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Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (11/4/25)
Who will be under the Influence?
It’s gonna be a Super Tuesday tonight!
Jacy Jayne still wants respect on the name, so she and The Fatal Influence take on Lola Vice, Izzi Dame & NXT Women’s Champion, Tatum Paxley! Plus, the start of the next WWE Speed Women’s Championship Tournament!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Woman Tag: Tatum Paxley, Izzi Dame & Lola Vice VS The Fatal Influence; The Fatal Influence wins.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Josh Briggs; Grande wins.
- WWE Women’s Speed Championship Tournament Opening Round: Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey VS ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca; Zaria wins and advances to NXT Gold Rush.
- Kelani Jordan VS Tyra Mae Steele; Kelani wins.
- Je’Von Evans VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Je’Von wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Six Woman Tag: Tatum Paxley, Izzi Dame & Lola Vice VS The Fatal Influence!
#TuesdayAddams didn’t just upset The Culling last week by giving Vice City a shot at the gold, she riled up Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid. The toxic trio ruined all the fun, but now they’re facing Tatum, Izzi & Lola in a fair fight. Will NXT still belong to “the weird girl?” Or will we all be back under the Influence?
The trios want after each other already but the ref has them stay back. The teams sort out, and Jacy fires forearms with Tatum already! They go back and forth, shot for shot, but then Jacy mule kicks! Tatum dodges the boot to ROCK and CHOP Jacy on repeat! Tatum stomps a mudhole, Lola tags in, and Lola fires KNEE after KNEE! Lola runs Jacy side to side to bump off buckles, then she fires fast hands! The ref backs Lola off, but Jacy BOOTS her down! Jacy bumps Lola off buckles, stomps a mudhole of her own, then tags Lainey. Lainey sends Jacy in for the back body block! Jacy sends Lainey in for the UPPERCUT!
Lainey whips but Lola stops the hip toss! Lainey stops a hip toss, but ends up in an ARMBAR! Lainey hurries to stack, TWO, and both women stand. BODY BLOW from Lola to Lainey! Lola drags Lainey over, tags Izzi, but Lainey drop toeholds! Izzi stays up, wags her finger, and she drags Lainey up. Lainey dodges the lariat to then CROSSBODY! The fans are torn for the Southern Charm, but Lainey gloats a little too much, Izzi LARIATS her down after all! Then scoop and SLAM! Izzi runs for a basement DROPKICK! Izzi taunts the Influence, drags Lainey over, and she tags Tatum. The fans cheer as Izzi whips and ELBOWS Lainey down, Tatum JUMP ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO!
Tatum drags Lainey up but Lainey wrenches free. Tatum blocks one superkick but not the second SUPERKICK! Tag to Fallon and they mug Tatum, THROW her, and Fallon whips. Tatum goes up and over, but Fallon CLUBS her on the back! Fallon whips again to ROCK Tatum again! Fallon cravats, Tatum powers out, but Fallon trips Tatum! CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Tatum toughs it out but Fallon headlocks. Tatum powers up and out, Lola tags in, and then Tatum hurdles so Lola can SOBAT Fallon! Tatum DROPKICKS Fallon, Lola STOMPS her down! Cover, TWO! Lola drags Fallon up but Fallon ROCKS her!
Tat to Lainey, they double whip Lola, but Lola BODY BLOWS! And SPIN KICK! And LIGHTNING KICKS! Tatum stops Fallon and THROWS her to a corner! Tatum and Lola coordinate, but then Jacy runs up! Izzi BOOTS Jacy, we get the hip shaking and HIP ATTACKING! Izzi is annoyed that Lola and Tatum are getting along, but the fans love it! Tatum wants Izzi to join in but NXT goes picture in picture.
Izzi is further annoyed, she steps out, and Lola whips Lainey to KNEE her low. Lola whips again, another KNEE down low! Lola whips a third time, but Lainey rolls her up! TWO, and the KNEE lands after all! Lola whips again, Fallon distracts, and Lainey reverses the whip so Jacy can hit Lola in the back! Izzi protests, Lola swings but misses, and Lainey CLOBBERS Lola for it! Lainey bumps Lola off buckles, tags Jacy, and Jacy stomps and throws hands. The ref reprimands, Jacy stops at 4 and tags Fallon. Fallon stomps away on Lola, stops as the ref counts, and tag to Jacy. Jacy CANNONBALLS! Cover, TWO!
Jacy seethes but she drags Lola up to tag Lainey. Lainey takes the handoff to ELBOW Lola in the head and stomp her down! Lainey stays between Lola and her corner, but Lola fires body shots. Lola then rolls Lainey up, TWO! Lola stands but into a SUPERKICK! Cover, TWO! Lola is tougher than that but Lainey clamps on with a facelock. Lainey bumps Lola off buckles, tags Fallon, and Fallon cravats for the neck wrench. Lola RAMS Fallon into a corner, snapmares free, then ROCKS Fallon! And ROCKS her again! But Fallon LARIATS! Fallon mocks the hip shaking, then drags Lola into a neck wrench.
The fans rally, Lola endures, but Fallon CLUBS her down. Fallon goes back to the neck wrench while NXT returns to single picture. The fans rally and Lola fights up, but Fallon KNEES low! Tag to Lainey, then tag to Jacy. Whip, FLAPJACK, BLOCKBUSTER, and a KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Lola survives the Influence’s combo but Fallon puts Lola in the corner. SHOTGUN! Jacy runs, but Lola dodges, CANNONBALL hits buckles! Fallon tags in and drags Lola back! Loal BOOTS her away! Hot tag to Tatum! The fans are thunderous as Tatum rallies on Fallon! Then she SHOTGUNS Lainey & Jacy! Tatum then catches Fallon’s kick, reels her in, EXPLODER!
The fans fire up with NXTatum and she CROSSBODIES Lainey in the corner! CROSSBODY on Jacy in another corner! And back to Lainey! Tatum dodges Fallon to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up again and Tatum goes up the corner! She aims at Fallon, for a 450, but she has to roll through! Fallon leg scissor rolls, TWO! Sunset flip, but Tatum sits on it! TWO, Jacy distracts, Lainey with the SUCKER PUNCH! YEEHAW BUSTER from Fallon! Cover, Izzi BOOTS her down! Jacy and Izzi yell at each other, the ref has everyone back down, and Fallon cradles! But Jacy & Lainey are still arguing with the ref! Izzi tips the cradle in Tatum’s favor! Cover, TWO!!
Fallon escapes in time, ROCKS Tatum, and swings on Izzi! Izzi dodges, Tatum KNEE SMASHES Fallon! Tatum clears out Jacy & Lainey, wrenches Fallon and tucks her in, LIGHTNING SPIRAL! Cover, Lainey KNEES Tatum down! Lola URAKENS Lainey! Jacy NECKBREKAER DROPS Lola! Izzi hits the FLYING CODE BREAKER! Fallon goes up, BLOCKBUSTER on Izzi! Tatum and Fallon DOUBLE LARIAT! The fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” Fallon and Tatum rise up, they throw forearms, then Fallon kicks low. Tatum mule kicks! The fans cheer on “Women’s Wrestling!” as Tatum hooks Fallon up! Fallon wrenches out to KNEE low!
Fallon runs, but Tatum dodges the leg drop! Tatum shoves Fallon, Jacy sneaks a tag, Tatum sidesteps Fallon, Izzi tags in! O’Conner, but Fallon’s not legal! Fallon still kicks free, Tatum and Izzi almost collide! Jacy runs in, Izzi gets Tatum outta the way, ROLLING ENCORE hits Izzi!! Cover, INFLUENCE WINS!
Winners: Fatal Influence, by pinfall
Izzi takes the hit for her friend, but she also takes the loss for the team! The Rockstar gets back on top, but will she get back to a title opportunity?
Los Americanos arrive backstage.
And they greet the locker room by introducing themselves. Though Grande has to question, where is HIS locker room? His private locker room! And who even are these guys? What is this trash? Josh Briggs is pissed. You put your hands on his bag, he puts his hands on you. Grande asks what this guy’s problem is, and Briggs says he doesn’t care if Grande’s some big deal in AAA or what. Briggs makes his money putting down fan favorites like these three. Grande might be able to beat a rookie like Jasper Troy, but how long do you think you can survive someone like Briggs? No title, no time limit, and no pity. What do you say, hombre? Comprende?
Grande laughs at the gringo, and says it’s all fine by him. He’ll show the NXT Universe who he is. Boys, Briggs is all Grande’s tonight, he promises that. Now walk! Briggs leaves, but will Grande make a big impression bringing down big bad Briggs?
NXT shares a video from Lei Ying Lee.
The post on Twitter reads, “KELANI, YOU JUST BROUGH TSHAME TO THE KNOCKOUTS TITLE. I’M BRINGING THE FIGHT, AND I’M TAKING BACK THE HONOR.” The video says: “Kelani Jordan, you brought shame to yourself and to the TNA Knockouts Title. You fooled us. You acted like a good person, and we all believed you. But last week, you cheated. You had to hit Jordynne Grace in the face with that title just to win! You should be ashamed of yourself. I will not let you shame our title! I will not let you drag down our division! So be prepared for the battle. Because I will be the one who takes that Knockouts Championship from you!”
The Warrior is ready, when and where will she get her shot at the Standout?
Wren Sinclair talks with Kendal Grey.
Karmen Petrovic & Tyra Mae Steele are also at the table as Wren says she doesn’t know how, but Kendal retained the Evolve Women’s title against Lash Legend, and is now a full-fledged member of the #WrenQCC! Kendal says she won’t lie, Lash was beating her ass, but Kendal cut her down and got her first win on NXT. And that is just the started! Wren is inspired! She vows to win the Women’s Speed Tournament! They’re all excited for her, and they know she can win that title. Kendal will continue holding the Evolve title, and then the WrenQCC will be ready for anyone and everyone.
Kendal trails off a bit as she spots Knockouts World Champion, Kelani Jordan, walk in. Kelani says this is cute. She remembers when she was just like Kendal after winning her first title. But you’ll learn. All of you will. In fact, listen to what she’s about to say in the ring. Go on, find a monitor. The Standout heads out, what will her excu- er, reason be for what she did last week?
Kelani goes right from gorilla to the ring and the fans boo. She grabs the mic and says, “Last week, I did everything I could to keep this TNA Knockouts World Championship. By any means necessary. I guess you could say it was a bit out of character for Kelani Jordan. Shut up while the champion is talking!” The fans just boo louder. Kelani asks us a question: “Why is it when Dominik Mysterio cheats and wins the AAA Mega Championship, you guys all cheer and you love him? When Cody Rhodes uses his title against Drew McIntyre on Saturday Night’s Main Event, you guys are still gonna sing his song come Friday night.
“But why does everyone have a problem with me? This is why NXT is drowning in hypocrisy! An opportunity came up when Ash By Elegance vacated this title. I come in and win it on the first tonight. And I tell myself, ‘I’m not gonna be a champion like Trick Williams. I’m not gonna trash the brand and wear my title upside-down. I’ll hold this title with honor and prestige. A title held by so many great women.’ And you know what that gets me?! Booed! Kicked out the locker room. Labeled as a traitor amongst people I thought were my friends. ‘How dare you represent TNA, Kelani!’
“Oh, oh, so I can’t do that? But it’s okay for Lola Vice to go to AAA every other weekend? And we all love that for Lola! So let’s tell the truth. The truth is, is that I was kicked out the locker room by women who haven’t accomplished half of what I accomplished in NXT. I don’t just call my Standout for no reason. I’ve been the Standout since my tryout in Nashville three years ago! And to this day, there is not a woman who can keep up with me athletically. They know it back there, and all of you guys know it out here!” The fans boo even harder, but Kelani says, “The sad thing is, they don’t care. They switch their minds every single week. They’re not loyal!
