Main Event Jey as he is now in New York City~! Uce, please, hit his music! UH UH, YEET! The fans fire up as Jey, decked out in New York Knicks colors, makes his way into The Garden! The fans are ready to YEET and bounce already as Jey makes his way down the stairs. Jey daps it up with Pat and Maggle on his way into the ring, and the fans keep on bouncing! But it’s right to business as A-Town Down Under make their entrance. Will Jey make sure to YEET the Aussie Icon right outta The Garden? Or will Jey suffer from the Grayson Waller Effect?
Jey Uso VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory!
The bell rings, Waller and Jey circle, and the fans “YEET!” The two tie up, Waller shoves Jey away, and Waller taunts Jey. Jey shakes that off, he and Waller reset and tie up. Waller headlocks, the fans rally for Jey, and Jey powers up and out. Waller RUNS Jey over, then scuffs him in the face! Waller keeps moving, but Jey ELBOWS him down! The fans fire up and Jey snarls. Jey storms up on Waller, scoops and SLAMS him, then stalks him to a corner. Jey gets in Waller’s face, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! Waller goes to a corner, but then he dropkicks Jey’s legs out! Waller rains down fists, the fans boo, but Waller lets off.
Theory soaks up that heat for Waller, but Waller CHOKES Jey! The ref counts, Waller stops, and he drags Jey up to POST him! Jey grits his teeth, but Waller stands on him! The ref counts, Waller lets off to talk smack on the fans, then he fires body shots on Jey. Waller whips corner to corner, runs up, but Jey dodges! Waller hits buckles, Jey back body blocks and ENZIGIRIS! Waller staggers around, Jey runs up him and LARIATS him out of the ring! The fans fire up as Waller staggers around. Jey says YEET and then DIVES! Direct hit at the ramp and the fans fire up! Jey gets Waller up, puts him in the ring, but Theory sneaks up!
Theory grabs Jey’s foot, Jey kicks him away, but Waller BLASTS Jey! Then Waller slides out to LARIAT! The fans boo but Theory mocks the YEET, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Waller has Jey down, and hits the BALLER ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jey is still in this and Waller is annoyed. Waller talks trash on Jey, kicks him around, and then talks trash on the fans again. Waller scuffs Jey, eggs him on, and the fans rally up. Jey rises up, and he counter punches Waller! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops ‘n’ locks, then puts some stank on the HAYMAKER! The fans fire up as Jey then mule kicks, UPPERCUTS, and dodges for a SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up again as Jey watches Waller go to the corner. “YEET! YEET!” HIP ATTACK! Waller flounders, Jey goes up, but Theory sneaks over again!
The ref tells Theory to back off, but this allows Waller to get away! Waller then fireman’s carries, but Jey slips free! SUPERKICK! Waller tumbles out, Jey builds speed, and he DIVES into a HOTSHOT! Waller then somersaults, DOWN UNDER! Cover, TWO! Jey survives Waller’s best shot and Waller is furious! Waller rains down forearms, then covers, TWO! Jey is still in this, the fans rally up, but Waller drags him up. Waller ROLLING- NO, Jey dodges to-0 NO, Waller kicks the spear away! ROLLING ELBOW! Waller gets moving, but Jey SUPERKICKS again! Waller falls, Theory gets up, but Jey SUPERKICKS him, too! Jey dodges Waller again, and SPEARS!! Cover, Jey wins!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall
Almost a 2v1 here, but Jey comes out on top! Only for Theory to CLOBBER him from behind! The fans boo as Theory beats Jey down, then stands him up. But Jey fires back with haymakers! So Waller attacks! Now it really is 2v1 as they stomp away on Jey! The fans boo more, but Theory sends Jey up. Waller runs in, but Jey TOSSES him up and out! Jey dodges Theory, to SPEAR! The fans fire up again as Jey climbs up! USO SPLASH for Theory! BUT GUNTHER IS HERE! SLEEPER!! The fans boo even more as Der Ring General chokes Jey out! Body scissors are on tight, Jey is fading out, just like last week!
Refs rush out here, Gunther lets Jey go, but Gunther keeps his promise of attacking Jey every chance he gets! Will the World Heavyweight Champion make sure Jey stands absolutely no chance of winning the gold in Las Vegas?
The Alpha Academy checks on Jey backstage.
Jey’s got an icepack, and Otis, Maxxine & Tozawa say they saw that. Is he good? Yeah, Uce, he’ll be alright. Otis gives Jey a pat on the shoulder and kiss on the side of the head. Otis says they’ve got Jey’s back, then they head out. Will Jey need all the help he can get with Gunther constantly targeting him?
Logan Paul is here!
MSG boos The Maverick as he makes his way to the ring, anticipating AJ Styles calling him out. Logan gets the mic to tell Madison Square Garden, “Look. AJ Styles…” The fans boo louder now but Logan says AJ Styles was supposed to come out here. The fans boo so much that Logan gets annoyed. Logan says Styles wanted to call him out here, but Logan’s beating Styles to the punch. Logan doesn’t associate with guys like AJ Styles. This is Logan Paul. When you hear that name, you think of names like The Rock, John Cena, names that have transcended sports AND entertainment. Names of men who will do anything that it takes to get to the top!
The fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Logan says he is so shocked Cody rejected the offer of a lifetime! It took John Cena 20 YEARS to realize that nice guys finish last. But Logan knew that since day one. Which is why, Dwayne, “The Rock,” Final Boss, consider Logan for sale. He doesn’t run away from opportunities when they present themselves. That is why he is in MSG and the “reggies” are in the crowd! You’re watching on TV and Logan’s the celebrity. That is why celebrities come to these events! Like Andrew Shultz! Real recognizes real! Andrew isn’t so sure about that… But Logan says hold on, let’s get “Shultzy” a mic.
Logan says don’t be shy, man! Tell us why you’re here tonight. Andrew says he’s here for what we’re all here for: the steel cage match. Yeah! CM Punk and Seth Rollins! Logan says yeah, those are names. But who did he come to see tonight? Shultz tells Logan that no one is here for Logan. This ain’t Cleveland, this is NEW YORK CITY! A real city, a real arena, and they like real pro-wrestlers. Shultz wants to see AJ Styles! Logan says okay, ha ha. Then he YANKS Shultz over the barriers! The fans boo but Logan puts Shultz in the ring! Logan throws off his jacket, reels Shultz in, but here comes Styles! The fans fire up as The Phenomenal One fires hands on Logan! PHENOMENAL BLITZ!!
Logan flounders, Shultz brushes himself off, and Styles gives Logan a PHENOMENAL FOREARM! MSG is all fired up, Styles and Shultz high-five, and Logan flounders away. Logan hears everyone cheering on “A J STYLES!” and Styles shouts, “Get your ass back in this ring, I’m not done with you!” Logan seems done, but Styles eggs him on. “You don’t run from opportunities. Oh, you gonna walk your sorry ass to the back? C’mon, Logan! This is NEW YORK CITY! Hey, Andrew, this is NYC! Styles & Shultz stand tall together, will Logan think things through before he’s so ImPAULsive?
Tornado Tag: The New Day VS Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee!
Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods have tried to bully the LWO, but they didn’t keep the King of Lucha down for long. Rey is back and he is bringing the Boy Wonder with him into what is sure to be a wild one! Who will stand tall when there’s nothing to hold these teams back?
Raw returns and the LWO makes their entrance. The bell rings and the brawl is on! The fans fire up as Rey has Woods and Lee has Kofi! They have the New Day in the corners, then send them to opposite corners. Rey SPLASHES Woods, Lee LARIATS Kofi, and then they each RAM the New Day. Rey & Lee then climb up, and they rain down fists! The fans count along, and both sides go to nine, before they hit STEREO BULLDOGS! The fans fire up with Rey & Lee while The New Day bails out. That won’t stop LWO, they go out to KICK Woods and RAM Kofi into the apron! Rey SMACKS Woods off the desk!
Rey coordinates with Lee, and they start looking under the ring. The fans want tables but Rey has to POST Woods first. Rey & Lee look, and there we are! A TABLE! The fans fire up but New Day CLOBBERS LWO! Woods POSTS Rey in return, and Kofi THROWS Lee into barriers! Woods chants for tables, but he puts it back under the ring! The fans boo, New Day is no longer fun. Rey fires back fists, Lee is after Kofi, and BACKDROPS him away! Rey whips Woods into barriers! Oba Femi is there and enjoying this. Lee ALLEY-OOPS Rey onto Kofi, then he DROPKICKS Woods! Rey puts Kofi in the ring and fans again want tables.
Rey & Lee hear the fans, and they bring out the table! That table is set up nearby, and the LWO goes back to Kofi in the ring. Lee electric Chair Lifts Kofi, but Woods CHOP BLOCKS Lee! Kofi CLOBBERS Rey, and then TOSSES him out! New Day then DOUBLE WHIP Rey hard into the steel steps! The fans boo, but Lee LEAPS, only to get caught! DOUBLE POWERBOMB on the floor! Lee writhes, Woods & Kofi talk trash, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Woods digs his boot into Rey in a corner. Kofi puts Lee up top on a corner, and then Woods SLIDES Rey out of the ring! The fans boo but Woods joins Kofi on the corner. They have Lee up top, CLUB away on him, then bring him up. Lee fights with body shots and forearms! Kofi staggers back, then Woods follows! Kofi comes back to ROCK Lee! Kofi goes up to CLUB away again, but Rey TRIPS Kofi up! Kofi is in the Tree of Woe, Woods ROCKS Rey! Woods JABS Lee, climbs up the outside and ROCKS Lee again! Woods climbs to get after Lee, but Lee CHOPS Woods in return! Rey climbs up, gets help from Lee, SUPER STEINER on Woods!
Lee WOE STOMPS Kofi!! Cover, TWO!! Kofi survives and Lee can’t believe it! The fans rally up as hard as they can, and Lee FLYING RANA Woods onto the table! Woods bounces off the table, it breaks, and Rey is stunned! Kofi O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Rey has Kofi on ropes and dials it up! But he has to dodge Trouble in Paradise! SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Rey whips, Kofi reverses, but Rey slides under, and he RANAS Kofi back onto ropes! Redial and 619!! Kofi falls, the fans are thunderous, and Rey climbs up! DROP THE DIVE but onto knees! Cover, LEE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up again as Lee saves it!
Lee SUPERKICKS Kofi, then LARIATS him up and out! “This is Awesome!” as Lee FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Kofi! The fans are thunderous, but who is this!? FLYING RANA on Lee! And a FLYING HEADBUTT! Wait, that mask is star-spangled. Could it be…?! Rey runs out there, but this man catches Rey, SMACKS him off the apron, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! This mysterious American Made luchador says, “A THANK YOU~!” Security runs out here to chase off El Chad, but New Day goes after Rey! BACKBREAKER and DOUBLE STOMPS!! The Up Up Down Down!! Cover, New Day wins!
Winners: The New Day, by pinfall
The fans boo, but Kofi & Woods only won this thanks to that big assist from you-know-who. Will this lead New Day to a new shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championships?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Finn Balor complains about Bron Breakker. He suplexes Dominik on the outside, he slams Finn in the ring, and he spears Carlito! Is Carlito even listening? Carlito is too busy looking at his apples. Carlito says it’s crazy. He thought Cena would be a good guy forever, just like Carlito! Then Carlito asks if Raquel asked about him. No… Anyway, in step Dominik, Liv & Raquel. Dom checks if Finn is fine, and Finn says why wouldn’t he be fine. Liv says don’t worry, they have it all sorted out. For whatever reason, Bayley feels like she’s owed a Women’s Intercontinental Championship match, so tonight, it is Bayley VS Raquel!
And after Raquel beats Bayley, Raquel will get the shot at Lyra. How cool is that? Carlito says very cool. Carlito wants a fist bump, Raquel leaves him hanging. And Dom has more news. He talked with Adam Pearce about Bron Breakker. Oh, Finn figured Dom would get himself a title match. Actually, no, Dom got Finn the match. Bron agreed to it, Pearce is just waiting on Finn to make it official for next week. Finn hugs Dom! Finn thanks Dom, and Dom says he’s got you, Finn. Finn goes off to talk with Pearce now, and Liv hopes Dom knows what he’s doing letting Finn have the title shot. Dom says he trusts Finn. Finn can do this.
