Results
Mitchell’s WWE NXT Results & Report! (6/16/26)
Let’s talk.
Will things stay civil between the Master of Fate and the King of Darkness?
Before they battle for the NXT Championship at this year’s Great American Bash, Tony D’Angelo and Naraku sit down for some final words.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Tavion Heights VS Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project; wins and will challenge for the title.
- WWE Women’s Speed Tournament, Opening Round: Izzi Dame VS Thea Hail; Izzi wins and advances.
- Jaida Parker VS Natalya; Nattie wins.
- WWE Women’s Speed Tournament, Opening Round: Arianna Grace VS Layla Diggs; Arianna wins and advances.
- Lola Vice & Kendal Grey VS ZARIA & Kelani Jordan; Lola & Kendal win.
PLAY BY PLAY
ZARIA is here!
The fans are torn seeing the NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion make her way to the ring. The Agent of Change certainly changed the landscape last week, and she grabs a mic to say, “I spent so long living in Sol’s shadow. Ironically, it felt like I forgot what the sun even looked like.” The fans chant, “You Deserve It!” Zaria says after setting this Women’s Division on fire, we are finally looking at the NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion! Unlike what some wish to believe, Zaria did this on her own. Overlooked, underestimated, and treated like an afterthought. Every time someone talked about the future, they talked about Lola Vice, Kendal Grey, Tatum Paxley, and of course, Sol Ruca.
But now, Zaria is the one holding this championship, and the future is in HER hands! The fans cheer, and Zaria says this title isn’t a dream come true, it is a course correction, a mistake that has finally been fixed, and she doesn’t owe anybody, ESPECIALLY NOT the fans, any gratitude for something that was obvious from the start. Zaria will never allow her name to be in the shadows of- Kelani Jordan interrupts. The Standout says hi, Zaria. As the first-ever Women’s north American Champion, Lani just wanted to congratulate her. And you are so welcome for Lani to make that title prestigious enough so that Zaria could open the show.
Yeah, “thanks,” Kelani… But was it that she wants? Well, a shot at THE NXT Women’s Championship would be nice, but Zaria doesn’t have that title, so Lani is really out here to give Zaria some advice. The fans boo as Lani steps into the ring, but she says she’d be a hypocrite if she didn’t do this. Enjoy all this, Zaria. Because the same people who are chanting, “You Deserve It!” will be the same people that switch up on her when the week isn’t even over yet. See, they’re just followers. No matter what, it’ll never be good enough. Even if you had the greatest title run in NXT history, they’ll still find ways to overlook you.
Or maybe that’s just the Kelani Jordan story, who knows? But if Lani were Zaria, she’d hold onto the title very closely, because you may not ever get another title shot in this division in your entire career, and that’s so not fair. But speaking of unfair, how is it Lani and Kendal are 1-1 and yet just because Kendal won last week, she’s #1 contender? But y’know what? Good for Lola, that’s an easy win. Lola is going up against the girl who folds when the lights are brightest. Lola is the luckiest girl because Lani just needs one shot and she’ll- Kendal Grey interrupts!
The fans cheer on Kendal, and she tells Lani she acts like they have unfinished business, but they don’t. Kendal beat Lani, and it was that simple. And now, in two weeks, Kendal has the Great American Bash. Lani wishes that was her, right? But instead, Lani is gonna watch Kendal beat Lola and become the NEW NXT Women’s Champion! And if Lani somehow finds her way back into Kendal’s path after that, then let’s just say the results will be the exact same. Zaria says Lani was not kidding. She was out here for five minutes, and already there is someone making it about somebody else other than the woman who is gonna run this division for the foreseeable future!
But wait, now Lola Vice is here! THE NXT Women’s Champion says, “Hola, NXT~!” The fans say, “Hola, Lola~!” And Lola joins everyone in the ring as she says in Spanish that there sure is a lot going on. Then in English, she double checks with Zaria: Did Zaria says she is the dominant one? She’s been champ a week! Before you get started, get over Sol already. And Lani, you just need to shut your mouth. And as for Kendal, girl, they ain’t even at Bash yet and you think you’re the champ? You may be the #1 contender, but Lola beat you before and will do it again. Lani says of course Lola talks a big game! Everyone starts arguing, and Robert Stone hurries out here!
The NXT General Manager wants them to calm down, but Kendal and Lola already get what he’s gonna say. Lola & Kendal VS Lani & Zaria in a tag match. Well, that is why we have the best women’s division in wrestling! The tag match is now set, player, but will Lola and Kendal both be rolling towards The Bash? Or will Zaria and Lani prove they’re the top of the mountain?
NXT North American Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Tavion Heights VS Jackson Drake w/ The Vanity Project!
Myles Borne is also waiting to defend his title at the Great American Bash, but it’ll either be against his good friend, or an absolute snob. Will the Olympian go for gold again? Or will “Dr. Thirst” prescribe himself a title shot?
The bell rings, the two tie up, and Tavion BACKDROPS, but Drake sunset flips! ONE, Tavion cradles, ONE, Drake ghost pins, ONE! Tavion shoves Drake, the two reset, and Tavion ducks ‘n’ dodges to RUN Drake over! Things keep moving, and Tavion catches Drake to POWERSLAM! Tavion runs to roll and jackknife for a fireman’s carry! F 5 THOUSAND! Tavion storms after Drake to then GUT WRENCH PLEX! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up for Tavion as he clamps on with a top wristlock. Drake endures, fights around, and he goes to scoop, but Tavion grinds the arm. Drake pulls hair, goes up and out, and the ref counts the ropebreak.
Tavion says okay, and he YANKS Drake back into the ring! The fans duel, “V’s UP!” “V’s “DOWN!” Drake endures, and we see Myles watching this backstage. Drake runs around but Tavion YANKS him down! The fans fire up as Tavion grinds the armlock. Drake rolls, KICKS free, then hurries to snapmare. Drake NECK TWISTS Tavion! Tavion writhes, Drake covers, ONE! Drake runs, but Tavion blocks the boot! Tavion slips under, hooks a leg, and T-BONE PLEXES! The fans fire up for Tavion as he runs up and RAMS Drake! And RAMS, RAMS, RAMS! Tavion BACKDROPS Drake away and the fans fire up!
But then Ricky Smokes gets on the apron! Tavion DECKS him, but Drake JUMP KNEES Tavion outta the ring! Drake goes out after Tavion, and THROWS him into the steel steps! Tavion is down in a heap while Vanity Project taunts him, and NXT goes to break.
NXT returns and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both men are down! Tavion and Drake rise as the fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” Tavion LARIATS, ELBOWS, and SLINGBLADES! Then he whips Drake to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as Tavion runs to LARIAT again! Cover, TWO! Tavion is frustrated but Drake wasn’t Evolve Champion for nothing. Tavion drags Drake up, Drake pushes him away, but Tavion RAMS Drake in the corner! And RAMS him again! Tavion whips corner to corner, but Drake goes up and over to then O’Conner Roll! TWO, Drake goes up and over again, and he handsprings to LETHAL IN-JACKSON!
Drake keeps going, he STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO!! Tavion survives but Drake gets moving again. Drake DROPKICKS Tavion outta the ring, then he builds speed! Drake DIVES and down goes Tavion! Swipe Right fires up and the fans cheer as Drake kips up. Drake brings Tavion up and into the ring. The fans rally and duel as Drake goes up, up, and says V’s up! But Tavion is up after him first! SUPER BELLY2BELLY! Tavion kips up now and the fans cheer again! Tavion climbs, takes aim, and DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO!! Drake survives and “This is Awesome!” Tavion puts Drake up top and he climbs up to join him.
Drake fires body shots, then he HEADBUTTS Tavion down! Drake adjusts, aims, and 450- NO, Tavion dodges, then he OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES Drake onto Swipe Right!! The fans go nuts for that one, and Tavion hurries to drag Drake back into the ring. But then Myka gets on the apron! She distracts the ref, Swipe Right slithers in, but Myles rushes out here! Myles trips Swipe Right up, he’s got Tavion’s back! The fans cheer as Myles DOUBLE LARIATS! Tavion nods, but here comes Drake! Tavion dodges, POWERSLAM! Cover, TAVION WINS!
Winner: Tavion Heights, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT North American Championship)
Tavion hits the #HeightofGlory on Drake, and now he has the biggest match of his career on June 28th! But he then tells Myles he doesn’t need Myles, he can do this himself. Will Tavion reach those championship heights at the Great American Bash? Or will Myles have to humble his own best friend?
NXT shares footage from after last week’s episode.
Robert Stone met with Aaron Rourke, Hank ‘n’ Tank, as well as their special guest, Matt Mathews. Stone knows it gets rather rowdy here, but they’re happy to have Matt. Matt says yeah, he didn’t know it’d get this dangerous. To think someone would get so angry over a sash… Tank says the Big Belly Boys are used to being security, so they don’t mind doing it for Matt. And they can be bougie on the budget, if that’s fine with him. Rourke says someone needs to put that pampered poodle on a leash. Stone agrees, but then in steps BirthRight, with Lexis King pretending to rev an engine. Stone asks if they ever knock, and Lexis says the Fastest Man Alive just wanted to make a pit stop.
Lexis wants to thank Stone on behalf of BirthRight for giving them the respect they deserve. Stone put Arianna Grace into the Women’s Speed Tournament, where she will quickly become the Fastest Woman Alive. Matt asks if this is like Temu Bret Michaels or something. Uriah Connors says that is what is so wrong with WWE. All these celebrities try and come in, ruin this great sport that their fathers built off their own backs. Aww, then go call daddy and thank him for the job. Stacks says he’s got this. Matt Mathews does not belong here! Kick rocks and get lost. Hank says they’re the ones crashing the party, they should get gone.
Tank says better yet, Matt can have front row tickets to a blue collar beatdown on some nepo-babies! Stone has them all calm down, and he has BirthRight exit the office. He apologizes to Matt and Matt says y’all are a lot. If he’s coming back to their show, will they be on his show? Of course! The battlelines have been drawn, will it be HONK HONK on the road to Great American Bash?
WWE Women’s Speed Tournament, Opening Round: Izzi Dame VS Thea Hail!
Speaking of Speed, The Culling’s It Girl sure thinks this will be quick and easy given how she dethroned Thea for the Women’s North American Championship. But will this Grown-Ass Woman prove Izzi wrong in under three minutes? Or will we all admit It Iz What It Iz?
The bell rings and the two run up! Thea swings around, crucifix takedown, TWO! Sunset flip, TWO! Izzi CLOBBERS Thea, Thea goes to a corner. Izzi runs up, blocks a boot, but Thea KNEES free! Thea runs up, wheelbarrows, but Izzi FACEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO! Thea survives but Izzi stays cool. Izzi reels Thea in, lifts, but Thea fights free to arm-drag! Thea has the arm, drags Izzi around, and Thea powers through for a wristlock. Izzi rolls, rolls, ROPEBREAK! Thea holds until the ref counts 4, and we’re at the two minute orange phase. Izzi bails out, but Thea pursues, and she jumps onto that arm! Izzi fights the Kimura and RAMS Thea into the apron!
Izzi runs and BOOTS Thea down! Izzi puts Thea in the ring and hurries after. Izzi runs but Thea dodges the shotgun dropkick! Then she STOMPS hands, and BOOTS Izzi down! The fans fire up for Thea as she gets moving, ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Izzi survives and The Culling cheers her on. The fans rally as Thea hurries to get the arm again! Izzi fights the armbar and ends up in a Triangle, but stacks to a cover, TWO! One minute left, and Thea HEADBUTTS Izzi down! The fans fire up and Thea hurries for the TRUST FALL, FLOP as Izzi moves! Then BUSAIKU KNEE! Cover, Izzi wins!
Winner: Izzi Dame, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
Izzi snatches the win with 40 seconds to spare, and much to the relief of Shawn Spears. His plan for Izzi’s success rolls into the #1 contender’s match, but who will meet her in that match?
Wren Sinclair talks with Kendal Grey backstage.
After seeing that result, Wren feels Izzi might go all the way. Then there’s Layla Diggs, but Arianna also has BirthRight in her corner. Kendal says it doesn’t matter who it is, because Wren will take care of them just like Kendal did Lani. Wren says she told Kendal she was just holding her back. Kendal says Wren is not. But Wren will be in Kendal’s corner for Bash, right? She really needs Wren out there. Wren isn’t sure, she has to defend her own title, too. Well, okay. But on the bright side, they’ll both be champions by the end of the night. Then they bring that gold back to #WrenQCC!
Lola walks in asking if Kendal really just said they’re both gonna be champions. Hola, Lola. Lola says Kendal shouldn’t get ahead of herself, she has to come through tonight. Kendal says don’t worry, Lola just has to make sure to hit the right target this time. Lola already went over this, it was an accident. But at Bash, it won’t be. Wren keeps things cool saying it’s the old “Will they or won’t they coexist” trope. They can get ready for the tag match, she’s gotta go to medical to get cleared. Wren wishes Kendal luck then heads out. But will Lola and Kendal be able to focus on Lani and Zaria before battling it out at Great American Bash?
Tony D’Angelo arrives at a special meeting place.
A Japanese style gazebo awaits, and surely Naraku is not too far away. Will this face to face chat stay civil this close to the title match?
NXT returns, and indeed, Naraku is waiting at a table. He stands to bow in respect to “Tony-san,” then offers him a seat. The two sit down, and Tony says he’s no fool. He knows how these meetings go, he used to run them himself. Now to get to the point, why is Tony here? Naraku welcomes Tony to this special contract signing. Well, good. Because Naraku is the #1 contender, but Tony sees right through his mysterious nice guy act. Oh, sorry, Tony-san, but Naraku doesn’t know what he means. Tony did his research. He knows Naraku once held the biggest title in NJPW, along with 14 other titles. Oh, yes, very good!
Yeah, but not always by himself. Naraku used to lead this “pack of wild animals” that would wreak havoc on the traditions of Japanese wrestling. Yeah, that got Naraku’s attention, huh? Naraku says don’t judge him on his past. Look at the warrior he is today. Tony says he IS looking at that warrior. A very evil man who left Japan for one reason: the NXT Championship. Naraku says yes, he is right about that. Tony says Naraku’s history shows he’s capable of a lot. Naraku did what he had to in order to protect Tony and his title, but Naraku sure didn’t care about the time honored traditions of Japan.
Naraku won by any means necessary, with others doing his dirty work. But here he is, all alone. Naraku came here by himself. Naraku says that is correct. A man without his family. Tony understands. Which means Naraku thinks he can get it done at the Bash by himself. But that’s where Naraku is wrong. Naraku moved his entire life halfway across the world just for something he can’t accomplish. Tony’s title is staying right here with him. Now hand over the contract. Naraku slides it to Tony, Tony signs his part, but then Naraku hasn’t? Naraku says all in due time. He will sign it next week. Then get ready for war, Naraku, because Tony D already is.
