Results
Mitchell’s WWE Halloween Havoc Results & Report! (10/25/25)
Prepare for Absolute Havoc!
Will it be Trick or Treat in Arizona?
Things might get a bit scary tonight as Ricky Saints and Trick Williams battle over the NXT Championship tonight at Halloween Havoc!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater VS Mr. Iguana & La Parka; Je’Von & Leon win.
- NXT North American Championship Day of the Dead Match: Ethan Page VS Dr. Wagner III; Ethan wins and retains the title.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca VS Blake Monroe; Blake wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence VS Tatum Paxley w/ The Culling; Tatum wins and becomes the new NXT Women’s Champion.
- NXT Tag Team Championships Broken Rules Match: The Hardy Boyz VS DarkState; DarkState wins and becomes the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
- NXT Championship: Ricky Saints VS Trick Williams; Ricky wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Halloween Havoc Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant and Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting all the hair-raising action set for Halloween Havoc!
As the sun shines over the scorching desert…
A calm stillness is felt across the barren land. But as the moon rises, the stillness becomes unsettled. The lights twist into gloomy abyss, and an indescribable darkness is unleashed upon NXT to wreak havoc. The gold holds the power to a coven’s insidious reign, but one looks to add that gold to her collection of playthings. Brothers of Extreme face a diabolical force from the shadows. One team leaves with gold, the other leaves beaten, battered, and broken. It will be WONDERFUL~! The devilish ego and lucha spirit collide in a Day of the Dead match, and only one can be the best in North America.
Then, two of NXT’s most sensational will clash. One leaves as THE champion, the other will be haunted by this defeat. Tonight, the dark side manifests in a show so horrifying, it will send chills down your spine. Welcome to Halloween Havoc!
Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater VS Mr. Iguana & La Parka!
The Young OG & The Youngest In Charge were so fired up to put on the perfect Halloween thriller, they opened the door to any team from anywhere. They didn’t have to wait long, AAA’s most exciting and most beloved stars are ready to shine over the Arizona sky! Will Je’Von & Leon ready to get BOUNCY~? Or will Iguana, Parka, and even La Yesca, just too scary good?
The teams sort out and the fans are fired up for Iguana already. Je’Von starts with Parka, and Parka is already getting groovy. They tie up, Je’Von wrenches and wristlocks, but Parka rolls, bridges, handsprings and wrenches back. The fans cheer on Parka as he wristlocks, but Je’Von moves around. Parka hammerlocks to keep Je’Von from Leon, then shoves Je’Von. They DOUBLE LARIT, but neither falls! Parka ROCKS Je’Von, then does his dance! The fans cheer, Je’Von copies, then ROCKS Parka in return! Parka and Je’Von trade shots, then Parka SOBATS! Je’Von runs, hip toss and rebound, arm-drag! But Parka handsprings through!
Je’Von blocks one kick but Parka ENZIGIRIS! Parka whips, Je’Von reverses, but Parka goes up and over and handsprings away! The fans cheer, things keep moving, Je’Von BOUNCY~ RANA! Then he dodges Parka, but Parka FLIP RANAS, but Je’Von handsprings through! They RAM each other, fall, and kip up! The fans fire up and Parka pushes Je’Von. Parka does his dance, the fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener. Je’Von and Parka back off, and they tag Iguana and Leon! The fans cheer as Senor Lizard slithers around. Leon isn’t sure how to handle this, but then Iguana arm-drags!
Leon RUNS Iguana over, and Iguana plays dead. Things speed up, Iguana hurdles, Leon leaps, and then Leon dodges. Iguana goes up an dover, blocks a kick, ducks the enzigiri, but not the HEEL KICK! Leon whips, Iguana reverses, and Leon handsprings, but Iguana ducks the elbow! Iguana comes back, RANA! Sweep, cover, ONE! Leon sweeps, covers, ONE! Iguana springs up to sit cross-legged! The fans fire up and Iguana smirks. Iguana and Leon reset and the fans are all fired up for “IGUANA! IGUANA!” Leon whips, Iguana goes up and out, then he ROCKS Leon! Iguana goes up, up, and CROSBODIES, but Leon catches him!
The fans cheer as Leon pops Iguana up, but Iguana slips free! Iguana dodges, shoves, Leon handsprings and Je’Von tags in! BACK DELBOW, PENALTY KICK, then they roll Iguana to whip. DOUBLE FLAPJACK! The fans cheer, Je’Von & Leon do a dance together. Then they drag Iguana up, but the ENZIGIRI hits Leon! Hot tag to Parka! Scoop and BACKBREAKER for Je’Von, then a LARIAT for Leon! Parka whips Je’Von to TOSS him out, into Leon! The fans fire up as now Parka and Iguana rev it up! Catch La Yesca! They hot potato the lizard, Iguana FLIES! Down go Leon & Je’Von and the fans fire up again!
Parka goes up, up, and Iguana sets the boy sup for the ARIHARA MOONSAULT! The fans are thunderous and Parka hurries to get Je’Von up and in. Cover, TWO! Je’Von stays in this but Parka stays on him for a chinlock. Parka then stands Je’Von up to fire forearms. Parka whips, gorilla presses, and he bench presses Je’Von for the GUT BUSTER DROP! Cover, TWO! Je’Von survives again but Parka wrenches and CLUBS Je’Von. Tag to Iguana, scoop and SLAM! Then Parka BLASTS Leon! Iguana ties Je’Von up in the Paradise! Then he just takes a seat! The fans cheer, and Iguana tags Parka. Iguana gives Parka the boost to DROPKICK Je’Von outta Paradise! Cover, TWO!
Je’Von survives but Parka keeps Je’Von from the corner. The fans rally up, Je’Von ROCKS Parka, but Parka shoves and ROCKS Je’Von! Je’Von ROCKS Parka, Parka fires off and whips, but Je’Von rebounds and slips around, SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up and Je’Von leaps, but Parka catches him outta the air! GERMAN SUPLEX in return! Both men are down, they crawl, and the fans duel. Hot tags to Leon and Iguana! Leon BOOTS Iguana right down! Then he runs and DROPKICKS in the corner! Iguana wobbles, Leon goes up and FLYING DDTS! Leon drags Iguana up, suplex for the ANARCHY! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally up and Iguana plays dead again. The fans rally for NXT, TNA, AAA and so on. Leon CLUBS Iguana, wrenches him, and he calls to Je’Von. Je’Von tags in, Leon sends Je’Von in for the flying FOREARM! Then Leon SPLASHES! They keep going, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Je’Von stays between Iguana and Parka, the fans rally up, and Je’Von brings Iguana up to suplex again. Je’Von kips right up, but he hobbles a bit. Je’Von then does the Parka dance! Je’Von has Iguana’s legs, but Iguana BOOTS him away! Je’Von comes back, but into an ARMBAR TAKEDOWN! Je’Von flails, rolls, but into a TRIANGLE HOLD!
Je’Von stacks, ONE, and Je’Von deadlifts Iguana for a BUCKLE BOMB! But then Iguana ELBOWS Leon away! And he slides under Je’Von! Tag to Parka! Parka rallies with LARAIT after LARIAT! Je’Von dodges, but runs into a FLAPJACK! Leon is back, he springboards, but Parka catches him! Parka shakes his head, and he struts before he swings and SLAMS Leon down! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up again and Parka vows to end it now! Parka brings Leon up, around, fireman’s carries, but Leon fights free!
