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Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (5/19/25)
Greenville is Raw!
Will Bron Breakker do even more damage to Main Event Jey?
After blindsiding him on last week’s Raw, Bron Breakker will face Jey Uso straight up! Will Seth Rollins’ vision still become a reality?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AJ Styles & PENTA VS Finn Balor & JD McDonagh w/ Carlito; Finn & JD win.
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Becky Lynch VS Roxanne Perez VS Natalya; Roxie wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- Sheamus VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory; Sheamus wins.
- Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Kairi Sane VS Rhea Ripley VS Zoey Stark; Rhea wins and advances to Money in the Bank.
- Jey Uso VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman; Jey wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
Logan Paul is here!
Greenville boos hard as The Maverick makes his way to the ring, the same smug grin as always. Logan grabs the mic, then says, “EY YO! Welcome to Monday Night Raw!” The fans boo but Logan tells Greenville, “It is a fact that I will beat Jey Uso next Saturday. And when I return to this ring next Monday on Raw, Logan Paul will be your NEW World Heavyweight Champion!” The fans boo more, but Logan asks what’s wrong. They don’t like facts? Perfect! He has more for ’em! FACT: Jey Uso is the current World Heavyweight Champion. “YEET!” FACT: Jey Uso tapped out Gunther at WrestleMania. “YEET!”
Logan says no yeet, but the fans “YEET!” No, NO yeet! “YEET!” Okay, fine, YEET! Four letters, one world, two brain cells between all ya’ll! But FACT: Logan Paul won a singles title 12 YEARS faster than Jey! FACT: Jey cannot handle being a world champion! FACT: Jey Uso has eyes on everyone in this company except Logan Paul. And the biggest fact of them all, and Logan’s favorite: Logan has knocked out Jey Uso THREE TIMES! THREE TIMES, he has left Jey out cold on the floor! And guess what? Sorry, Greenville, but Logan does it again this Saturday. And when he does, Logan Paul will become the NEW-
WAIT! Gunther appears, and fans actually cheer! That shows how much they dislike Logan! Der Ring General goes to the ring, grabs a mic, and then looks Logan over. The fans chant “You Tapped Out!” at Gunther and Logan laughs. Gunther tells Logan, “You seem very confident that you can beat the guy that has beaten me for my World Heavyweight Championship. So I need to assume that you’re standing out here, believing that you’re better than me. That’s very confident. And I think that’s good. Confidence, as we both know, is what drives us in life. It’s what got us here. And to be quite honest, and if everyone here was honest for one second…
“Those people should show you way more respect than they do.” The fans boo but Logan nods along. Gunther says c’mon, we might all just be jealous of this self-made social media mega star. With his own hands, Logan built a digital empire! If Gunther is being ho nest, there are things he could learn from Logan. Logan says yeah, Der Ring General knows business! He knows Logan is good for business! Gunther is so smart! Logan and Gunther can talk later, just- NO, Gunther isn’t done. There are things Logan can teach Gunther. Social media, yes, Gunther could use help. And the entrepreneurship, the business mind, Gunther could use that.
Imagine the headlines! YouTuber becomes world champion! Logan as World Heavyweight Champion would be great for business. Logan says, “Who knew Gunther, Der Ring General, knows business? He got a suit and everything! He’s basically in the LoGang.” Logan loves it! Gunther says yes, business. That is what this is to Logan, right? Understand one thing: To Logan, it is business. But to Gunther, all of this here is very personal. The fans applaud that. Gunther says beating Jey Uso for the world title is very personal to Gunther. So if Logan were to take that away from him, Gunther will take that as a personal disrespect.
So maybe ask Pat McAfee how Gunther deals with being disrespected by non-wrestlers. That guy at least showed some heart! But Gunther looks at Logan and doesn’t see heart! If Logan beats Jey and then squares off with Gunther in Phoenix, none of those other accolades mean a thing! They’ll square off, the bell will ring, and Gunther will eat Logan alive! The fans cheer that! Gunther and Logan stare down a moment before Gunther leaves. Logan asks what’s up, and he wants Gunther to step up. But then in sneaks Jey Uso! The fans “YEET!” and Logan turns around, SUPERKICK!! The fans cheer as Jey gets even with Logan!
Jey takes the mic, and he tells Logan, “FACT: I’ma see you on Saturday! And Gunther, I’ma see you in Phoenix! Four letters, one word! UH UH, YEET!!” The fans are all fired up, but will Main Event Jey be Saturday Night’s Main Event Jey?
Jey Uso returns backstage.
And the first to find him is Paul Heyman… The Wise Man smiles and sips his coffee. “Now that was interesting. Logan Paul wants to talk about facts. Let me give you some facts rooted in wisdom. Everybody says I betrayed Roman Reigns, everybody says I betrayed CM Punk. But to betray somebody, you have to stab them in the back. You have to do something untoward that they don’t see coming. So I want to tell you this, straight to your face so that I can’t be accused of betraying the World Heavyweight Champion, Main Event Jey Uso. Tonight, you are going to fight Bron Breaker. Fact: The title is not on the line. Fact: I would rarely negotiate a match like that.
“Fact: I did negotiate that. Fact: Bron Breakker is not looking for your title. Fact: Bron Breakker is looking to slow down your momentum. You’re that great of a champion! Fact: Whether it’s you or Logan Paul or Gunther, you’re all short term. The long term plan for the World Heavyweight Championship? Fact: It’s Seth Freakin’ Rollins.” The Wise Man finishes his coffee and excuses himself. Don’t have the coffee, it’s no good. Jey has a lot on his plate, did Heyman just heap a whole lot more on it?
AJ Styles & PENTA VS Finn Balor & JD McDonagh w/ Carlito!
The Phenomenal One teams with #CeroMiedo to take on the common enemy that is Judgment Day! Will the math work out so that Styles & Penta are primed for another shot at the Intercontinental Championship? Or can The Prince & The Irish Ace gatekeep for Dirty Dom?
Raw returns as the Judgment Day are already in the ring. The teams sort out, Styles starts against JD and the two tie up. JD pulls Styles’ hair, puts him in a corner, but Styles turns things around. The fans rally behind Styles, he lets off of JD slowly, then eggs him on. JD kicks low, but Styles blocks the buckle bump. Styles bumps JD, CHOPS him, then whips corner to corner. Styles runs in, but JD BOOTS him! JD runs up, Styles BACKDROPS him away! The fans fire up and Styles wenches. Styles keeps JD from Finn but JD rolls, rolls, kips up and gets under to BACKDROP! JD has the wristlock and he grinds Styles down.
The fans boo but Styles fights up. Styles powers up and out, hurdles then drops down, but JD avoids the dropkick! JD soaks up heat then runs, but Styles DRPOKICKS after all! Styles tags Penta and the fans fire up! Styles wrenches JD and Penta KICKS that arm! Penta mule kicks JD, then brings him around. The fans fire up but Finn runs in. Penta BOOTS Finn, BACKBREAKER for JD! BACKBREAKER for Finn! Penta then TOSSES JD while Styles TOSSES Finn! The fans fire up for Penta & Styles, and they DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down goes Judgment Day and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Penta endures while JD grinds him down. Penta fights up but JD KNEES low! JD snapmares Penta, tags Finn, and Finn slingshots to STOMP! Tag back to JD and JD slingshots to SENTON! The fans boo but JD soaks that up. JD stomps Penta, then he puts Penta up top. JD CLUBS Penta on the back, climbs up, but he goes for the mask! The fans boo, but Penta fights JD off! Finn tags in, he goes up and CLUBS Penta! Finn then goes for the mask! The fans boo more but Penta fires body shots. Finn falls back, JD tags back in, and JD is back up to CLUB Penta! The fans rally, JD SUPER BACK- NO, Penta CROSSBODIES!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Penta and JD crawl, hot tag to Finn and he CLOBBERS Penta! Finn stares down with Styles, stomps Penta, then bumps him off buckles. Finn soaks up heat, then he drags Penta up for a suplex! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this but Finn stays on him with a chinlock. Penta endures, the fans rally up, and Penta fights up to fire body shots. Finn KNEES low, whips, but Penta KICKS! Penta ROCKS JD, too, then SLING-DOGS Finn! The fans fire up while both men are down! Penta crawls, hot tag to Styles! The fans explode as Styles fires off a Phenomenal Blitz on Finn! SLIDING FOREARM!
The fans fire up with Styles and he runs up to LARIAT in the corner! Styles fireman’s carries but Finn CLAWS the eyes! Tag to JD, but Styles snatches Finn into the CALF CRUSHER! JD is up top, DIVING SPLASH but onto Finn! Styles uses Judgment Day against each other, and gives JD an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! JD survives and Styles is stunned! The fans rally even harder as Styles runs up on JD. JD puts him on the apron but Styles throws hands. JD blocks then ROCKS Styles! JD runs up again, but Styles jumps the slide! Styles ROCKS Finn, then ASAI MOONSAULT DDTS JD to the floor!
The fans are thunderous as Styles drags JD up and into the ring. But JD distracts the ref so Carlito can POST Styles! The fans boo more but Judgment Day is back on top as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again and the fans rally as Styles endures a chinlock from Finn. Styles fights up, fires body shots, then ROCKS Finn! Styles spins, Finn dodges the discus, but then DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Both men are down and the fans rally up again. Styles and Finn crawl while Carlito helps JD back up to the corner. Finn goes to rpoes, hot tags to JD and Penta! JD stumbles, Penta CROSSBODIES! Penta rallies on JD with LARIAT after LARIAT, then a RANA! The fans fire up with Penta and he whips corner to corner. JD reverses, runs up, but Penta pops him up, SUPERKICK while JD is upside-down! The fans fire up as Penta then triangle jump LARIATS Finn!
Penta runs, but into JD’S SPANISH FLY! Both men are down again and the fans rally! JD tags Finn and Finn hurries up the corner! COUP DE- NO, Penta dodges! Finn hobbles, comes back, but Penta mule kicks, front KICKS, and ENZIGIRIS! Finn flounders, Penta clamps onto his arm! Penta has the other arm, “CERO! MIEDO!” SACRIFICE!! Penta then stands Finn up, pump handle and nelson, but Finn victory rolls! TWO, and Finn SLINGBLADES Penta! Finn hurries to a corner and has a wild grin! SHOT- SUPERKICK!! Penta hits first, then he hurries up top! But JD distracts the ref with a chair! Carlito grabs at Penta, but Penta kicks him away!
Penta hops down, GAMANGIRIS Finn, and Styles CLOBBERS Carlito! JD DIVES onto Styles! Penta FLYING DESTROYERS JD to the floor!! The fans are thunderous but then EL GRANDE AMERICANO grabs Penta’s mask! LOADED HEADBUTT!!! The fans boo as Grande gets away with another one! Finn sees that but the ref didn’t! Finn puts Penta in, climbs up the corner, and COUP DE GRACE!!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!!
Winners: Finn Balor & JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Give un grande assist to Americano, again! Penta keeps getting screwed, will he make sure to settle things with Chad- er, whoever is really under that mask? As for Styles, will he be able to get through the Judgment Day boys to get his shot at Dom?
Backstage interview with Iyo Sky.
Cathy Kelly is with the Women’s World Champion and congratulates her on the win last week. As a former Miss Money in the Bank, what are her thoughts on tonight’s qualifiers? We all know her own experience with the MITB match, but now that she’s on the other side, how is she feeling with being a potential target? Iyo says she knows what it takes to win MITB, but she’ll be ready for anyone. After all, she’s the Genius of the Sky! Becky Lynch walks over and asks, “Oh, are you now?” Becky recalls that Iyo’s never beat Becky 1v1. Iyo says she’ll be ready for anyone. Well, Becky put down one champion, she’ll have no problems putting down another.
With that, The Man goes to gorilla. The jacket says “Back in Business,” but will this qualifier be a huge step towards Becky being back on top?
Logan Paul is on the phone.
He’s telling someone to come pick him up, he doesn’t wanna be hear anymore. He got superkick’d in the face! But then Seth Rollins steps in. Logan tells his friend he’ll talk later, and then tells Rollins that now isn’t the time. Rollins says hey, he gets it! Just hear him out. That big match this Saturday, World Heavyweight Championship… Jey Uso is gonna get hurt tonight. He stuck his nose in Rollins’ business where it doesn’t belong, and now whether he walks or is wheeled out of here on a stretcher, come Saturday… Jey won’t be 100%. That means the odds are in Logan’s favor. And if Logan can get past Jey… And if he gets past Gunther… Rollins will be waiting on the other side.
