Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (9/2/25)
All-Stars, Assemble!
No one is safe, but will the all-stars survive?
While Ricky Saints and Oba Femi will be fighting over the NXT Championship soon enough, they first must fight together against all of DarkState!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jaida Parker VS Lash Legend; Lash wins.
- WWE Women’s Speed Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Candice LeRae VS Xia Brookside; Candice wins and advances.
- Jordynne Grace VS Kali Armstrong; Grace wins.
- Josh Briggs VS Andre Chase w/ Chase U; Briggs wins.
- 8 Man Tag: Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Hank ‘n’ Tank VS DarkState; Oba, Ricky, Hank ‘n’ Tank win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Jaida Parker VS Lash Legend!
Attitude clashes with attitude as these two alpha females are fighting to be THE frontrunner towards title opportunities. But will Miss Parker finally get out the mud with this one? Or will the Bougie Bully pump the brakes on Jaida?
The bell rings, Lash pushes Jaida, so Jaida pushes back. They tie up, then break, but Jaida SLAPS back! The fans cheer, but Lash RAMS Jaida into a corner! Then she CLUBS Jaida, KNEES her low, and scoops, only for Jaida to slip free. Jaida shoves Lash, RAMS her into a corner, and RAMS her again, and again! The fans cheer as Jaida goes corner to corner, only for Lash to catch her! Lash TOSSES Jaida, Jaida rebounds, but Lash RUNS her over! The fans cheer, Lash runs, and Lash SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Jaida survives but Lash drags her up. Lash talks trash, whips again, but Jaida tilt-o-whirls, only for Lash to block the takedown!
Lash dribbles Jaida in the ropes, pops her up, but Jaida sunset flips! Lash leans back, stands up, and drags Jaida back up. But Jaida ROCKS Lash! Jaida wrenches, wristlocks, and YANKS the arm! And YANKS! And YANKS! Jaida wrenches to RAM the arm, then wrenches to RAM again. Jaida KNEES Lash low, steps over, Oklahoma Roll, TWO! But Jaida has a ghost pin! TWO but Jaida clamps onto Lash’s arm. The fans rally for Jaida as she CLUBS away on Lash’s arm, then wrenches again. Jaida wrangles Lash, grinds the arm, but Lash fires hands! Lash scoops Jaida, Jaida slips free and goes to ropes, but Lash bucks the O’Conner!
Jaida runs up, Lash puts her on the apron, but Jaida RAMS into her! Jaida ROCKS Lash, goes up the corner, and CROSSBODIES! Not the cleanest but Jaida covers, TWO! Another try, TWO! Jaida crawls to a corner, Lash runs up, but Jaida dodges the boot! Jaida kicks the leg out, then puts Lash in the ropes! Jaida CLUBS Lash, runs side to side, but Lash choke grips! No drop here, Lash SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAMS! Cover, TWO! Jaida survives but just barely. The ref checks Jaida while Lash huffs ‘n’ puffs, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Lash waits on Jaida as she rises up, and then storms up to KNEE low! Lash pushes Jaida back down, pulls her hair as part of the chinlock, but the ref reprimands. Lash grinds Jaida down, but Jaida fights around. Jaida endures as Lash squeezes tight, and she fights up to fire body shots. Lash KNEES low, whips Jaida to a corner, then runs in, only for Jaida to BOOT! Jaida goes along the ropes, Lash blocks the next boot, and she ROCKS Jaida! Lash CHOKES and CLUBS Jaida in the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Lash riles up the fans, then storms back up on Jaida. Lash whips Jaida to a corner hard, then LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO!
Lash grows frustrated as Jaida toughs it out. Lash clamps onto Jaida with a waistlock and squeezes tight for the BEARHUG! Jaida endures, claws at Lash, and she fires elbows! Jaida stands up, fires more elbows, but Lash picks Jaida up in the bearhug! Jaida continues to endure, then fires HEADBUTTS! NXT returns to single picture as Jaida fights free! Jaida runs, but into a CHOP! Jaida sputters, Lash eggs her on, and Lash scoops Jaida for a SLAM! Lash runs, but Jaida avoids the splash! The fans fire up while both women are down! Jaida rises up, blocks a shot and ROCKS Lash! And repeat! Jaida fires body shots, then runs, and RAMS Lash!
Lash shrugs that off, Jaida runs again, and Jaida redirects Lash to RAM her! And then SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up with Jaida while Lash goes to a corner. Jaida runs corner to corner, BACK BODY BLOCK! Then Jaida brings Lash around, only for Lash to wrench. Jaida ducks the lariat to BACKSTABBER! Lash writhes, the fans rally, and Jaida rises again. BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lash survives and Jaida is beside herself! The fans rally, Jaida gets moving again, but Lash KNEES her first! Lash scoops, swings, BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Jaida shows that grit and the fans fire up, but Lash is furious!
Lash runs up, Jaida dodges, Lash POSTS herself! Jaida puts Lash in the ropes, and she CLUBS away on Lash! Jaida gets moving, TEARDROP! High step it out! Lash rises, Jaida fireman’s carries, SAMOAN DROP! But Lash flounders to the ropes! Jaida grabs Lash’s hair but Lash drags Jaida out with her! Jaida just fireman’s carries again! Lash slips free, shoves Jaida, and PUMP KICK! Lash did pump the brakes, but she isn’t done! Bow ‘n’ Arrow Rack, for a LASH EXTENSION onto the desk! The fans fire up while Jaida flounders off the desk, and Lash puts her right in the ring! “This is Awesome!” as Lash resets, and LASH EXTENSION!! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall
These two alpha females proved they both belong, but it was the Bougie Bully that pulls ahead! But Jaida ain’t done! She gets up to run Lash down on the ramp! They brawl, the fans fire up, and Jaida sends Lash into steel steps! Jaida lines up a shot while the fans fire up, and Jaida hits a HIP-NOTIC through the barriers! The fans go nuts and more refs hurry out here! Jaida may have lost the match, but will she make sure to win the war?
Blake Monroe walks in.
She interrupts Arianna Grace & Channing Lorenzo and “whatever this is…” Arianna says they haven’t met in person, but she loves all of The Glamour. Blake asks if this is the new Maybelline line. Yes, and Arianna has extra to share. Blake says finally, a woman with taste! Now, after Heatwave, Blake thought she was done with Jordynne, but guess she was wrong since she interrupted last week. Arianna says don’t tell anyone this, but she doesn’t rly like JG, either. And just so Blake knows, they are not related at all. No, good thing. But then Jordynne steps in! Everyone is on alert, and they all rush forward to stop Jordynne and Blake before they start!
Blake runs off, Jordynne grumbles, but Kali Armstrong says this is the second time Jordynne’s interrupted something with Kali. This place doesn’t revolve around you, Jordynne, and it never will. You thought you had problems with Blake? Now you got problems with Kali Armstrong. Jordynne asks if Kali is serious, but Kali’s already headed out. Will the Juggernaut teach the WWE Evolve Women’s Champion that she is not ready for Beast Mode?
Je’Von Evans is here!
The fans cheer as the Young OG is back on NXT! He took last week off after how he got beat at Heatwave, but he physically seems to be doing a little better now. Je’Von grabs a mic to say he appreciates the fans for that. And he knows y’all expected him to come out here, be excited and positive about everything, but after Heatwave… He doesn’t think he can do that. He thought he head it in the bag, because he beat Trick Williams in Philadelphia, and he got great advice from legends and GOATs. He’s had great opportunities already in NXT, but Heatwave felt different, y’know? But look, bruh…
Je’Von is a bit emotional but the fans cheer him on. Je’Von says he appreciates that, too. But he felt nervous then, the butterflies in his stomach, the walls were talking to him. But he felt that he was gonna be a champion. He was excited! He was strong! He was walking with his chest out, told his baby sister that he was about to be the youngest champion in NXT history. And then… He didn’t do it, y’know? He’s not. But he thought he was, because he heard the crowd erupt, he heard the ref count three, but then he saw Oba’s foot under the ropes. And the moment Je’Von reacted was the moment Oba capitalized.
Next thing you know, Oba’s hand is raised in the air. And personally, Je’Von apologizes, cuz he let us down. The fans chant, “NO! NO! NO!” Je’Von hears that, he knows, but he still feels that way. He feels he left himself down. The fans chant, “We Still Love You!” Je’Von says he appreciates that, too. But he feels like he had it in the bag. He ignored everybody. He ignored the PC, the coaches, the doctors, the other superstars, and… Wait, what is that on the tron? Who is that pulling up? Je’Von says he’s not doing games, can’t they let him talk? But wait, the person pulling up on a motorcycle is now walking into the building.
Je’Von says no way, c’mon. It can’t- IT IS! The bell tolls, and it tolls- FOR JOSH BRIGGS!?! The Bullhead Brawler just tricked us all, and he asks, “Oh, were you expecting someone else? Taker ain’t here to say some words of wisdom. Je’Von, you’re immature. You’re everything that I hate about the NXT locker room. You’re 21, you’re already main-eventing PLEs, you’re already getting title match after title match after title match!” Je’Von says he understands what Briggs is saying, and while he has respect for Briggs, Je’Von isn’t trying to hear that right now. The fans chant, “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” Briggs says keep it up, he’ll take it out on Je’Von.
But Briggs says Je’Von’s problem is that it is okay to just wait. It isn’t. Je’Von is from a generation where if you got a problem about something, you go and tweet about it. Instead, he should walk up to Oba, put his feet in his feet and demand a rematch, but he didn’t. And because of that, Ricky Saints just stepped right over and become #1 contender. The fans tell Briggs to shut up but he tells them and Je’Von to shut up, he ain’t done! Je’Von should try being Briggs. Try waiting for YEARS to get an opportunity while knowing you’re better than every single person in that locker room! Je’Von tells Briggs that he’s trying to be nice here.
So respectfully, if you’re trying to big brother him, Je’Von is not in the mood. Briggs isn’t done, put your mic down and listen! The fans chant, “Briggs, to the door!” Briggs says Je’Von must need someone to motivate him and give him his gold stars. That ain’t Briggs. The truth is, Je’Von ain’t ever gonna beat Oba. Je’Von is good, but he ain’t good enough, and he proved it. Je’Von says okay, Briggs acting like he knows him, huh? But then Briggs BOOTS Je’Von down! Briggs stomps away on Je’Von, the fans boo, but Briggs tells Je’Von to learn when the fight and when to stay down. Briggs gets a chair, he choke grips Je’Von, and he CHOKE SLAMS Je’Von on the chair!!
The fans boo and Je’Von writhes, but the Man of Mayhem just maimed the Young OG! Will Briggs make sure he removes Je’Von from the contender list permanently?
Xia Brookside speaks.
“I have competed against some of the best the world has to offer. From the Mae Young Classic to NXT UK, and now in TNA. Tonight, I make my NXT debut against Candice LeRae. She may be the former Speed Champion, but she is not stopping me from becoming the next Speed Champion.”
Candice LeRae speaks.
“The Poison Pixie is back in NXT to reclaim what’s mine. Xia, you’re just a stepping stone on my path to Sol Ruca and becoming a two-time Speed Champion.” Both have said their piece, but who will back up their words by pedal to the metal later tonight?
Hank ‘n’ Tank talk with Ricky Saints and Oba Femi.
Hank Walker says No Mercy is just a few weeks away, so tensions are a liiittle high, but tonight is a moment for all of them. And Tank Ledger says they can all get revenge for what DarkState has done to them lately. And if this team wins, then maybe Hank ‘n’ Tank can get their shot at the tag titles, a rematch if you will. But Oba, see this guy here? That’s “Absolute” Ricky Saints, the guy who oozes charisma, is the leader of the revolution, and that revolution is them tonight! Oba hears that. And Tank tells Ricky to look at Oba. That is the most dominant NXT Champion of all time, a conqueror of men, The Ruler of NXT. And tonight, Oba has Ricky’s back!
Ricky says c’mon now, you don’t have to tell him. Hank ‘n’ Tank like the synergy. Now they got a plan on deck, all loaded up in the barrel, and it sounds a bit like.. No, wait, not yet! Save it for the match. Tank tells Oba and Ricky that they’ll see ’em in the main event, the Big Belly Bandits are gonna hit catering one last time. Calorie counting for fuel in the tank. Hank ‘n’ Tank head out, Oba says, “Your friends?” Ricky says no, but hey, Oba better be locked in tonight. Oba says not to worry about him, worry about yourself. Ricky says, “Always.” Ricky heads out, will these all stars of NXT be absolute? Or will DarkState tear them all apart?
WWE Women’s Speed Championship #1 Contender’s Tournament: Candice LeRae VS Xia Brookside!
Both Speed Championships coming to NXT means some big things for more than just the rosters here on the Silver ‘n’ Black! Ava Raine opened the doors to all WWE brands and even their partners. But will the Poison Pixie make her way back to the gold? Or will NXT remember what it’s like to fly with Brookside?
The bell rings and we have three minutes on the clock! The fans rally as Candice runs up, but Xia rolls her up! TWO, and Candice fireman’s carries! Xia slips down to sunset flip, TWO! Candice KNEES low, runs, but Xia dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RAN! The fans fire up and Xia runs in, only for Candice to dodge! But Xia BOOTS back! Xia goes up, FLYING RANAS, and the fans duel as Xia DROPKICKS! The fans fire up with Xia as she roars, and she runs in to METEORA! Then she wrenches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! We hit two minutes left and the colors of the lights change! Xia runs up, jumps up, and gives a wiggle, but Candice puts her up top!
Candice ROCKS Xia, then SHOVES her down! Xia hits apron then floor while the fans rally. Candice is annoyed with the clock, she puts Xia in, but Xia victory rolls! TWO, and Candice DROPKICKS! We’re under 90 seconds as Candice set sup, LIONSAULT FLOPS as Xia moves! CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Candice survives and we hit the last 60 seconds! The lights are red, Xia RAMS Candice into a corner! Xia RAMS into Candice again and again, puts her up top, and she has the arms. Candice denies Iconoclasm to TORNADO DDT! STEP-UP SENTON! LIONSAULT! Cover, Candice wins!
Winner: Candice LeRae, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
And with 30 seconds to spare, the former champion shows us why she was champion at all! But will she only pick up the pace? Who meets her in the semifinals?
Josh Briggs barges into the locker room.
He gets the attention of Dante Chen, Chase U, and High Ryze before telling them to just keep talking. If no one has the balls to say something to his face, he’s sure they’ll just tweet about it, right? High Ryze leaves, not wanting to deal with this. But Kale Dixon says HE has the balls enough to say that Briggs sucks! Uriah Connors agrees there. Briggs is supposed to be a locker room leader, and yet he’s bullying everyone. Briggs says he’ll do whatever the hell he wants, and these two runts won’t do a damn thing about it! Mr. Chase speaks up, saying Briggs has made his point, he can let this go. Right, of course, this isn’t their fault.
