Results
Mitchell’s WWE Battleground Results & Report! (5/25/25)
History will be made!
Tampa has become a Battleground!
Not only will NXT’s top champions defend their gold, but for the first time on a WWE PLE, the TNA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is on the line! Will Joe Hendry #WhoopDatTrick?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca w/ ZARIA VS Kelani Jordan; Sol wins and retains the title.
- Six Man Tag: Josh Briggs, Hank ‘n’ Tank VS The Culling; Briggs, Hank ‘n’ Tank win.
- Tony D’Angelo VS Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo; Stacks wins.
- NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jordynne Grace; Vaquer wins and retains the title.
- NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Myles Borne; Oba wins and retains the title.
- TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Joe Hendry VS Trick Williams; Trick wins and becomes the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
PLAY BY PLAY
It’s the Battleground Countdown Show!
Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing and predicting what is about to go down in Tampa!
Backstage interview with #ZaRuca.
Kelly Kincaid sits with the Agent of Change and #ChampChamp Sol Ruca. Last year at Battleground, Sol competed for the NXT Women’s North American Championship but lost. This year, she walks in as champion, so how is she feeling? Sol says she is stoked. Not only is she walking in the NEW NXT Women’s North American Champion but also the NEW Women’s Speed Champion. This is honestly such a full circle moment. Last year, she really wanted to win, and thought it was the perfect opportunity to show the world she could bounce back from injury. But in hindsight, winning the title at the biggest show of the year, Stand & Deliver, with Zaria by her side, was even sweeter.
Speaking of Stand & Deliver, Kelly remembers that moment of both friends standing atop the ladder, staring down, knowing in that moment what has to be done. Here they sit, still best friends. How does a strong friendship like this come about? Zaria admits, it was a bumpy start. Sol says yes, but look at them now. They first met at Deadline in the Iron Survivor, trying to put each other down. Zaria thought that was the end of it, because she didn’t come to NXT to make friends. Look at her. Does she look like she “fits in?” She always had walls up. Until Sol did something no one else has, and that was standing up for Zaria. That moment brought about a mutual respect.
Sol says it didn’t end there, either. They hung out in the locker room, she saw something in Zaria she could bring out, and then begged her to hang out at the beach. Zaria was resistant, but Sol cracked through the hard shell. Then they did things Zaria’s way, the rage room and the ax throwing, and here we are. People are always trying to drive a wedge between them, but they have been through so much already, that is why they’re so strong. And back to Stand & Deliver, before the match even started, they talked it out. No matter what happened, #ZaRuca would be fine, this was just the nature of the beast. They won’t cheat to victory, they’d just have a friendly competition.
Kelly brings it back to Heatwave, Sol VS Kelani, and how things were much different then. That was also friendly competition. But that dynamic has changed since then, so how will it affect tonight’s match? Sol says that has been their one and only 1v1, one of Sol’s favorite matches. Kelani came out on top, but then lost the title in a gauntlet match at Halloween Havoc. That hit Kelani hard, and there is a void now that winning the title might not even fill. This attitude stems from that loss. Kelani is different but so is Sol. Sol still needed her knee brace, but now she’s so much confident. Plus, she has her badass best friend.
Kelani seems to think Sol needs Zaria and Zaria needs Sol, but the thing is, they want to help each other. Sol won the Speed Championship on her own, and while Kelani has been champ, she also lost the title. Kelani has never been double champ, never had a career threatening injury, and has never had a friend like Zaria supporting her. Sol wants Kelani to know that she is gonna get her soul snatched! Kelly wishes Sol luck and Sol is proud Zaria opened up. But will Sol really not need Zaria to beat Kelani? Or will the Standout become the first TWO-TIME NXT Women’s North American Champion?
The Culling meets.
The Chair Man says, “Gentlemen, our moment has arrived. Tonight, for the very first time, we team together, and how fitting. On a grand stage of a PLE. A stage that is unfamiliar to you, Niko, and a platform that is but a memory for you, Brooks, but that is all contemporary. Tonight, you can rely on my experience and wisdom to guide, but make no mistake. I will be leaning on you both, because you have rejuvenated my purpose by becoming the truest versions of yourselves. Now those three superstars, Hank, Tank and Briggs, present a formidable challenge. But we’re The Culling. And we have the ability to be victorious.”
Niko Vance says, “Battleground. The perfect description for the setting tonight. This is the biggest match of my life. And with my brothers by my side, I will leave carnage, smash through three brick walls if I have to, just to make sure our hands are raised.” Brooks Jensen says, “This is a moment of reflection for me and my journey. From where I was, wondering if I would continue to fall short. But now I realize that i was hanging with the wrong people. I’m not focused on what was, but what’s in front of me. And that is three people who have my best interests in their minds, and the epitome of what true friends are.”
Izzi Dame says, “Tonight, The Culling ascends once again, closing the doors on the past by putting down Josh Briggs, and opening the doors of the future by letting Hank ‘n’ Tank know that we’re coming for the NXT Tag Team titles. We purge the weak, slaughter the feeble, and The Culling does whatever it needs to do to win.” These four pillars of megalomania are united, but will they stand tall? Or can the Bullhead Brawler and the Big Belly Bandits bust right through them?
Sit-down interview with Myles Borne.
Vic Joseph sits with the #1 contender to THE NXT Championship, and wants to congratulate him on making his first WWE PLE singles match, and it is for the title. Take us through the last few weeks. Myles says he’ll take us back even further than that. When he first signed up with the WWE, he was going through a hard time. Honestly, he didn’t know if he was ready. But quickly, the NQCC took him in, made him family, and got him ready. All the coaches always say to be ready for every opportunity. Coming into the battle royal, he felt the most ready he’s ever been. And now that he’s going to Battleground for an NXT Championship match, that work has paid off.
Myles is hitting his stride, he is ready. Vic says he’s gotten to really know Myles these last few months, and the one thing Vic has learned about Myles, and correct him if he’s wrong… He was only given a 15% chance to live at birth. Why did he feel this was the right time to open up about his disability? Myles says it just felt right to share that with the WWE Universe. Especially after hearing them go crazy when he won the battle royal. He is hard of hearing, but he still heard them that night. Not only that, he felt them! He felt he owed it to them to open up. If they’re behind him now, then they should know the real him.
Yes, Myles is hard of hearing, he has his speech impediment, but he won’t let that define him. He will break stereotypes. But at the same time, he wants people to know he is not ashamed of any of this. It shaped him into the man he is today. He wouldn’t change a thing. And that isn’t just what he wants to carry with him, he wants to show the world that. He wants to show all the kids out there that there is nothing that can hold them back. No disability or limitation will define who you are or what you can do. That is why this title match means so much to him. Myles wants to show the world that if he can do it, so can you.
Vic says that is an amazing journey, and an amazing life story. But now let’s talk about the match, the biggest match of his career. Vic’s question to Myles is, he is facing Oba Femi, who is near-undefeated in his time in NXT. How is Myles going to topple The Ruler? How will he conquer the conqueror? How will he dethrone Oba? Why is Myles going to be the NEW NXT Champion? Myles says he has been fighting the odds since day one, since birth. He’ll be fighting against Oba mostly to survive. Oba is a monster. Let’s be honest, Oba beats Myles on size, strength, and power. But what he doesn’t have Myles beat on is heart.
Myles is ready to defy the odds again at Battleground! He is confident that he will go toe-to-toe with Oba. And behind that confidence, he gives credit to his team. Tavion Heights, Charlie Dempsey, Wren Sinclair, they have worked with him every day. He couldn’t do it if not for them, and he can’t thank them enough. But he knows he is in for a fight. But that’s what Myles loves about it. Not only is Myles standing up against Oba, Oba is up against Myles Borne. Myles isn’t alone. He is carrying an entire community who has struggled, who have disabilities, challenges, and limitations that they have overcome, and have faced adversity at every turn.
Myles is fighting for those people. That will carry Myles through to the finish. His high school wrestling coach, Dan Willis, told Myles that, “The wolf climbing the hill is always hungrier than the wolf on top.” Myles believes at the end of Battleground, he WILL be the NXT Champion. Vic knows there are many following this journey and all looking forward to his next chapter. Vic shakes Myles’ hand and wishes him luck. Will we all hear the words, “AND NEW,” at the end of tonight?
Sit-down interview with Kelani Jordan.
Blake Howard is with The Standout and says she has a big match for Battleground, but wants to rewind back to last year. Kelani made history by being the first Women’s North American Champion in the ladder match. What did that moment mean to her? Kelani says when she looks back, she remembers she felt that “fever dream” surrealness of it. But now, she realizes that being the first was a huge responsibility and a great opportunity to show just how good she is. But last year, no one believed in her. They overlooked her, underestimated her, but she believed in herself. She knew when she made history, she was going to prove those who did believe in her right, and those who didn’t were wrong.
Then fast-forward to this year. Another opportunity to make history as the first two-time Women’s North American Champion. What does that feel like? Kelani says when we look back on her reign, a lot of people said she was so rainbows and butterflies, happy and bubbly. Now her attitude has changed, she isn’t the same Kelani as last year. She realized that to make it in this business, there’s no friends. She had a target on her back, so she had to trim the fat and cut people out in order to get what she wants, and that is the title. Then going from the physical championship to the champion herself, Sol Ruca-
Kelani stops Blake there. She already knows how Sol thinks, because Kelani was champion. But he didn’t even ask about Heatwave, where Kelani beat Sol 1v1. Sol remembers it, Kelani remembers it, and surely Blake remembers it. Sol is the most athletic person in the building not named Kelani Jordan. Kelani doesn’t care if you see this as attitude or what, she sees it as her experience. Kelani knows what it is to win a title, and what it is to lose the title. So Sol will find out just what that feels like. Will no one do it like Lani? Or will she add failing to win back a title to her experiences?
We are no strangers to the fight for survival.
“We are no strangers to the need to conquer. We are no strangers to battle. Leaders from two companies, one that should have the homefield advantage, but now is just an outcast in his own kingdom. A battle of a destroyed, started by a once-loyal soldier, now threatening an empire. Some have everything to lose, but others battle with everything to gain. A battle for domination between the best in their arena. And so, let the battle begin! Welcome to Battleground!”
NXT Women’s North American Championship: Sol Ruca w/ ZARIA VS Kelani Jordan!
Things have truly come full circle as the Soul Surfer and the Standout have battled since last year’s Battleground. Las Vegas saw Kelani win the prize and write her name down in history. Heatwave saw these two battle tooth and nail 1v1, but then Halloween Havoc saw Kelani fall under the Fatal Influence. Kelani wants to be back on top, but will her bad attitude be good enough to win again? Or will she get her soul snatched in Tampa?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see whose name stays in the spotlight!
The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Sol and Kelani circle, tie up, and Sol waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Kelani lands out to arm-drag, then things speed up. Sol redirects, Kelani ducks a kick to roll Sol, but Sol rolls through. Kelani avoids the dropkick, Sol kips up, but Kelani ELBOWS her down! The fans cheer as things keep moving. Sol drops, hurdles, but then Kelani hurdles. Sol AERIALS over Kelani’s dropdown, but Kelani does the same to avoid a sweep! The fans fire up for this acrobatic exchange, and Sol offers a handshake. Kelani accepts, the fans cheer, but then Kelani swings! Sol slips around to lift, ATOMIC FACEBSUTER!
Sol steps on Kelani to surf! Kelani bucks free, blocks a kick, then ROCKS Sol! Kelani whips, Sol reverses, then Sol hurdles. Kelani is thrown off by Sol’s roll-back, and Sol catches Kelani into a drop toehold! STF! The fans fire up while Kelani endures! Kelani fights around, Sol cranks on the hold, and the fans rally. Kelani rolls to a cover, ONE! Sol is up, trips Kelani, then handsprings over to SUPERKICK! Sol then suplexes, holds Kelani up, and the fans cheer as Sol goes to TEN for the SLAM! Sol kips up, handsprings to HIP DROP! Cover, TWO and Kelani has the sunset flip, TWO! Sol jackknifes deep, TWO! Kelani rolls Sol, TWO!
Sol and Kelani go around, Kelani swings to have the crucifix DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Sol flounders to the corner and the fans fire up! Kelani runs up, Sol ROUNDHOUSES her, and fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” Sol jumps but Kelani BOOTS her! Kelani goes up, up, TOP ROPE GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Kelani reels Sol in but Sol fights the suplex. Sol suplexes, Kelani lands out and RAMS her into the corner! Kelani then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Kelani is already frustrated but she drags Sol up. Sol fires body shots, the fans rally and duel, and Kelani KNEES low! Kelani whips, Sol goes up, but Kelani stays back!
Kelani hooks Sol for a modified fireman’s carry, SWINGING SLAM! High stack, TWO! Kelani has a leg, Sol fights it, but Kelani KICKS Sol in the back! Sol KICKS from below! Kelani KICKS and stomps away on Sol, to then have the HALF CRAB! The fans rally, Sol endures, and Sol crawls forward, only for Kelani to drag her back! Sol powers up to stay up, the fans rally more, but Kelani pulls on the leg! Sol uses that to roll through, but Kelani jackknife bridges, TWO! Sol hurries to a corner, Kelani runs in, but Sol slips out and Kelani hits buckles! Kelani still ROCKS Sol first, then goes up! Kelani drags Sol up by her hair, but Sol ROCKS her back!
Sol jumps up, grabs Kelani, but the two hand fight! Sol still hits a SUPER X FACTOR!! The fans are thunderous as both women are down! Kelani and Sol stir, “This is Awesome!” and Kelani goes to a corner. Sol runs in and ELBOWS Kelani, then picks her up, BACKPACK SENTON! Sol keeps moving, SHINING WIZARD! Kelani flounders to the outside and the fans rally up. Sol storms up, blocks a kick, but Kelani blocks the shoulder tackle to KNEE and BOOT Sol down! Kelani brings Sol up, Zaria coaches Sol, and Sol fights the fisherman! Sol fires forearms and ROCKS Kelani! Sol DUMPS Kelani but Kelani handsprings through!
Sol blocks a kick, but not the DRAGON WHIP! Sol flops down, Kelani takes aim, and she slingshots to then ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and Tampa fires up again! They cheer “NXT!” while Kelani tells Zaria to watch herself. Zaria says same back, and Kelani climbs. Sol stands, into a FLYING- NO! Sol stops Kelani’s rana, brings Kelani up, but Kelani slips free! Sol stops the wheelbarrow to hold the arms back, SURFBOARD BACKSTABBER! Kelani tumbles out, Sol builds speed, and the fans fire up for Sol’s FOSBURY FLOP!! And kip up!! The fans are thunderous again and even Zaria is fired up!
Sol drags Kelani up and into the ring. Kelani flounders, Sol springboards, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives and fans rally up. Sol fireman’s carries, swings Kelani, but Kelani DDTS! No F5, Kelani goes up! FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO!! Kelani is furious and she goes back up the corner. Kelani aims again, but Sol is up! Sol ROCKS Kelani, climbs up after her, but Kelani fights back. The fans rally as Kelani climbs and calls her shot! SUPER POISON-RANA, but Sol lands out of it!! SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!!! Kelani survives and shocks everyone! “This is Awesome!”
Sol runs, goes up, the corner, but Kelani YANKS her down! Sol ELBOWS Kelani away, climbs up, but Kelani jumps up to KICK! Kelani goes up, they clinch and fight with body shots, but Kelani goes up to the very top! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Cover, TWO!!! Sol survives and Kelani is beside herself! Zaria is relieved and she coaches Sol up. The fans rally as Kelani crawls after Sol. Kelani stands Sol up to BOOT! And BOOT! And BOOT again! Sol breaks free to then EDDY GORDO KICK! Kelani still ROCKS Sol! Sol ELBOWS Kelani! Kelani SLAPS! Sol SLAPS! Kelani ROCKS but Sol SUPERKICKS! Sol runs but Kelani jumps up to STOMP!
Kelani goes up, SPLIT-LEG- ZARIA PUSHES SOL TO SAFETY! The ref saw that, and he EJECTS Zaria! Zaria is frustrated, Sol is confused as to what even happened, but Kelani WRECKS Sol with a dropkick!! Kelani puts Sol in, Sol goes up, but Kelani stops the snatcher! Kelani ROCKS Sol, climbs up, and they brawl up top! Sol HEADBUTTS Kelani down, adjusts position, and SUPER SOL SNATCHER!!! Cover, SOL WINS!!
Winner: Sol Ruca, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
The Agent of Change was definitely a factor in this match, but did she need to do that? Would Sol have even still been in this match to finish it off? Or is it all coulda, shoulda, woulda? And either way, what is Kelani to do now that she isn’t the two-time NXT Women’s North American Champion?
Ava Raine meets with Dalys & Chik Tormenta.
The General Manager of NXT is talking with two top luchadoras of AAA, and they shake hands. Could there be something big in the works on the way to Worlds Collide in LA?
Backstage interview with Mike Santana.
Sarah Schreiber is with “The Standard” of TNA, and he is taking in the sights of his first WWE PLE. It has taken him 16 years to walk through the doors of the WWE, so to say he is having a hell of a time is a definite understatement. He is making it clear he wants the TNA World Championship, so he’ll watch Trick Williams and Joe Hendry throw hands. Now, to the fans who may not know who he is, he is a loud and proud Boricua from the Bronx! He doesn’t mix words, and keeping it a buck has been ingrained in him since day one. So to put it plain and simple, he is here to get the winner of tonight’s match, the man who is TNA World Champion.
But then No Quarter Catch Crew walks by, and Charlie Dempsey asks, “Whoa, what’s this? Another TNA Wrestler that don’t belong. It’s bad enough that we have Joe Hendry here stealing the main event spotlight tonight. Now we have Santana here demanding things. Y’know, I’m getting real sick and tired of outsiders here.” Santana tells Charlie that he doesn’t know Santana, and now he’s here cutting into interview time, calling him an outsider. Santana knows time is money, so now there’s a problem. Tavion tells Charlie he has this. Respectfully, Tavion sees no problem. Tavion sees an opportunity.
With the way Myles is getting his, maybe if Santana doesn’t mind, Tavion wants this opportunity to check The Standard. They shake hands on it, much to Charlie’s annoyance. Santana and Tavion agree to meet on Tuesday. Santana says he respects Tavion. Not sure about his homeboy here. Santana and Tavion are ready to tie up in 48 hours, but will Tavion take his career to new heights against a veteran like Santana?
Also, in the background of all this, Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne are arguing up a storm. Fatal Influence failed to take down Stephanie Vaquer & Jordynne Grace, are they only going to tear themselves apart?
Six Man Tag: Josh Briggs, Hank ‘n’ Tank VS The Culling!
The fallout of Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen gave way to The Chair Man influencing the latter and using him as a foundational piece in… whatever is really going on here. But will Jensen and Nick help Shawn Spears be victorious on the Battleground? Or will Briggs learn how to HONK HONK with the NXT Tag Team Champions?
The teams sort out and Briggs runs right up on The Culling! Niko stays up and throws hands with Briggs, then whips. Briggs reverses, Niko ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Briggs does the same to LARIAT! Briggs fires up, he ELBOWS Niko in the corner, then Tank tags in. Tank bumps Niko off buckles, goes side to side, and Hank tags in before Tank LARIATS! Hank LARIATS then BULLDOGS! And they set up already! Spears shouts to Niko to move, and Niko avoids the belly sandwich! The fans boo, but Jensen & Spears run up! Hank ‘n’ Tank DUMP them out, then build speed! Briggs LEAPS onto Spears while Hank ‘n’ Tank DOUBLE DIVE!
The fans are fired up as The Culling gets wiped out by all that “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Hank puts Niko back in the ring, counters a punch with a punch, then bumps Niko off buckles. Niko shoves Hank to HEADBUTT! Niko then whips Hank into the post! Hank goes flying to the floor and Izzi shouts, “How’d that feel!?” Jensen tags in, he puts Hank back in the ring, and then he rains down shots! The fans rally for “HANK! TANK!” but Jensen suplexes! Cover, TWO! Jensen drags Hank over, tags Niko, and they double whip for a scoop and LAWN DART! Hank falls back, Niko pushes him around, then stomps him down!
Niko keeps on Hank but the fans rally up. Niko stands Hank up, whips him to the ropes and scoops again, but Hank slips free to roll Niko up! TWO, and Niko CLOBBERS Hank! Tag to Spears and he stares Briggs down. The fans rally but Spears has Hank’s legs. Spears stomps Hank in the gut, then stomps him again! And again! Spears digs his boot in, then stomps Hank on the face! Spears taunts Briggs, then drags Hank up. Spears mocks the Honk Honk, but Hank DECKS Spears! The fans fire up and Spears flounders! Tag to Niko and he grabs legs. Hank kicks away and sends Niko stumbling! Jensen tags in and grab legs!
