Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (8/12/25)
No One Is Safe!
Will it be lights out for the brightest stars in wrestling?
While Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Oba Femi and even MOOSE want to fight each other, they must work together against the full force of Darkstate!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Nia Jax VS Lash Legend; Nia wins.
- Joe Hendry VS Charlie Dempsey w/ Wren Sinclair; Hendry wins.
- Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Lola Vice & Kelani Jordan; Lola & Kelani win.
- Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration VS Kendal Grey; Alba wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & MOOSE VS Darkstate; Darkstate wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Hank ‘n’ Tank arrive at the Performance Center.
The NXT Tag Team Champions walk ‘n’ talk about how if Darkstate wants to dance, the Big Belly Bandits are ready to tango! And then Ava Raine finds them first. She knows they want Darkstate, but she reminds them it’ll happen at Heatwave, not here tonight. They need to leave the main event alone. But they blindsided Hank ‘n’ Tank! Hank is raring to go! But then Tank calms Hank down, and he tells Ava they “hear her loud and clear,” wink wink. No, no, she’s not winking at them, she’s got something in her eye. Riiight, sure. Hank ‘n’ Tank will “not” interfere in the match tonight. She tries to get it through to them that she means it, no interference.
Right, they “promise,” wink wink. Hank ‘n’ Tank head out, will they figure out the misunderstanding before the main event tonight? Or will tonight only get that much bigger?
Nia Jax VS Lash Legend!
The Irresistible Force does not appreciate the Bougie Bully bragging about the Evolution Battle Royal, and that is crystal clear after the brawling that went on last week. It is a clash of female titans, who stands tall to be the truly dominant woman in WWE?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Lash and Nia circle, tie up, and go around. They end up on the ropes, Nia shoves Lash away, and the two go again. They are in another deadlock, but then Nia sends Lash into a corner! Nia RAMS into Lash again and again while the fans duel. Nia whips Lash corner to corner, runs in, but Lash dodges! Lash then RAMS Nia into the corner, ROCKS her with a forearm, and repeat! Lash RAMS Nia again, digs her shoulder in, but Nia powers her way out of the corner using a facelock! And a GUILLOTINE?! Lash stays up and the fans fire up as she RAMS Nia back into the corner!
Lash RAMS Nia again, then stumbles back. The fans fire up, but Nia BOOTS Lash down! Nia drags Lash up, TOSSES her out, and she soaks up the heat. The ring count climbs, Nia steps outside, but Lash RAMS her into the apron! And RAMS her again! And again! Lash shoves Nia into the ring, hurries after Nia, but Nia stops the scoop with elbows! Nia TOSSES Lash out again, but Lash is on the apron. Lash ROCKS Nia, bumps her off buckles, and then dribbles her off them! Lash runs Nia side to side for more buckle bumps! The ref counts, but Lash has Nia in the ropes to CHOP! And CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The fans fire up but the ref reprimands so Lash stops.
Lash shoves Nia in, runs, and ELBOWS Nia down! Then SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Nia is tougher than that but Lash drags her right up. Lash scoops but Nia fights free! Nia HEADBUTTS Lash, both women stagger, and then they both run in, DOUBLE LARIATS! The fans fire up while both women are down! They cheer “NXT! NXT!” for making this opener. Both women stand, Lash runs up and BOOTS Nia outta the ring! The fans fire up again while Nia sputters on the floor, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Lash talks a bit of trash while she waits on Nia. The ring count climbs but Nia takes her time going around the outside. Lash rolls out and storms up on Nia! Lash ROCKS Nia with a forearm, but Nia ROCKS her in return! Nia SMACKS Lash off the apron, then brings her around, only for Lash to RAM her into steel steps! The ref checks and Nia is still in this. Lash rolls into the ring, Nia drags herself up with barriers, but Lash goes back out! Lash CHOPS and ROCKS Nia, then SMACKS her off barriers! Lash pushes the steel steps around, and brings the base to commentary!? But Nia CLBOBERS Lash!
Nia stands Lash up to POST her, then she refreshes the ring count. Nia clears the desk so commentary backs up! Nia throws Vic’s candy to the fans! Lash rolls into the ring so Nia storms in after her. Nia runs to ELBOW DROP! Nia clamps onto Lash with a straitjacket stretch as NXT returns to single picture. The fans boo Nia as she leans on Lash, then Nia thrashes Lash! Lash endures, the fans rally up, but Nia shifts to a COBRA CLUTCH! Lash fights up, fires body shots, and she CHOPS! Lash wrenches but Nia fights off the lift! Nia shoves Lash, fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Lash survives and the fans fire up!
Nia is frustrated but she refocuses as Lash goes to a corner. “This is Awesome!” as Nia runs in, and Lash dodges! Nia POSTS herself, and Lash hobbles her way back over. Lash brings Nia around to finally have the Bow ‘n’ Arrow Stretch! LASH EXTENSION!! Both women are down and the fans are going nuts! Nia and Lash stir, Nia goes to ropes but Lash drags her back! Nia drags the apron skirt in with her! The ref has to fix that, but it lets Nia poke Lash in the eyes! Lash falls back and the fans boo, but Nia runs up to CLOBBER Lash! And SENTON! Lash sputters and the fans boo but Nia still needs to catch her breath.
Lash rolls to a corner, then crawls to the apron. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Lash crawls towards the corner, but Nia storms up on her! Nia SMACKS Lash off barriers, and we’ve returned to the steel steps. Lash fires off on Nia with forearms! Lash CLUBS Nia, brings her towards the desk, and she reels Nia in! The fans fire up but Nia fights the suplex! The ring count is climbing as Lash fires hands! Lash SCOOPS Nia!! But she falls through the table!! The fans go nuts again, the ref checks both women, and somehow, they’re both still in this! The ring count continues, Nia rolls in at 5 of 10! Lash stirs at 7, she rises up, and she lunges in at 9!
The fans are thunderous and Nia is furious! Lash and Nia stare down from across the way and Nia shakes her head. The two storm up to each other and Nia fires a forearm! Lash fires back, Nia fires another shot, and repeat! The fans cheer Lash on and boo Nia. Lash shoves Nia, then she scoops!! And this time, she SLAMS!! Cover, TWO!! Nia survives and no one can believe it! Lash refocuses, drags Nia to a drop zone, then climbs the corner! But Nia rises up to UPPERCUT! Lash fights the suplex, fires body shots, and she ROCKS Nia! Lash slips in and gets up underneath Nia, but Nia holds the ropes! A-NIA-LATOR!! Nia goes up, A-NIA-LATOR!! Cover, Nia wins!!
Winner: Nia Jax, by pinfall
That was a true epic, but the former WWE Women’s Champion stands tall! Will this be the resurgence of the Irresistible Force in the Women’s Division?
Backstage interview with Darkstate.