Rollins says Logan will know who to thank, should he have that World Heavyweight Championship. And maybe, they run it back from Mania a couple years ago. But this time… the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line. Just think about it. Rollins leaves, and then New Day are seen talking with Grayson Waller in the background. It sounds like a lot of people are scheming and trying to use others as pawns. Will all these plans work out how the schemers want them to?
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Becky Lynch VS Roxanne Perez VS Natalya!
Raw returns as The Prodigy, Roxanne Perez, has joined The Man and the Queen of Harts in the ring. The bell sounds, the fans rally, and the three watch each other. Becky wants to work together with Roxie against Natty? The fans duel as Becky talks things out with Roxie, and Roxie storms up on Natty, only for Becky to snatch Roxie by her hair! Roxie fights back to TOSS Becky! Natty rolls Roxie, TWO! Roxie whips, Natty reverses, but Roxie handsprings! Roxie SLAPS Natty, then takes a bow. Natty says okay, and she blocks the kick to THROW Roxie down! Natty runs, Becky trips her and drags her out! And then THROWS her into barriers!
Becky storms back in and stares down with Roxie. The two circle, talk trash, and the fans fire up. The two tie up, Roxie fights the clinch to arm-drag and JAPANESE LEG CLUTCH! TWO and Becky has an arm! Roxie fights to roll Becky up, then into a CROSSFACE! Becky knows this move from her old rival, rolls it back to a cover, ONE and Roxie ghost pins! ONE, Becky stands and steps over, DISARM- NO, Roxie scrambles to sunset flip, ONE! CROSSFACE! Becky scrambles around, but Natty is back! She DROPKICKS the whole thing apart! The fans cheer and Natty brings Becky up. Natty snap suplexes, then brings Becky up to snap suplex again!
Natty covers, ONE, but Natty hurries to get Becky’s legs! Natty steps on the legs, hooks them up, and SLAPS Becky in the side! Natty gets the arms and has the ROMERO SPECIALA! The fans cheer and Becky endures! Natty sets Becky down on her knees, BOOTS her down, then goes for the Sharpshooter! Becky fights it, rolls Natty and has the DISARM-HER!! Natty endures, but Roxie is back! SPIKE-RANA! Roxie keeps moving, but Becky dodges the Satomura knees! Natty trips Roxie, Roxie BOOTS her into Becky, but Natty fights the clinch! Natty arm-drags Becky, Roxie BOOTS Natty! Natty ROCKS Roxie, then rebound SIT-DOWN!
Natty steps on Roxie, then basement BOOTS her! Becky runs up and waistlocks! Natty switches, Becky EBLOWS free, then Becky whips. Natty reverses, Becky ducks ‘n’ dodges and slides out. Becky looks for Roxie, Roxie slips past her to go for Natty! Natty dodges and WRECKS Becky! But then Roxie DIVES onto them both! The fans fire up for the Prodigy while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Roxie tilt-o-whirl RANAS Natty! Roxie runs up and UPPERCUTS Becky! Then she UPPERCUTS Natty! UPPERCUT for Becky! UPPERCUT for Natty, but then Roxie dodges Becky! The forearm hits Natty, then Roxie tilt-o-whirls Becky for the clinch. Natty adds a DISCUS to the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover on Becky, TWO! Natty has the legs, but has to block a kick from Roxie! Natty trips Roxie, and she has them both! But they both kick free! Roxie SUPERKICKS Natty! And SUPERKICKS Becky! The fans fire up as Roxie positions Natty and Becky side-by-side. LIONSAULT! Cover on Natty, TWO!
The fans fire up while Roxie grows frustrated. But Roxie dodges Becky, only to return into the clinch! Roxie arm-drags Becky again and has the cover, TWO! Becky is up, Roxie SOBATS! Roxie hops on, Becky pops free, and then MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, NATTY BREAKS IT! The fans fire up and Natty covers Roxie! TWO, and the fans fire up again! All three women are down and Greenville is loving it! Becky and Natty trade shots, bigger and faster, and then Natty gets the edge! The fans rally, Natty runs, but Becky ROCKS her! Becky runs, Natty follows and ROCKS her back! Natty then waistlocks, but Becky grabs buckles!
Roxie returns and climbs the corner! Roxie climbs over Becky to SUNSET FLIP BOMB GERMAN SUPLEX COMBO! Cover on Natty, Becky SHINING WIZARDS! All three women are down again and the fans fire up again! The fans rally and duel even harder, but Roxie has won over the majority! Natty bails out so Roxie and Becky trade shots now! SLAP for SLAP, faster and faster, then it’s just a fist fight! Becky ROCKS, UPPERCUTS, and SOBATS! Becky whips, Roxie reverses and clinches, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roxie can’t make the cover but she has Becky in the corner. The fans fire up as Roxie climbs again. Becky stands, ROCKS Roxie first, and now fans want tables!
Becky climbs up to get Roxie, but Roxie fires back! They brawl, Becky brings Roxie up, but Natty joins in! Natty brings Becky off the corner, but then RAMS her into Roxie! Then SITOUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives but Natty ROCKS Roxie! Natty climbs up to get Roxie to the top rope! SUPERPLEX! Cover, TWO!! Roxie survives but Natty isn’t done! Natty steps through on the legs, and has the SHARPSHOOTER!! The fans fire up while Roxie endures! Roxie reaches out, but then Becky BULLDOGS Natty! DISARM- NO, Natty rolls it, ONE!! DISCUS LARIAT from Natty to Becky! Natty trips Roxie, and has the legs!
Roxie scrambles around, reaches out, but Natty still steps through! And she adds Becky! SHARPSHOOTER HALF CRAB COMBO!!! The fans are thunderous as Natty shows those Hart family skills! Becky has the ROPEBREAK, Natty lets her go but focuses on Roxie! Roxie rolls, Natty holds on, SHARPSHOOTER!! Becky is up, clinches Natty, MANHANDLE SLAM!!! Cover, but LYRA drags Becky out! The Morrigan gets revenge on The Man, then fires off hands! The fans are loving it as Lyra RAMS Becky into apron, then barriers, then fires more hands! Becky SHOVES Lyra away, hurries back in, and she BOOTS Lyra down!
Becky wants Natty but Natty trips Becky! Lyra drags Becky out, no one gets her but Lyra! POP ROX on Natty!!! Cover, Roxie wins!!!
Winner: Roxanne Perez, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
Lyra is still fighting The Man, but The Prodigy gets to celebrate! Her first night as a full-time Raw superstar and she’s already in her first MITB Ladder Match! Will Roxie skyrocket right to being Miss MITB?
Jey Uso is in the locker room.
Sami Zayn walks in to check on his dawg. Sami knows Jey has a lot going on right now, but Sami wants to let Jey know that the Rollins stuff, Sami will handle that on Saturday. Jey does have Bron tonight, but Sami has Jey’s back just in case. Jey says thanks, and they secret handshake. Sami heads out, will Jey be able to survive Rollins’ attack dog so that Sami and CM Punk can put them down?
Adam Pearce talks with The Alpha Academy.
The Raw General Manager just wants to make sure everyone is on the same page here. Akira Tozawa wants this match with Rusev? Yes. Okay… Medical cleared Tozawa, so next week, he goes 1v1 with Rusev. Pearce wishes Tozawa luck. Chad Gable and Ivy Nile walk in and Gable scoffs. Tozawa’s gonna need a lot more than luck. Rusev will end Tozawa’s career just like he did that clown, Otis. Frankly, Gable will enjoy seeing Alpha Academy put down for good. Tozawa steps to Gable but Maxxine tells him Gable isn’t worth it. The Alpha Babies leave, but will the Stamina Monster stand a chance against The Redeemer?
Pearce asks why Gable is even here, and Gable says he knows the Creeds have their tag title match next week. But what about him? He wants MITB qualifiers for himself and Ivy. Uh, didn’t they already have this conversation? But then in steps The New Day! Pearce asks rhetorically, “Doesn’t anybody knock around here?” But New Day is happy to see Gable. They wanna talk business. The Triple Threat for the World Tag Team Championships, that’s big. Gable says it is nothing personal, but those titles are coming home with the Creeds. Maybe, maybe not. But they should all be able to agree that the War Raiders should not win, right?
Pearce says good talk, take it anywhere but here! Woods says that’s fine, it smells like midlife crisis in here anyway. The New Day leave with Gable & Ivy, will there be an alliance going on here? Or will it not matter once Erik & Ivar are unleashed?
Sheamus VS Grayson Waller w/ Austin Theory!
The Celtic Warrior was supposed to face The Aussie Icon last week, if not for Waller passing the ball to Theory. Will Sheamus bang up Waller with this banger like he was supposed to? Or will Waller “avenge” A-Town Down tonight?
Raw returns to the ring as A-Town Down Under is already ringside. Theory gives Waller a last little pep talk and the bell rings. Waller and Sheamus circle, Waller gives testing kicks and rather mockingly slaps. Sheamus shrugs those off, then catches the leg! Waller slips free and SLAPS! Then he runs away! The fans boo but Sheamus pursues! Sheamus chases Waller into the ring, but Waller headlocks. Sheamus powers up and out, RAMS Waller, but neither man falls. Waller circles around, headlocks, but Sheamus powers up. Waller holds on, the fans rally for Sheamus, and Sheamus powers out. They RAM shoulders again but are still standing.
Sheamus picks Waller up to RAM him into the ring! The ref counts, Sheamus lets off, but Waller turns things around. Waller lets off and they tie up. Sheamus wrenches and has a top wristlock. Sheamus shifts to a cobra clutch but Waller slips out the back to waistlock. Waller wrangles Sheamus but Sheamus fights up. Sheamus drop toeholds, then chinlocks. The fans rally for Sheamus as Waller fights up. Sheamus puts Waller in a corner, but he lets off as the ref counts. Waller sucker punches, then fires off fast hands and kicks! Waller whips, Sheamus blocks, and Sheamus whips, only for Waller to block the hip toss!
Waller fires a body shot, then switches things around, but Sheamus blocks Waller’s hip toss! Waller apologizes, but Sheamus SLAPS him down! The fans cheer and Waller checks his face. Sheamus stands Waller up, for an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER! The fans rally, Sheamus storms up and TOSSES Waller across the way! Then Sheamus runs up and TOSSES Waller back the other way! Waller flounders, Sheamus LARIATS him up and out, and the fans cheer. Theory stifles a laugh, but this is what Waller deserves. Sheamus goes out, he stares Theory down, and Waller POSTS Sheamus! Then SHOVES him into the desk!
Waller runs, slides, and LARIATS down! Waller says take notes, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and the fans cheer for Theory! Waller is annoyed, but he stands Sheamus up. Waller fires elbows, then a CHOP! Sheamus seems more annoyed than hurt. Waller CHOPS again, but Sheamus just stares Waller down! Waller CLUBS away on Sheamus but Sheamus eggs him on! Waller fires shots, but then Sheamus puts Waller in the corner to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Waller tries to get away, Sheamus brings him back in, and CHOPS him some more! The fans fire up with Sheamus and he whips corner to corner. Waller goes up and STOMPS Sheamus down! Waller bails out and says he’s doing better than the fans would.
Waller runs in, somersault and FLATLINER! Cover, TWO! Sheamus stays in this and the fans fire up! The fans rally while Waller climbs the ropes. Waller goes along the ropes, BALLER- KNEE CAPPER!! The fans fire up and Sheamus grins. Theory can feel that shot to the jaw, and the fans fire up for The Fella! Waller stands, Sheamus runs in and LARIATS! Then scoops and POWERSLAMS! Sheamus huffs ‘n’ puffs and brings Waller up for a cravat. Waller endures as Sheamus thrashes him around! Sheamus lifts Waller like that, that’s quite the neck wrench! Then SWINGING SNAPMARE! Sheamus then clamps on with the DUBLIN GRIN!!
