Results
Mitchell’s WWE SmackDown Results & Report! (4/10/26)
Pat McAfee is back again!
Will there be a receipt waiting for Randy Orton & Pat McAfee tonight?
As WrestleMania is fast approaching, Pat McAfee & Randy Orton are in San Jose, but so is Cody Rhodes! Will it all explode before the title match?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Alexa Bliss w/ Charlotte Flair; Alexa wins.
- Royce Keys VS Berto w/ Angel; Royce wins.
- Jacob Fatu VS Tama Tonga; Fatu wins.
- Trick Williams w/ Lil Yachty VS Matt Cardona; Trick wins.
- Kit Wilson w/ The Miz VS Danhausen; Danhausen wins.
- Iyo Sky VS Jade Cargill; Jade wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
Cody Rhodes arrives backstage.
And he asks Nick Aldis where to find Pat McAfee and Randy Orton. Aldis says they’re not here, but he wants Cody to listen. He knows what’s going through Cody’s mind, what he wants, but Aldis is under strict orders. Cody is not to touch Pat McAfee under any circumstances. Wow, Aldis is under strict orders? From who? Above Aldis, and Cody knows what that means. In steps Jelly Roll and HE asks where Pat and Orton are! Aldis tells Jelly they’re not here, but on the way. But again, he knows what happened to Jelly, and Jelly cannot engage. There is so much at stake for WrestleMania. So please, just stay out of it.
Jelly says it’s always something. But he tells Cody that this isn’t even about Pat or Jelly or Aldis. This is about 20 years of friendship and the betrayal Orton committed. This is Randy Orton VS Cody Rhodes, don’t let nobody tell you otherwise. This is bigger than just Cody’s story now. Chew on that, champ. Jelly heads out and Cody certainly has a lot to think about. Will the American Nightmare be able to keep a cool head once Orton and McAfee arrive?
Rhea Ripley is here!
The fans cheer as Mami makes her way to the ring, and between the anger on her face and the shirt on her body, she’s ready to avenge the Genius of the Sky. Rhea paces as she grabs a mic, and she says, “Congratulations, Jade! You finally used your brain for something! And you managed to find my one and only weakness. So now, now, now, now, now it’s not about physiques, it’s not about titles, because you made this real personal. You’ve done it! You attacked my Iyo! So now, I’m gonna need you to come out here so I can whoop your ass!” The fans cheer that! Wait, Iyo’s music hits? Iyo Sky is back already, sore as she’s feeling, and she joins Rhea in the ring.
Rhea asks Iyo what she’s doing here, but Iyo says she knows Rhea is angry. And so is Iyo! Jade attacked her, and Iyo knows Rhea gets Jade at Mania. But Iyo wants to face Jade tonight! Rhea is worried, Iyo isn’t 100%. Is she sure this is what she wants? Rhea can deal with it. The fans cheer Iyo, and Iyo says she is sure! She will talk to Nick Aldis if she has to! Iyo WANTS to fight Jade tonight! The fans fire up for that! But then Aldis hurries out here and says he’ll save us the conversation. While he has something else in mind, he never lets a good idea go to waste. Tonight, Iyo VS Jade in the main event of SmackDown!
The fans cheer, and Iyo is fired up! Rhea is still worried, but can the Genius find a way to weather The Storm?
Bayley w/ Lyra Valkyria VS Alexa Bliss w/ Charlotte Flair!
San Jose welcomes their Role Model home, and she is ready to lead by example! But will she be ready for Las Vegas next week? Or will Lil’ Miss Bliss sour things for the entire Golden State?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Bayley as she and Alexa circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Bayley headlocks. Alexa powers up and out, but Bayley RUNS her over! Cover, ONE, but Bayley gets moving. Bayley RUNS Alexa over again, then runs to basement UPPERCUT! Then SLIDING- NO, Alexa catches Bayley to a ghost pin, ONE! Bayley blocks the clinch to roll Alexa. Alexa rolls through, but Bayley kicks low, only for Alexa to fight off the Rose Plant! The fans cheer the standoff, and the two reset. They tie up, Bayley ROCKS Alexa, bumps her off buckles, then fires off forearms! Alexa shoves Bayley away, then dodges as Bayley comes back.
Bayley hobbles, Alexa drop toeholds her onto ropes, and Bayley falls back. Alexa steps on Bayley for the skateboard stomps! The fans boo but Alexa stops as the ref counts. Alexa does a jig to taunt Lyra cuz she’s Irish, then Alexa steps on Bayley again. The fans boo but Alexa steps off to run, only for Bayley to CLOBBER her! Alexa bails out, Bayley WRECKS her with a dropkick, and the fans cheer again! Bayley smiles while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Bayley checks her neck and shoulders before going over to Alexa. Bayley CLUBS Alexa, puts her in the ring, then covers, TWO! Alexa is tougher than that, but Bayley stands her up to ROCK her! The fans cheer Bayley on as she snap suplexes Alexa! Cover, TWO! Bayley drags Alexa up, TOSSES her out, then follows her so be in front of the front row. The fans cheer as Bayley swings, but Alexa ROCKS Bayley first! Alexa SMACKS Bayley off the apron, then shoves her inside. Bayley LARIATS Alexa in return! Alexa is dazed from that hit but Bayley KNEES her in the back! And KNEES her again! Cover, TWO! Alexa toughs it out but Bayley is on her at the ropes.
Bayley bumps Alexa off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but stops as the ref counts. Bayley TOSSES Alexa through ropes, then brings her back in. Alexa stops the hotshot and runs up to roll Bayley up! TWO! Bayley DECKS Alexa! Bayley sits Alexa up to KNEE her in the back again, and clamps on a chinlock. Alexa endures, pries at the hold, and fights around. Alexa rises up, fires body shots, then arm-drags free. Alexa then wrenches Bayley for a reverse arm wringer! Then a SENTON! Both women are down but Charlotte and Lyra rally the fans. Bayley and Alexa stand, Alexa CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again!
Alexa runs, LARIATS, then LARIATS again! Alexa tops it off with a SHOTGUN! Bayley comes back but Alexa SMACKS, ROCKS, KNEES, and SHOTGUNS Bayley down! The fans still rally for Bayley but Alexa hits the BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Bayley survives, but Alexa brings Bayley up. Bayley SHOVES Alexa to a corner, but runs into a guzel! STO! INSULT2INJURY misses at the end! Bayley sunset flip BUCKLE BOMBS Alexa! Bayley then drags Alexa to the cover, TWO! Bayley grows frustrated but Charlotte coaches “Blisster” on. Bayley shouts at Charlotte before she climbs up. But Alexa trips Bayley up!
Alexa has Bayley in the Tree of Woe, and she runs to DROPKICK Bayley down! Now Alexa climbs up, but Bayley rises to ROCK Alexa! Bayley and Alexa trade shots and Bayley falls back. Bayley hobbles, but Alex hits a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO! Bayley survives and the fans fire up again! Alexa drags Bayley up, clinches, but Bayley turns it into BAYLEY2BELLY! Both women are down and the fans are thunderous! Bayley rises, Alexa follows, and the fans rally as hard as they can! The fists fly fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it! Alexa ROCKS Bayley, then reels Bayley inot a cradle, TWO! Bayley jackknife bridges, TWO!
Both women stand, Alexa has the Oklahoma Roll, but Bayley has the ROPEBREAK! Bayley CLUBS Alexa, then schoolgirl rolls her into the buckles! Bayley puts Alexa in the drop zone, hurries up top, and MACHO ELBOWS!! Cover, TWO!!! Alexa survives and Bayley is in furious disbelief! Alexa bails out, but Bayley slides out, and she shoves Charlotte aside to CHOP Alexa! “WOO~!” Charlotte says how dare you! Bayley CHOPS, and CHOPS, and Alexa flops against the desk! Bayley puts Alexa back in, then Fargo struts her way to the steps. Charlotte throws her jacket off, Lyra gets in Charlotte’s face, and Bayley HOTSHOTS Alexa!
The ref argues with Lyra, and The Queen throws her jacket at Bayley! Bayley throws it back! Alexa rolls Bayley up, with a high stack! ALEXA WINS!!
Winner: Alexa Bliss, by pinfall
The Daughter of the Dirtiest Player in the Game just used distraction tactics to ruin things for Bayley! But it’ll still be a Fatal 4 Way at WrestleMania, will tricks be enough to take the titles? Or can #BayLyra finally have their WrestleMania Moment?
Matt Cardona talks with Carmelo Hayes.
They’re in the Medical Trainer room, and The Complete tells H1M that he knows what it’s like, he’s been where he’s been. Sometimes, it takes a long time to get a Mania Moment. Melo has to wait patiently. But Trick Williams & Lil Yachty check in. Yachty is limping to mock Melo’s leg, and he’s wearing a Gingerbread Man shirt to mock Sami Zayn. Trick says sorry about the leg. He thought Melo was gonna win last week. Oh, he did, huh? Melo ain’t about to hear that, because Trick is part of the reason he lost! And suddenly, Sami wants to be an opportunist, taking that title and going to WrestleMania for it.
Melo tells Trick to get out of here, he has to rehab the knee. Yachty says the good news is, Melo gets to watch Trick Williams become the NEW WWE United States Champion from the comfort of his couch. Oh, couch, huh? That’s where Yachty should stay. But Melo does hope Trick wins, because on the other side of Mania, Melo will be waiting to beat him and take that title back. Yachty says Karens go over there. Trick keeps the peace between the two, and then asks what the hell Cardona is looking at. Cardona says he’s sick and tired of these “guests” running their mouths like they own the place. And yeah, he means Yachty.
Trick says usually, he doesn’t have time for this. But Trick just has to brush off the lemon pepper steppers and take off the mink coat. He’s going to WrestleMania. Yachty says Trick can handle Cardona tonight! He ain’t scared of you! Oh, great idea! Cardona will talk to Aldis! Cardona heads out, Trick says fine, but then he tells Yachty he really does have to watch what he says. Will Trick have a smooth ride into WrestleMania? Or is Cardona about to Whoop Dat Trick?
Drew McIntyre speaks.
“You’re not a victim, Jacob. No, you’re a failure. You’re a failure as a man, and you are a failure as a father. And tonight, we’re in San Jose, your hometown, and I know so many of your family are there tonight. I bet it’s been nice having Jacob with you these past few years, but you’re probably more familiar seeing him right here.” Drew reveals he’s sitting in a prison cell. Drew says Fatu is not an inspiration. This cell represents who Fatu is, and he’ll always be. A convict! Talk about taking food off your family’s table, look in the mirror! Fatu did that when he chose a life of crime over his own blood! Over feeding his starving children!
They needed a provider, a father, but instead he gave them a mugshot! Fatu never changes. All he does is steal. He doesn’t belong in the WWE, Drew’s home. He belongs in a cage because he’s an animal! Unsanctioned at WrestleMania, Drew will beat Fatu within an inch of his life! And then, Fatu will just screw up again, and end up right back here! The system didn’t fail Fatu, it failed Drew by letting Fatu out and letting him steal from Drew! Fatu stole Drew’s title, he stole Drew’s WrestleMania main event, he stole everything from him! Fatu is a liability, but Drew makes it right. At Mania, Drew will be judge, jury, and executioner!
Jacob Fatu finishes watching.
Fatu snarls, but Cathy Kelley walks in to bring up the “cutting words” from Drew. Drew criticized Fatu’s character as a man, a father, and as a competitor. What are his feelings? Fatu says just to tap in real quick, we are live and direct from San Jose in the Bay Area! But Drew, you’ll find out- MFT walks over and Solo Sikoa mockingly asks what Drew’s gonna find out from Fatu. Fatu ain’t the only one with family in the Bay Area. But that ain’t the problem, the real problem is when Drew or anyone else brings up Fatu’s past, it just makes the family look bad. And it’s just a big embarrassment. Fatu says hey, Solo, they not doing this tonight.
And to double back, they could run this back, Fatu VS Solo. Solo laughs and says hold on now. Isn’t this where Fatu got teeth knocked out of his mouth? Or was it over there? Who even did it? It’d be a shame if it happened again. Ain’t that right, Tama? Tama looks to Solo, and Fatu asks what’s up then. Tama says Fatu knows what it is. Solo will talk with Aldis and tell him Tama will handle business. MFT heads out, will the Good Bad Guy get stuck fighting the Samoan Werewolf on Solo’s behalf?
Royce Keys speaks.
From East Palo Alto, California, the Powerhouse grew up in “a place where choice is a luxury.” Gang violence, drugs, anything you can think of, it was here. Royce was lucky to have two grandparents who weren’t having it. His grandma made sure none of that from the outside world was brought into the house. There was nothing but love in the house. Royce talks about the backyard Royal Rumbles they had growing up, throwing each other up and over the fence. They didn’t have a lot, but they had each other. Grandma showed them they were allowed to dream big, that there was a world beyond where they were from.
Royce got into pro-wrestling, it brought him so much happiness. He knew he wanted to do this. Not a lot of people make it out of here, but this is all he knows, this is what brings him peace. This is it. He refuses to be defined by where he is from, but instead by where he is going. Does Royce have all the keys to success here in the WWE?
Royce Keys VS Berto w/ Angel!
SmackDown returns as Los Garza wait in the ring. And now, the Powerhouse from Palo Alto makes his entrance, getting a hero’s welcome from San Jose. The bell rings and the fans cheer Royce on. Berto gets around him, slaps him around, but the fans boo. Royce smirks, storms up, but Berto headlocks. Royce powers up and out and RUNS Berto over! The fans fire up as Royce then RIPCORDS Berto for the POWERSLAM! Berto flounders to a corner, Royce JABS, JABS, JABS, and he sits Berto down. Royce goes corner to corner but Berto bails out! The fans boo but Angel is there to protect his cousin. The ref reprimands, but Berto POSTS Royce!
The fans boo again but Berto pushes Royce in. Berto goes up top, MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, ONE!! Royce is tougher than that, but Berto rains down fists! The fans boo but Berto soaks up the heat. Berto pushes Royce to the corner, stomps him, then climbs up to rain down fists! But Royce just carries Berto! Berto slips free, goes up, and CROSSBODIES, but into Royce’s arms! FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans fire up as Royce then scoops Berto to RUNNING POWERSLAM! And then a SPLASH in the corner! Royce puts Berto across the ropes, CLUBS away, but Angel rushes up! Royce DECKS Angel!
The straps come down, TOWN BIDNESS SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Royce wins!
Winner: Royce Keys, by pinfall
From Royal Rumble to right before WrestleMania, Royce Keys continues to impress. Will nothing stop this Powerhouse from taking over the WWE?
Pat McAfee arrives.
