Results
Mitchell’s WWE Raw Results & Report! (4/6/26)
Houston, we have a Raw!
Is Raw about to #BurnItDown?
After GUNTHER of all people attacked Seth Rollins last week, The Architect returns to call out Der Ring General! Will these two turn Raw into a warzone?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- LA Knight VS Austin Theory w/ Logan Paul & IShowSpeed; Theory wins.
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; No Contest.
- Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Lash Legend w/ Nia Jax; Bayley wins.
- Six Man Tag: PENTA, Dragon Lee & Je’Von Evans VS Los Americanos; Penta, Dragon & Evans win.
- Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky VS Mia Yim & B-Fab w/ Jade Cargill; Rhea & Iyo win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Seth Rollins- No, CM PUNK kicks off Raw!
The WWE World Heavyweight Champion isn’t exactly a fan of The Architect, and he’s got his own business to handle as he goes from parking lot to gorilla to the ring! The fans in Houston sing along with Cult of Personality, and Punk grabs a mic to then sit cross-legged in the center of the ring. The fans cheer Punk on, but then they also cheer for “O T C! O T C!” Punk says, “Houston is a wrestling town. That’s right, there’s a lot of pro-wrestling history here. This building in particular, I’ve had some pretty great moments in, but there’s also some ghosts in this building. Some things that were supposed to happen that haunt me to this day.”
Punk says this is Paul Bosch territory, Houston wrestling. Punk always loves hearing about the old timers. Never missed a chance to do so. “Can’t help but compare yourself against the old timers, and wonder exactly how they would operate in times like this. Sometimes, that dream, ‘What would Harley Race do?’ But dreams are just stories we tell ourselves. The important stuff happens when we’re awake. Houston, I’m awake. Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Houston or what?!” The fans cheer that! Punk continues by saying Roman Reigns is NOT here tonight! The fans boo that.
Two weeks ago, shockingly enough, with help from his cousins, Roman put Punk through the commentary desk with a bomb, then strutted out very slowly, like he was king of the world. And Punk couldn’t wait to get to Monday in Madison Square Garden to get revenge! He showed up, by himself, with the World Heavyweight title and his two fists, and he got his receipt! Punk put Roman through that desk, alone! Roman says he hates Punk? Punk says good! Because if Roman hates Punk, then Punk is where he needs to be: fraud checking goofs like Roman, who hate Punk because Punk won’t trade authenticity for approval!
“Being hated by losers is the price I pay for not being one of ’em!” Punk goes outside, sets his belt on the desk, and the fans keep chanting “O T C! O T C!” Punk says they can keep chanting, maybe Roman shows up, but Punk doubts it. What, they mad at Punk that Roman isn’t here because Punk damn near crippled him? Punk showed up, and he’s “old!” The fans are torn there but Punk says he may be old, but he’s not weak. The fans cheer Punk on again, and Punk says Roman says he hates Punk. Punk knows why, but now let’s take a moment to explain to everyone who bothered to show up why Punk hates Roman Reigns.
Punk steps up onto the desk, takes off the jacket, and says that sign says WrestleMania Las Vegas, the biggest show of the year, the granddaddy of ’em all, and both Punk and Roman have the tools to climb up the ladder in this sport of kings. The difference is, Punk’s tools are self-made, sharpened to a point, through years of self believe, hard work, sometimes spite, but always sacrifice! Roman’s tools are store bought, hand delivered, and plastic! Back in the day, Punk was too young and stupid to understand, but now he’s too rich and too old to care. But he now understands why WWE and TKO sends Roman’s beltless ass to stuff like Jimmy Fallon!
It’s because Roman is safe, and boring, and plastic! And he’s saccharin and manufactured! Punk is dangerous, you don’t know what he’s gonna say! Why is it that Punk can film a half a dozen television shows and movies, and not miss a gaddamn day, but ROMAN uses it all as a crutch to not show up! And somehow, the fans boo him when he gives them the news that Roman’s not here? They know he’s right! And when Roman does bother to show up, it’s late, he leaves early, and he puffs his chest out like he’s The Rock! At least The Rock is a Hollywood superstar. Oh, sorry, WAS a Hollywood superstar! Just like Roman was a champion!
But that fairytale is long over! This is pro-wrestling, not cinema. See, Punk’s bloated cousin isn’t on the board of directors, and he isn’t surrounded with Wise Men and Advocates and yes men who protect him from the truth! Punk’s dad wasn’t a pro-wrestler who gave him a spot just cuz he sucked at football! Punk has paid his dues, and he has earned everything he busts some ass for! Roman’s just a buck-toothed nepo-baby who ate dog food for a weird old man! The fans are thunderous for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Punk continues by saying that weird old man treated Punk like a dog and expected him to smile.
But Punk had “F U” level money, so he took his dignity and left. That is why Roman hates Punk! Because Roman can’t control Punk like he does the people, his cousins, and his family! And “THEY” can’t control Punk, either! The fans cheer again, and Punk takes a moment to soak it all in. “Are we having fun yet?” Punk says be careful what you wish for when you ask for the “pipe bomb” and don’t understand what that means. This is what you get! Punk tells Roman he can brag about how many times he’s been in a WrestleMania main event, but if anybody else were afforded as many opportunities as Roman, and sucked at the first eight of them, they’d be fired and blackballed!
You can’t blackball Punk! THEY can’t blackball Punk! Punk could stand on the bridge and blow it up, cuz b*tch, he knows how to swim! Punk hops off the desk, and he says you’d think he’s done, but he’s not! Everyone is getting it tonight! PAT MCAFEE!! The fans boo for that name! Punk tells the “buggy-whipped arm, no-brain hillbilly” that he thinks he can just come here to the business, PUNK’S business, and run his mouth? Pat just wrote a check his narrow ass can’t cash! Talk about ticket sales, call up that agent who foolishly tried to shoehorn Pat into the business and tell him to lower the ticket prices! The fans really love that!
Punk will be damned if he’ll have Pat, a man who kicked a ball for a living, come to this business and tell us what puts butts in seats! Pat’s got a receipt coming! The fans cheer that! Punk tells Houston to lower the prices so that all the families can come and watch Punk stand on Roman’s neck at WrestleMania! Because he is C M PUNK, and he approves this message! Punk then hops into the crowd to embrace the people as they embrace him! Punk is ready to fight, will he make sure the Tribal Chief goes to sleep in Las Vegas?
IShowSpeed is backstage!
And he is furious! LA Knight got the drop on him on his own livestream, and now he just wants out. But Danhausen is here! Speed says he’s been looking for him! He has to lift the curse! Knight broke into Speed’s house, there’s all sorts of bad stuff going on in his life, they can’t keep doing this to him! Wait, what is that jar? It’s his jar of human teeth, obviously. And yes, Danhausen did watch that stream where L A Knight YEAH came in and threw Speed into his screen. Danhausen had an idea: he can uncurse Speed if Speed gives him a mansion. Speed says stop playing, but then Adam Pearce walks in.
Pearce asks what Speed is doing here tonight and Speed says he has to undo the curse! What? Danhausen is gone… DAMMIT! Speed knows he cost The Usos their titles, but Pearce has to help Speed! His life has been a disaster! Pearce’s advice is to go home, let Usos and Vision work this out, and- then Theory & Logan step in. Theory says don’t listen to “Doctor Evil” here. Listen to the NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions. Logan says Knight threw Speed through his computer, that is unforgiveable. Speed says he’s just leaving. Pearce says good idea. Logan says newsflash, you’re screwed! Knight hates Speed, Usos hate Speed, everybody hates Speed.
Speed’s only safe if he’s with The Vision. The parking lot is not safe. Houston is not safe. So Speed is sticking with them! The Vision bring Speed along and Pearce says this is a terrible idea. Will Speed survive the night? Or will Theory apply the pressure to the Megastar?
LA Knight VS Austin Theory w/ Logan Paul & IShowSpeed!
Raw returns as Knight makes his entrance and goes right to the ring. The bell rings and Theory circles with Knight. The fans rally up as the two tie up, and they’re in a deadlock. Knight SHOVES Theory to a corner, and the fans join in with “YEAH!” Theory says “NO!” and he circles with Knight. They tie up, Theory HIP TOSSES Knight away, but Knight nods and shakes it off. Knight and Theory rest, tie up, and Knight HIP TOSSES! Then he scoops to SLAM! Knight then dodges to scoop and SLAM again! Theory bails out, the fans boo, but Knight eggs Theory on. Logan coaches Theory up, Theory storms back in, and he ties up with Knight again.
Theory powers Knight to a corner, then fires off fast hands! The ref counts, Theory stops to bump Knight off buckles, then he soaks up the heat from Houston. Theory ELBOWS away on Knight, LARIATS, then says “AUS-TIN THEORY!” Theory snap suplexes Knight, covers, ONE!! Theory grins as he laughs that off, then whips Knight to a corner. Knight rebounds to LARIAT Theory down! Knight drags Theory up, whips him to ropes, but Theory bails out again! The fans boo but Knight just WRECKS Theory with a DRPOKICK! The fans fire up as Theory flounders away! Knight runs up to LARIAT Theory up and over barriers!
The fans fire up with Knight as he hops up onto the barriers, “YEAH!” Knight stands tall as Raw goes to break.
Raw returns again as both men fight for suplex control. Theory suplexes Knight up and over, but Knight lands out to then NECKBREAKER! Logan is frustrated but the fans cheer Knight on. Knight and Theory rise up, Logan tells Corey Graves to watch their belts while he focuses on the match. Knight fires haymakers on Theory, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” then he whips. Theory reverses, Knight ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT! Then RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Knight then SHOVES Theory into buckles and hits a JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Theory survives and Logan grows worried, but Knight drags Theory up.
Knight whips, Theory reverses, ROLLING ELOBW! Knight drops to his knees, Theory somersaults to BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Knight while Theory looms over him. Theory drags Knight up, fireman’s carries, but Knight slips free! Knight shoves Theory to ropes, then LARIATS Theory up and out! Knight goes out after Theory, and he brings Theory up to SMACK off the desk! And again! And again! The fans cheer as Knight dribbles Theory, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Knight stares Logan down, then SMACKS Theory off the desk again! Knight refreshes the ring count, then tells Logan to back off.
The fans rally as Knight and Logan stare down. Knight also says Speed better watch himself. Speed says no, he learned his lesson. Knight puts Theory in the ring, but LOGAN SHOVES SPEED INTO KNIGHT! The fans boo, and Knight only knows Speed hit him! Speed runs away while apologizing, but Knight pursues! The fans are torn as Speed hurries up the ramp! But the USOS are here! Houston is ready to YEET, but Speed finds himself stuck. He HURDLSE over Knight! Knight pursues, has Speed in the ring, but Logan gets on the apron! Knight BLASTS Logan, but Theory rolls up Knight! With tights! THEORY WINS!!
Winner: Austin Theory, by pinfall
Speed is still stuck in the middle of all this as The Vision uses him again! Speed tries to defend his case, but the fans tell him he messed up! Jey grabs Speed, Jimmy says get him! Jey whips Speed, but now Logan saves Speed! The fans boo as Logan holds onto Speed as The Vision retreats. Knight grabs a mic to say hold on, don’t nobody go anywhere! And while he’s at it, Pearce should walk himself out here right now! YEAH! The fans cheer as Knight says he’s got something for ya! Knight & The Usos, they were the tag team champions, then there’s Speed costing them the belts. Knight tried to get revenge, Speed helps Theory cheat the match.
Knight has the perfect place for a match this big! WRESTLEMANIA! Logan, Theory, and Speed VS The Usos, YEET, and L A KNIGHT! So, what you gotta say, Pearce? Pearce appears, mic in hand, and he says, “You want a Six Man Tag at WrestleMania? Is that right? Logan Paul, are you willing to step in the ring at WrestleMania in a Six Man Tag?” Logan says he and Theory sure are! Speed, Pearce told ya you should’ve gone home. But now, you’re going to WrestleMania, because IT IS OFFICIAL! The fans cheer but Speed panics! Knight says the one thing that will be official is those three getting stomped out by The Usos & L A KNIGHT, YEAH!!
Speed can’t believe this is his life right now. Curse or not, can he survive in Sin City? Or is he going to be dragged down by The Vision?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh!
The Prince is going to settle things with “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania, but there’s the matter of settling things with the Irish Ace that betrayed him in the coup. Will Finn clear out the pawn to go after the supposed King of the Luchadores? Or will JD make sure Dom doesn’t even have to worry about WrestleMania?
But speaking of Dom, he attacks from behind! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Dom mocks the Finn pose. Dom then storms up on Finn, but Finn fires off fast hands on Dom! JD runs up but Finn kicks low! Finn POSTS JD, then fires off on Dom! Finn puts Dom in the ring, Dom pleads, but still runs up! Finn ELBOWS Dom down, then stomps away at the ropes! JD gets in the ring, but Finn kicks and TOSSES JD! But Dom CLOBBERS Finn with the AAA Mega Championship! The fans boo again but JD slides a chair into the ring. Dom SMACKS Finn in the back! And again! JD adds stomps between SMACKS!
The fans tell Dom off but he CHOKES Finn with the chair! Dom points to the WrestleMania sign while JD stomps Finn. Judgment Day lets off of Finn so they can stand tall. But will Finn make sure Dom pays for his sins in Sin City?
Sit-down interview with AJ Lee.