The Judgment Day seems to be doing better than usual, but will that fall apart like always? Or is Judgment Day finally on the same page again?
Cody Rhodes is here!
MSG fires up for The American Nightmare and sings along with the song, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets the pyro, still has that black eye, but he still high-fives fans on the way to the ring. After saying his part last Friday Night SmackDown, what will the Undisputed WWE Champion have to say about John Cena and his WrestleMania main event? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns and Cody has the mic to ask, “So, New York City…! What do we wanna talk about?” The fans chant, “CENA SUCKS! CENA SUCKS!” Cody grins, and he says they could talk about why he’s here. This is the cathedral of sports entertainment, this is WWE’s home, this is the center of the pro-wrestling universe, this is THE GARDEN! The fans cheer that, and Cody says his opponent, John Cena… Pause for booing… “Who I know is going to be at WrestleMania 41… is not here tonight.” The fans boo that, and Cody says apparently, Cena told his inner circle of Travis Scott and The Final Boss, The Rock, that he wasn’t going to be here.
But Cena will be here for Raw next week, when they’re in Brussels, Belgium. Cody isn’t sure he likes that. This is the same Cena that won the United States Championship here in MSG. He came back from having his pec torn and won the Royal Rumble right here in MSG! And yet, he can’t be bothered to be here. It was an “easy decision.” Well, it is also an easy decision to swing on someone after you kicked them in the nuts and had back-up. Cody won’t begrudge a legend calling his shots. He won’t begrudge Cena for a part-time schedule, because Cena’s part-time is better than most people’s full-time. Fans oddly duel, “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!”
Cody says fun things happen when we’re live. Cena’s surely still watching, so let him hear you! The fans cheer and jeer while Cody paces. But what Cody will begrudge is the day after the Elimination Chamber, Cena was on social media. HE posted, “Have the discipline to do what needs to be done, even if you don’t feel like it.” What needs to be done? Remember that teacher you wanted to be challenged by? That you’d accept their lessons, even if they were spiteful and jarring? That coach that stands on the sidelines while you’re in the midst of the game, and they’re still calling plays? At a certain point, you have to look over and say, “John, sit down, you gaddamn moron!!”
The fans cheer that! Cody says, “Best for business, right? Nobody defined ‘best for business’ more than John Cena. But I dunno. There’s almost 17 THOUSAND people in here tonight!” Actually, closer to 20 thousand. But Cody says they know what’s best for business. And turns out, the business has changed. And so they know that it is tacky to tout stats, but here’s one that will never be, it is just one man’s delusion. It is the 17th world title reign. The 17th does not happen! But what does happen is Cody get the heartbreaking privilege of beating his hearo in his last chance, while he finds out what the rest of us already know
And Cena finds it out in real-time. John… Cody’s the captain now! New York, God Bless and goodnight! The fans fire up as Cody holds up the title. But will Cena be playing with a loaded deck when we arrive in Vegas?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Bayley VS Raquel Rodriguez w/ Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio!
The Role Model has held all the gold that there’s been in the WWE, until now. But The Judgment Day want all the gold, and that can’t happen if Bayley beats them to this title. Will Ricky Desperado defeat one of the Four Horsewomen to have her shot? Or will Bayley be undeniable on the Road to WrestleMania?
The bell rings, Bayley and Raquel circle, and they tie up. Raquel powers Bayley back, puts her in a corner, and the ref counts. Raquel smothers Bayley, lets off at 4, then pie faces her. Bayley kicks Raquel in the leg! Bayley waistlocks, Raquel wrenches to wristlock, but Bayley rolls. Raquel throws Bayley down by her hair! Liv & Dom cheer but the fans boo. Raquel stands Bayley up, whips her to a corner, but Bayley goes up and out. Bayley RAMS into Raquel, then has her in the ropes. Raquel shoves Bayley down, Liv laughs at her, but Bayley grabs Raquel’s foot. Raquel stomps Bayley, then puts her int he ring.
Raquel rolls in but Bayley HAMMERS away! Bayley runs, but Raquel RUNS her over! The fans rally for Bayley but Raquel whips her to a corner. Raquel runs up, Bayley dodges and Raquel hits buckles! Raquel blocks the arm-drag, and she CLOBBERS Bayley again! And again! The fans boo but Raquel whips Bayley to a corner. Raquel runs up, Bayley BOOTS her, then BOOTS her again! Bayley goes up, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Raquel goes to a corner, Bayley runs up to ELBOW her! And then RAM- NO, Raquel stuffs that and SWINGS Bayley in the facelock! Raquel TOSSES Bayley away, Liv & Dom cheer but the fans boo more.
Raquel grins as she scoops Bayley, and then FALL AWAY SLAMS! Raquel steps on Bayley, goes up the corner, but Bayley YANKS Raquel down! Bayley fires off forearms, Raquel shoves her back, but Bayley KNEES Raquel down! Bayley then runs to BRONCO BUSTER! Bayley drags Raquel, Raquel BOOTS her away! Liv coaches Raquel up, but Bayley goes to the apron! GUILLOTINE ELBOW DROP! Bayley taunts Liv, then tells her to watch this! Liv still taunts Bayley with her belt, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns and Raquel runs in, goes out, but Bayley avoids the apron leg drop! Raquel clutches her hamstring, drags Bayley up, but Bayley ROCKS her, and HOTSHOTS her int he ropes! Then she KNEES Raquel and goes up for a FLYING STUNNER! Bayley drags Raquel in, but Raquel BOOTS her away! Bayley rebounds to SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Raquel stays in this, but Bayley stays on her with a clinch. Raquel fights the lift, CLUBS away on Bayley, then shoves her to a corner. Raquel TOSSES Bayley across the way! Raquel then deadlift suplexes, but Bayley slips free and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, but Bayley returns to KNEE Raquel down!
The fans fire up as Bayley goes to a corner. Bayley climbs, aims, MACHO ELBOW!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up while both women are down. Dom & Liv coach Raquel but Bayley clinches. Raquel scoops her and runs for a corner! Bayley slips free, Raquel hits buckles again! Bayley runs, Raquel follows, but Bayley ducks! Bayley blocks the southpaw lariat to SAIDO! High stack, TWO! The fans rally while Bayley grows frustrated. Liv coaches Raquel, Bayley hooks Raquel up, ROSE- NO, Raquel lifts for a TEJANA- NO, Bayley slips free! Bayley TOSSES Raquel out, Liv worries, and Bayley WRECKS Raquel with a dorpkick!
Bayley builds speed and she slides, but Raquel dodges this time! Raquel ROCKS Bayley, hoists her up, but Bayley slips free again! Bayley POSTS Raquel! Bayley rolls into the ring as the ring count climbs. Raquel crawls, Dom gest on the apron! Bayley builds speed, but Liv trips her up! Bayley DECKS Liv, then BLASTS Dom! The fans fire up as Bayley keeps moving, and she DIVES, but into Raquel’s arms! BELLY2BELLY on the desk! Raquel uses one of Bayley’s signatures against her then leaves her behind! The ring count is 5 of 10 but Bayley sputters and stirs. Bayley slumps off the desk at 8, rolls in at 9, but Raquel BOOTS her down!
Raquel hauls Bayley back up, for the TEJANA BOMB!! Cover, Raquel wins!
Winner: Raquel Rodriguez, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship)
It helps when this was 3v1, but a win is a win. Will Judgment Day take the Intercontinental title from Lyra? Or will The Morrigan be ready for Judgment Day?
Backstage interview with Chad Gable.
Cathy Kelley says Gable made quite the return when he interfered during the tornado tag match, all while wearing a lucha mask. Gable says hold on, whoa. He what? No, that wasn’t him. That was not him! He saw what happened, and agrees it was ridiculous for some fan or whoever to jump the barricade and interfere in what was a great match. Cathy stops Gable there. The last time we saw him, he said he was going on sabbatical to learn the ways of lucha, and now he is saying the man out there, wearing a star-spangled lucha mask, and the exact same outfit as Gable is wearing now, was someone else?
Gable says we are in MSG, and security here is clearly pathetic. They should’ve had hands on that guy immediately, dragged the guy out of there before anything went down. Cathy says this is Gable’s chance to be honest with the fans, but Gable claims he IS being honest! Wait, who is that back there? He’s wearing the mask, a hoodie, and everything else similar to what Gable is wearing. Gable says that’s New York security for you. Pathetic. Gable leaves us all baffled. Was that really not Gable during the tornado tag match? Or is Gable just pulling off an elaborate ruse as part of his revenge on Rey Mysterio?
Michael Cole is in the ring.
Raw returns as the Voice of WWE welcomes out the NEW WWE Women’s World Champion, Iyo Sky! MSG fires up for the Evil Genius as she makes her way out here. Iyo is herself a Grand Slam Champion now, but this title will be on the line at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. The fans cheer on Iyo while Maggle hands her a mic. Maggle congratulates her on going to WrestleMania as THE Women’s World Champion. An incredible match with Rhea Ripley last week, how is she feeling? The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” and Iyo thanks them. And she says it is a dream come true to be here at Madison Square Garden as a champion!
The fans cheer, and Iyo says she proved that the impossible is possible, just as she said she would! And now, she’s over the moon to be champion going into WrestleMania! The fans cheer again, and Maggle says her work is cut out for her. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome out the Elimination Chamber winner, The EST, Bianca Belair! MSG cheers again as Bianca makes her entrance now, still recovering emotionally from everything with Naomi last Friday Night SmackDown. Bianca still manages a smile as she joins Iyo in the ring, and she gets herself a mic while the fans chant “E S T! E S T!” Bianca says first off, congratulations on last week.
Bianca knows they haven’t always seen eye to eye, but she is excited that it is them going to WrestleMania. Maggle must ask, Bianca was there at ringside last week. She got into it with Rhea, but if Bianca wasn’t out here, wouldn’t Rhea still be champion? Bianca says she wasn’t planning on doing anything with drama. She’s had enough of that as it is. She just wanted to see who the champion was gonna be. Bianca apologized to Rhea, she did not mean to disrespect her, but if Rhea thought she was going to put hands on Bianca and get away with it, she doesn’t know Bianca at all. The fans cheer that.
Bianca says right now, she wants to focus on WrestleMania. But wait! Rhea is here! MSG fires up for Mami, and Maggle decides to exit the ring. Rhea slaps her mic awake and says cut the music! So Bianca, what was the reason? Bianca says she won Elimination Chamber, that’s why. Then what was the reason for being ringside? She just said! Rhea says she doesn’t need Bianca’s excuses. That was a championship match! What would Bianca have wanted? To help Iyo because you’re afraid of Rhea and know you can’t beat her? Because there was NO reason for Bianca to be out here. Maybe Bianca should’ve let Rhea handle her business while Bianca handled hers.
Bianca says, “Really, Rhea? I got all this going on, you wanna bring that up?” Then let’s be real. Rhea is not mad that Bianca didn’t clap for her. She’s just mad Bianca clapped for Iyo, too. This whole thing is a defense mechanism because Rhea knows she can’t beat Iyo and is looking to blame Bianca. Iyo tries to keep the peace, but Rhea brushes her aside! Rhea says Bianca is hiding behind Iyo, just like she did behind Naomi and behind Jade! Bianca says nobody is hiding now, so what’s Rhea gonna do about it? Iyo tries again to stop this, but now Bianca pushes her aside! The fans get fired up, and Iyo SLAPS Rhea! And then she SLAPS Bianca!
The fans fire up as the champion will NOT be disrespected! Iyo says they’re the ones chasing her, not the other way around! Iyo storms off, will no one, not even Rhea and Bianca, overshadow her?
Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins VS CM Punk!
There has been tension between these two for years, but things really heated up ever since Survivor Series: WarGames in Chicago. The Second City Saint’s return to the WWE has been gnawing at The Visionary, and from this year’s Royal Rumble to Elimination Chamber, it became too much! The steel won’t hold these two back, it’ll only contain them! But who walks out of Madison Square Garden under their own power?
Raw returns as Rollins paces inside the cage, and fans are already chanting for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Punk’s music hits and the fans all sing along with Cult of Personality. Punk lets us know, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME~!” Punk then joins Rollins inside the cage, and the brawl is on! The bell rings, the fans fire up, and Rollins fires off fists! Punk turns things around to fire back, but Rollins RAMS Punk into another corner! Rollins and Punk fire shots, Punk CHOPS and ROCKS and pulls hair, but so does Rollins! Rollins grinds his forearm into Punk’s face, shoves him, but Punk fires hands while the fans cheer him on!