He parks his truck, enjoys the sunny day in San Jose, and then says ‘ello to Aldis. Did Aldis tell ’em? Yes, no one from WWE is allowed to touch Pat tonight. Pat thanks Aldis for that, then pats Aldis on the shoulder. Chin up, mate! It’s Mania season! Pat hands Aldis his keys and tells him to handle the Rav. Pat continues inside, but JELLY is there! Jelly Roll asks if Pat told Randy to RKO him that night. Pat says no, he’d never do that. He just told Randy to kill everything in his way. Jelly shouldn’t have even been out there to begin with, getting between Cody and Randy. Jelly says yeah, he shouldn’t have, but neither should Pat!
Why is Pat doing this? Pat tells Jelly this is a lot bigger than even he could imagine. Jelly is an outsider, he’s not supposed to be part of “our” business. Jelly would never get it. Jelly says someone needs to put Pat in check. Pat says that’d be a bad decision, especially considering Randy Orton is around. What if Jelly checks Pat now? Randy ain’t here! Well, that’d still be a bad idea, “Belly Roll.” Jelly pushes Pat against the wall! Aldis storms in, Jelly tells him that he doesn’t work here, so that edict don’t apply to him! Pat says yeah, Jelly doesn’t work here, so he should just roll on out of here. Get this ex-convict outta here!
Pat heads off, and he says he’s gotta go save the business alongside Randy Orton! Pat sure has a lot of swagger when he’s been made untouchable. But what will he and The Viper do and say as they “save” WrestleMania?
Backstage interview with Royce Keys.
Cathy Kelley is with the Powerhouse and congratulates him on his big SmackDown debut win. This is an impressive debut, and they’ve actually known each other a long time, so she knows WWE has been his goal for a long time. How does it feel that he got to debut in a town just 20 minutes away from where he got his start? Royce says, “Aight. This is a long time coming, Cathy. I get to do this in front of these people, MY people, the Bay Area! Frisco, San Jose, Oakland, EPA, Vallejo! I’ve been around the Bay, now I’m taking it all round the world.” But then in steps Solo Sikoa. Long time, no see. They’ve got a lot of great memories from here in the Shark Tank.
Solo says good job out there tonight. Solo runs things around here on SmackDown, so if there is anything Royce needs, and he means anything, Solo’s door is always open. Solo heads back out, is he trying to bring Royce into the family tree?
Pat McAfee goes to the ring.
The fans boo as Pat swaggers down the ramp, but he gives them a middle finger to show the feeling is mutual. Pat grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo more, but Pat continues by saying, “San Jose, what a s*it hole!” As if the fans weren’t booing before, now they’re telling Pat off! Pat just gets on the corner to flip them off, and he says, “It’s crazy that you boo me. I’m the hero in this entire thing! You cheer for these spineless bums like C M Punk!” The fans cheer for Punk, but Pat asks if they liked how Punk called him Pat “Maga-fee.” For Pat, an adult with a brain, it is hard to take serious.
Because as Punk was talking about a lot of people that are a lot more important, a lot more famous, and a lot more in shape than Punk… It was hard for Pat to get past the fact that Punk was wearing an officially licensed CM Punk jacket, and underneath that was an officially licensed Punk shirt, all available on WWE Shop! Punk has 283 things for sale to all of the fans, and Pat wonders… When that TKO merch check comes through, which account does it go to? The needy families who can’t afford WrestleMania tickets? Or, and Pat’s got a sneaky suspicion, does it go right into the bank account entitled, “I’m Sorry, Saudi Arabia.”
The fans boo, but Pat says Punk’s a fraud! Like a politician: All talk, no action! A man who has the opportunity to change things, but walks into a room, gets on his stomach, and rolls over like the little b*tch that he is. Pat gives another middle finger as the fans continue to tell him off. Pat says HE is a man of action, an agent of change. Everything Punk says he is, Pat actually is. And when Punk mentioned the high ticket prices, especially when that floppy bag of bones is a main-eventer, Pat actually agrees! If not for Randy Orton, why would anyone wanna spend their money to watch WrestleMania?
The fans boo more, but Pat says he decided to be the hero, “you scumbags!” Pat tells the fatties to shut up or he’ll smack the left side of their face through the right side of his face! Even though none of these disgusting bums deserve it, Pat decided to help you out! Pat called Ram Trucks, the official sponsor of Mania, and asked if they wanted to help the fans get to Mania. They said absolutely! Then why not pick up 25% of the bill that buys a Saturday night ticket from this very moment to the end of Monday Night Raw! Ram said no problem! 25% off all tickets to WrestleMania Saturday, from now until Monday, April 13th! You’re welcome, San Jose!
But now, WrestleMania Sunday night? ASS! Don’t spend money on that! But 25% off to see once-in-a-century night as Randy Orton saves this business while winning his FIFTEENTH world title! Has San Jose ever won a Stanley Cup? Holy crap! Never?! ASS! Like the rest of this city! Randy will be a FIFTEEN TIME World Champion, in Las Vegas, after he absolutely demoralizes and pummels the puppet who is the current champion- WAIT! Cody Rhodes makes his entrance now! The fans cheer The American Nightmare and sing along, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets the pyro, high-fives the front row, then steps into the ring.
Pat mocks the song, “NO~ OH~!” The second round of pyro goes off, Cody smirks at Pat and grabs himself a mic. The fans cheer Cody on, and he tells Pat, “I’m gonna go out on a limb here and just say, I don’t think you belong here. And listen, listen, I know I can’t touch you, but why don’t we get you a Fanatics replica title, they look just like the real thing. We’ll go back, you can go there, and you can pick any WWE Superstar you want. You can do their entrance, Vatam in the truck will give you pyro, you can live out your superstar experience, and then you can go back to whoever sent you here, whoever interjected you here, and you can tell ’em, ‘Thank you, Daddy.'”
Because there’s this crazy old term in pro-wrestling where someone would be called “a Play Wrestler.” Cody never understood what that meant until last week, when he was gasping for air under a 280 pound Randy Orton choking him with a chair, and Pat’s standing here doing catchphrases and the Attitude Era. Hey, bud, that was THIRTY YEARS AGO. Randy Orton debuted in 2002, he watched the Attitude Era in high school. So no, Cody doesn’t expect Pat to get what “Play Wrestler” means, either, or to know this: There was an old promotor who was very good at what he does. That was Paul Bosch.
Pat talked about the fans, the “IWC,” and the “marks,” all the buzzwords. Pat talked about makign this business great again. Y’know what Bosch used to say about those who called people marks? There are no marks, those are just customers. And when you grow up and everything you have is because of those customers, when it is your family’s life work, when you are a multigenerational wrestler, happy as can be to be in this spot, they’re no longer customers! Whether it is the collector at the airport with 70 Funko Pops and dirt under his fingernails, or that cool kid right there cosplaying as Cody Rhodes!
Whether it’s that person right there, that father, that family, these aren’t customers, they are FAMILY! And Pat, you have a gift. It’s not the kick he’s talking about. Pat has a gift. For the centuries that pro-wrestling has been around, no one has ever agreed on anything except this: For the first time ever, the entire fandom of what they do finally agrees that they wanna see Randy Orton, and they do NOT wanna see Pat McAfee! The fans here certainly cheer that! Cody tells Pat to go home. The fans cheer Cody on, but Pat says he IS home, you dumbasses! Pat was born to be in this business! Cody was born into the business! Silver spoon, gorilla’s golden boy!
All Pat sees is the fakest dude on Earth! Spray tan, dyed hair, fake teeth, lispy lips, and a $10,000 suit that Cody thinks makes him look good, cuz as Ric Flair says, “It’s the right thing to do.” But Cody is a cosplay champion! One that Pat will help rid the WWE Universe of, alongside Randy… Orton! And Cody, Pat has a message for Cody and his “inbred” family here. If Randy doesn’t walk out of WrestleMania as the FIFTEEN TIME World Champion, then Cody will never see or hear from Pat in this business ever again! The fans like that idea! Cody tells Pat that why not take the shades off.
Or oh no, is Pat too high to remember that he was standing on that table the last three years, YEETING his brains out? Wow, Pat must hate this place. And what was it he said? Pat was tired? He wants to take a nap? Good, let’s get Gunther out here to put Pat’s ass to sleep once and for all! Cody leaves the ring this time, but Pat asks where he’s going. Cody’s always been an elite runaway artist. Stardust, you gonna go to kiss HHH’s ass to get another opportunity? Get nice and deep between those cheeks! Cody throws off his jacket, and he storms back to the ring! But then Randy Orton is on the tron!
Randy tells Cody hold on, hold on! Maybe, just maybe, Cody is forgetting something. ORTON STANDS OVER JELLY ROLL! Orton says Cody needs to come get his boy! No, wait, no, on second thought, Orton will bring Jelly to Cody. Orton drags Jelly through gorilla and out on stage! Pat mocks Jelly, but Cody runs up on Orton at the ramp! Orton runs off, Cody calls for help, but then Pat sneaks up! Cody backs Pat off, but Pat reminds Cody that he can’t be touched. Then Orton CLOBBERS Cody! Orton UPPERCUTS away on Cody while the fans boo. Pat cheers Orton on as he puts Cody in the ring for stomps.
Orton fires hands on Cody in the corner, then he sets Cody up for Pat! Pat winds up and ROCKS Cody! But Jelly stands up! Orton CHOKES Cody, but then Jelly stares Pat down! The fans cheer Jelly on, and he guzels Pat! But Orton DECKS Jelly! The fans boo, but Orton tells Pat to wind up. Pat runs up on Cody, but Cody jukes to fire off on Orton! LARIAT for Orton! Cody ROCKS Orton, ROCKS him again, then fires off in the corner! Pat isn’t sure what to do, but then he CLOBBERS Cody from behind! Orton has Cody in the ropes, DRAPING DDT! The fans boo but Pat holds the belt out to Orton. Orton takes it and takes a longing look at it.
But then Orton CLOBBERS Cody with the belt! Pat tells Cody, your NEW WWE Champion! The fans boo, but will nothing stop Pat from making Orton a 15-time WWE Champion?
Pat & Orton head out.
They feel good about what they’ve done, and Pat says it feels like the last week has finally felt like WrestleMania Season. And do you know why? Because the focal point is the GOAT, Randy Orton! Randy is saving the business by becoming FIFTEEN TIME World Champion! Pat then brings up what Cody told him to do, and he might actually go do that. Pat tells the “marks,” they’re welcome. Pat & Orton take off in the truck, is Pat going to go thank this mysterious authority backing him?
Nick Aldis checks with the referees.
He wants an update as soon as they have one for Cody Rhodes & Jelly Roll. The refs head out, but The Miz & Kit Wilson step in. Miz wants answers! What is being done about referee Dan Anglar? That stunt he pulled last week cost Miz & Kit the tag titles! Aldis witnessed that “stunt,” too, and it was hard to believe. The ref counts one, two, then his arm cramps up. It was like something took over the man. Then something has to be done! Miz, there’s nothing to be done. The man was cursed. Miz says not you, too! Aldis says like many things tonight, this is just outside the scope of his control. Kit shouts, “WAKE UP, NICK!”
Kit says there need to be consequences for Dan Anglar! Um, Aldis is picking up what they’re putting down. How about an opportunity with Dan…hausen? Yes, Kit VS Danhausen, great idea, thanks for the help, Miz. That is, unless Miz thinks they’re cursed. THERE IS NO CURSE! Then they’re on the same page. Good luck, Kit! Kit & Miz are beside themselves, but will they be able to turn their luck around? Or will SmackDown soon be Very Nice, Very Evil?
Jacob Fatu VS Tama Tonga w/ MFT!
The Samoan Werewolf is in a fighting mood, well, a lot of the time, but especially after Drew McIntyre had to throw his past at him like that’s all he’ll ever be. But will Fatu tear into Tama as an example to the Scottish Troll? Or will the Good Bad Guy end up doing Drew’s dirty work?
SmackDown returns as Tama makes his entrance, MFT accompanying him, but only as far as the stage. The bell rings and Tama circles with Fatu. The fans rally as the two tie up, go around, and Tama puts Fatu in the corner. Fatu turns things around, but he backs off slowly. Tama and Fatu stare down, then Tama kicks low! Tama headlocks, Fatu powers up and out, and they RAM shoulders! Neither man falls but the fans cheer Fatu on. Tama head-fakes but Fatu ducks the sucker punch to UPPERCUT! Tama goes to a corner, Fatu runs up, but Tama dodges. Fatu hits buckles, Tama runs back in, and Tama fire body shots from all side!
The ref counts, Fatu shoves Tama, but Tama SPLASHES! Tama whips, Fatu comes back, and Fatu CLOBBERS Tama! Fatu kicks low, then winds up to UPPERCUT! And Mongolian Chop! And HEADBUTT! “YADADA MEAN!?” The fans cheer, and Fatu runs to handspring and MOONSAULT! Tama sputters as he bails out but the fans fire up for Fatu. Fatu builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and Tama is sent up and over the desk! San Jose is thunderous as SmackDown goes to break!
SmackDown returns again as Fatu and Tama trade shots! The fans cheer Fatu, boo Tama, and repeat. Fatu UPPERCUTS but Tama UPPERCUTS back! Fatu BOOTS Tama, but Tama JUMP PUNCHES! And JUMP PUNCHES again! Tama whips, Fatu reverses, but Tama KICSK him! Fatu just fires up and LARIATS! And SENTONS! Tama goes to a corner, Fatu SPLASHSE! Fatu goes up to rain down HEADBUTTS! Fans count along and Fatu goes all the way to TEN! Fatu sits Tama down, runs corner to corner and back again, HIP ATTACK! Fatu gets into it and geeks out! The fans cheer as Fatu runs, but into a DROPKICK!
Tama gets Fatu up, underhooks, and hits PINCHE LOCO! Cover, TWO!! Fatu survives while Tama grows frustrated. Tama talks trash on Fatu, bringing up how Fatu is the one who abandoned MFT! Tama drags Fatu up, then dragon sleepers, but Fatu powers up and out! POP-UP SAMOAN- NO, Tama fights free and hits the TONGAN TWIST! Cover, TWO! Fatu survives again but Tama roars! The fans boo as the armbands come off, and Tama aims from the corner. CUT- SUPERKICK! Tama rebounds, but into the POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Then Fatu puts Tama in the drop zone for the MIGHTY MOONSAULT! Cover, Fatu wins!
Winner: Jacob Fatu, by pinfall
Fatu gets the mic to shout, “YADADADADADA MEAN?!” But Drew jumps in from the crowd! Drew CLOBBERS Fatu, stomps away on him, then glares as the ref tries to stop him. But then Fatu SUPERKICKS Drew! The fans fire up as Fatu runs up, but into a CLAYMORE! Drew snarls, he isn’t done with Fatu! Drew TOSSES Fatu out, then brings him around to THROW into the steel steps! The fans boo as Fatu goes down in a heap! But now Drew grabs a chair! Drew stalks Fatu, looms over him with the chair, and SMACKS Fatu on the back! Fatu writhes but Drew isn’t done! Drew underhooks, FUTURE SHOCK on the floor!
