Results
Mitchell’s NXT Great American Bash Results & Report! (7/12/25)
NXT in ATL!
Will The Ruler’s reign feel the Great Rush?
The summer is hot but NXT is hotter! The Great American Bash is in Hotlanta, and Oba Femi defends his NXT Championship against Yoshiki Inamura!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jasper Troy VS Je’Von Evans; Evans wins.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca w/ Zaria VS Izzi Dame w/ Tatum Paxley; Sol wins and retains the title.
- NXT North American Championship Falls Count Anywhere Match: Ethan Page VS Ricky Saints; Ethan wins and retains the title.
- NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Yoshiki Inamura w/ Josh Briggs; Oba wins and retains the title.
- The Fatal Influence VS Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe; Grace & Monroe win.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Great American Bash Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting everything that’s about to go down as NXT hits the ATL!
Let’s rewind the clock.
The very first Great American Bash was FORTY YEARS AGO, in Charlotte, North Carolina. And in 1985, a summer tradition was born. A history event by the American Dream, the patriotic celebration continued to unleash a spectacle worthy of celebrating. And tonight, in Atlanta, Georgia, the fireworks go off again. Welcome back to the midsummer classic. Welcome back to the Great American Bash!
Jasper Troy VS Je’Von Evans!
The LFG Season 1 Champion almost became NXT Champion in his first try, but he fell short against The Ruler. It seems losing doesn’t sit well with him at all, and he didn’t appreciate The Young OG trying to encourage him. Troy has made it his mission to destroy Je’Von, will he finish his mission tonight? Or will even Troy see that dat boi BOUNCY~?
The bell rings and the fans rally for the Young OG! Troy and Je’Von stare down, circle, but then Troy stands in Je’Von’s way. Troy puts Je’Von in a corner, pushes him to ropes, and CHOKES him! The ref counts, Troy lets off, and Je’Von whips. Troy blocks, and he pie faces Je’Von! The fans fire up, and Je’Von SLAPS Troy! The fans fire up, Troy pushes Je’Von to the corner, and Troy swings! Je’Von dodges to fire off haymakers! But Troy KNEES Je’Von low! The fans boo but Troy of course goes after the ribs he beat up on Tuesday. Troy TOSSES Je’Von to the apron, but Je’Von ROUNDHOUSES back! The fans fire up but Troy comes back.
Troy blocks a kick, grabs Je’Von, and THROWS him at the corner! But Je’Von goes up and over, then ROCKS Troy! Je’Von goes up, he bumps Troy off buckles, then springboards to CROSS- NO, Troy catches Je’Von! Troy pops Je’Von around, but Je’Von slips free and DROPKICKS! Troy staggers, Je’Von BOUNCY RAN- NO! Troy stops the rana! Je’Von fires hands, slips around, and has the SLEEPER! The fans fire up but Troy stays up. Troy heads for a corner but Je’Von sends him into buckles! Je’Von jumps back on for the SLEEPER! Troy goes up and out and they both fall to the floor! The fans fire up while both men rise up.
Je’Von runs in at Troy, Troy RAMS him into the apron! The ring count climbs, Troy puts Je’Von in at 5, then rolls in at 6. Je’Von KICKS Troy! Troy is just pissed! Je’Von dodges Troy, SCREW KCIKS, then runs, but Troy grabs him again! And SHOVES him up and out! The fans boo as Troy roars and Je’Von is a ragdoll! Troy goes out to clamp onto Je’Von, stand him up, and THROW him at the apron! And THROW him into railing! Troy stands on Je’Von’s bad ribs! The ref reprimands, Troy steps off, and Troy drags Je’Von up. Troy scoops Je’Von and storms up the steps! The fans boo but Troy THROWS Je’Von into the ring!
Je’Von writhes, Troy runs, and Troy SPLASHES DOWN! Troy huffs ‘n’ puffs but the fans rally for Je’Von. Troy runs again, SPLASH DOWN on Je’Von’s back! Troy clamps on with a chinlock stretch! Je’Von endures, the fans rally, but Troy lets Je’Von go to stalk him to a corner. Troy whips Je’Von corner to corner hard! Je’Von falls in a heap, Troy stalks him again, but Je’Von CHOPS! And SLAPS! The fans fire up but Troy scoops Je’Von! SLAM! Troy runs to ELBOW FLOP as Je’Von moves! The fans fire up, Je’Von bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire hands! The fans fire up, Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES! Je’Von dodges an ax handle, waistlocks, but Troy is too big!
Troy bumps Je’Von, Je’Von SUPERKICKS back! Je’Von springboards, OG- NO, Troy catches him again, and SLAMS him on the top of the corner! And he does it again! And then RIB BREAKER, into a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo but Troy is manhandling Je’Von. The ref checks, Je’Von is able to continue, to Troy SPLASHES in the corner! Troy fires body shots, and then he THROWS Je’Von! Je’Von is a ragdoll again, but Troy steps on him! The fans boo but Troy steps off. The fans chant “Jasper Sucks! Jasper Sucks!” Troy rips at the rib tape! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Troy stops at 4.
Troy stalks Je’Von, clamps on, and has a seated abdominal stretch! Troy makes Je’Von suffer, then ELBOWS him in the ribs! Je’Von sputters, but Troy deadlifts Je’Von! Je’Von slips free and BOOTS Troy! Je’Von hurries to a corner, Troy runs up, but Je’Von dodges! Troy has Je’Von but Je’Von ELBOWS free! Je’Von SMACKS Troy, fires hands, and the fans fire up! Troy shoves Je’Von, storms up, blocks a boot but not the SUPERKICK! The fans fire up for Je’Von and he goes up, up, but the ribs hold him back! Je’Von falls, and Troy steps on him again! Troy goes up, VADER BOMB FLOPS as Je’Von moves! The fans fire up as Troy sputters!
Troy grabs Je’Von’s foot, but Je’Von kicks at him! The fans rally, Je’Von gets free, and then he kicks a leg out! Troy falls on his face! Je’Von fires haymakers on Troy, then avoids a shot to SMACK Troy! Je’Von has heavy hands and he fires off in the corner! The fans fire up but the ref counts! The ref backs Je’Von off, Je’Von SUPERKICKS Troy! And BOOTS! And then runs, but into Troy’s grip! CHOKE- NO, Je’Von slips free! Je’Von waistlocks and tries to lift! But Troy elbows him away! Troy stalks Je’Von to a corner, but Je’Von SMACKS Troy! Je’Von springboards to CROSSBODY! Down goes Troy! Cover, TWO!
Je’Von hurries to springboard, OG CUT- NO, Troy catches him! Troy shoves Je’Von, Je’Von slips under the body check! Je’Von handsprings to RED DOT KICK! Cover, TWO! Troy is still in this but so is Je’Von! Je’Von goes up, up, but Troy grabs him! SUPER CHOKE- NO, Je’Von rolls through! Troy runs up, but Je’Von ducks! Troy gets stuck on ropes, Je’Von shoves him out of the ring! Je’Von FLIES and down goes Troy! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” and Je’Von returns to the ring. Troy rises before the count even begins, and he’s back in! Je’Von powers up but Troy just shakes his head! Je’Von dodges Troy, rebounds and slips around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES?!?
The fans fire up and Je’Von hurries to the corner! Je’Von FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Troy survives and Je’Von is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as Je’Von springboards! OG- NO, Troy catches Je’Von again! CHOKE SLAM! Je’Von sputters, Troy runs up, MONSTAR TRUCK BODY CHECK! Troy ain’t done, he whips and BLACK- NO, Je’Von sunset flips and high stacks! JE’VON WINS!!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
Troy is furious! But he underestimated Je’Von and that was his downfall! Will The Monstar make sure he steamrolls Je’Von from the start?
Jaida Parker speaks.
“There are some big time superstars in tomorrow night’s Evolution Battle Royal. And I’m gonna use every bit of their star power as my stepping stone to the spotlight that I want. Because baby, when it comes to making history, best believe I’ma be on point. And when that dust settles at Evolution, I’m gonna be the winner of that battle royal, go on to Clash in Paris, where everyone is going to remember one name: Jaida Parker. Clock it.”
Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo speaks.
“I’m going to put the final nail in the coffin of the D’Angelo Family this coming Tuesday. But I’ve enjoyed the ride. It’s been fun watching Tony D feel the pressure before i finish him off. But after that, it’s on to bigger and better things. I wanna make this cup THE championship in NXT. So as I was planning some strategies of destruction for Tony and Luca, it hit me. Why don’t I create a list of people I wanna embarrass enroute to becoming the top dog here? So I wrote down some people of authority, WWE Hall of Famers, fake kings, dads of famous influencers, and some guy who calls himself ‘The Situation,’ but they don’t really want one.”
The list has: “Fat Lexis King,” Santino Marella, Gregory Paul, A-Train, “Randy Orton Jr,” Koko B. Ware, Johnny Saint, and Mike The Situation. Stacks called them all, and they either said “No,” or had their phones disconnected. Except for one guy! The former champ, “Hefty” Lexis! Then that snake-bitten dummy Santino can get it. Logan may be busy, but surely his dad, Greg, is primed for an ass kicking. Then maybe some real legends, like Bird Man Koko or Johnny Saint will get one last shot at glory. And one guy, the size of a train, he’s accepted! Stacks stepped to Train in the Performance Center, and he told Train that he has the match!
Train doesn’t understand. What happened? Stacks says Train accepted the challenge online! Online? Uh, hate to break it to you, Stacks, but Train was either hacked, or that was a fake account. But keep your head on a swivel. What’s he mean by that? Wait, the Heritage Cup is missing! Stacks freaks out, is the Underboss going to learn the hard way what it means to be The Don of NXT?
Backstage interview with #ZaRuca.
Sarah Schreiber is with Sol Ruca & Zaria, and notes the amazing performance by Sol on last night’s SmackDown. And in a few moments, she defends the NXT Women’s North American Championship against The Culling’s Izzi Dame. Plus, there is the fact #ZaRuca is in the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way tomorrow night for Evolution. How are they feeling? Sol won’t lie, she’s riding high. Her SmackDown debut saw her snatch not just one but two souls. But tonight, it is tunnel vision, locked in on defending the Women’s North American Championship. Izzi is a master manipulator, and the pulse of The Culling. But she’ll get her soul snatched regardless.
Zaria starts to say her best friend, Sol, is a workhorse, but then DARK STATE takes over the broadcast! They just do that much to remind us no one is safe, and Zaria finishes saying Sol can definitely do three matches in three nights no problem. And Zaria will make sure nothing goes wrong. Especially with that little… Tatum lurking around. And after Sol retains, #ZaRuca becomes the NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Triple Belt Sol? That’ll be sick! But time to go. Will Sol be sailing on smooth waters this weekend? Or will The Culling’s It Girl “purge” Sol from the title scene?
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca w/ Zaria VS Izzi Dame w/ Tatum Paxley!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who rides a wave of momentum into Evolution!
The bell rings and then Tatum SLAPS Zaria! The fans fire up as Zaria chases Tatum! They go around the outside, the ref tries to stop them, but Izzi hits a SKY HIGH! #iDRIVE! Cover, but the ref is busy with Zaria! Tatum and Izzi shout for the ref, the ref sees the cover and finally counts, ROPEBREAK! Sol survives in part thanks to the distraction tactic Tatum put into play! Izzi is upset and she stalks Sol to the outside. Izzi puts Sol in the ring to fire off forearms in a corner! The ref counts, Izzi stops to RAM Sol, then she fireman’s carries. RUNNING FLAPJACK! Izzi kips up, the fans boo, but Tatum cheers. Izzi kicks Sol around and talks trash.
Izzi whips Sol to a corner, runs up, but Sol KNEES her away! Sol goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Izzi flounders, Sol goes to the apron, and she PENALTY KICKS! Izzi staggers away, and Sol FLYING RANAS! The fans fire up while both women are down! Sol drags Izzi up, puts her in the ring, and gets moving to KNEE her down! Cover, TWO! Izzi survives and goes to a corner but Solo storms up on her again. Sol ROCKS Izzi, CHOPS Izzi, and repeat. Sol whips, Izzi reverses, but Sol goes up, only for Izzi to catch her! HOTSHOT! Izzi fireman’s carries, then GUT BUSTER DROPS! The fans boo while Sol sputters.
Zaria is worried but Tatum cheers Izzi on. Izzi taunts Sol, drags her up, and KNEES her low! Izzi KNEES Sol again and again, then lets her drop. The fans boo but Izzi soaks up the heat. Izzi CLUBS Sol, whips her to ropes, then kitchen sink knees! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Sol but Izzi drags her up. Izzi scoops Sol for a BACKBREAKER! Sol goes to a corner, Izzi runs in, and she SPLASHES! Izzi whips Sol to ropes, KNE- NO, Sol rolls her up! TWO! Both women stand, Izzi LARIATS Sol! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up while Izzi frowns. Izzi digs her knee into Sol’s back and bends her back with the chinlock stretch!
Sol endures, the fans rally, and Sol pries at the hold. Sol stands, she arm-drags Izzi and ELBOWS her down! Then ELBOWS her again! Sol ducks a lariat to scoop, but Izzi fights free! Izzi BOOTS Sol down! Cover, TWO! Sol survives and Izzi is beside herself! The fans rally up for Sol but Izzi stomps her around. Izzi frowns hearing the chants, pushes Sol around, and then brings her up. Sol blocks a shot to ROCK Izzi! Then she rallies with shoulder tackle after shoulder tackle! Izzi dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Izzi goes to a corner. Sol BACK BODY BLOCKS, backpacks Izzi, but Izzi shoves free!
Izzi avoids the knee, rolls Sol up, TWO! Izzi scoops, Sol slips free and SURFBOARD BACKSTABBER! Izzi flounders out of the ring, Sol goes to the apron, and Sol goes up, up, and TIGER WALL MOONSAULTS! A rough landing from that risky attack but Izzi still falls! Tatum is worried for Izzi, Zaria is worried for Sol, but Sol puts Izzi in the ring. Sol springboards, 450 LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Izzi survives but Sol puts her up top. Sol goes up, CLUBS away, but Izzi fights back! Sol goes to the very top, but Izzi SHOVES her down! And then FLYING CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Sol survives and the fans fire up!