Because just like Je’Von, Kale & Uriah have someone filling their head with “great” advice. But at least with Je’Von, Taker has credentials. Who the hell is Andre Chase? Chase says Briggs knows who, but Briggs tells him to shut up. Kale says no, Briggs needs to shut up! Mr. Chase is gonna teach Briggs a thing or two about respect! Uriah says yeah, they can go talk to Ava right now! Mr. Chase is gonna school Briggs! Welp, they did it again… But will Kale & Uriah be the ones to learn that there’s a time and place to volunteer someone else’s help?
Ava Raine is surrounded in her office.
The NXT General Manager is hearing Tatum Paxley & Izzi Dame argue with #ZaRuca, and now the Fatal Influence walks in. Jacy Jayne asks if they were invited to the wrong meeting. Ava says no, they’re right on time. She wanted to talk to these three teams because she has been talking to Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce. She really wants a team from NXT to have a Women’s Tag Team Championship opportunity. The three teams like this already. Jacy says this is just what Jazmyn Nyx has wanted, right? Izzi says sorry, the opportunity isn’t for losers. Tatum & Izzi beat Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey last week, remember?
Yes, Ava does remember. Then #Tizzi deserves the shot. Sol Ruca says last time she checked, she and Zaria won their last tag match, so by that logic, aren’t they the number ones? Tatum says if she remembers correctly, Lola Vice won that match for them, and it was a pin on Fallon Henley. Fallon says she’ll ignore all their looks and comments, because one loss does not erase everything The Influence has done. And are we forgetting what happened at Evolution, Zaria? Ava says okay, okay, listen. She already thought about all this, it’s why she brought them all here. Next week, Triple Threat Tag Team Elimination match, and the winners earn a future opportunity.
So please, go elsewhere. The teams all bicker on their way out, but will it be #ZaRuca, #Tizzi, or The Influence that earn a golden ticket to facing Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss?
DarkState speaks.
Saquon Shugars says, “When the lights get to flashing… Oba, Ricky, Hank ‘n’ Tank, they already hear it. But the rest of the world still seems confused.” Osiris Griffin says, “The constant disrespect. Being overlooked, being stepped over.” Dion Lennox says, “You see four renegades. Big O was in the League and the Saints ain’t give him a fair shot. You heard on LFG, they didn’t think Cutler wasn’t cut out for this life.” Cutler James says he was “humiliated on national television!” Bully Ray told him he wasn’t “entertaining” enough, that he’d never make it in the business! They tried to end his career before it even began!
And Osiris knows Shugars ran into that on the indies, too. Shugars is a real smooth talker but even smoother in the ring, and it still took six years for him to get to WWE because they said he was “too much of a wild card.” But then when these four all got here, they were all told to keep their heads down, be patient, it’s all about the grind. So Dion did that. He sat around, watched the clock, and all that got him was pushed around by Trick Williams, and being told by Oba Femi that Dion would never be championship material. What is he supposed to do? Stand there and do nothing? Osiris jokingly says they were “paying their dues.”
They were all security guards for the Trick VS Melo feud last year! They played the game, they saw the blueprint, because we saw it with LA Knight, Trick Williams, Bron Breakker, hell, even Sheamus! Many a superstar started out as security guards here. But Dion was a hot head, he didn’t wanna wait. Why wait in line if you’ve got the talent to skip it? Why take disrespect from superstars when you can be bigger stars? Cutler says they were only being pushed down because everyone knew what they’ve got! You are looking at four TRUE future greats! Waiting don’t pay the bills, but violence sure will! Not championship material? Tell them what they’ve got in their hands!
This gold is validation to everyone else, but for them, it is redemption. Shugars says these are his brothers. Different backgrounds, same struggle. Oba, Ricky, Hank ‘n’ Tank, they are just in the way like everyone else. Because it ain’t just a catchphrase, it’s the truth! When DarkState strikes, NO ONE IS SAFE! Then will the main event be very, very dangerous?
Trick Williams is here!
The fans cheer and chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” for the TNA World Champion as he heads to the ring. Trick grabs the mic, has him cut his music, and he says last week, he did a promotional piece like only Trick Willy can. And he said some things that you know he meant. He stands ten toes down on it because it is real. He looked in the camera on the CW Network, and he said that Trick Williams is the hottest and greatest NXT Superstar to ever live! But to his surprise, no one from the past, none of the former favorites, made a whisper, said a word, sent a Batman signal, nothing, on the contrary.
And that could be for one of two reasons. One: They all know what he knows, and that is Trick is indeed the hottest to ever live. Or two: They don’t care about NXT anymore! Now, now, now, that to him is crazy, because after all the hard work that they put in the last three to four years, busting their butts, right here in the ring, and seeing fans on buses and scooters, and even some walking here, for five, ten years, doing everything they can… And the old stars don’t care about this?! The fans boo that. Trick says he’s gotta be real. He doesn’t blame ’em one bit!
Cuz as soon as Trick moves to the main roster, with his big fat contract, and his million-dollar house in the suburbs… Y’all will never see him again! The fans boo that, but Trick says he knows they wish they all had it. You all need to realize, the big-time superstars do what they want! They travel all over the world, to Europe, Paris, eating bologna and whatever, doing all type of stuff. Can you blame ’em? He can’t. What he is trying to tell us is that all the favorites they loved, they don’t love you back. Wait! DIY is here! Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa return to NXT! The fans are all fired up for “D I Y! D I Y!”
The fans chant, “Welcome Home! Welcome Home!” Gargano says first of all, they do love the fans! They heard that NXT: Homecoming is in two weeks, so DIY decided to stop by a little bit early. Because do you know what today is? Today is the TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of their NXT debut! And look what we have here: The Greatest Superstar in NXT History~! Trick appreciates that. Ciampa says wait, of all the great champions and future Hall of Famers that have come through NXT, nobody is greater than Trick Willy? Tricky says, “Ooh~, yeah~!” Gargano reviews, Trick is a two-time NXT Champion.
Oh, but wait. Isn’t Ciampa also a two-time NXT Champion? The fans cheer that! In fact, Ciampa is, and he still loves “Goldie.” But Gargano held that title, too. But Trick also held the NXT North American Championship. Oh, but wait. How many times did Gargano hold that title? Gargano recalls it was three times, but who’s counting? One thing DIY cannot claim is that Trick Williams is THE TNA World Champion, they never won that. But Gargano did win the NXT Tag Team Championship, first Triple Crown! And wasn’t Gargano’s partner great? He had BIG muscles, a beautiful bald head, and a glorious beard!
The fans cheer, “Psycho Killer!” Gargano says yeah, that guy was okay. He got a bit grumpy when the show was over, and the little logo would pop up. But other than that, that guy was cool. Now, Trick’s resume speaks for itself. But the greatest superstar in NXT history? That jury is still out on that one. There have been a lot of great men and women walk down that aisle. It didn’t matter if you were a Demon, a Hugger, Undisputed, Glorious, but one thing they all had in common was their love and passion for the people and this brand! The fans cheer that! And Ciampa says speaking of the alumni, there were two guys who kinda defined an era of NXT.
Two guys who bled black ‘n’ gold, who carved their own path! In fact, take your stupid sunglasses off! Ciampa snatches those right off Trick and tells Trick that there were two guys who paved the way for Trick to be in this very ring! And it’s a tag team that the fans are all familiar with. Three letters: D I Y! The fans cheer that! Trick paces, and he says DIY, Ciampa & Gargano, don’t ever get it twisted: Never put your hands on him again, cuz you couldn’t even beat Trick’s girlfriend’s ass, let’s talk about it. But Trick came out here not to disrespect. He wants to show love for what they’ve done in the past. This is Johnny Takeover and The Blackheart!
DIY has done great things, let’s talk about it. They told us all the accolades and greatness. And then Trick Willy came in! Like a thief in the night, he took those awards, those accolades, and kicked them to medieval times where they belong! Fans taunt Trick with “MELO~! MELO~!” Don’t get it twisted! Trick is still carrying Melo AND is the greatest NXT superstar! Let’s talk about it! Gargano asks Ciampa if he wants to talk about it. Ciampa says nope, and he SHOVES Trick! Trick takes off the title belt, swings, but Ciampa dodges! Gargano SUPERKICKS! DIY aims from corners, the fans fire up, and MEET IN THE MIDDLE!
The fans fire up as DIY puts the TNA title back on Trick and pat him on the shoulder. Will Trick learn that you don’t just talk about it, you gotta be about it?
Je’Von is checked by medical.
He says he’s fine, but Ava Raine walks in. She asks if Je’Von’s really okay and Je’Von says yes. He asks where Briggs is, and she tells him Briggs has his match with Andre Chase. Okay, appreciated. Ava says no, stop and listen. She doesn’t care what Je’Von thinks, she knows him, so she’ll make him a deal. If Je’Von promises to NOT interfere tonight, he can have Briggs 1v1 next week. Je’Von sighs, but he agrees to it. He’ll see them next week. But then Ava has Je’Von escorted out by security! The Young OG will just have to watch from home as Briggs takes on Mr. Chase. Will Je’Von make sure to take notes and study up for next week’s “test?”
Ava Raine now meets with Tavion Heights and Ethan Page.
Tavion is still upset over how last week went down, but he tells All Ego he forgot something. Tavion shoves the Canadian flag into Ethan’s chest, and Ethan says this was a “gift” to Tavion, in case he wanted to wave a flag that represents true patriotism, pride and- Arrogance? Disgracefulness? Ava has them calm down. Ethan says no, let Tavion continue to cut down Ethan’s flag, the Canadian flag that represents 40 MILLION people that look up to that flag for guidance. Tavion says stop shoving words in his mouth. Tavion doesn’t have beef with all 40 million, just one stupid one that happens to be Ethan!
Tavion says Ethan ain’t excellent! He’s barely satisfactory! Ethan is not some symbol staring at his vandalized title belt! Go look at the American flag! Ethan says he will not acknowledge Tavion’s flag. Ava says enough, this is what we’ll do! Ethan says it’ll be a flag match, right? Ethan, please, shut up. She wasn’t gonna make that match, but since it bothers him so much, now it will be. Ethan grumbles and Tavion says now Ethan will have no choice but to salute the Star-Spangled Banner! Tavion heads out, Ethan grumbles, but will it be Ol’ Glory or the Maple Leaf that waves high next Tuesday night?
Jordynne Grace VS Kali Armstrong!
Admittedly, The Juggernaut did lose her cool when she stampeded all through that WWE Evolve Women’s Championship match a month ago. But while Jordynne has a problem with The Glamour, The Pride of Inglewood has a problem with her. These two look to settle it as only female titans can, but will “JG” go Beast Mode on Armstrong? Or will the champ make a Kali Connection tonight?
The bell rings and Kali runs up! Grace dodges, Kali hits buckles, and then Grace fires off on Kali! Grace whips corner to corner, storms up, but Kali turns things around. Kali fires body shots, then stomps away! The ref counts, Kali stops, and Kali whips corner to corner. Grace rebounds but into a BACKDROP! Kali fires up, the fans rally, and “Who’s Strong?” “Armstrong!” Armstrong RAMS into Grace again and again, then stops to ROCK Grace with a right! Kali paces, the fans rally, but Grace BOOTS her! Kali runs up, Grace goe sup and over! Grace runs corner to corner, goes up and over again, then ROCKS Kali!
Garce fires CHOP after CHOP, alternating between backhand and overhand! The fans fire up, the ref counts, but Garce stops at 4. Grace whips corner to corner, Kali reverses, but Garce reverses back to KNEE low! Grace CLUBS Kali, whips her to ropes, then scoops for the GUT WRENCH SLAM! And a roll-back into a CAMEL CLUTCH! Kali endures, even as Grace grinds her down! The fans rally, Kali reaches out, and she pries her arms free! Kali slips out the back to RAM Grace into a corner! And RAM again! But Grace holds on with a SLEEPER! The fans duel, Kali snapmares free, but Grace comes back.
Kali ELBOWS Grace, THROWS her into the buckles, then seethes while fans cheer, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns, and Kali hits a BACKBREAKER! Kali bends Grace against her knee! The fans rally, Grace KNEES free, and the two go to corners. Kali runs up, but Grace slips around to RAM her into buckles again and again, before hitting the backslide. Kali rolls through, but the short arm LARIAT hits! And then another short arm LARIAT! Then Grace springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Kali survives and the fans rally up again. Grace brings Kali up, reels her in, but Kali fights the pump handle! Kali ELBOWS free, runs, but Grace dodges! Only for Grace to run into a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!
Kali is frustrated but she gets moving! Kali builds up speed, but Grace WRECKER ELBOWS Kali first! And then the pump handle, BEAST MODE!! Cover, Grace wins!
Winner: Jordynne Grace, by pinfall
Grace intercepted that Kali Connection, and she has rebounded from- Well, speaking of the devil, Blake Monroe storms her way out here! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Blake whips, Grace reverses, and Blake hits steel steps! Then Grace TACKLES Blake for them to scrap on the ground! Refs and security rush out here, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Oh, Blake’s lower lip is busted! Seeing the blood only enrages her! She already has a grudge to settle, but is Grace about to meet The Woman from Hell?
Lola Vice speaks.
Back home in Miami and Little Havana, Lola says, “The best way to describe growing up in a Hispanic household is being told by your parents at a very young age that everyone has a sad story. Now, are you gonna take the pain and make excuses? Or are you gonna make your dreams come true? For me, there was only one option: option two. Born in Havana, raised in Miami, it’s not just where I’m from, it’s who I am. It’s not just a city, it’s a heartbeat, and everything I love about my culture. It’s got coffee at Grandma’s house, salsa on every corner, saying, ‘Oi, amiga!’ And that pride that is given to you at birth, we’re just born with it.
“Being a Latina is one thing, but being a Miami Latina is a whole other thing. And when you’re Cuban American, you don’t grow up soft, you grow up together louder, passionate, close, and loyal. I left this house at 18 years old and took a chance on myself in a cage. I haven’t been back here in the past nine years, because for the past nine years, I’ve been chasing a dream to be myself. This house is on Calle Ocho, which is like a Mini Cuba. I didn’t just grow up with culture, I grew up inside of it, taking a piece of it everywhere I go. Every Latino knows we don’t grow up wondering what life away from home looks like. All there ever is, is home.
“And to me, somewhere between dreaming and living, that’s Miami. Because here, I feel closest to Cuba. I call my mom every day, and I pray every night. There’s no ‘If I can,’ it’s, ‘When I can.'” Her mom says she and Lola’s father have always encouraged her to be herself. Her passion and dedication have always shined through. Her sister is so proud of Lola, to see what she’s accomplished, and she wouldn’t trade it for anything. Seeing her chasing her dream makes them all so proud. Lola says wait until you meet her dad. There’s a reason she puts so much pressure on herself. We’ll learn more about “Vice City,” as this is to be continued.