Punk runs Rollins at the wall, but Rollins stops short to ELBOW Punk away! Rollins tries but Punk stops from hitting steel! Punk fires hands, Rollins fires back, and the fans duel. Rollins RIPS Punk’s shirt away to CHOP! Punk gets in Rollins’ face, then ROCKS him! The shots go back and forth, the fans are thunderous, and then it just turns into a SLAP fight! SLAP after SLAP after SLAP, wild shots from both men, but then Rollins ducks a roundhouse! Rollins fires a windmill of haymakers, but Punk gives them back! The fans are loving this slug fest! Both men stop just a moment, and then Rollins CHOPS! Punk CHOPS Rollins in return!
Rollins fires a haymaker! Punk fires a haymaker! Rollins fires back, both men lean on each other, but then Punk ROCKS Rollins! And ROCKS him again! And again! Rollins staggers, but he comes back to ROCK Punk! Rollins snarls while Punk shakes out the stars. Rollins storms up, but Punk fireman’s carries! Rollins slips free, goes to a corner, and he stops Punk’s Shining Wizard! Corner to corner, BUCKLE BOMB into the steel cage!! Punk slumps down and gets scraped up, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and Rollins CLAWS Punk’s face in the corner. Punk fights back, fires hands, but Rollins kicks a leg! Rollins THROWS Punk into the cage, then GRINDS him into the steel! Punk can only endure as Rollins stands on his head! Rollins steps off and paces while Punk sputters. The fans rally and duel, but Rollins drags Punk back to stomp him in the gut! Punk reaches at Rollins, but Rollins drops an ELBOW! Rollins paces, tells the refs to open the door, and the door opens. Rollins dares Punk to leave? Rollins says Punk should just take the easy way out! Punk flips ROllins off! And then they fire hands again!
Punk backs Rollins down, whips him, but Rollins reverses to kick low! Rollins reels Punk in, hoists him up, and POWER- RANA! Punk sends Rollins into steel now! And then fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!! Both men fall back, the fans fire up, but what will Punk do? Punk drags himself up with the ropes, watching Rollins do the same on the other end. Punk runs up, SHINING WIZARD against the steel! Rollins stays up thanks to the ropes, and Punk GRINDS Rollins’ face into the steel! The fans fire up as Punk then runs to BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARD! Rollins flops back, Punk calls for the door, and now Punk dares Rollins to leave!
Rollins flips Punk off in return, so Punk runs up, SHINING WIZARD in the corner! Punk turns Rollins for a NECKBREAKER! The fans rally, Punk drops an ELBOW on Rollins. And then another ELBOW! And then a third ELBOW! Rollins sputters, Punk goes to a corner, and he climbs up top. Hail to the king, MACHO ELBOW!! Punk grits his teeth but he still smiles. Punk goes back to the corner, climbs up again, and says F you, Rollins. MACHO ELBOW!! Rollins sputters, fans want that “ONE MORE TIME!” Punk stands, and he figures why not. Punk climbs the corner, and then MACHO ELBOWS again!! Cover, TWO!!
Rollins is still in this, and Punk is a bit surprised. Punk goes back to the corner, but then he climbs the cage! The fans fire up as Punk stands on the very top, 20 off the ground, and he looks back down! But Rollins hurries to the ropes! Rollins climbs, Punk meets him there with kicks! But Rollins trips Punk up! Rollins joins Punk, the corner came watches them brawl up there! The fans rally as the punches and CHOPS and KICKS go back and forth! Punk stands and he KICKS at Rollins again and again! But Rollins kicks the legs out! Punk still throws hands! Rollins dangles off the cage on the inside, and Punk kicks at him more!
Rollins drags Punk back inside for a SUPER DUPER PLEX!! The fans are thunderously losing their minds as Rollins crawls to a cover, TWO!! Punk survives and “This is Awesome!” Rollins and Punk crawl around, and they find each other. Rollins fires a haymaker! Punk fires back! Rollins fires another, so Punk fires back! They both stand, throw hands, and then Punk ROCKS and JABS on repeat! But Rollins fires a flurry in return! Rollins eggs Punk on, so Punk fires more hands! Punk fireman’s carries, but Rollins fights free! Rollins underhooks, but Punk fireman’s carries through! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO?!?!
MSG is in disbelief and Punk is frustrated, but Rollins survives! Punk points to the WrestleMania sign, then says night-night! Punk drags Rollins up, fireman’s carries again, and while looking at the sign, GO TO- NO!! Rollins snatches the leg, drags Punk down, S T F!! Rollins is using the move John Cena won with! Rollins shouts at Punk to just pass out already! Punk endures, but he’s fading! Rollins squeezes as tight as he can and says Punk needs to go to sleep! Punk finds new life, pries free, and has the ANACONDA VICE!!! Rollins flails, Punk tells Rollins to stop, and Rollins grabs ropes! No ropebreaks in a cage match!
Rollins KICKS, KNEES, and CLAWS Punk into letting go! Then CURB STOMP!!! Rollins flounders to a cover, TWO?!?!? Rollins is beside himself, but MSG is thunderous again! Punk survives and the fans rally up for him again. Rollins snarls, goes back to a corner, and he says this is what Punk wants. Rollins goes up the corner, but Punk YANKS Rollins down! And fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, TWO!??!?! HOW?!?!? MSG cannot believe this, Punk is seething, but now Rollins’ song starts to rise up! “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Punk goes to a corner, watches Rollins as he stirs, and runs to steal the CURB STOMP!!!
The fans go nuts as Punk uses Rollins’ move, then covers, TWO!!!! Rollins survives his own move and now Punk is just pissed. Punk calls for the door, then heads that way. The door opens, but Punk hesitates. He didn’t take this way out before, will he really take it now? Rollins dares him to do it! If Punk wants to take WWE from Rollins, then he needs to earn it! So Punk SHINING WIZARDS Rollins! Punk reels him in for a fireman’s carry! But Rollins slips free, and fireman’s carries!! And steals GO TO SLEEP!!! And then a CURB STOMP on top!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?!? Now Punk is the one that’s shocked MSG!
Rollins has no idea how this is possible, but Punk has survived both his own move and Rollins’ best move. Rollins decides to escalate, and he goes up the corner! Punk sits up, into a SUPER CURB STOMP!!! Rollins looks down at Punk, and tells him this is what he deserves. Wait, what’s going on? The fans notice someone is here! IT’S ROMAN REIGNS!!!! ROMAN DRAGS ROLLINS OUT OF THE RING, ROLLINS WINS BECAUSE OF IT!!
Winner: Seth Rollins, by escape
Rollins is shocked that The OTC is back! Rollins hurries to his feet, SUPERMAN PUNCH!! Roman lets out the battle cry, and he SPEARS Rollins down!!! The fans are thunderous for the OTC as he THROWS Rollins into barriers! Roman scowls as Rollins flounders around, and Roman lines up another shot. Roman runs up to CURB STOMP ROLLINS ON THE FLOOR!!! Roman shouts, “You wanna to take me out!? You CAN’T take me out!!” Roman looms over Roman, the fans cheer him on, and Roman says hold on, there’s more. Roman puts Rollins up against the steel steps, the same as Rollins did to him at the ROyal Rumble!
Roman says he’s gonna end it all! Roman lines up another shot, but Adam Pearce, producers, and referees rush out here! The fans boo, Roman wants after Rollins, but Pearce says no! Don’t do it, Roman! Roman then looks to CM Punk in the ring, and how Paul Heyman is by his side…? The Wise Man is helping Punk to his feet, and Roman laughs. Roman storms into the cage, and he THROWS Punk against the steel! And then more steel! And then SPEAR!! Heyman is shocked but the fans cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Will everyone have no choice but to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM!?
My Thoughts:
A great episode here, though maybe a bit more bare bones than I thought it’d be before WWE starts on their Euro Tour. Jey VS Waller was a good opening match, though fairly quick. And Jey of course won, only for Gunther to attack him again. If Alpha Academy is going to have Jey’s back, maybe they need to start going out there with him. There might even be a rather odd Six Man Tag they could put together of Jey & Alpha Academy VS Gunther & A-Town Down Under. But also, the more Gunther keeps beating Jey up and standing tall, the more I think Jey should win at WrestleMania.
Good stuff in the segment with Logan and Styles, though they also had to plug a Netflix special at the same time. Styles getting the better of Logan here was also a “feel good” moment, but I’m sure Logan will stand tall the next time. This is of course going to be the WrestleMania match, whether we like it or not. I still hope there’s something bigger planned for the midcard titles. Judgment Day has a good segment to set up things, and Finn VS Bron for the Intercontinental Championship will be great, but it wouldn’t be so bad to put Styles and Logan and a couple others in the mix.
Bayley VS Raquel was good stuff, but obviously Dom & Liv were going to interfere. Raquel VS Lyra will be a very good match, and will certainly have more interference from Dom & Liv. Maybe Bayley helps Lyra retain, and we could get Bayley & Lyra VS Liv & Raquel tag match before we do more with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Great promo segment from Iyo with Bianca and Rhea. Something about it felt very reminiscent of when Bianca was the third wheel in the Rhea and Charlotte build a few years ago. Iyo standing up to Rhea and Bianca is great stuff, but it is about to be a Triple Threat, I can just feel it.
Very good Tornado Tag, though not quite as wild as expected. That’s probably because this was all just an excuse for Chad Gable to interfere with the match and make sure Rey lost. And c’mon, seeing security escort a guy wearing that particular lucha mask and an outfit matching Gable’s has to be a decoy. That same “mysterious luchador” will show up again, and then he will eventually be unmasked as Gable, even though we all know it’s him anyway. It’s very “Mr. American was Hulk Hogan” of them to do, but why not do it again for a younger generation that doesn’t know about any of that?
Another great promo from Cody, though maybe redundant from Friday’s. At the same time, the whole point was that Cena is too good for even Madison Square Garden, adding to the heat Heel Cena needs to have going into WrestleMania. Cena and Cody will surely have a direct confrontation for Raw in Brussels next week. And with Netflix now streaming Raw, we here in the USA can watch that in the afternoon, several hours before the normal schedule. That is going to be a very fun experience, I can’t wait.
And of course, a great Steel Cage match for Rollins and Punk. I appreciate that while the escape stipulation was still part of the match, both guys used it on the other like it was a cowardly way to win, which made things escalate even more. Now, not everyone is going to be a fan of the false finishes with the finishers, but I felt it added to things. It may not even be so much that Rollins and Punk are tougher than that, it’s that they hate each other that much. But what a great way for Roman to return, too. Roman got to demolish Rollins AND Punk, and this is definitely going to be a Triple Threat of its own, in an attempt to settle all the grudges between them at once.
My Score: 8.7/10
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It’s a truly star-studded Raw!
Ahead of their WrestleMania 41 Night 1 Main Event, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, CM Punk & Paul Heyman are all here on Monday Night Raw!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez; Bayley wins.
- Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO VS Julius Creed w/ Team American Made; Rey wins.
- AJ Styles VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux; Styles wins.
- PENTA VS Finn Balor; Finn wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Gunther is here!
Sacramento boos Der Ring General as he storms to the ring. Michael Cole was going to interview the World Heavyweight Champion later tonight, but it seems Gunther wants to get to it. Gunther and Cole meet in the ring, Cole says two weeks ago, he left Jimmy Uso bloodied in this ring. That caused Jey Uso to march out here last week- Gunther cuts Cole off to says that last week, Jey walked out here, looked Gunther in the eyes, and claimed he’s not afraid anymore. The fans boo as Gunther says this week, he is here to look us all in the eyes to tell us that Jey Uso is full of crap! Cole understands the fans are upset, but speaking of that, it seems Gunther is also upset.
We saw last year at WrestleMania, when… The fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and Gunther says screw the questions! Screw Jey Uso! Screw everything Jey stands for! And screw everybody who stands with Jey! The fans boo more, and Gunther says ever since he stepped for in the WWE, he is the greatest gift this company has ever received! For 80% of his time in the WWE, he has been a champion! And now, he is the GREATEST World Heavyweight Champion of all time! The fans boo more, but Gunther says he refuses to let somebody like Jey Uso ruin that for him. The fans “YEET!” more and he says fine, do it as much as you want!
