Results
Mitchell’s ROH Results & Report! (8/8/24)
OORAH!
Have no fear, The Infantry is here!
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett are giving Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo one last shot at the ROH World Tag Team Championships! Will The Kingdom still be undisputed after tonight? Or are they headed to Boot Camp?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS The Dark Order; Dustin & Sammy win.
- Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS HYAN; Taya wins.
- ROH World Tag Team Championships: The Kingdom VS The Infantry; The Kingdom wins and retains the titles.
- Rachael Ellering VS Brooke Havok; Rachael wins.
- The Outrunners w/ Erica Leigh VS Stephen Wolf & Barrett Brown; The Outrunners win.
- Robbie Eagles VS Darian Bengston; Robbie wins.
- Tomohiro Ishii VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes; Ishii wins.
- Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Fuego Del Sol; Johnny wins.
- Athena & Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata & Red Velvet; Athena & Billie win.
PLAY BY PLAY
Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara VS The Dark Order!
The Natural was simply sending the fans home happy last week, and that upset Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds & John Silver. However, a returning son of Texas made the save, and now Sammy rides with Dustin & The Von Erichs! Will Dustin & Sammy wrangle Silver & Reynolds like a couple cowboys? Or will we see The Dark Order is good enough?
The fans cheer Sammy and say “Welcome Back!” The teams sort out and Sammy starts against Silver. Sammy wants the Code of Honor but Silver flips him off instead. The bell rings, the two circle, and Silver kicks low. Silver headlocks, Sammy powers out, hurdles then backflips over to DROPKICK! Sammy kips up smooth and the fans fire up! Sammy brings Silver over, tags Dustin, and Team Texas double whips to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! Then they DOUBLE ELBOW DROP! Reynolds runs in, but he gets a SUPERKICK, and Dustin LARIATS Reynolds up and out! The fans fire up, Dark Order regroups, and Sammy builds speed!
But then Sammy fakes Silver & Reynolds out to strut, spin, and pose! Dustin pats Sammy on the shoulder, but then Dark Order runs up! Dustin BLASTS them off the apron! Dustin says he’s gonna go for it! The fans fire up, Dustin builds speed, but then he fakes them out to say, “Not today, baby!” Then Dustin SPINAROONIS~! The fans fire up as Dustin poses and the Dark Order gets pissed! Silver storms in, he and Dustin circle. They feel things out, and Silver kicks low! Tag to Reynolds, and The Dark Order mugs Dustin. The fans rally for Dustin as Reynolds stomps away. Reynolds talks smack, but Dustin SMACKS him!
Dustin fires hands, but Reynolds headlocks. Dustin powers out, follows, then BULLDOGS! The fans fire up but Dustin’s leg bothers him. Dustin crawls while the ref checks on him. Dustin leans on ropes, Sammy and the fans cheer him on, and Dustin stands. Reynolds runs up, but Dustin DUMPS him out! Dustin hobbles out after Reynolds, and UPPERCUTS! Silver storms over, but Dustin UPPERCUTS him! Dustin manages to whip Reynolds into railing! The fans cheer and Dustin drags Reynolds back up. Dustin CHOPS Reynolds against railing, then pushes him into the ring. Dustin climbs up to the apron, but Reynolds distracts the ref.
Dustin steps in, Uno SMACKS him with a chair! The fans boo and Sammy protests, but Uno hides the evidence! Sammy still chases Uno off! But Reynolds covers Dustin, TWO! Reynolds tags Silver and keeps Dustin down. Silver stomps Dustin around, drags him around, then stomps the leg! Sammy hurries back but Silver DDTS the leg! The fans rally for Dustin but Silver stays on him at the ropes. Silver CHOKES Dustin, lets off at the count, and Dustin hobbles to a corner. Silver ROCKS Dustin, puts the leg in the ropes, and he pulls! The ref counts, Silver lets off, and then Silver ROCKS Dustin with a haymaker.
Silver brings Dustin over, DECKS him, then tags Reynolds. Reynolds puts Dustin’s bad leg on ropes, to ELBOW DROP on it! Dustin reaches out for Sammy but Reynolds taunts him, before he SUCKER PUNCHES Sammy! The fans boo but Dustin rises, and he rolls Reynolds up! TWO! Reynolds trips Dustin, drags him around and stomps the leg. Reynolds YANKS the leg, then rains down fists on Dustin’s face! Tag to Silver and he paces around. Silver KICKS Dustin’s leg, KICKS it more, but the fans continue to rally. Dustin scrambles to a corner, Silver taunts Sammy, but Dustin kicks back! Dustin ROCKS Silver, but Silver grabs the leg!
Dustin hops around, but Silver DRAGON SCREWS! And then HALF CRAB! Dustin endures but the fans rally up. Dustin powers up, turns over, and he kicks Silver away! Silver staggers, Reynolds tags in, and Reynolds drags Dustin back. Reynolds drops an elbow on the leg! Reynolds kicks Dustin around, taunts him, but the fans rally up. Reynolds drags Dustin up to fire hands. Dustin hits Silver and Reynolds in return! Dustin BOOTS Reynolds, hobbles, but Reynolds keeps him from Sammy! Dustin still tries, but Reynolds RAMS Dustin into the Dark Order corner! Dustin ROCKS Reynolds, ROCKS Silver, but Reynolds runs up!
Dustin DUMPS Reynolds out, and the fans fire up again! Dustin crawls, but Reynolds hurries back in! Dustin hits him for a SNAP POWERSLAM! Both men are down and the fans fire up even more! Dustin and Reynolds crawl, hot tags to Silver and Sammy! Sammy climbs up to leap and CROSSBODY! Direct hit on Johnny Hungy! Sammy runs to LARIAT Silver up and out! Then Sammy DIVES! Direct hit but Sammy keeps going! Sammy FOSBURY FLOPS onto Reynolds! And another smooth kip up! Sammy runs in, Silver is there, but Sammy hits a SPANISH FLY! Cover, TWO! Silver survives but Sammy just fires back up!
Sammy paces around, Silver is in the drop zone. Sammy goes up top, and he SHOOTING- NO, he has to bail out as Silver moves! Silver SUPERKICKS, then he and Reynolds DOUBLE DROPKICK at the ropes! GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Sammy survives but Silver tags Reynolds. The fans rally, but Reynolds says Sammy should’ve stayed home. But Sammy snatches Reynolds to a cradle! TWO, and Reynolds KNEES low! Reynolds whips Sammy to the corner but Sammy uses that to BLAST Silver! Reynolds runs up, into an ELBOW! Sammy SUPERKICKS Reynolds, then V-TRIGGERS!