Hank BOOTS Jensen away, but Jensen knocks Briggs off the apron! Then he does the same to Tank! But Hank BACKDROPS Jensen! The fans fire up, Tank stomps the steps, and both men crawl! Hot tags to Spears and Tank! The fans fire up as Tank rallies on The Culling! Big LARIAT after big LARIAT, and then Tank dodges Jensen to BACKDROP! The fans fire up, Tank dodges Niko’s cheap shot to ROCK him! Tank goes out to CANNONBALL to the floor! The fans fire up with Tank, and he hurries back in! Tank runs up, ducks ‘n’ dodges Spears to go up, up, and FLYING TACKLE! Tank then RAMS Spears into the corner!
Tank puts Spears up, Briggs BOOTS Niko! Briggs scoops Jensen for a BACKBREAKER! Hank tags in, climbs up to join Tank, and they have Spears up. Briggs tags in before the DOUBLE SUPERPLEX! Briggs then hurries, but Niko & Jensen fly in! MACHO ELBOW from Jensen and a DIVING HEADBUTT from Niko, they take out Hank ‘n’ Tank! Briggs is up top himself now, and he BULLHEAD MOONSAULTS!! Cover, The Culling breaks it! The fans are thunderous, “This is Awesome!” as The Culling keeps on Briggs. Briggs DECKS Jensen, ELBOWS Niko, and blocks Spears’ superkick, only for Spears to SUPERKICK again!
Tank tags in but so does Jensen. They run up, Tank dodges to go up, up, but into the WHEEL KICK! Jensen wrenches and torture racks, for the X KNEE!! Niko tags in, he reels Tank in and Jensen goes up! Briggs anchors Jensen! Spears DIVES onto Briggs! Jensen goes up, DOUBLE STOMP DOMINATOR COMBO!! Cover, HANK BREAKS IT IN TIME!!! The fans boo, they at least want this to be fair! They chant, “Ref, You Suck!” as Jensen TOSSES Hank and Niko rains down fists on Tank! Niko drags Tank over, tags Jensen, but Hank drags Niko out! Tank slips free to ROCKET LAUNCH Jensen while Hank POSTS Niko!
Tank runs,. Jensen dodges, Briggs tags in! Tank LARIATS Jensen and himself out of the ring! Hank ‘n’ Tank regroup, they see Spears, and they DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Jensen comes back to ringside but Briggs is on him! Briggs shoves Jensen, scoops, and SIDEWALK SLAMS to a SPLASH! The fans fire up and Briggs throws off his elbow pad! Niko is up but Briggs is after him! Jensen distracts the ref so IZZI can BOOT Briggs!! Jensen rolls Briggs, TWO!! Briggs survives, Izzi is furious, but Jensen runs in. Briggs dodges Jensen, to LARIAT FROM HECC!! Tag to Hank, then Briggs LARIATS Niko!
Hank tags Tank, and the shirts are off! Jensen rises, HONK HONK!! BIG BELLY SANDWICH!! And then, THE GRIDIRON!! Cover, the hosses win!!
Winner: Josh Briggs, Hank ‘n’ Tank, by pinfall
The fans cheer as these mighty men of meat make it through together! The Culling fails to open that door to their future, but they’re still gonna “purge” the past! Niko drags Briggs out to THROW him into barriers! Spears & Jensen mug Hank ‘n’ Tank! The fans boo as Niko keeps after Briggs in the ring, and Izzi fetches Spears his chair! But wait! Someone snatches the chair from the other side! IT’S INAMURA!! Yoshiki didn’t go home just yet, he’s here to help his friend! Inamura JAMS Spears, SMACKS him, then repeat for Niko and Jensen! The Great Rush has turned the tide, and it is a 4v3 brawl!
The fans fire up as Jensen gets pinballed all around! Briggs tops it off with a LARIAT! The Culling is in retreat, and turns out they were wrong! Inamura and Briggs are still tomodachi (friends), will they have another chance at winning gold?
Backstage interview with Ethan Page.
Sarah is now with All Ego, and he is headed for an NXT North American Championship match on Tuesday. Can he explain- Ethan stops Sarah there, as he doesn’t really care about questions. Ethan instead speaks to Ricky Saints, saying, “Everybody here seems to believe with their heart that you are the coolest guy in NXT. Sarah, I hate to break it to you and everybody watching, but all of that is external. None of that’s real, it’s just for show. All of the confidence, the charisma, that silver tongue, the way he dresses, yeah. Because on the inside, Ricky Saints, one of the most insecure human beings I have ever met.
“I mean, how else do you explain making such poor decisions based on emotion. Why? Because he got pressed a little bit? Challenged a little bit? Put in a corner, Ricky? And now here we are on Tuesday, Ethan Page gets a shot at the North American Championship. Ricky, you have followed every single footstep I have taken for the past three months since you showed up in NXT. Well, that path you are following? It ends on Tuesday-” Ava steps in and says hello. Ethan says hello, boss. Please, have his side plates ready. Ava says well, we’ll see. What she’s here to tell him is that because this is a mess they made, Ethan and Ricky will actually kick off the show on Tuesday.
Oh, well that’s perfect! The longer this goes, the worse it gets for Ricky! Ava tells Ethan to stop talking, because she wasn’t done. She was going to add that whoever wins the North American Championship on Tuesday will then defend it on Saturday, June 7th, at Worlds Collide. Good luck. Ava leaves, Ethan sarcastically thanks Ava for that. Will All Ego bring down The Absolute? And one way or another, who is it coming for the title in Los Angeles?
Tony D’Angelo VS Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo!
The D’Angelo Family has been through so much, overcoming challenges to their power and influence, but it was only from within that they were brought down. Will the Underboss usurp Tony D as The Don of NXT? Or are there things Stacks still has to learn about being a boss?
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. Stacks says this is all on Tony, but Tampa is on Tony’s side. Tony SLAPS Stacks, then TACKLES him! The fans fire up as Tony fires off hands! Tony then stands Stacks up to fire off knees! Tony whips Stacks to ropes and LARIATS him down! Stacks staggers up, but Tony LARIATS him up and out! The fans fire up more while Stacks flounders back up. Tony storms up, Stacks grabs him, but Tony stops the hotshot to HIP TOSS! Stacks flounders away but Tony is right on him! Tony YANKS Stacks back from the ropes and asks, “Where ya going?” Stacks staggers up, Tony is on him again, but Stacks mule kicks!
Stacks LARIATS from behind, then HAMMERS away on Tony! The fans boo but Stacks stands over Tony. Stacks drags Tony up, reels him in, and mocks The Don, but Tony BACKDROPS Stacks! Tony runs and SUPER DON PUNCHES! The fans fire up and Tony has Stacks on the ropes. Tony makes Stacks bite down, but the ref reprimands. Stacks powers out and UP KICKS Tony away! Stacks runs up, Tony ducks him and clinches, to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Stacks is sent up and outta the ring! Tony goes out after him, runs up, and LARIATS Stacks down! The fans fire up more as Tony then RAMS Stacks into the apron!
The ref counts, but Tony RAMS Stacks into barriers! The ring count is 7 of 10 but Tony refreshes it. Stacks flounders up and goes to leave, but Tony drags him from the barriers to POST him! Stacks flops back down, and Tony says all Stacks ever had to do was listen to him! Tony tells Stacks he’s a stupid so and so, but then Stacks RAMS Tony into the steps! Then he SHOTGUNS Tony into the steps! The fans boo while both men are down on the outside. The ring count climbs again, passes 5 of 10, but Stacks is on Tony at 7. Stacks RAMS Tony’s ribs into the apron, then pushes Tony in at 8. Stacks storms in and KICKS away on Tony’s side!
Stacks KNEES away on Tony, the fans boo more, but Stacks snarls. Stacks stands Tony up, throws KNEES, but Tony blocks one! The fans rally but Stacks ROCKS Tony! Stacks RAMS into Tony again and again, then sits Tony down. Stacks stomps a mudhole in! The ref counts, the fans boo, and Stack goes to the far corner. Stacks runs in and CANNONBALLS! Cover, TWO! Stacks keeps on Tony with a GROUND COBRA TWIST, and then he HAMMERS away on Tony! The fans rally for Tony as he endures, but then Stacks shifts to a body scissors! Tony endures the squeeze and the fans continue to rally behind him.
Tony fights, pries at the legs, but Stacks puts on the pressure! Tony turns around but Stacks CHOPS him! And CHOPS him! Tony CHOPS in return! The fans fire up as this is a scrap on the mat! Tony HAMMERS Stacks, drags him up, and fires more forearms! Stacks shoves Tony, Tony runs, but Stacks BODY BLOWS! And then ENZIGIRIS! Not the cleanest but Stacks runs from the corner, KNEE DROP! Cover, TWO! The #CementShoes weren’t enough to end The Don, but Stacks clearly isn’t going to stop here. Stacks taunts Tony and the fans, the fans boo, and Tony gasps and sputters. Stacks brings Tony to the ropes, and he makes Tony bite down!
The fans boo, the ref counts, and Tony fights up! Tony breaks free to CHOP! Stacks ROCKS, but Tony clinches! OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY into a corner! Stacks writhes, holds his foot, but the fans rally up. Tony fires hands on Stacks, then he DECKS Stacks! And DECKS him again! And then BELLY2BELLY SUPLEXES! And then BELLY2BELLY again! Tony whips Stacks to ropes, and hits a SPINEBUSTER! The fans fire up as Tony fights through the pain. Tony paces while the fans cheer him on. Tony stands Stacks up, reels him in, and he fires the hockey scrum body shots! The fans count along, and Tony gives Stacks TEN!
Tony shoves Stacks down and the fans cheer again. Tony clutches his side, he brings Stacks up, but Stacks wrenches and KICKS! ENZIGIRI! A much better hit, and Stacks runs, but Tony dodges the knee! Tony deadlifts Stacks with the waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Stacks survives and Tony is a bit frustrated, but Tony waits for Stacks to go to a corner. Tony runs in, but Stacks jumps up! TRAINGLE HOLD, and Stacks rains down ELBOWS! Tony endures, fights up, and he deadlifts to POWERBOMB! Tony rains down more fists! The fans count, Tony stops at 9, and he seems to wonder why he’s doing this to his former friend.
The fans boo, they want Stacks to pay for his crimes! Stacks sputters and looks around in a daze. Stacks makes his way to the ropes, and Tony is trembling. The fans rally for Tony to put an end to it, but Stacks says Tony’s too weak to do it! The fans chant “HE’S A RAT!” Tony runs up, but Stacks puts him on the apron! ROLLING KICK! And then Stacks goes to the apron so he can RAM Tony into the POST! Stacks goes to the far side, says HE can finish the job. Stacks runs up, but Tony dodges! Stacks POSTS himself!! Tony puts Stacks in and RUNNING KNEES! Then FOGEDABOUTIT!! Cover, TWO!?!? Stacks survives and Tony is shocked!
The fans rally up more as Tony drags Stacks up. Tony gives Stacks a kiss goodnight, but the ribs won’t let him toss Stacks! Stacks CLOBBERS Tony into the ropes, then goes up the corner! Stacks aims for the GUILLOTINE DOUBLE STOMPS!! The fans lose their minds while Tony flops out of the ring! But then Stacks goes crawling to his corner, and he looks inside. Wait, whatever is supposed to be there isn’t there. Tony walks over and tells Stacks that he taught Stacks that crowbar trick! Tony then POSTS Stacks! Tony rushes in and LARIATS! And SPEARS!! The fans fire up, and Tony HAMMERS away on Stacks!
Tony drags Stacks up by his chain necklace! Stacks crawls away, and he apologizes? He says sorry, he made a mistake! Tony says Stacks made his bed, now to sleep in it! STOMP! And then SPINEBUSTER!! Wait! Luca Crusifino is here! He’s alive!! Tony asks where he’s been, but Luca doesn’t respond. The ref tells Luca to stay back, but Stacks LOW BLOWS Tony!! The fans boo, and Stacks hits the BLINDSIDE KNEE!! Cover, Stacks wins!!
Winner: Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, by pinfall
The Consigliere was alive all along, and he plays a pivotal roll in Stacks’ victory! Was that meeting in the desert all a ruse for this very moment? Tony looks to Luca and asks why, but Luca wants to hug it out? Tony shoves Luca away and takes his leave. Is this a sign that Tony’s days as Don are numbered?
NXT Women’s Championship: Stephanie Vaquer VS Jordynne Grace!
La Primera has made history already by being a DUAL NXT Women’s & NXT Women’s North American Champion, by defending both titles successfully on one night, and then letting the Women’s North American Championship go willingly so the division could grow even stronger. Vaquer even won a Fatal 4 Way at Stand & Deliver, overcoming Giulia, Jaida Parker and Jordynne Grace. But now she must go 1v1 with the Juggernaut to keep making history, can she do it? Or will the Dark Angel be conquered by Grace?
The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see who is truly the best of the best!
Watching from the front row are Dalys & Chik Tormenta, surely courtesy of Ava. The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Grace offers a handshake, Vaquer takes it, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. The two circle, tie up, and Vaquer waistlocks. Grace wrenches free and wristlocks, but Vaquer rolls, handsprings, and wrenches to snapmare. Grace is up to RUN Vaquer over! Grace clamps onto an arm and the fans rally up more. Vaquer stands, Grace hammerlocks but Vaquer reaches back. Vaquer drops, rolls, and wrenches to knuckle lock. Vaquer lifts Grace using leg power, then jumps up, but Grace turns wheelbarrow into waistlock!
Grace SLAMS Vaquer, flips her over, but Vaquer kips up to arm-drag! Grace is back to CLOBBER Vaquer! Grace has the armlock again and the fans cheer this chess game. Vaquer rises, the fans rally, and Vaquer wrenches to then headlock. Grace powers up but Vaquer hits a takeover! Grace headscissors, Vaquer kips free, but Grace fireman’s carries! Vaquer sunset flips, ONE! Grace sits on it, ONE! Vaquer has a ghost pin, ONE! Grace has a lateral press, ONE! Vaquer turns Grace over, O’Conner Bridge, TWO! Grace ducks a kick, Vaquer ducks the backhand, and the fans cheer the standoff! Grace and Vaquer circle, and the fans cheer “NXT! NXT!”
Vaquer and Grace tie up, go around, and Grace powers Vaquer back step by step. They’re in the corner, the ref counts, and Grace slowly lets off. Vaquer avoids a chop to CHOP! Then Vaquer runs, tilt-o-whirls, rolls Grace up, TWO! Grace is up, Vaquer catches the lariat to spin Grace, and snap suplexes! Grace goes to ropes, Vaquer dials it up, but Grace ducks the 619! Vaquer drags Grace up to reel her in, BIG back suplex! Vaquer then sits Grace up, and the fans fire up. Vaquer looks to Booker T and puts on the headscissors! But Grace rolls all the way out of the ring, and has an Electric Chair! She SLAMS Vaquer onto the desk!
Vaquer almost falls on Booker, and Grace smiles. Grace stalks Vaquer through commentary to drag her up and THROW her into barriers! The fans cheer for Booker but the ring count starts. Grace puts Vaquer in the ring, covers, TWO! Vaquer stays in this, but Grace has Vaquer’s legs! Grace KICKS away on Vaquer to turn her over, BOSTON CRAB! Vaquer endures, powers up, and marches forward to the ROPEBREAK! Grace holds until the ref counts 4, then stalks Vaquer to a corner. Grace drags Vaquer up, the fans continue to rally behind “LA PRIMERA!” But Grace fireman’s carries to bump Vaquer off buckles!
Vaquer scrambles around and has the SLEEPER! Grace RAMS Vaquer into buckles, RAMS her again, then BACKPACK SENTONS! The fans rally while both women are down! Vaquer writhes, goes back to the corner, but Grace is on her. Grace stands Vaquer up to ROCK her with a forearm! Grace whips Vaquer back into the corner, then scoops for a POWERSLAM! Grace goes up, up, and VADER FLOPS as Vaquer moves! Vaquer BOOTS Grace, goes up, but Grace CHOPS back! Grace CHOPS again, then CHOPS again! But Vaquer grabs that arm for the HANGING ARMBAR!! The ref counts, Vaquer lets go, and then Vaquer springboards to CROSSBODY!
The fans fire up as Vaquer wrenches and EAT DA FEET! LARIAT in the corner and Grace sits! Vaquer scrubs Grace’s face with her boot, then Vaquer goes corner to corner, METEORA! Vaquer drags Grace out, picks her up, BIG back suplex! And now Vaquer smiles as she puts the headscissors on! Booker and Tampa all fire up! “AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! AH! YEEEEEEAH~!” Ten Devil’s Kisses and the fans all cheer! Cover, TWO!! Grace survives and Vaquer is frustrated, but she drags Grace up. Grace fights the tuck and trips Vaquer! Grace tries to turn Vaquer but Vaquer powers up to kick at Grace!
Grace staggers away, Vaquer storms up, but Grace kicks her! Grace skins the cat, SLAPS Vaquer, then slingshots, but Vaquer LARIATS! Grace just shakes that off! Vaquer runs, but Grace hits a SPINEBUSTER! Roll through, tuck, and PACKAGE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Vaquer survives and Grace is despairing. “This is Awesome!” but Grace isn’t sure how to finish this. Grace pump handles, but Vaquer fires elbows! Grace LARIATS front and back and on repeat! Grace runs, but Vaquer blows past, slips around, and SNAP GERMANS! Grace is up but Vaquer reels her in, DDT! Cover, TWO!! Grace survives again and Vaquer scowls.
The fans rally harder as Vaquer and Grace rise up. Vaquer runs up, ROCKS Grace, but then Grace blocks the whip! Grace shoves Vaquer, Vaquer comes back, but Grace puts her on the apron. Vaquer ROCKS Grace, goes up, but Grace SHORYUKENS! Grace climbs up to get Vaquer, SLAPS her, and SLAPS again! The fans fire up as Grace SLAPS Vaquer again! Grace brings Vaquer up for a SUPERPLEX, and roll through, JACKHAMMER!! Cover, TWO!??! Vaquer survives and Grace is in disbelief! The fans fire up as Grace brings Vaquer up again. Grace reels Vaquer in, Canadian Rack, but Vaquer rolls through to roll Grace up! TWO!
Grace trips Vaquer, Vaquer fires elbows, but Grace jackknifes! TWO as Vaquer bridges, and Vaquer tucks! S V- NO, Grace slips out the back, then she catches Vaquer! BEAST- CRADLE COUNTER! TWO!! Grace escapes, Vaquer runs, and Vaquer tilt-o-whirls, but Grace has the gut wrench! Vaquer powers through! But then Grace powers through in return! Grace shifts Vaquer around, but Vaquer uses that to slip free and shove Grace to ropes! Tabletop roll up, TWO! Grace is up, Vaquer blocks, fires shots, and then SOBATS! And SUPERKICKS!
Grace tumbles to the apron and then the floor while the fans fire up! Vaquer lets the ring count start before she goes out to fetch Grace. But Grace fireman’s carries Vaquer! Grace aims, but Vaquer slips free, and Vaquer shoves Grace through barriers!! The fans are losing their minds from that impact! Vaquer drags Grace up, puts her in the ring, and brings her around to tuck the arms! S V B!!! Cover, TWO?!!? No one can believe what just happened, least of all Vaquer! Vaquer drags Grace up, underhooks again, but Grace fights with everything she has! Grace fires body shots and a CHOP! Vaquer ROCKS Grace, but Grace ROCKS Vaquer!
The fans fire up as the forearms keep going! Vaquer ROCKS Grace again, but Grace fires a flurry! URAKEN! Vaquer goes to a corner, Grace runs in, but Vaquer dodge! Vaquer comes back, blocks a boot, and DRAPING DRAGON SCREWS Grace! Vaquer goes up the corner, but Grace anchors a foot! Vaquer kicks Grace away, but Grace CLUBS Vaquer again! Grace goes up, waistlocks, and she brings Vaquer up! Vaquer fires body shots and a REAR HEADBUTT! Grace falls, Vaquer adjusts, SPINAL TAP!! Cover, VAQUER WINS!!
Winner: Stephanie Vaquer, by pinfall (still NXT Women’s Champion)
It was certainly a war between two of the best in the world today, but Vaquer proves she is still THE best! But as she stares down some of AAA’s best, are we about to see La Primera in LA for Worlds Collide? As for Grace, if she can’t get the title after this powerful of a fight, what will it take to have a title at all?
Sarah Schreiber is in the ring.