Kelly Kincaid is with Osiris Griffin, Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars & Cutler James and didn’t think they’d take this interview. But tonight, they’re up against four powerhouse stars in tonight’s main event, how are they planning to- Dion says tonight is the reason the four of them came together. Four hungry men ready to take opportunities, not wait for them to come around, and look at ’em now! Tonight, they’re in the main event, standing across from the top guys in NXT AND TNA! Osiris says they’ve got the best of the best: Oba, Trick, Je’Von, Moose. All four know they getting beat down, because they know Darkstate is changing the main event scene.
Cutler chimes in, saying it is time everyone realizes Darkstate runs NXT! They’ll take turns on dat ass, and beat ’em down again and again, until they finish on top! Cutty, they’ve been over this… Saquon brushes the unintentional innuendo aside and says it has been six months since Darkstate showed up, and tonight, they cut the head off the snake. And then at Heatwave, Hank ‘n’ Tank will be 20 pounds lighter when Darkstate runs off with those tag titles. Because when Darkstate strikes, ain’t nobody safe! The rogues head out, but will they really run roughshod over the cream of the crop? Or will they be the ones getting whooped instead?
The Green Administration is in the building.
The Hot Mess tells her Secret Her-vice to be on high alert. Tavion Heights vowed he’d find a woman to fight Chelsea, so they need to find her first and eliminate her. Piper & Alba nod and Piper calls “Intel HQ” to let them know “The Golden Beaver” has landed. They walk out of the elevator and encounter WWE Evolve Women’s Champion, Kali Armstrong. Chelsea says between the Evolve Women’s title and Kali’s highly decorated Track & Field career, that is a high risk factor. Moving on is Chantel Monroe, also of Evolve. Um, the one-sleeve thing is kinda Chelsea’s thing. Next: Karmen Petrovic, a fellow Canadian! Third-degree blackbelt, a champion at that…
But again, Canadian, so Karmen is safe. Whoa, is that Hank ‘n’ Tank cosplaying as #ZaRuca? That’s an immediate NO on Chelsea’s list. Stevie Turner storms in and tells them to get out. Alba says that was just ridiculous. Chelsea notes they also kinda smelled. Anyway… Chelsea sees “Kendal Blue,” a former USA National Team wrestler, 61-0. Hmm, well, let’s see if she’s still undefeated after Alba takes care of her. Chelsea says she must go now, she has to talk with Ethan Page about the coming match. Piper & Alba keep an eye on Kendal Grey, but is she really the asset? Or could Tavion Heights be thinking outside the box?
Joe Hendry VS Charlie Dempsey w/ Wren Sinclair!
Well speaking of supposed threats, The Prestigious One is supposedly a cancer, if you go by what Dempsey says. But will Dempsey show no quarter to the TNA star? Or will he be made into a believer like the rest of us?
The bell rings and the fans already chant, “We Believe! We Believe!” Hendry and Dempsey tie up, Hendry headlocks, but Dempsey powers up and out. Hendry RUNS Dempsey over, runs again, and he leaps over Dempsey’s dropdown. Dempsey drop toeholds, floats to an armlock, but Hendry rolls Dempsey, TWO! Hendry HIP TOSSES Dempsey and Dempsey flounders away. Dempsey and Hendry reset, tie up, and Dempsey wrenches to BACKDROP! Dempsey has the armlock but Hendry rolls and wrenches. Hendry fireman’s carry takeovers, but Dempsey rises up. Hendry wrenches, wrangles, and repeat.
Dempsey wrenches, snapmares, then chinlocks, but Hendry slips free to have the armlock again. Dempsey wrenches, snapmares, and chinlocks again, but Hendry escapes again! The fans rally, Dempsey is annoyed, but Dempsey spins, slips through, and wristlocks. Hendry rolls, rolls, and handsprings! Hendry WRINGS Dempsey and the fans cheer! Then Hendry TURNS! The fans cheer and Hendry circles with Dempsey. Dempsey UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and ROCKS Hendry! Dempsey hits a GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Dempsey whips, but Hendry reverses. Dempsey ducks ‘n’ dodges but Hendry CLOBBERS him!
The fans fire up, but Dempsey gets up and under to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, ONE, but Dempsey hits a BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Bridge, roll, and now Dempsey has a GUILLOTINE! The fans rally as Hendry endures. Hendry rises up, but Dempsey puts on the body scissors! Hendry powers up to suplex and SLAM Dempsey down! The fans fire up as both men rise. Hendry fires counter punches, he ROCKS Dempsey and whips. Hendry LARIATS Dempsey down, then scoops him, for the FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up and… TURNS! The fans cheer, then they join in on the We Will Rock You!
Hendry grabs Dempsey with the guzel, but Dempsey breaks free and wrenches into a backslide, TWO! Dempsey is up, he catches the uppercut into a spin and choke grip! STANDING OVATION! Cover, Hendry wins!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall
The fans wave their hands from side to side, and Wren is a bit torn. But will this win help both the TNA and NXT fans believe in Joe Hendry?
Kelani Jordan helps Lola Vice warm up for their match.
Lola’s hands hit hard even in practice, so Kelani is pretty sure she’s ready. Lola says she loves Lani, but Lola has to win tonight. Lani says relax, they will win. But Lola has been on a roll, between AAA and Evolution. A big opportunity tonight, and then again this weekend with TripleMania. Lola ain’t stopping ’til she’s at the top. It is about time to become NXT Women’s Champion! Lani gets it, she sees #ViceCity heating up. But Lani has also been this close. The woman taking the title from Jacy is going to be- Jaida Parker interrupts by saying they shouldn’t do that. Jaida has money on both of them in the match tonight, so they better win.
But at the same time, when it comes to the title, Miss Parker has next and they all goofy for thinking they can get in her way. Don’t mess up. Lani isn’t sure what that’s about, but Lola says to focus. Lola has to win the match, Lani feels the same about herself, but will the Fatal Influence use ambition to divide and conquer?
Josh Briggs is here!
The fans aren’t exactly happy to see the Bullhead Brawler, but he grins as he makes his way to the ring. Briggs grabs a mic and the fans boo already. Briggs tell them that their boos mean nothing, because he sees what they cheer. The fans boo more, but Briggs says, “When someone shows you who they really are… Believe them. Inamura said that he was my friend, but he wasn’t. He was just selfish. He was spineless.” The fans chant, “Turn His Mic Off!” but Briggs says they ain’t turning nothing off, he can talk all night! Briggs says when Inamura came back, he acted like it was for Briggs, but it wasn’t. The only thing Inamura cared about was his plan to become NXT Champion.
Briggs says Inamura didn’t care about their friendship! Briggs tried to be the best friend he could be, but Inamura didn’t care. Briggs tried to MAKE Inamura a champion, but Inamura faired, all because he lives by this stupid code of honor that, for some reason, everyone here likes! Bro, there is NO honor in NXT! How many times does Briggs have to say it? He is NOT a man of honor, he is a Man of Mayhem! And he SHOULD be NXT Champion, but he’s not, and it is all because of Inamura! The fans tell Briggs to shut up, but Briggs says Inamura needs to learn that the only way you survive is by fighting dirty.
