Coverage
Mitchell’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results & Report! (11/1/25)
There’s gold in Salt Lake City!
Championship after championship after championship!
One way or another, there WILL be a NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion crowned in Salt Lake City as CM Punk faces Jey Uso one-on-one!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Undisputed WWE Championship, No Champion’s Advantage: Cody Rhodes VS Drew McIntyre; Cody wins and retains the title.
- WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Jade Cargill; Jade wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Champion.
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat: Dominik Mysterio VS Rusev VS PENTA; Dom wins and retains the title.
- Vacated WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk VS Jey Uso; Punk wins and is the new WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
PLAY BY PLAY
Undisputed WWE Championship, No Champion’s Advantage: Cody Rhodes VS Drew McIntyre!
The American Nightmare wants to settle things with the Scottish Terminator once and for all, but he may have just been lured into a trap! If Cody ends up stranded on the outside, or if Cody loses his cool and gets disqualified, he loses the title he fought so hard to have! Will Cody be able to continue the story? Or will Salt Lake City be the end of the road for Rhodes?
The introductions are made, in which Drew insists he is the “Real American Dream,” the belt is raised, and we see who is truly undisputed!
The bell rings and Cody runs up. Drew dodges, taunts him, then dodges again. Drew waistlocks, Cody switches, but Drew ELBOWS free. Drew has Cody on the ropes, whips, but Cody reverses to kitchen sink KNEE! Drew sputters, Cody puts him in the corner and fires hands. Cody stomps away, lets off at 4, but then Drew throat chops! Drew CHOPS Cody, but Cody fires a forearm! Drew CHOPS, Cody CHOPS, Drew kicks low! Drew reels Cody in, but Cody suplexes first! The fans fire up as Cody GOURD BUSTERS! Drew bails out, the fans boo, but Drew dares Cody to fight him on the outside. Cody hesitates, knowing what he risks.
Cody goes to the apron, Drew eggs him on, but Cody backs off. The count restarts so Drew has more time. The count is 5 of 10 as Drew goes up the steel steps. Drew steps in at 8, he and Cody reset, and they circle. The fans rally behind Cody as the two tie up. Cody headlocks, Drew powers up and out, and Cody avoids hitting the ref. Drew says that was Cody violating rules! The ref understands now, that wasn’t Cody’s own volition. The two tie up, Drew pulls hair, but he stops to then grind his forearm into Cody’s face! Drew mocks Cody and his temper, but Cody keeps it cool here. They circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock.
Drew kicks low, ROCKS Cody, and stalks Cody to ropes. Drew CHOPS Cody, ROCKS him, and Cody goes to another corner. The fans actually duel, “Let’s Go, Cody!” “Let’s Go, Drew!” Drew BITES Cody’s forehead! The ref reprimands but Drew spits out the taste. Drew CHOPS Cody, whips, but Cody slides under and kicks low! RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody ROCKS Drew, ROCKS him again, then fires off stomps in the corner! The ref has to back Cody off! Cody shoves the ref, and now Cody’s on thin ice! Drew CLOBBERS Cody! The ref reprimands Drew but Drew has Cody on the apron. Drew POSTS Cody!
Cody stumbles to the floor but Drew is after him! Drew throws Cody over barriers! Drew hurries back to the ring and wants the count out! The ref starts the count, it’s already past 6 of 10 as Cody rises, but Cody slides in the ring at 8! Drew is annoyed, but he rains down fists! Drew HAMMERS Cody, STOMPS him, then backs off to the corner. Cody goes to another corner, Drew storms up and clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Cody flounders, Drew covers, TWO! Cody toughs it out but Drew snarls. The fans rally, and many taunt Drew with, “Drew, You Suck!” Drew chinbars Cody but Cody fights with body shots.
Cody runs, but Drew ELBOWS Cody down! Cover, TWO! Drew grows frustrated, and he stomps Cody’s foot! Cody goes to a corner, the fans duel, but Drew puts Cody on the corner. Cody fires haymakers and body shots! Cody ROCKS Drew again and again, then whips corner to corner. Drew reverses, Cody bounces off buckles, and Drew BACKDROPS! Cover, TWO! Drew snarls, but he soaks up heat from the fans as he goes to the corner. Drew goes up, out, and climbs up, only for Cody to ROCK him first! Cody fires hands, then climbs up to fire more shots. Drew fires back, they brawl up top, and Cody goes to the very top!
Cody brings Drew up, the fans fire up, SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up even more! Cody crawls to the ropes, Peacock has technical difficulties where the image freezes, and when it comes back, Cody is firing hands on Drew! Drew kicks Cody, runs, but Cody blows past and ROCK Drew! Cody goes up and over in the corner then SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans fire up as Cody stands over Drew, and Cody himself fires up. Cody springboards, BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Drew falls but Cody doesn’t cover, he fires up again. The fans rally as Cody watches Drew slowly rise.
Cody springboards again, CODY CUTTER! Cover, TWO! Drew survives but Cody waits for him to rise up. Drew staggers, Cody JABS! JABS! JABS! Then flip, flop, fly, and BIONIC ELBOW! The fans fire up with Cody again and he runs, but into a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Drew hurries to deadlift and POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Cody survives again and Drew is beside himself. Drew goes outside while the fans duel, and Drew looks around. Drew snatches the title off the pedestal! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Cody snatches the belt from Drew! Drew dares Cody to do something, but Cody just hands the belt to the ref.
CLAYMORE OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO!! Cody survives and Drew is furious! Drew almost had Cody there, but what more must he do? “This is Awesome!” as Cody goes to the outside. Drew storms out after Cody, and he has his shot against the desk again! Drew lines up the shot, but Cody BODY BLOWS! The ring count is 5 but Cody puts Drew in at 6. Cody runs, but Drew DUMPS him to the apron! Drew runs to BLAST Cody onto the desk! The desk busts apart and Cody is down! The count is climbing! The fans are going nuts and Drew wants time to go faster! We hit 5 of 10! Then 6! Cody scrambles up at 8, and springs in at 9!!
Drew is freaking out but the ref says that was a fair count, there’s nothing they could do! Drew snarls, he aims from a corner, and the fans are going nuts again! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAY- NO, Cody ducks it! And then Drew hobbles up, goes for the underhooks, but Cody wrenches out! Cody dodges a lariat, goes up the corner, but his leg gives out!? Drew CLUBS Cody, the ref wants Drew to hold on to check, but Drew kicks Cody again. The ref has Drew back off, then he checks Cody. The leg is hurting but Cody won’t let it end the match. Cody crawls, Drew is anxious, but then Cody avoids a lariat! Cody goes up and this time, SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as both men are down, and now Cody is frustrated it didn’t work. The fans rally and duel as both men stir. Cody rises up, fires up, and the fans are with him. Cody hobbles back to Drew, dragon sleepers, but Drew KNEES free! Cody still catches Drew, but Drew RAMS him into the ref! The ref is down this time and Cody isn’t sure what to do! Cody kicks Drew, runs, springboard, but into a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT! Drew snarls, and then he sees the ref is out! Drew grabs the belt again! Drew aims at Cody but Cody isn’t even on his feet! Cody stands, Drew swings, but Cody dodges! And dodges again! They both run, and they DOUBLE CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up as both Drew and Cody are down again! The ref is also still out of it, so Drew and Cody each go for the belt! Drew has the belt, but Cody DDTS Drew onto the belt!! Cody hides the evidence, then waits on Drew to get up. The ref is finally on his feet again, and Cody hits CROSS RHODES!! Cover, CODY WINS!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Another title match, and another night that Drew comes out on the losing end! But did Drew screw Drew? Or did Cody bend the rules to survive the Scottish Terminator?
Nick Aldis talks with Tiffany Stratton backstage.
The SmackDown General Manager just wants to make sure the WWE Women’s Champion is ready both physically and mentally for Jade Cargill. Tiff says enough. She knows he’s doing his job, but she’s ready for this. She’s the champion, she wants to defend her title, and she is ready for this fight. Tiff storms off towards gorilla, will Salt Lake City be on #TiffyTime? Or will the sand in that hourglass run out?
WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton VS Jade Cargill!
SNME returns and The Storm arrives in Salt Lake City. She feels Tiffany has only survived match after match with her, and a lot of it because of sheer dumb luck. Will luck be on Tiff’s side one more time? Jade put Tiff in the deep freeze? Or will
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if luck’s got nothing to do with it!
The bell rings and Tiff runs up to fire hands on Jade! Jade shoves Tiff, Tiff comes back, but Jade throws her back again. Tiff hobbles on the bad leg, then Jade kicks her down! And BOOTS her down! Tiff hobbles up, Jade KICKS the leg out! Jade then guzels, SLAM DUNK CHOKE SLAM! Tiff sputters on the mat, Jade circles her like a shark with blood in the water, and then she pump handles Tiff for a SLAM! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives, but Jade stalks her to the ropes. Jade TOSSES Tiff across the ring! Jade then runs up, but Tiff dodges! Jade hits buckles shoulder first! Tiff goes up, but the leg won’t let her!