It was before the show that Michael Cole was with the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion in the Houston Rockets Bar, and he says, “Trailblazer. To me, that’s the apt way to describe the Women’s Intercontinental Champion, AJ Lee.” Cole is sure he speaks for the whole WWE Universe when he says he still can’t believe she’s actually sitting here, a couple weeks away from her first WrestleMania in 11 YEARS! How is she feeling? AJ says it is a lot. It is surreal- But then Becky Lynch interrupts, saying, “There he is! The worst interviewer in history, Moaning Michael! There he is, throwing softball questions.
“It’s not enough for you to be the worst announcer in the history of WWE. We’ve had 29 years of you being a terrible announcer, and here you are.” Cole tells Becky that he doesn’t need this. Sorry, AJ, good luck. Cole leaves, Becky sits down, and she says one thing Cole got right is that we can’t believe AJ is sitting here. Becky remembers AJ Lee’s last Mania. Does she remember seeing Becky backstage? Becky was a young upstart from NXT, and AJ gave her a hug with her fake niceness. Becky saw it in AJ’s eyes. That nervousness. Not because she was about to wrestle in front of 70 THOUSAND people, but because she saw her replacement.
And what happened the very next day? Monday night Raw, AJ quit cuz she knew Becky was coming for her. But Mania 42 won’t be like it was at Elimination Chamber. No homefield advantage, because Mania is Becky’s home! AJ says yeah, keep underestimating her. It’s what everyone has done her entire career. Whether you believe it or not, AJ is proud of Becky. What? AJ doesn’t get to be proud of Becky! Don’t condescend- AJ tells Becky to shut up, she’s still talking. AJ is proud of Becky and everything she has done, for the business and for the locker room. Becky has made history! But none of that happens without AJ Lee.
Because those heights that Becky soared to? AJ shattered the glass ceiling in her way. Those doors Becky ran through? AJ knocked them down for her. AJ is not replaceable. Ten years away from the business and the call kept coming. Those fans never forgot her. AJ knows exactly who she is: She is THE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Your Favorite Wrestler’s Favorite Wrestler, and their favorite wrestler! When Becky goes home tonight and tucks her little girl into bed, and ask her who her favorite wrestler is, she ain’t gonna say “Becky Lynch.” She’s gonna say A J Lee. See you at Mania. AJ picks up the belt, walks out, and Becky kicks the chair over!
The Man can’t stand that AJ won’t be held down, but will Becky still find a way to take the title back? Or will AJ show Becky just what the “big time” really looks like?
Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Lash Legend w/ Nia Jax!
While the tag title match last week was ruined, we know there will be a Fatal 4 Way for the titles at Mania. That means momentum is key on the homestretch! Will the Role Model lead by example? Or will the Bougie Bully slam dunk her in the home of the Rockets?
Raw returns as the Irresistible Forces make their entrance. The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Lash powers Bayley to ropes, but Bayley powers back. Lash THROWS Bayley out, and Nia is there to talk trash. Bayley pushes past Nia, avoids Lash as Lash slides out, then stomps away on Lash as she slides back in! Lash SHOVES Bayley away, then runs up, but Bayley dodges in the corner! Bayley CLUBS away on Lash, but Lash SHOVES Bayley again. Bayley runs back in, Lash puts her on the apron, but Bayley EKNES Lash int eh ropes! Bayley fires off KNEE after KNEE, then KNEE LIFTS Lash!
Bayley goes up the corner, takes aim, and AX- CHOP!! Lash takes Bayley out of the sky, then PUMPS THE BRAKES! Bayley tumbles out of the ring while Lash soaks up heat, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Bayley HOTSHOTS Lash down! Bayley stomps away at the ropes, but stops to go to the corner. Bayley runs up, but Lash picks her up! Lash RAMS Bayley into buckles, then pops her around for the SWINGING BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up for Bayley while Lash argues the count. Lash reels Bayley in, lifts her up, but Bayley fires shots! Bayley RANAS Lash to the corner, then gets moving. Lash UPPERCUTS Bayley down! Cover, TWO! Bayley survives, Lash grows frustrated, but Nia coaches her to focus. Lyra and the fans cheer Bayley on but Lash drags Bayley around. Bayley kicks from below!
Bayley grabs ropes, kicks at Lash again, but Lash YANKS Bayley to center! Lash runs to SPLASH, but she FLOPS as Bayley dodges! Bayley goes to the ropes, Lash storms up, but Bayley fires hands! Bayley ROCKS Lash, but Lash runs up, only for Bayley to dodge! The boot gets caught on the ropes, and Bayley DROPKICKS Lash to the corner! Bayley runs in and DROPKICKS again! Lash stays up so Bayley KNEES her down! Bayley then goes up the corner for the ELBOW DROP to the back! Cover, TWO! Lash survives and Bayley grows frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Lash stands, Bayley fires forearms, but Lash shoves her to ropes.
Bayley rebounds, ducks ‘n ‘dodges, but Nia trips Bayley up! The fans boo and Lyra protests, but Lash runs in! Bayley dodges, Lash POSTS herself! Lyra LEAPS at Nia, but Nia catches her! Nia RAMS Lyra into the apron! But then CHARLEXA ix here! Alexa JUMPS on Nia, Charlotte uses her jacket to lash her, but Bayley goes up to CROSSBODY them all down! Bayley goes back up the corner, but Lash ROCKS her! Lash climbs up, talks trash, and brings Bayley up for a SUPERPLEX but Lyra trips her up! Bayley makes it a CROSSBODY, and then Lyra anchors a leg in the cover! BAYLEY WINS!
Winner: Bayley, by pinfall
Lash is furious, but turnabout is fair play! And at WrestleMania, it’ll be anything goes in their Fatal 4 Way! Will #BayLyra pull out all the stops when it comes to taking the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on the Grandest Stage of Them All?
NOW Seth Rollins is here!
Houston cheers and sings along, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as The Architect goes to the ring, dressed in all black and even a trench coat. Rollins grabs a mic and he shouts, “HOUSTON, TEXAS! I’ve been gone for six months! I’ve been waiting to walk down that ramp, to stand in this ring! I’ve been waiting to hear you sing that damn song!” The fans indeed sing for Rollins, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins revels in it, goes out to walk around ringside, and he tells the fans to let ’em hear you! “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” continues as Rollins rolls back inside. Now let him say this with his full chest: “I! AM! BACK!!” The fans cheer that!
Rollins says in less than two weeks, WrestleMania, he goes 1v1… with Der Ring General, Gunther. The fans boo that name, but Rollins says he has to be honest, he’s trying to put this all together to how we got here. Rollins and Gunther don’t have a long history. There is no personal issue here. But over the past week, Rollins was running it through his head. The only logical conclusion is that Gunther has entered into some sort of business relationship with Paul Heyman. The fans boo that, too! Rollins will put this as plain as he can: He has two missions in his head. One is to take back the title he never lost, HIS World Heavyweight Championship!
The second is to KILL the Vision! Now, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, they got themselves in some sort of blood feud with the Samoans, that won’t end well for them. Bron Breakker, on the shelf. Bronson Reed, on the shelf. Paul Heyman, left to his own defense, Rollins knew he’d try to find someone. Rollins thought he’d serve up Brock Lesnar on a silver platter for Oba Femi. The fans cheer “O~BA! O~BA!” Rollins says they’re right about that, that man is the future, no doubt about it. But let’s not talk the future, let’s talk right now. If Gunther is listening, if it is his intention to maintain a business relationship with Heyman, to be a shield for Heyman…
Then this may be business for Gunther, but he has made it very personal for Rollins. The fans cheer, but then GUNTHER slides in! SLEEPER, but Rollins slips out! SLEEPER on Gunther! Gunther throws Rollins away, avoids the Curb Stomp, but Rollins BOOTS him off the apron! Rollins throws off the jacket to DIVE, but Gunther catches him! And then THROWS him over the desk! The fans fire up as Rollins gets up to jump onto Gunther! Pearce, officials, refs, they all hurry out here, but they can’t hold Gunther back! He BOOTS Rollins down! The fans boo as Gunther gets a cheap shot in!
Gunther leaves while the fans boo more, but Rollins isn’t done! Rollins gets up, storms his way around the ring, but more producers stand in the way. Gunther escapes, if only for now. Rollins storms back into the ring while the fans sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Cameras follow Gunther now as he returns backstage, and he grins as Heyman is there waiting. Heyman says he doesn’t know why Gunther did what he did last week in Madison Square Garden, because to Heyman’s knowledge, there isn’t anything personal here. So then, sir, all Heyman can say is that he owes Gunther a very big thank you. Gunther says it is obviously personal to Rollins now, which Gunther is glad.
Because it is very personal now to Gunther. Just not for the reasons Rollins is thinking. And to Heyman, Gunther offers a handshake. Heyman accepts, but Gunther pulls Heyman in close. Heyman owes him so much more than just a big thank you. Gunther leaves and Heyman worries what that will mean. What kind of favor could Der Ring General ask of The Wise Man?
Stephanie Vaquer speaks.
“Liv Morgan, that bleach blonde box dye must’ve gotten to your brain if you are stupid enough to think making mom jokes after middle school is clever. You can do better than that. But, if you want to play dirty, I will play dirty. You are a pathetic, cheap, brainless b*tch who talks a lot, but says nothing. You run your mouth better than you claim to run Raw. You are scrambling for purpose and all you can settle on is trying to solve your daddy issues with a sorry excuse for a man who’s jealous of his own daddy’s success. My purpose? Inspire girls everywhere to forge their own path, no matter where they are born.
“You said where you come from, it’s on sight. Where I come from, you won’t see it coming. And that goes for your spineless little lacky, Roxanne, too. In Vegas, you will never your hands on the Women’s World Championship. Because at WrestleMania, I’m taking you where no one can follow. Welcome to my inferno, Liv Morgan.” La Primera is prepared to do her worst, will Liv be the one headed to Oblivion?
Six Man Tag: PENTA, Dragon Lee & Je’Von Evans VS Los Americanos!
While WrestleMania has a Fatal 5 Way Ladder War waiting for the WWE Intercontinental Champion, he is still The Man Without Fear! But will he, the Boy Wonder and the Young OG be a winning combination? Or will El Grande help Bravo y Rayo rebound from falling short at Stand & Deliver?
Raw returns as Evans makes his entrance, joining Penta and Dragon in the ring. Then Los Americanos make their entrance, complete with sombreros and ponchos. The trios sort out, Dragon starts against Bravo and they circle. Bravo kicks low, headlocks, but Dragon powers up and out. Bravo RAMS Dragon, Dragon RAMS Bravo, then Bravo leaps over Dragon! The fans cheer as things keep moving, and Dragon RANAS Bravo! Dragon fireman’s carries, but Bravo slips free to go to ropes. Rayo tags in before Dragon bucks the O’Conner, then Bravo dodges Dragon so Rayo can CLOBBER him! Rayo does a salsa but Je’Von tags in!
The fans fire up as Evans DROPKICKS Rayo down! Then Evans goes Matrix to dodge, then kips up to STUNNER! Kofi Kingston is watching this backstage, very impressed and proud of Evans. Evans hits the BOUNCY~ RANA and Rayo tumbles! Rayo manages to headlock, and now El Grande tags in as Evans powers up and out. Rayo slides out, El Grande runs up, but Evans dodges to then tilt-o-whirl, only for Grande to SLAM him down! PENALTY KICK! Grande taunts Dragon y Penta, and that lets Bravo y Rayo YANK them both down! The fans are torn seeing Los Americanos dance, but Evans DOUBLE CROSSBODIES!
The fans fire up while Grande y Bravo bail out, but Rayo runs up! Evans backflips out of the way, then Penta y Dragon DOUBLE SUPERKICK SANDWICH! Evans gets moving, and he FLIES! Down goes Rayo on the ramp! Then Dragon FLIES onto Bravo on the other end! Penta FLIES to take El Grande down! The fans fire up for the tres tope conjilo, and Penta gets everyone doing the Penta Swag! Houston is all fired up as Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as both Evans and Grande crawl, hot tags to Rayo y Penta! Penta GAMANGIRIS, then SLING-DOGS! Bravo runs up, but into a BACKBREAKER! Then Penta wheelbarrows Grande and victory rolls with him so he can leap into the DOUBLE DDTS on Rayo y Bravo! The fans fire up again as Los Americanos tumble around. Tag to Dragon before the PLANCHA on Grande! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK on Bravo! Dragon then reels Bravo in, lifts him up, but Bravo saves Rayo from the Styles Clash! Grande HEADBUTTS Dragon behind the ref’s back! Rayo tags Bravo, then Rayo goes up top! DIVING HEADBUTT! Bravo DIVING SPLASHES! Cover, Evans & Penta break it!
Grande GAMANGIRIS Penta! Evans ducks ‘n’ dodges to RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Then an O G- FOREARM from Rayo! Rayo goes up the corner, Penta sweeps him into the Tree of Woe! Dragon goes up, WOE STOMPS come down! Bravo sunset flips, Dragon rolls through to high stack, and lift! STYLES CLASH!! Cover, but Grande breaks it in time! The fans fire up as Evans tags in! Penta leads them in saying CERO MIEDO! SUPERKICKS for Rayo y Grande! Dragon FLYING RANAS Grande to the floor! Penta TRIANGLE JUMP DESTROYERS on the apron for Rayo!! Evans is shocked, but he just goes up, up, and SUPER O G CUTTER!! Cover, Evans’ team wins!