“So ‘buddy,’ next week in Philadelphia, let’s put that honor on the line… in a Philadelphia Street Fight!” But wait! Here comes Inamura! The fans fire up as he storms right to the ring and gets a mic. “Briggs, I thought you were my friend. But now, you are just…” Inamura thinks on the word. “How do you say in English…? Oh! A JACKASS!” The fans cheer as Inamura says Briggs is a jackass! Inamura fights with honor! But in a Philadelphia Street Fight, a match without rules, that honor will be in beating you! Inamura then fires off on Briggs! The fans fire up as Inamura then DECKS Briggs! Briggs goes to the apron, and Inamura BLASTS him down!
Inamura climbs, but Briggs is right after him! Security hurries out there but Briggs fights them off, too! The two go up the corner, they fire hands, and Inamura CHOPS Briggs off the corner! Briggs falls onto the security guards, and then Inamura powers up! GREAT RUSH SPLASH!! The fans are fired up for Inamura as he rises and rips off his shirt! No more brotherly love between these former friends, will Briggs pay for how he treated Inamura?
Sit-down interview with Jordynne Grace.
Kelly Kincaid is with The Juggernaut, and thanks her for this time. Now, we’re all wondering how Grace is feeling after Blake Monroe’s harsh words about Grace and her journey to the WWE. Grace sighs and says this might surprise everyone, but… Blake is right. What? No way. How does she mean? Grace has spent most of her life avoiding mirrors because she didn’t like what she saw. It wasn’t that she wasn’t beautiful or that she wasn’t strong, but she just couldn’t see herself that way. If her journey was just physical, from lifting weights to counting down numbers on a scale, then things would’ve been a lot easier.
The real battle was never about her body, but about her mind, her self-worth, that voice in her head saying she’d neve be good enough. Kelly says a lot of women can relate to that. And when Grace let Blake in, we started to see this softer side of Grace. Grace admits, she let her guard down, that is on her. But she always felt like an outsider, even now. So when someone like Blake came along, someone who seemed like an outsider in her own right, Grace wanted to connect. She wanted to feel like they could understand each other. But Grace sees who Blake is now. And they share the same weakness of self-esteem, but Blake’s is wrapped up in “designer confidence.”
Blake doesn’t think she’s good enough, so she projects that insecurity onto other women so she can stand tall. There is real power in being able to see through someone like that. To all the “little Jordynnes” watching, remember this: Real strength doesn’t feed on someone else’s weakness. Kelly brings up Heatwave, and how we will see Grace VS Blake. What can we expect? Grace won’t be stepping into the ring to prove she’s better than Blake, nor to get revenge. Grace wants to remind Blake and the world that there is no one blueprint for a champion. Champions come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and most importantly, true champions silence the doubt in their minds, and the bullies like Blake.
At Heatwave, Grace shows Blake exactly what a champion looks like. The Juggernaut is ready to go Beast Mode, will she find a way to break Blake?
Blake Monroe & Ava finish watching that.
The Glamour scoffs at how Grace says she’s the insecure one. Can Ava believe that? Yes, actually. Especially after Blake embarrassed and insulted Grace. And? Uh, and because of that, they meet in the ring for one last face-to-face. Blake stammers, “B-B-B-But-” Ava says, “But nothing. Good luck, Blake.” Blake claims bias, then storms off. Blake better watch herself, or we might not even need Heatwave to settle this.
Backstage interview with The Fatal Influence.
Blake Howard is with Jazmyn Nyx, Fallon Henley & #TwoBeltsJacy as they prepare for their tag match tonight. How important is it for the dual NXT & TNA Women’s Champion to win tonight? Jacy says obviously- Fallon interrupts by saying they already said it last week. They’ve dealt with Lola once, and they’ve already beaten Kelani. What else is there to say? Jacy “thanks” Fallon for answering the question for her, just like she “thanks” Jazmyn for putting them in the match tonight. Jazmyn says you’re welcome. But Jacy says if they wanna eliminate two top names from contention, what better way than to just do it yourself?
If Lola & Lani think they can hang with the Double Champ, then- Wait, the tron! Ash By Elegance & The Personal Concierge are here?! AND Masha Slamovich! The TNA stars are here, given all the chaos that happened in the Impact Zone last Thursday. Is Jacy now concerned about that? Jacy asks what the hell are they doing here! Jazmyn says they probably wanna watch the tag match, too. Jacy says time to head out. Lainey Reid walks by to say good luck. Jacy genuinely thanks Lainey, but are the walls closing in for the Toxic Rockstar? Or can she find a way to survive like she always has?
Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Moose are in the locker room.
The Ruler says clearly, no one here are friends. Never have been, never will be. So let’s not do the “Can they coexist?” tonight. Now more than ever, they do need to work together if they want to handle this Darkstate problem once and for all. And they are not just any four men. They are the alpha males of their species! So they will be that tonight. Moose says hell yeah. Moose admits, Oba is right, they don’t have to be friends, they just need to whoop Darkstate from pillar to post. The Young OG says he’s down for whatever. So they have an accord then. Je’Von points out Trick still ain’t talking. Trick says hey, it is what it is tonight.
But come Friday with TNA Emergence, Moose is taking that L. Then Je’Von taking the L in Philly, and Oba takes the biggest L of ’em all at Heatwave. Oba says we’ll see about that. Okay, now Hank ‘n’ Tank are being exterminators spraying for bugs? And they make small talk about how “those Darkstate guys are the worst!” Robert Stone walks in and he ushers these two out, we all know what they’re up to! But will Hank ‘n’ Tank still have a hand in exterminating the Darkstate infestation?
Jacy Jayne & Fallon Henley w/ Jazmyn Nyx VS Lola Vice & Kelani Jordan!
Jacy may have “crossed the line” to become NXT & TNA Women’s Champion, but #ViceCity has her own crossover coming with TripleMania and the Mixed Six Match. But tonight, they and their teammates look to handle business on home turf! Will NXT still be under the Influence? Or will no one do it like Lola & Lani?
We see Ash & The Personal Concierge in the crowd, as well as Masha. Jazmyn was right about them wanting to see the show in person. The teams sort out and Lani starts against Fallon. They tie up, Fallon KNEES low, then whips. Lani ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Fallon hooks her, and they dosido arm-drag! They fight around, Fallon has the RINGS OF SATURN! Lani fights it, Fallon makes it a cover, TWO! Lani has a cover, TWO! Both women stand, Lani handsprings over the sweep, then she trips Fallon! Fallon boots Lani away but Lani comes back to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Lani has the arm, Fallon fights it, but Lola tags in.