Josh Briggs VS Andre Chase w/ Chase U!
The Bullhead Brawler doesn’t care if he’s a bully so long as he can be a winner. But will he step on, over, and even run through everyone until he’s finally NXT Champion? Or will this be a #TeachableMoment?
The bell rings and Briggs CLOBBERS Chase! The fans boo but Briggs whips Chase to ropes and ELBOWS him down! Cover, ROPEBREAK, and Briggs is upset already. Briggs drags Chase up to CLUB him down, then he whips Chase to a corner. Chase stops himself, ELBOWS back, then goes up to FLYING RANA! The fans fire up as Briggs tumbles out! Chase then PLANCHAS, but he lands out as Briggs dodges! But then Chase jumps the leg sweep to SUPERKICK! Then Chase lines up a shot, CROSSBODY, but Briggs catches Chase! Briggs RAMS Chase into the POST! Briggs talks trash while Chase writhes, and NXT goes picture in picture!
The ref reprimands Briggs but he leaves Chase behind a moment. Kale & Uriah coach Chase up, but Briggs is back to put Chase in the ring. Briggs storms in, brings Chase around, and whips him to a corner. Chase hits buckles hard, then stumbles forward. Briggs pushes him down, then ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Briggs is annoyed but he stays focused. Briggs kicks Chase to the ropes, whips him, but Chase swings through! Chase tries to sunset flip, but Briggs stays up! But then Chase avoids the fist drop! Chase goes to a corner, Briggs runs up, but Chase goes up and over to roll him up, TWO! Briggs CLOBBERS Chase!
Briggs frowns, he TOSSES Chase, and then he glares at Kale & Uriah. Briggs stomps Chase around, but Chase fires body shots! Briggs CLUBS Chase down, pushes him to a cover, TWO! Chase toughs it out but Briggs stays laser focused. Briggs scoops, Chade slips free, but Briggs blocks the kick. Chase ENZIGIRIS! Chase then goes after Briggs in the corner to rain down fists! The fans count along, Chase goes to TEN, but Briggs turns bulldog into BACK SUPLEX! Chase sputters, Briggs covers, TWO! Chase stays in this but Briggs stays on him with a chinlock. Chase endures, even as Briggs leans on him.
Chase fights to his feet, fires body shots, then swings, but Briggs BODY SHOTS! Briggs DECKS Chase, then has him on the ropes. NXT returns to single picture as Briggs whips Chase to ropes. Chase ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and DDT! The fans fire up as Chase covers, TWO! Briggs survives but the fans rally up! Uriah & Kale coach Chase, he brings Briggs up and turns him! But Briggs stops the neckbreaker! Briggs whips Chase, scoops, SIDEWALK SLAM and a SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Chase survives again and Briggs seethes. Briggs RAMS Chase into the corner, puts him up top, and he climbs up.
The fans taunt Briggs with a song, “Briggs, Go Away~! Chase, You Can Stay~!” Briggs ignores that to bring Chase to the top. Chase fires body shots, the fans rally, and Chase fires off fists of fury! The fans fire up more, and Briggs staggers away! Chase leaps, Briggs gets under, and then BIG BOSS MAN SLAM! Briggs hauls Chase up, suplexes, but Chase hits STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! The fans fire up as Chase goes back up! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Briggs survives and everyone is shocked! Chase goes back to the corner, he lines up a shot, and SUPERKICKS! The fans fire up, but Briggs gets up again, so Chase SUPERKICKS again!
Chase tries again, but Briggs blocks! Briggs spins Chase, clamps on, CHOKE SLAM! Briggs roars, runs, BOOT!! Cover, Briggs wins!
Winner: Josh Briggs, by pinfall
The fans don’t like it, but then Briggs isn’t done! He sucker punches Kale and THROWS him at barriers! Then he catches Uriah! CHOKE SLAM down through the desk!! The fans go nuts as Briggs is a one man wrecking crew! “You Still Suck!” But will Briggs gladly do this and worse if it means he’s a contender? Or will the Young OG bounce back and get extra bouncy as he looks to humble the bully?
NXT Media catches up to Trick Williams.
The reporter asks Trick how he feels about that 2v1 attack. Trick says DIY thinks he’s gonna let that slide. What y’all thought? Those two think they’re the only two with history? Trick will see y’all next week! Trick storms off, but what does he mean by that?
8 Man Tag: Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Hank ‘n’ Tank VS DarkState!
Don’t adjust your screens, you are indeed seeing another all-star selection taking on Dion, Saquon, Osiris & Cutler in a massive main event! But will The Ruler, The Absolute, and The Big Belly Bandits be able to bring down these rogues? Or will we all be reminded that #NoOneIsSafe with DarkState in the building?
NXT returns and Oba makes his entrance, joining Ricky, Hank ‘n’ Tank in the ring. That leaves DarkState to make their entrance, and they’re ready to fight like always. The teams sort out and Tank starts against “Sugar Man.” They circle, but Cutler swipes at Tank! Saquon jumps on Tank, the ref reprimands, but Saquon fires off! Tank shoves Saquon back, lifts, but Saquon hits a flying takeover! Saquon SPLASHES Tank in the corner, tags Dion, and Dion gets moving while Tank fights off the others. Dion LEAPING LARIATS and takes Tank down! Cover, TWO! Dion drags Tank into a chinbar and he puts Tank back in the corner.
Tag to Cutler, DarkState mugs Tank, then Cutler brings Tank around. Cutler fireman’s carries but Tank counters with a crucifix takedown! Cover, TWO, and Culter runs up. Tank ELBOWS Cutler, tags Hank, and they bump Cutler off buckles. Hank BACK BODY BLOCKS, then BULLDOGS! Tank adds a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Hank wrenches Cutler, tags Ricky, and the fans cheer as Ricky takes the handoff. Ricky puts Cutler in a corner, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Cutler gets mad, Ricky kicks low, and Ricky wrenches to UPPERCUT the arm! Ricky goes up the ropes, and he gives us some Old School! Ricky tags Oba before the AX HANDLE!
Oba storms up on Cutty to wrench, YANK, and repeat! Cutler ROCKS Oba, but Oba DECKS Cutler! Oba drags Cutler up, over, and toys with Ricky on the tag. Oba hits the Absolute pose and the fans fire up! Even Ricky has to smile at that. Cutler breaks free, but Oba LARIATS him down! Oba brings Cutler up, and Ricky intercepts #BigO with a BOOT! Dion & Saquon storm in, Hank ‘n’ Tank intercept them! Hank TOSSES Dion, Tank atomic drops Saquon, and Oba scoops Cutter for a GUT BUSTER! And everyone has a corner! The fans fire up for a QUAD HONK HONK!! QUAD BELLY SANDWICH!!
Cutler flops out of the ring, DarkState regroups, and NXT is thunderous for the all-stars! Oba and Ricky give some maybe jocular shoves, and NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref has everyone calm down and sort back out. Cutler slides back in, Oba kicks him first, then Oba whips. Cutler reverses to ELBOW Oba, and Cutler fires up. Cutler CLUBS Oba, brings him over, and tags in Dion. They mug Oba, the ref counts, and Dion brings Oba around to facelock. But Oba blocks the suplex! Oba wrenches out, and he BOOTS Dion down! Oba drags Dion up, tags Hank, and Hank goes up while Oba wrenches. Hank rumbles the tummy, and he AX HANDLES the arm! Then he tells DarkState to “SUCK IT!” Well, the chops are high, maybe it’s more like, “EAT IT!” cuz of the big belly.
Hank wrenches Dion, tags Tank, and Tank goes up. Tank gets his tummy rumbling, and he AX HANDLES! Tank also tells DarkState to “EAT IT!” Tank then brings Dion over, wrenches again, and he tags in Oba! Oba goes up, and… He skips the tummy stuff to just AX HANDLE! Oba whips Dion to CLOBBER him! Oba brings Dion up, he tags Ricky, and Oba hits a BACKBREAKER! Ricky goes up, he gets rumbling, but then Oba stands Dion up for another BACKBREAKER! Ricky is annoyed he doesn’t get to have fun, but he covers, TWO! Ricky clamps onto Dion and brings him over, tag back to Tank. They mug Dion, then Hank tags in.
Hank ‘n’ Tank rev it up, and Hank runs in for a SPLASH on Dion! Snapmare and cover, TWO! Dion toughs it out, takes a swing, and he ROCKS Hank! NXT returns to single picture as Dion RAMS Hank to the ropes! Osiris tags in, then he tags Saquon. Saquon tags Cutler, and all of DarkState mugs Hank! The fans boo but it is 4v1, and that’s more about them and the ref! The ref gets DarkState to stop, but Cutler DECKS Hank! Cutler CHOKES Hank on the ropes, Saquon talks trash, then Saquon gets a cheap shot in while the ref argues with Cutty. Cutler tags Dion, Dion sends Cutler in, and Cutler RAMS Hank!
Saquon tags in, then he tags Osiris. Cutler holds Hank in place for Saquon to DROPKICK, then Osiris sends Dion in for a LARIAT! Dion sends Hank to Osiris for a scoop and POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Hank toughs it out and the fans rally up. Osiris taunts Hank, clamps on and has a chinlock. Hank endures, the fans rally up even more, and Hank fights up! Hank fires body shots, but Osiris CLUBS him down! Osiris whips Hank to a corner hard, and Hank falls to the mat! Osiris grins, drags Hank up, and fires body shots. Osiris CHOKES Hank on the ropes, but he stops as the ref counts. Hank sputters but Osiris looms over him.
Osiris grins as he stands Hank up to fire more body shots, and even some UPPERCUTS! Osiris puts Hank back in the corner, talks trash, then whips corner to corner, but Tank takes the bump so Hank can LARIAT! The fans fire up as Hank and Osiris are down! They both crawl, hot tags to Tank and Dion! Tank rallies, dodges with a cartwheel, then LARIATS! BOOT for Cutler! Then a BIG atomic drop for Dion! Tank runs, Ricky tags in, and Tank CROSSBODIES! Then he DIVES onto Cutler & Osiris! The fans are all fired up and Ricky gets Dion for a TORNADO DDT! But then Saquon tags in! So Ricky LARIATS him!
Ricky LARIATS, Oba tags in rather hard, and Ricky asks the heck! Oba says he finishes this. But Saquon KNEES Ricky into Oba! Saquon back suplexes, Ricky lands out, and now Ricky shoves Saquon for Oba! SHOTPUT BOMB onto Ricky!? Accident or on purpose doesn’t matter right now as Oba then DECKS Cutler! And BLASTS Osiris! The fans fire up, but Ricky SLAPS Oba! The fans are torn as Oba and Ricky fight! Tank tags in before those two tumble out! They brawl up the ramp, already worried more about No Mercy than tonight! Hank tags in, and the fans fire up as they have Saquon! HONK HONK, BELLY SANDWICH!
Scoop and- NO, Osiris yanks Saquon down while Cutler YANKS Tank into the POST! Just like Heatwave! The fans boo, but Saquon CLAWS Hank’s eyes! Tag to Dion, he tags Osiris, and Osiris tags Cutler. DarkState gets Hank up, but Tank trips Osiris! Hank fights off the rest, and Tank sends Osiris into steel steps! The fans fire up, but Cutler LARIATS Hank! Cutler winds up, choke grips, and he shouts, “No one’s saving you now!” Hank shouts, “JOE HENDRY!” Say his name and he appears, WE BELIEVE IN JOE HNEDRY! We look to the ramp, he’s not there. But we turn around to see the crowd, HENDRY’S ON THE APRON!
The fans fire up as Cutler runs up, but Hendry gets away! Cutler turns around, Hank scoops! Tank is in, GRIDIRON!! Cover, the all-stars win!!
Winners: Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Hank ‘n’ Tank, by pinfall
Well, Oba and Ricky don’t care either way, but Hendry celebrates with the Big Belly Bandits tonight. Hank ‘n’ Tank believe, but will that faith carry them through in their tag title rematch? Or will DarkState show them no mercy next time?
Wait, Oba and Ricky are still brawling!
They’re going nuts backstage against the garage door, and Oba UPPERCUTS Ricky! Security does what they can, but will these two brawl all the way to Fort Lauderdale?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, with a lot of great build towards the stacked Autumn schedule. Trick Williams had a great promo with DIY, and this sounds like a tag match in the making for Homecoming. I don’t see Trick calling in Melo for this, mostly because that would be the obvious move. Trick bringing someone in from TNA who was formerly NXT might be better. And DIY being here tonight fits with Candice in the Women’s Speed Championship tournament. As someone who never watched WWE Speed on Twitter, this was a great introduction to it. I really like the lights changing to add a visual element to the drama of running out of time. Candice winning made sense, she’s the former champion and should at least be a finalist. Lainey Reid VS Fabe Apache will be really fun, too.
Very good promo from Ava with The Fatal Influence, #ZaRuca and #Tizzi. And “Tizzi” is such a brilliant name for that combo, it fits how “Izzi Dame” is “Dizzy Dame,” very 1920s to 1930s. The Triple Threat Elimination match will be awesome stuff, but with Charlotte & Alexa as the champions, I’d think one of the Heel teams wins out. Great opening match from Jaida VS Lash, with a great win for Lash but perhaps an even greater retaliation from Jaida. Blake and Arianna had a rather clunky product plug in their promo, but I did appreciate Arianna pointing out “Grace” doesn’t make her and Jordynne related.
Jordynne storming in was good stuff, and it helped set up the match tonight. Great showing for Kali, but obviously she was going to lose to Jordynne here. Blake and Jordynne brawling after and Blake getting bloodied was a nice bit. Vic Joseph on commentary also plugged the “Woman from Hell” nickname as Blake gave herself while Mariah May in AEW. I think Blake VS Jordynne will be a No Disqualification match to let them go the extra mile. Great promo vignette from Lola Vice, and if they’re doing a part two, this has to mean Lola Vice is winning the NXT Women’s Championship off Jacy at No Mercy. This is all reminiscent of Stephanie Vaquer’s vignettes, so it’d make sense if Lola is following in Stephanie’s footsteps.
Now, while Tavion and Ethan did a very good job with their promo, I’m rather disappointed we’re bringing back the Flag Match. The last one was John Cena VS Rusev, and even when you disregard them needlessly leaning into patriotism, the way a Flag Match works isn’t even that good. They should just give us the title match between Ethan and Tavion already. Really good stuff with Josh Briggs moving up as a top Heel, from beating up on Je’Von to picking fights in the locker room. Good stuff from Chase U, very good match from Briggs VS Chase, but of course Briggs wins. Briggs VS Je’Von will be great stuff, too, can’t wait to see it.