Winners: Penta, Dragon Lee & Je’Von Evans, by pinfall
Flying through the air with the greatest of ease, and now Evans celebrates with Dragon and Penta! But wait! REY MYSTERIO is here! Houston erupts again as the King of Lucha returns to Raw! Dragon hugs his mentor, Rey daps it up with Evans and Penta, then gets himself a mic. Rey asks how everyone’s doing, and tells Penta that he had to come out here and let him know how cool it is to see the journey take off. It is great that he is representing as Intercontinental Champion. Now, this ladder match at Mania has the potential to be one of the greatest ladder matches in history! But last year, Rey missed out from an injury. This year, he just spoke to Adam Pearce and…
Well, they both agreed on one thing. This ladder match at Mania is missing one more person. The fans like the sound of that! It is missing REY MYSTERIO! Penta tells Rey, let’s make history! Because Penta has CERO MIEDO! Now we go from Fatal 5 to a Six Pack Challenge! But will Penta be able to keep the title now that the odds are even crazier?
Asuka speaks.
“Iyo. We were once a family. But you tried to take everything away from me. Out of selfishness, you destroyed what we had and tore our family apart. And once you left, you tried to rip Kairi away from me, too. I loved you. I came to WWE to pave the way for you and Kairi. I sacrificed everything to give you all the best opportunities. I never expected you to thank me. I did everything for you out of love. But now I realize, I loved you too much, because you took advantage of my kindness. You used me! Now you must pay. I will always be your senpai, Iyo. And as your senpai, I will teach you one final lesson in the ring. Iyo, I will take everything away from you!”
The Empress of Tomorrow has issued her ultimatum, but what will she do just two weeks away from WrestleMania?
Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky VS Mia Yim & B-Fab w/ Jade Cargill!
Just when Mami was found herself in a 3v1 on Friday Night SmackDown against the Baddies, the Genius appeared to save the day! #RheYo rides again, but will they handle Jade’s new cronies? Or will Michin & Fab make Mania that much easier for #ThatB1tch?
Raw returns as the Baddies make their entrance, Jade leading the way. The teams sort out, Jade talks trash at Rhea as she starts against Fab. Fab runs up, but Rhea blocks the kick to LARIAT Fab down! Rhea HAMMERS away on Fab, kicks her low, then SMASHES her off her knee! Rhea LARIATS Fab down, then THROWS Mia into the ring just because! Mia gets up, Rhea BOOTS her down! Rhea TOSSES Mia out to Jade, but Fab BOOTS Rhea down! Fab rains down fists, then puts Rhea in the corner. Fab ELBOWS Rhea again and again, but the ref counts. Rhea SHOVES Fab away, then ROCKS her with a forearm!
Rhea runs up, Fab dodges to float over DDT! Cover, TWO! Fab clamps onto Rhea with a chinlock but Rhea endures the grind. The fans rally as Rhea pulls hair! Fab thrashes Rhea for it, but the fans continue to rally. Rhea rises up, and snapmares free! Fab staggers, into the EDDY GORDO KICK! Fab flounders, Rhea crawls, hot tags to Mia and Iyo! The fans fire up as Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, wheelbarrows, and victory rolls! STOMP 182! The fans fire up with Iyo as she sends Mia to the open corner. Mia reverses, but Iyo slips out, around, and GAMANGIRIS! Mia staggers away, Fab runs up, but Iyo HOTSHOTS Fab first!
Iyo goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS Fab & Mia! Iyo kips up, the fans fire up, and everyone joins in with the crazy dance! Iyo builds speed to DIVE, down go Fab & Mia at the ramp! The fans fire up again as Iyo stands tall, and Raw goes to break!
Raw returns again as Fab grinds Iyo down. The fans rally as Iyo fights up, and she JAWBREAKERS free! Fab staggers, but she CLOBBERS Iyo! Fab anchors Iyo from Rhea, then short arm LARIATS! Fab talks trash on Rhea, then sucker punches her! The fans boo, but the ref has to keep Rhea back! This lets Fab & Mia mug Iyo! The fans boo more, but then the ref sees the mugging! Mia claims she tagged but the ref isn’t falling for that! But then Jade YANKS Rhea down! The fans boo Jade and her Elmo fur outfit. Mia runs up on Iyo, Iyo dodges, and Mia POSTS herself! Fab clinches Iyo, URE- NO, Iyo wheelbarrows through to a victory roll, RHEYO WINS!
Winners: Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky, by pinfall
But Jade CLOBBERS Iyo! The fans boo as the Baddies beat up on Iyo, and Jade has Mia go fetch something. Mia brings out her kendo stick! But Rhea is back and she DECKS Fab! Then she dodges Mia to HEADBUTT! But Jade runs up, and she BOOTS Rhea down! Jade bumps Rhea off buckles, her Baddies hold Rhea in the corner, and Jade taunts Rhea. Rhea dares Jade to fight her then, but Jade decides to pick on Iyo instead! Jade has the kendo stick, and she winds up to SMACK her in the side! The fans boo but Jade SMACKS Iyo on the back! Iyo writhes but Jade SMACKS her down! The stick breaks, and Jade chicken wings Iyo! JADED!!
The fans boo as Jade stares Rhea down, having handled her best friend. Will Rhea make #ThatB1tch pay for this? Will Asuka even need to do anything to hurt Iyo after what The Storm just did to her?
Finn Balor speaks.
“Dominik, JD. Congratulations, boys, that was a hell of a beating. I probably brought it upon myself. Maybe I’m the one to blame. See, I wanted to do this the easy way. I hoped we would play nice. But why should I expect it from you when I’m the one who showed you how to play dirty? Well, playtime’s over. You think you know me, Dominik? You really only know one side of me. There’s a side of me that I’ve never shown you before. A side I buried a long time ago. A side that I thought was gone forever. But you’ve awoken it. It’s back. And at WrestleMania, it’s coming for you.”
The Judgment Day regroups in the clubhouse.
Dirty Dom is worried. What does Finn mean by all that? JD says don’t worry about that, it is all just talk. Finn got laid out before Mania. But what they should worry about is how Dom’s deadbeat dad got himself added to the Intercontinental Championship title match. Dom says don’t worry about Rey, JD will bring that title back to Judgment Day. And as far as the deadbeat goes, Dom knows how to take care of him. Let’s go talk to Pearce. Dom gives Liv a kiss on the forehead before he and JD head out, what idea is cooking inside his devious head? As for Liv and Raquel, they start talking Vaquer’s message but Roxanne Perez steps in.
Liv says hey, just the person she wanted to see! Liv wants Raquel to let her and Roxie talk for a second. Raquel says okay. Liv asks how Roxie is doing and Roxie says she’s good. Liv tells Roxie thanks for the help out there with Stephanie, she appreciates it. But there is an elephant in the room that they should talk about. O-Oh, okay. Liv knows Finn brought Roxie into Judgment Day, but he turned his back on them. Does Roxie get that? But then VAQUER CLOBBERS THEM BOTH!! Vaquer says she told Liv what was coming! And then she CHUCKS Liv into the TV! Vaquer leaves Liv down and out, will Liv even remember where she is?
Triple H is here!
Houston fires up as The Game makes his way out to the ring, Adam Pearce flanking him, because this isn’t just going to be any contract signing. Tonight, The Beast and The Ruler are going to be in the ring, and hopefully signing the contract is all they do. Will HHH be able to keep the peace? We’ll see, after the break.
Raw returns as the table is set up, and Pearce has the mic to say, “Ladies and gentlemen, over the last couple of weeks, we have seen the birth of what promises to be a true clash of heavyweight titans at WrestleMania. That clash will be between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi. And tonight-” Heyman interrupts by addressing Pearce & HHH. The fans boo but Heyman continues his introductions. “Tonight, a contract signing for the most highly anticipated match at WrestleMania in decades, if not ever. And as the greatest Advocate, Wise Man, Oracle, manager in the history of this entire industry-” The fans interrupt with “O~BA! HOOT! O~BA! HOOT!”
Heyman says thanks for the most irrelevant opinion. But it is his honor to introduce to us the “Conquer of the Ruler, because this is one Ruler who can’t measure up. And he can’t measure up to the REAL main event of WrestleMania, The Beast, BRRROCK! LESNARRR!” The fans do indeed cheer as Lesnar makes his entrance. Lesnar gets his pyro, then he goes to the ring. Pearce introduces Lesnar’s opponent, The Ruler, OBA FEMIII! The fans fire up again as Oba makes his entrance now. Oba even copies Lesnar’s little jogging-in-place move before he climbs into the ring. The fans cheer the stare down, but Lesanr attacks!
The fans are torn as Lesnar knocks Oba out of the ring, then leaps, but into Oba’s arms! Oba RAMS Lesnar into the post! They get in the ring, they brawl, and they CLOBBER the table!! Security rushes out here but the fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” Lesnar gets loose to LEAP onto Oba! The hands fly, Pearce and HHH want this to stop, but Oba gets lose to CLOBBER Lesnar! The fans fire up again, but the guards pull them both back! Lesnar CHUCKS an armchair! Oba catches it and throws it back!! The fans go nuts and the security team has to watch out! Houston still wants to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but Raw’s going off the air! Will these two even be allowed to fight it out?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw, especially with that opening. WWE advertised Rollins opening, but maybe that was to help the surprise of Punk going out there instead and dropping about as close to a “Pipebomb 2.0” as we could get. Between this and Cody Rhodes clapping back on SmackDown, it is hard to say if there’s some sort of reverse psychology going on here. Pat McAfee telling us WWE sucks for this reason or that, but Cody and Punk defending WWE, is this to get us fans on WWE’s side? Is TKO a kayfabe scapegoat like when Baron Corbin was dumped on by “The Authority” all those years ago? It adds an interesting spice to the mix to the homestretch, at least.
The psyops aside, Punk still did great in calling out Roman, that was some good material. With next week as the go-home, Roman’s gotta show up, but I don’t know if there’s one more brawl or what. We got a very good promo segment from AJ Lee and Becky Lynch that more or less put a similar punctuation on their build, I can’t see them doing much more than a brawl of their own. We might be getting one too many of those across all parts of the Road to WrestleMania, but the live crowds don’t seem to mind. Oba and Lesnar had one to close us out, that was them just bypassing the contract signing to get to what we all wanted.
Good stuff across the different parts of the Vision story. Speed getting dragged into things does highlight how misunderstandings are undefeated in wrestling. All Knight & Usos have to do is watch the show back to see Speed has been in the wrong place at the wrong time, and all Speed has to do is apologize and ditch The Vision during the match. I believe I nailed the Six Man Tag being made, but I did not think it’d be put on Mania. Honestly, probably shouldn’t be on Mania, but someone seems to think this is deserving. Assuming Speed doesn’t run away at the bell, it’ll be a great match, but I bet Danhausen gets involved in the finish.
Finn VS McDonagh being No Contest because of Dom attacking was fine, it beats Dom helping JD cheat the win. Good promo from Finn to obviously tease The Demon, but Dom playing dumb works every time. Great Six Man Tag match and great win for Penta, Dragon & Evans. Rey Mysterio returning here tonight and hopping into the ladder match is wild, he is coming off a rib injury! I suppose they wouldn’t even tease the idea if he was anything less than 100%, and I’m sure Rey will be very careful. Unless Rey and Dom are gonna run it back for this IC title, I don’t see Penta losing it when he’s been doing so well and is so popular.
Vaquer had a very good promo to call out Liv, and her following through with a blindside on Liv and Roxie was great stuff. Feels like we’re gonna get Vaquer VS Roxie as a tune-up but who knows. Honestly, Vaquer might’ve kept Liv from picking at the reasons Finn recruited Roxie in the first place, aka Roxie stealing Dom from Liv. It’d be amazing if Roxie activated like a sleeper agent and betrayed Liv to keep her from winning the title. Then it’d be Roxie backing Finn up against Judgment Day as the feud continues through into Backlash and beyond.
Very good promo from Rollins, and a very good brawl for Rollins and Gunther. While Gunther is being coy about it now, it feels like Gunther could use this moment to rope himself a match with Brock Lesnar. The story would be odd, but you gotta do what you can with injuries keeping everyone else out of this Vision story. As I said last week, Rollins VS Gunther could go either way, but maybe Gunther winning compels Heyman to work out such a deal for like SummerSlam, or maybe even Saturday Night’s Main Event Madison Square Garden in July. SNME seems to be the show for retirement matches, aside from AJ Styles at Royal Rumble.
Good stuff in the Women’s Tag Division story, and while I wasn’t surprised Charlexa showed up (Charlotte whipping Nia with her jacket was lowkey hilarious), Bayley actually winning was a surprise. Lyra helping was great, too, that’s a nice tease of how things could go at Mania. Very good promo from Asuka to call out Iyo, but then she chooses to stay out of Rhea & Iyo VS B-Fab & Michin? Well, seems the Women’s Championship build is such a mess, it’s messing up the other builds. Asuka-Kairi-Iyo should still be a thing for Mania, but with the IShowSpeed Six Man making Mania, maybe we wait for the Raw After Mania or even Backlash.
My Score: 8.9/10
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WrestleMania returns to Las Vegas for another two night extravaganza! But will Cody Rhodes still be Undisputed WWE Champion after tonight?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- ESPN Hour – Six Man Tag: LA Knight & The Usos VS Austin Theory, Logan Paul & IShowSpeed; Knight & The Usos win.
- ESPN Hour – Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre; Fatu wins.
- WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: The Irresistible Forces VS #Charlexa VS #BayLyra VS
The Bella TwinsBrie Bella & Paige; Brie & Paige win and become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. - WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee VS Becky Lynch; Becky wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.
- Seth Rollins VS GUNTHER; Gunther wins.
- WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Liv Morgan; Liv wins and becomes the new WWE Women’s World Champion.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Randy Orton w/ Pat McAfee; Cody wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the WrestleMania Countdown Show!
Join Joe Tessitore, Wade Barrett, Corey Graves & Big E on discussing, analyzing, and predicting the action we’re about to see Sin City!
What WrestleMania Moment is your favorite?
42 years of history and spectacle, it’s hard to choose just one. Hulk Hogan VS Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan VS The Rock, Eddie Guerrero winning the WWE Championship, the entire Undertaker’s undefeated streak. But it doesn’t really matter which moment is your favorite or if they’re all your favorite, because the Grandest Stage of Them All means so much to all of us. The magic, the memories, the legacy, it’s WrestleMania!
The Las Vegas Mass Choir sings God Bless America.
WrestleMania: The Ultimate Stage.
Lin-Manuel Miranda says, “It’s something you can’t really explain, that feeling when the lights come on. The crowd roars, and you realize there’s no bigger stage than this. No brighter lights, no higher stakes, no louder crowd, and no second takes. It happens once, and it’s forever. Cuz memories are made in this ring, and we, you and me, the fans, we get to be there for moments we’ll never forget. We were there when the Irresistible Force met the Immovable Object. We were there when it seemed impossible, until it happened. When legends took their final bows. When Seth shocked the world. When Cody finished his story and made his dad proud.
“And years from now, decades from now, our kids will tell their kids that we were alive and we were there when Punk fought Roman for the title. When La Primera confronted La Guerita. When the Voices tried to squash the Nightmare. When Jade and Rhea stood face to face. When Oba stepped onto this stage, the biggest stage of them all, for the very first time. There’s no way to know exactly what drama lies ahead, but we know we’re here for the pops and the surprises, the memories that will last a lifetime. We are here, we are alive, no second takes. Lights up, the curtain’s about to rise. Welcome to WrestleMania!”
JOHN CENA is here!
Las Vegas fires up for The GOAT as he walks out on stage in his nicest suit. Cena says he knows, don’t worry, they’re not gonna run. Cena walks down the ramp, waves to the fans, and goes to the ring. The fans chant his name while he gets the mic, and Cena is already a bit emotional. “Wow, I didn’t expect that. Thank you so much. Sorry, uh, long time fan, long time performer, first time host, how am I doing so far? It’s undeniable that this year’s Road to WrestleMania has been chaos. It has been unpredictable. And from every side, from both in here, hell, back there, and out here, it has been very, very vocal.
“One could say it’s… Michael Cole, is it polarizing? Yes, polarizing. Now I see why I got the hosting gig. This is the moment I love the most. Especially on the Road to WrestleMania. We’re all in here for the same reason: Because we know the time to talk is up. The time to deliver is NOW! And we are all here with one thing on our minds: Who tonight will step up and deliver?” The fans cheer for that! Cena says it is such a great honor, ladies and gentlemen, and everyone watching around the world, WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA! The pyro goes off as the fans cheer, and it’s about to begin!
ESPN Hour – Six Man Tag: LA Knight & The Usos VS Austin Theory, Logan Paul & IShowSpeed!
A curse from Danhausen turned into a debacle in the WWE World Tag Team Championship match, and now The Mega Star, #BigJim, AND Main Event Jey want to destroy The Vision and one of the most premier streamers in the world! But will it be Viva YEET Vegas tonight? Or will The Pressure & The Maverick help Speed survive?
The trios sort out and The Usos DOUBLE SUPERKICK Theory & Logan! Speed is stuck starting against Knight! The fans fire up as Knight stares Speed down. They circle, Speed dodges a haymaker and headlocks. Knight stands up and lifts Speed without hands! Then he back suplexes, but Speed lands out! Speed ducks ‘n’ dodges, goes up and up, but Knight avoids the Quebrada to DECK Speed! The fans cheer, and Knight drags Speed over. Knight stomps Speed, then DECKS Logan! Speed stands up in a huff and he scoops Knight! Speed SLAMS, he’s now IShowStrength! But Knight’s right up, it wasn’t that much strength…
Speed tags out to Logan then bails out! The fans cheer as Knight THROWS Logan around! Then Knight bumps Logan off buckles, stomps away, “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Then more stomps! “YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” Tag to Jey, he climbs up, and fans YEET along as Jey drops down nine, then tags Jimmy. Jey wrenches Logan, whips him to ropes, and DOUBLE ELBOW for the tenth! Then DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Jimmy stays between Logan and his team, then CHOPS him! Jimmy whips, Logan grabs ropes, and Logan BOOTS back! Theory tags in, Jimmy TOSSES Logan, but Theory somersaults to SHOTGUN!
The fans boo but Theory BLASTS Jey! Theory rains down fists on Jimmy, but Logan tags in. The Vision reel Jimmy in and DOUBLE SUPLEX! The fans boo but The Vision stand tall with a new flex pose. Then Logan says it’s time, Speed! Logan tags in and tells Speed to prove himself! Speed reels Jimmy in, but Jimmy snap suplexes first! The fans cheer while both men are down. Jimmy and Speed crawl, Logan tags in and BLASTS Knight & Jey! The fans boo but Logan KNEES Jimmy, ROCKS him with a forearm, then soaks up the heat. Logan ROCKS Jimmy again, then fires body shots from all sides! The ref counts but Logan backs off at 4.
Logan winds up, but Jimmy UPPERCUTS! Jimmy goes up, up, USO IN THE WIND! The fans fire up while Logan and Jimmy are down, and the fans “YEET! YEET! YEET!” as they crawl. Hot tags to Theory and Jey! Jey ROCKS Theory, “YEET! YEET! YEET!” Pop, lock, “SUCK IT!” But Theory fireman’s carries! Jey slips free, ducks ‘n’ dodges, SPEAR on Theory! Cover, Logan breaks it! GUT WRENCH PLEX from Logan to Jey! Jimmy SUPERKICKS Logan! Theory DECKS Jimmy! Jey returns but Theory is on him first. Theory POSTS Jey, mocks the YEET, but Jimmy SUPERKICKS Theory down! Speed sneaks in, but Jimmy spots him!
The fans cheer as Jimmy whips Speed, but Speed tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Speed is all fired up, but Knight gives him a B F- NO, Speed powers out, but that sends Knight into Logan! Theory is upset with Speed, but he ROCKS Knight. Theory says Speed needs to get back on Knight for the computer smash. Speed runs, but Knight SHOVES Theory into Speed! B F T on Theory! Cover, Knight & Usos win!
Winners: LA Knight & The Usos, by pinfall
Logan is freaking out, but The Vision should’ve realized, Speed is CURSED! Logan storms up on Speed and says he cost Logan his win! ONE LUCKY RIGHT!! The fans boo as Logan tells Speed he had one job! Speed ruined their WrestleMania moment! Logan TOSSES Speed out, then he clears off the announce desk! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Logan says welcome to WWE, Speed! YOU MORON! Logan ROCKS Speed, puts him on the desk, then climbs up the corner! But Jey drags Logan down! Jey whips Logan to the ropes, ONE AND DONE!! The fans cheer as Knight kicks Logan out of the ring, then checks on Speed.
Knight puts Speed in the ring, and Speed fears for his life. But wait, they’re telling Speed to do Logan like Logan was gonna do him?! Logan is put on the desk! The fans cheer Speed on, and Speed agrees! He goes up the corner, then the corner post! Speed aims for a SUPER DUPER SPLASH!! Vegas is losing its mind because he really did that! Speed is just as stunned, but The Usos & Knight help Speed back into the ring! The fans cheer, and let’s run it back! IShowYEET! All is forgiven, but will Knight & The Usos make sure The Vision keep on losing?
ESPN Hour – Unsanctioned Match: Jacob Fatu VS Drew McIntyre!
At first, The Samoan Werewolf was after the Scottish Terminator because Drew was the #1 suspect in the whodunnit. But as Drew kept finding ways to screw Fatu out of golden opportunities, this got more and more personal, and more and more violent! WWE washes its hands of this grudge match, but will Fatu truly stop at nothing to destroy McIntyre? Or will Drew find a way to survive these deadly stakes?
Once in range, Fatu DIVES on Drew at the ramp! The bell rings as Fatu throws Drew into barriers, smacks him off apron, and repeat! Then Fatu POSTS Drew! Fatu keeps Drew on his feet to then THROW over barriers and into the timekeeper’s area! The fans fire up as Fatu goes looking under the ring. Fatu brings out a TABLE! And then another TABLE! The fans cheer as Fatu is going double or nothing already, as he also adds a couple chairs! Then a couple more! And a couple more! Drew crawls his way over but Fatu KNEES him down! Fatu then brings out the toolbox! Fatu grins as he dumps out the tools, then threatens Drew with the box!
Drew panics, remembering battling with Punk! But then Drew KICKS Fatu’s legs out! Drew chucks the box itself away, then THRWOS Fatu into the frame of the ring! Then Drew lines up the shot, CATAPULT GUILLOTINE with the ring frame! The fans boo but then Drew sets up the table nearby. Drew storms over to Fatu, reels him in, but Fatu RAMS Drew into the POST! Drew staggers away, but Fatu runs up on him, only for Drew to LARIAT Fatu down! Drew then borrows his brother’s phone to take a selfie! Drew HAMMERS Fatu with the phone, hands it back to Brother McIntyre, then Drew puts Fatu in the ring.
Drew has a WRENCH, or perhaps SPANNER if you will! But Fatu LARIATS Drew down! Fatu whips, Drew KICKS him away, but Fatu just fires up! Fatu LARIATS again, then SENTONS! A chair might’ve been involved in there by accident, but Fatu keeps moving to SPLASH in a corner! Fatu climbs up to HEADBUTT again and again, and the fans count all the way to TEN! Fatu keeps moving, HIP ATTACK in the corner! Fatu shakes them dreads, then he dodges to POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Drew survives and Fatu snarls while the fans rally up. Fatu has a chair, takes aim, but Drew GLASGOW KISS HEADBUTTS first!
Drew grabs a chair, he wedges it in a corner, then he stalks Fatu. Drew aims, but Fatu reverses, only for Drew to stop short! Drew ELBOWS Fatu away, Fatu comes back, but Drew dodges! Fatu SMACKS off the post! Then Drew GERMAN SUPLEXES Fatu! Fatu flounders away while Drew seethes. Drew sees Fatu outside the ring, and the fans sing for “OH~ DREW MCINTYRE~!” as he FLIES! Down goes Fatu at the ramp! The fans fire up as Drew puts Fatu back in the ring, takes aim, “THREE! TWO! ONE!” CLAYMORE MISSES as Fatu ducks! Fatu then whips Drew into the chair! Down goes Drew, up goes Fatu, MIGHTY MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are fired up as Drew survives Fatu’s best shot! “This is Awesome!” but the fans also say, “We Want Tables!” Drew grits his teeth as he crawls over, and he fines another spanner! SPANNER SHOT to Fatu’s leg! Then Drew HAMMERS away with the wrench on Fatu’s head! Then he uses the wrench claw to dig at Fatu’s face! The fans are torn but Drew grins a sinister grin. Drew grabs a chair, sets that up, then sets another chair up right beside it. The fans fire up as Drew drags Fatu up, reels him in, and FALCON ARROW through the chairs! Cover, TWO! Fatu survives and Drew questions Dan Angler, the ref who “screwed” him last time.
Drew intimidates Dan into taking off his leather belt! Drew holds the belt up, swings it around, and even struts his way over to Fatu. Fatu rises up, and Drew runs up! SUPERKICK From Fatu! The fans fire up as Drew is down, and Fatu has another chair! Fatu SMACKS Drew with that chair! Then he SMACKS Drew with the other chair! Then Fatu has Dan’s belt! Fatu winds up, and he LASHES Drew! And LASHES! And LASHES, LASHES, LASHES! The fans fire up with Fatu, then Fatu goes back to the toolbox. The fans cheer Fatu on as he takes aim, but Drew CLAYMORES outta nowhere!! Cover, TWO?!? Now Fatu survives Drew’s best shot!
Drew SHOVES Dan, but then he throws hands with Fatu! The fans rally as the shots go back and forth, then Fatu rebounds to UPPERCUT! Drew wobbles, but he CHOPS back! Fatu kicks low, Drew CHOPS, but Fatu UPPERCUTS! Drew SLAPS, Fatu SLAPS, they go back and forth! Drew fires haymakers, but Fatu fires HEADBUTTS! The fans fire up as Fatu HEADBUTTS Drew down to the mat! Fatu looks around at the furniture, and he goes for the table! The fans cheer as Fatu stands the table up, SMACKS Drew off it, then makes sure he’s positioned just right on it. Fatu HEADBUTTS Drew for good measure, then SMACKS him with a chair!
Fatu goes to the corner, climbs up, but Drew slips off the table! Drew CHUCKS the chair into Fatu’s face! And then SMACKS Fatu on the back! Fatu sputters, but Drew SHOVES him off the corner! Fatu falls down through the table!! The fans go nuts again as Drew staggers around. Drew drags Fatu from the wreckage, puts him in the ring, “This is Awesome!” as Drew storms up. Fatu SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS! Drew falls, but Fatu grabs the toolbox! TOOLBOX SHOT!! Drew is on the table, MIGHTY MOONSAULT!! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall
These two really raised the stakes in Sin City, and it is the Samoan Werewolf standing tall! Will he do just as he said and leave Drew in the rearview? What will be ahead on the road after WrestleMania for both men?
WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships Fatal 4 Way: The Irresistible Forces VS #Charlexa VS #BayLyra VS The Bella Twins!
Nia Jax & Lash Legend have been doing what they want when they want and to who they want, but that’s only made the walls close in on their title reign. Will they survive as Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Brie and Nikki all fight for their gold? Or will the odds be on NEW champions crowned tonight?
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss are a butterfly and a moth, #BayLyra have matching gear, and the champs pay tribute to Demolition with their attire. But oh no, Nikki Bella’s on crutches! Nikki promises she tried really hard to overcome the injury, but she could not be cleared tonight. But she wasn’t going to ruin this WrestleMania moment, taking Nikki’s place is an old friend. IT’S PAIGE! Vegas erupts as yes, she’s baaaack~! One of the most elite Women’s Champions has returned, and what a night to do it! The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and so are the stakes as four teams fight for the number one spot!
In this form of Fatal 4 Way, each team has one woman legal at any one time, so we start with Lash going right after Brie! Lash THROWS Brie down but Bayley fires off! Lash DECKS Brie, but Bliss jumps on! Lash THROWS Alexa off, then LARIATS her down! The fans still chant “Welcome Back!” for Paige, but Lash SPLASHES Brie! Tag to Nia, the champs mug Bayley, then fireman’s carry for the BOOT O’ DOOM! Bayley flounder while Nia scoops Bliss. Bliss slips free, tags Charlotte, and Charlotte goes up to CROSBSODY! The Queen flies like a butterfly, and Bayley helps DUMP Nia out! Charltote CHOPS away on Brie, but Bayley ROCIKS Charlotte!
Tag to Lyra and she goe sup, MISSILE- NO, Charlotte catches the leg! But Brie reels Charlotte into a cradle! TWO, and Lyra SOBATS, KICKS, RAMS< and- NO, Charlotte blocks to hand that foot to Brie! Brie sends it back, down goes Charlotte! Lyra runs hup but Brie ducks the enzigiri! Brie fires up, and she fires off “YES KICKS!” The fans cheer each shot as Brie goes back and forth! Then Brie points to Paige, but Lyra trips Brie up! Brie ENZIGIRIS Lyra, but Charlotte rolls her up! ONE, Brie BOOTS back, but Nia drags Brie out to THROW her into barriers! The fans boo but Nia tags Lash. Lash storms up on Brie to APRON CHOKE SLAM!
Charlotte BOOTS Nia, but Lash BOOTS Charlotte! Charlotte goes to ropes, Lash runs up, but into a BOOT! Then a BACKBFREAKEAR and HOTSHOT! Tag to Bliss, FLYING DDT! Lyra DECKS Bliss, brings her around, and whips her to the corner. Lyra LARIATS, then tags Bayley! Bayley runs up to ELBOW Bliss! Wacky Waving tag to Lyra, then she ROCKS Bliss! Tag back to Bliss, BACKBREAKER and ELBOW DROP! Cover, but Lash YANKS Bayley away! Lash talks trash, but Brie jumps on! Lash keeps Brie from Paige, RAMS her into the corner, then puts Brie up top. Lyra tags in, she ROCKS Lash, then Lyra climbs up after Brie.
Brie fires forearms with Lyra, Bliss joins in, and Bliss helps Lyra with Brie! But Lash gets under them, and it’s a DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Brie escapes that Tower of Doom to MISSILE DROPKICK Lash! The fans fire up as all four active women are down! Lash, Bliss, Brie and Lyra all crawl, hot tags to Nia, Charlotte, and Bayley! Nia intercepts Bayley, sends her to Charlotte’s BOOT, then Nia HEADBUTTS Charlotte! HOT TAG TO PAIGE! The fans erupt as Paige fires off! Paige then doles out LARIAT after LARIAT! Then FISHERMAN BUSTER on Bayley! The fans are thunderous for Paige, “This is MY house!”
But Lash is up to TOSS Page through the ropes! The fans cheer, but Paige gets Lash with KNEE after KNEE in the ropes! The fans cheer as Lash tumbles, then Paige goes up to CROSSBODY onto Lyra! Lyra rolls through and fireman’s carries! But Paige fights free, slips around, PAIGE TURNER! Cover, Bayley breaks it! Nia runs up, fireman’s carries, and SAMOAN DROPS her! Brie runs up but into a kick! Nia lifts Brie up, but Brie turns things around, and Lyra DUMPS them both out! But Lash gets Lyra with the LASH EXTENSION! Cover, Paige and Charlotte break it up! Paige and Charlotte mug Lash, then DOUBLE SUPERKICK!
The fans cheer as the old friends DOUBLE LARIAT Lash up and out! Paige and Charlotte stare down now and the fans are going nuts! Paige and Charlotte circle, then they start throwing hands! Forearm for forearm, back and forth, and Paige gets the edge! Charlotte shoves to CHOP! Then she trips Paige to step through, but Paige cradle counters, TWO! Charlotte hits NATURAL SELECTION! Then tag to Bliss! Bliss climbs, but Nikki YANKS Charlotte out! And she CRACKS Charlotte with the crutch! Just because she can’t wrestle doesn’t mean she can’t get involved! TWISTED BLISS but onto knees! Then the RAMPAIGE!! Cover, PAIGE & BRIE WIN!!
Winners: Paige & Brie Bella, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions)
Brie hugs Paige, and Paige is already emotional! Her first match in WWE in eight YEARS, and it’s not just at WrestleMania, but it’s a win for tag team gold! Paige helps Brie check one off the bucket list, and the fans couldn’t be happier! Will this throwback be more than just a nostalgia trip for us all?
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: AJ Lee VS Becky Lynch!
Speaking of comebacks, the Black Widow came back to not just help out CM Punk, but to show she was ready to do what she loves again. But ever since then, things have gone back and forth, up and down, and around between these two. Will Becky show AJ she’s no longer ready for The Big Time? Or will The Man fail to keep AJ down?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who punctuates this storied feud!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, but Becky kicks low! Becky ROCKS AJ, talks trash, then whips, but AJ reverses. AJ drops down, then arm-drags Becky for the armlock! Becky scrambles around, the fans rally and even duel, and Becky stands up. Becky stomps AJ’s foot, whips her away, but AJ avoids the dropkick! AJ sits in the ropes to smile at Becky. Becky runs up but AJ DUMPS her out! The fans rally as Becky storms around, but AJ CROSSBODIES! Becky catches AJ and FALL AWAY SLAMS AJ into barriers! Becky talks trash on AJ again, drags her up, and CLUBS her down. “I’m the greatest!”
Becky puts AJ in the ring, then goes up a corner. Becky aims, and drops THE MAN’S LEG! Cover, TWO! AJ survives, but Becky SMACKS her off the mat! The fans rally while AJ crawls, and Becky runs up again, for a LARIAT! Becky clinches, EXPLODERS, then covers, TWO! Becky furiously dribbles AJ off the mat, then goes to a corner. The ref spots Becky untying the buckle pad! Becky argues with Jessica Karr as Jessica puts the buckle back on the corner! Becky storms over to AJ but AJ cradles! TWO! Becky runs up, AJ ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! AJ fires shots, whips, but Becky reverses. AJ BOOTS Becky back!
AJ goes up, TORNADO- NO, Becky stops that, but AJ ROCKS her! And ELBOWS her! Becky goes to ropes. AJ runs up and LARIATS! AJ runs but Becky ROCKS her back! Becky runs, but AJ slides and trips Becky up! The fans cheer as AJ hurries back up a corner. AJ leaps, MISSILE DROPKICK! Down goes Becky and AJ hurries to cover, TWO! Becky toughs it out but the fans continue to rally. AJ runs, tilt-o-whirls, but Becky stops the Black Widow stretch. AJ fires body shots to SLICED BREAD! AJ runs up, but Becky powers her up for the POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as AJ survives that sudden turnaround.
Becky drags AJ up, but AJ SLAPS her! Becky clinches, but AJ wheelbarrows to arm-drag! AJ ROUNDHOUSES Becky to the corner, then runs up, but Becky turns tilt-o-whirl into a THROW into the corner! Becky then clinches, MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! AJ survives and Becky is shocked! Becky whips AJ into a corner, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. Becky argues with Jessica, the fans cheer Jessica on, and Jessica tells Becky to watch her ass! Jess even SHOVES Becky! Becky says okay then! Becky runs up, but AJ clinches Becky first! AJ MANHANDLE SLAMS Becky!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are stunned and so is AJ as Becky survives her own move! Becky and AJ slowly rise up, and AJ fires a shot first! Becky fires back! The fans cheer shots go back and forth, fast ‘n’ furious! MANHANDLE- NO, AJ slips around, BLACK WIDOW STRETCH!! Becky flails, reaches out, and marches her way over, but then pulls AJ’s hair! Becky lets AJ go so she can go tot he corner, and she yanks that buckle pad away again! AJ runs up, but Becky YANKS Jessica in as a shield! Then AJ is sent into the steel!! MANHANDLE SLAM!! Cover, BECKY WINS!!
Winner: Becky Lynch, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Becky just big time STOLE this win! She’s a THREE-TIME Women’s IC Champion, but only because of a bare buckle! Will we ever hear the end of it now that Becky can brag all the way to the bank?
Seth Rollins VS GUNTHER!
The Visionary, The Revolutionary, The Architect vowed vengeance on The Vision he helped create, but ironically, there was no one to go after. But then Der Ring General saw an opportunity for himself and attacked on Heyman’s behalf! Gunther claims Rollins was avoiding him during their respective World Heavyweight Championship reigns, but will there be no avoiding defeat tonight? Or can Rollins still #BurnItDown?
Gunther DROPKICKS Rollins before the bell! Then SAIDOS! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Gunther hauls Rollins up, GENERAL BOMB! Rollins flounders out of the ring while Gunther soaks up the heat. Gunther goes out after Rollins, but Rollins CLAWS Gunther’s eyes! The fans fire up as Rollins fires off fists and KNEES against the barriers, then he whips Gunther into and over Spanish commentary! Rollins keeps after Gunther while the fans cheer him on! Rollins THROWS Gunther over English commentary! The ref reprimands but this isn’t even a match yet! Rollins fires more knees against the barriers, then he SMACKS Gunther with a fan chair!
Rollins stomps away on Gunther, then hears the fans cheering him on! Gunther hobbles, Rollins flips him off, and they both get in the ring! The bell finally rings and the forearms fly! The fans cheer as they go back and forth, but then Gunther CHOPS! Rollins BOOTS, Gunther BOOTS, and repeat! The fans cheer Rollins, boo Gunther, but Gunther BOOTS Rollins down! Gunther clamps on with a SLEEPER! Rollins moves around, reaches out, but Gunther GERMAN SUPLEXES! Rollins lands out and BOOTS Gunther down! The fans fire up while Rollins scuffs Gunther. Rollins has the arms and fires DRAGON STOMPS a la Bryan Danielson!
Rollins then aims from a corner, runs up, but into a LARIAT! Gunther huffs ‘n’ puffs as he has Rollins down. The fans rally for Rollins but Gunther scuffs him now. Gunther kicks Rollins to the ropes, talks trash, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! Rollins falls over, but Gunther KICKS him in the back! The fans boo but Gunther clamps onto Rollins, and ELBOWS him in the head! Rollins stands up to CHOP, but Gunther CHOPS! Gunther KNEES Rollins again and again, then CHOPS! Rollins stumbles and falls, but he gets up to go after Gunther again! Rollins SLAPS, Gunther SLAPS, and Rollins stumbles around.
Gunther stands on Rollins’ head! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Gunther stops at 4. Gunther drags Rollins up, ROCKS him, but Rollins hits back! Gunther CHOPS Rollins on the back, SMACKS him off buckles, then he climbs up the corner. The fans are torn as Gunther drags Rollins up! Rollins resists the suplex, but Gunther powers up to SUPER- NO, Rollins slips free and slips under! Gunther panics as Rollins runs corner to corner, BUCKLE BOMB!! And CURB- NO, Gunther dodges to GERMAN SUPLEX! Rollins is up, he dodges the lariat, and he SNAP GERMANS in return! Gunther LARIATS, but Rollins is right up to LARIAT back!
The fans fire up while both men are down! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Rollins grits his teeth as he sits up, and he eggs Gunther on. Gunther kicks at Rollins while he’s still on the mat, but Rollins hits back! Gunther fires a forearm, then a HEADBUTT! Rollins SMACKS Gunther in return, but Gunther kicks at Rollins again. Rollins CHOPS and ROCKS Gunther, but Gunther CHOPS back! Rollins CHOPS, Gunther CHOPS, and Gunther CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Gunther eggs Rollins on, CHOPS him, but Rollins CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! The fans fire up as Rollins backs Gunther down to the other corner, then MACHINE GUN CHOPS!
The fans cheer but Gunther reels Rollins in, GENERAL BOMB! High stack, TWO!! The fans fire up as Rollins survives, but both men are down from putting so much into the fight. The fans rally up and even sing again, but Gunther sits up first. Gunther drags Rollins up, then short arm LARIATS! Gunther soaks up the heat while Rollins sputters. Gunther runs, LARIATS again, and the fans boo while Rollins tumbles. Gunther drags Rollins up, runs the ropes again, but Rollins slips through! Rollins underhooks, but Gunther BACKDROPS free! Rollins rebounds SUPERKICK! Then a KNEE! Then the underhooks!