Reynolds staggers, Sammy runs, but Reynolds POP-UP KNEES Sammy in return! Tag to Silver, and Silver climbs up! Reynolds puts Sammy on ropes, DOUBLE STOMP DDT COMBO!! Cover, Dustin breaks it!! The fans fire up as Dustin makes it in time! But then Reynolds rains down fists on Dustin! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Silver & Reynolds each have a man. They both step through, but Dustin and Sammy both BOOT them away! Reynolds and Silver collide! Dustin hops on to DESTROYER on Reynolds! Silver PUNTS Dustin! Sammy JUMP KNEES Silver! Torture rack, but Silver slips free! So Sammy feeds Silver to the RHODES UPPERCUT!
Silver staggers and Sammy torture racks again, for GO TO HOSPITAL! Cover, Team Texas wins!
Winners: Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara, by pinfall
The Natural and The Best Ever tough it out and they win out against The Dark Order! Will they and The Von Erichs now move on from The Dark Order? What will their next goal in ROH be?
Athena talks with Billie Starkz backstage.
The Fallen Goddess tells her Minion that she’s called this private meeting because, well, they gotta address the elephant in the room. Billie says fine, just let her have it then. Athena says no, she is tired of being angry. She is getting used to disappointment, and that is more frustrating than anything else. Athena sits atop the ROH mountain, with Lexy Nair beside her, and Athena wants Billie to be up there with them. Billie says she wants that, too! Athena says if that were true, then Billie wouldn’t have lost Athena’s ROH Women’s World Television Championship. Billie messed up. They’re supposed to be doing this together!
So it pains Athena to have to do this, but… They are revoking Billie’s MIT Diploma. She is back to just being Minion 400,237 & three-quarters. It hurts Athena far more than it hurts Billie. Billie is back to being a Minion In Training. But Boss- NO! Do not raise your voice to Athena. Athena is The Forever Champion, and Billie is supposed to be holding the Women’s TV title with her. But she’s not! This is Athena’s show, these are her rules. But then Red Velvet & Queen Aminata step in to say that actually, this is their show. How’d they get in? The door was closed. Well, at Death Before Dishonor, Velvet won fair and square.
So what they’re not gonna do is gloss over how Athena won her match. She used her minion and even Lexy to cheat Aminata out of the title. And that is not happening anymore. That is why THE Queen has spoken to the Board of Directors. Athena & Billie are no longer dodging and ducking them. Tonight, Billie & Athena will be in the ring with them for a match! Seriously?! Velvet sarcastically wishes them luck, and Athena says if Billie hadn’t lost her match, this wouldn’t be happening. Billie is taking abuse from all sides, but will this match help her vent some of that frustration?
Taya Valkyrie w/ Johnny TV VS HYAN!
The first of this Mr. & Mrs. TV Double Feature is here, and La Wera Loca leads off! Will Taya use this to prove she IS The Main Character? Or will she be upstaged by “The Renaissance Woman” of Texas?
The Code of Honor is upheld reluctantly, and the bell rings. Taya doesn’t take Hyan seriously, because this is “embarrassing” that this is the best Texas has. But Hyan ROCKS Taya with a forearm! Taya goes to ropes for defense, the ref has Hyan stay back, and Johnny coaches Taya. Hyan runs up, Taya BOOTS her, then trips her! Hyan goes to a corner, Taya ELBOWS and LARIATS in the corner! Taya sits Hyan down, goes corner to corner, METEORA! The fans are torn as Taya stomps a mudhole in. Taya lets off to then storm up on Hyan to fire off forearms. Taya CHOPS Hyan and the fans ‘WOO~!”
Hyan fires back but Taya ROCKS her again and again. Taya snapmares then KICKS Hyan, to then run and SLIDING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Hyan is tougher than that but Taya clamps onto her for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Taya clamps onto the arms for a motorcycle stretch! The fans rally, Hyan fights up, and Hyan body blows! And again! Hyan whips, ELBOWS Taya, then snapamres and rolls to then KNEE, KNEE SMASH, and LARIAT! The fans fire up with Hyan, but Taya BOOTS! And mule kicks! And KNEES! Taya runs to SPEAR! Taya hooks up the legs, HAMMERS Hyan more, and then plays some SHANIA PAIN!! Cover, Taya wins!
Winner: Taya Valkyrie, by pinfall
Taya smiles as she celebrates with Johnny, she did her part tonight. Will Johnny make this double feature a blockbuster later on? Or will he get burned by the Fire of the Sun?
Backstage interview with Griff Garrison & Maria Kanellis-Bennett.
While the First Lady of Wrestling still holds onto the stolen Serpentico mask, Melissa Santos mentions the Ivy League MVP’s incredible run with tag partner, Cole Karter. But that begs the question, what happened to Cole? When do we expect a return? But first, in steps Spanish Announce Project! Serpentico speaks with Melissa in Spanish about the problems SAP has been having with Maria’s baby boys, namely that stolen mask! Maria asks for English, so Angelico says they want ONE MORE MATCH, with the mask as the prize!
Maria isn’t so sure, she wanted to make it into a purse or a handbag, match her outfit with it. Griff says that would make a nice accessory. But Maria thinks about it, whispers something to Griff, and he nods. They’ll take the match, on one condition. Since Griff doesn’t have a tag partner, he’ll take Serpentico on 1v1, with Angelico banned from ringside! SAP talks it over, but wait, Maria has one more condition. When Serpentico loses, Serpentico must UNMASK, “for the rest of your sad, sad career.” A modified Mask VS Mask match? Does Serpentico accept? SI!! VAMOS!! #SNAKEMAN is risking it all, but will he get back what was taken from him?
ROH World Tag Team Championships: The Kingdom VS The Infantry!
Matt Taven & Mike Bennett have held onto these belts through quite a few contenders, though not exactly fair and square. And knowing that, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo say they can get it done and done right! Will The Captain & #BadNewsAndTattoos pull off the uncanny upset? Or will The Kingdom show The Infantry’s chances are just as fictional as The X-Men?
The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we see if this last shot is all it’ll take to take these titles!
The Code of Honor is upheld by all four men, and then The Kingdom attacks! So much for that. The bell rings, Taven CHOPS and stomps Bravo while Bennett CHOPS and stomps Dean. The ref reprimands, but The Kingdom trade, only for The Infantry to dodge the stereo splashes! Bravo SUPERKICKS Bennett, Dean ROCKS Taven, and then the Infantry LARIATS The Kingdom up and out! The fans fire up as The Infantry stands their ground. The Kingdom regroups, and they snatch the belts! They wanna take their belts and go home! But The Infantry chases them down to CLUB them at the ramp! The fans cheer as they brawl!
Bravo RAMS Taven into the apron, Dean RAMS Bennett into railing! Bravo has Taven now, wrenches, kicks and tags Dean. The Infantry double whip to DOUBLE HIP TOSS! Then salute and DOUBLE FIST DROP! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Dean as he runs corner to corner to FLYING ELBOW! Dean whips Taven to the corner, but stays back as Taven goes up. O’Conner Roll, TWO! Taven catches Dean to a cradle, TWO! Dean LARIATS Taven down! The fans fire up, Dean covers, TWO! Dean drags Taven up, wrenches, then tags Bravo. Taven gets away to tag Bennett, but The Infantry fires off the Cap & Winter Soldier combo!