And great stuff in the main event story. DarkState had a great promo where they finally explain their motivations themselves. I appreciated they used continuity to tie both Dion’s history in NXT and Cutler’s time on LFG into this. Really good promo from the Face team, too, and while Oba and Ricky being dysfunctional was obvious, I loved Hank ‘n’ Tank bringing Joe Hendry into this. That helps tie the stuff DarkState’s been doing on TNA into this, too. Great win for Hank ‘n’ Tank to earn their title rematch, that’ll be a great part of either NXT: Homecoming or No Mercy. As for Oba and Ricky, good stuff with their brawl closing the show, their match at No Mercy will be awesome. And while they held back on Je’Von winning, they might actually go through with Ricky winning.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s JCW Strangle-Mania Results & Match Ratings: 4.18.2026
Grab yourself a Faygo, paint your face and punch sister, JCW Strangle-Mania is invading your brain!
You’re not reading this wrong! Lunacy popped up on my YouTube a few weeks ago, and what can I say, this reminds me of public access ECW Hardcore TV. It’s a bit campy, edgy and is unapologetically Juggalo.
Cokane, J-Rod, Big Al, Facade, and Kerry Morton have definitely intrigued me. On top of the established names like RVD, Nic Nemeth, Mr. Anderson and even Vince Russo has been refreshing.
Plus for somewhat legit reasons, Vampiro is having his retirement match tonight against PCO and Big Vito. So while I don’t know what to expect…I’m anticipating fun with a side of Faygo.
Ratings:
- St Claire Monster Corporation (Kongo Kong, Mr Happy, Beastman) vs Rock N’ Roll Express & Juggalo George South: AARP Trio win via Smashing Fat Dudes Together – (-**) – Yes that’s Negative 2
- Kamikaze Chaos Match: Mickie Knuckles vs Kerry Morton: Kerry wins via…Weapons – * 1/2
- The Outbreak (Abel & Jackson) w/Barnabas the Bizarre vs Brothers of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo): Outbreak win via As Above, So Below – ** 1/2
- JCW American Title: Facade (c) vs Mecha Wolf vs Ninja Mack vs Disco Ray w/The Ring Rat vs Boogie Boarding Mikey Avalon: Facade retains via Triple Jump Moonsault – ** 1/2
- JCW Women’s Title Tag Match: Katie Forbes Guest Referee: Big Al (c) & Dani Mo vs J-Rod & Nyla Rose: J-Rod wins via Double Chokeslam – ** 1/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!
- Good Brothers & KENTA vs RVD w/Bill Alfonso, Willie Mack & 2 Tuff Tony: RVD wins via 5 Star Frog Splash – (-*)
- JCW Lunacy World Championship: EC3 Special Guest Referee: Cokane (c) vs Nic Nemeth vs Caleb Konley vs Matt Riddle: Cokane retains via Cokeslam – ** 3/4
- Vampiro’s Retirement Match: Vampiro vs PCO vs Big Vito: Vampiro wins via Nail in the Coffin – ***
Results:
Violent J opens the show, as he is want to do since he’s come back into part ownership. The Duke of the Wicked keeps it short and sweet since everyone’s been waiting. Smart move.
We move to a backstage segment with Jasmine St. Claire bitching at Vince Russo. There’s a stipulation of, if her Monster Corporation doesn’t win, they disband. She sort of alludes to the match, but it’s not an awful segment.
St Claire Monster Corporation (Kongo Kong, Mr Happy, Beastman) vs Rock N’ Roll Express & Juggalo George South
The monsters attack the ancient trio combine for probably 180 years old. Mr. Happy gets pushed away, George South and Ricky try to control Kongo Kong, but…oh no the Arm Wringers are working. I wasn’t sure at first, but Kongo is in the geriatric corner and isolated with frequent tags…not so quickly. Mr Happy gets tagged in, accidentally Lariats Kongo cause he’s silly.
Beastman just brings himself in and things are breaking down in Lucha level lack of rules. The big boys Monster Mash in the middle because Big vs Old mean everyone is slow. This match is in such slow motion it might be in reverse and Happy gets thrown into his own team because he’s a comedy goof who things its a game. This is…was complete crap.
I guess the pile of shit match got out of the way early. In the famous words of Roan from Grandia II…”Yikes”.
Kamikaze Chaos Match: Mickie Knuckles vs Kerry Morton
Special guest referee Claude aka Brian Zane. Kerry comes out with two white girls dressed like Geisha because he’s a Japanese Legend now.
After an Incel flavored misogynistic promo, he jumps Mickie before the bell, but she turns it around. Gives him the old Kitchen Sink and dumps him outside. Mickie tries to Dive, but Kerry has a perfectly timed Trash Can to her dome. He’s now grabbing chairs, doors, more trash can pieces. He’s building the kitchen just for Mickie. Since he takes forever, when he gets in Mickie grabs his balls and then hits him with a Brainbuster as he sells amusingly. After a few trash can lid shots, Kerry goes to grab Mickie…but you know, it doesn’t work the same for women. She snaps his fingers with her Kegel Grip. He grabs more weapons, cuts Mickie open, but Mickie continues to aim for Kerry’s dick including she just bites his…well…you know. Kerry is about to get Ass Attacked over and over, then uses a Trash Can to keep his face receiving her can.
Kerry goes to grab something but Mickie shoves her thumb up Kerry’s ass. Then she has Claude smell it and help him build the next prop spot. Kerry hits her with a few things, puts her on the gimmick pile, but thinks better than jumping onto it. Claude however rebuilds it and Kerry tries to rub his crotch in her face…which is dumb. So she Headbutts his crotch, he falls through the gimmick pile. Claude gets to a two count and then sneezes.
Kerry hits Claude with a V Trigger accidentally. Saito Suplex, German and then a Northern Lights Suplex from Mickie, but Claude is dead, so no referee for the count. Kerry manages to turn things around, Suplexes Mickie through a door, beats her across the skull with the pieces but she fires, Donkey Kick to the back of her head, and he pins her with his crotch in her face. Claude is miraculously alive, and counts the three.
Not a good match, but kinda fun in how despicably shit it was.
The Outbreak (Abel & Jackson) w/Barnabas the Bizarre vs Brothers of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo) vs BackSeat Boyz (Tommy & JP Grayson)
Oh look, Ruffo found Yabo. Glad he’s not sleeping with the fishes yet.
The clowns bounce a balloon off the zombies…and the zombies fire and attack, so they start brawling. Jackson and Yabo start throwing hands, before Ruffo and Abel get involved again. The tornado aspect continues, there’s no control and Violent J walks out. Tells them to expect the unexpected.
BackSeat Boyz come down, T Gimmick the zombies, the clowns face off with them and BackSeats do a little dance, before the clowns make them pay with stereo Manhattan Drops and then a coconut crunch. Zombies are back up, slides under legs, stereo Slingblades, Corner Attacks of Splashes and Uppercuts, the Clowns flop out after the punishment. BackSeat is back in, but the zombies were winning until an Eye Rake, but then Tommy eats an Assited Flatliner. Outbreak wants As Above…but BackSeat stop it, hit the Street Sweeper! They want to T Gimmick Jackson, but Ruffo and Yabo Balloon the Boyz. Hulk Hand Uppercut rocks JP, Rubber Chicken Assisted Big Boot lays out Tommy.
Rubber Chicken Tickle doesn’t work on zombies so they dispose of Ruffo, hit Yabo with As Above, So Below and out favorite cocaine alcoholic zombies win the match!
The Outbreak had some cocaine on them and do celebratory cocaine! Barnabas is beside himself.
JCW American Title: Facade (c) vs Mecha Wolf vs Ninja Mack vs Disco Ray w/The Ring Rat vs Boogie Boarding Mikey Avalon
Well if you score based on looks, you’d think only Mecha, Mack or Facade should win this match.
Disco Ray starts his dance, trying to get the vibes rolling, everyone is playing along until he gets to Facade who just flips him off and shoves him. So everyone dogpiles Facade because he’s a dick, then we get a test of strength, but Ray is just vibing and dancing. Mecha clears the other three, but Ray’s hips don’t lie and he Splits under a lariat, hits one of his own, wiggles out cinque and drops Mack, Mikey Avalon eats a Flip, Flop and Fly with tambourines. Ray is having fun, but Facade returns to the match and ends Ray’s fun.
Ray tries to Irish Whip Facade, he does a Neck Bridge in the corner for about a minute. Ray gets Up and Overed, Avalon eats a kick after a Matrix, Mecha eats a Disaster Kick from Facade and then goes for an Escalara, but Ninja Mack cuts off Facade. Mack is taking too long to so his Cartwheel Corkscrew Splash and Avalon just gets involved. Avalon Sabu’s a Boogie Board at Facade and then a Scoop Slam with the board.
Avalon uses a Surfboard Stretch, with a Surfboard. Mecha Wolf clocks Avalon and spikes Ninja Mack. Frog Splash from Mecha, but Disco makes the save. Ray connects on a Neckbreaker, but Ninja Mack flies out of nowhere with an Uppercut, Facade with a Rope Walk Dropkick but Mecha hits a Busaiku Knee and everyone is down. Side Slam from Avalon, but Mecha Powders. Cannonballs for all from Avalon. Mecha Muta Mist to Avalon, Ninja Mack Superkick, Mack hits a Sasuke Special on Mecha! Ray tries some rope run, but Facade counters it into a cradle, Ray hits Panic at the Disco but Facade kicks out.
Ring Rat doesn’t want to give Ray the chair, she turns on Ray with a Low Blow. Facade has the chair, Facade Sabu’s the chair, sets it up, Triple Jump Moonsault for the Sabu reference, Facade retains. Not executed well, but neither were most of Sabu’s moves and then we see the Ring Rat walk up the ramp to Steven Flowe.
The Green Phantom comes out…oy vey. Oh and it’s literally just him walking around the crowd and then he leaves.
JCW Women’s Title Tag Match: Katie Forbes Guest Referee: Big Al (c) & Dani Mo vs J-Rod & Nyla Rose
Oh, this is where Nyla is now. I haven’t heard her name in so long I thought she died.
J-Rod and Al start, a few strikes exchanged, Saito Suplex from Big Al and then an Air Raid Crash, for a near fall. Al tags in Dani, a delayed splash and another near fall. Dani keeps J-Rod in the corner with some kicks, a Snapmare to send her out, and then a few more kicks and lariats. Big Al asks for a tag, Dani says no, but when Dani gets close enough Al tags herself in and it gives J-Rod time tag out to Nyla.
Nyla lands one corner Splash, Al moves from the second, but Nyla just grabs Al and tosses her across the ring. Dani tags herself in, flies at Nyla and gets caught and slammed down. Nyla walks Dani to the heel corner, tags out to J-Rod and corner Shoulder Thrusts, quick tags are leaving Dani isolated and eating punishment. The heels are working together better than the tumultuous babyfaces. GAHD Damn J-Rod is gorgeous. Sorry it’s 5:30 in the morning and I haven’t slept. I’m distracted and my filter is slipping.
Quick tags continue, Nyla is now in but Dani manages to fight back. Crescent Kick from Dani, Code Red and…only a two count! Dani wants the Moonmist Twist, Nyla stops it, drops Dani and tags out to the Gorgeous Gladiator. Dani eats Snake Eyes and then a Big Boot but only two again. Corner Hip Attacks, J-Rod walks Dani out of the corner with her draped over her shoulders, Samoan Drop. Big Al breaks up the pinfall, Katie admonishes Big Al so Nyla walks in Double Chokeslam while the referee isn’t looking. J-Rod pins Dani…1-2-3! Alice expected Dani to kick out and the fact she didn’t, Al is frustrated.
I’m a big fan of J-Rod, Alice and Dani, but some of the spots were awkward and that finish fell flatter than a pancake.
Good Brothers & KENTA vs RVD w/Bill Alfonso, Willie Mack & 2 Tuff Tony
RVD walking down about to ask KENTA to pick a hand. Between Tony and RVD…god damn these entrances are taking forever.
Karl and Tony are gonna start, but he holds up a finger to grab his bottle of…Kettle One…or whatever that is. He polishes the bottle off and then ties up finally! Tony shoots off the ropes, eats a Shoulder Tackle so Karl tags in Gallows because of a the size discrepancy. Tony takes another swig from his bottle, and I get the liquid courage gimmick, but Tony is old, slow and wrestles like shit. Can we just get him out to someone who can go?
Thank Christ, Tony tags in Willie and now we might see some wrestling. Willie wants to test power, they run into each other a few times and no one gives. Gallows tries to Lariat Willie, Willie ducks and hits Gallows with the Gamengiri. Gallows tags out, KENTA points at RVD, and we get Rob Van Dam versus KENTA.
KENTA acts like they’re about to tie up, ducks it and goes to his corner chuckling. Rob lands a punch, KENTA is bleeding, RVD wants Rolling Thunder but Karl drags him out. Now is a shitty brawl but KENTA looks a bit out of it. The vibe seems like Rob connected with KENTA and hard wayed him. Willie hits a Stunner, KENTA with the Busaiku, RVD with a kick, RVD hits the Van Daminator on Gallows. Tony hits the Meteorite on Gallows, RVD goes up, 5 Star Frog Splash, RVD wins!
This was a pile of shit. RVD breaks KENTA’s nose on the second real move of this slog, they do something stupid for a few minutes before someone just said go to the finish.
4 Way Elimination: JCW Lunacy World Championship: EC3 Special Guest Referee: Cokane (c) vs Nic Nemeth vs Caleb Konley vs Matt Riddle
Can this match be decent? Please? Like give me one. Nemeth comes out in Juggalo paint.
Caleb mouths off a little, everyone gangs up and chucks him out. Riddle starts throwing Knees, Cokane rolls through the turnbuckle, Rebound Big Boot, but a big Lariat miss and Riddle hits a few Gutwrench Suplexes, Senton, and works over Cokane. Caleb runs in, dispatches Riddle, tries to keep Cokane on the back foot but a Blue Thunder Bomb stops Caleb. Cokane pulls out straws and wants to use them like the MASADA Skewer spot, but Caleb fights him off. A little more jockying for position, Cokane tries his rope walk, but Caleb trips him up, Cokane crashes and Caleb kicks Cokane to the outside. Nemeth comes in hot, Splash, Rude Awakening, FameASSer for two!
Cokane wants a Cokeslam, Super Kick says no, Riddle hits a Cutter, wants a Tombstone, but no. Caleb hits a Low Blow on Nemeth, Burning Hammer, and Caleb eliminated Nic Nemeth first. Riddle hits an Exploder, Senton, PK, but Cokane comes in, Drop Step, Wrist Control, Rip Cord Knee, Fisherman Buster and Riddle is rolling. Floating Bro on both men and Riddle looks like the favorite at this point. Tombstone locomotion, Riddle hits a Gotch variation of the Brostone. Another Low Blow on Riddle from Caleb, another Burning Hammer, and Riddle is gone.