The fans rally, Waller has the ROPEBREAK, and Sheamus lets go. Sheamus stands Waller up, Waller BOOTS him, and Sheamus runs up. Waller dodges to ROLLING ELBOW! Sheamus tumbles out, Waller storms up, and the fans boo as Waller puts Sheamus on the ropes. Waller gives BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN! The fans count, Sheamus stops Waller at four! The fans fire up as Sheamus fireman’s carries Waller! APRON BODY SLAM!! And then Sheamus drags Waller up now! The fans fire up, but Waller ducks right out! The fans boo but Waller says he doesn’t need this. Theory stops Waller from leaving, they argue, but Sheamus grabs Waller by the head!
Waller suffers BEATS OF THE BODHRAIN!! Theory tries to hide his smile but yeah, this is what Waller gets. The fans cheer as Sheamus gets all TEN! Waller sputters, the fans are thunderous, and they join in on Sheamus calling for his shot! BROGUE!! Cover, Sheamus wins!
Winner: Sheamus, by pinfall
The Celtic Warrior sweeps A-Town Down Under! But will he finally get what he wants in one more Intercontinental Championship match?
Satellite video interview with Tyrese Haliburton.
Before the show, Michael Cole & Pat McAfee had a video call with the star play of the Indiana Pacers, and they reveal that Tyrese is in the WWE 2K25 Dunks ‘n’ Destruction DLC! Tyrese is excited that he got to experience the WWE first hand, and is honored that he’ll be a playable character. Cole brings up last June, SmackDown, how Tyrese and Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks squared off then. They face off in the NBA Finals, how does that feel? Tyrese says he knew they’d face the Knicks again, and so here we are. A special rivalry here, Tyrese is ready for that. Pat says there is a deep hatred here between these teams, how will it feel to add the newest chapter?
Tyrese says yeah, this is a big rivalry, going back to the 90s. It feels like Rock VS Austin for him. The fans love this stuff, so he is excited to be part of it. Last year, Tyrese didn’t know what he was getting into. Now understand the long story of this rivalry, it’s even more fun. He looks forward to the series. Cole hopes by this Saturday, the series’ day off, Knicks will be up 2-0. Pat says don’t listen to this trash, Tyrese! Cole’s point is that Tyrese will be free to watch Saturday Night’s Main Event. Any predictions on the main event of Jey Uso VS Logan Paul? Tyrese says Logan is his guy, he’d love to choose Logan. But he knows his heart is with Jey. YEET!
Cole & Pat congratulate Tyrese, thank him for the charity of upgrading that one lucky young fan, and wish him luck in the series. Will it be Pacers or Knicks that become this year’s NBA World Champions?
Backstage interview with Gunther.
Cathy Kelley is with Der Ring General and brings up how he said he didn’t care about who won between Jey and Logan. But with others now targeting the title, is Gunther’s game plan different? But wait, Seth Rollins steps in again. Rollins tells Gunther, “It’s been awhile. Been awhile since we shared the same space. I just wanted to let you know that the work you did with my World Heavyweight Championship… That was pretty good, man. That was pretty good stuff. You were a pretty good champ.” Gunther says that is an “interesting conclusion.” Gunther heard about this long term plan. But for a Visionary, Rollins is sure short sighted.
Because Rollins is definitely not the “long game” around here. Gunther is the future around here. Rollins takes a breath and says okay, he’ll cut the crap. Rollins is here out of professional courtesy to someone he thought he had respect for. So to give it to Gunther straight: IF Gunther happens to find that World Heavyweight Championship around his waist again, he will be treated no different than anyone else. Gunther will make himself a target. Well, then please! Gunther cannot wait! He is eagerly awaiting it. Gunther leaves, will “the vision” fail with Der Ring General in the way?
Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifier Triple Threat: Kairi Sane VS Rhea Ripley VS Zoey Stark!
After being gone for the better part of five MONTHS, The Pirate Princess returns! But will she get her hands on the golden ticket to Los Angeles? Will Mami be the only one on top? Or will the Sin City Soldier finally have something to call her own?
Raw returns as Kairi makes her entrance. Kairi throws “gold doubloons” to the fans before she joins everyone else in the ring. The bell sounds and Zoey RAMS Kairi, continuing where Pure Fusion Collective and DMG Control left off! But then Rhea storms over to THROW Zoey away. Rhea runs up but Zoey swings around to crucifix takedown, cover, ONE!! Kairi sunset flips Zoey, but Rhea YANKS Kairi away for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Kairi tumbles out, Zoey DROPKICKS Rhea! Zoey stomps and CLUBS away on Rhea but the fans boo. Zoey pie faces Rhea but the fans rally, “Let’s Go, Mami!” Rhea shoves Zoey, but Zoey knees low!
Zoey whips, Rhea RUNS Zoey over, and Rhea dusts herself off. Rhea runs, Zoey drops down then hurdles over. Rhea leaps over, Zoey kips up, but Rhea DROPKICKS Zoey! The fans fire up and Rhea stalks Zoey, but Kairi jumps on for a SLEEPER! Rhea THROWS Kairi off, runs in at the corner, but Kairi BOOTS Rhea! Kairi runs up, Rhea gives her an alley-oop, and Zoey ROCKS Kairi! Zoey whips, Kairi goes up and over, then RANAS Rhea! Kairi kips, the fans fire up, and Kairi builds speed. But Zoey SNIPER DROPKICKS Kairi first! Zoey clutches her own knee, that move may have backfired! Kairi and Rhea stay back as the medic hurries in.
The medic checks Zoey while the ref has Kairi and Rhea wait, and Raw takes a break.
Raw returns, Rhea and Kairi are now 1v1 without Zoey. Rhea CLUBS Kairi, Kairi fires a body shot, but Rhea stomps Kairi down. Rhea drags Kairi up, whips her to a corner, but Kairi goes up! Kairi CROSSBODIES, but into Rhea’s arms! The fans cheer as Rhea FALL AWAY SLAMS Kairi! Cover, TWO! Kairi survives but Rhea drags her around to tie up the legs! PRISM LOCK!! Kairi endures while Rhea holds her off the mat! Kairi still claws her way forward, and then rolls Rhea into buckles! Kairi fire sup, the fans cheer, and Kairi runs in, forearm SMASH! Kairi snapmares Rhea, goes up the corner, but Rhea is on her!
Rhea and Kairi scrap, but Kairi’s HEADBUTT sends her back! Kairi leaps, but Rhea DROPKICKS her out of the air! Cover, TWO!! Kairi survives from that crash landing and Rhea can’t believe it! The fans rally and duel while Rhea thinks on what to do. The ref checks with Kairi and she’s able to continue. Rhea drags Kairi up, pump handles, and smiles before the RIP- NO, Kairi slips free! URAKEN! Rhea wobbles, Kairi fires up, and Kairi SHOTGUNS Rhea to a corner! Kairi storms around, and the fans fire up as she runs in, SLIDING D! Kairi shoves Rhea to the drop zone, then she goes up the corner! InSANE ELBOW into BOOTS!!
Rhea hits another antiair attack and the fans fire up! Rhea crawls over to Kairi and ROCKS her with a forearm! Kairi falls back, but then rises up. Rhea eggs her on, so Kairi ROCKS Rhea! The fans rally as Rhea comes back to ROCK Kairi! The forearms go back and forth, the fans dueling with each one! Kairi fires a flurry and then CLUBS Rhea. Kairi URA- NO, Rhea ducks and HEADBUTTS! Pump handle and RIPTIDE!!! Cover, Rhea wins!!
Winner: Rhea Ripley, by pinfall (advances to Money in the Bank)
A strong return for Kairi, an unfortunate fall for Zoey, and victory for Rhea! Will will all be watching #MamiInTheBank after Saturday, June 7th?
Rusev speaks.
“Tozawa, Tozawa, Tozawa… I admire your courage, and your loyalty to your friend, but you must be high on cheers and applause to challenge me. I was just trying to do what’s best for you. I was trying to fix you, like I fixed myself. And you go and challenge me, you ungrateful little man. I was born in the depths, I am the son of thunder, who are you to challenge me? A weed unto a blade. But now, you have my attention, and now you have a problem. You should’ve thanked me and walked away. Instead, you listened to them and not your brother. Remember, your ego might get you cheered. But your arrogance will get you slaughtered.
“But Tozawa-san, next week on Monday Night Raw, I will embrace your challenge with open arms. And after I beat you senseless and I tap you out, I am going to forgive your stupidity, and forget your existence.” The Redeemer has spoken, will there be any hope for Tozawa?
The Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
They’re all still pumped from that win, and Dominik knew they’d get it. Dom can’t wait for Liv to come back, too. Finn steps in, high-fives with JD, but then everyone stops cold. Raquel asks, “What is she doing here?” Pan over and it’s ROXANNE PEREZ!! Roxie smiles and Finn says hey, just play nice. They’ve been chatting, and Finn would like to take this moment to formally introduce Roxie to the Judgment Day. Roxie says hi, and Finn says it’s just how Dom was saying weeks ago! They really do need new members around here. Dom says they should talk with Liv about this. Finn says no, Liv’s gonna appreciate this!
Dom has Finn, JD and Carlito all covering his back, and so now Liv & Raquel have Roxie. Dom says they should really talk this over with Liv. Finn says no, no, no, relax. Roxie isn’t a member of the Judgment Day. But sometimes, they just need some help. And in that case, they have Roxanne. Roxie says she is still trying to find her place around here on Raw, and she really admires what Judgment Day has been doing. Plus, she brought presents~! Oh? Roxie hands Dom a box, and Dom opens it up. NUGGIES! Dom can’t say no to a good chicken nugget. Roxie gives Carlito a bag, and inside are fresh apples! Carlito can’t say no to a good apple.
Raquel says she and Roxie have been introduced. There’s nothing she needs from Roxie. She can go now. Finn says it’s fine, and Roxie leaves. Raquel says Liv will hear about this. Finn says he can’t wait. JD is stressed being stuck in the middle, but is the dysfunction of Judgment Day only going to get worse?
Jey Uso VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman!
The World Heavyweight Champion has already been told by the Wise Man, The Maverick and Der Ring General that he won’t even make it to summer with his title. And they might even feel he won’t make it through tonight against the badass attack dog! But the fans here in #YEETVILLE certainly believe in Jey! Will Jey prove his doubters wrong once again? Or will he be limping into that title match in Tampa?
The bell rings and the fans are torn between YEET and barking. Jey dodges Bron to throw hands, but then Bron knees low! Bron RAMS Jey into the corner again and again, then tells the ref to shut up. The ref says respect his authority, but Bron kicks Jey around. Bron stands Jey up but Jey fires hands! “YEET! YEET!” Jey whips, Bron reverses, but Jey goes up and over to UPPERCUT! “YEET!” The fans fire up, Heyman is annoyed, but Jey eggs Bron on. Jey then runs in and LARIATS Bron up and out of the ring! “YEET!” and Jey builds speed! Jey DIVES and down goes Bron at the ramp! Main Event Jey is in control of the main event while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns once more as Bron has Jey in a headlock. Jey powers up and out, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds speed to LARIAT! The fans fire up for that 23 miles per hour shot and Bron looms over Jey. Bron stalks Jey to the ropes, CHOKES him, then lets off at 4. Bron rains down forearms from all sides, then stops to let Jey breathe. The fans are torn but Bron soaks up both cheers and jeers. Heyman is pleased as Bron storms back up. Jey shoves Bron, then BOOTS from the corner! Jey goes up, fakes Bron out, then CROSSBODIES, but into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Bron laughs, he’s amused by Jey’s toughness.
The fans rally as Bron kicks Jey to the apron. Bron stomps Jey on the apron, but stops as the ref counts. Bron drags Jey up, puts him in the corner, but the fans rally for “UCE! OH!” Bron OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Jey tumbles but is somehow still in this. Bron grins as he storms back up on Jey. Jey reaches out but Bron drags him up by his beard! Bron says Jey is a bum! A BUM!! But Jey blocks his punch to ROCK Bron back! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, puts stank on it, and DECKS Bron! The fans fire up and Jey runs in, BACK BODY BLOCK! PELE! And then Jey goes to the corner to say “UCE! OH!”
Jey runs up and HIP ATTACKS Bron! The fans fire up and Jey covers, TWO! Bron stays in this and Heyman is worried, but the fans rally while both men are down on the mat. Jey huffs ‘n’ puffs and rises up, and he stalks Bron to the ropes. Jey runs up, Bron blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Bron tumbles out, Jey builds speed, and Jey DIVES, but Bron catches him! And SMACKS him off the desk! And then into the steps! Bron puts Jey back on the desk, and he goes to the apron! The fans fire up for the FLYING BULLDOG to the desk!! Both men crash ‘n’ burn and the fans go nuts while goes to break!
