Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (2/10/26)
NXT believes!
Welcome to the Prestigious Era!
After a grueling seven man ladder match, Joe Hendry is our NEW NXT Champion! But will all of NXT believe? Or will someone try to ruin the fun before it even begins?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Jaida Parker VS Blake Monroe; Double Count-Out Draw.
- Men’s Speed Tournament Opening Round: Eli Knight VS Josh Briggs; Eli wins and advances.
- NXT Championship: Joe Hendry VS Jackson Drake w/ Swipe Right; Hendry wins and retains the title.
- Swipe Right VS Hank ‘n’ Tank; Swipe Right wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Stakes: #ZaRuca VS #WrenQCC; ZaRuca wins and Sol will challenge for the title in Atlanta.
PLAY BY PLAY
Joe Hendry opens NXT!
The fans sing along as the NEW NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, the belt around his waist. They all wave their hands from side to side with Hendry, and they cheer again as he holds up the belt. He even does the TURN! The fans chant, “We Believe! We Believe!” Hendry has the mic to say, “Say his name and he appears, Joe Hendry is your NEW NXT Champion! And I wanna thank you for believing in Joe Hendry.” The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Hendry thanks them, and says that while they never stopped believing in him, he must admit he had a moment of doubt in that ladder match.
Hendry had never been in such a high stakes ladder match before, and he was looking up at Ricky Saints. Saints survived the chaos, he was about to grab his second NXT Championship, until Hendry heard the words, “We Believe!” All the fans gave Hendry the energy to get back up, to climb up the ladder, and when he got to the top, Hendry sent Saints crashing down through the ladder, along with any doubts Hendry had. And now Hendry IS your NXT Champion! The fans cheer Hendry on, and he thanks them again. In that moment, Hendry realized there’s never any reason to doubt himself.
Because the climb to the NXT Championship began long before that match. When Hendry became a two-time amateur wrestling champion in the UK, that was a step. When he became TNA World Champion, that was one step. And when Hendry’s song charted all over the world, that was one step! And when Hendry was called upon to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania, that was a step! And now, Hendry stands here THE NXT Champion. But what that means is that the climb doesn’t stop. We are just getting started! The fans cheer that! Hendry says this goes out to all of the WWE Universe: We Are NXT, and we’re gonna take it to new heights!
That is because “We Believe” is not just a catchphrase, but a movement! But then The Vanity Project interrupts! Jackson Drake sarcastically says, “Wow! Joe, that was incredibly inspirational. I mean, boys, do you feel that? Listen, I dunno about you guys, but I can run through a freakin’ wall right now.” The fans boo but Drake says for those with IQs less than zero, you are looking at the Evolve Champion! And when he speaks, you shout your mouths and pay attention! But seriously, Hendry should be a motivational speaker, maybe even host a podcast. But as NXT Champion, let’s be honest, Hendry’s mid at best.
Hendry goes viral for appearing outta nowhere and singing stupid songs while a guy like Drake goes viral for looking this damn good and doing things in that ring Hendry could only ever dream about. Hendry should’ve never been in the match to begin with! Fans tell Drake to shut up, but then he tells them to shut up! The fans boo louder while Vanity Project steps into the ring. Drake says spoiler alert: Vanity Project DID attack Hendry, because Hendry disrespected them! Hendry made Ricky Smokes’ date disappear! Who does that?! Drake says they tried to take Hendry out because he did not belong.
Hendry says yeah, they tried to take him out, but they failed. And maybe if they spent the same amount of time coordinating their attacks as they do their outfits, maybe they would’ve succeeded. Drake says first of all, they are not gonna take fashion tips from the guy who looks like he was in a boy band their moms liked! And second, Drake is “inspired.” Drake is thinking they take Ethan Page’s advice and finish the job. Then they’ll take the NXT Championship while they’re at it! Hendry says since Drake finally manned up and admitted it was them, Hendry will be man enough to tell them that he has no problem kicking Drake’s ass and defending his title!
The fans cheer Hendry, but then Drake takes as wing! Hendry blocks it to fire off counter punches on Drake, on Smokes, and on Brad! The Vanity Project is thrown all over the place! FALL AWAY SLAM for Smokes, and STANDING- NO, Drake CHOP BLOCKS Hendry! Now VP mugs Hendry 3v1! The fans boo, but Drake runs to UNALIVING! The fans chant “Swipe Left! Swipe Left!” Drake throws off his shirt, then he picks up both the Evolve and NXT Championships… to TURN! Drake has staked his claim, but will the Carolina Reaper be the one getting burned?
ZaRuca meets up backstage.
Sol says all that pushing and shoving last week was maybe a bit much, dontcha think? Zaria says no, not really. What was that Soul Snatcher about? Well, that was an accident. Miscommunication aside, they’re still a great team. But they gotta figure this out. They gotta get back to being ZaRuca! If not, Wren or Kendal gets the shot at Jacy Jayne instead of one of them. Oh, one of them? Sol’s had plenty of chances, so tonight should be Zaria’s chance. Yeah, and if Zaria wins, Sol will be so stoked for her. IF? Well, it’s still a tag match, it’s all fair game. Zaria asks when will enough be enough for Sol! When will it be Zaria’s time?!
Sol sighs, Zaria sighs, and Zaria says they can just stay out of each other’s way to get the win. Zaria storms off and Sol says, “Good talk, I guess…” Is this the night the Agent of Change finally gets her time to shine? Or will the Best Tag Team of 2025 barely make it through 2026?
Jaida Parker walks ‘n’ talks.
“Every woman who tries me ends up learning the same lesson: You don’t cross Jaida Parker and get away with it. Blake, you wanted attention so bad, baby? Congratulations, you got it. Cuz this ass whooping is all about you! You wanted to fight so bad, mama? BET. You got one!” Miss Parker ain’t playing around, but will she humble Blake once and for all? Or will The Glamour do anything, and everything, she has to in order to stay in the spotlight?
Keanu Carver talks with Robert Stone backstage.
Keanu says Stone is really trying him. How he gonna give Jackson Drake a title shot before Keanu? Stone says Drake confronted Joe first, and after what Vanity Project did out there, Joe wants the match, too. HBK likes chaos, so Stone’s delivering on it. Keanu says if they like chaos, say no more. Stone gets worried about what that means, and he has Keanu hold on. But then he regrets touching Keanu on the shoulder. Keanu asks if there’s a problem, and Stone says no. Just what will the One Man Demolition Crew do to “impress” management?
Jaida Parker VS Blake Monroe!
NXT returns and Blake makes her entrance. And Jaida almost gets at her during it! The ref backs Jaida off, but then Jaida SMACKS Blake down! Jaida goes for the hair, the ref backs her off again, and Blake is mad. The bell rings, Blake throws her robe at Jaida, but Jaida catches it! Blake runs away, Jaida pursues, but Blake SLAPS Jaida! Jaida laughs that off, chases Blake back into the ring, but Blake BOOTS her down! Blake CLUBS Jaida, puts her in a corner, and fires off CHOPS and stomps! Jaida hits back but Blake kicks and whips. Jaida reverses, Blake hits buckles hard, then Jaida GERMAN SUPLEXES!
The fans fire up while Blake flounders. Jaida runs up but Blake dodges! O’Conner Roll, TWO! Jaida has the body scissor squeeze! Blake endures, fights around, and turns around to HAMMER away on Jaida! Jaida puts on the pressure and CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! Jaida turns Blake back around and squeezes tight! Blake endures, even as Jaida pushes her around. Blake fights around again, reaches out, but Jaida drags her away from the ropes! The fans rally as Jaida rolls Blake around and around, but Blake uses that to get the ROPEBREAK! Jaida CLUBS Blake as she lets off, then drags her up from the apron.
Blake HOTSHOTS Jaida away! The fans are torn as Blake runs in, THESZ PRESS! Blake rains down fists, Jaida kicks free, and Jaida runs up to BACK BODY BLOCK in the corner! Jaida ROCKS Blake, scoops Blake, and runs, but Blake slips free! Blake sends Jaida into buckles, then LARIATS Jaida in the back again and again! Blake goes to five before the ref counts four. Blake runs corner to corner, but Jaida puts her on the apron! Jaida HOTSHOTS Blake’s arm! The fans duel as Jaida goes out, only for Blake to drop toehold her into the desk! The fans duel while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns again and Blake has Jaida in the corner. Blake mocks the high stepping! The fans boo that, but Blake runs in, and into an ELBOW! Jaida goes up, Blake SLAPS her! Blake then somersaults for a STRATUSPHERE! Then a SHOTGUN! Jaida flounders and Blake runs up, but Jaida blocks the boot! The fans cheer while Blake panics. Blake takes swipes but Jaida swaggers as she’s outta range. Then a BACK ELBOW! Jaida ROCKS Blake, ELBOWS her, then LARIATS! And TACKLES! Then Jaida ducks, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DROPS! Blake flounders while the fans fire up with Jaida! Jaida runs up, but into an ELBOW!
Blake BOOTS Jaida away, goes out to the apron, but Jaida gets her int he ropes! Jaida drags her into place, CHOPS and CHOPS, then runs for the TEARDROP! Jaida shows Blake how to do the high stepping! Jaida runs but Blake bails out! The fans boo but Jaida slips out to get Blake. Blake DOUBLE CHOPS! Jaida sputters, Blake CLUBS her, but Jaida BODY BLOWS in return! Jaida sends Blake into the steel steps! Jaida then positions the steps, but Blake sends her into barriers! Then HEADBUTTS! But wait, the ring count is climbing! WE HIT TEN!!
Double Count-Out Draw
Blake doesn’t seem to notice or care, she just keeps firing off on Jaida! The fans boo but Blake SLAPS Jaida, then goes for the apron. Jaida blocks that, fires elbows in return, and refs hurry out here! The fans say “LET THEM FIGHT!” while Blake tries to get away! Jaida stops Blake, drags her over, and goes for the steel steps! Jaida CHOPS Blake into place, then goes up! “SUCKI IT!” TEARDROP! The fans fire up as Blake is down on the floor! Now security rushes over and they stop Jaida from continuing. But Jaida pushes past them to get int he ring! HIP-NOTIC on a REF! Blake avoids disaster but that official did not!
Jaida hurries to chase Blake into the crowd! Security stops Jaida again, but she LOW BLOWS one, and SHOVES the other! Then she SLAPS a third! Jaida missed out on Blake, so she BOOTS the first guy through barriers! The fans go nuts seeing that! Blake watches this from high up in the stands, will she learn not to play with Miss Parker?
Tatum Paxley speaks.
The video starts with the text, “You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.” Tatum asks if you’ve ever been surrounded by people and felt like you were suffocating. That’s what it was like with Izzi Dame. Every moment felt heavier. The most Tatum struggled, the harder it was to keep up. And the harder she tried to keep her head above water, the faster she sank. She spent so much time looking for friendship, answers, reassurance, something to complete her. What she was really doing was searching for pieces of herself. She played with dolls, created worlds where everything made sense to her, where she could control the story.
But Tatum held on too tightly. She tired to become what she thought she needed to be, but instead, she lost sight of who she already was. So she let go. And when she did, everything slowed down. The noise disappeared, and she finally saw things clearly. The strength she was chasing in others, the comfort, the peace, it was already inside her. This feud with Izzi isn’t about control anymore. It’s about clarity, it’s about finding balance, and about stepping into the right mindset. When this is over, Tatum won’t walk out as the person Izzi tried to create, but as the person Tatum was meant to be. Tatum is ready to finally breathe again, but will she be able to survive this story with Izzi?
Kale Dixon confronts Uriah Connors backstage.
Kale asks what the HELL is wrong with Uriah just walking out on Chase U last week! Is he frustrated? Well, so is Kale! Chase U was dead, Mr. Chase was done with the school, and yet they brought it back! Key word: they. Mr. Chase gave everything to help them! They owe it to him- Uriah says he doesn’t owe that man a thing! Chase held Uriah back. If Kale doesn’t see that, then maybe he held Uriah back, too. Lexis King walks in and says they’re still doing this, huh? Kale groans as Lexis also has Arianna Grace & Channing Lorenzo with him. Kale says Uriah may wanna listen to this crap, but Kale’s not gonna.
Kale storms off, and Arianna says it’s okay. Kale and Chase could never understand Uriah’s frustration, because those two are not like them. Uriah says the only thing he wanted to do when he arrived in NXT was separate himself from his dad. But he is done pretending like he wasn’t born into the business! Lexis says they’ve all been there. They’ve walked the same path, and it has led them all to their destiny, to their birthright! They can’t hide from it any longer. All they need now is the last piece of the puzzle. Oh, well, Uriah knows their dads have some history, so maybe he should go talk to you-know-who. Will Uriah get the Son of the Gentleman Villain to join them?
Who is that behind commentary?!
Why, it’s the “Wanted Man” from the new thriller, Psycho Killer! No sudden moves, he’s coming for you!
Men’s Speed Tournament Opening Round: Eli Knight VS Josh Briggs!
The Disrespectfully Athletic and the Man Without Honor both want their shot at Jasper Troy and the WWE Speed Championship, but that means getting through each other first. Will Eli join Elio LeFleur in the finals? Or will the big bad Bullhead Brawler slam on the brakes in three minutes or less?
The bell rings, Eli ducks the boot, and then he hurdles over. Briggs jumps the dropdown and LARIATS Eli down! The fans boo but Briggs ROCKS Eli. Briggs whips Eli corner to corner, but Eli slips out, ROCKS Briggs, then goes up top! Eli CROSSBODIES, but Briggs scrambles to the apron! Eli builds speed, but Briggs grabs him! Eli breaks free of the guzel to ENZIGIRI! Briggs tumbles, Eli goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! The fans are all fired up and Eli checks his own jaw as he steadies himself. Briggs rolls into the ring and Eli pursues, but Briggs ELBOWS him away as we hit the orange phase, aka two minute warning.