“They only care about who fits their little narrative: girls with fat asses and catchphrases, when what they SHOULD be caring about is that I am the most elite athlete to step foot in this ring!” The fans boo even louder but Kelani says this is the perfect example. With Jordynne Grace, every one of the fans here booed her out of this building! Then here Kelani comes, knocks her up the head, and now Kelani is public enemy number one. You guys aren’t fans, you’re followers. And no, she won’t be a champion like Tatum, handing out opportunities. It is Kelani’s time to be selfish! Yeah, Gold Rush is coming up, but she won’t defend her title. She’s staying athome.
There is no woman in NXT or TNA who is worthy or has earned it! So yeah, Lei Ying, Kelani saw you chattering. Kelani barely even knows who you are. You’re not even on the radar. And by the way, didn’t Kelani already beat you? So call Kelani a traitor, disloyal, or whatever the hell you want. One thing that you HAVE to call her is a champion! Mic drop from the Knockouts World Champion, will no one do bitter and selfish like Lani?
Backstage interview with OTM.
Sarah Schreiber is with Lucien Price & Bronco Nima and brings up the impactful return to NXT. Why destroy three teams and ruin a Triple Threat match, though? Price says it’s about checks and championships. That’s all they after. They’re not chasing dreams, they’re taking ’em. Nima adds that they are coming different this time around. They’re taking anything and everything that this locker room has been taking for granted, and stepping on every throat to do it. What they did to those three teams that night was just a glimpse of what’s coming to the entire division. They don’t have OTM’s struggles, their rage, and they damn sure ain’t got OTM’s scars. But they can change that last part.
Price says they don’t gotta yell. They know how to whisper echoes in the storm. And they will silence the room. But then Chase U’s Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors walk over. Uriah asks if OTM really thought they’d forget what happened. If they’ve got issues, let’s handle it. Chase U is sick and tired of being seen as stepping stones to the future. Well, well, well, the benchwarmers acting like they’re starters now. Mr. Chase steps in and calms his team down. Price says they can get sent to the ER right now. Chase says no, no violence necessary. OTM heads out, and Mr. Chase says pissing off OTM is not a good idea. Do they not listen to anything he says?
Mr. Chase heads out, will this new class learn not to crash and burn like the past?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Josh Briggs!
The WWE Speed Men’s Champion knows he has a run-in with the LFG Season 1 Champion on the horizon and it is coming up fast, but the Bullhead Brawler thinks he can end things even faster than that. Will Briggs make a name for himself off the (supposed) Greatest Luchador Ever? Or will even NXT be saying Viva Los Americanos?
The bell rings and the fans already sing, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” for Grande. Grande and Briggs circle, they tie up, and Briggs puts Grande in the corner. Briggs pushes Grande. Grande shoves Briggs and they tie up. Briggs headlocks, Grande powers up and out, but Briggs RUNS him over! Briggs talks trash on Grande, tells the fans to shut up, but the fans cheer. Briggs drags Grande up to headlock, but Grande wrenches. Briggs clamps the headlock on tighter, but Grande powers out. The fans sing, “Briggs, Go Away~! Grande, You Can Stay~!” Grande drops down, then he dodges Briggs to DROPKICK him down!
The fans cheer for Grande, and he runs corner to corner to CHOP! Grande whips, Briggs reverses, but Grande goes up and over and rolls! Then arm-drag! The fans cheer as Grande hammerlocks, and they chant, “SI! SI! SI!” Briggs endures, fights up, but Grande headstands! The fans cheer as Grande clicks his heels, then bridges. Grande hops and hops and goes back to have the arm, then he ELBOWS Briggs in the head! Grande then runs to PENALTY KICK! The fans cheer and Grande goes around. Grande goes up, up, and he waits on Briggs. Briggs stands, and he trips Grande first! Grande shoves Briggs away, but wait! Jasper Troy is shaking those chains!
The fans boo as The MonStar is in the crowd and trying to intimidate Grande. Grande leaps, but Briggs ROCKS him! Briggs runs and BOOTS Grande down! Briggs roars and talks trash on Grande, Jasper takes a seat, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and the fans rally as Grande endures a chinlock. Grande fights to his feet, JAWBREAKERS free, then he SMACKS Briggs! And SMACKS him again! And again! Grande runs, Briggs scoops, SIDEWALK SLAM and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Grande survives and the fans rally up while Briggs seethes. Briggs drags Grande up, pushes him around, but the fans rally again. Grande stnads to CHOP! And CHOP! CHOP! Grande knuckle locks, goes up, up, but Briggs trips him up! Briggs CLUBS away on Grande, puts him in the Tree of Woe, and he stomps a mudhole! The fans chant, “You Still Suck!” while Briggs digs his boot in.
Briggs backs off to stomp Grande more, then he sits Grande up. Briggs climbs up top, and he CLAWS at the mask! Teh fans boo but Rayo y Bravo get on the apron. Briggs SHOVES them both down! Grande spins around on the corner to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Grande rises, shakes the ropes, and the fans are with him! Grande blocks a kick to CHOP! Then he dodges to CHOP! And then he counters a punch with CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Grande whips, Briggs reverses, but the RUNNING HEADBUTT knocks Briggs down! Then another RUNNING HEADBUTT!
Grande wrenches, fireman’s carries, but Briggs fires elbows! Briggs shoves, Grande ROLLING CHOPS! Grande fires up with the fans, he CHOPS Briggs again and knuckle locks! Grande goes up and up to FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Both men are down and the fans fire up! Briggs tumbles out, Grande builds speed, and he DIVES! Direct hit and Briggs hits the desk! The fans fire up again and Grande fist-bumps with his amigos. But Briggs THROWS Grande’s own cape at him! Briggs then POP-UP LARIATS Grande down! The fans boo but Briggs puts Grande in the ring. Briggs huffs ‘n’ puffs, but TAVION HEIGHTS is here!
The ref has to stop Tavion from getting at Briggs, and that lets Rayo y Bravo DOUBLE BACKSTABBER! Briggs is put in the ring, SURFBOARD STRETCH! Briggs TAPS, Grande wins!
Winner: El Grande Americano, by submission
It took quite a lot for Grande to defeat Briggs, and it was certainly more than five minutes. Will Grande be able to pick up the pace and hold onto the title against Jasper Troy? As for Briggs, will he and Tavion escalate their grudge to new heights?
Wren warms up backstage.
Wren does quick steps and Kendal approves. Kelani walks back in and asks if they watched. Wren says yeah, they did, and actually- Kendal has Wren leave it alone, she has her Speed match to focus on. Wren & Kendal head out, and Ava Raine walks over. Ava needs to talk with Kelani about something in her office. Oh, this should be good. Let’s hear it. Ava says okay, she was gonna do this privately, but if she wants to do this in front of everyone, fine. Ava heard the whole “not defending the title at Gold Rush” part, and she must remind Kelani that it isn’t Kelani’s decision. Well, last time Kelani checked, it isn’t Ava’s decision, either, Ava is in charge of NXT, not TNA.
Tyra Mae Steele says dang, Kelani! First you cheat Jordynne, now you disrespect the fans and the boss? What’s gotten into Kelani? Tyra joined NXT as a fellow athlete, and she even looked up to Kelani. Uh, she still can. Kelani is just telling it like it is now. And the way it is, is that when Lani steps into any room, SHE is the most gifted superstar while even Tyra becomes something every Olympic gold medalist becomes second place. Ava says yeah, she’s not in charge of TNA, but she IS the GM of NXT, which is where Kelani is. So if Lani wants to call her shots, fine. Test your luck against said Olympic gold medalist.
Tyra says we’ll see who’s second place. Kelani and Tyra head out to prepare, who will be the real standout tonight?
Ricky Saints arrives for his interview.
The stagehand assures him it is all set up, and then Myles Borne says hey. Ricky and Myles shake hands, and Myles just wants to say, he knows Ricky’s got the Last Man Standing with Trick coming up. But if Ricky can, save a piece of Trick for Myles. Ricky says, “Say less.” Ricky goes to the interview space, what will the Absolute have to say ahead of his extreme rematch with Trick Williams?
Ricky Saints and Trick Williams have a sit-down face-to-face, by video.
NXT returns and Vic Joseph cues the champion and challenger. Trick says, “Look at you, Ricky. You can try to cover up those bruises if you want to, but we both know you’re still banged up from Halloween Havoc. That title’s too big for you, champ. You ain’t built to carry it like me.” Ricky responds, “You act like I can’t handle the pressure or something, huh? Wasn’t it you last week that came out and threw this whole big fit on TV because you lost? Because that’s the truth! I beat you at Halloween Havoc clean, 1-2-3, you lost! And need I remind you, it was me that actually gave you the shot, and I didn’t have you jump through any hoops or hurdles.
“I actually made it very easy for you. But instead of accepting the fact that you lost like a man and getting your ass to the back of the line, you had to come out and try to take the show hostage. Why? Because your ego can’t handle being second best.” Trick says that’s because Trick Williams is second to none! Ricky has worked so hard his whole life just to get here, but he still knows nothing about carrying this brand. Ricky says Trick doesn’t give a damn about NXT! He’s been one foot in, one foot out the door ever since Ricky got here. And really, the only reason Trick is still obsessed with the NXT title is because it is some time of security blanket to him.
But for Ricky, this is representation, the culmination of who Ricky is as a person, a man that works hard. But Ricky really thought this was gonna be a pitstop. As champion, Ricky realized that he can take NXT to heights that Trick failed to do so. That right there is the difference between them: Trick takes everything for granted, but not Ricky. Not this title, not the people, and not NXT itself. Oh, so now Ricky’s a man of the people? That is what Ricky doesn’t understand! That championship doesn’t belong to someone like Ricky. Ricky looks like a fan! Ricky could go to WWE Shop to get that title. Because THE NXT Championship belongs to a star like Trick Wililams!
Trick is bigger than Ricky, better than Ricky, and next Tuesday, he will be the Last Man Standing! Let’s talk about it! Ricky says Trick wears delusional well, it’s designer at this point. But Ricky’s done with talking, they don’t have to wait until next week! Trick thinks Ricky doesn’t know how to fight but Ricky can remind Trick right now! Both men get up, storm off their respective sets, and they find each other right by gorilla! Trick takes a big swing with a big piece of pipe but Ricky ducks it to throw hands! Ricky RAMS Trick into ladders, security rushes in, but they get hit, too! Then Trick CRACKS Ricky with that steel pipe!!
The security has to stay back or they’ll get cracked! Trick says you don’t wanna see this side of him, but you will when he gets the title back. Trick leaves it at this, security calls medical, and Ricky could be in some serious danger. Will Ricky even survive his rematch with Trick?
WWE Women’s Speed Championship Tournament Opening Round: Wren Sinclair w/ Kendal Grey VS ZARIA w/ Sol Ruca!
The #WrenQCC is feeling good going into this new opportunity, but The Agent of Change vows to win the gold that Sol Ruca never truly lost. Who punches their ticket to the second round in three minutes or less?
NXT returns and Wren makes her entrance, Kendal backing her up. The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The two tie up, Wren waistlocks then spins Zaria for an armlock and YANK! Roll up, TWO! Zaria is up, dodges Wren, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Wren has the O’Conner, TWO! Wren spins Zaria, Oklahoma Roll, TWO! Zaria CHOPS Wren down! The fans are torn but Zaria whips Wren to a corner. Wren hits buckles, Zaria scoops, BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Zaria huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs up, but Wren ELBOWS her away! Wren wrenches, but Zaria ROCKS her! Zaria whips, Wren grabs ropes, then Wren spins to mule kick!
Wren runs up, goes for the arm, but we hit the orange phase, two minute warning! Zaria THROWS Wren away, but Wren comes back to tilt-o-whirl, IRON OCTOPUS! The fans rally while Zaria endures, and Zaria powers out! But Wren sunset flips, TWO! Wren hurries to her feet to KICK! KICK! And DROPKICK! Zaria staggers up, Wren CHOSP her! And CHOPS her! And DOUBLE CHOPS her! The fans fire up, Wren wrenches, but Zaria shoves her away. Zaria LARIATS Wren down! And LARIATS again! And BOOTS her! GERMAN- NO, Wren fights with elbows! Wren switches, but Zaria bucks the O’Conner, red phase of one minute remaining!