Drew snarls as he rises up again. The fans boo but Drew brings out… handcuffs?! Drew grins as he cuffs Fatu, then brings him to his feet. Drew uses the cuffs to swing Fatu into the POST! Fatu falls in a heap again but Drew adds on! He POSTS Fatu again, then throws chain-wrapped fists into Fatu’s head! Drew then cuffs Fatu’s hands together, and slings the extra long chain around the post. Drew BOOTS Fatu into the post! The chain keeps Fatu up for just a moment before the cuffs give way. Drew just strings Fatu up again, and he asks Fatu how it feels to be back in chains where he belongs. Fatu is just an animal!
Fatu HEADBUTTS Drew! Fatu IS an animal, and he still has fight inside! But then Drew BOOTS Fatu down! The cuffs break again, so Drew stomps away on the floor! Refs and producers try to stop Drew but Drew puts Fatu in the ring. Drew backs Jamie Noble off, then takes aim from a corner. CLAYMORE!! Drew takes off his belt, he shoves Noble and even Daivari out of the way so he can LASH away on Fatu! Drew lashes Fatu with the leather again and again, only stopping because he’s finally satisfied. But will things somehow be even more violent when it is anything goes at WrestleMania?
R-Truth again teaches how to use the ESPN Unlimited streaming service.
Go to stream.ESPN.com, and when you sign up, visit the app so you can start right away. But if you have a TV cable provider, you might already have access to ESPN Unlimited. That means go to activate.ESPN.com! Any WWE PLE, any time, anywhere, at your fingertips! But wait, who is he teaching? DANHAUSEN! And Danhausen says yes, he can’t wait for WrestleMania! And after tonight, when he defeats Kit Wilson to become Miz’s new apprentice, he’ll take over the world! Sounds good? Yeah, that sounds real good! Damian Priest walks in and sees the trouble he’s in for. Does he even wanna know? Maybe.
Truth was just showing Danhausen how to use ESPN Unlimited. Oh, so it’s not Asuka anymore? What? No, this is Danhausen. Priest knows that, but Truth thought this was Asuka. No, he didn’t, that was Priest. No, Truth though tit was Asuka. No, Truth remembers Priest saying some little girl was running around with face paint. NO, that was Truth, too! Truth’s never said that in his life! Priest sighs. In what world would Priest ever mistake Asuka for- Wait, where’s Danhausen? Truth asks who Priest is looking for. But wait, now something is going on around the corner! Rhea CHUCKS B-Fab into a road case!
Mami smiles as she takes away one of Jade’s pawns, and says one to go. Priest & Truth look at Fab on the floor, and Truth says Rhea must not want Fab in Judgment Day. Priest says he must be the crazy one… But will Rhea make sure it’s just her and Jade when WrestleMania comes around?
Sami Zayn is here!
San Jose is torn on seeing #BigMatchSami make his way to the ring, US Championship in hand. Sami grabs a mic before he sets the belt down, and he says, “Okay, interesting reaction. Maybe it’s about time we nip this in the bud and we talk about this once and for all, because I’m not deaf, I hear what’s going on. And I feel the winds of change blowing, and I feel like that’s all that’s been going on for the last few months. Everywhere I go, everyone’s talking about change, even my close friends. I talk with Cody Rhodes, and what does he tell me? ‘Maybe you need to change if you wanna get further ahead.’
“And I talked to Randy Orton, and he says, ‘Maybe you gotta change, maybe you gotta be a bit more cutthroat.’ And then I come out here, and by the sound of it… It sounds like some of you wanna see some change, as well.” The fans cheer that. Sami says here is what they need to understand about him. His entire career, he has strived to give us something more. More than a hot T-shirt or a catchphrase or a viral moment. Sami has tried to give us more! He has tried to give us himself! He has given us something REAL! His heart, his mind, his soul! And he knows, yes, he’s not dumb, there are people booing.
But he knows for a fact that there are a lot of people here where all that means something to them! And those are the fans he cares about! When he meets fans, he meets kids, they’re crying, telling him they look up to him, that’s who Sami cares about! Fans who saw Sami’s journey and that got them through theirs, those are the fans he cares about! The fans in California that have had his back since day one! Those are who he cares about! That’s who he does this for, and he will never betray himself, because that’d be betraying the fans, and he’d never do that because he loves the fans! He will never change until he’s dead in the ground!
Now, for the rest. The ones booing, Sami must be honest, he doesn’t know what he did. Does anyone know? What’d he actually do?! The thing is, it’s okay, because Sami doesn’t even care. He doesn’t. The moment he realized that HIS fans, his TRUE fans, his ride or die fans, the ones in here, he knows they’re here and watching at home! Those fans, the second Sami realized those fans will have his back no matter what, then all the pressure was off, all the anxiety was gone, all the moping was gone. So like it or not, one way or another, in just nine days, Sami walks in and walks OUT of WrestleMania as US Champion!
But then the lights go down, and Trick Williams makes his entrance! Yachty also sneaks out here, still wearing the Gingerbread Man shirt. Trick & Yachty go to the ring, mics in hand, and Trick tells Yachty, “Y’know what I think?” “What’s that?” “I think the people are tired of hearing Sami Zayn talk.” The fans here cheer that, and Trick says this is Mr. Always Crying, breath funky like a donkey, just can’t get the job done Sami Zayn. And the truth is, the idea of having Trick’s first WrestleMania match being against Sami makes Trick wanna wash his hands with mouth wash and beat the hell outta Sami.
Because we all know the truth, Sami! Sami hates Trick! Since the first time he saw Trick, Sami couldn’t stand him! Sami couldn’t stand the sauce, the flavor, and thinks Trick doesn’t deserve his opportunities. Trick didn’t spend 20 years to get to this spot like everybody else. That might be true, but it is also true that Trick is the Anointed One, favor ain’t fair. Whether you like it or hate it, it makes no never mind, because Trick will beat dat ass at WrestleMania, let’s talk about it! Because everybody loves Trick Williams! Sami says that’s where he disagrees. They don’t love Trick, that takes a long time to build.
Trick’s been here what? Six months? The fans might like Trick, or even have a crush on him. They’re infatuated with Trick, and why wouldn’t they be? Trick is charming, he walks the walk, he has Yachty, he dresses like a 1970s pimp. What’s not to like? But here’s the thing, and look him in the eyes with the sunglasses off. Understand: Make all the jokes you want about Gingerbread Ginger Ale, but at the end of the day, you are in the ring with a WrestleMania main-eventer! And Sami will drag Trick into the deep waters. Everyone says Trick is the future, but Trick hasn’t shown Sami anything! At Mania, we find out real quick if Trick can walk the walk, of if he’s just talk!
Yachty says Sami sounds like a hater! Truth be told, you could take away the coat, the entrance, the lemon pepper- No, no, you don’t take a brother’s lemon pepper steppers away. But it don’t matter, materialistic things don’t make Trick Williams, Trick Williams makes Trick Williams! And next weekend at Mania, there will be a NEW WWE United States Champion, and his name is TRIIICK WILLIAMS~! The fans cheer that! But here comes Matt Cardona, and he is #AlwayZReady! But will he prove what Sami’s talking about? Or will Trick be better than even The Complete Cardona?
Trick Williams w/ Lil Yachty VS Matt Cardona!
The entrance finishes under picture in picture, and the bell rings. Cardona and Trick circle, tie up, and Trick headlocks to hit the takeover. Cardona fights around, fights to his feet, then powers up and out. Trick RUNS Cardona over, then he brings Cardona up for another headlock and takeover. Cardona keeps his shoulders up, fights to his feet, and pries the hold open. Cardona headlock s in return, but Trick powers up and out. Cardona RUNS Trick over, then RUNS him over again! Cardona eggs Trick on while the fans rally. Trick frowns as he gets up, and he circles with Cardona. But then Trick bails out, taking time to talk with Yachty.
Cardona tells Trick to get in the ring, as does the ref, and Trick takes his time stepping inside. Trick and Cardona circle, tie up, and Trick powers Cardona to the ropes. Cardona turns things around as SmackDown returns to single picture, and they go along the ropes. Trick powers Cardona back, then they break. Trick flexes on Cardona but Cardona just smirks. The two tie up, Trick headlocks, but Cardona powers up again. Cardona pries the hold open, but Trick KNEES low! Trick pie faces Cardona, but Cardona RAMS Trick into the corner! Cardona throws hands but Trick bobs ‘n’ weaves! Trick taunts Cardona with a stank leg, but Cardona ROCKS him!
The fans rally as Cardona fires more shots, then follows Trick along they ropes. Cardona smothers Trick, dares him to keep talking trash, then backs off. Trick KNEES low, then tells Cardona to get up. Trick scoops and SLAMS Cardona, then taunts Sami as he sits at ringside. Trick puts Cardona in the corner, CHOPS him, then scrapes his face along the ropes! Trick CHOPS again, feels the power in his hand, but Cardona blocks the chop to fire forearms! The fans rally as Trick throat chops Cardona! Yachty gets a shot in behind the ref’s back! The fans are torn, but Yachty gets away with it. Trick UPPERCUTS Cardona!
Trick whips, Cardona reverses, but Trick turns arm-drag into a whip! Trick hurdles, but Cardona LEAPING LARIATS! The fans duel, but Trick YANKS Cardona into the ropes! Trick runs up, Cardona KNEES him away, and Cardona goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Trick tumbles out, Cardona builds speed, and Cardona WRECKS Trick with the dropkick! San Jose cheers, then Cardona drags Trick up. Cardona puts Trick in the ring, dodges a shoulder and KNEES Trick down! Cardona then climbs up in the corner to rain down fists on Trick! Fans count, but Trick trips Cardona up at 3! Cardona lands hard, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Cardona CHOPS and ROCKS Trick, then runs, but into a LEG LARIAT! Trick rains down forearms on Cardona, then stops to catch his breath. Trick drags Cardona up, but Cardona JAWBREAKERS! And he blocks a leg lariat into a BIG back suplex! Both men are down and the fans rally up. Cardona rises, Trick follows, but Cardona ELBOWS Trick away! Trick comes back but into a BOOT! Cardona runs up to ROCK Trick, but Trick DECKS Cardona in return! Trick tells Cardona to get up, then brings him around to whip. Cardona hits a FACEBUSTER in return! The fans fire up as Trick goes to a corner and Cardona fires forearms!
Cardona digs his boot in, then stops to go side to side. BROSKI BOOT! Trick sputters, Cardona chicken wings him, UNPRETTIER! Cover, TWO! Trick survives the shoutout to The Hot Mess, but Cardona stays focused. Cardona runs up, but Trick turns Rough Ryder into a FLAPJACK! TRICK SLAP! JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Cardona survives and the fans rally up! Trick and Cardona go to corners, then Trick runs up! Cardona dodges, Trick only gets buckles! Cardona runs back in, but Trick TOSSES him up and out! Trick hurries after Cardona, and he LARIATS Cardona down in front of commentary!
Trick stares Sami down, Sami says just focus on Cardona. Trick SHOVES Sami into his chair! Trick then refreshes the ring count to put Cardona in the ring. Trick talks trash on Sami, Sami gives it back, then he gets on the apron! The fans are torn but Yachty YANKS Sami down! Yachty grins, but Sami gets up to HELLUVA KICK! Yachty just got knocked the hecc out! And Cardona has Trick in a roll up! TWO!! Trick is up, he dodges Cardona, TRICK SHOT! Cover, Trick wins!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
Yachty took the bullet for Trick, but Trick managed to win against Cardona after all. Trick helps Yachty to his feet, and Sami smirks. Will #BigMatchSami prove that Trick has no idea what’s coming for him at WrestleMania?
Kit Wilson w/ The Miz VS Danhausen!
Cursed or not, Mr. Tonic and the Hollywood A-Lister want to settle things with the “seven foot tall, 300 pound” mischief maker that is Danhausen. Will their luck start to turn around just days before WrestleMania? Or will things be Very Nice, Very Evil instead?
SmackDown returns as Kit makes his entrance, Miz by his side. The bell rings and Danhausen gets in Kit’s face. Kit pie faces Danhausen, but Danhausen ducks ‘n’ dodges to DROPKICK Kit down! The fans fire up as Danhausen wrenches and NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Danhausen can actually wrestle! Miz coaches Kit, and Kit kicks low! Kit fires forearms, then repeats the MIZ principles: Master! Inspire! Zone-In! Kit wrenches, whips, but Danhausen ducks ‘n’ dodges to then slide out and side hug with Miz. Miz freaks out when he realizes it’s not Kit, but then Kit runs out to UPPERCUT Danhausen!
The fans boo as Kit shouts, “TOXIC! TOXIC! TOXIC!” Kit puts Danhausen in, then runs at the corner for another UPPERCUT! Kit keeps moving, UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Danhausen is very nice, very tough, but Kit brings him up to shout, “You are not real! The curse is not real!” But Danhausen JAWBREAKERS! Kit yoyos to hit the LARIAT! Miz says yes, good! Now go up! Kit hurries up the corner, and he flexes as he shouts, “Kit! Wil-son!” But then Danhausen sits up! “You! Are! CURSED!” And pyro goes off! It spooks Kit into falling onto his Wilson! Miz is stunned, but he gets on the apron to protest!
Danhausen hits Miz with a ROLLING ELBOW! Then he runs up on Kit, BOOT! Cover, Danhausen wins!
Winner: Danhausen, by pinfall
Miz is furious, and he slithers into the ring to… Wait, the lights go out! And when they come back, Danhausen is on the ramp! Danhausen celebrates his victory, but will he see for himself that he doesn’t need Miz to be the best?
Jade Cargill storms around backstage.
She asks if anyone’s seen B-Fab or Michin, but then she finds Mia down and out around the corner! And a broken kendo stick is next to her. Jade asks what happened, and Mia just says, “Rhea…” Jade says she’ll handle this. Will The Storm wipe out Iyo Sky so that it’ll just be here and Rhea? Or will the Genius of the Sky humble #ThatB1tch?
Rhea talks with Iyo backstage.
Rhea checks with Iyo if she’s good. Iyo says yes. Rhea admits she couldn’t stand by and let this be, she might’ve taken out the other two. But she still left Jade for Iyo. Iyo thanks Rhea, and asks she stay back here so there’s no distractions. Rhea agrees to that. But just do her a favor: Leave something for Rhea at WrestleMania. Iyo says no worries. Iyo heads out, ready for the main event! Will Iyo have her revenge? Or will the WWE Women’s Champion be primed and ready for Rhea at WrestleMania?