Lola & Lani double whip, then Lani does the splits to trip Fallon! Lola AX KICKS and covers, TWO! Lola stands Fallon up but Fallon throat chops! Tag to Jacy, she runs up, but Lola dodges to BODY BLOW! The fans rally for Lola as she wrenches and wristlocks Jacy. Jacy rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to then go for a leg. But Lola steps over that arm, wrangles Jacy, and has the ARMBAR! Jacy flails, fights to a stack, TWO! Both women stand, and Lola has the arm again! Jacy fights the takedown, pulls hair, and Fallon tags in as Jacy whips. Jacy drops down, Fallon KNEES Lola, then Jacy CLOBBERS her! Fallon covers, TWO!
Fallon drags Lola up, bumps her off buckles, then tags Jacy. Fallon sends Jacy in for a back body block! Then Fallon runs to SLIDING FOREARM! Jacy SENTONS, covers, TWO! Lola is tougher than that but Jacy drags her up. Jacy scuffs Lola, says this is why SHE is champ, but the fans boo. Jacy drags Lola up, but Lola waistlocks! Jacy switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Into a REAR NAKED CHOKE! Jacy rolls back fast and has the cover, TWO! Lola CHOPS, KICKS, then brings Jacy over. Tag to Lani and the duo reels Jacy in. But Fallon makes the save! Lola & Lani counter punch, then they STEREO SLINGSHOT ARM-DRAG!
The fans fire up as Lani then SHOTGUNS The Influence down! Jazmyn gets on the apron, Lani runs up, but Jazmyn runs away. Lani chases Fallon & Jazmyn, but Jacy catches her with a BOOT! The fans boo but the Influence works together to get the edge, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Jacy shoves Lani into the ring, drags her up, and bumps her off buckles. Jacy runs Lani into the Influence corner for a buckle bump, then she stomps a mudhole in. The ref counts, Jacy stops, but then she digs her boot in. Tag to Fallon, they mug Lani, then Fallon brings Lani around. The Influence double whips, then they DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Lani sputters, but Fallon hits a THROWBACK CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Fallon drags Lani up with a cravat, Ash cheers Lani on, but Fallon fires knees. Lani slips around to backslide! TWO, Lani ducks a buzzsaw and rolls Fallon up, TWO! Fallon runs up to YEEHAW FACEBUSTER!
Fallon sanrls, talks trash to Lola, but the ref keeps them separated. Fallon mocks the hip shaking, then bumps Lani off buckles. Tag to Jacy, the Influence digs their boots in, but the ref counts. The Influence backs off, Jacy talks trash to Lola now, then she runs up and CANNONBALLS onto Lani! Cover, TWO! Jacy is annoyed but she drags Lani up, just to ELBOW her in the shoulder again and again. Jacy clamps on a chinlock and she grinds Lani down. Lani endures as Jacy pushes up to add pressure. Lani fights up, only for Jacy to wrangle her into body scissors. Lani pushes back to a cover, TWO, and Jacy holds onto the hold.
Lani continues to endure, even as Jacy pulls on the chinlock. Lani rocks the boat side to side to roll to her feet. Lani fights with body shots as NXT returns to single picture. The fans rally, but Jacy KNEES low! Jacy whips Lani to a corner, runs in, but Lani goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO, and Jacy hurries to her feet. Lani BODY BLOWS! Lani ROCKS Jacy, ROCKS her again, but then Jacy KNEE SMASHES and LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Lani toughs it out and Jacy snarls. The fans rally, Jacy drags Lani up to bump her off buckles, then she digs her boot in. The ref counts, Jacy tags Fallon, and Fallon sends Jacy in, but Lani BOOTS her away!
Fallon & Jacy regroup, they DOUBLE BACKDROP, but Lani lands on her feet! Hot tag to Lola! The fans fire up as Lola fires off KICK after KICK after KICK! LIGHTNING KICKS for Jacy! Fallons torms up but she gets SPIN KICK after SPIN KICK! Lola sits Fallon down in a corner, and the fans are caliente! Lola reminds us all, “I’m a Latina~!” HIP ATTACK for Fallon! HIP ATTACK for Jacy! Then a wrench and KICK for Fallon, to a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Fallon survives but the fans rally up behind Lola. Lola drags Fallon up in the ropes, tags Lani, and then Lola AX KICKS! Lani goes up to GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up, Lani whips Fallon to the corner, but Fallon BOOTS her back! Fallon DECKS Lola, but Lani BOOTS Fallon! Lani fireman’s carries, then WASTELAND SLAMS! Lani goes right up top, but Jacy AND Jazmyn get on the apron! Fallon ROCKS Lani in the distraction, then ROCKET LAUNCHES her! Tag to Jacy, she and Fallon coordinate, TOXIC IMPACT! High stack, Lola CLOBBERS Fallon onto the cover! The fans fire up as this one continues! Jacy and Lani slowly rise, and Jacy fires a forearm. Lani fires back, so Jacy fires again! They go back and forth, the fans rally, and Jacy ROCKS Lani!
Lani kicks, Jacy blocks, and Jacy FLIPS Lani, but Lani lands out again! But Jacy SUPERKICKS! Jacy roars, runs up, but Lani rolls her up! TWO! Jacy swings again, but into a wrench and torture rack! SWINGING- ARM-DRAG from Jacy! Jacy then baits Lani into a spin, roll-up, and deep stack! TWO!! Lani escapes, but Jacy mule kicks! Jacy huffs ‘n’ puffs and brings Lani up. Jacy scoops, Lani slips free, and Lani dragon sleepers! THE SLICE! Cover, but Fallon breaks it! Lola storms in and SOBATS Fallon outta the ring! Jazmyn gets on the apron, Lola KICKS her down! Jazmyn distracts the ref, Jacy runs up on Lola, but Lola URAKENS her first!!
The fans fire up as Lola lets Lani handle this! Lani puts Jacy in the drop zone, and hits the ONE OF A KIND MOONSAULT! Cover, LOLA & LANI WIN!
Winners: Lola Vice & Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
Ash and Masha saw all they needed to see. The Fatal Influence can be beat, and Lani has a pin right on THE Double Women’s Champion! Will Vice & Jordan dethrone Jacy in NXT while Ash & Masha take the TNA crown?
Jasper Troy speaks.
“I can’t stand Ricky Saints. I’ve been dealing with smug guys like Ricky my whole life. He’s just like all those star QBs I used to protect when I was an offensive lineman. They think they’re so cool, dripped out every game. Perfect hair, perfect teeth, everything. They get all the girls, and get all the glory. But they’d be nothing without a monster like me protecting them. Ain’t no one protecting you now, Ricky. I’m putting you in the dirt! You talk about me being angry? Someone like you can’t relate. You’ve been handed everything, and I’m here to take it!
“A count-out win ain’t good enough. Next week in Philly, I’ma end you in the ring. And then the spotlight will be where it’s supposed to: On Jasper Troy.” The MonStar grins, will the Absolute learn what it is to LFG?
Alba Fyre w/ The Green Administration VS Kendal Grey!
The Secret Her-vice is working to eliminate all threats to The Hot Mess, aka eliminate all the potential partners for Tavion Heights. But will Alba be able to cross Kendal off the list? Or will The Green Administration see what it is to Evolve?