Zaria runs up, Wren wrangles her! FUJIWARA!! Zaria endures, that’s the bad arm! The fans rally, Sol coaches Zaria, and Zaria rolls free! SPEAR!! Then the fireman’s carry, DELTA FORCE!! Cover, Zaria wins!
Winner: Zaria, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
With 30 seconds to spare, Zaria powers through the pain to get that much closer to gold! Will no one stop Zaria on her road to redemption?
Kelani Jordan VS Tyra Mae Steele!
The Standout said what she had to say, but now she’ll have to put up or shut up. Will Kelani win her way to not defending this title in New York City? Or will the LFG Season 1 Women’s Champion make her own impact on the Women’s Division?
NXT returns and Tyra makes her entrance. The bell rings and Lani avoids Tyra’s attempts at the legs. But then Tyra waistlocks, SLAMS Lani down, and facelocks. Lani wrenches out, wristlocks and YANKS the arm again and again. Lani grinds the arm, chinbars Tyra, and talks trash. Tyra pries free, wrenches, and wristlocks back. Tyra knuckle locks, puts on the pressure with a twist, but Lani grinds a forearm in Tyra’s face. Tyra wrenches again, but Lani rolls, rolls, handsprings and wrenches. Tyra cartwheels, cartwheels, and then wrenches through to a fireman’s carry takeover! The fans fire up, btu then Lani knees low!
Laniw hips, Tyra goes up and around, then RAMS into Lani! Tyra slingshots up an dover, Lani sits on it, with hand ont he ropes! The erf reprimands, Tyra gets up, but Lani steps over to HIP DROP the arm! La Magistrol, TWO! Lani wrenches Tyra, wrenches the wristlock, but Tyra drop toeholds. Tyra gator rolls Lani by her legs, then reel sher into the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Lani endures so Tyra THROWS her away! Tyra runs up and O’Conner Rolls, TWO and Lani has it! TWO and Tyra has it, TWO! Lani SUPERKICKS Tyra! Tyra goes to the apron, Lani BOOTS her int he ropes! Lani then POSTS Tyra! Tyra stumbles, Lani drags her around, and she YANKS the arm!
Lani YANKS the arm again and again, then lets Tyra fall to the floor. The fans boo as Lani goes out and she SLAMS Tyra’s arm off the apron! Then Lani hammerlocks Tyra to RAM her into the apron! Lani puts the arm between steps and post! Tyra BOOTS Lani first, but then Lani CLUBS her! Lani pushes Tyra in the ring, stalks Tyra, and she pushes Tyra to a cover, TWO! Lani CLUBS away on Tyra’s arm, clamps on with a double wristlock, but the fans rally for Tyra. Tyra fights up, pries the hold open, and body blows! And body blows! Lani shoves Tyra, Tyra dodges Lani, but Lani dodges back! Lani ROCKS Tyra, then whips.
Tyra LARIATS Lani! And LARIATS again! And NECKBREAKER DROPS! The fans fire up as Tyra hauls Lani up to whip again, then FLAPJACK! Lani sputters, Tyra drags her back up, then she whips Lani. Lani reverses, Tyra goes up to HIP TTTACK! The fans fire up with Tyra, she torture racks Lani, RACK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Lani survives but Tyra is right after her. Lani YANKS Tyra into buckles! Lani fireman’s carries Tyra to WASTELAND SLAM! Lani steps on Tyra, goes up, up, ONE OF A KIND MOONSAULT! Cover, Lani wins!
Winner: Kelani Jordan, by pinfall
Lani didn’t need to resort to anything underhanded this time, she just got meaner with it. But wait! Santino Marella is on the tron! He tells Lani that he also heard what she said earlier about NOT defending that title at Gold Rush. Well, that’s interesting. But let him tell her this: Yes, Ava is NOT TNA General Manager, but Santino is the TNA Director of Authority! And so he will tell her this here and now: She WILL be defending that title at Gold Rush! But no worries, there will be no shenanigans as she defends it against Lei Ying Lee AND Jordynne Grace in a TRIPLE THREAT! The fans fire up and Lani is furious, but will the numbers spell disaster for Lani at Gold Rush?
#ZaRuca talks with Ava in her office.
Sol talked to the doc, her knee is getting better every single day. Yes, Ava heard she is making great progress. So, Sol was thinking she could have her rematch with Blake Monroe at Gold Rush. Ava brings up how the doc also mentioned Sol still had a month left. They can’t push it. Sol says yeah, but she’s going to be ready by then, just trust her. Ava would love to see Sol get her hands on Blake, but Ava can only sign off on the match IF the doctor clears her. Zaria says this could be perfect timing: Sol wins back the Women’s North American Championship, Zaria wins the Speed title. It all works out!
Ava tries to explain it to them, but Fatal Influence interrupts. Jacy knows Ava saw the win they had, Jacy pinned Izzi 1-2-3, so… Jacy was thinking that before Tatum gets any more “wonderful ideas,” maybe Jacy gets her rematch against Tatum at Gold Rush. Fallon says leaving New York with Jacy as the NXT Women’s Champion and Fallon as the new Speed Champion, that’s perfect. Oh, Fallon thinks she’s winning the Speed tournament? No, Zaria already vowed to do that for Sol, but Fallon still has to get there, so… Ava has everyone stop, since she already knows this is the part where they argue.
Ava says unfortunately for them all, she has to call Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce to talk NXT’s part to play in the Last Time Is Now Tournament. So please, all of you see yourselves out. Jacy says that’s rude, she just wanted her match. Zaria says she loves her some John Cena, and Sol even hums the theme song. But will the Toxic Cowgirl make it through her Speed tournament opening match? And who will Ava select as NXT’s four in the sweet sixteen?
Je’Von Evans VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
The Young OG and his pal, Leon Slater, want their shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships, but DarkState’s “Sugar Man” is looking to sour things from the start. Will Je’Von get BOUNCY~ and build momentum towards the Gold Rush? Or will we all be reminded that #NoOneIsSafe?
NXT returns as DarkState makes their entrance from the ramp, and then Je’Von FLIES onto them all! The fans fire up for that and Je’Von gets Saquon in the ring! The bell rings, Je’Von BUSAIKU KNEES! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives but Je’Von grins as the fans fire up. DarkState seethes around the outside but Je’Von stands Saquon up. CHOP! Saquon kicks but Je’Von dodges to CHOP! Saquon headlocks, grinds the hold, but Je’Von powers up and out. Saquon RUNS Je’Von over, then keeps moving, but Je’Von ducks down. Je’Von hurdles over, then BOUNCY~ RA- NO! Saquon knows that too well, swing into an atomic drop!
Je’Von falls back, Saquon talks trash, and he drags Je’Von up. Saquon mockingly asks the fans, “Dat boy what? Dat boy what?!” Saquon shoves Je’Von and ROCKS him in the back! Saquon drags Je’Von up to shove and ROCK him again! Je’Von drops to the mat and Saquon has a sinister smile. Saquon scoops to BACKBREAKER, then covers, TWO! Saquon talks trash, then he drags Je’Von up again. Saquon shoves Je’Von, Je’Von mule kick! Je’Von goes up and over, then shoves him to ropes! Je’Von ROCKS Saquon in return! And CHOPS him down! Je’Von runs to SEATED SENTON! The fans fire up with Je’Von but DarkState is rabid!
Je’Von storms upon Saquon, but Saquon scoops again! BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Saquon looms over Je’Von, steps on his throat, and the fans boo. The ref reprimands, Saquon stands Je’Von up, but Je’Von fires hands! And a SPIN KICK! Saquon flounders, Je’Von runs from a corner, and uses Saquon as a step to go up the corner! Then he jumps back to RANA! The fans fire up and Je’Von keeps moving for that BOUNCY~ RANA! Then a DROPKICK! Saquon tumbles out, the fans fire up again, but DarkState coaches Saquon rather aggressively. Saquon storms in, gets under Je’Von, and he RAMS Je’Von into the corner!
Saquon CLUBS away on Je’Von, backs off, then he stomps away! The fans boo but Saquon swaggers again. But then Je’Von DUMPS Saquon out! Je’Von aims and PLANCHAS! Down goes Saquon and the fans are thunderous! Je’Von puts Saquon in, Cutler talks trash, and that lets Saquon KNEE Je’Von down! Je’Von hits barriers. DarkState all gloats about it, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again Je’Von endures the Gory Especial Stretch! Je’Von pops free, rolls Saquon, TWO! UP KICK! Saquon wobbles and stumbles, but he comes back to RAM Je’Von to the corner. Saquon whips, Je’Von reverses, and Je’Von BACKDROPS Saquon away! The fans fire up and Je’Von grits his teeth. Je’Von watches Saquon rise up, then he runs in, but is put on the apron! Je’Von RAMS low, then winds up to ROCK Saquon! Saquon staggers again, Je’Von springboards, but Saquon dodges! Wrench and suplex, FALON ARROW! Cartwheel and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Je’Von survives!
Saquon huffs ‘n’ puffs and he stalks Je’Von to the ropes. Saquon kicks Je’Von, scuffs him, and taunts him. Saquon SLAPS Je’Von and the fans boo! Saquon talks more trash, but Je’Von rises up. The fans rally as Je’Von ROCKS Saquon! Saquon BOOTS, whips, but Je’Von rebounds and slips around to SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as Je’Von rises and throws off that shirt! Je’Von then runs up on Saquon, ROCKS him, bobs ‘n’ weaves, then DECKS him! And repeat! Saquon wobbles, Je’Von ROCKS him int he corner again and again! The ref counts, Je’Von backs off, and Saquon calls for help!
Dion gets Saquon out of the ring, but Je’Von just DIVES onto them both! Je’Von wipes himself out with it, but he puts Saquon in the ring. Je’Von checks his arm, gets to the apron, then springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Je’Von rebounds, RED DOT ENZIGIRI! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives and DarkState is relieved. Je’Von shakes out the bad arm, goes up the corner, but Saquon trips him up! Saquon torture racks, FACEBUSTER! Saquon goes up, IMPLODER- NO, Je’Von dodges the splash to CUTTER! Then the springboard, O G CUTTER! Cover, OSIRIS DRAGS JE’VON OUT! But then Je’Von dodges Osiris! And he dodges Cutler to send him into steps!
Dion storms up on Je’Von, Osiris tries again, but Osiris is sent into barriers! Dion runs up, but he’s sent into the desk! Je’Von is juking all of DarkState and he hurries into the ring! SUPERKICK! Then he goes right up, BOUNCY TORNILLO~! Cover, JE’VON WINS!!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
Je’Von gets outta there before DarkState swarms again! A big win for the Young OG, but will he and Leon Slater give us absolute cinema for Gold Rush?
Blake Monroe talks with Ava.
The Glamour tells the GM that she wants her first title defense to be, well, glamorous! So she’s thinking New York City! The skyline, the biggest stars, it’ll be amazing~! Ava says yes, it’ll be… something. And now that she mentions it, Sol was just in here. And if Sol’s cleared in time, then that’ll be Blake’s opponent for NYC. After all, Sol wants a rematch and Ava feels Sol deserves it. Blake scoffs and says bless her heart, Sol can’t be physically capable, that knee surely can’t hold Sol up. Well, yes, Ava has her concerns, but Sol is confident. And if medical does clear her, then Sol gets the match. Plus, Sol never lost that title.
Yes, yes, Blake is aware of that. She just hopes Sol knows what she’s doing. Blake gets a notification and her ringtone is her own theme song… Blake checks her phone, and says her “better half” is asking for an exclusive interview next week. Ciao. Blake heads out, and Ava asks who that “better half” could be. But that aside, will Sol be 100% in time for the Gold Rush? Or will someone else share the spotlight with The Glamour?
The Culling regroups backstage.