Iyo Sky VS Jade Cargill!
SmackDown returns as The Storm makes her entrance. The bell rings and Iyo runs up! Jade takes a swing, Iyo dodges, and Iyo rebounds to SHOTGUN Jade! Iyo fires off forearms, then headlocks tight. Jade blocks the takeover, powers up and THROWS Iyo to a corner! Jade runs up, bit Iyo dodges to ROCK Jade! Iyo runs, but Jade RUNS her over! Jade demands Iyo get up, then drags her around to scoop and SLAM! Cocky cover, ONE! Jade is annoyed already, but she whips Iyo to ropes. Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, redirects, then handsprings, Jade dodges but Iyo kicks low. Iyo runs, POP-UP DROPKICK!
The fans fire up while Jade tumbles out! Iyo builds speed and DIVES but into a forearm! Jade drags Iyo out to then pop her up, fireman’s carry becomes a SLAM onto the apron! Jade is fired up but the fans boo while SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Jade brings Iyo around, whips her hard into barriers, and Iyo flops to the floor. Jade stalks Iyo, looms over her, then drags her back up. Jade throws Iyo into the ring, flexes and poses, then rolls in after Iyo. Iyo fires body shots, then forearms! Iyo runs, but into an ELBOW! Jade covers, TWO! Jade is annoyed again but she sits Iyo up to bring her over. Jade bumps Iyo off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, then digs her boot in. The ref counts, Jade steps off at 4, and Iyo sputters while Jade soaks up the heat. Jade drags Iyo up to snap suplex, then floats to the cover, TWO! Iyo is tougher than that, and Jade almost laughs as she shakes her head.
Jade drags Iyo up, whips her hard into the corner, then Iyo slumps down. Jade does pushups to show off, then she drags Iyo up again. Iyo fires forearms, but Jade ROCKS Iyo back! Jade storms up but Iyo BOOTS her away! Iyo goes up the corner, then leaps, but into Jade’s arms! Jade swings Iyo for the- DDT! Iyo turns things around but both women are down as the fans rally up. SmackDown returns to single picture as Iyo and Jade slowly rise up. Iyo runs, dodges, then ELBOWS! SHOTEIS! And DROPKICK to the legs! Iyo whips but Jade reverses, only for Iyo to slip outside, around, and ducks a shot! HOTSHOT on the arm!
Jade staggers but Iyo goes up! The fans cheer as Iyo MISSILE DROPKICKS! Jade flounders, Iyo handsprings, and the fans cheer the crazy taunt! Iyo fires up, the fans are with her, and she runs in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Jade into the drop zone, then steps on her before going up the corner! Iyo rises, but Jade trips her up! Jade then military presses Iyo, only for Iyo to slip free into a SLEEPER! Jade fades fast as Iyo squeezes tight! But then Jade roars and rises up to RAM Iyo into buckles! Iyo holds on but Jade THROWS her away! Then BOOT misses as Iyo dodge! Roll-up, TWO! Iyo winds up, but Jade ducks the buzzsaw! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!
The fans fire up as Iyo survives! Jade is stunned but Iyo is dazed. The fans rally as hard as they can for Iyo, but Jade sits her up and tells her send this message to Rhea. Jade guzels and CHOKE- NO, Iyo victory rolls to STOMP 182! The fans fire up while Jade sputters! Iyo fires up while Jade bails out. Iyo goes to the apron, and Iyo ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit at the ramp! Iyo roars and San Jose cheers! Iyo puts Jade back in the ring, but Jade hurries to the apron. Iyo frowns, blocks a shot, and she SHOTEIS! Jade wobbles, Iyo victory rolls, but Jade blocks it! Wheelbarrow FACEBUSTER off the steps!
Jade shoves Iyo into the ring, then snarls as she storms in. BOOT!! Jade shrieks and howls before she chicken wings for the JADED! Cover, Jade wins!
Winner: Jade Cargill, by pinfall
Iyo was at less than 100%, but she still pushed Jade here tonight! Even so, Jade wants to make Iyo pay for it! Jade grabs a chair, but here comes Rhea! The match is over, Rhea is here to defend Iyo. Jade grins as she and Rhea stare down, and Jade puts the chair aside. The Storm leaves San Jose behind, but will she continue to reign in Las Vegas? Or will Rhea unleash her full brutality at WrestleMania?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown, though a bit talky, and maybe even tacky with Pat McAfee being the personification of TKO and WWE doing promo deals for tickets. Pat still delivers everything he says without fault, but he’s basically in that “Go Away Heat” territory. Plus, some still-to-be-named WWE or even TKO official (all in kayfabe) is literally protecting Pat. Cody had a good response to Pat, Jelly Roll had a good response to Pat, but of course Pat & Orton get the better of them. WWE isn’t failing to use wrestling tropes correctly, they’re just using the wrong pieces, or at least, the wrong cornerstone with Pat as “the man on the phone” when it could’ve been so many other choices.
Another example of right strategy, unfortunate pieces is the Jade VS Rhea build. Iyo shouldn’t be getting beat up and taking losses for someone else’s story, but that’s what we’re seeing. Rhea picking off Jade’s sidekicks was fine, but maybe that could’ve happened without dragging Iyo into this. And again I say, why no Asuka & Kairi showing up? They didn’t show up on Raw to cost #RheYo the tag match, and they didn’t try it tonight. Jade VS Iyo was still a great match, and that makes for a great win for Jade. Jade VS Rhea could still go either way, and yet I’m not sure how the story goes for either route.
Moving on from that, great stuff for the San Jose crowd to see their people in action. Well, Bayley didn’t win, but she and Bliss had a very good match. Great stuff there with Charlotte helping Bliss win like how Lyra helped Bayley win, and I bet it comes down to a “cheat” to win the Fatal 4 Way because for one, Nia Jax & Lash Legend really are strong and dominant champions and they’ll be protecting in a loss where one of the teams has to pull off some sort of trickery. Here’s hoping Nikki & Brie Bella are still okay to compete for Mania, too, it’d be a shame if we don’t get the Asuka-Kairi-Iyo story because Asuka & Kairi have to substitute for The Bellas.
Great vignette for Royce Keys, very good debut singles match for him, and a very good promo afterward. Solo Sikoa trying to recruit Royce because of their California connection, feels like he has instead set up the next feud for after MFT VS Wyatts finally finishes. Very good vignette from Drew to call out Fatu, very good response from Fatu, and a great match from Fatu VS Tama. Great win for Fatu, but then great attack from Drew. The cuffs could’ve been a bit better, but maybe they were gimmicked so as not to actually harm Fatu while he was trapped in them. But with this, Fatu has to win, right? Unless the twist is the one whodunnit all those months ago reveals themselves…
Good promo from R-Truth and Damian Priest with Danhausen, though, with Truth taking his crazy to a new level. Very good stuff with Danhausen and #MizKit, and a very good match from Danhausen VS Kit. The pyro “curse” was good stuff, and we got another great lights-out-retreat for Danhausen. Jelly Roll moving over to the Cody-Randy story, there’s no partner for Danhausen, but maybe just Danhausen VS Miz 1v1 will work for the story. Very good promo from Carmelo, Cardona, Trick & Yachty to set up Trick VS Cardona, but also good promo from Sami Zayn.
As I said last time, it is great that Sami’s giving us the passive aggressive Face that’s really a Heel before Cody does. For one, he found a way around blaming “the people” because he knows there are still Sami fans, and he is only caring about fans that like him. Trick VS Cardona was a very good match, and a very good win for Trick, but Sami getting one on Yachty was great, too. Sami VS Trick will be great, it could even steal the show, but the result could go either way. I personally would love another case where Sami takes advantage of something as a Heel would, but continues to insist he is the Face, and he brings all that heat to Backlash.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Live from West Palm Beach, Florida, Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against PAC on a Fairway to Hell!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis; Davis wins and becomes the new AEW National Champion.
- AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Eliminator: The Divine Dominion VS Ruthie Slay & Rachel Ley; The Divine Dominion wins and denies Slay & Ley a title match.
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Kiran Grey; Bailey wins.
- AEW World Championship No Count Outs Match: Darby Allin VS PAC; Darby wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
AEW National Championship: “Jungle” Jack Perry VS Mark Davis w/ Don Callis!
The Jurassic Express National Tour arrives in SoFi Center Arena, the same place the TGL takes place! But will Tarzan Life win this rematch from Dynasty? Or can Dunkzilla make good on this mulligan?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the Don Callis Family adds more gold to the collection!
The bell rings, the fans cheer, and Callis joins commentary to humble brag that he already played 42 holds with Ricochet, Tony Khan and Richard Goodell. Jack gets the fans to cheer for him, and to boo Davis. The two circle, Davis runs up but Jack dodges! Jack fires off forearms, Davis TOSSES Jack to a corner, and the fans already tell Callis off. Jack dodges Davis to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP, but Davis turns things back around! Davis THROWS Jack away, but Jack comes back to SHOTGUN Davis! Jack then climbs up and rains down fists! Davis stops Jack at 5 as he lifts him off the corner! But Jack fights with more fists, and he RANAS Davis away!
Jack runs up, Davis pops him up to the apron, but Jack ENZIGIRIS! Jack goes up, up, but Davis slips under the jump! Davis runs up, but Jack dodges! Davis tumbles up and out of the ring, Jack goes up top, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up! Jack waves hi tot he camera, then he puts Davis back in the ring. Davis shoves Jack away, Jack dodges, and he SHOTGUNS Davis down! Davis flounders but Jack runs up again, and he uses the corner to swing, only for Davis to block! Davis LAWN DARTS Jack into the rope! Then LARIATS him down! The fans boo but Davis refreshes the ring count.
Davis storms over to Jack while the fans rally up. Davis drags Jack up, brings him around, and CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” as that one echoes out. Davis snarls as he stares into the camera, then he drags Jack up. Davis puts Jack in the ring, rolls in after him, and stalks Jack to ropes. The fans rally for Jack but Davis bends Jack back against the ropes! The ref counts, Davis stops at 4, but Jack CHOPS! And CHOPS! Davis eggs Jack on, so Jack CHOPS! Davis CHOPS Jack down! Davis soaks up the heat, then he goes back to Jack. Davis bumps Jack off buckles, then brings him around to TOSS across the way! Davis takes his time following Jack and kicks him around.
The fans rally for Jack but Davis is on him again. Davis whips Jack to ropes, but Jack slides under! JAWBREAKER! Davis wobbles, Jack goes to ropes, but Davis runs up. Jack BOOTS Davis, slips outside and ROCKS Davis again, then slingshots, but into a FOREARM! Davis then runs to BLAST Jack off the apron! The fans boo Davis but he soaks it up while Collision goes to break.
The ref checks Jack but Davis goes out to fetch him. Davis grabs a towel to CHOKE Jack with it! The ref reprimands, Davis stops, but then he sits Jack up on the railing. Davis CHOPS Jack into the crowd! Davis leaves Jack behind while the ring count climbs. Jack drags himself up while the fans cheer him on, and Jack gets help getting up and over the barriers. Jack stumbles back to the ring, safe at 8! Davis storms up and tells the fans this is on them. But Jack dodges the chop, to SMACK Davis! And ROCK him again, and again, and again! Davis just scoops Jack to SLAM him down! And SENTON! Davis roars while Jack sputters on the mat!
Davis paces around Jack, pushes him down for a cocky cover, ONE!! But Davis bends Jack back with the chinlock stretch! Jack endures, reaches out, then BITES Davis’ hand! The ref reprimands but Jack lets go, and Davis snarls again. Jack CHOSP Davis, CHOPS again, and CHOPS again! Jack winds up, but Davis blocks! Davis then CLAWS Jack’s face as he pushes him into the corner. The ref reprimands, but Davis storms back up on Jack to suplex, BROKEN ARROW! Jack tumbles while Davis soaks up heat. Davis stands on Jack for a cocky cover, TWO! Davis kicks at Jack, almost toying with him now.
Jack sits up to fire body shots! Fairway to Hell returns to single picture as Davis CLUBS Jack. Jack UPPERCUTS Davis! Davis KNEES Jack low! Davis whips, but Jack hits the COMEBACKER! It just bounces off Davis’ barrel chest! Davis hauls Jack up, but Jack slips free to fire forearms! Davis shoves Jack, Jack ducks ‘n’ dodges, FLYING FOREARM! Davis wobbles, then drops to a knee! The fans fire up with Jack as he roars! Jack runs corner to corner, but into an ELBOW! Davis hoists Jack up top, then climbs up to join Jack. Jack fires body shots, then he BITES Davis’ hand! Jack fires haymakers on Davis’ head, then SMACKS him off buckles!
Jack positions himself just right, and leaps to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Davis survives and Jack is beside himself! Davis and Jack go to the apron, and Davis LARIATS Jack against the ropes! Then he suplexes, but Jack fights with knees! Jack lands safe, then BOOTS Davis! Davis roars, but Jack SUPERKICKS! Jack goes up, leaps again, FLYING RANA to the floor! The fans fire up for Jack and “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Jack hurries to swing, TIGER FEINT KICK from the post! Jack goes up the corner while Davis stumbles into the ring, BLINDSIDE MACHO ELBOW! Cover, TWO!! Davis survives and Jack is rather surprised.
Jack goes to a corner, and says time to make a sacrifice! Jack runs in, but Davis LARIATS Jack first! Davis THROWS Jack to a corner, runs side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! Davis pushes Jack to a cover, TWO!! Jack survives and the fans fire up again! Davis rains down fists, then rises up. The fans boo Davis but he drags Jack up. Davis puts Jack on the ropes, runs, and- JACK RANAS! Cover, TWO! SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK! And then SUPERK- NO, Davis blocks the third to shove and DISCUS LARIAT! Then SNAP PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO?!? Jack survives again and the fans fire back up! Callis coaches Davis as he drags Jack up.
Davis brings Jack up in the corner with a gut wrench! The fans freak out for the SUPER- STEINER!! Jack turns things around on Davis just in time! The fans are thunderous but Callis rushes to ringside! The fans all boo Callis, but wait! RICOCHET slides into the ring! Still dressed in his golf course attire, he CRACKS Jack with his nine iron!! Ricochet hides, Davis deadlifts Jack, COUNT TO PAIN!! Cover, DAVIS WINS!
Winner: Mark Davis, by pinfall (NEW AEW National Champion)
Talk about a handicap! Callis AND Ricochet gave Davis quite a considerable one, and now Davis has his first singles title in AEW! The Jurassic Express National Tour has just been run off the road, but will Jack be able to get his revenge?
Collision returns, and Jack Perry is on the phone.