Leon CHOPS Parka, CHOPS again, but Parka takes off his glove! And he CHOPS Leon! Leon CHOPS, Parka CHOPS, and then Parka CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Leon staggers, Je’Von tags in, but Parka just CHOPS Je’Von! Je’Von SUPERKICKS back! Iguana tags in, puffs up, and steps up to Je’Von. The fans fire up for Iguana, Je’Von says aight, and he politely unzips Iguana’s shirt. CHOP! Iguana falls and plays dead, but then Leon tags in. Je’Von & Leon are stunned to see him stand back up! Iguana dares them to close their eyes. Je’Von & Leon say okay, sure. They cover their eyes, and LA YESCA SMACKS them both!
The fans fire up as Iguana & Yesca power up! Yesca bites onto Leon’s hand, then Iguana goes up, up, and FLYING RANAS Je’Von! Then Leon throws Yesca to the ref! Hot potato, and BOOT on Iguana! Parka tags in, but Leon CALF KICKS him! Cover, Iguana SLAPS Leon with Yesca! Je’Von runs up, Iguana dodges, goes up, and MYSTERIO BULLDOG! Leon TOSSES Iguana, then SLINGSHOT LEG DROPS! Parka runs up, Leon DUMPS him out hard! Leon builds speed corner to corner, and he FLIES over the corner! The fans are thunderous again as Leon hurries to put Parka in the ring. Leon hurries up, up, and CROSSBODIES!
Leon bounces off the cover, tags Je’Von, and Je’Von goes up! FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Parka survives and “This is Awesome!” Je’Von tags Leon back in, they both fire up, and they aim at Parka. But YESCA RISES! The two look over, Iguana grins, and Yesca BOPS Je’Von! Leon ROCKS Iguana, then SLINGSHOT CUTTER!! Parka runs in, but into the UTOPIA BOMB!! Iguana & Parka flounder, Leon goes up, up, but Yesca is thrown at Je’Von! Iguana ENZIGIRIS Je’Von! Then YESCA leaps at Leon! Leon catches Yesca, winds up his fist, but Iguana snatches Yesca back! Parka hits the SPIRALING DRIVER! Cover, Je’Von breaks it!!
The fans are thunderous as all four men are down! Parka BLASTS Leon off the apron, gets around Je’Von, hammerlock and lift, suplex and BRAINBUSTER! Je’Von sputters, tag to Iguana, and then Iguana and Parka both climb. Je’Von fires haymakers on them both, then climbs up after them. Parka CLUBS Je’Von, shoves him down, but Je’Von comes back! YESCA SMACK! Leon runs up to BLAST Parka! Iguana dodges, springboard, FLYING HEADBUTT! Iguana builds speed, springboards, but Je’Von dodges! The springboards crisscross, but they crash and burn! Parka aims as Je’Von covers, Parka springboards, int a LEON CUTTER!!
Je’Von TOSSES Parka, tags Leon, then Je’Von FLIES onto Parka! SWANTON 450!! Cover, LEON & JE’VON WIN!
Winners: Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater, by pinfall
That wasn’t just a Thriller, that was Fast & Furious! Team AAA will return home with the L, but will Je’Von and Leon continue to be absolute cinema?
#ZaRuca finish in the doctor’s room.
Zaria says that Sol Ruca can at least be ringside. Why’s she still down? Sol just has a lot to process. Zaria says she knows how much this title means to Sol, that’s why Zaria wants to do this for Sol. Don’t worry, at the end of the night, Sol will still be Women’s North American Champion. Izzi Dame walks over to mockingly say, “I don’t know about that. But what I do know is, there will be a NEW NXT Women’s Champion, and her name is Tatum Paxley.” Tatum is all excited, and Izzi asks Tatum if she’s happy she chose Izzi over ZaRuca. Tatum says yes! Izzi’s helped her make her dreams come true.
Zaria says there’s one person who won’t have a title tonight, and that’s Izzi. Izzi says when Tatum wins, The Culling wins. Can they say the same for ZaRuca? The Culling leaves, but will everyone have what they want after tonight?
NXT North American Championship Day of the Dead Match: Ethan Page VS Dr. Wagner III!
The Egomaniac calling himself the Greatest North American Wrestler Ever insists on thinking such, even when he’s gotten caught off guard by opponent after opponent. However, he may have barked up the wrong tree getting on the bad side of this third-generation luchador. There are no rules to stop these two from doing whatever they want, will the AAA Latin American Champion be the one to finally humble All Ego? Or will Ethan soon steal everyone’s smile?
The introductions are made, the NXT belt is raised, and we see who survives the Day of the Dead!
The bell rings and the lights get spooky. The fans rally as the two circle, Ethan rushes up, but Wagner dodges to ROCK and CHOP him on repeat. Wagner fires hands in the corner, Ethan dodges, but Wagner dodges back to CHOP! Wagner ROCKS and CHOPS Ethan again, and again, but then Ethan CLAWS the eyes! The fans boo but Ethan whips, only for Wagner to KICK back! Wagner whips Ethan outta the ring, then SUPERKICKS him to the floor! Wagner then goes outside and uses the steps to get up, FLYING RANA! The fans fire up and Wagner talks trash on Ethan. Wagner then goes looking under the ring, and he brings out chair after chair after chair!
The fans fire up as Wagner aims, SMACK on the back! Ethan writhes, but now fans want tables! Wagner puts Ethan on the desk to HAMMER away, and that’s close enough for the fans. Wagner then goes up the corner, only for Ethan to scurry into the ring. Ethan says he’s too smart. But then MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Ethan stays in this but Wagner calls his next shot. Wagner scoops, but Ethan slips free to waistlock. Wagner ELBOWS free, but Ethan ROCKS Wagner! Ethan whips but Wagner reverses! Ethan is in the corner, Wagner ROLLING ELBOWS! Then STEP-UP KNEES! The fans fire up while Ethan sits down.
Wanger has the arms and legs, and he ties Ethan up in Paradise! The fans fire up and Wagner places a chair right behind “home plate.” Ethan is vulnerable as Wagner DROPKICKS the chair into his ego! The ref checks, Ethan’s tailbone is in one piece so he can continue. Wagner brings out a trash can and the lid! The fans cheer as Wagner puts those in the ring, then hurries to SMASH the can on Ethan’s back! Wagner sets the can down, brings Ethan up, and reels him in. Wanger mocks Ethan’s grin, and he Canadian Racks, only for Ethan to escape! Ethan ELBOWS Wagner, Wagner SMACKS Ethan with the can!
Wagner goes up the corner, brings Ethan in, but Ethan wrenches and BOOTS in return! Ethan then wraps the arms, ICONOCLASM on the can! Then a FULL METAL CONFIDENCE BREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Wagner survives, but Ethan SMACKS away with that trash can lid! The fans boo but Ethan storms around in a rage. Ethan huffs ‘n’ puffs and stalks Wagner. Ethan drags Wagner up, but Wagner fires body shots! Wagner BOOTS Ethan, then whips, but Ethan reverses. Ethan runs in, Wagner dodges, but Ethan puts Wagner on the apron. Wagner ROCKS Ethan, but Ethan JAMS Wagner up with a chair!
Ethan wedges the chair in the ropes, and he RAMS Wagner right into it! Wagner falls to the floor, the fans still want tables, and Ethan goes out after Wagner. Ethan drags Wagner up, ROCKS him with a forearm, then brings him to the ramp. Ethan whips, Wagner reverses, and Ethan is sent into LED barrier! Ethan comes back but Wagner fires forearms and CHOPS! Ethan wobbles, but he grabs a skeleton prop! He SMACKS Wagner with the leg! And then CHOKES him with it! Then he RAMS Wagner into the steps! The fans boo but Ethan brings Wagner back up. Ethan brings Wagner around, SMACKS him off the steps, but Wagner SMACKS Ethan off steps in return!