But Gunther BACKDROPS into a bridging cover, TWO!! Rollins manages to get up and underhook again, PEDIGREE!! Then the CURB STOMP!! Cover, TWO?!? Gunther survives and the fans can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins goes to the ropes. Rollins snarls, he goes to the apron, and he climbs up a corner. FLYING- NO, Gunther dodges the stomp to waistlock! Rollins switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Gunther has the body scissors on but Rollins fights around! The fans rally as hard as they can as Rollins reaches out! Rollins is free of the body scissors, then fights to his feet!
Rollins pries at the hold, breaks free, and ROLLING ELBOWS! Then ROLLING ELBOW again! And ROLLING- NO, Gunther LARIATS first! Gunther goes up a corner, but Rollins jumps up the corner! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Roll through, and FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives, but now Rollins has the SLEEPER!! Gunther flails, reaches out, but Rollins holds on tight! The fans freak out as Gunther flails, but he manages the ROPEBREAK with a foot! The fans boo but Gunther survives! “This is Awesome!” as Rollins rises again. Rollins fires himself up, then builds speed to DIVE! Down goes Gunther but Rollins keeps going!
Rollins DIVES again, and Gunther hits the desk! Rollins DIVES again, but Gunther catches him! GENERAL BOMB on the apron! And then GENERAL BOMB on the desk!! Gunther drags Rollins up onto the desk now, and he lifts, but Rollins slips free! Underhooks, PEDIGREE!! Gunther sputters but Rollins flops around. Rollins goes to the Spanish desk, then runs up, CURB STOMP on the English desk!! The fans are thunderous for Rollins, but wait, BRON BREAKKER IS HERE?!? SPEAR!!! The fans are freaking out as Bron puts Rollins in the ring! The ref missed it all, because he was checking on Gunther!
Gunther rolls into the ring, Rollins glaring at Bron, but SLEEPER!! Gunther squeezes tight, traps an arm even, but Rollins still grabs at the hold! But Rollins is fading! ROLLINS IS OUT!! GUNTHER WINS!!
Winner: Gunther, by submission
Rollins wanted to end The Vision, but he didn’t see this one coming! Bron made quite the impact, but he’s not done! He runs down the entire ramp, to SPEAR Rollins down!! Bron tells Rollins that HE will be the one to end this! Paul Heyman laughs as HIS Badass is back! Will Rollins’ mission fail before it can truly begin?
The Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is on stage.
Nick Hogan and Jimmy Hart are here on behalf of The Hulkster, Bad News Brown’s family is here on his behalf, and we have Dennis Rodman, Demolition, and the family of Sid Vicious. And of course, the Phenomenal A J STYLES, and Stephanie McMahon!
WWE Women’s World Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Liv Morgan!
The heat between La Primera and “the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time” has reached a fever pitch, and it all comes to a head on the Grandest Stage of Them All! Will Vaquer put Liv through Hell here in Sin City? Or will Liv be nothing but trouble?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who’s truly worthy of this WrestleMania moment!
The bell rings and the two run up! Vaquer SPINEBUSTERS, rains down HEADBUTTS, but Liv turns things around to throw hands! They scrap, Vaquer fires more HEADBUTTS, then they go outside. Vaquer ROCKS Liv, then THROWS her into barriers! Vaquer throws Liv back into the ring, runs up and LARIATS in the corner! Vaquer sits Liv down, runs corner to corner, METEORA! Vaquer pushes Liv to the drop zone, then goes up, up, but Liv CLUBS her! The fans rally, Liv runs, and she springboards to FLYING SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Vaquer survives but Liv stomps her around for it.
Liv HAMMERS away on Vaquer, then brings Vaquer up to reel her in. Liv snap suplexes, then rolls through, Una Amiga! Then another suplex, Dos Amigas! Then THREE AMIGAS! Liv gives some Latina Heat, then runs up to ENZIGIRI! Liv has a sinister smile as she goes up the corner, aims, and FROG SPLASH but onto KNEES! Vaquer hoists Liv up, BIG back suplex! Vaquer wraps Liv up, and the fans like where this is going! DEVIL’S KISSES! AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH, AH! YEEEEEAH~! Liv flounders, but Vaquer drags her up and underhooks. ANGEL’S WINGS! Cover, TWO! Liv survives but Vaquer just hooks her up again!
The fans rally as Vaquer lifts, but Liv slips free! Liv then dodges to BACKSTABBER! Liv SLAPS Vaquer around, then talks trash. Liv decides to do this her way, but Vaquer victory rolls, TWO! Liv runs up, Vaquer ducks, and then she tucks Liv in! S V B!! Cover, TWO!! Liv survives and Vaquer is frustrated. The fans rally as Liv goes to ropes, but Vaquer runs up. Liv hits a CODE BREAKER! Liv runs up, but Vaquer dodges Oblivion! Then she steals OBLIVION! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Liv survives her own move! Vaquer drags Liv to a drop zone, goes up the corner, but ROXANNE PEREZ is here! The fans boo as the ref is distracted!
But then Raquel Rodriguez is here! She HOTSHOTS Vaquer, into OBLIVION!! Cover, TWO?!? Vaquer survives and shocks everyone! Liv runs up, but into a SUPERKICK! Roxie gets up, but gets a SUPERKICK for it! Raquel tries, Vaquer SUPERKICKS! Vaquer ducks as Liv DIVES, and down goes Raquel! Vaquer aims, goes up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES! But Liv lets Raquel & Roxie take the hit! The fans fire up but Liv THROWS Vaquer into the steps! Liv puts Vaquer in, CODE BREAKER! Then OBLIVION!! Cover, LIV WINS!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall (NEW WWE Women’s World Champion)
Dominik Mysterio shows up to celebrate with his mamacita! The fans are torn, but will Liv and Judgment Day get back on top of Monday Night Raw?
John Cena is back!
“Night one WrestleMania, what an amazing evening it’s been so far!” The fans cheer that, and Cena says, “As your host, I have the luxury of announcing tonight’s attendance. There has been a lot of speculation on what it might be. Vegas is the perfect city, and I would’ve bet the over. I look around and there are people everywhere. I am proud to announce tonight’s official attendance: 50,816 people! Las Vegas and those around the world, thank you so much!” Pyro goes off to commemorate the number, but wait, make it 50,817! BIANCA BELAIR is back! The fans cheer The EST and her robe of blue roses as she struts to the ring!
Bianca gets the mic to remind us we can’t spell WrestleMania without E S T! Now, she knows it’s been a long time since she’s been out here, but from the bottom of her heart, thank you for all the love and support. She missed us, too. Now, you know you can’t have Mania without some surprises, right? So John Cena, Bianca has one more to add to attendance. She’s PREGNANT! The fans cheer that Bianca is gonna be the StrongEST, the FastEST, the ToughEST mom of all time! Cena says thank you, Bianca, for allowing the WWE family to share this moment with hers. So then, the youngEST WWE Superstar in history makes it 50,818!
And you can feel the energy here in Las Vegas! All the noise, all the focus on the ring right here, because next up is your MAAAAAAAAIN EVENT! The fans cheer that! Congratulations to Bianca Belair & Montez Ford, we can’t wait to see the StrongEST, the FastEST, the ToughEST, and the CuteEST baby ever!
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes VS Randy Orton w/ Pat McAfee!
The American Nightmare didn’t realize what he was doing telling The Viper he could be “the best” version of himself for this match. The Apex Predator unleashed that 2009 Randy Orton, and maybe even a little more, and apparently all with Pat coaching him up. But will this form of Randy Orton earn that 15th world championship? Or will Cody make sure Randy (and Pat) can’t “save” the WWE?
Pat McAfee makes his entrance first so he can flip off fans and tell them off, just as they do to him. Then Orton makes his entrance, with fans still singing along to Voices. Pat even joins Orton in doing the iconic pose from the corners. The tron then changes things up from the Mad Max wasteland to a Marvel’s Ironman style vault, or perhaps even Batman’s Bat Cave. The many phases of Cody’s career, from being just a rookie in green, to being the “Dashing” Cody Rhodes, to even Stardust, and now, the American Nightmare. And from below rises IRON CODY! “Wrestling has more than one royal family.”
The fans cheer and sing along with Kingdom as Cody unzips the golden jacket to show off the title, “WHOA~ OH~!” The ramp is so long, we get the second “WHOA~ OH~” and pyro before Cody’s even truly ringside. Cody still high-fives the young fans up front, and of course holds up his daughter, before going to the ring. The introductions are made, with Pat interrupting. “Listen up, you disgusting pigs! Make some noise for the man who stands at 6’5″, 275 pounds! A depiction of perfection in professional wrestling! When he walks outta here tonight, he’s gonna show each and every one of you fat ass bums what greatness looks like as he becomes a FIFTEEN TIME WORLD CHAMPION~!”
The fans are torn as Pat says this is the man who saves the business tonight, RRRRANDY… ORRRRTOOON~! The fans do still cheer, then Alicia Taylor gives Cody his intro. The belt is raised, and if wrestling has more than one royal family, then we’re about to see who reigns supreme!
But Pat SUCKER PUNCHES Cody! The fans boo and the ref reprimands as Orton stomps away on Cody! This isn’t a match yet, either! Orton stands Cody up, but Cody BOOTS Pat away! Then he POSTS Orton! Cody catches Pat for a CROSS RHODES! The fans cheer that, too! Cody kicks Pat out of the ring, goes out after him, and he clears off the desk! They just put everything back in place! Cody puts Pat on the desk, HAMMERS away, and JELLY ROLL is here! Even Jelly approves of this! Jelly goes up onto the desk, and he gives Pat a MACHO ELBOW down through the table!! The fans go nuts as Jelly tells Cody to go do this 1v1!
Cody returns to the ring, but where is Orton? Orton realizes what just happened to Pat, and producers hurry out here, leading the way for the stretcher. The fans cheer and sing, “Hey hey hey, goodbye~!” Pat is put on the stretcher and is wheeled up the ram. Pat gives a thumbs up, then a middle finger. Orton sighs and shakes his head, then storms his way into the ring. The bell finally rings and the fans cheer. Cody and Orton stare down while the fans duel. They run up, tie up, and go around. They go along the ropes, around in corners, and back to center. They break, circle again, and tie up again. Orton headlocks but Cody endures the grind.
Cody powers up, out, but Orton RUNS him over! The fans are torn but Orton waits on Cody. Cody stands, he and Orton reset, and they tie up again. Cody wrenches to a wristlock, but Orton fights the top wristlock. Cody brings Orton down to a knee, but Orton fights up. Cody wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks, but Orton powers up and out. Orton drops down, then he RUNS Cody over again! Orton stands Cody up to UPPERCUT, then has him on the ropes. Orton wrenches, wristlocks, and he bumps Cody off buckles. Orton UPPERCUTS Cody, Cody sputters and goes to another corner, but Orton whips corner to corner.
Cody goes up and over, but Orton is ready! Cody ducks the lariat, kicks and RHODES UPPERCUTS! Orton comes back, Cody dodges, and Cody SNAP POWERSLAMS! The fans are torn as Cody uses the move taught to him by Orton. Orton slowly rises, Cody springboards, but Orton catches him to the BACK2BACKBREAKER! Orton hobbles from that move, was that double-edged given his past back injury? Orton pokes Cody in the eyes to slow him down, then snapmares for a chinlock. The fans rally as Cody endures, fights up, and powers up to hit a BIG back suplex! Orton writhes and bails out, very angry right about now.
Orton walks off the pain but Cody storms after him. But Orton kicks low! Orton puts Cody in the ring, does his best to walk off the back pain, but Cody KICKS Orton in the ropes! Cody brings Orton around, RAMS him into the corner, and he drop toeholds for a step over and HALF CRAB! Orton endures, even as Cody sits deep on the hold! The fans rally and duel as Orton fights around. Cody lets go to AX HANDLE Orton’s back! Cody drags Orton up, shoves him, and ROCKS him in the back! Orton drops to his knees but Cody KNEES him in the back! Orton goes to the corner, Cody fires hands, then he wrenches and whips hard!
Orton slumps down in the corner, then bails out again. Cody pursues again, ROCKS Orton in the back, and he puts Orton in the ring. Cody pushes Orton to a cover, ONE! Orton is tougher than that, but Cody clamps on a rear bearhug. Orton endures, fires elbows, but Cody KNEES him in the back! Cody goes back to the rear bearhug, but the fans rally and duel as Orton fights up. Orton throws elbows, but Cody whips him again. Orton reverses, Cody goes up and over to roll Orton up, TWO! Cody kicks low, shoves Orton into ropes again, and ROCKS Orton with another shot to the back! Orton drops to his knees again but Cody brings him around.
Cody snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Orton toughs it out but Cody goes out to the apron. Cody climbs a corner while the fans cheer. Orton stands, to trip Cody up! Cody lands on his Stardust, but Orton takes a moment before climbing up. Orton throws hands, Cody fires back, and the fans rally as the shots go back and forth. Orton ROCKS Cody, goes up top, and he brings Cody up to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down! Orton grits his teeth, that was certainly a double-edged choice there. Orton manages to rise up, and he LARIATS, LARIATS, dodges, then SNAP POWERSLAMS!
The fans fire up as Orton seems to be feeling a bit better, and he puts Cody through the ropes. DRAPING DDT! Well again, double-edged, but Orton just fights through the pain. Orton hears the voices as he pounds the mat, and he waits on Cody! R K- NO, Cody shoves free, then dodges Orton to send him outside! Cody builds speed to DIVE into a forearm! The fans fire up as Cody flops down. Orton drags Cody from apron to the Spanish desk, DESK BACK SUPLEX! Orton shoves Cody down, surveys the wreckage at ringside, and he finds a water bottle. Orton hydrates real quick before stalking Cody. Orton brings Cody around to look at the belt before going to the ring.