The fans rally as Sol and Izzi rise up. Izzi drags Sol up to throw a forearm! Sol fires back! The fans cheer Sol and boo Izzi as the forearms keep going! Sol then counter punches to ROCK Izzi! Izzi ROCKS Sol! Sol kicks, CLUBS, and CHOPS Izzi! Izzi rebounds to ROCK, CHOP and KNEE in return! Izzi huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Sol EDDY GORDO KICKS! Sol runs up, Izzi BOOTS her! Izzi goes up, Sol GAMANGIRIS! Sol springboards up and out and back up, for a SUPER X-FACTOR!! Both women are down and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Izzi and Sol stir. Sol sits up first, she nods as she rises, and she brings Izzi up.
Sol fireman’s carries, but Izzi slips free to DROPKICK Sol in the back! Sol tumbles to the apron, Izzi runs up, but Sol ROUNDHOUSES! Sol goes up, but Izzi catches her to SUPER CHOKE SLAM! That was a spike from the volleyball ace, and now she hits the BACK SUPLEX CUTTER! Cover, TWO!! Sol survives and Izzi is distraught! Tatum is also stressed out, but Izzi hurries to drag Sol to a drop zone. Izzi goes up, up, and leaps, but into a SUPERKICK! Sol goes up, but Izzi stops the snatching! Sol kicks Izzi away, but then Izzi CHOPS her on the back! Izzi goes up after Sol, SUPER BACK SUPLEX but Sol lands out!!
Sol wags her finger, the fans fire up, and Sol runs in! SPEAR!! She learned it from Zaria! Cover, ROPEBREAK! Did Tatum hep Izzi do that? Izzi does have long legs, but commentary confirms that was some trickery! So Zaria SPEARS Tatum!! Izzi SMACKS Sol away! Izzi runs up, Sol dodges, and she uses the ropes! SOUL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Zaria tells Tatum that’s what she gets! Will Tatum learn The Culling is not the way? Can Sol & Zaria look wipe out the competition and take those WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships as their own?
Lola Vice posts on Instagram.
“Hola, it’s Lola! I just made my AAA debut, and tomorrow night, I’m gonna knock everyone out, throw them over the top rope, and dance my way to Paris when I win the Evolution Battle Royal. Tu qiuero mucho, Vice City.”
Jordynne Grace checks with Blake Monroe.
The Juggernaut spooks The Glamour a bit, but Grace asks if she’s ready. “Oh, JG, we are ready. Tonight, Fatal Influence gets a taste of the Glamour. Consider it a little appetizer before you take the NXT Women’s Championship from Jacy Jayne tomorrow.” Grace likes the sound of that. Blake knew the #MuscleMuffin would. Blake touches up Grace’s makeup, will they make this the Glamorous American Bash?
NXT North American Championship Falls Count Anywhere Match: Ethan Page VS Ricky Saints!
All Ego dared The Absolute to beat The Vanity Project to earn this shot, and guess what? He did! And in return, Saints got to dictate the terms of this rematch. Saints didn’t want to just beat Ethan, he didn’t want to just beat Ethan up, he wanted the freedom to beat Ethan up all over Atlanta if he has to! Will Saints once again be living the dream? Or will Ethan take some liberties and make Ricky regret coming back for more?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, but then Saints fires off! The fans fire up, Saints whips, but he dodges the betlt shot to SPEAR! The fans fire up but Ethan bails out! Saints pursues, BOOTS Ethan down, then drags him up to THROW him into railing! The fans fire up as Saints brings out a kendo stick! And he SMACKS Ethan! And SMACKS him again! Saints and Ethan go around the way, and Ethan DUMPS Saints over railing, and onto a trash can! The fans fire up, Ethan finally takes his jacket off, and he SMASHES the can on Saints! Ethan throws hands on Saints by the railing, and brings him up into the crowd!
The fans fire up as the action is right in front of them! Saints hits back, knocks Ethan down, then HAMMERS away on Ethan’s head! The fans fire up for Saints, he ROCKS Ethan, and they go through t he crowd to reach the other aisle. The fans fire up as Ricky knuckle locks Ethan, and goes Old School along the guardrail! Saints SMACKS Ethan, throws him around the hallway, and then they go to the back! The fans fire up as Saints stalks Ethan into the concourse, and Saints SMACKS Ethan with a trash bin! And SMACKS him with a plastic cup! But Ethan scoops Saints, and RAMS him into a pillar!
The fans boo but Ethan has the legs, BOSTON CRAB! The ref checks with Saints as he can only suffer with no ropebreaks! Ethan lets go out of frustration, kicks the trash bins around, then he drags Saints up! The fans move aside as Ethan heads for the bar! Saints slips free! And he RAMS Ethan into the pillar! Saints fires hands, Ethan wobbles, and Saints SMACKS Ethan off the bar! Saints reels Ethan in, but Ethan powers free! Ethan ROCKS Saints, then storms up, but Saints fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER through the merchandise table! The fans fire up while Ethan writhes in the wreckage!
The fans cheer “NXT!” as Saints covers, TWO! Ethan survives but hard to say about what he landed on. Saints drags Ethan back to the arena, SMACKS him off a wall, and they go down the stairs to ringside. The fans cheer Saints on, he whips, but Ethan reverses! Saints hits steel steps! Ethan then flounders and looks under the ring. Ethan brings out a chair! Ethan JAMS Saints up, then throws down hands! Fans chant, “We Want Tables!” but Ethan puts the chair around Saints’ neck! Ethan RAMS Saints into the POST!! The throat is again in danger! Cover, TWO!! Saints survives and the fans are fired up! Ethan SMACKS Saints off steps!
Ethan drags Saints around the way, ROCKS him with a right, and then he brings out another chair! And another chair! Ethan puts one in the ring, takes a swing with the other, but Saints dodges! The chair smacks against railing! Ethan is disarmed, and Saints SMOKES Ethan with a fire extinguisher! Then he CLOBBERS him with it! Saints throws Ethan into more railing, and he decides to pull some apart! Saints takes that railing and SLAMS it on Ethan! Saints puts the railing in the ring, brings out another chair, and he SMACKS Ethan with it! Ethan writhes, Saints goes into the ring, and he props the railing up in a corner.
Ethan flounders against the apron, Saints pushes him down, and Saints STOMPS Ethan’s head! Ethan writhes, clutches his jaw, but Saints drags him up. Saints reels Ethan in, gut wrenches, but Ethan fights free! Ethan fireman’s carries, but Saints fights, so Ethan RAMS him into a corner! Ethan puts Saints up top and CHOPS! Ethan puts the chairs together, ROCKS Saints, then climbs up to join him, But Saints shoves Ethan away! Then FLYING BULLDOG onto the chair! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives again but Saints takes the rest of those chairs and gathers them together. And he has them back to back! Saints hauls Ethan up, but Ethan fights the lift!
Ethan BACKDROPS Saints on the chair wedge! Ethan drags Saints around, and suplexes him onto the railing! The railing bends from the impact! Ethan covers, TWO!! Saints survives again and Ethan is beside himself! The fans fire up and hope these two “Fight Forever!” Ethan puts the chairs together again, but then he SMACKS Saints on the back! Ethan has himself a chair square, then he drags Saints up. Ethan fires hands on Saints, puts him up top, throws more hands, then climbs. But Saints fights the lift! Saints fires body shots, then adjusts his position, and he BITES Ethan’s forehead! Then he slips under, POWERBOMB onto the chair square!! Saints crawls to a cover, TWO!!
The fans cannot believe it but Ethan survives! Ethan scrambles away, “This is Awesome!” as Saints pursues. The chase leads to another backstage area, and they pass by Troy who is still recovering from his loss. Saints SMACKS Ethan off the wall, but Ethan ROCKS Saints! Ethan throws Saints into a locker room, but Saints kicks back! Saints runs up, and he uses a pipe to swing and DROPKICK Ethan! They’re right next to the attire section! Saints SMACKS away on Ethan with someone’s flip-flop! Saints brings Ethan around, Ethan shoves him into Troy! Troy gets pissed, and he picks Saints up, BLACKHOLE SLAM onto a road case!
Troy then SHOVES the case and it rolls into the hall! Saints has a crash and he tumbles away. Ethan finds him and brings him back to ringside. Ethan puts Saints in the ring, has a chair, but then so does Saints! Ethan aims, but Saints dodges! Saints SMACKS in return! Saints ROCKS Ethan, Ethan falls to the ramp, and Saints pursues. But Ethan shoves Saints down, reels him in, but Saints BACKDROPS! Ethan lands on the ramp hard! Saints isn’t done, he runs up and TORNADO DDTS off the ref! Cover on the stage, TWO!! Ethan survives but Saints stalks him along the gangplank! The fans fire up as Saints brings Ethan up!
Ethan fights the lift, and he BACKDROPS Saints behind the camera crew! Ethan hauls Saints up, Canadian Rack, EGO’S EDGE off the stage and down through tables!! The fans lose their minds but Ethan covers in the wreckage, Ethan wins!!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
That was an absolute demolition derby, but All Ego is the one standing tall! He grabs his belt from the ref and tells Ricky that they are DONE, NO MORE, PERIOD! If Ethan is done with Ricky, then who will be next for The Egomaniac?
Luca Crusifino speaks.
The Consigliere posted on his Twitter/X, “I’m out here clearing my head before the biggest match of my life. Tuesday night, the final battle of the D’Angelo Family, and I never thought that I would say this, but… I’m actually glad that it’s coming to an end. Because Tuesday night begins the ascent of Luca Crusifino. It is time for me to step up and not be seen as this background lawyer, but be seen as to what I came here to be seen as, as a WWE Superstar, a championship contender, a top guy. A guy who can not only carry a family, a guy that can carry this entire brand.
“And that’s not Stacks, because Stacks is so focused on his social media challenge and his little list that he’s overlooking me. And Tony D’Angelo was so blindsided and so butthurt by Stacks that he’s overlooking me. And the D’Angelo’s motto for years has been it’s all about family? No. After Tuesday night, it’s all about Luca Crusifino.” The Legal Eagle is ready to soar, will he leave The Underboss and The Don behind as he reaches new heights?
Ava Raine is in the ring.
The NXT General Manager says this weekend, the WWE continues to make history. We will of course see Evolution tomorrow, but this afternoon is no exception. On behalf of the TNA Director of Authority, Santino Marella, Ava is here to supervise the official contract signing for the TNA World Championship Triple Threat set for Slammiversary. Ladies and gentlemen, first welcome out the challengers, starting with Mike Santana! The fans cheer as the Boricuan Badass makes his way in from the crowd. Secondly, Joe Hendry! The fans sing and clap along with I Believe in Joe Hendry, and the challengers are both in the ring.
Ava says finally, the TNA World Champion, Trick Williams! The fans are a bit more torn here as #TrickNA struts his way in. Ava says she just needs the signatures to make this official. Santana says, “First and foremost, Atlanta, what’s good?” The fans cheer “TNA! TNA!” Santana says now that he got that out the way, he just has to say, he doesn’t take moments like this for granted. Being The Standard of TNA, being on a WWE PLE, this all means something to him, But what also means something to him is the TNA World Championship that Trick has taken for granted. Just another thing to boost his ego, right?
But to Santana, that represents so much more! The hustle, the grind, the dedication, and most importantly, the respect! All things Trick had once upon a time. But to keep it a buck, Santana thinks Trick’s gone soft! So next week, Slammiversary, we find out whether or not Trick Hollywood, Hollywood Trick, however it goes, is all sizzle and no steak. And as for Joe, don’t think he forgot about you. Santana respects what Joe has done, how he has repped the brand, and fans do chant, “We Believe! We Believe!” Santana says at the end of the day, he has to say this: Joe is just in the way, so they gotta throw hands.
Straight up, TNA wrestling was built off the backs of some of the very best professional wrestlers! The fans cheer that! And Santana says at Slammiversary, he WILL be the man to bring it back to the roots! Let’s get it! Santana slams his mic down, signs his name, and Joe says he respects the fact Santana wants to bring TNA back to its roots. But you know what Joe wants to do? He wants to get back to doing what he was doing, and that is taking TNA to new, unprecedented heights like only Joe Hendry can! He will not be distracted by Santana when it comes to reclaiming the title he never should’ve lost in the first place!
And as for Trick, what’s he been doing? He’s been using human shields, from High Ryze to First Class, whoever he can get to do his dirty work. But guess what? At Slammiversary, there will be no one to protect Trick! The fans cheer, and Joe says Trick is here all cozy in his house. But next week, Trick is the one caught behind enemy lines, and he will be facing a man on a mission for redemption! He will make Trick believe in Joe Hendry! Joe signs his part and the fans again chant, “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” Trick says thanks, you all good now? They got it out their systems? For real, he wants them to enjoy the moment. He knows how big of a deal it is for them to be in NXT.
But let him help them both out with some advice. When you talk to your champion, you put some respect on the name! Not only cuz he’s him, but because they ain’t him! Trick is the one with the stroke around here! With the steak AND the sizzle! The Midas Touch! The man carrying two brands, let’s talk about it! The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” Trick says this isn’t about making people believe, or making promises to your daughter. Yeah, Santana, you heard him, don’t be pointing. But this is about getting the job done. That is why Trick is the greatest TNA Champion of all time! The fans disagree by chanting for “AJ STYLES!”
Trick ignores that to say he knows Hendry is upset, and he knows Santana is upset. He got help defending his title, that’s fine. But one thing for sure and two things for certain: Trick don’t need help, and he won’t need an entourage, to whoop both they asses. It is and always will be Trick’N A! Trick signs, Ava takes the contract, and now all three men stand. Joe doesn’t let Trick leave! Joe says Trick should know that there isn’t much he and Santana agree on, but there are two things that they do: the TNA World Championship is coming home to a TNA Superstar; and Trick talks to damn much! They pinball Trick, then DOUBLE POWERBOMB Trick through the table!
The fans fire up as both Hendry and Santana stand tall! Hendry holds up the belt, but will this be what we see on Sunday, July 20th? Or will Trick use TNA against TNA to still reign? WAIT! DARK STATE IS HERE! Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin rush the ring! They brawl with Hendry & Santana 4v2! The fans boo but nothing can stop these wild dogs! Hendry is down, Santana takes the DARK STATE BOMB!! No one is safe, but can anyone survive?
Kelani Jordan speaks.
“Evolution is where the past, present and future of women’s wrestling clash, in a ring filled with 20 of the best women in the world. Former champions, hall of famers, legends, and I’ll be the Standout Superstar! It’s no secret that NXT is the underdog in the ring, but who doesn’t love an underdog story? I’ll be seeing one of those champions in Paris.” Will all of the WWE Universe see that no one does it like Lani?
Tony D’Angelo speaks.