Gunther tells Jey to puff his chest out, walk into WrestleMania with the most confidence he’s ever had, because it won’t matter! In the end, the bell has to ring! And when that happens, Jey still can’t lace Gunther’s boots! Gunther will put Jey down for a FOURTRH time! These last two weeks, Gunther has been accused, told he went too far, that he lost control. Jey, trust one thing: In 37 years of LIFE, Gunther has never lost control! The fans chant “You Suck! You Suck!” Gunther says two weeks ago, when he took a bath in Jimmy’s blood, Gunther was in full control, and he LOVED it!
And Jey, go pray to the Lord, thank Him for how Gunther was in control, or else he would’ve drowned them both in Jimmy’s blood! Gunther looks forward to next week, calling his mother and telling her how much he enjoyed beating the living hell out of Jey, and is STILL World Heavyweight Champion! Gunther storms off, having done his part for tonight. Will nothing and no one stop Der Ring General from destroying Jey?
Bianca Belair speaks.
“I’ll be the first to admit that lately, I’ve been in my head. Everything that’s happened with Jade and Naomi, it really messed me up. And now, this whole situation with Iyo and Rhea has brought out a different version of me. But different isn’t wrong. My Road to WrestleMania has filled with nothing but blood, sweat and tears. Not no complaining, no whining, no excuses. No, just straight facts. I’ve been doing nothing but standing up for myself and speaking the truth, something that anybody would do. Something I would hope people are teaching their kids to do. And you don’t have to like the truth, but you can’t deny it.
“Just like I can’t deny now it’s a Triple Threat. Yeah, I’ve been through a lot. But I’m still the best. So I’ma use the bit of everything that I’ve been through to be the Bianca I know I can be. I’m the Bianca that won Elimination Chamber, I’m the Bianca that’s never been pinned at WrestleMania, and I’m the strongest, the fastest, the roughest, the toughest, the quickest, the greatest, the best Bianca that you have ever seen. So it doesn’t matter if it’s a Triple Threat, because there’s nothing that Rhea or Iyo can do to stop me from getting my flowers and walking out of WrestleMania as champion. Because you cannot spell WrestleMania without E S T.”
Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Liv Morgan w/ Raquel Rodriguez!
The Role Model and the Morrigan ran the table on Friday Night SmackDown’s tag team gauntlet, and now they’re going to WrestleMania! Will they have even more momentum going into that WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match? Or will the leading ladies of Judgment Day refuse to give up the spotlight even now?
Raw returns and Bayley has made her entrance, Lyra by her side. The bell rings, the fans rally up, and Bayley circles with Liv. They approach, and Liv SLAPS Bayley! Liv laughs, but Bayley smirks. Liv apologizes, then runs away! Bayley chases Liv around the outside, but then they slip into the ring. Liv stomps away on Bayley, the fans are torn but the ref counts. Liv stops at 4, and Liv bumps Bayley off buckles. Liv stomps a mudhole, but again stops at 4. Liv then stomps another mudhole in, and shouts, “OKAAAY~!” as she lets off. The fans are torn, Liv stands Bayley up, but Bayley fires forearms! The fans fire up, Liv swings, but into a fireman’s carry!
Liv fights free, ducks ‘n’ dodges Bayley, but Bayley hits a THESZ PRESS! The fans fire up and Bayley hits a NECK SNAPPER, then a SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Bayley stomps Liv around, glares at Raquel, but Liv kicks from below. Bayley rains down fists on Liv, the fans rally behind her, and Bayley whips. Liv reverses, then avoids the up ‘n’ over to DROPKICK Bayley! Liv runs corner to corner, and BACK BODY BLOCKS! Liv rolls, but Bayley follows to LARIAT! The fans fire up again and Bayley looms over Liv. Bayley glares at Raquel, then bumps Liv off buckles. Bayley ELBOWS Liv, then ELBOWS her again.
Bayley brings Liv around, the fans cheer her on as she bumps Liv off buckles. The fans duel, Bayley brings Liv in and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Liv is tougher than that but Bayley stays on her. Bayley brings Liv over but Liv stops the buckle bump to give a buckle bump! Liv runs up, but Bayley ELBOWS her! Bayley goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG! Then she gest around to SAIDO! Liv bails out, Raquel checks on her, but Bayley smiles. Bayley aims, builds speed, and DIVES, but into a forearm! Liv drags Bayley out to snap suplex to the floor! That’s just Una Amiga as Liv gets Bayley up again! Dos Amigas to the floor!
Liv drags Bayley up again, but Bayley stops that to wrench and KNEE low! Bayley RAMS Liv into steel steps! The fans fire up, Bayley runs up, but Liv dodges! Bayley hits steps, then Liv STMOPS Bayley’s hands! Liv drags Bayley up, THREE AMIGAS to the floor, from OFF the steps! Liv gives some Latina Heat while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Liv has Bayley in the ring. Liv grinds Bayley down with a chinlock but the fans rally up. Bayley fights to her feet, then JAWBREAKERS free! Liv staggers, comes back, but Bayley blocks to fire forearms! Bayley fires forearm after forearm, but Liv KICKS in return! Liv kicks again, but Bayley KNEES her down! Liv flounders, Bayley runs up, but Liv dodges! Bayley is sent into the buckles! The ref checks Bayley and she’s still in this, so Liv basement ENZIGIRIS! Cover, TWO! Bayley is tougher than that but Liv gives her cheap hammer fists. Bayley hits back but Liv stomps her down.
Liv goes up the corner, waits on Bayley to rise, and FLYING- NO, Bayley grabs Liv’s legs! Liv fights the turnover, pops Bayley into the sunset flip, TWO! Bayley runs up, Liv ducks the knee to roll her up, TWO! KNEE!! Liv flounders around again, Bayley runs in, SUNSET FLIP BUCKLE BOMB! The fans fire up as Bayley drags Liv to a cover, TWO! Liv stays in this but Lyra coaches Bayley. Raquel coaches Liv while Liv crawls away. The fans duel and Liv stands. Bayley grabs a leg but Liv kicks at her! Liv BOOTS Bayley away, but Bayley comes back and slides out! But Liv gets her for a CODE BREAKER! Bayley flops down, and Liv snarls as she rises up.
Liv aims and MISSILE DROPKICKS to the floor! A little double-edged given that landing, but Liv hurries to get Bayley up and into the ring. Liv crawls to the cover, TWO! Bayley survives and Lyra is relieved. Liv snarls again and waits on Bayley. Bayley goes to the ropes, Liv runs up, OBLIV- NO, Bayley puts her on the apron! Bayley ROCKS Liv, has her in the ropes, but Liv denies the hotshot! GAMANGIRI! Liv storms in, gets moving, she goes up, up, and FLYING- STUNNER! Bayley turns things around on Liv, and hits a BAYLEY2BELLY!! Bayley crawls to the cover, Raquel gives Liv the ROPEBREAK!
The fans boo, they all saw Raquel do it! Lyra goes after Raquel, Raquel fights her off and BOOTS her down! The fans boo, but Bayley DECKS Raquel, and hits the HOTSHOT in the ropes! The fans fire up but Liv hits Bayley with a BACKSTABBER!! And then OBLIV- NO, Lyra anchors Bayley’s feet! Bayley jackknife bridges, AND WINS!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
A huge bit of teamwork leads to a huge win over one-half of the tag champions! Liv is livid, will she and Raquel get their revenge at WrestleMania?
Paul Heyman waits backstage.
And like usual, he’s waiting on The Tribal Chief. Will Roman Reigns even bother with The Wise Man knowing he’ll be in CM Punk’s corner at WrestleMania?
Rhea Ripley speaks.
“Bianca, I can see right through you. You said you were just out there to watch, and then you said you were just out there to call it down the middle. But I can see your true intentions now: You thrive on playing with my emotions, winding me up like I’m some sort of toy to you so you can get what you want and make it seem like I’m the bad guy. The thing that you failed to understand is that when I lose something that I love, I wills top at nothing to get it back. And Iyo, I never had to give you a championship match. But watching you pout and moan, it really pulled on the heartstrings that I had left. So I pulled a page out of your book, and I got what I wanted, too.
“So Iyo, I advise you to cherish every single moment you have with the Women’s World Championship. And Bianca, I can’t wait to make you feel what it’s like when I’m the bad guy. Because at WrestleMania 41, I get back what belongs to me.”
Rey Mysterio w/ The LWO VS Julius Creed w/ Team American Made!
Before going up against the supposed greatest luchador of a generation, El Grande Americano, the King of Lucha will take on one of the Creed Brothers. But is this going to be far more than just a tune-up? Or will Rey speed-dial the 619 here in Sacramento?
Raw returns and American Made has made their entrance. The bell rings, Rey and Julius circle, then Rey waistlocks. Julius backs Rey into a corner, the ref counts, and Rey lets go. Julius elbows Rey down! The fans boo but Julius pushes Rey around. Julius wrenches Rey, wristlocks, but Rey endures. Julius uses a straight arm lever to lift Rey! Then he drops Rey, grinds the arm down, but Rey fires forearms! Rey uses the ropes to flip through, then he KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Julius wrenches, hammerlocks, but Rey reaches back! Rey jumps up, FLYING-MARE! Julius runs back up to CLOBBER Rey!
Julius talks trash, American Made soaks up the heat, and Julius whips Rey. Rey reverses, then blows past to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans fire up as Julius tumbles to a corner! Rey fires up, but Julius comes back to CLOBBER him again! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Rey but Julius clamps on a chinlock. Rey endures, the fans rally up more, and Rey fights up. Rey throws body shots, runs, but Julius kitchen sink knees him down! Julius stands Rey up, whisp him to ropes, but Rey KICKS back! Rey dropkicks the legs and Julius ends up on ropes! Rey dials it up, but Julius dumps Rey out! Rey RAMS into Julius, ROCKS him, then climbs up!
The fans fire up, but Brutus distracts the ref! This lets Gable trip Rey up! The fans boo but Julius is right up top! So now Wilde distracts, and that lets Dragon Lee trip Julius! Turnabout is fair play, but now both teams are protesting! So the ref EJECTS everybody! Things will truly be 1v1, after the break!
Raw returns again and Julius has a neck wrench on Rey. Julius whips Rey hard to a corner, runs up, but Rey ELBOWS him! And BOOTS him! Rey goes up, up, but Julius Electric Chair Lifts! Rey fires hands, then spins to MYSTERIO RANA! Both men fall out of the ring pretty hard, but Rey gets back inside! Rey WRECKS Julius with a dropkick, the fans fire up, and Rey builds speed to SLIDING- NO, Julius stuffs Rey into a deadlift suplex! Julius marches with Rey, and then goes up the steel steps! Julius has Rey at the ropes, but Rey fights free! Julius BOOTS Rey back! Julius runs up, Rey moves, Julius POSTS himself!
The fans fire up while Julius flops into the ring. Rey hurries back up, climbs the corner, and FLYING RANAS! Julius ends up in a corner, Julius climbs up again, and he rains down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN! Rey fires up, the fans are with him, and Rey whips Julius corner to corner. Julius springs right up, goes over, but then Rey QUEBRADAS! But Julius catches him! Rey swings through to DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up while both men are down! “This is Awesome!” as Rey rises, and he brings Julius around. Julius blocks the whip, shakes his head, and he whips Rey. Rey slides under, comes back, but Julius KNEES Rey down!
Julius brings down the straps, runs up, but Rey DUMPS Julius out tot he floor! Wait, El Grande Americano is here! Rey runs up, grabs him by his mask, but then Julius rolls Rey up! TWO!! Julius gets up, swings, but Rey shoves Julius into El Grande! Rey dropkicks Julius onto the ropes! Dial it up, 619!! Slingshot, DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
But then El Grande CLOBBERS Rey! The fans boo, the LWO returns, but Julius holds them off! Grande CLOBBERS Cruz, but Dragon Lee fires off forearms! Dragon Lee whips, but Grande FLYING HEADBUTTS! The fans boo, but now Grande goes up top! DIVING HEADBUTT onto Rey! “UH GRACIAS~!” That mask is definitely loaded like last week, but will Rey be able to overcome that tactic and win for the honor of true lucha libre?
The War Raiders speak.