Caleb runs Cokane into the corners, Chop exchanges between the remaining two guys turns into punches. Backfist from Caleb, and then a Superkick, Caleb wants the Shotei, but hits EC3 accidentally. Cokeslam gets countered. Cokane gets thrown into the ropes, he’s wiley like a crackhead, eventually we get a Lethal Injection. Cokane goes for his cocaine, but Steven Flowe shows up again to play DARE officer and say no to drugs. LOW BLOW from Caleb! Burning Hammer number three! EC3 stops his count at two. EC…can’t count to three.
Ethan is putting his foot down with all the Low Blows. Cokane sits up, finds more cocaine, COKESLAM! 1-2-3! Tony Khan must’ve given Cokane the back up stash. Good call.
While Cokane retaining isn’t a bad idea…EC3 makes a cocaine angel in the middle of the ring afterwards, is funny. These matches have all been either garbage or depressing.
Vampiro’s Retirement Match: Vampiro vs PCO vs Big Vito
Vamp walks out with J and Shaggy, gives Dark Carnival WCW flashbacks. Vampiro cuts a promo at the beginning of the match about the first time he met ICP in WCW. Let’s assume it’s a real retirement, he deserves a moment to wax poetic before the match. He then goes around the horn with a comment about PCO and Vito as well. But again, it’s okay, its a retirement angle. Vamp’s little comedic way he cuts a promo while still being poignant and cool, helps land the show. Now lets hope the match isn’t garbage.
PCO and Vamp are throwing chops while Vito doesn’t mind not being hit. Vito tries to hit the ropes and Double Lariat, but they level Vito and keep slugging. PCO rocks Vamp, Splashes him in the corner and then Kicks Vito in the stomach and throw him out. Vamp bounces PCO’s face off the post, Vito goes after Vamp, they fight into the crowd and Vito rocks Vamp, Vamp hits a random dude in the crowd, and the guy seems like a good sport. PCO returns to the brawl going after both guys, but Vito turns things around on PCO and fights Vamp back to the ring.
Vamp is flipping people off, absorbing the hits just to talk shit to the crowd and his opponents. It’s obvious that Vampiro is enjoying himself. Vito calls Violent J into the ring since the Dark Carnival stuck around for support. Vito kicks J, starts throwing down Forearms and then Shane Mercer slides in, the Mercer-Nary. Shane wraps his fist in a chain, Vito holds J, J ducks, Shane levels Vito. J and Shaggy gang up on Shane to take him out, now PCO starts beating on Vito. Fist to the head, Leg Drop, and Vampiro is content watching for a little bit. Vamp breaks the next pinfall attempt, goes for his own but Vito kicks out and Vito goes for a Crossface. PCO’s foot comes down to break up the submission, then his stomps on Vampiro, Vito tries to sneak a cover but not yet.
French Canadian Frankenstein with a few Forearm Shots and a short Lariat to send Vito to the ground. PCO lays strikes into PCO, but Vito shoves PCO out of the way to kick Vampiro himself. Two more instances of Vito shoving PCO away, and PCO is allowing it, but after the third shove, PCO catches Vito in a Chokeslam. Spinning Back Kick by Vamp on PCO, Nail in the Coffin! The Driver looked bad, the finish was odd, but Vamp is nearly 60 and battling Alzheimer’s. I’m not mad. Vampiro wins his retirement match!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Well Spring Break started late and went long, so Strangle-Mania started like 66 minutes late. So I sit here, past 7am Eastern…and it’s not for Wrestle Kingdom…weird times man. But yeah, wrestling content, this was garbage. Anything that had a chance to be cool was either marred with short cuts or cut short because of an errant punch. Now I will say, a card with the Rock N’ Roll Express, George South, KENTA, RVD, Nic Nemeth, Nyla Rose and professional Zombie wrestlers…was not on my BINGO card this year. So there’s aspects of this show that were fun, the commentary booth was unhinged, J-Rod winning the title is the correct decision. She’s gorgeous, great physique, solid wrestler and going to be on the new American Gladiators, so it’s free publicity baby. The Kerry Morton match was also completely inane, but wonderfully so. There is a soft spot in my heart for Self Aware Comedic Hardcore.
Vampiro’s retirement was nice, sentimental, and a feel good moment since Vito ate the pin.
Like I said, there was no real wrestling to be extrapolated from this show, but there was some entertainment. I’m not gonna rate the show highly because the matches were almost all bad or barely passable. But being a little delirious from being up for like 32 hours with no sleep…I didn’t fall asleep. So at least the show wasn’t boring.
Maybe I’ll start covering Lunacy on Fridays (I cover TNA that’s also on Thursday, so JCW will have to take the tape delay backseat). But yeah, Cokane retaining, Steven Flowe going full heel and stealing the Ring Rat with Caleb Konley getting screwed by EC3. There’s some interesting possibilities for the weekly show.
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The American Nightmare sends one last message!
Before fighting for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes wants to say one last thing to Randy Orton & Pat McAfee!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag Street Fight: MFT VS The Wyatt Sick6; MFT wins.
- WWE Tag Team Championships: Damian Priest & R-Truth VS Kofi Kingston & Grayson Waller; Priest & Truth win and retain the titles.
- WWE Women’s United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Tiffany Stratton VS Jordynne Grace; Tiffany wins and will challenge for the title.
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS Bayley & Lyra Valkyria; No Contest.
- 2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Royce Keys wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
A truck pulls into the garage.
And out step Randy Orton & Pat McAfee. The fans can be heard booing, and Orton says this is one hell of a truck. Pat says yeah, built tough like Orton. But then Nick Aldis finds them first, and has a contract. As discussed, here is their agreement. Aldis and Pat are gonna have a chat. Pat tells “Foreign Adam Pearce” that he is a guy who reads his own contracts, because he is a self-made billionaire, unlike all the bums in the crowd. Pat wants to read the whole thing before he signs, and it looks like there are a lot of pages here. Orton says sorry to interrupt, but he has something to say. Pat can handle this while Orton goes to the ring.
Pat is fired up as Orton heads to gorilla, and Pat says time to “ruin” the show by telling some truths! And on that note, please park the truck. Pat skims through, signs a part, and continues on while cameras cut to ringside. Orton makes his entrance, and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is already singing along with Voices as The Viper goes to the ring. Orton signals he’s going to be champion again before even stepping into the ring. The fans cheer as Orton hits his signature pose, then Orton grabs a mic. The fans cheer Orton on while he takes a moment. “I’ll be the first one to admit it. I don’t need Pat McAfee. The truth is, I want him.”
The fans boo, but Orton says McAfee is the only straight shooter in this company. Pat doesn’t tell Orton what he wants to hear, but what he needs to hear. And what Orton needed to hear is that all along, all Orton ever needed to do was just be himself. Who would’ve thought! So they were all set, Orton was listening, he knows what he needs to do, Orton wins Elimination Chamber, and it was to be Orton VS McIntyre for the title. Now, there’s no love lost for McIntyre, Orton knew he could be who he needed to be, easy, cake, take the title home to St. Louis, all done. But then… Cody Rhodes won the title back.
The fans are torn, but Orton again says Cody Rhodes won the title back. So now, he and Cody are friends. Orton wasn’t gonna listen to Pat, he wasn’t gonna do what he needed to do, be who he needed to be, he wasn’t going to hurt his friend. But then, Cody gave Orton permission to be himself! Who the HELL is Cody to give Orton permission on anything?! Orton wrote the book on being himself! He is The Viper, he listens to the voices, and that cocky SOB tried to give Orton permission. This is how a friendship works: there is give and take, in case you didn’t know. But with Cody, well, all it ever is was give, give, give while Cody takes, takes, takes.
Tomorrow night, they main event night one of WrestleMania 42. But Orton wants to take us back to WM40, Cody VS Roman Reigns & The Rock, Cody needed a friend to team with! Someone to have his back! And he calls Seth Rollins?! All Cody does is take, take, take! And now, Solo’s Bloodline was all over Cody. What’d Orton do as a FRIEND? Orton is there to have Cody’s back! What’d he get for it? Orton got put through the table, with a near-career-ending back injury! All Cody does is take, take, take! And the best one yet is Cody gifting a WWE Championship to Orton’s friend, Kevin Owens! And wouldn’t you know it? Kevin turns on Cody!
So what’d Orton do? He had Cody’s back. Orton tried talking sense into Kevin, and what happens? Orton gets dropped on his head with a piledriver! Career threatening move, that could’ve been it! All Cody did is TAKE, TAKE, TAKE! Pat McAfee has done more for Orton than Cody has in HALF A LIFETIME! Pat hurts Orton’s legacy? No, helping Cody has hurt Orton’s legacy more than anything else! WrestleMania 42, night one, Orton rights the wrongs, fixes his legacy, and takes number 15 home where it belongs! And he’ll do it with the three most dangerous letters in all of sports entertainment: R K O!
Orton drops the mic, having said his piece. Orton then returns backstage, Pat waiting in the truck. Pat says great work, Randy! Orton hops in, Pat says that is what a WWE Superstar looks like! And tomorrow night, everything changes for the better. Pat will put in a good word for Aldis with upper management. Later, marks! Pat drives off, neither he or Orton caring to wait on Cody’s response. If Cody just takes, takes, takes, will he take an L along with the RKO? Or will he keep the title on the Grandest Stage of Them All?
8 Man Tag Street Fight: MFT VS The Wyatt Sick6!
While Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga have disagreed on the Wyatt lantern, they both agree that this has to end between them and the Wyatts. But will it be a victorious moment to reunite and reinvigorate MFT? Or will Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy & Dexter Lumis finally cut this “family tree” down?
SmackDown returns as the lights go down and the fireflies come out, because the Wyatts are making their entrance. The lantern is blown out, and then the Wyatts rush the ring! The bell rings as the brawl is on! Tonga Loa is considered the odd man out, but it doesn’t really matter in a Street Fight! Howdy keeps after Solo on the outside while Rowan and the others clear out Tama and Mateo. They mug Talla, BOOT him, but Talla stays up! Lumis RAMS Talla, fires hands, then Gacy joins in! They BOOT Talla again, then Rowan BOOTS Talla out! The fans fire up as Gacy & Lumis build speed, and they FLY out to take down the rest!
Rowan gets moving, but Loa trips Rowan up! Rowan BOOTS Loa away, then goes out to THROW him into barriers! The fans cheer as the Silverback is down, but then Talla LARIATS Rowan! Talla then pulls the steel steps apart! He RAMS Gacy down, then RAMS Lumis! And then it’s a STAIR DOWN for Rowan! The fans are torn as Talla truly stands tall, and SmackDown goes picture in picture. Talla steps on Rowan while the others beat up on Lumis and Gacy. Mateo CHOPS Lumis, then SMACKS him off the steps! Solo stomps Rowan, talks some trash to Vegas, then regroups with the others to mug Lumis.
Loa drags Gacy up, he and Mateo mug him, then stomp him down. Tama storms around, having handled Howdy, and he rains down fists on Lumis. Rowan is up and he CLOBBERS MFT! Talla whips, Rowan reverses, and Rowan POSTS Talla! Rowan storms into the ring, and he SPLASHES Tama in a corner! Then he LARIATS Mateo in the other! Rowan shoves Mateo so he can LEG LARIAT him down! Tama CLUBS Rowan, but Rowan shoves him back. Tama dodges, but runs into a BODY CHECK! Big Red is all fired up,, but Solo SMACKS him with a kendo stick! It was only a matter of time before someone went for the goodies.
MFT brawls with the Wyatts outside again, but Lumis & Gacy mug Mateo! Talla DECKS Gacy and UPPERCUTS Lumis! Solo has Howdy on the ropes, and Loa pulls Howdy’s arms to keep him trapped! Solo SMACKS Howdy on the back! And SMACKS him again! Loa lets go so Howdy can writhe in agony. SmackDown returns to single picture as Solo offers the kendo stick to Tama. Tama declines to throw hands and stomps on Howdy instead! Tama CHOKES Howdy, then he kicks Gacy. Tama whips, but Gacy enters the UPSIDE-DOWN! Then he dodges Mateo, Lumis helps out with the BACK SUPLEX NECKBRAEKER!
Lumis hits a back suplex on Solo, then kips up to LEG DROP! Gacy SUPERKICKS Talla off the apron! Gacy whips Lumis for a somersault and MONKEFY FLIP into a POWERBOMB! Now the cleanest but Gacy covers, only for Mateo to deadlift GERMAN SUPLEX! And an ATHLETIC PLEX on Lumis! Mateo hauls Lumis up again, shoves and clinches, OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Mateo talks trash, then he stomps Howdy down. The fans rally for the Wyatts but Mateo talks more trash. Howdy rises up to ROCK Mateo! Howdy CLUBS away, but Talla is back! Talla fireman’s carries for a SAMOAN DROP! Talla soaks up heat, then he fireman’s carries Lumis! SAMOAN DROP!
Mateo feeds Gacy to Talla for another SAMOAN DROP! But then Rowan drags Mateo out! Rowan runs up on Talla, but Talla fireman’s carries?! Rowan fights free, and he SHOTGUNS Talla out! The fans fire up as Rowan DIVES! Down goes Talla and the fans are thunderous, “YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!” Rowan grabs a chair, tosses it into the ring, then he fetches more chairs, and even kendo sticks! The Wyatts all bring things out from under the ring, including trash cans! Rowan sets a can up while Gacy kicks and stops MFT where he finds them. Howdy & Rowan DOUBLE CAN SMASH Solo! Then Rowan pushes one onto Solo’s chest! FULL METAL SPLASH!
The fans fire up as the can is crushed! Solo flounders around while the Wyatts regroup, and SmackDown goes back to picture in picture.
Rowan helps Howdy stand, and Gacy throws hands on Tama. Gacy then whips Tama, but Tama reverses to send Gacy into steel steps! Howdy stomps Solo as he slides inside, and Rowan SMACKS Mateo with a kendo stick! Rowan SMACKS Mateo off the desk, but Tama SMACKS Howdy with a kendo stick! Tama helps Solo up while Loa & Mateo mug Rowan. Loa SMACKS Rowan with that beat up trash can! Tama CHOKES Howdy with a chair, and the fans cheer Nikki Cross as she dares Mateo to do something to her! Mateo lets her shout while he CHOKES Gacy. Solo THROWS Lumis into barriers! Tama SMACKS Rowan with the beat up trash can!
Nikki has a trash can and continues to egg Mateo on. Solo rolls into the ring and he sits a chair up. Solo drags Howdy up and over to SMACK him off said chair! Howdy is down in a heap, but Solo takes a seat. Solo taunts Howdy by tapping him with the kendo stick. Then Solo SAMCKS Howdy! Mateo has a kendo stick and he SMACKS Lumis down! Loa gets a kendo stick while Solo JAMS Howdy up with a chair! Solo struts corner to corner, then soaks up the heat before he runs in, HIP ATTACK! Howdy sputters while Solo fires up! Loa & Mateo keep mugging Rowan and Lumis. Solo eggs Howdy on, talks some trash, then rains down fists.