He tells someone, “Let’s do it. Thank you, guys.” Jack ends his call, then shows his frustration. Winning the National Championship in his hometown, in front of his friends and family, was one of the proudest moments of his entire life. And yet Ricochet and Callis had to end that for him. But he happens to know that Chris Jericho & The Hurt Syndicate are looking for two more partners for Stadium Stampede. And Jack go to thinking, the show is called Double or Nothing. So how about instead of two, Jack brings FOUR! The ELITE! Jack, The Bucks, and KENNY OMEGA! See you there. Ricochet may have just messed himself over, will he regret ever getting involved tonight?
Backstage interview with Don Callis, Mark Davis and Ricochet.
Renee Paquette is with the Jackal, Dunkzilla and the Bald Eagle as she says she was going to congratulate Davis on the title win, but after Jack putting out that news, what is their reaction? Callis says he’s thrilled! Jack just gifted him his ultimate fantasy! A chance to beat up Jericho, The Bucks AND Kenny, all on one night? Callis would’ve paid good money for that, and Jack, you dumbass, just gave it away from free! Ricochet says The Don Callis Family must be joining The Demand for Stadium Stampede. Well, given the way Ricochet just used that golf club, the National Champion will gladly stand beside him!
Ricochet says playing golf with Tony Khan has really improved his swing, so see you all there. Callis says yes, let’s go have a drink at the 19th Hole and talk about which of the many members of the Don Callis Family are going to join Ricochet in the slaughterhouse! Ricochet says oh yes, so many great choices to choose from! Callis & Ricochet head out, just how massive will this Stadium Stampede match get?
AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: The Divine Dominion VS Ruthie Slay & Rachel Ley!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross are so dominant, they don’t even think this match is going to last five minutes! But while there’s a time limit, will there be no limit to how devastating the Megasus & Aussie Amazon can be? Or will Slay & Ley manage to survive the day?
The teams sort out, Lena starts against Slay, and the clock is ticking! Slay DROPKICKS, but Lena doesn’t budge! Ley ENZIGIRIS, but Lena still doesn’t flinch! Ley & Slay double kick, but Lena blocks the double whip! Lena whips them, ELBOWS Slay and SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK SLAMS Ley! Then she scoops Slay to SLAM her onto Ley! Lena drags Ley up, whips her to the corner, then runs up to LARIAT! And ELBOW! Tag to Megan and the Divine Dominion run side to side! BOOT from Lena, BOOT from Megan! Then GERMAN SUPLEX! Ley tumbles, the fans cheer, and Megan tags Lena back in. Lena storms up on Ley to GERMAN SUPLEX again!
The fans cheer as Lena tags Megan back in. We’ve hit 90 seconds, but it feels like forever for Ley as Megan GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Megan kips up, then she stalks Ley. Megan eggs Ley on, slaps her around, then drags her up. Megan fireman’s carries, but Slay manages to tag in! Slay runs up, but Megan scoops her! FALL AWAY SLAM SAMOAN DROP COMBO! They’ve made it two minutes but that might be all! Tag to Lena, she and Megan get Slay up, DIVINE INTERVENTION! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: The Divine Dominion, by pinfall (denies Slay & Ley a title opportunity)
Two minutes and 15 seconds is all Slay & Ley got, will any team last even that long? Or will the Divine Dominion continue to dominate AEW until the end of time?
BREAKING NEWS for Double or Nothing!
The Triangle of Madness may have misted Persephone and injured Alex Windsor, but that only heaps on more trouble for the champion! Thekla must now defend her AEW Women’s World Championship in a FATAL 4 WAY! Thekla VS Jamie Hayter VS Kris Statlander VS Hikaru Shida, is The Toxic Spider about to get squashed? Or will she need her Sisters of Sin now more than ever?
BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!
The annual tradition is back! The 2026 Owen Hart Memorial Tournament begins, with the brackets for both men’s and women’s divisions to be announced on Wednesday! Who makes the cut? And who will become the King & Queen of Harts?
Don Callis speaks, again.
“Just moments away from the AEW World title match between Darby Allin and Pac, and gentlemen, just wanted to let you know that the Don Callis Family, no matter who wins tonight, the Don Callis Family will be waiting for the winner. This Wednesday on Dynamite, the Don Callis Family will take the AEW World title from one of you. And y’know, it’s already been a great night, a big night, for the Don Callis Family! We won gold, but can’t wait to get some more. And on the subject of that, Okada has had to go to Japan to take care of some very important family business. But don’t worry, lads, because I have someone in mind to take his spot this Wednesday in the world title match.
“And it is none other than the firstborn of the Don Callis Family, Konosuke Takeshita, The Alpha!” Takeshita steps in, and Callis tells him, “You’re gonna be the world champion! If you listen to me like you always have, you will be successful, and you will finally fulfill the destiny that I had for you when I plucked you out of obscurity and made you the replacement for Kenny Omega. You’re the best wrestler in the world when you’ve got my game plan in your head. Go win the title.” Konosuke tells Don that he was going to take the International Championship, but now he is the person who will bring the world title back to the Don Callis Family! Unlike Okada.
Takeshita heads out, will he still make himself a double champion when he adds #PrettyPlatinum to the NJPW World Television Championship?
“Speedball” Mike Bailey w/ Kevin Knight VS Kiran Grey!
This match was on standby in case the Divine Dominion didn’t need all five minutes of their time, and now it’s a chance for Speedball to shine! But will he keep his momentum going from last Wednesday’s super show? Or will he get lost in the Grey Area?
Grey is already starting trouble as he pushes Bailey. The ref backs him off, then the bell rings. Grey runs up, but into a BOOT! Bailey then PENALTY KICKS, STANDING KNEE-SAULT, then Bailey waits on Grey. Grey ducks the buzzsaw and bails out! The fans boo but Bailey TRIANGLE JUMP MOONSAULTS! Down goes Grey and the fans fire up! Bailey daps it up with The Jet, then he climbs up the corner. But Grey goes after him! They brawl up top, Grey fires a flurry, but Bailey fires back! Bailey SHOVES Grey down, takes aim, but Grey hits the ropes! Bailey is tripped up onto his speedballs, but Grey dribbles him off the buckles!
Grey CLUBS Bailey into a Tree of Woe, then soaks up the heat before he stomps Bailey! Grey tells Bailey to stay down but Bailey grabs that leg! Bailey uses that to drag himself back up, and he ROCKS Grey again! Bailey dribbles Grey off buckles, then HEADBUTTS him! Grey falls, Bailey takes aim, ULTIMATE WEAPON! Cover, Bailey wins!
Winner: “Speedball” Mike Bailey, by pinfall
A fast win for Speedball, and Knight gets the mic. he says he likes that! Speedball is red hot right now. And though The Jet didn’t get two belts on Wednesday, he’s still the Face of TNT. Now, the future of AEW is wide open, so why not they make it to the top together? They shake hands on it, will JetSpeed shift gears to become a Two Man Power Trip? What belt(s) will they aim for next?
AEW World Championship No Count Outs Match: Darby Allin VS PAC!
Anticipating how wild this one can get given the nature of their grudge, AEW decided to remove some of the obstacles standing in their way. They can’t do anything they want, but they can definitely go anywhere they want here in the SoFi Center! But will Darby even up the career series between them? Or will it be 3-1 in favor of The Bastard?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who takes this belt to Dynamite!
The bell rings and the fans rally behind Darby. Darby hops outside already, and he goes around the crowd to be on the golfing green! This is No Count Outs, so he wants to take full advantage of it already! He dares Pac to join him, so Pac heads over to the green! They fire hands on the rough and the fans fire up! Darby ducks, fires hands then HEADBUTTS Pac down! Darby brings Pac up but Pac BACKDROPS Darby! Pac then brings Darby closer to the bunker! Pac suplexes, Darby fights free, and he fires hands! Darby runs up, CODE RED into the sand trap! The fans go nuts seeing what is surely the first one of those ever!
Pac gets himself out of the sand and ends up on the fairway. Darby pursues, runs up, and ROCKS Pac1 they’re near another sand trap, and Darby SHOTGUNS Pac into the sand! The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” for making this madness a reality! Darby goes after Pac, but Pac throws sand in Darby’s eyes! Pac then hauls Darby up to BELLY2BELLY SUPLEX Darby into the sand trap! Darby sputters, but Pac clamps on the BRUTALIZER! The ref reprimands, this isn’t Falls Count Anywhere! But fans know “This is Awesome!” as Pac makes Darby suffer! Darby sputters again as Pac lets him go, then shakes out the sand in his boots.
Pac drags Darby up with a headlock, but then decides to fireman’s carry! And gorilla press to THROW Darby back into the bunker! The fans boo but Pac soaks up that heat. Darby sputters and coughs while Collision goes picture in picture.
Darby sputters as he sits up, but Pac brings him back around. Pac brings Darby around, dumps him down, and soaks up more heat. Pac then brings Darby along the fairway, CLUBS him on the neck, and stalks him as they return to the crowd. They then return to ringside, then the ring itself, and Pac covers, TWO! Darby toughs it out, but Pac stalks him to the corner. Pac uncovers a crossbar before he stands Darby up. Fairway to Hell returns to single picture as Pac tiles the tag rope to Darby’s chain necklace! Darby can’t get free before Pac BOOTS him! The ref reprimands, but Darby SPITS at Pac! Pac takes that defiance and BOOTS Darby again!
Pac then has Darby’s legs, and YANKS him from the corner! The tag rope breaks and Darby flounders around. Pac whips to then BACKDROP Darby 450 degrees! Pac then builds up speed, but Darby avoids the lariat! The fans fire up as Darby slingshots back in and dragon sleepers for the SCORPION DEATH DROP! Cover, TWO! Pac and Darby are both down while the fans rally up again. Darby crawls to a corner, climbs up top, and he watches Pac rise. Pac turns around, but he manages to trip Darby up first! Pac then climbs up after Darby, hauls him up, and SUPER DUPER FALCON ARROWS! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and the fans fire up again!
Pac frowns while Darby flounders out of the ring. The fans rally for Darby while Pac takes his time going to the outside. Pac looks under the ring, and he brings out a table! The fans cheer but the ref reprimands, this isn’t No Disqualifications! Pac still sets the table up nearby, making sure it lines up with the corner. Pac puts Darby on the table, then climbs up said corner. The fans freak out, anticipating what Pac is planning, and he steadies himself as he takes aim. Pac SUPER SHOOTING STARS but only gets table!! Darby avoids disaster, and Pac is somehow still in this after his crash landing! Darby puts Pac in, trips him, and steps through!
The fans fire up as Darby steps over, SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! Pac endures, reaches out, but Darby sits deep! Pac fights, claws, reaches out, and powers his way forward! ROPEBREAK! Darby lets Pac go, and Pac waves to the back. Well, of course The Death Riders are here! Darby spots Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia & Marina Shafir storming down the aisle, but then Pac CLOBBERS him! A distraction tactic is good enough as Pac now turns the proverbial tables. Then he signals for them to get something, and they bring out another table! The fans chant, “On The Green!” but Pac doesn’t care about that. He scoops Darby to go up the steel steps!
The fans boo as Pac tucks Darby in, TOMBSTONE on the steel steps! The fans go nuts as Darby flops to the floor! Wait, wait, wait, now The Death Riders have STACKED tables?! Pac smirks as he brings Darby back up, and he fireman’s carries Darby to bring him over. Darby goes to the backstage area while Collision goes picture in picture.
Pac carries Darby all the way around to the backstage area, because this is the only place to get upstairs! Pac SMACKS Darby off a wall on the way to the stairs, and the ref reprimands while Pac scares off curious fans. Pac drags Darby up the stairs with a headlock, and they go to the upper deck! Pac brings Darby past the nice bar and lounge area, the ref and Death Riders making sure fans don’t get too close. Pac SMACKS Darby off another wall, then drags Darby through this VIP seating area to go to the balcony. Pac stomps Darby to keep him down, then drags him to the balcony railing! And lo and behold, those stacked tables are right there!
The ref reprimands and the fans are freaking out already, but Pac is looking to toss Darby! Darby clings to the railing but Pac CLUBS him. Pac then drags Darby up, but Darby fires body shots! Fairway to Hell returns to single picture as Darby fights desperately! Darby CLAWS Pac’s back, but Marina shouts at Darby! The ref keeps her back, but that lets Pac LOW BLOW Darby! The Problem continues to be just that, but also the insurance policy for the Death Riders! Pac stands Darby up, and THROWS him off!! Darby crashes down through the tables!!! The fans lose their minds all over again while Pac hurries to go back downstairs!
AEW medical staff is already checking Darby as he’s down in the wreckage, but Pac says screw that! He fireman’s carries Darby and puts him back in the ring! Pac covers, TWO!!! Darby survives and the fans are thunderous! Pac and The Death Riders are in shock! Pac falls back to a corner as he shakes his head. Pac argues with the ref, but 2.99 still isn’t 3! The fans rally for Darby, but Pac storms over to him. Pac looms over Darby, Yuta slides a chair into the ring, but the ref snatches it away! Only for Marina to slide the title belt in! Pac takes aim while Darby rises, but then Darby springs to life! Pac has seen a ghost, or maybe a zombie!
Pac winds up, but Darby LOW BLOWS! And BELT SHOTS!! Darby gets Pac in place, goes up top, COFFIN DROP!! Cover, DARBY WINS!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
Pac said it himself, Darby is the indestructible boy! But can Darby keep this up? Or will The Alpha come through on his promise and bring this title back to the Don Callis Family this Wednesday?
My Thoughts:
A great hour of AEW here as this special edition of Collision, though “Fairway to Hell” is such a random thing to begin with. They must’ve made a business deal with SoFi and TGL, which to me might be more AEW helping TGL get noticed on a national scale. And changing the status quo with the National Championship was quite the surprise, but that’s still great for Davis. Ricochet being the reason why, and then that compelling The Elite jumping into Stadium Stampede is a bit convoluted. I get they’re using continuity of how Kenny hates Callis and vice-versa, but it undercuts what I was hoping for in Hurt Syndicate getting to introduce new members. But hey, 7v7 is pretty wild, too.
I appreciate Divine Dominion adding something to their squash matches with that five minute goal. Slay & Ley already set a good time with over two minutes, and I’m sure two minutes will be the average as they just dominate all summer. And it seems Alex Windsor is gonna be out a little longer than expected, given that adjustment for Double or Nothing. A Fatal 4 Way is still good for how Thekla can use her challengers against each other, or be protected in a loss if they choose. It also helps bring in the Shidalander story, but it also feels like we’re skipping chapters. That Fatal 4 Way can probably get us to the team breaking up and Shida turning on Statlander for their own feud.