The fans cheer as Ethan stumbles. Wagner looks under the ring, and yes, he finds a TABLE! The fans cheer, but then Ethan CLUBS Wagner! Wagner ROCKS Ethan, CHOPS Ethan, but Ethan crawls for the table. Drop toehold into the table legs! Wagner coughs and sputters from getting that crossbar across the neck! Ethan grins as he now takes the table, picks it up, and he puts it in the ring. Was there glitching on the LED? Ethan drags Wagner up, and he RAMS Wagner into steel steps, hips first! Wagner flounders and stumbles, but Ethan is on him with a SMACK from a chair to the back! Ethan is a bit bloodied himself but he puts Wagner in the ring.
Wagner sputters and flounders again, but Ethan wedges a chair into the corner. Ethan stomps Wagner, has another chair, and he wedges that into the other corner. Ethan has his crimson mask on top of the special face paint, and he SMACKS Wagner with a third chair! Wagner writhes, Ethan drags him up, and Ethan whips Wagner into a chair! Then into the other chair! Wagner hobbles, Ethan scoops, SIDEWALK SLAM onto a chair! Cover, TWO!! Wagner survives and Ethan seethes while the fans rally up. Ethan clamps onto Wagner, taunts him over his mask, and then RIPS at the mask! The fans boo the disrespect, and the top of that mask rips right up!!
Wagner is PISSED, and the fans are losing their minds! Wagner has face paint of his own under the mask, and the fans tell Ethan he just messed up! Wagner rises and runs up on Ethan! Ethan BOOTS Wagner, but Wagner just powers up! Wagner turns himself around, RUNNING HEADBUTT! LARIAT! Wrench and CHOP on the back, then a whip and follow, LEAPING LARIAT! The fans are thunderous for Wagner as he wrenches, fires off fast hands and a FOREARM! SOLE FOOD! Then he wrenches, knuckle locks, and goes up, up, and FLYING CODE BREAKERS! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives the onslaught and Wagner seethes.
Ethan and Wagner crawl, Wagner spots the table, but he leaves it be for now. Wagner drags Ethan up, the fans cheering him on, and he LARIATS Ethan in the corner. And then GAMANGIRI! Ethan slumps down and Wagner goes outside. Wagner looks under the ring, he finds another trash can, and he wedges that in front of Ethan’s face! The fans like where this is going! Wagner goes to the adjacent corner, climbs up top, and he goes COAST2COAST!! The fans cheer, Wagner covers, TWO!! Ethan survives again and the fans can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Ethan and Wagner stir. Ethan grabs for the trash can, but Wagner Electric Chair Lifts!
Ethan PULLS at the rest of the mask! Wagner lets Ethan down, Ethan RAMS him into that corner chair! And then the Canadian Rack! EGO’S EDGE on the trash can!! Cover, TWO!! Wagner survives and Ethan is shocked! Ethan is despairing but the fans fire up again. Ethan drags Wagner up, shoves him to a corner, and then sets up another chair. Ethan puts Wagner up top, throws hands, then climbs up to join Wagner. The fans actually duel, “Let’s Go, Ethan!” “ETHAN SUCKS!” Wagner fights Ethan back, and SUPER STEINERS Ethan onto the chair!! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives but Wagner doesn’t let off! Wagner pushes Ethan to the drop zone, then goes to the corner!
Wagner goes up, MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!! Ethan survives again, Wagner grows frustrated, but the fans continue to rally. Wagner finally brings the table around! The fans cheer as Wagner sets the table up in the ring! Ethan is in the corner so Wagner positions it right in front of him. Wagner CHOPS Ethan on the back, SMACKS him off the table, then puts him up top. Ethan fights back as Wagner climbs! The fans boo, Ethan adjusts position, and he drags Wagner up. But Wagner CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Wagner goes right up top, brings Ethan up to join him, but Ethan slips underneath! Ethan trips Wagner up!
Ethan hurries to lift Wagner, but Wagner fights back! But the mask is again a weakness! Wagner still ELBOWS Ethan away! Wagner fixes his mask as best he can, then turns himself around, only for Ethan to POCKET SAND!! And then Ethan goes up, up, and SUPER CUTTER through the table!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
That was perhaps the most twisted Twisted Grin ever, and it just helped Ethan survive! Is he truly the Greatest North American Wrestler Ever?
Kelani Jordan is backstage.
Someone knocks on the locker room door and she says they can come in. And it’s Jordynne Grace, dressed as Velma Dinkley. And the Juggernaut says, “Jinkies. Your own locker room.” Kelani says yeah, she’d rather not share one with a bunch of haters. Champ perks, after all. Does Jordynne even remember what that feels like? Jordynne doesn’t know what bug crawled up Kelani’s… Well, never mind. But the point is, Kelani’s tried this attitude tour before, it got her nowhere. And now, she’s crossing a line. Is it Jordynne specifically? Or is it that she’s champion again so she thinks she’s untouchable?
Crossing the line? Yeah, isn’t Kelani the nice girl next door that everyone loves to watch? Kelani mockingly applauds and says she likes how Jordynne thinks she knows her, but she doesn’t. They’ve had like two conversations ever, so wrap this up, because Kelani’s got a meeting with Santino about her next challenger. Jordynne says maybe she’ll stick around, she has a great idea for that. Oh, well, good thing that’s up to her and Santino. Oh, well, as luck would have it, Jordynne and Santino go way back. Knowing Santino, he’d love to see the ONLY Triple Crown Knockout in TNA History, aka Jordynne, put Kelani in her place.
Kelani gets it, Jordynne is going back to her comfort zone. But now that Kelani is holding it, the title holds way more weight than Jordynne. Jordynne SLAPS Kelani! Kelani says Jordynne’s gonna regret that! Kelani storms off, but will her bad attitude get her run over by the Juggernaut?
BREAKING NEWS!
NXT is bringing back GOLD RUSH! Not only that, but they’re bringing TNA, AAA and even Evolve along for the ride! November 18th and November 25th will see all that gold defended in Madison Square Garden’s Theater! Will you be ready? And who will hit the jackpot in the Big Apple?
NXT Women’s North American Championship: ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca VS Blake Monroe!
As #ZaRuca discussed earlier, the Agent of Change is merely being a proxy for her bestie so that Sol doesn’t lose this title. But will Sol still lose this gold? Or can Zaria stop The Glamour from taking over?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s truly championship material!
The bell rings and Blake tosses the belt to Zaria!? That distraction allows Blake to THESZ PRESS! Blake rains down fists on Zaria, Zaria pushes her away, and Zaria CLOBBERS Blake! Zaria bumps Blake off buckles, then dribbles her off them! The fans rally as Zaria spins Blake, but Blake ROCKS Zaria! Zaria ROCKS Blake back! Zaria runs in, Blake goes up and over, but Zaria still BOOTS her down! High stack, ONE!! Zaria drags Blake up, scoops her, but Blake slips free to pull hair! The ref reprimands but Blake jumps on for a SLEEPER! Zaria THROWS Blake down! The fans fire up, but Blake leaps up again! Zaria catches Blake and hits SNAKE EYES!
Zaria whips Blake corner to corner hard, and Blake falls to the mat. Zaria then drags Blake up, whips her to ropes, but Blake grabs ropes. Blake kicks, Zaria blocks, but Blake dodges the lariat. Zaria RAMS Blake, Blake ROCKS Zaria! Blake goes out to HOTSHOT Zaria down! Zaria flounders, clutches her arm, but Blake hurries back in. Blake runs up, wrenches, and ARM CODE BREAKER! Blake SLAMS the arm off the mat, SLAMS it again, but Sol coaches Zaria up. Blake reels Zaria in and hammerlocks the arm, to RAM her into a corner! The ref reprimands but Blake SCRAPES Zaria’s face off ropes! Blake stops as the ref counts, and Blake HAMMERS Zaria in the corner.