Jade has to climb the old fashioned way, but Jade CLUBS the leg! And then she puts Tiff in the Tree of Woe! Jade stomps away, the ref counts, but Jade argues with him. Jade then pulls Tiff against the ropes! Jade lets go as the ref counts again, then she drags Tiff to the apron. Torture rack and SLAM on the apron! Tiff flops to the floor, the ring count climbs, but Jade gets in the ref’s face. Jade goes back out and we get a fresh count. Jade then drags Tiff up and puts her on the steel steps. Jade lines up a shot, grins and runs up, but Tiff trips Jade and SMACKS her off the steps! Tiff puts Jade in the ring, hurries up the corner, but Jade ROCKS her first!
Jade climbs up, brings Tiff to the top rope, but Tiff SUPER GOURD BUSTERS first! And then SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Jade survives and Tiff can’t believe it! Tiff hobbles up, fires up, but Jade LARIATS! Jade drags Tiff up, torture racks again, and swings for the EYE OF THE STORM BOMB! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives, but Jade just hauls her back up! FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade hurries to haul Tiff back up, for another FALL AWAY SLAM! And then another scoop, for another FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Tiff survives that vicious hattrick of throws, but Jade just drags her right back up.
Jade lifts Tiff to SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO?!?! Tiff survives and now Jade is mad! Jade will not stop, she POWERBOMBS! And then POWERBOMBS again! Jade’s rage and sadistic glee mix, and then she chicken wings! JADED!! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Champion)
There was no room for chance, nor mercy! The Storm finally reigns in WWE, and she gets her pyro to celebrate! Will Jade make sure no one can ever question her dominance again?
WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat: Dominik Mysterio VS Rusev VS PENTA!
The Dirty Double Champion has doubled down on ways to lie, cheat and steal a win from both the Bulgarian Brute and Man with Zero Fear, and it’s only come back to bite him! He thought outsourcing to Los Americanos would throw off the scent, but no, we all knew Dom put in the fix. Will Dom finally lose his prized possession here tonight? Or can he find another way to survive both the Son of Thunder and #CeroMiedo?
Introductions are made, the WWE belt is raised, and we see if Dom can defy the odds!
The bell rings and Rusev goes fight after Dom! Penta pushes Dom aside to throw hands, but Rusev pushes Penta aide to throw hands! Penta pushes Rusev to stomp Dom, Rusev pushes Penta to throw hands with Penta! They brawl, Penta dodges and CHOSP! And CHOPS! CHOPS! CHOPS! Penta runs, but Rusev DROPKICKS him down! Cover, Dom breaks it! Dom CLUBS Rusev, whips, but Rusev blocks! Rusev whips Dom but Dom ducks ‘n’ dodges. Dom RAN- NO! Rusev holds Dom up with one arm! POWERBOMB! Dom sputters, Rusev snarls, and Rusev GUT WRENCH PELXES! And then deadlift suplexes!
Rusev RIPS Dom’s shirt sash away, then scoops Dom up again, FALL AWAY SLAM! Dom tumbles out, the fans are torn, but Rusev just storms out after Dom. Rusev scoops Dom again, but Dom slips free to POST Rusev! Penta builds speed to FLY! Down goes Rusev and the fans fire up! But Dom SUPERKICKS Penta! Then Dom DIVES and down goes Penta at the ramp! The fans are torn but Dom is all smiles as he stands tall. Penta goes to a corner, Dom storms up on Penta, but Penta turns things around to CHOP! Dom CHOSP! Penta CHOPS! Penta ROCKS Dom, GAMANGIRIS, and Dom sits down. Penta headstands for the SWINGING DROPKICK!
Penta drags Dom to a cover, but Rusev drags Penta out of the ring! LARIAT! Rusev snarls, drags Penta up, and THROWS him into barriers! Penta slumps down, Rusev talks trash on the kids in the front row, then drags Penta up. Rusev whips Penta into the steel steps! But Dom DIVES, into Rusev’s hands! And SNAKE EYES off the desk! The fans are torn but Rusev is fired up again. Rusev drags Dom up, UPPERCUTS him down, and then he marvels at the belt. Rusev tells it, “I’m coming for you.” Rusev puts Dom in the ring, BOOTS him down, and the fans rally. Rusev CHOKES Dom on the ropes, and he THRASHES around!
The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Rusev stops when he wants so he can KICK Dom! Dom falls, Rusev vows that belt will be his. Rusev drags Dom up, then runs, but Dom drop toeholds Rusev! Dom dials it up, 619, but Rusev blocks the call! Rusev drags Dom by his boot, turns him over, and STMOPS him! ACCOLADE!! Dom endures, but Penta SUPERKICKS Rusev! Penta saves Dom for his own title chances, and he drags Rusev up. Penta whips, Rusev reveres, but Penta goes up and over to BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Rusev survives but Penta stays focused. The fans rally behind Penta as he watches Rusev.
Penta KICKS, SUPERKICKS, then runs to springboards, but into the DOUBLE AX HANDLE! ROUNDHOUSE! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Penta stays in this and Rusev seethes again. Rusev stalks Penta to a corner, brings him up, and tells Penta, “Not today!” Rusev puts Penta up top, ROCKS him, and then ROCKS him again! Rusev climbs, but Penta fires body shots! Penta CLUBS away on Rusev, pushes him down, and then adjusts, but Rusev trips Penta up! Penta falls bad, but Dom has a chair! Dom gives the chair to Rusev and then frames him! The ref says it doesn’t matter, no disqualifications!
Dom realizes how dumb he is, and Rusev JAMS him up with the chair! Then SMACKS him with it! Then he runs at Penta, but Penta SUPERKICKS the chair into Rusev! Then he uses Rusev to hit Dom with a DESTROYER!! The fans are thunderous, but now Rusev back suplexes Penta! Penta lands out, mule kicks, then springboards! FLYING DDT!! Cover, TWO!! Rusev survives and “This is Awesome!” Penta waits on Rusev, calls his shot, then runs up, but Rusev stops the Destroyer! ALABAMA SLAM, and then a MACHKA- NO, Penta dodges! Penta half nelsons, pump handles, and PENTA DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!! Rusev survives and shocks Penta!
Both Rusev and Penta are down, the fans tell the ref, “Ref, You Suck!” Penta goes to the apron, drags himself up, and the fans rally up. Penta climbs, leaps, but into a MACHKA KICK!! Then stomp and ACCOLADE!! Dom rings the bell! Dom tricks Rusev into letting Penta go! Has Dom been watching NJPW? Rusev realizes what happened, rushes out there, and he blocks the hammer to TOSS Dom! And POST Dom! And then TOSS Dom into the ring! Dom flounders out of the ring, Rusev pursues again, and DECKS him! And DECKS him again! And then whips, but Dom reverses to send Rusev into the steel steps! Dom then spots the bell hammer and hurries back into the ring.
Dom grabs the hammer, but Penta steps on it! Penta wags his finger, and now he has the hammer! Dom wants mercy, but Penta winds up! Dom dodges, Rusev is in, HAMMER HITS RUSEV! Dom POSTS Penta! Dom hurries up a corner while Rusev sputters, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, Dom wins!!
Winner: Dominik Mysterio, by pinfall (still WWE Intercontinental Champion)
Indeed, Dirty Dom did find a new way to lie, cheat and steal! Well, technically not cheat when there’s no disqualifications, but he two outta three ain’t bad. Will Dom always survive by the seat of his pants? Or will justice one day be served on the “King of the Luchadores?”
WWE shares a snippet of John Cena’s interview with Tom Rinaldi.
“I made a promise t the WWE that I would not stick around when my skills can’t match the product. And they can’t. And that’s okay. Because what I do isn’t who I am. The realization of that has helped me come to like, ‘No, let these guys have it now.’ Physical activity? 100%. And I very rarely speak in absolutes because you never know. I do know in this case. Never again, because I don’t wanna let the people I made a promise to down ever again.”
Cena speaks on his final poponent.
The one question he has been asked sincd announcing his retirement tour is of course, “Who do you want to face in your last match?” Cena’s answer has always been the same: On his last day, he wants to face whoever is willing to step up and seize the same opportunity he was on his first day. Therefore, starting a week from this Monday, the Raw in Boston, it will be a 16 Man Tournament. The field will be chosen at random, with superstars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and maybe even some faces who don’t even work here. There are those with a storied history, and even more from a generation that Cena’s never faced.
Cena says by the time we get to Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th, in Washington DC, his final opponent won’t be handpicked, but hard-earned. Toe everyone seizing this opportunity, Cena wishes them luck. And to that tournament’s winner, “You want some, come get some!” Who will be the sweet sixteen that fight to be the one to face The Last Real Champion at his last stand?
Vacated WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk VS Jey Uso!
Seth Rollins was betrayed and broken by Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed, but those two were kept away from this belt as their punishment. With that, we now have the Second City Saint and Main Event Jey Uso battling in the main event of Saturday Night’s Main Event, with no doubt that there will be a new champion! But will CM Punk once again be the Best in the World? Or will we soon be in Salt YEET City?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who truly runs it back!
The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already as Punk and Jey stare down. Punk and Jey slowly circle as the fans duel, “C M PUNK!” “YEET!” The two tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, then Jey powers Punk to a corner. Punk turns things around, the ref counts, and Punk backs off. Punk still stares Jey down, and they circle again. They tie up, Jey powers Punk back to the corner again, but he keeps Punk trapped this time. Jey gives Punk a shove as he backs off, then “YEET!” Jey and Punk circle again, tie up, and Punk fireman’s carries! Jey fights free, waistlocks, rolls Punk, ONE! The two stand off and the fans cheer.