She welcomes out the NXT North American Champion, Ricky Saints! Tampa fires up for The Absolute as he makes his way out to the ring. Sarah brings up that Ethan Page believes he has Ricky right where he wants him. Ava did announce that their match kicks off NXT this Tuesday, how is Ricky feeling? Ricky says Ethan likes to think he’s this evil genius. Yes, Ethan is smart, but he’s more like the guy you always see at the party that no one knows who invited him, he’s just there. Nobody wants you here, Ethan! But Ricky seems to be the new favorite obsession for Ethan. Ricky thought Stand & Deliver would let them move on. But no, ol’ Ricky is on Ethan’s mind 24/7.
So the way Ricky sees it, he puts this title on the line, not because he was rattled, but because he knew that Ethan’s greed wouldn’t let this opportunity slip away. Point blank, Ricky is tired of Ethan! That’s it! So if he has to show up and start NXT by defending his title and whoop Ethan’s ass, then let’s dance! The fans cheer and Sarah knows Ricky is laser focused. But then, Ava did add that the champion moves on to Worlds Collide. Ricky says he is not shy. Unlike Ethan, if you want a piece of Ricky, come get it. Ricky takes the mic from Sarah to hold up his belt. This belt means he is an ambassador! That means the Revolution will ALWAYS be televised!
So at Worlds Collide, if Ricky has to do it against the best AAA has to offer, if he has to go down to Tijuana to find somebody- WAIT! Ethan slides in from the crowd! But Ricky DECKS him first! The fans fire up as Ricky and Ethan brawl, and Ricky has the edge! Ricky DECKS Ethan out of the ring, kicks him off the apron, but then eggs him on to bring it! Security stops Ethan and the fans boo, but Ricky goes up, up, and SUPER CROSSBODIES onto Ethan! The fans fire up with Ricky as he is absolutely ready! Will Ricky finally humble All Ego?
NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Myles Borne!
The Ruler has been on his own dominant streak, from being NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament winner, to NXT North American Champion, to this moment here tonight. One on one, Triple Threats, it has not been enough to stop him. But this lifelong underdog has not let any odds, any obstacle, any disability, limitation or adversity ever stop him! Myles vows to go the distance, was he born to be a champion? Or will his Cinderella story end in tragedy?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the conqueror can be conquered!
The bell rings and the fans rally up. Myles and Oba circle, tie up, and Oba powers Myles back to a corner. The ref counts, Oba lets off, and the two reset. Oba grins and circles with Myles again to tie up. Oba again powers Myles back, but Myles slips away this time. The fans cheer as the two go again with another collar ‘n’ elbow. Oba SHOVES Myles, Myles BOOTS the lariat, then Myles headlocks. Oba powers up and out, Myles slides under the boot and then rolls off Oba’s back! Myles facelocks but Oba THROWS him away! The fans fire up as Myles lands on his feet. The fans rally again as the two circle.
Myles and Oba tie up, Oba KNEES low, then Oba whips. Myles blocks hip toss but then Oba blocks back. Myles hits low, steps up and FLIPS over Oba, but ducks Oba’s lariat to DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Oba is stunned by that #BabyRandy dropkick! Oba runs up, RAMS Myles into a corner, and he fires hands! Oba whips corner to corner, Myles slides to a stop and comes back, but Oba CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up again and Oba storms up on Myles. Oba puts Myles in a corner, RAMS him, and RAMS again. Myles CLUBS Oba, Oba RAMS Myles, but Myles fires hands! Myles ROCKS Oba, kicks, but Oba blocks. Myles ENZIGIRIS!
The fans fire up and Myles runs, but Oba catches his crossbody! Oba RAMS Myles into the corner again! Oba puts Myles up top, but Myles fires hands! Myles BOOTS Oba, then leaps, CROSSBODY! The fans fire up and Myles hurries to facelock! But Oba suplexes to hang Myles out to dry! Myles falls, flounders, and Oba snarls. Oba stalks Myles, brings him up, and deadlifts Myles to suplex! Cover, ONE!! Myles shows that grit but Oba rains down fists! Oba huffs ‘n’ puffs, pushes Myles around, and he tells Myles is not going to reign so long as Oba is here. But Myles fires body shots! Oba CLUBS Myles, then pushes him to ropes.
Oba stands on Myles’ chest! The ref counts, Oba steps off at 4, and the fans duel. Myles fires body shots but Oba CLUBS Myles down! Oba drags Myles around, steps on Myles, then stalks him. Oba brings Myles around, shoves him into ropes, and ROCKS him in the back! Myles sputters, but he still kick and throws hands! Oba CLUBS Myles down and the fans duel harder! Oba drags Myles up, KNEES low again and again, then clinches for the URENAGE BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Myles survives but Oba smirks. Oba tells Myles to stay down, and he stomps Myles down. Myles goes to a corner, but Oba brings him up.
Oba suplexes, GOURD BUSTERS, and he lets Myles flounder. Oba says Myles is not ready for this moment, but Myles fires body shots! Oba KICKS Myles down, stalks him, then THROWS him down! Oba DRIBBLES Myles off the mat, then hauls him up, but Myles DROPKICKS again! The fans fire up as both men are down! Oba goes to a corner, Myles runs up, but Oba ELBOWS him down! Myles sputters, Oba looms over him, and Oba stands Myles up. Oba clinches for another URENAGE BACKBREAKER! And then he makes it a backbreaker rack! The fans rally as Myles endures being bent back against Oba’s knee!
Myles powers up, pries the grip away, and he stands up, only for Oba to LARIAT! Oba is annoyed now but the fans continue to rally. Myles sputters but Oba brings him up. Oba UPPERCUTS but Myles dodges! Myles hops on for a SLEEPER! Oba endures, RAMS Myles into a corner, but Myles hops back on! SLEEPER! Oba pries at the grip but he’s gasping for air! Oba RAMS Myles into more buckles and Myles falls! Oba goes to the apron, drags Myles up, and suplexes! But Myles fights that! Oba still tries, but Myles manages to get free, and he ORTON DROPKICKS again! The fans fire up as Myles runs, and he DIVES into a HAYMAKER!
Oba storms in, hauls Myles up, military press and GUT BUSTER DROP!! Cover, TWO!! Myles survives and the fans fire up! Oba is surprised and perhaps frustrated, but he clamps right onto Myles. Oba bends Myles back with a chinlock stretch! Myles endures and the fans rally up. Myles pries at the grip, but Oba shifts to have a full chinlock. The fans still rally as Myles fights up. Myles fires body shots but Oba CLUBS him! Oba back suplexes, but Myles lands out! Oba runs in, Myles dodges, and Oba POSTS himself! The fans fire up and Myles rises up! Oba storms back up but Myles fires hands! Myles runs, Oba pops him up, but Myles DROPKICKS again!
Oba tumbles out, Myles builds speed, and Myles FLIES! The fans fire up for #AirBorne and he puts Oba in! Myles goes up, up, and FLYING LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Oba is still in this, but Myles still keeps after him! Myles clinches, Oba BELL CLAPS, then Oba scoops. Myles slips free, shove and SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as more of the #BabyRandy comes out! Myles brings Oba up but Oba choke grips! Myles fires forearms on Oba, knocks him down, and STANDING MOONSAULT FLOPS! Oba fireman’s carries, and he GUT- NO, Myles blocks the knee, DOUBLE STOMPS, and STANDING MOONSAULTS! But into Oba’s grip!
Oba stands to CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!?! Myles survives and Oba is shocked! The fans rally even harder as Myles rises. Oba runs up, Myles goes Matrix! Myles waistlocks but Oba fights the lift! Oba RAMS Myles into a corner! Oba arm-drags, but Myles has the arm! Ripcord and DDT!! Myles hurries up the corner, he wants to go #AirBorne again! DIVING- NO, Oba dodges, pops Myles up, but Myles RANAS through! Cover, TWO!! Oba escapes, and he ROCKS Myles! Myles goes to a corner, Oba runs up, and Oba back body- NO! Myles catches Oba, to GERMAN SUPLEX!! Myles hurries up and the fans are thunderous!
Myles climbs, leaps, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!!! Oba survives and Myles is beside himself! The fans rally as hard as they can as Myles brings Oba up. Myles fires hands, Oba fires back, and the fans rally as the shots keep going. Oba CLUBS Myles, but Myles stands to fire a flurry! Oba ROCKS Myles, runs, but Myles LARIATS! Myles runs, Oba ROCKS him! Oba whips, Myles dodges, ORTON DROPKICK! Myles rises again and the fans fire up. Myles runs, but into a POP-UP UPPERCUT!! But Oba won’t end it there, he drags Myles up, FALL FROM GRACE!!! Cover, TWO!?!?! WHAT?!?! Oba cannot understand how Myles is doing it but the fans are loving it!
Myles crawls, Oba aims from a corner, and Oba snarls. Myles stands, Oba runs up, UPPERCUT in the corner! Oba just keeps moving, UPPERCUT again! And then UPPER- NO, Myles rolls Oba up! TWO!! Myles and Oba are running on fumes, but Oba LARIATS Myles inside-out!! Myles sputters to his feet but Oba has him again! SHOTPUT BOMB! Oba roars, and now a FALL FROM GRACE!!! But Oba won’t stop there! A THIRD FALL FROM GRACE!!! Cover, Oba wins!!
Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)
Myles proved he has a heart bigger than most, but it still wasn’t enough to topple the tower that is Oba Femi. Even so, Oba shows Myles respect with a nod. Will The Ruler still be The Ruler until there is no one left to conquer?
Something is going down backstage!
No, not Jacy and Fallon still arguing! It is Stephanie being confronted by the AAA luchadoras! They argue in Espanol, but it is clear Chik Tormenta y Dalys want a fight with Vaquer. Ava rushes in to stop this from getting more than verbal, but then Jacy just SLAPS Vaquer! Vaquer gets up to throw hands but security rushes in. The AAA luchadoras like that, but will Vaquer make the Toxic Rockstar an example to everyone what happens when you anger La Primera?
TNA World Heavyweight Championship: Joe Hendry VS Trick Williams!
It has been a powerful night, but now we #CrossTheLine! The Prestigious Joe Hendry has fought hard to be the top star in Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling, just as Trick Willy did to be the top star in NXT. However, where Hendry did not stop believing, Trick had a crash out, then went Hollywood! Will Trick’s downward spiral only continue should he fail tonight? Or will he rename it Trick’s New Accolade Wrestling?
The introductions are made, TNA’s top title debuts on a WWE event, and we see who truly believes!
The bell rings and the fans are thunderous already! Hendry and Trick revel in the moment as the building is shaking. The fans rally for “T N A! T N A!” as Trick and Hendry circle. They approach but Trick slips right past Hendry. Trick smirks but Hendry and Trick go again. Trick slips through again, but Hendry tells Trick to bring it. Trick gets in Hendry’s face, pie faces him, then talks trash! But Hendry CHOPS! And CHOPS! And then LARIATS Trick up and out! The fans fire up as Hendry builds speed to HIGH JUMP! Down goes Trick and the fans fire up again! Hendry brings Trick up as fans cheer, “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!”
Hendry UPPERCUTS Trick, whips, but Trick reverses to KNEE low! Trick pie faces again, then runs, but Hendry blows past to CLOBBER Trick! Trick staggers up but Hendry reels him in. Hendry suplexes, holds Trick up, and the fans fire up as Hendry SLAMS Trick down! Cover, TWO! Hendry stays cool while the fans rally up. Hendry wrenches, headlocks, and hits the takeover. Trick kicks around, endures the grind, and fights up. The fans rally, Trick fires body shots, and Trick powers out. Trick hurdles, catches Hendry’s crossbody, and then FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up and Trick kips up! Trick fires up, and he TURNS!
The fans are torn as Trick mocks Hendry. Hendry runs up, but into a BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! Hendry survives but Trick goes to the outside. Trick climbs a corner, but Hendry kips up! Hendry ROCKS Trick, goes up after him, and scoops for a SUPER FALL AWAY SLAM! Cover, TWO! Trick survives and Hendry again keeps calm. The fans rally, Hendry brings Trick up to wrench and whip. Trick reverses but Hendry sunset flips! TWO, Trick rises up, but Hendry rolls Trick again! TWO, and Hendry hits an arm-drag, lateral press, TWO! Trick BOOTS Hendry down and drops back to catch his breath. The fans rally as Trick talks trash.
Trick pie faces Hendry, then DECKS him! The fans rally with “WE BELIEVE!” and Hendry rises! Trick ROCKS Hendry, Hendry UPPERCUTS Trick, repeat! The shots go back and forth, then Hendry gets the edge! But Trick knees low! Trick runs, SCISSOR KICK! Hendry sputters, and Trick continues to shoutout Booker T! TRICKAROONI! The fans fire up, but Hendry clinches! ROCK BOTTOM!! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives but the fans all cheer for Booker! Hendry scoops, FALL- NO, Trick slips free to THROW Hendry down! LEG LARIAT! LEG LARIAT! Trick fireman’s carries to then LANDSLIDE! Cover, TWO! Hendry survives and Trick grows frustrated.
Trick goes to a corner, climbs up, and the fans rally. CROSSBODY, but Hendry rolls through! The fans fire up as Hendry lifts Trick up! Fireman’s carry, and then the WIDOWMAKER! Cover, TWO!! Trick survives but Hendry huffs ‘n’ puffs. The fans rally, Hendry storms up but Trick YANKS him out of the ring! Trick then goes out and whips Hendry hard into steel steps! Trick stomps away on Hendry, then he picks the steps up! The fans boo while Trick sets that up nearby. The ref checks Hendry as Hendry clutches an arm. Hendry says he is fine to continue, so Trick puts Hendry in the ring. Fans want tables, but Trick gets them to stomp, stomp, clap.
The fans chant “Whoop Dat Trick!” to the rhythm, and Trick ROCKS Hendry! And ROCKS him again and again, and fires off in the corner! Trick UPPERCUTS Hendry, talks more trash, then he whips Hendry. Hendry redirects, but Trick knees low! Trick runs, ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Hendry survives but Trick brings him up. Trick whips Hendry to a corner, then soaks up cheers and jeers before he CHOPS! Trick whips corner to corner again, then again, but Hendry reverses! Trick dodges Hendry in the corner, JUMP NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Trick clamps right onto Hendry with a facelock!
Hendry fights up, the fans rally, but Trick jumps on for body scissors! GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! Trick drags Hendry down to the mat but the fans chant, “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” Hendry feeds off that energy to fight up and SUPLEX Trick away! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Hendry huffs ‘n’ puffs and rises up again. Hendry storms up on Trick, counter punches Trick again and again, then whips to LARIAT! Hendry scoops Trick for another FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up again, and… TURNS! The fans are thunderous, Hendry stomps, stomps, claps! Trick staggers up, into the choke grip! STANDING-
NO, Trick flips through! Hendry ducks the leg lariat, tries again, STANDING OVATION CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Trick’s long legs save him and Hendry is stunned! Hendry thinks on what he has to do, and the fans rally up behind him. Hendry realizes he has something. Hendry fireman’s carries, but Trick slips free! Trick CYCLONE BOOTS Hendry! Hendry goes to the apron, Trick runs up, but Hendry DUMPS Trick! Hendry then storms up but Trick drop toeholds Hendry to steel steps! Trick has Hendry on the other steps, and he BOOKENDS Hendry down through the desk!!
The fans go nuts while Trick puts Hendry in! TRICK SHOT!!! Cover, TWO!!! Hendry survives and the fans are thunderous! Trick is furious, he lets his hair down, and he vows to end this! Trick storms around, then he goes outside to grab the belt! The fans are torn but Trick brings the belt to the ring! The ref reprimands, he and Trick tug-o-war, and Hendry rolls Trick up! TWO, and Hendry choke grips! STANDING- NO, Trick CLAWS the eyes! FLAPJACK onto the belt!!! Hendry sputters and staggers up, TRICK SHOT!!! Cover, TRICK WINS!!!!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall (NEW TNA World Heavyweight Champion)
Even Trick can’t believe what just happened, but yes! He has just made history for NXT, for TNA, and perhaps for the entire world of wrestling entertainment! Trick joins a prestigious club of men who have been both NXT and TNA Champion in their careers, but will Hollywood Trick be the best of them all?
My Thoughts:
A great Battleground, even with most of the status quo being kept. As I’ve said before, keeping the status quo is perfectly fine when done right, and they pretty much did that tonight. Zaria saving Sol was a nice detail in Sol’s match with Kelani, and can definitely play into the next phase of the ZaRuca story. Featuring Ethan and Ricky here tonight to hype up their title match (and perhaps sticking it to fans for not buying enough tickets to the NXT Tampa show so now it’s back in Orlando) was fine. Good moment for Ricky to stand tall over Ethan, but I wonder if Ethan wins because of this go-home math.
At the same time, plugging a quick title match of NXT North American Champion VS yet to be named AAA star is intriguing. I just don’t understand the move of WWE taking the NXT logo off the Worlds Collide logo, but then still putting NXT matches on that show. Is this WWE continuing the subtle transition of NXT into more of a third brand? After all, they keep on changing branding, where this was “WWE Battleground” despite it being all NXT stars. We saw the same going on as AAA luchadoras were here to watch Vaquer and then confront her. Jacy is going to be the sacrificial jobber to Vaquer tuning up for whatever match we get at Worlds Collide, which I feel like Vaquer also wins.
Speaking of which, Vaquer VS Grace was an awesome match, but of course Vaquer was winning going towards Worlds Collide. Maybe Lola Vice joins in as another Latina, so that way it is a tag match of Vaquer & Vice VS Chik Tormenta & Dalys. As for Vaquer’s next title match, maybe she gives one to Lola out of respect, probably for Great American Bash in Atlanta for July. I really don’t know what Grace does next, outside of dropping down to the Women’s North American Championship. If Zaria continues to defend Sol, that means we’ll get Zaria VS Grace and that will be awesome, too.
I said on Tuesday that the Six Man Tag didn’t really look like PLE caliber on paper, and I can’t really say it was in execution either. But I appreciate this is getting the big Culling story on a big stage to at least make it seem important. And Inamura showing up as a surprise return was a good move, so it was fine it happened here. Inamura & Briggs reuniting is going to make for an interesting next phase, and maybe a Triple Threat of Hank ‘n’ Tank VS Vance & Jensen VS Briggs & Inamura is enough to say Briggs & Inamura can win without hurting Hank ‘n’ Tank, or even for The Culling to win because they use the Face teams against each other and no one is really hurt in power rankings.
Tony VS Stacks was very good, very gritty, but I feel like they could’ve just skipped to making it a Street Fight for something extra. And Luca’s involvement wasn’t quite what I expected. His showing up could’ve been a bit more dramatic, and I would’ve thought he’d do the cheat to make it clear he’s on Stacks’ side now. Luca is apparently trying to take a diplomatic approach by siding with Stacks without beating up Tony so as to convince Tony to peacefully accept there is a change in the family. Maybe Tony and Stacks have one more match where there is a stipulation, and then it is somehow Adriana Rizzo who is the deciding factor.
Great NXT Championship match with Myles having such a great showing, even though he was going to lose. This does show Myles is a big part of the future, but a big part of his story looks to be getting Charlie Dempsey’s respect as Dempsey is being more and more of a grumpy, jealous leader of NQCC. And then, the TNA World Championship main-eventing was surprising enough, but great stuff with Trick winning. The math said as much on Tuesday, but I still wasn’t sure they’d do it. Granted, it was “controversial” with the belt being part of it. I’m sure they’ll address it this Tuesday, and maybe even build upon it on Thursday with TNA Impact, this is going to be some wild times.
My Score: 9/10
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It’s a Collision of Honor!
As things heat up towards Double or Nothing, Darby Allin defends the AEW World Championship against The Spanish God, Sammy Guevara!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator: The Conglomeration VS Lee Moriarty & The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions; The Conglomeration wins and denies Lee & The Infantry a title opportunity.
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Red Velvet; Willow wins and retains the title.
- Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens VS Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian; Joe & Bowens win.
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Eliminator 5 Minute Challenge: The Divine Dominion VS Allie Katch & Kaia McKenna; The Divine Dominion wins and denies Allie & Kaia a title match.
- Six Man Tag: Mark Davis & The Dogs VS The Rascalz; Davis & The Dogs win.
- AEW World Championship No Count Outs: Darby Allin VS Sammy Guevara; Darb wins and retains the title.
PLAY BY PLAY
The Death Riders speak.
It was after AEW Dynamite on Wednesday that Jon Moxley said, “Every time I step into the ring with Kyle O’Reilly, I can’t find a way to win. It’s been failure after failure after failure. Kyle O’Reilly has tapped me out, twice. Ipso facto, Kyle O’Reilly will be the new Continental Champion. You might think. But the Jon Moxley of six months ago is not the same as Jon Moxley of today. Who I will be tomorrow is better than who I am today. Logic and strategy would dictate that I should stay as far away from Kyle O’Reilly as I can. Because there’s no doubt about it, Kyle, you have my number.