Bailey VS Grey probably was a legit standby match, that went quick. And Knight had a decent promo saying he and Bailey are still gonna be JetSpeed going for all the gold. Not sure if that comes true or just sets things up for the team to fall apart. And then a really wild main event with the “No Count Out” match. They probably could’ve just called that No Holds Barred but they wanted to add heat on how The Death Riders were cheating the second half of that match. Both table spots were risky, but obviously Darby did the crazier one. AEW really needs to be careful not to push it much further than that, though.
Then the news of Okada being out for Dynamite, hopefully it’s nothing too tragic with his family. But Takeshita as the substitute is a good choice, this helps build the Okada VS Takeshita match at the same time as building Darby up. Pretty sure MJF accepts the terms of Title VS Hair, and it’d be very MJF if he were to announce that while attacking Darby to close the show on Wednesday.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Backlash is all gas, no brakes with it!
Jacob Fatu doesn’t just want the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, he NEEDS it! But will he get it? Or must he ACKNOWLEDGE Roman Reigns?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Seth Rollins VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman; Bron wins.
- WWE United States Championship: Trick Williams w/ Lil Yachty VS Sami Zayn; Trick wins and retains the title.
- The Miz & Kit Wilson VS Danhausen & Minihausen; Danhausen & Minihausen win.
- Asuka VS Iyo Sky; Iyo wins.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns VS Jacob Fatu; Roman wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Backlash Countdown Show!
Join Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Big E, and Peter Rosenberg in discussing, analyzing, and predicting all the action that’s about to go down in Tampa!
Retired Air Force Technical Sergeant Sonya Bryson-Kirksey sings the Star-Spangled Banner.
Tonight, at Backlash…
Just as the song says, Tampa, Florida heats up as WWE starts to cook. An Empress looks to teach The Genius a lesson. An Architect looks to tear down the Badass he shared his Vision with. A ginger snaps back at the lemon pepper steppers that stepped on his moment and took his title. A Very Nice, Very Evil Overlord is bringing someone, or something, to help him outshine the Hollywood A-Lister and his new protege. And a Samoan Werewolf doesn’t just want what the Tribal Chief has, he NEEDS it! But when you cook, you have to be careful not to get burned. Who serves and who eats their fill tonight at Backlash?
Seth Rollins VS Bron Breakker w/ Paul Heyman!
Tampa is ready to #BurnItDown, just as The Visionary, the Revolutionary, Seth Freakin’ Rollins, is ready to burn down the faction he created. But even with his Mortal Kombat inspired ring gear, will Rollins win this match? Or will it be the Unpredictable Badass that scores the fatality?
The bell rings and the fans bark as Bron runs up already! Rollins LEAPS the spear, Bron hits buckles, and then Rollins BOOTS him outside! Rollins hurries to DIVE! Direct hit at the ramp and Rollins fires off shots! Rollins throws Bron into barriers on one side, then the other, before putting him in the ring. Rollins LARIATS Bron up and out, then DIVES again! Bron hits desk then the floor, and the fans fire up as Rollins rains down more fists! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins stalks Bron. Rollins stands Bron up but Bron KNEES low! Bron ROCKS Rollins, brings him around, and THRWOS him over barriers!
The fans are torn but Rollins is right back up! Rollins LEAPS over barriers to tackle Bron! Rollins fires more hands, then chases Bron into the ring. Rollins goes up the corner, leaps at Bron, but Bron catches Rollins! Rollins fights but Bron BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Rollins up and out! The fans bark again while the ring count climbs. Bron goes out to ROCK Rollins, and fans duel as Bron stalks Rollins around the way. Bron KNEES Rollins again and again, then SMACKS him off the apron. Rollins CHOPS in return! And CHOPS again! But Bron TACKLES Rollins and rains down fists! Bron puts Rollins in the ring, then storms up in the corner.
Bron RAMS into Rollins, RAMS again, and again! The ref counts, Bron backs off, and he looms over Rollins. Bron brings Rollins up, Rollins fights the suplex, but Bron fires body shots. Bron suplexes high and hard, then covers, ONE! Rollins is tougher than that, and he pushes Bron as he goes to ropes. Bron storms up but Rollins throws hands! Bron gets around to GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans bark again while Rollins tumbles to a corner. Bron storms over to Rollins again, waistlocks, and GERMAN SUPLEXES again! Perhaps Bron is looking to inherit Suplex City, but then he clamps on a SLEEPER! Rollins fights around but Bron has the body scissors even!
The fans rally a Rollins fights up, then JAWBREAKERS free! The fans cheer while Heyman is worried. Rollins CHOPS Bron, then CHOPS again! The fans “WOO~” as Rollins CHOPS again. Rollins whips, Bron reverses, tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Rollins is still tougher than that, but Bron clamps onto him again. Bron digs a knee into Rollins’ back while he bends Rollins back! The fans rally and duel, and Bron tells Rollins he should’ve just given The Vision a chance. Rollins just chose himself over everything else! Selfish piece of trash! Bron clamps on with a chinlock now and he squeezes tight.
Rollins endures, fights up, and fights around, to then hit a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer while both men are down. Rollins rises, he eggs Bron on, and he counter punches! And counter punches again! And again! Rollins fires hands, then whips, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges and builds up speed to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Rollins survives that 23 mile per hour collision, but Bron GERMAN SUPLEXES him again! And again! Rollins flounders, rises up, and staggers into another waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Then Rollins SLAPS Bron from below! Bron eggs Rollins on, Rollins SLAPS him again, so Bron grinds his forearm into Rollins’ face!
Bron drags Rollins up, shoves him to a corner, and RAMS into him! And RAMS him again! Bron hoists Rollins up top, climbs up to join him, but Rollins CLUBS away at Bron’s leg. Then Rollins BITES Bron’s forehead! Bron staggers back, but he’s right back up! BREAKKER STEINER! Cover, TWO! Rollins survives and Bron is beside himself! The fans duel harder now while Heyman coaches Bron up. Rollins rises up at the ropes, Bron brings him around, and Bron fires knee after knee. Bron TOSSES Rollins out, then takes his time going out the side. The fans bark and boo as Bron locks on target! Bron runs in, but Rollins SUPERKICKS first!!
The fans are fired up as both men are down on the outside! A standing count begins, both men are still down at 5 of 10, “This is Awesome!” We pass 7, both men rise at 8, and they lunge in at 9.5!! Rollins then LARIATS in a corner! The fans fire up as Rollins brings Bron up for short arm LARIAT after short arm LARIAT, but Bron stays on his feet! Rollins fires forearm after forearm and Bron finally kneels! The fans rally as Rollins runs, but Bron swings! Rollins ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT again! Cover, TWO! Rollins hurries to take aim, Bron sits up, Rollins KNEES him down! Cover, TWO! Heyman is stunned as Bron manages to survive!
“This is Awesome!” as Rollins grabs Bron’s hands for wristlocks. Rollins unleashes Dragon Stomps on Bron’s face! Rollins then lines up the shot, blows a kiss to Heyman, CURB- NO, Bron blocks the stomp!! Bron then stands up, snarls, and he guzels Rollins for the gorilla press, GUT BUSTER DROP!! Then Bron goes to a corner, runs up, but into a BOOT! Rollins runs, slips through the lariat, but Bron dumps him down! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Rollins’ counter didn’t quite work out and it almost cost him! Bron grins, he knows he has this “old dog” where he wants him. Bron puts Rollins in a corner, then climbs up.
Bron says it didn’t have to be like this. Bron rains down fists on Rollins while the fans count. He takes his time getting to five, only for Rollins to lift him from the corner! Rollins runs to BUCKLE BOMB! And then- LARIAT!! Bron turns things back around on Rollins again and the fans are thunderous! Rollins rolls out of the ring, hobbles around the way, but Bron goes out after him. Bron SMACKS Rollins off the desk, then grins as he goes to the apron. Bron lines it up, FLYING LARIAT onto and OVER the desk!! The fans bark while Heyman smiles as Bron just about wipes himself out with Rollins! The ring count is back, Bron drags Rollins up at 4 of 10.
Bron brings Rollins around the way, puts him in the ring at 8, then grins as he goes up the corner. But Rollins springs up to get him! SUPER DUPER PLEX! Then the roll through and- NO, Bron hits the FALCON ARROW first! Cover, TWO!! Rollins survives and Bron is in disbelief! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as they rally behind Rollins. Bron stands over Rollins, pie faces him, then eggs him on. Bron kicks Rollins to a corner, then RAMS into him! Bron puts Rollins up top, but Rollins fires body shots! Rollins then CLAWS Bron’s back! Bron drops down, but he snarls as he goes right back up! BREAKKER STEINER!
The fans rally as Bron and Rollins rise up. Bron runs up to fire hands, then he puts Rollins up again. Bron again goes up, up, and BREAKKER- NO!! Rollins manages to land out! The fans fire up for Rollins as Bron is shocked! Bron runs up, Rollins slips through to SUPERKICK! And SUPERKICK! And- NO, Bron blocks the kick, then guzels, but Rollins kicks again! Underhooks and PEDIGREE!! Rollins lines it up, CURB STOMP!! Heyman distracts from the apron! The fans boo as the Wise Man is saving his new golden boy. Rollins grins, goes outside, and brings out a chair! Rollins doesn’t even care about winning now, he just wants to do damage!
But wait, here comes The Vision! Rollins knows it, though! He JAMS Austin Theory, he JAMS Logan Paul, then SMACKS away on both! Rollins CURB STOMPS Theory! And he chases Logan off with that chair! Rollins hurries back to the ring, but Bron is locked on! SPEAR!! Cover, TWO?!?! Rollins survives and no one can believe it! Even Heyman can’t explain it! Bron tries to do the math but the fans just sing, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” Bron brings the straps down, builds up speed again, but Rollins catches the spear into a PEDIGREE!!! Rollins hurries to reload, and he even goes up the corner! FLYING CURB- SPEAR!!!
Bron turns things around on Rollins again, and Heyman says finish it! Bron builds speed to SUPER SPEAR!!! Cover, Bron wins!!
Winner: Bron Breakker, by pinfall
Give the assist to the pawns, but Bron still scores the biggest win of his young career! Is this the end of it all for Seth Rollins? Will The Vision soon own the entire WWE Universe?
WWE United States Championship: Trick Williams w/ Lil Yachty VS Sami Zayn!
It is rather paradoxical that Hollywood Trick mocks #BigMatchSami while Sami tries to do the right thing, and yet the fans love one and not the other. For that matter, the entirety of the Gingerbread Man’s existence nearly drove Sami insane. But is this where the ginger truly snaps? Or will he #WhoopDatTrick and get this title back?
Cathy Kelley catches Trick Yachty Gang backstage, and brings up that Sami is feeling great tonight. Their response? Trick says Sami better quit lying! He’s been lying for weeks, saying he’s the veteran. But since Sami’s met Trick, Trick’s the one running hits. Trick’s the vet, this is Trick Willy’s World. All the games are over, and you’re gonna see that now. Let’s talk about it. With that, Trick makes his entrance, with all the fans singing along, “WHOOP DAT TRICK! WHOOP DAT TRICK!” The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who doesn’t just feels great, but IS great!
Tensions are already rising as Sami tries to get at Trick but Trick shoves him back! The ref has them back off, and the bell rings. Trick and Sami tie up, Trick powers Sami to a corner, and the ref counts. Sami turns things around, pie faces Trick, but backs off to then CHOP, CHOP, CHOP! The ref backs Sami off but Trick brushes that off to reset with Sami. They tie up again, Sami headlocks, but Trick powers up and out. Sami ducks ‘n’ dodges but Trick LEAPING LARIATS! Trick has Sami in the corner to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP again! The fans “WOO~” while Trick shakes out his hand. Trick then BACKHANDS Sami down!
The fans cheer Trick, then Trick stomps away on Sami, all to the rhythm of “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Trick stops as the ref counts 4, then Trick whips. Sami grabs ropes, bails out, and the fans boo. Yachty taunts Sami, Sami glares at Yachty, but Trick goes out the side, and he CLOBBERS Sami! Trick high-fives with Yachty, then whips, but Sami reverses! Trick is sent into the steel steps! The fans boo but Sami pulls the steps apart. Yachty stands in Sami’s way, but Sami storms up to Yachty. Yachty backs off while Trick gets in the ring. Sami goes after Trick to rain down fists. The fans boo but Sami just shakes his head.
Trick drags himself to ropes but Sami drags Trick up. Sami CLUBS Trick with a crossface forearm, then brings him up again for a CHOP! Trick wobbles, Sami whips, and Sami LARIATS Trick down! Cover, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A high stack now, TWO! Tampa actually duels, “Let’s Go, Sami!” “Sami Sucks!” The “Sami Sucks!” side is winning by a large margin, though. Sami shakes his head again, then he SLAPS Trick around. The ref reprimands about pulling hair, and Sami lets go. Sami warns Yachty to watch himself, but Trick EDDY GORDO KICKS, then NECKBREAKERS! The fans fire up while both men are down!
Sami and Trick rise up, and Trick fires haymakers! Trick UPPERCUTS Sami, then whips for a LEG LARIAT! Then a scoop and SLAM! The fans fire up for Trick as he stands over Sami, and Trick grabs Sami’s hand. Trick hears the fans before he cartwheels and ripcords, but Sami arm-drags free! Trick comes back to BOOT Sami down! Trick then aims from the corner as Sami stands, TRICK- NO, Sami dodges to BLUE- NO! Trick slips free of the bomb to BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! Sami survives but Trick puts him in a corner. Trick puts Sami up top, the fans rally, and Trick climbs up. Trick clinches Sami, but Sami fires elbows!
The fans boo as Sami CLUBS Trick again and again and again! Sami then adjusts position, and he SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO! Trick survives and Sami is beside himself! Trick goes to a corner but Sami goes to the other. Sami wants to rally the fans, they just boo instead. Sami runs in, but Trick BOOTS Sami first! Then SPIN- NO, Sami ducks the kick to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Trick lives and Sami grows frustrated. Sami brings Trick up to throw hands, but fans now sing, “Sami, Sami Sucks~!” Sami frowns, whips Trick to ropes, but Trick reverses. Sami goes up and over, but his knee jams!
The fans boo and Trick isn’t sure about this, but the ref has him back off. Trick checks with Yachty, Trick goes after Sami, but Sami cradles Trick! TWO!! Sami almost tricked Trick but now he CLOBBERS him! Yachty protests, but Sami grabs the kendo stick! Sami SMACKS Trick!! Cover, TWO!?!? Trick survives and Sami is stunned! The fans cheer as Sami’s trickery didn’t work! Yachty makes sure to hold onto the kendo stick now, but Sami stalks Trick to a corner. Sami stomps away on Trick, but the ref backs him off. The fans boo Sami but Sami just goes back for more! The ref reprimands again, Sami stops at 4 again, then goes back for another round!