Blake shoves Zaria away, then goes up the corner. But Zaria comes back! Blake ROCKS her first, then reels her in, HANGING ARMBAR! The fans are torn but maybe so is that arm! The ref counts, Blake lets go at 4, and Blake taunts Sol. Sol scowls but Blake goes up again, and she leaps at Zaria, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Zaria toughs it out but Blake clamps onto her arm. BRIDGING FUJIWARA! Zaria endures, the fans rally, and Zaria rolls to push Blake over. Blake kicks, Zaria ducks, but the HEEL KICK hits! Blake grins, storms back up, and FUTURE- NO! Zaria stops the DDT to power up and BACKDROP free!
The fans fire up as Zaria LARIATS Blake down! And ELBOWS her! And LARIATS again! Then BOOTS Blake down! Zaria drags Blake up, wrenches and scoops, BIG back suplex! The fans fire up for Zaria and she drags Blake up again. Fireman’s carry and- NO, Blake bends the bad arm! But Zaria blocks the whip to BACKDROP DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Blake survives but Sol coaches Zaria up. Zaria storms up, but Blake BOOTS her! Zaria CLUBS Blake, then hoists Blake up! Torture rack and the fans fire up for the Argentine Backbreaker! But Blake FLIPS through to ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Zaria flails, reaches out, and she rolls to her feet!
The fans fire up as Zaria deadlifts Blake! POWERBOMB! Zaria can’t make the cover but Sol and the fans rally behind her! Zaria shakes out the bad arm while she and Blake stir. They rise up, the fans cheer Booker T, and Blake fires a forearm on Zaria! Zaria fires back! Blake staggers to ropes, comes back and ROCKS Zaria! Zaria ROCKS Blake, Blake ROCKS Zaria, and repeat! Blake dodges, and SLINGBLADES! But Zaria is up to BOOT! Blake is up, they both HEADBUTT! Zaria and Blake both fall back and both tumble out of the ring! The fans rally, Zaria and Blake go around the way, and Zaria runs up, but Blake dodges! Zaria RAMS the steps!!
Zaria writhes, Sol is worried for Zaria’s arm, but Blake just grins. The ref has Blake back off, can Zaria continue? Sol says Zaria can do this, she can still fight! Zaria rises up, and then Sol JAMS the arm into place! Zaria says yes, it worked! Then she’s in, dodges Blake, and then GERMAN SUPLEXES! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! And then SPEARS!! The fans are thunderous, Zaria drags Blake up, and Zaria fireman’s carries! DELTA FORCE INTO A FUJIWARA!?!? Blake bends the arm back, but Zaria fights around! Sol coaches Zaria, Zaria fights her way over, and she rolls Blake into a cover, TWO! Both stand, Blake KNEES Zaria down! Cover, TWO!!
Zaria survives and the fans rally up! Blake pleads with the ref but that was a fair count. Sol reaches out to Zaria, they hold hands, and Blake has the hair pick again! Blake grins as she plans a sequel to the match from weeks ago! But SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Zaria is despairing, Sol isn’t sure how Blake survived, but Zaria pursues Blake to the outside. Blake wants mercy but Zaria stalks after her. Blake TRIPS Sol! Zaria chases her into the ring, and she fires haymakers! DISCUS LARIAT!! Then Zaria goes and checks on Sol!? Zaria is losing focus and the fans know it! Blake CLOBBERS Zaria! Blake hits a GLAMOUR SHOT DDT to the floor!
The fans boo but Blake puts Zaria in and reels her in, another GLAMOUR SHOT!! Cover, BLAKE WINS!
Winner: Blake Monroe, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion)
Sol is devastated! Everything she did to help Zaria, and it backfires!? Blake grins as she used friends against each other, and now she has gold as part of her ensemble! Will this be the end of ZaRuca? Or can they regroup and plot their revenge on the Woman From Hell?
Wren Sinclair talks with Kendal Grey & Karmen Petrovic.
Wren sets the scene for last week, how she was on the phone with Charlie Dempsey but Lash Legend interrupted all SKRR. Kendal came in, got in Lash’s face, and told Lash how she doesn’t care how big Lash is, talk to Wren like that and she’ll beat dat ass! Wren is all excited, Kendal says it was a little something like that. Charlie Dempsey is on the phone right now, and he says Wren’s already told him this story like six times. And it keeps changing! Wren says she’s just telling the others. Charlie says he’s calling because he wanted to talk about how she’s building up the “WrenQCC.” Uh, bad signal, can’t hear, bzz bzz, bye!
Wren says she didn’t realize they have NXT on TV in Japan. But point is, Kendal stood up to Lash! But speaking of the Bougie Bully, she steps in and says she can’t believe they’re full of themselves after last week, telling everybody about what they told Lash. She told them once, she won’t tell them again. Kendal may be the Evolve Women’s Champion, but things are different around here on NXT. Matter of fact, it is time Kendal goes toe-to-toe with a real NXT star. Wren speaks up, Lash tells her SKRR, but Kendal says don’t you SKRR her! If Lash wants to talk about Evolve, let’s run it this Tuesday. Bet! Lash will take that title and humble Kendal.
Wren says Kendal didn’t mean for the title, but Kendal says why not, though? Lash tells Wren that her bodyguard is delusional. And Kendal, consider that title snatched! Lash leaves, but Kendal says, “Let’s see if she’s ready for the Grey Area.” Will Kendal prove why her nickname is the Arm Breaker? Or will Lash be a title taker?
NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne w/ The Fatal Influence VS Tatum Paxley w/ The Culling!
The Toxic Rockstar has gone from the third member of a toxic trio to the leader of a new one, to the “most beatable champion” to a champion who uses anything and everything to stay a champion. But just as Jacy has her reinforcements, so does twisted Tatum! Will this be the moment “Tuesday Addams” becomes a champion? Or will NXT always be under The Influence?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who revels in the spookiest night of the year!
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Tatum as she smiles at Jacy. Jacy smirks back, then the two circle. They tie up, go around, and they end up on the ropes. Tatum turns things around, Jacy pushes back, then Jacy headlocks. Jacy wrenches, ELBOW BREAKERS, then wristlocks. Tatum powers through, rolls, but Jacy wrangles her. Tatum reaches up but Jacy denies the headscissors. Tatum kips up but Jacy THROWS her by her hair! The ref reprimands and the fans boo, but Jacy twists the wrist and puts on the pressure. Tatum stands, moves around, and the fans rally up. Tatum whips Jacy away, but Jacy RUNS Tatum over!
Jacy swaggers, runs, but then SENTONS onto the dropdown! “And that’s why I’m the champ!” Jacy eggs Tatum on, pie faces her, and calls her a loser! The fans boo as Jacy headlocks, but Tatum powers up, out, hurdles, but then avoids the senton! The fans cheer as Tatum CLOBBERS Jacy! Tatum swaggers now and the fans cheer. But Jacy anchors a foot! Tatum sits on Jacy for it, TWO! Sunset, TWO! Both women stand, Jacy swings around, but Tatum stops the takedown! Jacy swings to arm-drag, then she dodges and RANAS! Tatum tumbles to a corner, Jacy soaks up heat, but then Tatum dodges! Tatum runs in and CROSSBODIES in the corner!
Tatum snapmares Jacy, then JUMP ELBOW DROPS! Cover, ONE!! Jacy survives but Tatum brings her up. Tatum wrenches, Gory Especial, and she leans forward to have the backslide, TWO, into a SPIDER CRAB! Jacy endures being upside-down! Jacy bridges as best she can, but Tatum puts on the pressure! Jacy kicks free, but Tatum SHOTGUNS her down! The fans fire up as Tatum runs up, but Jacy puts her on the apron! Tatum hops back to avoid the shoulder, and TIGER WALL KICKS Jacy! Jacy flounders to the far side while The Culling cheers Tatum on. Tatum then runs, slides, but gets caught in the apron skirt!
