Results
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (5/29/25)
Is ROH ready for the GORE?
Rhino is rampaging through ROH!
Win or lose, The Frat House will booze! But will they even be able to walk after Rhino & Hologram team up for the first time?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- La Catalina VS Trish Adora w/ The Infantry; Catalina wins.
- Lance Archer VS Diego Hill; Archer wins.
- From DEAN~!!!2 – ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Matt Mako; Lee wins and retains the title.
- From DEAN~!!!2 – 10 Man Cibernetico: Dr. Cerebro, Xelhua, Euforia, Averno & Volador Jr. VS Neon, Valiente, Virus, Hologram & Blue Panther; Hologram & Panther win.
- Satnam Singh VS Facade; Satnam wins.
- Holo.grm & Rhino VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House; Hologram & Rhino win.
PLAY BY PLAY
La Catalina VS Trish Adora w/ The Infantry!
The Diva of the Ring may have fallen short of the ROH Women’s World TV Championship, but the chase is never-ending. Will Catalina fight her way back to another chance? Or will the AfroPunk stay sharp going towards her own title opportunity?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Adora shoves Catalina down, then flexes. Catalina runs up, slips around, waistlocks, but Adora throws her down. The fans cheer as Adora brushes herself off. Adora and Catalina tie up, Adora waistlocks, and she SLAMS Catalina down. Adora flips Catalina over but Catalina kips up to headlock. Catalina hits the takeover, Adora fights up, and the fans rally again. Adora powers up and powers out, but then reels Catalina in! Catalina ducks to arm-drag! And arm-drag! And kip up! Adora is a bit flustered as Catalina swaggers around.
Adora steps up to KNEE low! Adora whips, Catalina reverses and LARIATS in the corner! Catalina runs, Adora drops down, but Catalina redirects to DROPKICK! The fans cheer and Catalina has Adora in a corner. Catalina fires off forearms, but the ref counts. Catalina Electric Chair Lifts Adora but Adora fires fists! Adora slips down, trips Catalina up, and then YANKS her out of the corner! Adora steps over for a NECK TWIST! Catalina writhes and Adora flexes. Adora stands Catalina up to WRING out an arm! Adora stands on that arm, slaps Catalina into giving up the other, and Adora claps with Catalina’s hand.
The fans rally and Adora stands to STOMP the arm! Catalina writhes but Adora salutes. Adora drags Catalina around, steps over and HIP DROPS! Adora makes Catalina wave, then she bends the fingers back! Catalina fights up, Adora steps over again, but Catalina fires body shots. Adora wrenches to PELE the arm! Catalina falls back, Adora storms up on Catalina, and Adora clinches. Adora Alabama Lifts, and shifts to put Catalina in the UPSIDE-DOWN OCTOPUS! Catalina endures, fires body shots, but Adora makes this a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Catalina survives, the fans rally up, but Adora is frustrated.
Adora drags Catalina up and whips her to the corner. Catalina comes back to SHOTGUN KNEE! The fans fire up while both women are down! Catalina rises as the fans rally up. Adora and Catalina stand, and Catalina counter punches! Catalina fires forearms fast ‘n’ furious, but Adora shoves her back! Catalina drop toeholds Adora, runs and DROPKICKS her in the back! Catalina brings Adora up, reels her in, tucks the arms, PEDIGREE! Cover, TWO!! Adora survives and Catalina is stunned! Catalina gets spicy and she brings up Adora. Adora ducks the buzzsaw to BASEMENT GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO!
Catalina survives and Adora is furious! Adora pumps up as Catalina stands, and Adora ROCKS her! Adora whips, and swings Catalina for the BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Catalina survives but Adora huffs ‘n’ puffs. Adora stalks Catalina to a corner while the fans rally up. Adora puts Catalina up top, climbs up, but Catalina fires body shots! Catalina CLUBS Adora, rises up, and SUPER SUNSET, but Adora holds onto ropes! Catalina lets go to SUPERKICK a leg! ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP!! The fans fire up and Catalina climbs! The fans fire up again for the DIVA BODY SPLASH! Cover, Catalina wins!
Winner: La Catalina, by pinfall
A big win for Catalina, and she says one way or another, she will be a champion! Adora keeps the Code of Honor, and the two show respect. Will this victory make Catalina a contender in that ROH Women’s Pure Championship Tournament?
Taya Valkyrie speaks.
“Pure Rules? Darling, I’ve been living by pure rules my entire life. Pure class, pure style, pure star power, all while these little wristlock warriors are grappling around like it’s amateur hour. I slide into the ring like it’s the Oscars. No, the Grammys? No, the Met Gala! See, this isn’t just a tournament, this is a casting call, and spoiler alert: I’m the Main Character. So ladies, bring your best. Bring your little holds and your rules, because I am bringing couture chaos wrapped in athletic excellence. Because when it comes to Pure Rules wrestling, I’m not just in the conversation, I am the headline.” Mrs. TV is ready for the spotlight, but will she be ready for the tournament?
From DEAN~!!!2 – ROH Pure Championship: Lee Moriarty VS Matt Mako!
Speaking of Pure Rules, it was a special part of the Dean Rasmussen tribute show for this title to be featured. But did #TAIGASTYLE hold onto his gold? Or does the King of the Cross Arm Breaker shock the world?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we are about to see some pure Action Wrestling!
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the clock is ticking. The two circle, the fans rally up, and the two feel out a grapple. They tie up, Mako lifts and SLAMS Lee, then goes for the ARMBAR! Lee has the ROPEBREAK, and that is perhaps the fastest he’s ever used his first! The fans rally as Lee and Mako circle again. They tie up, Mako goes for legs but Lee holds him back and floats all over. Mako wants an arm, Lee rolls to drop toehold then facelock. The fans cheer this technical exchange, but Mako rolls through the facelock to facelock back. Mako hits the reverse headlock takeover, but Lee lands out, so Mako goes for his arm!
Mako hits the DOUBLE WRISTLOCK TAKEOVER, then has the ARMBAR! Lee scrambles again, to the ROPEBREAK! That’s his second and we’re barely past 90 seconds! Mako KICKS Lee, CLUBS him in the corner, but Lee CHOPS in return! Mako ROCKS Lee, Lee headlocks, but Mako powers up and out. Lee RAMS Mako, Mako comes back, but Lee drops then redirects. Lee ducks ‘n’ dodges to LA MYSTICA! BORDER CITY STRETCH! Mako scrambles around, reaches back, ROPEBREAK! That is Mako’s first and the fans applaud. Mako bails out to shake out the arm and the fans rally again. But Lee builds speed!