Raw returns once again and Bron tells Jey he’s a stubborn SOB! Jey can’t win, but he’s trying to take this from Bron! Bron SLAPS Jey, then dares him to hit back! Jey SLAPS Bron! The fans fire up, but Bron kicks low and reels Jey in! Jey slips free to fire hands! Bron fires back, the shots keep going, “YEET! BOO!” The fans fire up and Jey fires more “YEET!” Another pop, lock, and- JUMP KNEE from Bron! Jey comes back to ENZIGIRI! Bron rebounds but Jey dodges the lariat! POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Bron survives and Jey is surprised, but the fans fire up all the same. “This is Awesome!” as Jey goes to the corner.
Jey stares down Heyman, then climbs up. Bron rises and he ROCKS Jey! Bron UPPERCUTS Jey, climbs up to get him, but Jey fights the superplex with body shots! Jey HEADBUTTS Bron down, but Bron springs right back up! SUPER STEINER! Cover, TWO!! Jey survives and Bron is beside himself! Heyman stresses out but Bron brings down the straps. Bron roars, runs, and- SUPERKICK!! Jey hits first, covers, TWO!?! Bron survives and Jey is furious! Jey goes to the ropes to wait on Bron. Bron stirs, Heyman glares at Jey, but Jey goes to a corner. Jey aims as Bron rises, but wait! Heyman gets on the apron!
Jey stares Heyman down, storms up on him, but Bron goes out to get a chair! Bron sneaks back in, but JeY SUPERKICKS Bron first! The ref gets the chair out of teh way and Jey builds speed. That lets Heyman trip him up! The fans boo as the ref missed it! Jey is done with Heyman and storms out after him! Heyman takes off his jacket, is he gonna stand his ground? ROLLINS ATTACKS FROM BEHIND!!
Winner: Jey Uso, by disqualification
The fans boo as Rollins uses all his pawns to get the jump on Jey! Rollins throws Jey into the ring, throws off his jacket, then storms in. But Jey fires hands! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” But Bron CLOBBERS Jey! The fans boo as Rollins & Bron mug Jey! But here comes SAMI! The fans fire up as Sami rushes out here to help his dawg, but that’s still a 2v1 situation! Sami is wary, but the fans are already chanting for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” And so here he is! Rollins is upset as the Second City Saint storms to the ring to stand alongside Sami! Now the numbers are even as Greenville sings Cult of Personality!
Sami and Punk look to each other, then they look at Rollins & Bron. They brawl and the fans erupt! Sami LARIATS Rollins out, Punk DECKS Bron! Then they go out, but Bron SMACKS Punk! Rollins and Sami brawl on the desk while Bron HAMMERS Punk! Bron CLOBBERS Sami, throws knees into him, then Rollins RAMS Sami into barriers! This all spills into the crowd! The fans fire up as they’re closer to the action! Punk is up and he DIVING AX HANDLES from the barriers! Punk & Sami keep after Rollins & Bron, will they be brawling all the way to Tampa Bay? As for Jey, he stands up to get his belt, but the ONE LUCKY RIGHT lands!!
Logan grins as he gets his fourth sucker punch on Jey! Will cheap shots like that be all Logan needs to become THE WWE World Heavyweight Champion?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here to both build MITB but also act as go-home to SNME. I do want to give well wishes to Zoey Stark on behalf of everyone at The Chairshot. While we’d last seen Zoey back on SmackDown, April 11th, the Women’s Tag Team Gauntlet, and while she has had matches on Main Event, aka the Hulu show (why in the world is it still on Hulu, by the way?) I feel like the combination of Zoey and Kairi returning to such a big time match, going at that kind of pace, maybe ring rust was a factor. We can only hope and pray for a speedy recovery.
As for that Triple Threat, it kinda felt like Rhea was winning either way, and she and Kairi were able to adlib a very good 1v1 from the point after Zoey went down. Very good promo from Iyo and Becky before Becky’s Triple Threat with Roxie and Natty. Great match, and I figured Lyra would cost Becky, there’s still unfinished business there. Those two can fight for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship while Roxie goes for the MITB briefcase. Great match from Penta & Styles VS Finn & JD, but of course El Grande interfered. Penta VS Grande is just a given at this point, it’s just about when and where.
Great promo segment from Judgment Day with Roxie. Roxie not officially joining up is basically no different than when Liv was hanging around, so this is clearly going to lead to Liv VS Roxie as part of Judgment Day once again falling apart. Speaking of falling apart, tonight has to be the true beginning of the end for A-Town Down Under. Sheamus beat up Theory and Waller stayed far, far away. Sheamus beats up on Waller and Theory makes sure Waller doesn’t get away. That and New Day talking with Waller, they could be pulling a Karrion Kross and getting Waller to think he doesn’t need Theory anymore and that sparks a fight between Waller and Theory.
Good promo with all the people in Pearce’s office, including Pearce himself. No respect for the Raw GM, no respect. But New Day trying to broker a deal with American Made, aka they’re gonna gang up on Erik & Ivar but then maybe that backfires, that’s good stuff. Rusev has a very good promo telling Tozawa how foolish and doomed he is, but I would think maybe Otis returns at some point during that match being in a much angrier mood. Rusev VS Otis where Otis is just a machine would be some great stuff. That Tyrese Haliburton interview was a whole lot of nothing, though. Yes, it’s nice to hear he’s in 2K25, and yeah, they had him and Brunson play out their NBA feud on WWE TV last Summer, but they could’ve just said all that and not worried about some prerecorded interview from before fans were even in the building.
On the flip side, more great stuff with this world title story. Logan Paul had a good opening promo with Gunther to tease that possibility, and I like that it set Logan up for Jey’s retaliation. I feel like Cathy Kelley’s promo later didn’t go with what Gunther said in his. Gunther kinda does care who wins the title with his line about taking things personally, but I suppose the point is that he’ll just beat everyone up real bad until he’s champ again. Good promo from Rollins and Gunther in that moment, too, teasing that possibility, too. I wouldn’t be surprised if Rollins and/or Bron get in on MITB to double their odds of taking that title.
Great main event match from Jey VS Bron, but maybe not as good as their previous ones. At the same time, Rollins “ruins” it anyway with his attack, which brings out Sami and Punk for a great brawl that helps end the show. And Logan getting one last shot on Jey, that’s not just getting heat back on Logan but also giving us the go-home math. Jey will somehow find a way to win, and while Gunther VS Jey all over again might be too much for some, do we really want Logan Paul as a World Heavyweight Champion? At least, at this point, with it being at the expense of Jey Uso? I’d think not.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Can the Last Real Champion handle The Truth?
While the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments reach their semifinals, John Cena has his first match on SmackDown in years, against Ron Killings!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss; Asuka wins and advances to Night of Champions.
- Aleister Black VS Kit Wilson; No Contest.
- King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Sami Zayn; Orton wins and advances to Night of Champions.
- Charlotte Flair VS Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice; Charlotte wins.
- Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker VS LA Knight; Knight wins, by disqualification.
- John Cena VS Ron Killings; Killings wins, by disqualification.
PLAY BY PLAY
LA Knight is here!
Grand Rapids fires up as the Mega Star marches right to the ring. Knight grabs a mic while the fans chant his name, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” The fans cheer, and Knight says, “Let’s just go ahead and rewind our mind a little bit. We go to back to Money in the Bank, Seth and his boys, they just happen to come down and screw this guy.” The fans boo that. Knight says usually, he lets things slide. But he just figured he couldn’t let it slide, so he made sure to screw on of Rollins’ boys in their title opportunity, King of the Ring. But then they came back, paid it back and screwed Knight outta KOTR, so he had to go and screw the other one over!
And it just has Knight thinking. Fans “YEAH!” and Knight says there is only one way this can go. He has gone back and forth between Raw and SmackDown, where it ends, nobody knows! Except Knight! He knows! He knows where this ends! The fans cheer that! And Knight says it ends with him and Rollins! And what better place than here? And what better time than now! Knight tells Rollins to come on out and talk to him! But “Ladies and gentlemen…” The fans boo as Paul Heyman walks out and gives his introductions. He serves as the Wise Man to Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins!
Heyman says you do not boo that name. And you screwed up your cue, so they’ll do this again. He serves as the Wise Man for Seth Freakin’ Rollins! The fans keep booing, Heyman wants to try again, but Knight says shut up and get to the point! Why is Heyman here?! Heyman walks to the ring and asks permission to step inside. The fans chant “O T C! O T C!” but Knight steps back. Heyman steps into the ring, and he says yes, there has been a lot of bad blood between Knight and Mr. MITB, Seth Freakin’ Rollins. However, Heyman happens to be, with all due respect to everyone here in Grand Rapids, Michigan…
The fans chant “C M PUNK!” at Heyman now and he frowns. Knight says Heyman has a lot of enemies. Heyman says he is the biggest LA Knight fan in all of WWE! Heyman’s been waiting a long time to say this: YEAH! Now, because of that, Seth Freakin’ Rollins (the fans boo again) has allowed Heyman to say to Knight, as a favor to Heyman… It is time for Knight to get the hell outta Grand Rapids, Michigan. Because if he does not, something really bad is going to happen to him before the end of the night. Have a nice evening. Heyman turns to go but the fans cheer Knight on. Knight says he couldn’t help but notice, but did you~ (poking fun at Heyman’s voice cracking) threaten Knight?
Because Knight wants to wrap his head around this. He’s heard Heyman say stuff like this before, because Heyman is a liar, a swindler, a grifter, a scammer and a schemer! Heyman leeches on to any talent that has a bit of hype, sucks ’em dry, then moves on to the next! Rollins just happens to be the latest in this. But where next? Who cares! But the bottom line is, Knight asked for Rollins but he got Heyman. And while he got Heyman, he got a Heyman out here talking all tough. So it has Knight thinking, he has a great idea.
Talking about wise man, wisdom, there was a point in time if Heyman had said something like that, a man like Knight would look at a “thing” like Heyman and punched his wisdom teeth down his throat! Knight won’t do that, yet. But here’s the deal: Heyman’s talking all tough, but if he can’t bring Rollins out here, then the only thing to do out here in Grand Rapids is Knight fighting Heyman here and now! The fans fire up for that! Knight asks if the fans want that, and they cheer! “HUH?” “YEAH!” “HUH?” “YEAH!” “YEAH!!” Knight promises he’ll turn around, take his vest off, and Heyman gets the first shot. He better make it good, or Knight will molly whop his ass right outta Grand Rapids!
The fans fire up as Knight does as promised. He turns around, his vest is off, but Heyman bails? The fans boo as the Wise Man doesn’t play along. Heyman says, “Remember when I told you to get the hell out of Grand Rapids or else something really bad is gonna happen to you before the end of the night? That wasn’t a prediction. That… was a spoiler!” Heyman throws down his mic, and here comes Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker! Rollins’ behemoths head to the ring, but Knight fires off on them first! The fans rally as Knight throws hands and feet, but then Bron TACKLES Knight! Bronson joins in and they mug Knight right out of the ring!
Bronson drags Knight up to TOSS him over barriers! Bron clears the desk, he wants Bronson to put Knight through it! But Knight has a chair! He JAMS Bron, JAMS Bronson, then SMACKS Bron and SMACKS Bronson! Knight gets in the ring, ready to hit whoever gets in! The fans cheer Knight but Heyman has Bron & Bronson stand down. Will Heyman have the henchmen try again before the end of tonight?
SmackDown returns and…
Heyman has Bron & Bronson calm down, they have this under control. It is all in their favor, and it always will be in their favor. That is the whole point behind this. Byron Saxton steps in and wants to talk to them, but Heyman has to hold Bron back like the dog he is! Heyman says no need to bite Byron. Byron apologizes, he has word from SmackDown GM, Nick Aldis, that Bronson Reed VS LA Knight is set for tonight. Heyman says okay, thank you, and goodbye. Byron leaves and Heyman smiles. He told them! Patience is not a virtue, it is strategy. Bronson smiles and nods. Will Auzsilla destroy LA here in Grand Rapids?
Queen of the Ring Semifinals: Asuka VS Alexa Bliss!