Bennett drops to his knees, Dean & Bravo DOUBLE ROLLING ELBOW! Bravo covers, TWO! Bennett stays in this but Bravo stays on him with a chinlock. Bennett endures, fights up, and powers up to power out. Bennett catches Bravo to a SLEEPER, but Bravo JAWBREAKERS free! Taven tags in, but Bravo arm-drags him down! Bravo grinds the arm, the fans rally, and Taven fights up. Bravo wrenches, tags Dean, and Dean goes up. AX HANDLE to the arm! The fans cheer and Dean sits Taven up to throw hands. The fans echo “OORAH!” with The Infantry as Dean whips, but Taven reverses, and Bennett gets a cheap shot in!
The fans boo but Dean DECKS Bennett for that! Taven spins Dean around to suplex high and hard! Cover, TWO! Adora & Bravo coach Dean but Bennett tags in to basement DROPKICK! Bennett stomps away on Dean, then he DECKS Bravo just because! The fans boo more but Bennett soaks it up. Bennett puts Dean in a corner to CHOP! And ROCK! And repeat! The ref counts, Bennett says he has ’til five! Bennett mule kicks Dean, brings him around, and tags in Taven. The Kingdom double whip, then POP-UP BAYONET! Cover, TWO! Dean stays in this and the fans rally up. Taven drags Dean up but Dean fires body shots!
Taven knees low, clinches and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS! Cover, TWO! Dean is tougher than that but Taven drags Dean back. Taven anchors the leg, tags Bennett, and Bennett drops an elbow on Dean! The fans boo but Bennett mocks the salute to then flip Bravo off. The fans boo more but Bennett drags Dean up. Bennett snapmares, runs and runs and runs, to then poke Dean in the eye! The fans boo but Bennett soaks it up. Tag to Taven, Taven drags Dean up and feeds him to Bennett’s FOREARM! Then Taven hits a PURPLE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, TWO! Taven is annoyed but the fans rally up harder.
Taven clamps onto Dean with a chinlock and he grinds Dean down. But Dean fights up as the fans rally, only for Taven to throw him by his hair! Taven clamps on the chinlock again, and he grinds Dean right into the mat. Dean still endures as Adora, Bravo and the fans rally up. Dean fights up, throws body shots, but Taven HEEL KICKS! Dean is down, Bennett tags in! Bennett cocky covers, ROPEBREAK! Bennett is upset but he was taking Dean too lightly. Bennett slaps Dean around, mocks the “Oorah,” but Dean fires body shots! Bennett kicks Dean, but Dean DECKS Bennett! The fans fire up again as Dean and Bennett crawl!
Bennett anchors Dean’s foot, but Dean BOOTS him away! Taven tags in and he drags Dean back! Dean BOOTS Taven away! Bennett runs up to BLAST Bravo! Then he ROLLING- NO, Dean dodges and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans rally up for Dean as he and Bennett crawl again. Hot tag to Taven, he drags Dean back again! Taven suplexes, but Dean slips free! Dean dodges Taven to hot tag Bravo! Bravo rallies with big rights on The Kingdom! BIG back drop for Bennett! Bravo whips Taven, Taven reverses then hurdles, but falls for the CARLIE CROSSOVER! Bennett runs up, Bravo blocks the kick to NECKBREAKER!
The fans fire up with Bravo as he storms around the ring! Bravo runs up at Taven, but Taven puts him on the apron! Bravo ROCKS Taven first, then SLINGSHOT STUNNERS! Cover, TWO!! Taven is tough but Bravo fires up more! The fans are with Bravo, and Bravo ducks the heel kick to kick, run and SCISSOR KICK! Tag to Dean and he goes right up top! SALUTE SPLASH! Cover, Bennett breaks it! The fans boo as Bennett saves this one! Bravo whips, Bennett reverses and TOSSES Bravo! But Bravo drags Bennett out, and ROCKS him! Bravo whips, but Bennett rebounds to BOSTON BAYONET!
Dean runs up on Taven, blocks Taven’s kick to ENZIGIRI! Dean reels Taven in but Taven wrenches out to ROCK him! Taven tags Bennett, then BOOTS Dean! Taven sends Dean to the fireman’s carry! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, and JUST THE TIP of the knee!! Cover, BRAVO BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Taven drags Bravo up to TOSS him! Bennett drags Dean up while Taven climbs! But Dean trips Bennett to CATAPULT him into Taven! Taven is stuck up top, Dean and Bravo get Bennett with the OORAH-NAGE! #ModernWarfare hits hard, and now The Infantry drags Bennett up!
Bravo runs, but Taven trips him up! Taven RAMS Bravo into railing! Dean CLUBS Taven at the apron, but Taven RAMS into him! The ref is busy with Taven, so Bennett NUT PUNCHES Dean!! The fans boo but now Taven goes up! Bennett reels Dean in, HAIL MARY DRIVER!! Cover, The Kingdom wins!!
Winners: The Kingdom, by pinfall (still ROH World Tag Team Champions)
By hook or by crook, Taven & Bennett stay undisputed! They don’t care, a win is a win to them! Will The Kingdom when they’ll resort to new low after new low to stay on top?
Shane Taylor Promotions speaks.
Standing alongside the NEW ROH Pure Champion, Lee Moriarty, Shane Taylor himself is smiling ear to ear. But Lee wants to say that this thing between STP and Top Flight, it has been going on a little too long. Lee is sick of seeing their faces, and is sick of playing games. Shane agrees with all of that. Lee suggests they raise the stakes. Next time Lee and Action Andretti step into the ring together, they’ll make it for the ROH Pure Championship! Shane says all caps, no spaces, he likes the sound of that. And he will explain why he doesn’t like Action, Dante nor Darius.
Shane says they belong to a culture, STP belongs to a culture, that Top Flight could never understand. When Action first got here, he beat Chris Jericho! One of the greatest of all time! And yet, what has Action done since then? NOTHING. Top Flight, one of the greatest tag teams AEW has, and what have they done with that talent? NOTHING! Top Flight plays around while STP does this to survive and to provide for their families. Top Flight should want to be the best! And when you get in the ring with the NEW Pure Champion, Action will have to bring his best. But like Lee says, time to watch your step and protect ya necks. Rumble, Pure Champ, Rumble.
Big Bad Shaney T. Boy and #TAIGASTYLE have put Top Flight, and the rest of the roster, on notice. Will the Sight to See soon see what they mean?
Tomohiro Ishii VS Tony Nese w/ The Premier Athletes!