The thing about this Continental Championship, it’s good bait. All the dragons I wanna slay come right to my door. I will do what I’ve done for 22 years surviving in this business, Kyle: I’m gonna find a way.” The Maniac heads out, and Claudio Castagnoli steps forward to tell Brody King that Brody always brings the bark. But if he steps in the ring with Claudio in the Owen Hart Tournament, he better bring the bite. Pac then says, “Nobody gets special treatment. It doesn’t matter who you are, Death Riders against the world.” Daniel Garcia says yeah, let’s get it! Yuta repeats, “Against the world.” Marina Shafir tells the world, “Bring it, you p*ssies!”
AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator: The Conglomeration VS Lee Moriarty & The Infantry w/ Shane Taylor Promotions!
Well speaking of Kyle O’Reilly, he, Orange Cassidy, and the returning Mark Briscoe are going to put STP to the test! #TAIGASTYLE is still ROH Pure Champion, but Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo are upset after losing the ROH World Six Man Tag titles. Will STP take out their frustrations as they rumble, bad man, rumble? Or will the Violent Artist, Freshly Squeezed & Sussex County Chicken simply send #THEM home emptyhanded?
The trios sort out and Briscoe steps up against #BadNews&Tattoos. The fans are behind Briscoe as he and Bravo circle. They approach, Bravo kicks low, and he flips everyone off. The fans boo, Bravo headlocks, but Briscoe powers up, out, and headlocks in return. Bravo powers up and out but Briscoe RUNS him over! The fans cheer, and Briscoe runs. Bravo drops down, hurdles, but Briscoe hits a crane stance! Bravo says that’s stupid! But Briscoe ducks Bravo’s punch to UPPERCUT! Briscoe whips, Bravo reverses to ROCK Briscoe! The forearms go back and forth, Briscoe fires a flurry, but Bravo CLAWS Briscoe’s face!
Bravo runs, but Briscoe winds up to UPPERCUT! The fans cheer the Redneck Kung-Fu! Lee tags in and hits his tiger stance. But then Kyle calls to Briscoe, and Briscoe tags Kyle! The fans cheer as Kyle and Lee tie up, go around, and Kyle wrenches. Lee wrenches, slips through, and waistlocks. They go around, Lee switches but Kyle has the arm. Kyle arm-drags Lee down, double wristlock, but Lee fights around. Kyle body scissors, rolls to the cover, TWO! The fans fire up as the two go again, knuckle lock, and Lee headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, Lee goes up and around, but Kyle does the same to slide under.
Lee ducks a kick, then wheelbarrows to victory roll, then EURO CLUTCH! TWO! Kyle is up, Lee backs off, and the fans cheer the exchange. Lee points to Nigel McGuinness, wanting him to remember the Euro Clutch did him in the last time they faced off. Kyle storms up on Lee, Lee headlocks, but Kyle powers up and out. Lee RUNS Kyle, keeps moving, but Kyle drops down. Lee sunset flips but Kyle stays up! Kyle shakes his head, drops down into the ARMBAR, but here comes The Infantry! Briscoe & Cassidy intercept Dean & Bravo, fire off hands in corners, and Kyle shifts to an ANKLE LOCK! But Lee reels Kyle into a headlock.
Briscoe & Cassidy TOSS The Infantry, then go out after them. Lee waistlocks, Kyle fires elbows, and Kyle climbs up in the corner. The fans count along as Kyle goes all the way to TEN! Tag to Briscoe, he climbs up, and he rains down fists! Briscoe goes all the way to TEN, then he tags Cassidy! The fans fire up again as Cassidy winds up, climbs up, and rains down ONE! The fans cheer Cassidy while Lee stumbles. Lee tags Dean, and now The Captain steps to Cassidy. Dean says go ahead, put the hands in the pockets. Cassidy says okay, and he raises his hands, to then slowly, slowly, put them in his pockets!
The fans cheer as Cassidy then ducks ‘n’ dodges Dean, and still arm-drags Dean away! Dean runs up, Cassidy drops down to MONKEY FLIP! Then Cassidy kips up! The fans fire up, but Bravo storms in and whips him to a corner. Cassidy goes up, out, and ducks Bravo to bump him off buckles! Dean tries, but Cassidy bumps him off buckles! Bravo tries again, he just gets buckles! Dean tries again, he just gets buckles! The fans fire up as Cassidy climbs, but Lee trips him up! The fans boo while Cassidy falls to the mat, but the ref has to keep Kyle & Briscoe from going after Lee! The Infantry flanks Cassidy, but Cassidy bobs n’ weaves to dodge the shots!
Cassidy tries again, but the CARLIE CROSSOVER hits, then a feed to the SLINGSHOT SPEAR! Lee drags Cassidy to the apron, the ref is still distracted, Shane Taylor hits a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! The fans boo but STP has taken control while Collision goes to picture in picture!
Lee drags Cassidy up, puts him in the ring, and Dean covers, TWO! Dean drags Cassidy up, whips him to ropes, then BODY BLOWS! Cassidy falls in a heap but Dean soaks up heat. Dean stomps Cassidy, drags him up, then bumps him off buckles. Dean tags Bravo to send him in for the SPLASH! Dean adds a SPLASH, then scoops while Bravo goes up, KNEE DROP SIDEWALK SLAM COMBO! Cover, Briscoe breaks it! Bravo is upset, but he CLUBS Cassidy. Cassidy fights the suplex, Bravo CLUBS him again and again, then suplexes through! Cover, TWO! Cassidy toughs it out but Bravo drags Cassidy over to the corner.
Dean tags in, The Infantry stomps away on Cassidy, but the ref counts. Dean stops to kneel on Cassidy, then steps off again. Cassidy throws “shots” on the leg, but Dean stomps Cassidy down! Dean then BLASTS Briscoe & Kyle! The ref reprimands but that just lets Bravo CHOKE Cassidy! The ref reprimands Bravo now as Collision returns to single picture. Dean asks, “Is this camera on me? B! B! C!” BRONCO BUSTER CAPTAIN! Dean bounces, Bravo says if you see Cap in that corner, yo’ ass is a goner! Dean drags Cassidy up, tags Bravo, and Dean sends Bravo in for the SPLASH! Then feed to Dean, but Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS!
The fans fire up but Bravo hurries to anchor a foot! Cassidy reaches out, reaches out, but Bravo drags him back! Cassidy BOOTS Bravo away, Lee tags in, and Lee BOOTS Briscoe down! The fans boo but Cassidy swings! Lee blocks the lariat to wrench Cassidy into the COBRA TWIST! The fans boo, the ref keeps Kyle back, and STP links up on the twist! Four men strong and they make Cassidy suffer! The ref sees that, Dean lets go to defend his innocence, but that causes him to fall onto Bravo! Cassidy powers up to HIP TOSS free! Hot tag to Kyle! Kyle BOOTS Lee, KICKS him, then fires off a strike fest! LEG SWEEP!
Lee flounders to a corner but Kyle runs up to forearm SMASH! Kyle wrenches and ELBOW BREAKERS, then cravats for some knees! Snapmare and a PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! ARMBAR! The Infantry attacks Kyle! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Bravo drags Lee to safety. Bravo tags in, then he tags Dean. Bravo jukes around Kyle, lifts him up, BACK SUPLEX NECKBREAKER COMBO! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives but Bravo runs up! Kyle ELBOWS Bravo away, BOOTS Dean, then goes up! FLYING KNEE for Dean, LARIAT for Bravo! The fans fire up again because Chicken is rising! Kyle crawls, hot tags to Briscoe and Lee!
Briscoe fires off JAB after JAB on Lee, then whips, but Lee grabs ropes. Lee BOOTS back, runs up, but Briscoe dodges! FLYING FOREARM! The Infantry is back, but Briscoe dodges Bravo to ROCK Dean! Briscoe CHOPS Bravo, then repeat! Dean slips around, but Briscoe BOOTS Bravo away! Then Briscoe breaks free to PELE! Dean falls out of the ring, Briscoe reels Bravo in! Briscoe underhooks but Bravo fights free! Bravo whips but Briscoe WRECKS Dean with a dropkick! Then he RAMS Bravo and DUMPS him out! Cassidy DIVES to hit Lee! Briscoe gets a chair! The fans fire up as the chair is set up, and Briscoe runs, only for Shane to stand in the way!
ORANGE PUNCH for Shane! Kyle FLYING KNEES Shane down for good measure! Briscoe uses the chair to FLY! Down goes STP!! The fans are thunderous as Kyle gets Dean in, and Briscoe is up top! FROGGY-BOW! But that’s not all! Dean staggers into the kick, the underhooks, and JAY DRILLER!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!
Winners: The Conglomeration, by pinfall (denies Shane Taylor Promotions a title opportunity)
When it rains, it pours for STP! Will they just have to regroup and refocus taking over ROH? Will The Conglomeration continue to #ManUp here in AEW?
Will Ospreay speaks.
It was also after Dynamite that The Aerial Assassin told Samoa Joe, “My apologies for not getting back to any of your messages, been a little bit busy training and getting myself ready for The Owen. Surprised to see you there in the opening round, mate. It’s gonna be a tough one. But if you can just bear with me for a hot second while I explain to you… Six months of my life got taken away from me, mate. Six months, I’ve been sitting in front of a TV screen, watching AEW, looking at it, trying to get my strength back in my arms, rushing to get back. That’s six months of frustration, six months of anger. And then I finally had my kill shot on Dynasty, and I lost.
“And ever since then, man, I’ve been struggling with my matches. Doc even stopped one for my own safety. I’m annoyed that I didn’t get revenge on Jon. But I’m more upset at the idea that I can’t be the guy that AEW put their trust in once upon a time. Regardless of how I feel about Jon, regardless of how I feel about The Death Riders, there’s nothing that I can say that’ll make people ever understand. But Jon Moxley is the Ace, he’s a soldier for this place. And while his methods might be sick, there are people who stand up to see him get elevated. So what could it happen with him in my corner?
“Joe, I’ve got nothing but respect for ya. Everything that you’ve done in this industry. Mate, you were in the match that made me want to become a pro-wrestler. But no one, no one, is stopping me from winning The Owen. And I find it very poetic that the man takt took away my old life has given me a second chance of capturing the world championship.” The Billy Goat is ready to become something more, but will Samoa Joe make sure Ospreay goes Double or Nothing and loses?
Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.
Lexy Nair congratulates them on their win tonight, and brings up that Moxley has accepted Kyle’s challenge. Kyle says yes, Moxley is right, Kyle has his number. But facing Moxley has been the biggest test of Kyle’s career, so what’s one more test? This Wednesday, it’s a title eliminator, and after Kyle makes Moxley submit again, he is putting all his chips in and goes Double or Nothing! Briscoe says damn right, Kyle. And speaking of Dynamite, Tommaso Ciampa, Briscoe put it plain and clear, but he hasn’t heard a word from Ciampa! If Ciampa’s scared, he should just say it! Cassidy says Willow needs to say something.
Willow says sure, okay. Great job, guys, really. But for her, Double or Nothing, it will be TRIPLE or nothing, because she has THIS bad boy, the TBS Championship! But she’s also coming for The Owen, and the World Championship! As for tonight, Red Velvet may have beaten Willow to qualify for The Owen, but that won’t happen tonight. Welcome back to AEW, time to meet the Comeback Killer. Lexy says by the way, that match is next. Willow fires up, hurries off to make her entrance, but will she be ready to cook with The Chef?
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Red Velvet!
Before making her entrance, the ROH Women’s World TV Champion tells Willow, “The Comeback Killer,” that she’s still salty that Willow is in The Owen and Velvet is not. Tonight, she takes out all her frustrations every time she stirs it up and punches Willow in the face. Yeah, Velvet beat Willow before. And in fact, she’ll beat Willow for that TBS title right now!
The introductions are made, the teal belt is raised, and we see if The Babe with The Power is still the Face of TBS!
The bell rings and the fans rally as the two circle. They tie up, Willow powers Velvet to a corner, and the ref counts. Willow backs off, and she flexes as she fires the fans up. The two reset, tie up, and Willow SHOVES Velvet away. Velvet is frustrated as she comes back and resets with Willow again. Velvet then slips around Willow, waistlocks, but Willow wrenches out. Velvet wrenches back, top wristlocks, but Willow stays up. Velvet kicks and TRIPS Willow, then steps over to LEG DROP on the arm scissor! The fans rally as Willow rolls and stacks Velvet, TWO! Willow gut wrenches, but Velvet slips through! Willow ducks, but the superkick still scuffs her!
Willow says okay, okay, and she resets with Velvet. The fans rally behind Willow as she offers a handshake. Velvet accepts, but then arm- NO! Willow stops the arm-drag, and the next one, then whips Velvet to RUN her over! Willow fires up, the fans cheer, and things keep moving. Velvet runs up to CALF KICK! Willow flounders to a corner and Velvet storms up on her. Velvet fires body shots, then stomps Willow down. The ref counts but Velvet does the splits as she digs her boot in! The fans are torn but Willow pushes the foot away. Velvet runs back up, but Willow dodges to LARIAT again and again! The fans count all the way to TEN!
Willow short arm- NO, Velvet ducks the shot, but Willow ELBOWS her! Willow fireman’s carries, Velvet sunset flips, but Velvet avoids the hip drop! Ghost pin, TWO! Willow FISHERMAN SUPLEXES! A deep bridge, TWO! Not quite perfect but Willow shrugs that off. Willow runs, but Velvet avoids the senton! Velvet hurries to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Velvet snarls while Willow bails out. Velvet pursues, runs up, and ROCKS Willow! Velvet DOUBLE CHOPS Willow, then CLUBS away on Willow! Velvet reels Willow in, talks trash on the fans, but Willow suplexes instead! Willow stalls then SLAMS Velvet on the floor!
The fans cheer as Willow flexes and high-fives, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Willow drags Velvet up, puts her in the ring, then CLUBS her on the back. Willow stands Velvet up but Velvet fires hands. Willow CLUBS Velvet again, then scoops to SLAM! Willow pushes Velvet down to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Velvet toughs it out but Willow stirs it up. Willow stands Velvet up to CHOP, Velvet CHOPS back, but Willow ROCKS her! Fireman’s carry, AIRPLANE SPIN! Willow goes around and around, then back the other way! Willow then SAMOAN DROPS! Willow says that’s how you stir it up! Cover, TWO! Velvet survives but Willow reels her into a KOJI KLUTCH! Velvet endures, even as Willow puts on the pressure, and Collision goes to break!
Collision returns as Willow has Velvet in a corner. Willow runs corner to corner, but Velvet slips to the outside! Willow ROCKS Velvet first, then goes outside to fireman’s carry! But Velvet fights free! Velvet ROCKS Willow, Willow ROCKS Velvet, and Velvet sits down! Willow fires the fans up, then lines up her shot. Velvet stands up, Willow runs, but Velvet dodges! Cannonball crashes ‘n’ burns!! Willow writhes and clutches her back, but she’s somehow still in this! A ring count starts, Velvet rolls in before 3, but Willow rises up at 5. Willow hobbles her way over, rolls into the ring, but Velvet SUPERKICKS her down! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Velvet brings Willow up. Willow shoves Velvet, Velvet counter punches! And counter punches! Velvet fires a flurry, but Willow slips around to waistlock. Willow ducks the elbow but Velvet DDTS! Willow goes to ropes, Velvet runs up, DOUBLE KNEES! The fans fire up while Velvet yanks the ropes. Velvet wheelbarrows to BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Willow survives and Velvet is frustrated. Velvet brings Willow up to ROCK her, then she runs the ropes, but into a SPINEBUSTER! High stack, TWO! Willow frowns as she scoops Velvet, RAMS her into a buckle, then OKLAHOMA- NO, Velvet DDTS free again!
The fans fire up as Velvet dragon sleepers, STRAIGHT OUT THE- NO! Willow stops Velvet to POWERSLAM through! The fans fire up as Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER- RANA! Velvet puts Willow back on ropes, and DOUBLE KNEES again! Velvet snaps Willow back, but Willow is up! Wheelbarrow and- FULL NELSON SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives but Willow keeps on her. Willow ROCKS Velvet, Velvet ROCKS Willow, repeat! Willow rebounds to LARIAT! Both women are down again and the fans fire back up! Velvet rolls away to a corner, but Willow rises up! Willow runs in, Velvet dodges, but Willow BOOTS her!
Willow goes up but Velvet CHOPS! Velvet climbs up after Willow, SUPER VICTORY THROW! The fans fire up as Velvet then STIRS IT UP!! Cover, TWO?!? Willow survives and Velvet is shrieking in anger! The fans rally and duel as Velvet demands Willow to get up! But then Willow ducks the heel kick, and the buzzsaw! Shove, dodge, and POUNCE!! PERIOD! The fans fire up with Willow and she drags Velvet back up. Willow gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!
Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)
Red Velvet brought the fire, but she couldn’t cook Willow! Willow is now rolling towards Double or Nothing and her match with Alex Windsor, but will she then head for her second Owen Hart Cup win?
Backstage interview with Sammy Guevara.
Lexy Nair is with The Spanish God and brings up how he called out Darby Allin just last night at Supercard of Honor for the AEW World Championship. But just like last night, Sammy hushes “Chica” Lexy, and says, “Everybody’s Favorite Pillar is about to talk, so zip it and listen. Darby, I don’t need to call my shot against you because I looked through the history books, and history’s on my side. I’ve beaten you not once, not twice, not three times, I’ve beaten you four times. When I look at the history books, I’m a three-time TNT Champion while you, you’ve only held that belt twice.
“So I’m gonna beat you tonight like I’ve beaten you before. I’m gonna stamp my ticket to Double or Nothing, and MJF, I know you’re watching, you sociopath. I’m gonna beat you next week and I’m gonna shave you BALD! But don’t worry, I’ll give you a nice little fade. Because I am the best! I am the best wrestler, I am the best talker, I am the best this planet has! I’m the Spanish God, dammit! I’m number one, I’ve been here since day one, and there’s only one way this is gonna go: With me as the NEW AEW World Champion! Darby, your time is up, and my time is now. Because I am Numero Uno. That means ‘number one.'”
Sammy heads out, but is his big head only going to get in the way tonight?
Backstage interview with Darby Allin.
Collision returns and Lexy is now with said AEW World Champion. She brings up the five title defenses in 21 days, an AEW record! But tonight is number six against someone Darby’s known for a long time in Sammy Guevara. Darby says when he showed up today, he asked if anyone had seen MJF yet. Then he thought, “What a stupid question. Of course he’s not gonna be at Collision.” MJF is not a company man, he only cares about himself. And those same people asked back, why is Darby back? Why is Darby defending his title again? Double or Nothing is next Sunday, why is Darby risking losing this? Because Darby loves this!
And if there’s anyone in this company as crazy as Darby, it is Sammy Guevara. Darby loves it! Darby realizes this could all end tonight, and Speedball wants his match on Wednesday? Well, if Darby walks out here tonight, then on Dynamite, it’s Showtime! Darby thanks Lexy then heads back out. Will the Relentless Reign be an unstoppable one? Or is this one Collision Darby will not walk away from?
Something’s going on backstage!
Tommaso Ciampa is CHOKING Mark Briscoe out! The Psycho Killer SMACKS Briscoe off road cases, and says how dare Briscoe call him out! Their brawl now moves onto the stage! The fans boo as Ciampa fires hands on Briscoe as they go down the ramp! Ciampa whips, Briscoe reverses, and Ciampa hits barriers hard! Briscoe stomps away on Ciampa, the fans fire up, and Briscoe whips Ciampa into more barriers! Briscoe throws a chair into the ring, then he drags Ciampa up and in. Ciampa bails out, but Briscoe DIVES! Down goes Ciampa, and Briscoe just throws another chair into the ring! Briscoe CLUBS away on Ciampa, then brings him up.
Ciampa BODY SHOTS, but Briscoe sends Ciampa into the steel steps! Briscoe puts Ciampa in the ring, stomps him, then positions the chairs. Briscoe reels Ciampa in, underhooks, but Ciampa fights the lift! Ciampa then LOW BLOWS Briscoe! The fans boo but Ciampa just scowls. Ciampa then grabs a chair, and he SMACKS Briscoe on the back! Briscoe writhes, the fans boo, but Ciampa just stalks Briscoe to a corner. Ciampa DIGS a chair into Briscoe’s bad shoulder! The fans boo but Ciampa soaks up heat. Ciampa then brings Briscoe up, bumps him off buckles, and hoists him up top. Ciampa CHOPS, Briscoe sputters, but Ciampa gets the chairs!