Two great returns to action through this tournament, and now they cross paths with each other. The Empress of Tomorrow overcame Ivy Nile, Raquel Rodriguez and Stephanie Vaquer while Lil’ Miss Bliss outsmarted Alba Fyre, Candice LeRae and Charlotte Flair. But whose comeback story overtakes the other’s here just one match away from Night of Champions?
The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Alexa headlocks, but Asuka powers up and out. Alexa RAMS Asuka, Asuka roars, and the fans fire up as Asuka fires hands! Alexa blocks a kick to THROW Asuka down, then basement DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Asuka and Alexa reset. Alexa kicks, Asuka blocks and slips through to waistlock. Alexa elbows free, runs, but Asuka runs past her to then RUN her over! The fans fire up and Asuka runs in again, HIP ATTACK! Alexa falls to the floor and the fans fire up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Asuka lets Alexa stay down while she soaks up the cheers. The ring count starts, Alexa rises, but Asuka goes out after her. Alexa slips inside and DROPKICKS Asuka’s leg! Asuka falls from the apron but she has to nod respect for that savvy move. Asuka steps back in at 6 of 10, and she resets with Alexa. They circle, feel things out, and tie up. Asuka wrenches and wristlocks, but Alexa rolls and wrenches to hammerlock. Alexa waistlocks, rolls Asuka, TWO! The two stand off again and they both nod respect. They reset, the fans rally up, and the two feel things out. Asuka trips Alexa, clamps on with a headlock, and she grinds Alexa down.
Alexa endures, Asuka turns her over to go after the arm, then she stands on Alexa’s arm. Alexa endures, Asuka shifts arms, but Alexa wrenches out to wrangle Asuka. Alexa shifts to a cording hold, but Asuka fights up and fires body shots. Alexa whips Asuka to a corner, but Asuka elbows her away! And BOOTS! Asuka goes up, leaps, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Alexa stays in this but Asuka stays focused. Asuka drags Alexa around and gives her Kawada Kicks! SmackDown returns to single picture, and Asuka wrenches for a chicken wing! Alexa fights the Asuka Lock and JAWBREAKERS free! Alexa runs up to RUN Asuka over!
The fans rally as Alexa rallies, then hits a BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up as Alexa SLAPS, ROCKS, and KNEES Asuka down! Then SOMERSAULT SENTON! Cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and Alexa grows frustrated. The fans rally while Alexa brings Asuka up. Asuka breaks free to URAKEN, SOBAT, FRONT KICK, and GERMAN SUPLEX! Alexa tumbles away, Asuka runs up, SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up as Asuka stands and takes aim. But Alexa ducks the buzzsaw! Cover, TWO! Alexa clinches, TWISTED- NO, Asuka rolls Alexa up! TWO! Alexa sits up, BUZZSAW! Cover, TWO!! Alexa survives but Asuka just fires up!
The fans rally as Asuka goes to the corner. Asuka climbs from the outside, and MISSILE- NO, Alexa dodges this time! Alexa kicks and DDTS! Cover, TWO! Asuka stays in this and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Alexa drags Asuka into the drop zone. Alexa goes up, up, and the fans fire up! TWISTED- NO, Asuka moves, so Alexa stops. Alexa won’t let Asuka sneak away, but then she gets caught in an ARMBAR!! Alexa flails, rolls, but ends up in an omoplata! RINGS OF SATURN!! Alexa fights around, pops her arm free for a cover, TWO!! Asuka reels Alexa in, NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Alexa stays in this! Asuka fires up, the fans are with her, and she runs up, only for Alexa to ROCK her with a right! Alexa puts Asuka in the Tree of Woe, and she DROPKICKS Asuka out of it! Alexa climbs back up, and TWISTED BLISS onto knees!! Asuka still counters the moonsault, and hits the EMPRESS IMPACT!! Cover, Asuka wins!
Winner: Asuka, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)
The Empress says no one is ready for Asuka, and that has certainly been the case! But on Raw, we find out, will it be Jade Cargill or Roxanne Perez that meets Asuka in Saudi Arabia?
Jade Cargill, Mia Yim & B-Fab watch backstage.
And Fab says damn, Asuka just came back and she’s already making statements. Almost like she never left. Michin says maybe they need to make their own statements. They need to talk to Aldis about the tag titles. Fab agrees. Fab & Mia wish Jade luck before heading out. Byron walks in and asks if he can have a word. Jade says shoot. Byron says Asuka just advanced, but Jade has her match on Monday with Roxanne Perez. How does Jade feel about facing a talented competitor like Roxie? And how does she feel about the possibility of facing Asuka in the finals? Jade says “Rox” has potential. Roxie is quick and scrappy.
But she’s still trying to prove herself. And this isn’t a proving ground, this is a throne room, and Jade was built for royalty. As for Asuka, there’s a storm on the horizon. But news flash, Jade is that storm. This entire tournament wasn’t built for the future, but for a woman who can walk through fire, shatter glass ceilings, and take her crown on the way to the top. This Queen of the Ring, Jade isn’t just walking in to win. She’s here to reign. Will the Prodigy be washed away by the storm this Monday?
Alexa Bliss returns backstage.
And Chelsea Green finds her. Flanked by her Secret Her-vice, The Hot Mess asks, “Hey, little fu-fu, how’s your boo-boo?” Alexa asks back, “How’s yours?” Piper tells Chelsea not to get upset, Alexa is just jealous. Chelsea says this serves Alexa right. Chelsea should be Queen of the Ring, and she’d be building her parliament if not for Alexa! Oh, if she has that big of an issue, then try facing her in the ring. Chelsea says she will! But then Charlotte Flair walks in and says if anyone should’ve still been in this tournament, it’s her. But had Chelsea’s “replacement” tapped out sooner, maybe she would.
So here’s the deal: Charlotte will have a match made and tap Chelsea out instead. N-Not if Chelsea makes it a bank holiday! ROYAL DUTIES! NICHOLAS! Chelsea hurries away with the Secret Her-vice following, and Alexa tells Charlotte that she doesn’t need Charlotte’s help. Oh, that’s cute. Because Charlotte wasn’t helping Alexa. Charlotte leaves now, leaving Alexa to chew on that. Will The Queen chew up the Hot Mess and spit her out now that she has nothing better to do?
Aleister Black VS Kit Wilson!
The Dark Father is also directionless now that he is out of the King of the Ring tournament, but he never lets that bother him. Will he make himself the direction all roads lead when things #FadeToBlack? Or will Kit prove he can be Pretty Deadly all on his own?
Wait, who is attacking Kit? It’s R-TRUTH! But why’s Ron Killings going after Kit?! He POSTS Kit, drags him back out, and puts him in an STF!! The fans fire up and Kit taps, but it won’t matter when this isn’t a match! Killings lets Kit out of the hold and demands a mic. A mic is given, and Killings says, “Get John Cena out here now. I’m driving! On my terms! Cena, get out here!” The fans fire up and then Killings puts Kit back in the STF! Aleister is rather confused, but producers hurry out here to stop Truth. Truth lets Kit go, Jamie Noble asks Truth wait for the main event. Truth seethes, but he accepts the terms.
Killings leaves, walking right past Aleister. Will there be no denying The Truth when he finally gets his hands on the Last Real Champion?
Jamie Noble talks with Truth backstage.
Jamie says Truth has to calm down. Truth says he wants John Cena NOW! He’s driving! Yes, okay, but just wait. Truth promises that when he sees Cena, he is killing him tonight! Aleister steps in and asks Truth why he is getting involved in Aleister’s match. Truth says it wasn’t personal, it had nothing to do with Aleister. These two stare down, and then Damian Priest steps in. The Archer of Infamy has Aleister stand down. Truth is going through a lot, let Priest talk to him. Oh, of course. Aleister says, “Ron.” “Black.” Aleister leaves, Priest tells Truth that there’s no need for any of that. Priest gets Truth is frustrated, but he can’t just go beat up people for no reason.
Priest used to do that, and Truth was the guy there to make him smile. Truth made the world smile! All that anger and negativity, focus that on the match tonight. Focus that on John Cena. Go out there and handle business with Cena, then Priest and Truth can go downtown to celebrate. How’s that sound? Truth says sounds good, DP. They shake hands, and Priest heads out. Truth is still seething, but will he make sure it all explodes on Cena?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Grand Rapids sings along as The American Nightmare makes his way out, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, he high-fives fans in the front row, then looks closely at the King of the Ring’s crown. Cody goes to the ring and grabs the mic. He hears the fans cheer him on, but then Jey Uso is here! The fans fire up as Main Event Jey makes his way down through the crowd! A young fan joins in bouncing along, but so does all of Grand Rapids! Jey continues down the stands, finds another young fan, and they bounce along again. Jey then reaches ringside, high-fives the front row, and he joins Cody in the ring as we get the next wave of YEET!
Grand Rapids might want to YEET all night, but Jey hugs it out with Cody before he gets his own mic. The music dies down, the fans chant, “One More Time! One More Time!” and Cody says sure, one more is fine. Jey says okay, and yes, the fans get to YEET again! Jey says hey, Cody doesn’t even have to say nothing. They been in the trenches! “YEET!” Still in the trenches! “YEET!” From fighting The Bloodline… “YEET!” To winning tag titles… “YEET!” To finishing their stories at WrestleMania! “YEET!” They’ve both been to the mountaintop. “YEET!” But Cody, on Monday, there is only room for one of them.
The fans are intrigued, and Cody nods. Jey says there’s only one that can go. Cody VS Jey, Jey VS Cody, and Jey knows Cody will bring it. Jey has to get his, Uce. He has to, just like Cody has to get his. But that said, Uce, it ain’t personal. This all business. But that all said, too, Uce, on Monday, after they go to war, please believe that it will be four letters, one word, uh uh… YEET! Cody smiles and the fans cheer. They shake hands again, and wait! Here comes Sami Zayn! The fans cheer as the Great Liberator makes his way to the ring. Sami grabs a mic to say, “This is nice, isn’t it? I get to share the ring with two great friends.”
The fans applaud, and Sami says he is in the ring with two of the very best that this business has to offer! The fans cheer that, too! Sami says he’d be lying if he denied there was a part of him that sees the three of them in this ring, and notices how only one of them has never been world champion. Jey, Sami wants him to know, man to man, this year, Sami missed Mania. Sami had no reason to be in Las Vegas, but he got his ass on a plane to Vegas for one reason: To congratulate Jey the moment he won the World Heavyweight Championship! Sami loves Jey, and he is proud of him. And Cody, for years, everyone watched as Cody finished his story.
And when Cody did, he did the unthinkable and pinned Roman Reigns in the middle of this ring, Sami was the first one out here to congratulate Cody. Sami is so proud that Cody finished his story. So he hopes both men understand that now, it is time for Sami to finish HIS story! The fans cheer, but then here comes Randy Orton! The Viper looks at the crown, then goes to the ring. The fans sing along with Voices and Orton grabs himself a mic. “So Cody, same deal as last week but I’m gonna say it again. There is no line I will not cross, even if it means going through you, so that I can get to John Cena at SummerSlam, beat him, and get my FIFTEENTH world championship!”
The fans cheer, and Orton tells Jey, “Man, I respect the… Hell outta you, dude. Our families go way, way, way back. Nothing but love, dude. But if you’re standing across the ring from me at SummerSlam, it’s not gonna be four letters, one word. It’s gonna be three letters, one move.” The fans say it, “R K O!” And Orton says he not only speaks for himself but for everyone here in this arena when he says, and from the bottom of his heart, one day and one day soon, Sami Zayn will be world champion. But not at SummerSlam. Because tonight, Sami is on the receiving end of the three most dangerous letters in sports entertainment: R K O.
Orton drops the mic, and it is time to put those words into action. Will it be the Legend Killer or the Underdog from the Underground that heads for Saudi Arabia?
King of the Ring Semifinals: Randy Orton VS Sami Zayn!
SmackDown returns, the bell rings, and these two circle. They tie up, Sami wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then wristlocks. Orton endures, fights up, and the fans duel. Orton wrenches Sami in return to then headlock. Sami endures, powers up to wrench again, and he grinds the arm. Sami wrenches and CHOPS, and Orton goes to the corner. Sami CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but the ref counts. Orton pushes past Sami, bails out of the ring, and he is pretty red already. Sami builds speed but he fakes Orton out with the Arabian Press! The fans fire up and Orton has to admit that was good.