Punk and Jey reset, tie up, and Punk wrenches Jey to a wristlock. Punk YANKS the arm, headlocks, but Jey powers up and out. Punk RUNS Jey over, covers, ONE! Punk headlocks but Jey fights right up. Punk grinds the hold, wrenches, and he YANKS the arm again! Then he headlocks, but Jey powers up and out. Punk RUNS Jey over, keeps moving, but Jey drops down to then CLOBBER Punk! The fans are torn but Jey waits in the corner. Punk sits up, Jey stomps him down. Jey eggs Punk on, ROCKS him, then headlocks. Jey hits the takeover, Punk’s shoulders are down, ONE as Punk sits up! Jey pushes him down, ONE as Punk sits back up.
Jey tries again, ONE as Punk is back up. The fans rally, Punk powers up and out, but Jey RUNS Punk over! Jey huffs ‘n’ puffs, runs, but Punk stays low. Punk fireman’s carries! Jey fights free again, then bails out. The fans are torn but Jey cools off while the ring count starts. Punk waits on Jey, Jey steps in at 7, and the two reset again. They tie up again, Jey powers Punk to a corner a third time, but the ref counts. Jey won’t back off, so Punk ROCKS Jey! And ROCKS him again! And again! Punk snapmares, then ELBOW DROPS! Punk pushes Jey down for another ELBOW DROP! And another ELBOW DROP! And another ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!
Jey shows that toughness but Punk stays cool. Punk drags Jey up, turns him, and NECKBREAKER! Not the cleanest as Jey did his best to block, but Punk stomps him! Punk stands Jey up and hits another NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Punk is annoyed, and he CHOPS! Punk rips the shirt away to CHOP again! Punk runs, but Jey fireman’s carries! SAMOAN DROP! The fans fire up while Punk clutches his back. Jey goes to a corner, the fans rally with “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey runs up, but Punk smothers the spear! Turn and NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Punk keeps his cool.
Punk clamps onto Jey with a chinlock and stretches Jey back. Jey endures as it is almost a crossface, and the fans rally up as Jey moves around. Jey rises, pries free, and he ROCKS Punk! “YEET!” And ROCKS Punk! “YEET! YEET!” Jey whips, Punk reverses, but Jey avoids the dropkick! Roll into the jackknife, TWO! Punk and Jey teeter back tot he jackknife, TWO! Jey pushes Punk back down, TWO as Punk bridges up! Punk spins Jey, but then fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! But Jey flops against ropes, then out of the ring!! Punk is stunned but he miscalculated! Punk hurries outside, gets water, and he splashes it all over Jey to wake him up!
Punk puts Jey back in the ring, then looms over Jey. Jey sputters, Punk drags him up, and Punk reels Jey in. Punk suplexes, covers, TWO! Jey stays in this and Punk is frustrated now. The fans rally up as Punk puts Jey on the top rope. Punk CHOPS Jey, then climbs up after him. Punk brings Jey to the top, but Jey fights the lift! The fans rally and duel, and Jey throws forearms on Punk! Jey CLUBS Punk, HEADBUTTS him, then HEADBUTTS again! Punk falls down! Jey adjusts, but Punk stands, and Punk avoids Jey’s attack! Jey comes back, he counter punches! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey pops, locks, and puts some stank on the HAYMAKER!
Punks taggers back up, so Jey just tosses him to the corner! “UCE! OH!” HIP ATTACK! Punk sputters, Jey says “YEET!” and goes again! HIP- NO, another fireman’s carry! Jey slips free, SUPERKICKS, and then runs! SPEAR!! But Jey won’t stop there, he goes right up top! USO SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Punk survives the onslaught from Jey and Jey cannot believe it! But Salt Lake declares “This is Awesome!” while both men are down. Jey goes to the apron, climbs up a corner, and the fans rally up again. But Punk ROCKS Jey! Punk climbs back up after Jey, throws down ELBOW after ELBOW, then he brings Jey to the very top!
The fans fire up for the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men writhe and Punk can’t make the cover! The fans rally up and duel, “C M PUNK!” “YEET!” Punk goes to ropes, Jey rises, and then Punk returns. ELBOW to the head! Punk snarls and ROCKS Jey with a haymaker now! Then JAB! JAB! JAB! But Jey ROCKS Punk! “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Punk hits back, they go back and forth, then fast ‘n’ furious! The fans love it as Punk then whips Jey to ropes. LARIAT! Punk ELBOWS Jey back down, then whips again. CALF KICK! The fans fire up and Punk waits on Jey. Jey is in the corner, Punk runs to SHINING WIZARD! And BULLDOG!
The fans fire up again and Punk says night-night for sure this time! Punk stalks Jey, brings him up, fireman’s carry! But Jey slips free! SUPERKICK again! Punk tumbles out of the ring, the fans rally, and Jey DIVES! Down goes Punk but Jey is slow to rising up. The fans rally harder while the ring count climbs. Jey stands at 6 of 10, rolls into the ring, and Punk rises at 8. Punk rolls in at 9, but then rolls right back out for another reprieve. Jey has his eyes locked onto Punk, and he aims from the apron. Jey hops down, runs up, and SPEARS Punk through the barriers! The fans go nuts as Jey brings out his inner Tribal Chief!
The ref checks both men and Punk is dazed from that human demolition derby! Jey drags Punk up, puts him back in the ring, and he climbs the corner! USO SPLASH!! BUT ONTO KNEES!! Punk saves himself, then fireman’s carries! GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO!?!? Jey survives and shocks everyone, especially Punk! Punk is headbutting the mat in frustration, what must he do to end this? Punk drags Jey up, reels him in, and lifts for a- NO, Jey fights the driver to fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!?! The fans are thunderous as Jey then runs, but PUNK SPEARS FIRST!! Cover, TWO!!! Jey survives again and the fans cannot believe it!
Punk rises up, and he huffs ‘n’ puffs as he stalks Jey. Jey rises, Punk fireman’s carries, and GO TO SLEEP!! Then Punk lets Jey fall back into the fireman’s carry! Punk staggers up, but he falls! Jey has Punk in the SLEEPER!! The Gunther beating sleeper!! Punk flails, reaches out, but Jey squeezes tight! Punk is fading, Jey turns him away, but Punk slips free! ANACONDA- NO, Jey fights for his life, but then Punk has it! ANACONDA VICE!!! Jey flails, claws at Punk, but he’s fading! Jey gets a second wind to get the ROPEBREAK!! Punk lets go in frustration, but he hurries to drag Jey back to center! But Jey GHOST PINS! TWO!!!
Jey SUPERKICKS! Punk wobbles, Jey SUPERKICKS again! Punk drops to his knees, Jey snarls, and then Jey runs up, but into a KICK! Punk fireman’s carries again, for the GO TO SLEEP!!! Jey staggers, another fireman’s carry, and another GO GO SLEEP!!! Cover, PUNK WINS!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
It took so much more than even Punk thought it would, but in the end, he has the title back in his hands! The Second City Saint is a SEVEN-TIME WWE World Champion, and this time he can actually enjoy it! He gets the pyro as he stands atop the corner, and the Best in the World is back on top of the world! Will he ever come down? And what of Jey? Will Main Event Jey ever be back in the main event?
My Thoughts:
A great Saturday Night’s Main Event, probably among the best since they brought the concept back. Though maybe they did that by design since this was the start of the Peacock Only Era. Great news about John Cena’s final opponent being by tournament, and at 16, that is four from Raw, four from SmackDown, four from NXT, and then four from “other,” which I would think is then two each from AAA and TNA. But there were rumors Gunther was coming back just for this tournament, so I feel like Gunther ends up a favorite to win the whole thing. Even then, it’s a great honor for sixteen stars across the wrestling world to say they competed to be Cena’s last opponent.
As if everything last night on SmackDown wasn’t enough, Cody VS Drew opening the night and Drew even touching the title before the match were all indicators that Cody would retain. I will say, Cody being opportunistic in how he cheated could be the furthering of his Heel turn. Cody was trying to do that Homelander Anti-Face/Tweener thing in AEW, maybe he’s perfected the formula here in WWE. Tiffany VS Jade was really good, but also really quick. I suppose that speaks more towards how Tiff’s “injury” was holding her back and Jade’s anger helped her just dominate Tiff. Great win for Jade, she’ll make a great Heel champion going into the next stretch.
Great Triple Threat, and I’m a touch surprised Dominik won. At the same time, Dom continues to be great as not just a wrestler but as a character. Dom forgetting he couldn’t disqualify someone in a Triple Threat was a hilarious detail, but in the end, it was a classic case of using opponents against each other. Maybe Dom’s more likely to lose the AAA title than the Intercontinental title at this point.
And of course, awesome stuff in the main event to crown a new World Heavyweight Champion. Great win for Punk, though that also surprised me a little bit. The story of Jey figuring himself out felt like the way they were going for the title, but I suppose that can happen even more effectively now that he’s lost. Plus, Punk facing The Vision, the faction Rollins put together, is a fitting story for the next stretch. Punk might be compelled to actually ask for help against The Vision since he’s just one man against two big behemoths. Perhaps LA Knight gets in on that, too? He does need his own way to the title.
My Score: 9/10
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The Last Time is Now on SmackDown!