The Stone Pitbull missed out on Dynamite but he’s back here in Esports Stadium to get back in action. But as The Premier Athletes make their entrance, “Smart” Mark Sterling has the mic to tell Bobby Cruise to pipe down so Sterling can speak. Everybody knows these are THE Premier Athletes, and that this is Tony Nese. recently, in this very building, the fans witnessed a travesty when The Conglomeration cheated the Premier Athletes. But Sterling has three pieces of good news for everyone today.
One: Sterling is working with the Texas Athletic Commission to have that match thrown out, keeping his team undefeated in 2024! Yeah, that’s not happening… Two: Sterling has worked very hard to keep the entire Conglomeration barred from ringside while Nese takes on their “worst offender,” keeping this match 1v1 with no shenanigans! Let’s see how long that lasts. And finally, and most importantly: The fans once again witness what it looks like when a REAL premier athlete goes to work! The fans don’t care, but here comes Ishii! Will Ishii not need any backup to take down Nese?
Ishii ignores the Code of Honor, and the bell rings. Nese gets in Ishii’s face while he flexes, then CHOPS! Ishii isn’t bothered at all! Nese CHOPS again, and Ishii eggs him on! Nese says alright, and he winds up, but Ishii dodges the haymaker! Ishii CHOPS and Nese flounders around! Ishii CHOPS again and Nese goes to a corner. Ishii CHOPS, CHOPS, and CHOPS! Nese flounders around again, and Ishii kicks him around. Ishii stands Nese up but Nese pie faces Ishii. Nese fires forearms, but Ishii leans into the shots! Ishii corners Nese like that, even as Nese fires more shots! Ishii ROCKS Nese with just one!
The fans fire up, and Nese bails out! Ishii pursues, Daivari distracts him, and Nese kicks low. But Ishii blocks the apron bump to SMACK Nese off the apron! Ishii taunts Daivari, ROCKS Nese, then taunts again. Ishii fires more shots, puts Nese in, but now Sterling distracts the ref. Daivari YANKS Ishii down, and Nese PLANCHAS! Down goes Ishii but only Daivari is cheering. The fans boo, Nese mockingly says cut to commercial, but this is Honor Club. Nese stomps Ishii, then drags him up. Nese puts Ishii back in, covers, TWO! Nese says Ishii must want more. The fans rally, Nese TOSSES Ishii out, then argues with the ref.
Daivari attacks Ishii! The fans boo but even Sterling gets a shot in! Daivari puts Ishii back in, the ref wonders what happened, but Nese covers. TWO, and the fans rally up. Nese scowls, drags Ishii up and gives him taunting kicks. The fans rally for Ishii, Nese taunts Ishii, and Ishii roars! Nese fires a forearm, but Ishii stays up! Nese fires another, but Ishii still stays up! Ishii eggs Nese on! Nese runs, but Ishii ROCKS him! Ishii reels Nese in but Nese CLAWS the eyes! Nese kicks the legs out, then SOBATS Ishii down! Cover, TWO!! Ishii survives and Nese is frustrated. Nese clamps on with a chinlock but Ishii endures.
The fans rally up and Ishii rises. Ishii fires body shots, gets free, and he fires more forearms! Nese staggers, Ishii runs up, but into a throat chop! Nese brings Ishii around, BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Nese then hurries to the corner, to PREMIER- NO, Ishii avoids the moonsasult! And then he CLOBBERS Nese! And CLOBBERS him again! The fans fire up with Ishii and Ishii storms over to CHOP, ROCK, and repeat! The fans rally, the ref counts, but Ishii whips corner to corner. Nese reverses to kick, SLAP, but Ishii just gets mad! Ishii ROCKS Nese, then hits the SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Nese survives but Ishii rises back up.
The fans rally as Ishii drags Nese up and reels him in. But Nese fights the lift! Nese wrenches out, slips around, and waistlocks, only for Ishii to buck the O’Conner! LARIAT!! Cover, TWO!! Nese survives being turned inside out, so Ishii roars! Ishii reels Nese in, but Sterling distracts! Ishii storms up on Sterling, and Sterling apologizes. Ishii TOSSES Sterling into the ring! But Daivari runs in, only for Ishii to dodge! Ishii DECKS Daivari! Nese CLUBS Ishii! But Ishii HEADBUTTS Nese! Ishii reels Nese in, to BRAINBUSTER!! Cover, Ishii wins!
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii, by pinfall
None of Sterling’s “good news” turned out to be true! Nese falls, even with the help from his team, and the Stone Pitbull stands tall. Will Ishii and The Conglomeration all rise up in the ranks to go for some gold?
Backstage interview with Rachael Ellering.
Melissa is with the Queen of Strong Smile, and says she got a spectacular win in her return. How does it feel to shine again? Rachael says that is so sweet of Melissa to say. But yes, it is so hard to sit at home and watch the thing you love to do and aren’t able to do it. But over that time, you do get to step back, reflect, and get better. She feels she has done both of those things. She got to be “Rachael Rampage” one night, then got to wear some flannel on Collision, and loved it all. And here she is, back in a place that feels like home. But Rachael isn’t here to just survive, she is here to thrive! She is a mom of three cats, but she’s got that dog in her!
Rachael barks, but then in comes Harley Cameron, yipping along. Harley loves barking. And sorry for interrupting. Proper introductions, and Harley double checks, this is ROH, right? Because for a second, she thought was a kid’s birthday party or something. But Rachael’s whole “tomboy” thing, kudos to her, very daring. But if she may just make a suggestion… All of it. Change all of it. You’re welcome. Anyway, lovely meeting you, Rachael. Harley leaves, and Rachael says that was an experience. But will Rachael make sure the Outcast feels “welcomed” here in ROH?
Johnny TV w/ Taya Valkyrie VS Fuego Del Sol!
We saw Mrs. TV have a successful win, doing her part for the “double feature.” But now it is time for Mr. TV to show he is TV Ready! Will Johnny shine in the spotlight? Or will he burn in the Fire of the Sun?
The Code of Honor is upheld, the bell rings, and the fans rally for Fuego. Fuego and Johnny tie up but Johnny KNEES low and DECKS Fuego! Johnny talks smack, but Fuego storms up on him. Johnny ROCKS Fuego, fires body shots, then STEP PUNCHES! Johnny KNEES low in the corner, whips corner to corner, but Fuego stops himself to mule kick! Fuego goes up and up and FLYING RANAS! Johnny tumbles, Fuego runs up to DROPKICK! The fans fire up and Johnny goes to a corner. Fuego runs in to forearm SMASH! Fuego climbs and he rains down fists! The fans count but Johnny slips free at three to trip Fuego up!