Tony signs his part, then takes his leave. Naraku smiles, then says, “Evil is coming.” Just what is the King of Darkness plotting for the Great American Bash?
Robert Stone is on the phone.
The NXT GM says yes, that’s what he’s talking about. The Great American Bash tailgate is going to be great, right in the Performance Center parking lot. There’ll be hot dogs, hamburgers, a live panel, and everyone is invited. Yes, everyone. He just wants this to be a real good time. Keanu Carver steps into the office and says they need to talk. Stone ends the call, and he wants to tell Keanu something, but Keanu says Stone was supposed to have somebody for him by tonight. Stone does, he just hasn’t told them yet. So he just wanted… In steps EK Prosper. Keanu asks what he’s doing here, and EK says Mr. Stone wanted to see him.
Stone says yes, he just didn’t think Keanu would be here at the same time. Next week, EK Prosper VS Keanu Carver. Keanu laughs, but Stone says hey, Keanu wanted an opponent. Keanu says Mr. Stone has Tony D and Naraku going at it for a title, and yet Keanu’s stuck with EK? EK says hey, whoa! Don’t disrespect him like that! He’s not some scrub! He told Keanu that someone needs to humble Keanu, so he’s gonna do it himself. Oh, he thinks so? Tate Wilder was smart and stayed away, EK better do the same. EK says looks like this is a fight worth picking. Then looks like EK has a death wish, too.
Keanu heads out, will he carve EK up? Or can the Disrespectfully Athletic prosper even against a powerful opponent?
Jaida Parker VS Natalya!
Miss Parker don’t play, which is why after the Lowkey Legend called her “soft,” she took the fight to her where she lives! But will Jaida prove she can hold her own against one of the winningest women in WWE history? Or will she be trumped by the Queen of Harts?
NXT returns as Nattie makes her entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up as they tie up, and Jaida powers Nattie to a corner. The ref counts, the two break, and Nattie shoves Jaida! Nattie fires off on Jaida int he corner, but stops as the ref counts. Jaida storms up to shove Nattie, but Nattie trips Jaida! Nattie rains down fists, but Jaida turns things around to return the favor! Jaida then RUNS Nattie over! Nattie bails out, Jaida eggs her on, and the fans duel again. Nattie applauds, she likes what Jaida is showing her. Nattie goes around the outside while the fans continue to cheer Jaida on.
Nattie lets the ring count hit 5 of 10, but then Jaida holds the ropes open. Nattie goes under teh ropes instead, then SLAPS Jaida! Jaida SLAPS Nattie! Nattie headlocks, hits a takeover, but Jaida rolls. Nattie lets her go, just to hit a headlock takeover! Jaida rolls free, the two stand off, and Nattie grins. The fans rally up as the two circle again. Nattie talks some smack, then headlocks. Nattie spins, hammerlocks, then headlocks again for a takeover. Jaida fights around, powers Nattie into a headlock of her own, then waistlocks. The fans rally as Nattie fights up. Nattie ELBOWS Jaida, hits a takeover, but Jaida headscissors,
Nattie pops free, goes for a top wristlock, but Jaida keeps her arms up. Jaida rolls to a cover, TWO, and Nattie trips Jaida! Jackknife roll, but Jaida rolls through! Nattie fights the lift, brings Jaida down with a leg roll clutch, and has the ANKLE LOCK! Jaida uses the British Reel, but Nattie throws Jaida down! Jaida hurries to her feet, Nattie blocks a kick, but Jaida rolls to wrangle Nattie in! RINGS OF SATURN!! The fans fire up as Jaida shows she can grapple, too! Nattie endures, fights, and pushes forward to the ROPEBREAK! The fans are torn but Jaida holds on, until Nattie tips things into a cover, TWO!
Both women hurry to their feet, Jaida runs up, but Nattie dodges! Jaida hits buckles, Nattie gives her the slingshot sit-down! Then a mule kick! Nattie talks trash, then SLAPS Jaida again! Jaida SLAPS back! Nattie says if that’s how hard she hits, that’s not good enough. Nattie kicks Jaida, TOSSES her out, but Jaida avoids the shoulder trust to KNEE Nattie! Jaida steps in, Nattie runs up, but now Jaida TOSSES Nattie out! Jaida goes to the apron, but Nattie YANKS her down! Jaida hobbles, Nattie DISCU- NO, Jaida ducks a lariat! But then DOUBLE LARIATS bring them both down! The fans fire up while NXT goes picture in picture.
The ref hurries to check, and both women are able to continue. Jaida clutches her side, but Nattie clutches her neck. Jaida crawls her way over as the ring count climbs, and she’s in at 5 of 10. Nattie is still down, but she manages to sit up at 7. Nattie lunges in, but Jaida BOOTS her down! Jaida then whips Nattie into a corner, brings her around and bumps her off buckles. Jaida RAMS Into Nattie again and again, then brings Nattie around. Nattie waistlocks, single leg picks, and she has a HEEL HOOK! Jaida endures, even as Nattie kicks at her. Jaida SLAPS at Nattie, but she still endures the leglock. Nattie SLAPS Jaida, Jaida SLAPS Nattie!
Jaida talks trash on Nattie, then rolls, but Nattie holds onto the foot! Jaida rolls the other way, and they roll, roll, roll! But Nattie grabs both legs, steps through, only for Jaida to BOOT her away! But Nattie rolls into an ANKLE LOCK! Jaida endures, reaches out, and fights around, even as Nattie puts on the pressure! Jaida fights forward, then rolls to fling Nattie into ropes! Jaida rolls Nattie up, TWO!! Nattie CLOBBERS Jaida! Nattie soaks up the cheers and jeers while Jaida sputters. Nattie talks more trash, she SLAPS Jaida, then she argues with the ref about the hair pulling. Jaida fires body shots and a SLAP, but Nattie CLUBS her down! Nattie clamps on with a COBRA TWIST!
Jaida endures, even as Nattie puts on the pressure. Jaida fights around, switches, and she has the COBRA TWIST on Nattie! Jaida THRASHES Nattie as NXT returns to single picture! Nattie ELBOWS away on Jaida’s leg, then switches the COBRA TWIST back onto Jaida! Jaida endures, but she powers out to HIP TOSS Nattie! Nattie bails out, but Jaida WRECKS her with a dropkick! The fans fire up for Jaida as she drags Nattie up. Jaida puts Nattie in the ring, but Nattie bails out the side. Jaida pursues, but Nattie DECKS her! The fans are torn but Nattie snatches Vic Joseph’s notes to apparently say they suck.
Nattie soaks up more heat as she goes back to Jaida, and the ring count is climbing. Nattie puts Jaida in the ring, then she soaks up more heat from the fans. The ring count is still climbing, though, and Nattie finally steps in at 8 of 10. Nattie brings Jaida around into a chinlock and she grinds Jaida down. The fans rally up as Jaida endures, but Nattie reels Jaida into body scissors! Jaida reaches out as the fans rally harder, and Jaida fights up! Jaida pries the scissors open, then rolls to have a leg. Jaida stomps away on the leg, then hits a KNEE JAMMER! Then Jaida rolls Nattie, into an STF!! The fans fire up as Jaida uses The GOAT’s move on The BOAT!
Nattie endures, reaches out, fights forward, and she drags Jaida along for the ROPEBREAK! Jaida is frustrated, and she holds until 4! Nattie stands, blocks a boot, and she trips Jaida up! Nattie gets the legs, steps on them, then SLAPS at Jaida to get the arms! Nattie SPANKS Jaida, then has the ROMERO SPECIAL! Jaida endures as Nattie holds her up in the air! Then Nattie drops Jaida, SPANKS her again, and kicks her down! Nattie stalks Jaida, but Jaida ELBOWS back! Nattie CLUBS Jaida, then snapmares Jaida into ropes! Jaida writhes but Nattie gets the legs. GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Jaida writhes but Nattie won’t stop!
Nattie drags Jaida up by her hair, SLAPS her around, but Jaida fires body shots and haymakers! Jaida reels Nattie in, snap suplex! The fans fire up for Jaida as she gets space. Nattie runs up on Jaida in the corner, but Jaida ELBOWS Nattie again. Jaida then BOOTS Nattie, catches the arm, and ELBOWS for a short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up as Jaida LARIATS again! Nattie dodges the third, but the BOOT finds her again! Jaida fires up, the fans are with her, and Jaida runs up, blocks boots, and CHOPS Nattie! Nattie is in the ropes, Jaida CHOPS her! “Who’s soft now, b*tch?!” TEARDROP! High step it out, and Jaida aims from a corner.
Jaida runs up, HIP-NOTIC!! Cover, TWO!?! Nattie survives, showing why she’s The BOAT in the first place! But it’s back to the RINGS OF SATURN! “This is Awesome!” as Nattie endures! Nattie rolls to a cover, TWO! Jaida ghost pins, TWO! Nattie trips Jaida, has the legs, but Jaida SLAPS free! Then she rolls Nattie, TWO! Nattie has the ARMBAR!! Jaida endures, fights around, and stacks, TWO! Nattie lets Jaida go, but HIP-NOTIC outta nowhere! But then Nattie falls outta the ring! Jaida pursues, ROCKS Nattie, and brings her around to the steel steps! The fans fire up but Nattie YANKS Jaida down! Jaida’s leg is tweaked, but Nattie RAMS her into the steel!
Nattie says SOFT A F! Then she puts Jaida in, then runs up to BOOT the leg! Nattie reels Jaida in, but Jaida cradles! TWO!! DISCUS LARIAT!! But Nattie isn’t done, she hooks Jaida up in the SHARPSHOOTER!! Jaida endures, fights, and crawls forward! But Nattie drags her away!! Jaida is caught, the fans are going nuts, and JAIDA TAPS!!! Nattie wins!!
Winner: Natalya, by submission
The Queen of Harts lets go when she says it’s enough, and she soaks up the heat with a smile. Karmen Petrovic and even Nikkita Lyons join Nattie on the ramp. They show their respect to the Lowkey Legend, will they soon follow Nattie to the top of the division?
Lizzy Rain walks ‘n’ talks with Mason Rook.
The Maiden of Metal says they both got screwed over just a bit, didn’t they? Rook says that’s true, her for the Women’s North American Championship, him for THE NXT Championship. Kam Hendrix just had to go sticking his nose in Rook’s business. Rain says yeah, that guy- Well, Tristan Angels steps in and says thank God at least one of them is representing England properly. He walks through these doors as Mr. England, and unlike the two of them, he is still undefeated. Clearly, he is the best dressed. And now, he can officially refer to himself as Mr. NXT! Can he, though?
Aaron Rourke steps in and says Tristan may be best dressed, but Shiloh Hill had authenticity and vulnerability in his speech. There’s a reason the fans voted Shiloh as THE Mr. NXT. And how far did that speech get him, hmm? Mr. Hill isn’t medically cleared, and as clearly dictated in pageant rules, if Mr. NXT is unable to fulfill his duties, the runner-up is declared the winner. And tada, he has the sash in his coat pocket! Tristan believes this pageant title warrants a well-deserved championship match. Rourke says good thing Tristan doesn’t get paid to think. But as a champion, Rourke would love to see Tristan put that to the test.
Why yes, maybe if Rourke puts the Evolve Championship on the line. Well, Rourke did the judging for Mr. NXT, and after that swimwear round, Tristan’s no stranger to coming up short. Lizzy & Rook chuckle, Tristan storms off, and they both want Rourke to do them a favor and kick Tristan’s ass. With pleasure! #ClockIt. Will the Dime Piece get another win over Mr. England like he did in Evolve? Or will Rourke change the plans for Succession 3 in a few weeks?
WWE Women’s Speed Tournament, Opening Round: Arianna Grace w/ BirthRight VS Layla Diggs!
Izzi Dame beat Thea Hail, so now she is waiting on this match for the #1 contender’s match. Will the Pageant Queen prove she can be more than just Miss NXT? Or will Layla dig deep and prove she can be Miss Everything?
The bell rings and the two run up! Layla dodges, rolls Arianna, TWO! Arianna rolls Layla, ONE! Layla rolls Arianna with a bridge, TWO! Layla Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Layla runs up but Arianna sends her into buckles! Arianna whips Layla, Layla goes up and out, then RAMS into Arianna! But then Arianna SHOVES Layla down! Arianna hurries out but Layla SMACKS Arianna off the apron first! Layla puts Arianna in the ring, RAMS her again, then slingshots up and over. Layla wrenches and reels Arianna in, GOURD BUSTER! Then a SHINING WIZARD at the two minute orange phase! Cover, TWO!
Layla stands Arianna up, but Arianna throat chops then RUNNING UPPERCUTS! Cover, TWO! Arianna whips Layla to a corner, LARIATS, then reels her in for a snap suplex! Arianna keeps moving, SLIDING FOREARM! Cover, TWO! Layla toughs it out but Arianna brings her up. Arianna reels Layla in, but Layla wrenches out! Layla dodges a lariat to ELBOW! And LEG LARIAT! The fans fire up for the SOBAT and KICK! Then ENZIGIRI! We hit the final minute as Layla runs. Arianna dodges, but Layla dodges back! HANDSPRING PELE! The fans fire up for Layla as she hurries up the corner. Stacks gets on the apron, Layla BOOTS him down!
Layla adjusts, but wait, she ARIHARA MOONSAULTS onto BirthRight!! The fans fire up with Layla but we’re less than 30 seconds! But Arianna is playing dead! Layla storms in, and Arianna snatches Layla to a cradle! ARIANNA WINS!!
Winner: Arianna Grace, by pinfall (advances to the next round)
The BirthRight family helps Arianna out, and now she’s in the finals! BirthRight or Culling, who will be going after Wren Sinclair for the gold?
Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno talk with Dorian Van Dux & Sean Legacy backstage.
Seeing the Scottish Supernova and El Freestyle against Fraxiom last week was so exciting! Electric! Super Sean agrees, but he wonders, was this what Dar envisioned when he returned? How does he know this is the right move? Dar says being a tag guy wasn’t on the radar. He did want to focus on himself, and if he helped Romeo along the way, that’d be okay. But one thing about Romeo is, he’s persistent. Romeo says hermano, what they created together, that was beautiful! Their styles as artists blending together, it felt so special. Dar says he can’t believe he’s saying this, but Nathan Frazer was right! He’s found a partner!
Romeo says he has so many ideas! Names, gear, tron! Dar has Romeo calm down, and Legacy says he and DVD can do the same thing. There’s already a lot of competition in the division, but if they tagged together, they can really stand out. But DVD is distracted seeing The Culling lurking in the background. He suggests he and Sean can face Niko & Spears. Oh, good idea. They’ll go talk to Stone, see you around. Legacy & DVD head out, and Dar & Romeo go back to talking tag ideas. Is NXT about to hit a tag team renaissance?
Tate Wilder speaks.
