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Mitchell’s NJPW Windy City Riot Results & Report! (4/11/25)
Ace VS Alpha!
The Ace’s Final Road passes through Chicago!
NJPW returns to Chicago for another Windy City Riot! But will Hiroshi Tanahashi be ready for a battle with Konosuke Takeshita?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Strong Survivor: Zane Jay VS CJ Tino; Zane wins.
- TJP VS Tom Lawlor; TJP wins.
- NJPW Strong Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Mina Shirakawa VS AZM; Double Count Out Draw.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: West Coast Wrecking Crew VS Intergalactic Jet Setters; WCWC wins and retains the titles.
- NJPW Strong Openweight Championship Ironman Match: Gabe Kidd VS Tomohiro Ishii; Ishii wins and becomes the new NJPW Strong Openweight Champion.
- Tetsuya Naito & Titan VS El Phantasmo & Rocky Romero; Naito & Titan win.
- David Finlay VS Zack Sabre Jr; ZSJ wins.
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Shota Umino; Goto wins and retains the title.
- Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Konosuke Takeshita; Takeshita wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
NJPW Strong Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Mina Shirakawa VS AZM!
The Fighting Gravure Idol is moving on from Stardom to be truly All Elite! But it’d be made all the sweeter if she was bringing a golden ticket to Mercedes Mone’s title. Everyone wants Mina, but will Mina get what she wants? Or will the High Speed Superstar be the one chasing after the Money Train?
The bell rings and the fans rally already. Mina and AZM circle, the “MINA! MINA!” a bit stronger than “A-ZU-MI! A-ZU-MI!” The two feel things out, then AZM kicks low! AZM whips, Mina reverses, but AZM reverses back to snap scoop, roll, but Mina stuffs the ghost pin to a cover! TWO, AZM runs, but into a victory roll! Mina steps through, but then AZM cradles her, TWO! AZM sweeps, covers, ONE! The fans cheer the standoff! Mina and AZM reset and circle again. They approach, but Mina slides to shimmy and shake. The fans cheer that, but AZM runs up! Mina trips AZM and KICKS her in the back! AZM gets up to kick and snapmare!
AZM winds up and KICKS Mina in the back! The fans fire up, and Mina kicks low to snapmare and KICK AZM! Mina then runs but AZM ducks that kick to roll Mina. Mina rolls through, AZM trips her and runs, DROPKICK! AZM kips up and the fans fire up! AZM drags Mina around, covers, TWO! But AZM has the arm for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Mina crawls to the ROPEBREAK! AZM lets go quickly and fires Chicago up as she climbs the corner. Mina stands, AZM aims, and AZM MISSILE DROPKICKS! High stack, TWO! Mina stays in this but AZM stomps her down. AZM brings Mina up, but Mina breaks free!
AZM BOOTS first, then whisp Mina to a corner. AZM runs in, but Mina slips out to the apron! AZM ROCKS Mina, runs, but Mina steps in and ENZIGIRIS! AZM staggers, the fans rally up, and Mina runs up. Mina blocks a boot, gets both legs, DOUBLE DRAGON SCREW! Then she SMASHES AZM’s knee off the mat! The fans rally and duel while Mina has the legs. Mina steps over to KNEE JAMMER! The fans duel more as Mina drags AZM around, steps through, but AZM kicks her away! AZM runs up at the corner, but Mina dodges. AZM goes up, Mina dodges again, and FLYING CHUCKS! Cover, TWO, but Mina’s right on the legs! FIGURE FOUR!
The fans “WOO~!” but AZM scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Mina lets go at 4, and Mina drags AZM around. Mina SMASH- NO, AZM headscissors free! Mina ducks the buzzsaw, but the BUZZSAW returns! The fans fire up with AZM and she runs, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! Both women are down and the fans fire up! The fans rally as Mina and AZM stir. They both sit up, and they find each other at center. Mina fires a forearm, but AZM fires back! Mina fires another, eggs AZM on, so AZM fires another! The fans fire up as the forearms fly fast ‘n’ furious! Mina fires a flurry, then winds up, to DECK AZM!
The fans fire up and Mina smiles. Mina drags AZM up, reels her in, and she calls her shot! Mina shimmies, but AZM suplexes! And then she brings Mina up for another suplex! That’s Dos Amigas! Here’s THREE AMIGAS! The fans fire up and AZM covers, TWO! AZM drags Mina to a drop zone and vows to finish this! The fans fire up as AZM climbs, but Mina rises up! Mina roars, and then she ROCKS AZM! Mina climbs, fires forearms, then hooks herself into the ropes. Mina CLUBS away on AZM, but AZM drops down. Mina shifts position, but AZM GAMANGIRIS! AZM pushes Mina into the Tree of Woe! AZM goes up to WOE STOMP but Mina dodges!
AZM flounders and clutches her leg while Mina sits up! The fans fire up as Mina adjusts position again, and she FLYING SLINGBLADES! Cover, TWO! AZM survives but Mina stays fired up! The fans rally as Mina calls her next shot! Mina drags AZM up, dragon sleepers, and suplexes, but AZM slips free! AZM blocks a kick, waistlocks, but Mina fights that suplex to victory roll, and FIGURE FOUR! AZM endures, flails, reaches out, and the fans rally! AZM crawls, drags Mina along, but Mina rolls her away from ropes! Mina thrashes the hold as hard as she can, but AZM still endures! AZM fights her way over, ROPEBREAK!
The ref counts, Mina lets go at 4, and Mina grows frustrated. The fans rally up, Mina drags AZM to her feet, but AZM jumps on to LA MYSTICA! Step over, AZM SUSHI ROLL! TWO!! Mina escapes, AZM runs up, but Mina ducks the kick to roll her! AZM has the arm for RINGS OF SATURN, then the SACRIFICE!! Now it’s NUMERO UNO! Mina endures, fights around, pries at the hold, but AZM shifts again to a ghost pin, SACRIFICE!!! Mina endures, reaches out with her legs, but AZM shifts back into NUMERO UNO!! The fans rally as hard as they can, but AZMÂ pulls on that arm! ROPEBREAK!! Mina escapes by a literal foot!
The fans rally up and AZM drags Mina up. AZM reels Mina in, but Mina pops free! URAKEN! AZM drops to her knees and Mina fires back up! The fans fire up with Mina and she runs, but AZM follows! AZM trips Mina, puts her on the apron, and ROUNDHOUSES! Mina flops to the floor and the fans fire up! The ring count starts already as AZM drags Mina up. AZM ROUNDHOUSES again, then reels Mina in! But Mina fights the driver to lift AZM, KNEE CRUSHER to the floor! We hit 10 of 20, but Mina drags AZM up at 13. Mina puts AZM on the apron, but AZM tiger feint RANAS! And DROPKICKS! We hit 15!
AZM hears 17, rushes in, but Mina YANKS her out! TORANDO DDT to the floor!! TWENTY!! DOUBLE COUNT OUT!
Double Count Out Draw
Chicago is upset! How does a draw help a #1 contender’s match?! Mina and AZM each argue with the ref, Chicago wants to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” The Young Lions step in, is the real winner here Mercedes Mone now that she doesn’t have to defend her title?
NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships: West Coast Wrecking Crew VS Intergalactic Jet Setters!
Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson proved they’ll do whatever it takes to have these tag titles, and they might do whatever it takes to keep these titles. Will NJPW Strong still belong to the WCWC? Or will Kevin Knight & Kushida bring these belts to the Best of the Super Juniors?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is the strongest!
Chicago cheers the Jet Setters and boo WCWC. The Jet Setters point that out when they stand on the corner and the fans cheer. Nelson doesn’t help things when he flips Chicago off. The teams sort out and Nelson starts against Kushida. The fans cheer for Kushida as he circles with Nelson. They tie up, Nelson waistlocks but Kushida switches. Nelson sits down and rolls free to then have an arm. Nelson hammerlocks but Kushida switches it onto Nelson to then headlock for the takeover. The fans cheer but Nelson keeps his shoulders up. Nelson fights to his feet, fires body shots, then powers up and out, only for Kushida to RAM him!
Nelson brushes himself off, but Kushida RAMS him again! Things speed up, Nelson drops down, but Kushida runs him over! The fans fire up and Kushida brings Nelson up. Kushida fires hands, then runs, but Isaacs gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo but Nelson CLOBBERS Kushida! Nelson stomps Kushida, runs, but Knight trips him up! Kushida runs to PENALTY KICK Nelson’s arm! Kushida wrenches that arm, has a wristlock, but Nelson CLAWS Kushida’s eyes! Tag to Isaacs and he CLUBS Kushida down. The fans boo but Isaacs stands Kushida up for an UPPERCUT! Nelson whips, Knight tags in and Kushida reverses!
Kushida drop toeholds Isaacs and Knight runs up to UFO SPLASH! Nelson runs up, he kicks Kushida but Knight knees Nelson. Nelson whips Knight but Kushida is at the ropes to give Knight the BOOST! CROSSBODY! Down goes Nelson and the fans fire up! Nelson bails out, regroups with Isaacs, but the Jet Setters DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down goes WCWC and Chicago fires up with the fans! Wait, TJP is hanging out ringside? He has popcorn and offers to share but Knight says not right now. Knight puts Isaacs in the ring, Kushida CLUBS Nelson, and Knight SLIDING SHOULDER TACKLES! Cover, TWO!
Knight stomps Isaacs, then stands him up to CHOP! The fans “WOO~!” and Knight whips, but Isaacs reverses. Nelson catches Knight, Isaacs runs up, but Knight slips free! Isaacs ROCKS Nelson! Isaacs apologizes but Knight waistlocks. Isaacs switches, GERMAN SUPLEXES, but Knight lands out! Knight runs up, but is sent into the ropes! Nelson tags in. and Isaacs feeds Knight to a POUNCE! Nelson BLASTS Kushida, then Isaacs runs in around the way to POUNCE Kushida! The fans boo but Isaacs roars! Kushida is down against railing, Nelson covers Knight, TWO! TJP scoots a little closer to ringside as Nelson UPPERCUTS Knight.
Nelson tags Isaacs, and WCWC pick Knight up for a DOUBLE ATOMIC DROP! Nelson runs to dropkick the legs out, then Isaacs deadlift FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Knight survives but Isaacs stomps him from the ropes. Isaacs tags Nelson, then CLUBS Knight. Nelson fireman’s carries Knight, THROWS him to the corner, then feeds to Isaacs’s scoop! BOOT BACKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Knight stays in this, but Nelson tells them to shut up. Nelson drags Knight up, ROCKS him, but Knight hits back! Nelson ROCKS Knight, ROCKS him again, then has him in the corner.
Nelson tags Isaacs, WCWC mugs Knight in the corner! The fans boo but Isaacs shoves Knight down. Isaacs sucker punches Kushida, then drags Knight around into a chinlock. Knight endures as Isaacs also traps an arm and a leg. The fans rally, Knight fights up, and Knight fires body shots. Knight fires a flurry of forearms, but Isaacs ROCKS Knight! Knight roars, but Isaacs ROLLING ELBOWS! Isaacs suplexes Knight, but Knight cradle counters! TWO, and Knight dodges Isaacs to DROPKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight and Isaacs crawl, hot tags to Nelson and Kushida! Kushida SHOTEIS Nelson again and again!
Kushida KICKS away on Nelson’s arm, whips, but Nelson reverses, only for Kushida to CROSSBODY! Kushida dodges Nelson to PELE! The fans fire up, but Isaacs talks trash on Kushida. Kushida gives the MASAHIRO FASTBALL! Nelson returns, but Kushida HIP TOSSES then cartwheel DROPKICKS! Nelson goes to a corner, Kushida runs up to SHOTEI! The fans fire up for Kushida as he puts Nelson up top. Kushida SUPER- NO, Nelson stops the steiner! But Knight goes up, UPPER ROOM! The fans fire up and Kushida covers, TWO! Nelson survives but Kushida tags Knight. Kushida Electric Chair Lifts Nelson, but Nelson fights free!