The others try to reassure Tatum, but she insists that she’s to blame for the loss tonight. Izzi was just trying to protect Tatum, and the one time Izzi needed Tatum, Tatum let her down! Izzi says she forgives Tatum, so just calm down. But this is what Izzi’s been talking about. Tatum cannot continue to make decisions based on emotions. They can’t ride the highs and lows, that’s how they end up in these situations. Tatum is champion now, she can’t keep making irrational decisions and handing out opportunities on a whim. Tatum worked so hard over the last four years to become the NXT Women’s Champion. If Tatum doesn’t start thinking before she acts, she risks losing the title.
Tatum says Izzi is right. Izzi says she isn’t saying this to be mean. She says all this because she cares. She cares so much, as do Shawn Spears & Niko Vance, and they all want this title to be with The Culling for a very, very long time. Tatum says she wants it in The Culling forever. She thanks them all for accepting her. She promises from now on, she’ll be much more selective. Thank you. So glad they’re on the same page. Tatum says but… There is one thing she has to do next week to feel satisfied. She promises, just one more thing! Tatum hurries away, what in the world could she be talking about?
Ethan Page, Chelsea Green & Alba Fyre are in the ring.
NXT returns ringside to see All Ego & Hot Mess, THE NEW AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions, already set up for their Muy Grande Campeon Celebracion. Ethan has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Muy Grande Campeon Celebracion! Or celebration if you only speak English. Folks, I’m here to talk about two of the greatest Canadians to ever live. Now, the fact of the matter is, we don’t have many fans. Not here tonight. In locker rooms around the world hate us because what we do, Chelsea, we say things and they come true.
“Ladies and gents, we said we would become the Triple AH Mixed Tag Team Champions, and we stand here before you the Triple AH Mixed Tag Team Champions!” The fans are torn, but Ethan says let us not forget: He stands before us THE reigning, defending, greatest-to-ever-be North American Champion, proving his point once again that he really is the Greatest North American to lace up boots in a WWE ring! Chelsea totally, totally understands. As a fellow Canadian, and the other half of the new Triple Ah Ah Ah Mixed Tag Team Champions, and the future two-time Women’s United States Champion this Friday… They’re despised!
Jealousy is a disease, and this locker room is riddled with it! Who could blame them, though? Name a more iconic duo in wrestling history that has the potential to take over the entire industry than them? Uh uh uh… Didn’t think so! Ethan says this was not a mistake! They didn’t fall into the titles! They said it, and it came true! What they plan to do with these Triple AH Mixed Tag Team titles is to defend them against anybody and EVERYBODY! Chelsea says don’t let that ruin their night. This is their muy grande celebracion or whatever. They’ve got margaritas, the pinatas, and the desperados in the crowd acknowledging their greatness.
Chelsea just wishes Joe was here. No, don’t say that name! If she says that name, it ruins everything! Right, of course, but she just wanted to say that she wish he was here because Joe- NO! Don’t even say it. HE ruins everything. The fans want them to “SAY HIS NAME! SAY HIS NAME!” Ethan says hold on… They both wonder if this cake is really a cake… Ethan and Chelsea get the pinata sticks and Ethan decides that Chelsea can say his name. Alba is told to say it! “Joe Hendry!” “SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS!” But nothing comes out the cake, Hendry walks in from the ramp! Hendry says, “Say his name and he appears. Sometimes the straightforward approach is best.”
But seems they took his advice the wrong way. They got so caught up in their on EGO~, that they forgot what real talent looks like. Haha, Joe, cut to the chase. What’re you up to? Say what you want! He wants a shot at the North American title at Gold Rush? He hasn’t done anything to deserve it! Hendry says yes, it is true, he wants his title shot. The fans cheer! He wants his shot at the AAA Mixed Tag Team titles! Oh, uh, Hendry, Chelsea isn’t sure how the metric system works at wherever the hell Hendry’s from, but there’s two of them and one of him. Newsflash: You need a partner! Oh, a partner?
Well, maybe someone who can do the spin. Someone who can wave their hands from side to side. Someone who can stand beside Hendry and chant, “We Believe!” Then who!? WHO WHO WHO!? Who? Well, he was gonna keep her a secret until Gold Rush, but if they all wanna know right here tonight…! Then all you have to do is say her name! “SAY HER NAME AND SHE APPEARS… I BELIEVE IN THEA!” THEA HAIL pops out of the cake in her own blue button up shirt! And she PIE FACES Chelsea & Alba! Then Hendry fires hands on Ethan! Thea CROSSBODIES the Green Administration! Hendry SMACKS Ethan with a pinata!
Then Thea hands Hendry a pie! PIE FACE on Ethan! The fans fire up as the Egomaniacs are in retreat, and #HailYeah we believe! Will we all soon wave our hands side to side with NEW AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions, Hendry & Hail? Or will Ethan & Chelsea steal everyone’s smiles in New York City?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT as the go-home to, well, the go-home to Gold Rush. They put a lot on next week, such as the Last Man Standing match. That alone is a surprise because I would’ve thought that big match would be saved for the big themed show at The Theater. But perhaps the scheduling and Trick getting the edge on Ricky with that pipe shot to the ribs signals shenanigans for even a Last Man Standing match that somehow creates a draw or No Contest. Maybe they make a final rematch for Gold Rush, but I’m not sure what could be crazier than a Last Man Standing match…
Opening with the Six Woman Tag was a bit surprising, but it was a great match. Izzi taking the loss that way and the promo we got after was good, because while Izzi has Tatum’s (and The Culling’s) best interests in mind, Tatum will just do her own thing. Can’t wait to see what Tatum will announce next week, though I feel like the wheel should be involved again. Good promo from Los Americanos with Briggs, and then great match from Grande Americano VS Briggs. Jasper Troy being there to watch was a good detail, the Speed title match will be really good stuff, and hard to tell who wins that. Grande has started to turn the tide on how fans receive him, it could get good heat on Jasper if he wins.
Speaking of the Speed Tournament, great start with Zaria winning over Wren. Wren was confident the #WrenQCC was going to get going, but it make take a bit more to have that breakthrough. Good promo from Fatal Influence with ZaRuca, and Fallon is confident she’ll meet Zaria in the finals, so she probably beats debuting “Skylar Raye” (Dani Skelesky from LFG Season 2). And while they’re playing up Sol being a month out, I bet she will be cleared for Gold Rush to give us the match we didn’t get at Halloween Havoc. At the same time, I don’t think Blake Monroe loses, she’s not gonna be a transitional champion back to the former champion.
Kelani Jordan’s promo tonight was not only her best promo ever, but arguably the best we got on NXT this year. She finally delivered on this Heel attitude, and her bringing up the double standard was a brilliant move. Now with that, she of course “stepped in it” with claiming she was taking Gold Rush off. While she still won that really good match with Tyra Mae Steele, Santino putting her in a Triple Threat was a great move from management. Kelani VS Jordynne VS Lei Ying is going to be great stuff, and I would think Kelani retains because of the Triple Threat nature, but it’d be a great moment for Lei Ying to win the TNA Knockouts title to bring it back to TNA.
Great main event match from Je’Von VS Saquon, though they were a bit sloppy about how Osiris makes the save yet it isn’t a DQ. Je’Von juking everyone was still great stuff, and surely that tag title match of Je’Von & Leon VS Dion & Osiris will be a show stealer, but could’ve been better on the match finish. And closing with the “celebracion” kinda gave away someone was interrupting. I did like the very blatant nature of the fake cake making Chelsea & Ethan think Hendry was in there, but then great double switch on how Thea was in there instead. I figured we’d get Hendry & Hail VS Ethan & Chelsea, and the Mixed Tag titles being part of it adds a little something, but I feel like Ethan & Chelsea retain so that they aren’t “transitional champions” to yet another WWE based duo.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (12/12/25)
The night before The Last Time is Now!
SmackDown celebrates the Greatest Of All Time, one last time!
We are 24 hours away from John Cena’s final match, and SmackDown prepares for a stacked Saturday Night’s Main Event!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE United States Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Tommaso Ciampa; Ilja wins and retains the title.
- Alexa Bliss w/ Charlotte Flair VS Lash Legend w/ Nia Jax; Lash wins.
- The Miz VS Je’Von Evans; Je’Von wins.
- Jade Cargill VS Mia Yim; No Contest.
- Mixed Tag: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley VS Aleister Black & Zelina Vega; Priest & Rhea win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Nick Aldis speaks.
“As you know, Drew McIntyre was recently suspended from SmackDown. And despite what Drew might think, since that time, I’ve been working tirelessly to reinstate him and bring him back where he belongs. That’s become increasingly difficult this week, given that Drew won’t return my calls, has not returned emails, has not returned text messages. So he’s left me no choice but to use this platform to address him directly, and say Drew, consider this an official invitation to come here tonight so that we can discuss a resolution together to bring you back to SmackDown.”
The General Manager wants the Scottish Terminator to return, so long as Drew is willing to play by the rules. What will Drew’s response be?
Cody Rhodes arrives backstage.
The American Nightmare then crosses paths with Aldis. Cody asks if Drew is here tonight. Aldis says no, he is not. He has instead issued a legal letter via his attorneys, claiming this is not a “safe work environment.” He refuses to come in until the issue is resolved. Aldis will personally go to Drew’s house this weekend to get this taken care of. Cody looks the document over, crumples it up, and throws it away. Cody storms to gorilla now, makes his entrance, and the fans in Wilkes-Barre fire up! They sing along with Kingdom, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, gets the fans even more fired up, and he high-fives the front row as he goes down the ramp.
Cody goes to the ring, we get the second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, then Cody gets the mic. The fans cheer Cody on while the music dies down. Cody asks, “Wilkes-Barre, PA…! Whaddya wanna talk about? Let’s talk about Drew McIntyre!” The fans boo that name, but Cody says, “Drew McIntyre has said that this, this with all of you, is an unsafe work environment. Nearly snatched him bald, and now this is an unsafe work environment. There’s a reason Drew’s not getting up at 5AM for a press junket, there’s a reason Drew’s kicking officials, there’s a reason Drew’s not mingling with each and every one of you.
“And those reasons are the same reasons for him not being WWE Champion: Drew McIntyre is only half in, and that’s why I don’t sweat you, Drew McIntyre!” The fans cheer that, and Cody says in fact, if he was the boss, he’d FIRE Drew! But he’s not the boss, so he can’t do that. But what Cody can do is whip Drew’s ass! The fans cheer that! But then OBA FEMI is here!? The Ruler was going to meet Cody Rhodes in Washington, DC, but it seems he wants to be here in Wilkes-Barre tonight! The fans cheer as the TWO-TIME NXT Champion steps up to the Undisputed WWE Champion, and stares him right in the face!
The fans fire up for the stare down, and Cody takes a step back so that he can fetch a mic for Oba. The fans cheer for “O~BA! HOOT!” Oba says Cody is all fired up, he loves the passion, but he is afraid Cody is worried about the wrong man. Cody is worried about Drew, but Drew is not here. But the NXT Champoin is in the building tonight! The fans cheer that! So allow Oba to formally introduce himself to the WWE Universe: He is Oba Femi, The Ruler, The Destroyer, the Bringer of War, the mountain you cannot climb and you cannot conquer! And he is also the man Cody will face on Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The fans cheer again, and Oba says in the spirit of SNME, it has been advertised as The Present VS The Future. Everyone is acting like the future is this distance thing so far away, but that is where Oba disagrees. Oba is here, knocking on Cody’s door, telling him that the future is now, is here, and it is OBA FEMI! So in the spirit of hustle, loyalty and respect… Oba says Cody’s time is up, and Oba’s time is now! The fans cheer, and Cody nods. That’s a good John Cena quote. Glad Cena is someone Oba looks up to, they share that. But the man right here is the man who beat Cena for the WWE Championship.
Cody goes to leave, but Oba stops him. Oba raises his title high, Cody does the same. The fans cheer as we’re just 24 hours away from this epic showdown. Drew or no Drew, will Cody be able to focus on his future? Or will all that awaits him be a Fall From Grace?
Ilja Dragunov heads to gorilla.