Jacy winds up, but Tatum ROCKS Jacy first! Then Tatum crawls under the ring! Jacy and the Influence lose track of her, but Tatum creeps up from behind! BOOT for Fallon, and a FLYING- NO, Jacy blocks that, and she puts Tatum back under! RING FRAME GUILLOTINE!! The fans boo and the ref checks Tatum as she clutches her face! Jacy snarls, tells Culling to shoo, and then she drags Tatum up. Jacy puts Tatum in, Tatum is dazed, and Jacy hits a NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Tatum survives, clutches her throat now, but Jacy bumps her off buckles. Jacy runs Tatum side to side to bump her off more buckles!
Jacy fires hands, the ref counts, but Jacy digs her boots in! The ref counts, Jacy lets off, but then she stomps away again! The ref counts yet again, backs Jacy off this time, but LAINEY REID CHOKES Tatum! Izzi and Culling protest, but Jacy CANNONBALLS! Cover, TWO! Tatum survives and Jacy is annoyed. Jacy YANKS Tatum from the ropes, then ELBOWS her down! Cover, TWO! Jacy wraps on headscissors to squeeze Tatum but the fans rally up. Tatum endures, Jacy blows a kiss to The Culling, but Tatum works to turn Jacy over. Jacy fights that off but the fans rally up. Tatum bridges back, TWO! Jacy lets Tatum go and Tatum goes to a corner.
Jacy runs up, Tatum ELBOWS Her away, then ROCKS her and CHOPS her on repeat! But Jacy wrenches to KNEE SMASH and LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Jacy is seething, but she KNEES and ELBOWS away on Tatum! Jacy clamps onto Tatum with a chinlock, but the fans chant “JACY SUCKS! JACY SUCKS!” Jacy shakes her head, but Tatum fights up. Jacy wrangles Tatum back down, and she puts on the pressure. Now the fans chant, “You Still Suck!” Tatum endures, fights up again, and she RAMS Jacy into the corner. And RAMS her in again! And again, but Jacy throws Tatum into buckles! Jacy THROAT CHOPS Tatum, then talks trash.
Jacy runs up, but Tatum goes up and over! Jacy hurries to chinlock, but Tatum powers out, and she gets a SLEEPER! Jacy slips around and powers out, but Tatum comes back to get around, BIG back suplex! The fans fire up while both women are down. Tatum and Jacy go to ropes, stand up, and they run up! Tatum CLOBBERS Jacy! And CLOBBERS her! And SOBATS! FRONT KICKS! ENZIGIRIS! Jacy flounders, the fans fire up, and Tatum runs up to wrench. Jacy kicks, Tatum blocks, FISHERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Tatum drags Jacy to a drop zone. Tatum goes up, up, but Jacy hits ropes to trip her up!
Jacy ROCKS Tatum, then goes up the outside. The fans rally for Tatum as Jacy climbs, and Jacy hits a SUPER SWINGING NECKBREAKER!! Jacy crawls and covers, Spears sneaks the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer, but Lainey goes up! SUPER CROSBODY onto Spears & Niko! But Izzi BOOTS Lainey! YEEHAW KICK off the corner from Fallon! The Influence mugs Izzi, The Culling gets them off her, but the ref EJECTS The Culling!! The fans boo, but then wait! The ref tells Fallon & Lainey, they’re OUTTA HERE, too!! The fans cheer as now things are truly even in this match! Jacy is freaking out without her insurance policies!
The fans sing, “HEY HEY HEY~, GOODBYE~!” Tatum then YANKS Jacy into an O’Conner Roll, TWO! Jacy KNEES Tatum down! Cover, TWO! Tatum survives, Jacy is shocked, and now Jacy is panicking. Jacy rains down fists but the fans rally behind Tatum. Jacy sits Tatum up to SUPERKICK! Jacy vows to end this but the fans boo. Jacy drags Tatum under the ropes, but Tatum kicks her away! The fans fire up but Jacy shrieks! Jacy jumps on the ropes to HOTSHOT Tatum! But Tatum dodges the Encore! Crucifix takedown, TWO! CEMETERY- NO, Jacy slips free, SOS! TWO!! Both women stand, Jacy ENZIGIRIS!
Tatum goes to a corner, Jacy soaks up the heat, and Jacy runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL hits buckles! Tatum hurries to ROLLING ENCORE?!? Tatum hurries up, up, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!? Jacy survives and no one can believe it! Arizona is thunderous about how “REF, YOU SUCK!” Tatum rises, she stalks Jacy to the ropes, but Jacy holds ropes to fight off the Cemetery Drive! Jacy fires elbows, Tatum staggers, fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” Jacy TOSSES Tatum out, KNEES her in the ropes, then turns her, DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Tatum flops to the outside, Jacy aims, PENALTY- NO, Tatum blocks!
Tatum Electric Chairs and SLAMS Jacy off the apron! Tatum gets Jacy up, puts her in, and then hurries to run! Jacy dodges, SUPERKICK! Tatum wobbles, Jacy runs, but Tatum ducks the knee to roll her up! TWO!! Jacy rises, Tatum ROCKS her! Jacy ROCKS Tatum! Tatum ROCKS Jacy! And repeat! The fans cheer Tatum, boo Jacy, but the forearms turn into haymakers! They scrap, then DOUBLE BOOTS!! Both women fall and the fans fire up again! Wait, The Culling is coming back out here?! Other refs stop Spears & Vance, but then Fatal Influence jump on them! IZZI HAS THE BELT! Is she aiming at Tatum!?
Tatum looks Izzi in the eye, ROLLING ENCORE from Jacy to Izzi!! CEMETERY DRIVE!! Cover, but the ref is too distracted!! He finally gets there, he counts the cover, TATUM WINS!!!
Winner: Tatum Paxley, by pinfall (NEW NXT Women’s Champion)
Izzi’s hesitation aside, this is a moment to celebrate! The Chair Man lifts up his prized pupil, and Arizona declares, “You Deserve It!” Even Izzi seems a bit shocked it happened, but Tatum finally reigns in NXT! Will this be the start of a bright new chapter for not just Tatum, but for the whole of The Culling?
Myles Borne speaks with Ava Raine.
Myles knows he did all he could for Team NXT at Showdown, but last Tuesday, while he’s talking with Tavion, Briggs just barges in and- Ava knows, we all saw that. NXT Anonymous is… Weird, to say the least. Who even are they? Who knows. Ava promises to finally get to the bottom of that. But for now, she knows he wants a match with Briggs. Obviously! He knows he can get to the top, but Briggs- Wait, Tavion Heights steps in. Tavion also complains about Briggs, but Myles says he called dibs. Well, okay, just doing rematches for the sake of rematches? Myles had his turn. Myles says hold on, Tavion. He loves you, brother, but-
Exactly. Your point? Well, if not for Myles, Tavion would still be stuck with Charlie. Tavion can’t believe it. As if he hasn’t done just as much, if not more than Myles?! Ava, let Tavion get Briggs. No, Myles wants Briggs. Ava says hot take: Briggs was right about one thing, and it’s that there is only room for so many at the top. And it is clear both Myles and Tavion have something to prove. Instead of fighting Briggs, she wants to see Tavion VS Myles this Tuesday. May the best man win. Ava leaves them, and Tavion repeats that: May the best man win. Who will prove they belong at the top by leaving the other behind?
NXT Tag Team Championships Broken Rules Match: The Hardy Boyz VS DarkState!