Mako slides in, Lee tiger feints, then he ROCKS Mako! Lee wrenches an arm to a HOTSHOT! Mako staggers away, Lee springboards in, FLYING FOREARM! Ghost pin, TWO! Mako stays in this but Lee stays on him with the GROUND OCTOPUS! Mako endures, fights around, rocks the boat, and he kicks his way over to the ROPEBREAK! That is Mako’s second as we reach 3:30. Lee CRANKS Mako’s arm as he lets off! Both men have one break left and the fans rally up. Lee stands Mako up, wrenches him and CLUBS the arm. Mako staggers away but Lee is on him in a corner. Lee UPPERCUTS, then he climbs up!
Lee rains down palm strikes and the fans count to nine. Lee winds up, and hits TEN! Lee wrenches to WRING the bad arm, then he covers, TWO! Mako survives but Lee stays on him. Lee wants the arm, and he BULLDOGS the arm down! The fans cheer Lee, and he hurries to bring Mako up. Lee reels Mako in, but Mako fights with elbows! Lee KICKS the bad arm! And KICKS, but Mako blocks! Mako ELBOWS Lee, then clinches for the SAIDO! Lee flounders as we pass five minutes and the fans fire up! Mako and Lee shake out their arms while the fans rally and duel. Lee and Mako go to ropes, rise up, and Lee runs up.
Mako BOOTS Lee, fires a strike fest, and then a HALF HATCH! The fans fire up and Mako WHEEL KICKS! Cover, TWO!! Lee survives and the fans rally up. We pass six minutes and Mako clamps onto the arm. Mako drags Lee up to YANK the arm, wrench it, and YANK it again! Mako reels Lee in, suplexes, but Lee fights it! Mako tries again, wrenches and whips, but Lee jukes and rolls! Lee baits Mako in for a BUCKLE SHOT! Mako sputters, Lee runs, and he DROPKICKS the bad arm! The fans fire up as Lee reels Mako in, RIPCORD FACEBUSTER! BORDER CITY STRETCH!! Mako endures, Lee STOMPS the free hand, but Mako’s leg finds the ROPEBREAK!
Mako’s ropebreak reserve is now empty, and Lee says all according to plan! Lee stalks Mako, clamps on but Mako fights the suplex. Mako RAMS Lee into the corner, backs away, but Lee goes up! Mako ROCKS Lee first! Mako fires forearms, then goes up top. The fans rally, but Lee bends fingers and twists the wrist! Mako CLUBS free, and he brings Lee up! SUPERPLEX! Mako rolls through, deadlifts and ORANGE CRUSH! Cover, TWO, but into the ARMBAR!! Lee flails, kicks around, pushes up to a stack, TWO! Mako has the ARMBAR again! Lee scrambles, ROPEBREAK!! Lee uses his final break, and we approach nine minutes.
Mako stalks Lee, drags him up by the bad arm, but Lee fights him. Mako KICKS the leg, YANKS the arm, then WRINGS Lee to step over! LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Mako has the REAR NAKED CHOKE! Lee endures, fights around, and the fans duel! Lee fires elbows into Mako’s legs, then rolls back! EURO CLUTCH!! TWO!!! Mako escapes and the fans fire up! Lee runs up, slips around, rolls Mako up, TWO!! Lee flips Mako over for the BORDER CITY STRETCH!! The fans fire up, we pass ten minutes, and MAKO TAPS! Lee wins!
Winner: Lee Moriarty, by submission (still ROH Pure Champion)
Dean Rasmussen would be proud of the technical masterclass these two put on, especially with Mako pushing Lee this far. But in the end, this title still belongs to Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor Promotions. Will nothing stop STP from taking over ROH?
10 Man Cibernetico!
For those unfamiliar, a “Torneo Cibernetico” is a wild fusion of tag team lucha rules and elimination match! Two teams of five step up, but there is a “batting order” to who is in the match, but it all ends when one team is completely eliminated!
On one team, we have: Dr. Cerebro, Xelhua, Euforia, Averno & Volador Jr! On the other: Neon, Valiente, Virus, Hologram, and Blue Panther! Yes, THE Blue Panther! Who will be left standing as all ten luchadores go loco for DEAN~!!!2?
The teams sort out and we start with Xelhua and Blue Panther, with their first partners being Cerebro and Virus, respectively. The Code of Honor is kept, the bell rings, and the two circle. The fans rally as the two feel things out and then tie up. Xelhua wrenches, Panther wrenches, but Xelhua wrenches back to then full nelson. Panther arm-drags free and headscissors, but Xelhua kips free. The fans cheer as the two stand off. They circle again, Xelhua shoots around to waistlock, then slips under to have a leglock. Panther stands to get the ARMBAR! Xelhua scrambles around but Panther shoots the half.
Xelhua elbows Panther away and the fans cheer. Xelhua then drops and rolls to get the leg pick! Xelhua quickly ties up the legs in an INDIAN DEATHLOCK! Panther endures, fights through, and he wrenches an arm to wrangle Xelhua. Xelhua handsprings and arm-drags! Xelhua kips up, Panther stands, and the fans cheer the new standoff. These two shake hands while the fans chant for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” Panther and Xelhua take a moment to embrace that cheering, and then they tag to their teammates. Cerebro and Virus circle while Euforia and Valiente step up next. Virus and Cerebro tie up, fight for control, and Cerebro headlocks.
Virus fires body shots, spins Cerebro for a facelock, and he cranks on the hold. The fans rally as Cerebro endures and pries at the hold. Cerebro wrenches and RAMS the shoulder, but Virus drop toeholds to then float, waistlock, and roll to a cover! TWO, and Virus pushes to a facelock, only for Cerebro to push him down and have the lateral press. Virus fights around but Cerebro clamps on with a double wristlock. Virus endures, Cerebro shifts to a chinlock, then spins Virus, but Virus trips Cerebro to have a standing toehold! Cerebro endures, even as Virus sits deep. Cerebro kicks Virus down, has Virus’ legs now, and ties those up in a deathlock!
Virus powers up to throw Cerebro down, and has an STF! Cerebro powers out to wrench and arm-drag, then leg hook nelson! Cerebro also has the armlock, but Virus powers up to have a STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS! Cerebro endures, the fans rally, and Virus powers through to hook an arm, RINGS OF SATURN! Virus rolls but into a press, ONE! The two stand up and the fans cheer this technical exchange. They go again, Virus trips Cerebro and things speed up. Virus jumps over the drop down, sweeps Cerebro to a cover, ONE! Cerebro sweeps and covers, ONE! Another standoff and the fans cheer again.