LA Knight is in the Last Time is Now Tournament, determined to meet John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event, but who is his opponent?! Time to find out, YEAH!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Jey Uso VS The Miz; Jey wins and advances.
- WWE Untied States Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Axiom; Ilja wins and retains the title.
- The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: LA Knight VS Zack Ryder; Knight wins and advances.
- Jade Cargill VS B-Fab; Jade wins.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman; Cody wins, by disqualifications, and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
Rhea Ripley AND Iyo Sky are here!
Albany, New York fires up as Mami & The Genius are both here on SmackDown following the chaos on Raw. Because at Survivor Series, Rhea said it herself: WARGAMES! Rhea & Iyo each get a mic and the fans cheer them both on. Rhea says, “Since I’ve been out with a broken nose, the Kabuki Warriors, they’ve been causing a little bit of chaos. And now that they’ve managed to get their hands on the Tag Team Championships, they think they’re pretty much untouchable.” The fans boo, but then Rhea says throw Nia Jax & Lash Legend into the mix, which the fans boo also… “And now they think they are untouchable again because they have the ‘numbers advantage.'”
But the funny thing about numbers is you just end up with more enemies. Iyo says, “A lot of enemies. But they always catch up to you. And now, there is nowhere to hide! WARGAAAMES~!” The fans cheer as Iyo & Rhea go wild for that. Rhea says, “And y’know what? We’re not going in alone. So I would like to introduce two of our teammates: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss!” The fans cheer as the former tag team champions make their way out to the ring, Charlotte in a modern art suit with her pyro, and then followed by Alexa in her goth preppy fusion. #Charlexa stands with Rhea & Iyo in the ring, mics also in hand.
The four hug it out and the fans “WOO~!” Alexa says if the Kabukis wanna play dirty, fine. If Nia & Lash wanna jump in, too, great! And they can get all four at once, it is so on! Those four started this fight, these four will end it! The very second Rhea said, “WarGames,” Alexa knew they were in. Right, Charlotte? The fans “WOO~!” and Charlotte says, “Lexi, I can’t do this. I can’t pretend anymore.” What? “Look, Rhea. I don’t like you.” The fans boo and Iyo is shocked. Charlotte says she doesn’t trust Rhea, and she thinks Rhea is a snake. But Rhea doesn’t like or trust Charlotte and probably thinks she’s the snake, and Charlotte doesn’t blame her.
There is too much history here, too much bad blood. Just because they have the same enemies doesn’t change that. Charlotte cannot look past it. Alexa is Charlotte’s friend, she trusts Alexa. So if Alexa wants to do this, that’s fine. But count Charlotte out. What!? The fans boo as The Queen steps away, but Alexa calls after her. Charlotte goes up the ramp, Alexa apologizes to the others and tries to figure out why Charlotte did this. Can Alexa get Charlotte to change her mind before it’s time to go to war?
Jey Uso is in the concourse!
And he asks them to please, please, play his music! UH UH, YEET!! The fans fire up and bounces along as Main Event Jey Uso makes his entrance, ready for The Last Time Is Now! But will it be Albany, New YEET? Or will the Hollywood A-Lister put all that fire from last week to good use?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: Jey Uso VS The Miz!
SmackDown returns and the fans continue to YEET, and then they want the encore! But instead, The Miz makes his entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Miz KNEES low! Miz CLUBS Jey, then talks some trash. The fans rally for Jey but Miz brings Jey around. Jey blocks the buckle bump to fire off haymakers, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Jey whips, Miz reverses, and Miz hits a kitchen sink KNEE! The fans boo but Miz soaks up the heat. Jey goes to ropes, Miz storms up on him, and Miz fires haymakers of his own! Miz soaks up more heat as he backs p, then he runs in, but Jey turns lariat into backslide! TWO!
The fans fire up as Jey stands, but Miz blocks a kick! Miz spins Jey, the DRAGON WHIP hits! Miz ends up on the apron, but he slides under Jey to sunset flip! TWO, and Miz catches Jey now! Jey fights the Finale with ama r-drag, but Miz avoids the superkick! So Jey LARIATS Miz up and out! The fans fire up and “YEET!” Jey builds speed and DIVDSE! Miz is send into the desk! Albany fires up while Jey snarls and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again and Miz stalks Jey. The tide has turned and Miz storms up, but Jey ELBOWS him away! Jey goes up, but Miz kicks the legs out! DRAPING CODE BREAKER! Then a DDT! Jey gets spiked! Miz covers, TWO! Jey survives and Miz is stunned! Miz snarls as Jey sits up, and then Miz KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS! The fans say “YES! YES! YES!” to the It Kicks, and Miz winds up, only for Jey to duck the buzzsaw! POP-UP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Miz survives and crawls to a corner while Jey shakes his head. The fans rally as Jey goes to the other corner. “UCE! OH! UCE! OH!” Jey runs up, but Miz dodges!
Miz runs up and SHOULDER TAKCKLES! And SHOULDER TACKLES! Miz parodies John Cena with the SPIN-OUT BOMB! The fans fire up as Miz says when his hand goes up, your mouths go shut. “You Can’t See Me!” FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! The fans are torn as Miz now fireman’s carries Jey! But Jey fights free, shoves Miz, SUPERKICK! Then a fireman’s carry in return! Miz slips free, SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!! Cover, TWO!?! Jey survives and everyone is shocked, especially Miz! Jey flounders, stands, and goes to a corner. Albany is thunderous for Jey but Miz storms right up on him.
Miz puts Jey up top, then climbs up after him! Miz full nelsons again! But Jey fires elbows! Then he fireman’s carries Miz! The fans are thunderous as Jey hits a TOP ROPE RACK DROP! Then he gest moving, SPEAR!! Jey doesn’t stop there, he goes up the corner again! USO SPLASH!! Cover, JEY WINS!
Winner: Jey Uso, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Albany YEETS again as Jey stays alive in the tournament! But who else will join him, Sheamus, and Rusev on the road to Washington, DC?
Ilja Dragunov talks with Nick Aldis.
The Mad Russian Dragon is glad he gets to have another Open Challenge, but then in walks Tommaso Ciampa. The Sicilian Psycho hopes Aldis is explaining to “our so-called fighting champion” how to respect the rules of an Open Challenge. Aldis says the champion has every right to dictate the rules how he sees fit, but Johnny Gargano asks if Ilja has the right to call his best friend a jackass. Candice LeRae asks if Ciampa looks like a jackass! Enough with calling him a jackass! The only jackass here is Ilja denying the one man answering the challenges! Make it make sense! Well, they were just discussing this, so listen very carefully!
When Ilja took on the legacy of the United States Open Challenge, Ilja promised to do things the right way. And the right way mean sto not give opportunities to… jackasses! But to fight warriors who are willing to fight with respect and honor. And there is nothing honorable about Ciampa. So tonight, Ilja will give this opportunity to a man who fights with honor, and someone Ilja respects. Oh no, seriously?! AXIOM steps in! Ciampa accuses Ilja of cowardice, but Axiom thanks Ilja for this opportunity. Aldis wishes them both the best of luck, then moves on, only for Paul Heyman and Bronson Reed to be waiting outside his office.
Heyman smiles, a big contract folder in hand, and he asks Aldis, “How’re you doing? We need to talk to you for a minute.” Aldis says please, step inside. These three go into the office to talk, but what exactly about?
SmackDown returns and…
Aldis calls in extra security for his office. He tells Heyman that before The Vision is escorted from the building, what can he do for them? Heyman says that’s awfully dramatic, Aldis. But this is the WarGames agreement, which allows Heyman to “take any talent that is under WWE contract across all brands. Tha tincludes SmackDown, your brand. My heads-up to you, you’re welcome.” Any talent across all brands? Yes, thank you for coming all the way to Albany to confirm what was already in the paperwork. This could’ve been an email, Heyman. So unless there’s anything else to discuss, he would like to ask them kindly to leave. Because The Vision will NOT be disrupting Aldis’ show.
And security steps in on cue. Heyman says oh goodness, look who it is! Cody Rhodes steps in, and Heyman says, “It’s the golden goose who’s being afforded all this protection.” Cody asks, “Mr. Heyman, what do you wanna talk about?” Heyman wants to talk about Cody getting involved with Vision business on Raw. Cody doesn’t know about this golden goose stuff, but he saw on Raw that they were putting his friends in the fire, which means he was next through the flames, but Heyman already knew that. But this is Friday Night SmackDown, and the business of today… is right here. “And if you’re not here to fight, then you should leave.”
Bronson says he’ll fight. Cody asks Aldis to make the match: Bronson Reed VS Cody Rhodes… TONIGHT! Aldis says that works, but Heyman asks why they’d give this away and not make it a title match? Cody says fine, book it. Aldis gets worried now, but Cody says, “BOOK IT!” Then it is official. Cody VS Bronson for the Undisputed Championship. Heyman smiles and thanks both Mr. Aldis and “Champ” Cody. Did Cody just get goaded into losing the gold? Or will the American Nightmare find a way to slay the Colossal Aussie?
WWE Untied States Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov VS Axiom!