“The way I live, I know it’s not for everyone. But sometimes, it hits hard. I mean, I’ve got plenty of things to show about how hard it can actually hit. Just look at this pinkie. This thing is not straight. A few years ago, I was teaching myself how to do a backflip on the ground, and uh, safe to say, I did not stick the landing. I mean, gosh. What I thought was gonna be a life long warning about what happens when you push limits was actually bigger than that. It ain’t perfect, it ain’t symmetrical, but it’s real. Cuz you cannot grow if you do not take risks. But at the same time, with risks comes consequences. I’m feeling the weight of that right now, cuz I’m winless.
“I’ve been close a couple times, but I’m still chasing that first win. I’m humbled by reality. But gosh, I’m driven by reward! That win is going to come, and hopefully many more after that. You gotta take the hits and keep stepping forward, so NXT, let’s strap it up and see where this ride takes us!”
NXT presents Chronicle: Saquon Shugars.
He doesn’t know if you can tell, but he’s been called every name in the book. Too brash, talks too much, too hood, too gangsta. He ain’t no gangsta, fool, he’s just from the southside of Washington, DC. You born in beef just depending on where you live. He grew up on 24th Street, just wanted to go to the corner store on 23rd, and they have a problem. He’s seen things that no kid, or anybody at any age, should see. His gramma, Nikki, told him trust nobody. No squad, no friends, nothing. But that’s why he had to hustle his way outta the city and into this sport. But he ain’t never changed. He knows how to move when people are after him.
He stays up, he pays attention, they ain’t gonna catch him lacking. Just ask DarkState. Cutler James walking around, don’t know what day it is, after Saquon played Sandlot on his dome. Osiris Griffin got an ACL, PCL, and MCL damage, all alphabet soup to Saquon! Brother can’t walk, let alone wrestle. And whatever you got going on up in the head or down in the leg don’t make a difference compared to what he has going on in the heart. And he isn’t even talking about how they jumped him out. He means two years ago, when three athletes got together, left their sports to came crawling into Saquon’s and asked for his help, they needed his help.
And for the first time in his life, he left the door open. They were on top of the world, man! Championships, traveling, PLEs, the main event! They were living the life! Anything he could’ve asked for, he got from them boys. But every time they left through that door, they took a piece of him with them. To the point where he realized he was robbed blind of who he really is. Dumbest mistake of his life. All Saquon needed was a heart, and a brain, which is more than he can say for y’all, cuz THEY made the dumbest decision by jumping him out. This is what he does, man! Nobody moves like him, nobody talks like him, nobody wrestles like him. He’s always gonna hustle.
But y’all showed him they don’t gotta do it hood no more. He ain’t ever going back. But mentally, he’ll have to. Emotionally, he’ll need to. Because at the Great American Bash, Saquon shoots the ones with Dion! He won’t snake him, hurt him, or even touch him. He just wants to talk. And Saquon will show Dion and everyone else that Saquon’s up next, Dion’s up never, and it don’t get no sweeter than that!
Dion finishes watching this.
“Alright, Quon. We’re gonna see who made the mistake. See you next week.” Dion leaves, but will he and The Sugar Man tear it down for the Great American Bash?
Lola Vice & Kendal Grey VS ZARIA & Kelani Jordan!
The night opened with these four getting into it verbally, and now it’s time to put up or shut up! Will the NXT Women’s Champion and her challenger be able to hold it together as a team? Or will the NXT Women’s North American Champion and The Standout be standing tall to end the night?
NXT returns as Kendal makes her entrance, followed by Lola’s. The teams sort out and Lola starts against Lani. The two circle, feel things out, and tie up. Lani waistlocks but Lola switches. Lani switches, Lola switches again, and Lola full nelsons! Lani drops, victory rolls, TWO! Lola RUNS Lani over, dances over her, then runs the ropes. Lani stays low, then hurdles, then ducks a roundhouse! Lola ducks one in return, then waistlocks again. Lani switches, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Lani handsprings through to run and SPLASH! Lola rolls through that, covers, TWO! Lani hurries to her feet, but Lola SPINEBUSTERS!
The fans cheer, and Lola tags Kendal. Kendal slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP, then she covers, TWO! Lani tough sit out but Kendal facelocks. Lani fight sup, Kendal gator rolls to a cradle, TWO! Kendal facelocks again as the fans cheer her on, but Lani wrenches free. Kendal ducks a kick, goes for a leg, but Lani hooks Kendal and turns her. Kendal rolls through the backslide, then dodges Lani to blow past her. Lani goes to hip toss but Kendal counters the hip toss, only for Lani to counter back! Kendal counters with a fireman’s carry takeover but Lani handsprings through, only for Kendal to DROPKICK her down! Kendal kips up, but Zaria tags in.
The fans rally up as Zaria stares Kendal down. Zaria runs up, Kendal dodges to waistlock, but Zaria THROWS her away! Lola tags in, and the fans applaud as champion meets champion. They circle, tie up, and Zaria THROWS Lola down! But Lola gets up to KICK! Lola dodges Zaria to KICK, then she runs, but Zaria RUNS her over! Zaria hauls Lola up, scoops, but Lola slips free to dragon sleeper! But Zaria snapmares free, only for Lola to BODY BLOW! Lola cording holds, then CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Lola goes to the ropes, slingshots, but into Zaria’s BIG back suplex! The fans fire up, and Kendal tags in.
Lola is upset, but she and Kendal can’t argue long as Zaria runs up! They both dodge and DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Kendal reels Zaria in, Zaria fights the facelock, and Zaria powers up to DUMP Kindal, but Kendal sunset flips! Zaria drags Kendal up, whips, but Kendal goes up and over! Zaria bucks the O’Conner, but Kendal dodges the boot to DROPKICK the legs! Kendal runs, but into a fireman’s carry! Kendal slips free, goes up and over in the corner, but Zaria JUMP KNEES Kendal down! The ref stops Zaria from going out there, but Lani FLYING LARIATS Kendal! Lani talks trash on Kendal, and NXT goes picture in picture.
Zaria goes out to fetch Kendal, drags her up and into the ring, then RAMS her into a corner! Zaria RAMS into Kendal again and again, stops as the ref counts, then whips Kendal corner to corner hard! Kendal bounces off buckles and falls to the mat, but Zaria sits her up. Kendal fires body shots but Zaria CLUBS her down! Zaria brings Kendal around, goes up the corner, and has Kendal in a HANGING SLEEPER! The ref counts, Zaria drops Kendal, then she drags Kendal up to whip her hard into the corner. Tag to Lani and they double whip Kendal for a LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Lani keeps Kendal away from Lola with a facelock.
Lani goes to suplex but Kendal cradle counters, TWO! Lani runs up but Kendal fires body shots! Kendal ROCKS Lani, but Lani CLUBS Kendal down! Lani KNEES Kendal in the back again and again before clamping on a chinlock. Kendal endures, reaches out, then fights up. Kendal JAWBREAKERS free, then ducks a kick! Lani ducks a kick, too, and they both ROCK each other with forearms! They both stagger, then they both run up, DOUBLE FACEBUSTERS bring them both down! The two rise up, and they trade forearms back and forth! Lani then kicks, KICKS, and KNEES Kendal down! NXT returns to single picture while Lani stands Kendal up.
Lani whips Kendal but Kendal uses that to BLAST Zaria! Then Kendal dodges Lani, hot tag to Lola! Lola KICKS Lani down, KICKS her again, then SPIN KICKS again and again! Zaria is in but Lola dodges to then SPIN KICK! Zaria still runs up but Lola TOSSES her out! Then LIGHTING KICKS for Lani! Lani sits down in the corner and Lola reminds us, “I’m a Latina!” HIP ATTACK! Zaria sneaks a tag before the next HIP ATTACK! Lola keeps moving, but Zaria BOOTS her down! Zaria stands Lola up but Lola fires off KICKS and KNEES! Lani tags in before Zaria DISCUS LARIATS! Lani goes up, up, and FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!
Lani wants the arm! Lola endures but Lani clamps on that killer arm scissor! But Lola powers free and reels Lani into an ARMBAR! Lani fights, stacks Lola, TWO! Lani SUPERKICKS Lola down! Lola flounders, Kendal tags in! Kendal dodges Lani to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Kendal shoots around and GERMAN SUPLEXES Lani! Then another GERMAN SUPLEX! And then a third- NO, Lani switches, fireman’s carries, and WASTELAND SLAMS! Lani goes to the corner, goes up, but Kendal CLUBS her! Kendal goes up and brings Lani to the top, SUPER BACK SUPLEX, but Lani lands out!
Zaria tags in, she runs up, SPEAR!! Zaria BLASTS Lola for good measure, then she hoists Kendal up! ZONE OF- NO, Kendal swings through for a FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! Zaria flails, reaches out, but Kendal pulls on the arm! Zaria fights up but Kendal flips it over, ARMBAR!! Zaria kicks, kicks, rolls, stacks, ONE! Zaria deadlifts Kendal to POWERBOMB her! Cover, LOLA KICKS IT APART! The fans fire up, but here’s Lani! Lola dodges, Lani dodges. DOUBLE BOOTS take them down! The fans are thunderous as all four women are down! “This is Awesome!” as Lani and Lola bail out, leaving Zaria and Kendal alone.
Zaria runs up, Kendal dodges to SHADOW ELBOW! Lola sneaks the tag and spins, but Zaria dodges! Zaria mule kicks, lifts Lola up, but Lola fights the lift! Zaria tries again, but Lola slips free! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Zaria endures, even as Lola has the body scissors! Lani hurries in, but Kendal TACKLES her, leg roll and ANKLE LOCK!! The fans fire up as Lani endures, reaches out, but she rolls to FLING Kendal! And Zaria RAMS Lola into buckles! Zaria runs up, but Lola dodges! Zaria POSTS herself, then falls to the floor! Lani ASAI MOONSAULTS Kendal! Lani hobbles up, Lola SEATED SENTONS her back down!
But Zaria SPEARS Lola down!! The fans are thunderous again as Zaria fireman’s carries Lola, but then wait, from behind the barriers! TATUM PAXLEY RISES UP! #TuesdayAddams lives, but Zaria runs upon her! Tatum slips away, HEEL KICK from Lola! Lola puts Zaria in the ring, and BUENAS NOCHES!! Cover, Lola & Kendal win!
Winners: Lola Vice & Kendal Grey, by pinfall
Tatum has a big smile on her face as she gets revenge on the woman who took her title! Kendal joins Lola in the ring to celebrate, they fist bump to show respect, and then Tatum LEAPS onto Zaria! Tatum is still after Zaria, Zaria hits back, and more refs rush out here! While Kendal and Lola are now free to face off at Great American Bash, will these two look to fight over the Women’s North American title? Wait, speaking of titles, Lani grabs at THE NXT Women’s Championship again! Kendal grabs at it from Lani, they tug-o-war, and then Lani lets go! Kendal CLOBBERS Lola with the belt!! Lani laughs at Kendal while Kendal apologizes, but is Lani going to have her way soon enough?
My Thoughts:
A great episode of NXT as we approach Great American Bash. I didn’t expect Tony and Naraku to meet at a pagoda inspired gazebo, possibly outdoor restaurant, but that was pretty neat. I also appreciated Tony referencing Evil and House of Torture without really saying those names. A little curious that Naraku didn’t sign the contract, but it feels like Tony has a point. Naraku is still rather Evil, he’ll likely spring some kind of surprise for the go-home show. Great match from Tavion VS Drake, and I’m actually a little surprised Tavion won after Myles evened the odds. I thought Drake was gonna strike right there, but Tavion pulls out the win, and we’re gonna get a show stealer from Tavion VS Myles.
Great Speed tournament matches tonight, and while I was rooting for Thea, the idea of Culling VS Birthright in the finals is fun. Especially if Spears & Niko are gonna be beat up from facing Legacy & Dorian first. It’ll certainly drive a wedge between the Culling members as they try to keep the power balance. Layla also looked great even in losing because she got to do that top rope moonsault. Great match from Jaida VS Nattie, though Karmen and Nikkita being Nattie’s new crew seems odd. Karmen works, there’s continuity from almost a year ago. But Lyons being pals with Karmen when we’ve seen them feuding on Evolve is hard to get around.
Good promo from Birthright to set up a tag match with Hank ‘n’ Tank, that’ll be fun for the go home. Good promo from Tate Wilder to further explain this thrill seeker character. Very good “Chronicle” for Saquon Shugars, setting him and Dion up for another potential show stealer at Great American Bash. Good promo from Aaron Rourke and the new Brits on the roster. Tristan VS Rourke will be good, and this might be where Tristan actually wins since he lost in Evolve. Shiloh probably comes back for revenge to set up something for GAB, as if that card isn’t already feeling stacked as it is.
Good promo from Keanu and EK to set up their match, though Keanu certainly wins against EK to keep himself strong towards the title. I also like that NXT is doing a tailgate with their fans rather than a “countdown show” that’s just recap and other filler. And then great bookending with the NXT Women’s Division and having both title stories at once. Zaria is still Heel despite plenty of the fans sympathizing with her from the ZaRuca breakup story, but I almost thought she was gonna go Face against Lani being some kind of passive aggressive meets two-faced advice. Lola and Kendal of course got in on it with their own tension, and we got a great tag match. Tatum showing up here is definitely how I picture Shiloh showing up to confront Tristan.
Pretty good sequence to end the night, with Kendal accidentally returning the favor on Lola. The follow up next week will be good, and it feels like Lani will be waiting on the other side of GAB to challenge the winner, making for a great rematch with either Lola or Kendal.
My Score: 8.9/10
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NJPW PPV Results
Mitchell’s NJPW Road to G1 Climax Results & Report! (7/6/26)
The field will be finalized!
Who will grab the last tickets to the G1?
The Road to G1 Climax 36 is almost over, and that means finally filling both blocks! Oskar or Yujiro, ELP or Oiwa, who will reach the Climax?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- 8 Man Tag: Yuya Uemura, Taichi, El Desperado & Masatora Yasuda VS Ren Narita, SANADA, SHO & DOUKI; Ren, Sanada, Sho & Douki win.
- 8 Man Tag: Boltin Oleg, Aaron Wolf, Hirooki Goto & Tatsuya Matsumoto VS Yota Tsuji, Shingo Takagi, Yuto-Ice & Daiki Nagai; Oleg, Wolf, Goto & Matsumoto win.
- Triple Threat Tag: Tiger Mask & Jado VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dick Togo; Kanemaru & Dick win.
- G1 Climax 36 B Block Qualifier: OSKAR VS Yujiro Takahashi; Oskar wins and advances.
- G1 Climax 36 A Block Qualifier: El Phantasmo VS Ryohei Oiwa; Oiwa wins and advances.
- IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Shota Umino VS Gabe Kidd; Gabe wins and becomes the new IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion.