Solo struts around again as SmackDown returns to single picture. Solo runs corner to corner again, but Howdy dodges! Hips hit buckles, then Howdy SMACKS Solo with the chair! Tama is back to Howdy JAMS him up! And he JAMS Mateo up! Then he SMACKS Mateo down! The fans fire up as Howdy clinches, URENAGE on the chair! Solo writhes in agony while Howdy DECKS Loa! Loa bails out, Nikki goes up! SUPER CORSSBODY! Down goes Loa and the fans fire up! Howdy then clinches Solo, but Talla BOOTS him down! The giant then stands at the corner so Solo can climb up from the corner and onto Talla! SUPER FLYING SOLO!! Cover, GACY SMACKS SOLO!
The fans fire up as Gacy & Lumis fire off kendo sticks! They’re going yard, but Talla double guzels! DOUBLE CHOKE SLAMS!! But Rowan SMACKS Talla with a chair! Talla stays up!? Rowan is pissed, but Talla SWATS the chair! Then Talla LARIATS Rowan and himself up and out of the ring! Howdy clinches Mateo, but Tama grabs Howdy for the TONGAN TWIST! The fans are torn as Tama takes off the arm sleeve. But then SAMOAN SPIKE from Solo on Howdy! Cover, MFT wins!
Winners: MFT, by pinfall
Tama was ready to strike, but Solo snatches the glory from him! But a win is a win, right? Or are the cracks in the foundation only getting worse?
Damian Priest & R-Truth walk ‘n’ talk backstage.
#WepaUp is in Vegas, and Truth says they’re facing one of the most iconic teams in WWE history in The New Day! Priest says hold on, New Day is on Raw. Exactly! Easy lay-up! Asuka cursed them! Here we go again. It’s Danhausen! No, that was last week. It’s Asuka this time. Xavier Woods is sick. So sick, he’s turning Sammy Sosa white! And he speaks with a British accent. Priest tries not to laugh, and also not to lose his mind. Isn’t that Grayson Waller? No, Waller is Aussie, Truth knows his geography. Priest says yes, Waller IS Australian. But we’re talking about Xavier Woods. No, Truth is talking about Waller. No, Truth is talking about Woods! Is Priest okay? Maybe…
Truth says get it together, dawg, they have a title match tonight, here in Vegas! What?! Truth hurries off, is any of what he just said real? And whether it’s Waller, Woods, or Whalberg, will Truth & Priest still be the W, W, E, Tag, Team, Champions~?
The Miz & Maryse renew their vows in Vegas.
Kit Wilson presides as The Hollywood A-Lister tells his lovely wife that a lot of great things have happened in his life thanks to the WWE. But by far the greatest thing is that he met Maryse. He just wants to say- DANHAUSEN!? Maryse turns around to see the Very Nice, Very Evil and very uninvited guest and freaks out. Danhausen says hi, how is everyone? Maryse asks who Danhausen even is, and he says he’s the ring bearer, the best man, AND the maid/man of honor! NO, HE’S NOT! Danhausen is NOTHING! Kit, do something! You may not curse the bride! No, wait, what?! YOU! ARE! CURSED!!
Miz is furious and he goes to CHOKE Danhausen! But in the struggle, they knock into Maryse, and Maryse stumbles into the wedding cake! Danhausen wipes some frosting from Mayrse’s nose, and says ooh, good vanilla. Stay tuned to WWE socials for the rest of this not-so-happy day.
Royce Keys speaks.
“I’m one of the few people I know from East Palo Alto that is living their dream.” He gets a bit emotional and asks for a moment. Royce is back at his childhood home. In 2021, Royce’s mother, Nita Hobson, suffered a fatal overdose. She was only 61 years old, and never saw her son’s dream come true. Royce knew the one person who would watch as his mom. She was proud of him. He had to try, because he misses his mom. Royce’s sister, Evelyn Hobson, says that regardless of what was going on, their mom was definitely proud of her kids. Royce knows his grandparents are with him, his mom is with him, and all the memories are with him. Those things kept him going.
Mark Henry says emotions are not a crutch. When you tap into them, you become stronger. Royce is a good man. He is the perfect example of working hard and making your dreams come true. No one from EPA should be here. Royce knows his mom is proud of him.
A police car drives up to the building…?
Sirens wail as the patrol car pulls into the garage, and then right up to the stage! On stage, even! The officer opens the passenger door, and out steps… JACOB FATU! The Samoan Werewolf steps right up onto the roof of the car, mic in hand, wearing custom airbrushed jeans! The fans cheer Fatu on while says, “Drew McIntyre… What, you wanna tell the whole world that I’m still a criminal? Huh? You still doubling back, huh? We can talk about my life all you want, I’m not ashamed of it, I’m not afraid of it, and for sure check this out, I for sure don’t live that life no more.”
The fans cheer that, and Fatu asks what, Drew thought putting Fatu in cuffs in front of Fatu’s family was gonna embarrass him? C’mon, man! Drew really thought putting Fatu in cuffs was gonna be embarrassing. That didn’t bother Fatu at all! HELL NAH! Even the popo know Fatu ain’t that guy no more! But this is where Drew gets very twisted. Tomorrow night, UNSANCTIONED MATCH! That means no Nick Aldis, no police, no security, no management, no Army, no Navy, hell! The SWAT Team can’t stop Fatu while he beats Drew’s ass! And the best thing about it: there is no one to save Drew!
Fatu has the cameraman come in close to get a clear view. “Drew, you try to put me back in that jail cell… Drew, you try to put me back in that jail cell where I done changed my life, but the truth is, I already put that in my rearview. And the truth is, Drew, when I get done beating your ass tomorrow, that’s exactly where I’m putting you: in the back of my rearview! So tomorrow night at WrestleMania 42, you’re gonna see Jacob Fatu shake them dreads!” Fatu geeks out, the fans cheer, and Fatu tells Drew to get a calculator, do the math, cuz tomorrow night at WM42, Fatu gonna dog walk that b*tch ass! YADADA MEAN?! Fatu has issued his warning, will Drew heed it?
#Charlexa talks backstage.
Alexa Bliss says ever since teaming with Charlotte, she’s tried all sorts of new flavors of ice cream, ended up with way more Charlotte Flair merch than she ever imagined, along with having signed some, but… She also became a tag team with a new best friend. Charlotte says yeah, 2025 was epic, and 2026 has been even better. But what would be the cherry on top? Winning the tag titles back at WrestleMania. But before that, they gotta beat Bayley & Lyra tomorrow night. They’ll walk into Mania with momentum, then walk out with as champions. But no matter what, they will still be best friends.
Charlotte knows that. The real gold is the friendship they made along the way. Friendship above all else. But how great would it be to have the real gold, too? Bliss rolls her eyes but Charlotte says c’mon, two-time champions would be awesome! Bliss has to get that! But will The Queen & “Blisster” be ready for #BayLyra later tonight?
WWE Tag Team Championships: Damian Priest & R-Truth VS Kofi Kingston & Grayson Waller!
Despite getting names and faces mixed up, Truth was right, they ARE defending the titles tonight! But will it be #WepaUp in Vegas? Or will the “New G’Day” take these belts back to Raw with them?
SmackDown returns as Kofi & Waller make their entrance. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if it’ll still be #WepaUp!
The teams sort out and Priest starts against Waller. Waller tests the waters with a kick, then a JAB! Priest snarls, but Waller dodges the haymaker to fire off forearms! Waller whips, Priest reverses, but Waller ducks ‘n’ dodges, then slips through a scoop. Waller waistlocks, Priest bucks the O’Conner Roll, then he BOOTS Waller down! The fans cheer as Priest TOSSES Waller to the corner! Priest fires haymakers, then UPPERCUTS! Waller is dazed while Priest tags Truth. Priest clinches, Truth runs, LIE DETECTOR LEG SWEEP COMBO! The fans cheer while Truth ROCKS Waller. Truth goes up the corner and he rains down fists!
The fans count along, and Truth gest five before Waller YANKS him down! Waller CLUBS Truth, pushes him to the corner, then tags Kofi. Waller whips Kofi for Kofi to whip Waller into Priest! Waller talks trash as Priest falls, but Truth dodges Kofi and ROCKS Waller! Truth ROCKS Kofi, UPPERCUTS Waller, then kicks Kofi low! Kofi claims it was a little too low. Truth runs, but Waller DUMPS Truth out! The fans boo as Waller gets away with that one, but Priest is there to guzel Waller! But Kofi WRECKS Priest with a dropkick! Kofi is all fired up while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Kofi swaggers, soaks up heat, and maybe even eggs the fans on, before he puts Truth in the ring. Kofi pushes Truth to a corner, stomps a mudhole in, then talks more trash. Kofi runs corner to corner and he DROPKICKS Truth down! Cover, TWO! Truth toughs it out but Kofi clamps onto him. Kofi fires body shots, then tags Waller. They mug Truth, then Waller CLUBS Truth on the neck. Waller snapmares and basement dropkicks! Waller soaks up heat, then he sucker punches Priest! The ref reprimands but Waller ELBOWS Truth down! Waller stomps Truth, CHOKES him, but the ref is too busy with an angry Priest to stop him!
Waller CHOKES Truth on the ropes, the ref sees that, and Waller backs off. Waller brings Truth up but Truth fires haymakers! But Waller dropkicks the legs out! Waller drags Truth over, tags Kofi, and Waller sets Truth up for Kofi to BOOT down! Kofi swaggers around, soaks up more heat, then drags Truth around. Kofi waistlocks but Truth fights towards his corner! Priest reaches out for Truth, but Kofi keeps them fingertips apart! Kofi kicks and whips, then he trips Truth up! Kofi soaks up more heat while Truth writhes. Waller takes Truth’s shoe to do a “shoey” with, before Kofi AX HANDLES Truth down! Cover, TWO!
Kofi tags Waller, they mug Truth again, and Waller suplexes, only for Truth to cradle counter, TWO! Waller ELBOWS Truth down! Waller talks trash, daring Truth to go tag Priest. Truth then drags Truth up, and ROLLING ELBOWS! SmackDown returns to single picture as Waller tags Kofi! FAMOUSER, then the BALLER ELBOW DROP! Kofi covers, TWO! Kofi runs to PENALTY KICK! The fans boo but Kofi swaggers around even more. Kofi runs to stomp Truth down! Waller tags himself in and Kofi asks what he’s doing. Waller goes up, Kofi fireman’s carries, but Truth slips fere! Truth shoves Kofi into Waller, and Waller HOTSHOTS off ropes!
Kofi hurries to anchor Truth, Truth BOOTS him into Waller! Hot tag to Priest! Priest fires BIG haymakers on Waller and Kofi! Then JUMP KICK after JUMP KICK! ELBOW on Kofi in one corner, ELBOW on Waller in the other! Kofi runs up, but into a clinch and FLATLINER! Priest then has Waller for a wrench and knuckle lock! Priest goes up and the fans cheer for an Old School CROSSBODY! Priest fires up and the fans are with him! Priest powers up the arm, runs the ropes, COMEBSCK- NO, Waller ducks that to wrench and- NO, Priest dodges to COMEBACKER! Cover, Kofi breaks it! Kofi calls to Waller, but Truth is starting up a “New! Day Sucks!” chant!?
Kofi is upset because Truth thinks he needs to tag him!? Kofi slaps Truth’s hand away, but Truth takes that as the tag! Truth runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and starts up the “Ron Cena” Shoulder Tackles! SPIN-OUT BOMB! And yes, Truth puts his hand up! Priest scoop SLAMS Waller down next to Kofi! Truth says Priest should join in, but Priest isn’t so sure. The fans say yes, join in! Priest shrugs and says, “You Can’t See Me!” Priest & Truth run for a DOUBLE FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Priest then pops Waller up so he and Truth can hit a 3D! Cover, Priest & Truth win!
Winners: Damian Priest & R-Truth, by pinfall (still WWE Tag Team Champions)
The dynamic, if not a bit delusional, duo does it again! Will it be #WepaUp then, now, and forever?
Jade Cargill is here!
The Storm has arrived in Las Vegas, and she has her Baddies back. Mia Yim & B-Fab have recovered from Rhea Ripley wrecking them, and the trio goes to the ring. Jade grabs a mic, but before she can say two words, Rhea makes HER way out here! Vegas cheers Mami as she steps out on stage, but without reinforcements this week. Rhea isn’t afraid, though, as she walks to the ring. Rhea grabs a mic before she goes to the apron, and she says, “Jade… I just wanted to come out here before you started talking and wasted everyone’s time. First of all, there’s nothing that I’d like more than to lay you out right now, especially after everything you have done.
“But I don’t wanna give you an excuse not to be able to walk into WrestleMania. And I know I’m not normally the most patient of people… I’m normally not.” The fans cheer Rhea on and she smiles. Rhea says Jade is lucky Rhea isn’t in there already, whooping her ass. The fans cheer but Jade mockingly smiles. Rhea says Jade hasn’t been able to give Rhea a chance to face her fair and square. Rhea thinks Jade is scared. And when it comes to WrestleMania, Rhea can’t wait to embarrass Jade! Fab says, “Embarrass her? Rhea, the only one that should be embarrassed is you! Uh-huh, yeah! Shut up! You’re the one that keeps coming for Jade, and failing!”
The fans boo but Rhea says she hasn’t even had the chance to go after Jade. See, ever since Rhea won Elimination Chamber, Jade’s done nothing but hiding. She hides behind her minions, behind social media, and anything she can to not be 1v1 with Rhea. So if there’s anything Jade wants to say, this is her last chance to say it alone. Jade has Mia & Fab stand down, and asks, “I’m scared? Aww, I’m scared~ of some cosplay goth kid with insecurities? Yeah, okay. I’m everything you wish you could be! A REAL b*tch! And yeah, you got your way around here, but that’s cuz of that weak ass locker room back there.”
The fans boo but Jade says she’s not hiding. She’s just trying to spare Rhea. And since Rhea didn’t learn the lesson, on Sunday, Jade will put belt to ass! And if Rhea keeps talking, Jade will make it quick. Rhea asks Jade if she really thinks Rhea wants to be like Jade. Oh, no no no, Rhea doesn’t wanna be anything like Jade. Rhea’s been fighting women like Jade her entire life, actually. And if you wanna bring up insecurities like they’re a bad thing, like they hold Rhea back, no, they make her the person she is today! They’re the reason Rhea is a multiple time champion in the WWE! The fans cheer that!
So if Jade wants to make it quick, then Rhea can make it quick! But she promises, it won’t be in Jade’s favor, “you narcissistic, selfish, fake ass b*tch!” The fans cheer Rhea on that one! The two stare down, but Jade holds up the belt. Jade storms off, her Baddies following behind. But will Mami still end up on top on the Grandest Stage of Them All?