Matt & Jeff made history by taking these titles to add to holding the TNA World Tag Team Championships, but that didn’t sit well with these wild dogs. Their sneak attack on the Hardys was brutal, but not surprising. However, they didn’t account for the consequences of those actions, for now BROKEN Matt and Brother Nero have returned! Will the State of Dark survive these Broken Rules? Or will all four of them learn that they aren’t safe?
The introductions are made, the NXT belts are raised, and we see who will be DELETED!
The bell rings DarkState surrounds the ring. The Hardys hit first, but they still get mugged 4v2! Jeff ROCKS Dion, JAWBREAKERS, and then he snapmares Dion to DROPKICK! Matt KNEES Osiris, he and Jeff double whip to the corner. then POETRY IN MOTION! The fans fire up as Jeff then brings Osiris around, the Hardys DOUBLE DDT! Osiris flounders, Matt covers, TWO! Dion ROCKS Jeff, runs up on Matt, but into a SIDE EFFECT! Jeff goes up, aims, DIVING SPLASH on Dion! Cover, TWO! Shugars is in and he KNEES Matt down! Then Cutler GUT WRENCH GUT BUSTERS Jeff! Cutler RAMS Matt, Shugars DROPKICKS!
The fans boo but these are the rules the Hardys set. The mugging continues where it left off, and now Cutler & Saquon grab some goodies. They bring in one of the Jack O’ Lantern tables around, set that up, and Jeff shields Matt from the beating. Shugars sets the table up by the ramp, then slides his boys some chairs. But the Hardys grab those to JAM Dion & Osiris first! Then SMACK, SMACK, SMACK! Cutler is up, Matt JAMS and SMCKS him! Shugars is back, Matt JAMS and SMACKS him, too! Jeff JAMS Dion, JAMS Osiris, and then SMACKS Osiris! Matt CHOKES Dion, Jeff SMACKS Osiris around, but Osiris runs up!
Jeff TOSSES Osiris, and Osiris misses the table! The fans go nuts, but they want that “One More Time!” Jeff AX HANDLES Shugars, Matt hits a TWIST OF FATE on a chair! Then Jeff supelxes Osiris through the table! Matt covers Dion, Cutler breaks it! Cutler ROCKS Matt, ROCKS him again, then brings him around to SMACK off apron! Shguars AX HANDLES Matt, they mug him, but Jeff hurries after them, SMACK on Cult’ers back! JAM and SMACK for Shugars! Jeff CHUCKS the chair at Cutler! Matt gets a ladder! He RAMS Shugars with it! They SMACK Cutler and Shugars off the steps and the fans fire up!
Matt DUMPS SMACKS Cutler & Shugars off the barriers! Jeff runs up, FLYING DOUBLE LARIATS! Shugars & Cutler almost end up in the crowd! The fans fire up and the Hardys clear out some wreckage. Jeff SMACKS Shugars with part of the table! Matt SMACKS Cutler with a chair! Jeff SLAMS the table onto Cutler, and Matt DIGS the chair into Shugars! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Jeff takes part two of the Jack O’ Table, Matt SMACKS Cutler with a chair, and the Hardys set up the table. Matt ROCKS Shugars, POSTS him, and then Jeff brings the other third of the Jack O’ Table! Those are set up next to the other.
The fans fire up as Jeff DROPKICKS Dion. The Hardys mug Cutler, then put him on a table. Jeff POSTS Shugars, puts him on the other table, and they rain down fists. Matt climbs a ladder, Jeff goes up the corner, SWANTON BOMB on Shugars, Matt SUPER LEG DROPS Cutler, all through the tables!! The fans are losing their minds from the carnage! “This is Awesome!” Dion is up to CLUB Jeff! Osiris is back to SMACK Matt off the apron! Osiris puts Matt in the ring, Dion puts Jeff in, and they ROCK the Hardys. Dion goes looking, he brings out a trash can lid, some kendo sticks, and Osiris has the can!
The fans rally for The Hardys, but more trash cans and even some chairs are added. Dion uses a kendo stick to SMACK Jeff! Osiris wedges a chair into the corner while Dion SMACKS Matt! And SMACKS him again! Osiris whips Jeff into the chair! Dion wears the kendo stick out on Matt! Osiris ROCKS Jeff, Dion SMACKS Matt, and Osiris scoops Jeff to SLAM him on a trash can! Then Dion goes to get a ladder! The fans rally for the Hardys but Osiris CLUBS Matt. And CLUBS him again! Dion puts the ladder in a corner, he scoops Matt, and he runs to POWERSLAM against the ladder! The fans boo but Osiris drags Matt back up.
But Matt fires hands! Osiris shoves Matt, 3D?!? The fans boo that shoutout as Dion covers, TWO!! The Hardys survive and Dion is shocked! Jeff DUAL WIELDS KENDO STICKS! He’s like Deadpool in there as he SMACKS, SMACKS, SMACKS away on Osiris & Dion! Then Jeff goes out after Dion to DOUBLE SMACK! Matt has Osiris on the outside, he brings Dion over, but Dion shoves them away, to DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans boo but Dion TOSSES Matt into the timekeeper’s area! Dion CLUBS Jeff, drags him up, and SMACKS him off the apron. And SMACKS him off it again! Dion lines up a shot, runs in, and he HIGH JUMP ATTACKS Matt in the timekeeper’s area!
The fans rally up while Dion and Matt are down. Jeff looks to see if his brother is alright, and then Osiris SPEARS Jeff through the barriers! The fans go nuts as everyone is down around ringside! Osiris manages to rise, and he puts the Hardys in the ring. Osiris CLUBS Matt, HAMMERS him, and Dion flounders after Jeff. The fans boo but Osiris has Jeff. Jeff kicks, TWIST OF FATE! Matt adds his TWIST OF FATE! Jeff climbs up, the fans fire up, SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, DION BREAKS IT!! Dion saves DarkState’s chances, but Matt fires hands! Jeff joins in, PLOT TWIST!! Cover, TWO?!?!
Dion survives and that’s a twist Matt didn’t see coming! The fans still declare, “This is Awesome!” The Hardys clear out more wreckage, and they bring out a fresh table! Jeff brings that tallest ladder around, positions it just right, and Matt makes sure to set up the new table right next to it. Jeff then gets another table and brings it around the way! Shugars & Cutler are buried in the wreckage of the old tables, and then The Hardys focus on positioning things just right. The Hardys mug Osiris, then drag him onto the tables! They BITE Osiris and HAMMER him with fists! Jeff throws off the shirt, climbs up the ladder, and Matt braces it!
The fans go nuts already as Jeff is at the very top! SUPER DUPER SWANTON BOMB!! But Osiris moves!! Jeff just crashes on his own and everyone is losing it! Matt hurries to go after Dion, but Dion SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Matt survives and Dion is shocked! Dion drags another table into the ring, sets it up at center, and he snarls as he goes after Matt. Dion CLUBS Matt, puts Matt on the table, and he goes up the corner. The fans boo but Dion aims, only for Matt to spring to life! Matt ROCKS Dion first! And fires off hand after hand! Matt climbs up, lines up the shot, but Osiris rises! Osiris drags Jeff into the ring, and he CLUBS Matt!
Osiris and Matt brawl now, and Matt ROCKS Osiris again and again! Dion CLUBS Matt, but Matt fires fists in return! The fans fire up, but Dion shoves Matt! Matt TOSSES Dion out onto the wreckage! But Osiris CLOBBERS Matt! Osiris hobbles over, SMACKS Matt off buckles, and fires haymakers! The fans rally for Matt but Osiris puts him up top, and into the Tree of Woe! Dion keeps Jeff down, and he makes Jeff watch what Osiris does to Matt. But Jeff ROCKS Dion and fires off! Dion CLUBS Jeff, so now Matt is stuck watching Osiris drag Jeff up. Dion goes up the ladder!? Osiris Electric Chair Lifts, SUPER DOOMSDAY down through the table!!! Cover, DARKSTATE WINS!