Briggs HIP TOSSES Eli in for a BACKBREAKER! Then he stands Eli up to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Eli survives but Briggs drags him around. Briggs talks trash as he smothers Eli, then he SLAMS Eli down. The fans boo but Briggs stands Eli up to guzel. CHOKE- NO, Eli wheelbarrows and victory rolls, TWO! Eli runs up, Briggs BACKDROPS him, but Eli handsprings through! SUPERKICK! Briggs wobbles, Eli goes up, BUSAIKU KNEE! Eli hurries up the corner and MOONSUALTS! Cover at the red phase, ELI WINS!
Winner: Eli Knight, by pinfall (advances to the finals)
It was a heart-pounding two minutes, and now we will see two high-flyers fight it out in the next round! Elio appears and shakes Eli’s hand, but then JASPER CLOBBERS THEM BOTH! The fans boo as the MonStar mugs the cruiserweights! And then he swings Elio into Eli for the BLACKHOLE SLAM! Then he CHOKE SLAMS Eli onto Elio! Jasper just put both contenders on notice, but will this only motivate them both to fight that much harder?
Robert Stone checks in with Lola Vice.
One half of the NEW AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions is being double checked by medical for her hand. Stone asks for a moment and the doc steps aside. Stone first congratulates her and Mr. Iguana for winning the titles, and Lola says gracias. Stone knows Lola is resilient, tough, and an all-around warrior. There’s a match on the table for her against Kelani Jordan. If she’s not good to go, we’ll have to push it back. Lola says if Stone knows her, then she’ll take the match. Bad hand or not, she’s fighting Lani. Yeah, but Saturday made it worse. So? Lola still has her feet. And especially since Lani cost Lola another title shot here in NXT, you best believe Lola’s getting her lick back.
Stone sighs, but then a ref hurries in. They need a doc and even Stone to come along, something just happened. Lola asks what about her. Lani DECKS Lola outta nowhere! Then she BOOTS Lola’s hand! The Standout sure knows how to sneak attack. But as for that incident, cameras catch up and find Keanu has just wrecked Sean Legacy, Tavion Heights, Mr. Chase, Tate Wilder, Elio LeFleur, and about four other superstars! Will Stone’s hand be forced? Will he have to give Keanu a title shot of his own in order to stop the destruction?
DarkState is in the ring.
Dion Lennox stands with Cutler James, Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars as he seethes over not becoming the NXT Champion. Dion has the mic to say last week, he climbed up the ladder, touched the title belt, and he realized that DarkState belongs in the main event. Almost a year ago to the day, they showed up and set a new standard for dominance in NXT. And look at them now! They operating on a championship level. Last week, that NXT Championship was snatched from Dion’s hands, but it is only a matter of time before the title ends up where it’s supposed to be.
So Jackson Drake, Joe, it doesn’t matter who ends up champion after tonight! Whoever it is will be Dion’s target until the gold is around HIS waist! Cutty says Dion Lennox IS a future NXT Champion! But last week, Tony D’Angelo said some threatening words int heir direction. What are you thinking, Tony? You have no friends, no family, and you wanna target DarkState? Tony, you went on a six month sabbatical after they destroyed your family and left you with nothing! And now Tony wants to triumphantly return, hoping something has changed, when nothing has. DarkState is stronger than ever, and Tony is lonelier than ever.
Let’s go back: In order for DarkState to seize control, they had to destroy an existing pillar. That pillar was Tony D. So this is Tony’s first and final warning: Do your soul-searching somewhere else. Big O tells The Culling to not act like they forgot about them. Shawn Spears, tell your young boy, Niko, that when you mess with DarkState, you get put down. It doesn’t matter how much of a badass you think you are. #ShugarMan says yeah, what was they thinking? Just cuz Dion is going for singles gold, you thought the NXT Tag Team Champions were easy pickings? Spears, Niko, let ’em explain something to y’all. You don’t wanna box with them for real.
And if you do, then you tripping in big shoes, bruh! Spears, Niko, you will NEVER catch them lacking! The Culling interrupts from the perch! Spears tells them, “Ladies, please, stop. Now, I know that you’re hoping we would’ve come down there and confronted you, leading to a 4-on-2 advantage, but Niko and I aren’t the kind of guys to run headfirst into an unfavorable situation. We’re smart!” DarkState is about divide and conquer, Spears gets that. But he and Niko plan first, then conquer later. That’s their advantage, and DarkState finds out soon enough. Niko says that is because the vision splits attention, and it creates weakness.
And weakness is what The Culling preys on. Dropping them two week sago was just a taste of what’s to come! DarkState is exactly what they sought. They are now the hunted, making The Culling the hunters. And they’ve come to purge DarkState of the titles! But wait, someone pulls a DarkState type move with the lights?! It’s O T M! The fans fire up as Bronco Nima says they’d just figure to use a play outta their playbook. Those titles ain’t safe! OTM ain’t done! Cuz if not for Vanity Project, this conversation wouldn’t even be happening. Lucien Price says those titles are rightfully theirs! And as for The Culling, if you wanna wait, then wait. But OTM ain’t missing twice.
But then here comes Hank ‘n’ Tank! The fans cheer as Tank Ledger says, “Whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Last time that I checked, Hanky and I are the only ones with a certain acquired taste for the tag team championships.” Hank says, “And it tastes SO~ GOOD~! So after we whoop up on Vanity Project later tonight, those titles are gonna be squared off on a one way road with a semi doing 35 over 85, and it sounds a lot like HONK HONK!” But then all the teams start brawling! The fans fire up as Osiris & Saquon go off brawling with Hank, Tank, and OTM! But then TONY D appears in the ring!
Cutler runs up, Tony dodges, and he SPEARS Dion! Then SPINEBUSTER for Cutler! SPINEBUSTER for Dion! The fans fire up with Tony as he just followed through on his promise! But will he be able to break DarkState for what they did to the D’Angelo Family?
NXT returns as Robert Stone is on damage control.
He tells his refs for doing what they can, and he will work on a resolution for the tag team turmoil. Kelly Kincaid is there and he knows she wants an interview, so they’ll walk ‘n’ talk. With all this chaos going on, what IS Stone going to do about the tag division? Stone says next week, Triple Threat #1 contender’s match: OTM VS The Culling VS Hank ‘n’ Tank, the winners get their shot at DarkState in Atlanta. Now, if she’ll excuse him, he has a lot more to handle. Kelly heads out, Stone makes a note of the match he just made, and he steps into the office. Shiloh Hill is there, and Stone says yeah, sorry, he’s got a lot going on.
Shiloh says this won’t take too long. Basically- Oh, Ethan Page interrupts. All Ego says as the Face of NXT, he’s gonna have to ask Shiloh to leave so he can talk with Boss Man Stone. Stone says sorry, Shiloh, but they can talk later. Great showing in the ladder match, too. Shiloh heads out, and Stone says before Ethan gets started, obviously the previous administration never always saw to eye with Ethan. Nor do Aldis or Pearce. But Stone wants to change all that. So what can he do for the champ? Oh, finally, someone learned how to talk to talent around here. Now, Ethan knows Stone is new to the hot seat, but in case he hasn’t read the record books…
Ethan is tied for the most title defenses in a single reign of the North American Championship. So if Stone wants to get on the right foot with Ethan, let’s break that record. Stone says yes, they can do that, but Ethan has beaten a long list of guys here. How about a rematch with Elio LeFleur? Oh, the one in the Speed Tournament? How’s that gonna work? Oh, right. Well, maybe someone from TNA- No, Ethan already beat Moose, he already beat Mustafa Ali, and even their General Manager, Santino Morella. And let’s not even mention AAA. Stone is the new Interim General Manager for NXT, so let’s keep it in house.
Stone says right, okay, let’s give the people what they want: Ethan Page VS Myles Borne! No, no, Ethan says Myles- Oh, Shiloh steps back in because he left his machete behind. Ethan says Myles has already wasted his time proving he’s not championship material. Stone asks about Shiloh. Shiloh says yeah, that’d be dope! Ethan avoids the machete and sarcastically says yeah, that sounds perfect. Then next week, Ethan Page VS Shiloh Hill for the North American Championship! Shiloh is even more excited now! Ethan again has to watch out for the machete. Ethan avoids getting cut, but will his reign be cut down right at the doorstep of making history?
NXT Championship: Joe Hendry VS Jackson Drake w/ Swipe Right!
Speaking of making history, The Prestigious One’s first title defense is against the inaugural Evolve Champion! But there’s not just the title on the line but a bit of revenge. Can Hendry get back at the Carolina Reaper for trying to Unalive him? Or will Drake make history when he becomes a double champion?
The introductions are made, THE belt is raised, and we see the difference between self-belief and arrogance!
The bell rings, Drake runs up, and he SHOTGUNS Hendry to a corner! Drake then runs up to DROPKICK again! Drake goes up, out, then climbs the corner, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Hendry survives and Drake snarls while the fans rally up. Drake KICKS Hendry, KICKS again, then KICKS again! Hendry just gets mad! Hendry blocks a kick, but not the ENZIGIRI! Swipe Right gloats on behalf of their boy as he hits a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! But Hendry rolls through with him?! The fans fire up for the pure strength! Hendry pops Drake up, for the WIDOWMAKER! The fans fire up again as Hendry has Drake in a corner.
Hendry TOSSES Drake across the way, then BACKDROPS him! Drake flounders to his feet but Hendry LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up with Hendry, and he sees Drake sputter on the outside. Hendry slides out, Swipe Right backs up, but Drake throat chops! Hendry blocks the apron smack to SMACK Drake off the apron! Hendry SMACKS Drake off the apron again, then puts him in the ring. Hendry storms in, dodge a shot, then headlocks for a takeover. Drake endures, headscissors, but Hendry kips free! Another headlock but Drake powers up and out. Hendry RUNS Drake over and the fans cheer!
Hendry hits another headlock takeover and he grinds Drake down. The fans rally, Drake fights up, and Drake fires body shots. Drake powers up and out, but Hendry slips free of the scoop! Hendry scoops to SLAM! Cover, TWO! Hendry huffs ‘n’ puffs, brings Drake up, but Drake powers up and puts Hendry in a corner. The ref reprimands, but Drake SMACKS Hendry off buckles! Hendry holds on with the headlock, but Drake SMACKS Hendry off buckles again. Hendry stops the third try to SMACK Drake off buckles! Hendry then runs Drake side to side so he can dribble Drake off buckles! Hendry then reels Drake in, suplexes, and SLAMS! Cover, TWO!
Drake toughs it out but the fans still cheer on Hendry. Drake wants mercy, but then he YANKS Hendry into ropes! The ref reprimands but Drake TOSSES Hendry out. Drake argues with the ref, and Swipe Right THROWS Hendry into steel steps! But the noise of the crash gives them away! The ref sees Swipe Right standing over Hendry, and EJECTS them! The fans cheer while Vanity Project is freaking out! The fans sing, “Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye~!” while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and Drake has the cravat for a neck wrench. Hendry endures and the fans rally up behind him. Hendry fights up, fights around, and he arm-drags free. Drake runs back up, but into a kick! Hendry underhooks then wrenches and spins Drake for a NECKBREAKER! The fans cheer while both men are down! Hendry rises up, he ROCKS Drake again and again, then DECKS him! And DECKS him again! Hendry whips to DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up even more as Hendry scoops and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Hendry kips up, winds up, and… TURNS! The fans cheer again, and now we stomp stomp clap.
The fans cheer as Hendry guzels, STANDING- NO, Drake powers out! But Hendry slips back around to ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives but Hendry hurries to drag him back up. POWER- RANA! Drake sits on the cover, TWO! Hendry is up, but Drake ROUNDHOUSES and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! Hendry survives and Drake is furious! Drake shakes out his leg, gets moving, UNALIVING!! Cover, TWO!! Hendry survives and Drake is freaking out! No one in Evolve has survived the Unaliving! Drake goes up a corner, takes aim, and FLYING- NO, Hendry stops the rana!
Hendry shakes his head, swings Drake back up, and POWERBOMBS him! Drake staggers up, Hendry guzels, STANDING OVATION!! Cover, Hendry wins!
Winner: Joe Hendry, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Heartbreak Drake could not break Hendry, and the WWE Universe still believes! We all get to wave our hands from side to side, and Hendry turns- INTO A TACKLE!! Who is this?! He throws off the hoodie, and it’s RICKY SAINTS! The fans boo as The Absolute beats up on Hendry, then hits his TORNADO DDT! Saints picks up the belt, and obviously he wants his shot! Will Saints come marching in and become the TWO-TIME champion he feels he’s destined to be? Or will even Ricky believe in Joe Hendry?
The #WrenQCC talks backstage.
They know this is their night, ZaRuca is fighting between themselves, but the WrenQCC is a team and that’s all the difference. Kendal almost had Jacy the first time, and it is a fact that Jacy doesn’t wanna see her again. Kendal says it could be either of them. Jacy’s good, but when it comes to technical wrestling, Wren is up here while Jacy is down here, know what she means? Wren does know what she means. But it doesn’t matter who gets the fall, WrenQCC gets the win. And then they bring the title home with them! Will it really be that easy? Or will ZaRuca pull together when it matters most?
DarkState regroups backstage.
Osiris says the entire tag division is coming at them, but fine! They’ll handle it. Saquon says everybody wanna be like DarkState! Hopping up in outta the crowd! Whoever makes it through that title match, Saquon swears on his mama that they ain’t making it outta Atlanta! Dion says yeah, Tony don’t wanna come down the aisle like a man but crawl out of the shadows and sneak Dion!? Nah! Next time, it’s on sight! Saquon says yeah, they should look for Tony right now! Cutler speaks up and says this doesn’t change anything. The plan stays the same: Saquon & Osiris can handle the tags while Dion stays locked in on the NXT Championship. Cutler will handle Tony D.
Nothing and no one will take DarkState off course! Yeah, do your thing, Cutty! But is he just stepping up to be Tony’s first casualty?
Swipe Right VS Hank ‘n’ Tank!
Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes failed to help Jackson Drake out, but now they’ve got a fight of their own to deal with. Will the new kids on the block prove they deserve to be part of the tag title conversation? Or will it be HONK HONK all the way to that Triple Threat contenders match?
NXT returns and Swipe Right returns to ringside with their entrance. The teams sort out and Brad steps to Tank. They circle, feel things out, and Brad slips around to shove Tank! Brad talks trash but then runs away as Tank runs up! Brad is in the ropes, the ref has Tank back off, but Tank still tries to whip Brad. Brad holds the ropes, then he ROCKS Tank. Brad slips around again but Tank fights the waistlock. Tank says no no no, and he revs up the hips. Brad trips Tank to waistlock him again. The fans rally for Tank and he fights up again. Tank swivels free, then steps over the shoot to SLAM Brad down!
The fans fire up as Tank arm-drags Brad and grinds the arm. Brad fights up but Tank wrenches and CLUBS the arm. Tank YANKS Brad’s arm, tags Hank, and the fans cheer as Hank ‘n’ Tank double wrench then double whip Brad to the corner. Hank WRINGS Brad out, drops a leg on the arm, then short arm scissors to a cover, TWO! Hank stays on Brad with an armlock but Smokes distracts the ref. Tank gets involved, but this lets Brad whips Hank, duck under, and then Smokes gets a cheap shot in! Then Brad ENZIGIRIS Hank down! Tag to Smokes and he sends Brad in so he can RAM Hank! Then feed to Smokes’ BOOT! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally but Smokes clamps onto Hank with a chinlock. Hank endures the grind, fights up and lifts, but Smokes holds on. Hank powers up, Tank tags in, and they redirect to run Smokes over! Hank then winds it up, SPLASH DOWN! Cover, TWO! Tank keeps Smokes down and he wrenches an arm. ELBOW BREAKER! Tank drags Smokes over, tags Hank, and Hank sets up! Three point stance for the BIG SPLASH! Then Hank puts Smokes up top, tags Tank, and the fans cheer them on as they run up to HEADBUTT the ribs! Cover, TWO! Tank keeps Smokes down and fans chant, “HONK HONK!” Tank bumps Smokes off buckles then tags Hank.
Hank runs Smokes side to side for a buckle bump. Hank fires body shots from all sides, then he whips corner to corner hard! Smokes falls and flounders, Hank pushes him to a cover, TWO! Smokes survives but Hank drags him up. Hank whips Smokes for a scoop and- NO, Smokes fights free, CLUBS Hank, then tags Brad! Hank runs up, Smokes goes up and over, but Hank puts him on the apron! Brad SHOTGUNS Hank! Smokes goes up, and Swipe Right mugs Hank! The ref counts, Swipe Right stops to soak up the heat, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Brad drags Hank up to ROCK him, then CLUBS him. Hank staggers around, Brad CHOKES him on the ropes, then he stops as the ref counts. Smokes CHOKES Hank behind the ref’s back! Tag to Brad, and Swipe Right mugs Hank. Smokes CLUBS Hank, but Hank fires in return! Smokes throat chops Hank! The ref reprimands but Smokes pushes Hank to the corner. Smokes digs his boot in, backs off as the ref counts, but Brad CHOKES Hank again! Brag tags back in, Smokes whips him in, but Hank dodges! Brad eats buckles, Hank dodges Smokes, tag to Tank! FLAPJACK into the buckles! Then Tank BACKDROPS Brad!
Tank is all revved up and he goes outside to run in, only for Smokes to throw him off course into the POST! Brad hurries to get Tank up and into the ring! Tag to Smokes and they mug Tank again. Smokes rains down fists, then stops to soak up the heat. Smokes drags Tank over, tags Brad in, and Brad hits a NECK SNAPPER! Smokes adds a basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Brad huffs ‘n’ puffs, taunts Hank, then he CLUBS Tank down. Brad stomps Tank around, but Tank fires body shots. Brad ROCKS Tank, then CLUBS him! Brad eggs Tank on, then UPPERCUTS! Tank goes to the corner, Brad tags Smokes, and they mug Tank again.
Smokes snapmares Tank, taunts Hank, then KNEES Tank in the back! Smokes CLUBS Tank, but Tank fires body shots in return! Smokes ROCKS Tank, Tank ROCKS Smokes, and repeat as NXT returns to single picture! The fans fire up as Smokes shoves Tank, but Tank ELBOWS Brad, ROCKS Smokes, repeat! Smokes keeps Tank from Hank, then Brad waistlocks Smokes to be an anchor! Tank drags them both in, breaks free, and hot tags Hank! hank scoop SLAMS Smokes, LARIATS Brad, then ELBOWS Brad! Hank fireman’s carries Brad to LAWN DART him into Smokes! Then BODY CHECK on Smokes!
The fans fire up with Hank as he whips and BOSS MAN SLAMS Smokes! Cover, TWO! Smokes survives and the fans can’t believe it! Hank snarls and he looms over Smokes. Hank drags Smokes up, but Smokes SLAPS Hank! Hank frowns, but then he smiles. Smokes taunts Hank, but Hank guzels and CHOPS! Hank whips Smokes to scoop and FLAPJACK! Then a wheelbarrow for a POP-UP SLAM! Cover, BRAD MACHO ELBOWS! Brad BLASTS Tank, then hurries back to his corner! Brad tags in, lifts Hank up, and Smokes DROPKICKS Hank into the SPINEBUSTER! Cover, but Tank breaks it! The fans fire up again!
Smokes runs up, Tank ELBOWS, mule kicks, and KNEE LIFTS Smokes out! Then he dodges Brad! Hank lifts Brad, Tank gives him a push-start before he DIVES onto Smokes! BLUE THUNDER BOMB for Brad! Hank tags Tank back in, they throw off the jerseys, and they set up in the corners! HONK HONK!! BIG BELLY SANDWICH!! Then the scoop and- Smokes MISSILE DROPKICKS Hank!! Tank goes up, up, and FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Smokes! Brad KNEES Tank! Brad runs, into a LARIAT!! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous! But wait, here comes OTM! They want after these teams, but then The Culling is here, too!
The fans are torn as Culling and OTM argue with each other, but JACKSON DRAKE shows up! UNALIVING on Tank!! Brad rolls Tank up, SWIPE RIGHT WINS!
Winners: Swipe Right, by pinfall
The fans boo this upset victory, because it was only thanks to the Carolina Reaper that Brad & Smokes survive! Will the Vanity Project continue to use numbers to get ahead like they have their entire careers? Or will someone finally humble them once and for all?
Backstage interview with Sean Legacy.
Kelly Kincaid is with “Super Sean,” and notes that while he had a great showing in last week’s ladder match, he was also one of several men just laid out by Keanu Carver. How is he feeling? Sean says he was caught in Keanu’s path of destruction tonight, just like he was last week. And that ladder match, that was the biggest match of his career, but he did not get his hands around that title. Instead, Keanu drove Sean through a wall. Sean did not see that coming, just like he didn’t this week. But he’s back on his feet, and this might be crazy, because it is… But Sean wants to fight Keanu Carver! Yeah, the man’s badass, scares the crap out of just about everyone, but Sean isn’t backing down.
And sure, Sean might get his ass kicked, but Keanu is going to know that he was in a fight with Sean Legacy. How about they go 1v1 in Sean’s home state of Georgia? He awaits your decision. Super Sean is ready to face a beast, but will he get even in Hotlanta? Or will February 24th simply be his doomsday?
The Vanity Project runs across Robert Stone backstage.
Smokes says how about that! Biggest win of their career! Stone says yeah, he saw. Brad says they just beat former NXT Tag Team Champions! How is Stone NOT gonna put them in the contenders match? Fair point, fair point. Drake also says that while he didn’t win the NXT Championship, but his boys here are FUTURE Tag Team Champions! The Vanity Project creates their own opportunities! Yes, okay, done deal. Stone will make it a Fatal 4 Way. Yes! Thank you! Vanity Project is all fired up, but will they go from new kids on the block to the NEW NXT Tag Team Champions?
Myles Borne then steps in and asks why Shiloh is getting the shot with Ethan over him. Stone says he is just trying to build a rapport with the roster, especially the champions. Ethan doesn’t think Myles is worthy, and Stone thinks that’s just cuz Myles is the last man to pin Ethan. But hey, moving forward, if Myles wants Ethan’s attention… And Stone probably shouldn’t be telling him this… But Myles, you gotta do something out of character. Myles says understood. Myles heads out, but what will he do to prove himself “worthy?”
NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Stakes: #ZaRuca VS #WrenQCC!
In a rather unorthodox move, Interim GM Robert Stone decided to make a very unique tag team match. All four women want their shot at Jacy Jayne, but only the woman who scores the fall will get it! Which team shows they can still work as a team for the greater good? And who will earn their golden ticket to Atlanta and the NXT Women’s Championship?
NXT returns and the WrenQCC makes their entrance. The teams sort out and while ZaRuca argues, Kendal just rolls Sol up! TWO, and Kendal headlocks. Sol endures, powers up and out, but Kendal handsprings over Sol! Things keep moving, and Kendal counters hip toss with a wrench and fireman’s carry takeover, only for Sol to handspring through that! Sol runs up but Kendal ducks the Penalty Kick! And she avoids the standing moonsault! But Sol avoids the dropkick to cover, ONE! The fans cheer the standoff, and then the two reset. Kendal waistlocks and SLAMS Sol, but Sol fights up. Sol wrenches to a switch, and she SLAMS Kendal in return.
Kendal fights up, pries the waistlock open to switch, but then Sol throws Kendal away. Kendal ELBOWS Sol away, goes up and out and slides under, then gets moving! Kendal redirects Sol, Wren tags in, sweep and chancery to basement DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Sol is still in this but the fans rally for Wren. Wren wrenches, hammerlocks, and full nelsons to then snapmare. Sol shoves Wren away, but Wren comes back to wrench and wristlock. Sol handsprings and steps over to mule kick! Sol brings Wren up, whips her to the corner, then runs in for a BACK BODY BLOCK! Sol offers the tag, so Zaria takes it.
Zaria runs in and SPLASHES Wren! Then she sets up for Sol to hit POETRY IN MOTION! Zaria says yeah, that’s how it’s done! But then her shove counts as a tag! Zaria is confused and upset, but Sol snapmares and covers. But Zaria YANKS Sol off it!? The fans boo but nothing Sol can do about it. Sol goes back to Wren, but Wren victory rolls! TWO and Sol has it, TWO! Wren is up, she blocks a kick, and she shoves Sol. Sol handsprings through the hip toss, then X FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Wren is still in this but Sol brings her up. The fans duel as Sol runs, but Zaria tags herself in! Sol sighs and Zaria pushes past her to get Wren.
But Wren catches Zaria to a COBRA TWIST! Zaria powers right out, but Wren sunset flips! Only for Zaria to YANK Wren right up! Zaria swings, Wren dodges, and Wren tilt-o-whirls to RANA Zaria onto ropes! Tag to Kendal and she KICKS Zaria! Wren adds a DROPKICK at the ropes! Kendal slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Kendal keeps Zaria down with a facelock but Zaria powers up. Zaria lifts Kendal, THROWS her away, but Wren tags in! Kendal BOOTS Zaria, then WrenQCC works together to DOUBLE- NO, Zaria fights the suplexes, and then DOUBLE SUPLEXES in return! The fans fire up for the powerhouse!
Zaria drags Wren up, and against her better judgment, she tags Sol. ZaRuca double whip and DOUBLE ELBOW Wren down! Sol wants the handshake but Zaria hesitates. They still shake hands, and they DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Sol covers, but Zaria YANKS her back again! Zaria and Sol argue again, Zaria wants the win for her, but Sol says this is just how a tag match works! But then WrenQCC both ROCK ZaRuca and fire off shots! Zaria and Sol swing, Wren and Kendal dodge, and then WrenQCC shoves ZaRuca into each other! Then they dodge Zaria, and she almost hits Sol! But then WrenQCC DOUBLE DROPKICK Zaria into TACKLING Sol!
ZaRuca stays standing, but WrenQCC DOUBLE LARIAT them up and out! Wren goes up, up, and she SUPER DOUBLE CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up as Wren then sets ZaRuca up for Kendal’s ARIHARA MOONSAULT! WrenQCC secret handshake and chest bump while NXT goes picture in picture.
Wren drags Sol up, puts her in the ring, and pushes her to a cover, TWO! Sol stays in this but Wren stays on her with a ghost pin! TWO, and Wren gator rolls to a bridging cover, TWO! Wren wrenches Sol’s arm, hammerlocks it, then swings her around into the corner. Wren RAMS Sol, tags Kendal, and Kendal sends Wren in for the SPLASH! Wren sends Kendal in for the BACK BODY BLOCK! Kendal snap suplexes Sol down, covers, TWO! Kendal clamps onto Sol with a facelock, drags her up, but Sol wrenches out to ROUNDHOUSE! Sol tags Zaria and Zaria DISCUS LARIATS! Zaria then RAMS Kendal into a corner, and RAMS her again and again!
Zaria scoops Kendal and SLAMS her down! Cover, TWO! Kendal survives but Zaria looms over her. Zaria drags Kendal up, but Kendal fires body shots! Zaria whips Kendal to a corner, but Kendal goes up and over to sunset flip! TWO, and Zaria runs back up, but into a BODY BLOW! Kendal fires more shots, then CHOPS! Kendal whips, Zaria reverses, and she BOOTS Kendal down! Cover, TWO! Kendal survives again but Zaria drags her right up. Zaria torture racks Kendal for the stretch! Kendal endures, even as Zaria thrashes her around! Kendal fires elbows, and NXT returns to single picture!
Zaria throws Kendal, but Kendal lands out! Kendal slips around to BACKSTABBER! Then she goes up, up, and FLYING DDTS! The fans fire up again while both women are down! Kendal and Zaria crawl, but Zaria tries to avoid Sol! Sol reaches out to tag in, hot tag to Wren! Wren fires off on Sol with forearms and CHOPS! And a DOUBLE CHOP! And a LARIAT! Wren runs to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up with Wren and she runs up to SPLASH in a corner! Underhooks and BUTTERFLY PLEX! Wren drags Sol right up, X-FACTOR of her own! Cover, TWO! The fans duel as hard as they can, and Wren runs up again!