Nelson shoves Kushida into Knight, then kicks Kushida low. Isaacs joins in and they double whip, but Kushida handsprings! But he gets DOUBLE ELBOWS to the back! Nelson SUPERKICKS Knight, then feeds him to Isaacs! POP-UP KNEE! Isaacs suplexes Knight, Nelson joins in, FALCON BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans fire up! Isaacs & Nelson both kip up and soak up the heat. Isaacs tags back in, then Nelson runs to DOUBLE KNEE Knight! Isaacs ELBOWS Knight, feeds him to Nelson’s POP-UP, but Knight fights! Nelson stops the Rana, Kushida runs in and tilt-o-whirl HOVERBOARD!
Isaacs endures but Nelson powers Knight back up! But Knight turns it into a DDT! Isaacs powers up to throw Kushida off! Then he kicks Knight! But Kushida uses Knight as a step to TORNADO DDT! “This is Awesome!” as Knight says time to go up! Kushida tries to Electric Chair Lift Isaacs, but he’s so big! Knight fires Kushida up, the fans rally as hard as they can, so Kushida puts his back into it! Electric Chair Lift, for the FLY HIGH DROPKICK! Cover, TWO!! Isaacs survives and the Jet Setters are shocked! Isaacs goes to a corner, Knight & Kushida coordinate, LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Knight then tags Kushida in!
Knight pushes Isaacs out and says it’s time! Kushida has Isaacs, but Nelson snatches TJP’s popcorn to SMACK Knight with it! Nelson then SHOVES Knight down! Nelson waistlocks Kushida, Kushida switches, but they go to the corner! The ref gets caught up in this, and Isaacs LOW BLOW MULE KICKS Kushida! Nelson then POP-UP POWERBOMBS Kushida! Feed to Isaacs for the FULL NELSON GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, WCWC wins!
Winners: West Coast Wrecking Crew, by pinfall (still NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions)
The Hush Money did the job, and the gold stays with Isaacs & Nelson. WCWC rubs it in that they’re on a streak, but will they prove to be the strongest NJPW Strong tag titles of all time?
NJPW Strong Openweight Championship Ironman Match: Gabe Kidd VS Tomohiro Ishii!
It was just earlier this year, NJPW Battle in the Valley, that this War Dog and Stone Pitbull went tooth ‘n’ nail and then to the time limit. That draw has not sit well with either man for over three months, and now they settle the score! This one WILL go to 30 minutes, no more and no less, but who will take the most bites out of the other in this dog fight?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s really war ready!
The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans rally and duel while the two stare down. Then they tie up collar ‘n’ elbow! They’re in a deadlock, they break, and then go again. Another collar ‘n’ elbow, another deadlock, but Gabe uses his height for leverage. Gabe puts Ishii on ropes, the ref counts, but Gabe lets off slowly. Gabe SLAPS Ishii, but Ishii shoves and SLAPS Gabe! Gabe SLAPS, Ishii SLAPS, and it is a SLAP fight! The fans fire up as the SLAPS keep going from all sides, faster and faster! It is fast ‘n’ furious already, and then Gabe ROCKS Ishii! Gabe runs, but Ishii LARIATS! Gabe gets up to LARIAT Ishii!
Ishii is up, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS with the left arms! And then DOUBLE LARIATS with the right arms! Gabe ducks the enzigiri! Ishii avoids a boot! Ishii spins Gabe to suplex, but Gabe fights free! Gabe reels Ishii in but he fights free! Ishii SLAPS, Gabe SLAPS, they both SLAP! Gabe SAIDOS! Ishii’s right up to LARIAT! But then Ishii falls over, too! The fans fire up while both men are down! Gabe and Ishii stir, the fans duel, and Ishii rises first. Ishii storms over to stand Gabe up to throw a forearm! Gabe snarls and he fires back! Ishii fires another forearm, Gable fires another forearm, repeat!
The fans rally as the forearms keep going, and Ishii fires a flurry! Ishii eggs Gabe on so Gabe SLAPS him! And SLAPS! Ishii roars, Gabe DECKS him with a forearm! The fans fire up while Gabe steadies himself. Gabe kicks Ishii, but Ishii eggs him on. Gabe KICKS Ishii, KICKS again, but Ishii just grits his teeth. Gabe scuffs Ishii, Ishii stands, but Gabe pie faces him. Ishii CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Gabe BITES Ishii’s forehead! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Gabe soaks it all up while flipping Chicago off. Gabe throws Ishii out of the ring, then goes out, but Ishii slides in. Gabe slides in and fires forearms.
Ishii just stays put as Gabe fires more and more forearms! Ishii DECKS Gabe in return! The fans fire up, and now Ishii leans against the ropes. Gabe crawls to the other side, but Ishii storms up. Ishii slaps Gabe around, then CHOKES him on the ropes! The ref counts, Ishii lets off, and Ishii eggs Gabe on. The fans rally and Gabe stands. Ishii kicks at Gabe so Gabe eggs him on. Ishii kicks and kicks, but Gabe CHOPS! The fans “WOO~!” and Ishii CHOPS! Gabe brushes himself off, but Ishii CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Gabe CHOPS and Ishii rebounds, to CHOP! Now the CHOPS go back and forth!
The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS keep going, and they start picking up speed! CHOP after CHOP after CHOP, neither man is backing down but both men’s chests are turning red! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, CHOP, they just keep going and the fans are loving this! Gabe CHOPS, Ishii CHOPS, Gabe CHOPS, and Ishii wobbles! Gabe fires up, the fans cheer, and Gabe eggs Ishii on! Ishii CHOPS! Gabe shouts, “I’m a MAD MAN, y’know!” Gabe CHOPS, but Ishii grits his teeth! Gabe CHOPS again, but Ishii CHOPS back! They just keep going, CHOP for CHOP, and the fans fire up again as they pick up speed again!
Gabe then whips Ishii to a corner! The fans boo but Gabe tells them to suck it! Gabe CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then he flips Ishii off. Ishii eggs Gabe on, so Gabe CHOPS Ishii down! Gabe stands on Ishii, the fans boo, but Gabe gets on the corner to soak up more heat. Gabe kicks Ishii around, eggs him on, and Ishii stands up. Ishii CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Gabe staggers as Ishii CHOPS him again and again and again! Gabe wobbles, holds onto ropes, but Ishii CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS Gabe down! Chicago fires up for Ishii, and now Ishii rests against ropes. Gabe rises up, flips Ishii off, so Ishii bends that finger! And CHOPS!
Gabe staggers, Ishii CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Fans chant, “CHOP FOREVER!” as Ishii just CHOPS again and again! Gabe CHOPS, eggs Ishii on, but Ishii CHOPS! Neither man is backing down as the CHOPS keep going! CHOP after CHOP, but Ishii gets Gabe up high! Ishii CHOPS Gabe more and more, but then Gabe DOUBLE CHOPS Ishii down! And we pass ten minutes! A third of the way and it’s been mostly chops! The fans rally up as Gabe snarls. Gabe barks, some fans bark back but most boo. Gabe flips off the fans and tells off America in general. Gabe storms over to Ishii in the corner, and CHOPS!
Ishii shakes his head, eggs Gabe on, so Gabe CHOPS! Ishii still shakes his head, so Gabe BITES Ishii’s forehead! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Gabe says the clock’s ticking. The fans tell Gabe he’s sick but Gabe doesn’t care. Gabe goes back to Ishii and drags him up. Gabe reels Ishii in for a scoop and SLAM! Cover, TWO! Gabe lifts his leg to “whizz” on Ishii. The fans boo the immaturity, but Gabe T-bags Ishii to double down! Gabe kicks Ishii around, Ishii stands, but Gabe pushes him to the corner. Gabe CHOPS, pie faces, then CHOPS again! The fans rally for Ishii but Gabe shakes his head. Gabe CHOPS Ishii, but Ishii just gets mad!
Gabe ROCKS Ishii with a closed fist! Gabe whips corner to corner, but Ishii comes back to CLOBBER Gabe! The fans fire up as Ishii stands tall! Ishii storms back over to Gabe, drags him up, and reels him in. Gabe fights the back suplex with elbows, but Ishii still SAIDOS! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ishii rises, drags Gabe up and over to a corner. Gabe fights the suplex but Ishii fires body shots. Ishii hoists Gabe up top, climbs up, and he fires body shots! Ishii then stands Gabe up, the fans fire up, and Ishii stalling SUPERPLEXES! The fans fire up and Ishii crawls to a cover, TWO! Gabe stays in this but Ishii looms over him.
Ishii drags Gabe up, reels him in, but Gabe fights the lift! Ishii fires Kawada Kicks! We hit 15 minutes, but now Gabe glares at Ishii. Ishii fires a flurry of forearms, but Gabe leans into them! Gabe is doing the Ishii style of backing Ishii down! Ishii fires a forearm, Gabe cusses him out, and repeat, until Gabe UPPERCUTS Ishii! Ishii flops against the ropes, and Gabe staggers around, finally feeling those shots. The fans rally up, and Gabe drags Ishii up. Gabe hoists Ishii up, CHOPS again, then SLAPS Ishii! Gabe climbs up, he brings Ishii to the top, but Ishii fires body shots! Ishii BITES Gabe’s ear! The fans fire up, and Ishii adjusts, SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! High stack, TWO!!
Gabe survives, the score is still zero to zero! Ishii drags Gabe around to sit him up, SLIDING- NO, Gabe ducks the lariat and clinches! T-BONE PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Gabe rises, he brings Ishii up, and he TOSSES Ishii out! Gabe goes out to bring Ishii up, and he CHOPS! Gabe DUMPS Ishii over the railing! The fans fire up as Gabe hops the railing, and then he stands on some chairs to soak up more heat. Gabe drags Ishii up, but Ishii CHOPS! Gabe CHOPS! The CHOP fight continues again! The fans fire up, and Gabe CHOPS Ishii against the front row! The ref reprimands, Gabe ROCKS Ishii, and we move to another segment!
Gabe rains down fists on Ishii, then BITES his forehead! Gabe gets space, runs up, but Ishii moves! Gabe bowls himself into the chairs! The fans go nuts and Ishii drags Gabe up from the mess he made. Ishii then suplexes, but Gabe fights it! Gabe tries but Ishii fights the suplex! So Gabe DDTS Ishii onto the chairs! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Gabe drags Ishii up, brings him around, “This is Awesome!” as they head back for ringside. We hit 20 minutes, and Gabe CHOPS! Gabe considers his options with just 10 minutes left, and he CHOPS Ishii again. Gabe DUMPS Ishii back to ringside, then hops the railing again.
Gabe puts Ishii in the ring, the fans applaud, and Gabe drags Ishii up. Gabe puts Ishii on the top rope, CLUBS away on him, then brings Ishii up. SUPERPLEX! Both men writhe, but Gabe manages the cover, TWO!! Ishii stays in this, but Gabe goes up to MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives again and the fans fire up! Gabe snarls and shakes his head. He just needs one fall at this point, so he brings down the kneepad! Ishii sits up, into the O- NO! Ishii blocks the knee, but then Gabe blocks the enzigiri! POINT-BLANK O-KNEE!! And then he reels Ishii in, but Ishii wrenches out. Gabe catches Ishii to fire a forearm! And another!
Gabe talks trash, fires more shots, but Ishii HEADBUTTS! HEADBUTTS! HEADBUTTS! Gabe UPPERCUTS Ishii, then gut wrenches for the MADMAN BOMB!! Cover, Gabe scores!