Speaking of titles, The Czar didn’t appreciate the Sicilian Psycho getting salty all over again, so he again passed on Ciampa to face Axiom. But will Ilja be able to deny the Undeniable Truth? Or will Axiom finally have singles gold on SmackDown?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They feel things out, Axiom rolls to wrench and wrangle Ilja. Axiom has the armlock but Ilja fights up. Ilja wrenches in return, then cording holds for a HIP TOSS! Cover, ONE, but Ilja holds onto the arm. Axiom kips up, slips around, and spins Ilja to snapmare and headlock. Ilja slips out to armlock in return and the fans cheer the technical exchange. Ilja knuckle locks to straight arm lever and SLAM Axiom! Axiom fights up but Ilja wrenches him again. Ilja whips Axiom to a corner, but Axiom dodges the lariat! Axiom waits on Ilja and he says it was that close. Ilja and Axiom reset, knuckle lock, and Axioim headlocks.
Axiom hits the takeover but Ilja keeps his shoulders up. Ilja CLUBS at Axiom from below, then fights up. Ilja powers up and out, Axiom RAMS him, but Ilja RUNS Axiom over! Cover, ONE, and Ijoa gets moving! Axiom trips Ilja up, but Ilja blocks the hip toss! Ilja slips through but Axiom fights the backslide! The fans rally as the two fight for control, and then they spin around. Ilja ROCKS Axiom with a forearm! Axiom ROCKS Ilja! Ilja BOOTS Axiom down! The fans rally, but Axiom catches the hammer into the ARMBAR! Ilja fights to stack, and he deadlifts Axiom! Axiom lets go, but Ilja ducks the enzigiri to SLAP Axiom down!
The fans rally and Axiom dodges to then DROPKICK back! Ilja staggers, Axiom GAMANGIRIS him up and out! The fans fire up while Ilja sputters, and Axiom takes aim. Axiom runs, GOLDEN- NO! Ilja stops the triangle moonsault as he CLUBS Axiom on the back! Axiom is stuck up top, Ilja CHOPS him! Axiom kicks at Ilja, Ilja CHOPS, and repeat! The fans rally as these two brawl on the apron. Ilja HEADBUTTS Axiom right back into the ring! Then Ilja climbs, aims, and SUPER SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives, Ilja is a bit surprised, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Ilja snarls as he rises up, and he paces around Axiom. Axiom slowly sits up, Ilja fires up, but he turns around into a CHOP from Axiom! So Ilja CHOPS Axiom right off his feet! Cover, TWO! Ilja keeps close and brings Axiom up to CHOP again! And again! And then HEADBUTT! And CHOP! HEADBUTT! CHOP! Ilja then reels Axiomi in for a BIG suplex! Cover, TWO! Ilja still keeps axiom down with a facelock. Axiom endures, fights around, and he wrenches out to headlock back. Axiom waistlocks, Ilja bucks the O’Conner, but axiom kips up, into a CHOP! Cover, TWO! Axiom survives again but Ilja stays focused.
Ilja puts Axiom in a corenr, CHOPS him, and Axiom flops against the ropes. Ilja drags Axiom back up, whips corner to corner, and Axiom hits hard! Ilja runs up to KNEE low, then he runs side to side to BOOT WASH Axiom right outta the ring! Ilja roars and the fans cheer. Ilja goes out to BOOT Axiom, then follows him around the way. They go back into the ring, Ilja brings Axiom around, and Ilja waistlocks, only for Axiom to fight the lift. Axiom switches, Ilja fights the lift, and Ilja wrenches out to HEADBUTT! And HEADBUTT! And then Gotch lift POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Axiom is toughing it out bu tIlja is not deterred.
Ilja clamps on with a rear bearhug and he squeezes tight, Axiom endures so Ilja ELBOWS him down! And ELBOWS again and again and again! Ilja just HAMMERS away on Axiom, then clamps back on with another bearhug. Axiom still endures, fights back to his feet, but Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja holds on, drags Axiom back up, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Fans chant for “One More Time!” and Ilja GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ilja still holds on, Albany wants another, so Ilja drags Axiom up. Axiom switches, but Ilja again bucks the O’Conner! Axiom kips up, but he ducks the chop to NORTHERN LIGHTS!
The fans cheer while both men are down! The fans rally as Ilja stands, and he swings, but Axiom CROSS COUNTERS! Ilja falls back, Axiom goes to a corner, but Ilja storms up. Axiom BOOTS Ilja down, hops up the corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Ilja survives and Axiom grows frustrated but the fans rally up. Axiom rises, Ilja roars to give him more, so Axiom KICKS! And KICKS! Ilja wants more so Axiom KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Ilja blocks to SLAP, ROCK, boxing elbows, and BOOT! Axiom falls and the fans fire up again! Ilja powers up, runs, CONSTANTINE- NO, Axiom catches him to an ARMBAR!
Ilja fights, ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD, but he works to stack Axiom! Axiom fights that off, but Ilja deadlifts Axiom again! POWERBOMB! Axiom flounders, Ilja snarls, and Ilja aims from the corner. Ilja powers up, the fans rally, H-BOMB FOR- NO, Axiom uses that to spring up and MOONSAULT DDT!!! Cover, TWO!?! No one can believe what they saw, nor that Ilja survived! “This is Awesome!” as Axiom has Ilja in a corner. Axiom ROCKS and CHOPS and hoists Ilja up. Ilja fights back with SLAPS and Axiom staggers. But then Axiom GAMANGIRIS! Axiom goes up after Ilja, but Ilja fires RIDGE HAND CHOPS!
Ilja and Axiom go to the very top, but Axiom hits the SUPER DUPER SPANISH FLY!! And then GOLDEN RATI- NO!! TORPEDO MOSCOW!! AND H-BOMB FOREARM!! Cover, Ilja wins!!
Winner: Ilja Dragunov, by pinfall (still WWE United States Championship)
It was all in a blink of an eye, but Ilja snatches victory from the jaws of defeat! Another instant classic is under Ilja’s belt, and he shows respect to Axiom for giving him this fight. The fans cheer that, but who will be next to challenge The Mad Russian’s reign?
R-Truth meets with Nick Aldis.
Truth knows last week that it was a heavy load, and Truth’s load was lost in the shuffle, but he is imploring to Aldis as employee to boss, please put Truth in the John Cena tournament. Aldis tries to tell Truth again, but Truth says don’t worry, he shined up his (lottery) balls so they’ll look real nice on TV. All he asks is Aldis handles them with care. Aldis again tries to get it through to Truth but Truth says just take his balls. FINE! Aldis takes them, and then Chelsea Green walks in. She asks if she heard John Cena’s name dropped. She did. Then speaking of legends, she has no idea why SHE didn’t get pyro when she won the Women’s US Championship.
But putting a pin in that, when is her championship celebration happening tonight? Aldis goes to say it’s not but she says that’s right, he CANCELLED it! She’d all of it prepared and ready to go! But all will be forgiven if this “injustice system” that is WWE would just give her a celebration next week, with pyro. Yes, he can make that work. Just for right now, hold onto these for him. Aldis hands Chelsea the Truth balls, and Alba says they do look nice. But will The Hot Mess really get everything she demand- er, wants?
SmackDown shares footage from the break.
As Axiom was on his way back up the ramp, Tommaso Ciampa attacked him! The Psycho Killer took out all his anger out on Axiom, only for Frazer to chase him off! Ciampa is only showing everyone Ilja is right about him, but will Ciampa not stop until he gets his opportunity?
Sami Zayn is here!
The fans cheer and sing along with the song as #BigMatchSami heads to the ring. Sami gets a mic and asks, “How we doing tonight, Albany? We good?” The fans cheer, and they chant for “Sami! Sami!” Sami takes a moment before he says, “I gotta tell ya. Since I’ve come to SmackDown, there have been some extremely high highs, and some extremely low lows. As soon as I came over to SmackDown, the first thing I said I would do is I said I would beat Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship.” The fans cheer that, and Sami says he did do that! He got to do amazing things with that title, like wrestle John Cena in his last match on SmackDown!
Sami got to go toe-to-toe with the best talent SmackDown has to offer week in and week out. The fans cheer again, and Sami says that was all great. But he won’t lie, the last four weeks have been extremely challenging. he has had to watch from the sidelines, hurt and not medically cleared, as Solo & MFT run roughshod every single week! The fans boo, and Sami says he’s had to sit and watch, unable to do anything, while MFT attacked Sami’s friends, those Sami liked and respected. And Sami gets it, Aldis told him not to get involved, don’t get hurt, and so Sami did. He sat back week after week. But he is here to tell us that that ends TONIGHT!
The fans cheer and Sami continues by calling out Solo! He knows Solo has a problem with him, and he sure has a problem with Solo, so let’s deal with it face to face! Solo & MFT make their way out here, and Solo has a mic in hand. Solo tells Sami, “You really think you knwio who you are, huh? You think you know, but you don’t. I know the real Sami, I know the real you. Yeah. He’s pathetic, a liar, desperate, and when you’re desperate, you do desperate things, which makes you so damn selfish!” The fans boo, but Solo says Sami only cares about Sami! Sami doesn’t care about the guys in the back, or even the fans here in Albany.
The fans boo, but Solo says for himself, what he cares about is his family. Solo cares about the men standing behind him and their loyalties to him. Unlike Sami! Sami knows nothing about loyalty when it comes to family. In fact, watch who you’re talkinga bout before he gets in there and kicks Sami’s ass! Don’t forget, Sami, you’re still wounded. The fans boo as MFT now flanks the ring, and Solo says this can end very badly for Sami. Solo could drop Sami right here and now, but he won’t. He will wait until Sami is 100% and medically cleared. Then once that happens, understand this: Solo is coming after you!