On the way, Fraxiom is there and they wanna let him know, if DIY tries anything out there, they’ll be there to kick DIY’s teeth down their throats! Axiom has Frazer cool down, and says they’re just watching. If anything happens, they will be there to help. Ilja says he appreciates that, but no, he promised to carry the legacy of the US Championship with honor. It is the painful way, but it is the honest way. Ciampa has spit on everything this title stands for the last few weeks, so Ilja will put him- No, he will PUNCH Ciampa in his place! Because the Greatest Of All Time, John Cena himself, started the tradition of the Open Challenge.
Cena never backed down from a bully, Cena never backed down from a fight, so neither will Ilja! Tonight, Ilja will teach that jackass that if he plays with a Mad Dragon, he will burn! Pain shall entertain! Fraxiom likes that, and they wish him luck. The Czar is ready for another war, but will he break the Blackheart of the Sicilian Psycho? Or will Ciampa make sure no one will survive?
WWE United States Championship: Ilja Dragunov VS Tommaso Ciampa!
SmackDown returns as Ilja makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly intense!
The bell rings, the two tie up, and they go around. Ciampa pulls hair, puts Ilja in a corner, but CHOPS and ROCKS him as the ref counts! And CHOPS again! Ilja KNEES low, CHOPS again, then UPPERCUTS! And CHOPS! Ciampa headlocks, Ilja powers up and out, but Ciampa ROCKS Ilija! Ilja ROCKS Ciampa! And repeat! Ilja rebounds to CHOP, but Ciampa CHOPS back! The CHOPS and SLAPS go back and forth and the fans fire up! Ilja JUMP KICKS! Down goes Ciampa and the fans fire up again! Ciampa checks his teeth while Ilja paces. Ilja drags Ciampa up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS him again! Ciampa kicks low, CHOPS then CHOPS, but Ilja CHOPS!
Ilja spins to CHOP the legs out, then he winds up again! But Ciampa DROPKICKS Ilja’s leg! And KNEES him down! Cover, TWO! Ilja is still in this but Ciampa stomps the legs. Ciampa stands Ilja up, whips, but Ilja reverses. Ilja runs up, KNEES Ciampa low, then goes side to side to BOOT WASH! Ciampa dangles out of the ring, the fans fire up, and Ilja stands Ciampa up, just to BOOT him to the floor! Ilja then goes out the side, builds speed, but Ciampa just sidesteps! Ilja runs right into steel steps! Ciampa hauls Ilja up, and suplexes him into the steps! Ilja writhes, Ciampa pats himself on the back quite literally, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ilja fights a waistlock. Ilja elbows away until he’s free, but Ciampa whips! Ilja CONSTANT- NO, the leg gives out! Ciampa KICKS Ilja, but Ilja BOOTS in return! Ciampa KNEES Ilja again, but Ilja springs up to ENZIGIRI! Both men are down but the fans fire up! Ilja snarls as he rises again, and he drags Ciampa around. Ilja CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS, then he SLAPS! And CHOPS! Ilja KNEES Ciampa now, but a bit double-edged given the damage done. But Ilja still SLAPS Ciampa again! And KNEES him again! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds onto Ciampa and the fans fire up!
The fans want to see it, “One More Time! One More TIme!” Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on, shakes his bad leg out, and he eggs on “Jackass” Ciampa! Ciampa CLUBS at the leg but Ilja shifts to rain HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Then he pump handles, but the leg won’t let him lift! Ciampa has the bad leg, Ilja and Ciampa SLAP and SLAP and SLAP! Ilja ROCKS Ciampa, and then BACK SUPLEX SLAMS Ciampa! Cover, TWO!! Ciampa survives, Ilja is stunned, but the fans fire up again! Ilja goes to a corner, climbs up, but Ciampa CHOPS him first! Ilja SLAPS back! Ciampa BOOTS the bad leg! Ilja falls to the apron!
The fans rally, Ciampa steps out, and he fireman’s carries Ilja. AIR RAID CRASH on the apron! Cover, TWO!!! Ilja survives and Ciampa is furious! But Ciampa also hurries to get Ilja back up top! Ciampa climbs, but Ilja HEADBUTTS again and again! Ciampa falls back, Ilja rises up, and Ilja COAST2COAST MISSILE DROPKICKS! Both men are down and Ilja clutches the bad leg! The fans rally even harder and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Ilja drags himself up with the ropes, and he eggs Ciampa on. Ciampa reaches out but Ilja stands him up. Ilja CHOPS Ciampa, CHOPS him down, then stalks him to a corner. Ciampa goes to the apron, btu Ilja CLUBS and HAMMERS away! The ref counts, Ilja stops, and Ilja drags himself back up. Ilja climbs the corner, drags Ciampa up, and he deadlifts Ciampa! But Ciampa fights the rest of the lift! Ciampa SHOVES Ilja down, and Ilja again clutches the leg. Ciampa hurries in, he gest the leg for the HALF CRAB! Ilja endures, reaches out, but Ciampa pulls on the leg! Ilja fights to turn, and he kicks at Ciampa!
Ciampa powers Ilja back over for the HALF CRAB! Ilja endures, and bites his own hand to ignore the leg! Ilja CHOPS at Ciampa’s legs, then turns back over to KICK free! Ilja BOOTS Ciampa against the ropes! Ilja reels Ciampa in, pump handle and SUPLEX! Both men are down again, but Ilja reaches out for Ciampa. Ciampa reaches out for ropes and rolls away. Both men rise up, and Ilja CHOPS! Ciampa CHOPS! Ilja snarls and HEADBUTTS Ciampa! Ciampa ROCKS Ilja! Ilja SLAPS Ciampa, throws off his wristbands, and fires CHOP after CHOP, and MACHINEGUN CHOPS in the corner! Ilja stops from exhaustion while SmackDown returns to single picture.
Ilja hoists Ciampa up top, but Ciampa SLAPS! Ilja says it is payback time, and he SLAPS back! They SLAP, Ilja SLAPS and SLAPS, but Ciampa shoves him! Ciampa eggs him on, and Ilja SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Then CHOPS! Ciampa slumps back against the post! Ilja drags himself up the corner to then roar! The fans fire up, and Ilja brings Ciampa back up. But Ciampa CLUBS the leg! Ciampa fireman’s carries, and tucks Ilja in, for a SUPER AIR RAID CRASH!! Cover, TWO?!?!? Ilja survives, nose bloody and leg hurting, but Ciampa is beside himself! “This is Awesome!” as both men sputter for air.
Ilja and Ciampa stir, and Ciampa sits up first. Ciampa goes to ropes, Ilja smiles through the blood!? Ilja and Ciampa rise up, step up, and Ilja SLAPS! Ciampa SLAPS! Then they CHOP and SLAP and just throw fast hands! The fans are all fired up as Ciampa gets the edge! Ciampa blocks a kick, and DRAGON SCREWS! Ilja writhes, Ciampa brings his kneepad down! PSYCHO- HEADBUTT from Ilja! But Ciampa GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Ilja’s right back up!! TORPEDO MOSCOW!! Ilja flounders around, he goes back to a corner, but GARGANO gets on the apron! The fans boo, but CANDICE HOTSHOTS ILJA! PSYCHO KNEE!!! Cover, TWO!!!!
Ilja survives and DIY is SHOCKED! The fans are thunderous as Ilja BACKDROPS Ciampa, sits on the cover, ILJA WINS!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
But now Gargano CLOBBERS Ilja! DIY couldn’t cheat the champ, so they’ll just beat him down! But here comes MELO! And he fires hands on Ciampa! Gargano is after Melo now but Melo ELBOWS him away! SUPERKICK for Ciampa! FADE AWAY JUMPER on Gargano! The fans fire up as DIY is in retreat! Melo then turns to Ilja, and he helps the man to his feet. The fans cheer, but will we soon see Ilja run it back with H1M? Or do they both have to clear out the jackasses first?
Backstage interview with Je’Von Evans.
Cathy Kelley is with The Young OG, and she says that tomorrow night, Je’Von has arguably the biggest match of his career on Saturday. How is he feeling about this? Je’Von says he can’t lie, he’s giddy as hell! He is having one of the biggest days of his career, and he’s not doing it alone! He’s got his good friend, Leon Slater with him! But then The Miz steps in and says no, no, no! This is ALL wrong! They should be interviewing Miz about his career tomorrow night, but Miz doesn’t have one! Instead, they’re interviewing a KID who wasn’t even alive when John Cena debuted! Je’Von says hold on, Unc!
Miz says do NOT call him “Unc,” he is not Je’Von’s “Unc.” Je’Von still says Uncle Miz had TWO opportunities, lost them both, so that’s a Miz problem. Miz says he wrestles on a level Je’Von is not ready for! Je’Von says they’re both here, so if Miz wants to throw hands, let him know. Miz says he will go to Nick Aldis, make that match, and he will make Je’Von understand that if he gets injured, he won’t make it to SNME, Nephew. Miz storms off, will the Hollywood A-Lister try and revive his career off the Young OG? Or will we all see dat boy get BOUNCY~?
The Wyatts speak.
Uncle Howdy says, “We’re here. AHAHAHAHAHAHA!” Will everyone on SmackDown have to watch their backs tonight?
The Wyatts head to the ring!
SmackDown returns and the lights go down. The fireflies come out to greet Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis & Erick Rowan as they walk down the ramp. Solo Sikoa put them on notice over the WWE Tag Team Championships and even the legacy of Bray Wyatt, but it seems they’re here first. Bow blows out the lantern to sit in the rocking chair. He picks up the mic to say, “Solo Sikoa… You’ve made many claims this past week. Trying to discredit me and my family. But who are you to cast judgment? You may not have the power look within yourself, Solo, but we do.
“And the reality is… Your real family… has all turned their back on you! Because you used and abused those you claimed to love. Your… You’re disillusioned… You’re out of your mind! Saying the MFT runs SmackDown! HAHAHAHA… Rip this veil from your eyes! The MFT runs nothing, while the Wyatt Sick6 have these.” Lumis & Gacy set down the tag titles and the fans cheer. Howdy kneels before the belts, and he tells Solo, “If you and your family tree want these titles… Come and get them!” The fans cheer that! But wait! MFT does indeed make their way out to the ring! But while everyone watches the ramp, Solo is just on the tron.
Solo chuckles and says, “Look at these freaks. Look at ’em. What you thought was gonna happen, huh? That we were just gonna come out there and show up on your terms? Nah. It don’t work like that, okay? Howdy, listen to me, listen to me very, very closely. You don’t get to call the shots around here. Because I’m the one that’s calling the shots. And I see you and your family like to appear from the shadows and attack my family. This time, we are gonna do things my way. Next week, we are coming to take those tag team titles, so you and your family better be ready for war. A word of advice: If you wanna keep your family safe, which I know you do, give us those tag team titles.
“Because if you don’t, the only thing that you can do… is run!” The fans boo Solo using Bray’s words against Howdy, but will Solo regret playing mind games with the Wyatts? Or will MFT finally have gold again?
Charlotte Flair talks Alexa Bliss.
The Queen points out that Lash Legend is bigger than Alexa, and perhaps the strongest woman on the roster. But she’s also young, overconfident, and entitled. Can you believe she walks in here and acts like she owns the place? Can you believe people used to think Charlotte was like that? Alexa sarcastically says, “You? No…!” Well, Alexa has more experience than Lash, this is Alexa’s ring, and she will win. Then #Charlexa will head back for the tag titles. But then Rhea Ripley steps in. Tag team titles, huh? When it comes to who’s next, it is her and Iyo. Alexa says they respect #RheYo, but Charlexa steps aside for no one.
Rhea says good luck tonight. Alexa says good luck, too. Charlotte says Alexa doesn’t need luck. But will Alexa be able to bring down the towering Lash Legend? Or will the Bougie Bully pop #Blisster tonight?
Alexa Bliss w/ Charlotte Flair VS Lash Legend w/ Nia Jax!