Gabe: 1; Ishii: 0
Gabe finally gets a point on the board, but there’s still time on the clock. Can Gabe run out the remaining seven minutes? Gabe grins as he sits up and taps his imaginary wristwatch. The fans rally as Gabe stands, and Gabe eggs Ishii on. Gabe kicks Ishii at the ropes, CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Gabe argues with the ref, but he goes back to Ishii. Gabe eggs Ishii on, Ishii throws slap after slap, but Gabe DECKS him! Gabe does push-ups while the ref checks Ishii. The fans boo but Gabe soaks up the heat. Gabe waits on Ishii as Ishii stands up. Gabe runs in and LARIATS! Five minutes remain and Gabe grins as he again taps the “watch.”
Gabe drags Ishii up, reels him in, but Ishii fights the driver! Ishii BACKDROPS fere, but Gabe BOOTS him! Gabe reels Ishii in, but Ishii suplexes! Gabe fights free, SLAPS and SLAPS and SLAPS, but Ishii SLAPS! And SLAPS! And SLAPS! Gabe wobbles, but Ishii DECKS him! The fans fire up but time is not on Ishii’s side! Ishii catches his breath, runs up, SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives but Ishii roars! Ishii has a bloody nose but he just fires up more! Chicago is with Ishii as he drags Gabe up and brings him around. Gabe suplexes first, but Ishii fights it! Ishii wrenches, but Gabe COUNTER KNEES!
Gabe runs, COMEBACKER into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Ishii has Gabe’s arm and the fans fire up! Gabe flails, reaches out, but Ishii CLUBS at the grip! ARMBAR!! Three minute warning! Gabe claws at Ishii, fights through, but into a TRIANGLE HOLD! Ishii rains down elbows on Gabe’s head! Ishii squeezes tight as Gabe turns red! Gabe is fading! Gabe is turning purple! The ref checks, Ishii throws more elbows! Gabe stacks and deadlifts Ishii, for a POWERBOMB! But Ishii holds onto the ARMBAR! GABE TAPS!!
Gabe: 1; Ishii: 1
To think Ishii would get a fall by a submission! But there’s two minutes left and we’re all tied up! Gabe flops out of the ring, just hoping to run out the clock! Ishii storms out after Gabe, drags him up, but Gabe guards the bad arm. Ishii still puts Gabe in the ring, but Gabe slips out the side. So Ishii is there to push him back in! Ishii hurries to drag Gabe up, we hit ONE MINUTE LEFT! Gabe ragdolls, but Ishii still hauls him up! Ishii ROCKS Gabe, suplexes, but Gabe blocks! Ishii wrenches to YANK the arm! Ishii whips and YANKS the arm, then reels Gabe in! Suplex, but Gabe cradle counters! TWO!! THIRTY SECONDS and Gabe LARIATS!
Both men are down and the fans rally up as hard as they can! Time is ticking away, we hit TEN SECONDS! Gabe bails out! The fans boo, but Gabe plays defense, and TIME’S UP! Gabe retains!!
Draw; Gabe retains the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship
The fans boo, they want overtime! The ref talks it out with the timekeeper, and Gabe is already calling for someone to bring his belt over. The ref makes the executive decision: SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME!! The fans are loving this, but Gabe is pissed! Ishii eggs Gabe on, so Gabe storms back into the ring. Gabe says bring it, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Both men stagger around, but then they DOUBLE LARIAT again! They still stagger around, and they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Gabe gets moving, Ishii dodges, but then Gabe dodges! COMEBACKER!! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives, the fans fire up, but Gabe hurries! PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?
Ishii survives and shocks everyone! Gabe is stunned but Chicago is thunderous! Gabe goes to a corner, he dares Ishii to get up, and Ishii stands. “This is Awesome!” as Ishii blocks the knee! Ishii spins Gabe to DRAGON SUPLEX! But Gabe rises up!? Gabe roars, runs, but into Ishii’s LARIAT!! Gabe still rises up, but Ishii ENZIGIRIS! Gabe flops back over and the fans fire up! Ishii rolls to a corner, the fans rally as hard as they can, and Ishii waits on Gabe. Gabe stands, Ishii runs, LARIAT!! Cover, ONE?!?!? Gabe shakes his head, and he swings, but into a spin, nelson, but Gabe suplexes! BRAINBUSTER! Cover, ONE!?!?!
Chicago is electric as both men defy expectations! Gabe and Ishii run in, Gabe spins to GROUND CROBA TWIST! TWO!! Ishii DECKS Gabe!! The fans fire up again while Ishii leans against the corner. Ishii storms back over to Gabe, reels him in, and hoists Gabe up! PILEDRIVER!! But Gabe’s right up!? POINT-BLANK O-KNEE!! Cover, TWO!?!?! Gabe shakes his head, refusing to believe this! Gabe barks, fans join in, and Gabe has a leg! Ishii fights the lift, but Gabe ROCKS him! Ishii UPPERCUTS! Gabe SLAPS! Ishii HEADBUTTS!!! Cover, TWO!?!!? HOW?!? Ishii doesn’t question it, he just hauls Gabe up, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!! Cover, ISHII WINS!!!!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall (NEW NJPW Strong Openweight Champion)
Both men are Ironmen for lasting this long, but it is the Stone Pitbull that came out as the top dog! Ishii stands tall, though he struggles to stand at all right now. Will he and Gabe look to run it back again some day?
IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto VS Shota Umino!
Though it took many years, The Fierce Warrior finally leads the way forward for NJPW, as well as leads Hontai, aka the main unit. And yet, The Roughneck vows to do all of that while only on his Second Chapter. Will this still be the Goto Revolution? Or will Shota have the Paradigm Shift he’s been promising?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly leads the way!
The bell rings and the fans rally up while Shota and Goto stare down. Chicago cheers on Goto while he and Shota circle. They tie up, Goto waistlocks, but Shota wrenches free. Shota wristlocks, Goto rolls, then Goto wrenches back. Goto hammerlocks, headlocks, hits the takeover, but Shota headscissors. Goto kips free and the fans cheer the standoff. Shota and Goto reset, feel things out, and knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength. The fans rally, Gotoi pushes on the knuckle locks, but Shota fights his way up. Goto kicks and wrenches Shota, but Shota rolls and wrenches to then put Goto on the ropes.
The ref counts the break, Shota slowly lets off, and he pats Goto on the shoulders. The fans applaud the sportsmanship and the two reset. Goto and Shota tie up again, Goto headlocks, and he grinds Shota. Shota powers up but can’t power out as Goto holds on tight. Shota fights up, even as Goto grinds the hold, and Shota fires body shots. Shota powers up and out, Goto runs him over! The fans cheer, Goto runs, but Shota drops. Goto turns hip toss into hip toss, then runs to run Shota over! The fans cheer more, and Goto stomps Shota. Goto puts Shota in a corner, whips corner to corner, then runs up, but he blocks a boot!
Goto puts the leg on the ropes, kicks away on it, then drags Shota out to trip him up! Goto knees on the knee and the fans rally. Shota endures, keeps his shoulders up, then eggs Goto on! Goto digs into the knee more, but Shota fires kicks. Goto twists the foot, then drops an ELBOW on the knee! Shota makes the ROPEBREAK, and Goto lets go. Goto drags Shota and steps through for a KNEEBAR! Shota endures, even as Goto twists his foot! Shota eggs Goto on, so Goto puts on the pressure! Shota falls back, but he keeps his shoulder up. Shota turns over, and finds the ROPEBREAK! Goto lets go, Shota clutches his leg, but Goto stomps him.
Goto CLUBS Shota, CLUBS him again, then fireman’s carries. Shota fights free, waistlocks, but Goto pries the hold open. Shota ducks an elbow to ROCK and CHOP Goto. Shota runs, but Goto follows, only for Shota to dodge! Goto dodges, Shota dodges again, but then Goto dodges! Shota ELBOWS Goto, PELES, then full nelsons. Goto fights that to switch, but Shota elbows free. Shota runs, Goto follows, but Shota catches him to a SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! But Goto rises! Goto fireman’s carries, Shota slips free and shoves Goto, to then dropkick the leg! Shota grabs Goto for a SHIN BREAKER! Shota tries a facelock, Goto fights it, but Shota still turns it for a NECKBREAKER!
The fans boo Shota but he ignores them while checking his elbow pad. Shota paces around Goto, stomps him, then brings Goto around. Shota drops a knee on the knee again and again! Then he DDTS the foot! Goto writhes, the fans boo, but Shota tunes it out as he drags Goto back up. Goto CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Shota kicks Goto’s leg, whips him to a corner, then runs up to UPPERCUT! Shota hooks the leg to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Goto stays in this and the fans rally up. Shota scowls as he stands over Goto, then he drags Goto up. Shota hooks the leg but Goto fights with elbows!
Goto whips Shota, Shota reverses to wrench and TORNADO DDT! Shota then drags Goto up to suplex, BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Goto stays in this and the fans cheer, but Shota stays focused. Shota drags Goto up, waistlocks, but Goto fights the lift. Goto fires elbows, then shifts to drop toehold and step through, KNEEBAR! Now Goto endures as Shota pulls on the leg! Goto fights around, but Shota twists the foot! The fans rally, Goto fights around, but Shota shifts to an STF! Goto endures again and the fans rally up! Goto fights his way forward, but Shota drags Goto back! S T F! Goto still endures and the fans still rally!
Goto fights his way over to the side and Chicago cheers him on! Goto reaches out, but Shota drags him back again! Shota SMASHES the knee, steps back over, S T F!! Shota is not giving up on this hold while Goto still fights it! Goto crawls, reaches out, and the fans rally up. ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, Shota lets go as the ref counts, and we pass 10 minutes. Shota looms over Goto, stomps him, then looms over him again. Shota stands Goto up, but Goto CHOPS! Shota eggs Goto on, so Goto CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Shota kicks low, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner. Goto reverses, runs in, but Shota BOOTS him!
Shota runs, but Goto fireman’s carries! USHIGOROSHI! The fans fire up while both men are down! The fans rally as Goto and Shota rise up. Goto drags Shota up, fires forearms and puts him in the corner. Goto whips corner to corner, runs in, and MURAMASA! Then SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Shota stays in this and the fans rally up again. Goto drags Shota up, but Shota fights the fireman’s carry! Shota fires elbows, but Goto fires back! Shota fires another forearm, but then Goto fires another! Goto eggs Shota on, Shota winds up to fire a forearm! Goto fires back, Shota fires again, and the fans cheer Goto while they boo Shota!
The forearms keep going, and then Goto fires a flurry! Goto roars, runs, but Shota POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Both men are down while the fans boo Shota. Shota snarls and drags himself up with the ropes. The fans boo but Shota paces around. Shota drags Goto up, whips him to a corner, then BLINDSIDE SHINING WIZARDS! Goto slumps down, Shota runs and BLINDSIDE DOUBLE KNEES! Shota reels Goto in, for a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO! Goto stays in this and the fans fire up! Shota waits on Goto as Goto rises up. Shota runs, but Goto catches the lariat to the URA GTR! Goto runs, btu Shota follows to LARIAT!
The fans boo but Shota storms up on Goto again. Shota drags Goto around, hooks a leg, but Goto fights free! Shota wrenches but Goto takes a swing! Shota swats the haymaker away, then ROCKS and CHOPS! Shota roars, the fans boo, but Shota grins as he winds up! But Goto catches Shota to a SLEEPER! Shota endures, reaches out, and we’re at 15 minutes. Shota is fading and Goto sits him down! The ref checks, the hand drops once! The hand drops twice! The ref checks one more time, but Goto lets go so he can PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up while Shota is down! Goto grits his teeth, roars again, and he brings Shota up!