Sol dodges the splash to GERMAN SUPLEX! Wren flounders, Sol goes up, and Sol leaps to MISSILE DROPKICK! Wren flounders around again and Sol resets. PENALTY- NO, Wren ducks that kick, rolls Sol up, TWO! SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Wren survives and the fans rally up again! Sol is frustrated, she scoops Wren, but Wren slips free. Sol switches, O’Conner Roll, TWO! Sol goes up, the corner, but Zaria tags in! Sol is annoyed again but Wren SHOVES Sol down! Then she snatches Zaria to a cradle, TWO!! Zaria escapes but Wren CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Wren is throwing heat as she mule kicks low!
Wren underhooks, Zaria breaks out, HEADBUTT! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX! Wren flounders but Kendal tags in. Kendal runs up, wheelbarrows, but Zaria throws her away. But Kendal gets the FLYING ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Zaria flails, fights around, keeps her hands together, and she stacks Kendal! TWO, and Kendal runs up! Zaria JUMP KNEES her down! Zaria then fireman’s carries for the DELTA- CRADLE COUNTER!! TWO!! Kendal is up and SUPERKICKS Zaria! Zaria knocks Sol off the apron, but the ref says tag?! Zaria SPEARS Kendal!! But then Wren gets Zaria, only for Zaria to fireman’s carry Wren!
Kendal avoids getting hit by Wren’s boots! Sol goes up the ropes, SOUL SNATCHER on Kendal! DELTA FORCE on Wren!! ZaRuca stereo covers, and they WIN!! But it was SOL’s fall!
Winners: ZaRuca, by pinfall (Sol Ruca is the NEW #1 Contender)
Zaria cannot believe it! But the technicality of the “tag” is what snatched the golden opportunity from Zaria. Sol tries to explain that to Zaria, but Zaria is in no mood. Either way, this means Sol gets her first real shot at- Well, speak of the devil, Jacy Jayne leads the way for The Fatal Influence. The Toxic Rockstar and her cronies applaud Sol, then Jacy holds up the championship. Will Jacy survive another challenger when NXT is in the ATL? Or will she get her soul snatched along with that title?
My Thoughts:
A great NXT, and they really leaned into the idea of “chaos” on the show. It works with how there are many overlapping stories between all the divisions. DarkState’s got Tony D after them but also all the tag teams because of the titles. Good promo from DarkState to address that while giving those other teams an excuse to show up. I really liked OTM copying DarkState’s crowd entrance. DarkState might be a bit hypocritical not liking OTM and Tony D doing things the DarkState way, but they had a good promo to follow up. We’ll get a very good 1v1 from Tony D VS Cutler James, and I would think Tony wins.
Great stuff also with those other tag teams, including a great tag match from Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Swipe Right. I had a feeling Swipe Right would win, especially with Drake getting involved. That Fatal 4 Way is going to be awesome stuff, and while it’d be great if OTM won and got another chance, I wonder if The Culling steals a win. Culling is being built up one way or another, it might just be a matter of how they cheat it to win it. Very good promo from Tatum to help build to the grudge match with Izzi, and those were some decent visuals. The Izzi VS Tatum blowoff clearly needs to be for the title, and I would think Tatum wins.
Great Speed match and great win for Eli Knight, but I feel like Jasper could’ve waited until a contender was named before he attacked. Elio and Eli are both Faces, either one of them could win the tournament, but I’m leaning towards LeFleur. They hyped him up and gave him that North American Championship match, so perhaps he gets the Speed title off Jasper. Speaking of the North American title, good promo from Ethan, Stone, and Shiloh to set up a match there, but the follow-up promo with Myles makes me think Myles screws things up for Shiloh. Shiloh is doing great but it might still be a little early for him to be a champion.
Very good promo from Joe Hendry and then Vanity Project interrupting. Good beatdown to then set up the title match, and that made for a great first defense for Hendry. Keanu going on a rampage in reaction was expected, and we’ll get a very good match from Keanu VS Legacy. I feel like Legacy should win that to get even with Keanu, and then they can feud in the background of what is clearly Hendry VS Saints. I don’t know if they can stretch this for two months to have the title match at Stand & Deliver, so there might be a defense beforehand. There can be controversy in that match and then that compels the rematch for Stand & Deliver, and I would think loser moves up to main roster after WrestleMania.
Very good match from Jaida VS Blake, and a double count-out is a great way to escalate things, they can absolutely have a No Holds Barred rematch. Also, great stuff for the security guards (who are really Evolve superstars) to show what they can do in getting beat up by Jaida. Harley Riggins sold that low blow AND boot, it makes sense why he’s a top Heel in Evolve. Good promo from Lola with Stone and Lani to not only hype up the Lola VS Lani grudge match but also sneak in the news that Lola & Iguana won the AAA Mixed Tag titles off Ethan & Chelsea. I still think the blowoff is Lola VS Lani in NXT Underground, and the winner of that gets a title shot.
Very good promo for this “Birthright” story, and I do like Uriah Finlay thinking he can convince Charlie Regal to join up. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t, but we also need to see the logo soon. Hopefully they actually put some effort into it, this faction feels like it could be something. And great stuff with the ZaRuca dysfunction story that also links up with the NXT Women’s Championship story. Naturally, ZaRuca was dysfunctional from start to finish, but I’m rather surprised it didn’t cost them. At the same time, WrenQCC just isn’t top title worthy yet; Kendal already had her shot and still has the Women’s Evolve Championship to focus on while Wren still needs a little something more before she’s at that level.
The way they got it to be Sol over Zaria was interesting, but the ref sure took liberties with what counts as a tag to get there. I would think Zaria costs Sol the title and they have their breakup feud going into Stand & Deliver. But it’d also be awesome if Zaria ends up helping Sol win against Jacy so that their breakup feud is also for the title. We saw Jacy Jayne in the Women’s Rumble along with Sol Ruca, it’s just a matter of when, how, and why when it comes to their call-ups.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Ain’t Nobody Safe!
After costing Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars looks to redeem himself by taking the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- EK Prosper &
Dorian Van DuxSean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright; Prosper & Legacy win. - Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons; wins.
- Shiloh Hill VS Ricky Saints; wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Robert Stone talks with Shawn Michaels & Matt Bloom.
The NXT General Manager is with the heads of NXT management and wants to get right to the point. Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Fatal Influence, Sol Ruca, Blake Monroe, and even Ricky Saints, all called up to Raw and SmackDown to make an impact there. Those are big shoes to fill, though, and Stone’s phone has been blowing up from all the talent. But he thinks it is time for some fresh faces, maybe even from Evolve and LFG. Bloom says they have a great crop of international talent looking for their chance. HBK says they’ve done what NXT does, they’ve been through this before many times. Now, Stone can put names on cards, put pictures on the board, and continue to take calls.
Or… He can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker rooms and see who runs out. Stone likes that bold approach. Things are about to change drastically, but who will show up while the others blow up?
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Saquon Shugars w/ DarkState!
Speaking of, we just saw Myles overcome a member of DarkState when he defeated Dion Lennox, but admittedly, The Sugar Man muddied the waters on that. But will it be clear that Myles will #NeverBreak? Or can Saquon redeem himself by taking this title for himself?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if nobody’s safe!
The bell rings and Saquon runs up! Myles dodges then fires hands! The fans rally for Myles as he UPPERCUTS again and again! Saquon flounders, but then he YANKS Myles! Myles stops from hitting ropes, but Saquon gets around for the NECK JACKER! Myles goes to a corner, Saquon runs up again, but Myles dodges again! Saquon tumbles off buckles, and Myles kicks him low. Myles reels Saquon in for the X-PLEX! The fans rally as Myles then deadlift GUT WRENCH PLEXES! Saquon tumbles again while the fans fire up. Myles storms up but Saquon BOOTS him! Saquon runs, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Saquon bails out and DarkState regroups.
But wait! Myles goes AIR BORNE! Down go Saquon & Osiris while the fans fire up! Myles puts Saquon in, but Cutler drags him out! Myles ROCKS Cutler, then he CHOPS Saquon! Myles ROCKS and whips but Saquon avoids the dropkick! Saquon grins and runs up to RAM Myles! Saquon climbs up, he rains down fists, but Myles carries him away! Atomic drop! And LARIAT! Then a wrench and hook, but Saquon hooks the ropes! Saquon turns things around on Myles to backslide him onto ropes! A unique hotshot to say the least, and then Saquon goes up, out, around, and he YANKS Myles into the crossbar!
The fans boo but Saquon skins the cat. Myles sputters, Saquon WRECKS him with a dropkick! Saquon wants after Myles but the ref backs him off! Saquon says screw that, and he goes up onto the desk! Saquon soaks up the heat while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref checks Myles as he sputters, that crossbar he hit was exposed steel! Saquon still stands Myles up to SMACK him off the desk! Saquon drags Myles up and puts him in the ring for a KNEE DROP! Myles coughs and sputters again, but Saquon lines up another KNEE DROP! Saquon stalks Myles, brings him around, and JUMPING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but Saquon stays focused. Saquon drags Myles up, kicks him to a corner, then stomps a mudhole into him! The ref counts, Saquon stops at 4, and Myles sputters as he leans against the ropes. Saquon storms up but Myles fires body shots!
Saquon CLUBS Myles , turns him, but Myles turns neckbreaker into O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Saquon has the legs to drag Myles under the ropes! ROPE GUILLOTINE! Myles again sputters and coughs while Saquon looms over him. Saquond rags Myles to a cover, TWO! Myles tough sit out but Saquon clamps on with a chinlock. Myles endures, fights around, but Saquon KNEES him in the back! Myles goes to the apron, Saquon storms up, and Saquon ROCKS Myles with a right! Saquon turns Myles around, CLUBS away on his chest, then stops as the ref counts. Myles RAMS into Saquon, and NXT returns to single picture as Myles slingshots to sunset flip!
The fans rally and even duel as Saquon flails to stay up! Saquon breaks free, but Myles avoids the knee drop! Saquon hurries to headlock but Myles powers up, out, then drops down. Saquon hurdles over the backdrop, but turns around into a HIP TOSS! Myles still coughs, and Saquon UPPERCUTS him! Saquon KNEES Myles in the back and Myles is on the ropes! Saquon runs to BLINDSIDE LARIAT! Then slingshot LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Saquon clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Myles down. The fans rally while Dion coaches Saquon on the squeeze. Myles fights up, but Saquon wrangles him again! Saquon adds a top wristlock into the hold!
The fans rally again and Myles fights back up. Myles fires body shots, then he runs up in the corner, but Saquon puts him up top! Saquon ENZIGIRIS, then mocks the fans cheering Myles. Saquon climbs up, he neck wrenches Myles, then goes to the very top! The fans rally as Saquon stands Myles up for a SUPER DUPER- CROSSBODY COUNTER!! Cover, TWO!! Saquon survives Myles turning this around and the fans fire up! The fans rally as both men rise, and Myles hobbles his way over to Saquon. But Saquon fights the dragon sleeper to victory roll! TWO, Myles has it, TWO! DROP- NO! Saquon blocks the kick, but Myles twists for a cradle, TWO!
Saquon hits a headlock takeover, Myles headscissors, but Saquon pushes to a jackknife bridge, TWO as Myles bridges up! Myles spins things to a backslide, TWO! Myles reels Saquon in, dodges the lariat, but Saquon UP KICKS while he skins the cat! But Myles DROPKICKS a mile high! The fans fire up as Saquon flops down! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS again and again! Then EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Myles is all fire dup, kick and FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect, and now Dion gets on the apron! Myles swings on him but Dion gets back. Saquon clinches, EXPLODING NORTHERN LIGHTS!
Saquon rolls through to basement DROPKICK! Myles tumbles out, but DarkState argues with the ref? Saquon isn’t sure why, but that’s because Dion has a chair! Saquon shouts at him, “What’re you doing?! I’m trying to win!” The ref spots them both with the chair, and then Myles SHOVES Saquon into Dion! Then BACKDROP for Saquon! Myles SHOVES Dion into the steel steps! Myles slingshots for a BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles wins!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
Just as Saquon tried last week, Dion tried to put the fix in, and it all backfires! What is it going to take for DarkState to get back on the same page? As for Myles, Evolve’s Tristan Angels is here! And he tells Myles congratulations on another successful defense. It truly is very impressive. Now, if you’d allow him to introduce himself, he is Mr. England, Tristan Angels! The fans boo but he tells them, “Order, order! Do not let my good looks have you fooled. For I am here today as a courtesy to let you and all these people know that you will be seeing much, much more of Tristan Angels on NXT from here on out!”
Angels lives- OH NO, KAM HENDRIX ATTACKS! The fans boo as Kam gives Myles the KAMERA SHOT! Kam says he is about that action! NXT is now HIS show, because it’s showtime! Well, the opening left by the call-ups is already being filled, but who will prove they’re not just ready to Evolve, but to reign?
Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey talk backstage.
The Women’s Speed Champion says first it was Kali Armstrong and Lizzy Rain, and now there’s Tristan Angels and Kam Hendrix! It’s all happening so fast! Kendal says yeah, but good thing for Wren is she’s built for Speed, right? Incoming new talents and she’s no longer the new kid on the block anymore. Kelani Jordan walks in and Kendal asks if she’s good. No, she’s not good. She’s staring at someone who got a two-part Chronicle when she doesn’t deserve it, and someone who has had multiple shots at THE NXT Women’s Championship when Lani hasn’t even gotten one! Not to mention, LANI tapped out Lola Vice, something not even Kendal could do. Lani is the one to beat!