Ciampa wants to recreate what put Briscoe on the shelf the past month! Ciampa JAMS Briscoe up with a chair first before putting it side-by-side with the other. Ciampa then climbs up, soaks up heat, and vows to end Briscoe once and for all! But then Kyle & Cassidy rush out here! Ciampa runs away from The Conglomeration, but he warns them all that he’ll get them for this! Briscoe grabs a mic to shout at Ciampa, “You ain’t nothin’ but a punk, son! You wanna do it like that? Sounds like to me Wednesday night, the only right thing to do is to make this ANYTHING GOES! NO DISQUALIFICATIONS!” The fans like the sound of that!
The Psycho Killer may have just stepped into it! Will there be nothing stopping Briscoe from doing anything he wants to Ciampa?
Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens VS Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson w/ Blake Christian!
What a rich history of honor here, as two icons of ROH meet again here on Collision. The Samoan Submission Specialist helped build The Franchise Player’s foundation, and now both men mentor new proteges. But will The Lethal Twist see The Opps are #NeverLacking? Or will Lethal & Johnson make up for how Supercard of Honor went sour?
The teams sort out and Bowens steps up to Lethal. But Lethal says time out, time out, he wants Joe. The fans cheer for Joe, too, and Joe reaches out! Bowens obliges and he tags in Joe. The fans fire up as Joe and Lethal circle, tie up, then Lethal slips around to CHOP! Lethal likes how that went, and he Fargo Struts with Big Shotty. Joe just shrugs it off while the fans chant, “Joe is gonna kill~ you!” Lethal taunts Joe as the two reset, then Lethal slips around, only for Joe to JAB! JAB! JAB! Joe fires fast hands, a KICK, and Lethal flounders away! The fans cheer while Joe digs his boot into Lethal’s face, then scrapes him!
Joe storms up on Lee, Lee backs off, but Lethal bails out. The fans boo but Joe just tags Bowens in. Bowens dares Lethal to come back, but Lethal tags Lee. The fans cheer Bowens as he circles with Lee. They tie up, Bowens headlocks, but Lee powers up and out. Bowens RUNS Lee over, then runs the ropes, but Lee drops down, blows past, and slides under to then headlock takeover. Bowens headscissors, Lee kips free, but roles reverse as Bowens hits a headlock takeover. Lee headscissors, Bowens kips free, but Lee kicks low! Lee mocks the scissor fingers, then whips corner to corner. Bowens goes up, over, but Lee goes up and over in return!
Lee flips Bowens off, but Bowens THROWS Lee to the corner! Bowens CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then stomps, stomps, stomps! The ref counts, Bowens backs off, and the fans cheer the Pride of Pro-Wrestling as he jukes the ref to stomp Lee again! The ref counts, Bowens stops, and Lee bails out. Bowens goes outside after Lee, but Lethal runs up! Bowens mule kicks Lethal first, then RAMS him into the apron! And again! And again! The ref reprimands, Joe has his guy back off, but he is definitely impressed. Bowens hurries back into the ring to storm up on Lee, but Lee throat chops! Lee goes for a corner but Bowens blocks the bump to give a bump!
Tag to Joe, and Bowens clinches Lee into the RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Joe then runs up to SENTON! Cover, TWO! Lee toughs it out but Joe looms over him. Joe drags Lee up, puts him in a corner, then whips corner to corner. Lethal hurries to soften the impact, Lee runs up on Joe, but Joe dodges Lee so he can CHOP Lethal on the back! Blake gets up, but backflips away before Joe can grab him! Lee HOTSHOT BULLDOGS Joe, and Lethal MISSILE DROPKICKS! The Lethal Twist makes the numbers game work in their favor, but fans boo while Collision goes picture in picture.
Lee RAMS Joe into the corner, RAMS him again, and Lethal tags in. Lethal RAMS Joe again and again, then he tags Lee. The Lethal Twist mugs Joe, Lee stomps away, but the ref counts. Lee backs off, but that lets Lethal and Blake mug Joe! Bowens protests but The Lethal Twist gets away with it all. Lee then tags Lethal back in, and Lethal grabs a leg to trip Joe. Lethal then turns Joe over for the HALF CRAB! Joe endures, reaches out, and fights his way to the ROPEBREAK! Lethal lets go as the ref counts, but he sucker punches Bowens! Bowens tumbles, Joe hobbles, and Lethal goes after Joe. Joe CHOPS Lethal in return! And CHOPS again!
Lethal puts Joe on the ropes as he CLAWS Joe’s eyes! Lethal talks trash on Joe, then he tags Lee. They CHOKE Joe on the ropes, but the ref counts. The Lethal Twist stops, and Lee bumps Joe off buckles. Lee fires hands, then stomps, but Joe hits back! JAB for Lee, CHPO for Lethal, repeat, but Lee kicks low! Lee RAMS Joe, tags Lethal, and Lethal taunts Bowens before he SPLASHES Joe! Lethal then DROPKICKS Joe down! Lethal mockingly applauds himself, then he CHOKES Joe! The ref counts, Lethal stops, then he clamps on a chinlock. Joe endures while Collision returns to single picture. The fans rally harder as Joe fights to his feet!
Joe fires body shots, but Lethal CLUBS Joe again and again! Tag to Lee, then Lethal sets Joe up, but Joe BOOTS Lee! Joe whips Lethal away, kicks at Lee, but Lee blocks! Lee hands the foot off to Lethal to then ENZIGIRI Joe! Lethal adds a DRAGON SCREW! Lee covers, TWO! The fans cheer as Joe toughs it out, but Lee rains down fists! Joe pushes Lee away, but Lee brings Joe back up. Tag to Lethal, Lethal climbs, and Lethal AX HANDLES Joe on the back! Joe goes to an open corner but Lethal JABS, JABS, and JABS! Joe JABS in return! Lethal KNEES low! Lethal runs, but into the SNAP POWERSLAM! The fans fire up while both men are down!
The fans rally up, and Joe hurries to hot tag Bowens! Lethal hot tags Lee, but Bowens rallies with LARIATS and CHOPS! Then a wrench, clinch, and REVERSE NECKBREAKER on Lee! Then a kick, KICK, and FAMOUSER for Lethal! The fans fire up as Bowens then catches Lee to a torture rack! SWINGING SLAM! Cover, Lethal breaks it! Lethal CHOPS Bowens, then runs, and Lethal dodges Bowens so he can DIVE onto Joe! Lethal hurries back up, but Bowens DECKS him! Lee kicks, Bowens blocks, to Rock, Paper, Scissors, SUPERKICK! Bowens fires up, the fans are with him, and he clinches for the- victory roll from Lee! TWO!!
Lee SUPERKICKS Bowens, then brings him up in a fireman’s carry! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY! Lethal MACHO ELBOWS! Lee covers, TWO!! Bowens survives and the fans fire up again! Lethal tags in, he grabs Bowens’ legs, and he steps through. But Bowens BOOTS Lethal away! Lee tags back in, runs up on Bowens, HELLUVA KICK! The Twist then whips Bowens, but Joe saves Bowens from the splash! Bowens LARIATS Lethal! Lee LARIATS Bowens! Joe LARIATS Lee! Lethal LARITS Joe, but Joe doesn’t budge! Joe roars, but Lethal pokes him in the eyes! LETHAL IN- COQUINA CLUTCH! But Lethal JAWBREAKERS free!
Lethal trips Joe, steps through, but Joe trips Lethal up into the COQUINA CLUTCH!! Bowens intercepts Lee, THE ARRIVAL! Roll through, and DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Bowens tortures Lee’s arm, LEE TAPS! Opps win!
Winners: Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens, by submission
The 5 Tool Player shows the power of Joe’s teachings, but he also gets the mic to say, “For the last year, I have been confused. But I have found solace and clarity in the fact that i Have found a group of men, The Opps, that understand everything I do for this business, everything I do for AEW, and everything I do for you!” The fans cheer, and Bowens continues by saying everywhere he goes, he represents the fans, because he is the Pride of Pro-Wrestling! He is your hero! And to be honest, for everything that he does, he deserves a standing ovation! Joe certainly applauds, and the fans here in Salisbury join in!
Bowens says if you’re asking what this change of attitude is about… This man, Samoa Joe, has been teaching Bowens all he needs to know: choices have consequences; and if you don’t like the way the table is set, you flip that table over and you choose violence! The fans cheer, and now Joe speaks on the mic. “Oh, Ospreaaaay~…! Do you understand what I do for my friends? But unfortunately, decisions have consequences, and you chose a different road, Will. So allow me to say this: I am truly beyond honored that you consider facing me a dream match.” The fans cheer that, but Joe says it’s just unfortunate that when he gets Ospreay in the ring, “it’ll be nothing but a nightmare.”
Joe & Bowens have made it clear that no matter who, no matter where, and no matter what, The Opps will not show mercy. Will nothing stop The Opps from taking it all here in AEW?
Backstage interview with #Brodido.
Lexy Nair is with Brody King & Bandido, and wants to talk the Owen Hart Tournament. Brody is set to face Claudio while Bandido is up against Swerve Strickland. Now, if they both win their matches, that pits them against teach other in the semifinals. But what they also needs to talk about is last night, Supercard of Honor, Bandido retained the title, only for Swerve to attack. Brody tells Swerve that he warned him about what would happen if Swerve messed with the people Brody cared about! Next time Brody sees Swerve, he’ll- Bandido stops Brody there, and says no, no, hermano. Bandido loves you, but this is Bandido’s battle, and Brody needs to respect that.
So Bandido tells Swerve that this is a battle Swerve will not win! Swerve may be the Most Dangerous, but Bandido is the Most Wanted! And after Double or Nothing when Bandido beats Swerve, Swerve won’t be a danger to anyone anymore! Both sides of Brodido have spoken, but will either of them knock down Swerve’s House? Or will Swerve’s thirst for power be satiated with the Owen Hart Cup?
AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Eliminator 5 Minute Challenge: The Divine Dominion VS Allie Katch & Kaia McKenna!
Megan Bayne & Lena Kross established just how dominant they are in the first 5 Minute Challenge last week, yet it seems two more poor souls want to test their might. Will Allie & Kaia at least last longer than the previous team? Or will The Megasus & Aussie Amazon score the fatality?
The teams sort out, Megan starts against Allie, and the bell rings. We’re on the clock as Megan and Allie circle, then tie up. Megan powers Allie to the ropes, then CHOPS! Megan whips, Allie blocks the lariat to wrench and PELE! But then Megan just rebounds to SHOTGUN BOOT Allie down! Allie flounders, Megan puts her in the corner, and CLUBS away from all sides! Tag to Lena, she whips Allie back into the corner, then ROCKS her! And ELBOWS her! And fires more elbows! The fans cheer, Lena BLASTS Kaia, then scoops Allie for a SPIN-OUT SIDEWALK SLAM! Lena grins, she drags Allie up, and she tags Megan.
Kaia runs up but Megan scoops her! The Divine Dominion SANDWICH the two, then FALL AWAY SLAM them both! And they SPLASH in the corners! And then another SPLASH! They send their opponents into each other, then DOUBLE LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up as Lena & Megan focus on Allie, DIVINE INTERVENTION! Cover, Divine Dominion wins!
Winners: The Divine Dominion, by pinfall (denies Allie Katch & Kaia McKenna a title match)
It was only one minute and 50 seconds this time, they’re only getting stronger! Will no duo ever remove Megan & Lena from the mountaintop?
AEW hears from the four fighting for the AEW Women’s World Championship.
Kris Statlander says, “At Double or Nothing, I face three women, one who I hate, one who I respect, and one who I’m still not sure about.” The hated one, Thekla, says there’s only one way this ends when she’s up against dumb b*tch after dumb b*tch after dumb b*tch. The respected one, Jamie Hayter, says she had the title stripped away from her and it’s eluded her ever since. And the uncertainty, Hikaru Shida, says even though it is every one for themselves, she knows she and Kris will be on the same page, just like always! Kris says y’know who really has her back? Kris herself! That’s all she needs! Jamie warns Thekla that she’s gonna find out, unfinished business is her favorite kind!
Thekla says Double or Nothing, the Toxic Spider destroys New York! A Fatal 4 Way of epic proportions await, will there be nothing left after the dust clears?
Backstage interview with Athena and Mina Shirakawa.
Lexy Nair is with the ROH Women’s World Champion and the Fighting Gravure Idol, and thanks them for accepting the No Physicality Agreement. They are on a collision course in the opening round of the Owen Hart Tournament, this has gotta be a tough one. Athena says maybe, maybe not, but the facts are this: Athena has been the ROH Women’s World Champion for over 1252 DAYS, and has left of dozens of bodies in her wake. Pretty sure Mina’s one of them. Mina says last year at All In, Athena broke Mina’s hand. Athena says so what! Last year at Death Before Dishonor, she kicked Mina’s ass all over the arena! Why does Mina think this match will be any different?
Mina laughs and says last night at Supercard, when she locked in the Figure Four on her opponent, she dreamt it was Athena. Athena says Mina is dreaming of her! So flattered! But she hopes Mina has the best dream tonight: Mina’s dead body in a ditch, next to her precious Toni Storm! Mina tells Athena that Mina has dreamt of winning The Owen and the AEW Women’s World title, while ending Athena! She can’t dream anymore, because now she will live it! Athena says sure, sure. They argue, but Lexy keeps them from getting physical! Will the Fallen Goddess be unstoppable even in AEW? Or will The Owen will be about #MinaNow?
Backstage interview with Lio Rush.
Nigel McGuinness tracked down The Problem Child, and walks over. Lio says hey, Nigel! Good to see you! He saw Nigel put in that work last night, he did great. He did really good. Nigel appreciates that, that’s what he wants to talk about. Specifically, what happened between Lio and his former tag team partner, Action Andretti. Action cost Lio the ROH World TV Championship, what is Lio’s response? Lio says it’s all fine! It’s fine! These things happen, Nigel. Losses happen, friends get upset. It’s fine. It’s fine. Lio keeps saying that, and Nigel says that is the official response. Lio again says it’s good to see Nigel.
But then Lio takes off his sunglasses to show off those creepy eyes. He smiles, and that black goo drools out… Lio continues to say it’s fine, but is it anything but fine? Or should Action learn to sleep with one eye open?
Six Man Tag: Mark Davis & The Dogs VS The Rascalz!
Before they team up for Stadium Stampede, the AEW National Champion teams with David Finlay & Clark Connors to test their chemistry. Will Dunkzilla, The Rebel & 100 Proof sink their teeth into Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz & Myron Reed? Or will The Rascalz light ’em up and smoke ’em in Salisbury?
The trios sort out and Davis starts against Dez. They circle, but then The Dogs rush in! The ref stops them, Davis runs up on Dez, but Dez dodges! Dez dodges again, SHOTGUNS The Dogs, then SUPERKICKS Davis! Dez jumps on for a SLEEPER, Zach tags in, and Myron helps out as The Rascalz mug Davis! They beat Davis down in the corner and the fans fire up! The ref counts, The Rascalz back off, then Zach tags Dez back in. They double whip but The dogs bail Davis out. The fans boo but The Rascalz run up to TRIPLE BOOT Davis & The Dogs down! Then they build speed, only for The Dogs to CLOBBER Zach & Myron!
Dez DIVES, but Davis catches him! And CHOPS him down! The Dogs beat up on Zach & Myron on the outside, Davis CHOKES Dez with a chair, but the ref reprimands. Davis puts Dez in the ring, Finlay CHOKES Myron while Connors whips, but Zach reverses! Connors hits railing hard and writhes on the floor. Myron whips Finlay into railing, and Dez dodges Davis as Davis runs up in the corner! Dez ENZIGIRIS again and again and again! Then Zach joins in, ENZIGIRI GAMANGIRI SANDWICH! Tag to Zach, they speed blitz Davis, then Myron joins in with a DOUBLE STOMP! The Rascalz combine, but The Dogs catch Dez!
The Dogs use Dez to CLOBBER Zach, and THROW him at Myron! The Dogs whip Zach, DOUBLE ELBOW, then SENTON! SLIDING SHOULDER! Davis SENTONS on top! The fans boo but Davis & The Dogs soak it up while Collision goes picture in picture.
Davis drags Zach up just to CLUB him down. Then he drags Zach up to whip hard into the corner. Davis tags Connors, Connors ROCKS Zach, then ROCKS him again. But Zach hits back! Zach backs Connors down, but Connors UPPERCUTS him down! Connors taunts the fans and The Rascalz, then drags Zach back up. Connors RAMS Zach into the corner, tags Finlay, and Finlay stomps away on Zach. The ref counts, Finlay stops, but then Davis CHOKES Zach behinds the ref’s back! Davis gets away with it, then flexes to soak up heat. Finlay puts Zach on the ropes, backs off as the ref reprimands, but that lets Connors CLOBBER Zach!
Finlay then hoists Zach up, BROKEN ARROW! Zach gets distance from that throw, and Finlay flexes. Cover, TWO! Finlay drags Zach into shoulder claws, and Collision goes to break.
Collision returns as Zach fires body shots on Finlay, but Finlay throat chops! Zach sputters, Finlay tags Connors, and they double whip Zach, but Zach BLASTS Davis! Finlay runs up, blocks a boot, but Zach reels him in, pushes him down, then hops over! Zach then slips under Connors, but Connors gets a leg! Zach BOOTS Connors into Finlay! Zach crawls, but Connors BLASTS The Rascalz! The fans boo but Connors CLOBBERS Zach, too! Connors soaks up heat then drags Zach up. Connors whips, Zach handsprings, JUMP KNEE! The fans fire up, both men crawl, and we get hot tags on Finlay and Myron! Myron ducks Finlay to then dodge and GUILLOTINE LEG DROP!
Myron goes up, up, and he leaps, but Finlay gets under. Finlay blocks a kick, spins Myron, but Myron DRAGON WHIPS! Connors runs up, Myron dodges, and Dez UPPERCUTS! SUPERKICKS! And CUTTERS! Myron runs up on Finlay, whips, but Finlay reverses. Finlay ducks a boot but the SUPERKICK hits! Dez joins in, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The Rascalz hoist Finlay up, SLINGSHOT NECKBREAKER BOMB COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Finlay survives but Myron tags Zach. Zach & Myron get Finlay up for a torture rack while Dez climbs, but Davis SHOVES Dez down! Connors saves Finlay, then Finlay hits an IRISH CURSE BACKBREAKER on Myron!
Connors SNAP POWERSLAMS Zach! The fans boo but Finlay tags Davis. Davis goes up top, Finlay and Connors get Zach and Myron up in Electric Chair Lifts, but Myron & Zach each POISON-RANA free! Dez goes up to get Davis! SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up while everyone is down around ringside! The Rascalz rise and regroup, then they build speed! TRIPLE TOPES!! The fans are all fired up as The Rascalz get Davis in! “This is Awesome!” as The Rascalz then combine for the SWING OUT TRIPLE DROPKICK!! The fans fire up while Davis is in the drop zone! Zach goes up, Dez tags in, and Zach SWANTON BOMBS!
Dez climbs up top, Myron tags in, Dez FROG SPLASHES! Myron goes up, he adds the 450 SPLASH! Cover, THE DOGS BREAK IT! The fans can’t believe it but The Rascalz go after The Dogs! They TOSS The Dogs out, but then the brawling continues! Finlay fireman’s carries Dez for a SNAKE EYES off the railing! Connors JEEP FLIPS Zach! The Dogs then go after Myron, but he goes Matrix to dodge! DOUBLE CUTTERS on the kip up! Myron runs, FLYING- NO! Davis stops the cutter to LARIAT Myron back in! Then Davis runs, hits the REBOUNDER!! Davis tags Finlay, and Davis PENDULUM DRIVERS! Feed to Finlay for the suplex!
Connors is up top, FULL CLIP!! Cover, Davis & Dogs win!
Winners: Mark Davis, Clark Connors & Davis Finlay, by pinfall
The Savage King warns Chris Jericho and his team that if they want carnage, they’re gonna get carnage! Will anyone survive the star-studded 7 VS 7 Stadium Stampede?
Backstage interview with Anna Jay.
Lexy Nair is with the Queenslayer and commends her on that great return match against Willow Nightingale a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to stop the Comeback Killer. Anna gives all the respect to Willow, her moves hurt. Maybe Anna dove into the deep end, but she didn’t drown. So while Willow is still TBS Champion, maybe Willow isn’t quite the Comeback Killer. Anna came back, is still here, and there is still a lot left for them to do. And by that, she means her and Tay Melo! The besties reunite, and Tay says if Anna is back, and she is back, then there’s one thing they gotta do.
Anna tells if they wanna find out what that is, #JustTryUs! TayJay is back again, but are they going to fight their way right to the Divine Dominion’s tag titles?
AEW World Championship No Count Outs: Darby Allin VS Sammy Guevara!
The Relentless One may have gotten MJF to accept the Double or Nothing challenge, but he is always up for a fight! The Spanish God still has the ROH World Tag Team Championship around his waist, but he wants even more gold to show off to his wife and daughter! Who gets what they want tonight to then head for Queens, New York?