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: YOH VS Francesco Akira; Yoh wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
After Triple Threat Tag: Tiger Mask & Jado VS Taiji Ishimori & Gedo VS Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Dick Togo…
To be fair, this match started turning into a 4v2 against the House of Torture, but even then, Dick knocking the ref down and choking Jado out gave Kanemaru the opening to use WHISKEY MIST! A roll up and cover, the House of Torture wins! The fans boo but the Heel Master & Spoiler indeed had to spoil Tiger Mask’s final tag match. But even so, Tiger Mask takes the mic to say, “Thank you, everyone, for coming out tonight. Last year, I announced my retirement. And now, finally, tomorrow, will be my last matches. Dynamite Kid, Tommy Billington, and Black Tiger.
“I will do my absolute best and show you the bets Tiger Mask I can tomorrow night. Until the very end, I’ll give it my all. I look forward to having your support.” The fans cheer as Tiger Mask prepares for the final battles of his career. Can this living legend ride off into the sunset one last time?
G1 Climax 36 B Block Qualifier: OSKAR VS Yujiro Takahashi w/ The House of Torture!
Yuto-Ice is already through to the Climax, having overcome Taichi in a very powerful match. But the German Giant might have the bigger challenge because The House of Torture never rolls alone. Will Oskar be able to join his Knock Out Brother in the tournament? Or will Tokyo Pimp lie, cheat, and steal his golden ticket to the top?
The bell rings and Oskar BOOTS Yujiro right down! Then NIGHTMARE SLEEPER!! Yujiro flails but he’s turning red already! But SHO rings the bell! Oskar lets go, having fallen for the trick! The fans boo but Sho plays dumb. Oskar is pissed, but then Yujiro CHOP BLOCKS Oskar’s leg! The fans boo but Yujiro drags Oskar up and TOSSES him out. Then Yujiro distracts the ref so the House can mug Oskar! The fans boo, but then Sho & Douki DOUBLE KNEE SMASH on the floor! Then they drag Oskar up, hold the leg out, and Ren JAMS it up with a chair! The fans boo but The House scurries away like the rats they are.
Yujiro goes out to fetch Oskar, put him in the ring, and stalk him. Oskar tries to stand but that bad leg won’t let him! Yujiro grabs that leg, puts it on the ropes, then stands on it! The ref counts, so Yujiro HIP DROPS the leg! Yujiro drags Oskar up, bumps him off buckles, then puts the bad leg through ropes. Oskar CLUBS away on Yujiro, but Yujiro still BOOTS the bad leg! Yujiro BOOTS it again, then brings Oskar around to snapmare. Yujiro isolates the bad leg so he can SPLASH down on it! Oskar clutches the leg, but Yujiro grabs the other, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR KNEEBAR! Then he reaches out to grab the ropes for leverage!
The fans boo as Oskar endures, and the ref finally notices! Yujiro lets go of the ropes but he still has Oskar tied up. Oskar fights around, Yujiro grabs ropes again, and the ref counts! Yujiro lets Oskar go this time, and the fans rally as Oskar crawls. Yujiro stalks Oskar, taunts him, then kicks the bad leg. Oskar manages to CHOP! The fans cheer as Oskar ROCKS and CHOPS Yujiro, then reels him in. But Yujiro BITES Oskar’s hand! The ref counts, Yujiro lets Oskar go, but then he blocks a kick! Yujiro CLAWS Oskar’s face, throws him down, then runs to basement DROPKICK! The fans rally for Oskar while he’s down, but Yujiro is right on him.
Yujiro drags Oskar up, reels him in, but now Oskar BITES Yujiro’s hand! the fans cheer the payback, and Oskar lets go so he can RUN Yujiro over! The fans fire up while Oskar hobbles around. Oskar runs up on Yujiro but Yujiro dodges in the corner! Yujiro kicks, whips, but Oskar reverses! Oskar runs up again and ELBOWS Yujiro! Oskar shoves Yujiro down, then slaps his bad leg into working. Oskar manages to run and drop the leg, brother! Cover, TWO! Yujiro survives but the fans continue to rally for Oskar. Oskar rises up, hobbles his way back over, and he brings Yujiro up for a scoop! But Yujiro pulls hair and CLAWS Oskar’s eyes!
Yujiro THROWS Oskar out, and The House is after him! But Oskar guzels Sho, and guzels Douki! Oskar gives them a meeting of the minds before he kicks and CLUBS Ren! Oskar POSTS Ren, but Yujiro hurries after him! Oskar CHOPS Yujiro first! The fans fire up as Oskar storms after Yujiro and CHOPS! And then he puts Yujiro in the ring. Oskar hobbles his way back into the ring, fires himself back up, but Yujiro kicks the leg! Yujiro runs, but into a scoop and SLAM! The fans fire up with Oskar as he stands Yujiro back up, for the NIGHTMARE SLEEPER! And then a SLEEPER SLAM! Cover, BUT REN YANKS THE REF OUT!
The fans boo, and now Oskar’s mad! Oskar storms out after Ren but he lures Oskar into a trap! SANADA attacks! The fans boo as the Cold-Blooded Snake helps mug Oskar now! They get Oskar back in the ring and Yujiro has his pimp cane! The fans boo as the House all stands Oskar up for Yujiro to CANE SHOT back down! Yujiro then drags Oskar back up, reels him in, and PIMP JUICE! Cover, but YUTO YANKS THE REF OUT! The fans cheer as The House feels the sting of karma! Yuto apologizes, but then explains about the House’s sins. But then they attack Yuto! The fans boo as Sho & Douki kick and whip Yuto, but Yuto grabs ropes!
Yuto BOOTS Douki, ROUNDHOUSES Sho, then intercepts Ren with a THROW! Sanada runs in but gets a POP-UP KNEE! Yujiro kicks Yuto, then runs, but into a BOOT! The fans are fired up now as Yuto feeds Yujiro to the NIGHTMARE SLEEPER, and then into AMBITION! And then a scoop for the K O B DRIVER!! The fans are thunderous, Yuto hurries to fetch the ref, and now we get the cover, OSKAR WINS!
Winner: Oskar, by pinfall (advances to G1 Climax 36)
With a little help from his Knock Out Brother, Oskar brings down the House, and now he is in the G1! Will KOB be able to meet at the Climax and get everyone high?
G1 Climax 36 A Block Qualifier: El Phantasmo w/ Jado VS Ryohei Oiwa!
The Headbanga has been fighting hard and falling short lately, but he’s not giving up! The same can be said for The Mullet as he also continues to grind. Will ELP be able to #TurnItAllAround? Or will Oiwa prove that The Mighty Don’t Kneel?
The bell rings and the fans rally up. ELP offer a handshake, Oiwa accepts, and the fans cheer. The two circle, and the fans cheer on “E L P! E L P!” ELP nods, but then Oiwa gets the fans cheering him on. The two tie up, ELP headlocks, but Oiwa wrenches free. ELP wrenches back to hammerlock, half nelson, spin and snapmare, then ghost pin! TWO, and the two back away. The fans applaud as the two reset, then tie up. Oiwa wrenches to wristlock but ELP uses the ropes to flip through. ELP wrenches back, but Oiwa rolls to wrench again. ELP rolls, trips Oiwa, then ties up the legs! ELP hooks Oiwa up, for the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! But Oiwa pops free to a cover, TWO!
The fans applaud the standoff, and the two take their time resetting. The fans duel as the two reset and tie up again. Oiwa headlocks, ELP powers up but can’t power out. ELP goes to the ropes, powers free this time, only for Oiwa to run him over! Oiwa runs to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Oiwa headlocks again but ELP endures the grind. ELP fights up and fires body shots. ELP powers up and out, then drops down to DROPKICK! Oiwa bails out while ELP kips up, and the fans fire up as ELP builds speed. But Oiwa catches ELP to a headlock! Only for ELP to POST Oiwa! Oiwa falls to the floor, and ELP PLANCHAS him back down!
The fans cheer as ELP stands, and then ELP points to the corner. ELP climbs, the fans rally, and they join in with “E! L! P!” ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Oiwa and the fans fire up again! ELP pushes the Young Lions aside so he can stand, and he brings Oiwa back up. ELP puts Oiwa in the ring, then aims from the apron! Springboard SWANTON, then the LIONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Oiwa survives but ELP stays focused. The fans rally as ELP slashes his throat. ELP reels Oiwa in, tucks the arms, but Oiwa powers up and BACKDROPS free! The fans cheer as ELP sputters. ELP still gets up and runs up, but Oiwa arm-drags to the armlock!
ELP fights up, whips Oiwa to ropes, but Oiwa RUNS him over! Things keep moving, and Oiwa counters hip toss with HIP TOSS! Then another arm-drag, back to the armlock! Oiwa wrenches and whips ELP to a corner, but only to YANK the arm and DEATH ROLL! ELP clutches the arm but Oiwa vows to end it now! Oiwa clamps on for the ARC CLUTCH! But ELP has the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Oiwa lets go. Oiwa then drags ELP up, puts him in a corner, and CHOPS! ELP staggers to another corner, Oiwa stalks him, and he winds up to CHOP again! Oiwa wraps the bad arm around ropes, pulls on it, but lets go as the ref counts 4.
Oiwa runs in, but ELP dodges! ELP GAMANGIRIS, then goes up to TORNADO DDT! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! ELP kips up and the fans cheer! ELP goes to the corner, tunes up, and he waits on Oiwa. Oiwa stands, into SUDDEN DEATH! Cover, TWO!! Oiwa survives but ELP is right on him! ELP tucks the arms, lifts, but Oiwa fights free! Oiwa wrenches the arm, YANKS it, but ELP ROCKS Oiwa! Oiwa UPPERCUTS ELP! ELP mule kicks! Oiwa spins, ELP blocks, but then Oiwa comes in with the DISCUS LARIAT! The fans rally up again and Oiwa nods. Oiwa rises, he brings ELP back up, and he gut wrenches! But ELP RANAS to a cover, TWO!!
Oiwa stands, sunset flips, then stacks! TWO, into a deadlift POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!! ELP survives and the fans fire up! Oiwa rises again, and he powers up the arm. The fans duel again as Oiwa spins, but ELP ducks The Grip! ENZIGIRI! ELP goes to run, but Oiwa reels him in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! ELP is right up, and he reels Oiwa in for a GERMAN SUPLEX! But then Oiwa is up to O’Conner and CHAOS THEORY! The fans fire up as ELP rises again, he runs up on Oiwa, they collide, but Oiwa hurries to whip! And THE GRIP!! Cover, Oiwa wins!!
Winner: Ryohei Oiwa, by pinfall (advances to G1 Climax 36)
ELP tried, but once again fell short of the goal! How much harder must he fight to finally reach the top? As for Oiwa, he hurries to get the mic to say, “The G1 Climax is now complete with Ryohei Oiwa! I won the play-in to the tournament, I will go to the finals and be the big name of the summer! The G1 Climax is now within my grip!” The Mullet moves on, but will he have a mighty run at the trophy?
IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship: Shota Umino VS Gabe Kidd!
Just as the Roughneck finally had his moment, the Mad Man came outta nowhere to ruin it! Gabe has betrayed NJPW all to be All Elite, but will he also take this title? Or will Shota’s Second Chapter stay golden?
OH NO, Gabe SHOTGUNS the ref, Marty Asami! Then he gets up in President Tanahashi’s face! The fans boo but here comes Shota! They brawl and Shota KNEES low! Shota TOSSES Gabe out, throws his jacket off, then hurries to put his title belt and other entrance gear aside. Shota then storms after Gabe, eggs him on, and they start throwing hands! The fans rally for Shota as the shots go fast ‘n’ furious, but then Gabe sends Shota into the metal barriers! Gabe drags Shota up, they go into the orange seats, and through a row! The fans move aside as best they can as Shota hits back! Shota ROCKS Gabe, ROCKS him again, and again!
Shota and Gabe go up the narrow middle aisle, go to the iconic gap, and the fans rally up as the shots keep going! Shota gets the edge, but Gabe ROCKS him! Gabe gets in Shota’s face, eggs him on, then ROCKS him again! Shota DECKS Gabe in return! The fans cheer while Gabe sputters. Shota snarls, then stands Gabe up, but Gabe SMACKS Shota in return! Gabe then SMACKS Shota off the stairwell wall! The fans boo but Gabe soaks up the heat. Gabe finally takes off his sweatpants, but the ankle cuffs aren’t agreeing with his boots. Gabe finally gets free, then storms back over to Shota. Shota is busted open from hitting the edge of the solid wall!
Gabe says zoom in, and then he HAMMERS away on the bloody forehead! The fans boo but Gabe BITES Shota’s forehead! Gabe shoves Shota down, talks trash, then soaks up the heat. Gabe mocks the fans cheering Shota on, then he drags Shota up, just to CHOP him back down! Gabe sees Shota’s blood on his chest and just shrugs. Gabe CHOPS Shota, stalks him along the way, then ROCKS him! Shota staggers around, but he comes back to ROCK Gabe! Gabe eggs Shota on so Shota ROCKS him! Gabe eggs Shota on, telling him to protect NJPW from Gabe, the AEW wrestler! Shota ROCKS Gabe again, but Gabe ROCKS him right back!
Gabe shoves Shota along, then storms down the stands to intimidate fans. The fans boo but Gabe goes back to Shota. Finally, a new ref arrives so there can be order, and Gabe CHOPS Shota! Shota staggers along, but now Gabe goes up a few rows to snatch a fan’s towel! The fans boo but Gabe uses that Shota Umino merch to CHOKE Shota! Gabe mocks the fans, then soaks up the heat. Gabe goes back to Shota, drags him up and brings him along with a headlock. Gabe CHOPS Shota, and Shota tumbles down the steps! The fans rally for Shota, even as he tumbles all the way to ground level. Gabe drags Shota up again, just to DECK him!
Gabe snarls, then he drags Shota up. Gabe whips Shota into a POST! Shota tumbles, Gabe flexes, and the fans boo. Gabe taunts Tanahashi before he brings Shota into the ring. Gabe says just give him the belt already, but then he snatches it off the table! Gabe THROWS the belt away, then he SPITS on Tanahashi! The fans boo but Gabe says The Ace is gutless! Gabe goes to the ring, but Shota LARIATS! The fans fire up, and we finally get the bell to ring! The fans fire up as Shota runs, and he LARIATS Gabe again! Shota hauls Gabe up, SECOND- NO, Gabe fights free and bails out of the ring! Shota pursues, catches Gabe’s lariat, to then suplex and BRAINBUSTER on the floor!
The fans rally as Shota smiles through the crimson mask. Shota flops over but the fans still cheer him on. Shota and Gabe stir, and Shota sits back up. The ring count starts, Shota stands at 4 of 20, and he takes a moment to fire up! The fans are with him as he drags Gabe up and puts him in the ring. Gabe flounders but Shota stalks him to a corner. Shota ROCKS and CHOPS Gabe on repeat! But Gabe turns things around to fire SLAP after SLAP! Shota turns it around again to CHOP and ROCK! Gabe shouts, “C’MON, P*SSY!” so Shota DECKS him! The fans cheer, and Shota runs corner to corner, SHINING WIZARD!