Goto fireman’s carries, and G TÂ W!! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives and the fans fire up! Goto snarls and he takes aim! Shota slowly sits up, BUZZSAW! Goto drags Shota up, dragon sleepers, TRUE G- NO, Shota hooks the arms! Goto fights the backslide, spins Shota around, but Shota HEADBUTTS! Shota runs up to BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO!!! Goto survives but Shota roars! The fans fire up and Shota drags Goto back to his feet. Shota hooks a leg, SECOND- NO, Goto slips free, and has the SLEEPER! Then GOTO NI SHIKI!! TWO!! Shota escapes, drags Goto up to fire boxing elbows, and the fans rally up!
Shota winds up, ROLLING ELBOW! Shota runs, but Goto ducks the lariat! Goto runs, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men stay up, so DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Shota roars and runs, but Goto follows! LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Shota LARIATS, covers, ONE!! Shota hurries to run again, LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Goto survives, Shota roars, and Chicago fires up! Shota hauls Goto up, hooks a leg, but Goto fights that to suplex, SHOTENKAI!! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives and the fans are thunderous! Goto rises, roars, and he brings Shota around! Goto dragon sleepers, but Shota fights from below!
Goto grabs that arm, wrenches, but Shota cradle counters, TWO!! Goto and Shota stand, Shota storms up but Goto HEADBUTTS him! Goto snarls, then he HEADBUTTS again and again and again! Goto runs, and he LARIATS Shota inside-out! Goto isn’t done, he dragon sleepers, but Shota fights all the same! Goto grabs that arm again, powers it down, G T R KAI!!! Cover, GOTO WINS!
Winner: Hirooki Goto, by pinfall (still IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
Goto told Shota that they would both show America and the world the true Strong Style of NJPW, and this surely did that and then some! Goto grabs a mic, and in English, he says, “Thank you, everybody!” The fans cheer, and Goto continues to say, “I can not speak English.” The fans chuckle, but they also cheer Goto doing his best anyway. Goto says, “But… I love you all.” The fans cheer that, too! They cheer back, “We Love You! We Love You!” Goto tells Chicago, in Japanese, “I think you get me.” Goto says he knows they know. They know that the G in IWGP stands for, right? The fans cheer, “Yes!”
Okay then, let’s go! Goto has Chicago join him in saying that the G in IWGP stands for… GOTO! In the end, this is STILL the Goto Revolution, so will the G in IWGP forever stand for Goto?
Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Konosuke Takeshita!
The Final Road Connection continues, and while The Ace is on his way out, The Alpha is on his way up! Tanahashi prides himself on never being tired, but will the NEVER Openweight Champion wear him out? Or will Tanahashi’s final match in the USA be his greatest match yet?
Tanahashi shows off the abs, and even in Chicago, they cheer! The fans already chant, “Thank You, Ace! Thank You, Ace!” and Tanahashi nods. The bell rings and the fans fire up as the two circle. Chicago is strongly behind Tanahashi, but there are still Takeshita fans. The two tie up, Konosuke puts Tanahashi on the ropes, but he lets off cleanly. The fans applaud the sportsmanship, and the two reset. They tie up, Tanahashi waistlocks but Konosuke switches. Tanahashi fights the full nelson off, then switches back. Konosuke wrenches Tanahashi to a wristlock, but Tanahashi spins, wrenches, hammerlocks, then headlocks.
Tanahashi hits the takeover, Konosuke headscissors, but Tanahashi kips free and plays the air guitar. The fans cheer and the two reset. Konosuke and Takeshita circle as the fans chant, “GO ACE! GO ACE!” Tanahashi and Konosuke feel things out, knuckle lock, and then Tanahashi kicks low. Tanahashi kicks Konosuke to a corner, stomps his leg, and Tanahashi fires Chicago up. Tanahashi whips, Konosuke reverses, but Tanahashi ELBOWS him away! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up more and Tanahashi storms over to Konosuke. Tanahashi stands Konosuke up, kicks him, but then Konosuke fires a forearm!
Tanahashi kicks Konosuke’s leg, Konosuke fires another forearm, repeat. Tanahashi kicks and kicks, then runs, but Konosuke BOOTS him! Konosuke whips, Tanahashi reverses, but Konosuke TAKESHITA LINES! The fans fire up while both men are down! Konosuke shakes out his leg, but he encourages the fans to get louder. Konosuke brings Tanahashi up, kicks him low, then DDTs! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Konosuke keeps on Tanahashi with a chinlock. Konosuke then shifts to a Cobra Clutch and he grinds Tanahashi down. The fans rally as Tanahashi endures and fights around. Konosuke keeps Tanahashi from ropes, but Tanahashi fights up.
Tanahashi fires body shots, but Konosuke CLUBS him down! Konosuke soaks up some heat before he drags Tanahashi up. Konosuke ROCKS Tanahashi, puts him in a corner, then climbs up. Konosuke mocks the fans as they boo, and then he rains down fists! Konosuke goes all the way to nine, winds up, then BITES Tanahashi’s forehead! Konosuke tells the fans to shove it, then he whips Tanahashi to ropes, for a JUMP KNEE! The fans boo more but Konosuke just soaks it up. Konosuke looms over Tanahashi, drags him up, and the fans rally. Konosuke whips Tanahashi to a corner, runs in, and forearm SMASHES!
Konosuke snapmares Tanahashi down, goes up the ropes, but he takes too long soaking up heat, Tanahashi rolls away. Tanahashi runs up, Konosuke leaps over! Konosuke hobbles, and Tanahashi dropkicks the leg! And dropkicks it again! Tanahashi grabs the leg and waves bye-bye before he DRAGON SCREWS it! The fans fire up for Tanahashi while Konosuke bails out. Tanahashi storms over to the apron, but Konosuke fires forearms first! Tanahashi grabs a leg, brings it through the ropes, and he DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS it! Konosuke slumps in the ropes then into the ring while the fans fire up for Tanahashi again.
Tanahashi brings Konosuke up, scoops and SLAMS him into the drop zone, then he goes to the corner! The fans cheer as Tanahashi hops up, but now Tanahashi takes too long soaking in the adoration! Konosuke rises up to BODY BLOW! The fans boo, but Konosuke drags Tanahashi off the corner, and tucks him! BASTARD DRIVER! But that was double-edged given the bad knee! Konosuke slaps his leg into working while the fans rally back up. Konosuke hobbles over, drags Tanahashi up, and clinches, but Tanahashi fights with elbows! Tanahashi then runs, but Konosuke clinches after all! EXPLODER! Cover, TWO!
Tanahashi survives, the fans fire up, but Konosuke calls his shot! The fans boo, but Konosuke hauls Tanahashi up. Tanahashi fights the Blue Thunder with elbows! Tanahashi roars, runs, but Konosuke reels him in! BLUE THUNDER- SLINGBLADE! Tanahashi turns things around on Konosuke and the fans fire up! Tanahashi goes to the corner as the fans chant “GO ACE! GO ACE!” Tanahashi goes up, but Konosuke UPPERCUTS! Konosuke climbs up, the fans boo, but Konosuke grins as he brings Tanahashi to the top. SUPERPLEX! Both men are down, but then Konosuke rises while the fans rally up.
Konosuke slaps his bad leg into working again, and he takes aim from the corner. Tanahashi rises, POWER- DROPKICK to the leg! Konosuke hobbles, takes a swing, but Tanahashi catches him to a TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The fans fire up as Tanahashi hits another TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! And then a third- NO, Konosuke suplexes to BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and we’re just at 10 minutes! The fans fire up as we are one third into the time limit. Konosuke hauls Tanahashi up to suplex, but Tanahashi fights that to TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! The hattrick is finally complete, and Tanahashi rises. The fans fire up with Tanahashi as he runs!
Tanahashi SLINGBLADES Konosuke down! Cover, TWO! Konosuke is still in this but he’s also in the drop zone! Tanahashi goes up and the fans fire up! Konosuke stirs but Tanahashi is up top! HIGH FLY FLOW! Cover, TWO?!? Konosuke survives and Tanahashi is shocked! The fans rally up and Tanahashi brings Konosuke around. Tanahashi half nelsons, then full nelsons, but Konosuke breaks free! Only to end up in a straitjacket! But Konosuke REAR HEADBUTTS free! And ALPHA ELBOWS! And BLUE THUNDER BOMBS! The fans boo as Konosuke hurries up a corner, and he steals HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, ONE?!?!?
The fans are thunderous as Tanahashi refuses to lose to his own move! Konosuke is shocked, but he goes back to a corner. “GO ACE!” echoes out through Chicago as Konosuke powers up! POWER- NO, Tanahashi dodges, and SHOTEIS! Konosuke flops over and the fans fire up again! Tanahashi drags Konosuke up, but Konosuke winds up! SHOTEI from Tanahashi again!! The timing on that counter strike was incredible, and Tanahashi looms over Konosuke. The fans rally as hard as they can for “GO ACE!” Tanahashi drags Konosuke up, telling him to fight! Tanahashi YANKS Konosuke up, and Konosuke ALPHA ELBOWS!!
Konosuke winds up while the fans boo, and Konosuke runs, but into a full nelson! Konosuke breaks it, but Tanahashi STRAITJACKET GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO!! Tanahashi hurries to full nelson, DRAGON SUPLEX!! But Konosuke’s right up!? Tanahashi dodges and SLINGBLADES again!! The fans are thunderous as Tanahashi climbs! Konosuke is up already, but Tanahashi HIGH FLY ATTACKS! And he goes back up! Chicago is electric for the HIGH FLY FLOW, but onto knees!! Konosuke saves himself and the fans boo, but this is now past 15 minutes! Konosuke and Tanahashi stir with another 15 minutes left on the clock!
Konosuke and Tanahashi sit up, and Tanahashi fires a forearm! Konosuke fires back! Tanahashi fires a forearm and the fans cheer! Konosuke fires a forearm and the fans boo! The forearms go back and forth, “YAY! BOO! YAY! BOO!” Tanahashi SHOTEIS! The fans fire up, Tanahashi feeds off that energy, and he fires a forearm! Konosuke fires back, the shots go back and forth! “YAY! BOO! YAY! BOO!” The shots go fast ‘n’ furious and the fans just cheer in general! Konosuke ROCKS Tanahashi, ROCKS him again, then fires boxing elbows! And a ROLLING ELBOW! Tanahashi drops to a knee, Konosuke’s elbow pads come off! Tanahashi rises, into an ALPHA ELBOW!!
Konosuke keeps Tanahashi from falling, but vows to end this! RAGING- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!!! POWER DRIVE KNEE!! But both men are down! Konosuke rises while Tanahashi stirs, and the fans rally up as hard as they can for “GO ACE! GO ACE!” Tanahashi rises, Konosuke runs up from the corner! POWER DRIVE KNEE!! But that’s not good enough for Konosuke! Konosuke goes back to the corner, he demands Tanahashi gets up. Tanahashi sits up, into another POWER DRIVE KNEE!! But Tanahashi still has spirit, and the fans fire up again! Konosuke is frustrated, but he decides to top it off! A third POWER DRIVE KNEE!!!