As he makes his entrance, Sammy brings a table out from under the ring and sets it up ringside, planning ahead for the wild fight he and Darby are about to have! The introductions are made, and Darby kneels down with the belt, only for Sammy to STOMP him into it!! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Sammy holds up the belt as if he’s already won it! Sammy puts the belt aside, the bell rings, and Sammy KNEES Darby right outta the ring! Sammy THROWS Darby into railing, THROWS him in again, then goes back to his table! Sammy puts the table by the stage, then he drags Darby up. Sammy THROWS Darby into more railing! And more railing!
Sammy grabs a ladder and he brings it over to his table! The ref reprimands, there are no count outs but there are still disqualifications! Sammy doesn’t seem to care, he still stands his ladder up near that table. Sammy then lines up a shot, and he JUMP KNEES Darby back down! “I’m gonna be the world champion! Me! Not him!” Sammy drags Darby up, puts him on the table, and he rains down fists! Sammy climbs the ladder, goes to the very top, and reminds us that he’s loco! SUPER SWANTON BOMB through the table!! The fans go nuts as Darby and Sammy are both down in the wreckage!
The ref checks both men, and Sammy sits up first. Sammy drags Darby up with a headlock, brings him to the ring, and Sammy covers, TWO!! Darby survives and Sammy is furious! Sammy drags Darby up, torture racks, and GO TO- NO, Darby blocks and turns Sammy over! SCORPION DEATH LOCK!!! Sammy endures, reaches out, but Darby is looking dizzy! Darby falls over?! Sammy grins as Darby sputters, but the ref has Sammy hold on, he needs to check! Darby is conscious but dazed, and Sammy hurries to the apron. Springboard FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Darby survives and Sammy is beside himself!
Sammy pushes Darby to a cover, TWO! Darby refuses to give up, despite how it looks. Sammy puts Darby up top, but Darby fires body shots! Darby HEADBUTTS Sammy down, then adjusts, but Sammy trips Darby up! Darby hits buckle, then apron, then floor! Sammy soaks up the heat while the ref checks Darby again. Darby flounders and crawls but refuses to stop, so Sammy fires hands! Sammy climbs up on Darby but Darby fires hands in return! Darby shoves Sammy, Sammy goes up the steps and JUMP SOBATS! Sammy says #AndNew AEW World Champion! Sammy soaks up more heat, then he drags Darby up.
Sammy puts Darby in the ring, drags him up, then KNEES him low! Sammy grins, suplexes, and that’s just Uno Amigo! That means “One Friend.” Sammy hits Dos Amigos! Then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, TWO! Sammy is frustrated as Darby survives again. Sammy clamps on with a chinlock, not quite a bulldog choke, but Darby is still sputtering for air. The fans rally as hard as they can, and Darby rises up to fire body shots! Darby runs, but Sammy SUPERKICKS! Darby falls, Sammy covers, TWO!! Darby scrambles away but Sammy stalks him, and Collision goes picture in picture.
Sammy digs his boot into Darby’s face at the ropes, but the ref counts. Sammy stops, talks some trash, then stalks Darby to a corner. Sammy drags Darby up, whips him corner to corner hard, and Darby flounders out of the ring. Sammy pursues, drags Darby up, and he talks more trash on the fans. Sammy stands Darby up to ROCK him, then push him around. Sammy drags Darby up and THROWS him into railing! Sammy talks more trash, then walks around commentary so he can take a headset and tell everyone what he’s doing as he does it! He stomps Darby, taunts him, then has to go follow Darby around the way.
Sammy follows Darby into the ring, stands him up, but Darby fires hands! Sammy KNEES low, KNEES again and again, then ROCKS Darby! Darby falls over, but Sammy CHOKES Darby on the ropes! The ref counts, Sammy stops, and Darby coughs and sputters again. Sammy has the legs, he puts Darby under the ring, CATAPULT GUILLOTINE! Darby writhes and coughs again, but Sammy steps out to the apron. Sammy looms over Darby, drags him up by his chain, and Collision returns to single picture. Darby fights the suplex, then blocks a kick to FLIP Sammy! Sammy lands on his feet, but Darby SHOTGUNS Sammy down!
The fans fire up as Darby rises again! Darby has his second wind and he builds speed to DIVE! Into a CUTTER on the floor! Sammy puts Darby back in, Sammy springboards in, but into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Darby catches Sammy now and the fans fire up! Sammy flails, reaches out, but Darby pushes him down with his body weight! Sammy still endures, crawls forward, and reaches the ROPEBREAK! Darby lets go and the fans rally up again. Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Darby sees Sammy on the apron, and he goes to the corner! Darby climbs, but Sammy rolls to the far side.
Darby hops down, waits on Sammy to stand, and he runs up, but into an eye poke! Sammy hoe up, and he APRON DOUBLE STOMPS Darby down! Cover, TWO!! Sammy is frustrated but he drags Darby up to the top rope. Sammy climbs up to join Darby, but Darby fights the suplex! They trade body shots, and Darby SHOVES Sammy! Sammy backflips through! Sammy is right back up top, SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Sammy crawls to the cover, TWO! Sammy clutches his knee and grits his teeth. Sammy brings the kneepad down to release some pressure, then stands up. The fans rally as Sammy hobbles over to Darby, but Darby JAWBREAKERS!
Sammy staggers, Darby runs up and fires forearms! The fans fire up as Darby roars and runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Darby wobbles, Sammy runs, but Darby blows past! Springboard and COFFIN SPLASH! The fans fire up again as Darby fires fast hands, RAMS low, then hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Sammy survives and Darby is stunned! The fans rally up as Darby has Sammy in the dragon sleeper! But Sammy fires knees, snapmares free, only for Darby to ELBOW him away! Darby climbs, but Sammy SUPERKICKS the legs! Torture rack and GO TO HOSPITAL! Darby staggers around, but Sammy torture racks again! GO TO HOSPITAL!!
Darby flops down and Sammy goes to the corner! Sammy goes up top, FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO?!?! Sammy has no words, English or Spanish, but Darby flops out of the ring. Sammy goes out after Darby, and he brings out the other table! The fans rally as Sammy brings it over to set up by ringside. Sammy makes sure it is angled just right before he puts Darby on it. The fans boo, but then Sammy goes to the corner! Sammy climbs, reminds us again that he’s loco, and Sammy SUPER 630s only through the table!! Darby avoids disaster, then he puts Sammy back in! COFFIN DROP!!! Cover, DARBY WINS!
Winner: Darby Allin, by pinfall (still AEW World Champion)
As if his reign wasn’t wild and reckless before, Darby just doubled down with Sammy here tonight! And yet, he’s now set for a showdown with Speedball in Portland! Will no one and nothing stop Darby Allin from doing this again and again? Or is he about to write a check his body can’t cash?
My Thoughts:
A great Collision that not only fed Double or Nothing but did a great job following up ROH Supercard of Honor, assuring fans that ROH does matter after all, despite the lack of building contenders and therefore new champions. I mean, Athena is STILL champion, even when Survival of the Fittest was the best way to dethrone her while protecting her. But good interaction from Athena and Mina ahead of their Owen Hart Cup match, and if Athena is going to still be champion even now, she might as well just be a finalist already. On the other end, it’d be great if Willow also got to the finals to potentially be a two-time Queen of Harts.
Speaking of Willow, great promo with Conglomeration, great match with Red Velvet, but with Velvet still the ROH Women’s World TV Champion, it makes sense that Willow retains her title. Great Six Man Tag from Conglomeration VS Shane Taylor Promotions, and The Conglomeration’s win helps them build momentum towards all their stories. Very good promo from Kyle, very good promo from Death Riders, and I feel like Kyle should at least last the 20 minute time limit to earn his title match with Moxley for Double or Nothing. Meanwhile, Cassidy & Roddy are NOT winning against FTR, FTR has to settle things with Cope & Christian first.
Ciampa going after Briscoe, that whole brawl, and then Briscoe upping the ante for Dynamite, that No Disqualification match is going to be awesome. Very good tag match of Joe & Bowens VS Lethal & Lee, with a good win for The Opps. Very good promo from Joe & Bowens after, and a very good promo from Ospreay, too. Joe VS Ospreay could be a show stealer, but I would think Ospreay wins so that his story with The Death Riders can be part of the Owen Cup. TayJay being back together is great, and I can see them going right at Divine Dominion and easily lasting the five minutes to then earn their title match later on.
Great Six Man Tag of Davis & Dogs VS Rascalz, but with Stadium Stampede looming, naturally Davis & Dogs won to bring momentum for their team. I’d expect The Demand to have their own tune-up for the three-hour super show go-home next week, but they might’ve announced that tonight if that were the case. Very good promo from Lio Rush to further this Jekyll & Hyde/Smeagle & Gollum type of gimmick for him. For those who didn’t watch Supercard (or haven’t read my article on it), Action Andretti turned on Lio Rush and partially blamed Lio’s new dark side for it. RIP CRU, we hardly knew you, but Action VS this Lio is going to be great stuff between AEW and ROH programming.
And of course, another insane instant classic from Darby Allin as he and Sammy use No Count Outs to get hardcore. Good bit of selling from Darby to tease his body giving out on him, but naturally he wins out. They might do a similar spot during his match against Speedball on Wednesday to make it seem MJF has a chance of taking the title at Double or Nothing.
My Score: 8.9/10
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So, Gunther, whaddya wanna talk about?
Gunther didn’t like the way things went last week on SmackDown, but will he still choose to join up so he can challenge Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Trick Williams w/ Lil Yachty VS The Miz w/ Kit Wilson; Trick wins.
- Brie Bella & Paige VS Giulia & Kiana James; Brie & Paige win.
- Carmelo Hayes VS Ricky Saints; Melo wins.
- Damian Priest VS Tama Tonga; Priest wins.
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS B-Fab & Mia Yim w/ Jade Cargill; Charlotte & Alexa win, by disqualification.
- Undisputed WWE Championship #1 Contender’s Match: GUNTHER VS Royce Keys; Gunther wins and will challenge for the title at Clash In Italy.
PLAY BY PLAY
Trick Williams is here!
The University of South Carolina fires up and chants for “WHOOP DAT TRICK!” as their hero has returned home! The WWE United States Champion has Lil Yachty and Cocky the Gamecock with him as he goes to the ring. Trick gets the mic, has them cut his music, and says straight outta South Cac and doesn’t know how to act, Trick Willy has come back to Columbia, South Carolina! Representing WJ Keenan High, and the University of South Carolina, he grew up right here on these streets. He remembers driving up Trick Notch Road, cutting right to his favorite restaurant, Kiki’s Chicken ‘n’ Waffles, and he’d get the special sauce! The sauce so good, you gotta eat while standing up!
And ol’ Trick would get the wings, and he’s a big man, 6’5″, 250 pounds, the sauce would drip down past his three chains, his eight abs, and onto his two… lemon pepper steppers! Trick continues by saying playing for the Gamecocks, he had a lot of good days, some not so good days, but his family’s here. And Mama told him, “Boy, you are a king created by God Almighty. Never forget who you are or whose you are, don’t ever let ’em break you!” So from WWE to Kiki’s Chicken ‘n’ Waffles, to Mama, look at the star you’ve created! But then THE MIZ makes his entrance! He is accompanied by Kit Wilson, and the fans boo.
The Miz tells everyone, “Oh my gosh, it’s a homecoming! You even brought out Cocky the mascot! Last week was the Gingerbread Man! Trick, your whole career is starting to look like rejected mascots for my daughter’s birthday party! Is this WWE or Sesame Street? What’s next? Is Big Bird gonna come out? And people say they have trouble taking ME seriously.” Yachty says this is Miz’s problem, coming out here to disrespect Trick Williams in his homecoming to his hometown of Columbia, SC, in front of Trick’s friends and family! Y’all got some nerve! That’s why you got beat up by the Minihausens, and why you’re cursed.
Miz says he is NOT cursed! The fans chant “You Are Cursed!” “Whoop Dat Trick!” Yachty says Miz sounds cursed. Kit shouts, “WAKE UP! WAKE UP! You clearly aren’t understanding what the master is saying, so maybe I will speak to you in a language you can understand: SLAM POETRY!” The fans boo again, but Kit has his notebook out. “Kit Willy” says they wouldn’t last a day on the streets where he grew up. Kit from Buckinghamshire England is gonna lyrically mess you up! “Trick ‘n’ Yachty, you’re two obnoxious folk. That’s two egos The Miz will never stroke. This town is filled with bros and nasty jocks, only to be united by the love of their toxic Gamecocks!”
The fans boo but Yachty says he wants to try that. The fans cheer Yachty on, Trick says hit ’em with it! Yachty says on their tombstone, it’ll read Kit Wilson: Better Known for Assisting The Miz. They already completed this biz, they don’t even know who Kit is, but Kit’s tan got him yellow, like the road to The Wiz. Y’all ain’t handsome as we is, which is why they’re sick. It’d be a shame we show Columbia how to Whoop Dat Trick. Yachty is a diamond platinum artist, he done it all. Oh, they’re made Trick came out with Cocky, cuz Miz has lil’ tiny balls! The fans cheer that! Kit says no, they’re MASSIVE! The fans disagree.
Miz puts his hand up and asks if they know what that means! When his hand goes up, your mouths go shut! He is so sick of this! They’re not bringing Tiny Balls back, there is no curse, and Miz wants to get out of this dumpster fire of a city with their stupid chicken! If Miz lived here, he’d volunteer to move to Tennessee! The fans boo, but Miz says get a referee out here right here, right now, cuz Miz is gonna whoop Trick’s ass in front of his mama! Kit says he’s- TRICK SLAP on Kit! HAYMAKER on Kit! Then Trick ‘n’ Yachty DUMP Kit out! Trick LARIATS Miz up and out! Columbia is thunderous, but will Trick still give Miz the fight he wants?
Trick Williams w/ Lil Yachty VS The Miz w/ Kit Wilson!
SmackDown returns and while non-title, Trick and Miz are indeed having their fight. The bell rings, the two tie up, and Trick powers Miz back with his height as leverage. Miz pulls hair to turn things around, but the ref reprimands and counts. Miz lets off to shove Trick, but Trick SHOVES Miz down! The fans cheer, Miz swings, but Trick dodges to CHOP! Miz headlocks, Trick powers up and out, then Trick hurdles, ducks ‘n’ dodges, and LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Trick while Miz flounders to the apron. Trick storms over, brings Miz up, but Miz HOTSHOTS back! The fans boo but Miz hurries up to the apron.
Miz climbs up the corner, soaks up that heat, but then the chant of “TINY BALLS!” throws Miz off. Miz leaps, but into a BODY SHOT! Trick fi res haymakers and an UPPERCUT! Trick whips, Miz reverses, then Miz kitchen sink knees! Miz hits a basement BOOT, then he rips off his shirt to show off his own abs. Miz CHOKES Trick on ropes, backs off as the ref counts, but then Miz runs to STRADDLE ATTACK! The fans boo but Miz mocks the Williams family. Miz goes back to Trick to stomp away, but the fans still mock his “TINY BALLS! TINY BALLS!” Miz frowns, runs, but Trick avoids the kick! Trick gets up, JUMP NECKBREAKER!
The fans fire up again as Trick has Miz in the corner. Trick fires haymakers, then winds up to TRICK SLAP! Miz sits down, the fans cheer the mudhole, but Trick stops as the ref counts. Miz staggers to his feet, takes a swing, but Trick ducks it to back suplex. Miz lands out, FIN- NO, Trick arm-drags free! Miz bails out before a Trick Shot can land! Trick hurries after Miz, they cat ‘n’ mouse around the outside, but Trick avoids the dropkick! Trick UPPERCUTS Miz, THROWS him into barriers, then THROWS him into more barriers! Trick puts Miz back in the ring, but Kit UPPERCUTS Trick behind the ref’s back!
The fans boo as Kit hurries away. Yachty warns Kit but Kit flexes and swivels at him. Yachty is upset but Miz WERCKS Trick with a dropkick after all! Miz taunts Yachty, knowing he can’t do anything, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Yachty says yeah, okay, Miz, real tough. Yachty leaves Miz alone, Miz THROWS Trick into barriers! The fans boo and give thumbs down but Miz just drags Trick to his feet. Miz puts Trick against barriers, right in front of Mama & Papa! Miz talks trash, then winds up, but Trick dodges! Trick CHOPS away on Miz right in front of the family! The family cheers Trick on, then he THROWS Miz into the LED apron! Trick then pushes Miz into the ring, stalks him to a corner, and CHOSP! Trick whips corner to corner, Miz stops short, and Miz BOOTS Trick in return! Miz smooths his hair and dusts himself off before he goes back to Trick.
Miz looms over Trick, taunts Mama, and even blows a kiss before he runs. BASEMENT BOOT! Miz then says he has MASSIVE balls, but Yachty don’t believe that. Miz drags Trick up, brings him in, and suplexes, only for Trick to block! Trick fights the lift, then he suplexes Miz up and over! The fans cheer while both men are down! Miz and Trick stir while Yachty and Kit coach each of them up. The fans rally, both men sit up, and Trick fires a haymaker! Miz fires back, SmackDown returns to single picture, and the shots keep going! Miz rebounds to ROCK Trick! Trick rebounds to UPPERCUT Miz! Trick fires haymakers and an UPPERCUT!
The fans fire up as Miz staggers, into the LEG LARIAT! And LEG LARIAT! Then a scoop and SLAM! Trick stands tall, has the wristlock, and the fans cheer as Trick lets his hair down! Cartwheel and ripcord, into the BOOKEND! Cover, TWO! Miz survives and Trick is surprised. The fans rally for Trick and he drags Miz up. Miz throat chops back! The fans boo but Trick returns, only to be sent into buckles! But Trick drops down to victory roll! TWO, then Miz kicks legs out! BASEMENT DDT! Cover, TWO! Trick survives and Miz is stunned! The fans rally up, but Miz waits on Trick. Trick sits up, into “It Kicks!”
The fans taunt Miz with “Tiny, Tiny Balls~!” but Miz scowls. Miz winds up, but Trick ducks the buzzsaw to roll Miz up, TWO! Miz runs up, into a FLAPJACK! Trick kips up and the fans fire up again! Trick is feeling it, and he aims from the corner. But Kit trips Trick up! Miz O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Trick has it, TWO! Miz catches Trick to the FINALE!! Cover, TWO?!? Miz can’t believe it as Trick survives his best shot! Kit protests on the apron, but this lets Miz sneak out and go looking under the ring. The fans boo but Miz has a kendo stick! Miz sneaks into the ring with it, but Yachty snatches it from Miz! The fans cheer but Kit rushes over!
Kit runs up on Yachty, but Yachty SMACKS Kit! And TOSSES him over the desk! Miz is furious, but here comes Trick! Miz dodges, but the TRICK SHOT finds him on return! Cover, Trick wins!
Winner: Trick Williams, by pinfall
Now South Carolina has another reason to celebrate with Trick! The champ wins in front of his family and friends here in Columbia,
Backstage interview with Carmelo Hayes.
Cathy Kelley is with H1M, saying his in-ring return will be against Ricky Saints. How is Melo feeling? Melo says he’s been gone for a month, but he’s seen SmackDown. Guys like Sami Zayn and Trick Williams are making a mockery of that US Championship, the title that Melo took so much pride putting in the work and building up the prestige. He is listening to the people, they want Melo, so you got Melo. When he shoots, he don’t miss, and he’s aiming for that US Championship, let’s talk about it. But then Ricky Saints steps in and says let’s talk about how Saints didn’t even get a proper welcome from Melo.
Melo asks what Ricky needs a hello for. Melo isn’t running for president, he just wants that title back. Saints says well, the thing is, since Melo was gone on vacay, the world’s different. There are new tenants in the building. Oh, are there? Well, when it comes to the ring, Melo is the landlord, and rent is due! Saints tells Melo to ask Aldis about him, ask Cody Rhodes about him. Melo says he’s looking at Saints and sees exactly what he is. Melo will say something: this place has a funny way of humbling people just like Saints, and even like Melo. It may not happen tonight, but it will happen one day, and that is absolute.
Oh, Melo is going to humble Ricky? Ricky doesn’t need advice. Melo needs a lesson! And the best teacher is right in front of H1M! Saints heads out, and Melo says it’s like looking in a dirty mirror. Melo is ready to get back in that ring, but will he get back to his winning ways?
Nick Aldis talks with Rey Fenix.
The SmackDown General Manager is very proud seeing The Immortal Firebird tear it up in Mexico with AAA. Fenix says he promises he has eyes on something big. Then Aldis looks forward to it. Fenix steps out, but Sami steps in. And Sami says he knows he lost at Backlash, and he is ashamed of himself. He did things very out of character, very underhanded, and the pressure of everyone treating him different got to him. But this is a wake up call, where Sami needs to go back to who he really is. So he is just asking for another rematch for the US Championship so he can do it the right way this time.