Orton goes up the steps and steps back into the ring. The fans rally, Orton and Sami tie up, and Orton puts Sami in the corner. Orton lets off slowly, but he pokes Sami in the eyes! The fans boo but Orton UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! But Sami pokes Orton in the eyes! The ref caught that one and reprimands Sami. Sami TOSSES Orton out, goes to the apron, but Orton YANKS Sami down! Sami hits off the apron, and Orton reels him in, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Sami writhes and Orton rolls into the ring, just to refresh the count. Fans want that “One More Time!” and Orton agrees! DESK BACK SUPLEX again!
Sami writhes more and whatever monitor wasn’t busted, they’re busted now! Orton leaves Sami behind for a moment while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Orton goes out to fetch Sami, but Sami fights off a third back suplex! Orton kicks low, brings Sami over, but Sami blocks the smack off the steel steps! Orton sputters, Sami stalks him, and Sami decides to give him some payback! But Orton ROCKS Sami first! Orton SMACKS Sami off the desk, puts him in the ring, and covers, TWO! Sami stays in this but Orton looms over him. Sami rises, Orton puts him in a corner, and Orton fires body shots. Orton climbs up and rains down fists! Orton gets to eight before Sami fires back! Sami has Orton in another corner, climbs up, and Sami rains down a fast TEN!
Sami huffs ‘n’ puffs and CHOPS! Orton is stinging but Sami CHOPS him again! Sami wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, and whips! Orton reverses, Sami hits buckles hard, and Sami falls in a heap. Orton dusts himself off and looms over Sami again. Orton stomps Sami’s hand! Sami writhes and clutches his finger. Orton stomps Sami’s foot, ten the other foot! And then the other hand! Sami sits up, SmackDown returns to single picture, and Orton CLUBS away on Sami’s chest! Orton DECKS Sami, the fans cheer, and Orton brings Sami up. Orton whips, Sami goes up and over, and Sami LARIATS Orton down! The fans fire up again as Sami rises!
Sami goes to the corner, Orton runs up, but Sami ELBOWS him! Sami goes up, AX HANDLES, and the fans fire up more! Orton takes a swing, but Sami slips around! Orton fights the Blue Thunder, then LARIATS! And LARIATS! Orton dodges Sami to SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while Sami goes to the apron. Orton drags Sami in through the ropes, and DRAPING DDTS! The fans fire up as Orton hears those voices! Orton watches Sami rise, but then Sami bails out! The fans are torn but Sami is smart to avoid what was coming. Orton goes out to fetch Sami, SMACKS him off the desk, and then back suplexes, only for Sami to lands out!
Sami CLUBS Orton, and hits a DESK BACK SUPLEX on Orton! Sami puts Orton in the ring, goes to a corner, and the fans fire up as Orton rises. Orton runs in, Sami dodges, and Orton POSTS himself! Sami runs corner to corner, HELLUVA- SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Sami survives and Orton seethes. “This is Awesome!” as Sami goes back to a corner. Orton runs back in and he LARIATS! Orton runs but Sami follows! But Orton dodges the Helluva Kick! Sami gets stuck on the to rope, frees himself, and hobbles into an RK- NO! BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Orton survives and the fans fire up again!
“This is Awesome!” as Sami drags Orton to the drop zone. Sami goes up the corner, Orton stands and he gets under the leap! R K- NO, Sami SLAMS Orton down! And then HELLUVA- RKO!!! Orton crawls to the cover, Orton wins!!
Winner: Randy Orton, by pinfall (advances to Night of Champions)
Sami fought his heart out, but the Viper still strikes! Orton is going back to back in KOTR finals, but will he win the crown this time?
Nia Jax is here!
Grand Rapids boos as The Irresistible Force goes to the ring. She grabs the mic dot say, “You know what’s crazy? Tiffany Stratton approached me to be under my wing, because she knew exactly what I could do for her. And look, she’s thriving! And what kind of thanks did I get for it? She betrayed me. She has MY title!” But wait, here comes Tiffy! Grand Rapids cheers as the WWE Women’s Champion has the mic to tell Nia, “You’re like that toxic ex I just can’t get away from. News flash: get over it! You make excuse after excuse, but when are you just gonna admit that maybe I’m just better than you?”
The fans cheer and Tiff heads to the ring. Nia says yeah, okay, if Tiff is so much better, then give Nia a rematch without kicking a chair into her face. Tiff says if Nia’s so desperate for a match, it is her lucky day! She made it official for next week: Tiff VS Nia! And Tiff will have more fun adding more scars to that “five head” of Nia’s. Because it won’t just be a regular match. It will be Last Woman Standing! Nia takes a swing but Tiff dodge! Tiff fires off, kicks low, and runs up, but into a POP-UP HEADBUTT! And then Nia drops a leg, brother! Nia holds up the belt and soaks up the heat. Nia thinks about leaving, but decides to add on! ANOTHER leg drop, brother!
The fans boo but Nia says that’s not enough! Nia tells Wade & Joe that she’s taking the title! But wait! NAOMI is here, with a ref! Is she doing it!? Is she doing it?! But Nia YANKS Naomi out! Naomi tells her back off! Nia doesn’t, Naomi shoves her, but Nia still grabs at her! Tiff DROPKICKS Naomi onto Nia! Tiff avoids a cash-in because Nia was in the way, but is she setting herself up for failure with that extreme title match?
Charlotte Flair VS Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice!
The Queen was denied her crown, but she’s not even angry at Alexa Bliss, the one who took that opportunity from her. She instead looks to humble the Hot Mess that claims she would be queen if her demands were met. Who vents their frustrations and comes away with the win?
SmackDown returns and Charlotte makes her entrance. The bell rings and the fans actually cheer on Chelsea. Alba distracts Charlotte and Chelsea sucker punches her! The ref reprimands but Chelsea SMACKS Charlotte off the mat again and again! Chelsea salutes, but Charlotte CHOPS! Chelsea KNEES low, whips, but Charlotte goes up and out at the corner. Charlotte BOOTS Chelsea away, avoids Alba and KICKS her! Chelsea runs up, Charlotte RAMS her, and then Charlotte climbs up. CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Chelsea scrambles away and Charlotte runs up, but into an ELBOW! Charlotte GAMANGIRIS!
Charlotte snapmares, Chelsea distracts the ref, and Alba grabs Charlotte by the hair! Alba HOTSHOTS Charlotte and Chelsea hits a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Chelsea is furious but Charlotte stays in this, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Chelsea hops onto Charlotte for a SLEEPER! The fans rally, but Charlotte hits a BACKPACK SENTON! Charlotte is free, Chelsea runs back up, but Charlotte gives her a BACKBREAKER and BUCKLE SHOT! Chelsea falls back, Charlotte huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs up to fire hands! The fans fire up as Charlotte CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Charlotte CHOPS again, then clinches for an EXPLODER! And a kip up! The fans fire up and Charlotte salutes to poke fun at Chelsea. Charlotte runs, dodges, and handsprings to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Chelsea survives but Charlotte stays on her by going for a leg.
Alba gets on the apron, so Charlotte BOOTS her down! The fans cheer, but Charlotte turns around into a ROUGH RYDER! Cover, TWO!! Charlotte survives and Chelsea is furious! Chelsea takes off her face protector and drags Charlotte up. Chelsea has the arms, turns Charlotte, but Charlotte shoves her away! Charlotte dodges and SPEARS! Cover, TWO!! Chelsea survives but Charlotte has the leg! FIGURE- CRADLE!! TWO!! Charlotte has the leg again, FIGURE FOUR! And the bridge for the FIGURE EIGHT!! Chelsea TAPS, Charlotte wins!
Winner: Charlotte Flair, by submission
But then Piper Niven SENTONS onto Charlotte!! Alba storms in, she and Piper mug Charlotte, but here comes Alexa! She RAMS into Piper, she ROCKS Alba, then she catches Chelsea! Charlotte LARIATS Alba out while Alexa hits a TWISTED SISTER ABIGAIL! And then Charlotte BOOTS Piper down! Charlotte and Alexa look at each other, and despite what either one thinks, maybe they both need the other after all. Alexa offers the handshake, but Charlotte walks right past Alexa. Alexa lets that slide, but will Charlotte come around soon enough?
Solo Sikoa talks with JC Mateo.
Why is JC taping up? Uh, duh, he’ll take out Jacob. No, Solo is going out there alone to talk with Jacob. Solo was the only one that Jacob would listen to. Jacob needs Solo. Solo will smooth things over. JC accepts that, but Solo does say that JC should stay ready. Solo is covering his bases, but will he need the Imperial Unit to put down the Samoan Werewolf? Or will it all be alright between them all?
Solo Sikoa heads to the ring.
SmackDown returns as the former Tribal Chief makes his way out, and Grand Rapids boos. Solo grabs the mic, takes a moment, and says, “Alright, Jacob. I’m out here in the middle of the ring, all alone, with open arms, willing to talk to you face to face. I feel terrible about what happened. So if you’re back there, come on out so we can clear the air.” Jacob Fatu makes his entrance and Grand Rapids cheers! Fatu holds up the United States Championship before he steps into the ring, and he has a mic of his own. The fans cheer on “FATU! FATU!” and Solo says he didn’t come out here to fight him, okay? He’s not here for that.
Solo wants to make it clear to Fatu that he loves him, always has loved him, no matter what. One thing Solo learned from being Tribal Chief is how to love family and how to take care of them. That’s all he’s trying to do. Families fight all the time. They fight, they argue, they forgive, and then they move forward. So they should move forward together, Jacob. Move forward as one. The fans boo that, but Solo says nobody saw the potential in Jacob except Solo. Nobody wanted Jacob here in the WWE, except Solo. That is why Solo brought Fatu here and gave him the chance to change his life and put food on his family’s table.
And why did Solo do that? Because Solo loves Jacob. He does. And to be honest, Solo doesn’t have anybody else. Fatu isn’t sure about that, but Solo says all he has is Fatu. And he’s all Solo needs. So come back to the family, and even if Jacob doesn’t say those four words, Solo will. Solo will say it for him, to him, loud enough so everybody can hear it! Solo tells Jacob, “I love you, Jacob.” The fans boo, they don’t trust this. Fatu paces as he thinks on that. “So you love me, huh?” Solo nods yes. So this is what it comes down to, huh? Solo loves Fatu? The way Fatu sees things, Solo has been using Fatu! Solo has been using Fatu to gain power, to fight his battles, and to stay Tribal Chief.
Hell, Solo brought Fatu in so Fatu could bring Solo fame! Solo brought Fatu in because he thought Fatu would bring him gold! Is that all this is about? Fame? Gold? Power? SOLO, LOOK AT HIM! Solo looks up from the floor while the fans cheer Fatu on. Fatu tells Solo that ever since he won the US Championship, Solo is the one that’s been acting different. And maybe Fatu isn’t the problem. Fatu just figured it out! The problem… is this. The problem is the US Championship. Fatu sets it down between him and Solo, and he says if this is what he thinks it is, then just fight him for it! Fight Fatu for the title! The fans fire up for that!
And Solo, Fatu will only warn you one time: If you ever think about coming this way, you know what Fatu is about! You know what’s poppin’ with Fatu, blood! And you know Jacob Fatu is all gas, no brakes with it! YADADADA- SOLO TAKES A SWING! Fatu blocks the spike and he HEADBUTTS! JC Mateo rushes out here! Fatu HEADBUTTS him, too! But Solo CHOP BLOCKS the legs! The fans boo but JC & Solo mug Fatu! But then here comes JIMMY USO! The fans fire up as #BigJim slides in, dodges Solo, and SUPERKICKS JC! And then he SUPERKICKS Solo! But JC LARIATS Jimmy down! JC HAMMERS Jimmy and Solo has him put Jimmy in the corner.
The fans boo but Solo tells Jimmy that he should’ve chosen Solo’s side, not Jacob’s! But speaking of, Fatu is up! The fans fire up as Fatu BODY CHECKS JC! Then he SUPERKICKS Solo! Solo is in a corner, Fatu fires off on him, HEADBUTT after HEADBUTT! SUPERKICK for JC! HIP ATTACK for Solo! The fans are fired up for the Samoan Werewolf, and he locks eyes with Jimmy. Jimmy came to Fatu’s rescue, Fatu just saved him, so Fatu goes up, up, only for Solo to bail out! No Best Moonsaults here in Grand Rapids, but will Fatu cut Solo down soon enough?
Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman & Bron Breakker VS LA Knight!
The Wise Man warned, or rather threatened, the Mega Star that he should just cut and run, but that’s not how he does things. Knight is ready to fight, but will he survive a battle with Auszilla? Or is a Tsunami about wipe out LA?
Wait, Knight doesn’t enter from the stage! He enters from the crowd! And he POSTS Bron! The fans fire up as Knight evens things out! He TOSSES Bronson out, throws his vest at him, and Bronson snarls. Bronson has Bron stand down, and says, “Tonight, I kill him.” Bronson steps into the ring, the bell sounds, and Knight fires off! The fans fire up as Knight fires hands, but Bronson puts him in the corner. Knight ELBOWS back, Knight fires more hands, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight whips but Bronson blocks! Bronson whips Knight to a corner, runs up, but Knight dodges! Bronson POSTS himself, and Knight stomps a mudhole in!
The fans rally, the ref counts, and Knight goes corner to corner, but into a fireman’s carry! Knight slips down to sunset flip, but Bronson stays up! Bronson jumps but Knight avoids the hip drop! Then Knight basement BOOTS! The fans fire up and Knight storms up on Bronson. Bronson TOSSES Knight to the apron, but Knight slingshots back in! Bronson catches Knight to a fireman’s carry! Knight flails free and he RAMS Bronson into a corner! But Bronson holds ropes to deny the Jump Neckbreaker! Bronson runs but Knight avoids the senton! The fans fire up as Knight goes up, up, and FLYING BULLDOGS! That’s a Steiner move!
The fans fire up and spell it out, “L! A! KNIGHT!” but Bronson bails out! Knight runs to WRECK Bronson with a dropkick! Knight goes back up, springboards, CROSSBODY to the ramp! The fans fire up with Knight and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Bronson has Knight up top. The fans rally as Knight fights back with body shots! Knight ROCKS Bronson, ROCKS him again, and ROCKS him again! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Bronson finally falls and Knight adjusts position. “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Bronson survives and Knight is rather stunned while Heyman is relieved. Knight aims, kicks, but Bronson denies the BFT! HEADBUTT, then a fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Knight survives the “Jagged Edge” DVD but Bronson brings him right up. Bronson reels Knight in and says thumbs down.
Bronson lifts Knight up, but Knight flips the bomb into a DDT! The fans fire up but Bron barks at the apron! Knight DECKS the dog, tells Heyman to get the same, but Bronson runs up! Knight DUMPS Bronson out, builds speed, but BRON SPEARS!!
Winner: LA Knight, by disqualification
The fans boo but Bron handed Knight the win with that one. Bronson stands Knight up so Bron can build speed and SUPER SPEAR!! Grand Rapids is torn but plenty of fans bark. And now Bronson goes up!? TSUNAMI!! Bronson goes up again, the refs hurry out here, but TSUNAMI AGAIN!! The fans want another, so Bron scares the refs off to let Bronson go back up! THIRD TSUNAMI!!! Have Rollins’ rooks just broken Knight into pieces? Is this a message to everyone that no one can stop the vision?
Jacob Fatu speaks.
“Yeah, c’mon on widdit! I just spoke to the man, and you know the man makes everything possible here on SmackDown! So next week, next week on Saturday, me ‘n’ you, Solo! Night of Champions, mano a mano, I’m about to dog walk yo’ ass for the US Championship! Solo, you better get in where you fit in. Cuz if you don’t, then baby, it’s ’bout to be all gas, no breaks with it. Yadadadada mean?” The Samoan Werewolf will get to sink his teeth into Solo, but will he stay golden through it all?
John Cena VS Ron Killings!
The Undisputed WWE Champion was the exact opposite of grateful for R-Truth saving him from Randy Orton at Backlash, and he doubled down when Ron tried to show him the truth at Saturday Night’s Main Event. So, if Cena doesn’t want the Truth, he’ll get someone who knows about ruthless aggression! Will Ron Killings bring an early end to the retirement tour? Or will Cena continue to ruin wrestling for everyone else?
SmackDown returns as Cena makes his entrance. The fans sing “JOHN CENA SUCKS~!” despite him wearing the Detroit Pistons colors. Cena makes Mark Nash give the “proper” introduction: “He is the Greatest of All Time, the Never Seen Seventeen, gracing Grand Rapids with his presence one final time… He is the Last Real Champion, JOHN CENA~!” The fans boo, the bell rings, and Truth stares at Cena while Cena smirks hearing the “Let’s Go, Cena!” “CENA SUCKS!” Truth TACKLES Cena! He fires off hands but Cena bails out! So Truth goes out to DECK Cena! “What’s up!?” “WHAT’S UP!” Truth has Cena at the desk and SMACKS him off it!
Truth ROCKS Cena again, and shakes his hand out from hitting so hard. Truth SMACKS Cena off the apron, storms in after him, and whips him to a corner. Cena hits buckles hard and falls to the mat! The fans continue to duel while Truth keeps his eyes on Cena. Truth storms up on Cena while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Truth stands Cena up, whips corner to corner again, and Cena hits buckles hard! Cena sputters, Truth looms over him, and Truth ROCKS Cena! Cena ROCKS Truth! They go back and forth with haymakers, and then Truth dodges to SHOULDER TACKLE! Truth still uses Cena’s own moves against him, and that includes the SPIN-OUT BOMB! Truth raises his hand and Grand Rapids joins in! “You Can’t See Me!” But then Cena bails out so Truth can’t hit him! Truth is annoyed, the fans give thumbs down, but here comes Truth. Cena ELBOWS him down! Cena drags Truth up, POSTS him, and he brings Truth back into the ring.
Cena HEADBUTTS Truth, CHOKES him on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Cena stomps away on Truth, then runs to KICK Truth in the back! Cena talks trash, then he runs to SHOULDER TACKLE! Cena takes his time, knowing it is what the fans want. Truth rises up, Cena runs to SHOULDER TACKLE again! Cena watches Truth rise again, gets around him, SPIN-OUT BOMB! And Cena raises his hand, reveling in the cheers and jeers. “You Can’t See Me!” SmackDown returns to single picture for the FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Then Cena fireman’s carries, but Truth slips free! THESZ PRESS! And fast hands!
The fans fire up and Truth has Cena in a corner. Truth runs to STINGER SPLASH! Truth hitting all sorts of other iconic moves! Cena tumbles out and grabs the belt! Cena doesn’t care about this match anymore, he doesn’t need to take this! Truth says hold up! Truth runs Cena down and fires hands on the ramp! The fans fire up but Cena CLOBBERS Truth with the belt!!
Winner: Ron Killings, by disqualification
Cena wants to get another shot, but wait! PUNK IS HERE! Cena runs away into the ring, and he catches Punk as Punk slides in! The fans boo Cena but he huffs ‘n’ puffs. Cena drags Punk up, but Punk fires hands in return! Punk DECKS Cena, grabs the belt, and he holds it up! The fans cheer, and Punk aims, but Cena LOW BLOWS! Cena has a sinister smile as he grabs the belt. BELT SHOT for Punk!! The fans boo even more, but Cena decides to up the ante! Cena brings out a table! The fans cheer, everyone loves tables! Cena puts the table in the ring, then watches Punk sputter around. Cena sets the table up while the fans rally behind Punk.
Punk stands but Cena has the belt again! BELT SHOT!! Cena drags Punk up, fireman’s carries, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT through the table!! Cena made Punk snap into a Slim Jim, and then he grabs a mic. Cena laughs at Punk, and then sits up on the corner. “Punk… As you lay there in your most uncomfortable…” Cena pretends the mic cut out, taps it, and then says, “Somebody’s afraid of what I’m gonna say.” Cena grins and the fans boo as Cena flips the iconic “Pipebomb” moment on it’s head. “As you lay there in your most uncomfortable, I hope you can listen. I hope you can digest.
“Because before I leave here in six months with that WWE Championship, I gotta get a whole lotta stuff off my chest. First thing’s first, I don’t hate you. I don’t even dislike you. I like you. I like you more than anyone you ever shared a locker room with, that’s for sure. I hate this idea of you. This idea that you’re the Best int he World. You’re not. I’M the Greatest of All Time.” Grand Rapids is a bit torn on that statement, but Cena says Punk is better than Cena at one thing: You’re the best BS artist in the world. Oh no, kiddos~! John Cena just dropped a curse word! That means the show is off the rails! Hey, Stu, shoot this. Hi~! “I’m breaking the forth wall! HAHA!”
Cena then says the truth is, Punk… Cena is jealous of you. Cena is jealous that Punk has conned the fans into believing the myth that Punk is the Best in the World. Oh how they chant for Punk! Which they literally do right now. Hell, the fans even sing for Punk now. But they don’t believe a damn word you say. Because Punk changes his values as much as Cena changes his shirts! Punk is just a loud mouthed opportunist who steps on the necks of those who actually work hard if it gets him ahead. Oh, hey, look, another cameraman! “Hi, Claudio Castagnoli! Hey, Nic Nemeth! Hey, Matt Cardona! How’re you guys doing?”
The fans can’t believe Cena is going this far but Cena is loving it! “He’s heating up! He’s on fire! And there’s nobody back there that’s gonna cut my mic to save your ass, cuz I’m your only friend! Remember who gave you the stage for your pipebomb, pal! And what’ve you done with it since then, huh? You just regurgitated the same five microphone moves of doom. You’re promo potato salad, pal. Hey, you’re no longer the Voice of the Voiceless, you’re a friggin’ millionaire despite yourself. You’re not a punk, you’re a capitalist! And you’re not against TKO, dude, you are Mr. TKO. Cuz they knocked your balls technically off your body.
“Your tweets are strong, but your actions are weak. And in Saudi Arabia, you’re gonna face some loud, loud music when I finally prove to the world that each and every day, day in, day out, no days off for 25 YEARS, I have been the Greatest of All Time!” The fans cheer that a bit more now, to Cena’s surprise. “See, they know. And they know that you were the Best in the World… for seven minutes, 14 years ago. And if after Night of Champions, you’re still delusional enough to believe that you’re the Best in the World, well… I guess it’s a small world after all. You’re welcome, Grand Rapids.” The fans cheer, and Cena lets the world hear it.
Cena tells Punk to bring his A Game to Night of Champions. If Grand Rapids is any indication, the mood is starting to change. Refs finally appear to check on Punk, Cena says no, that’s fine. Punk needs to rest up for his big title match. Get a good shot of this: Best in the World VS Greatest of All Time, for THE most coveted prize in sports entertainment, THE WWE Undisputed Championship! And Cena knows the fans will sing and chant, but he also knows even the idiots are smart enough to see the truth: The Champ is Here. And USA Network, keep the extra two and half minutes. He doesn’t need a bomb to blow the “mother fudging” building.
Oh, and thanks, Punk, for letting Cena rip off your best promo just to make you look even more foolish. Cena finally drops the mic and he raises the belt up again. If the proverbial tables have turned this drastically, is there no saving WWE from losing its north star championship?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown with an awesome ending. All those years ago, when CM Punk dropped THE OG “Pipebomb” promo, no one could’ve ever in a million years guessed that here tonight, we would’ve gotten the John Cena remix. Not only was that promo of the year, but Cena blew up go-home math. I can’t see Cena losing the title to Punk now. He can lose the match since Cena loves getting disqualified, and there’s the possibility of Rollins trying a cash-in, but Cena is leaving Saudi Arabia as champion to then go to SummerSlam. It also works because Cody Rhodes still feels like the favorite for King of the Ring.
A lot of that has to do with how Sami lost to Orton tonight. Great promo from the four semifinalists, especially since it was Jey, Sami and Orton kinda keeping Cody from talking since there isn’t more Cody needs to say. Win or lose, no explanations needed at this point. Sami VS Orton was an awesome match, but I could just feel an RKO countering the Helluva Kick as the way to go and that’s what they did. Now, as awesome as it would be for Jey to beat Cody, and then for Jey to beat Orton to go for the World Heavyweight Championship again, there are a lot of moving parts right now that it would just be the easiest for Cody to win the crown and have his rematch with Cena.