Shota lets Gabe fall, then watches him crawl. Gabe sits up, into the STRIKE KNEE! Cover, TWO!! Gabe survives but Shota just brings him up and around. The fans rally as Shota reels Gabe in, scoops, and SECOND- NO, Gabe slips free to GERMASN SUPLEX! Then LARIAT! Gabe doesn’t stop, he hauls Shota up for a BRAINBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives and the fans fire up! Gabe seethes as he sits back up while the fans continue to cheer Shota on. Gabe drags Shota up, puts him in the corner, and then SLAPS, SLAPS, SLAPS! Gabe HAMMERS and stomps Shota down, the ref counts, and the fans boo. Gabe tells them all off!
Gabe CHOPS Shota on the back, so Shota UPPERCUTS Gabe down! The fans rally again, and Shota roars as he rises up! Shota storms over to Gabe, drags him up, but Gabe fires more palm strikes! So Shota fires them back! They go SLAP for SLAP, again and again, fast ‘n’ furious! Shota ROCKS Gabe with one, but Gabe just fires a flurry! Then he bobs ‘n’ weaves, SMACKS Shota, and again! And again! STRAIGHT RIGHT! The ref reprimands but Gabe stumbles away to the ropes. Gabe flips everyone off, but the fans boo and cheer Shota on again. Gabe stomps Shota, taunts him, then sits him up. “Is this your hero? This your boy? This your boy, Tanahashi? F YOU!”
Gabe stands Shota up, SPITS in his face, but Shota ROCKS Gabe! And ROCKS him again! Then SWATS the lariat! Gabe staggers, falls, and Shota goes to run, but the ref checks on Gabe. Gabe clutches his arm, the same arm that’s given him problems before, but Shota wants Gabe to bring the fight! Gabe is pissed, but then wait! IT’S A LIE! He LARIATS Shota down!! The fans boo, but then Gabe lifts Shota for a PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Shota survives and the fans fire up again! Gabe kicks Shota out of the ring, reels him in, and he stares Tanahashi right in the eye as he hits a PILEDRIVER on the floor! Then Gabe SPITS on Tanahashi!
Gabe puts Shota in the ring, drags him back up, and hooks a leg, LEG TRAP PILEDRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!? Shota survives and the fans are thunderous again! Gabe is frustrated but the fans are still cheering Shota on. Gabe drags Shota up, brings him around, and underhooks the arms. DEATH RIDER DRIVER!! Cover, GABE WINS!!!
Winner: Gabe Kidd, by pinfall (NEW IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion)
Shota tried, but he could not stop this Mad Man, this man full of hate and violence, from taking away the title! Tanahashi must reluctantly hand the belt over to Gabe, and Gabe just THROWS it down anyway! Gabe then tells Tanahashi to put the belt on him. Tanahashi reluctantly does as told, putting the belt around Gabe’s waist. Gabe then SLAPS Tanahashi down! And he throws the belt on the floor! The fans boo but Gabe just soaks up the heat. For the first time in wrestling history, a man owns a championship in a company he hates. Will nothing stop this Dog from doing whatever he wants?
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship: YOH VS Francesco Akira w/ The United Empire!
Yoh finally proved he was the Best of the Super Juniors, and he finally took this title off the false god that was Douki, only to have challengers come out the woodwork. A Fatal 4 Way was held, and when the smoke cleared, it was the Nova Fireball standing tall. Will Akira conquer the Junior Heavyweights for the United Empire? Or will Direct Drive still be in the driver’s seat?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is truly the Best of the Super Juniors!
The bell rings and the fans rally up for Yoh. Akira is annoyed already, but he does have his fans cheering him on out there. The two circle, Akira says that title will be his, and the two tie up. Akira goes for an arm, wrenches and wristlocks, but Yoh rolls, kips up, wrenches back and hammerlocks. Akira drops down, rolls, wrenches and hammerlocks in return. Akira then shifts to a headlock, hits the takeover, but Yoh headscissors. Akira kips free and the fans cheer the standoff. They circle again, tie up again, but Akira pulls hair! Red Shoes reprimands as Akira puts Yoh on the ropes. Yoh turns things around, but lets off slowly.
Yoh then winds up, fakes the chop, and then fakes it again! Akira says c’mon, stop it! Yoh CHOPS Akira for real! Akira storms up to headlock, but Yoh powers up and out. Akira RUNS Yoh over, SPITS on him, then runs. Yoh stays low, then sidesteps, drop toeholds, and runs to basement DROPKICK! Akira bails out, Yoh copies the “A! KI-RA!” rhythm, maybe for “Y! O H!” Yoh then aims and PLAN- NO, Akira trips Yoh up, drags him out, and SMACKS him off the apron! Akira slides in, aims, and PLANCHAS but onto a Young Lion! Akira is upset but Yoh kicks him low. Yoh checks on Tatsuya Matsumoto, then SMACKS Akira off the apron.
Yoh gets the clapping going again, then takes aim. PLANCHA but back onto Tatsuya! Akira uses the same trick, and he RAMS Yoh down! Akira says, “Baka ne!” The fans cheer that, and Akira brings Yoh around to CHOP! Akira then brings Yoh around with a headlock, and SMACKS him off the timekeeper’s table! Akira smiles at the title, picks it up, and takes aim at Yoh! Red Shoes reprimands, then he and Akira fight over the belt. Akira SHOVES Red Shoes down, but Yoh kicks Akira! Yoh POSTS Akira, then helps Tatsuya to his feet. But then he brings Tatsuya over to whip him into Akira! The fans applaud as Yoh raises Tatsuya’s hand in victory!
Yoh then stalks Akira, but the Empire is there. They stay back, and Akira SMACKS Yoh with a serving tray! It literally has Yoh’s name on it! Then Akira SMACKS Tatsuya with it! Akira mocks Yoh with the tray, then drums his head with it. The fans are torn but Akira brings Yoh up and reels him in. Snap suplex to the floor! Akira then goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a TABLE! The fans are again torn, but Akira sets that table up nearby. Red Shoes reprimands but Akira brings Yoh over. Akira drags Yoh up, reels him in, and lifts, but Yoh fights with fists! Yoh slips down, Akira CLUBS him, and then Akira RAMS Yoh into the apron!
Akira puts Yoh in the ring, kneels for the cover, but Red Shoes says no! Akira argues with Red Shoes, but Red Shoes says there were too many shenanigans on the outside. Akira storms over to Yoh for a CHOP! Akira whips Yoh corner to corner, but Yoh reverses. Yoh runs up, but Akira goes up and catches him into the TARANTULA! The fans cheer the Tajiri special, and Akira lets go of Yoh. Akira struts around like Tajiri, then he taunts Yoh. Yoh rises up to BODY SHOT! Yoh fires forearms, Akira fires back, and Akira DECKS Yoh! Akira then snapmares Yoh, steps over, and traps one arm in a hammerlock while he clamps on with a chinlock!
The fans rally for Yoh as he endures, and Yoh kicks his way around. Yoh almost gets his arms free, but then Akira has a dragon sleeper! Yoh still kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! Akira lets go and looms over Yoh as he talks some trash. Akira stands Yoh up, CHOPS him, but Yoh eggs Akira on. Akira CHOPS again, but Yoh wants more. Akira CHOPS again and Yoh falls to his knees! Akira soaks up the cheers and jeers, then he talks more trash on Yoh. Yoh stands to ROCK Akira! Akira and Yoh go forearm for forearm, but then Akira throat chops! Akira whips but Yoh FLYING FOREARMS! The fans fire up while both men are down!
The fans rally as Yoh sits up, and he runs up to CLOBBER Akira! And CLOBBER him again! And turn for the NECKBREAKER! Akira flounders away but Yoh runs up. Yoh blocks a boot, then trips Akira! Yoh ties Akira up in Paradise! The fans cheer as Yoh then sits on Akira to mock Great-O-Khan’s throne! Khan gets on the apron but Red Shoes has him stay back. Yoh mocks Khan again, “HMPH!” Khan has no choice but to stand down as Yoh goes for a third, with a smug smile. Then Yoh runs to DROPKICK Akira out of Paradise! Cover, TWO! The fans rally but Khan tells Akira to kill Yoh for making fun of him!
Yoh looks to the table Akira set up, and he gets an idea. Yoh brings Akira up, reels him in, and calls his shot! Yoh suplexes, but Akira fights free! Akira runs up, but Yoh dumps him out! Akira tumbles to the apron, Yoh fires forearms, and Akira holds onto the ropes! Yoh runs, but Akira slingshots for the CUTTER! Akira then dragon sleepers for the FINAL CUT! Cover, TWO! Akira clamps right on for the roll and GROUND TARANTULA! Yoh scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Akira lets go. Akira brings Yoh up, reels him in for a facelock, but Yoh fights the lift. Yoh fires a body shot, then another.
Akira pie faces Yoh and eggs him on. Yoh fires a forearm, but Akira fires back! Yoh fires another, so Akira fires back! The fans rally as the forearms keep going, faster ‘n’ faster, then Akira fires a flurry! Akira runs, but Yoh UPPERCUTS! Yoh runs but Akira LARIATS at the ropes! Akira then feints the run to tabletop and DROPKICK! Akira runs, but into a scoop! FALCON GOROSHI! And then the ANACONDA VICE! Akira endures, fights around, but Yoh swings him through to suplex and FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO! Akira survives and the fans applaud. Yoh shakes out his arms while we pass 15 minutes on this one hour time limit.
Yoh goes to ropes, drags himself up, and he tunes up! The fans rally behind him, but Akira drops back down! Yoh is annoyed, but he brings Akira up. Akira rolls Yoh up, with tights! TWO, but Akira victory rolls to STOMP 182! Yoh writhes while Akira goes to ropes. Akira drags himself to a corner, he takes aim, but Yoh ducks the Fireball! Yoh waistlocks, Akira elbows free, but Yoh ROCKS Akira! Akira BOOTS Yoh! Yoh ROLLING ELBOWS! Akira ENZIGIRIS! Yoh rewinds, I’LL BE BACK SUPERKICK! The fans fire up while both men are down. The fans rally as Yoh pushes Akira to the apron, near the table…
The Empire protests but Akira is the one who brought the table out. Yoh drags Akira up, reels him in, and the Empire tries to warn Akira. Akira fights the suplex, then fireman’s carries! Yoh fights free with elbows, but Akira fires a forearm! Yoh fires back! They brawl on the edge while the fans rally up again. Akira ROCKS Yoh, POSTS him, then gets under him! Akira brings Yoh over, POWERBOMB onto the table! It mostly breaks, but it doesn’t fall! Red Shoes hurries to check Yoh while The Empire checks on Akira. Yoh has a bloody cut on his back now, but he seems otherwise able to continue. Akira rolls into the ring and a ring count starts.
The fans rally for Yoh while he’s still down. The count is 10 of 20, then 12! Yoh stirs at 13, crawls around at 14, but is still down at 15! Yoh reaches up at 17, rises at 18, and LUNGES in at 19! But Akira LIONSAULTS onto Yoh! Then he reels Yoh in for a POWERBOMB! High stack, TWO!! But Akira reels Yoh back in, SPEEDFIRE! Cover, TWO!! Yoh survives and the fans are thunderous! Akira is stunned, but he refocuses and drags Yoh back up. Akira reels Yoh in, hooks a leg, and- NO, Yoh fights the lift! The fans rally as the two fight for control, and Akira lets go to KNEE down low! Akira grins while Yoh sputters on the mat.
Akira tells Yoh he’s gonna finish this! But Yoh anchors a foot to keep Akira from running ropes. Akira ROCKS Yoh, goes to run again, but Yoh again anchors a leg! Akira is annoyed, and he sits Yoh up to ROCK him again! But again, Yoh anchors a foot! Yoh eggs Akira on, again saying he’s not even using full power! Akira DRIBBLES Yoh off the mat! Akira taunts the fans even, then he runs the ropes, but Yoh springs up and waistlocks! O’Conner Roll, FIVE STAR- NO, Akira slips free! But runs into a SNAP DRAGON! Akira is up, but Yoh LARIATS!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down! Akira stirs but Yoh roars as he rises up.
Yoh brings Akira up and suplexes, FALCON GOROSHI again! Cover, TWO! Akira is tougher than that, but Yoh just fires up again. The fans rally as Yoh stands back up. Yoh slashes his throat, vowing to end this. Yoh underhooks, but Akira fights the lift! Akira wrenches but Yoh full nelsons! Akira reaches out for ropes, but Yoh spins him around! DIRECT- NO, Akira fights the lift, fireman’s carry takeover, GROUND TARANTULA!! Yoh kicks and flails while the fans rally as hard as they can! But Yoh is still so far away! Akira bends the arms, but Yoh refuses to let this stop him! Yoh kicks, and kicks, and kicks, but Akira puts on more pressure!
Red Shoes checks with Yoh, but he still has fight in him! Yoh shifts around, slips his arm free, and he has a ghost pin! TWO!! Akira gets free, goes to a corner, and Yoh runs up! Akira dodges, backslides, but roll through! FIREBALL!! Cover, TWO!! Yoh survives, but Akira reloads! NOVA FIREBALL!! Cover, TWO?!?! Yoh survives and Akira is shocked! The fans are electric as we pass 25 minutes, and Akira roars! Akira brings Yoh up, vows to end it now, and he hooks a leg! CROWN- NO, Yoh tries to cradle counter, but Akira stops the counter! Akira suplexes through, but Yoh slips free! Ripcord and- NO, Akira blocks the knee!
Akira swings, but into a clinch! Akira throws Yoh away, but Yoh ducks the Buzzsaw! Ripcord and JUMP KNEE! Then STANDING ANACONDA VICE!! Akira endures, reaches out, but Yoh keeps him from the ropes! Yoh hits the ANACONDA STO! Then ANACONDA VICE!! But Akira makes it a cradle! TWO, and they roll through! DIRECT DRIVE!!! Cover, YOH WINS!!
Winner: Yoh, by pinfall (still IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion)
Akira burned bright tonight, but he could not take the crown! How much harder must he fight to become the best?
As for Yoh, he grabs the mic, and he rests on the mat as he says, “Oi, Akira. It feels like you were only at 99% today. You need to be 100% if you wanna beat me.” Yoh then holds up the title as he says, “Me and this belt, how far are we gonna go together? I’ve already decided. And you (belt) know it, as well. We’re gonna light it up together!” The fans cheer that. The 100th IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion continues to roll on, what more history will he make from here on out?