The rivals shake hands and the fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” again. Cerebro and Virus then tag in Euforia and Valiente and they fire everyone up. They step up, and Euforia CHOPS! Valiente CHOPS! Things speed up, Valiente rolls and goes up, then backflips! Valiente keeps going, springboards for an IMPLODER- NO, Euforia catches Valiente and holds him up on his shoulder! Valiente swings through to arm-drag! The fans fire up and Valiente runs up, but is put on the apron! Valiente ROCKS Euforia, goes up, and FLYING RANAS! Euforia tumbles out of the ring, Valiente fakes him out, and the fans cheer!
Valiente tags Neon in, Volador steps in under lucha rules, and things speed up already. Neon dodges, RAMS Volador, then goes up, up, and FLYING RANAS! Volador tumbles out, Neon runs and he fakes Volador out with the handspring! The fans cheer Neon, he tags Hologram, and now he and Averno step in. The fans fire up more as these two run up! Hologram SOBTS, whips, but Averno reverses. Hologram goes up and out and around the corner, to then slingshot up and over to roll! Hologram keeps going, ducks ‘n’ dodges then backflips off of Averno! Then he runs up, pops up, but Averno torture racks!
Averno swings Hologram but Hologram uses that to DEJA VU RANA! Averno tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Hologram builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp and down goes Averno! But then Averno’s team attacks! Hologram’s team hurries to help him out, and the ref reprimands. Panther steps into the ring to have his team stand down, and Euforia storms in. Panther tags out to Neon, Euforia blocks Neon’s kick and FLIPS Neon! But Averno is there to CHOP Neon on the back! Averno holds Neon, Euforia runs up, but Neon slips away! Euforia stops short of hitting Averno, and Neon returns to tilt-o-whirl off Averno and RANA Euforia!
Averno runs, jumps over, and Neon knuckle locks! Neon CHOPS, goes up and up and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! Averno goes out, Xelhua runs in and LARIATS Neon! Neon tumbles out, Virus runs in and RAMS Xelhua! Things speed up. and Xelhua FLYING HEADBUTTS Virus! Xelhua runs again but Virus dodges the headbutt! But Xelhua avoids the senton! Xelhua arm-drags, then he scoops to BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Virus survives but Xelhua reels him in, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO!! Virus survives again and Xelhua is furious. He rolls Virus, Virus rolls through, SEATBELT! TWO!! Xelhua escapes, but Virus SPINEBUSTERS!
Virus traps Xelhua’s arm inside his own leg, hooks Xelhua’s head with a leg, and then just stands to bend Xelhua! VIRUS CLUTCH! Xelhua TAPS, Virus ELIMINATES him! The fans cheer as we have the first man down, but Cerebro runs up to CLOBBER Virus! Cover, TWO! Cerebro whips, Virus reverses to SNAP POWERSLAM! Virus rains down shots, then runs, but Volador trips him and drags him out! Volador whips but Virus goes up the corner post to FLYING ARM-DRAG! The fans fire up while Cerebro waits in the ring for someone. Panther watches Virus rise, and Cerebro DIVES! Down goes Virus at the ramp, but now Panther is in!
The fans rally as Valiente goes after Cerebro, the ref reprimands, and Euforia sneaks in! He BOOTS Panther out, but here comes Virus! Virus THROWS Euforia down, then slingshots for the SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Virus goes to the apron, climbs up, but Euforia ROCKS him! Euforia climbs for a SUPER ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! Virus survives and Euforia is furious! Euforia drags Virus up, reels him in, and lifts for the POWERBOMB!! Cover, Euforia ELIMINATES Virus! The teams are even again and Euforia tags to Cerebro. Panther is in and arm-drags Cerebro down! But Volador storms in and stomps Panther!
The fans boo but Volador y Cerebro mug Panther! The ref reprimands but Cerebro knees on Panther’s arm. Volador y Cerebro have both arms, but Panther shows he can still kip up over and over! Panther runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS! Euforira y Averno are in, but Panther dodges them to RANA Euforia! Averno CHOPS Panther, fires up, but Panther TOSSES him out! The fans fire up with Panther as he builds speed, and he steps outside, to CANNONBALL Euforia! The fans fire up and then Neon y Valiente DOUBLE DIVE onto Cerebro y Averno! The fans fire up more, the teams regroup, and Valiente steps in with Volador.
They run up, Valiente hits the reverse headlock takeover, but Volador lands out! Valiente whips, Volador reverses, but Valiente BOOTS from the corner! Valiente runs up, Volador MONKEY FLIPS, but Valiente lands through! Valiente rolls Volador up, TWO! The fans rally with “SI SES PUEDES!” and Valiente victory rolls, and deep! TWO!! Volador escapes by nanoseconds and the fans fire up! Valiente swings, Volador dodges, and Volador SUPERKICKS then BACKSTABBERS! Cover, Volador ELIMINATES Valiente! The fans boo but Volador’s team storms in and BLASTS Panther’s team! They mug Neon as the legal man!
The rudos double whip, LARIAT, then roll to double whip again! Averno y Euforia trip Neon and YANK him out of the ring! The fans boo, but here comes Hologram! Cerebro ROCKS Hologram, whips, and Volador SPINEBUSTERS Hologram! Hologram clips ropes on the way down, but Averno y Euforia YANK him out of the ring, too! They have him draped on the apron for Cerebro’s DROPKICK! But then Panther is on Cerebro, only for Volador to CLUB him! The fans rally for Panther as Volador whips. Panther reverses, scoops, and BACKBREAKERS! Cover, but Euforia breaks it! Euforia BOOTS Panther to the corner, then CHOPS!
Euforia CHOPS again, then soaks up heat. Euforia tells off Phoenix as he whips Panther and BOOTS him down! But Hologram is up top! CROSSBODY, but Euforia catches him! So Neon CROSSBODIES! They topple Euforia and the fans fire up! Neon holds Euforia, Hologram runs up, but Euforia slips free! The SUPERKICK hits Neon! Then Euforia CLOBBERS Hologram! And LARIATS! And LARIATS! Neon is back, CROSSBODIES, but Euforia hits him with a BACKBREAKER! Euforia pops Hologram up for a POWERBOMB! High stack, Neon breaks it! The fans fire up while Euforia y Hologram regroup. “This is Awesome!” as they double whip Euforia to a corner.