The weather is getting colder but the Women’s Tag Division is only heating up as #Charlexa is aiming for the Kabuki Warriors, same as #RheYo and the new combination of Bougie Bully & Irresistible Force. Alexa got a win over Kairi Sane, can she get another win here tonight? Or will Lash pump on the brakes and have her breakthrough moment?
The bell rings, Lash runs up, but Alexa dodges! Alexa jumps on for a SLEEPER! Lash THROWS Alexa away, runs up, but Alexa dodges again. Alexa tilt-o-whirls to RANA Lash outta the ring! The fans cheer, Alexa goes to the apron, and Alexa CANNONBALLS, but Lash catches her! And THROWS her onto barriers! Alexa sputters, Lash drags her back up, and Lash drags Alexa around. Lash puts Alexa in the ring, storms up, and wrenches the arm to knuckle lock. Lash pushes on Alexa’s arm, then CLUBS it! And straight arm lever! The fans cheer the old school feat of strength, and then Lash lets Alexa down to LARIAT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally for “LEXI! LEXI!” as Lash talks trash on Alexa. Then SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Nia taunts Alexa and coaches Lash. Lash whips Alexa to the corner, but Alexa BOOTS her! Alexa goes up, leaps, but into Lash’s arms Lash then walks around with Alexa, but Alexa swings through to DDT! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Lash rises first, but Alexa ROCKS her again and again, then KNEES and SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up, Alexa runs, but Lash DECKS her! The “Lash Minute” sends Alexa tumbling. Lash stalks her to the apron, but Alexa HOTSHOTS her away! Lash distracts the ref, and Nia TRIPS Alexa up!
Charlotte runs up to SUPERKICK Nia! Lash runs up and BOOTS Charlotte down! Lash goes back to Alexa, but Alexa tilt-o-whirls again! Lash stops the DDT this time to swing Alexa all the way around! LASH EXTENSION!! Cover, Lash wins!
Winner: Lash Legend, by pinfall
And with that, Lash just beat a WWE Triple Crown Champion! Will this be a sign that Lash & Nia are on their way to those tag titles?
Backstage interview with Aleister Black & Zelina Vega.
Cathy Kelley catches up with the menacing couple and asks for any comment on their Mixed Tag tonight. Zelina says it didn’t have to come to this. Damian Priest is only doing this because he doesn’t like the man that he is. But if he thinks he phones a friend, that’ll make him whole, then he is wrong. Aleister says if Damian is so keen to drag his friends to Hell with him, so be it. The Dark Father and La Muneca head out, will they make Damian and Rhea #FadeToBlack? Or will they learn to fear The Terror Twins?
BREAKING NEWS!
Starting with the New Year, Friday Night SmackDowns go to THREE HOURS LONG! January 2nd, 2026 will begin a bigger, badder era of the Blue Brand!
The Miz VS Je’Von Evans!
The Hollywood A-Lister just always has to have the spotlight. But will he steal it from The Young OG just 24 hours away from the tag match in DC? Or will Je’Von prove exactly why he has this phenomenal opportunity?
SmackDown returns and Je’Von makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two tie up. Miz headlocks, Je’Von powers up and out, but Miz RUNS Je’Von over! Miz pie faces Je’Von, the fans are torn, but Je’Von says okay, Unc. Miz shows he still has hops, then he and Je’Von tie up again. Miz powers Je’Von back, Je’Von turns it around, but Miz shoves Je’Von down! Je’Von frowns, but he kips up, then MONKEY FLISP! Miz tumbles, Je’Von mocks The Miz’s old poses. Miz runs up, Je’Von DROPKICKS! Then the BOUNCY~ RANA! Miz tumbles out and the fans fire up! Je’Von throws off his shirt and builds speed to slide!
Miz dodges the slide and he KNEES low! Miz drags Je’Von up, whips him, but Je’Von goes up, up, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! The fans fire up and Je’Von puts Miz in. But Miz BOOTS Je’Von at the apron! And POSTS him! Je’Von scrambles, clutches an arm, but Miz grabs the arm to SNAP it against ropes! Je’Von falls to the floor, Miz shakes his head, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Miz has Je’Von in the YES LOCK! Je’Von endures, the fans rally behind him, and Je’Von claws at the hold! Je’Von fights around, rolls back, makes it a cover, TWO! Miz has Je’Von but Je’Von CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Then he bobs ‘n’ weaves to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! And then JAB! JAB! But Miz BOOTS the bad arm! Miz drags Je’Von around to whip, but Je’Von FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up again, Miz blocks a kick but not the SUPERKICK! Je’Von rebounds, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Cover, TWO! Miz survives but Je’Von stays focused. Je’Von shakes out the arm to climb the corner.
The fans rally up and Je’Von MOON- NO, Miz moves and Je’Von rolls through! Je’Von swings, Miz gets under, SPIN-OUT BOMB! The fans boo as Miz raises his hand. Miz parodies Cena, “YOU CAN’T SEE ME!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! Miz calls his shot, fireman’s carries, but Je’Von handsprings through the AA! Then he TOSSES Miz out! Je’Von builds speed to FLY! Down goes Miz! Je’Von gets Miz up, puts him in the ring, and “This is Awesome!” Je’Von goes up, up, and O G- NO! Miz has the nelson, but Je’Von victory rolls it! TWO and Miz has it with tights! TWO!! Je’Von dodges, goes back up, O G CUTTER!! Cover, Je’Von wins!
Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
The Young OG got one up on the A-Lister! But will he and the Youngest In Charge soon do the same to the WWE World Tag Team Champions? Or will Styles & Dragon show everyone what it is to be phenomenal?
Nia Jax & Lash Legend find Rhea Ripley backstage.
Nia wasn’t sure if Rhea watched, but she should’ve seen what they did to Charlotte & Alexa. That was just a warning. If Rhea hasn’t noticed, things have changed around here. Sorry, is this some sort of threat? Cuz Nia’s been acting real brave now that she’s got a little backup. Rhea doesn’t think they want them reminding them that Rhea is a problem they don’t want to have. So when Rhea & Iyo want the tag titles, they’ll take ’em. Nia grumbles and leaves with Lash. Priest steps in, asks if Rhea is good, and she says she’s good. Priest says don’t worry about Nia & Lash. But keep this energy! He’ll finish getting ready, she just needs to take it easy.
Priest heads out, but then Jade Cargill walks past. The Storm smirks at Rhea, then heads to gorilla. Will the WWE Women’s Champion soon leave Wilkes-Barre and Mia Yim feeling Jaded?
Jade Cargill VS Mia Yim!
Michin walks ‘n’ walks that ever since Jade became champion, she has just been picking on every single one of them! And nothing pisses her off more than a bully! Mia knows Jade’s gonna give everything she’s got, so Michin’s gonna give everything she’s got. But then Jade DECKS Mia at gorilla! And she SMACKS Mia off the road case! Jade drags Mia up, THROWS her into the wall, then says, “Exactly. Now cue my music.” The Storm storms her way out to the ring, did she just cancel her match with the Head Baddie In Charge? Jade says you already know this is #ThatB*tchShow. Jade goes right to the ring and get a mic.
“Cut the music! Y’all gon’ stop tryin’ me! That is what happens when women don’t know their place in the back! Like I said, anybody can step up and get stepped on! Cuz I’m That B-” WAIT! Michin is still making her entrance? And she’s got her kendo stick! She SMACKS security aside, then fires off on Jade! The fans fire up as Miz bullies Jade for a bit! Mia then goes looking, and she brings out a TABLE! The fans cheer that! But Jade BOOTS her down first! The fans boo but Jade TOSSES Mia into the ring! And she even puts the table back! The fans boo more, but Mia BLASTS Jade at the apron! Mia fires hands, Jade shoves her back!
jade guzels and CHOKE SLAMS Mia right down! Jade tells Mia to stay down. Jade picks up her gold and storms her way back out of here. “This is my ring, this is my show, I AM That B/tch, you better recognize! Gimme some real competition.” Who, if anyone, will try to weather The Storm and end the reign?
Mixed Tag: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley VS Aleister Black & Zelina Vega!
This all started because The Archer of Infamy stood up for R-Truth against The Dark Father, and it has only escalated from there. But will having reinforcements in the form of The Eradicator be just the thing Damian needs to end this? Or will the necessary evil make The Terror Twins and all of SmackDown #FadeToBlack?
SmackDown returns and Priest makes his entrance, followed immediately by Rhea’s. The fans are already fired up as Priest & Rhea step into the ring, and they climb up onto the corners, only for Aleister & Zelina to attack! The fans boo, but Aleister fires off strikes on Priest while Zelina DUMPS Rhea out! The bell rings, Aleister puts Priest in another corner to fire more strikes, but the ref counts. Aleister stops at 4, then storms back up, only for Priest to TOSS him into the corner! Priest fires hands, ROCKS Aleister, then whips him to ropes. Aleister grabs ropes top stop himself, but Priest LARIATS Alesiter up and otu!
Priest finally takes off his vest, and he points to Rhea. The fans cheer that! But Zelina jumps on for a SLEEPER! She’s little more than a backpack, and Priest tags Rhea in. So Zelina SLAPS Rhea! Rhea just gets mad, and Priest says Zelina messed up. Rhea chases Zelina out of the ring, around the ring, then back in, and she stops the slap! Short arm LARIAT! The fans rally for “MAMI! MAMI!” as Rhea then back suplexes! Zelina lands out, tilt-o-whirls, but Rhea stops the DDT! Rhea wags her finger, and powers up to throw Zelina away! Rhea kicks Zelina, KNEE SMASHES, then winds up to LARIAT! The fans fire up with Rhea and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Rhea sees Zelina go to the corner, and she runs up to RAM her! Rhea RAMS Zelina again and again, and again, then backs off as the ref counts. Rhea brings Zelina out to whip to the corner hard! Rhea then smiles, runs up, but Zelina dodges! Rhea POSTS herself! Zelina then WRINGS the arm out, covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! Zelina clamps onto an arm and grinds the hold. Rhea fights off the attempt at a cover, and she rolls Zelina to a ghost pin, ONE! Rhea tries again, TWO! Zelina runs up, but Rhea catches her! Rhea pops Zelina around, but Zelina slips free! Zelina shoves Rhea and Aleister stands in the way.
The ref reprimands Aleister but Zelina runs up to get the ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Zelina grabs Rhea’s arm and CLUBS away on it! Zelina then jumps on for a HOVERBOARD KIMURA! Rhea endures, fights up, but Zelina CLUBS away on Rhea! Rhea still powers up to go for ropes, and she puts Zelina up top! The ref counts, Zelina still CLUBS Rhea’s arm, then has the HANGING ARMBAR! SmackDown returns to single picture while the ref reprimands, and Zelina lets go at 4. Rhea scrambles away but Zelina goes up! Zelina METEORAS! Cover, TWO! Rhea stays in this, but Zelina stays on her with a rain of fists!
The fans rally for “MAMI! MAMI!” but Zelina says shut up! Rhea fires body shots, then suplexes, but Zelina slips free to CHOP BLOCK! And then a handspring into the headscissors, Rhea slips free, so Zelina basement DDTS! Cover, TWO! Zelina tries again, handspring and roll, but Rhea picks Zelina up! POWERBOMB! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Rhea and Zelina crawl, hot tag to Priest! Aleister runs in, but Priest LARIATS! And LARIATS! Priest whips, Aleister reverses, but Priest hits the ELEVATED FLATLINER! The fans fire up as Priest ELBOWS Aleister in the corner, then BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO!
Aleister survives but Priest powers up the arm. The fans fire up, but Zelina jumps on! Again, more of an inconvenience. Priest throws her away, but Aleister JUMP KNEES! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans rally up, Aleister stands Priest up fore fast hands, and he fires off in the corner! But Priest BOOTS back! Rhea tags in! Priest runs up, Aleister SWEEPS the legs! Zelina POSTS Rhea! Aleister brings Priest up, Priest ELBOWS free! Zelina and Aleister work together, ASSISTED DROPKICK on Priest! ASSISTED RANA on Rhea! JUMP KNEE and Priest tumbles out!