“Ever since I stepped foot in NXT, it was all about business. Sure, did it get cruel? A little rigid? A little ruthless? Yeah. But it was business. And then it grew, and it became about family. I brought in Stacks, a kid I grew up with, a street soldier, I gave him purpose. And he became the Underboss. I brought in Rizzo, a street smart girl small in stature, but she packs a big mouth and an even bigger punch. I brought in Luca, a college educated football player with a law degree, to handle all the legalities. The D’Angelo Family became a true NXT success story.
“Fast-forward to now, and the empire I created was built on a faulty foundation of betrayal, ego, and broken trust. See, my father once told me, ‘Be careful who you call friend, because I’d rather have four quarters than 100 pennies.’ This Tuesday is gonna be the saddest day of my life. I have to destroy the family I created. Luca, Stacks, this IS the final ride of the D’Angelo Family. One last scrap. Oh, and Stacks, before I forget, I got you a little parting gift before Tuesday. And it’ll be coming in a little late.” He stole the Heritage Cup! And he TOSSES it into the river! Will Tony make sure Stacks and Luca are sleeping with the fishes after Tuesday?
Josh Briggs fires Yoshiki Inamura up.
The Bullhead Brawler tells The Great Rush, “Here we go! You’re ready! Today is the day! You go out there and become the NXT Champion by any means necessary.” Inamura says yes, he will become champion. And he’ll do it for them both. They fist bump and head out, will this be the night someone dethrones The Ruler?
NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Yoshiki Inamura w/ Josh Briggs!
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who will bash it up!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Inamura and Oba tie up, are in a deadlock, and then break. Oba applauds the strength, and the two tie up again. They’re in another deadlock, but Oba’s height is his leverage. Oba headlocks, Inamura powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Inamura falls but is right back up! Oba is a bit surprised by that, and they go again. They tie up, Inamura wrenches an arm, and he has the wristlock. Oba fights through, they double knuckle lock and go shoulder to shoulder for a Test of Strength! The fans duel, Inamura RAMS Oba, RAMS him again, but Oba RAMS him back!
Oba bends Inamura back, Inamura bridges, and then Inamura powers up! But Oba shoves him down! Inamura avoids the elbow drop, they tie up, and Oba headlocks. Inamura powers up but can’t power out as Oba holds tight! Oba has the takeover, but Inamura chinbars in return. The fans rally, Inamura moves around, and he rolls Oba to a cover, TWO! Oba grinds the headlock but the Inamura rises. The fans rally as Inamura fires body shots. Inamura RAMS Oba into a corner! Oba throws Inamura away, but Inamura comes back, only for Oba to pick him up! FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans fire up, and Inamura rises agian!
Inamura hits a sumo stance! Oba grins, and the two run up! Inamura FLAPJACKS Oba! The fans fire up, Inamura runs in again, and he SPLASHES in the corner! Inamura keeps moving, and he RUNS Oba over! Cover, ONE! Inamura ELBOW DROPS! The fans fire up with Inamura, he goes to the outside and he climbs the corner! Inamura reaches the top, but Oba bails out! Inamura hops down, and he runs up, but Oba CHOPS him down! The fans fire up and Oba stalks Inamura. Oba fireman’s carries, but Inamura fires elbows! Inamura is free and he shoves Oba back down! Oba hobbles, Inamura FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES!
The fans fire up with Inamura, including Briggs, and Inamura puts Oba in the ring. Inamura then scoops and SPNNING POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Oba survives but he looks a bit dazed. Inamura huffs ‘n’ puffs, whips, but Oba reverses. Inamura goes up but gets caught! SHOULDER GUT BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Not quite a big ending, but Oba huffs and puffs and stalks Inamura to the ropes. Oba stomps away on Inamura, the ref counts, and Oba backs off. Oba steps on Inamura and flexes. The fans are torn but Oba steps off at 4. Briggs coaches Inamura but Oba drags him up. Oba clinches, KNEES low, then KNEES again!
Oba reels Inamura in, suplexes, and he hangs Inamura out to dry! Inamura flops down, Oba covers, TWO! Briggs is relieved but still a bit worried. Oba looms over Inamura, drags him up, and hits a GUT BUSTER! Inamura sputters but Oba drags him up again. Another GUT BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Inamura stays in this but Oba stays on him with a motorcycle stretch. Inamura endures, even with Oba’s knee in his back, and the fans rally up. Inamura fights up, the fans rally harder, and Inamura works to turn things around! Inamura does, but Oba spins it back! BIG BACK- CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Inamura ghost pins, TWO!!
Oba escapes in time, but Inamura runs, only to run into a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Inamura survives and Oba is beside himself! The fans fire up as both big men slowly rise. Oba has Inamura for the facelock, but Inamura fights the suplex! Oba fires a body shot! Oba tries another suplex but Inamura still fights! Inamura tries to suplex but Oba fights it! They go back and forth, and Inamura suplexes up and over! The fans fire up with Inamura again and he runs up on Oba, SUMO PALM STRIKES! Then an UPPERCUT, CHOP, and repeat! The fans fire up but the ref counts. Inamura wrenches Oba, SLAP, SLAP and CHOP!
Inamura fires boxing forearms, then the ROLLING ELBOW! Briggs and the fans are fired up as Inamura waistlocks! Deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!! Oba survives but the fans fire up more! “This is Awesome!” as Oba is in the drop zone and Inamura goes up! Inamura steadies himself, pumps it up, and GREAQT RUSH- NO, he has to roll through as Oba moves! Inamura comes back, Oba HURDLES him! Inamura stops from running into the ref, only for Oba to UPPERCUT him into the ref! Oba hauls Inamura up, but Briggs SMACKS Oba with the belt?!? Inamura didn’t see it, he BACKDROPS Oba away! Briggs shouts for Inamura to climb!
Inamura climbs, the fans boo, but Briggs did say by any means necessary! But wait, as Briggs cheers Inamura on, the belt is still in his hands! He is caught red handed! Inamura is upset, Briggs is sorry but it doesn’t matter if he can win! Oba hauls Inamura up! Inamura slips free, shoves him, then dodges him! RUNNING HEADBUTT!! Inamura is going to finish this his way! Inamura goes up, up, and GREAT RUSH SPLASH!!! Cover, but where’s the ref?!? Inamura would’ve won twice over by now! Briggs looks to the ref, helps him up, but he also wants to use the chains?! Inamura says stop it, Briggs! He’s doing it his way!
Briggs says look out! URENAGE!! Cover, TWO?!?! Inamura survives and even Briggs is stunned! Briggs paces and the fans again declare, “This is Awesome!” Oba and Inamura rise, and they trade forearms! Inamura huffs ‘n’ puffs and ROCKS Oba! Oba ROCKS Inamura! The fans cheer both men as the shots go back and forth! Inamura CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Oba ROCKS Inamura! Inamura rebounds to ROCK Oba! Oba ROCKS Inamura! Then POP-UP- RIDGE HAND!! Inamura reels Oba in, scoop and BOMB!! Cover, TWO?!?! Oba survives and Inamura cannot believe it! Briggs says do it! Go go go! Oba runs up, but is sent into Briggs! Roll up, TWO!!
Inamura runs, but into a FALL FROM GRACE!!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Briggs supported Inamura, but his way of helping may have been half the problem. Oba is still undefeated in title matches, will no one ever take this throne from him?
Lash Legend speaks.
“Lash Legend, the Bougie Bully, is on Evolution. And in the City of Atlanta, which by the way, I own the keys to. With all this undeniable dominant presence, there’s no reason why I won’t throw all the other girls over the top rope and win the battle royal. In my big city, on the big show, it’s time for my big moment and be everything I know I am, which is a big star.” Will Lash’s legend become reality with Evolution?
Trick Williams talks with Ava.
She asks him what the hell was that, and he agrees! He got jumped by two guys who don’t even go here! They’re plotting against him. They know the only way to get this title back is if they work together to beat Trick. What’re we gonna do about it? Uh they aren’t doing anything, that’s not what she’s talking about. Yes, he went through the table, but then Dark State came out to go after Hendry & Santana. That’s very convenient. What’s she getting at? How many times does he have to tell her that he and Dark State have nothing to do with each other. They jumped him once, too, remember?
Well, yes, but he lived to tell the tale. And if Trick has nothing to do with Dark State, then it won’t be a problem for “y’all” to take them on in a Six Man Tag. Uh… Who is “y’all?” Trick, Hendry & Santana. Trick says aw hell nah! Trick storms out, how can he, Hendry and Santana possibly get along? But is Trick in league with Dark State? Or is that just a conspiracy theory?
Backstage interview with Oba Femi.
Sarah is with The Ruler and congratulates him on the win, but understands he has some comments on that defense. Oba says he feels very bad for Inamura, he deserves better. But despite Briggs’ involvement, the right man came out on top! Oba is still The Ruler, and he is still NXT Champion! Inamura now steps in, and he thanks Oba for the opportunity out there. Inamura is sorry about Briggs. Oba says it is alright. Inamura can get another title match soon, without Briggs- Briggs storms in! Briggs says Oba just beat a man of honor, but Oba doesn’t have honor and neither does Briggs! Oba says shut up and get out of his face.
Briggs tells Oba to shut up, they start shoving, and security hurries in! Briggs says see you on Tuesday, Oba! Will the Bullhead Brawler find a way to break through and take the title from Oba?
The Fatal Influence VS Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe!
Just 24 hours before Jacy Jayne defends the NXT Women’s Championship against The Juggernaut at Evolution, it is a toxic tag match! Will Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx at ringside, help the Rockstar shine in the spotlight even before the big night? Or will The Glamour help her #MuscleMuffin make the Influence look like fools?
The teams sort out and Grace starts against the Toxic Cowgirl. They tie up, go around, along the ropes, and in a corner. Grace powers out but Fallon CHOPS her on the back! Fallon says yeehaw, but Grace runs up. Fallon dodges, kicks, but Grace blocks to fire fast hands! The fans fire up but the ref counts. Grace stops, and Fallon ROCKS her! Fallon goes up, reels her in, and TORNADO- NO, Grace stops the suplex to wrench and bump Fallon off buckles. Grace whips, Fallon reverse, but Grace goes up and over, then CHOPS Fallon down! The fans fire up, and Grace DOUBLE CHOPS Fallon on the back! Grace whisp, scoops, and INVERTED SLAMS Fallon!
The fans fire up and Fallon scrambles away. Jacy tags in and she runs up on Grace! Grace dodges, Jacy ducks the backhand to O’Conner Roll, TWO! Grace has it, ONE! Grace runs, sliding- NO, Jacy ghost pins! TWO, Grace has a cover, TWO! Both women stand off and Grace says it was that close. Jacy says timeout, alright?! The fans cheer for Blake, so Grace says bet. Grace tags The Glamour in and the fans fire up! Blake and Jacy circle, the fans fire up for Blake, and that just upsets The Influence. They tie up, are in a deadlock, and they go around. Jacy puts Blake on ropes, smothers her, but lets off as the ref counts.
Blake dodges the sucker punch to wrench, YANK, and YANK the arm. Blake wristlocks, Jacy rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Jacy YANKS the arm but the fans boo. Jacy wristlocks, Blake uses the ropes to flip through, and Blake wrenches, only for Jacy to THROW her down! Jacy SENTONS but misses! Blake SHOTGUNS Jacy to the corner! Jacy tags Fallon and Fallon runs up, body scissor takedown! Cover, TWO! Blake dodges to SHOTGUN Fallon! The fans fire up, Blake tags Grace and they snapmare Fallon. Grace scoops Blake to SLAM her onto Fallon! The fans cheer and Blake says she can do that!
Blake MONKEY FLIPS Grace onto Fallon! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Grace bumps Fallon off buckles, and she tags Blake back in. Blake runs up, Fallon ELBOWS her and ROCKS Grace! Blake CHOPS Fallon! Blake scoops Fallon and hits the SPIN OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Blake stares down with Jacy, and Blake fireman’s carries Fallon. Fallon slips free, waistlocks, but Blake switches. Blake O’Conner Rolls but Jacy distracts! Fallon kicks out, Blake stumbles, Jazmyn SMACKS her at the ropes! The fans boo but Fallon hits the YEEHAW FACEBUSTER! Tag to Jacy and she drags Blake up to bump her off buckles!
Jacy stomps away on Blake, shrieks at the ref that she knows the count! Jacy digs her boots in, then drags Blake to a cover, TWO! Jacy drags Blake up, bumps her off buckles, and tags Fallon. The fans chant “JACY SUCKS!” as Fallon sends her in. Blake goes up and over, then dodges Fallon, hot tag to Grace! Grace rallies on the Influence! The fans fire up as Grace then whips Jacy, but Jacy reverses to mule kick! Fallon & Jacy double whip, but Grace crisscrosses them to DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS! The fans fire up again and Grace even scares Jazmyn off! Then Grace goes out to chase Fallon! Jacy is waiting and she BOOTS Grace down!
The fans boo but Jacy puts Grace in the ring. Fallon hurries to cover, TWO! The fans rally but Fallon ROCKS Grace in the corner. Tag to Jacy, the Influence DOUBLE SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Jacy ELBOWS away on Grace’s shoulder, then she clamps on a chinlock. The fans rally again as Grace endures. Grace fights up, fights around, and she JAWBREAKERS free! Grace fires forearms on Jacy and backs her down. Grace whips, Jacy reverses, and Jacy ELBOWS Grace down! Jacy rains down fists on Grace but the fans rally. Jacy sits Grace up to SUPERKICK her down! Jacy drags Grace over, tag to Fallon.
Jacy stands on Grace’s hair and pulls the arms! The ref counts, Jacy steps off at 4, but Fallon SLIDING FOREARMS! Cover, TWO! Fallon brings Grace up, bumps her off buckles, and fires forearms. Tag to Jacy, the fans rally, but Jacy stomps a mudhole. The ref counts, Fallon tags in, and she stomps a mudhole! Tag back to Jacy, she and Fallon pull Grace’s arms against the ropes! The ref counts, the Influence stops at 4, then Jacy ROCKS Grace. The fans rally for Grace but Jacy tells them all to shut up! Jacy CHOPS Grace, tags Fallon, and Fallon whips Jacy in. Grace puts Jacy on the apron, then DECKS her! Fallon runs in, Grace catches her! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY!