Chelsea stays backstage with Ethan Page, saying he’ll see how efficient Alba is, and that she’ll make them proud. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, Alba pulls hair, but Kendal slips around to waistlock and SLAM! Kendal holds on and rolls Alba to a bridging cover, ONE! Kendal still holds on but Alba has the ROPEBREAK! Kendal lets go, Piper shouts at the ref, and Alba gets a cheap shot in! Alba CLUBS Kendal, HEADBUTTS her, then brings her around to whip to the corner. Alba runs in, but Kendal goes up and over! Alba hits buckles, Kendal slips under and then redirects Alba to trip her up! And basement DROPKICK!
The fans fire up for Kendla and she brings Alba around. Kendal UPPERCUTS, then fireman’s carries, but Alba slips free. Alba shoves Kendal to a corner, Kendal goes up, up, and leaps, into a SUPERKICK from Alba! The fans fire up and Alba covers, TWO! Alba drags Kendal up, scuffs her, stands on her, and stomps away! The fans rally but Alba drags Kendal around to KICK her in the side. Kendal goes to ropes, Alba CHOKES Kendal, but the ref has Alba back off. But that lets Piper SLAP Kendal! The fans boo but Alba drags Kendal around by her hair. The ref reprimands, but Alba goes for an arm.
Kendal fights the armlock to stand up and arm-drag! Then she ELBOWS Alba, ELBOWS her again, and dodges a lariat to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up with Kendal, Ethan says he still trusts Chelsea, but this isn’t looking good. He’ll go ringside for a “closer look.” Kendal runs to slide out and trip Alba up! Kendal PENALTY KICKS Piper from the apron, then slingshots in. Alba avoids the stomps to trip Kendal now! Alba spins Kendal, but Kendal catches her to an ARMBAR! The ref counts bu tthe fans fire up! Kendal drags Alba into the ring and away from the ropes! Alba clasps hands but here comes the NXT North American Champion.
The fans boo Ethan, Alba stacks Kendal, TWO! Kendal runs in at the corner, Alba dodges, but Kendal ELBOWS her away! Kendal goes up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Kendal swings, Alba dodges, but Kendal hits a SNAP GUT WRENCH! Cover, TWO! Kendal hauls Alba up, but Alba wrenches to SUPERKICK! And then GOURD BUSTER! The fans boo but Alba KNEES Kendal down! Cover, TWO!! Kendal survives and the fans fire up! Alba snarls, stands Kendal up, but Kendal fireman’s carries! Alba CLAWS the eyes! Alba wrenches, Gory Especial, GORY BOMB! Cover, Alba wins!
Winner: Alba Fyre, by pinfall
Ethan & Piper high-five, they were “never worried.” The former NXT UK Women’s Champion reminds us just why she was exactly that. Ethan has the mic to ask, “That’s the best America’s got right there? Oh, Tavion Heights, I am very sorry that the Secret Her-vice had to embarrass your pick like that! But that’s just because the Canadian standard of excellence will always be one step ahead, baby!” But wait, here comes Tavion himself! The fans cheer, and Tavion brings up that story about how Ethan fought a moose and lived to tell the tale. Tavion didn’t know we were playing Two Truths & A Lie.
See, while Tavion deeply respects Kendal, and acknowledges everything she’s done both before and in NXT, she wasn’t his pick. No, see, he picked the woman who has done something that no other woman has ever done in the WWE! And that is… WIN OLYMPIC GOLD! Tavion says you about to meet her right now! TYRA MAE STEELE sneaks into the ring, and she waistlocks Ethan! Ethan panics but the Secret Her-vice saves him! Tyra lets Ethan go so she can waistlock Alba! GERMAN SUPLEX! Piper scoops Tyra but Tyra slips free, and she GERMAN SUPLEXES Piper! The fans fire up with the LFG Season 1 Women’s Champion!
Ethan runs away, but Tavion throws him back in! The fans fire up as Tyra GERMAN SUPLEXES Ethan! The fans cheer for “U S A! U S A!” as Tavion and Tyra fire up! Will these two look to bring the gold back to the United States? Or will All Ego & The Hot Mess find a way to keep Canada on top?
The Fatal Influence regroups.
Jacy complains about Fallon not being there to save the match, but Fallon blames Jazmyn for fumbling the distraction! Jacy says yeah, good point! Jazmyn gets them this match, only to NOT help them win? What good is that? Jazmyn says it wasn’t her fault they lost. And then as they enter Ava’s office, they see The Personal Concierge is already here. Ava says sure, don’t even knock becoming walking in. But hey, she was about to go find them anyway. So since Jacy is a double champion, she must defend both titles for both brands. Ava just finished talking with Santino Marella on the phone, and…
Jacy will be defending her TNA Knockouts Championship at WWE/NXT Heatwave. Oh, okay, who is her opponent? Masha Slamovich. Oh, well, Jacy already beat her, so- And Ash By Elegance. Triple Threat rules. George Iceman says it sounds so good to hear the news a second time. He warns Jacy to count the days and enjoy them, because at Heatwave, the Knockouts World Championship finally becomes elegant! Who keeps inviting him?! Hey, he’s just a concierge! Jacy says ban him! Ava says nope. But also, Ava heard the arguing, and well… She came up with the perfect solution on how they can chill and make up again.
Next week in Philly, a Six Woman Tag! Fatal Influence VS The Elegance Brand. Jacy sighs and Fallon sarcastically thanks Ava. The Influence leaves, and Iceman tells Ava that was fantastic. It is a pleasure doing business with her! They shake hands, but will NXT be truly elegant in Philadelphia? Or can Jacy, Jazmyn & Fallon hold it together?
Ethan and Chelsea regroup.
Chelsea asks what the heck, and Ethan isn’t sure. But all that research, and somehow they overlooked the first-ever Women’s Olympic Gold Medalist in WWE history!? Chelsea says Kendal fit the bill so perfectly! There are just too many talented people in NXT! Piper says that’s the whole point of NXT, though… Chelsea says not now! She has a migraine… They have a major problem. Ethan says indeed they do. The problem is Mr. & Mrs. Olympics! Chelsea wracks her brain, and she has it! They need to work quickly on a peace treaty between Canada and America!
Ethan says that is genius! They can contact Ethan’s contact in the Canadian Parliament and get documents drafted! They can do this next week! Slaygents, stay on high alert! Next week, they sign the peace treaty in Philly. All Ego & Hot Mess think they have the solution, but is the time for talk already long past?
8 Man Tag: Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & MOOSE VS Darkstate!
The Ruler, #Trick’NA, the Young OG & The Face of the Franchise are the biggest stars across #NXTNA, but that just means they all want to be THE star. Oba knows Trick and Je’Von want THE NXT Championship, and Moose wants THE TNA World Championship off Trick, but can they all pull off the teamwork tonight? Or will Dion, Saquon, Osiris & Cutler tear them down before they tear them apart?