Winners: DarkState, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)
It took the wildest, craziest, most brutal scenario to do it, but Dion & Osiris took the titles back from the greatest tag team in WWE history, if not all of wrestling! Is it true? When DarkState strikes, is no one safe?
Je’Von & Leon watch this backstage.
And they’re both upset. That was booty. But it was also wild. To think goofy ass DarkState got the belts back. It doesn’t sit right. The OG Hardys said they were gonna handle business. Leon asks if Je’Von thinks they should’ve been out there with them, but Je’Von says no, the Hardys said they were gonna do it themselves. Yeah, but c’mon, it’s always the numbers game with DarkState. But then Je’Von gets an idea. They have their own unfinished business with DarkState, right? Leon says he was thinking the same! Bound For Glory was ruined by them, so maybe… Should theu jump DarkState in return?
Je’Von says no, better. They’re fire as a tag team, right? Yessir! Then they go after those NXT Tag Team Championships! Now Leon is down for that! Though, he’s also busy with his X-Division Championship. But hey, as soon as he’s free, he’s locked in! Okay, say less. Will the Young OG & Youngest In Charge soon become the youngest tag team champions in NXT history?
El Grande Americano speaks.
From a video on Twitter/X, the so-called Greatest Luchador says, “What’s up, my people? It’s the finals of the Speed Championship, Jasper Troy VS Axiom. Right now, I’m in my home, in the city of Mexico. But I’m going to send my homies, my friends, Rayo y Bravo. Because that title isn’t just mine, no no no. It’s of my entire family of Americanos! Rayo, Bravo, you know, let’s go!” Will Rayo y Bravo find a way to speed things up on NXT this Tuesday? And who wins the #1 contender’s tournament to go after Americano Primero?
NXT Championship: Ricky Saints VS Trick Williams!
The Absolute did what no one person could do on their own, and that was dethrone The Ruler, Oba Femi! But now a former champion thinks he can enter rarified air as a THREE-TIME NXT Champion. Trick thinks very, very highly of himself, but will he be brought low? Or will Trick get himself a treat in Arizona?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s truly the man around here!
The bell rings and Trick FLYING LARIATS! Trick rains down fists on Ricky, then drags him up to TOSS him out. Ricky tumbles, Trick storms out after him, but Ricky hurries into the ring. Trick promises, Ricky’s going through the table. Trick runs in, Ricky dodges, but Trick DROPKICKS! Trick dribbles Ricky off buckles, TOSSES him back out, then hurries, but Ricky gets back in the ring. Ricky refuses to let Trick have what he wants, and Trick runs in. Trick kicks low, scoops and SLAMS, then scoops again. Ricky slips free, waistlocks, but Trick ELBOWS Ricky and TOSSES him back out. Trick SMACKS Ricky off the desk!
Ricky staggers away, Trick clears the desk, and the fans rally up. Booker & Vic back up, but Ricky disappears on Trick! Trick looks under the ring, but Ricky is back in the ring. Ricky poses and the fans cheer! Trick runs in, but Ricky TACKLES him! Ricky rains down fists, Trick gets loose, but Ricky CHOPS and whips corner to corner. Trick BOOTS in return, then bobs ‘n’ weaves. Trick shakes his hips at Ricky, but Ricky CHOPS him for it! And CHOPS! Ricky whips, but Trick reverses, only for Ricky to running arm-drag! Ricky whips again, Trick reverses, but Ricky blocks the hip toss. Trick blocks a hip toss to TOSS Ricky out!
But Ricky skins the cat while Trick mocks the pose! The fans cheer as Ricky CLOBBERS Trick! Trick staggers up, Ricky TOSSES him out now! The fans fire up and Ricky goes out the side. Ricky storms up on Trick, but Trick LARIATS! Trick talks smack and says this is still his house. Trick finishes clearing the desk, then drags Ricky up again. Ricky ROCKS Trick first, then fireman’s carries! Trick panics, he CLAWS Ricky’s eyes, and he THROWS Ricky into barriers! And then POST! And then back to barriers! Then he Dribbles Ricky off the desk! Trick puts Ricky in the ring, LEG LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
Ricky survives but he has a cut on his eyebrow. Trick huffs ‘n’ puffs and brings Ricky up. Trick ROCKS Ricky, has him in the corner, but the fans sing for “Ricky, Ricky Saints~!” Trick whips Ricky to FLAPJACK! Cover, TWO! Ricky survives but Trick looms over him. The cut eyebrow is getting bloodier but Trick drags Ricky up. Ricky endures the facelock squeeze, and he fires body shots! The fans rally, Trick CLUBS Ricky, then he reels Ricky in. Ricky RAMS Trick into the corner! Ricky fires body shots, but Trick clamps on with the facelock again! Ricky endures, RAMS Trick again, and RAMS, and RAMS again!
Ricky hoists Trick up top, ROCKS him, then CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Ricky climbs up, brings Trick up, but Trick CLUBS away on Ricky! Trick SHOVES Ricky down, adjusts, and he leaps, BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ricky survives and Trick is upset, but he brings Ricky back into the facelock! Trick grinds Ricky down, talks trash that he can do this all night long, but the fans rally for Ricky. Ricky fights up, Trick pulls on the headlock, then snap suplexes! The fans are torn but Trick wants Ricky to rise up. Ricky stands, Trick snap suplexes again! The fans chant “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” and it’s hard to know if it is in support or taunting Trick.
Trick brings Ricky up for another suplex, but Ricky turns it around to snap suplex Trick! The fans fire up and rally behind Ricky as he rises again. Ricky goes to ropes, but he comes back, only for Trick to throat chop! Trick HEEL KICKS Ricky, then JUMP NECKBREAKERS! Cover, TWO! Trick clamps onto the facelock, he drags Ricky up, but Ricky fires body shots. Trick squeezes tighter but Ricky still fights! Trick grinds the hold, fans actually duel, but Ricky fights free! Trick ROCKS Trick, but Trick wrenches to BODY SHOT, UPPERCUT, and run, into a SAMOAN DROP from Ricky! Both men are down and they both go to corners.
The fans rally up, Ricky runs in, and he ELBOWS Trick! Then he wrenches Trick, goes up the corner, and Ricky gives us some Old School, then a pose and jump into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Trick springs up!? And he runs up, but into an atomic drop! And a LARIAT! LARIAT! Clinch, BACKBREAKER and REVERSE DDT! Cover, TWO! Trick survives, Ricky seethes, but the fans rally up. Ricky drags Trick to a drop zone, goes up the corner, and the fans rally up again. MOONSAULT, but he has to land out as Trick moves! Trick PPO-UP- NO! Ricky RANA, but Trick blocks that, too! BOSTON CRAB! Ricky endures as Trick bends him back!
The fans rally as Ricky fights his way forward! But Trick drags him back to center! Ricky powers up to turn things over, but Trick stomps away on him! Trick stands Ricky up to BOOKEND! Then he rolls Ricky to his feet, for another BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! Ricky survives being bookended, and the fans rally up again. Trick drags Ricky up, but Ricky cradles! TWO! Both men stand, Trick fireman’s carries! Ricky fights, but Trick still hits a LANDSLIDE! Cover, TWO! Ricky survives again but Trick seethes. The fans are torn but there are a lot more boos than cheers right now. Trick pie faces Ricky around, slaps him around, but Ricky rises up.