Aldis says he appreciates all that, but the thing is, Sami just had his rematch. So what comes next is Sami earning it. E-Earn it? Oh, so everything he’s done isn’t enough? They can go the past couple of weeks, months, or how about even YEARS?! Or is everyone so quick to forget?! Y’know who doesn’t forget? The Ride or Die Sami fans! Sami just wants to redeem himself for their sake. Aldis says no one has forgotten, certainly not him. We all know how good Sami is in the ring. But the thing is, Sami is clearly dealing with stuff, so he needs to go deal with it. Right now, all Aldis is getting from Sami is entitlement.
E-Entitlement?! Sami is about to go off, Fenix tells him to tranquilo. What’s going on with Sami? Sami says nothing! He’s the same guy he’s always been! It’s everyone else around here! Fenix asks what, how? Fenix barely recognizes Sami. Fenix storms off now, Sami grows frustrated, but there’s no water bottles to smack. Does Aldis have a point? Does Sami have to work on himself before he can get back to the gold?
Brie Bella & Paige VS Giulia & Kiana James!
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions know the rosters of both brands are after them, and Cathy Kelley interviews them at gorilla position about it. How do they feel knowing that the target on their backs just keeps getting bigger? Brie says they love it, but yes, it feels like you’re in a shark tank and everyone wants a piece of you. Fatal Influence, even Giulia & Kiana up next. This coming Monday, they defend the titles against Judgment Day. Paige says it has taken them years to get these bad boys, and they refuse to give them up so easily. But in step Irresistible Forces. Nia Jax says they’re rooting for the champs.
Paige & Brie doubt that, but Lash Legend says of course they want Paige & Brie to win. Same for Monday, too. Because then, Saturday Night’s Main Event, the Irresistible Forces get their rematch for the titles Paige & Brie stole. They don’t wanna beat anyone but these two and take back what is theirs. And also- The music interrupts, Brie says sorry, but there’s someone they have to beat. Brie & Paige head to the ring, will SmackDown be all about #ScreamMode?
The teams sort out and Brie starts against #MissManagement. The bell rings, the two circle, and the two tie up. Kiana SHOVES Brie down, then taunts her. Brie brushes that off, resets with Kiana, and they tie up. Kiana KNEES low, then whips Brie to the corner. Brie goes up, under, then BODY BLOWS! Brie clinches to RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Brie brings Kiana over, tags Paige, and the fans cheer as the champs double whip. Brie whips Paige in, but Kiana ELBOWS her away! Kiana goes up and over but Paige mule kicks Kiana, then Brie BULLDOGS! Paige KNEES Kiana down, then covers, TWO! Kiana toughs it out but Paige stays on her.
Kiana throat chops Paige, tag to the Beautiful Madness! Giulia suplexes, Paige fights free, but Giulia kicks and kicks and fires hands in the corner! The ref counts, Giulia backs off, but then Giulia jukes the ref to ROCK Paige! Giulia reels Paige in, snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Paige toughs it out but Giulia stays on her. Giulia whips, Paige ducks ‘n’ dodges, then she slips around to mule kick! Paige snapmares Giulia, runs again, and basement DROPKICKS! The fans cheer and Paige fires up, ‘This is MY house!” Paige storms over to Giulia, goes to the apron, and brings her through ropes to KNEE again and again and again!
Paige glares at Kiana, shoves Giulia in, but Kiana then YANKS Paige down! The fans boo but Giulia hurries to POST Paige! Giulia & Kiana are on the same page beating up on Paige, and SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Giulia hoists Paige up top. Giulia then positions Paige just right, SMACKS her, then climbs up after her. Paige fires body shots in return, then HEADBUTTS! Paige SMACKS Giulia off buckles, then goes up, up, and SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS! Both women are down and the fans fire up again! Paige and Giulia crawl, reach out, hot tag to Kiana! But then Paige dodges, hot tag to Brie! Brie goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Kiana flounders, Giulia is back, but Brie dodges to KNEE low! Brie fires KNEE after KNEE, then sits Giulia down. “BRIE MODE~!” KNEE for Kiana! KNEE for Giulia!
Brie hits another KNEE on Kiana, then the fans join in on “YES! YES! YES!” Brie fires off Yes Kicks back and forth between her opponents! But Kiana ducks the buzzsaw! Kiana fireman’s carries, Brie slips free to kick and BELLA BUSTER! Cover, Giulia breaks it! Brie TOSSES Giulia out for it, then ROCKS Kiana! And ROCKS her again! Brie whips, Kiana KICKS back, Giulia tags in! Brie dodges Kiana, ROCKS Giulia, but the CODE BREAKER leads to the NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB!! Cover, Paige breaks it! Kiana kicks and TOSSES Paige, then tags back in. Giulia & Kiana drag Brie up, bring her around, but Paige is back already!
Kiana dodges, but that lets Paige TACKLE Giulia out of the ring! And Brie rolls up Kiana! TWO, and Kiana SUPERKICKS Brie! Then STANDING MOONSAULT but onto knees! Brie turns thigs back around, CRAVAT SMASH and Paige is in! RAMPAIGE DDT!! Cover, Paige & Brie win!
Winners: Brie Bella & Paige, by pinfall
Giulia & Kiana came in with a game plan, but the champs pull through! But will Paige & Brie still be champions after Monday Night Raw? Or will Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez bring these belts back to Judgment Day?
Backstage interview with Tiffany Stratton.
Cathy is now with the Women’s United States Champion and says there are an abundance of alliances in the women’s division today. As a singles competitor, where does Tiff see herself fitting into it? Tiff says if she had to guess, she’d be like, “What is-” Wait, Giulia and Kiana shouting kinda distracts her. Well, if those are the kinds of teams Tiff has to go up against, she’ll be just fine. Unlike them, Tiff is just fine on her own. If they wanna play the numbers game, then- Now Chelsea Green steps in. The Hot Mess says she’s been looking for Tiff. And Tiff says yeah, just the person she was looking for, too. Because Tiff was just saying she doesn’t like being partnered up.
Oh, Tiff is talking about Giulia & Kiana, right? Chelsea says yeah, that is so embarrassing. But they’ve been bickering ever since Tiff, the second greatest Women’s US Champion, beat both of them. Tiff says yes, but sometimes some people just aren’t meant to be in a team. And some are just oblivious to that fact. Chelsea says Tiff is so right. That’d never be them! Right, because they’re not meant to be a team. Tiff leaves, Chelsea processes, and Chelsea says that’s just so them. She’s so funny… Chelsea does her best to brush that off, but will she have to accept Tiffy has no time for team-ups?
Cody Rhodes is here!
Columbia sings along with Kingdom as The American Nightmare makes his entrance, “WHOA~ OH~!” Cody gets his pyro, he has the Undisputed WWE Championship with him, but also a contract folder. Three guesses as to what it’s for. Cody gets his second “WHOA~ OH~!” and pyro, but he’s busy getting himself some armchairs and a table! The fans cheer as Cody is willing to put in the work to set up his own contract signing! Cody puts the chairs in place, then sets the contract and belt on the table! The fans cheer, and Cody grabs a mic. “Columbia, South Carolina! Whaddya wanna talk about?
“I have all of the formal ingredients for a contract signing! That’s what we got here: a contract for Gunther to come to SmackDown; a contract for a WWE Championship match at Clash in Italy; and that’s what we’re gonna do, folks, right here, right now!” The fans cheer that, and here comes Gunther! Gunther tells Cody, “Do you know how much time and work it took to set up that deal? Do you know how much strategic planning, how much foresight, how much negotiation went into all of this? I mean, we’re talking the roster transfer of the best wrestler in the WWE! And still, and still, you find a way to make it all about yourself. Just like a typical American!”
The fans boo Gunther, but he says he shouldn’t be surprised. He sees it on Cody’s neck every week! When the attention is not on Cody, Cody cries, complains, and finds a way to make it about himself. But not with Gunther! This is Gunther’s deal, this is his title match, and that will be HIS title. So, golden boy, all Gunther needs Cody to do is be professional, address him nicely, and don’t forget to say, “Please.” It’s very simple. Cody repeats back, “Simple? Simple.” Let’s not forget that Gunther is the one who got the drop on Cody, who got Heyman to do him this favor to get the title shot he didn’t even earn, and then Gunther wouldn’t sign in Jacksonville!
And now, Gunther’s basically saying he’s not signing here in Columbia, either! And yes, Cody is the one with a US flag tattoo on his neck, but GUNTHER is the one who is making this weird. So here’s the thing, Cody is making it simple: This is the contract here, in this ring, and he has to come in here to sign it. If Gunther wants Cody to say please, then PLEASE, come to the ring, sign the contract, so that he’s guaranteed to get his ass kicked in Italy! The fans cheer that! Gunther says okay, Cody. He noticed the “please” but Cody didn’t mean it. So Gunther will help Cody rephrase this: Please, Mr. Gunther- WAIT, Royce Keys is here?!
The fans cheer as The Powerhouse steps out on stage, then smirks as he looks at Gunther. “If you won’t sign it, I will!” Royce pushes Gunther aside, goes to the ring, and he looks at the contract. Cody nods and says okay, fair enough. Skip the SmackDown contract, go to the title match. But then Gunther storms in and snatches the pen! Gunther argues with Royce, Royce takes the pen back, but Gunther takes it back again! Royce and Gunther get forehead to forehead and Royce dares Gunther to sign it then! Royce SHOVES Gunther, and Aldis says whoa, this is quite the situation developing here.
But Gunther is right, this whole process was very simple. That is a contract for the title shot at Clash in Italy. It’s supposed to have Gunther’s name on it. But Gunther has yet to sign it, so as far as Aldis is concerned, Gunther’s overplayed his hand and now the shot is up for grabs! So here’s what we’ll do: tonight, Gunther VS Royce Keys, and the winner gets to sign on the dotted line to face Cody for the title! The fans fire up for that! Gunther is furious but this is on him. Cody tells Royce he is proud of him, they’re good friends. But Cody will tell Royce like he is telling Gunther, Cody is easy to find, hard to beat. Royce stares Cody down, but will they meet in Turin, Italy?
MFT watches this from backstage.
Solo Sikoa did not expect that. But listen, the tag titles can wait. They understand the assignment? Tama, do you understand the assignment? Tama nods and Solo says good. R-Truth isn’t cleared to compete tonight, but Priest is still waling. Tama is gonna take him out tonight. And Talla, let’s go talk with Royce. Talla follows Solo as he steps out, and in steps Shinsuke Nakamura. He tells Tama that Nakamura knows Tama’s decision. But then Talla CLOBBERS Nakamura! Talla THROWS Nakamura into road cases, and he says he warned Nakamura! CHOKE SLAM down through a table! Refs and producers rush in, but the damage is done.
Talla leaves Nakamura behind. Did he just take the King of Strong Style off the board? Or will this only bring the wrath of Strong Style down on his head?
Gunther argues with Aldis backstage.
Aldis points out that they had a deal, Gunther didn’t go along with it! He’s the one being unprofessional and going back on his word. That much of Heyman must’ve rubbed off on Gunther, but here’s what he forgot to tell Gunther: Don’t play games with Aldis! As far as Aldis is concerned, Gunther now has to earn his shot! Gunther says Aldis should be thankful he’s even here! Gunther is furious, but he should be blaming himself. Will he now lose his golden opportunity? Or can he topple the Powerhouse before it’s too late?
Carmelo Hayes VS Ricky Saints!
The chase for the US Championship is on, and Melo wants to prove this division is still about workhorses, not show horses! But will he have to show Saints that directly? Or will this be an Absolute victory in Columbia?
The bell rings and Saints fires off on Melo in a corner! Saints CHOPS, then he CHOPS again. Melo pushes Saints, Saints kicks low and CLUBS him! Saints whips, Melo reverses, then drops down to hurdle over. Melo arm-drags Saints, but Saints arm-drags back! Saints avoids the arm-drag, but Melo dodges the dropkick! Melo misses a kick, but he ROCKS Saints to DROPKICK after all! The fans cheer, and Melo stalks Saints to a corner. Melo stands Saints up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Melo brings Saints around, bumps him off buckles, then CHOPS again! The fans cheer but the ref counts, and Melo brings Saints around.
Melo whips, Saints reverses to kick low and CLUB Melo again. Saints wrenches Melo, goes up the corner, and gives a little Old School! The fans are torn, but Saints AX HANDLES Melo, then LARIATS him down! Saints strikes his pose, but he’s stinging from those chops. Saints stands Melo up to CHOP, then he whips Melo to ropes. melo stops himself, then DUMPS Saints out! Melo avoids a shot to then KICK! FADE AWAY JUMPER! Saints tumbles to the floor while the fans cheer Melo. Melo builds speed, FLIES, and down goes Saints! Melo almost overshot his target, but he high–fives fans as he stands up, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Melo grabs his own merch shirt shirt and brings it over to a young fan to give it to them personally. The fans applaud, and Melo CHOPS Saints. Melo puts Saints in the ring, stalks him to ropes, but the ref has Melo hold on. Melo is annoyed, he storms up anyway, but Saints FLAPJACKS Melo to HOTSHOT him off the ropes! Saints then drags Melo up, drags him out of the ring, and scoops to SNAKE EYES off the apron! Saints puts Melo back in, then puts him along the apron for a GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Saints then taunts the fan Melo gave the shirt to! Saints hurries to get Melo up, but Melo CHOPS him away!
Melo runs up, but Saints BOOTS Melo down! Cover, TWO! Saints is frustrated but he drags Melo up and around. Saints reels Melo in to snap suplex! Saints smooths his hair while he smiles, then he pushes Melo to a cover, TWO! Melo is tougher than that but Saints stalks him to a corner. Saints stands Melo up, whips him corner to corner, then runs up, but into an ELBOW! Melo reels Saints in and snap suplexes! Cover, TWO! Saints toughs it out, but Melo brings him up to whip. Saints ducks ‘n’ dodges to LARIAT in return! Cover, TWO! Saints is annoyed but he keeps close. Saints brings Melo up, kicks low, then puts Melo in a corner.
Saints fires off haymakers and body shots, but the ref counts. Saints hoists Melo up top, climbs up after him, but Melo CHOPS! Saints ROCKS Melo, Melo ROCKS Saints, and SmackDown returns to single picture. Saints climbs, goes to the very top, but Melo uses that for the SUPER GOURD BUSTER! The fans fire up as Melo then adjusts, aims, and FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Saints survives as Melo hits an almost five-star one of those, but the fans rally up again. Saints goes to a corner, Melo to the other. Melo runs up, FIRST- NO, Saints stops that and ROCKS Melo with a forearm! Then NORTHERN LIGHTS DRIVER! Cover, TWO!!
The fans rally as Melo survives, but Saints clamps onto a chinlock. We get a picture in picture with Pressure: The Untold True Story of D-Day. Saints squeezes Melo tight, enduring the pressure Saints is putting on, and we return to single picture. Saints shifts to have a top wristlock included. Melo still endures, fights up, and the fans cheer as he arm-drags free! SUPERKICK! Melo then SUPERKICKS again! Saints rebounds, Melo fakes him out, and Melo KICKS, to then SUPERKICK after all! The fans cheer Melo on and he takes a bow. Melo waits on Saints, runs up to whip, but Saints reverse. Melo springboards to FLYING LARIAT!
The fans fire up with Melo and he goes to another corner. Saints rises, Melo runs up, DIRTY DIANA! Cover, TWO! Saints survives the facebuster but Melo keeps his cool. Melo rises, Saints staggers, and Melo reels Saints in. Melo suplexes but Saints blocks! Saints fires body shots, suplexes, but Melo cradle counters! They roll, roll, TWO! Saints blocks a kick to BOOT Melo, then whip and scoop, POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! Saints shouts in frustration as Melo survives! Saints slaps Melo around, then stomps him. Saints drags Melo up, reels him in, and REVOLUTION- NO, Melo denies the DDT, FIRST 48!! Cover, TWO!!
Saints survives and Melo is beside himself! The fans rally harder and Melo forces himself to go up a corner. Melo wants that game winner, and NOTHING BUT- NO! Saints dodges! Saints runs up, gets Melo, REVOLUTION DDT!! Cover, TWO?!?! Saints is pissed but Melo is showing that championship toughness! Saints reels Melo in, Canadian Racks, but Melo fights it to a fireman’s carry! But Saints slips free, shoves, and then wrenches! Saints whips Melo hard into buckles, then rolls him up, FEET ON ROPES! The ref sees that in time and says NO! The fans boo Saints while he argues with the ref.
Melo rolls Saints up! Cover, AND FEET ON ROPES! Melo wins!!
Winner: Carmelo Hayes, by pinfall
Turnabout is fair play, and Melo snatches one from Saints the way Saints tried to snatch one on H1M! When and where will Melo get his shot at the US Championship?
R-Truth talks with Royce Keys.
Truth tells Royce that he knows he’s getting ready for the biggest match of his career, but Truth wants to thank Royce. And damn, he big. But thanks for helping out with MFT. They’re building a new clubhouse for the New Judgment Day, Royce can fill out an application and Truth will make sure to approve him. Clubhouse? Is Royce gonna be stealing boxes on his day off? Well, Royce will think about it. Royce heads out, Truth says yeah, think about it, dawg. Then Priest walks in and asks what that was about. Truth says Royce can join the Judgment Day 2000, dawg! Uh, Priest isn’t even gonna touch what Truth just said.
But what Priest wants to know is what’s up with Royce. As Priest sees it, Solo has MFT taking everybody out. They took Priest out, they took Truth out, and they even took out Shinsuke. But when Royce is around, he’s not touched. Now, Royce may have Truth’s trust, but not Priest’s. Priest just wants Truth to be careful. Truth says fair enough. And he apologizes for last week, because Priest was right; Truth goes out there, MFT used him to get to Priest. It won’t happen again. Well it won’t happen tonight, because Truth isn’t even medically cleared. Whatever happens happens, but at least Priest knows Truth will be safe.
Priest heads out, Truth says he loves Priest! Will the Archer of Infamy be able to shoot down The Good Bad Guy? Or will Solo’s Right Hand Man get the upper hand here tonight?
Danhausen walks the halls.
And the Very Nice, Very Evil Overlord pushes aside some light stands. He thought he told them to clean the place up. Oh, right, the Minihausens already took their PTO. A call comes in on the old timey phone, and he says yes, the experiment for Backlash was a resounding success. Hey, how’d you get this number? Never call here again! Bye. Wait, is the machine still active? Danhausen says yes, something bigger, better, larger! Danhausen’s life’s work! Wait, is Danhausen doing a Frankenstein!? Danhausen taps on his computer, some sparks fly, but that seems to be a good thing. Just what is he going to cook up next?
Damian Priest VS Tama Tonga!
The WWE Tag Team Champions have been fighting nonstop, and that continues here tonight. Will Priest get payback for what happened last week? Or will MFT make it clear they are still dangerous?
Speaking of dangerous, Tama attacks before Priest is ready! The fans boo and the bell rings as Tama fires off fists in the corner! The ref counts, Tama stops at 4, and he throws his shirt off, only for Priest to grab and THROW Tama! Priest fires off hands of his own, then takes his jacket off. Tama fires back with more hands, then whips, only for Priest to reverse and ELBOW Tama down! Priest hauls Tama up, wrenches and whips, but Tama KICKS back! Priest guzels Tama, Tama breaks free, but Priest ROCKS Tama! Tama rebounds, slides under and trips Priest to a cover, TWO! Priest JUMP ROUNDHOUSES and Tama’s down!
The fans rally as Priest stalks Tama to the ropes. Tama gets away to the outside, but Priest goes out the other side. Priest runs in around the way, but Tama leaps off the steel steps! Tama CLOBBERS Priest first, then soaks up the heat, while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns as Tama has Priest up top, only for Priest to throw body shots. Priest HEADBUTTS Tama, then he drops down to ROUNDHOUSE Tama! Priest steps inside, CLUBS Tama, then lifts Tama in the crucifix! But Tama spins around to have a SLEEPER! Priest stays up to RAM Tama into the corner! Priest throws Tama away, Tama comes back, but Priest ELBOWS him away. Tama ROCKS Priest, then blocks a kick to DRAGON SCREW! VENENO DDT! Cover, TWO! Tama grows frustrated, but he pie faces Priest around. Tama talks trash, then SMACKS Priest! Priest is mad now and the fans fire up!