Johnny sets up, but Fuego rolls him, stands up, then eggs Johnny on. Johnny runs in, Fuego slips out to the apron and Johnny hits buckles! Fuego bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Johnny, but Johnny distracts the ref. Taya anchors Fuego, then Johnny sweeps the legs! Fuego’s feet hook the bottom rope, he tries to sit up, but Johnny pulls the rope away and Fuego falls the floor! Johnny & Taya laugh at Fuego, then Johnny drags Fuego up. MOONLIGHT DRIVE to the floor! The fans are torn but Taya walks over to give her hubby a lick and a kiss! The fans boo, they don’t want Public Displays of Affection! Johnny drags Fuego up to put him in and cover, TWO!
The fans rally as Fuego stays in this, but Johnny rains down forearms. Cover, TWO! Johnny clamps right onto an arm to fire more shots! Johnny drags Fuego into a chinlock, then squeezes tight. The fans rally and Fuego fights up to his feet. Fuego fires body shots but Johnny kicks low! Cartwweel and gut wrench! Flip and KNEE! Fuego falls and Johnny jackknife bridges, TWO! Johnny clamps on with a COBRA CLUTCH! The fans rally, Fuego endures and fights around again. Taya tells Fuego to just give up, but Fuego refuses! Johnny puts on as much pressure as he can, but Fuego fights to his feet, and JAWBREAKERS free!
Fuego kicks, Johnny blocks, and Johnny FLIPS Fuego! But Fuego lands on his feet! And ENZIGIRIS! Down goes Johnny and the fans fire up! Fuego hurries to the corner, he runs in at Johnny, and he DROPKICKS! Johnny staggers, Fuego keeps moving, DROPKICK! Fuego whips, Johnny reverses, but Fuego QUEBRADAS! Down goes Johnny, Fuego kips up to SUPERKICK him back down! Cover, TWO! Johnny survives and Fuego is surprised, but Taya coaches Johnny while the fans rally for Fuego. Fuego drags Johnny, Johnny kicks low! MOONLIGHT- NO, Fuego powers out. Johnny blocks the kick, rolls Fuego and SEATBELT! TWO!!
Fuego escapes, but Johnny blocks the superkick! Johnny RAMS Fuego to a corner, puts him up top, and GAMANGIRIS! Taya cheers, Johnny climbs up to bring Fuego up. But Fuego fires body shots! Fuego trips Johnny and Johnny crotches on the top rope! Taya is upset, but Fuego DOUBLE STOMPS Johnny down! Cover, TWO!! Johnny survives but Fuego calls his shot! Fuego drags Johnny up, TORNADO- NO, Johnny blocks, fireman’s carries, and ROLLING SAMOAN DROPS! Johnny is in the corner now, and he goes up to STARSHIP PAIN!! Cover, Johnny wins!
Winner: Johnny TV, by pinfall
And the double feature is a success! Mr. & Mrs. TV stand tall, will they both be championship ready soon enough?
Athena & Billie Starkz VS Queen Aminata & Red Velvet!
The saying goes, “When it rains, it pours.” The Fallen Goddess has demoted her sidekick back into a minion, and now they both must face the women they fought at Death Before Dishonor. Could this be Billie’s path to redemption? Or will that honor belong to the One and Only African Queen?
Well, well, well, none other than “Bestie” Lexy Nair is the ring announcer. Will she be a deciding factor like she was at DBD? The teams sort out, Athena starts against Aminata, and Athena is saying this is light work. The Code of Honor is skipped, and then Athena turns around to actually see who it is. Athena says NOPE and tags right out to Billie! Billie sighs and steps in to circle with Aminata. They tie up, Aminata waistlocks, and Aminata SLAMS Billie down. Aminata facelocks, grinds Billie down, but Billie fights up. Billie trips Aminata, has a toehold, but Aminata pries Billie off to ARMBAR! Billie scrambles so Aminata stands.
Aminata steps over the arm to twerk attack! The fans are torn but Athena protests! Aminata wrenches, Billie rolls, then Billie rolls back to trip Aminata. Billie has the leg, but Aminata scrapes Billie off! Aminata drags Billie up to suplex, but Billie cradle counters! TWO, Billie takes a swing, but Aminata catches her for a snap suplex! The fans fire up, Aminata runs, and PENALTY KICKS! Billie flounders, Aminata claps and slap slap. Aminata runs corner to corner but Billie dodges! Aminata hits buckles, hot tag to Athena! Athena cheers herself, the fans cheer her, too, and they chant “FOR-E-VER! FOR-E-VER!”
Athena thanks the Texas minions, then she whips Aminata. Aminata stops herself, BOOTS Athena, and tags Velvet. Aminata dropkicks the legs, Velvet basement dropkicks! PENALTY KICK! STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Velvet stalks Athena to a corner, but Athena sends her into buckles. Athena runs up, but Velvet dodges to fire fast hands! Velvet even fakes Athena out to SLAP her down! Velvet wrenches, tags Aminata, but Athena scurries away! Billie cheers on “Boss” Athena, but Aminata storms over to get her. Aminata grabs at Athena but Athena HOTSHOTS the arm! Aminata falls back, tag to Billie!
Athena & Billie bully Aminata with stomps, then Billie drops an elbow onto Aminata’s arm. Billie grinds the arm, and BITES the hand! The fans are torn, Billie has a wild grin, and then she twists the wrist. Billie steps over to drag Aminata up, and tag to Athena. They double whip Aminata to the corner, then Athena CHOPS! Athena wraps the bad arm around ropes and she digs her boot in! The ref counts, Athena lets off to stomp a mudhole. Billie tags in and now she digs her boot in! The ref counts, Billie lets off while Athena tells the ref to stop telling them what to do! Billie stands on Aminata, tags Athena, and Athena drags Aminata up.
Athena WRINGS the arm, then drops a knee on it! Aminata endures, CLUBS at Athena, but Athena stands up. Aminata avoids the leg drop! The fans rally, Athena wants the arm but Aminata ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! Aminata reaches out but Athena keeps her from Velvet! Athena wrenches to ARM CODE BREAKER! Cover, ONE!! Athena drags Aminata from Velvet to tag in Billie. Billie drops knees on the arm! Billie stands over Aminata, taunts her, then DRIBBLES the arm off the mat! The fans rally, Aminata hits back with the good arm! Billie stomps Aminata, then drags her back up.
The fans rally and duel, Athena tags back in. Athena & Billie mug Aminata, pie face her around, but Aminata hits back! Athena fires forearms, but Aminata DECKS Athena! Billie grabs at Aminata but misses out. Aminata snap suplexes Athena! Both women are down and the fans rally up! Aminata and Athena crawl, but Billie just runs in to BLAST Velvet! Velvet gets mad and storms right in! The ref stops those two, but that lets Athena drag Aminata back! Athena & Billie stomp Aminata more, then Athena clamps onto the bad arm. Aminata endures, fights up, but Athena KNEES her low! Athena brings Aminata over and tags Billie.