The fans boo as Sami just stomps and stomps and stomps! The ref backs Sami off to check Trick. Sami aims from a corner, and the fans cheer Yachty on! HE SMACKS SAMI! The fans cheer, and Sami staggers into the CYCLONE KICK! Cover, TWO?!? Sami survives and Yachty can’t believe it! Sami crawls to ropes, Trick storms over, but Sami DUMPS Trick out! Then Sami CLOBBERS Yachty! The fans boo as Sami fires off kendo stick SMACKS on Yachty! But then Trick DECKS Sami! Sami falls against the steps, so Trick gets an idea. Trick clinches, but Sami fights the Bookend! DDT on the steps!! The fans boo as Sami pushes Trick into the ring.
Sami then runs up on Yachty! HELLUVA KICK!!! The fans boo as Sami takes Yachty out again! And now he aims at Trick! HELLUVA- NO, Trick dodges! TRICK SHOT!! Cover, TRICK WINS!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (still WWE United States Champion)
Tampa erupts with even more “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” Sami might’ve had him if he’d just focused, but Trick still reigns while Yachty makes it rain! What will be next for Trick now that he’s dealt with Sami Zayn? And speaking of Sami, what will be next for him now that he has nothing?
The Miz & Kit Wilson VS Danhausen & ???
The Hollywood A-Lister wanted to mentor someone, and that someone ended up the “Real Man of WWE,” not the strange yet strangely entertaining newcomer. However, to settle things once and for all, they are willing to take on Danhausen and whoever it is he has found (or rather, created in a lab?) to be his tag team partner. Will Teamhausen get the winhausen at Backlashausen? Or will the curse be nothing but TOXIC?
Well, speaking of Danhausen’s partner, the lights go down, and some kind of engine is pumping. Danhausen rides in on the Jeephausen, then goes to his “cloning machine” which is still just a big crate. It’s smoking… Is that a good thing? Danhausen pries it open, and from within steps out… MINIHAUSEN! Wait, are we sure that’s the right result? Well, whatever. They hop in the Jeephausen and drive down the ramp. #MizKit mocks Minihausen, and the teams sort out. Minihausen steps up against Kit, and Kit can’t believe this is happening. Minihausen says you, are- BOOT! Kit laughs as he sends Minihausen tumbling away.
Kit drags Minihausen to center, yanks him up, but Minihausen flips through! Then he dodges a kick to KICK, CHOP, CHOP, and whip! Kit reverses but Minihausen springboards to FLYING HEADBUTT! The fans cheer as Minihausen gets going, tilt-o-whirl DDT! Miz tags in, runs up, but Minihausen dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! The fans cheer but Kit grabs Minihausen by his hair! Minihausen KICKS the legs, CHOPS, then knuckle locks! Minihausen CHOPS, goes up, up, and BOOTS Miz before he FLYING-NO, Kit stops the rana! Minihausen fires hands, then he RANAS through after all! The fans cheer as Kit tumbles out to join Miz!
Minihausen goes up, and he climbs onto Danhausen’s shoulders! The fans cheer for the SUPER MINI CROSSBODY! Down goes #MizKit! The fans fire up again while Danhausen fetches Kit. Danhausen puts Kit in for Minihausen, and Minihausen hurries after Kit. But Miz POSTS Danhausen! And Kit CLOBBERS Minihausen! The ref backs Kit off but Miz gets a cheap shot in! The fans boo but Kit looms over Minihausen. Kit drags Minihausen up, whips him into the corner, then tags Miz. Kit scoops Minihausen, TOSSES him to Miz, and Miz gorilla presses Minihausen for the GORILLA PRESS POWERESLAM! Miz rips off his shirt to show off his muscles!
The fans boo but Miz soaks up the heat. Miz tags Kit, they drag Minihausen up, feed and DOUBLE SUPLEX! Then Miz lets Kit hold Minihausen up by his own! Kit swivels his hips before he SLAMS Minihausen down! Cocky cover, TWO! Minihausen survives but Kit covers again, TWO! The fans rally for Minihausen but Kit clamps on a chinlock. Kit thrashes Minihausen around, but the fans rally up! Minihausen rises up, reaches out, but Kit THRASHES Minihausen more! They go to a corner, Kit puts Minihausen up top, then in a Tree of Woe! Kit KNEES Minihausen again and again, then backs off to go to the far corner.
Kit fires up, blows a kiss, then runs up, but Minihausen sits up! Kit crashes into buckles! Minihausen goes up to QUEBRADA! Down goes Kit and the fans fire up! Minihausen crawls, as does Kit, hot tags to Miz and Danhausen! The fans fire up as Danhausen atoimnc drops Miz, then LARIATS! And a wrench and NORTHERN LIGHTS for Kit! Danhausen fires up and the fans are with him! Danhausen LARIATS Miz in a corner, LARIATS Kit in a corner, then repeat! Danuausen runs out of steam already, but then he gets that second wind! The fans cheer as Danhausen LARIATS again! Then he dodges Kit to send him into Miz! GERMAN SUPLEX!
The fans fire up as Danhausen runs, tilt-o-whirls, and DDTS Miz! Danhausen roars as he rises up, and the fans join in with, “YOU! ARE! CURSED!” Kit takes the BOOT for Miz! Miz rolls Danhausen up, TWO! Miz BOOTS Danhausen down! Minihausen tags in, Danhausen dodges, and Miz gets stuck in ropes! Minihausen CLUBS Miz down, then FLYING RANANS Kit! They’re back outside again, and Minihausen DIVES! The Mini Tope takes both men out! The fans fire up as Minihausen chases Kit up the ramp! Kit is freaking out, but he suckers Minihausen into a BOOT! Kit sees the crate, and he decides to THROW Minihausen in!
The fans boo as Kit traps Minihausen in the device that made him! But wait, it powers back up!? And this time, there’s an ARMY OF MINIHAUSEN! They’re back from WrestleMania for revenge! They dog pile Kit, chase him back into the ring, and Minihausen Uno fireman’s carries! AIRPLANE SPIN!! Then a WASTELAND SLAM!! Wade Barrett is upset that his move was used. But Kit, YOU! ARE! CURSED! Wait, the mirror! It sends it back on Minihausen! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE!!! Cover, Danhausen breaks it!! The fans cheer as Teamhausen is still in this! Danhausen fires up, he brings Minihausen to the corner, and Danhausen tags in!
Danhausen has Miz, but Miz SLAPS him! Danhausen scowls, and he hits a THESZ PRESS for fast hands! Miz fights free, but Danhausen LARIATS Miz up and out! Then he LARIATS Kit up and out! Danhausen goes out, high-fives his other Minihausens, but Miz BOOTS Danhausen into the desk! And he brings out a fire extinguisher! Miz says Danhausen’s cursed! Uh, no, Miz is, cuz the extinguisher doesn’t work! Miz looks at it, and it blasts Miz!! Danhausen puts Miz in the ring, then again, “YOU! ARE! CURSED!” Minihausen SUPER DUPER CROSSBODIES Kit! And Danhausen handles Miz with a PUMP KICK!! Cover, Teamhausen wins!
Winners: Danhausen & Minihausen, by pinfall
Whether or not the curse is real, that was a Very Nice, Very Evil victory for Teamhausen! They still don’t have the magical disappearing act down, though. But will Danhausen continue to take over WWE with his loony ways?
Asuka VS Iyo Sky!
The more things change, the more they stay the same. From Triple Tails to DMD CTRL to now, the Empress of Tomorrow and the Genius of the Sky always end up at odds. Asuka-senpai wants to punish Iyo for her apparent disrespect and selfishness, but perhaps does not see that in herself. But will Iyo still suffer for doing what was right? Or will she still not be ready for Asuka?
The bell rings, the fans chant for Iyo, but also “We Want Kairi!” Iyo and Asuka circle, tie up, and go around, even on the mat and back to their feet. Asuka powers Iyo to a corner, Iyo goes up and hits an arm-drag. They’re still locked up as they go to the ropes, and the ref counts. Iyo lets go but Asuka shoves her. They tie up again and now Asuka puts Iyo on the ropes. The ref counts, Asuka stops, but then they throw hands! Asuka manages a headlock and wrangles Iyo down. Iyo fights up, fires body shots, and the fans continue to chant, “We Want Kairi!” Asuka hits a takeover, Iyo headscissors, and Asuka kips free, only for Iyo to headlock back.
Asuka fights up, fires body shots, and she powers out. Iyo RAMS shoulders with Asuka, they egg each other on, then they start shoving. Then Asuka fires forearms, a SOBAT, and runs, but Iyo blows past her! Asuka avoids the handspring but Iyo trips Asuka up! Iyo runs to SHOTGUN Asuka down! The fans fire up with Iyo, she stomps Asuka in the corner, then stops as the ref counts. Asuka ROCKS Iyo, Iyo CLUBS Asuka, but Asuka fires a flurry! Asuka THROWS Iyo, but Iyo handsprings through! Iyo wags her finger, then drop toeholds Asuka into buckles! Iyo digs her boots in, then SWINGING DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO!
Asuka bails out to the apron but Iyo brings her up. Asuka ROCKS Iyo, then goes for a corner. Iyo BACKHANDS Asuka away, then goes to the apron. The fans cheer as Iyo climbs, but Asuka KICKS the legs out! Asuka has Iyo’s hair, and SMACKS her into the post! The fans boo but Asuka shows no remorse as she drags Iyo down. Asuka SMACKS Iyo off the barriers, then puts her on the apron. The fans rally for Iyo while Asuka refreshes the count. Asuka swaggers, then fires Kawada Kicks on Iyo’s face! The fans boo, the ref counts, but Asuka stops at 4. Asuka steps into the ring, drags Iyo around, and has the ANCHOR HOLD!
The ref counts and the fans boo, but Asuka lets go of the leglock Kairi created before she CHOKES Iyo on the ropes. The ref counts again, but Asuka stops, only to put Iyo in a corner. Asuka digs her knee in, stops at 4, then storms back around to scuff Iyo. Asuka kicks Iyo, slaps her around, but Iyo hits back! The fans rally for Iyo, Iyo runs, but Asuka KICKS Iyo down! Cover, TWO! Asuka is annoyed but she clamps onto Iyo’s arm. Iyo endures the armlock, fights up, and the fans rally as she fires body shots! Asuka THROWS Iyo down by her hair! Asuka slaps Iyo around while the fans boo. Asuka paces, then she brings Iyo up for a KICK!
Iyo sputters but she shakes her head. Asuka taunts Iyo, then KICKS her! And KICKS her! Iyo still shakes her head defiantly, so Asuka KICKS, KICKS, and KICKS! Iyo blocks one to ROCK Asuka back! Then a victory roll, STMOP 182! The fans fire up while both women are down! The fans rally as Iyo and Asuka slowly rise up. They both run in, but Iyo dodges to URAKEN! And SHOTEI! And SHOTEI! Iyo reels Asuka in, whips her to a corner, but Asuka reverses. Iyo slips out, duck sunder, then HOTSHOTS the arm! Asuka staggers away, and Iyo goes up for the MISSILE DROPKICK! The fans cheer while Iyo handsprings and does her crazy taunt!
Iyo rallies the fans, then she runs corner to corner, SHINKANSEN! Iyo drags Asuka to a cover, TWO! Asuka survives but Iyo hauls her up. Iyo underhooks for a TIGER- NO, Asuka fights free, and URAKENS! SOBATS! FRONT KICKS! HAYMAKERS! MULE KICKS! Then SLIDING KICK! Cover, TWO! Iyo survives the strike fest but Asuka keeps her focus. BUZZ- NO, Iyo rolls Asuka up! TWO! Asuka ducks the buzzsaw but not the HEEL KICK! Cover, TWO! Asuka toughs it out but Iyo drags her up. Iyo waistlocks but Asuka flails! Asuka goes to ropes, Iyo pries her free, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Bridging cover, TWO! KIMURA!!
The fans rally for Iyo as she endures, but Asuka has her caught! FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Iyo endures, rolls, and KICKS free! Asuka stumbles towards ropes, Iyo runs up, but Asuka BOOTS back! Iyo comes back, but into a POP-UP KNEE! Asuka runs up, but Iyo dodges to HEEL KICK! Asuka falls, but so does Iyo, and the fans fire up again! Asuka and Iyo crawl to opposite ends, they roar, and they run back up! Asuka hits a FLYING ARMBAR, and rolls it into the ASUKA LOCK!! Iyo fights around before the body scissors can lock in! Iyo stands, Asuka wraistlocks, but Iyo ELBOWS free! And STUNNER! Iyo runs up, but into a snap takedown!
Iyo rolls fast, but ends up in a CROSS ARM BREAKER! Iyo endures, fights around, manages to stack Asuka and roll her, into an ASUKA LOCK?!?! The fans fire up as Iyo makes Asuka suffer her own hold! Asuka flails, reaches out, but the body scissors are in! Asuka kicks, kicks, and reaches out, ROPEBREAK!! The fans rally for Iyo while Asuka coughs and sputters on the apron. Iyo goes up the corner, but Asuka SMACKS her off the post again! Asuka shakes her head, she’s still savvier than Iyo. Asuka climbs up the corner, but Iyo SHOTEIS! The fans cheer as Iyo goes up after Asuka to fire forearms! Iyo goes to the very top, for a SUPER STEINER!
But Asuka sunset flips it?! TWO!!! Asuka almost had Iyo and she is freaking out! The fans rally harder as Asuka roars and runs in on Iyo! Iyo dodges the hip attack to DROPKICK Asuka outta the ring! Iyo shakes out her bad arm, yanks on it to get it feeling right, and she builds speed for a DIVE into a forearm! Asuka drags Iyo out, SMACKS her off the desk, then pushes her onto it. Asuka clears the desk before she climbs up. The fans rally as Asuka brings Iyo up, but Iyo fights the suplex! Asuka SOBATS Iyo for it, then winds up, but Iyo BLOCKS THE MIST WITH A NOTEBOOK! The fans cheer as Iyo outsmarts her senpai! Then she blocks a kick, DRAGON SCREW on the desk!
The fans fire up as Iyo pushes Asuka around, then goes up to CROSSBODY! The fans fire up again as Iyo refreshes the count, climbs back up, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Down goes Asuka and the fans fire up again! Iyo drags Asuka up, puts her in the ring, and she sees Asuka going to a drop zone. Iyo drags Asuka into place, goes up and up and OVER THE MOONSAULT! But Asuka moves! And she reels Iyo in for an ARMBAR!!! Iyo flails, fights around, but ends up in a TRIANGLE HOLD! Iyo stacks it, TWO, and into the ASUKA LOCK!! Asuka has the body scissors! Iyo flails, reaches out, but Asuka has her caught! IYO fades, but springs to life! She rolls to a cover, TWO!!!