Ivar says, “Xavier, Kofi, you run your mouths about how the New Day is the greatest tag team of all time.” Erik says, “The fact of the matter is, the War Raiders have blazed a path of world domination for more than a decade. We’ve won gold on multiple continents.” “And last week, we had you beat, dead to rights.” The New Day took the cowardly way out because they knew they couldn’t beat the Raiders. The New Day says this is about the titles, but it has gotten much more personal. Kofi & Woods took this to a whole new level. They didn’t come for these titles, they came for Erik’s neck! They tried to put Erik on the shelf! They tried to end his career!
So at WrestleMania, this won’t be a match! It’ll barely be a fight! This is WAR!
The New Day is backstage.
They’re busy playing the Clash of Clans WWE crossover game, not that they’re in it. But Jackie Redmond walks over to talk with them. The New Day says that is rude, they’re busy playing a game. This lack of respect is audacious. Jackie does apologize, but she brings up the War Raiders saying that this match at Mania is now a war. War? New Day’s been in war from how they’ve been treated this whole time! The whole time! But the warpath stops when they take back what belongs to them, and that’s their WWE World Tag Team Championships! The entire world will see that ya bois, the NEW DAY~, are the best team on the face of Planet Earth!
Last week was just a taste of what they’re willing to do to get those titles back. And after Mania, Erik will wish they took his head off so that he and Ivar wouldn’t have to catch the beating they’re getting this weekend. At WrestleMania, every irrelevant and immature member of the WWE Universe will have no choice but to drop to their knees and THANK GOD for the New Day! Woods & Kofi head out, but will they survive this WrestleMania weekend?
AJ Styles VS Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Bordeaux!
Before taking on The Maverick, Logan Paul, at WrestleMania, the Phenomenal One is going to prove to Mr. & Mrs. Doomsday that this AJ Styles IS the AJ Styles that can get the job done! Does that mean Raw is going to be Too Sweet? Or will Kross be disappointed?
Raw returns as Kross makes his entrance, his femme fatale by his side. Kross is really taking this mirroring stuff to another level, wearing tights very similar to what Styles would wear. Kross still wants Styles to understand, Styles has to be like the Styles of the past in order to finally humble Logan Paul and save professional wrestling. Styles gets mad, but Kross shoves him! Styles RAMS Kross into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. Styles storms back up, whips corner to corner, but Kross reverses. Kross runs up, but Styles BOOTS him away. Kross comes back to BOOT Styles down!
The fans boo but Kross stomps Styles around. Kross talks trash, but Styles KICKS Kross! And CHOPS! Kross YANKS Styles into ropes, then CHOKES him! The ref counts, Kross says it doesn’t have to be this way, but he lets off as the ref pulls him back. Scarlett CLAWS at Styles’ face in the distraction! The fans boo but Kross stomps Styles. Kross drags Styles up, but Styles JAWBREAKERS back! Styles runs up, but into a SAIDO! The fans boo, Kross stalks Styles to a corner, then he stomps away. Kross whips corner to corner hard, and Styles clutches his ribs as he falls. Kross laughs at Styles’ pain, then stomps him more.
Kross drags Styles up, but Styles DRPOKICKS Kross down! The fans cheer, Kross bails out, and Styles slides to DROPKICK! Kross hits barriers, then Styles PLANCHAS! Kross moves, Styles lands safe on the apron, but Kross sweeps the legs! Kross then whips Styles hard into barriers! Styles almost falls onto that guy cosplaying the Prime bottle. Kross whips Styles hard into more barriers, and Styles falls into the timekeeper’s area! Scarlett kisses Kross’ hand while he soaks up heat, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns Kross has a chinlock. Styles fights up, fires body shots, but Kross KNEES low! Kross scoops and hits a BACKBREAKER! Kross scoops again, but Styles slips free! Styles goes for a leg but Kross stifles that and shoves Styles to a cover, TWO! Kross drags Styles up, reels him in, but Styles fights the bomb! Kross stops the rana, fireman’s carries, FINAL PRAYER! Cover, TWO!! Styles survives but Kross asks if Styles is sandbagging. Kross looms over Styles, the fans rally up, and Kross smirks as Styles rises. Kross swings, but Styles counter punches! And counter punches! And CHOPS, CHOPS, KICKS!
Styles KICKS Kross again, then whips. Kross hobbles then falls over, clutching his knee! The fans boo, thinking this is an act. Scarlett checks Kross as he clutches the ankle. Styles asks the ref about this, but then Kross sucker punches Styles! It WAS an act, and the fans boo that Kross got away with it! Kross shimmies and shuffles, then taunts Styles. Styles runs up to CLOBBER Kross! Styles fires off the PHENOMENAL BLITZ! SLIDING FOREARM! The fans fire up, Styles runs in at the corner to LARIAT Kross! Fireman’s carry, but Kross slips free! Kick and DDT! Kross vows to end it, and the fans boo as Kross throws off his elbow pad.
Styles rises as Kross winds the hands of time. KROSS- NO, Styles ducks the hammer and fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! Kross hobbles, Styles runs up, but Kross puts him on the apron! Styles HOTSHOTS Kross, then DECKS him! The fans fire up, Kross rises, PHENOMENAL FOREARM! Cover, Styles wins!
Winner: AJ Styles, by pinfall
Kross put Styles to the test, and that was definitely Styles acing that test! But then Logan Paul appears! Sacramento boos Logan as he walks out with mic in hand. Logan asks what’s up with the hostility. Chill, he’s here to congratulate Styles. No, seriously, good win! He did it! In front of Sacramento, “a bunch of people who weren’t cool enough to live in Los Angeles, or work smart enough to live in San Francisco.” But Styles showed these “generic California losers” why Styles VS Logan is gonna cook! But hey, why not show them why it’ll make money? Here is what Styles is up against. Please enjoy this piece of cinema.
Logan has his own hype video package, “I accomplish more in one weekend than you all will in your entire lives. I didn’t join the WWE to take part, I joined to take over.” Styles grabs a mic to say that’s a cute video, smartass. But let’s start Mania earlier! Get your ass to the ring right now! The fans fire up for that! Logan says okay, and he steps closer. But Kross runs up on Styles! Styles ROCKS Kross, ROCKS Logan, repeat! Styles DECKS Logan, ROCKS him again, btu Kross scoops! Styles slips free, REVERSE DDT! Styles snarls at Kross, but Logan is up! ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! Then the PAUL-VERIZER!! The Maverick is feeling so “humble,” but will he be humbled at Mania?
Paul Heyman is still waiting…
Will he be waiting all night at this rate?
Jey Uso is here!
The fans fire up as Main Event Jey pops right through the curtain to walk down the bleachers. Sacramento bounces for him and they “YEET!” along with the song, but Jey is once again very serious. Jey goes to the ground level, but then stands on the desk for everyone to see him. Jey grabs the mic while the bouncing continues, and the fans cheer as the song dies down. Jey takes a breath, fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” and chant “One More Time! One More Time!” Jey says okay, and the song starts up again! The bouncing starts up again, and then Jey paces as he waits for the music to die down.
“Aight, check it. I said what I had to say to Gunther last week.” “YEET!” “But I really wanted to come out here and holler at y’all.” “YEET!” Jey says what up, Sac Town! Mama out here somewhere in the crowd. But everyone keeps on asking Jey, “Jey, where your mind at?” Is he crashing out? HELL YEAH he’s crashing out! But he’s locked in! Locked in for him! For his family! And for y’all! Check it out, though. Listen to Gunther out here talking. Y’know what that made Jey feel like? He mad. Nah nah nah… Gunther’s afraid! Yeah, Gunther’s afraid! Afraid that Jey will whoop that ass in front of 60 THOUSAND and the world! See you Saturday, Uce!
Jey says one time for the one time… Hey, Uce, please, PLEASE hit his music! UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up as the bouncing starts up yet again! Jey has all the confidence, all the fire, all the momentum. But will he have it all when it’s all said and done in Las Vegas?
Backstage interview with Bron Breakker.
Cathy Kelley is with the Badass WWE Intercontinental Champion and brings up this Sunday, the Fatal 4 Way that stacks the odds against him. How is he handling what could be the biggest defense of his career? Bron says obviously, this is the biggest match of his career. And- JUDGMENT DAY ATTACKS! Finn Balor, Dominik Mysterio & Carlito mug Bron! They stomp him around, then THROW him onto a road case! They still rain down fists, and Finn says the dog’s bark is worse than his bite! They CHUCK Bron into more road cases! Adam Pearce and producers storm in and stop The Judgment Day, but will Bron be alright in just 6 days?
As for Finn, he has a match to get to! Will The Prince be ready for #CeroMiedo?
PENTA VS Finn Balor!
Raw returns and Finn makes his entrance, only for Penta to DROPKICK him off the apron! Penta then FLIES and takes Finn down! Penta strikes first since Finn did that to Bron, and the fans love it! Penta puts Finn in the ring, then storms in after him. The bell rings, the fans fire up as Penta runs up, but Finn puts him on the apron. Penta GAMANGIRIS, then goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Finn kicks Penta low, then brings Penta around. Penta WRINGS free, then traps that arm! But Finn trips Penta! Penta BOOTS Finn away, then pump handles! Finn pops free, dragon sleepers, but Penta drops to KICK from below!
Penta runs up to ENZIGIRI in the corner, then he headstands and SWINGING DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Finn stays in this, the fans cheer for “CERO! MIEDO!” Penta nods and storms up on Finn to KICK the leg out! Finn flounders, stands back up, but Penta KICKS the leg again! Penta stalks Finn, and KICKS Finn’s leg out again! The fans fire up while Finn flounders around more. Penta has Finn on the ropes, hushes the fans, and he CHOPS! Finn is stinging as he staggers away, and the fans fire up as they want even more of that! Penta whips, Finn reverses, but Penta sunset flips. Finn rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!
Finn keeps Penta down with an ELBOW, then a chinlock. Finn grinds Penta down, Penta endures, and the fans rally. Penta fights up, but Finn yanks the mask! Finn has Penta down, and he soaks up the heat. Finn drags Penta, then jumps stomps! Finn soaks up more heat, jump stomps again, then argues with the ref. Finn taunts Sacramento, stomps Penta again and again and again! The ref counts, Finn stops, but he soaks up more heat. Finn goes back to Penta and says “Just Too Sweet!” They go to the apron, and Penta scoops! Finn slips free, and APRON EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Both men are down on the outside while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn has Penta up top! And then the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Penta stays in this and the fans fire up! Finn grows frustrated, but he clamps onto an arm for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! The fans rally up, Penta fights to his feet, and Penta fires hands. Penta arm-drags free, then ducks ‘n ‘dodges, for a RANA! Finn flounders up, Penta LARIATS! And LARIATS! The fans fire up again as Penta then SUPERKICKS Finn! Finn wobbles, Penta whips, but Finn reverses, only for Penta to go up and over! BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Finn survives and Penta is frustrated, but the fans fire back up.
Penta stalks Finn, the fans sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~! CERO~! MIEDO~!” Penta has Finn in the corner, he puts Finn up top, and then he CHOPS! Penta calls his shot and the fans cheer that. Penta climbs up and he goes to the very top! But Finn fires body shots! Penta hops down to the apron and CHOPS again! Then he jumps up to FLYING RANA! Finn staggers back up, Penta BOOTS him! Penta then runs to SLING-DOG! Penta keeps moving, but Finn SLINGBLADES! The fans rally, both men stand, and Finn aims from a corner! SHOT- NO, scoop and BACKBREAKER! Penta has the arm, traps it, and then pulls on the other! “CERO! MIEDO!” SACRIFICE!!
The fans fire up while Finn writhes! Penta stalks Finn, clamps onto him again, “This is Awesome!” as the PENTA- NO, Finn victory rolls the driver! TWO!! DOUBLE LARITS collide! Penta fires body shots, a SOBAT, a KICK, then a SUPERKICK! Finn flops down, but Penta goes to a corner. But then Carlito & Dom rush out here! Penta glares at them, they back off, but Finn rolls Penta up! TWO!! Penta escapes, Finn ducks ‘n’ dodges, SLINGBLADE! Finn aims, SHOTGUN! Penta hits buckles, then ends up in the drop zone, but HERE COMES BRON! You can’t keep a good dog down! Carlito fears for his life after last week…!
Carlito runs away, so Bron runs in and CLOBBERS Finn!! But that lets Finn win!