But Cody POSTS Orton! The fans are torn, but Cody hobbles around. Cody apologizes to the Orton family at ringside before going to the ring. Orton is busted open! Cody fires off hands on the bloody forehead, then DECKS Orton! Orton staggers, sputters, flops in a corner, and Cody stomps a mudhole! The fans boo but Cody drags Orton from the corner. Orton grabs for ropes but Cody stomps him down. Cody stomps Orton’s foot, very much what Orton would do! Cody stomps the other foot, ROCKS Orton again, and Orton reaches out. Cody says no mercy! BEAUTIFUL DISASTER KICK! Orton falls, Cody covers, TWO!
The fans rally up as Orton survives, but Cody paints himself with Orton’s blood! The fans tell Cody he’s sick but Cody ROCKS Orton again! Orton sits up, the crimson mask growing, but Cody drags Orton up. Cody TOSSES Orton through ropes, and he wants to copy Orton, but Orton is a ragdoll! Cody lets Orton slump down, but then says he’s hearing those same voices! Cody drags Orton through the ropes after all, for a DRAPING DDT! The fans are torn as both men are down! Cody then copies Orton by pounding the mat! Orton rises while the fans are dueling again, but Orton avoids the RKO! Orton snatches Cody for a CROSS RHODES!! Cover, TWO!!
The fans are stunned and Orton is furious that Cody survives his own move! Orton hears the voices, he aims, R K- NO, Cody backslides it, TWO! Cody steals the RKO!! Cover, TWO!! The fans are stunned again as Orton survives his own move! “This is Awesome!” as Cody rises up. Orton bails out of the ring, but Cody sees him crawling. Cody goes out after Orton, brings him around, and SMACKS him off Spanish commentary, the last table standing! DESK BACK SUPLEX! Orton sputters, flounders, and writhes, but Cody brings Orton around again. Cody puts Orton in the ring, calls his shot, but the fans are torn.
Cody waits on Orton, but RKO OUTTA NOWHERE!! Cover, TWO?!? Cody survives and no one can believe it! Orton hobbles to a corner, Cody crawls to ropes, but Orton goes after Cody again. Orton ROCKS Cody, Cody ROCKS Orton, but Orton rebounds to kick low! Cody ROCKS Orton again, but Orton ROCKS Cody again! Cody fires a flurry, ROCKS Orton again, but Orton ROCKS Cody! The fans are starting to favor Orton, but Cody uses an eye poke! Orton RKOS the ref!! Orton and Cody are both stunned! All Orton saw was blonde hair and he struck! But speaking of, Cody senses Orton sneaking up, and he blocks the low blow! Cody LOW BLOWS Orton!!
The fans are going nuts as Cody, busted open in his own right, is doing what he has to! Cody goes up, up, and SUPER CODY- RKO!!! Orton strikes again, but now the ref can’t count! But wait, is that PAT?! In a neck brace and a ref shirt?!? Pat slides into the ring and counts, TWO?!?!? Cody survives and no one knows what to make of this! Well, the fans do know, “Ref, You Suck!” Pat isn’t sure what to do but Orton stands up. Pat says beat that ass, but Orton RKOS Pat!! The fans cheer that, but then Cody snatches Orton! CROSS RHODES!!! Cover, CODY WINS!!
Winner: Cody Rhodes, by pinfall (still Undisputed WWE Champion)
The moment Orton lost focus, he lost the title! In Pat’s defense, he was trying to help. But Orton grabs the belt to CLOBBER Cody with it!! The Viper may not have his 15th reign, but he looks at the belt in his hands, then looks down at Cody. Orton tosses the belt aside, just as he has the friendship with Cody! ORTON PUNT!!!! Vegas is erupting as Orton really has gone back to 2009!! Orton holds up the belt again, standing over Cody, a sinister smile on his bloodied face. Night one didn’t end how Orton wanted, but will he make sure this story with Cody meets a violent end?
My Thoughts:
A very good first night for WrestleMania 42, a lot of fun, and a lot better than the build was giving us. Though, given they televised the first hour and have only further commercialized Mania, there were also a lot of ads. And anyone on ESPN Unlimited, chances are you dealt with weird streaming problems where ad breaks made the thing skip back almost entire segments. As far as I could tell from the live crowd, they all enjoyed a large part of the show, except for how we ended on Orton standing tall but not champion. I’m a little surprised by that, given Pat being such a big part of the story. Jelly obliterating Pat and the desk was great, though.
But perhaps there’s more to this given Cody was using Heel tactics to counter Heel Orton, and how Orton turned on Pat already. Will “the powers that be” behind Pat now want to punish Orton? Is Cody going to actually turn Heel? Cody at least proved to Stephanie McMahon that Cody could do what he has to in order to beat “this Randy Orton.” Orton also ended up with kayfabe back problems outta nowhere, and I can’t be sure if that was supposed to protect Orton in the loss or what. Orton and Cody getting bloody was a nice touch, though. Even if you don’t factor in Pat, a lot of the problem is WWE didn’t factor in how fans would react to Orton doing these “2009 Orton” things to Cody, because the fans loved it from the moment Orton turned on Cody at the contract signing.
The televised hour was really good to get the ball rolling. Not sure The Vision needed a 9-way split screen… I figured Knight & Usos would win the Six Man Tag, but that wasn’t how I expected it. I did appreciate them turning the “misunderstanding causing dysfunction” around on Theory & Logan. Kudos to Speed hitting the SUPER frog splash, Speed might have himself a future in WWE. Fatu VS Drew was a very good Unsanctioned match, but obviously they weren’t going to go as far as anything AEW would do/has done. Maybe they should’ve bled here, too? Either way, great win for Fatu, but I’m not sure what’s next. Will Drew demand a rematch? Or will we finally learn who knocked Fatu’s teeth out last year?
Very good match from Rollins VS Gunther, on its way to great, though ironically that was partially because of the brawling they did before the match. Bron Breakker showing up was only a little surprising, as it was bound to happen, I’m just not sure it needed to happen to affect Rollins VS Gunther. It does protect Rollins in losing to Gunther, but did he need it? Gunther’s Gunther, Rollins can lose to him fair and square, and then Bron spears Rollins inside-out outta nowhere. Rollins VS Bron is now set, and I’m pretty sure Gunther cashes in that favor with Heyman to get his fight with Lesnar.
Very wonderful news from Bianca Belair, it turns out her hand wasn’t why she wasn’t back in the ring yet. John Cena did a good job “hosting” the show, but I don’t think WWE knows what that means anymore. Cena should’ve gotten to join commentary for the main event at least, not just give us the attendance numbers. And even then, just under 51K is not what I expected, but considering they had 60K last year… Well, WWE never acknowledges failings, so guess they’ll just move on like it’s all good.
Honestly, I think the overall best stuff was in the Women’s Division tonight. Well, I’m still not going to be a fan of Heels needing help to win when they can just cheat on their own, but of course Roxie & Raquel helped Liv out, and that gave Judgment Day their WrestleMania moment together. I feel like Vaquer will/should demand her rematch and we get that for Backlash, but in a match that actually stops Judgment Day from interfering. Great Intercontinental Championship match, though it ended up more about Becky’s beef with Jessica Karr than with AJ Lee. But speaking of Heels cheating on their own, Becky does just that, and boom, she’s champ again. I think that makes her and AJ tied in 1v1, so there’s gotta be a tiebreaker at some point.
And how great to see the Women’s Tag title match bring back Paige. A shame for Nikki and her foot but she at least got to be part of the win. Great ring gear for everyone, too, such as Bliss being a moth to pay tribute to Bray and The Irresistible Forces being Demolition. Can’t wait to see what’s next for Paige & The Bella Twins, but I feel like Paige won’t be on the same page as The Bellas for long if Nikki recovers completely and wants to be champion with Brie. But Paige back in the WWE is great in itself, can’t wait to see where she goes from here.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Andrew’s JCW Strangle-Mania Results & Match Ratings: 4.18.2026
Grab yourself a Faygo, paint your face and punch sister, JCW Strangle-Mania is invading your brain!
You’re not reading this wrong! Lunacy popped up on my YouTube a few weeks ago, and what can I say, this reminds me of public access ECW Hardcore TV. It’s a bit campy, edgy and is unapologetically Juggalo.
Cokane, J-Rod, Big Al, Facade, and Kerry Morton have definitely intrigued me. On top of the established names like RVD, Nic Nemeth, Mr. Anderson and even Vince Russo has been refreshing.
Plus for somewhat legit reasons, Vampiro is having his retirement match tonight against PCO and Big Vito. So while I don’t know what to expect…I’m anticipating fun with a side of Faygo.
Ratings:
- St Claire Monster Corporation (Kongo Kong, Mr Happy, Beastman) vs Rock N’ Roll Express & Juggalo George South: AARP Trio win via Smashing Fat Dudes Together – (-**) – Yes that’s Negative 2
- Kamikaze Chaos Match: Mickie Knuckles vs Kerry Morton: Kerry wins via…Weapons – * 1/2
- The Outbreak (Abel & Jackson) w/Barnabas the Bizarre vs Brothers of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo): Outbreak win via As Above, So Below – ** 1/2
- JCW American Title: Facade (c) vs Mecha Wolf vs Ninja Mack vs Disco Ray w/The Ring Rat vs Boogie Boarding Mikey Avalon: Facade retains via Triple Jump Moonsault – ** 1/2
- JCW Women’s Title Tag Match: Katie Forbes Guest Referee: Big Al (c) & Dani Mo vs J-Rod & Nyla Rose: J-Rod wins via Double Chokeslam – ** 1/4 – TITLE CHANGE!!!
- Good Brothers & KENTA vs RVD w/Bill Alfonso, Willie Mack & 2 Tuff Tony: RVD wins via 5 Star Frog Splash – (-*)
- JCW Lunacy World Championship: EC3 Special Guest Referee: Cokane (c) vs Nic Nemeth vs Caleb Konley vs Matt Riddle: Cokane retains via Cokeslam – ** 3/4
- Vampiro’s Retirement Match: Vampiro vs PCO vs Big Vito: Vampiro wins via Nail in the Coffin – ***
Results:
Violent J opens the show, as he is want to do since he’s come back into part ownership. The Duke of the Wicked keeps it short and sweet since everyone’s been waiting. Smart move.
We move to a backstage segment with Jasmine St. Claire bitching at Vince Russo. There’s a stipulation of, if her Monster Corporation doesn’t win, they disband. She sort of alludes to the match, but it’s not an awful segment.
St Claire Monster Corporation (Kongo Kong, Mr Happy, Beastman) vs Rock N’ Roll Express & Juggalo George South
The monsters attack the ancient trio combine for probably 180 years old. Mr. Happy gets pushed away, George South and Ricky try to control Kongo Kong, but…oh no the Arm Wringers are working. I wasn’t sure at first, but Kongo is in the geriatric corner and isolated with frequent tags…not so quickly. Mr Happy gets tagged in, accidentally Lariats Kongo cause he’s silly.
Beastman just brings himself in and things are breaking down in Lucha level lack of rules. The big boys Monster Mash in the middle because Big vs Old mean everyone is slow. This match is in such slow motion it might be in reverse and Happy gets thrown into his own team because he’s a comedy goof who things its a game. This is…was complete crap.
I guess the pile of shit match got out of the way early. In the famous words of Roan from Grandia II…”Yikes”.
Kamikaze Chaos Match: Mickie Knuckles vs Kerry Morton
Special guest referee Claude aka Brian Zane. Kerry comes out with two white girls dressed like Geisha because he’s a Japanese Legend now.
After an Incel flavored misogynistic promo, he jumps Mickie before the bell, but she turns it around. Gives him the old Kitchen Sink and dumps him outside. Mickie tries to Dive, but Kerry has a perfectly timed Trash Can to her dome. He’s now grabbing chairs, doors, more trash can pieces. He’s building the kitchen just for Mickie. Since he takes forever, when he gets in Mickie grabs his balls and then hits him with a Brainbuster as he sells amusingly. After a few trash can lid shots, Kerry goes to grab Mickie…but you know, it doesn’t work the same for women. She snaps his fingers with her Kegel Grip. He grabs more weapons, cuts Mickie open, but Mickie continues to aim for Kerry’s dick including she just bites his…well…you know. Kerry is about to get Ass Attacked over and over, then uses a Trash Can to keep his face receiving her can.
Kerry goes to grab something but Mickie shoves her thumb up Kerry’s ass. Then she has Claude smell it and help him build the next prop spot. Kerry hits her with a few things, puts her on the gimmick pile, but thinks better than jumping onto it. Claude however rebuilds it and Kerry tries to rub his crotch in her face…which is dumb. So she Headbutts his crotch, he falls through the gimmick pile. Claude gets to a two count and then sneezes.
Kerry hits Claude with a V Trigger accidentally. Saito Suplex, German and then a Northern Lights Suplex from Mickie, but Claude is dead, so no referee for the count. Kerry manages to turn things around, Suplexes Mickie through a door, beats her across the skull with the pieces but she fires, Donkey Kick to the back of her head, and he pins her with his crotch in her face. Claude is miraculously alive, and counts the three.
Not a good match, but kinda fun in how despicably shit it was.
The Outbreak (Abel & Jackson) w/Barnabas the Bizarre vs Brothers of Funstruction (Yabo & Ruffo) vs BackSeat Boyz (Tommy & JP Grayson)
Oh look, Ruffo found Yabo. Glad he’s not sleeping with the fishes yet.