Euforia reverses, runs up, but Neon puts him on the top rope! GAMANGIRI! Boost for Hologram to go up top, and he- NO, Euforia lifts Hologram! Hologram shifts to SUPER RANA! Then he sets Euforia up for Neon, MOONSAULT! Now Hologram goes up, DIVING DOUBLE STOMPS! Cover, Hologram ELIMINATES Euforia! The fans fire up as the biggest and baddest man is out! Cerebro storms in and CLUBS Neon! Then he sends Hologram into Neon, runs and springboards to DROPKICK! Panther is in, he RAMS Cerebro and then runs to arm-drag! Cerebro returns to BOOT and snapmare, into a roll and La Magistrol! TWO!
Cerebro wrenches and hammerlocks to then shove Panther down, only for Panther to SPINEBUSTER! Panther has the legs tied up for a STANDING FIGURE FOUR, and it is a cover! Panther ELIMINATES Cerebro!! The fans fire up, but Averno BOOTS Panther out of the ring! Neon storms in and runs, rolls over the dropdown, then flips through the scoop! Averno wrenches, Neon blocks a lariat and kicks low! Neon fireman’s carries to WASTELAND SLAM! Neon goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, into BOOTS! High stack, TWO!! Averno is furious but he runs up, only to be put outside. Averno blocks a shot to CHOP!
Averno climbs but Neon is back! GAMANGIRI! Neon goes side to side to go up, up, and BACKFLIP ARM-DRAG! Cover, TWO!! Averno survives and the fans rally up. Neon rises, he LARIATS Averno in the corner, then puts him up top. Neon GAMANGIRIS, then he climbs up! Averno CLUBS Neon, underhooks, and SUPER FACEBUSTERS!! Cover, Averno ELIMINATES Neon! But Hologram MISSILE DROPKICKS Averno! Hologram helps Panther build speed, and he again goes to the apron to CANNONBALLS! Panther’s still go tit, and then Hologram RANAS Volador! Hologram builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they go up the aisle!
Averno and Panther get in the ring as the fans fire up! Averno CHOPS Panther, and he eggs Panther on. The fans boo but Panther stomps around. The fans rally with Panther, but Averno CHOPS again! Panther is just building energy with every step, but Averno CHOPS again! Averno soaks up heat, but Panther CLOBBERS him! Cover, TWO! Averno stays in this but Panther stays on him. Panther CHOPS, whips, but Averno reverses. Averno LARIATS in the corner, Volador CLOBBERS Hologram, and then Volador helps Averno hoist Panther up top. They both climb up and the fans boo, but Averno y Volador hit a DOUBLE SUPERPLEX!! Cover, HOLOGRAM BREAKS IT!
The fans fire up and Volador is frustrated. The fans rally for Panther as he crawls, but the rudos double whip Hologram to hammock and DOUBLE BOMB! Cover, but PANTHER BREAKS IT! The fans rally for Hologram now, but Averno y Volador double whip Panther! Double takedown, then they get the legs! They go to throw Panther, but he blocks! Hologram jumps onto a double cover! TWO!! The fans fire up as the teams regroup! Panther y Hologram RAM Volador y Averno out of the ring, then they set up! Panther climbs, Hologram builds speed, SUPER CROSSBODY and a TOPE CONJILO!
The fans fire up again as Hologram rises and roars! Wait, Hologram can make noises? That’s a first. Hologram waits and Averno is in. Averno dodges a dropkick, Volador storms in, and the rudos double whip. Averno is sent in but Hologram puts him up top! Volador dodges Hologram, Hologram returns, but Volador pops him up to Averno! Averno underhooks Hologram, Volador slips around Panther, SUPER FACEBUSTER and the BACKSTABBER in stereo! Cover on each man, TWO!!! Both Hologram and Panther survive and the fans fire up! Panther rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hologram ROUNDHOUSES Volador!
Hologram torture racks Volador while Panther trips Averno! PORTAL BOMB for Volador! Panther traps Averno in that same standing figure four cradle, DOUBLE ELIMINATION!! Averno y Volador are out, Team Panther wins!
Winners: Blue Panther & Hologram, by pinfall
The living legend and the rising star stand tall together! Hologram bows in respect to Panther, will these two meet again when AEW visits CMLL for Grand Slam: Mexico?
Holo.grm & Rhino VS Cole Karter & Griff Garrison w/ The Frat House!
We relived how the rising star stayed undefeated alongside a living legend of lucha, and now he teams up with a living legend of hardcore! Will Hologram & Rhino GORE, GORE, GORE through these frat boys? Or will the Diamond in the Rough & The Ivy League MVP give the team a reason to party?
Uh oh, one of the Pledges drops his side of the Frat House banner. Preston Vance gets in the guy’s face, then short arm LARIATS! Jameson spooks the other Pledge into a LARIAT from Vance! So yeah, those two aren’t getting in the frat. Hologram makes his entrance, Rhino follows, and the fans fire up already. The teams sort out, and Griff starts against Hologram. The bell rings, Hologram and Griff circle, and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Hologram wrenches and wristlocks, but Griff spins through and wrenches in return. Hologram and Griff go around, Hologram handsprings and slips around to arm-drag!
The fans fire up as Hologram kips up, but Griff KNEES low! Griff headlocks, Hologram fires body shots, then powers up and out. Griff RUNS Hologram over, soaks up heat, and then runs. Hologram drops down, hurdles over, and rolls, but Griff leaps over. Griff hurdles, Hologram leaps over, then Hologram bypasses to HIP TOSS! The fans fire up and Hologram keeps moving. Griff tries but Hologram blocks a hip toss, then Hologram KNEES low, and FLIPS up and over! Hologram arm-drags then DROPKICKS! Griff flounders, the fans fire up, and Griff tags in Karter. Hologram looks to Rhino, the fans fire up, but Karter CLOBBERS Hologram from behind!
The fans boo but Karter soaks up the heat. Karter drags Hologram up, whips him to the corner, but Hologram BLASTS Griff! Hologram dodges Karter, tags Rhino, and the fans fire up! Karter wants Rhino to hold on but the fans want “GORE! GORE! GORE!” Karter offers a handshake, Rhino raises an eyebrow, but Karter SLAPS Rhino! The fans boo and Karter soaks up heat, but Rhino is pissed! Rhino fires hands, whips, and he CLOBBERS Karter! Rhino drags Karter up, bumps him off buckles, then fires hands! Rhino fires body shots, whips corner to corner, then runs in and RAMS again! Karter flops down while the fans fire up!