My Thoughts:
A great finale to the Road to G1 Climax, and we even got some good build going into Tiger Mask’s final event. A little surprised he lost his last tag match, and that it was a Triple Threat in the first place, but in a roundabout way, that is also part of tradition. With that, I’m not sure if Tiger Mask is losing both of his final matches, or if he’s going 1-1 where he can get one last win before his true, final match. Great G1 qualifiers tonight, and I figured Oskar would find a way. Naturally, Yuto had Oskar’s back, and needing only Yuto shows the power level of the Knock Out Brothers. I was a little surprised it was Oiwa over ELP, but I wonder if ELP’s time in NJPW is coming to an end, with him going to AEW as literally just “ELP.”
Another surprise would have to be Gabe Kidd winning the Global title off Shota. Great showing for Shota, including getting busted open, but I wonder where we go from here with Gabe as Global Heavyweight Champion again. Will he come up with his own design for the belt since he literally left the current one behind? It’s a white strap right now, does he make it a black strap with a grittier looking face plate? And then great main event from Yoh VS Akira, including getting Tatsuya Matsumoto in on it as a human weapon. But I had a feeling that the 100th champion of this belt’s history would not lose it so soon. Yoh probably goes all the way to WrestleKingdom 21, and even then he might make it through that.
My Score: 8.8/10
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Will the Last Real Good Guy still be Undisputed?
Sami Zayn may be champion, but Cody Rhodes earned his rematch on Friday, so now it’s time to see who is Undisputed WWE Champion 1v1!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- WWE World Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Bron Breakker & Austin Theory w/ Logan Paul; Bron & Theory win and become the new WWE World Tag Team Champions.
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Sol Ruca VS Raquel Rodriguez; Sol wins and retains the title.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Sami Zayn VS Cody Rhodes; cancelled…
- Chad Gable & Dragon Lee VS Ethan Page & Rusev; Ethan & Rusev win.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Sami Zayn VS CM Punk; Punk wins and becomes the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
Sami Zayn arrives backstage.
The Last Real Good Guy pulls into the parking garage in his nice convertible, honking the horn and raising the Undisputed WWE Championship high as he does. Sami is greeted with applause and he shakes hands with all the staff there. Then Cody Rhodes steps in. Sami asks how Cody is feeling. Cody says he’s fine, and Sami says yeah, he must be feeling great. Because here’s what Sami thinks Cody thinks is gonna happen tonight: Cody is just gonna jump right back in and take his spot. There’s no way Sami can hold onto the title. Cody will just swoop in and be Golden Boy champion once again. But Sami says he is not gonna let that happen!
Sami is waling out of Chicago STILL WWE Champion. Cody says that’s great, but he was just going to wish Sami luck. But since Sami already told Cody everything Cody is thinking, then Cody will tell Sami that he’s right! Sami says we’ll just see about that. Sami leaves, and GUNTHER CLOBBERS CODY! Gunther then hauls Cody up to POWERBOMB him through a table! Staff freaks out, refs rush in, but the damage is done. And Gunther tells Sami, “You’re welcome!” Cody is no longer the problem, Gunther is! Because Sami is a disgrace and a fluke of a champion who should’ve never had the title in the first place.
Gunther says he is coming after Sami, and when he gets his chance… Gunther BOOTS Cody into the side of the car! Did Der Ring General just cancel tonight’s main event?!
Seth Rollins is here!
Chicago sings for The Architect, “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as he goes to the ring. Sami’s title defense aside, we know from last week that Rollins put the challenge out to Roman Reigns, and Roman Reigns accepted. Rollins is fired up, the fans are fired up, and Rollins grabs a mic. Rollins tells Chicago, “Welcome to Monday Night Rollins! Y’all know me. I am a Visionary, I am a Revolutionary, I am Seth FREAKIN’ Rollins! Gawd, I love this building, man.” The fans cheer that! But there are also chants for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Rollins says he gets it, Punk’s from Chicago, it’s obligatory. Get it out of your systems. But he couldn’t care less about that guy right now.
Rollins says hey, it’s just not his business right now. His business is the World Heavyweight Championship, his business is SummerSlam, getting back the title he never lost, and beating the Tribal Chief, beating the OTC, and continuing to own Roman Reigns! The fans now chant for “O T C! O T C!” Rollins says yes, obligatory chant. But bad news: Roman is NOT here tonight. The fans boo but Rollins says he doesn’t like it, either. But we’ve run this play a million times, that’s just how it is. Roman didn’t come to Chicago because either A) he didn’t think it didn’t anything for him, or B) the check wasn’t big enough.
But that’s just who Roman Reigns is, guys! That’s who he’s always been! Because Roman Reigns, from day one, has been “The Chosen One.” No one holds Roman accountable. The Shield debuted as a trio, right? Three of them, but it was made abundantly clear that Roman was the chosen one. Roman was gonna be the guy on the marquee, the big star, the guy who main-evented WrestleMania, and it didn’t matter if he couldn’t cut a promo, if he couldn’t wrestle out of a wet paper bag, it was always gonna be Roman. Rollins is gonna be honest since Chicago is always honest, that didn’t sit right with Rollins.
And here is why. There’s a little boy here in the front row, not sure how old. Nine years old? ANother one a little younger, five years old. Rollins was those boys, sitting in these stands, and all he ever wanted to do his entire life was to walk down that ramp, hold this mic in his hand, get inside this ring. Rollins wanted to main event WrestleMania and be the biggest star in this industry! Those were his dreams. And to watch those dreams be handed off to someone else… That broke something in Rollins. It broke something, and every decision that Rollins made after that was in direct response to watching his dreams be handed off to someone that he didn’t feel deserved it.
When Rollins broke up The Shield, that was to catch up to Roman. When Rollins cashed in at WrestleMania 31 to take Roman’s main event, that was so Rollins could keep up with Roman. He knows that sounds petty, because it was. But Rollins truly believed that if he put in the work, sacrificed, and believed in himself, he could still achieve those dreams. He could still believe that he and Roman were running the same race. Boy, was he wrong. It occurred to Rollins a couple years back, Roman said something that changed everything for Rollins. Roman admitted the fact that he worked ten times less and made ten times more.
Roman said that BS with such bravado that it made Rollins wanna puke! Because for Rollins, it was never about the money! It was never about making billions of dollars, living in some mansion on South Beach. The reward was the work! It was the hustle, the grind, the ability to make something of yourself. Roman has to beat Rollins at SummerSlam, absolutely. And y’know why? Because Roman needs to justify what he’s been trying to prove to himself the last 15 years, and that is he’s not a fraud! But Rollins needs to beat Roman just as much, because he needs to prove to himself, to that five-year-old Rollins, that through hard work and sacrifice, you can still achieve greatness!
But then LA Knight appears?! The fans cheer The Mega Star as he goes right to the ring, has the fans spell it out, “! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” and he catches the mic! Knight then looks to Rollins as the fans cheer him on, and he says, “LEMME TALK TO YA!” Knight says Rollins needs to understand: There’s no way two weeks in a row, Knight was gonna sit back and listen to this again. Last week, Roman sauntered out here, bored everyone to sleep, and Rollins joined in and did the same, with the same old trash! Roman, Rollins, give Knight Skippy! They’re happy-handing, bloviating all over each other, and what a great cheat code, bringing up how great Rollins and Roman were, and then surprise, Rollins gets a title shot!
Knight remembers a time when you had to win matches and tournaments to get opportunities at the title. Correct Knight if he’s wrong, but didn’t Rollins LOSE in the King of the Ring? No shame, Knight lost, too! But the difference is, Knight isn’t making a claim to the world champion for nostalgia’s sake. But Rollins and Roman are saying brother, lil’ brother, let’s get a match, a haircut, the same beard! They’re the greatest of all time, brother! AT WHAT?! The fans cheer that! Knight says “Greatest generation?” Rollins is an ironman, Knight gives that. Rollins has had so many world title reigns, Knight sure isn’t gonna catch him.
But talking greatest generation, just a couple years ago, when business was really starting to pick up around here, when things were peaking, who was at the top of that? Not Rollins, not Roman! Knight gives credit to Cody, but what came storming through the WWE? A force no one had seen, with everybody saying, “L! A! KNIGHT! YEAH!” So if we’re giving ourselves flowers, Knight gives his! He’s making his rise, but here’s what Rollins and Roman are really good at. Knight got cut off by the Bloodline’s numbers with Roman. Then a little later, it’s Rollins and The Vision. C’mon! Now, here we are, Roman and Bloodline trying to stuff Knight to the bottom, but you can’t do it!
Greatest generation at one thing: Being the two biggest vomits in the business! Great at manipulating numbers to hold others down! You won’t stop him, you can’t stop him, Knight will rise because he must rise! The fans cheer that! But Rollins asks if Knight’s done. Rollins tells Knight that he doesn’t like him. But he respects him. Rollins respects Knight because he is a shining example of everything that Rollins just described. Knight is hard work, grind, hustle, and Rollins believes Knight’s time will come. But right now, he cannot worry about Knight, because he has to go to SummerSlam and get back a title he never lost!
And when Rollins gets that title back, if Knight wants to step up one more time, then Rollins will make him the first person he puts in the dirt! Mic drop from Rollins and he takes his leave. Knight talks a little more trash, but JIMMY USO sneaks in! SUPERKICK on Knight! The fans boo but Jimmy says this is what happens when you mess with the family! Keep their names out your mouth! Jimmy leaves, but is this only proving Knight right? Are there those simply trying to keep him down?
Adam Pearce reprimands Gunther.
The Raw General Manager is furious with Gunther but Gunther asks if the title match tonight is off. Well, of course it is! And that’s on Gunther! Gunther says no, that was Pearce’s decision, but then NICK ALDIS storms in! Pearce has to keep Aldis back while security ushers Gunther out. Gunther tells Aldis he is a failed wrestler AND a failed GM, but he still leaves. Pearce asks if Aldis has to be ushered out, and Aldis says no, he’s just here after Pearce poached Aldis’ main event. Pearce says save it for the investigation. The industry is bigger than Aldis’ ego, and Aldis’ ego is the reason they’re in this mess!
Aldis asks if Pearce would’ve done things differently. Pearce says Aldis lost his temper, but don’t try to tell Pearce how to run the show. Aldis says don’t tell him about egos, Mr. Poached Show! Aldis says Cody was attacked, hurt badly, and THAT is on Pearce. Aldis leaves, Pearce grumbles, what is going to happen with the main roster management at this point?
WWE World Tag Team Championships: The Street Profits VS Bron Breakker & Austin Theory w/ Logan Paul!
Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins got a little bit of help in taking these titles off The Vision, but they’ll have to try and keep them on their own. Will the Profits still be up? Or will Bron & Theory make it through the smoke?
Raw returns as Jackie Redmond is with The Vision in gorilla. She mentions they’re about to go out there for a title opportunity, but considering everything that’s been going on, how much pressure are they feeling? Logan wants to say something, but Paul Heyman steps in first. The Wise Man has Jackie go, and he says don’t worry about that whole thing with barrier. Bron didn’t even take out Seth Freakin’ Rollins! And Theory didn’t even take out JOE HENDRY!? The tag team titles, the Street Profits, come back with something worthy of The Wise Man… or don’t come back at all! The ultimatum has been issued, will that be enough motivation to win?
The Vision makes their entrance, the introductions are made, and now the belts and stakes are raised. The teams sort out, and we start with Bron and Ford. They circle, then Bron RUSHES Ford! Bron RAMS into Ford again and again, tags Theory, and Theory scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Bron sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT! Theory covers, TWO! The fans taunt Logan, but Theory drags Ford up to bump him off buckles. Theory whips corner to corner, but Ford goes up and over. Ford cartwheels and handsprings, then stares Theory down. Theory runs up, but into a DROPKICK! Ford tags Dawkins and they whip Theory to then RUN him over!
Dawkins lifts Ford for the BACK SUPLEX SPLASH! Cover, ONE, but Dawkins is right on him with a headlock. Theory powers up and out, hurdles, but then so does Dawkins! Dawkins UPPERCUTS Theory down! The fans cheer, Dawkins covers, ONE! Theory toughs it out, then he RAMS Dawkins into the corner! Tag to Bron, they mug Dawkins, then Bron whips. Dawkins KICKS back, then DROPKICKS! Bron goes to ropes, Dawkins whips, but Bron reverses. Dawkins dosidos with Bron, then Dawkins ends up on the ropes. Dawkins BOOTS Bron, dodges Theory, then DECKS him! Bron headlocks, Dawkins powers out, but Bron ducks ‘n’ dodges to RUN Dawkins over!
Bron stands tall, the fans fire up, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as the fans rally. Theory and Dawkins crawl, hot tags to Ford and Bron! Ford leaps over Bron to LARIAT Theory! Ford LARIATS Bron but Bron stays up! Ford runs gain to ALRIAT, then dodges a shot to mule kick! Front kick! Bron blocks a kick to FLIP Ford, and Ford lands on his feet! ENZIGIRI! Ford runs up in the corner, Bron puts him on the apron, but Ford ENZIGIRIS again! Then CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Bron is still in this but Ford stays on him. Bron swings, Ford ducks, but Bron standing switches. Bron shoves and POP-UP POWERSLAMS! Tag back to Theory and he slingshots to somersault, but Ford dodges!
Ford JUMP KNEES Theory, tags Dawkins, then climbs up! Dawkins Electric Chair Lifts, BLOCKBUSTER DOOMSDAY! Cover, but Bron breaks it in time! The fans boo but Ford goes after Bron! Ford whips, Bron stops himself, then Bron TOSSES Ford up and out! Dawkins runs up, CYCLONE SPLASH and ENZIGIRI! But Theory ROCKS Dawkins! Theory reels Dawkins in, but Dawkins wrenches free! THE SILENCER! Both men are down but Logan is sneaking the brass knuckles out! But the ref catches that right away! Logan argues with the ref but the ref still gets the knuckles put away. But Logan has a SECOND PAIR!
Logan slides this second pair to Bron, Bron grins as he puts them on, but Dawkins ROCKS Bron first! Ford hurries in, and he FLIES over the corner! Down goes Bron and Ford! Theory sees the knuckles are still loose i the ring! But Dawkins takes them first! The fans cheer, Logan argues with the ref, and Dawkins equips the knuckles. But MAXXINE DUPRI is here?! And she LOW BLOWS Dawkins from behind!! Theory covers Dawkins, VISION WINS!
Winners: Austin Theory & Bron Breakker, by pinfall (NEW WWE World Tag Team Champions)
The Alpha Babe smiles, and she runs into Theory’s arms! And plants a big kiss right on Theory’s lips! Theory gets the gold and the girl in a twisted version of a sports hero story! Is nothing going to stop The Vision now that they’re back on top?
Cody Rhodes is being checked in medical.
The doc checks Cody’s arm and his head, and Pearce walks in, asking for an update. The doc says he cannot clear Cody until they get proper scans. Cody says he’s fine, Pearce says normally he’d be right with Cody, but if the doc says no, then Pearce’s hands are tied. The doc helps Cody along, and looks like the main event really is off the card. What is Pearce to do about making up for it?
The Vision regroups backstage.