Both women are down and the fans fire up! Grace reaches out, hot tag to Blake! Blake runs and rallies on The Influence! SLINGBLADE after SLINGBLADE and Blake fires up! The fans are with her as she runs up on Jacy. Jacy ELBOWS Blake, goes up, but Blake gives us some STRATUSFACTION! The fans fire up as Blake goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS Jacy! Cover, TWO! Blake stays cool while Jacy goes to the apron. Blake goes after Jacy on the apron, grins as she reels Jacy in, but Jacy fights free! Jacy winds up, but Blake ROCKS Jacy first! Then Blake cartwheels, SUNSET- NO, Fallon saves Jacy!
But Grace has Fallon! Fallon fights free, but Jazmyn KICKS Blake! The ref missed that while busy with Grace! Jacy CANNONBALLS Blake! Jacy drags Blake in, tags Fallon, and the Influence whips Blake into the corner! Fallon goes up, up, and FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Fallon argues the count! The ref defends the count, but Fallon drags Blake up. Fallon pump handles, but Blake fights free! Fallon dodges a shot, mule kicks, then runs, but Blake avoids the scissor kick! Roll and BRIDGE, TWO! Fallon stands, Blake HEADBUTTS! Grace tags in! SPINEBUSTER on Fallon! Then a ripcord, and Blake BOOTS Fallon down!
Blake DECKS Jacy, Grace covers Fallon, TWO! Fallon survives but the fans fire up! Grace hoists Fallon up with a torture rack, but Fallon grabs ropes! Grace throws Fallon to the ramp, RAMS her, then slingshots, but into a FOREARM! Fallon storms up but into a BOOT! Grace skins the cat, but Fallon SLINGSHOT SPEARS! The fans fire up for that one while both women are down! Grace and Fallon crawl as the fans declare “This is Awesome!” Hot tags to Jacy and Blake! Blake fires forearms with Jacy back and forth! The fans cheer Blake, boo Jacy, and repeat! Jacy mule kicks, front kicks, and ENZIGIRIS!
Blake staggers, Jacy shrieks, and the fans boo. Jacy runs up, Blake dodges! Jacy gets buckles, Blake gets Jacy, GERMAN SUPLEX! Blake fires up and the fans are with her! But Fallon scurries in! The ref stops Fallon, Jazmyn sneaks up on Blake! Jazmyn SHOVES Blake down! The fans boo, but MASHA SLAMOVICH IS HERE?! Masha brawls with Jazmyn! Fallon & Jacy hit the TOXIC TANGO! Cover, GRACE BARRELS IN!! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!” for making this the main event! All four women go to corners, and the fans fire up as they all stand. They all run in and the brawl is on! The fans fire up, DOUBLE LARIATAS take Jacy and Blake out!
Fallon slips out of a scoop, THROWS Grace out, then swings around the corner to KICK Grace down! Blake HEADBUTTS Fallon! Jacy rolls Blake, TWO!! Blake ducks the Encore elbow! Jacy avoids the boot! Jacy SUPERKICKS Blake, O’Conner Rolls, with tights, TWO! Jacy gets an URAKEN from Grace! BUTTERFLY DDT from Blake! Cover, Glamour & Grace win!!
Winners: Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe, by pinfall
Blake’s NXT in-ring debut, her first PLE, her first main event, and it all works out by Grace! Blake pinned the NXT Women’s Champion, will she be in line right behind Grace and Masha? Is it all falling apart for The Fatal Influence?
My Thoughts:
Truly, a great Great American Bash to start WWE’s Atlanta weekend. I had no idea this would make for the 40th anniversary of the original, so it seems a shame they didn’t do a bit more for it. I know the Centre Stage arena they went with wasn’t very big, but where were the patriotic decorations? You wouldn’t have known this was Great American Bash if not for the ropes being red, white and blue. Get some banners up, have the American flag, something to brighten the place up.
Aesthetics aside, Je’Von and Troy made for a great opener, a classic David VS Goliath battle, and how great for Je’Von to win that. Troy even has a great part to play in the North American Championship Falls Count Anywhere. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an instance of another wrestler getting involved essentially because they crossed paths with him and pissed him off. Ethan winning out was a touch surprising with how the story was going, but I think that signals Ethan VS Je’Von for the title at Heatwave, Saints VS Troy on the side.
Great Women’s North American Championship match, with Zaria and Tatum naturally being part of the action. Great win for Sol, her double reign continues, but ZaRuca isn’t winning the tag title match at Evolution given all the other dynamics on main roster. And this ZaRuca arc is going longer than I expected, so maybe we get back on a “tag team falling apart” story. Well, Tatum and Izzi probably fall apart first, but I guess we’ll see. I wonder if Izzi will now support Tatum in going after the North American title…
Very good contract signing segment for Trick, Santana and Hendry, and naturally the TNA guys put cocky Trick through that table. But I also like that Ava noticed the coincidence that might not be so coincidental. For a long time, fans have been talking, “Is there a leader to Dark State?” It would certainly be something if Trick was leading a faction, something not even Carmelo Hayes did. And while the go-home math already shows Trick retaining, Dark State being a factor would help protect Hendry and Santana. Also that Six Man Tag surely goes Dark State’s way because Trick can just ditch Hendry & Santana for Dark State to beat up.
Oba VS Inamura was awesome, but it was just as I predicted: Briggs tries to help but he costs Inamura. And Briggs doesn’t even care! He just says he and Oba have no honor and wants to fight! Chances are, Oba VS Briggs does happen, and chances are, Oba wins again. I feel like this is still leading to Briggs VS Inamura at some point but where is Brooks Jensen in all this? Anyway, great tag match main event from Fatal Influence VS Grace & Glamour, and great appearance by Masha to hype that Slammiversary match. Naturally Blake Monroe wins her first match, so this does not bode well for Grace against Jacy, which is a shame for Grace. But as I said before, maybe Masha demolishes Jacy, becomes the first-ever dual NXT & TNA Women’s Champion and has an epic match with Grace or Monroe.
My Score: 9/10
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Mitchell’s NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results & Report! (5/4/26)
Wrestling Dontaku, Night Two!
Can the Prince slay the Rampaging Dragon?
Callum Newman won the New Japan Cup, won THE IWGP Heavyweight Championship, but can he survive his first title defense against Shingo Takagi?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Kickoff – Masatora Yasuda VS Taisei Nakahara; Yasuda wins.
- NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens; Konosuke wins and retains the title.
- Ryusuke Taguchi & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Gedo & Daiki Nagai; Gedo & Daiki win.
- OSKAR & Yuto-Ice VS Shota Umino & Tomoaki Honma; Oskar & Yuto win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hontai VS House of Torture; Hontai wins.
- Yuya Uemura & Taichi VS Ryohei Oiwa & Hartley Jackson; Yuya & Taichi win.
- 8 Man Tag: The Unbound Company VS The United Empire; Unbound Company wins.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico; Despy & Mistico win and become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.
- NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Bolten Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare; Ospreay, Khan & Henare win and become the new NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions.
- IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi; wins and
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NJPW World Television Championship: Konosuke Takeshita VS Chase Owens w/ Yujiro Takahashi!
Although the Alpha is preparing for his match with Kazuchika Okada at AEW Double or Nothing, he must still fulfill his duties as a champion in NJPW! But will Konosuke still be the star of NJPW World? Or will the Lonestar Outlaw steal the spotlight?
But as Konosuke reaches ringside, Chase runs up! Konosuke avoids his wrecking ball dropkick to then fire forearms! They go back and forth but Konosuke ROCKS Chase! Konosuke stalks Chase around the way, ROCKS him again, and again! Chase KNEES low, then whips, but Konosuke stops short of the railing. Konosuke pops Chase up to SMACK off the railing, then DDTS him on the floor! The fans cheer as Konosuke then drags Chase up and puts him in the ring. The bell sounds and we’re on the clock! Konosuke brings Chase up, headlocks, but Chase endures the grind. Chase pulls hair to power up and out, but Konosuke drops down on the dropdown!
Konosuke has the headlock again, and he grinds Chase down. The fans rally as Chase fights up, and he KNEES low! Chase KNEES Konosuke again, then headlocks in return. Konosuke powers up and out, then hurdles, drops down, and DROPKICKS! The fans cheer as Konosuke then hits another headlock takeover. Chase pulls hair but the ref reprimands. Konosuke grinds the hold but Chase rolls to a cover, ONE! They stand up, and Chase pulls hair again to put Konosuke on the ropes. The ref counts, Chase lets go slowly, but he BOOTS the ropes to jam Konosuke up! Konosuke sputters as he slumps outside, and Chase WRECKS him with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Chase goes out to bring Konosuke up. Chase scoops to then HOTSHOT Konosuke off the railing! Konosuke coughs and sputters again, but Chase SMACKS him off the apron. Chase drags Konosuke up to the apron now, and he cravats for a SNAPMARE DRIVER on the apron! The fans applaud while Chase puts Konosuke in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans cheer more as Konosuke stays in this. Chase argues the count but the ref defends it was fair. Konosuke sits up but Chase runs in at the corner for a forearm smash! Then a short arm LARIAT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke shows his grit but Chase just grins.
The fans rally up again as Chase paces around Konosuke. Chase drags Konosuke up, fireman’s carries, but Konosuke fights free. Konosuke ROCKS Chase, but Chase ROCKS Konosuke back! Konosuke ROCKS Chase again, but Chase fires back! They go back and forth until Chase CLAWS Konosuke’s eyes! The ref reprimands but Chase runs, into a BOOT! Konosuke whips, Chase reverses, but the TAKESHITA LINE finds him! The fans cheer while Chase goes to a corner. Konosuke runs in and JUMP KNEES! Then clinch and EXPLODER! Cover, TWO! The fans applaud as Chase toughs it out, but Konosuke stays calm.
Konosuke stand Chase up, but Chase fights the lift. Chase CLUBS away, then headlock punches! The ref reprimands, but Konosuke keeps Chase from running the ropes! Chase ROCKS Konosuke for it, then eggs him on. We pass five minutes as Konosuke ROCKS Chase! The fans rally up as Chase fires back! Konosuke staggers to ropes, but he comes back to ROCK Chase! Chase fires fast hands, but Konosuke fires boxing elbows! ROLLING- BACK ELBOW from Chase! Chase cravats but Konosuke powers out! Chase blocks a shot to C-TRIGGER! Then he avoids the boot to I HATE YOUR FACE KNEE! Cover, TWO! Konosuke stays in this but Chase stays on him.
Chase wrenches and hammerlocks, but Konosuke ducks High Noon to spin Chase for a BRAINBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Konosuke roars as he rises, and then he gator rolls Chase into a suplex! Chase fights the rest, then bails out! Chase hobbles around the way but Konosuke pursues! HELLUVA KICK against the railing! Konosuke then brings Chase around to APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans rally as Chase crawls, but Konosuke drags him back outside, for another APRON BACK SUPLEX! The fans cheer while Konosuke shoves Chase inside, but Yujiro gets a PIMP CANE CHEAP SHOT on Konosuke!
The fans boo Tokyo Pimp as he puts Konosuke in, the ref none the wiser! Konosuke drags himself up at the ropes, but Chase runs up for C-TRIGGER! Then he wrenches, hammerlocks, and HIGH NOON LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! The fans cheer as Konosuke survives! Chase is frustrated but he drags Konosuke up and tucks him in! But Konosuke wrenches free, slips around, only for Chase to grab the ref! Konosuke can’t suplex them both, and Chase sends Konosuke into the ref! The fans boo but now Yujiro storms in so he can stomp away on Konosuke! Yujiro then sets Konosuke up for Chase, but SHOTA UMINO is here!
Shota DECKS Chase, then ROCKS and ROLLING ELBOWS Yujiro! The fans cheer as The Roughneck has evened things up for The Alpha! Shota even cheers Konosuke on, only for the rest of the House to attack! Sho, Kanemaru, Ren, and Dick all stomp Shota, but Konosuke hurries to shield his ally! And then HONTAI rushes out here! Wolf, Yano, Yoh, Wato & Tiger Mask all go after The House! They’ve all got their match later tonight, so this ends up a rather interesting warm-up! The fans cheer as Hontai drags The House out of the ring, and even gets Don Fale, to then gather them all at the ramp side!
The fans cheer Konosuke as he builds speed, and Konosuke FLIES! Air Alpha brings down The House! The fans cheer again as Konosuke gets Chase in the ring while Hontai takes the rest of the House to the back! And we’ve finally hit ten minutes! Konosuke checks on the ref, and then deadlifts him into the ring. The fans cheer, but Chase is up to something! Konosuke ducks the punch, BLUE THUNDER- SPUR KNUCKLE PUNCH!!! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives but Chase hides the evidence quickly. Chase vows to end it now, and he drags Konosuke back up. C-TRIGGER POINT BLANK! Then he brings Konosuke around to tuck him in!
Chase lifts for LAST TES- NO, Konosuke fights the lift, BACKDROPS, but Chase sunset flips! Konosuke rolls through, WAGAMAMA KNEE!! Konosuke then aims from a corner, WAGAMAMA KNEE AGAIN!! Konosuke then hauls Chase up for RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Konosuke wins!
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall (still NJPW World Television Champion)
The House of Torture tried and failed to cheat this one away, this is still The Alpha Show! But wait, the lights go down! A video on the tron shows that same mysterious man in suit and mask from last time. He walks into the backstage area of this very arena, but who is it? Where are they going? What do they want? Wait, now they’re IN THE RING! And they CLOBBER Konosuke with some big satchel! WHO IS THIS?! They take off the mask, and IT’S SANADA! The Cold-Blooded Snake is STILL in NJPW! And he drags Konosuke right up for the DEADFALL!! Sanada leaves with a word, but his intent is now clear. Will he make himself the star of NJPW World?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships: Robbie Eagles & Kosei Fujita VS El Desperado & Mistico!
The Ichiban Sweet Boys only just took these titles back, but they’re already putting them back on the line! Will the Sniper of the Skies & Japanese Young Punk outdraw The Rogue Luchador & The Talisman? Or will these titles soon go internacional?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see which team is truly mighty!
The teams sort out, and Despy starts against Fujita. The bell rings, and the fans cheer as the two go forehead to forehead. They both talk some trash, Despy slaps Fujita around, but Fujita shoves Despy. Fujita eggs Despy on, Despy fires the fans up, then he CHOPS! Fujita snarls and fires the fans up, then CHOPS in return! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, harder and harder! The fans cheer as they CHOP and CHOP and CHOP, but then Despy says stop! Despy ROCKS Fujita, CHOPS him again and again, then eggs him on! Fujita swings, but Despy ducks to headlock. Fujita powers out but Despy reverses!