Rhino aims from a corner while Karter flounders, but Vance & Jameson drag Karter out of the ring! The fans boo but The Frat House helps Karter “hydrate.” Karter has that liquid courage to fire hands on Rhino! Karter whips but Rhino ELBOWS him! And CHOPS him! Rhino TOSSES Karter out, Griff runs in, but Rhino TOSSES him, too! Griff lands on the apron but Hologram SUPERKICKS! Rhino tags Hologram, Jameson gets on the apron as Hologram builds speed, and Vance trips Hologram up! Vance drags Hologram out, THROWS him into railing, then puts him in the ring, Karter covers, TWO! The fans rally but Karter stomps Hologram.
Karter snap suplexes Hologram, covers, TWO! The fans rally but Karter clamps onto Hologram. Karter whips Hologram to the Frat corner, LARIATS, then tags Griff. The Frat mugs Hologram, and Griff scoop SLAMS Hologram! Griff soaks up heat, then he drags Hologram up. Griff puts Hologram on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Griff steps off at 4, and Jameson CHOKES Hologram now! The fans boo, but Vance joins in! The ref misses it all, and Griff tags Karter. They double whip, and DOUBLE FLAPJACK! The fans boo but Karter drags Hologram up. Karter whips Hologram to the corner, runs up, but Hologram goes up and over!
Hologram goes out, around, up and over, then rolls! ROUNDHOUSE to Karter! Then Hologram runs, but Karter KNEES him! Karter runs, into a HEEL KICK! Hologram waistlocks, Karter switches, and Karter GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans boo but Karter runs, into Hologram’s SPANISH FLY! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Hologram and Karter crawl, hot tags to Griff and Rhino! Rhino LARIATS and ELBOWS Griff, then whips him to a corner. Rhino runs up, RAMS Griff, then short arm- NO, Griff dodges the lariat to kick! Griff runs, but into a clinch! BELLY2BELLY! Cover, Karter breaks it!
The fans boo more but Karter helps Griff to the corner. Hologram runs in, he slips around and shoves Karter to BOOT! And HALF ‘N’ HALF! The fans fire up with Hologram while Karter bails out. Hologram FLIES out onto the entire Frat House! The fans are thunderous, and now they call for the “GORE! GORE! GORE!” But Griff has the paddle! Rhino dodges the swing, and comes back to GORE!! Cover, Rhino & Hologram win!
Winners: Hologram & Rhino, by pinfall
Another living legend as a tag partner, another wild win for Hologram! Will The Man Beast continue to rampage through ROH? Is Hologram and his historic win streak head for a title opportunity?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH, but um, if they were going to feature the ROH relevant parts of The Dean Rasmussen tribute show, maybe they should advertise that. And also, apparently ROH’s YouTube helped stream The Dean, so why didn’t they ADVERTISE THAT? People mock how NXT is developmental and Evolve is developmental to developmental, but you can see those still matter to WWE at large. ROH is less than an afterthought to AEW/TK. The ROH Pure Women’s Championship tournament still doesn’t have a full bracket, and honestly, with as slow as TK paces the Women’s Division, they could be doing it now and still have it ready by the time we get to Supercard of Honor in July.
Negativity aside, great match from Catalina VS Adora with a great win for Catalina, and some great stuff from said Dean Rasmussen tribute show. Lee VS Mako was one of the better Pure Championship matches, but I figured Lee would win. That Cibernetico was a lot of fun, very creative as a match type and very creative with all the luchadores. I figured the Faces would win, and it was very fitting for Blue Panther & Hologram to win out. And very good main event tag tonight, with Rhino getting to get a good win off The Frat House for his ROH return. I would think Rhino comes back around once AEW is in Philly, as I expect some ECW stars to show up for those shows.
My Score: 8.7/10
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WEDNESDAY - The Greg DeMarco Show (wrestling)
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CHAIRSHOT RADIO NETWORK PODCAST SPECIALS
Attitude Of Aggression Podcast: The Big Five Project (chronologically exploring WWE's PPV/PLE history) Unidentified History (Ufology) & Game Gone Wrong (Game of Thrones Universe)
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It iz what it iz. Or iz it?
Mr. Iguana returns to NXT to help his amiga, the NXT Women’s Champion, Lola Vice, against The Culling’s Izzi Dame & Niko Vance!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kali Armstrong VS Jaida Parker; wins.
- Jackson Drake VS Jasper Troy; wins.
- Mixed Tag: Lola Vice & Mr. Iguana VS Izzi Dame & Niko Vance w/ Shawn Spears; win.
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[Due to the scheduling choices of KVIA2 CW (El Paso & Las Cruces), coverage of NXT will not begin until 9PM Eastern]
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; Callum wins and retains the title.
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
The bell rings and the fans fire up for “TA-KA-GI!” already. Callum stays back, and has a smug grin as he does. Callum wants Takagi to stay back, and Red Shoes has him wait. Callum steps outside, which annoys Takagi. Takagi dares Callum to get in already. Callum taunts Takagi by stepping in, then out, then flipping off the fans. The fans boo, but Callum finally steps inside. Takagi runs up, Callum dodges and fires off forearms! Callum eggs Takagi on so Takagi fires off forearms! Takagi JABS, whips, but Callum reverses. Callum runs up but Takagi puts him on the apron. Callum RAMS into Takagi, then slingshots up and over.
Callum runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then BOOTS, but Takagi rebounds to RUN Callum over! Callum kips up to ENZIGIRI! Takagi rebounds, but Callum avoids the sliding lariat! Takagi ducks the haymaker, but Callum fights the waistlock. Takagi blocks the elbow, and a kick, but Callum ducks a lariat to then springboard, OSC- NO, Takagi denies Callum the cutter! The fans cheer the standoff as the two reset. Takagi and Callum circle, feel things out, but Callum backs off to a corner again. Takagi waits, but Callum just goes back to the corner. Callum and Takagi finally tie up, and Takagi powers Callum to the ropes. Callum protests, Red Shoes counts, and Takagi says clean break.
But then Callum pulls hair! Callum body shots, whips, and- NO, Takagi avoids the kick to RAM Callum! Takagi then blocks the boot to DRAGON SCREW! Callum tumbles out of the ring while the fans cheer. Takagi eggs Callum on while Callum clutches the knee. Callum shakes out the leg, hobbles around, then rolls in, just to roll back out. Takagi is annoyed again but Callum walks off the leg pain. The ring count starts and the fans rally for Takagi. Callum talks with Jake Lee on commentary. Callum says he has 20, so he’s gonna take his time. Callum hears 13 and rolls back in, just to roll back out. But Takagi pursues!