Konosuke tells Tanahashi that HE isn’t satisfied with this! Get up, Tanahashi! Tanahashi slowly sits up, Chicago desperately rallies, but Konosuke aims from the fourth corner! POWER DRIVE KNEE!!!! Cover, TWO?!?!?! Tanahashi survives, Konosuke is shocked, and Chicago is electric again! Konosuke lets Tanahashi rise up, and then winds up to ALPHA ELBOW! Tanahashi falls back, Konosuke powers up once more, and we hit 20 minutes. Tanahashi sits back up, he stares Konosuke down, but Konosuke runs up, DOUBLE POWER DRIVE KNEE!!! And then RAGING FIRE!!! Konosuke is hesitant, but he still covers, and Konosuke wins!!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall
There were clearly mixed feelings in the end, but as Tanahashi’s last opponent here in the United States of America, Konosuke has the honor of defeating Tanahashi on his last NJPW Strong show. The other stars on the card appear ringside now as Konosuke offers a hand to Tanahashi. Tanahashi takes it, and Konosuke shows his respect and gratitude to The Ace. The fans applaud, and they again chant, “Thank You, Ace! Thank You, Ace!” Konosuke takes his NEVER Openweight Championship and exits the ring. Konosuke gets into it a bit with El Phantasmo, but Konosuke now has to focus on the AEW Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
As for Tanahashi, the fans and NJPW wrestlers cheer him on as he sits up. Tanahashi stands, grabs the mic, and in English, he says, “Thank you, thank you. Thank you for coming!” The fans cheer more, and Tanahashi continues in English, “I am NJPW President now. I want to do wrestling forever.” The fans cheer that! “But, but… But… I retire next year. Please don’t worry for NJPW, because look! Look! Look!” Tanahashi points to all the stars around ringside and the fans cheer again. Tanahashi says he will make NJPW number one in the world! The fans cheer for “NEW JAPAN! NEW JAPAN!” Tanahashi thanks them again.
Tanahashi says, “Arigato,” and the fans say it back. Tanahashi says he will miss them, he will miss the American fans, and thanks us all very much. Do they know his Aishitemasu? Let’s do it slowly. Okay, finally, AISHITEMAAASU~! The fans cheer, and the Final Road will continue. Who will be the next stop on The Ace’s retirement tour?
My Thoughts:
A great event for NJPW, especially as Tanahashi’s last match in the US. Tanahashi VS Takeshita was an awesome main event, and Tanahashi looked incredible, even though he lost. That decision was the right one as it put Konosuke over and Konosuke is clearly a rising star in all of pro-wrestling. Also I think they teased ELP moving up to the NEVER title given his interaction with Takeshita. Takeshita is going to have a great match for Collision, and he’ll surely move forward in the Owen Hart Cup to face Ospreay for another awesome match.
Good stuff even in the matches I skipped, and good to hear Zane Jay is moving up from NJPW Strong and the Academy to prime NJPWÂ in Japan. I think there was a botch on the finish to ZSJ VS Finlay, or at least a close call that was too close and kinda muddied things. Great actual finish, and a great win for ZSJ overall. Great match from Mina VS AZM, but I’m surprised they went with a double count-out. They didn’t say anything here, but I wonder if a Triple Threat for the NJPW Strong Women’s title happens. That way, they could get the title off Mone without her taking the pin so as not to hurt her power rankings.
Great tag match from WCWC VS Jet Setters, and good Heel win for WCWC. But it also makes sense that the Jet Setters didn’t win the titles, as Kevin Knight is shifting from NJPW to AEW. And even without that, these titles probably wouldn’t be tangled up in the Best of the Super Juniors in May anyhow. Granted, Resurgence is right before the tournament, but I wouldn’t think a rematch for the titles would be possible just because of logistics. Resurgence is in California, but Knight & Kushida can’t actually travel through time to make it back to Japan in time for the opening night matches.
Gabe VS Ishii was a great Ironman match, but it’s kinda funny how the 30 minutes didn’t even settle things. Sudden death overtime was great, and Ishii winning is honestly a bit surprising. But that’s also awesome, and it works on both sides: Gabe will be more involved with this Bullet Club Civil War now, and Ishii has already been hanging out stateside given his appearances in AEW and ROH. Ishii can help create more crossover between AEW, ROH and NJPW through this Strong Openweight title, giving some young stars their time to shine.
And great world championship match from Goto VS Shota, though it seems even Chicago is savvy to Shota’s Face persona not working and treating him as the Heel. Great win for Goto, and while we didn’t get more from Shota on screen, I kinda hope Shota starts actually getting on that turn. Or at least an outward change to fit the new attitude, like new gear. Change out the all white for all red, put on some sunglasses, that could work with the short haircut.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Will SmackDown #FadeToBlack?
The Dark Father, Aleister Black, has returned to WWE, and The Miz is NOT happy about it! Miz refuses to give up the spotlight, but will have no choice?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- LA Knight VS Damian Priest; Priest wins, by disqualification.
- Pretty Deadly VS Fraxiom; Fraxiom wins.
- Aleister Black VS The Miz w/ Carmelo Hayes; Aleister wins.
- WWE Women’s United States Championship Eliminator: Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration; Zelina wins and denies Piper a title opportunity.
- Rey Fenix VS Santos Escobar; wins.
- Nia Jax & Naomi VS Tiffany Stratton & Jade Cargill; win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Damian Priest arrives backstage.
The Archer of Infamy says hey to referees and producers, only to spot Jacob Fatu & Solo Sikoa! Priest goes after them both, and now refs and producers rush in and stop this! Priest warns Fatu & Solo that they stuck their noses into his business, so now he is coming for them and the US Championship! But speaking of all that, LA Knight walks past them and says these bunch of dummies are just waiting to hate. Time to talk about it out there! YEAH! Des Moines fires up as The Mega Star makes his way out to the ring! Knight gets a mic and says, “LEMME TALK TO YA! One week ago, I stepped right in this ring, YEAH.” “YEAH!”
And Knight said he wanted a rematch for the US Championship. “YAEH!” But what’d he get? He was told he’d have a #1 contender’s match for it instead. “YEAH!” Knight says if nothing else, he deserves his rematch, but that’s okay. He came in, had his match with McIntyre, and let’s be honest, it didn’t go his way. Why is that? Let’s do the math. Right out here, Solo Sikoa decided to bring his pumpkin headed ass out here. Solo gives Knight a spike, feeds him to Priest, but then a little later, Fatu jumps in and acts like this is his personal jungle gym. Fatu is dropping moonsaults on everybody, but why was that even able to happen?
It’s because of a man Knight has a match with tonight, Damian Priest! Priest, Knight has no beef with you, but he knows what Priest was doing, and it had nothing to do with Knight. But at the same time, man, you gotta pick your spots. Well speaking of, Priest makes his way out here now! The fans cheer as the Boricua Badass joins Knight in the ring. Priest grabs a mic, and he tells Knight that Knight is right. They don’t have a problem. Last week was all about McIntyre. WrestleMania happened, no excuses, Priest was good with moving on. But McIntyre couldn’t keep Priest’s name out of his mouth, and talked bad on Priest’s family. Priest just wanted to shut Drew up.
Knight says yeah, he gets that. He has chased dudes down, beaten them down. Priest just wanted to knock his name out of Drew’s mouth, Knight gets that. But he picked the wrong time. He picked Knight’s time, and that cost Knight the #1 contendership. To be honest, the bell rings because of Priest. Priest says he disagrees. Solo Sikoa spiked Knight. All Priest did was save Knight from eating a Claymore. Knight says he doesn’t wanna dig too deep here, but maybe Priest is in the past. Just because Priest ate a Claymore, then got pinned by Drew, don’t put that on Knight. The fans are a bit torn but Knight says maybe he would’ve caught Drew with a BFT. Don’t let your failures be his.
Priest says the way he sees it, this whole situation is because Knight lost the title. Knight says he doesn’t need a reminder. He did lose the title, he gets that. But guess what? As soon as he lost it, he said he would come back, fight for it the very next week, and then he’s not out here right now wrestling for said championship because of Priest! Knight can’t say it any clearer! Priest says this is the deal: All of Knight’s frustrations are Knight’s faults. Maybe if Knight’s head wasn’t up his own ass, he’d still be champion. The fans are torn while Knight tries to stay calm. Knight says they don’t have a problem, right?
But keep talking like that, and Priest won’t worry where Knight’s head is, he’ll worry about Knight putting his foot up Priest’s ass. Priest says okay, they can do this back and forth. They have a match set for tonight, so why wait? Why should the fans have to wait? Knight asks what Priest is saying, and Priest is saying they get a ref out here, and the match happens right now! The fans love that idea! Priest asks, “Yeah?” Knight says, “YEAH!” And here comes a ref! Priest and Knight are ready to pop off, but who will be taking the blame for this loss? We will see, after the break!
LA Knight VS Damian Priest!
SmackDown returns and the match is underway! Priest ROCKS Knight in a corner, but Knight comes back to wrench and YANK the arm again and again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then wrenches again, but Priest breaks free to ROCK Knight! The fans are torn as Priest shakes out the arm. Priest storms up on Knight, but Knight kicks low! Knight fires haymakers, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips, Priest reverses, and then Priest BACK ELBOWS! The fans fire up and Priest FLAPJACKS Knight! Knight goes to a corner, Priest runs in for another BACK ELBOW! Priest keeps moving, but Knight dodges him to kick low!
B F- NO, Priest stops that, shoves and SUPERKICKS! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but Priest drags Knight to the corner. Priest knuckle locks, climbs up, but Knight stops him from going Old School! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Knight goes to ropes. Priest rises, Knight storms over to JAB! JAB! JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight then ROLLING HAYMAKERS! Knight whips, Priest reverses again, but Knight LEAPING LARIATS! And then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Priest staggers up, Knight SHOVES him into buckles, then hits the JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Priest is tougher than that but Knight keeps his cool.
Knight drags Priest back up, but Priest ROCKS Knight! Knight still scoops to POWERSLAM Priest down! Knight runs, JUMP- NO, Priest catches Knight! Priest stands to send Knight SOUTH- NO, Knight slips free and shoves Priest, but the LARIAT finds him! Cover, TWO! Knight is tougher than that and Priest seethes. Priest looms over Knight while the fans rally up. Priest drags Knight to his feet, reels him in, and lifts for the Canadian Rack! But Knight slips free! Kick and DDT! Knight huffs ‘n’ puffs and goes up a corner! Spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Priest stays in this! Knight is beside himself, but SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Knight thinks on what more he has to do while he and Priest slowly sit up. Priest goes to the apron but Knight pursues. Knight has Priest to CLUB him! And CLUB! Knight bumps Priest off buckles, Priest goes to the floor, and Knight pursues again. Knight brings Priest around but Priest blocks the desk bump! Priest body blows Knight, then whips him hard into barriers! Knight flounders and grits his teeth, but Priest stands him up to ROCK him! Knight goes back into the ring, Priest pursues him now, but Knight slides back outside! Knight trips Priest, drags him out, and SMACKS him off the desk!
Knight puts Priest back in the ring, has him on the apron, and says “YEAH!” before he CLUBS Priest in the chest! Knight climbs up, and now Knight shouts out the Deadman with the APRON LEG DROP! Priest sputters away but Knight storms in. Cover, TWO! Priest still stays in this but Knight stays on him with a KNEE to the back! Knight drags Priest up, but Priest ROCKS Knight! Knight ROCKS Priest! Priest ROCKS Knight, Knight ROCKS Priest, repeat! The shots keep going, then Priest HEADBUTTS! Both men wobble, but Priest whips Knight. Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE LARIATS take them both down!
Priest and Knight both sputter and crawl while SmackDown returns to single picture. Des Moines says “This is Awesome!” as Knight bumps Priest off buckles. Knight puts Priest up top, then climbs up to join him. Knight brings Priest up, but Priest fires body shots! Knight throws hands, but so does Priest! They brawl up top, the fans rally, and Priest ROCKS Knight! Priest then hops down to ROUNDHOUSE! Knight staggers back but Priest puts him up top so he can Canadian Rack! RAZOR’S EDGE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Knight survives and no one can believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can, and Priest brings down the straps!