And while talking the WHC, Gunther VS Goldberg IS confirmed for the title, but has also been confirmed as Goldberg’s last match. This is a huge indicator that despite Rollins teasing a cash-in on the Undisputed title, he will likely be thwarted and then falls back to the title he feels is rightfully his. That is to say, Rollins cashes in on the winner of Gunther VS Goldberg, which I half expected even before all this talk of Goldberg’s last match. Rollins can take this title from Gunther and Goldberg, and then we can throw Jey and even LA Knight into the mix as things are getting heated between Knight and the henchmen.
Great promo from Knight with Heyman, great match with Knight VS Bronson, and a really powerful beating Knight takes from Bron & Bronson. If nothing else, Knight costs Rollins his cash-in. Truth going after Kit Wilson was an interesting move. Also a shame Elton Prince is hurt, Pretty Deadly gets going and then something happens to slow them down. But Kit was going to lose to Aleister so this really messes Aleister up more than anything. Priest keeping the peace between Aleister and Truth was good stuff. Priest and Truth being allies on SmackDown can be some real fun stuff, and I feel like they’re already set up for a feud with Aleister.
Very good stuff with Fatu, Solo and this US Championship story. Fatu VS Solo was the natural move, and I like that Jimmy Uso ends up an ally for Fatu. The title match is set, I wonder if we get a tag match first. In fact, next week is title night in Riyadh with Tiffany Stratton giving Nia the Last Woman Standing match, and basically setting the stage for Naomi to cash in. She almost did tonight but Nia was again able to stop her, so I would think Naomi waits until the very end of the Last Woman Standing match to take full advantage. Then, if Jade wins Queen of the Ring, we get Jade VS Naomi at SummerSlam.
Good promo from Jade, B-Fab & Michin watching Asuka VS Alexa. Asuka winning made the most sense, Alexa clearly has story with Charlotte and Asuka is just that good. Jade VS Roxie will be a good match but Roxie’s story in Judgment Day might keep her from winning. But then the fallback there is Roxie might actually sub in for the tag titles like I was thinking. Charlotte VS Chelsea was very good, and of course the Secret Her-vice does what they can to help. The beatdown they put on Charlotte and then Alexa making the save, that’s going to be one of those “can they coexist?” tag matches for sure.
Honestly, a little surprised we didn’t get any tag team promos tonight, unless I completely missed something. I believe title night is going to have Profits VS Gacy & Lumis for the tag titles, too, so that’s going to be something wild. And while DIY is scared of the Wyatts, I feel like they’re going to interfere because they don’t want the Wyatts to take the titles. But at the same time, the Wyatts need something substantial this time around, so maybe they win the titles at SummerSlam.
My Score: 9/10
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Andrew’s TNA iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 6.19.25
Are we going to start trending upwards with Slammiversary to build toward?
Last week’s episode was lacking in ring work but had decent story moments and segments. Starting the build to Slammiversary we can either launch nicely or things can always get worse. Jason Hotch and KC Navarro are the real shining stars of the last few months, so lets hope once they get over this Leon Slater idiot ship, they can push X Division wrestlers with actual talent for pro wrestling and not just flippy charisma vacuums.
Oh and let’s not forget, it is the episode they celebrate the 23rd anniversary of TNA! TWENTY – THREE!! Somewhere PCO hates this.
.@Kelly_WP is back in TNA Wrestling and has a message for TNA Knockouts World Champion @mashaslamovich!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZKKuL pic.twitter.com/tnm4TIuPUz
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Ratings:
- Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers: EY wins via Piledriver – ** 3/4
- Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge: Elegantos win via Rarefied Air – ***
- Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man: HTM wins via Cradle – *
- Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams: Elijah wins via Highwayman’s Farewell – ***
Results:
Sami Callihan vs Eric Young w/Losers
Sami knocks them all off the apron before the bell rings, he levels the loser children, finds a chair, attacks EY but EY counters and this is the excuse to use weapons since the bell didn’t ring yet. EY tries to break Sami’s hand on the steps with the chair, but Sami moves, throws EY back in the ring, bell rings and EY hits a Belly to Belly suplex for two. They slug it out, Sami goes for Headbutts, then Sami wants to run the ropes but a loser trips him, distracts long enough for EY to knock him out of the ring and loser children swarm as loser children do. EY does the classic, throw back out for losers to attack while EY grabs and distracts the ref. Sami is selling a few lame attacks from the losers like he got shot. It’s an excessive sell, so it’s honestly a dumb transitional moment.
EY levels Sami, Lariat into Scoop Slam, looks for the Macho Elbow but Sami hits the ropes to crotch EY. Sami Superplex time, but EY bites the face to make Sami drop, EY jumps at him but eats a straight right hand. Cactus Driver, but no, EY tries his Piledriver…they both gouge eyes at the same time, Sami catches an EY charge into a Flatliner as they’re both down…for…reasons? The selling in this match seems…poorly timed and kinda stupid. Hard Irish Whip, EY Flair Flips the corner, levels Sami, Macho Elbow for 2.9! EY threatens to hit the ref, but then goes to mad dog commentary. EY then wants to attack fans…he’s more unhinged than World Elite EY. Sami gives him the old Dick Twist into a Stunner but only for two! Losers try to distract, first one gets taken out, second one uses a chair, EY hits the Piledriver on Sami, EY wins.
I feel like this is gonna continue for a few weeks since it wasn’t a clean win.
Mustafa Ali’s group comes out, and I refuse to say the name because it’s dumb and they’re already fraying at the seams. Ali wants an apology session, Tasha and Hotch apologize to him but Skyler bites back and refuses, even shoved Ali. So Ali challenges him to a “Call to Arms” match. What in the hell is a Call to Arms match?
Lei Ying Lee & Masha Slamovich vs The Elegance Clique w/M & Personal Concierge
ASH does her borderline racist fake karate before Lei stares her down and tags in Heather. Heather avoids Lei, Lei throws a few Tornado Kicks to make a point and Heather tags out. Heather being 4’8″ helps her here. Concierge says “There’s no Karate in wrestling”. ASH, Lei and Masha are in the ring, ASH is trying to decide who she wants to face, but the Concierge google translated it and hands it to ASH, before the face team rocks ASH. Masha lifts up Lei and Lei does the Liu Kang Bicycle Kick, steering more into her Mortal Kombat aesthetic. Senton off the apron from Lei and Masha dives into the pile, the comedy heels are getting leveled. We go to commercial and come back with Lei getting Double Teamed but she spins it into a weird Neckbreaker..but can’t tag out just yet. Lei blocks Heather, Enzuigiri, simultaneous tag, Masha is Yakuza kicks for all and the 2 for 1 Lariat/DDT special. Near fall, but Masha goes for murder, but Heather breaks it, Rocket Launcher/Code Breaker from Elegance but Lei breaks up the pin. ASH tries to intimidate Lei with her fake Karate before throwing her out of the ring. Heather hits Lei with a handful of Glitter and then bounces her face off the post. Masha tries to stop ASH, Kelly’s music distracts Masha, Rarefied Air gives ASH the win.
Santino comes out and GOD DAMMIT no one wants to see Tommy Dreamer fight Mance Warner…that’s a useless thing. Pivot away…no one wants this. Oh no, now we have to listen to Steph talk too. Okay it seems to be a pivot, thankfully. Steph and Mance talk shit, Dreamer says something about Something is gonna happen…and Jake Something comes out. So…I guess we’re gonna build him up for 2 months and then job him out for 6 before he fucks off to his home galaxy or whatever?
.@indi_hartwell has a run in with Tessa Blanchard!
WATCH #TNAiMPACT on TNA+: https://t.co/cF0F1ZLikj pic.twitter.com/I6UCCk2fAG
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 20, 2025
Really wish Indi just opened with the Billy Butcher classic of, “Oi Cunt!” – but this wasn’t bad.
Eddie Edwards & JDC w/Alisha & Brian Myers vs Matt Cardona & Home Town Man
I hate… Cardona so much more now. Heel reasons for Cardona…go away heat for Deaner.
JDC wants the Home Town Man to start…and Deaner does his stupid Flip Flop and Fly, Cardona tags in, JDC is eating some offense, Cardona wants the Reboot, JDC powders, Cardona Dives but then Lish and the general numbers catch up to Cardona. Eddie is legal, and now they isolate Cardona with some decent tandem work and isolation. This turns into kind of a schmoz, lots of silly spots, near falls and then Home Town doofus gets the cradle pinfall on Eddie.
Whenever Deaner is involved I can’t be asked to care. The System beats Cardona and Deaner down, but Eddie did eat a pin. Which is embarrassing not even for work reasons, like it’s just sad.
Champion’s Challenge: The Rascalz, Joe Hendry, Leon Slater & Elijah vs The Kaiba Boys, Moose, Steve Maclin & Trick Williams
Elijah and Nic start things off, slow push off, arm wring, top wristlock, simple chain wrestling start. Nic breaks the chain and hits a Dropkick, Elijah runs the ropes and hits a Diving Lariat and starts the Rope Walk. Nic seems far to awake and alert for that move then, I hate how people pull that off too early. Wentz gets tagged in, Nic tags in Maclin who wasn’t looking for a tag, but him and Wentz have a nice clash, Trey tags in, they try to double him, but they pause and look at each other. Maclin asks for a tag, no one tags him so he Chops Ryan to tag him in and throws him in.
The little nod to Maclin and Rascalz history and the fact the faces realize Maclin isn’t a piece of shit. A little MCMG homage tandem attacks on Ryan, Wentz punctuates with the Handspring Knee Lift, Ryan tags out to Trick. Trick and Wentz go back and forth, Rascalz have Trick eating offense, Moose tries to slow things down, both Trick and Moose powder, Rascalz Double Golden Triangle Moonsaults. Trey gets tripped by Nic, Moose hits Lights Out, but there’s no referee so it’s a little chaotic.
Out of the commercial things are controlled kinda and we see a simultaneous tag to Moose and Leon. Leon comes out hot, level Moose with a Leg Lariat, attacks Nic Nemeth, attacks Ryan, and then Moose hits Leon with the Stun Gun. Moose looks to tag in Maclin but Maclin jumps off the apron. Trick takes the tag, keeps control, Trick forcibly tags in Maclin but Ryan tags himself in and pulls Leon to the Champions’ corner, Nic tags in and isolates Leon, with the Kaibas quick tagging and keeping Leon down.
Moose tags in, tries to Suplex Leon about four times but Leon stops it then counters the Suplex. Moose tries to cut him off, but the Champions distract the ref so the ref can’t see Leon tag out. Nic and Moose doubling up and Leon is the bump guy of this last portion of the match. Big Uranage from Moose…Moose looks for Lights Out but Small Package almost ruined things, Body Scissors Cradle, GAME CHANGER! Moose looks to hit a Jacknife Powerbomb but Leon turns it into a DDT. Maclin and Ryan start fighting, Nic Superkicks Maclin, Hendry and Nic tag in, Hendry is a house of fire. Sack of Shits for everyone! Nic, Ryan, there’s a pause when Hendry is face to face with Trick and Trick gets Uppercuts first then Sack of Shit! Standing Ovation on Nic, but Ryan blocks, Kaibas try a tandem attack but Hendry Lariats them both. Elijah tags in and is the maestro of the crowd and chopping Ryan to some fun. Ryan goes for a Polish Hammer but eats the Knee Lift. Signature spam time…
Ryan tries to use the International title but Maclin grabs the title away from Ryan, clocks Nic, Standing Ovation into the Highwayman’s Farewell. Champions lose!
Overall Score: 4/10
Well this was a rough one boys and girls. Sami and EY was just an overbooked shitshow, Lei Ying Lee is unfortunately in a spot where it’s obvious TNA has no clue how to use her, the Elegantos are the New Beautiful People, and I’m not mad at that. But you need to space out your goofball crap. You can’t have Elegance Clique, Home Town Moron and Santino in 3 consecutive segments. And if anyone goes “it was 3 out of 4” that’s doesn’t lessen my point, the beauty of Pro Wrestling being a variety show is…FOR VARIETY! When the lead match feels stupid because of bad pacing, poor selling and overbooking with two losers, it feels like a useless match with idiots, then comedy, followed by more comedy…you see how that’s literally NOT VARIETY.
Figure it out seriously. This was a disappointing episode. If you’re a casual viewer than it’s just chalk for TNA doing cringe and borderline goof crap since they’ve always steered a little more into the carny than other companies. But this show was…where’s Jisoo and Jenny? I feel like I need that gif:
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