Athena whips Aminata to a corner, Billie runs in, but Aminata drop toeholds Billie into buckles! Athena sighs and calls to Billie. Billie and Aminata crawl, hot tags to Athena and Velvet! Velvet rallies on Athena, wheelbarrows and swings around to sunset flip! Roll through, HEEL KCIK! Velvet keeps moving, DOUBLE KNEES at the ropes! Velvet runs again, to tilt-o-whirl DDT! Athena scrambles away, hot tag to Billie! Billie and Velvet fire fast hands! Death Before Dishonor revisited, Billie shoves but Velvet SHOTGUNS! Billie flounders, Velvet clamps on! But Billie BITES the arm! No Mama’s Cooking here!
Velvet throws Billie away, tags Aminata, and the fans hope these teams “FIGHT FOREVER!” Aminata waistlocks Billie, Velvet runs up, CODE BREAKER into GERMAN SUPLEX!! Billie flounders around, ends up on ropes, and Aminata runs to say OFF WITH HER HEAD!! Cover, TWO!! Billie survives and Aminata is stunned! The fans fire up as Aminata drags Billie up. Aminata snap suplexes again! Aminata kicks Billie around, tags Velvet, and they drag Billie up. Suplex and- NO, Billie fights free, and shoves Aminata at Velvet! Tag to Athena! Athena dodges Aminata to BOOT Velvet, SUPERKICK Aminata, and she roars!
Athena body blocks Velvet, then HANDSPRING FOREARMS Aminata! Athena sends Aminata into Velvet, runs up, but they both move! Athena goes up, BOOTS Aminata, and leaps, FLYING CODE BREAKER! The fans fire up again and Athena fireman’s carries Aminata. But Velvet runs up! Athena just adds her to it!? FALL AWAY SAMOAN DROP COMBO!! The fans are thunderous, and Athena tags Billie! Billie climbs up, SWANTON BOMB! Cover, AMINATA BREAKS IT! The fans rally, Athena storms back in to aim at Aminata. “This is Awesome!” as Athena DECKS Aminata! Velvet is up, she runs up to kick low!
Velvet runs to tilt-o-whirl and DESTINO! Billie spins, Velvet blocks the kick, but Billie dodges the discus! Velvet bobs ‘n’ weaves as Billie throws hands, then kicks. Billie blocks, spins Velvet, but Velvet DRAGON WHIPS! And then, THE MIX!! Cover, Athena CLOBBERS it apart! And Athena shouts to Lexy! The fans rally for “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” but The Bestie throws in the mic! Athena grabs it, but so does Aminata! Athena smiles apologetically, but Aminata says not tonight, b*tch! They fight over the mic, but Billie has Lexy hand her the world title! Aminata HEADBUTTS Athena down! BELT SHOT on Velvet!!
The fans boo but Billie hides the evidence! Cover, Billie & Athena win!!
Winners: Athena & Billie Starkz, by pinfall
Controversy aside, Billie pins the ROH Women’s World Television Champion! Athena celebrates with just Lexy, but will Billie get back in The Fallen Goddess’ good graces when she takes the title back from Velvet?
My Thoughts:
A very good ROH, and another long episode at an hour and 45 minutes. I still skipped stuff obviously, but Rachael VS Brooke was pretty good for what I thought would be a squash match. And interesting to see Harley Cameron here without Saraya. Not sure if that’s a sign of anything, but it is interesting to have Harley sort of step into the role Maria Kanellis was going to play against Rachael. As I recall, it was Maria saying “women’s wrestling doesn’t draw,” in the context that Rachael wasn’t WWE Diva Era enough to get anyone’s attention. But while Maria is busy managing Griff, Harley is going to be the girly girl getting on Rachael’s case.
Speaking of Maria, I don’t know why they waited until now, with Cole Karter out with injury, to have the blowoff match for the mask. Well, maybe it’s because Cole is hurt and Griff is out of the tag division for now. But they really should’ve done this sooner. I would hope Serpentico wins to get his stolen mask back and stay a masked luchador, I don’t think the world is ready to accept that Serpentico really has been Jon Cruz this entire time. And good promo from Shane Taylor Promotions to call out Top Flight for more stuff. I am very certain Lee beats Action to have his first ROH Pure Championship defense in the books. Not sure where the tag/trios match goes, though.
Great opening tag match, Sammy still got a mixed reaction but there are plenty of fans willing to give Face Sammy a chance. As such, Sammy & Dustin win out, and I could see the faction of Sammy, Dustin & The Von Erichs making a push to be golden, pull that Four Horsemen type deal with matches for the singles titles as well as tag titles. But there is always going to be the potential of Sammy getting selfish and turning Heel again when things don’t work out, even if that is exactly what they’ve done with MJF.
Good “double feature” from Taya & Johnny, though I kinda wish they’d just put them back to back. But whatever, Taya wanted to be out of her gear for Johnny’s match. Mr. & Mrs. TV both win, Fuego’s comeback already has a loss, but maybe Fuego comes back for more. Also, what happened to Aaron Solo wanting to impress Johnny and join the team? Oh well. Great match from Ishii and Nese, with Ishii of course winning out despite the disadvantage. Just not sure Ishii grabs up any ROH title during his tenure. He might put over Atlantis Jr. or something, but Ishii always gives solid matches so it’s fine.
I was rather surprised the ROH Tag Team Championship match wasn’t tonight’s main event, but it was still a great match, and I figured The Kingdom would retain since this is just weekly TV. But they gave us a great tag match from Athena & Billie VS Aminata & Velvet as a surprise, not advertised, very clever booking from them, that’s a lot like what the big leagues (aka WWE and AEW) give us. And with Billie back on Athena’s bad side, I can feel them building towards a rematch of Final Battle 2023. They could schedule this to culminate at Final Battle 2024 to be a one year later full circle deal, and that would be an awesome way for Billie to win the top title and have Athena move on to AEW.
My Score: 8.6/10
Darby Allin’s first defense as champion!
While he only just won the AEW World Championship last week, Darby Allin is already defending it against Tommaso Ciampa tonight in Portland!
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Will Ospreay VS Mark Davis; wins.
- Mina Shirakawa VS Hikaru Shida; wins.
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin VS Tommaso Ciampa; wins and
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[Due to scheduling conflicts, coverage will be on delay]
How will the Ballad of #ZaRuca end?
To finally put their grudge to rest, Sol Ruca and Zaria battle in a LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH! Who survives this final fight between former friends?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Dion Lennox w/ DarkState; Myles wins and retains the title.
- Joe Hendry VS Keanu Carver; Keanu wins.
- Vacated WWE Speed Championship: Lexis King w/ Birthright VS EK Prosper; Lexis wins and is the new WWE Speed Champion.
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Casket Match: Tatum Paxley VS Blake Monroe; Tatum wins and retains the title.
- Last Woman Standing: Sol Ruca VS Zaria; Zaria wins.