Priest winds up, choke grips, and takes Knight SOUTH OF- NO, Knight slips free, kicks and clinches, but Priest fights that! BROKEN ARROW! Priest hurries to get Knight to a drop zone?! Priest goes up a corner, a rare tactic for him, but Knight SPRINGS up after him! The fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Cover, TWO!!! Priest survives and now Knight is besides himself! “This is Awesome!” while both men slowly rise again. Priest goes to ropes, Knight is on the other end, but Knight runs up! Knight LARIATS Priest up and out! Knight builds speed to then- NO, Priest dodges Knight’s dropkick! Priest reels Knight in, APRON FLATLINER!!
Priest drags Knight up from the floor, but SOLO ATTACKS!
Winner: Damian Priest, by disqualification
The fans boo as Solo ruins this true banger, and he THROWS Priest into barriers! Solo storms into the ring, throws hands down on Knight, then looks to his thumb. Solo takes aim, but Priest rises up! Priest grabs that hand, and he ROCKS Solo! Knight hits Solo with a B F T!! Priest and Knight see each other, but then they remember they have a common enemy. The fans fire up as Priest goes out to clear off the desk! Knight drags Solo and Priest clamps on! Only for Fatu to blow past Night and DIVE onto Priest! But then Knight WRECKS Fatu with a dropkick! Knight runs up, but Fatu SAMOAN DROPS Knight on the desk!
The fans are torn, but Fatu fires up to run in and HIP ATTACK on Priest, against the barrier! The Samoan Werewolf, America’s Most Wanted, the WWE US Champion, just tore apart two of his contenders! Will none of them be the one with how much damage Fatu dishes out?
Backstage interview with Fraxiom.
Byron Saxton is with Nathan Frazer & Axiom, congratulating them on their victorious debut. Tonight, they have another chance to show up and show out, this time against Pretty Deadly. Frazer says they are both so excited. In NXT, they flipped the tag division upside-down. They plan doing the same thing here on SmackDown! Axiom agrees, and after seeing last week’s insane TLC match, that is why they are here on SmackDown! This is the best tag division on the entire planet! But then #YesBoy, here come Kit Wilson & Elton Prince. They tell Byron to go ahead and leave. And yes, it is mostly because of that purple suit he’s wearing.
They then tell Fraxiom that it is good to see them again. And yes, it is good they want to be here on SmackDown, because SmackDown is home to the best, hungriest tag division. Speaking of hungry, what a tasty debut! But don’t forget that Pretty Deadly is still the two tastiest snacks around. But admittedly, it is nice to finally have some more European blood around here. It must be nice for Fraxiom to be somewhere new and exciting, where everyone loves you, that’s great for them. But maybe, maybe knock it down 20% and remember that opportunities here are earned, not given.
Pretty Deadly knows how good Fraxiom is, but they also know how good Pretty Deadly is. And wait, is Fraxiom that good? It has been a minute since they’ve faced each other. That’s why Pretty Deadly went to “Uncle Nick” and asked for this match. Axiom says they’re looking forward to it, but Frazer says be careful what you wish for. Oh, wow~! Same to you. Pretty Deadly exit with the Scott Hall fingers, but will they be able to keep up with a team that never slows down?
Pretty Deadly VS Fraxiom!
SmackDown returns as Frazer & Axiom make their entrance. The teams sort out and Axiom starts against Kit. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but then Kit cobra clutches to ripcord and wrench Axiom. Axiom fights up, rolls, bridges back, and then breaks free to DROPKICK! The fans are torn but Axiom tags Frazer. Axiom whips but Kit reverses, only for Axiom to reverse back. Axiom has the IRON OCTOPUS, and Frazer builds up speed to DROPKICK Kit down! Axiom BLASTS Elton, Frazer arm-drags Kit, and the fans cheer! Kit fights up but Frazer whips him to a corner. Elton takes the bump for Kit, and Kit BOOTS Frazer down!
Kit hits those Scott Hall fingers again, then he wrenches Frazer to whip. BIG hip toss, then a cover, TWO! Frazer is tougher than that, but Kit KICKS him in the back. Kit bumps Frazer off buckles, tags Elton, and Elton brings Frazer up to stomp away. Elton rains down fists, then lets off as the ref counts. Elton mockingly says, “Be careful, he says! Be careful~!” But Frazer BOOTS Elton! Elton storms back up, grabs a leg and YANKS Frazer up, but Frazer lands on his feet to PELE! Hot tag to Axiom and the speed blitz begins! Forearm after forearm, then a DDT! Kit runs up but he gets a kick, KICK, and ASSISTED DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as Axiom DIVES onto Elton! Frazer DIVES onto Kit! They go again, another DIVE on Elton! Another DIVE on Kit! The fans fire up more and Fraxiom puts Elton back in. Axiom covers, TWO! Axiom clamps onto Elton with a motorcycle stretch! Elton endures, fights up, and the fans rally. Elton arm-drags Axiom, Axiom goes to a corner, and Axiom ELBOWS Elton away. Axiom goes up, up and CROSSBODIES, but Elton catches him! Kit tags in, LAWN DART BOOTS, then a COMEBACKER LARIAT! Pretty Deadly stands up and Des Moines cheers for them, but SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and the fans rally as Axiom fights up in the chinlock. Axiom reaches out for Frazer, Kit keeps him back, so Axiom ROCKS Kit with a right hand! Kit holds on, Axiom CHOPS, but Kit whips him away! Axiom ROCKS Elton, dodges Kit, hot tags to Frazer and Elton! Frazer springboards to DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICK! Then he CHOPS and whips Elton! Elton reverses, Frazer ducks ‘n’ dodges to CLOBBER Elton! The fans fire up as Frazer keeps moving, and he dodges to QUEBRADA! Frazer has Elton, he kicks Kit, and then DOUBLE DDTS! Frazer hurries to STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, TWO?!?
Elton barely gets that arm up and even the fans are confused. Elton has some blood in his mouth, but he’s showing some true grit. Frazer ROCKS Elton, puts him up top, then climbs up to join him. Elton fires body shots, shoves him away, and Kit sneaks a tag! Frazer returns, Axiom runs up, but Kit HOTSHOTS Axiom! Kit then stops Frazer by bringing him off the corner! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO?!? Frazer also narrowly escapes! Kit drags Frazer up, ROCKS him, but Frazer hits back! They go back and forth, Frazer ENZIGIRIS! Kit goes to a corner, Frazer puts him up top, and Axiom tags in. GAMANGIRI!
Axiom goes up, Frazer tags back in, and then SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Frazer is up top, PHOENIX SPLASH!! Cover, FRAXIOM WINS!!
Winners: Fraxiom, by pinfall
Two wins in two weeks, the former NXT Tag Team Champions are making quite the case for those WWE Tag Team Championships! Will they reach the top sooner rather than later?
B-Fab & Michin talk with Nnick Aldis.
Fab & The Head Baddie were inspired by The Street Profits in that TLC match. They’d love it if they were also included in a tag title match. Liv Morgan did get some time off to go film her little movie, but when she comes back, maybe Mia & B-Fab can be next? But then in step The Secret Her-vice, and they make sure the room is secure. Alba Fyre frisks Aldis and Piper Niven reports there are only “paper tigers” in the room. So it is safe for former Women’s US Champion, Chelsea Green, to step in. Mia & Fab mockingly pout and say it’s so sad she lost the title. But hey, she looks good in all black and L’s.
Fab & Mia leave, and Chelsea claims last week was RIGGED by the deep state of jealous women in this division. Aldis says the numbers don’t like, the ref counted three. That’s collusion! This is the US Championship! Aldis isn’t even from here! Well, neither are Chelsea, Alba or Piper. Hey! That doesn’t mean Chelsea isn’t an American hero. Chelsea could take Aldis to the Supreme Court. Good luck with that. Wait, wait! What if Chelsea says she won’t do that, and she gets the “recount” she deserves. She means rematch? They can talk about it, just not tonight. Because tonight, Zelina Vega will face Piper Niven. Since when? Since now!
And if Piper wins, well, then Piper is first in line for a title shot. Then maybe Chelsea will be Piper’s Secret Her-vice. Chelsea almost faints! Piper & Alba help Chelsea sit down, but could this be the chance for the Scottish Viper to finally strike gold?
Nia Jax is here!
Des Moines is not happy with the Irresistible Force after her return last week, in which she A-Nia-Lated Tiffany Stratton while Tiff was busy with Jade Cargill. Nia has the mic and “thanks” the fans for the boos. But she really is happy to be back. While she was gone, and “your champion” Tiff was running around like a Barbie doll with her head cut off, Nia was home getting refocused so she could come back here and take what is hers, THE WWE Women’s Championship! But wait! Tiffy makes her way out here! And Tiff already knows what Nia wants to say: She’s gonna A-Nia-Late Tiff again, and take the title.
Newsflash: Tiff isn’t the same girl that Nia used to bully around. Cashing in on Nia was the greatest thing she did for her career, and she’d do it again! Then she went toe-to-toe with one of the greats in Charlotte Flair. Then she beat her! And if Tiff ever locks up with Nia again, she’d beat Nia, too. The fans chant for “Tiffy Time!” Nia asks if that’s an offer for a rematch. Tiff says no, it’s not. And Nia has been around here long enough to know that Tiff isn’t the one who makes the matches. But Tiff also isn’t shying away from this fight. Tiff would defend against Nia any time, any where! Wait, here comes Naomi!
The fans also boo but Naomi says, “Well lookie lookie! It’s funny to see the two of you fighting. Because I remember for months, when I was trying to get the WWE Women’s Championship from Nia, Tiffy… You always found a way to make sure you helped her out. You two made my life HELL! And you say that you’ve changed? Nah, Tiffy. I’ve changed! I’m a new Naomi now. No longer the sweet Naomi, the good girl who stood behind Bianca and let Jade walk all over her! I took matters into my own hands! I took out Jade, and I took my championship. Jade may have ruined everything that i have worked for, but I am not done.” The fans chant but Naomi tells them to shut up!
Naomi is not done going for gold. Not only will she push them onto cars, she’d push them under one! But wait, here comes Jade! Naomi is scared now as Jade storms her way up! These two brawl, then so do Nia and Tiff! The fan fire up as Jade whisp Naomi, but Naomi grabs ropes! Jade LARIATS Naomi up and out! Tiff DROPKICKS Nia out! Tiff and Jade stare down, the fans rally, and Aldis comes out here to ask they all settle down. If the four of them are so eager for this fight, then let’s give Des Moines a tag match, player! That’s right, Nia & Naomi VS Tiffy & Jade, and that’s tonight! The fans cheer, but which side will hold together better?
#MeloDon’tMiz talks backstage.
Carmelo Hayes says he is sick of people playing with The Miz’s name. How is Aleister gonna make a moment off a moment maker? Tonight, they’ll both show Aleister! Miz, Melo, and “Dre.” Dre? Yeah, Andre. Ohh, nice. But yes, Miz and “Dre” are pillars in the WWE! Last week was about respect! Two DECADES, Miz has built the WWE up with his hard work and spotlight stealing performances! Miz has outlasted countess “next big things,” flavors of the months and so-called legends! And Aleister wanted a second chance, he chose Miz because he’d get the headlines. But here’s the thing, Aleister didn’t knock Miz out, he woke Miz up!
Miz has been fighting for his spotlight, so now he reminds everyone who he is! There’s a reason Miz has lasted this long in a company while Aleister only lasted five. Aleister Black wants to make a statement, but now he’ll be a part of Miz’s! HIT HIS MUSIC! Miz & Melo head to the ring, will this be Miz’s moment? Or will he just #FadeToBlack again? We find out, after the break.
Aleister Black VS The Miz w/ Carmelo Hayes!