Despy drops down, then hurdles, but into Fujita’s DROPKICK! The fans cheer as Fujita says he’s smarter than that. Fujita drags Despy over but Despy gets away before the tag. The fans rally as Despy drops back to an open corner. Eagles says Despy can go on and tag Mistico, that’s who Eagles wants to face. Despy dry heaves as he tries to catch his breath, then tags in Mistico. The fans cheer as Mistico steps to Eagles, and Eagles pie faces him. Mistico CHOPS, Eagles CHOPS, and now they CHOP back and forth! The fans rally as they’re already fast ‘n’ furious! Mistico says look! Then he SOBATS! And front kicks!
Mistico whips but Eagles reverses to go up and around for the arm-drag! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Eagles hurdles to then RANA! Mistico tumbles but rises up, only for Eagles to WHEEL KICK! The fans cheer while Eagles walks over to Mistico. Eagles kicks Mistico in the back, then stands him up to CHOP! Mistico wrenches and whips but Mistico grabs the ropes. Eagles kicks Mistico’s leg, then whips, but Mistico still blocks. Eagles KICKS the leg, then whips, but Mistico handsprings! Eagles dodges but Mistico comes back to springboard RANA! The fans cheer as Mistico then blocks a chop to CHOP!
Mistico knuckle locks, then goes up, up, steadies himself, and FLYING ARM-DRAGS! The fans cheer while Eagles tumbles, and Mistico tags Despy back in. Mistico kicks Eagles before he and Despy double whip for DOUBLE ELBWOS! Then they roll Eagles to whip again, DOUBLE BOOTS! They shake hands and DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Fujita runs up, but into a mule kick and HAYMAKER! The luchadores double whip Fujita corner to corner, then Mistico sends Despy in. Fujita dodges to RANA Mistico! Despy kicks low, runs, but Fujita trips him! Eagles KICKS, Fujita SENTONS, then Eagles basement DROPKICKS!
Mistico is back but the Sweet Boys DOUBLE ELBOW, then split the wishbone! The fans cheer while Eagles goes to Despy. Eagles stands Despy up, puts him in the corner, then both Sweet Boys dig their boots in. The ref counts, the Sweet Boys stop, and Eagles tags Fujita. The fans rally as Fujita wrenches and whips Despy to the open corner, and CHOPS! Despy is stinging as Fujita snapmares then runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE! Despy is tougher than that but Fujita tags Eagles back in. Eagles ELBOW DROPS on the knee, then pulls on the leg for a toehold! Despy endures, claws at Eagles, then crawls back to the ROPEBREAK!
Eagles lets go, but he traps the leg for a TWIST! Fujita tags in, he brings Despy around to CLUB him on the back. The fans rally as Fujita suplexes Despy up and over! Cover, TWO! Despy is still tougher than that but Fujita stays cool. Fujita stomps Despy, brings him up, and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Eagles but Despy ELBOWS Fujita down while Eagles BLASTS Mistico! Despy fires off forearms on Eagles but Eagles DROPKICKS the legs out! The fans rally as Eagles then winds up and KICKS Despy! And KICKS! And KICKS! Despy eggs Eagles on, so Eagles runs the ropes, only for Despy to block the kick!
Eagles fires forearms and UPPERCUTS, then avoids a boot to KNEE low. Eagles whips but Despy reverses for a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Despy crawls his way over to hot tag Mistico! Mistico springboards to CROSSBODY! Fujita kicks Mistico, the Sweet Boys double whip, but Mistico ducks their double elbow to springboard and DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Mistico keeps going, and he handsprings through the double hip toss to DOUBLE ARM-DRAG! Then Mistico runs up, slips around, and shoves Fujita into Eagles! Mistico 619s Eagles down! Then he springboards to FLYING ARM-DRAG Fujita!
The fans cheer as Mistico keeps going, and he FLIP RANAS Eagles! Eagles tumbles while the fans rally behind Mistico. Mistico runs up, but Eagles sidesteps, only for Mistico to springboard and CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Mistico hurries to LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and Eagles has to check. The fans rally again as Mistico hurries after Eagles. Mistico hushes the fans, and winds up to GAMANGIRI! Eagles wobbles, but Mistico puts him up top. Mistico rallies the fans again before running corner to corner. Mistico goes up, up, but Eagles fires body shots! Mistico falls and Eagles WARP- NO, Mistico dodges!
Mistico runs, tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! But Eagles rolls it into a ghost pin! TWO, and Eagles rolls, schoolboy bridge! TWO and the fans cheer again! Eagles SOBATS, BLINDSIDE LARIATS, and both men are down again! Eagles crawls his way over, hot tag to Fujita! Fujita runs up on Mistico, and he CHOPS! Then he snapmares Mistico to go up and out! The fans rally as Fujita springboards, MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit and Fujita covers, TWO! Mistico survives and the fans fire up, but Fujita vows to end this now. Fujita brings Mistico up, suplexes, but Mistico slips free. Mistico spins Fujita but Fujita ROCKS Mistico! Fujita runs, but Mistico SUPERKICKS him down!
The fans rally as both men crawl. Mistico hot tags Despy! Despy RUNS Fujita over, then scoops to SLAM! Despy hurries to suplex for the BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Fujita stays in this but Despy stays on him. The fans rally up as Despy gut wrenches, GUITARRA- NO, Fujtia slips free! Despy REAR HEADBUTTS, but runs into a drop toehold! Fujita ties up the legs, NEMOS SPECIAL! Despy reaches out, but Fujita grabs his arms! The fans rally as Despy resists, powers up, and makes the ROPEBREAK! Fujita lets go in frustration but he hurries to waistlock. Deadlift- NO, Despy fights the German Suplex and reaches fo rropes!
Fujita drags Despy back, but Despy ELBOWS free! Fujita CHOPS! Fujita runs, but Despy SPINEBUSTERS! And then high stack, TWO! STRETCH MUFFLER! Fujita scrambles, Mistico runs in and intercepts Eagles! MISTI- NO, Eagles turns it into an ASAI DDT! Eagles then SUPERKICKS Despy down! The fans rally up as Eagles stands Despy up. Despy BODY BLOWS and HAYMAKERS! Despy whips, Eagles reverses, but Despy grabs ropes. Despy DUMPS Eagles out, then builds speed! But Eagles GAMANGIRIS first! Fujita goes up, up, and SUPER CANNONBALLS! Down goes Despy and the fans fire up!
But Mistico builds speed and he DIVES! Direct hit into Fujita at the ramp! Mistico helps Despy stand, but Eagles DIVES! The fans fire up as Eagles wipes the luchadores out at the ramp! Eagles & Fujita get Despy in the ring, then they rally the fans. Fujita feeds Despy to the scoop, SWEET BUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Despy survives and the fans fire up again! Fujita vows to end this now, and the Sweet Boys drag Despy up again. The fans rally as the Sweet Boys double torture rack, but Despy fights it! Despy flips through, SHOVES Eagles into Fujita, then Mistico runs up! He gets the boost for the DOUBLE SHOTGUN!
The Sweet Boys bail out, Mistico DIVES to take Eagles out again! Despy DIVES onto Fujita and they both crash into railing!! The fans fire up again as all four men are down around ringside! A ring count starts as the four men stir. We pass 5 of 20, then 10, but no one has even sat up! We hit 15 and the fans rally even harder! Despy stands, roars, and he puts Fujita in at 18! Despy hurries to then gut wrench and GUITARRA DEL ANGEL! Cover, TWO! Fujita survives but Despy wags his finger. The fans rally up again as Despy brings Fujita up. Despy drags Fujita up, underhooks, but Fujita wrenches out. Fujita CHOPS, but Despy KNEES low!
Despy whips Fujita, Fujita reverses, and GAMANGIRI! Both men are down again as the fans continue to rally! Fujita roars, and he vows to finally end it. Fujita drags Despy up, brings him around, and suplexes, only for Despy to fight it! Despy RAMS Fujita to a corner, then ROCKS him! Despy hoists Fujita up top, then goes up to join him! The fans rally as Despy goes for the very top, but Fujita bends his fingers. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy down, but Mistico runs up to GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI! And GAMANGIRI again! The fans fire up as Mistico now climbs the corner. Mistico clinches Fujita as they go to the very top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!
The fans fire up again as Eagles springboards in! Mistico dodges, but Eagles comes back, DESTROYER! Despy runs up, Eagles dodges to ROUNDHOUSE, SUPERKICK, and PELE! But Despy rebounds to SPEAR! All four men are down in the ring now as the fans fire back up! Eagles and Mistico bail out while Despy and Fujita go to corners. Despy roars, runs in, and LARIATS Then he underhooks, PINCH- NO, Fujita fights the lift, then powers out to have the wristlocks. Fujita HEADBUTTS Despy! Fujita then roars as he brings Despy up, for another HEADBUTT! Fujita stands Despy up again, but Despy breaks free to ROCK Fujita!
The fans rally up as Fujita CHOPS! Despy swings, but into a takedown! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Despy fights around, but Fujita shifts to a MOUNTED ARMBAR! Eagles intercepts Mistico, kicks away on the leg, but Mistico KICKS free! Both men run up, Eagles blocks a kick, but Mistico fights free of the backpack! Mistico runs, LA MYSTICA!! Despy powers through the armbar to then get the leg! GROUND DRAGON SCREW, into the STRETCH MUFFLER! NUMERO DOS!! Fujita flails, Eagles flails, NUMERO DOS PLUS!!! FUJITA TAPS, DESPY & MISTICO WIN!!!
Winners: El Desperado & Mistico, by submission (NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions)
Just as The Ichiban Sweet Boys were on top of the world, they come crashing back down! Is this an ill omen on how the Best of the Super Juniors will go for Eagles and Fujita? As for Mistico, he is not just a triple champion but a QUADRUPLE CHAMPION! CMLL World Light Heavyweight, CMLL World Trios, PWR Heavyweight and now IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion! Will he and Despy dominate the 2026 BOSJ and beyond?
NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Championships: Bishamon & Boltin Oleg VS Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare!
Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi may have failed to take the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships, and the big man from Kazakhstan may have failed to take the NEVER Openweight Championship, they still stand together as trios champions. But will these titles still belong to Bishamon & BARS? Or will Ospreay lead the Dominator & Mauler to victory for the United Empire?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see who NEVER gives up!
The trios sort out and Henare insists he start. Henare wants Oleg, but Hashi insists he start, and the fans applaud. The bell rings, the fans rally, and Hashi and Henare circle. Khan distracts Hashi, Henare CLOBBERS Hashi for it, then Henare BLASTS the Hontai corner. Henare stomps Hashi, drags him up, and ROCKS him! Henare whips, Hashi BOOTS back, and Goto joins in! They RUN Henare over, then ZANMAI! Oleg runs, but Khan trips him up! Ospreay BOOTS Goto, Henare CLUBS Hashi, and The Empire tags things outside. Ospreay SMACKS Goto off apron, Henare sends Hashi into railing, and Khan drags Oleg around to SLAM his bad arm off the timekeeper’s table!
The fans rally as Henare CLUBS Hashi and puts him in the ring. Khan drags Oleg around by his bad arm while Henare stomps Hashi. Khan whips Oleg hard into railing! Henare bumps Hashi off Ospreay’s boot, then tags Ospreay in. The fans cheer as Ospreay CHOPS Hashi down! Ospreay drags Hashi up, scoops, and SPIN-OUT BACKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Ospreay drags Hashi back up, but Hashi fires body shots! Hashi CHOPS, Ospreay CHOPS, then Ospreay whips, but Hashi hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Ospreay scrambles to tag Henare, and Henare BOOTS Goto down. Then Henare CLOBBERS Hashi!
Henare drags Hashi up, fires forearms, then ROCKS him again. Henare fires off in the corner but Hashi fires forearms and CHOPS in return! Henare CHOPS Hashi down! The fans cheer while Henare roars. Henare then sets up, but Hashi avoids the senton! Henare hobbles but he stomps Hashi down. Henare whips, Hashi DROPKICKS the legs! The fans rally while both men are down. Henare and Hashi crawl, hot tag to Oleg! The fans fire up as Oleg and Henare RAM! And RAM! They both fire up, they both run, and they RAM shoulders again! Henare then ROCKS Oleg, runs, but into a scoop! Oleg Shake, Shake, Shake, and THROW!
Oleg kips up and the fans fire up! Oleg BLASTS Khan off the apron, DECKS Ospreay, then goes back to Henare for the VADER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Henare toughs it out but Oleg drags Henare up. Oleg torture racks, but Henare CHOKES him! The ref counts, but Oleg breaks free! Henare KICKS, and KICKS, then snapmares to KICK Oleg in the back! Then Henare KICKS Oleg in the chest! Henare runs, RUGBY KICK and SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oleg survives and the fans cheer. Henare BLASTS Goto for good measure before he goes back to Oleg. Henare HEADBUTTS, whips, but Oleg stops himself! Oleg BOOTS Henare, then fireman’s carries!
Henare fights free again, then CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS back! Henare CHOPS, Oleg CHOPS, repeat! The fans fire up as both men snarl, and Henare CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Oleg CHOPS again! And again! And again! Henare is stinging and he drops to a knee! The fans rally as Oleg storms up, but Henare fires fast hands! BODY BLOW! Henare then runs up to LARIAT in the open corner! Henare runs, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, they DOUBLE LARIAT again! Oleg dodges, comes back, but Henare LARIATS him down! But wait, Oleg’s right up! And he LARIATS Henare! Henare’s right up, and dodges to then BERSERKER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both big behemoths are down! Hot tag to Ospreay, and he PIP PIP CHEERIOS! Then an ELBOW for Goto! Hashi runs up, Ospreay dodges to put Hashi outside, ROLLING ELBOW! The fans fire up with Ospreay and he PLANCHAS to knock Hashi and Oleg down! The fans cheer as the Aerial Assassin still knows how to fly. Ospreay puts Oleg in, brings him around, ASAI DDT! Cover, TWO! Oleg is tougher than that but Ospreay calls his shot. Ospreay aims from the corner, runs up, but Oleg pops him up! Fireman’s carry, VER- NO, Ospreay lands out! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT, but onto knees!