Tensions are high as Darkstate steps into the ring, but the ref manages to keep all eight men apart. The teams sort out, the bell rings, and then it pops off! The fans fire up as all eight men brawl after all! Je’Von has Saquon, Moose ROCKS Osiris, Oba brawls with Cutler, but Dion has Trick in the corner. Dion then ROCKS Moose, but Trick hits Dion with a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Cutler ROCKS Trick, Oba BOOTS Cutler, and Saquon KNEES Oba! Je’Von BACKDROPS Saquon, then he and Saquon throw hands! the fans rally as Je’Von bobs ‘n’ weaves and CHOPS Saquon. Je’Von fires off fast hands and puts Saquon in a corner!
Je’Von shouts “OH YEAH! OH YEAH!” as he tees off, and the fans fire up with him! The ref counts, he backs Je’Von off, and then Saquon runs up! Je’Von sweeps the legs, then STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, ONE! Saquon scrambles to a corner, Je’Von storms up, but Saquon trips Je’Von. Saquon drags Je’Von around, KNEES him low, then wrenches out for his team. But Je’Von wrenches and KNEES low in return. Je’Von runs to BOUNCY~ RANA! The fans fire up and Je’Von DROPKICKS Saquon outta the ring! Dion runs in, Je’Von dodges to DROPKICK him, too! Cutler tries, but Je’Von SMACKS him!
Oba storms in and he LARIATS Cutler up and out! Osiris gets in, but Moose BOOTS him first! Moose TOSSES Osiris, Saquon returns, but Oba slips around to lift Saquon up! Oba SHOTPUTS Saquon out onto the rest of Darkstate, just like last week! The fans fire up for this insane dream team, and only Trick seems unimpressed. Je’Von tags Trick in, Trick says whatever, they did they heavy-lifting for him. But then speaking of heavy lifting, Moose & Oba lift Trick! They TOSS Trick onto Darkstate! The fans fire up and even Trick is stunned at how they pulled that off! Trick storms into the ring with a frown, but then he hugs it out with his teammates!
The fans cheer as Trick is feeling good now, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The all-star team cools off and they go back to the corner. Je’Von sends Saquon in for Trick. Trick clamps on a facelock, squeezes tight, but Saquon RAMS him into a corner! Saquon is free and he tags in Cutler. Trick drop toeholds but Cutler stays up. So Trick CLUBS the leg, EDDY GORDO KICKS, then DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Cutler is tougher than that but Trick stays on him with a facelock. Cutler fights free but Trick wrenches and BODY SHOTS! Trick runs, but Cutler ROCKS him! Cutler talks smack, whips Trick, but Trick reverses to LARIAT! Trick huffs ‘n’ puffs, runs the ropes, but has to dodge Cutler first.
Both men rebound and they DOUBLE LARIAT! Both men are down, Trick tags in Moose. Moose CLUBS Cutler, whips him to a corner, then runs in, only for Cutler to dodge! Moose hits buckles, Cutler BOOTS Moose! Cutler runs in, Moose dodges, and Cutler hits buckles! Moose CHOPS and CHOPS and then climbs up. Moose rains down fists, and he goes all the way to TEN! Moose then brings Cutler around to whip and CLOBBER! Moose drags Cutler over, Cutler fights back but Je’Von tags in. Je’Von ROCKS Cutler, Cutler ROCKS Je’Von, but Je’Von applauds. Cutler ROCKS Je’Von again, so Je’Von SUPER PUNCHES!
Je’Von drags Cutler up and CHOPS! And ROCKS! And CHOPS again! Je’Von fires off, but Cutler gets mad now. Cutler ROCKS Je’Von, he and Je’Von trade hands, but Je’Von BACKHANDS! And BODY BLOWS! Je’Von whips Cutler to the corner, tags Oba, and Oba ROCKS Cutler! Oba ROCKS Cutler again, then brings him in. Cutler fights the suplex as NXT returns to single picture. Oba and Cutler fight for suplex control, and while Cutler almost lifts Oba, Oba powers up to suplex Cutler up and over! The fans fire up and Oba roars! Cutler flounders, tags in Osiris, and now the big men meet! The fans fire up as they start firing hands!
Oba gets the edge, Osiris powers Oba back and whips, but Oba ducks ‘n’ dodges to RAM Osiris! The fans fire up as both men stay up! Osiris kicks low, reels Oba in, and tags Dion. Oba ROCKS Osiris but Dion HOTSHOTS Oba! Osiris scoops Oba to POWERSLAM! Dion covers, TWO! Oba survives but his team is concerned. Dion facelocks and turns Oba for the NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Dion tags Osiris back in, and Osiris drops a leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Osiris clamps onto Oba with a chinlock. Oba endures, the fans rally, and Osiris squeezes tight. Oba fights up, Osiris pushes on the neck wrench, but Oba fires body shots!
The fans rally and Oba scoops Osiris to SLAM him! Oba and Osiris go to their corners, tag to Je’Von and Dion! Dion runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Je’Von then runs to FLY over Saquon and wipe out Osiris! The fans fire up and Je’Von then hurdles over Saquon to DECK Cutler and ROCK Dion! Je’Von mule kicks Saquon away to springboard and FLYING LARIAT! “This what you wanted, I’ma give you what you wanted!” Saquon flounders against the desk, Je’Von DIVES and sends Saquon over the desk! The fans are thunderous as Je’Von hits a new gear! Je’Von rises up a corner, leaps but Dion gets under. Je’Von comes back, but into a SPINEBUSTER!
Dion drags Je’Von up, TOSSES him to the corner, and tag to Osiris! Tag to Saquon, tag to Cutler, and Dion RAMS Je’Von! Osiris sends Saquon to DROPKICK Je’Von! Osiris runs up and SPLASHES! Feed to Cutler’s DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives the onslaught but Cutler drags Je’Von up. Je’Von fires body shots, the fans rally, but Cutler CLUBS Je’Von down. Je’Von reaches out, Cutler keeps him back but just barely! Cutler then whips Je’Von to the Darkstate corner, but Je’Von BOOTS Cutler! Je’Von and Cutler stagger, Cutler grabs a leg, and he drags Je’Von up. Cutler whips again, but Je’Von handsprings, RED DOT GAMANGIRI!
The fans fire up, Je’Von and Cutler flounder, hot tags to Moose and Saquon! The Face of the Franchise rallies on Saquon with haymakers and CHOPS! Then he BOOTS Dion, CHOPS Osiris, and he runs up on Saquon. Saquon ELBOWS Moose, goes up, but Moose DROPKICKS Saquon down! Then he BOOTS Dion! Moose whips Dion to clinch and URENAGE! Then SENTON! And a kip up! The fans fire up as Moose runs in, but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon goes up again, but gets YANKED into a SKY HIGH! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives but Moose drags him right back up! “This is Awesome!” as Moose reels Saquon in, but Saquon wrenches free! Throat chop!