Kendal asks about what happened when she faced Lola again. Oh, that’s right! Lani’s ass got knocked out in the Underground! Even though Kendal didn’t win at Stand & Deliver, she also didn’t get pinned, so she deserves her shot at Lola. Lani sighs and says oh, Wren, clueless as always. They both need to realize there are no such things as friends in NXT! Kendal will turn on Wren just like Charlie did. Oh? How about instead of worrying about the NXT Women’s Champion, you worry about this women’s champion? Lani says okay, they can face off, and Wren doesn’t even have to put up the title. Lani will settle for embarrassing Wren in front of Kendal, who better be ringside to watch.
Lani leaves, Kendal says Lani is just crazy. But will the Standout stand tall over Wren as she aims for Lola?
Tony D’Angelo is here!
The fans cheer as THE NXT Champion makes his way to the ring, stoic and stone faced as usual. He already has a mic to say, “Now the more this place changes, the more it stays the same. And there’s only one thing that’s for certain in NXT, and that’s competitors, they come and go. But ever since I got into this building, I have been the constant. And now that I have this title, there isn’t a man on this roster who is tough enough to kick me off of this mountain!” The fans cheer for that, and Tony says that includes whoever sent him the little box last week. Some fans already ask, “What’s in the box~?!”
Tony says there are competitors from LFG and Evolve jumping Myles Borne, European talents stepping up, Keanu Carver side-eyeing him, but Tony’s more curious about that box. Now Tony ain’t stupid, he knows that wasn’t a gift. That was a warning. Wait! The lights go out! Then a blacklight turns out, and from the stage, a man in a hooded jacket walks down the ramp. The man steps into the ring, and the fans chant “EVIL! EVIL!” The man hands Tony a scroll, then reveals, it IS the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, Evil! The scroll is actually a shirt, and on it is simply the kanji for war. Evil has made his declaration, but when and where will these two battle?
But wait, someone else is trying a sneak attack! Tony is quick to dodge, but then that man clinches and BELLY2BELLY! WAIT! That’s Tavion Heights! Tavion says he ain’t asking no more, he’s taking! He is after everything he deserves, and he deserves it all! But hold on, someone is adding insult to injury! MOONSAULT off the top rope! The fans here know him, but will the entire WWE Universe soon learn what is going on?
Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley are… somewhere in the woods…
And they’re looking down in a grave they dug. Tatum says, “Here lies the final resting ground for Blake Monroe here in NXT. May the cold darkness engulf her glamorous and narcissistic ways.” Shiloh likes those last words. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her! Tatum had to end it! At least now they don’t have to hear Blake’s voice. Well, they don’t call it soundproof foam for nothing. RIGHT, BLAKE?! HAHA! But seriously, hopefully Blake’s soul finds peace wherever it winds up. Tatum says in a funny way, she does, too. It’s just… She feels like something comes over her when it comes to this title. Like she goes into survival mode.
Shiloh sits with Tatum and says that makes sense. Sometimes, when we work so hard for things, it feels like they become part of us. And when that thing is threatened, it feels like you’re threatened. Plus, Tatum is the kind of person who forms really strong attachments to things and people. That’s what makes her so fun to be around. Tatum says she never thought of it like that. She’ll figure it out later, but as for Shiloh, he has a big match with Saints! Yeah, he’s so excited! Biggest moment of his life! He’s watched every Ricky Saints match the past six months, even made a simulator to study how Saints strings his moves together. Wow, so cool!
Yeah, but it’s sad, though. It got super realistic, and now the virtual Ricky is a little lonely… But at least now, Shiloh knows what to do to win. But speaking of, he’d love to enjoy this scene… Tatum understands, he can go. Shiloh will kill it. No offense to the deceased here. Tatum says she’ll rest here a bit first. Tatum reclines back, holding her title tight. Will anyone ever stop #TuesdayAddams and her reign? Will #ToothlessAggression give the Absolute a proper sendoff before Saints goes to SmackDown?
EK Prosper & Dorian Van Dux VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
The Disrespectfully Athletic was definitely disrespected when the entirety of Birthright made sure Lexis King would reign as WWE Speed Champion. And the Muscles from Brussels stepped up to help EK step up to these entitled brats in a 2v2 situation. But before the match, the Drama King himself gets a mic so he can speak. “Hey, there’s no such thing as a slow news day when you are the Fastest Man Alive! And I do have some news to share with y’all, some terrible, terrible news. And y’know, I just wanted to come out here and cheer on my brothers, because they were gonna put on a tag team classic that only generational talent can do.
“But unfortunately for EK, he’s gonna have to prosper all on his own tonight! Because his Belgian bud suffered from a little accident.” They cue up footage, and it was Arianna Grace selfie video vlogging BIRTHRIGHT BEATING DVD UP! Oh no~! The fans boo as they don’t even try to hide what they did! EK makes his entrance and he rushes the ring! EK dodges Lexis, SUPERKICKS Stacks, fires hands on Charlie & Uriah, then SUPERKICKS Lexis! But it’s still a numbers game! WAIT! Sean Legacy is here! #SuperSean rushes the ring to throw hands on Birthright! Things are evening out now, and they TOSS Birthright out! Then they SLIDE Stacks onto the pile!
The fans fire up as legacy is 100% and ready to roll! The ref slides in, and as they say, card subject to change! Birthright is riled up so they’re more than willing to take this fight! Will Prosper & Legacy make sure Birthright gets what they deserve?
EK Prosper & Sean Legacy VS Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo w/ Birthright!
Stacks rushes in, the bell rings, and Sean dodges to headlock. Stacks powers up and out, Legacy rolls through the hip toss, then trips Stacks up for a DOUBLE STOMP! And DROPKICK! The fans fire up with Legacy and he whips Stacks to ropes. Uriah sneaks the tag, Stacks sunset flips but Legacy stays up. But then Legacy lets himself roll back to avoid Uriah’s lariat! Legacy blocks Uriah’s kick, hands it to Stacks, then he SUPERKICKS Stacks! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX for Uriah! The fans fire up as Legacy stands Uriah up, CHOPS him, and CHOPS again! Uriah sputters but Legacy snapmares for a KICK to the back! Cover, TWO!
Legacy keeps Uriah from his corner, brings him over to EK and EK tags in. EK goes up, up, and DOUBLE STOMPS Uriah on the back! The fans fire up as EK headlocks but Uriah powers out. Stacks tags in, they drop down and hurdle, but EK ducks the double lariat to NO HAND HANDSPRING! Birthright dodges, but EK comes back to DOUBLE DROPKICK! The fans fire up with EK, and he runs up on Uriah. Uriah puts him on the apron, Stacks trips EK up, and EK hits apron! Uriah BLASTS legacy , then he DIVES! Down goes EK, and then Stacks PLANCHAS! The fans boo but Birthright proves they can fly! They also stand tall while NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as the fans rally for Legacy, but Uriah drags him up. Uriah stomps Legacy back down, kicks him around, and talks trash while he does. Uriah then stands Legacy up to CHOP! Uriah runs up, Legacy puts him on the apron, but Uriah ROCKS him! Uriah goes up but Legacy GAMANGIRIS! The fans rally as Legacy climbs, but Uriah fires body shots! Uriah goes up, calls his shot, but Legacy SUPER BACKDROPS him! Then QUEBRADA into the SAVING GRACE! Both men are down but the fans fire up again! Legacy and Uriah crawl, hot tags to Stacks and EK! The fans fire up as Prosper somersaults to NECKBREAKER DROP Stacks!
EK dodges Uriah to ENZIGIRI! Then he runs up on Stacks, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS! The fans fire up as EK wrenches Uriah, kicks off Stacks, TORNADO DDT on Uriah! EK gets moving, springboard to DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Then a MICHINOKU DRIVER on Stacks! Uriah SUPERKICKS the cover apart! Legacy BOOTS Uriah! Stacks ENZIGIRIS Legacy! Stacks catches EK to a waistlock, they go to the ropes, and Uriah tags in before EK can buck the O’Conner! Stacks sends EK back into the corner for a GAMANGIRI! Then FLATLINER! Uriah is up top, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, Legacy DOUBLE STOMPS it apart!
The fans fire up but Stacks is on Legacy! “This is Awesome!” as Stacks whips but Legacy stops himself. Legacy DUMPS Stacks out, then runs up on Uriah. Uriah dodges to SUPERKICK! Legacy tumbles out, Uriah builds speed, but Legacy is back! Stacks tags in before the SPANISH FLY! EK SHINING WIZARDS Stacks! EK then goes up, up, and Legacy tags in! MOONSAULT onto Stacks! Legacy hauls Stacks up, for SHAMBLES!! Cover, Legacy & Prosper win!
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy, by pinfall
But then Birthright attacks, the sore losers! The fans boo but it is a 4v2 mugging! Lexis has them set EK up while Stacks holds Legacy back. Lexis throws hands, but wait! TATE WILDER is here?! And he goes up, up, and away with a DOUBLE MISSLE DROPKICK! The Modern Day Cowboy then SLINGBLADES Lexis! Wilder fires off hands, then he TOSSES Stacks! Legacy has Dempsey while Wilder DOUBLE SHOOTING STAR ATTACKS Birthright on the outside! Legacy TOSSES Dempsey, Lexis scrambles around, and security rushes out here before this gets any wilder than it already is! But has Birthright found out they can’t just do what they want when they want?
The women’s locker room is buzzing.
Thea Hail wonders with all the faces we’re seeing for the men, and with Fatal Influence on SmackDown, will some new ladies show up? Jaida Parker says NXT is literally anyone’s for the taking, so who knows. Meanwhile, Kali Armstrong walks in and asks why everyone’s worried. Jaida says they’re not worried, they’re just unsure. Kali says oh, Jaida Parker is scared of a little competition. What was that? Kali says Jaida is scared! Oh, okay, that’s what Jaida thought she said. But Jaida ain’t ever scared, so Kali better tread lightly. Or what?! Thea says she wouldn’t do that, Kali. Uh, ain’t nobody asked you!
Kali says that’s the problem with the NXT Women’s Division. Kali is gonna be THE difference maker up in here! And if that has to start with checking Jaida, then so be it. Jaida says okay, we’re having none of that. Jaida stands up, Kali steps up, but the rest of the women step in so this doesn’t get physical. But to the point, with all this change, who pulls ahead as the new alpha female of NXT?
Shawn Michaels speaks.
“WWE NXT will soon be available in one place. NXT PLEs will air exclusively on CW starting this summer. All your favorite NXT superstars, the heart pounding action, will be available in one place, and that is only right here on the CW.” HBK drops a big news bomb, but how hot will this summer be now that the CW IS N X T?
Robert Stone talks with Tate Wilder backstage.
Suit Man Stone tells Tate he is “throwing caution to the wind, you look fired up.” They shake hands as Wilder says heck yeah, he’s fired up! Time to let him loose! Then welcome to NXT. Wilder heads out, Lola steps in, and Lola says if Izzi Dame wants to play games, them Lola is about to knock her ass out! The NXT Women’s Champion goes right to gorilla and makes her entrance! The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City goes right to the ring, grabs a mic, and tells Izzi, “Last week, you said The Culling was always two steps ahead. You blindsided me, and you think you did your big one. You think you had your moment.”
But Izzi, Lola feels sorry for you! Because Izzi can’t do anything on her own, and the moment she does, she is getting knocked out! Lola is here in this ring, no waiting, no hiding, and she wants Izzi to come out here so everyone can see what Lola’s about to do to her! The fans cheer, and Lola says she already told us she was gonna be the realest champion this place has ever seen! No excuses, just a straight up fight! So Izzi, mama, show her what you got! But Shawn Spears responds on the tron. “Hola, Lola. You really didn’t think this through, did you? Especially after what happened last week. But listen, champ, some free advice.
“If you’re looking to hang on to your NXT Women’s Championship, then you need to stay one step ahead, just like The Culling always is. One. Step. Ahead.” And yes, The Culling is now in the ring behind Lola! Lola says oh, looks like they got her again. Or did they? MR. IGUANA slides out from under the ring, La Yesca in mouth! The fans fire up as Iguana SMACKS Niko with Yesca, then throws her to Izzi! Izzi freaks out while Lola SOBATS Niko! Then SUPERKICK! Iguana RANAS Niko while Lola ROUNDHOUSES Izzi! The Culling is scurrying away as THE AAA Mixed Tag Team Champions are here! Will this dynamic duo teach The Culling a thing or two?
DarkState regroups.
Osiris tries to keep Dion calm, but Saquon is heated. What were they doing?! Is this what Dion wanted? Dion must be real happy now, huh? Dion says no, he was genuinely trying to help out. Saquon says he didn’t need it, fool! Just cuz Dion couldn’t get the job done last week… Oh, now Saquon’s making this personal? Saquon can’t seriously believe Dion would cost him gold on purpose! Saquon says he doesn’t know what to believe, Dion has been acting real weird as of late! Dion says don’t act like Dion never put Saquon on game. Dion gave Saquon HIS tag title, didn’t he? Oh, yeah, a participation trophy, real nice!
Cutler shouts at them both to shut up! They did it Dion’s way, they did it Saquon’s way, and it didn’t work out! Just give it up! Osiris says Dion & Saquon need to get their heads out their asses, that’s why they’re dropping the ball. Now, here’s a new plan. The first gold was tag gold, so let’s go get that back. Cutler & Osiris head out, Dion & Saquon cool off. Will starting from square one be just the thing for DarkState to survive?
Lizzy Rain VS Nikkita Lyons!
The newest star of NXT and the lover of all things heavy metal makes her entrance as she says, “Scream for me, NXT! Lizzy Rain is bringing heavy metal tonight! And the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and heavy metal will never, ever DIE!” The fans cheer the rock ‘n’ roll, but Lizzy is going up against #BigKatKita and her love of hip hop. Will this battle of the genres turn out alright for Lizzy? Or will she fail to top the charts in her debut?
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Tribal Chief, Samoan Werewolf, and Backlash!
Jacob Fatu stated point blank, he’s coming for that WWE World Heavyweight Championship! How will Roman Reigns respond?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- PENTA VS Rusev; Penta wins.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky; Becky wins and retains the title.