The fans boo, but Sami says, “Well, the good news for you, Solo, is you’re not gonna have to wait very long. Because as of tonight, I am officially 100% medically cleared! So if you wanna do something about it, go ahead and do something about it right now!” Sami calls Solo’s bluff, so Solo takes off the jacket But then Sami says before that, Solo needs to know this: Sami didn’t come here alone. And just as he says that, Rey Fenix, Shinsuke Nakamura & Motor City Machine Guns all YANK MFT off the apron! The brawl is on and the fans fire up! Solo panics, Sami shrugs, and Solo takes a swing! Sami fires counter punches!
The fans fire up as Sami fires off on Solo in a corner! Sami stomps a mudhole, then he goes to the far corner! The fans fire up, but Talla gets Solo outta the ring! The fans boo but then JC Mateo CLOBBERS Sami! JC, Tama & Loa all mug Sami, but Sami’s friends get them! They TOSS the Guerrillas and even LARIAT Loa up and out! The fans fire up as now Fenix goes up, up, and TORNILLO CROSSBODIES MFT! Fenix regroups with Sami and friends! Will Sami and his team soon cut down Solo’s “Family Tree?”
Cody Rhodes prepares backstage.
Jey Uso says hey and Cody congratulates him on the win in the tournament. Jey says he just heard about Bronson’s title shot at Cody tonight. It might get a little slimy, so Jey’s got his back. Of course! Cody and Jey shake hands on that again, and then Jimmy Uso steps in. #BigJim says hey, Uce. Any time you can get your hands on The Vision sounds like a party to Jimmy, so count him in, too. They shake on that, and Jimmy says he spoke with Punk earlier. Count him in for WarGames, too! The three shake hands, The Usos head out, but will Cody be able to fire the first shot in that war? Or will a Tsunami end the reign of the American Nightmare?
Solo Sikoa argues with Nick Aldis backstage.
Solo demands that with Sami 100% healthy, he wants a match with him tonight! Aldis says first, there’s no more time on the card, that can’t happen. And second, Solo clearly has more enemies than just Sami. So how about this? In two weeks, SmackDown before WarGames, it’ll be MFT VS Sami, Fenix, Nakamura & MCMG in a 5v5 Survivor Series style Elimination Tag! Now if you’ll excuse him. Aldis leaves, and there’s a Wyatt Sick6 glitch on screen. And in fact, Uncle Howdy is lurking in the shadows. Will the Wyatts be watching that 10 Man Tag very, very closely?
The Last Time is Now Tournament Opening Round: LA Knight VS ???
The Mega Star knows what this tournament is all about, and he knows everyone wants to be John Cena’s final opponent, but what he doesn’t know is who will be his first round opponent! We’re all about to learn that in the matter of moments, but will it not matter when this is LA Knight’s game? Or will what you don’t know actually hurt you?
Everyone waits and watches the stage. “WOO! WOO! WOO! YOU KNOW IT!” It’s Matt Car- well, no, he’s ZACK RYDER again!? Long Island Iced Z returns to the WWE, but will he prove he’s #AlwayZReady? The bell rings, the fans cheer and “WOO WOO WOO!” Knight and Ryder circle, Ryder gets the “WOO WOO WOO!” going hotter, and the two tie up. Ryder rolls Knight, TWO! Ryder says it was that close, and Knight says yeah, okay. They go again, tie up, and now Knight wrenches Ryder to YANK, YANK, YANK the arm! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight wrenches, Ryder ducks, but then Knight switches.
Ryder bucks the O’Conner, but Knight avoids the Rough Ryder! Knight returns, but Ryder tosses him out! The fans cheer as Ryder smiles, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns and Ryder whips corner to corner. Knight hits buckles hard, then drops to his knees. The fans cheer Ryder as he pushes Knight to the corner, then whips him again. Knight reverses and BACKDROPS! The fans fire up while Ryder flounders, then he goes to the apron. Knight storms over, Ryder ROCKS Knight first, and then Ryder goes to supelx! Knight supelxes but Ryder slips free! Knight dodges to JAB, JAB, and JAB! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Then ROLLING ELBOW! Knight clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight whips, Ryder hits buckles hard, and Knight hits the JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!
Ryder survives but Knight nods. Knight brings Ryder up, kicks low, then fires hands. Knight bumps Ryder off buckles, then whips him to ropes. Knight scoops, Ryder slips free, and Ryder ROCKS Knight! And CHOPS! And ROCKS! And then whips, but Knight reverses. Ryder turns backdrop into FACEBUSTER! Big forearm in the corner, and Knight sits down! The fans pump their fists with Ryder, “WOO WOO WOO! YOU KNOW IT!” BROSKI BOOT! Cover, TWO! Knight survives but the fans rally up as Ryder aims from a corner. Ryder hooks Knight’s arms, turns him, but Knight RAMS Ryder into buckles! Dragon sleeper, REVERSE DDT!
The fans fire up while both men are down! Knight then rolls back to his feet and the fans cheer. Knight goes up the corner, and he spells it out, “L! A! KNGIHT! YEAH!” BOX JUMP ELBOW- NO, Ryder moves, runs up, ROUGH RYDER!! Cover, TWO!! Knight survives and the fans are shocked! Ryder is also surprised, but he hurries to watch Knight. “This is Awesome!” and Ryder reels Knight in, Knight wrenches out and kicks, B F- NO! Ryder rolls Knight up, TWO! Knight runs up, but into KNEES! Ryder goes up, up, RADIO SILENCE into a POWERBOMB!! Then Knight hauls Ryder up, B F T!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!
Winner: LA Knight, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
YEAH! Knight didn’t care who it was gonna be, he fought and won his spot in the second round! Knight, Jey, Sheamus, Rusev, who else will advance in this historic tournament?
Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky talk backstage.
They still can’t get their heads around why Charlotte just walked out on them. Charlotte also isn’t texting back or anything. Rhea knew they had beef, but she thought Charlotte would put it all aside like she did. Tonight just shows they gotta now find two more people for the team. Alexa says she has someone to call, Iyo says Charlotte was their best bet, though. But then Asuka, Kairi, Nia & Lash all attack! The brawl is on, Rhea HEADBUTTS Kairi down, but Lash DECKS Rhea! Then Nia sends Iyo into Lash’s KNEE! Lash then sends Iyo into a road case! And then same for Rhea! Security rushes in, Asuka says okay, okay, they’re good.
Nia says bye, losers~! The Irresistible Four just did a lot of damage. Will they even need a fifth woman to finish off what’s left of Rhea, Iyo and Alexa?
Jade Cargill VS B-Fab!
The Storm finally reigns on the mountaintop of WWE, and she is not playing nice with anyone. Will she strike down someone who was once a friend? Or will B-Fab truly be fab when she gets a win on the champ?
SmackDown returns, B-Fab makes her entrance, Michin staying backstage to let her handle things on her own. The bell rings and Jade dares Fab to try something. They tie up, Fab goes for a leg, but Jade spins her around. CHOKE- NO, Fab slips free and DROPKICKS! And DROPKICKS! Jade is in a corner, Fab runs up, HEEL KICK! Fab fires ELBOW after ELBOW, then fires up! The fans rally, Fab runs up, but Jade blocks the boot! Jade DECKS Fab with a forearm, then drags her right back up. Jade scoops Fab to FALL AWAY SLAM! Jade kips up, fires up, and the fans are with Jade on this one.
Jade waits on Fab, brings her around with the guzel, CHOKE SLAM! Jade tells Fab to stand down, but then she brings Fab up anyway. Jade revels in the cheers, then lifts Fab to POWERBOMB! Jade paces while she tells Fab to stay down, but Fab manages to sit up. Jade says fine, and she brings Fab up again. Fab fights, Jade lifts, POWERBOMB! Jade stands over Fab as she tells her to stay down, but the fans want to see that “One More Time!” Jade drags Fab up, has the chicken wings, and then JADED! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Jade mockingly checks her imaginary watch, and she says this is who she is! Michin is here now to make sure B-Fab is okay, but then Jade tells them both to get outta here. Mia is upset Jade would be like this just because she’s champion now. Jade tells Mia to know her place, then SHOVES her down! The fans boo but Mia wants after Jade! The ref keeps them apart, Jade steps out, and she smirks as she leaves. Jade says she is #ThatB*tch then, now, and forever, so just keep ’em coming.
Nick Aldis announces the final four first-round entrants.
“Last week on SmackDown, four superstars were selected at random to compete for the most prized career-altering opportunity: To face the Greatest of All Time, John Cena, in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Tonight, fate will once again decide the superstars that will compete in The Last Time Is Now Tournament. First up, it’s a former first-round draft pick, Carmelo Hayes, taking on The Vision’s own Bronson Reed. And finally, the high-flying luchador, Penta, will go one-on-one with The Prince, Finn Balor. The only thig I have left to say, gentlemen, is good luck.” No Truth, but will the vision be clear as we approach December 13th?
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes.
Cathy Kelley is with H1M and brings up him going on record as to how he idolized John Cena growing up and would love this opportunity to go 1v1. What would a win in the opening round mean for him? Melo says first, he has to address this Miz situation. “Mike, you might’ve won the battle, but the war’s just begun. I will see you when I see you. And John Cena… The GOAT, the Last Time Is Now Tournament, you got a long line full of heavy hitters, killers, all wanting to be the one that’s gonna put you down, all wanting to be the one that’s gonna hang your jersey from the rafters. And respectfully, John, I’m one of ’em.