SmackDown returns and Aleister makes his entrance. The bell rings, Miz runs up, but he narrowly puts on the brakes in time to avoid the Black Mass! That would have bene a sudden end to this match and Miz scrambles away to a corner. Black storms up but the ref has him stay back. Miz then runs up, wrenches an arm, but Black rolls, snapmares, and then trips Miz again. Miz BOOTS Black away, but Black blocks a kick! Miz puts up his guard, then apologizes. Black slowly lets Miz’s foot go, but then Miz sucker punches him! Miz fires off, the fans boo, but Miz whips. Black blocks the lariat to fire Muay Thai KNEES!
Black trips Miz, Miz flounders out of the ring, but Black builds speed! Only to springboard and flip back! Black sits cross-legged, but then Miz runs up! Black ducks the boot, kips up, and he fires strikes! Miz RAMS Black into a corner, runs up, but blocks a boot! The KNEE hits! but then Miz avoids the leg sweep! Black still ELBOWS Miz down, covers, TWO! The fans rally and Black snarls. Black stalks Miz to the ropes, stands him up, but Miz ELBOWS him! Black BOOTS Miz out of the ring! Black drags Miz up, but Melo distracts him! Miz drags Black out to SLAM him on the apron! Black falls to the floor and Miz seethes while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Black sputters and coughs while Melo cheers Miz on. Miz drags Black up to whip him hard into a corner! Black falls, Miz storms over, and Melo nods as Miz puts Black back in the ring. Miz lines up a shot and basement BOOTS Black down! Miz stalks Black to ropes, CHOKES him and CLAWS at his face, but stops as the ref counts 4! Miz then STRADDLE ATTACKS! Black falls back then scrambles away while Miz seethes some more. Miz stalks Black, kicks him and taunts him, then KNEES him in the back! Miz clamps on, traps an arm, and he throws down elbows! Black endures, even as Miz pulls on the chinbar.
The fans rally and Black fights up. Black fires a knee, then forearms and body shots! Black whips corner to corner, runs in, but Miz puts him on the apron! Miz then slide sunder, TRIPS Black, and Black hits off apron on the way down! Melo & Miz high-five and soak up the heat. Miz drags Black up and RAMS him into the apron! Miz grinds his forearm into Black’s face, then puts him in the ring. Miz storms back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and aims. Black stands into the AX HANDLE! SmackDown returns to single picture as Miz soaks up the heat. Miz then runs corner to corner, A-LIST LARIAT!
Miz pushes Black out, then springboards in, but Black dodges! Miz hobbles, catches Black, but Black switches! Miz runs to the ropes and HOTSHOTS Black! Then Miz TOSSES Black to the floor! Miz goes out the side, runs up, and uses the steps to leap, into a KNEE! The fans fire up as Miz sputters and slumps against the barriers! The ring count starts, Black drags Miz up and into the ring, then he hurries after Miz. Miz takes a swing, but Black fires counter strikes and an elbow! Aleister fires KICK after KICK, then SWEEPS the legs! SLIDING KNEE! Black handsprings up and the fans fire up! QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO!
Miz stays in this but the fans rally for Black. Black aims from a corner, runs up, but Miz blocks and dragon sleepers! Black fights free, but Miz pulls hair! Miz kicks a leg out, then BASEMENT DDTS! Cover, TWO! Miz grows frustrated but the fans rally back up! Melo coaches Miz and Miz looms over Black. Miz KICKS! Black is not amused. Miz KICKS again, and again! The “It Kicks” just make Black laugh! Black catches one, then BACK ELBOWS Miz! Miz sits down, Black PENALTY KICKS him! That actually might be something more vicious but it scores all the same! Black stalks Miz to the apron, drags him up, but Miz RAMS into Black!
Miz HOTSHOTS Black, hurries back in, full nelson and FIN- NO, Black handsprings through!! The fans are going nuts and Miz is in disbelief! Then JUMP KNEE and Miz falls flat back! Black isn’t done with Miz, and he lifts Miz up with his foot. The fans fire up for this classic set up, but Melo gets on the apron! Black stares him down, but Miz rolls Black! TWO!! BLACK MASS!! Cover, Black wins!
Winner: Aleister Black, by pinfall
Melo is frustrated on Miz’s behalf, but then Black anticipates Melo sliding into the ring! Aleister and Melo stare down, will The Dark Father make even H1M #FadeToBlack?
Santos Escobar finds Rey Fenix backstage.
The Emperor of Lucha wants to talk with the Firebird. Santos watched that match at WrestleMania, and what he saw was the true embodiment of…Â disappointment. Not only did Fenix lose the biggest match of his life, which he should be embarrassed about, but he embarrassed the entire tradition of Lucha Libre by losing to the clown that is El Grande Americano! Rey Mysterio himself picked Fenix to take his place at WrestleMania, and Fenix BLEW IT! Santos laughs as he says now, the self-appointed “greatest luchador of all time” is out of the picture, and maybe forever. Someone will have to take Mysterio’s place.
And that person, brother, has always been Santos. So if Fenix knows what is best for him, he’ll listen to Santos. Fenix tells Santos callete, aka shut up! And stay out of Fenix’s business, okay? Whoa, hey! No, there is only one luchador in the world Fenix trusts, and it sure isn’t Santos, brother. And if Santos has a problem with that, then Fenix will see him in the ring tonight! Fenix storms off, will he humble Santos real quick?
WWE Women’s United States Championship Eliminator: Zelina Vega VS Piper Niven w/ The Green Administration!
Speaking of humbling, La Muneca may not have humbled the Hot Mess with last week’s win, but Zelina is herself humbled, honored and grateful to have this title. Will Zelina make sure there is no “second term” for the Green Regime? Or will Piper completely flip the polls and make this her time to shine?
SmackDown returns and The Green Administration makes their entrance. The bell rings and the two approach. Zelina slips around to KICK Piper’s leg! Then she dodges again to KICK again! And then another dodge to headlock, but Piper powers out. Zelina slips through the lariat to have the FLYING OCTOPUS HOLD! Piper stays up so Zelina sunset flips, but then Zelina avoids the hip drop! Piper sits up, but Zelina KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS, KICKS, KICKS! Zelina runs to KNEE Piper down! Cover, TWO! Zelina hurries to stay on Piper with a facelock, but Piper powers out! Piper runs up, but Zelina goes up and over1
The fans fire up as Zelina runs, but Piper CLOBBERS her! Piper soaks up the heat, then salutes Chelsea, and then stomps Zelina! Zelina tumbles out of the ring, Piper paces, and the ring count climbs. Zelina crawls into the ring, but Piper CLUBS her down! Piper scoops Zelina, but Zelina slips free! Zelina shoves Piper to the corner, then runs up, but Piper blocks the whip! Piper reverses, but Zelina goes up, up, only for Piper to catch her! FACEBUSTER! Piper says that one was for Chelsea! Piper then pulls on Zelina’s arms and STOMPS her into buckles! The fans chant, “Piper Sucks!” as SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Piper grinds Zelina down with a cobra clutch. The fans rally as Zelina endures, but Piper SWINGS Zelina! Chelsea loves it, but then Zelina fires body shots! Zelina wrenches free, ROCKS Piper, but Piper throat chops! Piper scoops, but Zelina slips free to CODE BREAKER! And KNEE! The fans fire up and Zelina fires off on Piper! Zelina runs, but into an URENAGE! Piper snarls, runs up, and SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Zelina survives and the fans fire up! Chelsea throws a fit and yells at commentary, but Piper puts Zelina in a corner. Piper runs up, Zelina dodges and GAMANGIRIS!
Zelina goes up while Piper staggers, but then Piper SLAPS Zelina! Piper climbs up, salutes, and then brings Zelina up. But Zelina fires body shots! Piper staggers back, Zelina adjusts, and then FLYING METEORA! Cover, TWO! Piper is still in this and Zelina is starting to despair. Zelina waits on Piper, then hops on, but Piper pops free of Code Red! Zelina comes back, but into the BLACK HOLE! Cover, TWO!! Zelina survives and Piper is shocked! Piper has Zelina back in a corner, runs corner to corner, and CANNONBALLSÂ into only buckles! Zelina runs, METEORA! And then Zelina waits on Piper to stand. Zelina whips, but Piper blocks!
Piper scoops Zelina, but Zelina flails! SWINGING DDT!! Zelina hurries to put Piper in the drop zone, and she hurries to go up! The fans fire up as Zelina calls her shot, MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO!! Piper survives and Chelsea is relieved. The fans rally for Zelina and she thinks on what to do. Zelina hops back on, but Piper swings Zelina around! HEADBUTT! Piper reels Zelina in, salutes, and then lifts, but Zelina fights the bomb! RANA and Piper ends up on the ropes! Zelina dials it up, but Chelsea is in her way! The fans boo, but Zelina senses Piper coming! Piper BLASTS Chelsea instead!! Roll up into a JACKKNIFE! ZELINA WINS!!
Winner: Zelina Vega, by pinfall (denies Piper Niven a title match)
Chelsea is furious, but she’s half the reason her side lost! Will our underdog Women’s US Champion continue to shock Chelsea and the Green Administration?
Aldis talks with Solo & Fatu.
The GM is not happy that two weeks in a row, Solo has blown up matches. By the way, champ, you’re not exactly innocent. Solo says don’t pin this on him. That was Priest last week. And Fatu is just telling everyone to stay out of his way. Well, then, warning received. Which is why at Backlash, he defends the US Championship against Damian Priest and LA Knight in a Triple Threat. How does that sound? Solo says wait, wait, hold on. How’d we get to that? Because technically, Drew McIntyre won the #1 contender’s match, it should be him. Aldis sees Solo’s right. So forget the Triple Threat. It’s now a FATAL 4 WAY, with Drew added to the mix.
Solo is upset, but Fatu says keep it 100. No matter who is put in front of him, line ’em all up at Backlash! At the end of the day, he will dog walk they ass! He’s all gas, no brakes with it! YADADADA mean?! Fatu heads out, Solo tells Aldis is trying to screw Fatu over! Aldis says no, he’s pretty sure Solo is doing that. But will it matter when the Samoan Werewolf feasts on a Knight, a Priest and a Scottish Warrior?
Randy Orton is here!
Des Moines fires up for The Viper as he heads to the ring. Orton high-fives fans along the ramp and in the front row, then even gives one young fan a hug. The fans sing along with Voices, and Orton goes to the corner for his signature pose. Then the fans chant for “RANDY! RANDY!” as he grabs the mic. Orton says, “I know we’re two hours in, Des Moines, but welcome to Friday Night SmackDown!” The fans cheer, and even chant for “R K O! R K O!” Orton takes a moment before he continues, “John Cena…” The fans boo that name, but Orton says, “While the world couldn’t see him, I could. It took about 20 years for all of you to realize what kind of man he is, but I knew from day one.
The fans chant “CENA SUCKS! CENA SUCKS!” Orton adds, “He’s arrogant, selfish, he’s an entitled brat that gets whatever he wants. John Cena is the ultimate shiny new toy to be played with by the ultimate puppet master. John, I gotta hand it to you, man, you’re smart. You took advantage of the PG Era. Oh boy, did you ever take advantage of the PG Era. You were quite willing, and quite frankly eager, to be a real-life, walking, talking, cartoon character, while I on the other hand did everything that I could to be true to who I am.” The fans cheer that. Orton says Cena didn’t care about the boys in the back, or any of the fans.
All Cena cared about and still cares about is his bottom line. That brought him fame, fortune, and into the mainstream. It has enabled Cena to make sure that every single month, he has a brand new colored shirt to be on sale at the merch stands, along with headbands, hats, neck bands, arm bands, wristbands, waist bands, jorts, maybe sneakers, a dog tag, and a towel that said, “Never Give Up.” Any thing you could squeeze his name on to, he’d put out on sale so all the kids can go buy it up. Cena wanted to make sure the fans loved him more than they already did. The fans boo, but Orton says speaking of the kids…
Last week, Cena said the reason he’s never had kids, the reason he’s never wanted kids, is because he was too busy raising everyone else’s! The fans boo that, but Orton says the only thing Cena raised is the price of his merchandise, who the actual parents have to work a double shift just to afford! The fans cheer that! Orton continues by saying selling your soul isn’t exactly a new concept around here, is it? Cena’s been doing that for 20 years. Cena’s Hustle, Loyalty, Respect, right? We’ll give him the hustle all day, but the loyalty…? The respect? What happened to those? Orton will be clear why he is asking Cena about those specifically.