The clowns bounce a balloon off the zombies…and the zombies fire and attack, so they start brawling. Jackson and Yabo start throwing hands, before Ruffo and Abel get involved again. The tornado aspect continues, there’s no control and Violent J walks out. Tells them to expect the unexpected.
BackSeat Boyz come down, T Gimmick the zombies, the clowns face off with them and BackSeats do a little dance, before the clowns make them pay with stereo Manhattan Drops and then a coconut crunch. Zombies are back up, slides under legs, stereo Slingblades, Corner Attacks of Splashes and Uppercuts, the Clowns flop out after the punishment. BackSeat is back in, but the zombies were winning until an Eye Rake, but then Tommy eats an Assited Flatliner. Outbreak wants As Above…but BackSeat stop it, hit the Street Sweeper! They want to T Gimmick Jackson, but Ruffo and Yabo Balloon the Boyz. Hulk Hand Uppercut rocks JP, Rubber Chicken Assisted Big Boot lays out Tommy.
Rubber Chicken Tickle doesn’t work on zombies so they dispose of Ruffo, hit Yabo with As Above, So Below and out favorite cocaine alcoholic zombies win the match!
The Outbreak had some cocaine on them and do celebratory cocaine! Barnabas is beside himself.
JCW American Title: Facade (c) vs Mecha Wolf vs Ninja Mack vs Disco Ray w/The Ring Rat vs Boogie Boarding Mikey Avalon
Well if you score based on looks, you’d think only Mecha, Mack or Facade should win this match.
Disco Ray starts his dance, trying to get the vibes rolling, everyone is playing along until he gets to Facade who just flips him off and shoves him. So everyone dogpiles Facade because he’s a dick, then we get a test of strength, but Ray is just vibing and dancing. Mecha clears the other three, but Ray’s hips don’t lie and he Splits under a lariat, hits one of his own, wiggles out cinque and drops Mack, Mikey Avalon eats a Flip, Flop and Fly with tambourines. Ray is having fun, but Facade returns to the match and ends Ray’s fun.
Ray tries to Irish Whip Facade, he does a Neck Bridge in the corner for about a minute. Ray gets Up and Overed, Avalon eats a kick after a Matrix, Mecha eats a Disaster Kick from Facade and then goes for an Escalara, but Ninja Mack cuts off Facade. Mack is taking too long to so his Cartwheel Corkscrew Splash and Avalon just gets involved. Avalon Sabu’s a Boogie Board at Facade and then a Scoop Slam with the board.
Avalon uses a Surfboard Stretch, with a Surfboard. Mecha Wolf clocks Avalon and spikes Ninja Mack. Frog Splash from Mecha, but Disco makes the save. Ray connects on a Neckbreaker, but Ninja Mack flies out of nowhere with an Uppercut, Facade with a Rope Walk Dropkick but Mecha hits a Busaiku Knee and everyone is down. Side Slam from Avalon, but Mecha Powders. Cannonballs for all from Avalon. Mecha Muta Mist to Avalon, Ninja Mack Superkick, Mack hits a Sasuke Special on Mecha! Ray tries some rope run, but Facade counters it into a cradle, Ray hits Panic at the Disco but Facade kicks out.
Ring Rat doesn’t want to give Ray the chair, she turns on Ray with a Low Blow. Facade has the chair, Facade Sabu’s the chair, sets it up, Triple Jump Moonsault for the Sabu reference, Facade retains. Not executed well, but neither were most of Sabu’s moves and then we see the Ring Rat walk up the ramp to Steven Flowe.
The Green Phantom comes out…oy vey. Oh and it’s literally just him walking around the crowd and then he leaves.
JCW Women’s Title Tag Match: Katie Forbes Guest Referee: Big Al (c) & Dani Mo vs J-Rod & Nyla Rose
Oh, this is where Nyla is now. I haven’t heard her name in so long I thought she died.
J-Rod and Al start, a few strikes exchanged, Saito Suplex from Big Al and then an Air Raid Crash, for a near fall. Al tags in Dani, a delayed splash and another near fall. Dani keeps J-Rod in the corner with some kicks, a Snapmare to send her out, and then a few more kicks and lariats. Big Al asks for a tag, Dani says no, but when Dani gets close enough Al tags herself in and it gives J-Rod time tag out to Nyla.
Nyla lands one corner Splash, Al moves from the second, but Nyla just grabs Al and tosses her across the ring. Dani tags herself in, flies at Nyla and gets caught and slammed down. Nyla walks Dani to the heel corner, tags out to J-Rod and corner Shoulder Thrusts, quick tags are leaving Dani isolated and eating punishment. The heels are working together better than the tumultuous babyfaces. GAHD Damn J-Rod is gorgeous. Sorry it’s 5:30 in the morning and I haven’t slept. I’m distracted and my filter is slipping.
Quick tags continue, Nyla is now in but Dani manages to fight back. Crescent Kick from Dani, Code Red and…only a two count! Dani wants the Moonmist Twist, Nyla stops it, drops Dani and tags out to the Gorgeous Gladiator. Dani eats Snake Eyes and then a Big Boot but only two again. Corner Hip Attacks, J-Rod walks Dani out of the corner with her draped over her shoulders, Samoan Drop. Big Al breaks up the pinfall, Katie admonishes Big Al so Nyla walks in Double Chokeslam while the referee isn’t looking. J-Rod pins Dani…1-2-3! Alice expected Dani to kick out and the fact she didn’t, Al is frustrated.
I’m a big fan of J-Rod, Alice and Dani, but some of the spots were awkward and that finish fell flatter than a pancake.
Good Brothers & KENTA vs RVD w/Bill Alfonso, Willie Mack & 2 Tuff Tony
RVD walking down about to ask KENTA to pick a hand. Between Tony and RVD…god damn these entrances are taking forever.
Karl and Tony are gonna start, but he holds up a finger to grab his bottle of…Kettle One…or whatever that is. He polishes the bottle off and then ties up finally! Tony shoots off the ropes, eats a Shoulder Tackle so Karl tags in Gallows because of a the size discrepancy. Tony takes another swig from his bottle, and I get the liquid courage gimmick, but Tony is old, slow and wrestles like shit. Can we just get him out to someone who can go?
Thank Christ, Tony tags in Willie and now we might see some wrestling. Willie wants to test power, they run into each other a few times and no one gives. Gallows tries to Lariat Willie, Willie ducks and hits Gallows with the Gamengiri. Gallows tags out, KENTA points at RVD, and we get Rob Van Dam versus KENTA.
KENTA acts like they’re about to tie up, ducks it and goes to his corner chuckling. Rob lands a punch, KENTA is bleeding, RVD wants Rolling Thunder but Karl drags him out. Now is a shitty brawl but KENTA looks a bit out of it. The vibe seems like Rob connected with KENTA and hard wayed him. Willie hits a Stunner, KENTA with the Busaiku, RVD with a kick, RVD hits the Van Daminator on Gallows. Tony hits the Meteorite on Gallows, RVD goes up, 5 Star Frog Splash, RVD wins!
This was a pile of shit. RVD breaks KENTA’s nose on the second real move of this slog, they do something stupid for a few minutes before someone just said go to the finish.
4 Way Elimination: JCW Lunacy World Championship: EC3 Special Guest Referee: Cokane (c) vs Nic Nemeth vs Caleb Konley vs Matt Riddle
Can this match be decent? Please? Like give me one. Nemeth comes out in Juggalo paint.
Caleb mouths off a little, everyone gangs up and chucks him out. Riddle starts throwing Knees, Cokane rolls through the turnbuckle, Rebound Big Boot, but a big Lariat miss and Riddle hits a few Gutwrench Suplexes, Senton, and works over Cokane. Caleb runs in, dispatches Riddle, tries to keep Cokane on the back foot but a Blue Thunder Bomb stops Caleb. Cokane pulls out straws and wants to use them like the MASADA Skewer spot, but Caleb fights him off. A little more jockying for position, Cokane tries his rope walk, but Caleb trips him up, Cokane crashes and Caleb kicks Cokane to the outside. Nemeth comes in hot, Splash, Rude Awakening, FameASSer for two!
Cokane wants a Cokeslam, Super Kick says no, Riddle hits a Cutter, wants a Tombstone, but no. Caleb hits a Low Blow on Nemeth, Burning Hammer, and Caleb eliminated Nic Nemeth first. Riddle hits an Exploder, Senton, PK, but Cokane comes in, Drop Step, Wrist Control, Rip Cord Knee, Fisherman Buster and Riddle is rolling. Floating Bro on both men and Riddle looks like the favorite at this point. Tombstone locomotion, Riddle hits a Gotch variation of the Brostone. Another Low Blow on Riddle from Caleb, another Burning Hammer, and Riddle is gone.
Caleb runs Cokane into the corners, Chop exchanges between the remaining two guys turns into punches. Backfist from Caleb, and then a Superkick, Caleb wants the Shotei, but hits EC3 accidentally. Cokeslam gets countered. Cokane gets thrown into the ropes, he’s wiley like a crackhead, eventually we get a Lethal Injection. Cokane goes for his cocaine, but Steven Flowe shows up again to play DARE officer and say no to drugs. LOW BLOW from Caleb! Burning Hammer number three! EC3 stops his count at two. EC…can’t count to three.
Ethan is putting his foot down with all the Low Blows. Cokane sits up, finds more cocaine, COKESLAM! 1-2-3! Tony Khan must’ve given Cokane the back up stash. Good call.
While Cokane retaining isn’t a bad idea…EC3 makes a cocaine angel in the middle of the ring afterwards, is funny. These matches have all been either garbage or depressing.
Vampiro’s Retirement Match: Vampiro vs PCO vs Big Vito
Vamp walks out with J and Shaggy, gives Dark Carnival WCW flashbacks. Vampiro cuts a promo at the beginning of the match about the first time he met ICP in WCW. Let’s assume it’s a real retirement, he deserves a moment to wax poetic before the match. He then goes around the horn with a comment about PCO and Vito as well. But again, it’s okay, its a retirement angle. Vamp’s little comedic way he cuts a promo while still being poignant and cool, helps land the show. Now lets hope the match isn’t garbage.
PCO and Vamp are throwing chops while Vito doesn’t mind not being hit. Vito tries to hit the ropes and Double Lariat, but they level Vito and keep slugging. PCO rocks Vamp, Splashes him in the corner and then Kicks Vito in the stomach and throw him out. Vamp bounces PCO’s face off the post, Vito goes after Vamp, they fight into the crowd and Vito rocks Vamp, Vamp hits a random dude in the crowd, and the guy seems like a good sport. PCO returns to the brawl going after both guys, but Vito turns things around on PCO and fights Vamp back to the ring.
Vamp is flipping people off, absorbing the hits just to talk shit to the crowd and his opponents. It’s obvious that Vampiro is enjoying himself. Vito calls Violent J into the ring since the Dark Carnival stuck around for support. Vito kicks J, starts throwing down Forearms and then Shane Mercer slides in, the Mercer-Nary. Shane wraps his fist in a chain, Vito holds J, J ducks, Shane levels Vito. J and Shaggy gang up on Shane to take him out, now PCO starts beating on Vito. Fist to the head, Leg Drop, and Vampiro is content watching for a little bit. Vamp breaks the next pinfall attempt, goes for his own but Vito kicks out and Vito goes for a Crossface. PCO’s foot comes down to break up the submission, then his stomps on Vampiro, Vito tries to sneak a cover but not yet.
French Canadian Frankenstein with a few Forearm Shots and a short Lariat to send Vito to the ground. PCO lays strikes into PCO, but Vito shoves PCO out of the way to kick Vampiro himself. Two more instances of Vito shoving PCO away, and PCO is allowing it, but after the third shove, PCO catches Vito in a Chokeslam. Spinning Back Kick by Vamp on PCO, Nail in the Coffin! The Driver looked bad, the finish was odd, but Vamp is nearly 60 and battling Alzheimer’s. I’m not mad. Vampiro wins his retirement match!
Overall Score: 4.5/10
Well Spring Break started late and went long, so Strangle-Mania started like 66 minutes late. So I sit here, past 7am Eastern…and it’s not for Wrestle Kingdom…weird times man. But yeah, wrestling content, this was garbage. Anything that had a chance to be cool was either marred with short cuts or cut short because of an errant punch. Now I will say, a card with the Rock N’ Roll Express, George South, KENTA, RVD, Nic Nemeth, Nyla Rose and professional Zombie wrestlers…was not on my BINGO card this year. So there’s aspects of this show that were fun, the commentary booth was unhinged, J-Rod winning the title is the correct decision. She’s gorgeous, great physique, solid wrestler and going to be on the new American Gladiators, so it’s free publicity baby. The Kerry Morton match was also completely inane, but wonderfully so. There is a soft spot in my heart for Self Aware Comedic Hardcore.
Vampiro’s retirement was nice, sentimental, and a feel good moment since Vito ate the pin.
Like I said, there was no real wrestling to be extrapolated from this show, but there was some entertainment. I’m not gonna rate the show highly because the matches were almost all bad or barely passable. But being a little delirious from being up for like 32 hours with no sleep…I didn’t fall asleep. So at least the show wasn’t boring.
Maybe I’ll start covering Lunacy on Fridays (I cover TNA that’s also on Thursday, so JCW will have to take the tape delay backseat). But yeah, Cokane retaining, Steven Flowe going full heel and stealing the Ring Rat with Caleb Konley getting screwed by EC3. There’s some interesting possibilities for the weekly show.
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