- El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio; Rey wins.
- Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi; Oba wins.
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan; Raquel & Roxie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
The OG Bloodline sits down to talk.
The Tribal Chief tells The Usos that he appreciates them coming, being here with him. They know exactly where Roman Reigns comes from, and they know exactly why he stands here today. Roman knows the past is the past, that’s where they’re gonna leave it because they’re blood, and The Usos are the only ones Roman can trust. He needs their thoughts. he doesn’t understand where Jacob is coming from. Roman said it to the whole roster, the family included, that they had two years to take advantage of Roman taking a backseat. And what’d Jacob do? He pushed, procrastinated, then Roman climbed the mountain and beat CM Punk.
Now, Jacob wants to take that from Roman? Help him understand! #BigJim tells #BigUce that he does not disagree. But he also agrees with Jacob. Jacob wants to upgrade his household. Jimmy gets that, they all get that, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of Roman Reigns. Jacob is a different breed. Jey says he’s DANGEROUS! On SmackDown, we all saw Jacob drop MFT one by one by one! Unpredictable, Uce! Unhinged! They left him “out there” for a reason! If Jacob beats Roman, Jacob takes it all! Ula Fala, the family name, Jacob becomes the shot caller! Jimmy debates that but Jey says Jimmy saw it! This is it, Uce!
It can’t be all about respect here. There has to be consequences! Roman’s the Tribal Chief! Roman ponders on the concept of consequences. Jey is right, they’re not doing charity. Roman thanks The Usos for this. He will make it his own, then he will address this later tonight. He appreciates The Usos. They say it is all love and respect, too. Family first, Uce. They all put hands in, for they are the “first family.” Is the Tribal Chief giving Jacob his match at Backlash? We simply have to wait and see.
Seth Rollins is here!
Laredo, Texas cheers as The Architect makes his way to the ring in all black like Neo from the Matrix! The fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins goes right to the ring. Rollins grabs a mic, revels in the singing, then says, “Laredo, Texas! Welcome to Monday Night Rollins~! I am the Visionary, I am the Revolutionary, I AM Seth! Freakin! Rollins!” The fans cheer for that! Rollins continues by saying he has a lot of ground to cover so let’s get to it.
There is a reason he lost to Gunther at WrestleMania, and it is NOT because Gunther was better that night. There is a reason Roman Reigns is walking around with ROLLINS’ World Heavyweight Championship, and it is NOT because Roman pinned Rollins’ shoulders to the mat. The reasons for those things are one in the same, and they have a name, and that name is BRON BREAKKER! Fans boo and bark, but Rollins knows Bron is sitting in the back, NINE staples in his dome, which you can thank Rollins for. But they have business to tend to, a score to settle, so Bron can get his pea brain out here so they can do the damn thing!
The fans cheer as Bron obliges! The Unpredictable Badass storms down the ramp, Paul Heyman following behind. The fans are torn as Bron keeps eyes locked on Rollins as he steps into the ring. Bron stares Rollins down while fans either bark or sing the song, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins tells Bron, “I gave you everything. I gave you the world, I handed it to you on a silver platter, and you repaid me by taking EVERYTHING away from me! You are the reason I had to forfeit the World Heavyweight Championship, you are the reason I didn’t get to main event WrestleMania this year, and you are the reason I didn’t get my hand raised at WrestleMania this year.
“But I gotta ask you, Bron… For what? What’d you get out of it? How did it benefit you in any way?” Heyman has Bron step back, then hands him a mic. The fans tell Heyman off but Bron says, “You gave me everything? What’d you give me, by the way? What’d you give Reed and I? Because the way that I see it, every single week, we were like you errand boys. We got to come out here and fight all your battles for you, and put out all the fires that YOU started all on your own! Because look around, Seth! You got nothing! You got no one! You got no friends, you are nothing! You needed us to fight all your battles for you!
“And what? You were giving me such great wisdom and all this guidance when every single week, you’d kick off the show, and Reed and I would have to stand in the back and listen to you regurgitate the same crap every single week.” Bron plugs his nose so he can imitate Rollins’ voice as he repeats, “I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth Freakin’ Rollins!” Bron wants to make it clear to Rollins that he never needed him or Rollins’ Vision. The only reason they’re standing here today is because Bron needed HEYMAN. Rollins double checks: Bron needed Heyman? “That dried up sack o’ meat? You needed him?”
Rollins almost laughs, and he says Bron just proved Rollins right on everything. Let’s go on a little ride down memory lane. A couple years ago, Rollins is World Heavyweight Champion, he won a fight with the Best in the World, then calls up The Heartbreak Kid. Rollins asked Shawn Michaels about facing NXT’s best, and who was NXT’s best? Bron Breakker. Rollins said hell yeah, let’s do the damn thing! Last year, Heyman comes to Rollins, asks Rollins about taking Bron under his wing and Rollins said hell yeah, that kid with a year under Rollins’ tutelage will be THE next main event star in this industry!
Just look at Bron! Bron’s got it all! Rollins has been here for 14 YEARS, seen athletes from every single discipline, they are big, strong, fast, but Bron is unique. Bron is the biggest, strongest, fastest, most versatile performer Rollins has ever seen here. Bron has EVERYTHING to be THE next big star… except the most important thing. Rollins points to the brain, and Rollins knows better than anyone what it means to be a 28 year old young cat full o’ piss ‘n’ vinegar, thinking this business owes him something, not wanting to wait for nobody. Rollins knows better than anybody to bet on yourself, take chances, make the hard decisions.
But the difference between them is, Bron tries, Rollins succeeds! And do you know why? Rollins will paint a picture: Every time Rollins bet on himself, it ended with a world title or a main event. Bron bets on himself and it gets him Austin Theory & Logan Paul. It gets him steak dinners, private jets, and happy endings from Heyman. Bron tries, Rollins succeeds, because Rollins will say this plainly for even Bron’s pea brain: Bron is NOT ready. Bron says, “I’m not ready? That’s the narrative you wanna go with? I hate to break it to you, superstar, but before all this was a thing, I was well on my way to becoming a main event with or without you!”
Bron never needed that help, and yet you blame Bron for losing the WHC? The truth is, Rollins’ body can’t handle it, his mind is brittle, and his shoulder can’t handle the weight of a strap on it anymore! The fans boo, but Bron grins as he says yeah, he took his shot and came up short. But y’know what? Bron can go to sleep at night a lot better knowing he lost to the Best int he World instead of someone who self-proclaims it! Bron believes Rollins is everything he says, with all the accolades, titles, everything there is to win here. A first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer, no doubt.
Rollins is THE very best pro-wrestler in the entire world… at being number two. The fans are torn, but Rollins says that was pretty good for Baby Steiner. He come up with all that on his own? Or did he call Big Poppa Pump for the hook up? Bron thinks he is ready, but Backlash is two weeks away! Rollins is going to give Bron the opportunity to prove that he is ready. But let Rollins let you in on a little secret that everyone else knows. As a Steiner, Bron’s not even number two in his own family. Rollins drops the mic and heads out, but will Rollins be ready for the backlash of challenging Bron to a match?
Stephanie Vaquer arrives backstage.
La Primera is ready to get back at Liv Morgan, but RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ ATTACKS! La Ruda catches Vaquer with the cheap shot, then THROWS her into road cases! Roxie & Liv are there, and they RAM a road case into Vaquer! Judgment Day stands over Vaquer, and Liv tells Vaquer this is HER title! Judgment Day leaves Vaquer behind, but have they truly moved past her? Or is the Dark Angel only going to be more hellbent on her revenge?
PENTA VS Rusev!
Speaking of revenge, the Man With No Fear may still be Intercontinental Champion, but now he owes The Bulgarian Brute a beating for last week. Will #CeroMiedo withstand the power of MACHKA?
Raw returns as Rusev makes his entrance. But wait, then so does Ethan Page! The fans boo All Ego getting involved in this, but he technically was part of the problem last week. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Rusev KNEES and CLUBS Penta while Ethan takes a seat ringside. Rusev suplexes Penta, then drags him up for a GUT WRENCH PLEX! The fans rally for Penta, but Rusev scoops for a FALL AWAY SLAM! Penta tumbles, but Rusev CLUBS him and BOOTS him! Rusev stands on Penta, but only Ethan applauds. Rusev steps off to whip Penta, but Penta KICKS on return! and SUPERKICKS!
Penta runs, DROPKICKS, and Rusev tumbles out! Penta then FLIES! Down goes Rusev, right in front of Ethan and commentary! Ethan mockingly applauds but Penta warns him. Ethan says eyes on the prize, and Rusev back suplexes! Penta lands out to SUPERKICK Rusev again! Penta puts Rusev in, Ethan protests how close that got, but Penta keeps moving. Springboard, but into the MACHKA KICK! Rusev scoops for a SWINGING SLAM! The fans boo, Rusev snarls, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rusev has Penta up top! Penta fights the suplex with body shots, then with forearms! The fans cheer as Penta HEADBUTTS Rusev down! Penta then adjusts and leaps, CROSSBODY! Penta keeps moving, he ducks ‘n’ dodges to mule kick a leg! SLING-DOG! Rusev goes to a corner, Penta GAMANGIRIS! Penta sits Rusev down, then runs up to headstand and SWINGING DROPKICK! Rusev sputters but Penta drags him to a cover, ONE!! Rusev still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he KNEES Penta down low! Rusev whips, Penta goes up and over, BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! Even Ethan is surprised!
Penta and Rusev rise, the fans rally, and Penta runs up to DEST- NO, Rusev BACKDROPS! Then ROUNDHOUSE! Rusev clinches, URENAGES, and he goes to a corner. The fans boo as Penta stirs and Rusev stomps around. Rusev runs up, MACHKA KICK! Penta falls, but Rusev isn’t done there! Ethan applauds as Rusev shouts, “CRUSH!!” Stomp and ACCOL- NO, Penta slips out, SUPERKICKS, then feints the springboard! Machka kick misses, Penta rolls Rusev up! PENTA WINS!
Winner: Penta, by pinfall
The fans cheer, but Rusev CLOBBERS Penta! Ethan cheers, he is also a sore loser so he likes this! The fans tell Rusev off while he stomps away on Penta! Ethan steps in the ring, takes off his jacket and undoes his cufflinks, but then Rusev glares at him. Ethan says okay, Rusev can have his time with Penta. But then Penta CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ethan CLOBBERS Penta! The fans boo as now Ethan and Rusev stomp away on Penta! But wait, here comes Je’Von Evans! The fans fire up as The Young OG DUMPS Rusev out, then RAMS into Ethan! And then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Evans taunts Rusev!
Rusev runs up, Penta SUPERKICKS! Evans goes up, up, O G CUTTER!! The fans fire up as Evans kicks Rusev out, and he stands tall with Penta. They shake hands on it, they’ll stand against Rusev & Ethan to clear them out of the way. Will Cero Miedo get BOUNCY~?
Los Americanos speak.
Rayo introduces himself, Bravo, and El Grande himself. El Grande steps forward to say, “In a few weeks, I will be competing in one of the biggest and most important matches in the history of lucha libre against Chaparro Americano, Mask VS Mask!” And he cannot lie, this match will be the most important match of his entire life! The biggest fight he’ll ever have. And y’know what? He’ll have to be ready to fight for his life. And to be honest, there is much more on the line. He must be ready to fight for his name, his colors, for Mexico, and for his home.
And what better way to prepare for that than to issue a respectful challenge to the biggest lucha libre legend ever, Rey Mysterio? It would be an honor to step into the ring against Rey here in Laredo, Texas! That is a GRANDE challenge, but is he biting off more than he can chew facing the King of Lucha?
Becky Lynch is here!
The Man has come around to Laredo, and she is the THREE-TIME Women’s Intercontinental Champion. But what will Becky have to say about her big time WrestleMania win? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Becky stands in the ring, still wearing the ring gear from her WrestleMania victory. Becky takes a moment before she says, “The Man, and the NEW Women’s Intercontinental Champion, has come around to Laredo, Texas!” The fans are torn on that, but Becky says we just entered a whole new era of “The Manosphere,” because a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42! Becky finally got rid of Loser AJ Lee, having ended her horrible title reign, and she put gold around the waist of someone who truly deserves it in herself. She became the first WWE Superstar to win four different titles at Mania.
She became the first-ever THREE TIME Women’s IC Champion! She’s now won more WrestleMania matches than any woman in history! And Undertaker, she’s coming for that streak next! And she proved once and for all why she is the Greatest Women’s Wrestler of All Time, and it’s not just her saying that, other people say it. Sports Illustrated says it, The Bleacher Report says it. All of that is wonderful, all of that is great, but what was most important is that she looked out at a sea of over 50 THOUSAND fans, and she saw her baby girl in the front row.
Becky was able to take her out, walk with her up the ramp, and she realized that she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is. It isn’t about the five-star hotels, the fancy restaurants and the private jets, even though they indulge in all of those. It is not about going to the biggest cities and performing in front of the best crowds. It is also about going to the rundown towns like Laredo and showing out for the commonfolk like everyone here. And Becky knows what they need and what they want. They want a fighting champion! They want her to defend the title! And not just against some nostalgia act or an underdog.
They want Becky VS the best of the best! They want new, exciting, shiny! So Becky stands here before us as The Man of the People, issuing an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here, look them in the eyes and say, “Welcome to the Big Time. Now let’s throw some hands!” Who is it gonna be?! Becky waits, and we get… IYO SKY! The fans cheer that! Iyo gets herself a mic while Becky is rather stunned, and she tells Becky, “I accept!” Becky laughs and asks what Iyo accepts. She wanted to fight the best of the best, the new, the shiny, the exciting. Iyo is none of those things! The fans boo but Becky says that’s for Iyo!