Saquon tags Dion, Dion runs up, but into a HEADBUTT! Moose whips Dion to the corner, then UPPERCUTS! Trick tags himself in, Moose sends Dion to Trick for the POP-UP UPPERCUT! Oba tags in, he has Dion for the scoop and SHOULDER BUSTER! Tag to Je’Von and he goes up top! FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, DARKSTATE CLOBBERS EVERYONE! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” but Darkstate TOSSES Oba, Trick & Moose out. They drag Dion to safety, Osiris tags in, and Osiris tags Cutler. Cutler has Je’Von’s legs, and he CATAPULTS Je’Von to Osiris! Osiris catches Je’Von for a BACKDROP!
Saquon is up top, he FLYING LEG DROPS!! Cover, TWO!?! Je’Von survives all that but Saquon tags Osiris back in. Osiris tags Cutler back in, and then Cutler tags Dion back in. Darkstate gets Je’Von up, but Oba & Moose return! They CLOBBER Dion & Saquon while Osiris & Cutler TOSS Je’Von! Oba & Moose catch Je’Von, and throw him back! DOUBLE O G CUTTER! Then Trick LARIATS Osiris! Moose CLOBBERS Cutler! Oba UPPERCUTS Dion! Je’Von has Saquon, Oba runs in, but Saquon slips free! The UPPERCUT hits Je’Von!! Moose runs in, Saquon dodges again, the SPEAR hits Oba!! Saquon dodges Moose again, then WRECKS him with a dropkick!
Je’Von flounders, Darkstate surrounds him, but what about Trick? Trick gets on the apron, but he sees the 4v1 situation! So Trick backs down!! Trick only cares about Trick! Je’Von takes the QUADRUPLE BOMB!! Cover, Darkstate wins!
Winners: Darkstate, by pinfall
The fans boo but wait! Here comes Hank ‘n’ Tank! They did honor the orders of Ava, they waited until the match was over! Now they go after Darkstate! They BELT SHOT Cutler & Osiris, then they brawl with Dion & Saquon! The fans fire up, but then Osiris & Cutler come back! It is 4v2, but then security rushes in there! Fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but NXT has to wrap for the night! Will Hank ‘n’ Tank be ready for whichever two Darkstate sends for the titles? As for Trick, will he pay for his selfishness when he and faces Moose at Emergence? Or when he faces Je’Von in Philly? Or will everything come up #Trick’NA?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of NXT, with a lot of great build for not just NXT Heatwave but for TNA Emergence. Great promos from Jordynne and Blake to add to their match, and next week’s face-to-face will lock in that go-home math. Very good promo from Lola, Lani & Jaida, as well as from Fatal Influence, to build up to the tag match tonight. Great tag match and great win for Lola & Lani. The Knockouts Championship match not happening for Emergence is odd, but putting the match on for Heatwave is indicating Jacy finds a way to retain. At least, I would think that’s what they’re doing. But at the same time, the dysfunction in Fatal Influence is growing stronger, maybe all these contenders coming after Jacy cause her to snap and kick Jazmyn out of the group.
Awesome opening match from Nia and Lash, they really went the extra mile. And even in losing, Lash looks great, she really should be lined up for title opportunities of her own. Very fun match from Hendry VS Dempsey but it went by very quickly. There’s been speculation going on if Hendry is gonna transfer to NXT full time, and clearly the NXT crowd is for it. Very good promo from Jasper Troy to respond to Ricky Saints from last week. While Saints is still more the Face in this story than Troy, Troy’s promo did help us understand where he’s coming from. His perception of Saints is that he is entitled when those who know “Ricky Starks” knows Ricky himself has had to work hard to get here. Their rematch is going to be great stuff for Philly.
Speaking of which, the Philly Street Fight of Briggs VS Inamura is going to be great, too. Good promo from Briggs and Inamura to help set it up, but obviously the brawl did the most to hype that match. Inamura standing tall tonight, feels like Briggs wins in Philly. Very good promo from Chelsea Green & Secret Her-vice to help plug the Evolve Women’s Division, and Alba VS Kendal was a very good match. It not only showcased what Kendal can do, but it did help Alba look like the Alba Fyre of old. But Tyra Mae Steele makes a great choice for Tavion’s tag partner, and pretty sure the “peace treaty” next week turns more into a match contract, Mixed Tag that can then lead to Tavion VS Ethan for the North American Championship.
And very good stuff in the very involved Darkstate scene. Good opening promo from Hank ‘n’ Tank with Ava and the “misunderstanding” stuff, more classic comedy tropes right there. Great group promo from Darkstate, with them again leaning into Cutler speaking before he thinks and saying really weird stuff. Good promo from the #NXTNA all-stars, and I really liked the moment where dysfunction turned into unity when Trick was thrown as a human weapon. But because Trick is the Heel and he’s got his mind on titles, he of course prioritized his own health and safety over the win. But to be fair, that helps Darkstate going towards the tag title match. Maybe Moose dethrones Trick, making Trick all the most desperate to get the NXT title back, and Trick VS Je’Von can go any which way they want.
My Score: 9/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey; Kelani wins.
- Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk backstage.
Myles asks what the heck was that! Which part? Myles getting dropped by Kam Hendrix or Tavion dropping Tony D? Myles says he will handle Kam, but he wants to know why Tavion attacked Tony. Uh, that’s Tavion getting his opportunity! That’s him kicking down the door. But that’s not like Tavion. Oh, so Tavion can’t shine with Myles? The spotlight ain’t big enough for the both of them? As if it wasn’t exactly the same thing Myles did to Ethan. But no, now that Myles has a title, he’s gonna act different. Myles says let’s not do that. What he’s saying is, that caught him by surprise. But Tavion is right, NXT is prime for the taking. There are guys coming from all over!
Like that Tristan Angels guy, Kam Hendrix, and that big guy hitting a moonsault! Tavion says add him to the list, champ. Tavion heads out, but Keanu steps in. Keanu says he told Tony, and now he tells Myles, this place is full of sharks, and they’re circling. And you are looking at the Great White. Keanu heads back out, will Myles have to watch his back from now on?
Vanity Project meets up backstage.
Jackson Drake says, “Beep, beep, beep, beep, birthday alert!” Drake pats Ricky Smokes on the shoulder and Smokes says thanks, guys. But just so they know, Drake says things are looking up. And not just cuz Miss Micah’s tall, heh heh. Brad Baylor says yeah, the reality of it is, NXT is changing. Everyone knows Smokes & Brad have the tag division on lock, so now it is Drake’s chance to stand out. For real! New people jumping railings, out of the sky, dudes offering gifts for title shots?! What?! Drake says now he has Micah. Ever since last week, he just feels he’s on top of the world! No one can touch them! He can take on anything! He’s in there like swimwear!