Winner: Finn Balor, by disqualification
Bron keeps beating up on Finn, so Dom runs in and TACKLES Bron! Carlito joins in now that they have the advantage! They mug Bron 2v1, but Bron fights back! Bron dodges, and he DOUBLE SPEARS!! Sacramento barks for Bron as he aims at Penta! Bron roars, runs up, but Penta KICKS first! And mule kicks! And SUPERKICKS! And then tilt-o-whirl RANA! Bron tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Penta builds speed to go up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODY! Penta wipes out Bron, Dom & Carlito, but where’d Finn go? Finn is already up the ramp! The Prince got handed the win tonight, but will Penta take it all with his #CeroMiedo?
Iyo Sky speaks.
“This message is for Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. You keep forgetting that I’M the Women’s World Champion. You push me out of the way of your petty squabbles like I mean nothing. But I’m the whole reason you’re fighting in the first place, aren’t I? Because I have the one thing you both want: The Women’s World Championship! So, I’m done being ignored. I’m done being forgotten. Because you have to go through ME to get this title, and I’m not afraid to take you both on to defend it. I’ve beaten both of you before, and I’ll beat you again! At WrestleMania, you will never forget the name Iyo Sky, Women’s World Champion.”
Paul Heyman is still waiting, but CM Punk joins him!
Punk sits down with a coffee and says he’s never seen The Wise Man so stressed. Look in his eyes, what do you see? The Cult of Personality? No, a real friend. A friend who would never do anything to put Heyman in harm’s way. But then a car is pulling up. It’s ROMAN! Roman sees Punk and Heyman being buddy-buddy, and he storms off! Heyman tries to catch up to his Tribal Chief, but Roman won’t even look at him. Will this favor cause the break-up of Roman and Heyman?
Roman goes to the ring!
The fans cheer and put the ones up as The OTC makes his entrance, Wise Man trailing behind. What will happen with Roman, Heyman, Punk, and Seth Rollins, all in the building this close to WrestleMania? We find out, after the break.
Raw returns rather quickly, and Roman is now in the ring. He raises his finger up for the pyro and the fans cheer. Heyman has the mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Heyman tentatively holds it out for Roman, but Roman doesn’t take it! Roman gets a mic for himself, leaving Heyman a bit dismayed, but the cheering continues. Roman tells, “Sacramento…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer and put up the ones as they cheer on “O T C! O T C!” Roman says, “The whole world can feel that. The whole world can hear that you love and acknowledge your Tribal Chief. And now the whole world understands that you would never betray your Tribal Chief.
“But not everybody’s like you. Some people would betray me. Sacramento, you got any guesses on who that might be?” Obviously it’s Heyman that Roman is referring to, but Roman asks The Wise Man, “How could you betray me?” The fans tell Heyman he messed up. Roman says Heyman can’t hear that well, say it louder. The fans get louder with it, and Heyman is a bit surly about that. Heyman goes to talk, but he reconsiders. Roman still asks him why, and Heyman is at a loss for words. The fans boo, but some do chant for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Roman smirks as Heyman finally says, “My Tribal Chief… It was not a betrayal. I paid back a favor that I owed.”
Roman doesn’t seem to like that answer, but he still smirks. Sacramento, maybe Roman’s a little confused here, but the way favors work is, you usually pay it back yourself, correct? The fans say yes. Roman says it feels the only one getting screwed here is him! And if there’s one thing about Roman Reigns, if there’s one thing about The Tribal Chief, it’s that he’d never ask for a favor. No, Roman takes what he wants! So Roman doesn’t owe a favor, because he never asked for any help, for anyone to join him at WarGames, so how is he supposed to cover the tab for Heyman’s dumbass favor? But now, “BURN IT DOWN!”
Seth Rollins makes his way out, and Roman is no longer in any good mood as the fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins struts out in a leather vest and black pants that both have a lot of pockets. Rollins steps into the ring, grabs himself a mic, and the fans continue to sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Sacramento, “Let’s give it up for Your Tribal Chief! Because after over a decade, you’re finally getting it, man! You’re finally putting the pieces together all by yourself! You’re almost there, you’re just missing one little piece, and it’s a real shame it’s too little, it’s too late, cuz I still gotta end you at WrestleMania.”
Rollins says it is for the same reason that it always has been: It’s the right thing to do! This Triple Threat at WrestleMania is the BIGGEST, most IMPORTANT one in the history of Mania, of the WWE, of professional wrestling! Because the winner of this match will define the future of this industry. And it can’t be Roman, it can’t be Punk. Because this business is filled with people like Roman, people who show up when it is convenient, expecting everyone else to do all the work. That’s how this business dies! Roman finally sees it can’t be Punk, either.
This business is filled with too many “little Punks” running around who wanna pick up their ball and go home when it gets tough, only to come back and leech off the profits of other people’s success, and that’s how this business dies! The fans chant for Punk but Rollins says okay, they want this business to die? Rollins doesn’t! If there are more people in this business like Rollins, who always sacrifices physical and mental well-being to do what is best for business, then the business not only lives, but it thrives! There can be only one, and it’s gotta be Rollins.
As for that one little piece that Roman hasn’t quite figured out… “Favors don’t happen by chance, Roman. Favors are a choice. I chose not to put Paul Heyman in the hospital last week, and now Paul Heyman can choose whether or not he pays that debt to me. But your Wise Man, he is dishonorable as they come, he is a scumbag, and I expect nothing from him.” The fans boo and Heyman frowns, but Rollins says Heyman is not in CM Punk’s corner by chance. Heyman has made a choice. It isn’t just a betrayal, Roman. What Roman needs to ask himself, what that final piece is, Heyman isn’t just returning a favor, he’s choosing. So why is Heyman choosing Punk over Roman?
Heyman tells Roman he’s not doing that, but Roman seems to be thinking Rollins has a point. Roman tells The Wise Man that Rollins is right, Heyman made his choice. But Roman has made his. LARIAT FOR ROLLINS! The fans fire up as Roman then POSTS Rollins! Rollins flops out of the ring, Heyman is very pleased, and he says he acknowledges his Tribal Chief! Roman nods, but then he PIE FACES Heyman!? Heyman is stunned, but here comes CM Punk! The fans fire up as Punk runs down to the ring, and he dodges Roman to fire hands! The fans fire up as they brawl, and then Punk LARIATS Roman up and out!
The fans are torn as Punk helps Heyman up. Heyman is distraught, but Roman is back! SPEAR for Punk!! Roman HAMMERS away on Punk! Roman shouts at Punk, HEADBUTTS him, but then Rollins returns! And with a chair! SMACK to the back of Roman Reigns, just like the night it all started! Sacramento is all fired up, and Rollins hits a CURB STOMP on Punk! And then CURB STOMP on Roman! Heyman is freaking out as both his guys are down! Rollins stares Heyman down, is Rollins’ favor going to come into play after all?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw, especially for the go-home to WrestleMania. Great promo from Gunther with how he “doesn’t wait” for the proper interview with Michael Cole, and very good response promo from Jey. Gunther definitely sounds a bit on edge, and considering he might lose two WrestleManias in a row as the start of his WrestleMania career, I suppose I would be, too. And very good promos from Bianca, Rhea & Iyo to hype up their match, though I can’t say that changes anything for the go-home math. Iyo stood tall last time, so there’s a chance Rhea or Bianca take the other out to get the win. Rhea and Bianca talking about who’s the bad guy in this, could we see Bianca go Heel?
Good promo from War Raiders and New Day, but unless they add a stipulation, I don’t necessarily see this being “a war” of a match. Well, maybe they can break something like ringside barriers. But I feel like New Day is going to win so that this Heel turn has actual results. Very good match from Bayley VS Liv, but Bayley winning here surely indicates Liv & Raquel retain. Rey VS Julius was really good, but the LWO and American Made all being ejected, that of course meant El Grande Americano would show up. Rey wins here, but then El Grande stands tall, so I would think Rey wins at Mania to expose Grande as Gable.
Very good match from Styles VS Kross, and naturally Styles won. That along with Logan & Kross getting the better of Styles after, this has to mean Styles wins at Mania. I don’t think it’s possible to get anything Bullet Club related, but WWE works with TNA pretty closely now so maybe they can use one of Styles’ themes from TNA to really bring us back to “the Styles that can beat Logan Paul.” Very good stuff with the Men’s Intercontinental Championship build, with Bron being jumped by Judgment Day, then Judgment Day trying to cost Penta, only for Bron to actually cost Penta and give Finn the win. Penta standing tall now sadly might cross him off, but I personally do think Dom pinning Finn or Finn pinning Dom is the better route going forward.
And of course, great stuff with the Punk-Rollins-Reigns story. Heyman finding himself stuck between Roman and Punk, with Roman starting to distance himself from Heyman, that’s also very good stuff going forward. Rollins stands tall again, so not sure if that means he takes the loss or is just not in the decision. No matter who wins, Heyman no longer being Roman’s manager is the best move. Roman needs to do things on his own again, and Heyman can reunite with Punk and perhaps help Punk towards a title. Punk did say that he’d be coming for THE WWE Championship at some point, Heyman by his side for that like 10 years ago would be something.
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; Bowens wins.
- 2v1 Handicap: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS LMK & Kelly Madan; Megan wins.
- Kevin Knight VS AR Fox; Knight wins.
- FTR VS 2Point0; FTR wins.
- 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Athena VS Harley Cameron; Athena wins and advances.
- 2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Konosuke Takeshita VS Brody King; Takeshita 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?
The bell rings and the fans fire up for Bowens. Bowens and Blake circle, tie up, and Bowens waistlocks. Bowens SLAMS Blake down, facelocks, but Blake fights up. Blake wrenches out, wristlocks, but Bowens slips through to wrench and hammerlock. Bowens spins and snapmares Blake, then ghost pins, TWO! Bowens reminds Blake he’s in here with the Five Tool Player! Blake slaps that hand away, and says he only needs one. Blake runs up, Bowens dodges, Blake goes up and DROPKICKS Bowens in the back! Blake struts, then whips, but Bowens reverses. Blake ducks a lariat, FACEBUSTERS Bowens, and SLAPS him!
The fans boo but Blake “tastes” the ice cream. But Bowens CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Bowens whips, Blake reverses, but Bowens hurdles to slips around and BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Bowens has the fans throw up the scissor fingers, and Bowens scissor fingers with Billy while Collision goes picture in picture.
Bowens watches Blake rise up, then takes aim to ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, but Blake avoids the superkick! Bowens is annoyed, but he goes out the side to run in around the way. Blake slips back inside, Bowens goes to the apron, and Bowens blocks a kick! Blake ENZIGIRS, then APRON SPEARS! Blake takes another taste, then builds speed to FOSBURY TOPE! Blake lounges on the floor, tells Billy to back off, but Billy tells him to SUCK IT. Blake drags Bowens into the ring, then brings him up to wrench and WRING out the arm! Blake drags Bowens back up, but Bowens ROCKS Blake! And CHOPS! And ROCKS him again!
Bowens ROCKS Blake in the corner, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns and Blake RAMS shoulders with Bowens. Blake eggs Bowens on, wrenches the arm, and RAMS shoulders again! Blake kicks at Bowens mockingly while Big Shotty taunts the fans. Blake wrenches, Bowens whips, then Bowens runs past. Blake dodges Bowens, Bowens redirects and mule kicks! Front kicks! FAMOUSER! The fans fire up and Bowens aims at Blake. Blake stands, Bowens wrenches and torture racks! Swing and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake survives the “Grand Slam” but the fans rally up. Bowens waits on Blake, reels him in, fireman’s carry, but Blake fights with elbows! Blake is on the apron, and he CLAWS Bowens’ eyes!
Blake TOSSES Bowens out, then runs along the apron, DAREDEVIL DIVE! The fans boo but Blake puts Bowens in. Blake steps in, but Bowens KICKS him in the ropes! DRAPING SIDEWINDER! Cover, Lee gives Blake the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo and Daddy Ass is pissed! He says Lee did that! Bowens glares at Lee, but Blake waistlocks! Bowens switches, rolls Blake, TWO! Bowens kicks low, whips Blake, but Blake rolls off Bowens’ back! Blake shoves Bowens, SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Bowens is still in this, but Blake runs to handspring and NEURALIZER KICK! Blake fires up but the fans boo more.