Aleister and Zelina go to the aprons, STEREO ASAI MOONSAULTS! The fans cheer, that was legitimately impressive, and Zelina puts Rhea in. Zelina goes up, CROSSBODY, but Rhea catches her! Rhea pops Zelina around, pump handles, and RIP- NO, Zelina slips through, body scissors for a CODE RED! Not the best way of hitting it, but Zelina CLUBS away on Rhea! Reset and CODE RED!! Cover, TWO!??! Rhea survives and Zelina is freaking out! Zelina hurries to BUZZ- NO, Rhea ducks it! Zelina HEEL KICKS, then CLUBS her! Zelina runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Rhea stoops the Octopus Hold to carry Zelina around!
Rhea pops Zelina back up with an Electric Chair and SLAM! Then the cover, but Aleister drags Rhea back! The fans boo and the ref reprimands! Rhea stares Aleister down, Aleister smirks, and Aleister steps out. Rhea HEADBUTTS him anyway! Zelina rolls Rhea up! TWO!! Rhea kicks low, reels Zelina in, and Priest intercepts Aleister! The fans fire up as we get STEREO RAZOR’S EDGE!! Priest says finish her! Rhea hauls Zelina up, RIPTIDE!! Cover, Terror Twins win!
Winners: Damian Priest & Rhea Ripley, by pinfall
Aleister & Zelina tried to tear them down, but the Terror Twins stood tall! Will this help Priest move on from the darkness? Or will this not end until that darkness consumes him?
My Thoughts:
A very good SmackDown, though not as much of a go-home as you’d expect. They had good video packages for John Cena’s career, but nothing they hadn’t already shown in part. I ended up missing/skipping the celebrity shoutouts to Cena, but it’s not like that was going to change anything about Cena VS Gunther tomorrow. And good promos from Aldis and Cody to address Drew McIntyre making this a legal battle before it becomes another title match. Oba showing up was a nice surprise, he had a good promo with Cody to hype up their match, but I could think Cody finds a way to survive Oba. For all we know, Drew attacks and screws things up anyway.
Je’Von Evans being here was another nice surprise, and he had a very good match with The Miz to keep him strong in the eyes of the main roster fans. Je’Von & Leon really are going to have a great tag match with Styles & Dragon, I’m sure. Je’Von VS Ricky Saints is definitely the NXT New Year’s Evil match, and who knows if Je’Von wins to stay in NXT or loses to move to main roster full time. I would imagine with the New Year, there will be some call-ups, especially with the Royal Rumble as the next stop and we can get some fresh names filling out that match. At the same time, it’d be a shame if Je’Von didn’t win the NXT Championship first, maybe it’ll be Ricky instead.
Very good stuff with the Women’s Tag Division, from the little promo from Charlotte, Alexa & Rhea to Alexa VS Lash. Nia getting involved was a given, but that was still a great win for Lash over Alexa. Nia & Lash had a good promo with Rhea, too, and I’m still banking on the big tag title match where at least Kabuki Warriors, Charlexa, RheYo, Nia & Lash, and some form of Judgment Day battle it out. In fact, Bayley & Lyra should also be in that mix given their beefs with Kabuki Warriors and Judgment Day. SmackDown is going to THREE hours, getting more out of all divisions is a must. With that, I expected a bit more out of Jade VS Mia, but Jade being a bully of a champ still works, we can build towards a title match with the Royal Rumble and these three-hour SmackDowns.
Rhea & Priest VS Aleister & Zelina was a really good tag match in the main event, but Zelina may have needed to work on her fancy new moves a bit more before busting them out on TV. That first Code Red out of the Canadian Rack was clearly botched, but kudos to both Zelina and Rhea going again. Very good win for Priest & Rhea, but this feud does not feel done. A shame they already used Last Man Standing as a stipulation, but maybe they escalate to an I Quit match. And even then, I’m not sure the endgame. Priest can win, but is Aleister really going to inherit the trope of “His opponents are forever changed” from Karrion Kross and Bray Wyatt? But at the same time, is Priest really going to kneel to Aleister and be the heavy in a new faction?
Very good promos from both Uncle Howdy and Solo Sikoa to hype up the tag title match, that’ll be some great stuff for next week’s SmackDown. I can’t be sure who wins, but something in story would just make sense if MFT cheated hard to win against the Wyatts. They can then build to a rematch for the Royal Rumble weekend and have an even wilder match. Ilja VS Ciampa was definitely a wild match, and that was exactly what it should’ve been after weeks of Ilja trolling Ciampa and Ciampa screwing over the other contenders. Great win for Ilja, and great save from Melo to chase off DIY. Feels like that’s a tag match right there, with the real goal being a US Championship match. Fraxiom has been hanging around this story, maybe they also get involved to escalate things.
My Score: 8.7/10
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Who will be #WarReady?
World Tag League is almost over, and it will either be the Knock Out Brothers or the rivals, Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji, that face TMDK in the finals?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Six Man Tag: Bishamon & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Shingo Takagi, “Drilla” Dan Moloney & Daiki Nagai; Takagi, Drilla & Daiki win.
- Boltin Oleg & Zane Jay VS Lance Archer & Alex Zayne; Archer & Zayne win.
- Six Man Tag: El Desperado, Shuji Ishikawa & Shoma Kato VS SANADA, Ren Narita & Yoshinobu Kanemaru; Sanada, Narita & Kanemaru win.
- 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture; The House of Torture wins.
- Six Man Tag: David Finlay, Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo VS The United Empire; The Empire wins.
- Six Man Tag: El Phantasmo, Taichi & Satoshi Kojima VS TMDK; TMDK wins.
- 2025 World Tag League Semifinals: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji VS OSKAR & Yuto-Ice; Gabe & Yota win and advance to the finals.
PLAY BY PLAY
After 10 Man Tag: Hiroshi Tanahashi, Toru Yano, Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura & Katsuya Murashima VS The House of Torture…
As usual, The House of Torture cheats! Sho, still posing as “Dick Togo Jr,” uses the SPOILER CHOKER on the Young Lion, Katsuya, to drag him off of Evil. Then he feeds Katsuya to Don Fale’s GRENADE, and Evil tops it off with a SCORPION DEATHLOCK! But bullying the Young Lion isn’t enough! Sho sits Katsuya up, and Evil has one of the NEVER Six Man belts! But Toru Yano snatches it back! Evil wants mercy, but here come reinforcements! Sanada & Narita attack Yano from behind! The fans boo as the full House is here! Evil talks trash while the fans boo, and Evil again picks up the Six Man title.
Evil gets a mic to tell everyone to shut up! And he tells Yano, “Too bad, HAHAHA!” But since they wanna defend these NEVER Openweight Six Man Tag titles so badly, Evil, Sanada & Narita accept! The fans boo and tell The House to go home! Evil says to shut up, bunch of dummies. And at the Tokyo Dome, Hontai will lose these titles! Got it? Remember it! The King of Darkness wants to be the King of NEVER, but will the Cold-Blooded, Souled Out Snakes help him seal the fate of Yano, Wato & Yoh?
Six Man Tag: David Finlay, Hiromu Takahashi & Gedo VS The United Empire!
It was the other day that The War Dogs and Unaffiliated were minding their own business with their 10 Man Tag, and then Great-O-Khan, Callum Newman & Jakob Austin Young decided to attack! Reasons why aside, will the Rebel, Timebomb & Blacksmith get their revenge? Or will they be conquered by the United Empire?
Well now the Empire attacks Finlay, Hiromu & Gedo during their entrance! But they’re ready, and Hiromu CROSSBODIES Callum! Finlay ROCKS Jakob, Khan kicks Gedo but Gedo CLAWS Khan’s eyes! The fans fire up as Hiromu stomps Callum, and Finlay CLAWS Jakob’s eyes! They move towards ringside, but then end up in the crowd! Finlay HEADBUTTS Callum, and SHOVES him down into the chairs! Finlay stomps Callum, then uses a fan’s SHOE to beat him down!? Khan ROCKS Hiromu while against the railing! The ref reprimands, he wants someone in the ring. Finlay whips Callum into the wall!
The brawling continues as Callum turns things around and he sends Finlay into the wall! Hiromu BOWLS Khan into chairs! Not quite a strike, but he drags Khan up by his beard. Finlay CLAWS Callum’s face then ROCKS him with a forearm! Callum kicks back and ROCKS Finlay! But Finlay SMACKS Callum off a table! And then THROWS him over the merch tables! Finlay even CHUCKS shirts and things at Callum! And SMACKS him with a box! Finlay stands Callum up, Callum ROCKS Finlay! Khan CLOBBERS Hiromu, then CHOKES him with a chair! Then he clamps on the IRON CLAW! Khan drags Hiromu up and brings him around, but Hiromu BOWLS him into chairs!
Finlay keeps after Callum and ROCKS him with a forearm! They go to the back end of the crowd, but Finlay whips Callum into another wall! The ref continues to say get this in the ring, but Hiromu CHOKES Khan with a chair in return for earlier! Hiromu stomps Khan, Callum ROCKS Finlay, and where are Gedo and Jakob in all this? Callum has more fans clear out, Hiromu dodges Khan to kick him, and then Hiromu BOWLS Khan into more chairs! Still not a strike. Finlay BOWLS Callum into chairs, there’s the strike! Finlay CLAWS Callum’s eyes, Khan Mongolian Chops Hiromu! And Mongolian Chops again! Hiromu blocks the third, to Mongolian Chop in return!
The fans cheer, but then Khan IRON BODY BLOWS in return! Finlay and Callum still brawl, and Finlay CLOBBERS Callum with a fan’s bag! But then Callum SMOTHERS Finlay with a fan’s jacket! Callum KNEES Finlay away, then stalks him. Khan drags Hiromu through the crowd and right behind commentary! Khan SMACKS Hiromu off the desk! Finlay HEADBUTTS Callum! Callum flops onto chairs, so Finlay ELBOW DROPS onto him! Finlay rains down fists, then kicks him down. Khan drags Hiromu up and whips him hard into railing, and the front row has to watch out! Callum and Finlay brawl again, and Callum KICKS Finlay down!
Khan has a chair! He winds up and JAMS Hiromu up! The fans cheer as he takes aim, and he SMACKS Hiromu on the back! We finally see Gedo firing body shots on Jakob while Khan IRON CLAWS Hiromu again! Finlay and Callum have also made it to ringside, and Callum puts Gedo in. The bell finally rings, and Callum fires off on Gedo in the corner! Callum goes corner to corner to BOOT Gedo! Feed to Jakob for an ANARCHY PLEX! Then PENALTY KICK! Callum covers, but Callum sits Gedo up! Callum hits the EXCALIBUR STOMPS! Cover, Empire wins!
Winners: The United Empires, by pinfall
The actual match only lasted seconds rather than minutes, but even then Callum wants to beat down Gedo! He rains down forearms, he HEADBUTTS a Young Lion away, and Khan sends a chair in! Callum puts the chair around Gedo’s neck! The fans freak out, but Finlay & Hiromu get in the ring! The Empire retreats, and Callum SPITS at Finlay! Finlay demands a mic! “Hey, where they hell do you boys think you’re going, huh? Here’s the thing, Callum, I know for a fact you’ve been running your mouth, talking some s*it, that you and that homeless looking man you call a partner want a rematch against me and Hiromu!
“Well, you got my attention now. You want a rematch? You got it! We’ll see you b*tches in Kumamoto!” The fans cheer that! But will that battle end up as unruly as this one did? Or will the Savage King & Timebomb demolish the Dominator & Prince of Pace once and for all?
2025 World Tag League Semifinals: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji VS OSKAR & Yuto-Ice!
The Mad Man & Gene Blaster haven’t always seen eye to eye, but they agreed to team together, and they’ve made it to the semifinals! But they didn’t come this far just to come this far, will they also make it to the finals? Or will the Knock Out Brothers knock them out?