But then Jasper Troy steps in. The MonStar says, “Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. Jackson, you’ve got a wide mouth, but not much to show for it. Luckily, your boys have these tag titles. You’re focused on dating apps, you should be focused on gold.” Drake asks what Troy just said, and Troy says someone just got rage baited. If he wants a date so bad, Drake VS Troy in the ring, next week. Troy leaves, Swipe Right says chill. But will Dr. Thirst be able to take a bite out of big bad Troy? Or will Drake be the one facing heartbreak while Troy heads for a title?
Kelani Jordan VS Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey!
The Standout continues to mouth off, but she’s also ready to throw down! Will she score a win on the WWE Women’s Speed Champion? Or will the #WrenQCC prove they’re ready for bigger and better?
NXT returns as Wren makes her entrance, Kendal following. The bell rings and the two tie up, Lani waistlocks and SLAMS Wren down, then floats all over her. Lani rear mounts, then talks trash by saying she knows how to wrestle, too. They tie up again, but now Wren waistlocks. Wren half nelsons Lani, spins her, but Lani powers out of the cravat. Lani runs up, goes for a roll-up, but Wren sits on it! TWO and Lani sunset flips it! TWO and Wren sits on the cover, ONE! Wren runs back up but into a shove! Lani talks trash, but Wren TACKLES Lani! Wren then turns Lani over, hooks up the legs, and scissors a leg for a modified toehold!
The fans rally as Lani endures, but Lani reaches back to headlock. Wren slips free to hammerlock, but Lani fights to her feet. Lani ELBOWS free, then headlocks. Lani hits the takeover, but Wren powers her way tot he headscissors. The fans rally but Lani kips up, only for Wren to wrangle her back down! Lani kips free again, cartwheels, but ends up back in the headscissor hold! Lani kips up again, but is brought right back down! Lani flips over, has Wren’s leg, but Wren floats to a headlock. Lani fights up again, powers out, but Wren RUNS her over! Things keep moving, Lani drops down then hurdles over, only for Wren to catch Lani to a cover, TWO! Lani has Wren again, TWO!
Both women scramble up, Lani dodges to slingshot arm-drag! Wren staggers up into a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lani is frustrated, but she brings Wren up to CLUB her down! And CLUB her again! Lani bumps Wren off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but the ref counts. Lani stops at 4 and Kendal coaches Wren. Lani storms back up but Wren BODY BLOWS! Lani CLUBS Wren down for that, then stands her up. Lani goes to buckle bump but Wren blocks! Wren ELBOWS Lani, then whips Lani to ropes. Lani reverses, Wren RUNS her over, then things keep moving! Basement BULLDOG! Cover, TWO!
Lani stays in this but Wren stays focused. The fans rally as Wren runs up in the corner, but Lani dodges! Lani comes back, but she blocks boots to put Wren int he ropes! Lani CLUBS Wren, then goes up, but Wren avoids the guillotine leg drop! Wren ROCKS Lani, then SOBATS! Lani tumbles to the floor, Wren takes aim, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! The fans fire up for Wren but she hobbles as she stands back up. Wren says she’s fine but we’ll see, as NXT goes picture in picture.
Wren hobbles after Lani, drags her up, and puts her in the ring. Wren rolls in, then runs to tilt-o-whirl and IRON OCTOPUS! Lani endures as Wren pulls on the arm! Lani manages to power her way through and dump Wren, but Wren sunset flips it! TWO, and Lani goes to a corner. Wren storms up, whips corner to corner, but Lani reverses. Wren goes up, but Lani blocks the over to THROW Wren down! Wren writhes and clutches her knee, but Lani pushes her down. Lani stomps away on the bad leg, then DDTS the foot! Wren writhes more but Lani steps on her leg. Lani puts Wren’s leg on the ropes to stand on it again!
The ref counts, Lani stops at 4, then stalks Wren. Lani drags Wren around, hooks the leg up, and SNAP LOCKS it! Wren writhes again but Lani just soaks up the heat. Lani drags Wren around, steps through, and has a standing toehold! Lani endures, keeps her shoulders up, and Kendal coaches her. Wren moves around, kicks at Lani with the free leg, and kicks her way free! Lani hurries back but Wren BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS! And BODY BLOWS again! Lani sputters but Wren whips her to ropes. Lani reverses to kick the bad leg out! Lani then drags Wren back up for a SHIN BREAKER! Wren falls and writhes while Lani soaks up more heat.
Lani drags Wren, snapmares, and she twists the bad leg. Wren endures as she moves around again, and NXT returns to single picture. Lani keeps on the toehold but Wren kicks and kicks and kicks free again! Wren then catches Lani to a cradle, TWO! Lani pulls Wren’s hair, lifts, but Wren sunset flips! TWO, and Lani CHOP BLOCKS the leg! Wren writhes again but Lani doesn’t stop. Lani steps over on the bad leg, but Wren BOOTS her out of the ring! Wren hobbles but Lani is back! Wren jumps the chop block to CHOP Lani! And CHOP again! The fans fire up as Wren DOUBLE CHOPS! And LARIATS! Then she dodges a shot to LARIAT Lani again!
The fans fire up with Wren as she shakes the bad leg out. Wren runs up in the corner to SPLASH! Then BUTTERFLY PLEX! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but the fans cheer on “WREN Q C C! WREN Q C C!” Wren underhooks again but Lani blocks! Lani wrenches out, kicks the bad leg, then brings Wren up again. Lani wrenches and fireman’s carries, but Wren slips free! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wren flounders but Lani runs up! Wren DUMPS Lani to the apron! Lani KICKS the bad leg again! The fans boo but Lani slingshots for the CUTTER! Wren sputters but Lani goes up the corner! Lani aims for the FROG SPLASH but onto knees! Cover, TWO!
Lani survives the turnaround but Wren hurries to get the arm! FINAL WRENCH!! But Wren’s bad leg won’t let her bridge! Lani is up, and she wrenches Wren into the ANGLE SLAM! Then Lani puts Wren in the drop zone for her ONE OF A KIND SAULT! Cover, Lani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
The Standout took advantage of Wren having one leg to stand on, and now she stands tall. Will Lani make it clear that she gets next when it comes to the title opportunities?
Zaria speaks.
Looking at the burning wreckage that was Sol Ruca’s ship, “Much like a wave, you were a thing of beauty from a distance. But up close, you were drowning me until I finally opened my eyes and remembered who I am.” The vision of Sol fades dithers away, and Zaria says she doesn’t make compromises, she doesn’t let anyone extinguish her. She burned through the tide until Sol was evaporated. And now that Sol is gone, all she sees is the path forward. Zaria will scorch everyone and everything in her way! The Agent of Change is ready to change the landscape, but will she truly shape NXT in her image?
Ricky Saints VS Shiloh Hill!
While the Absolute is already advertised for SmackDown, he has a score to settle here in NXT. Granted, Ricky’s been the one talking down to Shiloh, and was the one who wanted to tip the scales in Ethan Page’s favor against Tony D, only for Shiloh to stand up to him. Will Saints get one last win on his way out? Or will NXT now belong to #ToothlessAggression?
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Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
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The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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