Blake goes up a corner, takes aim, 450 DOUBLE STOMP!! Cover, TWO!! Bowens survives and the fans fire up! Blake is frustrated, but he drags Bowens up. The fans rally for Bowens as Blake kicks at Bowens. Blake talks trash, but Bowens CHOPS him! Blake storms up, but into ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS- NO, Blake blocks the superkick to whip Bowens to ropes. Bowens reverses that, Blake tiger feints through, STUNNER! Bowens flounders, Blake brings Bowens in, and he tells Billy to SUCK IT! Blake runs, Bowens dodges! Blake handsprings, into the SUPERKICK! Lee gets on the apron, Bowens DECKS him!
The fans fire up, Billy DECKS Lee! Bowens aims at Blake, ROLLING ELBOW!! Cover, Bowens wins!
Winner: Anthony Bowens, by pinfall
The “Molly Whop” is just as it sounds, Bowens put the beating on the Vanilla Babyface! Bowens has a mic and he wants Springfield to make some noise! The fans cheer, and Bowens says, “This has been a long time coming, and it’s time to level up. Because what you see before you is AEW’s Five Tool Player! The perfect combination of power, athleticism, intelligence, the look, and the it factor. And I am the Pride of Professional Wrestling, baby! And I don’t need a government trademark to prove I’m the best. I’m gonna prove it to you every single week, right here! So the last question is: Who will step up to the plate next and get their ass Molly Whopped by THE Five Tool Player?!”
Mic drop from Bowens, will he use all his tools and all this momentum to hit homerun after homerun?
2v1 Handicap: Megan Bayne w/ Penelope Ford VS LMK & Kelly Madan!
The Megasus may not be AEW Women’s World Champion, but he will not stop after one failure. And now, to satisfy her anger, she’s taking on two opponents at once! Will everyone bow down, no matter who they are or how many there are?
The bell rings, Madan starts for her team, and she runs up, only for Megan to RAM her into a corner! And RAM her again and again and again! Megan CHOPS Madan, throws her down, then runs up to SHOTGUN her down! Madan scrambles away, LMK tags in, and LMK goes up! CROSSBODY, but Megan catches her! Megan FALL AWAY SLAMS LMK, and Little Mean Kathleen staggers around. Megan SPLASHES Madan, SPLASHES LMK, then sends LMK into Madan! DOUBLE SPLASH! Megan scoops LMK, CLOBBERS Madan, then SLAMS LMK! The fans fire up as Megan hauls Madan up, fireman’s carries, FATE’S DESCENT onto LMK! Cover, Megan wins!
Winner: Megan Bayne, by pinfall
The female titan didn’t even break a sweat, but she may have broken both opponents. She sits them up, shouts, “BOW DOWN!” and then SLAMS them both back down! Will no one stop Megan from rising back to title contention?
Kevin Knight VS AR Fox!
The Jet didn’t win in his Owen Hart Cup match, and he came up short on the NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships in Chicago just last night, but he did win his part of $400,000 on Dynamite. Will Knight still be feeling fly after facing a veteran high-flyer? Or will Knight take over the Whole Fox’n Show?
The bell rings and Knight runs up! Fox dodges the boot, Knight dodges a boot, then Knight CHOPS! Knight whips, BACKDROP, but Fox lands out to roll Knight up! TWO, Knight Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Fox tilt-o-whirls and waistlocks, Knight switches, Fox bucks the O’Conner! Knight sunset flips, TWO! Knight kicks low, runs, but then fakes out Fox’s dropkick! SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLE! UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Fox stays in this but Knight stays cool. Knight brings Fox up to ROCK him in the back! Knight kicks low, but Fox fires body shots. Knight fires a forearm, but Fox fires back! Knight UPPERCUTS, then wrenches.
Knight whips, Fox grabs ropes, and Fox TOSSES Knight! Fox ROCKS Knight, but Knight throws Fox down! Fox kips up to PELE! The fans fire up, Fox builds speed, and he SLINGSHOT STOMPS Knight on the apron! The fans fire up as Fox then goes up the corner, MOONSAULT onto Knight! Another direct hit and the fans fire up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Fox looms over Knight, stomps him, then drags Knight up. Fox whips Knight hard into barriers! Then Fox brings Knight around, to SMACK him off the barriers! The fans cheer, Fox refreshes the ring count, but Knight CHOPS in return! Fox is stinging, but Knight CHPOS him again! Knight whips, Fox reverses, and Knight tumbles into the ring. Fox KICKS him, then hurries to cover, TWO! Knight stays in this but Fox sits him up, for a basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Knight stays cool but Fox pushes him around. Knight fires body shots, then forearms. Fox kicks low, suplexes, ANARCHY! Knight flounders around while Fox snarls.
Fox rolls to have a cover, TWO! Knight has a ghost pin, TWO! Fox CLOBBERS Knight, then CLUBS him down. Knight goes to a corner, Fox CHOPS him, and then Fox snapmares Knight. Fox runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Fox clamps onto Knight with a chinlock, but Knight endures. The fans rally up and Knight fights around. Fox holds tight, but Knight stands up. Fox wrangles Knight back to the mat! Knight endures again, fights around, and Collision returns to single picture. Knight stands to JAWBREAKER free! Fox snarls, comes back, but Knight UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS!
Fox KNEES low, runs, but Knight DROPKICKS him down! The fans fire up and Knight kips up! Fox goes to a corner, Knight runs up, and LARIATS! Knight UPPERCUTS, stomps, repeat! The ref counts, Knight stomps a mudhole then digs his boot in. Knight lets off, whips corner to corner, but Fox reverses. Knight reverses back, SKY2HIGH! Cover, TWO! Fox survives and Knight is a bit surprised, but he waits on Fox. Fox rises, the fans rally, and Knight somersaults, but Fox denies him the DDT! Knight BOOTS from the corner, Fox returns, so Knight ELBOWS him! Knight goes up, but so does Fox! LOW MEIN PAIN!
Fox goes right up, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and Fox is shocked! The fans fire up and Fox drags Knight up. “This is Awesome!” as Fox crisscrosses Knight’s arms. Fox reels Knight in, but Knight rolls Fox up! TWO!! Fox escapes, but Knight DROPKICKS him again! Fox staggers, but he BOOTS back! Fox goes up, but Knight goes to the UPPER ROOM! Somersault, SATELLITE DDT! The fans fire up and Knight goes to the corner! Fox staggers, Knight springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, Knight wins!
Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall
The Jet Liner takes Knight to the winner’s circle! But with Best of the Super Juniors around the corner, will Knight be #The1ULookUp2?
The Gates of Agony speak.
Bishop Kaun applauds, and he says, “That was impressive, wasn’t it? We’re back. And we’re not even hurt. But we don’t mind being hurt.” Toa Liona says, “We don’t.” Kaun says they actually love being hurt! Hurt Syndicate! You hurt people? This Wednesday on Dynamite, the Gates would love to see you try. Hurt Syndicate hurts people? The Gates of Agony BREAK people! See you in Boston! Will Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin still be standing when Kaun & Liona #OpenTheGates?
FTR VS 2Point0!
Dax & Cash want to still be Daniel Garcia’s friends, but Menard & Parker have been Garcia’s friends this whole time. Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ange have always felt something was off, will they finally take the Top Guys out?
Speaking of Garcia, he makes his way out, as invited by FTR. He still seems to be upset and unsure given FTR lashing out earlier, but he’s still ringside. The teams sort out and Dax BLASTS Parker off the apron! Dax beats up on Menard and then Cash runs up to CLOBBER Parker! The fans boo as Cash sends Parker into railing! And apron! And railing again! And then more railing! Cash stands over Parker, Dax stands over Menard, and Garcia can only watch. Parker gets up to CHOP Cash, Cash hits back! Menard’s already busted open as Dax beats on him! Cash CHOPS Parker, Menard wobbles, but Dax ROCKS Menard!
Cash CHOKES Parker against railing, Dax DECKS Menard, and the fans boo. Dax sits Menard up, and again Garcia can only watch this as Dax hammers away on Menard’s head. Cash then sends Parker into the steel steps! Dax puts Menard in a corner, tells Garcia that this isn’t personal, 2Point0 signed up for this. The fans rally for “DADDY MAGIC!” but Dax throws more fists! Menard is a bloody mess as Dax punches away! The ref backs Dax off, Menard stands like a zombie, and he ROCKS Dax! And ROCKS him again! Menard ROCKS Dax again and again and again in the corner! The fans love it, but Cash storms in to go after Menard!
Cash pulls hair, but Menard DECKS him, too! Menard flounders, Dax LARIATS him down! Parker storms in but Dax has him up! SHATTER MACHINE!! Dax tags Cash, and now they get Menard up. MIND BREAKER!! But they’re not done?! Garcia says c’mon already! FTR still gets Menard up for another MIND BREAKER!! They won’t stop, they get Menard back up! Garcia gets on the apron, he wants the ref to step in already! FTR apologize and they set Menard down. Cover, FTR wins!
Winners: FTR, by pinfall
Garcia is still furious, and he storms into the ring. He checks on Menard, then he gets in Dax’s face! Dax & Cash want Garcia to calm down. They did hear him out in the end there. Garcia says it shouldn’t have taken that! FTR leaves, Garcia helps Menard stand, but then FTR returns! They CLOBBER Garcia! They beat Garcia down while the fans boo! FTR get Garcia up, MIND BREAKER!!! And then they get him back up!? MIND BREAKER!!! The ref shouts at them to stop, the fans boo as hard as they can, but FTR hauls Garcia up again! Security rushes in to stop this! Dax DECKS the ref!! That’s another fine right there!
The fans boo, security try to stop FTR, but FTR gets Garcia up again! BUT WAIT! The Undisputed Kingdom rush in! The paragons of wrestling will not let this injustice continue! They run FTR off, but FTR says they should watch their backs now. Who else will FTR violently disrespect as they demand we respect them?
2025 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Athena VS Harley Cameron!
The LONGEST REIGNING champion in ROH history, and yes that is champion bar none, male or female, is finally getting her shot at history here in AEW. She could very well become a new Double Champion should she win all the way to Double or Nothing and then All In: Texas. But she must first get past one wild Aussie! Will Athena #FeelTheWrath of Harley Cameron? Or will the Fallen Goddess, the Minion Overlord, the American Joshi, simply add Harley’s name to the long, long list of fallen opponents?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Athena and Harley circle, feel things out, then tie up. Athena powers Harley to the corner, but she lets off quickly. Harley storms up, Athena shoves her back, then Athena pats Harley on the head. Athena soaks up heat, but Harley headlocks. Athena powers up and out, drops down, but Harley drop toeholds! Harley pats Athena on the head! The fans cheer and Athena says okay, that’s fair. Athena then runs up to roll Harley up, TWO! Harley trips Athena, jackknife bridges, TWO! Athena sunset flips, TWO! Harley high stacks, TWO and Athena sunset flips again, TWO! The fans fire up as the two stand off!
Harley and Athena reset, Athena applauds for Harley, then headlocks! Harley endures the grind, powers out to headlock in return, and now Athena endures. Athena powers up and out to send Harley tot he corner. Athena runs in, Harley slips out to the apron, and Harley blocks a shot to ROUNDHOUSE! Athena staggers, Harley brings her into the ropes to CLUB her! And CHOKE her! The fans fire up, the ref counts, and Harley stops at 4. Harley waistlocks, but Athena fights the lift! Athena runs to the post to HOTSHOT Harley! Then APRON BACK SUPLEX! Athena then wheelbarrows Harley to GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor!
The fans fire up and Athena smiles. The ref checks Harley, she’s okay to continue, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Athena stomps Harley, drags her up, and sends her into steel steps! Harley sputters, Athena refreshes the ring count, and she CLUBS Harley. Harley staggers away, Athena stands her up and ROCKS her! Athena CLUBS away on Harley, pushes her into the ring, and then storms up, but into a cradle! TWO!! Athena escapes, BOOTS Harley down, and scowls. Athena stalks Harley, drags her up, and KNEES her in the side! Athena stalks Harley some more, KNEES her in the side, and then has Harley in the corner. Athena RAMS into Harley, RAMS into her again, then RAMS again! Athena pushes Harley along the ropes but the ref reprimands.