Oleg whips but Ospreay handsprings to NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up and Ospreay aims again, HIDDEN- NO, Oleg catches Ospreay and THROWS him! The fans fire up while both men are down! Oleg and Ospreay crawl, hot tag to Goto! The Fierce Warrior LARIATS Ospreay, whips corner to corner, then runs up to MURAMASA! And SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Goto hauls him up for a fireman’s carry. Ospreay fights free but Goto ROCKS him! Goto whips, Ospreay reverses, but Goto puts Ospreay on the apron. Ospreay ROCKS Goto, goes up, and BLINDSIDE CHEERIOS! Then he lifts Goto to LIGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay checks his neck, then brings Goto up. Ospreay underhooks but Goto fights the lift! Ospreay CHOPS Goto, but Goto snarls. Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay CHOPS again, and repeat! Forearm for CHOP, but then Ospreay fires Kawada Kicks! And a CHOP blocked! Goto ROCKS, whips, but Ospreay handsprings! Goto catches Ospreay to GERMAN SUPELX! Ospreay lands out, but ends up in URA GTR! Goto runs, but Ospreay blows past him! Ospreay avoids Goto, and Henare hits the RAMPAGE! STANDING SKY TWISTER! Cover, HASHI BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Henare whips Hashi to a corner.
Khan LARAITS, Henare & Ospreay LARIAT ENZIGIRI COMBO! Then they feed Hashi to Khan’s BOOT! Henare LARIATS Goto, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Ospreay springboards, 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Goto survives and the fans fire up again! Ospreay stays focused as the fans rally up, and Ospreay calls his shot! Ospreay springboards, OSCUTT- NO! Goto blocks, spins, but Ospreay avoids the lariat to HOOK KICK! Another try, but Oleg catches Ospreay to SNAP KAMIKAZE! But then Henare drags Oleg out and sends him into railing! And then more railing! And then- NO, Oleg turns things around, and now Henare hits railing!
The fans fire up as Oleg runs up, but Henare dodges! Henare KNEES Oleg up and over the railing! Both men are down in front of the fans while Goto and Ospreay rise up. Goto roars, runs up, and LARIATS! The fans fire up as Goto pushes Ospreay down. Goto climbs up, takes aim, but Ospreay GAMANGIRIS! Ospreay goes up, but Goto fires body shots! Goto ROCKS Ospreay, Ospreay ROCKS Goto, and repeat! Ospreay fires more forearms, but Goto HEADBUTTS! Goto then climbs up onto Ospreay for a SUPER KAI TEN!! Cover, TWO?!? Ospreay survives that super sunset bomb and the fans are thunderous!
Goto and Ospreay stir, then crawl, hot tags to Khan and Hashi! Hashi SHOTGUNS Khan to the corner! Hashi runs up to CHOP and DDT! Cover, TWO! Hashi brings Khan around to the drop zone and the fans fire up! Hashi climbs up but Khan scrambles to the far side. Hashi hops down, and Khan eggs him on, so Hashi goes outside. But Khan kicks and whips Hashi into railing! Khan then snap suplexes Hashi to the floor! Khan grins as he clearly suckered Hashi in. Khan drags Hashi up, puts him in, and calls to Henare. Henare joins Khan and they bring Hashi up. But Hashi fires forearms on them! And CHOSP! But then Khan clamps on the IRON CLAW!
Khan chicken wings Hashi for Henare’s BODY BLOW! Then the ASSISTED POWERBOMB! Double cover, TWO!! Hashi survives but the Monster Rage is boiling over! Henare fireman’s carries, Khan runs, but Hashi slips free! Hashi SHOVES Henare at Khan, then LARIATS Khan! Henare ELBOWS and whips Hashi, but Hashi LARIATS through! Ospreay returns but Hashi dodges, only for Ospreay to slip through the lariat! But Hashi slips free of the bomb to LARIAT after all! The fans are thunderous as Hashi has soloed the Empire! The fans rally up as Hashi crawls, and he roars as he rises again! Hashi brings Khan up and Goto joins in.
Bishamon double whips Khan corner to corner, then LARIAT and CHOP! Hashi sends Khan to Goto but Khan Mongolian Chops! Hashi mule kicks, Goto clinches, GOTO GO TO HUNTER! The fans fire up as Bishamon brings Khan up again! Dragon sleeper, leg lift, but Khan BOOTS free! Goto snap suplexes Khan, but Ospreay fires off on Goto! Ospreay runs, but into HIDDEN GAP! Henare ROCKS and CHOPS away on Bishamon, then runs, into HIDDEN BOLTIN!! The fans are thunderous again as Oleg waits on Bishamon. Bishamon hauls Khan up, has him in place, and Oleg RAMS Khan into the corner!
Oleg sets Khan back up, then DECKS Ospreay! Goto LARIATS, Hashi LARIATS, and now Goto climbs! Hashi hoists Khan up, DANGEROUS LIBRA!! Cover, HENARE CLOBBERS GOTO ONTO IT! The fans cheer as everyone is down around ringside! Goto drags Henare up, but he has a guzel! Guzel on Hashi, too, but Oleg CHOPS Henare! Henare holds onto Bishamon! So Oleg SHOTGUNS Henare! That alone is impressive! Bishamon regroups and they drag Khan up. They set Khan up in the dragon sleeper and leg lift, Oleg runs, but Henare is a step for Ospreay to leap from! HIDDEN BLADE ON OLEG!!
Henare DECKS Hashi, Khan IRON CLAWS Goto! Ospreay SUPERKICKS, then he TOSSES Goto! Ospreay goes up, up, and LEAP OF FAITH onto Goto & Oleg!! Henare waits on Hashi, for the RAMP- DDT!! Hashi turns things around on Henare and the fans are thunderous! Hsahi roars as he gets back up, and he drags Khan to his feet! But Khan BITES Hashi’s arm! The ref counts, but then Khan IRON CLAWS Hashi’s face! Hashi endures the iron grip, but Khan is pushing him down to the mat! Khan DRIBBLES Hashi’s head like a basketball! Hashi fades but is somehow still in this, so Khan hauls him up! ELIMIN- CODE BREAKER!! Cradle cover, TWO!!
The fans are thunderous again as Khan survives! Hashi hurries to his feet, but Osperay and Goto are brawling outside! Ospreay and Henare leave Goto and Oleg on the outside while Hashi aims, SUPERKICK blocked! Khan KICKS the leg, then BLINDSIDE BOOTS! The fans rally but Khan laughs maniacally! Khan calls to Henare & Ospreay. Ospreay climbs, Henare HEADBUTTS, and then Henare hauls Hashi up! Ospreay aims, HIDDEN BLADE ELIMINATOR BOMB!!! Cover, EMPIRE WINS!!
Winners: Will Ospreay, Great-O-Khan & Henare, by pinfall (NEW NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions)
What an insanely overpowered combo move to finish Hashi! But in the end, the power of the Empire’s founding members shines even brighter now that they hold gold together! Khan grabs the mic to say, “Bow down, you peasants! We beat ‘Bishamontin,’ we have dominated the NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag Team Champions. So next… We shall conquer K O B and the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships. And if they want to see us directly, we will forgive them if they dare step in front of us.” In other words, Khan is daring Oskar & Yuto-Ice to appear. And after a moment, they indeed appear!
The Knockout Brothers swagger down to the ramp and into the ring, and they stare down Khan & Henare. Henare has the mic to tell Ice that Henare doesn’t care what anyone says! Those tag titles are theirs, now bring them your mana! Yuto laughs at that and tells Henare that if he wants the mana, Yuto will bring him that wrestling high! They can make some money together! Yuto tells the fans that if they wanna get that wrestling high, then you’ll wanna see Yuto fight Henare! They ARE KOB, and they wanna fight the strongest bastards there are! And that seems to be these two here. Go ahead, challenge them! Because everyone here will put their money down to see it!
You don’t have to think, just feel! Let’s Get High! TCH TCH, Big Up! The champions have spoken, and they’re ready to face fellow champions to prove they’re the best! But will Oskar & Ice make sure to knock out Khan & Henare? Or will the Empire continue to conquer the world?
IWGP Heavyweight Championship: Callum Newman VS Shingo Takagi!
From youngest man to win the New Japan Cup to youngest man to win this title, The Prince has proven himself as a powerful wrestler. But to prove himself as truly worthy of this title, he must make it through his first defense. A former heavyweight champion in his own right, the Rampaging Dragon has fought his way back to this moment. But will Takagi once again stand atop the mountain? Or will he suffer the Prince’s Curse?
President Hiroshi Tanahashi is here to make the formal introductions and raise the belt. And now, at the end of Wrestling Dontaku, we see whose heroic journey triumphs over the other’s!
[Coverage will continue in the morning]
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ACKNOWLEDGE the contract signing!
With the World Heavyweight Championship match set for Backlash, all that’s left is for Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to sign the contract!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; JD wins.
- PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page; Rusev & Ethan win.
- Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry; Hendry wins, by disqualification.
- The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS Otis w/ The Alpha Academy; Oba wins.
- Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Hermanos Americanos; Los Hermanos Americanos win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Roman Reigns arrives backstage.
And Adam Pearce catches him right as he exits the car. The Raw General Manager knows Roman is heated from last week but they need to discuss things first. Roman says first off, no, he wants to know where Jacob Fatu is at. And second, don’t you hear the fans already cheering for him? Hit his music! Pearce tries to calm Roman down but has to shout at him first. Jacob Fatu is not here… yet. But Seth Rollins is! Architect and Tribal Chief stare down, and Rollins says Roman is in his way. Roman steps aside, and Rollins’ song hits first! The fans in Omaha, Nebraska sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins heads to the ring.
But then BRON BREAKKER CLOBBERS ROLLINS! Bron HAMMERS away on Rollins, drags him around, and throws hockey scrum body shots! Bron CLOBBERS Rollins again, then stands him back up so he can gorilla press him! Bron drops Rollins on barriers! Rollins falls back, sputters, but security and producers hurry out here. Bron THROWS security around! Then he drags Rollins up to RAM him into steel steps! Adam Pearce shouts at Bron but Bron drags Rollins into the ring! The refs get Bron to back off, producers check on Rollins, but then Bron breaks through to slip into the ring! SPEAR!!
Bron looms over Rollins while the fans bark. Rollins coughs and sputters while Bron tells him this is just a taste. Bron takes his leave, the damage done. But will he do even worse when the match is on for Backlash?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv Morgan says that Stephanie Vaquer is injured, no worrying about her anymore. But now to talk about the not so good news. Like what the hell was Finn doing in here last week?! Roxie doesn’t know, he must be delusional. Liv says she’s not worried about Finn, JD McDonagh finishes this tonight. Liv is worried about Roxie. Why did Finn think it was okay to talk to Roxie? Why didn’t Roxie tell them about it? Why did Liv have to watch it through Netflix to learn about what’s going on? Roxie says she didn’t mention it because she made it clear to Finn. She told him to get out and never come back. But Liv’s right, Roxie should’ve said something.
But don’t worry! Roxie’s loyal to Judgment Day, they know that. Yes, Liv is glad to hear that, because she believes in Roxie. Roxie & Raquel are going to be the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, they just can’t let anything get between the family. Promise Liv that you won’t keep secrets, Roxie. Roxie promises. Promises what…? That she will never keep any secrets from Judgment Day. Good. So they ready? Liv, Dom & JD head out, and Raquel pats Roxie on the head. But will things be (not) fine for Judgment Day?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh w/ Dominik Mysterio!
Raw returns as The Irish Ace makes his entrance, Dirty Dom by his side. The bell rings, the two tie up, and JD wrenches to wristlock. JD YANKS the arm, but the fans taunt him as “BOBBLEHEAD! BOBBLEHEAD!” Finn rolls, wrenches, but JD wrangles Finn back down. JD puts on the pressure but Finn kips up to wrench, slip through, and headlock. JD powers up but can’t power out as Finn holds on tight! JD endures, rolls to a cover, ONE! JD headscissors, Finn kips free, and Finn arm-drags! Finn grinds JD with the armlock, but JD fights up. JD rolls, powers Finn to ropes, but the ref counts.
JD backs off slowly, but Dom trips Finn up! The fans boo Dom but then JD RAMS Finn! Dom flexes and soaks up the heat while JD RAMS Finn more. JD lets off so he can soak up heat, then he stalks Finn to another corner. JD CHOPS, then he whips corner to corner. Finn goes up and over to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! Finn warns Dom, but JD turns things around. Finn dodges JD to CHOP him back! Cover, TWO! Finn drags JD up, brings him around, and gives some Latino Heat! JD wrenches free but Finn ducks JD’s lariat to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Finn keeps his eyes on Dom, then goes back to JD.
JD drop toeholds Finn, then runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Finn goes to ropes but JD KICKS his leg! JD KICKS the leg again, then puts the leg on ropes. JD drops a KNEE on the knee! Finn writhes, the fans boo, but Dom applauds as JD YANKS the bad leg. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! JD then drops an ELBOW on the leg, then clamps on a toehold. Finn endures, kicks JD in the back, and the fans rally as both men stand. JD storms up on Finn, whips, but Finn reverses. JD sunset flips, Finn rolls through and basement DROPKICKS! JD goes to ropes, Finn LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up as Finn builds speed, but Dom trips him up again!
The fans boo as Finn shouts at Dom, but JD CLOBBERS Finn! Finn tumbles out of the ring, but here comes Roxie! The fans boo Judgment Day as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again and Finn fights up in the headlock. Finn fires body shots, and now the rest of Judgment Day hurries out here. JD CLUBS Finn, whips him, but Finn goes up and- NO, JD catches Finn on the over, but Finn holds onto the ropes! JD pries Finn free, but Finn slips down to dragon sleeper! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! The fans cheer Finn on, but he’s all alone ringside now that it is 5v1! JD and Finn rise up, but Finn ROCKS JD! And ROCKS him again! And again, and again! Finn whips and BACKDROPS JD! JD flounders, Finn trips him to DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer Finn as he flexes!
Finn drags JD up, whips him to ropes, but JD reverses. Finn comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer as Finn aims from a corner. But Dom gets on the apron! Finn DECKS Dom, JD rolls Finn, TWO! JD swings, Finn dodges and CHOPS! Finn runs, but into the SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO!! Finn survives but just barely! Finn goes to the apron while the fans rally harder and harder. JD storms over, but Finn RAMS into him! Then GAMANGIRIS! Finn goes up, up, but Raquel distracts the ref! Dom shakes the ropes, and Finn falls! The ref realizes something is wrong, so she EJECTS Dom! The fans cheer as things are a bit more even now.