MFT regroups backstage.
They’re all feeling food from the win, and Solo says that is what he’s been talking about! The Wyatts are finished, and that happened cuz MFT worked together as a team! Tama says yeah, right, a team. Yeah, a team! Anyways, this is just getting started. Solo wants Talla to win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal and bring that trophy home! MFT, time to get ready! Meanwhile, Solo will talk to Aldis and see about getting the tag team titles back! MFT is feeling good, but will they keep winning while they have the hot hand? Or are they about to bust and go broke?
WWE Women’s United States Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Tiffany Stratton VS Jordynne Grace!
Giulia continues to hold onto the gold with an iron grip, but now is the time to name her next challenger. Will the Wrestling Barbie get back on her winning ways during WrestleMania season? Or will the Juggernaut finally get a golden opportunity?
SmackDown returns, and Giulia & Kiana James have appeared ringside to watch this match with their own eyes. The bell rings and the two shake hands to show there is sportsmanship here. They tie up, Grace headlocks, but Tiff powers up only for Grace to whip her away. Tiff leapfrogs over the backdrop, but then Grace fireman’s carries Tiff, only for Tiff to sunset flip it! TWO, and Grace SLIDING- NO, Tiff catches Grace to a ghost pin! ONE, and Tiff ducks a shot! Grace ducks a kick, and the fans cheer the standoff. Grace and Tiff reset, circle, and they tie up. Tiff waistlocks but Grace ELBOWS free! Grace whips, drops, but Tiff handsprings over!
The fans cheer as Tiff says it’s still her time. Tiff ducks ‘n’ dodges, then counters the hip toss into a JAWBREAKER! Grace falls, Tiff covers, TWO! Grace goes to a corner, Tiff runs up, but Grace slips around to RAM Tiff into buckles again and again! Grace backslides then short arm LRIATS! And short arm LARIATS! But Tiff ducks the next one, only for Grace to ELBOW her again! Grace Electric Chair Lifts to HOTSHOT Tiff, then LARIAT her down! The fans are torn but Grace covers Tiff, TWO! Tiff toughs it out while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Grace drags Tiff up, slaps her on the back to copy the rallying applause, then she pump handles Tiff. Tiff fights the lift, Grace fires knees into her, then Grace short arm LARIATS! Tiff flounders but Grace hushes the crowd. Grace CHOPS Tiff on the back! And then LARIATS back and forth, front and back! Grace winds up, runs, but Tiff ELBOWS her down! Tiff shakes out the arm and nods as she paces around. Tiff drags Grace up, bumps her off buckles, then stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, Tiff stops at 4, and Tiff drags Grace up to reel her in. Tiff snap suplexes, then rolls to a cover, TWO! Grace toughs it out after that hard landing.
Tiff stays on Grace, CHOKES her on the ropes, but stops as the ref counts. Tiff ROCKS Grace, CHOKES her again, then runs the ropes to HIP ATTACK! Grace falls, Tiff covers, TWO! Grace survives again but Tiff stays cool. Grace fires body shots, Tiff stomps Grace down. Grace eggs Tiff on so Tiff fires off shots! Grace shoves Tiff, Tiff kicks low! Tiff fires forearms, then whips to ELBOW Grace down! Cover, TWO! Grace stays in this but Tiff stays on her. Tiff whips Grace to a corner, Grace reverses, and Tiff rebounds into the WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM! Grace goes up, up, and VADER BOMBS! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives but Grace stays focused.
Grace puts Tiff in a corner, fires forearm after forearm, then gets space to run up, into a BOOT! Tiff reels Grace in as SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans duel while Grace hoists Tiff up top! Grace UPPERCUTS Tiff, then climbs up to join her. Grace SUPERPLEXES then rolls through, to deadlift, but Tiff DDT COUNTERS! The fans fire up while both women are down again! Tiff and Grace slowly rise up, and the fans cheer as Tiff fires a forearm! Grace fires back, Tiff fires again, and Grace CHOPS! Tiff CHOPS, and the forearms fly again! Grace gets the edge, but Tiff BOOTS Grace, ducks a shot, then KNEES Grace down!
Tiff runs up, but Grace avoids the double stomps to roll Tiff up! TWO, but Grace reels Tiff in, only for Tiff to power up! Grace fights that lift, ducks a kick, but Tiff ELBOWS Grace again! Then TIFFY STOMPS! Cover, TWO! Grace survives and Tiff grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Grace crawls to ropes, Tiff runs up, but Grace BOOTS her! Grace skins the cat, then she catches Tiff in a trap! Grace body scissors in the ropes to HEADBUTT again and again and again! The fans fire up as Grace HEADBUTTS and Tiff staggers. Grace fireman’s carries, ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Then a lift and tuck, PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!!
Tiff survives and Grace grows frustrated. The fans rally up again as Grace and Tiff rise. Grace drags Tiff up, and reels her into the Reverse Gory! But Tiff slips free, shoves Grace, then handsprings to STUNNER! Grace wobbles, Tiff fires up, and Tiff fireman’s carries! ROLLING SENTON! Then Tiff signals to Giulia that she’s getting the belt! PRETTIEST MOONSAULT EVER! Cover, Tiff wins!
Winner: Tiffany Stratton, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Women’s United States Championship)
Tiff stares Giulia down again, but Giulia doesn’t sweat it. Will Tiff prove it’s her time again? Or will she succumb to the Beautiful Madness?
Trick Williams is here!
Las Vegas is all fired up for Hollywood Trick and his lemon pepper steppers! They chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” as he goes to the ring. Trick grabs the mic to say, “What?” “Whoop Dat Trick!” “Huh?!” “Whoop Dat Trick!” “Uh-huh!” “Whoop Dat Trick!” “I like it!” The fans cheer as Trick shouts out Booker T with that. Trick says, “Now hear me out. Usually, I come out here, it’s all smiles, games, and jokes. Not tonight. Tonight, I got something to get off my chest, so we gon’ talk about it. Sami Zayn, last week, you crossed the line. Roll the footage!” Trick cues it up, and what Trick means is when Lil Yachty tripped Sami up off the apron, and Sami responded with a HELLUVA KICK!
Trick says Sami hit Lil Yachty with that kick. Last week, Sami hit Trick’s friend with a Helluva Kick. Last week, Sami hurt Trick’s friend with that Helluva Kick! We don’t know when Yachty’s coming back. It might be tomorrow, it might be Sunday, but that means Sami did something worse than hurt Trick’s friend. He hurt Trick’s WrestleMania entrance with that Helluva Kick! so this is what we gonna do about it. We ain’t waiting ’til Sunday! Grown folk talking, we gonna take care of business tonight! Sami Zayn, Gingerbread Man, bring yo’ ass out here! The fans cheer, and Sami appears! Wait, no, that’s someone in a Gingy the Gingerbread Man costume…
Trick laughs as he clearly mocks Sami with this. Trick has them cut the music, and he introduces Vegas to Sami the Gingerbread Man. The fans chant “GINGERBREAD! GINGERBREAD!” Trick says he’s supposed to be mad, but here looking at him, Sami looks upset himself. What’s wrong, Gingerbread Man? No diehard Sami Zayn fans in San Jose? Maybe there are some here in Vegas. Doesn’t sound like it… So maybe, all the diehard Sami fans are on Dreary Lane. Nah, c’mon, listen to Trick. When life gives you lemons, you put on your lemon pepper steppers, and mind your business when grown folks talkin’!
This Sunday, it is all about Trick Williams! His first WrestleMania, his moment ot get the US Championship! And he’ll do whatever it takes to get the title! He’ll be whooping something! Vegas, tell ’em what we gon’ do. “Whoop Dat Trick!” Sami says yeah, that’s good, that’s great. The fans boo as the REAL Sami walks out on stage. Sami says this is real funny. He’s “glad” Trick’s having fun and taking his first Mania so seriously. He almost envies it! Sami wishes he was having this much fun, but he hasn’t been having a good time for a very long time. Sami is walking in as THE US Champion, and he’s still not having a good time!
But by the sounds of it, it sounds like the fans here have also not been having fun. The fans taunt Sami but Sami still doesn’t get what he did wrong! He doesn’t! But truth is, Sami doesn’t care. Sami is doing this, and does this every day, for the Ride or Die Sami Fans! The ones that have been with him since day one! Sami steps into the ring, and says make no mistake, there are still plenty of those fans watching at home and even here in Vegas! They will be in Sami’s corner for Mania and beyond. But here’s the thing, Trick… Fans tell Sami to shut up but Sami says no, they’ll get to that.
But ever since Trick got here like four months ago and interrupted Sami, everyone’s been talking about Trick… Okay, can the gingerbread guy not stand like that? No, stop, the hands on hips is worse. Go away, Sami doesn’t wanna see him. The fans boo but Sami says Trick was supposedly the future of the company. Sami was the first to agree. But what has Trick shown Sami since? Not a whole lot. Trick has a great entrance, a good catchphrase, and can even drop a good diss track, congrats. But y’know what Trick hasn’t shown Sami? Anything where it counts, and that’s in this ring when it matters most!
So now when Sami looks a Trick, Sami doesn’t see the future of the WWE anymore. Sami sees Trick now as “a little punk rookie.” The fans boo but Sami says this punk rookie is about to walk into his first Mania with one of the best to ever do it! And he’ll realize at Mania that he bit off more than he can chew, because instead of taking this seriously, he walked into the biggest match of his life without a plan! Trick says, “No plan, Sami? Look at me, I AM the plan! I been here for four months, and took you, the veteran, all off your game. Trying to find yourself. You’re coming your hair now! Your breath still smells like ten pounds of bounce dat ass.
“You done lost yourself! You’re crashing out. There ain’t a safe water bottle backstage cuz you don’t know how to find Sami Zayn no more. That’s right, you’re Sami Zayn, one of the most respected guys in the locker room. The guy with all the accolades, all the titles. Tag team, Intercontinental, you had it, you done it. But you threw that all away because this rookie got in the game. Who doesn’t have a plan, Sami? Look at me when I’m talking to you. Because the truth is… I’m the one that’s gonna get the job done. Let’s talk about it.” The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” but Sami asks if Trick thinks that is in his head! Trick is in Sami’s head?
This is your big plan?! This is the plan that Trick cooked up in that big ol’ head of his? Trick, standing in the ring, two days before their match, with a guy in a gingerbread costume. The fans again chant for “GINGERBREAD!” and Trick says no, he’s standing in the ring with two gingerbread men. Sami throws hands! Trick fires back, the fans fire up, and Trick gets the edge! Trick DECKS Sami! Trick throws off the jacket, but Sami dodges the lariat to then LARIAT Trick up and out! Sami is all fired up and says when Trick is in this ring, he’s in Sami’s world! And then Sami looks at Gingy… Gingerbread Man wants a timeout, and Sami says yeah, it’s fine, you’re good.
HELLUVA KICK!! The foam head turns around as the guy falls over! Sami has a real laugh now, but then TRICK SHOT takes Sami down! Trick holds up the title, will it be his after WrestleMania? Or will Sami find a way to whoop that Trick?
We hear from all the teams in the Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way.
Brie Bella says, “WrestleMania: where legacies are defined. My sister and I built this division, and even with Nikki fighting through an injury, we’re showing up. Because when the Bella Twins step on that stage, the standard is set.” Charlotte Flair counters with, “Standard? It’s not about where you’ve been…” Alexa adds, “It’s about who owns the division now.” Lyra Valkyria tells them all that they better be ready to prove it. Bayley adds that no one gets handed something at Mania. Nia Jax says right, they don’t get handed anything. Lash Legend says they’ll get run over! Because that is exactly what the Irresistible Forces have done with every team that’s stepped in the ring with them.
Brie says the Bellas have heard all this before. Nikki’s rehabbing and fighting like hell. They’ve been doing this together their whole lives. Whenever something tries to take them out, they find a way back. Charlexa didn’t even like each other, and they still figured out how to become champions. That is what makes them dangerous. But BayLyra says this isn’t about what you’ve had, it’s about what you can do when it matters. Brie says Mania won’t be about reminding people of who the Bellas were, but who they still are. Charlexa says at Mania, they take back what’s theirs, together as friends.
BayLyra vows to bring their absolute best, and make everything they’ve been through the past year worth it! Nia & Lash say don’t worry, they’ll make sure everyone gets their “moment.” But this will be the last moment they ever have! Everyone is ready, but who will survive when the odds are in no one’s favor?
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS Bayley & Lyra Valkyria!
We’ve heard them all talk, now is the last chance for momentum going into that title fight! Will The Queen & “Blisster” or The Role Model & Morrigan be red hot going into WrestleMania?
There’s tension between the teams already, and Lyra ROCKS Charlotte! The brawl is on! The fans fire up as Charlotte CLOBBERS Lyra while Bayley and Bliss trade hands! Bayley gest around to SAIDO Bliss, but Charlotte CHOPS Lyra! And CHOPS again! Lyra dodges the third to then WHEEL KICK Charlotte down! Bliss sends Bayley into buckles, but HERE COMES NIA! She CLOBBERS Lyra, and then Lash DECKS Bliss! So much for a match! Charlotte RAMS Nia into a corner, BOOTS her, but Lash BOOTS Charlotte! Lash pumped the brakes, but Bayley jumps on Nia for a SLEEPER! Nia RAMS Bayley into buckles!
Lash SPLASHES Bayley, but Lyra fires off Lash! Nia CLUBS Lyra, then Lash hauls her up. Lash DECKS Lyra with that legendary right! Lash then hauls Lyra back up, Nia climbs a corner, and Lash has the BEARHUG! Lash THRASHES Lyra, then sets her up for Nia’s SUPER LEG DROP! This may not have been a match, but the momentum is all on the side of the Irresistible Forces! Will it not matter if The Bellas add themselves to the equation when it comes to these two?
2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal!
Once more, WWE honors the Eighth Wonder of the World with this battle royal, with superstars from Raw, SmackDown, and now even NXT and AAA, battling for their place in history! Royce Keys makes his entrance as SmackDown returns, but wait! “Say his name and he appears! I believe in Joe Hendry!” Yes, The Prestigious Joe Hendry is here and has Las Vegas waving their hands from side to side! Hendry tops off the field, and the bell rings! Angel takes off his pants and throws them at Kit Wilson! Kit says that’s TOXIC, and everyone is brawling! The fans fire up as the Grandes are after each other, and Kit PIE FACES Hendry!