Takagi CLUBS Callum, POSTS him, then CHOPS him! Callum goes to the ramp but Takagi brings him back around. Takagi puts Callum in, but Callum gets moving, only for Takagi to CLOBBER him! The fans cheer as Callum goes spiraling through the air! Takagi fires up, too, then drags Callum up. Takagi suplexes high and hard, and the fans applaud as he covers, TWO! Callum is tougher than that but Takagi clamps on with a chinlock. Callum endures as Takagi squeezes tight. Takagi grinds Callum down to the mat but Callum fights around, ROPEBREAK! The fans applaud as Takagi lets go, then Takagi KICKS Callum in the back!
Takagi KNEES Callum, then brings him up. Callum fights the back suplex with elbows but Takagi body blows in return. Takagi shoves Callum to then ELBOW, JAB, and- NO, Callum trips Takagi up, for the SLIDING KNEE! Callum gets Takagi in the side and Takagi rolls his way to the apron. The fans rally but Callum pursues. Callum kicks Takagi to the floor, then brings him up for an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Takagi writhes, Jake Lee certainly applauds, and Callum mocks Takagi’s pain. Callum stands Takagi up to whip him hard into the railing, then brings him around to whip him into more railing! Then they go out into the crowd!
The fans have to hurry out of the way as Callum pries the railing apart. Callum fires forearms, then he KNEES Takagi into taking a seat. Callum then gets space, and he runs up on Takagi for a DROPKICK through the chairs! The fans cheer that double-edged attack, but Callum manages to stand up from the pile of chairs. Callum then makes another section of fans clear out, just so Callum can sit next to Takagi’s new bride, Natsumi Maki, aka Natsupoi! The fans boo Callum trying to be friendly with her, but then Takagi DECKS Callum anyway! The fans cheer Takagi defending his wife’s honor, then he whips Callum into railing!
The fans rally behind Takagi as he storms over to Callum. Takagi drags Callum up and into the ring, and the fans cheer as Takagi storms up on him again. Takagi CHOPS, Callum CHOPS, and repeat! Callum scowls as he’s stinging from that last one, but he winds up to CHOP again! Takagi JABS, JABS, then swings, but Callum catches the arm! Callum hooks the arm, and he stomps Takagi in the ribs! Callum digs his heel in, then fires punches into it! Red Shoes reprimands, but Callum mocks Takagi with Takagi’s own prayer pose. Callum drags Takagi up, CLUBS him, then snapmares to KICK! Takagi snarls but Callum KICKS him again! Cocky cover, TWO!
Callum mockingly applauds Takagi while he stalks him. Callum stands Takagi up to fire knees. Callum mocks LIJ even, but Takagi fires knees in return! Callum fires a KNEE and Takagi goes to a corner. Takagi snarls and the fans fire up, but Callum kicks and snapmares. Callum runs, but Takagi blocks the kick! Callum CLAWS Takagi’s face, whips him to ropes, but Takagi reverses to then HIP TOSS! The fans fire up for Takagi again while he catches his breath. Callum goes to a corner, Takagi runs up, but Callum dodges! Callum kicks low, puts Takagi up top, but Takagi kicks back! Then TORNADO DDT! The fans cheer while Callum tumbles away.
Takagi waits on Callum to stand, then he LARIATS Callum up and out! The fans fire up again, and Takagi goes out after Callum. But Callum RAMS Takagi into the apron, then rolls into the ring. The fans rally as Callum builds speed, and Callum FLIES! But Takagi rolls inside! Callum manages to land out of his tope, but then Takagi TOPES onto Callum! The fans fire up as the Rampaging Dragon can still fly! Takagi stands, Natsupoi cheers him on, and he gives a thumbs up. Takagi goes back to Callum as the ring count starts, and he puts Callum in at 6 of 20. Callum staggers to his feet, but Takagi RUNS him over! Takagi scoops, SLAMS, and SENTONS!
The fans applaud and rally as Takagi winds up. Takagi runs up, blocks a boot, and he LARIATS through! The fans cheer as Takagi JABS and CHOPS on repeat! Red Shoes counts as Takagi JABS, JABS, JABS, then throws hooks from all sides! Callum takes a swing but Takagi spins him through, SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer Takagi on as he starts up the catchphrase, but Takagi dodges Callum’s dropkick to ELBOW DROP! And now “TOKI GA KITA!” The fans cheer and join in with “OI! OI! OI!” Takagi then hoists Callum up top, climbs up to join him, but Callum fires body shots!
Callum HEADBUTTS Takagi, but Takagi ELBOWS in return! Takagi ROCKET LAUNCHES Callum from the corner! Takagi then clamps on for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! “OI! OI! OI!” SLIDING- NO, Callum dodges to BUZZSAW, HEEL KICK, then PUNT in the side! Both men are down while the fans rally up again. Takagi clutches his side as he goes to the ropes, but Callum is right on him. Callum pushes Takagi outside, brings him around, and RAMS him into railing! Callum has Abe-san and Tanahashi-kaichou clear out from the timekeeper’s area to then confiscate the table. But Takagi BODY BLOWS and KNEES first!
Takagi aims but Callum BODY BLOWS! Then BACK SUPLEX down through the table!! The fans boo Callum as Takagi is down in the wreckage. Red Shoes checks on Takagi while Callum leaves him behind. Takagi is able to continue, and the ring count starts. Takagi flounders at 3 of 20, rises up at 6, and hobbles his way to ringside by 10 of 20. Takagi needs a moment, but he fires back up as we hit 13. Takagi hears 15 and hobbles his way to the ring. But Callum is on him with FIREBOLT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Takagi as he survives, but Callum continues to taunt the fans. Callum even SPITS at them! The fans boo more but Callum soaks up the heat.
Callum brings Takagi up, and he pump handles, but Takagi fights free! Takagi catches Callum to underhook, but Callum wrenches through! Takagi RAMS Callum into a corner, then ELBOWS him! Takagi runs, blocks a boot but not the ENZIGIRI! Takagi ducks the heel kick to ROCK Callum! Callum comes back to fire a forearm, then he eggs Takagi on. Takagi ROCKS Callum again, but Callum comes back to fire another shot! The forearms go back and forth, and Callum wobbles! Takagi HEADBUTTS, Callum ROCKS, then runs! But Takagi follows to LARIAT at the ropes! And SAIDO! But Callum’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX!