“50% of people might overlook me, 50% of people might think I can get the job done, but 100% of me knows that if I get that shot, I won’t miss.” But then in steps Bronson Reed. He tells Melo that he’s gonna end Cody Rhodes, then he will end John Cena after he ends H1M next week. Bronson heads out, Heyman nods towards Melo, and then The Oracle follows. Will Auszilla be taking it all on the road to the end?
Aleister Black speaks.
“Fear, Damian? That’s so silly that even you don’t believe that. No, no no no. You threw me on top of a table. You tried to throw me through things. And then you took the bottom part of the steel steps, and you tried to crush my head. The only person that fears anything is you. Fear of what we have made you become.” Zelina Vega says, “We said that we would force you to break your code. We said we would corrupt you. And I think we did exactly that.” But enough about him. They have their eyes set on greater things. That brings them to the entire locker room. Namely, those who hold world titles.
Aleister left fear behind the day he stepped foot back into the WWE, and he has become the one thing no one wanted him to become: everyone’s enemy! Does that mean the Dark Father is watching tonight’s main event very, very closely?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Bronson Reed w/ Paul Heyman!
The American Nightmare and The Colossal Aussie are both preparing for WarGames, and while it is Cody, Punk & The Usos at four against Bronson, Bron Breakker & Logan Paul at three, this could still tip the scales back in The Vision’s favor. Will a Tsunami wash away the reign? Or can Cody escape from New York with the gold?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who can carry that weight!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Bronson shoves Cody to a corner, but Cody dodges! Bronson hits buckles, Cody fires hands, then kicks to RHODES UPPERCUT! Cody runs to ROCK Bronson, but then Bronson responds with a BODY CHECK! And ELBOW DROP! The fans boo but Bronson covers, ONE! Cody shows toughness and goes to the outside, but Bronson runs in around the way! BODY CHECK! The fans boo, Bronson snarls, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Bronson drags Cody up, HEADBUTTS him, then stalks him around the way again. Bronson storms in after Cody, but Cody BODY BLOWS! Cody fires a forearm, but Bronson HEADBUTTS him down! Bronson raises the one but the fans don’t acknowledge their Tribal Thief. Bronson whips and CLOBBERS Cody! Cover, TWO! Bronson drags Cody into a chinlock and leans on the hold, but Cody fights around. Cody reaches out, fights to his feet, and fires body shots. The fans rally as Cody ROCKS Bronson, but Bronson scoops to SLAM Cody! Bronson snarls again, but Cody avoids the elbow drop! Cody rises up, goes to a corner, but Bronson SPLASHES!
Cody sputters against the ropes but Bronson CHOKES him! The ref counts, Bronson steps off at 4, and Cody sputters again. Bronson storms up and ROCKS Cody! Bronson puts Cody in another corner, BODY BLOWS, then whips corner to corner hard! Cody staggers, falls over, and Bronson drags Cody back up. Bronson has a chinbar, and he stretches Cody with the chinlock. Cody endures, fights back up, and SmackDown returns to single picture. The fans rally but Bronson CLUBS Cody, then back suplexes! Cody lands out, ducks a haymaker, and springboards! BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK!
The fans fire up and Cody rises, but so does Bronson. Cody JABS, JABS, JABS, then flip, flop, and fly! BIONIC- NO! Fireman’s carry, JAGGED EDGE! Cover, TWO! Cody survives but Bronson goes up! The fans freak out for the TSUNAMI, but it FLOPS as Cody moves! Cody hurries to springboards again, SUPER CODY CUTTER!! Cover, TWO! Cody fires up and the fans are with him! Bronson is outside, Cody runs and DIVES, but into a forearm! Cody stumbles and staggers o the outside, Bronson runs up, but Cody TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up again and Cody refreshes the ring count.
Cody clears off the desk! HE even topples the belt pedestal! But BRON BREAKKER FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by disqualification (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
Logan Paul is here, too! They mug Cody, SMACK him off the desk, then put him back in the ring! Was this the real plan all along? The fans boo as Bron rains down fists, then Logan gets his turn! Bron rips his shirt away and wants Logan to set Cody up. Logan does as told, but THE USOS hurry out here! Jey & Jimmy said they’d have Cody’s back, so they get in the ring to brawl with Logan and Bron! The fans fire up, but Bron shoves Jimmy! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Bron! Jey joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Bron falls, Logan runs up, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! Then the ONE D!! That’s one and done for The Maverick!
The fans fire up as now Jimmy decides to GET THE TABLE! The fans are thunderous as Jimmy puts that in for Jey, Jey sets it up, and the fans are all fired up! Logan is put on the table, the Usos go to the corners, but DREW MCINTYRE SHOVES JIMMY! Isn’t he suspended!? Jey runs up, but he gets a GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTT!! The fans boo as Drew saves Logan’s bacon! Aldis storms out here, asks what the hell Drew is doing here, and Heyman claims this is per the WarGames contract! Heyman could recruit anybody under WWE contract, even suspended superstars! Drew sets the table up in a corner, and he drags Jey Uso!
But Jey breaks free to SUPERKICK! The fans cheer as Jey now lines up a shot, but Drew KICKS first! Bron returns to SPEAR Jey through the table!! Jimmy is back to throw hands, but Logan uses ONE LUCKY RIGHT to knock Jimmy out! The fans boo, but now Cody is back! He throws hands on Drew and Logan, but a CLAYMORE takes Cody out! Drew throws off his shirt, he stares down with Bronson, and then Drew puts Cody in the drop zone! Drew step on Cody before the TSUNAMI hits!! The fans are either booing or desperately calling for CM Punk, but it is clear The Vision was thinking ahead.
Drew takes the contract from Heyman and they shake hands on the deal. The numbers are even, but will the odds be in The Vision’s favor now that they have a Scottish Terminator on their side?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown here, with quite a lot of surprises and big moves as perhaps a response to the sinking ratings and sinking interest. Charlotte not automatically being onboard with the team-up was certainly surprising, but given that 4v3 ambush backstage, that will surely compel Charlotte to join up. She’ll see it’s not about her and Rhea getting along so much as as it is them getting to beat up on their enemies, as we knew going into this. Then I would think they still bring in Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella as the fifth members for each side, to help build the title story on top of everything else, jus as I said on Monday.
Obviously Cody wasn’t going to lose the Undisputed Championship tonight, but that was a great move to bolster the show’s card and give an excuse for all the Men’s WarGames build tonight. Logan & Bron being here to help Bronson was a given, and Heyman using a unique WarGames contract to bring Drew McIntyre onboard was certainly a clever move. As I figured on Monday, Jimmy Uso was a natural addition to Team Cody, or maybe it’s Team Punk. And I would certainly think Roman Reigns will also be a natural addition to this match, but I’m curious as to the fifth man for The Vision. Would Lesnar really want to be in WarGames? Well, granted, he’d be the last person to enter the match and “clear house,” but he’d still have to get in there.
Great stuff with the US Championship, such as Ilja continuing to troll Ciampa. Ilja VS Axiom was awesome, through I swear I heard one drunken idiot slurring the word, “BORING~!” That person is the kind of American fan Gunther (and therefore Zack Sabre Jr.) was talking about, IYKYK. But in the end, I figured we’d get more DIY VS Fraxiom, and maybe after that, Ciampa finally gets his match with Ilja. Great promo from Sami with Solo, and great ambush from Team Sami on MFT to set up their own 5v5. I figured that if they weren’t doing the WarGames, they’d get to do the traditional Survivor Series match, and the go-home SmackDown continues to be a substitute for the kickoff show, but in the best way possible.
Another hilarious promo with Truth and Aldis, and Chelsea joining in so we can hype up a celebration certainly teases someone interrupting. Either Giulia is going to crash the party to demand a US Championship rematch, or they plug NXT Gold Rush by having Thea Hail & Joe Hendry get the better of them ahead of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship match. I’m leaning more towards the former, they’ll build the tag match plenty on NXT. And speaking of Truth, a shame he doesn’t get in on the final part of the bracket, but Melo VS Bronson and Penta VS Finn will be great matches. With Bronson busy with The Vision’s story, I would hope Melo wins, and it’d be great if they teased a Boston VS Boston showdown.
Jade of course beat B-Fab tonight but that was pretty good for what was basically a squash match. Michin probably gets a match with Jade next, and likely loses that. Jade’s first title defense could be Survivor Series to basically be a buffer between the WarGames matches but also to just get one on the books. There’s a lot on hold for right now with the WarGames matches having a lot of great contenders involved, but I would think we get some Charlotte VS Jade build on the other side of Survivor Series.
And of course, great matches for the Last Time is Now tournament. Jey VS Miz was a great match, and Miz hitting Cena’s moves was an appreciated reference. But I figured Jey would win, they wanna tease a rematch of the Royal Rumble finalists from earlier this year. Matt Cardona was a great surprise, though him being Zack Ryder was perhaps even more surprising. People have been talking about Knight being punished and that he was being set up to lose, but if commentary is talking about that concept, then you know that is not the case. Great win for Knight, great showing for Cardona/Ryder, and here’s hoping Ryder gets to do more in WWE from here on.