Hendry just TURNS! Kit is started, and he trips over the prone body of Johnny Gargano! Kit tumbles up and out and to the floor, Hendry & Gargano ELIMINATE Kit! Los Garza brawl with Hendry, Shiloh Hill and LA Parka work together against Alpha Academy, and Nathan Frazer is already holding on for dear life! Axiom saves Frazer from MCMG, TOSSES Sabin out, but then Sabin fireman’s carries Frazer! Frazer fights free, ROCKS Sabin, and they brawl! Frazer SUPERKICKS Sabin, but Sabin BOOTS Frazer! Frazer dangles but he skins the cat to UP KICK Sabin! But then Gargano comes to life to BLAST Frazer! Frazer hits desk, then floor, Gargano ELIMINATES Frazer!
Sabin realizes Gargano is a friend, and they reach out for a high-five, but then Axiom runs up! Gargano dodges, the DROPKICK knocks Sabin down! Axiom ELIMINATES Sabin! Gargano fires off on Axiom, and El Grande Americano Original THROWS El Grande Americano Nuevo over! EGA Nuevo holds on, but Original goes after that mask! The fans are torn, but Talla DUMPS both Grandes out, DOUBLE ELIMINATION! The fans are torn but at least no one was unmasked. Talla stomps Fenix, Hendry kicks Wilde, and Shiloh fires up as he brawls with Ilja! The fans fire up as those two madmen trade shots! Ilja PELES, but Shiloh ROCKS Ilja! Ilja DUMPS Shiloh out!
Shiloh stays up but Ilja JUMP KICKS him down and ELIMINATES him! Los Garza mug LA Parka, but he fires back and dances. He TOSSES Berto, then dodges Angel! KNEE for Angel, Park runs up, but Angel y Berto stop the monkey flip to DUMP Parka and ELIMINATE him! The fans boo as Berto mocks the dance, but Fenix blows past Angel to DROPKICK Berto! Fenix ELIMINATES Berto while he TORNADO DDTS Angel! The fans cheer Fenix, and now Psycho Clown is up! He scoops Garza for a BACKBREAKER, then a pop-up UPPERCUT! Psycho Clown RIPS his own mask-face! Then he HEADBUTTS Angel!
Angel dodges a lariat, but Royce runs up! Angel dodges that, and Royce’s LARIAT sends Psycho Clown up and out! Royce ELIMINATES Psycho Clown! Angel wants Royce to hold on, but Royce hoists him up! Angel fights free, and Axiom fights off Gargano and Shelley! Shelley SUPERKICKS Axiom, then Gargano hits ONE FINAL BEAT! Axiom falls, Gargano ELIMINATES another one! Shelley helps his old friend up, but Fenix says ADIOS AMIGOS! PENALTY KICK hits Shelley! Shelley falls, Fenix ELIMINATES him! Fenix then sees Gargano holding on. Gargano RAMS low, then slingshots, but into a SUPERKICK!
The fans fire up as Crews and Nakamura brawl, Tozawa brawls with Ilja, and Crews BOOTS Nakamura! Nakamura DUMPS Crews out, then dodges a shot! Crews dodges one, but not the WHEEL KICK! Nakamura ELIMINATES Crews! Hendry FALL AWAY SLAMS Cardona, then kips up to TURN! Gargano CROSSBODIES, but Hendry catches Gargano! FALL AWAY SLAM! Kip up and… TURN! The fans cheer Hendry, but Aleister TOSSES Hendry and ELIMINATES him! The fans boo but the Dark Father is not a believer. Talla CLOBBERS Aleister, soaks up heat, then brawls with the LWO! He TOSSES Cruz, but Wilde fires off!
Wilde whips but Talla reverses to TOSS and ELIMINATE Wilde! Cruz GAMANGIRIS, but Talla SHOVES Cruz down to ELIMINATE him, too! Talla snarls, but now everyone turns their attention to him! Fenix, Angel, Gargano, Ilja, and Cardona all go after Talla, but he EXPLODES free! UPPERCUT for Gargano, for Angel, then a LARIAT for Cardona! Fenix fires off kick after kick, but Talla SWATS the roundhouse to TOSS Fenix! Fenix clings to the ropes, but Talla runs up! Fenix fires fast hands, then goes up, up, and leaps, into the guzel! CHOKE SLAM to the apron! Fenix falls to the floor, Talla ELIMINATES him!
The fans boo but Cardona and Angel ROCK and ENZIGIRI Talla! SUPERKICK! CHOP! SPIN CHOP! Nakamura adds a KINSHASA!! Talla is down, but Aleister TOSSES Nakamura to ELIMINATE him! The Dark Father continues to pick his spots, but did he perhaps take out the wrong threat? Ilja BOOTS Aleister, then runs up, only to be put on the apron! Ilja ROCKS Aleister, climbs back up, but Aleister STEP-UP KICKS! Ilja falls to the floor, Aleister ELIMINATES another one! But then Tozawa GERMAN SUPLEXES Aleister! The fans fire up for the Stamina Monster as he rips off that shirt! But then the BLACK MASS hits!
Aleister TOSSES Tozawa to ELIMINATE him! Otis takes note of that, and the Dozer is unleashed! he LARIATS Aleister, he LARIATS Cardona, then scoops Angel to SLAM him! The fans fire up for Otis as he sends Angel into Gargano, and SPLASHES them both! Otis TOSSES and ELIMINATES Angel, and Gargano is prone! Otis rips his shirt off, and he starts up the CATERPILLAR~! SPLASH! Otis TOSSES and ELIMINATES Gargano! Cardona BOOTS Otis, then runs up, ROUGH- POWERBOMB! Otis TOSSES and ELIMINATES Cardona! The fans fire up again as Dozer makes himself part of the final four along with Aleister, Nakamura and Royce!
Otis and Aleister brawl, Aleister fires off kicks, but Otis dodges with a roll! WERCKING HAYMAKER! Otis HEADBUTTS an ELBOW! BLACK MASS!! Otis flops over, Aleister huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Royce steps up! Royce shoves Aleister, but Aleister KNEES back! Royce LARIATS Aleister up and out to ELIMINATE him!! The fans are thunderous as now, it comes down to the three biggest men in the match! Royce stares down with Talla, but Otis bulldozes throogh them both! Otis RUNS Royce over, then SPALSHES Talla! And he SPLASHES Royce! Otis scoops for the WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM!
The fans fire up but then Talla BOOTS Otis! The fans boo but Talla TOSSES Otis up and out to ELIMINATE him! Talla then prepares for Royce. Guzel! CHOKE- NO, Royce slips free, dodges a boot, and he SPINEBUSTERS! The fans fire up as Royce handles Town Bidness! The straps come down, Royce LARIATS Talla up and out, and WINS!!
Winner: Royce Keys (2026 Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Champion)
His debut was in the Royal Rumble, but his biggest moment is the SmackDown before WrestleMania! Immortalized on the trophy forever, will 2026 become The Year of the Powerhouse?
Cody Rhodes is here!
The American Nightmare has finally arrived, and the fans sing along with Kingdom as the Undisputed WWE Champion makes his entrance, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, then he fires the fans up as he goes to the ring. The fans cheer and sing as Cody gets the mic, and Cody says, “So, Las Vegas, Nevada! WrestleMania 42, the SmackDown the night before, what do we wanna talk about?!” The fans cheer, and Cody says here is what we won’t talk about. We won’t talk about the last three WrestleManias and the apparent conspiracy theory that a certain somebody is needling Cody, is messing with him.
Whether it’s the inclusion of The Final Boss a few years ago, or Travis Scott last year, or even someone who Cody won’t name but should just go home. The fans chant, “Go Home Pat! Go Home Pat!” Cody smiles, and says tomorrow is simple: It is about two men in a single contest, fighting for the oldest and the richest prize in the game. It is Cody Rhodes VS his mentor in this business, the Legend Killer, the Apex Predator, Randy Orton! The fans cheer, and Cody says he doesn’t subscribe to that conspiracy theory. He feels this all just comes with the territory. It is Randy, he was out here talking about Cody just taking, like that’s all he does.
Cody says that’s an interesting choice of words for Randy, since Randy has never taken responsibility in his life. And Randy, the best he’s ever been, which he is, 2009 as we keep referencing. Cody was there, he saw what Orton did, burning everything in his path, went to Mania, wrestled for this title, and he lost. Unfortunately, as good as Randy has become, as good as Randy is, he is now associated with a world most wrestlers- WAIT! CM PUNK is here?! The fans fire up and Cody is surprised to see the World Heavyweight Champion here, and in a suit! Well, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony is after this so it makes sense.
Punk joins Cody in the ring and grabs a mic. The fans finish singing Cult of Personality, then they cheer as the two champions stand together. Cody says he just wants to ask, champ to champ and friend to friend, if they were to hug it out, will Punk go and kick Cody in the balls, too? Fans chant “YES! YES! YES!” Cody and Punk both chuckle, and Punk says there are a lot of people who deserve to get kicked in the balls, but Cody ain’t one of them. Punk is here to give Cody some advice, but to also stop Cody from mentioning someone’s name who doesn’t deserve to be named, who is a tourist in this business and does not deserve anyone’s time, energy, or anything else.
Is Cody wearing a bowtie? Well yes, they dress up for the Hall of Fame. Punk’s looking rather dapper, too, ol’ Chick Magnet. Yes, Punk knew Cody would draw attention to that. This is the first time Punk’s worn a suit on WWE TV since… Teddy Long’s wedding! Remember that? Yes, Jagged Edge was there. Anyway, they go back a long way, they’ve stood in this ring in front of these people multiple times before as friends, competitors, and talked about who is chasing who. Cody once said he was chasing Punk, and then after their respective hiatuses from WWE, Punk was chasing Cody.
Now, Punk wants to take this moment to relish the fact that they are live on a Friday night in Las Vegas, ten toes down, looking at each other as friends and champions, both headlining WrestleMania. They’re past Punk giving Cody advice, because Cody has done and said things Punk has yet to even accomplish. If Punk was ever a teacher to Cody, he isn’t now, but Punk still wants Cody to focus on Randy. They know how dangerous Randy is. Cody’s learned from some of the best: John Cena, Dusty Rhodes, and if Randy was ever Cody’s teacher, he sure ain’t one now. So in a way, maybe, we don’t know what happens tomorrow so Punk won’t make promises he can’t keep.
But Punk does know this: On Monday, win, lose or draw, Cody will be back, Punk will be back, and Cody helped build this up. Punk can only ask all the fans to please come along with them on this adventure! So champ to champ, friend to friend, brother to brother, Punk is proud of Cody. The fans cheer that! Punk and Cody shake hands, and Punk wishes Cody luck and tells him to have fun. Cody says hold on, Punk. It might subvert expectations with Punk always teaching Cody things, but Cody knows there’s something he wants to share with Punk. Cody knows who Punk is up against this Sunday. It is a guy they’ve literally created terms for, he is that good.
Punk is up against the most dominant WrestleMania main-eventer in the history of this, The OTC, Roman Reigns. But Punk, you’re not borne into this like Roman was or Cody was. Punk came into wrestling cuz he loved it. He trained with Harley Race, with Terry Funk, found his tribe. WWE came to Punk when they weren’t even looking at guys who looked like Punk. They wanted Punk so bad, they let him keep his name! And then Punk went away for ten YEARS, but he captured the fans’ attention so much, they chanted his name for ten years straight, and loudly! The fans chant “C M PUNK!” even now.
Cody tells Punk that he could’ve come back, waved his hat, done the greatest hits, but he didn’t. Punk came back better than ever! Maybe it’s like George Foreman or Tom Brady, but in the language of wrestling, this was an HBK! HBK came back after five years and a debilitating back injury, and here’s Punk, better than Punk has ever been! If there’s a conversation going on about a “Mr. WrestleMania,” from #MachoKing to HBK, then Punk’s about to make that conversation. The NEW Mr. WrestleMania is C M PUNK! The fans like the sound of that! Cody then tells Punk to hear something from him as one of the handful of people who have the right to say it.
Cody thanks Punk for everything he taught Cody, for sharing this moment with him and the fans tonight. And if it means anything, someone that Punk took a great deal of counsel with, that he made a promise to, Dusty would be extremely proud of Punk. Cody loves you, brother. They hug it out, and the fans cheer. Punk says hold on, cut the music, don’t credit us out! He isn’t crying tonight, he’ll cry on Sunday after he beats Roman’s ass! Cody says he loves Punk, Punk loves all the fans, and they’re here for them! These titles are as much the fans’ as they are Punk’s and Cody’s, so they’re gonna celebrate with the people!
The fans cheer as the champions of WWE stand with their people! But will they both still be the champions of the WWE? Or will this WrestleMania Weekend change everything?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown, but pretty much Go Home Syndrome. The recap and hype packages were good, maybe even great, but they didn’t really add much heat. Good promo from Pat and Orton to open, not that it added much. Cody and Punk had a very good promo to close the show, and I wonder if this is foreshadowing them both standing tall, or them both falling to Roman and Orton. Cody even addressed the “conspiracy” so I wonder if that turns out to be true (in kayfabe). It would be pretty wild if the next chapter is some new faction that parallels The Authority and Vince McMahon, aka the powers at be holding down our heroes.
Hilarious promo from Truth & Priest to set up their tag title match, and of course Priest & Truth win. Their defenses haven’t been against the strongest of teams, so it makes me think once a solid team is put up against them, this all falls apart. Not sure if it’ll be MFT, but it’d make sense after Solo was talking about getting things back on track. Very good 8 Man Tag Street Fight, but of course they leaned into the 5v4 nature since it was No DQ and Loa was of course going to get involved. Good win for MFT, very good showing for Talla in the battle royal, and I appreciated seeing Hendry here tonight. But c’mon, Royce Keys was hands down winning, and what a great honor for him. Now, we just have to wait and see who is US Champion (or maybe even Intercontinental?).
Good promo from Trick and Sami with the Shrek Gingerbread Man mascot. I almost thought that was going to be Sami in the costume, but Sami got to give a good promo as himself. It bordered on Heel, so maybe we’re getting a double turn through this. Trick standing tall doesn’t bode well for his chances in the match, though. Maybe Heel Sami cheats hard to get the win, and we can run it back at Backlash. Hilarious stuff with Danhausen, The Miz, Maryse, and Kit. I wonder if we get more during Mania, or we wait until SmackDown to build towards Backlash. I feel like Danhausen still needs a tag partner, I just don’t know who it’d be.
A little disappointing that the women’s tag match was another case of Irresistible Forces attacking, but with the Bellas on hold because of Nikki’s rehab, this is about all they could do for a build. Well, that or a Triple Threat of one member each, like Charlotte VS Bayley VS Nia. Very good match from Tiff VS Grace, and Tiff winning her shot at Giulia is good. They’ll have a very good US Championship match of their own, and I would think it’s set for Backlash. And a decent promo from Rhea and Jade, but this build has just been lacking something the whole time. They tried using Iyo to help this, but maybe if they were building Rhea VS Jade AND Iyo VS Asuka, it would’ve worked out better. No idea who wins at Mania, but the fans clearly want Rhea at this point.
My Score: 8.7/10
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