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Unfinished business remains…
The Glamour thinks she is forever, but will she survive another fight with #TuesdayAddams? Those who dared to believe must now reckon with an unhinged danger. And the ultimate revenge will be claimed by the one who stands alone, while the other falls. Tonight, the final reckoning has arrived, where only the ones strong enough to weather the storm will survive, and finally claim their Revenge!
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne VS Dion Lennox w/ DarkState!
After dealing with All Ego to earn this belt, the champion now deals with a burning rage in this challenger. Will Dion score as he takes point for DarkState? Or will Myles #NeverBreak?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who wants it that much more!
The bell rings and both men run up! Dion catches Myles to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! DarkState is fired up for Dion but the fans rally for Myles. Dion whips Myles into a corner, RAMS him again and again, then whips corner to corner. But Myles comes back to LARIAT and DROPKICK! The fans cheer Myles as he ROCKS Dion, DECKS him, then whips him to ropes. Dion reverses but Myles avoids the boot! The fans cheer the standoff, then Myles ROCKS Dion! Myles bobs ‘n’ weaves Dion’s hands, but Dion ELBOWS him! Dion NORTHERN LIGHTS, bridging cover, TWO! Myles is tougher than that but DarkState coaches Dion.
Myles goes to a corner, but he kicks Dion first! Myles FISHERMAN SUPLEXES, then floats to the cover, TWO! Dion is tougher than that, too, but Myles storms up. Dion fires body shots, then BOOTS Myles! Dion CLUBS Myles, the fans duel, “DARK~ STATE~!” “SUCKS!” Dion CLUBS Myles, ROCKS him, then CLUBS him! The fans rally as Dion runs, but Myles SNAP POWERSLAMS! Cover, TWO! Dion bails out and DarkState checks on him, but Myles builds speed! AIR BORNE! Down go Dion AND Osiris, and the fans fire up! Myles puts Dion in the ring, but the ref warns DarkState as they creep up. Myles stares them down as he goes to the apron, but Dion LARIATS!
The fans boo as Dion turns the tide, then goes out to fetch Myles. Dion goes looking under the ring and the fans boo more. The ref reprimands, but Dion THROWS Myles into the ring’s frame! The fans boo but DarkState is all fired up as NXT goes picture in picture.
Dion points to the title, then drags Myles up. Dion puts Myles in the ring, stomps him at the ropes, but the ref reprimands. Dion backs off, then drags Myles up. Dion scoops for a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Myles toughs it out but DarkState coaches Dion to keep going. Another scoop and another BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Myles survives but Dion drags him up. Dion whips Myles to a corner, but Myles goes up and over to roll Dion up! TWO! Dion stands but Myles slips around, only for Dion to elbow free! Myles ROCKS Dion with haymakers, then whips, but Dion turns backdrop into KNEE SMASH!
Dion runs to SPLASH onto Myles’ back! Cover, TWO! Dion huffs ‘n’ puffs as he TOSSES Myles out. Dion distracts the ref so DarkState can mug Myles! Myles writhes but DarkState gets away with it, and Dion goes out to SMACK Myles off the apron. Dion puts Myles in the ring, covers, TWO! Dion snarls as he clamps onto Myles again, and hooks up the legs in a modified deathlock. Myles endures, reaches out, reaches back, and SLAMS Dion down! NXT returns to single picture as both men rise up and the fans rally even harder. Myles counter punches Dion again and again, then ROCKS Dion for a LAIRAT! And LARIAT!
Dion staggers up, Myles whips, but Dion reverses to LARIAT Myles up and out! The fans rally as Dion steps out and stalks Myles. Dion ROCKS Myles, has him against the steel steps, then runs up, only for Myles to dodge! Dion kicks the steps, then gets pissed at them! Dion shoves the top steps off, then turns around, only for Myles to ROCK him! Myles swings again, but Dion gets under to BACK SUPLEX onto the steps!! The fans go nuts while the ref checks Myles. Myles writhes and sputters but he’s still in this fight. Dion drags Myles up, puts him in the ring, then covers, TWO! Myles shows his true toughness but Dion HAMMERS away!
Dion says Myles doesn’t deserve this title! Dion HAMMERS Myles again, then stands him up. But Myles ROCKS Dion! Dion BODY BLOWS then ROCKS Myles, then SLINGSHOT POWERBOMBS! Cover, TWO!! Myles survives and the fans fire up again! DarkState grows frustrated, but they coach Dion to keep on Myles. Dion stalks Myles while the fans rally up, and Dion hits a BIG back- NO, Myles lands out! Myles ELBOWS Dion, BOOTS him, then runs up, but into a SPINE- DDT COUNTER! Myles turns things around on Dion and the fans fire up again! Myles LARIATS, and LARIATS, then UPPERCUTS!
Myles hits a BIG backbreaker, then tells Dion to get right back up! Dion stands, Myles fireman’s carries, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Dion survives but DarkState looks worried. Myles climbs a corner, but Saquon gets on the apron! Myles BOOTS Saquon down, but UPPERCUTS! Dion climbs but Myles fires off hands! Dion staggers back, but he hits the ropes to trip Myles up! Dion climbs, brings Myles up, and hits the SUPERPLEX! Both men are down and the fans rally again! Myles blocks the pin by grabbing Dion’s hand! The fans rally as the two stare down. Myles shakes his head as the two go forehead to forehead.
Dion fires a shot, Myles fires back! Dion fires another shot, but Myles fires back! They stand as the haymakers keep going! Dion ROCKS Myles but Myles just gets pissed! UPPERCUT! HAYMAKER! Dion BODY BLOWS, UPPERCUTS, but the two lean on each other again. The fans rally as they shove and DOUBLE LARIAT! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! Saquon has the team huddle up, and then they go into action! “This is Awesome!” as Saquon gets on the apron! Cutler saves Dion from Borne Again! Dion scoops, but Myles slips free! Osiris is up now, but Myles BLASTS him! Dion scoops and- NO, Myles slips free again!
Saquon tries one more time, but Myles SHOVES Dion into him!! Then BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, MYLES WINS!!
Winner: Myles Borne, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)
DarkState tried to tip the scales, but they end up turning this all the way around and messing themselves up! Will DarkState ever figure out the problem? Will Myles continue to go the distance as a champion?
Blake Monroe speaks.
“Staring at this title, it just feels correct. But a casket match tonight? Of course Tatum’s twisted mind goes there.” Vanity Project is there and Ricky Smokes says Blake’s got this! She IS The Glamour! Blake says yes she is! And tonight, she beats Tatum to become the rightful Women’s North American Champion. Jackson Drake is checking his phone, and he says to press pause! Baddie alert! Look at who he just matched with! Yeah, but Blake’s got her match tonight. They’d never leave Blake alone with Tatum. Blake says no, they gave her everything she needed. They can go and enjoy their night.
Drake says okay, but if she needs literally anything at all, just shoot a text, they’re literally going right across the street. Go, queen! Love you! The Vanity Project heads out, but will they miss Blake’s last night as the deluded champion? Or will they get to join in on a glamorous celebration?