Asuka grabs at Iyo, frustrated with Iyo, but “This is Awesome!” Asuka looks Iyo in the eyes before she SLAPS her! Iyo SLAPS back, and they SLAP back and forth! Iyo fires more fast hands and the fans fire up again! Then ROUND- NO, Asuka slips under, around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Iyo ducks the buzzsaw! GERMAN SUPLEX in return! Asuka goes to a corner, Iyo runs back in, SHINKANSEN! Iyo sets Asuka back in place, steps on her, and goes up the corner! OVER THE MOONSAULT!! Cover, IYO WINS!
Winner: Iyo Sky, by pinfall
After the months of Asuka being overbearing and selfish, she is the one that suffers defeat! Iyo still shows her senpai respect with a deep bow, and Asuka starts to tear up. And they HUG! Perhaps this defeat has shown Asuka the light! The fans cheer as these two stand together, and perhaps there’s hope for a new beginning. Will Iyo herself find a new path back to a championship?
JOHN CENA is here!
Tampa cheers as The GOAT is back again, dressed in another sharp suit as he goes to the ring for some business. Cena takes the mic and says, “This is just so cool, honestly. One of the great things about being on this side now is I can really lean into moments you just allowed me to be a part of, because I know there’s no one coming down to kick my teeth in. So truly, thank you so much.” The fans cheer, and Cena continues by saying a sold-out house of gratitude and energy, he loves to hear it. But it’s moments like this that had him ever thinking, what would be the next phase of his WWE career? The fans chant “One More Match!”
Cena says he expected that. And you don’t know how good that makes him feel. He does think about his last match. The fans boo, probably booing Gunther specifically. Cena gets that, there are people who were upset. But he was truly happy. Honestly, he looks back and he couldn’t be happier. What was most important to him was that they all made it something bigger. In its entirety, that night was an evening of opportunity. Cena made sure the person had to win their way into that spot. He asked the WE Superstars if they’d be gracious enough to give opportunity, which they did when they faced NXT superstars so that NXT could be in front of a crowd like this, showing what they’ve got.
And think about this: on that night, for the first time, the main roster got to see Sol Ruca, Je’Von Evans, and Oba Femi! The fans certainly cheer for “O~BA! HOOT!” Cena hopes Oba is watching and listening, this is what the energy sounds like? Oba debuted in December, and four months later, he is strutting, and kicking Brock Lesnar’s ass at WrestleMania! The fans cheer that! That’s when it hit Cena: They gotta do this again! So we are. Oh? Cena is honored here tonight to announce to the world, the John Cena Classic! And entire evening of the best of today competing against the best of tomorrow!
And entire night where WWE Superstars and NXT Superstars get to give you all they have, in hopes of being crowned a champion. Yes, we’re making history with a brand new event, and a brand new championship! And not just any championship. This is an event and a title that Cena is personally putting his name on. So Cena is going to strive for a certain level of excellence, and he’ll do everything he can to make it special. Cena has said time and time again, the biggest star in the WWE is the WWE Universe! So on top of the new event, on top of the new title, for the first time in history, the voice of the fans will be heard louder than ever before.
Because you, the audience, will vote to crown the champion of the John Cena Classic! And every participant qualifies! That also means that for the first time in history, a superstar might not win their match, but their hustle, could win your respect, and win your vote to still be crowned champion! This event embodies everything Cena stands for and values, and he cannot stress enough how important this is for him. He promises to give us his all to make this event just once. No, he wants to do it two years, five years, ten years, thirty, the sky is the limit! Cena wants to thank the stars like Oba Femi who busted their ass on that Saturday Night’s Main Event to make this a relaity.
Cena lets the fans go on with “O~BA! O~BA!” Cena continues by saying he also wants to thank the WWE for being gracious enough to accept this idea. And he wants to thank everyone watching at home, and here in the City of Tampa, that there are a lot of people here that know Tampa means a lot to Cena for a lot of reasons. And they can add this to the list: Thank you so much for your attention, for your time, for your enthusiasm, for your energy, and for the NOISE~! The fans cheer that! Cena says it sounds like they’re ready, so he will see you at the John Cena Classic. And now, it’s time for your maaaaaaaain~ event!
The fans are all fired up for this massive move by not just the Greatest of All Time but by the WWE itself. Who will show they have that hustle, loyalty and respect to become the inaugural John Cena Classic Champion?
WWE World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns VS Jacob Fatu!
When the OTC took this title from CM Punk at WrestleMania, everyone worried the OG Bloodline would relapse into their old ways. But before they could even address such concerns, the Samoan Werewolf stepped up and made his challenge known. Will Jacob take everything he wants so he can everything he needs? Or will he have no choice but to ACKNOWLEDGE the Tribal Chief?
Jacob wears a white lei made by his cousin, the daughter of Haku, the man who innovated the Tongan Death Grip. Surely that is a sign of Haku’s blessing on this challenge for the top spot in their family tree. Roman raises the World Heavyweight Championship for the pyro, then goes to the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the head of the table!
The bell rings and the fans sing “Roman, Roman Reigns~!” Fatu and Roman stare down, but then Fatu looks to the belt. The fans are dueling now as Roman and Fatu slowly circle. They tie up, go around, then Roman headlocks. Fatu powers up and out, but Roman RUNS him over! Roman puts up his finger, but Fatu stands right up! Roman is rather surprised, then brushes it off as the two reset. The dueling from the fans continues as the two circle again. They tie up, Fatu headlocks, but Roman endures the grind. Roman powers up, powers out, but Fatu RUNS Roman over! Roman is again surprised, but things speed up now.
Roman drops down, hurdles, and LARIATS! But Fatu stays up! Fatu LARIATS and Roman falls! The fans fire up with Fatu and he runs up again, to LARIAT Roman up and out! Fatu is feeling it, and he builds speed to DIVE! TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Fatu uses the tope to take Roman off guard for this vice grip! Fatu POSTS Roman, puts him in the ring, then grins as he stalks Roman. Roman bails out the side but Fatu storms up to drag him up. Roman HOTSHOTS Fatu down! Roman pulls Fatu’s arm against the ropes, but he lets go as the ref counts. Roman then bends Fatu’s fingers, and SLAMS the hand against the POST!
The fans duel as the two go around the way. Roman ELBOW BREAKERS, then puts Fatu in the ring. The dueling gets hotter but Roman brushes it off. Roman wrenches Fatu to YANK the arm, and YANK the arm, and bumps Fatu off buckles. Roman pulls the bad arm against ropes, but Fatu HEADBUTS Roman away! Fatu ROCKS Roman, even with the bad hand. Fatu HEADBUTTS Roman, HEADBUTTS again, but Roman UPPERCUTS! Roman ROCKS Fatu, then puts him in a corner. Roman climbs up to rain down fists! The fans count but Fatu stops Roman at three. Roman LARIATS again and again, but Fatu stops him at five!
Fatu has the cording hold to then short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up while Roman is down! Fatu dares Roman to get up, then drags him around. Fatu HEADBUTTS Roman, HEADBUTTS again, then drags Roman up to POST him! Roman sputters in the corner but Fatu dumps him out to the apron. The fans continue to duel, and Jacob revels in it all. Fatu says he’s taking it all! Fatu sees Roman back in the corner, runs up, but Roman dodges! The splash hits the post, and Roman LARIATS! And LARIATS! Roman whips, Fatu reverses, but Roman LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Roman now, and he runs up in the corner to LARIAT!
Roman keeps moving, and he BOOTS Fatu down! Fatu flounders while Roman raises the finger to the sky. Roman locks ‘n’ loads, SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, ONE?!? Fatu even stands up and geeks out! The fans are fired up and Roman’s seen a ghost! The fans rally behind Fatu as he stares Roman down. Roman runs up, but Fatu counter punches! And counter punches! And counter punches again! Fatu whips but Roman KICKS him! Fatu just fires up again! LARIAT! SENTON! Fatu goes to a corner while Roman crawls to the other. Fatu runs up, LARIAT! Fatu climbs up, and he HEADBUTTS again and again! The fans count all the way to TEN!
Fatu then runs corner to corner, and he HIP ATTACKS! Roman sputters, Fatu geeks out, and the fans are thunderous! Fatu gets moving again, but SUPERMAN PUNCH! Cover, TWO! Fatu survives that sudden turnaround, and the fans are dueling as hard as they have all night. Roman sees Fatu on the outside, so he rolls out and takes aim. Roman runs to DRIVE-BY DROPKICK! Roman busts out a classic for this one, then he looks to the desk. Roman clears the desk, then he fetches Fatu. But TONGAN DEATH GRIP!! Fatu holds on tight, and he reels Roman in for a POWERBOMB down through the desk! Tampa loses their minds from this destruction!
Fatu clears out the armchairs, then he drags Roman up from the wreckage. Fatu puts Roman in at 7 of 10, then hurries to line up another shot! HIP- SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!! Roman almost ends it there, but Fatu is still tougher than all that! “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stir. Roman sits up, crawls over to a corner, but so does Fatu. The fans rally harder and harder, and Roman stands! The fans cheer as Roman lets out the “OOOAH~!” Fatu rises, Roman runs up, but Fatu POP-UP SAMOAN DROPS!! Fatu drags Roman into the drop zone! MIGHTY MOONSAULT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Roman survives and shocks everyone!
Fatu is beside himself, but he just unleashes FALLING HEADBUTT again and again! Then he rains down forearms and fists! Fatu vows to end this, and he drags Roman back to the drop zone. Fatu goes back up, says “SUCK IT!” and SWANTON BOMB but onto knees!! A double-edged way to save himself given Roman clutches his knee, but better than letting Fatu hit that directly. The fans rally up as both men crawl to each other. They stare down, and they fire haymakers! The fans rally and duel as the shots go back and forth, harder and harder, faster and faster! Fatu rebounds to ROCK Roman, but Roman rebounds to ROCK Fatu!
Fatu UPPERCUTS Roman, but Roman UPPERCUTS back! Fatu UPPERCUTS Roman to a corner, and HIP ATTACKS! Then ANOTHER HIP ATTACK! The fans are thunderous again as Fatu prepares his hand! Roman rises up, TONGAN DEATH GRIP!!! Roman grabs at Fatu’s hand but he can’t pry free! Roman is fading, dropping to his knees already! The fans duel as hard as they can as Fatu keeps his grip on Roman’s throat! The ref checks, and Roman comes back to life! Roman rises up, he CLAWS Fatu’s face, and RAMS him into the ref! The fans are torn, this looks like Tribal Chief of old! SUERPMAN PUNCH!
Fatu staggers around, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES again! Roman keeps moving, but Fatu SUPERKICKS! Roman rebounds, into a POP-UP, but Roman SUPERMAN PUNCHES!! And SPEARS!!! Cover, TWO?!?!? No one knows what to make of this, least of all Roman! Roman argues with the ref, but then the TONGAN DEATH GRIP!!! Roman grabs at the ref, the ref shakes free, and they end up in a corner. The buckle pad comes off, the ref takes that, but Roman THROWS Fatu into the steel! SPEAR!!! Cover, ROMAN WINS!!
Winner: Roman Reigns, by pinfall (still WWE World Heavyweight Champion)
Fatu wakes up and is furious! Roman did all of that out of desperation, and Fatu takes it up with the ref. The ref says he couldn’t do anything abut the buckle, but Fatu CHOKES Roman!! The ref tries to stop Fatu, Fatu SHOVES him down, and then he has the TONGAN DEATH GRIP back on Roman!! The ref tries again, Fatu backs off, but then POP-UP SMAON DROPS him!! TONGAN DEATH GRIP on Roman!! Producers rush out here, but Fatu SUPERKICKS Shane Helms down! And he TOSSES Adam Pearce!! The fans can’t believe it, but Fatu just puts the TONGAN DEATH GRIP back on Roman!!
The producers try but fail to pry Fatu away from Roman, and Roman is foaming at the mouth! Roman is OUT, and Fatu says he told Roman and he told us all, he’s gonna take EVERYTHING! And then he’s not done!! He shoves his way through the producers to CHOKE Roman again!!! Pearce is back up and he tells Fatu to stop! Fatu’s going cross-eyed, he’s that unhinged!! Fatu holds up the title as he stands over Roman, even though he did not win. What consequences will there be for Fatu after going this far?
My Thoughts:
A great Backlash, maybe one of the better ones in a long time. Great opening from Rollins VS Bron, though Rollins was maybe trying too hard to pull off the “land out of Super Steiner” a la Will Ospreay. Of course The Vision got involved, and that helped protect Rollins in his loss, which makes me think we’ll get a rematch over the summer. I also still think there’s going to be a Six Man Tag of Rollins & Profits VS Vision at some point, too. Great US Championship match from Trick VS Sami, and to my surprise, Trick wins rather than Sami cheating to win and make them 1-1. There’s no reason for a tiebreaker now, so both of them are likely moving on.
Danhausen’s partner being “Minihausen,” aka El Torito/Mascarita Dorada, was an interesting surprise. Not quite what anyone was expecting or hoping for, but Minihausen won the fans in Tampa over. I was expecting a “Megahausen” to step out of the crate after Kit threw Minihausen back in, but I suppose that’d be a matter of who else they’d get to cosplay Danhausen. Too bad they let go of Jeff Cobb before this… Anyway, great win for Teamhausen, but I can’t be sure if this feud with Miz & Kit ends here or not. The feud of Asuka VS Iyo is certainly over now after their great grudge match, but also because they let Kairi Sane go, denying the rightful story blowoff of Kairi standing up to Asuka. Maybe Asuka turns Face, maybe not, Raw on Monday will give us more.
John Cena’s announcement was not what I was expecting. It definitely wasn’t going to be #OneMoreMatch, I knew that. And with buzz of a revived Lucha Underground going around the internet, that was likely to be announced more by Rey Mysterio or another of the LU alumni like Penta or Rey Fenix. A John Cena Classic, where the entries are likely chosen by WWE but then the fans elect the champion(s)… This can either go very well or very poorly. My mind goes to times when like American Idol ended up with troll votes to keep the actual last place person still going. Or even WWE’s Cyber Sunday and Taboo Tuesday, where no one could be sure if the vote was shoot or kayfabe. Hopefully the title looks awesome, though, maybe with a spinner on it.
And great main event from Roman VS Fatu with the fans split pretty much 50-50. Roman did this on his own but he technically still cheated. And with Fatu going after Roman in his rage, there’s a good chance this is far from over. I don’t think they’ll do something for Clash of Italy when Cody VS Gunther for the Undisputed Championship is going to be the main event there, but something during the European tour could be good build material towards Night of Champions or even SummerSlam.
My Score: 8.9/10
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