My Score: 8.9/10
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Andrew’s TNA Live! iMPACT! Results & Match Ratings: 11.13.2025
With a month off, does TNA come back hot or with 87% talking and a show that should’ve been an email?
So last week was the definition of a filler episode with nothing really to speak of except for validating the Dani Luna versus Indi Hartwell match tonight. This is the first real iMPACT! episode since Bound For Glory and…it’s probably opening with Mike Santana talking. TNA needs to stop following the cookie patterns of WWE and you know…start with something interesting after nearly a month off. But let’s listen to talking…
Rascalz vs. The System at #TNATurningPoint!?@TheMooseNation @Myers_Wrestling @TheEddieEdwards @MrsAIPAlisha @DirtyDangoCurty @TheBadReed @ZacharyWentz
WATCH #TNAiMPACT LIVE on TNA+: https://t.co/OPjzyXNgY5 pic.twitter.com/cwwHo3IbwL
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) November 14, 2025
Ratings:
- Dani Luna vs Indi Hartwell: Dani wins via DQ – ** 1/2
- Jason Hotch w/Order 4 vs Cedric Alexander: Cedric wins via Lumbar Check – ** 1/4
- TNA Knockouts Championship: Heather by Elegance w/ M & Personal Concierge vs Kelani Jordan (c): Kelani retains via One of a Kind – (-*) – yes that’s Negative 1
- TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Ryan Nemeth: No Contest – NXT Attacks
- TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Kaz: Kazarian wins via Roll-Up – * – TITLE CHANGE!!!
Results:
Oh look, it does open with Mike and the crowd gives him the “You Deserve It” and it’s a sparse few minutes and Mike starts his promo in Spanish, so that’s a good way to make people ignore the show in three minutes. I understand Spanish, but let’s be honest, the bulk of people who watch are whiter than copy paper, so the whole “Champ is here in Orlando, for Puerto Ricans, and others…blah blah” is not a smart way to open after a month with no real content. So after Santana says nothing in two languages, Ryan Nemeth comes out to Nic’s music because Nic isn’t there. Ryan tries to talk some shit and go for a cheap shot, Santana catches his hand, emasculates him and then tells Ryan he’s going to tell Santino to make a match between the two of them tonight, and he’s going to drop Ryan. So we’ve got a squash match to look forward too and maybe Nic showing up at the end for a beat down.
Kelani is going to have to go through Heather tonight and M tomorrow at Turning Point. So we get another crappy promo from heel Kelani, giving her free title defenses. Yikes…this is bad, I do kinda like the gimmick of Xia translating for Lei since Xia, Lei and Mara crash the interview. But it just makes me angry that one of those three don’t have the belt. Kelani ain’t worth a damn.
After the commercial we get Santino, Ava and Arianna to promote Gold Rush. And then they showed a video package of it, so a complete waste of 4 minutes aside from noting that Arianna got a chant from the crowd. She’s gotten herself over decently to the TNA crowd.
Dani Luna vs Indi Hartwell
It has been 30 minutes and we get the first match…sheesh.
Indi with back to back Double Legs, Dani is getting worked over, Dani tries a Sunset Flip but Indi stops it and drops an elbow. Dani eats Chops, tries to Whip Indi to the corner, Up and Over and Indi takes Dani down and goes back to the chops. Dani finally blocks a Scoop Slam, but Indi blocks the attempted German Suplex so Dani drives her into the corner and finally gets some offense in. A bit of a botchy looking rope straddle where Indi had to lift herself back up to eat the Lariat. Big Power Whip bouncing Indi out of the corner, sliding Lariat for a near fall.
Jaw Jacker by Indi but she misses the Yakuza Kick, gets hung up, Dani tries to turn it into a Powerbomb but a Frankensteiner Counter and a few strikes forces Dani to powder. Indi tries to throw her into the steps, Dani stops herself and turns back into the Spinebuster. Indi to the top as Dani crawls into the ring and eats a Diving Elbow to the back for a near fall. Dani counters Hurts Donut, Shotgun Kick levels Indi. Dani is on the outside looking for a weapon, throws out the Time Keeper, grabs the chair, Indi catches Dani in the Small Package for 2. Indi grabs the chair and lays into Dani.
Indi…has no facial expressions to make sense of this. This is stupid, poorly acted by Indi but the crowd is eating it up like morons. That was the most boring “take out your aggression” I’ve ever seen. Indi cuts some mid ahh promo in the back about an NoDQ match or something at Turning Point and now The System comes out to guess what? If you said TALK, you’d be correct! Assuming this isn’t a rib, the most interesting thing to come from this is Dango announcing he’s retiring after Genesis, but then The Rascalz music hits.
They say they should give the people what they want, and Dezmond Xavier returns to The Rascalz for a 4 on 4 match. They never mentioned Dez by name, but that is the implication. So with JDC retiring and Dez potentially returning, at least that’s interesting.
Jason Hotch w/Order 4 vs Cedric Alexander
Shoulder tackles and a quick Cruiser style start, Hotch powders mid running to pose and act smart so Cedric Dives to wipe out Jason and hits the Flatliner in the middle of the ring for a near fall. Cedric tries to continue and Hotch pulls the tights to send Cedric through the ropes, Skyler takes a cheap shot. Hotch with the Irish Whip, Cedric puts the brakes on, so Hotch hops the ropes and trips up Cedric, but Cedric comes back when Hotch continues, Dropkick to the back of the head, Lumbar Check attempt, but nope, back and forth, Hotch tries the Chaos Theory but Cedric blocks the Suplex, they throw into the corner, Hotch hops the rope, wants the Gamengiri, but Cedric blocks it and backs up, Rolling Neckbreaker from Hotch gets countered into a Lumbar Check! Cedric wins!
Order 4 attempted beat down, but Hardy Boyz make the save, Swanton on Ali is teased but they pull Ali out for foreshadowing.
TNA Knockouts Championship: Heather by Elegance w/ M & Personal Concierge vs Kelani Jordan (c)
Well talk about mental gymnastics to try and make this match make sense, and list this under “who asked for this” – because I’d rather drink bleach in traffic than watch this match.
Color by numbers powder moment, commercial break immediately and I can feel the coma sinking in. Kelani with a bad kick, Heather with a bad Hip Toss right off the commercial…Christ, end this. Lei, Xia and Mara are watching from the back and they look as bored as I do Heather with a clunky Drop Toe Hold into a Hesitation Dropkick for two. Jaw Jacker from Kelani…I wonder how the Patriots and Jets game is going. Hmm, 14-7 for the Pats, closer than expected.
Heather and Lani do a dumb strike exchange since there’s no hatred, heat or fire in this match, Kelani with a Cartwheel move, Facebuster, all near falls, locomotion Cradles into a bad Super Kick. Heather botches a Satellite DDT, this is one of the worst matches I’ve seen all year. Sloppy, slow, clunky and botchy. One of Kind is hit, no one is surprised. This was a waste of 10 minutes.
Great, now we sit through an Elijah concert for prolly about 10-15 minutes since the Ryan vs Santana match isn’t gonna be a real match. I like Elijah, he’s actually a pretty good singer and the gimmick is fine. But this episode has been complete garbage, so more non-wrestling on the wrestling variety show is too much.
Ali comes out to interrupt and challenge Cedric and Hardyz, Elijah wants to pick the fight, but Ali cracks him in the face with the mic and then guitar shot on the injured triceps. Meh.
TNA World Championship: Mike Santana (c) vs Ryan Nemeth
Ryan grabs a mic and yells at the crowd because they won’t cheer for him, and Santana lets happen because Santana isn’t taking the seriously. Ryan even tries to ask the referee to make them cheer. Eventually the bell rings and Ryan attacks immediately, punches into an Irish Whip and Dropkick. Ryan tries the Whip again, but Up and Over, Santana catches the foot, Ryan shakes his head when Santana berates him and drops him, throws him to the other corner, Cannonball! Ryan wants to Spin the Block, but Nic’s Music Hits, he’s carrying the trophy but someone attacks Nic.
Then a bunch of NXT people spill out of the crowd and attack. Charlie Dempsey, Lexis King…and others. I think Robert Stone is directing traffic for NXT. But this…this is what the show was hinging on, an Invasion/Overrun angle? Bad booking is bad, ya know?
TNA World Champuonship: Mike Santana (c) vs Kaz
Kaz’s music hits, he calls his shot, Fade to Black, but Santana Kicks out. Frankie tries the Chicken Wing, Santana slams him into the corner, wants Spin the Block, but the beatdown stops him from being able to execute the move, Roll-Up, and Santana…loses. Frankie Kazarian is the new World Champion.
Overall Score: 3/10
There was something interesting with Dango being on the retirement tour, The Rascalz bringing Dez home and Lei Ying and Xia’s gimmick is endearing. Plus like I said in the rundown, I enjoy Elijah’s musicianship, but I don’t appreciate a Wrestling Show basically no wrestling. Is it variety? Sure, but it’s a wrestling show first. So a show that has 3 squash matches and a 5 minute X Division match that could’ve been much better with time…the wrestling was forgotten tonight. A month off and they lost the plot on the rebound. Ugh…I’ve had diarrhea more enjoyable than this.
The Invasion/Attack is corny but Kaz managing to pull off the Cash In, is…okay I didn’t see it coming, but it doesn’t save the show being awful.
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