The teams sort out and Gabe calls out Ice. Ice steps up, the bell rings, and the fans rally up already. Gabe and Yuto stare down, step up, and they shoulder bump each other. Then Gabe fires a forearm! Yuto fires back, so Gabe fires another! Yuto fires another, Gabe fires another, and the shots keep going. Gabe taunts Yuto, saying it’s “kawaii <cute>” how he’s trying. The forearms go harder and harder, faster and faster, and the fans fire up! Yuto fires a flurry, then he runs, but Gabe drops down, springs up, and CLOBBERS Yuto! Yota tags in, BLASTS Oskar, but Oskar stays up! So Yota kicks Oskar’s legs out!
The fans cheer while Oskar hobbles away. Gabe & Yota then drag Yuto up to double whip, DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE, and then Gabe SENTONS! Yota SPLASHES DOWN! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer and Yota smiles as he brings Yuto up. Yota cravats for the neck wrench but Yuto endures. Yota snapmares, then he clamps onto the arms and turns Yota over, CAMEL CLUTCH! Yuto endures but Oskar coaches him. Yota lets go, mocks Yuto going gangsta, but Yuto gets up in a huff. They get forehead to forehead, then Yuto ROCKS Yota with a forearm! Yuto fires shots in the corner, Red Shoes counts, and Yuto whips corner to corner.
Yuto runs in, blocks Yota’s boot, but Yota reels him in for the DOUBLE STOMP! The fans cheer, Yota tags Gabe, and then Yota DROPKICKS Oskar back down! Gabe kicks and scuffs Yuto, brings him around, and CHOPS! The fans applaud and Gabe mocks Yuto going gangsta. Gabe CHOPS Yuto, CHOPS him again then whips. Yuto reverses to KNEE low, run and BOOT Gabe down! Gabe tumbles out, Yuto follows, and Yuto goes after Yota while Oskar attacks Gabe! Then Oskar CHOKES Yota while Yuto fires shots on Gabe. Gabe fires back, they fire back and forth, and now they go into the crowd! The fans rally as the shots keep going, and Oskar whips Yota hard into railing!
Gabe storms into the crowd, Yuto follows, and fans again have to clear out! The forearms fly again as Gabe and Yuto are in the middle of the crowd! Oskar BOWLS Yota into chairs! STRIKE! Yuto BOWLS Gabe into chairs, STRIKE! The fans rally as Yuto stands Gabe up and ROCKS him with a forearm! Gabe staggers through the crowd, Yuto CHOKES him on the railing, but Red Shoes reprimands. Yuto SMACKS Gabe off the apron, then whips him into railing! Gabe slumps down but Yuto drags him up to put in the ring. Yuto swaggers around, then brings Gabe up to KICK! And KICK! And KICK in the corner again and again!
Yuto mule kicks Gabe, then goes gangtsa. “BOMBACLAT!” DOUBLE KNEES! The fans cheer, Yuto snapmares Gabe for a cocky cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Yuto kicks Gabe around. Yuto sits Gabe up, runs, but Gabe blocks a kick! Gabe spins Yuto to clinch and EXPLODER! The fans rally while both men crawl, hot tag to Yota! Yuto is in a corner, Yota runs up to SPLASH! Yota reels Yuto in, but Yuto suplexes first! Both men are down, the fans rally up, and Yuto crawls to hot tag Oskar! Oskar runs up and CLOBBERS Yota! Then he runs corner to corner to ELBOW Yota! Oskar shoves Yuto down, runs up, and misses the leg drop! Yota basement BOOTS in return!
The fans fire up and Yota encourages them to get louder. The fans rally up and Yota snapmares Oskar to then get the legs! Oskar BOOTS free, runs up, but Yota ducks ‘n’ dodges! RANA! Oskar tumbles out and the fans fire up! Yota builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit and Oskar hits railing! The fans fire up and they cheer on Yota. Yota puts Oskar in the ring, takes aim, but Oskar ROCKS him first! Oskar suplexes Yota up and in, but Yota slips free! Yota clinches, but Oskar CLUBS free! But Yota BODY SHOTS! Yota fires up, but Oskar reels him in! Oskar SLAMS Yota, then drops the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Yota survives and the fans fire up!
Oskar hurries to tag Yuto in, and Yuto hurries to BLAST Gabe down! Oskar whips Yota, scoops him, and BACKBREAKER KNEE COMBO! Cover, Gabe breaks it! The fans cheer, but Oskar stomps and TOSSES Gabe out! Oskar drags Yota up, but Yota BOOTS Yuto! Yota fires elbows on Oskar, but Oskar CLUBS him on the back! Yuto returns, and they lift Yota up, but Yota RANA SNAPMARE COMBOS! Yota then scoops Yuto to BACKBREAKER! The fans rally up while both men are down again! Gabe storms in and stands Yuto up to whip to the corner. Gabe LARIATS, then feeds to Yota’s BOOT! Gabe SAIDO! Yota covers, TWO!
The fans bark with Gabe, he and Yota coordinate and they stand Yuto up. But Oskar kicks Gabe! Yota kicks Oskar! Yota runs but Oskar scoops for a SLAM! But Gabe LARIATS Oskar down! Yuto DECKS Gabe, but also falls over! All four men are down and the fans fire up! Gabe and Oskar slump out of the ring while Yota and Yuto go to opposite ends. They both drag themselves up with the ropes, and they both turn around to stare down. Yota and Yuto step up, and Yota fires a forearm! Yuto snarls and fires back! Yota shakes it off to fire another forearm! Yuto fires back! The fans rally, and Yota grins before he fires a flurry! Yuto ROCKS Yota back!
Yota still smiles, even as he sways! Yota stands up tall, Yuto laughs, and says okay then! But Yota catches him to the BACKBREAKER! FLATLINER! CURB- NO, Yuto avoids the stomp! And the Gene Trigger! But Yota blocks a kick to ROCK Yuto, HEADBUTT him, and roar, only for Yuto to ROUNDHOUSE him down! Both men fall and the fans fire up again! Yuto and Yota crawl, hot tags to Gabe and Oskar! Gabe avoids the boot and waistlocks, but Oskar fights with elbows. Gabe CHOPS Oskar on the back! Oskar snarls, swings, but Gabe ducks to CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! Gabe CHOPS away in the corner and the fans fire up!
Oskar SHOVES Gabe away, but Gabe comes back! Oskar dodges to CHOP! Gabe sputters against the ropes as we hit 15 minute, and the fans rally up. Oskar stands Gabe up to CHOP again! Oskar then DOUBLE CHOPS Gabe on the back! Gabe sits down and the fans rally more. Oskar drags Gabe up but Gabe fires forearm after forearm! Oskar still whips Gabe hard to the corner, and BOOTS him down! Cover, TWO! Gabe survives and the fans fire up! Gabe sputters and Oskar looms over him. Oskar drags Gabe up and clamps on with both hands! NECK HANGING- NO, Gabe fights free with a flurry of fists!
Gabe HEADBUTTS Oskar, HEADBUTTS again, then ducks a lariat to HEADBUTT again! Gabe brings down the kneepad, O-KNEE!! Cover, TWO!! Oskar survives and the fans fire up again! Gabe barks, the fans join in, and Gabe brings Oskar up. Gabe reels Oskar in, but Yuto BOOTS him! Gabe pushes Oskar aside so he and Yuto can get forehead to forehead. Yuto SLAPS, Gabe SLAPS back! Yuto SPITS at Gabe, then eggs Gabe on! Gabe SLAPS, Yuto SLAPS again, and the SLAP fight is on! The fans fire up as the SLAPS go faster and faster, from all sides, and Gabe gets the edge! Gabe SPITS on Yuto, then swings, but Yuto cross counters!
Yuto SMACKS Gabe down, but Gabe rolls to his feet and he ROCKS Yuto! Yuto DECKS Gabe with AMBITION! But Yota gets in! GENE TRIGGER! SUPERKICK! Yota then locks ‘n’ loads, runs up and- NIGHTMARE SLEEPER from Oskar! And SLEEPER BUSTER! Then ICE HIGH!! Oskar drags Gabe up now, he and Yuto coordinate, DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?! Gabe survives and the fans are thunderous! Yuto and Oskar vow to finish this! Yuto sends Gabe to Oskar for the scoop, but Gabe slips free! Gabe SHOVES Oskar into Yuto, then SMACKS Oskar! Oskar grabs Gabe, Gabe slips free, and “IKU ZO!” GERMAN SUPLEX!!
The fans are thunderous and Gabe fires up! COMEBACK- NO, Oskar gut wrenches! But GENE BLASTER hits Ice!! Gabe is free, he ROCKS Oskar, then STUFF PILEDRIVERS!! Cover, TWO!! Oskar survives and the fans are thunderous again! Gabe calls to Yota, Yota stands Oskar up! Gabe runs up, DOUBLE KNEE SANDWICH!! But they’re not done! WAR- NO, Oskar is still down! We pass 20 minutes as Gabe SLAPS Oskar! Gabe runs, and WAR- NO, Oskar guzels them first! But Yota & Gabe break free! SMACK! GENE TRIGGER! DOUBLE HEADBUTTS! Oskar roars, runs up, but they dodge! WAR BLASTER!!!! Cover, GABE & YOTA WIN!!!
Winner: Gabe Kidd & Yota Tsuji, by pinfall (advance to the finals)
Divided they fall, but united they stand! Gabe & Yota stayed on the same page, and they overcame the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Champions! Yuto & Oskar got this far in their first World Tag League, will they only become more powerful as time goes by?
As for the rivals, Gabe stares down Oiwa on commentary, but Zack Sabre Jr. struts his way back out here. With that, Oiwa hops off commentary to step into the ring with Gabe & Yota. They stare down, Gabe in Oiwa’s face while Yota and ZSJ give each other room. Gabe then gets in ZSJ’s face, too, talking trash. The fans applaud, and TMDK backs down for now. Yota takes the mic first, and he tells Gabe, “I said all along, if we are able to combine our efforts, nothing can stop us. Let’s go, one more time!” The fans applaud that, and Gabe takes his turn. “The talking’s done. You’ve seen who the finals are: Gabe & Tsuji, Oiwa & Zack.”
Gabe then adds in Japanese, “OI, TSUJI! World Tag League 2025, ARE YOU READY!?” The fans fire up as Gabe throws down the mic and Gabe shakes hands with Yota. They are War Ready, but can they make The Mighty kneel?
My Thoughts:
Another very good night for World Tag League, but again, not sure why they didn’t just do both semifinals on the same day. Now obviously in those filler matches, those were actually used to book some things down the line, such as the House of Torture wanting those NEVER Six Man titles. Evil, Sanada & Narita is certainly a combination that even without cheating could take the titles from Yano, Yoh & Wato, but they’re definitely gonna cheat as much as they can to take those titles. Maybe it happens, maybe it doesn’t, but it’ll be a good match.
The Empire brawling all over the place with Finlay and Hiromu was really good stuff, but I didn’t think what goes on record as “the match” would be so quick. Finlay & Hiromu VS Callum & Khan for Sunday will be great stuff, and could go either way depending on tag title plans in the New Year. It also depends on if the War Dogs & Unaffiliated stick together, what with Finlay’s contract up that first week of January and perhaps needing to renegotiate. Would be really weird if Finlay goes the way of Jay White and is “kicked out” of Bullet Club for a new leader, and then he ends up in either AEW or WWE here in the states.
And of course, great main event, and I’m a touch surprised it is Gabe & Yota going to the finals. I suppose it would be too much if Oskar & Yuto went right to the finals in their first try, cuz then it’d be like they go downhill from there. They still have something to strive for as a young team, even while they’re still the champions. Though with this, I’ve been saying Yota has to focus on Konosuke Takeshita for WrestleKingdom, so maybe he and Gabe lose in the finals. I would hope it is a straight up awesome match where both teams are firing on all cylinders. It is more a WWE move if Gabe and Yota suddenly disagree again and that’s why they lose, NJPW is more for fighting spirit, so that’s how they should do this.
My Score: 8.8/10
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