Liv & Dom are upset but JD still drags Finn to a drop zone. JD goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS, but onto knees! Cover, TWO! Finn hurries to SLINGBLADE JD again! The fans rally for Finn while the ladies of Judgment Day coach JD. Liv gets on the apron, but the ref tells her to back off. Liv sneaks something to Roxie! The bell hammer!? Finn SHOTGUNS JD! Roxie has the bell hammer to CRACK Finn!! The fans boo but JD HEADBUTTS Finn! JD falls on the cover, JD wins!
Winner: JD McDonagh, by pinfall
Roxie proves her loyalties by doing Liv’s dirty work, and JD finally gets a win over his old mentor. Is there no hope for Finn against this many enemies?
Backstage interview with Seth Rollins.
Jackie Redmond apologizes to The Architect for bothering him, as he is clearly in pain after that vicious assault from Bron Breakker. But what does this mean for Backlash. Will Rollins be okay? Rollins says Backlash is in five days, he’ll be fine. Rollins told “the kid” last week, that if you take your shot, you better be able to finish the job. Rollins ain’t dead yet. Rollins storms off, will he be able to game plan a way to get around Bron’s speed, strength, and ruthless aggression?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Bron Breakker says he couldn’t let Rollins go to the ring and get on the mic to bore us all to death. He can’t stand listening to that guy! He’s like a duck! “Quack, quack! I’m the best wrestler in the world! Quack!” Austin Theory joins in, “Lemme sing my song! Quack quack!” Paul Heyman walks in and says, “Is Seth Rollins still breathing?” Bron says yes, he is. Logan Paul says one guy who won’t be is Joe Hendry! Logan’s gonna beat him to a pulp! Logan swears to God, let him get his hands on Hendry and he’ll hospitalize him permanently! PLEASE! Heyman says that’s why tonight, Logan is not fighting Joe Hendry. W-What?!
Heyman says Bron almost got suspended again, Brock Lesnar retired on us, and if Logan were to get his hands on Hendry, he’ll be put in jail for what he does to him! That’s why tonight, it is Joe Hendry VS Austin Theory. Theory says it’s alright, Maverick. If Logan wants Hendry smacked around, Theory will smack him around. If Logan wants Hendry hurt, Theory will hurt him. He’ll put the Pressure on Hendry, and Logan can just watch. Bron says relax, you’re THE Logan Paul. Vision will get ’em all, one by one. They fist bump on that, but will The Vision all be turned into believers soon enough?
PENTA & Je’Von Evans VS Rusev & Ethan Page!
After the multiple blindsides the past few weeks, he WWE Intercontinental Champion and the Young OG team up against some common enemies in The Bulgarian Lion and All Ego! But will the power of #CeroMiedo see them through? Or will Rusev CRUSH while Ethan steals everyone’s smile?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance, followed by Ethan’s. The teams sort out and Evans starts against Rusev. They circle while the fans rally, and Rusev picks Evans up! Rusev RAMS Evans into the corner, RAMS him again and again, but stops as the ref counts 4. Rusev snarls, ROCKS Evans, then CLUBS him on the back. Evans flounders but Rusev stands him up. Rusev whips, Evans stops himself and BOOST back! Evans ROCKS Rusev with haymaker after haymaker! Evans runs, but Rusev ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Rusev stalks Evans to a corner. Rusev drags Evans up by his hair, then tags Ethan.
The fans boo more as Ethan and Rusev mug Evans. Ethan says see, they’re a team! Ethan drags Evans up but Evans CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Ethan takes a swing. Evans ducks that to DECK Ethan! Then he ROCKS Rusev, too! Ethan runs up, Evans wrenches and kicks! Evans snap suplexes, kips up, and does the Penta swagger! The fans cheer while Evans taunts Rusev. Evans whips, Ethan reverses, but Evans grabs ropes to stop himself. Ethan runs up, Evans flips up and over, tag to Penta! Ethan runs up again but into Penta’s GAMANGIRI! Evans adds a DROPKICK! Penta GAMANGIRIS Ethan again!
Penta sits Ethan down, then headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev runs up, but Penta & Evans dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Then Penta gives Evans the boost to RANA Rusev! Rusev tumbles out, Evans PLANCHAS, and down goes Rusev! Ethan grabs Penta by the mask, reels him in, but Penta wrenches out! Half nelson, pump handle, PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but sputters while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev UPPERCUTS Penta! The fans rally for Penta as Rusev whips corner to corner and SPLASHES! Penta tumbles outside but Rusev goes out after him. Rusev puts Penta back in, but Penta triangle jumps to LARIAT! Rusev is down and Penta crawls! The fans rally harder and harder, but Rusev YANKS Evans from the apron! The fans boo as Rusev denies Penta a tag. Rusev whips Penta to the corner, but P etnta BLASTS Ethan! Then he dodges Rusev! Penta goes to his corner, but Evans is still down! Ethan tags in and he CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan rains down fists, then drags Penta from the corner.
Ethan CLUBS Penta, soaks up heat, and Rusev runs up on Evans! Evans hurdles, Rusev crashes into steel steps! Penta dodges Twisted Grin to BACKSTABBER! The fans fire up as Penta crawls! Hot tag to Evans and Omaha erupts! Evans BOOTS, SUPERKICKS, then LARIATS Ethan! And goes Matrix to dodge, kip up and STUNNER! Ethan wobbles, Evans WRECKS Rusev, then he slips around to GERMAN SUPLEX Ethan! The fans fire up as Evans builds speed to FLY! #WeOutside! Evans throws off his shirt, springboards back in, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, he isn’t a former NXT Champion for nothing!
The fans rally for Evans, he goes up a corner, and he MOONSAULTS, but Ethan gets under! ROUNDHOUSE! Ethan reels Evans in, TWISTED- NO, Evans pops free to SUPERKICK! Evans runs, but Ethan BOOTS him first! Ethan whips, but Evans rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Hot tag to Penta, springboard TORNADO DDT! Cover, but Rusev breaks it! Evans goes after Rusev but Rusev shoves him away. Evans DUMPS Rusev out, then DIVES! Another hit on Rusev, and now he’s on the desk! The fans are thunderous as they see that look in Evans’ eyes! Evans hurries to the corner and climbs up top!
The fans are going nuts already, but Etan SHOVES Evans down! Penta SUPERKICKS Ethan! Penta then slingshots to- NO, Ethan dodges and SWEEPS the leg! Penta is down but the ref won’t let Ethan go after him. Rusev handles that with an URENAGE on the desk! Rusev feeds Penta to Ethan, FISHERMAN BUSTER! Cover, ETHAN & RUSEV WIN!
Winners: Rusev & Ethan Page, by pinfall
Both Bulgarian Brute and All Ego have sinister grins on their face, and they celebrate their victory! Not too buddy-buddy, of course. But will these two both have their shot at Penta’s Intercontinental Championship?
Adam Pearce is in the ring.
“When I was a coach in NXT, my favorite, my absolute favorite days, was when a surefire, can’t-miss, blue chip future superstar saw their dreams come true when they got the opportunity to sign one of these to join Raw or SmackDown. Guys, today is one of those days. Let’s take a look.” The fans cheer as we get a highlight reel of the former NXT Women’s North American & WWE Speed Women’s Champion, and Pearce asks we all welcome the newest Raw superstar, Sol Ruca! Sol makes her entrance with a new song, and high-fives fans as she heads down the ramp. Sol joins Pearce in the ring, grabs herself a mic, and Pearce congratulates her.
The fans cheer and Sol smiles as she takes the contract. “Damn. It is going to feel so damn good when I sign this and officially be a part of Monday Night Raw.” But wait, Becky Lynch is interrupting! Pearce is upset as the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion storms her way to the ring. Becky grabs herself a mic to tell Petty Pearce that she’s been looking for him all day! She was told that THIS would be her time for her Celebration of Greatness! Who told her that?! Doesn’t matter, she knows they were a very credible, reliable source. But point is, after her monumental WrestleMania moment, Pearce came out and illegally sanctioned a match with “Iyo Jennetty.”
Which explicitly went against the parameters of her open challenge! But even with that meddling, Becky won! Uncontroversial because she’s the greatest female wrestler of all time, and it’s not just her saying it, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, Bleacher Report says it! Sol asks Becky, “Are you done?!” Becky says no, actually, and she’s also a New York Times best seller. Sol says not everything is about Becky. Becky says okay, okay, Sol is very new here, but the sooner she learns this the better. Everything is about her! Well, not this. Everyone knows who Becky is, we know what Becky’s done and accomplished.
But the thing is, Sol didn’t expect to find out that upon meeting Becky, Becky is exactly what everyone says she is. W-Which is? The Man? The history maker? The ground breaker? No. They say Becky is a rude, big-headed B*TCH! And it’s not just Sol saying it, it’s New York Times, Sports Illustrated- Becky says Pearce may be terrible at her job, but is he really letting Sol talk to her like this?! Becky asks if the fans are letting Sol talk to her like this. “YES!” Becky is flabbergasted but the fans cheer Sol on. Becky ask who even is this, and Sol finishes singing her contract. This is Sol Ruca, and if you ever interrupt her again, not only will Sol kick your ass, but she’ll snatch your soul.
Becky takes a swing, Sol dodges, so the punch hits PEARCE! Oops! Becky apologizes but Pearce is furious! Sol smiles as Becky panics, and then she runs up to use the corner! SOUL SNATCHER! The Man is down! Is Sol about to turn the tides and wash away Becky’s big time ego?
The Usos are backstage.
Jackie Redmond catches them as they head for Roman Reigns’ room, and asks them how they’re feeling ahead of the contract signing. Jimmy says it is a big night! Contract signing night between OTC and Samoan Werewolf, and they wouldn’t miss this for nothing. Now, they got a lot of love for Jacob, but Jacob needs to understand how OTC does business, especially when there’s championship gold on the line. Ya feel ’em? Jackie understands, but aren’t they conflicted considering their relationship with both? Jey says nah, Jackie, this right here is family bidness, plain and simple. OTC knows how to handle himself. The Usos are just in case something pops off.
But Jacob, The Usos already told you, Uce! You swimming in deep water now. You bit off more than you can chew. You’re swinging for the fences, though! But they respect that, aight? But Jey is telling you, The Bloodline has been drawn! And at Backlash, you gonna find out who you messing with, Jacob. Good luck, lil’ cousin. YEET. The Usos then step inside Roman’s room. What will the OG Bloodline discuss in regards to this very same family business?
Austin Theory w/ The Vision VS Joe Hendry!
The Vision were a bit… triggered, perhaps, by what The Prestigious Joe Hendry joked about during his concert. But will Hendry feel the Pressure here tonight? Or will Omaha be full of believers after tonight?
Raw returns as Hendry continues his concert where it left off! “He’s one amazing athlete, but he’s a piece of trash! He can shove his trading cards directly up his.. Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul! Paul! Can we fire Logan Paul?” Logan storms out and shouts that he thought he made it clear that Hendry cannot fire Logan Paul! He is UN-FIREABLE! TKO cannot fire Logan, that’s bad business! Logan IS business! Logan is the heart and soul of the WWE! Hendry says he knows Logan is upset, and he’s glad to see Logan, because this part of the song is the apology. It goes like this: “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?”
Logan swears to kill Hendry, but Theory runs up! The bell rings, Hendry fires hands, then LAIRATS Theory up and out of the ring! The fans cheer, Logan tells Theory to handle this! Theory and Logan reset, circle, but the Logan shouts at Hendry. That distraction lets Theory CLOBBER Hendry from behind! The fans boo but Theory CLUBS away on Hendry. Theory then clamps onto Hendry to throw hands right into the side of his head! The fans boo more but Theory CLOBBERS Hendry again! Theory & Logan soak up the heat, then Theory slaps Hendry around. Theory scoops to hit a BACKBREAKER! Theory and Logan fire each other up, but the ref has Logan back off.
Theory stands Hendry up, but Hendry UPPERCUTS and CHOPS and repeat! Hendry whips corner to corner, Theory reverses hard, and Hendry falls to the mat. Theory rains down fists, talks trash, but the fans chant, “Logan Sucks! Logan Sucks!” Logan shouts back that he does not, and Theory goes back to Hendry. Theory drags Hendry up, talks trash, and snap suplexes! “Who sucks now?!” The Vision soaks up more heat, then Theory drags Hendry up. Theory talks more trash, but Hendry suplexes Theory now! The fans cheer while Logan is already upset again. Hendry rises, the fans rally behind him, and Hendry fires haymakers!
Hendry whips Theory to ropes to then LARIAT! Theory flounders from taking the “Commonwealth Clothesline,” and Hendry runs to LARIAT in the corner! Hendry keeps moving, but Theory blows past! Only for Hendry to catch him! FALL AWAY SLAM! And then a kip up, for the… TURN! The fans cheer, but LOGAN ATTACKS!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by disqualification
The fans boo but Logan HAMMERS away on Hendry! Logan hands Hendry the win but he snarls as he tells Hendry, “Nobody can fire me!” Hendry fires off fists! Theory goes after Hendry, the fans boo as The Vision mugs Hendry! They stomp and punch away, but here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins again take the fight to The Vision! SUPERKICK for Logan! Then Ford spins Theory around to ENZIGIRI! Dawkins takes Theory for THE SILENCER! The fans pump it up for The Profits, and Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts Theory! Ford climbs up, but BRON runs in! Bron THROWS Ford out of the ring! Then Bron CLOBBERS Dawkins!
The fans bark as Bron then GERMAN SUPLEXES Dawkins! The Unpredictable Badass turns the tides, but SETH ROLLINS trips him up! The fans cheer as Rollins gets revenge with furious fists! Rollins THROWS Bron into steel steps! Rollins stomps away, then they brawl in the ring! Rollins rains down fists while the fans cheer! Rollins BLASTS Logan & Theory off the apron, then LARIATS Bron down! Omaha is erupting as Rollins is shaking the ropes! Rollins aims, but hold on! Ford FLIES out to take out Logan & Theory! But Bron SPEARS Rollins in the distraction! Bron snarls as he tells Rollins he was that close.
Bron leaves Rollins down again, but he’s still roughed up himself. Will either man survive the Backlash?
Backstage interview with Judgment Day.
Jackie is now with Liv, Dom, JD, Raquel & Roxie, and brings up them sending a message to Finn. But what is the focus moving forward? Liv says yeah, you saw what they did to Finn tonight, and to Vaquer last week. The focus is getting all the gold and crushing anyone who gets in their way. And this season is all about Raquel & Roxie! Tell her, sister! Raquel warns Brie Bella & Paige that their nostalgia tour was cute for a night, but it’s time to get serious. She wants them both to come to their show, because- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria step in, and The Role Model says, “Well, well, well. Wouldya look at here? Can anyone in the Judgment Day get anything done on their own?”