Iyo says no, that’s for Becky! The fans cheer Becky but Becky says okay, okay, she understands. Iyo is accepting on behalf of Rhea Ripley, the part of the team that actually has gold. Is Rhea coming back? Mami VS Becky, Becky Two Belts again. Becky wanted Shawn Michaels, not Marty Jannetty. And clearly, Iyo was holding Rhea back. Iyo SLAPS Becky down! The fans fire up as Iyo stomps Becky, Becky bails out, but Adam Pearce says whoa, hold on, where are you going? The champ wanted a fight, Iyo answered the call, and in case you forgot, we’re in Laredo! So it will be a title match, let’s get a ref, cuz we’re doing it now!
The fans cheer, but Becky CLOBBERS Iyo! The ref hurries in here and backs Becky off. Iyo is still getting her shot, is the Genius about to make The Man’s historic reign historically short, too?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Becky Lynch VS Iyo Sky!
Raw returns as the match is already going, and Iyo SHOTGUNS Becky down! the fans fire up with Iyo, and she CLUBS Becky on the back. Iyo whips, Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, only for Becky to BOOT her outta the sky, and LARIATS her down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Becky scowls as Iyo survives. Becky runs up in the corner, forearm SMASH, then clinch for the BECKSPLODER! Iyo bails out but Becky builds speed, and Becky WRECKS Iyo with a dropkick! The fans boo but Becky aims, FLYING FOREARM and down goes Iyo! Becky gets Iyo back into the ring, climbs up a corner, and drops the MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Iyo survives, but Becky talks herself down. Becky drags Iyo up, clinches again, BECKS- NO, Iyo slips free and ROCKS Becky! Becky fires back with forearms, UPPERCUT, and SOBAT, but Iyo blocks! GERMAN SUPLEX! Becky sputters but both women are down! The fans rally up, Iyo and Becky go to ropes, and Becky runs up! Iyo dodges, and URAKEN! SHOTEI! And then FLAPJACK! The fans fire up for Iyo as she brings Becky up to whip. Becky reverses, but Iyo goes up, out, and ROCKS Becky! Then HOTSHOTS her! The fans fire up as Iyo climbs, to then MISSILE DROPKICK! Direct hit, and Iyo kips up!
The fans fire up as Iyo does her crazy taunt! Iyo then aims at Becky in the corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo pushes Becky to the cover, TWO! Becky survives but Iyo stays focused. Iyo goes up, up, but Becky YANKS her back down! And dragon sleeper for an EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Iyo is still in this and that frustrates Becky. Becky demands Iyo stand, then clinches, but Iyo victory rolls for STOMP 182! Becky bails out, Iyo builds speed, but Becky ROCKS Iyo first! Becky reels Iyo in, but Iyo PELES free! Iyo then runs up, SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB to the FLOOR! The fans are thunderous while both women are down, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Becky has Iyo up top! The fans rally as Iyo fights, but Becky SUPERPLEXES! Then roll through for a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Iyo survives! Both women are down, “This is Awesome!” Becky and Iyo stir but it is Becky that stands first. Becky brings Iyo up and clinches again, but Iyo turns the lift into a crucifix, then sunset flip! TWO, Becky ducks the roundhouse but not HEEL KICK! Iyo hurries to underhooks and TIGER BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! Becky survives and Iyo is shocked! The fans rally as Iyo goes to the corner! Iyo goes up, but Becky trips her up again! Becky climbs, but Iyo ELBOWS her away!
Becky staggers but Iyo reels Becky in, TORNADO DDT! Iyo goes up, up, and OVER THE MOONSAULT, but into BOOTS! Becky hurries to clinch! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO?!? Becky is shocked as Iyo survives her best shot! Laredo is all fired up for Iyo but that infuriates Becky. Becky drags Iyo to the drop zone, goes up, but Iyo trips her up now! Becky SMACKS off post, tumbles to the apron then the floor, but Iyo goes right out! ASAI MOONSAULT! Down goes Becky at the ramp! Iyo hurries to get Becky up and in, then takes off a shoe that’s bothering her. Becky distracts the ref, ASUKA TRIPS IYO!! Becky clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, Becky wins!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
The Man survives thanks to a big time assist from The Empress of Tomorrow! Asuka may be without her Pirate Princess, but she’s still pissed at Iyo for her supposed disrespect! BUZZSAW! ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo flails, even taps, but nothing can save her from Asuka’s wrath! Fans chant “We Want Kairi!” but Asuka stands on Iyo with a sinister smile. Will Asuka break Iyo and make her respect her senpai?
El Grande Americano Original talks with Rey Mysterio.
EGA OG says hola to Rey, and knows Rey is fraternizing with that faker, that supposed El Grande Americano Dos. First he endorses the guy, then he has a match against him. Original just wants to know that on May 30th for AAA, Mask VS Mask, does Original have to watch his back? Rey says no, he does not, Mr. OG Grande. Listen, the only thing Rey is looking for is for them all to respect lucha libre. Rey says in Spanish that for a luchador, their mask is everything. All OG Grande can says is si, bueno. But then Los Americanos step into the room! And they ask what Rey is doing with this guy! Rey says it is not what they think.
The Grandes start arguing, both in Spanish and English, but Rey shouts them all down. Tranquilos, cabrones! He is not choosing sides. Rayo & Bravo say he better. Is that a threat?! No, take it easy, jefe, they’re just saying. See you in the ring. Los Americanos head out, Rey is a little annoyed with them and OG Grande, but will the King of Lucha teach them all a thing or two about the culture?
Backstage interview with The Usos.
Byron Saxton is with Jimmy & Jey, and he gets to it: Can they give us some intel on which direction Roman Reigns is leaning towards? #BigJim says the OTC will make his decision when The OTC is ready to make his decision. Jey adds YEET, but LA Knight steps in. The Mega Star hopes he didn’t just hear them say that. OTC, sitting at the head of the table. Knight isn’t here to tear them down but to remind them of who they are. Main Event Jey Uso, a former world champion, and how’d he do that? On his own! Big Jim Uso, also all the potential in the world to be world champion, but how is he gonna do that? Not under Roman Reigns, that’s for sure!
Jey tells Knight to stay in his lane, but Jimmy calms him down. Jimmy told Knight that this is family business. Knight understands that, and he can respect that. But the problem is, the whole Bloodline thing, they had immense power, they run roughshod over everybody. But the problem was, that power corrupts, and when it does, it becomes Knight’s business, YEAH! Knight leaves it at this, but does he have a point? Is The Bloodline about to relapse into their old ways?
Joe Hendry is here!
Laredo waves their hands from side to side as The Prestigious One is in the ring. “Say his name because he has appeared in Laredo, Texas!” The fans cheer, and Hendry knows they know he had a big decision to make, so he wants to tell us all about it in the song. “I’ve won the titles everywhere I go. I’ve been on WrestleMania and many other shows. But the time has come for me to pick one brand. I’m sorry to the others, I hope they understand. Joe Hendry’s on Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signed to Raw. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry signs to Raw.
“Next time you turn on Netflix, you won’t just want to chill. I’ll have you believing in a better kind of thrill. Raw, Raw, Joe Hendry’s on Raw. respect to the Ruler, I acknowledge The OTC. But Adam Pearce, if you’re listening, can you make one change for me? That’s Logan Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? Everyone! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul? All together! Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan-” Well, now The Maverick is here, and he says you can’t fire him! You can’t fire him, he’s unfireable! Boo you, Hendry, you can’t fire him! He’s Logan Paul! All of you are awful, just like that song!
Logan says, “You’re awful!” to the fans in the front row. He knows this is Hendry’s first not on Raw, and now it’s also his last! He’s made the worst mistake of his life! Theory then tells Hendry that he isn’t seeing things right. See this right here? That’s gold, that makes them the greatest tag team champions of the world! Of the UNIVERSE! What they’re telling Hendry is that they are winners! Hendry asks if these guys are winners. The fans say, “NO!” Hendry says Joe says no to that. He saw ESPN< he saw Mania, he just saw some primetime losers! Now The Vision is mad, and they throw stuff out of the ring!
Theory says lemme tell you something! This mat belongs to The Vision! The camera that everyone sees through belongs to The Vision. And The Vision goes through everybody! Hendry is in a lucky spot, because they’re gonna go through him! They push Hendry, but he TURNS! LARIAT for Theory! Hendry RAMS Logan into a corner! Theory goes after Hendry, the Vision mugs him 2v1, and the fans boo as they KNEE Hendry low! But wait! Here come the Street Profits! Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins went after The Vision last week, so here we go again! Dawkins DUMPS Logan out before he DECKS him!
Dawkins ROCKS Theory, whips him, REVELATION! The fans fire up and pump it up with Ford! He goes up top but Logan saves Theory! At least, for now. Ford points to Hendry, he HIGH JUMPS to take The Vision down! The fans fire up for Hendry & The Profits, and we all get to wave our hands from side to side! The Profits are believers, but will they also be the hunters when it comes to The Vision and those World Tag Team Championships?
Grayson Waller complains to Adam Pearce.
The Aussie Icon doesn’t like the Raw General Manager just giving people opportunities outta nowhere. That bouncy idiot, Je’Von, is one cutter away from retirement! Then Pearce has one guy singing songs, there’s some little vampire kid cursing people, where are the opportunities for Waller? He’s in the shape of his life, lad! Pearce says he’ll give Oba Femi a shot. Wow, okay, he beat Brock at the END of his career? #Obarated! Uh, no, Oba’s behind you. Waller regrets everything but Oba says if Waller wants a chance, then Pearce can give him one against Oba tonight. Waller says Pearce should’ve warned him!
Pearce says he did, but too late. Waller needs to go get his gear on, because that match is official. Is Waller about to have a Fall From Grace?
Joe Hendry & The Street Profits regroup backstage.
Ford & Dawkins are singing the very catchy, “Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul?” Hendry thanks for the help, what a welcome to Raw. They shake hands on it, and Ford says get a different colored shirt now that he’s on the red brand, you know what he means? Hendry nods and heads out, and The Profits secret handshake. And then Rollins steps in, and he tells them that last week- Ford stops Rollins there, because there he goes thinking this is all about him. Last week wasn’t about him but about those tag titles. Rollins thinking he special. The Profits leave and Rollins does have to consider that.
But either way, will Rollins and The Profits find themselves working together against The Vision? Or is this all going to be for naught?
El Grande Americano w/ Los Americanos VS Rey Mysterio!
The battle of Los Grande Americanos is set for May 30th, and the King of Lucha has ended up in the middle of it all. Will Rey be much more than just a tune-up for El Grande Americano Dos? Or will this El Grande be more than ready to face the other Grande Americano next month?
Raw returns as Los Americanos make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. The two tie up, and Grande wrenches to wristlock. Rey rolls, uses the ropes to flip through, then Rey wrenches, only for Grande to wrangle him. Rey kips up to wrench but Grande rolls, spins, and he drop toeholds Rey to then go for the wristlock. The fans applaud the technical exchange as Grande then floats to a cover, ONE as Rey gets an arm up! Grande puts the arm down, TWO as Rey gets the other arm up! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO as Rey bridges! Grande hops on, but Rey stays up! The fans cheer while Grande is stunned!
Grande jumps again but Rey uses that to get up and up and sunset flip! TWO, Grande runs up but Rey sweeps! Cover, ONE! Grande sweeps and covers, ONE! The fans cheer as the two stand off. Rey and Grande applaud each other, then Rey offers a handshake. Grande accepts, but Rey kicks low! Rey whips, Grande reverses to kick low! Grande hammerlocks Rey, brings him around, but Rey fires elbows. Rey cravats to jump and flying-mare! Grande RUNS Rey over! Things keep moving, Rey bypasses Grande to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Grande’s on the ropes, Rey dials it up, but Grande GAMANGIRIS first! Cover, TWO! The fans rally while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as Rey whips Grande to ropes and BACKDROPS him! Grande goes to a corner while the fans cheer, and Rey whips corner to corner. Grande reverses, blocks a kick, and SMACKS Rey! Rey staggers to another corner but Grande whips corner to corner. Grande runs up but Rey BOOTS him! Rey ELBOWS Grande, then goes up, but Grande CLUBS him on the back! Grande gets under Rey but Rey slips free. Grande SMACKS Rey again, whips, but Rey reverses. Grande goes up and over, but Rey goes up to QUEBRADA, but Grande stays up! Only for Rey to TORNADO DDT! The fans fire up while Rey covers, TWO!
Rey is surprised but many are surprised he pulled that counter off in the first place. Rey waits on Grande to get up, then DROPKICKS him onto the ropes! The fans cheer as Rey dials it up, but Rayo distracts so Bravo can trip Rey! The fans boo but Bravo plays dumb. Rayo hurries to sneak Grande his metal plate! Rey DECKS Bravo, then runs to 619 Rayo down! The fans cheer, Rey slingshots, but Grande dodges the splash! Grande grabs the metal plate, but then ORIGINAL GRANDE is here! They tug-o-war over the plate, Rey BLASTS the Grandes into each other! Rey runs again, RANA! Grande Dos is on the ropes, so Rey redials, 619!!
Rey aims again, slingshot and DROP THE DIME! Cover, Rey wins!
Winner: Rey Mysterio, by pinfall
El Grande Americano Dos tried to lie, cheat and steal, but Rey spots the metal plate! And he even tells Original that no one is getting it! They’re gonna have to fight fair ‘n’ square in May! Well for now, Grande Original CLOBBERS Grande Dos! The fans fire up as these two brawl while they grapple! Producers and refs rush out here but fans want to “Let Them Fight! Let Them Fight!” The Grandes are separated, but the animosity between them is only growing! Who proves they are El Grande Americano Superior on May 30th?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo, did you think you were done with me? I say when we’re done! Because I am still your senpai. All I’ve done is try to help you and all you’ve done is disappoint me. For so long, I blamed myself for your mistakes. I thought I did something wrong for you to turn your back on me. But I finally realize YOU are the problem! You are ungrateful, selfish, and my biggest failure. But I didn’t fail you, you failed me. You failed your family! And now, we’re both alone, because I didn’t want another Iyo. I’ve spared you until now because I thought we could be a family again. But now that you killed that family…NOTHING will stop me from destroying you!