Athena ROCKS Harley, but Harley ROCKS Athena! Athena brings Harley up but Harley ROCKS her again! Athena clamps on a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Then she suplexes high and hard! Athena kips up, fires up, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Athena has Harley in a Bow ‘n’ Arrow stretch! Harley endures, pries at the facelock portion, but Athena thrashes Harley. Harley pops free to a cover, TWO! Athena knees low, whips, but Harley reverses to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! The fans fire up, Harley brings Athena up, but Athena shoves her away. SOBAT! LEG SWEEP! Athena runs, and SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Harley survives and Athena grows frustrated. Athena stalks Harley to ropes, KICKS her in the side, then brings her up to scoop and carry her! Athena puts Harley in the Tree of Woe, then KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS!
The ref counts, Athena backs off, and Athena cheers herself on. Athena runs, but Harley sits up over the sweep! Harley KICKS from upside-down, then wrenches to NECKBREAKER! The fans fire up, Harley runs up, and LARIATS! ENZIGIRI! Harley brings Athena up to BULLDOG HOTSHOT, and then Harley fires off on Athena in the ropes! The fans fire up, the ref counts, Harley shots “FEEL THE WRATH!” AX KICK! Athena falls back, Harley storms in and goes up the corner. Harley aims, leaps, CROSSBODY! Athena rolls through to scoop Harley! The fans fire up as Athena pops Harley up, but Harley fights! Harley RANAS!
Athena rises to SUPERKICK! The fans are torn, Athena springboards, but into a HAYMAKER!! Harley has Athena now, pump handle and SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Athena survives but Harley won’t give up! “This is Awesome!” as Harley and Athena both slowly rise. Harley fires up, brings Athena around, dragon sleeper for HER FINISHING- NO, Athena cartwheels free! Athena reels Harley in, Canadian Rack, but Harley slips free! Harley tilt-o-whirls and rolls Athena up, TWO!! Harley wrenches again, SOLE FOOD! Harley runs, but Athena pops her up, POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO, deadlift POWERBOMB!
Athena reels Harley back in, ATAXIA KNEE STRIKE!! Athena then climbs, Harley rises, O FACE!!! Cover, Athena wins!
Winner: Athena, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Athena stays undefeated in any and all kinds of matches, and she holds up her ROH Women’s World Championship, as well as her spinner belt variant. But now she runs into Mercedes Mone, their battle set for Boston and the Dynamite edition of Spring Breakthru! Will Mone win in her hometown to head for Double or Nothing? Or will Athena derail the Money Train and be that much closer to a match in her hometown of Arlington, Texas?
Mercedes Mone speaks.
“Springfieeeeeld~! Sorry the Money Train skipped your pathetic town. But then next stop for me in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament is in my hometown of Boston. That’s right, it was a little over a year ago where I made my AEW debut in the City of Champions. It was in that very moment that I had the biggest dream of holding all the championship gold! And now the Money Train is only two stops away from All In: Texas. And Athena, you are just a speedbump on my track to success. The Forever ROH Champion, Athena, you are one of the very best of all time, and you proved that tonight against Harley Cameron.
“But you’re competing against me, Four Belts Mone, the greatest TBS Champion of all time. So this Wednesday at Dynamite, I am going to show you why Money Changes Everything. And the best woman will win, and that woman is me, darling.” Mone is ready, but will she put her money where her mouth is against the Fallen Goddess?
2025 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Opening Round: Konosuke Takeshita VS Brody King w/ Julia Hart!
Just last night for NJPW Windy City Riot, The Alpha just went toe-to-toe with The Ace, Hiroshi Tanahashi, as part of the Ace Final Road series. And as big as that moment was, this could be even bigger! Konosuke wants to fulfill Don Callis’ prophecy of a “Proto-shita” finals at Double or Nothing, will he be one step closer to realizing that dream match? Or will the King of Death end The Alpha right here and now?
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. The two tie up, are in a deadlock, and Brody powers Konosuke to a corner. The ref counts, Brody lets off slowly, but Konosuke avoids the chop! Konosuke headlocks, Brody powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Neither man falls and the fans fire up! Brody swings, Konosuke dodges to come back and ROCK Brody! Brody comes back, runs through the CHOP, then RAMS Konosuke! Konosuke rebounds, ducks the lariat, and he returns again, but Brody’s CHOP knocks him down! The fans bark for Brody and he drags Konosuke up. Brody scoops, Konosuke slips free, but Brody fires elbows!
Brody switches to hit a BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, and Brody has Konosuke in a corner. Brody CHOPS and the fans fire up! The Princess of the Black Throne smiles as Brody fires forearms and CHOPS! The fans fire up more as Brody whips corner to corner. Konosuke hits buckles hard then falls in a heap! Brody huffs ‘n’ puffs, runs up, but Konosuke avoids a senton! Konosuke goes up to SECOND ROPE SENTON! The fans fire up while Brody bails out. Brody is on the apron, Konosuke storms up to ROCK him! Konosuke ROCKS Brody again, then runs, but Brody BOOTS him! Konosuke drops to his knees, Brody hauls him up and suplexes!
Konosuke lands safe on the apron and BOOTS Brody! Then he reels Brody in! Brody fights with elbows, then fireman’s carries! Konosuke fights with elbows, but Brody still APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVERS!! Both men fall to the floor and the fans fire up! Julia also applauds while Brody rises. Brody shakes out the cobwebs, drags Konosuke up, and he puts Konosuke in the ring. The fans rally for Brody but Konosuke bails out the side. Brody barks, the fans join in, and Brody runs up, but Konosuke JUMP KNEES! Konosuke goes into the ring, builds speed, and he FLIES! Direct hit and down goes Brody! The fans lose their minds while Collision goes picture in picture!
Konosuke and Brody are both down, Julia coaches Brody while the fans rally. Konosuke stands Brody up but Brody CHOPS! Konosuke ROCKS Brody! Brody leans against the barriers, but Konosuke CHOPS him! And CHOPS! And then whips him hard into barriers! Brody slumps down and Konosuke refreshes the ring count. Julia again coaches Brody but Konosuke is back. Brody ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Brody! Konosuke pushes Brody into the ring, stalks behind him, then snapmares. Konosuke clamps on a chinlock and squeezes tight. Brody endures, Julia rallies the fans, and Brody pries at the hold.
Konosuke thrashes Brody around, grinds him into the mat, but the fans continue to rally. Brody fights up, fires body shots, but Konosuke shifts his grip. Brody fights the lift with elbows, then runs, but into a mule kick! DDT! Konosuke snarls as he rises up, and now Konosuke goes up the corner! But Brody rises to CHOP first! Brody climbs up, CLUBS away on Konosuke’s back, then brings him to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe and the fans fire up! Collision returns to single picture, Julia and the fans rally again, and a standing count is climbing. Both men are down at 5 of 10, but crawling for corners.
Konosuke drags himself up, “This is Awesome!” as Brody rises. Brody barks, the fans bark with him, and Brody runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Cover, TWO! Konosuke survives and Brody snarls. Brody drags Konosuke up, reels him in, but Konosuke fights the lift! Brody ROCKS Konosuke, Konosuke ROCKS Brody! The forearms go back and forth, and Brody CHOPS! Konosuke sits down, but Brody stands him back up. Konosuke fires a forearm, but Brody fires back. Konosuke fires a flurry, then winds up, and ALPHA ELBOWS! Brody stays up!? And he ROCKS Konosuke! And CHOPS him! And CHOPS! And then puts some stank on the CHOP!!
Konosuke falls to his knees again and the fans fire back up! But Konosuke is up, ALPHA ELBOW!! Brody falls, Konosuke falls on him for a cover, TWO!! Konosuke is stunned, but he drags Brody up again. The fans fire up as Konosuke reels Brody in, and Brody fights the lift! Konosuke powers through, BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Konosuke is beside himself! Konosuke shakes his head, stands back up, and he runs the ropes, LARIAT! Brody stays up!? Brody shakes his head, so Konosuke runs again, LARIAT! Brody still stays up, so Konosuke fires up and runs!
Brody SWATS the lariat to CHOP! ROLLING ELBOW! And then LARIAT! Cover, TWO?!? Konosuke survives, but Brody scoops! DANTE’S INFERNO!! Cover, TWO!?!? Konosuke survives, even Julia can’t believe it. Brody drags Konosuke up, reels him in, Canadian Rack, but Konosuke fights free! Konosuke runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Konosuke scoops?! And tucks!? BASTARD DRIVER!! But then, wheelbarrow GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans are thunderous as Konosuke brings out his full power! Brody stands, into the LARIATOOO~!! Cover, TWO!!! Brody survives that Stan Hanson level clothesline and the fans are electric!
Brody snarls, dares Konosuke to bring it, POWER DRIVER KNEE!! Brody stays up!? POWER DRIVE KNEE, AGAIN!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Brody survives again, but Konosuke won’t stop here! BLINDSIDE POWER DRIVE!! And then another POWER DRIVE!! Cover, KONOSUKE WINS!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
From trumping The Ace to trumping a King, Konosuke is the hot hand in this tournament to be sure! The Alpha looks to the Owen Hart Cup and vows it will be his! But will he be able to overcome the #BillyGOAT, Will Ospreay? Or will the Aerial Assassin be the one going Double or Nothing?
My Thoughts:
A great, maybe even awesome episode of Collision here. Even with things being mostly obvious results, it was all top level stuff. Knight VS Fox was great stuff to help keep Knight sharp in AEW. Best of the Super Juniors starts in May, so he’s got about another month where he will still be hanging in AEW, Knight can surely get a couple more wins before going back to Japan for that tournament. Gates of Agony of course won their match, but I like that they called out the Hurt Syndicate. I feel like they won’t win the title match with them, but it’s good to see the Gates finally moving up to this level and not just languishing in ROH.
Great match from Bowens VS Blake, and a great win for Bowens. Very good promo from Bowens, I’m sure he’ll get more wins and maybe even go for a title. Well, depending on where the different midcard belts are going, Bowens might have to wait a minute, given the tease of Omega VS Okada as of late. Good promo from the Death Riders as they have adjust after Pac gets injured. At the same time, Hook should be alright from the dizziness and possible concussion, as nothing has been said further. Death Riders VS Opps for the trios titles will be great stuff, but even doing it for a themed episode doesn’t make me think Death Riders lose. It’d be nice if they did, though…
Good Heel promo from FTR, though it didn’t say much more than Dax did passive aggressively a couple weeks ago: Cope kept FTR from what FTR wanted, which glosses over how The Death Riders kinda got at them, too; and the loss at Dynasty was just the last straw. Them threatening Schiavone & Nigel was a nice touch, as was getting Garcia into the story given he teamed with them against Undisputed Kingdom. Menard & Parker stepping up for Garcia was good, and wow did Menard bleed for that match. FTR of course win, and then them brutalizing 2Point0 to bring out Undisputed Kingdom (well, I guess they’re trying Paragon, since Schiavone mentioned that) was good, too.
Dax & Cash are tag guys so they won’t bother with the TNT Championship, but I could see them taking on Roddy & Kyle one more time, then we’d get Dax & Cash VS Cole & Garcia. At least, maybe? Just something that’ll help FTR get back up and maybe go for tag titles. Megan beating two opponents at once was a good way to step things up in her rebound from Dynasty. I wonder if she’ll keep doing that until running into some new rival. I say that as it seems we won’t be getting her and Toni Storm in a rematch.
Toni Storm had a great promo to call out all the remaining Women’s Owen Hart Cup entries, but I find it interesting that she had no quip for Kris, just a compliment. Makes me wonder if Kris is destined to win the tournament and go to All In with Toni. And of course, great stuff in all of the Owen Hart Cup matches. Jamie VS Billie was a great rematch, but I shouldn’t be surprised Jamie wins again. Jamie VS Kris will be great stuff to lead into Double or Nothing. Then, great stuff from Athena VS Harley, certainly one of Harley’s better matches. But at the same time, of course Athena won to face Mone. Good promo from Mone to call Athena out, their match is going to be awesome, hard to say who wins that.
Konosuke VS Brody was also great, definitely a great main event. Of course Konosuke won. He’s NEVER Openweight Champion, the Don Callis Family keeps their idea of All Don Callis Family alive a little longer, and Konosuke VS Ospreay is going to be awesome stuff. I still think Ospreay wins and meets Kyle in the main event, but I suppose that still depends on how Hangman VS Wild Card goes.
My Score: 8.9/10
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