Because last week, Cena looked Orton dead in the eye and said he would ERASE the Orton name from the history books! Cena looked Orton square in the eyes and said he’d erase everything Orton’s family has ever done in this business! Orton will tell Cena right now, Cena is not and will not, over Orton’s dead freakin’ BODY… Cena says he’s the Last Real Champion? no no no! He is the latest legend that Orton will have to put down. The fans cheer that! Orton vows to do that a week from tomorrow, May 10th, Orton’s hometown, in front of his wife, family, friends and the future of the Orton legacy…!
Orton will punt kick Cena so hard in that Lego shaped head of his, that it’ll fly right off Cena’s shoulders and through the Gateway Arch! But not before Orton drops Cena’s ass with the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment: R K O! The Legend Killer, the Apex Predator, has told Cena he is now just the biggest prey he’s ever hunted! Will Cena’s retirement tour end before the year is even half over?
Naomi and Nia Jax talk.
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Rey Fenix VS Santos Escobar!
The Immortal Firebird was given his WrestleMania debut out of nowhere when Rey Mysterio went down with injury. And he did lose to El Grande Americano, but only because of that metal plate hidden inside El Grande’s mask. Will Fenix fire back up and show Santos what #ANIMO is all about? Or will the Emperor of Lucha look to establish himself as the heir to the lucha throne?
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Andrew’s TNA Live iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 5.1.2025
The third LIVE iMPACT! of the year! First was really good, second wasn’t terrible…what’s this one give us?
We get another Live episode from the campus of UC Irvine, hence why the show didn’t start until 10pm Bianca Belair time (est). The live episodes have been pretty good so far this year, so even though the TV episodes have kinda sucked the last month or so…there’s a glimmer of hope tonight.
Sure we’re gonna open with “hearing from Joe Hendry” because of course we are. But it’s also a live crowd and the fans still embrace the gimmick even if consuming the product weekly is wearing the gimmick thin for me personally. Let’s get to the show and see if we see Trick, Dark State, or any surprises.
Oh it looks like Wentz is gonna get his title shot tonight for the X Division title! That’s a little unexpected.
The boys from the Treehouse are FIRED UP! @ZacharyWentz challenges @TheMooseNation for the X-Division Title TONIGHT!
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Ratings:
- Mike Santana vs Isaiah Moore: Santana wins via Running Powerbomb – SQUASH
- X Division Championship: Moose (c) w/The System vs Zachary Wentz w/Trey Miguel: Moose retains via Lights Out – *** 1/2
- Maggie Lee vs Jody Threat w/Dani Luna: Jody wins via Pop Shove It – *
- KC Navarro w/AJ Francis vs Leon Slater: Leon wins via Swanton 450 – ** 1/2
- The Kaiba Boys & Frankie Kazarian vs Joe Hendry & The Hardy Boyz: Nic wins via Danger Zone – ***
Results:
So today is Hendry’s birthday, so the crowd pops and sings Happy Birthday, Hendry with a fairly stock standard babyface champion promo, calls out Trick, and Trick’s music plays but Trick has a tron message since he’s got a Battle Royal to prepare for. So basic steps, but nothing egregious.Â
Sami is called to the back by Santino and SDL & Mance show up, and they seemingly squash their issue “I don’t like ya, but I respect ya” kind of style. I’m just glad we get away from it since the feud kinda sucked. They tend to drag bad things out, like Kon versus PCO…awful.Â
Mike Santana vs Isaiah Moore
Enhancement talent match, Moore tries to start fast but his offense is slow. Everything he does looks like its in slow motion and aside from a dodge and flip here or there, Santana beats him easily. Outline in Chalk and then a Running Powerbomb, and its over.
After the match Santana cuts a choppy promo because the mic sucked, but it sounds like he’s setting his sights on Hendry and hopefully someone stops that. No one wants a Babyface vs Babyface title match, especially since TNA stories are written like 4 year olds with half eaten crayons. So we need someone to get in the way of Santana quick or things just won’t be good, that’s not even a jaded assumption, that’s just the facts of how the last few years have gone.Â
Maclin comes out to address his title defense and he gets mugged by the Northern Armoury on the way down the ramp. EY continues with the Dump Matsumoto tribute and uses the steel chain to beat the hell out of Maclin, choke him and then crucify him against the ropes. Just a typical beating segment to force the angle forward even though the protagonist has been winning the bulk of the interactions.Â
The WAR between @SteveMaclin and @TheEricYoung continues NEXT WEEK on #TNAiMPACT! @milanmiracle
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 2, 2025
X Division Championship: Moose (c) w/The System vs Zachary Wentz w/Trey Miguel
Wentz starts quick, Sole Butts, Enzuigiris, perches and Moose tries a Go To Hell, but Wentz continues the speed kills idea. Connects with a flurry of strikes, Moose powders and Wentz hits a Tornillo, does the Rascalz pose into the camera and we go to commercial. Back from commercial we go to paint by numbers commercial break where Moose is in control after managing to knock Wentz off the turnbuckle at some point, but after eating a few haymakers Wentz fires, PK, Sole Butt, Stomp, Triangle Moonsault and Wentz is rolling again! He throws Moose back in, another Tornillo this time from the corner and only a two count.
Wentz wants to fly, but Moose gets up, Leap Frog in Moose catching him in a Pop-Up Powerbomb, but only for two! Lights Out attempt, but Cradle Counter, kick, Double Leg Cradle, kick, Moose gets up, Escalara Crossbody, into a Kip Up, Looks for the Jacknife but CODE RED COUNTER from Wentz, but only a two count! Wentz tries to grab Moose, Moose grabs the tights to Dart Wentz into the buckles. Moose tries Lights Out again, X Factor counter form Wentz! SPIRAL TAP from Wentz but again, only a 2 count! UFO Cutter, but Moose shoves him away, Wentz tries to gather himself but Lish grabs his foot just long enough for Moose to finally hit Lights Out and retains.
Oh God it’s Deaner out to continue this sob story angle about his contract is expiring tonight. I hope it actually does, Jesus I can’t tolerate him. He’s the embodiment of cringe. Deaner must have grabbed the wrong script that said Dreamer, because this is some sappy useless idiot stuff. I hate everything about this sad sack crap, and now Santino’s music plays, he plays into the sad thing because of course he does he’s a goofy babyface. He said he can’t give a new contract, but he can extend it. Deaner will get a match at Under Siege versus Eddie Edwards. Robert Stone’s music kicks in! Robbie E and Alicia Fox are in the building because the higher ups are putting Santino Under Review and Victoria is getting a random title match at Under Siege. This was at least an interesting wrinkle.
Tessa Blanchard is already a fan of @MrStoneWWE! @milanmiracle
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— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) May 2, 2025
Maggie Lee vs Jody Threat w/Dani Luna
Jody starts quick, a few Elbows, Thesz Presses, Ground and Pound, looks for her German Suplex off the ropes but Maggie holds on, Back Thrust Kick finally gives out Elegance Giant some momentum. A few well placed strikes, running Knee Strike in the corner, Bow and Arrow Submission, but Jody flips it around for a pinfall. Maggie kicks out, and Jody fires up with some slow blocks against bad punches, Jody goes for Cringe Kojima style chops, pulls off the Knees to the back into the German Suplex. Jody wants Pop Shove It, but Maggie claws the eyes, Jody perches and Maggie crotches her and then hits a Tower of London for two! Jody fires again, quick strike Lariats in the corner, Pop Shove It and Jody wins.
KC Navarro w/AJ Francis vs Leon Slater
Leon and KC change directions, dodge, and dodge, and continue to change angles. KC shows off, so a Kick to the face rocks him and then Leon starts putting some offense together. KC gets knocked out of the ring, Leon throws him into a post, KC manages a small counter, tries to throw Leon back in the ring and Leon Tiger Feints back out to drop KC down. Leon throws KC in, climbs the ropes and AJ starts to interfere but the ref sees him, ejects him and a Satellite DDT from KC gives him the chance to try and choke out Leon, but Leon drives him back into the corner, rope runs, Jump Kick into Final Cut for a two count!
KC powders, Leon goes for the Over the Post Dive, but KC moves. Leon lands his on his feet, KC is saying he’s too smart, gets cold cocked, thrown back in and Leon hits the Swanton 450 for the win.
This makes sense because they want to push Leon, but aside from flips he’s useless. KC has a great personality, great skillset and more than just flips. They want to Leon to become ‘the youngest X Division champ’ but I couldn’t be less interested in him.Â
The Kaiba Boys & Frankie Kazarian vs Joe Hendry & The Hardy Boyz
They bring back the Hendry Boyz mashup music for their entrance, which is actually pretty cool.
Kaz and Jeff start, but it breaks down immediately into all 6 men throwing hands, the babyfaces clear the ring and do the DELETE taunts…and commercial break. We come back from commercial and Matt is hitting Delete Headsmashes on Kaz, a Side Effect on Ryan and then hits the Extreme Elbow but only for two. Matt wants the Twist of Fate, but he gets too close to the heel corner. Nic grabs the ref, Kaz hits a Guillotine Leg Drop, Ryan with the Russian Leg Sweep and then tags in Nic who gets a few pot shots before tagging in Kaz. Kaz and Matt trade a few shots, Kaz claws the face and the heels keep control.
Ryan tags in, isolation in the corner keeps Matt getting pummeled, quick tag back to Kaz and the Cravat has Matt grounded until the crowd tries to fire him up…but Kaz throws him down and Springboard Leg Drop gets two. Kaz mocks the Twist of Fate for Matt counters with the Side Russian, simultaneous tag, Nic and Jeff are in. Jeff signature hot tag offense, Leg Drop, Elbow, Kaz feeds into a Jawbreaker, Ryan eats a Twist, Nic tries something but eats the Mule Kick. Jeff wants a Twist on Nic, but he tries to fight out, but Matt comes in to help, Poetry in Motion, Side Effect into Splash from Jeff! Everyone’s in the ring, series of Hat Trick Sack of Shits!
Kaz tries to use a belt, Joe ducks it and Matt hits the Twist on Kaz. Hendry hits the Standing Ovation, looks to Jeff to hit a Swanton, but Trick Williams shows up and pulls out Hendry during the chaos and throws him into the steps! Jeff gets crotched, Matt gets taken out, Danger Zone on Jeff! Heels win and Trick and Joe are back in the ring…TRICK SHOT leaves Joe laying!
Overall Score: 6.75/10
This wasn’t the best episode, but it was entertaining and nothing really seemed to drag…which is more than I can say for most of the TNA episodes last month or so. Robbie E and Alicia Fox were unexpected, Trick makes sense, Cody Deaner needs to go away forever, Wentz burning his title shot already is frustrating. It’s frustrating because I like Wentz and if they’re gonna crown Leon, it better not be against Moose. Leon has no charisma, he’s tiny, suspension of disbelief can’t wish this away. So if it’s inevitable, just have Moose either cash in Option C or drop it to someone who isn’t the charisma vacuum known as Leon Slater.
But yeah, it was an inoffensive show. Not a lot of wrestling but enough segments that didn’t overstay their welcome and kept the show moving along at a decent clip. Nothing to write home about, but it planted seeds for Under Siege and had some things to genuinely be interested in.
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