Logan says he is so proud of Bron, so proud of Theory, and so happy for Theory and Maxxine. They’re the best this business has, and they have Logan, too! He loves these guys! But then Heyman walks up. Heyman says okay, first step. But it’s only a first step. Wait, he’s being too harsh. Someone got something accomplished. Theory thanks Heyman for that, but Heyman says he was talking to Maxxine. Heyman heads out again, Logan says it’s just tough love. The Vision heads out for the n ight, how hardy will they party in Chicago?
but then The Alpha Academy steps out, having seen the whole thing. Otis & Tozawa are speechless and distraught, what’re they to do now?
The Judgment Day is in the clubhouse.
Everyone hypes Raquel Rodriguez up, tonight is her night to take that Women’s Intercontinental Championship! Judgment Day has all the momentum! They took out Iyo Sky, they sent a message to that freak, Danhausen, and now, Raquel is gonna have a championship. They will do everything in their power to make sure Raquel leaves here the NEW Women’s IC Champion! Raquel says she will not let it slip through her fingers. Tonight, she rips that title from Sol’s waist! Tonight, that title is as good as hers! Raquel is all fired up, JD McDonagh says Big Mami Cool is ready! But will things still go Judgment Day’s way? Or are they underestimating the Surfer Girl’s ability to ride the waves?
Backstage interview with Penta.
Jackie Redmond is with the WWE (Men’s) Intercontinental Champion and brings up next week, we will have a #1 Contender’s Gauntlet, the winner challenging Penta for the title at SummerSlam. How does Penta feel about the field? Penta is excited for that. Names like Joe Hendry, Dragon Lee, Ethan Page- Ethan interrupts even, as does Rusev. Penta didn’t mention them there, but y’know one name he won’t get to mention? Rey Mysterio. Rusev laughs and Ethan says after sharing the ring with All Ego, Rey found a way out of the gauntlet and onto the shelf. Rusev says he was CRUSHED! Dragon steps in and tells them both off in Espanol.
In English, Dragon says watch what you say about Rey Mysterio. Rusev says Dragon better watch what HE says before Rusev crushes him, too! Chad Gable steps in now, and he asks if there’s a problem. Rusev says yes but Ethan says no, no problems. They’ll get to Rusev’s favorite part of this job next week, but time for Ethan’s favorite part. They’ll go negotiate with Pearce and get a little tag match with these two while Penta enjoys the show. Ethan & Rusev head out, Penta thanks Gable & Dragon, and he hopes they go out there tonight with #CeroMiedo! Gable & Dragon fist bump with Penta, will we get a grande tag match.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Sol Ruca VS Raquel Rodriguez!
Raw returns with champion and challenger already in the ring. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets snatched tonight!
The bell rings and the two tie up. The fans rally as they’re in a deadlock, but Raquel uses her height as leverage. Raquel puts Sol in a corner, but stops as the ref counts. Raquel and Sol circle again, tie back up, and Raquel puts Sol on the ropes. The ref counts, Raquel backs off, but then Sol dodges the cheap shot! Sol headlocks, Raquel powers up and out, only for Sol to TORNADO- NO! Raquel stops the takeover to lift Sol and THROW her away! Sol runs up, slips around to waistlock, but Raquel ripcords and WRINGS her out! Then Raquel has a knuckle lock cover, TWO as Sol gets an arm up! Raquel puts it down, TWO as Sol gets the other arm up.
Raquel tries again, TWO as Sol bridges! Sol then lifts Raquel, uses that to teetertotter up, and she sunset flips! Raquel rolls through, stumbles around, but Sol runs up! Raquel stops the monkey flip to put Sol on the top rope! Raquel SHOVES Sol, but Sol body scissors to stay up! Sol ROCKS Raquel, GAMANGIRIS, then slingshots to- NO! Raquel catches Sol and LAWN DARTS her off buckles! Raquel then fires those rough back elbows! The ref counts, Raquel stops at 4, and the fans rally up as Raquel wrenches and scoops again. Sol slips free to SHOVE Raquel into buckles. Raquel staggers, comes ack, but Sol DUMPS her out!
Raquel tumbles, shakes out her arms, but Sol goes to the apron. Sol goes up the corner to MOONNSAULT, but Raquel dodges! Raquel then pops Sol up, but Sol lands safe on the apron! Raquel blocks a kick, but Sol cartwheels through the throw! PENALTY KICK, then a TORNILLO! The fans fire up as Raquel goes down, and Sol says SHE’S the champ! Sol hurries to put Raquel back in the ring, then covers, TWO! The fans rally as Sol dodges, springboards, but Raquel catches her! Sol slips through the choke slam, but that SOUTHPAW LARIAT takes her down! cover, TWO! Sol survives, Raquel seethes, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Sol goes up, but Raquel trips her up! Raquel CLUBS Sol, runs corner to corner, but into a SCORPION KICK! Raquel comes back, but Sol sits up! Raquel POSTS herself, Sol sunset flips, TWO! Sol keeps moving, springboard CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Raquel is still in this, and she goes after Sol. Sol blocks a shot, ROCKS Raquel, then ROCKS her again! Sol kicks, CLUBS, ducks, and UPPERCUTS! Sol bobs ‘n’ weaves, UPPERCUTS again, then whips. Raquel reverses but sol SHOULDER TACKLES! Raquel stays up so Sol RAMS her again! Sol runs up but is sent into buckles! Sol still goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK!
The fans fire up as Sol kips up, and she aims for a SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Raquel survives that knee but Sol stays focused. Sol springboards to FROG SPLASH into knees! Roxie hurries out here as Raquel BOOTS Sol down! High stack, TWO! Raquel drags Sol up, lifts and TEXA- NO, Sol RANAS free! the fans fire up, but now Roxie distracts the ref! Sol runs up, but Liv anchors her foot! Raquel THROWS Sol down, then hauls her up! Fireman’s carry, SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Sol survives and Judgment Day is furious! Liv argues with the ref, but wait! IYO SKY is here! Now Liv is really mad!
Liv shouts at Roxie to go to the ramp, but Iyo CROSSBODIES from barriers! And then she kicks at Liv !Liv ducks one but not the ROUNDHOUSE! Iyo then goes to the apron, waves hi to Raquel, then ASAI MOONSAULTS to dodge! Down go Liv & Roxie! Iyo taunts Raquel, but Sol runs in! SOUL SNATCHER!! Cover, Sol wins!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall (still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion)
Judgment Day’s plan clearly left out the possibility that Iyo would be back so soon! Sol is still champion, but is Liv about to lose her title with the Genius of the Sky coming after her?
Raw returns with Paul Heyman is in the ring.
The Wise Man says, “Ladies and gentlemen, my name mis Paul Heyman. I serve as The Advocate for the greatest combat fighter in history, BRRROCK! LESNARRR! I came out here tonight to talk about Oba… Femi…” The fans already chant for “O~BA! HOOT!” Heyman sighs, and he says Oba Femi came into the WWE like he owns the joint, which he doesn’t. Oba saunters down the aisle like he’s King Schlong, until he got punted by a Beast in the little Femis. And that hurt more than anything Oba’s ever experienced. Waters up the eyes, forces everything up into your belly, your knees go together, and your voice gets a little higher.
And the bad news for Oba Femi is that that is nothing compared to the pain he is going to suffer inside Hell in a Cell. The fans continue to chant for “O~BA!” Heyman says, “Oba Femi has inspired Brock Lesnar! Oba Femi has compelled The Beast to emerge from Brock Lesnar! Oba Femi has motivated BRRROCK LESNARRR! Oba Femi has made the biggest mistake of his life by accepting the challenge of BRRROCK! LESNARRR!” Oba will not get out of Hell in a Cell. There is no way and no how. Brock Lesnar will destroy Oba Femi inside Hell in a Cell! Mic drop from Heyman, but then Oba Femi makes his entrance!
Chicago cheers “O~BA! HOOT!” as The Ruler makes his way to the ring. Oba strikes his pose in the spotlight, then he grabs a mic. Heyman is very wary as he stands in the corner, and Oba says Heyman loves to talk so much, doesn’t he? That is why Oba is here. It’s so Heyman won’t be lonely. Oba wants to give Heyman a face to talk to. Heyman composes himself and says Oba surely learned last week that, “Talk Sh*t, Get Hit.” But Heyman will talk facts. He’ll state for the record that the reason he is valuable is because he prevents people from making bad mistakes> Oba made a bad mistake.
Not at WrestleMania. Oba accomplished something. He proved to the entire world that Brock Lesnar is beatable! And then in Italy, Brock Lesnar proved that Oba Femi is beatable, too. Now comes the trilogy match, and we find out who goes on being the unbeatable superstar. So let’s examine who’s stepping into Hell in a Cell. This isn’t just anybody. This is BRRROCK LESNARRR. The fans cheer “O~BA!” Heyman says Lesnar was the reigning, defending, undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion of the world,. No one fights in a cage like Lesnar. Lesnar destroyed the Undertaker inside Hell in a Cell! Hell in a Cell was invented by Taker!
And Lesnar didn’t just beat Taker once in HIAC, but twice! Oba didn’t accept a challenge to just step into a cage with Lesnar, he didn’t accept a challenge for a cell, that’s the “Brocktagon!” And inside the Brocktagon, Lesnar is the Bringer of Pain! Lesnar is the Beast you cannot conquer! Lesnar is the mountain Oba cannot climb! The fans boo but Heyman says only one man leaves SummerSlam, only one man leaves HIAC, with their reputation in tact that they are truly the unbeatable superstar in WWE! And that man is not a man but a Beast, and he is BRRROCK LESNARRR! And the beatable one is going to be you, Oba… Femi…
Another mic drop from Heyman while the fans boo. Oba thinks on what to say, and he says Lesnar showed up last week. Do you know what that tells Oba? That after weeks and weeks of calling Lesnar names under the sun, to no avail, Lesnar finally shows up. That tells Oba that every word he said got to Lesnar. Every single thing Oba said about Lesnar got under Lesnar’s skin. Now Lesnar can pretend he doesn’t watch the show, but the fact that he showed up proves he definitely does. But Heyman is here to do his usual damage control, telling us how great Lesnar is, writing these checks Lensar cannot even cash.
Because that is who Heyman is now! He is less than an Advocate, he is just a mouth. And that is the thing about a mouth. Mouths need to be fed. But how can Heyman feed if he has no head? So that’s why Heyman is here, telling everyone how great Lesnar is! Preaching his accolades, telling us about Randy Couture and Undertaker, when really, Lesnar fears Oba Femi! That is why Heyman is here. Because they’re scared! Once again, they are scared, and Heyman is here for damage control. Every man knows when his time has come. And trust Oba, this is the end! This is the final chapter! This is where the book closes! This is Oba Femi VS Brock Lesnar, HELL IN A CELL!
The fans fire up again, and Oba says what bigger stage than SummerSlam, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in front of Lesnar’s friends and family! Oba will beat Lesnar in front of his wife and children! Lesnar has been the singular thing standing between Oba and destiny, between Oba and salvation! And Oba has seen the lesson: You have to go through Hell if you want to get to Heaven! So tell your client… See you in Hell! Mic drop from Oba! The countdown is on, but whose time is up when these two titans battle inside the cell?
Backstage interview with Sami Zayn.
Jackie Redmond is with the Undisputed WWE Champion, who is taping up. But while we’re waiting on Cody Rhodes’ medical status, Sami is still meant to face Cody in the main event. Unfortunately, it is now confirmed Cody cannot compete tonight. What is Sami’s reaction to that news? Wait, Cody is really out? Sami tries not to smile as he says that’s just terrible. Sami and Cody have their differences, but at the end of the day, Sami is a good guy. Some might say The Last Real Good Guy. Sami doesn’t wish ill upon Cody or anyone. Especially since Sami was hoping to test himself against Cody tonight, #QB1.
Maybe it wasn’t meant to be. It felt cursed to begin with, Sami couldn’t be sure why he was defending his title here on Raw. So at this point, let’s just wait for SmackDown, see what things look like then. Pearce steps in and asks if Sami knows where they are. Sami says he’s very aware, it’s Chicago. Yes, and Pearce promised Chicago a WWE Championship match. So that is what the people gonna get. Yeah, but Cody- No, Pearce knows that, but you just let him worry about that. Sami is the champion, he should prepare to defend his title in the main event tonight. It is official. Pearce heads out, Sami is confused, but the fans have a feeling…
Chad Gable & Dragon Lee VS Ethan Page & Rusev!
Well, it seems that negotiating was successful, because the American Made Man & Boy Wonder will battle All Ego & Bulgarian Lion after all! But who will gain momentum ahead of next week’s #1 contender’s gauntlet?
Raw returns as Dragon Lee makes his entrance to join Gable in the ring. Then Ethan makes his entrance, followed by Rusev. Rusev makes sure Ethan is ready for this, and then they both attack Gable & Dragon! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Rusev stomps away on Dragon while Ethan TOSSES Gable. Ethan & Rusev whip Dragon into the corner! Rusev throws hands, stomps away, and the ref counts. Rusev backs off, then tags Ethan. Ethan stomps away on Dragon, then backs off as the ref counts. Ethan drags Dragon up, but Dragon fires body shots. Ethan whips Dragon away then BOOTS him down!
The fans boo but Ethan talks trash. Ethan stomps Dragon, tags Rusev, and they mug Dragon. Rusev drags Dragon up to suplex high and hard! Then he suplexes high and hard again! Rusev roars, the fans boo, but some Chicago fans still remember “Rusev Day! Rusev Day!” Rusev whips Dragon to a corner, but Dragon DROPKICKS Etahn! Then he dodges Rusev, hot tag to Gable! Gable runs up, slips around, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! And GERMAN SUPLEXES! And then- NO, Rusev ELBOWS free before the third. Rusev runs, but Gable OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! Ethan runs in, but he gets an OVERHEAD BELLY2BELL!
Rusev MACHKA- NO, Gable blocks the kick, and he has the ANKLE LOCK! The fans cheer as Rusev scrambles around! Ethan runs up, Gable BACKDROPS him! Dragon is back, Gable gives him the boost, RAILGUN DROPKICK on Ethan! Ethan is down in a corner, the fans fire up again, but Rusev gets Ethan away before Dragon can hit the Meteora. But then Gable claps and the fans join in. Dragon builds speed, Gable gives him a boost, and Dragon FLIES onto Ethan & Rusev! The fans fire up again as Dragon stands on the barriers, and Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Ethan whips Gable to the corner. Ethan LARIATS, then tags Rusev. Rusev KICKS Gable, the fans rally up, but Rusev short arm LARIATS! Rusev short arm LARIATS again, then short arm LARIATS again! The fans are torn over the hattrick, but Rusev drags Gable up. Rusev whips Gable to the corner, runs up, but Gable BOOTS him! And he ROCKS Ethan! Gable CHOPS Rusev, ROCKS Ethan, then ducks under Rusev! Rusev hurries to waistlock and he THROWS Gable away. But Gable comes back, only for Rusev to catch him! Gable makes that a DDT! The fans fire up while both men are down! They crawl, hot tags to Ethan and Dragon!