Takagi’s up, he clinches, HALF ‘N’ HALF! Callum roars, but then he flops over! The fans fire up as both men are down again! Takagi rolls to a corner, Callum goes to the opposite end, and the fans rally up again. Takagi headbutts the buckles to fire back up! Both men run in, DOUBLE LARIATS collide! And DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Callum BOOTS Takagi, eggs him on, so Takagi LARIATS! Callum staggers back but Takagi eggs him on. Callum BOOTS Takagi, so Takagi LARIATS! Callum stumbles to the ropes but Takagi waits on him. Callum storms up to wind up, but Takagi blocks the boot! BLINDSIDE LARIAT!
Takagi ELBOWS, Callum SOBATS, Takagi JABS, Callum HEEL KICKS! Callum feints the run to LARIAT! Takagi’s right up to LARIAT! The fans fire up as both men flop back down! Takagi rises with “OI! OI! OI!” and the fans join in! Takagi brings Callum up, pump handles, but Callum pulls hair! Takagi pulls hair in return! Red Shoes reprimands them both, so they both let go. But then they both grab hair again! Takagi ELBOWS, JABS, and YUKON feint for the DDT! But Callum handsprings through to springboard! OSC- TAKAGI CUTTER! And then Takagi steals PRINCE’S CURSE!! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives and the fans fire up again!
Takagi roars as he rises again, and he brings Callum up to run, PUMPING- NO, Callum falls down! The fans boo but Takagi just covers anyway, ROPEBREAK! Callum’s long legs save him, but Takagi waits on Callum to get up. Callum sputters in a daze but he reaches out. The fans rally, Takagi brings Callum up, but Callum is a ragdoll! Takagi drops Callum to let Red Shoes check. Callum is still dazed, but then he SPITS at Takagi anyway! Takagi storms up but into a BODY SHOT! And OSCUTTER 2.0!! Cover, TWO!! Callum’s trickery didn’t finish this off, but he hobbles his way to a corner as the fans rally. Callum takes aim, runs up, but Takagi dodges Excalibur!
Callum collapses, shouting about his knee! It may have jammed from going too hard on the stops! Red Shoes backs Takagi off and Zane Jay checks Callum. Callum says his knee, but Takagi kicks at him. Callum hobbles but he falls over again. Takagi says call it then! The fans boo, but Callum YANKS Red Shoes out! This WAS a trick after all! Zane Jay runs up and CLOBBERS Takagi! Daiki Nagai storms in and SPINEBUSTERS Zane! But JAKE LEE leaves commentary to CLOBBER Daiki! Takagi CLUBS Jake’s leg, but the KITCHEN SINK KNEE finds him! The Silent Jester laughs, but YOTA TSUJI is here! BACKBREAKER, FLATLINER,and STOMP!
Callum SUPERKICKS Yota! Callum runs up, EXCALIBUR!! Cover, TWO!! Takagi survives but Callum hurries to clamp on! Callum steals MADE IN JAPAN!!! Cover, TWO!!! Callum hurries again, PRINCE’S CURSE!!! Cover, TWO?!?! Takagi survives again and the fans are thunderous!! Callum is annoyed, but he drags Takagi up. Takagi grabs at Callum, but Callum fireman’s carries. Takagi flails free, but he drops to the mat! The fans rally for Takagi but Callum sits back and waits. Takagi reaches out as the fans rally harder, but Callum scuffs him. Callum scuffs Takagi again, then fires forearms. Callum is almost toying with Takagi at this point.
Callum winds up to KICK, but that just pisses Takagi off! Takagi sits up, and he takes the KICKS! Callum KICKS again, then SPITS on Takagi! Callum KICKS, but Takagi rolls through to LARIAT! Takagi roars, but Callum SOBATS! Both men sit back down, and Callum unwraps his wrist tape. Callum shows off the crown tattoo, and he hobbles over to Takagi. Callum stands Takagi up, winds up, but Takagi PUMPING BOMBERS POINT-BLANK!! The fans are thunderous again as Takagi stands Callum up! Takagi pump handles, Callum slips free, and he SHOVES Takagi at Red Shoes! Takagi stops short, and he blocks the low blow!
Takagi ducks the roundhouse to pump handle and MADE IN JAPAN!! Takagi isn’t done, he pump handles again, MADE IN JAPAN AGAIN!! Cover, TWO!! Callum survives but Takagi just winds up! Takagi runs, PUMPING BOMBER!! Takagi roars because he’s not done yet! Pump handle, torture rack, and BURNING DRAGON!! Cover, TWO!?! Callum survives again and Takagi can’t believe it! The fans rally as hard as they can as now even Ospreay is here to coach Callum on! Takagi rises first, he drags Callum up, and Takagi tells Ospreay to watch. Pump handle, torture rack, but Callum CLUBS away!
Takagi LARIATS! Callum staggers around but Takagi storms over to him. Takagi LARIATS again, and Callum rebounds off ropes. Callum slaps at Takagi, but he’s running on fumes at this point. Takagi fires boxing elbows, he has plenty of gas! But Callum ROCKS Takagi! Takagi JABS, then HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up for Takagi as he brings Callum up to DECK him! Takagi roars, the fans cheer, and Takagi drags Callum back around. Callum sputters but Ospreay coaches him up. Takagi brings Callum up to fireman’s carry, but Callum clings to the ropes! Takagi pries Callum free, but Callum grabs Red Shoes! LOW BLOW!! PRINCE’S CURSE!! Cover, TWO!!
Ospreay is conflicted. He wanted Callum to win, but not quite like that, so he’s relieved this is still going. Callum rises, as does Takagi, and the fans rally up again. Callum winds up, KISS THE CROWN!! Callum then brings Takagi up again, fireman’s carries, and he hits a GO TO SLEEP!! Callum watches Takagi rise up again, and he fireman’s carries for an F- NO, Takagi slips free to HEADBUTT and fire elbows! But Callum KNEES Takagi, then hops up! Takagi slips under, then Takagi hops up!? POISON-RANA!! Callum flounders to ropes, Takagi crawls to the other side! Callum and Takagi roar, PUMPING BOMBER TAKEDOWN!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Callum survives and everyone is shocked! This has passed 35 minutes, but Callum uses Red Shoes as a shield! LOW BLOW!!! And then MAKE WAY!!! Cover, CALLUM WINS!
Winner: Callum Newman, by pinfall (still IWGP Heavyweight Champion)
Yota protests as Callum again dirties up how he wins! Ospreay is still conflicted, but Zane says a win is a win. The rest of the United Empire makes their way out here to stand with their Prince, who still sits upon the throne. Is this going to be the last time Takagi gets a shot at this title? Or is there still hope with the G1 Climax this Summer?