Bayley has known them all for so long and she is just finally getting it. Lyra says they weren’t gonna forget what happened to them last week, either. If they’re such a big happy family, then they won’t be afraid to take them on. Liv mocks them and says families help each other win. Try it sometime, losers. Bye~! Bye~! Judgment Day leaves, but will #BayLyra humble them soon enough? And what of Brie & Paige answering the challenge to show up on “Judgment Day’s show?”
The Ruler’s Open Challenge: Oba Femi VS ???
With champions either too busy, too lazy, or perhaps too afraid to accept a challenge, The Ruler is making HIMSELF into the challenge! Who will answer the call, and who will be thrown from the mountaintop in Omaha?
Oba has the mic to say,” The time has come. The Oba Femi Open Challenge will now begin.” And it’s AKIRA TOZAWA that answers the call! He is accompanied by Maxxine Dupri & Otis, but can The Stamina Monster even survive?
The bell rings and Tozawa steps up to be face to… chest with Oba… Tozawa gest scared, but Otis says that’s okay, HE will step up. Even Oba likes the look of this! The bell rings, and the two tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Oba SHOVES Otis! That alone is impressive, but Otis comes back to RAM Oba! Oba stays put and the fans continue to cheer. Oba and Otis are forehead to forehead, then Oba RAMS Otis! Otis doesn’t budge and the fans cheer! They start shoving, then Otis rips his shirt away! Oba RAMS Oba, Oba RAMS Otis, but Otis dodges! Only for Oba to UPPERCUT Otis down! Oba then hauls Otis up, for a SUPER SHOTPUT!
The fans are thunderous as Oba is fired up, and he watches Otis slowly get up. Even Oba is wondering if this is possible, but he kicks Otis first. Oba nods and says he knows how to get this done. Oba hoists Otis up the corner, then gets under Otis, for a SUPER SIZED FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
The first challenge was already a big challenge, but Oba was still up to the challenge! And after seeing that, will anyone even want to step up next week?
Refs check on Rollins backstage.
Rollins insists that despite how he looks, he is fine. Just leave him alone. Rollins sees Hendry & The Profits, and he “thanks” Montez Ford for setting him up for that second spear. Ford says thanks to Rollins’ past antics, nobody, and Ford means NOBODY, trusts Rollins! Oh, wow, nobody? Ford doesn’t trust him, Dawkins doesn’t trust him, Rollins doesn’t even know Hendry but Hendry probably doesn’t trust him. Guess what? Rollins doesn’t even trust himself! But who cares!? They’re in the same fight! They’re all after The Vision, so those fights are gonna come together! But here’s the deal: They stay out of Rollins’ way, he’ll stay out of theirs. Got it?
Rollins storms off, but does he have it all backwards? Shouldn’t they all work together if they want to tear The Vision down?
Adam Pearce mediates a meeting between Iyo Sky and Asuka.
The Raw General Manager knows these two are set to face off at Backlash, so the floor is theirs. Iyo starts by telling “Asuka-san, I have avoided this fight for years. You know this. You are exactly what you say you are: my senpai; my mentor; I looked up to you. I loved you. And despite everything you have done to me, I still have the utmost respect for you. I never wanted to have this fight, and I never wanted it to come to this. But… You have changed.” Asuka says nothing has changed, but Iyo says yes, she has! The Asuka that Iyo looked up to is no longer here! Now, Iyo has no choice but to fight Asuka.
Asuka says Iyo continues her disrespect, so the Iyo that Asuka taught is no longer here, either! This person sitting here, who are you? “I don’t know anyone this disrespectful. Who are you?” Asuka says this is her biggest disappointment! Do you not get how she feels?! Asuka is done with Iyo. At Backlash, Asuka cuts Iyo out of her life for good. Iyo says fine, she understands. Because she IS ready for Asuka! Asuka rolls her eyes, then leans in close, to MIST IYO RIGHT IN THE FACE!! Pearce is furious, has Asuka get out of here, and shouts for a doctor! The Empress of Tomorrow shows no remorse, but will The Genius show no mercy at Backlash?
Backstage interview with El Grande Americano Original and…?
Jackie is with Chad G- er, uh, the Original EGA and The Creed Brothers, who are now “Los Americanos Hermanos,” The American Brothers… After that surprise attack on the other El Grande Americano at AAA during the Mask VS Mask contract signing, how are they feeling going into this trios match? Well, thankfully, the No Physicality Agreement was for Mexico. That means here in Middle America, all bets are off! Now, the boys saw how they great EGA Original in AAA, it’s ridiculous! So they decided to do the honorable thing and help him out. They take inspiration from a close personal friend of his, Chad Gable, still sidelined with injury.
But on May 30th, we find out once and for all that there is only ONE El Grande Americano, and you’re lookin’ at him! The ORIGINAL El Grande Americano! AH GRACIAS~! Los Americanos Original heads to the ring, but will this be an American made victory? Or will the real Americanos please stand up?
Six Man Tag: Los Americanos VS Los Americanos Original!
Raw returns as the other Los Americanos make their entrance. The trios sort out, but then El Grande Dos throws his cape at Original! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! The fists fly, but “Julio” DUMPS Rayo out, then “Bruto” ROCKS Bravo! The brothers THROW Bravo out before Original LARIATS Americano Dos out! The fans cheer, “AH GRACIAS~!” Bravo rushes in, Bruto FLAPJACKS him, and now the match is on! Bruto copies Bravo’s dance, then UPPERCUTS! Tag to Julio, they double whip to DOUBLE BACKDROP! Julio struts but Rayo tags in. Rayo ROCKS and KICKS Julio, then CHOPS! Rayo runs, but into an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Julio kips up while Rayo hobbles. Julio reels Rayo in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bruto, then tag to Original. Julio ELBOWS Rayo in the corner, Bruto BACK BODY BLOCKS, then feed to Original’s HIP TOSS! The fans cheer and Original covers, TWO! Original drags Rayo up, wrenches, wristlocks, but Rayo breaks free to SMACK him! Tag to El Grande Dos! The Grandes tie up, go around, and Original arm-drags! They fight back up, Dos wrenches but Original rolls to SLAP back! Original headlocks but Rayo tags in as Dos powers up and out. They then trip Original out, bring him to the outside, and Grande Dos WRECKS Original with a dropkick!
The fans are torn as Los Americanos stand tall, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rayo BOOTS Bruto off the corner! Rayo then clamps onto Julio with a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Julio endures, reaches out, but drops to his knees. Julio powers up again to BACKPACK SENTON! The fans rally while both men are down, hot tags to the Grandes! Original THROWS Dos, then rains down fists! Dos gets free, Bravo goes up and leaps in! Original catches him for an EXPLODER! Original fires hands, then clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! ROLLING LIGER KICK on Rayo! Then Original ducks the discus to ANGLE SLAM! The fans fire up with Original and he waistlocks, but Bravo tags in!
Bravo y Rayo save their Americano from Chaos Theory, only for Original to waistlock Bravo! Bravo grabs Rayo in a panic, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up for Original Grande, and he goes out to CANNONBALL! He CLOBBERS Rayo, goes up a corner, but Dos distracts the ref! That lets Rayo SHOVE Original off the corner! But Julio springs right up! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Bruto is up to MOONSAULT! But Dos CLOBBERS Bruto with the headbutt! GAMANGIRI for Julio! But then both Grandes run up, DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Bravo is up top, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Bravo is furious but the fans rally up, “This is Awesome!”
Rayo aims at Bruto, runs up, and SUPERKICKS from the apron! Then he SEATED SENTONS! But Julio gets Bravo up, APRON BOMB! Grande Dos PENALTY KICKS Julio! But Original has Bravo, RAMS him into Dos, then hits CHAOS THEORY! The fans cheer as Original goes up top, but Grande Dos grabs him! But the brothers RAM him into the barriers! Original DIVING HEADBUTT! Cover, Los Americanos Original win!
Winners: Los Americanos Original, by pinfall
AH GRACIAS~! But will this momentum carry El Grande Americano Original through that Mask VS Mask match at the end of May?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Now that there is no one to stand in his way, The OTC, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, walks out on stage and raises his finger to the sky. The pyro goes off, and it is time for the title fight contract signing. But will things stay civil in this family civil war? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman gets his second round of pyro, then joins Pearce in the ring. Roman makes sure to sit at the head of the table, then Pearce introduces the challenger, Jacob Fatu! The fans cheer the Samoan Werewolf as he makes his entrance. Pearce says we all know how this works: two signatures on the contract makes this match official. The fans sing for “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” while he stares down with Jacob. Roman picks up his mic first to say, “Nah, Pearce, you know how this works. Omaha, Nebraska…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME.” The fans cheer and chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman asks if Jacob hears all that.
Roman says that’s not just love, but the sound of respect! The fans cheer that, and Roman says you don’t think he knows where Jacob comes from? That he wasn’t watching from afar? That respect wasn’t earned just from hanging out. Jacob was grinding for 12 years, but Roman was here for OVER 12 years! The fans cheer again, and Roman tells Jacob that Roman was the one in this company, his foot holding the door open for Solo Sikoa. Solo brought Fatu in? Well guess what? Roman brought Solo in. Therefore, Roman brought Fatu in. And Roman will be damned if there is not respect to be had in this business for him!
The fans again cheer for “O T C! O T C!” and Roman says this is about respect. There has to be a code, there has to be an honor system. They can’t just run roughshod around here, bogarding everything for the family. No, there has to be a system of conduct that they can hang their hats on, understand? The Tongan Death Grip… Jacob disrespects Roman with something that he saves for desperate measures. Where does Jacob think they are? In some bar at 3AM, surrounded 8v1? THAT is when you bust out the Tongan Death Grip, THAT is when you snatch someone’s throat! You don’t do that to family! You don’t do that to your own. You don’t do that to your Tribal Chief!
The fans cheer again, but Fatu says, “Hold on, what?! Tribal Chief? Hey. That’s where you got it all wrong, you don’t understand. Yes, I am desperate. Yes, it feels like it’s just me against the world. Yes, my back is against the wall. So I have no other choice but to take you out, take this title, and everything that comes with it!” The fans are torn on that, but Fatu says to keep it 100, then he’ll put a choke hold on this game, and he’ll squeeze out every dollar and cent, just the way this company been doing their family for decades! So when Fatu’s talking all gas, no brakes with it, that doesn’t mean slowing down, it means moving forward and never going back to where he came from.
So yes, Roman, Fatu is desperate. Desperate enough to do anything for his household, even if he gotta run through his own blood! Roman says this is what he’s talking about! Fatu’s household?! Let’s get this out the way. Roman signs his part, the fans cheer, and then Roman pushes the contract to Fatu. Fatu is talking about his household, but Roman says he’s been up here over a decade for MULTIPLE households! Fatu is worried about seven kids, but Roman’s worried about 170 kids! Fatu is worried about higher education, but Roman is worried about generation after generation! Because Roman is the one that can do that! Proof of concept! The respect! WWE does business with HIM!
Roman already told everyone a long time ago, this is ALL HIS! This is HIS ring! And yes, in their family, they’re equals, of the same blood. But in this ring, Jacob, you’re beneath him! JACOB SNATCHES ROMAN! Roman CLAWS Fatu’s face, THROWS him into buckles, then THROWS an armchair at him! The fans fire up but Pearce wants Roman to calm down. Roman grabs the belt, but Fatu GRABS ROMAN’S THROAT! Roman HAMMERS Fatu down, climbs up in the corner, and rains down more fists! The fans count along, Roman goes all the way to TEN! But the TONGAN DEATH GRIP still finds him!!
Roman hurries to get loose, SUPERMAN- DEATH GRIP!! DEATH GRIP!! Pearce hurries in there, Roman grabs at Pearce out of desperation, but Fatu drags him around, CHOKE SLAM on the table!! The table didn’t break, but Roman is still down and out. Fatu signs his part, and he says they gonna do this! It is official, and as it looks, Fatu has the advantage! Will nothing stop the Samoan Werewolf from sinking his teeth deep into Roman? Or can Roman find a way to survive?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here as the go-home to Backlash, but with some great stuff that also had nothing to do with Backlash. Very good promos from Judgment Day, and I just knew Liv was gonna confront Roxie about Finn sneaking in. Her mentioning watching it back on Netflix was also a good detail, as they can reference it later if Roxie really does end up helping Finn as the mole. They were acting like enemies cuz they didn’t want the secret being exposed by cameras. But in the end, Judgment Day of course made sure Finn lost, but there might be hope for allies if Bayley & Lyra are gonna get in Judgment Day’s way of the women’s tag titles. Mixed Six Tag maybe?
Great 2v2 tag of Penta & Evans VS Rusev & Ethan, and the Heels winning out makes sense given Penta is a Face champion. Rusev will likely be betrayed by Ethan so that Ethan gets the title shot, only for Penta to win out. Great first match for the Oba Femi Open Challenge, Oba continues to build his power on main roster by just showing his physical power in throwing Otis. Very good promo from Sol and Becky, that’s clearly Becky’s first title defense right there, but I would think Becky cheats to win. Though, I can’t really see what Sol could do after she loses so maybe Sol should win to humble Becky? Plus, they can just have a rematch after.
Great stuff with all the Americanos, especially with how convoluted it is to cover up the obvious identities of everyone. AAA gives the rest of the story where Gable Americano has escalated things to where even Kaiser Americano’s girlfriend is banned from AAA if Kaiser loses his mask, and that’s pretty wild. But probably also all the more reason we’re about to get Chad Gable back once he’s exposed. Great stuff with The Vision story, such as Rollins interacting with Roman only to get attacked by Bron Breakker. Also, that means Roman didn’t even care that Bron ran past him to go after Rollins, and that’s hilarious.
Hendry VS Theory ending in disqualification was fine, it works for Heels to be sore losers and such. Profits of course made the save, and while Rollins said they’d stay separate, I really do think there’s gonna be some kind of team up before this is over. Obviously, Hendry & Profits VS Vision can happen as a Six Man, and at the very least, they try to help Rollins against Bron when Logan & Theory try to cheat that match. And very good stuff in the story of Roman VS Jacob. Good promo from Usos, very good contract signing promos, especially with Roman referencing some of the real-life stories about Haku fighting off jackasses in bars. Jacob standing tall would suggest he loses, but there’s also SmackDown as a go-home to see if the tides turn at the last minute.
My Score: 8.9/10
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