Tama swings, Priest counter punches! And counter punches again and again! Priest ROCKS and whips Tama, Tama reverses, but Priest RUNS Tama over! Priest kicks, Tama blocks, but Priest BELL CLAPS and ROUNDHOUSES! Then a clinch for the FLATLINER! The fans fire up while Priest runs up on Tama, ELBOW in the corner! Priest then suplexes for the BROKEN ARROW! Cover, TWO! Tama survives but Priest stays focused. Priest winds up the arm, the fans rally up, and Priest runs the ropes, but Tama bails out! The fans boo but Priest just goes back out the side. Priest runs in again, and this time, Priest POUNCES Tama onto the desk!
Tama takes a tumble and the fans fire up with Priest! Priest drags Tama up, brings him around, and puts him in the ring. Priest rallies the fans as he climbs the corner, but he gets wobbly! Tama hits the ropes and that makes Priest fall back! Tama then drags Priest up, TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Priest survives the ace, but Tama still has cards to play. Tama underhooks Priest, lifts, but Priest fights that to lift Tama! Tama fights, sunset flips, but Priest grabs him by the neck! Priest drags Tama up, but Tama fires elbows! Priest comes back to LARIAT! The straps come down and the fans fire up! Guzel and SOUTH OF HEAVEN!! Cover, Priest wins!
Winner: Damian Priest, by pinfall
But then TALLA TONGA BOOTS PRIEST DOWN! The fans boo as MFT are sore losers1 Solo Sikoa prepares his thumb and Talla hauls Priest up! SAMOAN SPIKE!! The fans boo harder as MFT stands over Priest with no one there to save him. But will MFT regret trying to tear down #WepaUp?
Sami Zayn vents to someone.
Aldis calling Sami entitled, for simply asking for a rematch. As if everything Sami has done for this place isn’t enough. He swears, things are changing around here, it is not what it used to be. Y’know who feels it the most? Guys like us. Johnny Gargano is still depressed planking. Sami says remember when wrestling was a thing. When being great at this, giving your all, the fans would always be on your side! You were guaranteed to rise, because cream always rises to the top! Remember when that mattered? Candice LeRae stops Sami here. This is not working. If we’re talking entitled, Candice is entitled to a husband who doesn’t just lie around all day!
But whatever! Candice storms off, Sami says home must be a mess. But don’t listen to that. Don’t listen to the noise. Tune it out. You gotta remember who you are, and whatever you do, don’t let anyone take that from you. Ever! Sami leaves Gargano to his stupor, but then Gargano’s eyes look his way. Is what Sami said getting through to Johnny Wrestling?
Blake Monroe speaks.
“I’m not your hero, I’m The Glamour. The starlet on the marquee, the champagne soaked Cinderella of WWE. And to every woman in that locker room, you’ll see the difference between me and you.”
Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss VS B-Fab & Mia Yim w/ Jade Cargill!
Whether it’s the tag titles or THE title, The Queen & Lil’ Miss Bliss want to get back on top. However, the same can be said about The Storm and her Baddies. Will Fab & Michin remove the obstacles on their path so that they and Jade can take it all? Or will #Charlexa prove they’re more than ready for another opportunity?
But before the match, Jade grabs a mic and tells everyone to wrap it up. “Everybody acts so tough when Jade Cargill ain’t in the building. But when my music hits, everybody seems to get real quiet. You see, Rhea Ripley found that out last week. Pressure busts pipes. And at Clash in Italy, I bust champions, too. The WWE Women’s Championship is coming home with me.” The fans boo and Jade says she loves it. Y’all know why! Because Jade’s #That- WAIT, Charlotte’s entrance interrupts that catchphrase! The fans cheer as Charlotte is then joined by Alexa, and they have mics now. “They don’t wanna hear you talk, babe.” “Cuz this is Flair Country, right?” The fans cheer and “WOO~!”
So here’s the thing, they’ve been doing this dance for a few years now. And last week, Jade finally pissed Charlotte off. So let’s play. Oh, look! The back-up dancers! Where’s Rhea? Funny how someone can talk so loud yet get so quiet when they get pump-kicked in the face. Wow, funny stuff. Aren’t Jade’s back-up dancers supposed to be making Jade look good? What’s going on here? Ow, that was mean, Blisster. But seems they’re here to do Jade’s dirty work. And since they have a match, Charlotte knows Columbia is tired of hearing Jade talk. She knows Charlexa are tired of hearing her talk, and even Jade’s girls are tired of hearing her talk!
So maybe Jade should just take a seat and take some notes. WOO~! Jade says right, okay, well, let’s get the ref out here and let’s take some notes. And please, entertain Jade, because she’s the one getting bored. The match is finally set to begin, but who will win? We’ll see, after the break.
SmackDown returns as the bell rings, and Charlotte steps to Mia. They circle, feel things out, and the fans “WOO~!” Charlotte smiles, Mia frowns, but the two tie up. Charlotte waistlocks to SLAM Mia down. Mia fights up to the ROPEBREAK, and Charlotte lets go. Mia bails out, Fab is there to talk it out, but Charlotte gets the fans to “WOO~” again. Charlotte holds the ropes open for Mia but Mia refuses to accept. Charlotte backs away, Mia step sin, and they tie up again. Charlotte waistlocks for another SLAM! Charlotte ducks an elbow, back suplexes, but Mia lands out. Mia CHOP BLOCKS Charlotte, a very Flair move to do!
Mia takes aim and PELES Charlotte down! Mia bumps Charlotte off buckles, talks trash, then bumps her off buckles again. “That’s your queen?!” But then Charlotte bumps Mia off buckles! And CHOPS! Mia hits back but Charlotte GAMANGIRIS! Charlotte scoops but Mia slips free to THROW Charlotte down by her hair! Mia sits Charlotte up to ROCK her, SMACK her, then runs to RANA! Charlotte staggers up, Mia SPIN KICKS Charlotte down! Mia drags Charlotte up, runs the ropes, but Charlotte avoids the dropkick! Charlotte headscissors to THROW Mia around again and again! Charlotte then kips up and the fans fire up!
Mia scrambles away while Charlotte struts, then she tells Jade, “SUCK IT!” Fab tags in, Charlotte tags Bliss. The fans cheer as Alexa dodges Fab to drop toehold, then she SMACKs, ROCKS, KNEES, and SHOTGUNS Fab down! The fans cheer, Alexa KNEES Fab in the back and against the ropes! Alexa snapmares, then INSULT2- NO, Mia gets in the way! Fab dodges the senton to then LARIAT! Fab drags Alexa around, rains down fists, and she talks trash on the fans. Fab steps on Alexa, drags her around, and whips her to a corner. Alexa BOOTS in return, then goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES, but into Fab’s arms! Fab hits a SWINGING SLAM, then covers, TWO!
Alexa survives but Fab has a sinister smile, and Jade likes what she sees while SmackDown goes to break.
SmackDown returns again as Mia DROPKICKS Alexa! Mia taunts Charlotte, then jukes the ref to sucker punch! Charlotte is furious but the ref stops her, letting The Baddies mug Alexa! But Alexa ELBOWS Fab, dodges Mia, and hurries to her feet. Alexa ELBOWS Mia away, but Mia hurries to grab a wristlock! Mia kicks low, scoops Alexa, but Alexa swings through to DDT! Both women are down and the fans fire up! Alexa and Mia crawl, hot tags to Fab and Charlotte! The fans fire up as Charlotte goes up, up, and CROSSBODIES Fab! The fans “WOO~” as the CHOPS fire off on Mia and Fab, back and forth!
Charlotte just CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS, then she runs to LARIAT Fab down! The fans cheer Charlotte, she talks trash on Jade, and she scoops Fab for the EXPLODER! Then a kick to Mia, for an EXPLODER! Charlotte kips up, tells Jade to “SUCK IT!” again, then flexes as she steps on Fab. Charlotte goes up, up, but Jade distracts her! Fab YANKS Charlotte down! Fab BOOTS Charlotte to the corner, tags Mia, and Mia goes up! MISSILE DROPKICK! Mia hurries to drag Charlotte back over, tags Fab back in, and The Baddies DOUBLE BOOT! High stack, Bliss breaks it! The fans fire up as Bliss hurries away.
Jade is frustrated but Mia HOTSHOTS Charlotte behind there’fs back! B-Fab O’Conner Rolls, TWO! And Charlotte has th elegs! FIGURE FOUR, but she has to let go as Mia runs up! The elbow drop misses, and Charltote LARIATS Mia up and out! Fab waistlocks, Charltote switches, but Fab elbows free! Alexa tags in, Fab wrenches to HOOK KICK Charlotte! Fab whips, Charlotte goes up and out to BOOT Mia! BOOT for Fab, and Bliss is there! Mia YANKS Charlotte from the apron while Bliss hits TWISTED SISTER DDT! Cover, but Jade YANKS Alexa out, then DCKS her!
Winners: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss, by disqualification
Jade didn’t want her team losing so she goes and hands Charlexa the win instead! Mia drags Charlotte up, but Charlotte CHUCKS Mia over the desk! And then she BOOTS Fab outta the ring! Now it’s just Queen and B1tch! Jade stands down, so Charlotte goes to check on Alexa. When and where will these two alpha females finally fight it out?
Fatal Influence watches this backstage.
Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid are not exactly impressed, but Cathy Kelley steps in for a quick interview. Ever since these three arrived on SmackDown, they’ve made quite the impact. Did the rest of the locker room expect them to be this impactful this quickly? Fallon says in this business, you’re either predator or prey. And let’s be honest, they’re at the top of the food chain. Plus, all these so-called teams act like best friends, but The Influence knows that deep down, no one can stand each other. As for The Influence, it is the complete opposite. They’re a unit, loyalty is their currency. And soon enough, it will pay dividends when they’re draped in gold.
As for the rest of the locker room, take this as a warning: It is only a matter of time before you fall at their feet! The Influence heads out, will SmackDown soon be completely under their control?
Charlotte & Alexa regroup backstage.
Last week, Charlotte tolerated Rhea, and she is really working hard on being a team player. Where is Rhea this week? Alexa gets that, but they’re still outnumbered. Fatal Influence, Irresistible Forces, The Baddies. Charlotte says they’ve been outnumbered for like six months! Alexa says they need help. Charlotte thinks on how to put this. Does she look like an “I need help” kind of person? She doesn’t think so. Alexa says no, she isn’t, but they are outnumbered, and Rhea still owes them. Alexa has an idea, just trust her. Well, Alexa’s gotten Charlotte this far. The Queen follows Alexa’s lead, but just what is the plan?
Solo finds Royce preparing backstage.
Solo claps and says, “Aight. Aight. Yeah, big match tonight, huh? Big match tonight against Gunther. Now listen, I can help you beat Gunther. Hmm? I can help you become champion. How does that sound? I know you like that, right? But look, don’t listen to Jacob, okay? Listen to me, follow me. Me and you can be running SmackDown and taking over everything. Because I hate to see whatever happened to Shinsuke happen to you.” Royce puts down the resistance band and tells Solo that he’s got this, aight? Aight. But spoilers, Jacob said the same thing. Solo leaves, Royce scowls, but will Royce prove to everyone that he has the keys to success all on his own?
Undisputed WWE Championship #1 Contender’s Match: GUNTHER VS Royce Keys!
Der Ring General perhaps hypocritically accused The American Nightmare of making everything about himself, but his arrogance almost completely cost him his golden opportunity. Will Gunther now earn the match he wants with Cody Rhodes? Or will Royce take everything that he wants?
SmackDown returns Gunther waits in the ring. Gunther talks trash on Royce, even as Royce makes his entrance. The bell rings and the two circle. They tie up, are in a deadlock, but Royce manages to power Gunther back. Gunther turns things around in the corner, the ref counts, and Gunther pie faces Royce. “Who you think you are, huh?!” Royce SHOVES Gunther down! Gunther bails out, the fans fire up, but the ref keeps Royce from going after Gunther. Royce dares Gunther to come back, but Gunther takes his time. They circle, but then Gunther bails out. The fans boo but Gunther seems to need another breather.
Royce waits on Gunther, the ring count climbs, but Gunther storms back inside. The two circle, then approach, but Gunther kicks Royce low. Gunther headlocks, Royce powers up and out, and the two RAM shoulders! Royce makes the pecs dance, but Gunther CHOPS! Gunther headlocks but Royce endures the grind. Royce powers up, powers out, and RAMS shoulders with Gunther again! Royce runs to RAM Gunther! Gunther rebounds to RAM Royce, but Royce rebounds to RUN Gunther over! The fans fire up as Royce storms up, but Gunther CHOPS! Royce shakes it off?! Gunther CHOPS again, and now Royce is getting mad!
Gunther CHOPS, but Royce grabs that arm! Royce fires forearms on Gunther, then JABS in the corner again and again! The ref counts, Royce whips corner to corner, but Gunther BOOTS back! Gunther runs, but Royce scoops him! The fans fire up for the OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE! Cover, TWO! Gunther bails out, the fans boo, but Royce dares Gunther to come back again. Gunther has some blood in his teeth, has he finally met a man that makes him the underdog? Royce then goes out after Gunther, whips him into barriers, and Gunther falls in a heap! The fans fire up again as Royce storms over. Royce high-fives fans, then whips Gunther into more barriers!
Gunther sputters as Royce walks over to him. Royce refreshes the count, then drags Gunther up. Royce whips Gunther over the desk! The fans fire up again while Gunther sputters on the floor, and SmackDown goes picture in picture.
Royce drags Gunther up, shoves hm into barriers, then again refreshes the ring count. Royce whips Gunther, but Gunther reverses, and Royce hits steel steps hard! The ref hurries to check Royce while Gunther rolls into the ring. Royce is somehow able to continue, so the ring count starts again. Gunther staggers around while the count climbs, and Royce sits up at 5 of 10. Royce crawls at 7, drags himself up, and Gunther wants the count to go faster! Royce lunges in at 9.9! Gunther storms over to Royce, and KICKS his arm! Royce writhes, but Gunther drags him from the ropes. Gunther KNEE DROPS on the arm!
Royce writhes again, clutching the elbow, but Gunther paces. Royce fires a body shot, a haymaker, and repeat! Royce backs Gunther down, but Gunther wrenches the bad arm to CLUB it! Royce drops down, but Gunther clamps on a top wristlock! Gunther puts on the pressure, but Royce fights up, up, and scoops! But Gunther cranks on the bad arm! Royce still tries, but Gunther fights free of the scoop, to UPPERCUT the bad arm! Royce falls to his knees while Gunther soaks up the heat. Gunther paces around Royce, then stalks Royce to ropes. The ref has Gunther stay back, but then Gunther stomps Royce’s shoulder!
Gunther hauls Royce up, winds up, and short arm LARIATS! Royce stays on his feet, and as SmackDown returns to single picture, Gunther short arm LARIATS again! Royce is still up, Gunther tries again, but Royce dodges! Royce LARIATS Gunther down! The fans fire up for Royce while he and Gunther rise again. Gunther CHOPS and Royce falls! The fans boo but Gunther just soaks up that heat. Gunther paces around Royce, drags him up, and reels him in. Royce blocks the suplex! Royce tries to suplex, but Gunther blocks! Royce powers up, but Gunther wrenches out to CHOP! Gunther tries again, but Royce suplexes after all!
The fans fire up while both men are down again! Both men rise, and Royce fires shots with the good hand. Royce whips, Gunther reverses, and Gunther KNEES low! Gunther whips and KNEES again! Gunther then reels Royce in, and CHOPS him down! Cover, TWO! Royce toughs it out and Gunther scowls, but the fans rally again. Gunther TOSSES Royce out, then soaks up more heat. Royce crawls as the count climbs, but Gunther steps out to the apron. The ref reprimands but Gunther stomps Royce’s arm. The fans boo as Gunther taunts Royce. Royce stands, Gunther runs up, but Royce blocks the kick! And he YANKS Gunther from the apron!
Royce carries Gunther to the desk! WORLD’S STRONGEST SLAM on the desk! And again! And again! Then Royce hauls Gunther back into the ring! The fans rally up as Royce runs, but Gunther BOOTS him! Gunther runs, but Royce avoids the boot! Gunther is stuck on the rope, Royce SPLASHES! Royce whips corner to corner, Gunther comes back, LARIAT! Gunther hurries up a corner, but Royce meets him up there! SUPERPLEX! The fans fire up while both men are down! Royce crawls to a cover, TWO! Gunther survives and now Royce has some blood in his teeth. Royce drags himself up, the fans rally harder, and Royce storms his way over to Gunther.
Royce LARIATS but Gunther stays up. Royce LARIATS back and forth, front and back, but Gunther ducks one to SLEEPER!! Royce gasps, reaches out, but Gunther drags him down! Royce flails, reaches out, and the fans rally as hard as they can, but Gunther just squeezes tighter! Wait, SOLO is here? Solo coaches Royce to keep fighting, and it’s working! Royce has his second wind! Royce powers up to his feet, but Gunther CLUBS him and reels him in! But Royce BACKDROPS free! Gunther LARIATS, Royce LARIATSW, repeat! Then Royce dodges to LEAPING LARIAT! The fans fire up again and Royce fires those sandwiching LARIATS again!
Royce winds up to LARIAT, and down goes Gunther! Cover, TWO!! Gunther survives but Solo tells Royce to keep going. Royce SPLASHES Gunther, whips him corner to corner, then SPLASHES again! Royce scoops, but Gunther slips free! SLEEPER!! Royce is fading again, but Solo keeps shouting for him to fight! Solo gets the fans to cheer harder, that’s new… Royce fights up again, fires body shots, but Gunther CHOPS! And CHOPS! Royce rebounds to POUNCE Gunther, but into the ref!! Solo says now’s the time! Royce brings the straps down, but Solo sends a chair in! The fans boo, but Royce does think about it.
Royce CHUCKS the chair at Solo! But then Gunther CLUBS Royce! And he LARIATS! Then a GUNTHER BOMB!! Cover, Gunther wins!
Winner: Gunther, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the WWE Championship)
Solo tried to help Royce, but their, uh, difference of opinion, just cost Royce. Will Solo have to apologize profusely to the Powerhouse? Meanwhile, Gunther has the shot at Cody he wanted, and he tells Cody that there is nothing he can do about what’s coming for him in Italy! But while Gunther has tunnel vision with the camera, Cody slides in! CROSS RHODES!! The fans cheer the champ, and Cody “welcomes” Gunther to SmackDown! Will the American Nightmare survive the Austrian Anomaly when they Clash in Italy?
My Thoughts:
A great SmackDown to pivot from Backlash and head for Clash In Italy. While it was pretty clear we were getting Cody VS Gunther, I really like how they made it official here. Cody making his own contract signing segment was great, and Royce getting involved was really good. There have been a handful of occasions where someone found an opening to hijack a contract signing, and then that main event match was awesome. I also liked how Solo was almost a Face here, supporting Royce in fighting Gunther. But because Solo is still Heel, he insisted on cheating to win, and that screwed Royce up.
Depending on how badly Truth is hurt, if he’s really hurt to begin with, I feel like we need a Six Man Tag of Priest, Royce, and Nakamura VS MFT, and that is the moment Tama breaks away from Solo. As such, that was a really good match from Priest VS Tama, good win for Priest, but of course MFT beats him up with Truth is unable to even go ringside, and Nakamura was already taken out by Talla beforehand. Meanwhile, it sounds like we’re getting more Six Woman Tags while sorting out contenders for Rhea’s title. Jade lets #Charlexa win just so she could do some damage, but clearly Rhea will help out again so settle things with The Baddies.
Very good promo from Brie & Paige with Nia & Lash before that very good tag match. Obviously Giulia and Kiana are falling apart at the seams, but it was also good stuff to have them cameo in Tiffany’s promo with Chelsea. Maybe teams wouldn’t need to break up and others form if TKO & WWE didn’t cut some legit talent that could’ve been in the tag division, but corporate greed can never be defeated. But if nothing else, Tiff will surely face Chelsea, Giulia, and Kiana for the US Championship, probably in a Fatal 4 Way of some kind.
Speaking of US Championships, great stuff for Trick in his homecoming. Miz & Kit stepping up was good stuff because it let Yachty show off his own skills, and then Trick gets a great win in front of his hometown crowd. Melo VS Saints was awesome, too, great win for Melo. A Trick VS Melo feud would be great stuff, but also feels like SummerSlam level stuff, so there need to be some feuds to hold them over until then, and if we get more of Trick VS Miz, more of Melo VS Saints, mixing and matching while getting others in the conversation, that’d be great stuff. Night of Champions could even be an opening for a Fatal 4 Way of their own.
And Sami continues to do great things with his anti-Face, anti-Heel character work. He tries to show his good side when asking nicely, but his bad side comes out pretty quickly after he doesn’t get his way. Him talking to Gargano is great, too, and it feels like they’re using this to snap Gargano out of his funk, too. And if this doesn’t lead back to the US title, I could see this work leading Sami to the top title in time for a SummerSlam match.
My Score: 8.8/10
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