Trick SLAPS Ricky, but Ricky eggs him on! Trick HEEL KICKS, but Ricky avoids the neckbreaker! Ghost pin, TWO! CROSSFACE!! Trick flails, reaches out, but Ricky pulls him back! Trick reaches out with his arm, rowboats his way around, and he spots ropes! Trick fights forward, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Ricky lets go in frustration, and the fans rally up again. Trick bails out, paces around, and he goes to the title. Trick picks it up, and he wants to just take it? Ricky WRECKS Trick with a dropkick first! Ricky then goes out after Trick to run up, but into a BOOT! Trick then brings Ricky around, BOOKEND through the desk!!
The fans fire up as Trick follows through on his word! Then a TRICK SHOT in the ring!! Cover, TWO?!?! Ricky survives and Trick is shocked! The fans are also torn but again, the majority is for Ricky! Trick lets his hair down, cartwheels and ripcords, but Ricky arm-drags free! Then he dodges and yoyos in the ropes, LARIAT! They’re both down, but the fans sing for “Ricky, Ricky Saints~!” Ricky rises, Trick grabs at Ricky’s foot, and Ricky stomps Trick down! And stomps him again! And again! Trick staggers up, Ricky ROCKS him! And ROCKS him! And again, and again, and again! Ricky fires a flurry and the fans fire up!
Trick wobbles, but then EDDY GORDO KICKS! Then he whips Ricky for a BACK- NO, Ricky sunset flips it! Trick sits on it! TWO!! CYCLONE KICK! Then Trick fireman’s carries, ATTITUDE- STUNNER!! Ricky turns that around on Trick, then he runs up, and SPEARS!! But he’s not done, TORNADO DDT!! Cover, RICKY WINS!
Winner: Ricky Saints, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
The giant slayer DDT comes through for Ricky once again, and that is why he is Absolute! Trick tried but he fell short, what is to do now that he isn’t the man around here? As for Ricky, what, or perhaps who, will be next for his Absolute Era?
The Culling celebrates backstage.
Tatum is the happiest she’s ever been, but Sarah Schreiber walks in for a proper congratulations on becoming the NEW NXT Women’s Champion! Tatum says yes, she knows! This is the biggest night of her life! The Culling is so proud of her! They all hug, and Sarah asks Izzi about her intentions when The Culling went back out there. Izzi says don’t try and make this about her, this is about Tatum. She’s THE NXT Women’s Champion! And if you thought NXT was crazy before, it’ll get even crazier this Tuesday! Tatum is all fired up, what will the #NXTatum Era look like?
My Thoughts:
Awesome Halloween Havoc tonight, it really brought back that classic NXT TakeOver feeling. Well, for the most part it did. On a night of high energy and No Disqualification stipulations, Ricky VS Trick was still a great match but it felt out of place. Trick obsessing over the table was a bit odd, too, but that was pretty good stuff all the same. Ricky winning here made sense, as Ricky’s reign needed this big name on the list, and Trick really could move on to main roster by now. I was expecting something more at the end, like Oba making a return, or someone else making it clear they want a match with Ricky, but I suppose that’s left for Tuesday.
Very good promos tonight to set things up for Tuesday and the following weeks. I figured with Myles and Tavion each wanting Briggs, they’d end up fighting each other, and maybe the winner gets Briggs as a way to build someone as a contender. Wren in trouble with Charlie because she forgot NXT is internationally on Netflix is funny stuff, and now Lash VS Kendal for the Evolve Women’s title is good stuff. I would think Kendal retains, but maybe by controversy so that Lash doesn’t look weak in defeat. And very good promo from Jordynne and Kelani to clearly set up a match between them for the Knockouts title. I wonder if a lot of this is going to wait for Gold Rush 2025 now that it has NXTNAAA AND Evolve as part of it.
Awesome tag team opener, though maybe a little too fast at points. The crisscross springboards were definitely meant to be Je’Von catching Iguana out of the air with a cutter, but they shrugged it off quickly enough and still kept things on track. Great win for Je’Von & Leon, that was a bit expected with this being an NXT show and Leon still being X-Division champ. Awesome Broken Rules tag match, though it ended up more a 4v2 Handicap TLC. Jeff Hardy still does crazy stuff, I thought things were over right after the Swanton Bomb through tables. But in the end, Dion & Osiris win, and now we get to see Je’Von & Leon go for the titles, and that’ll be some great stuff.
The Day of the Dead match was also great stuff, and a great showing for Wagner III, but I should’ve figured Ethan would win. I wonder if they switch things around and now Ethan challenges Wagner for the Latin American Championship in something Canadian themed. Well, definitely more just a straight up match, but it’d be funny if Wagner retains by using a hockey stick on Ethan. I still want to see a North American Triple Threat where Ethan represents Canada, Wagner represents Mexico and someone represents the US.
Great match from Zaria VS Blake in one of the first proxy defenses I’ve ever heard about, but I had a feeling Blake would use Sol against Zaria. This was a good way of adding to the ZaRuca story while also getting Blake a title. Zaria might want a rematch where Sol isn’t ringside, Sol might say Zaria isn’t cut out to be North American Champion since she lost here, and Blake can stir the pot the entire time. And then a great match and an awesome moment for Tatum winning the NXT Women’s Championship. I love them teasing Izzi screwing Tatum over, only for Izzi to inadvertently help Tatum win. Jacy had a great run as a “love to hate her” Heel, and now there’s some real intrigue in how the Culling story goes.
My Score: 9/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; Lizzy wins.
- Shiloh Hill VS Ricky Saints; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Lyons KNEES low. Lyons THROWS Lizzy by her hair, then swaggers, only for Lizzy to kip up! The fans cheer as Lizzy dodges then THROWS Lyons by her mane! Lizzy runs up to CHOP, then she reels Lyons in. Lyons fights the suplex wrench and BODY BLOW! Lizzy dodges the lariat to springboard and BACK ELBOW! The fans fire up as Lizzy ELBOWS in the corner, then goes up, up, and BOOTS! Lizzy leaps, but Lyons catches her! Lyons grins, swings, and SLAMS Lizzy down! Lizzy sputters, Lyons roars, HEEL KICK!! Lyons rains down forearms!
The fans are torn but then Lyons YAM SLAMS! Lizzy sputters away but the fans rally up. Lyons runs in at the corner, JUMP PUNCH! Lyons then tells Lizzy that if she wants to head bang, let’s head bang! Lyons dribbles Lizzy’s head off buckles! The ref counts, Lyons mocks the rockstar, but Lizzy CHOPS! Lyons BODY BLOWS, then she SCRAPES Lizzy’s face off ropes! The fans cheer, “Make It Rain!” Lyons says shut up! But Lizzy CHOPS Lyons’ leg! Lyons CHOPS Lizzy, KICKS her down, then covers, TWO! Lyons is frustrated but she clamps on with a half nelson, then the COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally as Lizzy endures.
Lizzy fights up, but Lyons ripcords. Lyons swings but Lizzy ducks, to then BOOT Lyons away! Lizzy ducks a heel kick, but then so does Lyons! But Lizzy comes back with the ROUNDHOUSE! Lyons sputters and flounders, but Lizzy LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then the Matrix bridge for the CUTTER! The fans fire up with Lizzy, and she’s ready to rock! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Fans chant along, “MAKE, IT, RAIN!” MACHINE GUN CHOPS!! Lizzy then fireman’s carries, but Lyons fights free! THRUST KICK! Lizzy staggers, Lyons scoops, and MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for Lizzy but Lyons drags her to a drop zone. Lyons stomps Lizzy, then she goes up the corner. VADER BOMB FLOPS as Lizzy moves! The fans fire up again, and Lizzy goes up and over, somersaults, then LEAPING HEADBUTTS! Now that’s head banging! Lizzy fires up again, then runs up, THUNDER STRUCK!! Cover, Lizzy wins!
Winner: Lizzy Rain, by pinfall
Lizzy rocked the house and the fans are loving it! But will it be long before Lizzy reigns in NXT?
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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