As for Callum, he is handed the title by the Chairman of NUTS, and holds it up for the photo op. Callum then wants to add insult to injury, but Yota stands in his way. The Empire joins Callum in the ring, and Ospreay is the one calling they all stand down. But then Callum LOW BLOWS Yota and BELT SHOTS him down! The fans boo but then Jake sets Takagi up! But then Ospreay steps in! Ospreay says they won, that’s enough! Callum says okay, okay, he won’t do it. But Ospreay should! Ospreay says yeah, right, he’s not doing this BS. Is he with them or not? Yeah, but not like that! Oh, really? C’mon, “Death Rider Billy!”
Ospreay snarls, and he HIDDEN BLADES Takagi down! There, happy? The Empire applauds their former leader, then Callum gets the mic. “Daijobu?” Callum mockingly asks if they’re alright, and the fans boo. Callum then says hey, whether you like it or not, United Empire are the top dogs in this company now! And seeing as Unbound Company wants to ruin his moment ever single time, how about uh… Ignition to Dominion? In just two days’ time, they can settle it! Callum & Jake VS Yota & Takagi. And if the Empire wins, Yota & Takagi can NEVER challenge Callum for the title again. But if either of them pins Callum, then Dominion main event it is. Now F off!
Unbound Company exits, and Callum says the Empire is the best unit in Japan, in the world, and you will all make way for The Prince and Kiss The Crown! Callum leaves it at that, and the streamers fly for his victory. Callum with the top title, Andrade with the Global title, and the trio of Henare, Khan and a now reluctant Ospreay holding the NEVER Six Man titles, will nothing stop the United Empire from conquering the world? Or will this Empire fall apart from within?
My Thoughts:
A great second night of Wrestling Dontaku, with some rather surprising outcomes here and there. Konosuke was of course beating Chase in their match, but the surprise might be that Konosuke has Hontai as his allies here. I wonder if that will add to the dysfunction in Don Callis Family when you consider Andrade is United Empire, but then so is Ospreay, but then as Callum references, Ospreay is hanging out with The Death Riders, who they literally fought a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, I had not predicted Despy & Mistico winning those junior tag titles, and I was iffy on the Empire winning the NEVER titles, but those were great matches and great surprise wins.
Callum winning over Takagi wasn’t quite surprising, though Takagi looked awesome in this match. The fans all wanted Takagi, and they even got “Mrs. Takagi,” Natsupoi, in on the act, all to great effect. But Callum cheating to win helped protect Takagi in the loss while it helped build the dysfunction. I feel like the NEVER Six Man reign will be short given Ospreay can’t keep going back and forth between Japan and the States, but they are certainly going to give us Callum VS Ospreay so that Callum can truly establish himself as not just the leader of the Empire but as the best British/European/gaijin wrestler NJPW has today. We might even see more Empire VS Death Riders, but with a rather unique double turn where Death Riders are Face alongside Ospreay against an all Heel Empire.
My Score: 9.1/10
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4 Corners Podcast: Secretariat’s Family Tree
Patrick and Tunney discuss the NHL and NBA playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: Did The Red Sox Panic?
Dave & Patrick discuss a seismic shift in Boston as the Red Sox clean house. Plus, NFL Draft thoughts and...
4 Corners Podcast: NHL & NBA Playoff Preview
Dave & PC Tunney preview the NHL & NBA Playoffs!
4 Corners Podcast: The Masters, NBA & MLB
Join Patrick and Dave weekly as they explore the 4 Corners of the American sports scene.
4 Corners Podcast: College Madness
The guys recap the Final Four, discuss March Madness expanding, and discuss an Executive Order that the guys actually agree...
Bandwagon Nerds #339: Everybody Dies
Your favorite Nerds review Daredevil: Born Again and The Boys. Paramount, Disney and Oscars news. All that plus we take...
Bandwagon Nerds #338: Impossible Choices
Your favorite Nerds review the season finale of Invincible, as well as continuing their review of Daredevil: Born Again and...
Bandwagon Nerds #337: Parallels & Purpose
The NERDS continue to review Invincible, Daredevil, and The Boys. Plus, we take a look at the new trailer for...
Bandwagon Nerds #336: Invincible, Daredevil, The Boys… Oh My!
Don't miss the Bandwagon, NERDS!
Bandwagon Nerds #335: Glenn Gets His Revenge!
The Nerds check out trailers for Master of the Universe and Supergirl, and break down tremendous episodes of Invincible and...
WWE/TKO Cuts and Pay Reductions Could Reshape Wrestler Contract Negotiations
Fightful Select reports that a fresh round of cuts and pay reductions at TKO and WWE is expected to significantly...
WWE Reportedly Scrapped Short LA Knight Program With Gunther in Favor of a Cody Rhodes Push
According to Bodyslam.net, WWE originally planned a short post‑WrestleMania program pitting LA Knight against Gunther, but those plans were reportedly...
Tony Schiavone Surprised by Malakai Black’s WWE Release, Praises Nigel McGuinness
AEW commentator Tony Schiavone said he was surprised by Malakai Black’s post‑WrestleMania WWE release while speaking on his What Happened...
Sting Still Mentors AEW Talent, Praises Kevin Knight Ahead of Allin Title Defense
Sting, who retired from in-ring competition in 2024 but remains under contract with AEW, says he offers guidance to younger...
EVIL Reportedly Set to Debut in NXT as “Nox Raijin”
WWE’s newest NXT acquisition, EVIL (real name Takaaki Watanabe), is reportedly poised to receive the ring name “Nox Raijin” after...
El Hijo Del Vikingo Injured During AAA Match With Mini Vikingo
El Hijo Del Vikingo suffered an injury while facing Mini Vikingo during a Lucha Libre AAA event but was able...
Dave Meltzer: One WWE Star Took a Pay Cut Amid Contract Renegotiations
Dave Meltzer reports that WWE has been engaging in pay cuts and contract re-negotiations behind the scenes, highlighting that at...
Chelsea Green Set to Return to WWE After SVT Procedure
Chelsea Green announced she’s expected back at work soon after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to correct supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)....
Booker T: “Cuts are inevitable,” but here’s how he readies talent to avoid release
Booker T acknowledged that WWE releases are “inevitable,” framing roster turnover as a reality of the wrestling business while discussing...
Bobby Lashley Calls WWE’s New Day Releases a “Fumble,” Eyes AEW Opportunity
Bobby Lashley criticized WWE’s decision to release Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, calling the move “a fumble” and “horrible,” in...
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