The fans fire up as Dragon dodges, then he SUPERKICKS Rusev! Dragon BOOTS Ethan, dodges, then comes back to JUMP KICK! Dragon sits Ethan down, SUPERKICKS Rusev again, then COMBINACION DRAGON on Ethan! And a TORNADO DDT on top! Ethan staggers but Dragon puts him up top. Dragon goes outside, GAMANGIRIS Ethan into the Tree of Woe, then goes up! WOE STOMPS! Cover, but Rusev CHOPS it apart! Rusev drags Ethan to the corner, tags back in, and he helps Ethan up. They reel Dragon in, DOUBLE SUPLEX, but Gable makes the save! Gable ROCKS Rusev, dodges Ethan, and ANGLE SLAM!
The fans fire up, Rusev MACHKA KICKS Gable! But Dragon rolls Rusev with a stack, TWO! Dragon dodges Rusev, to SNAP GERMAN! A low angle, but then Dragon SUPERKICKS! Rusev is down, Dragon goes up, and Chicago cheers for the CROSS- NO, Rusev catches Dragon to URENAGE! And MACHKA KICK! And then THE ACCOLADE!! Dragon endures but he can’t, he TAPS! Rusev & Ethan win!
Winners: Ethan Page & Rusev, by submission
The fans boo as Rusev refuses to let go! The ref reprimands, but Gable deadlifts Rusev up for a GERMAN- NO, Ethan CLOBBERS Gable! Ethan then HAMMERS away on Gable, and he lets Rusev get him! ACCOLADE!! But “Say his name and he appears,” JOE HENDRY is here! And he slides in, dodges, and he fires forearms and UPPERCUTS! Rusev UPPERCUTS back, but Hendry then DUMPS Rusev out! And he scoops Ethan for the FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up and… TURNS! He wants more, and he clinches Ethan for- MACHKA KICK!! Rusev stands tall again, but Ethan tops it off with the EGO PLEX!
Ethan says break his back, and Rusev stomps Hendry! ACCOLADE!! The fans boo as now Hendry endures! Referees and producers finally get out here, they tell Rusev to stop but Ethan tells Hendry that he’s gonna pay for sticking his nose in their business! The officials finally pry Rusev off of Hendry, but Rusev just goes back for more! Ethan has Rusev stand down, they did what they needed to. The gauntlet is coming, will Ethan and Rusev make it until the end? Or will someone else defy the odds and become a contender?
Jimmy Uso is heading out.
Jackie Redmond hurries to catch up with #BigJim, hoping for just one quick question. What was that earlier with LA Knight? What kind of message is he trying to send? Jimmy says it is time for Big Jim to step up for The Bloodline. That means he’ll go to SmackDown, step up to Solo Sikoa, but after tonight he can- LA KNIGHT IS HERE! But then JACOB FATU INTERCEPTS! The Samoan Wolf says he and Big Jim are out this joint. The Mega Star got bodied, but will he only want payback all the more now?
Adam Pearce is on the phone.
He is negotiating something for the main event, but it doesn’t seem to be going well. Can Pearce find a replacement for the main event before it’s too late? Or will someone surely step up for their chance at THE Undisputed WWE Championship?
Bayley speaks.
“Lyra, you once waited in line for hours at a toy shop waiting to meet me, and I made time for you to have a real conversation about your wrestling career. And maybe that never meant anything to you, but to me, that’s the foundation of where my respect for you began, where my trust in you truly began. Because I watched this girl who was just a fan become the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion, to then become my best friend, and stand right beside me at WrestleMania. And when I had one of the hardest years of my career, it was you who kept me level headed. It was you who made me reach deep down and bring out the best version of myself every single week.
“You constantly reminded me of who I was and what I’ve done. And after all the heartbreaks I’ve been through, I never questioned my trust in you. I shared my experiences and my stories with you, thinking it would help guide you. You just used it all against me. And I don’t just understand why you couldn’t just have an honest conversation with me about everything that was going on in your head. Instead, you took the easy way out. So Lyra, I’m giving you one chance to prove to me that you’re not just like everybody else. Meet me next week, face to face.” The Role Model wants to talk with The Morrigan, but will Lyra want anything to do with Bayley?
Pearce is still on his phone.
This time he seems to be texting as his fingers can move, and Aldis steps in. Aldis takes a peek and Pearce reminds him he is on administrative leave. What does he want? Aldis says that’s a funny way of thanking him. Thanking him for what? Well, see, while Pearce was busy leaving voicemails, Aldis was making a call. And he secured the replacement for tonight’s main event. That superstar is in the building. So the only thing left for Aldis to say is… You’re welcome. Aldis leaves, Pearce grumbles again, but who IS the replacement? Though, do we really have to ask?
Judgment Day speaks.
JD McDonagh tells Danhausen that if he thinks what they did to the lab last week was bad, just wait to see what happens at Saturday Night’s Main Event. They saw on SmackDown how Danhausen’s calling in someone for back-up, but they don’t care who it is! JD isn’t just coming for the money! He’s coming to SMASH Danhausen up, grind him down, and dance on his head in front of all his fans. Then he puts this weird Cinderella sob story in the trash bin where it belongs! Dom says they can make this right. Give them the money, uncurse JD! And just like Liv said, give them what they want or they make Danhausen’s life a living hell!
The boys sure talk tough in the clubhouse, but will they really get what they want? Or will the Very Nice, Very Evil Overlord have a big surprise for them in the Big Apple?
Undisputed WWE Championship: Sami Zayn VS ???
At first, The Last Real Good Guy was ready to fight The American Nightmare so he could defiantly prove a point about his title reign. But then Der Ring General wiped the floor with Cody Rhodes, and Sami was oddly happy to have the night off. But then Pearce said he’d find someone, only for Aldis to steal his thunder on that. But in the end, who IS Sami Zayn facing tonight? The fans already chant for him, and Sami asks, “Who you got?!” We cut backstage, and YES, C M PUNK is here! The Best in the World is getting another opportunity, here in his hometown! Can he seize the day? Or will Sami find a way to survive the Second City Saint?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see which way the winds of change are blowing!
The bell rings and the fans are thunderous for “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” Punk personally hands his shirt to a young fan in the front row, then he and Sami circle. They feel things out, tie up, and Punk headlocks. Sami powers up and out, but Punk RUNS him over! The fans cheer, even as Sami gets right back up. Sami and Punk reset, circle, and knuckle lock. Sami headlocks, Punk powers him to the ropes, but Sami turns things around. Sami CHOPS, then backs away. The fans boo but Punk brushes that off. Punk and Sami circle again, feel things out, then tie up. Punk powers Sami to a corner, the ref counts, but the two hand fight.
Punk RAMS into Sami, CHOPS him, then snapmares Sami for a CHOP to the back! The fans “WOO~,” but Sami RAMS Punk into the corner again and again! Sami climbs up, rains down fists, but Punk carries him away before ten! Punk hits an atomic drop, then he stalks Sami to a corner. Punk climbs up, rains down fists, and the fans count along! Sami slips free before ten to CLUB Punk on the back! Sami then HOTSHOTS Punk down to the floor! The fans boo but Sami trolls them a bit as he revs up, only for Punk to trip him up! Punk drags Sami out, SMACKS him off the apron, then Punk builds speed! Punk DIVES and down goes Sami!
The fans fire up with Punk as he stands tall, but Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Sami CLUBS Punk with crossface forearm after crossface forearm. Then he ELBOWS Punk in the head! The fans boo but Sami says he’s still going to be champion. Sami stomps Punk around, but Punk fires body shots! Sami ROCKS Punk, KNEES him down, then stands Punk up to bump off buckles. Sami goes up, up, and AX HANDLES Punk down! Cover, TWO! Sami clamps onto Punk with a chinlock and holds him down. The fans rally as Punk endures, and Punk fights up to fireman’s carry! But Sami fires elbows to get free! But then Punk LARIATS Sami down! And LARIATS again! Punk whips Sami to ropes to then CALF KICK him down!
Sami goes to a corner, Punk runs up, SHINING WIZARD and- NO, Sami stops the bulldog, only to run into a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Punk, he pounds the mat, and the fans cheer more. Punk says night-night! Fireman’s carry and- NO, Sami fights free again! BLUE- NO, Punk fires down elbows! Punk huffs ‘n’ puffs and hammerlocks to PEPSI TWIST! Cover, TWO! Sami survives that classic move, but the fans continue to rally behind Punk as he goes to the corner. Punk climbs, aims, but Sami trips him up! The fans boo but Sami climbs up after Punk.
Sami CLUBS Punk, brings him up to the very top, and hits a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up again as Raw goes back to break.
Raw returns once more as both men are down again. “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly rise up. Sami fires a haymaker, but Punk fires back! Sami fires another haymaker, but Punk fires back! The shots keep going, Sami gets the edge, but then Punk fires body shots and haymakers! The fans cheer as Punk ROCKS Sami, but Sami kicks low! Sami whips, Punk reverses, and Punk fireman’s carries! But Sami slips free again, BLUE- NO, Punk slips free! ROUNDHOUSE! Punk runs up, SHINING WIZARD again, and then he winds it up for the BULL- NO! BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Punk survives!
Punk and Sami stir again, but it is Sami who stands first. Sami brings Punk up, talks trash right in Punk’s face, then clinches for the- NO, Punk fires elbows! The fans fire up as Punk fires KNEE after KNEE now, then SHINING WIZARDS again! BULLDOG! Third time is the charm, and Punk hurries up a corner! MACHO ELBOW! Direct hit but Punk has to crawl back to the cover, TWO!! Sami survives, but Punk snatches him into the ANACONDA VICE! Sami flails, reaches out, but he’s so far away! The fans rally as hard as they can, but Sami hooks Punk with a leg! Punk fights off the headscissors and he puts on the pressure!
Sami reaches, reaches, but he pushes at Punk’s face! Sami has the headscissors, pops free, but Punk moves around to step through on the legs! Sami kicks and kicks and kicks, and Punk staggers away! Sami runs up, but into a fireman’s carry! Sami slips free, Punks witches, but Sami drops down! Victory roll, TWO!! Punk escapes and Sami is beside himself! Chicago is thunderously cheering for Punk, but Sami and Punk trade shots again. Sami fires a flurry, but then Punk ducks to fireman’s carry! Sami still slips free, then he fireman’s carries?! Sami steals GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, TWO?!? Punk survives and Sami is furious!
Chicago is electric as Punk manages to go to a corner. But Sami takes aim from the other! Sami runs corner to corner, but Punk catches him! CORNER EXPLODER! Punk uses one of Sami’s moves now, and he goes to the other corner. The fans rally harder and harder as Punk takes aim! Punk runs up, but Sami fireman’s carries again! And he again steals GO TO SLEEP, to then add BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO!!! Punk survives and Sami is shocked! He argues with the ref but the count was fair. Sami unwraps his wrist tape, he’s getting serious now! Sami eggs Punk on, then SLAPS him! Then HEADBUTTS him! The fans boo but Sami SLAPS Punk again! And again!
Sami says HE is champion now! Does Punk understand?! Sami SLAPS Punk again, then ROCKS him with a haymaker! And another! Punk is still standing, and the fans cheer him on! Sami ROCKS Punk again, so Punk JABS! And CHOPS! And ROCKS Sami again and again and again! Sami fires fast hands, then he whips corner to corner. SHINING WIZARD once more! But Punk just goes corner to corner, but dodges Helluva Kick! Punk suckers Sami in so that he can steal HELLUVA KICK!! And then a fireman’s carry! GO TO SLEEP!!! Cover, PUNK WINS!!
Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (NEW Undisputed WWE Champion)
Sami Zayn said on Friday that no one could take away that he finally became WWE Champion, but CM Punk just took away the championship itself! And as CM Punk once said, you have to be ready for the moment an opportunity falls into your lap, and here is that opportunity! Punk is once again a world champion, is this going to be The Summer of Punk 2026?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw here, but the timing of the episode being in Chicago clearly meant CM Punk was coming back. I did not think they’d clear out Cody like that, but it helped feed into the story of Gunther and Aldis at the same time, so it worked out. Great stuff with Aldis being the reason Punk was even here tonight. Punk VS Sami was a great match, especially for a Raw main event, but clearly if Punk was coming back right into a title match, he was gonna win. A shame for Sami, but then again, nine days as world champion is more than some have gotten in their entire careers. And I feel like this sets up Cody VS Punk for SummerSlam, a match they teased months ago.
Very good stuff with Heyman and The Vision, and I suppose this was a good a time as any for Maxxine to turn and join The Vision. Heyman was probably ready to abandon these guys until this, and we might get The Vision’s story back on track now. And I both laughed and felt bad for Otis & Tozawa after The Vision drove away. That’s definitely a tag title match right there, with Maxxine caught in the middle, but I would think she doubles down on her loyalty to The Vision since she’s now also kayfabe romantically involved with Theory. Heyman also had a great promo with Oba, the fans definitely appreciated it all, but I would think Oba’s gonna need a match or two to keep him sharp since we’ve still got a month to build this story.
We didn’t get as much from Judgment Day as I was expecting, but focusing on Sol VS Raquel was probably the better move anyway. Obviously, Liv & Roxie tried to help Raquel in the end, and luckily for Sol, it backfired because of Iyo showing up. Good promo from JD & Dom to call out Danhausen, and maybe on SmackDown, Danhausen gives us hints as to his friend waiting in New York. Though, I feel like them changing the Saturday Night’s Main Event logo to have orange and blue this time around is big hint that the New York Knicks will be there to help Danhausen out.
Very good promo from Bayley to respond to Lyra, and they’ll have a good faceoff promo next week. That either sets up a Saturday Night’s Main Event match, or a SummerSlam match, or maybe both because of shenanigans at SNME that leads to a rematch for SummerSlam. Very good promo from Penta, Ethan, Rusev, Dragon Lee and Chad Gable to not only help plug the #1 contender’s gauntlet but set up the tag match. Great tag match, and good win for Ethan & Rusev. They not only won but they stood tall in that brawl, even beating down Joe Hendry in the process, so… Are they both out of the running per go-home math? To be fair, any choice in that gauntlet is great for facing Penta, even Dominik Mysterio.
And very good promo from Seth Rollins, but also one from LA Knight to pick apart everything going on with this Rollins VS Roman “One More Time” story. Chicago was certainly on Knight’s side with what he was saying, maybe Knight gets a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship after SummerSlam. It’d fit this story he’s got with The Bloodline 2026, with Jimmy attacking him outta nowhere, and then Fatu watching Jimmy’s back in the parking lot. If nothing else, this is setting up yet another WarGames match with The Bloodline involved, and LA Knight on the opposing side. He could even be team captain, depending on who would be joining him.
My Score: 8.8/10
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