“So, at Backlash, I fix my failure. I teach you one final lesson. And that lesson is… You are not and will never be ready for Asuka!” The grudge match is finally set, but will the Empress of Tomorrow make sure Iyo has no future? Or will the Genius prove that she’s left her senpai behind long ago?
Grayson Waller VS Oba Femi!
The Aussie Icon likes him a good “shoey,” but he stuck his foot in his mouth this time. Grayson wanted an opportunity, but will he even survive against The Ruler that conquered The Beast?
The bell rings and the two circle. The fans already chant “O~BA!” as he blocks Waller’s kick. Oba LARIATS Waller, TOSSES him to a corner, then fires body shots from all sides. Oba UPPERCUTS Waller, whips him corner to corner, then UPPERCUTS again! Oba runs corner to corner for another UPPERCUT! Oba keeps going, but Waller bails out! The fans boo, but Oba has Waller at the apron. Waller HOTSHOTS Oba, then somersaults, but into the SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba UPPERCUTS Waller back down and the fans fire up! Pop-up, and FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, Oba wins!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall
Waller wanted on the card tonight, but maybe he regrets it. At the very least, Waller learned Femi isn’t #Obarated! Oba has the mic to ask Laredo if they’re feeling good tonight. The fans cheer because indeed they are! Oba says they’re feeling good, he’s feeling good, Waller isn’t, but we don’t care about how Waller feels. Waller did say something that was right, though. There is no opportunity around here, because all the big champions are locked in with contenders, the US Champion doesn’t do open challenges, so Oba is going to take it upon himself to create a solution to the problem. Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, the Oba Femi Open Challenge will commence!
The fans cheer, and Oba says to any man back there who wants to prove himself, step up! If you want to see how you fair at the top of the mountain, step up! But Oba will not take too kindly to their decision. Because he will be merciless, unforgiving, and relentless! He will punish them! They are not stepping to just any man, but to OBA FEMI! The fans cheer as Oba makes himself equal to a title! Will anyone be able to overthrow The Ruler?
Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Liv, Raquel & Roxie are still feeling great after what they did to Vaquer, because THEY run Raw! Vaquer found out the hard way, and so will BayLyra. Liv asks Raquel for time alone with Roxie. Is this about the thing? Yes, it is. Raquel says sure, she’ll go finish warming up. Raquel heads out, and Liv says hey to Roxie. Liv wanted to finish the conversation they tried having before WrestleMania. Remember? Before Vaquer smacked their heads together? Right, yeah. Well, really, Liv just wants to apologize to Roxie.
Liv is sorry for how things went down with Finn while she was gone. She knows Roxie and Finn were close, and that must’ve been hard watching from home. Liv knows how that felt, because she sat at home watching Finn bring Roxie into the group. And Liv wants Roxie to know that they are family, but Finn put himself before the family. That is not something Liv would do to Roxie, she wants to support her like Roxie supported Liv. So Liv will be in their corner and cheer them on as Roxie & Raquel get one step closer to the tag titles. Liv takes Roxie’s hand and asks, “Do you trust me, my little Roxie?”
Roxie nods yes, but then says she needs a second. Liv says okay, see you out there. Liv heads out, saying this is exciting. But Roxie doesn’t seem so sure. Wait, FINN is in the clubhouse?! Roxie tells him he’s not supposed to be here, but Finn says Roxie CANNOT trust Liv! In fact, she can’t trust anyone in the Judgment Day! Roxie asks if she can’t trust them, or can’t trust Finn. Roxie is with Judgment Day, she has a match coming up, so he has to go. Finn says good luck with the match, and hopes she knows what she’s doing. Finn leaves, but is The Prince right about them all?
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria VS Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez w/ Liv Morgan!
The Role Model & Morrigan fell short of the tag titles at WrestleMania, but Judgment Day wasn’t even in the match! Who proves themselves worthy of the next opportunity with a win tonight?
Raw returns as Judgment Day makes their entrance. The teams sort out and Bayley starts against Raquel. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Bayley wrenches to wristlock. Raquel swings, Bayley ducks, and she puts on the pressure. Raquel powers Bayley to a corner, ROCKS her, then whips her corner to corner. Raquel runs up but Bayley BOOTS her! Bayley headlocks but Raquel blocks the takeover! Raquel lifts Bayley but Bayley fights that with fists. Bayley jumps to tornado takeover! They roll, Raquel fights up, and Raquel hits a BIG back suplex! Raquel looms over Bayley but hears the fans chanting, “We Want Roxie!”
Raquel points to the corner, the fans cheer, so Raquel tags Roxie! The fans cheer even more now as the Judgment Day mugs Bayley! Roxie stomps away, the fans cheer her on, but the ref counts. Roxie backs off, but Bayley lifts Roxie! Roxie kicks and flails but Bayley RAMS Roxie into the corner. Tag to Lyra, she and Bayley mug Roxie, and the fans boo. Lyra headlocks Roxie but Roxie pulls hair. Roxie headlocks and the fans cheer her on. Lyra powers out, but Roxie cartwheels over the dropdown! Roxie takes a bow, then SLAPS Lyra! Lyra CLOBBERS Roxie and rains down fists! Laredo boos but Lyra whips Roxie to ropes.
Roxie tilt-o-whirls through to RANA, but Lyra handsprings through that! Lyra SLAPS Roxie in return! Liv tells Bayley to shut up but Lyra whips Roxie to the corner. Roxie dodges, but Lyra grabs her by the wrist! Tag to Bayley, scoop and BACKBREAKER, but Roxie knees free! Roxie SMACKS Bayley, but Lyra WHEEL KICKS! Bayley goes back up, MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives, and she bails out to regroup with the others. Judgment Day avoids Lyra’s dropkick, and Raquel CLOBBERS her! But Bayley fires off on Roxie! Bayley puts Roxie in the ring, but Raquel trips Bayley up!
Bayley POSTS Lyra, all while Roxie distracts the ref! Judgment Day is in control as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both Bayley and Raquel are down! The fans rally as both women crawl, Liv coaches Raquel, hot tags to Roxie and Lyra! The fans fire up, but then Lyra CROSSBODIES Roxie and GAMANGIRIS Raquel! Lyra LARIATS Roxie, dodges Raquel, and goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Lyra kips up, then clinches Roxie, NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through for the fisherman BUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Roxie survives! Liv coaches her team on but Lyra drags Roxie up. Lyra brings Roxie over, tags Bayley, and Bayley fireman’s carries while Lyra climbs. Roxie slips free, SHOVES Bayley into Lyra, then tags Raquel!
Roxie runs, tilt-o-whirls, and clinches, Raquel adds as BOOT to the LEG SWEEP! Cover, but Lyra SPLASHES onto it! The fans rally again and Raquel crawls, hot tag back to Roxie! The fans fire up again as Roxie BLASTS Lyra, SOBATS Bayley, then hops up and hops on! But Bayley SMACKS Roxie off buckles! Then a BAYLEY2BELLY! Cover, Raquel breaks it! The fans cheer, Lyra runs up and CROSSBODIES Raquel and herself out of the ring! Liv shouts at Bayley, but she gets caught! The fans cheer, but then Liv HOTSHOTS Bayley! Roxie SHINING WIZARDS! Then the POP-ROX!! Cover, Judgment Day wins!
Winners: Judgment Day, by pinfall
Laredo cheers their hometown hero, but it was certainly a team effort as always for Judgment Day! Will nothing stop them from having all the gold again?
Roman Reigns heads to the ring!
Laredo, Texas puts up their ones to the sky as The OTC makes his entrance. The WWE World Heavyweight Champion stands on stage, raises the title to the sky, and the pyro goes off. But what has he decided when it comes to him and Jacob Fatu? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as Roman is in the ring, and he raises the belt again for the second round of pyro. Roman grabs a mic while the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” The fans then shift to singing, “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” then go back to “O T C! O T C!” Roman enjoys that for a moment before he says, “Y’see, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here in Texas. But if you can’t tell from home, they love their Tribal Chief here, baby!” The fans cheer that! Roman continues by saying, “They made this title in spite of me. They made this title to try and take away from my shine. But it never worked. Y’see, there’s an old saying and it’s very true.
“The title don’t make the man, the man makes the title!” The fans cheer that, too! Roman says that’s what he’s done with this strap! He’s put it in the main event! He’s put it on night two of WrestleMania! He’s made this title relevant! See, now you can finally be proud of this title. Now you can respect this title! Now, you can actually choose to acknowledge this title. “As a matter of fact, let’s demonstrate. Laredo, Texas…!” The fans erupt with “O T C! O T C!” Roman says it again, “Laredo, Texas… ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again! But then Jacob Fatu makes his entrance! The fans cheer again as The Samoan Werewolf arrives!
Jacob goes right to the ring while the fans chant “FATU! FATU!” Jacob and Roman stare down, and Roman says, “Fatu, right on cue. Perfect timing, I was just getting to you. I gave you a week, gave you time to think. I’m hoping you made the right choice, Jacob. I’m hoping you made the choice to unite our family, and not divide it.” Jacob has a mic to say Roman gave him a week but he didn’t need a week. He didn’t need a day. Hell, he didn’t even need an hour! He knew exactly what he wanted when he came out here last Monday. Jacob didn’t stutter, didn’t hesitate, when he said he doesn’t want the title, but that he needs the title.
What? Is Roman stuck in his WWE main event bubble? Is he stuck in Tribal Chief Land? Roman ain’t grind like Jacob! Jacob is uncut and raw! 12 YEARS of hard work, 12 YEARS of grinding, 12 YEARS of suffering, not knowing when the next meal was gonna be! While y’all was running things up here as The Bloodline, Fatu was foaming at the mouth, grinding, on the frontlines, trying to figure out if he was gonna be here or not! The fans cheer that, and Fatu says it ain’t how you start but how you finish. And that has Fatu standing here in front of Roman. So before WWE, Roman didn’t call, Jimmy didn’t call, Jey didn’t call.
You know who did call? Solo Sikoa! The fans boo that name but Jacob says Solo gave him a chance! Roman says, “Solo?! Either you’re completely confused or you’re dumber than I think. Solo couldn’t get a cup of coffee delivered to the building if he wanted to. Take a look around. Who you think runs this place?” The fans chant, “O T C! O T C!” Laredo ain’t lying, OTC runs WWE. And yeah, he’s been distracted, things get hectic around here, but Roman never forgot about Jacob. Roman signed off on Jacob. But Jacob’s sounding confused, sounding like a fool. Jacob doesn’t deserve it, he hasn’t earned it.
Roman allowing Jacob to compete against him is nepotism! And Roman can’t allow- JACOB GRABS ROMAN BY THE FACE! The fans freak out as the TONGAN DEATH GRIP grinds Roman down, but then Roman SMACKS him with the mic! Fatu just shakes it off?! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Roman sputters as Fatu HEADBUTTS away! Fatu chokes Roman right out, and he tells Roman, “I am going to take everything, EVERYTHING, from you!!” Fatu finally lets Roman go, and he picks up the belt. Fans are torn, but the decision should be clear now. Roman coughs and sputters but he grabs the mic to shout at Jacob!
“You want me at Backlash?! I’ll see you at Backlash!!” The fans cheer, and the match is made! The Samoan Werewolf has made The Tribal Chief into his prey, but will he have what he’s really after in the world title? Or will The OTC punish Fatu for this insolence?
My Thoughts:
A very good Raw that was a bit toned down on the action after that hot Raw After Mania. Great bookending with the OG Bloodline, though I’m not sure about the set-up of Roman & Usos sitting at the table that was more like a press conference table than a meeting. But Jimmy and Jey each having a different side of the argument was good, this builds a bit on what we saw before Mania when Jey was telling Roman to “get him” in reference to CM Punk. And great ending with Roman and Jacob, where Jacob is already done with talking, and he brings out a submission type move to make himself even more menacing. It’d be rather shocking of Fatu actually wins at Backlash, but I feel like Fatu losing and joining Roman is too much of a rehash of everything we’ve already seen in the Bloodline Saga.
Very good match from Penta VS Rusev, and very good win for Penta, but Ethan Page and Je’Von Evans getting involved made sense. That’ll be a great tag match, and I bet we’ll sort out who is challenging Penta for Backlash through that match. Very good promo from Rollins and Bron to set up their match, I appreciate Bron’s perspective because that is how it looked and felt and was definitely not how it should’ve been even in kayfabe. I feel like Bron wins out to then send him to the world title after Backlash. Another great song promo from Hendry, and honestly a great over-the-top angry reaction from Logan Paul for it. Profits helping Hendry out was logical and very good stuff, and Profits putting Rollins in his place was also good. But yeah, there’s gotta be a Six Man Tag there, too.
Waller getting upset only to get humbled by Oba is classic wrestling trope, and Oba making his own open challenge is also great. That’s in the same lineage as like Andre the Giant daring people to body slam him when he knows they couldn’t, or even Chris Masters and the Master Lock Challenge. This will give us some really fun matches while also building Oba up towards a title opportunity of his own. Becky wanting her own Open Challenge series is good, and Iyo challenging her tonight was probably their best way to improvise from releasing Kairi Sane and ruining their own story of Kairi, Iyo & Asuka. The fans are already starting #WeWantKairi, not sure WWE will listen this time, but Asuka VS Iyo is happening for Backlash and that’s all we can really expect.
Very good stuff with Los Americanos, this ended up a great plug for the AAA story of Mask VS Mask. Rey Mysterio being part of the story was good, too, and Rey keeps himself afloat with this win. Gable Americano of course got involved in the match, he and Kaiser Americano are even in math right now, but I would think Gable loses to finally be exposed. And great stuff with Judgment Day, from the attack on Vaquer to the tag match as the main event match. But I’m a little confused as to the Finn & Roxie part. Finn and Roxie should’ve discussed how their ultimate plan was still working. It should’ve been revealed that Finn really did bring Roxie into the group to mess with Liv x Dom. They can still have Roxie turn on Judgment Day in the most pivotal moment, but now it’ll be a bit confusing as to why.
My Score: 8.8/10
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