Saquon Shugars hurries to talk with Robert Stone.
Saquon gets the NXT General Manager’s attention, and Suit Man Stone points out we all saw that interference. Saquon says yes, but he fumbled the ball! You gotta give DarkState another chance. Well, walk ‘n’ talk with him. They head out, Shiloh Hill tells Stone he’s got next. Tatum Paxley is there to tell Shiloh great job in the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Shiloh says that was so much fun. He just kept telling people he was supposed to be in the match and it kept working. But tonight is about Tatum finally putting Blake to rest. Tatum can’t wait to put Blake in that casket, that Shiloh personally made! And he’s dug the hole already!
Tatum seems down and Shiloh asks if that joke was too far. Tatum says no, she just worries Vanity Project will get in the way. Nothing to worry about! Shiloh helped arrange a date, and let’s just say, it’ll take them a while until that date shows up. Wait, who’d he set them up with? Don’t worry about that now. But next week, Shiloh gets a match with Ricky Saints! Shiloh & Tatum both hit the Absolute pose, and Shiloh wants to wish Tatum luck. Tatum thanks Shiloh as he heads out. Will Tatum truly put this feud to rest? Will Shiloh be absolutely ready for his match with Saints?
Joe Hendry VS Keanu Carver!
All the Prestigious One wanted to do was give the fans a live concert that helped work out his plans for the future, and the One Man Demolition Crew had to step all over it! Will Hendry make Keanu pay for raining on the parade? Or will nothing stop Keanu from carving Hendry up?
The bell rings and the fans cheer Hendry. Hendry dodges Keanu to CHOP, UPPERCUT, and repeat! Keanu THRWOS Hendry to a corner, but Hendry dodges to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Keanu shoves Hendry away, then scoops, but Hendry slips free! Hendry BOOTS Keanu, then CHOP BLOCKS! Hendry KNEES Keanu down, then covers, TWO! Hendry stands Keanu up, but Keanu breaks free to guzel! Keanu SHOVES Hendry into the corner, then RAMS him again and again! The ref counts but Keanu BODY SHOTS, ROCKS, and stomps away on Hendry! The ref counts, Keanu stops, then he stands Hendry up.
Keanu whips Hendry corner to corner hard! Hendry falls to his knees from hitting buckles, but Keanu just whips him hard into the other corner! Keanu storms up on Hendry, whips him back the other way, then storms up and reels Hendry in. Gut wrench and Canadian Rack for the stretch! The fans rally as Hendry endures, and Hendry fights free! Keanu runs up but Hendry drop toeholds him onto the ropes! The fans fire up but Keanu just snarls! Keanu stands up, but Hendry LARIATS him up and out! The fans cheer while Keanu throws a fit! Hendry holds the ring as NXT goes to break.
NXT returns as Keanu facelocks but Hendry wrenches out to fire body shots. Hendry swings but Keanu ducks the lariat to GERMAN SUPLEX! Hendry tumbles to the ropes while the fans are dueling! Keanu storms up on Hendry, ROCKS him, stomps him, then backs off as the ref counts 4. Hendry slowly rises but Keanu scoops and pops Hendry up for the BACKBREAKER! Hendry writhes and grits his teeth, but Keanu pushes him to a cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Hendry toughs it out. Keanu drags Hendry up, scoops again, and hits another BACKBREAKER! Keanu bends Hendry against his knee, but Hendry continues to endure!
The fans rally, Hendry fights free with knees, and Keanu staggers away. Keanu kicks Hendry, whips him to a corner, then runs up, but Hendry dodges! Keanu POSTS himself and the fans fire up! Keanu staggers back, takes a swing, but Hendry ROCKS him! Hendry fires haymaker after haymaker, then LARIATS! Hendry whips, Keanu reverses, but Hendry ducks ‘n’ dodges to DISCUS LARIAT! The fans fire up with Hendry as he scoops, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! The fans fire up as Hendry kips up, and he… TURNS! But Keanu LARIATS right back! The fans fire up as Keanu scoops and whips, then SPINEBUSTER!
Keanu roars as he stands back up! Keanu FALLING FOREARMS on Hendry! And another! Not quite Ilja Dragunov’s H-Bomb shots but close enough! Keanu HAMMERS Hendry, the ref checks, Hendry is OUT! The ref calls it!!
Winner: Keanu Carver, by referee stoppage
And yet, Keanu won’t stop! The ref has to physically pull Keanu back, but then Keanu scares the ref away! Keanu looms over Hendry, who isn’t even moving! Has Keanu proven that no matter how hard you believe, some things are just inevitable?
Someone is ready to rock!
The guitar riff gives way as this new face says “they” told her she too loud, too gritty, and too unapologetic, but why would she apologize for who she is?! And she is Lizzy Rain, the Heavy Metal Maiden! The stage is set for her NXT debut, and the world is about to find out that Lizzy Rain and Heavy Metal will never, ever DIE!
Vacated WWE Speed Championship: Lexis King w/ Birthright VS EK Prosper!
The Drama King and the Unapologetically Athletic both fought through the short ‘n’ quick tournament to reach this opportunity, and only one can become the NEW Speed Champion! Who crowns themselves the champion in five minutes or less?
NXT returns as Prosper makes his entrance. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who has the need for speed!
The bell rings, the clock starts, and EK runs up to handspring and backslide! TWO, and Lexis scrambles back tot he ropes! The ref keeps EK back, btu then Lexis wrenches an arm! Lexis pulls hair, talks trash, then slaps EK around. EK CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS in return! Lexis headlocks, EK powers up and out, but Lexis rolls over the dropdown. EK runs up, shoots around, but Lexis switches to shove. EK ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Lexis dodge the No Hand Handspring! But EK still DROPKICKS Lexis down! The fans fire up as EK runs up, blocks a boot, and DROPKICKS Lexis! EK goes out to slingshot back in, LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!
The fans fire up while Lexis bails out. Birthright regroups to talk strategy, but EK builds speed! ARIANNA is used as a shield! The fans boo but Lexis slithers in, and Uriah Connors distracts! EK still ROCKS Lexis first! EK goes up, but Lexis kicks the legs out! Then WOE STOMPS! Lexis keeps going, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! EK is tougher than that but Lexis talks trash on him. Lexis SLAPS EK, but EK SLAPS back! They go forearm for forearm and we hit regulation of three minutes remaining. The CHOPS go back and forth now, and EK CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! EK runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO!
The fans rally as EK watches Lexis go to a corner. EK runs in, Lexis dodges, and Lexis LARIATS! Then CHOPS! Then reels EK in for a BIG BACKBREAKER! STRAITJACKET BCKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! EK survives but Lexis soaks up the heat. We hit the two minute warning orange phase but Lexis reels EK in! CORO- NO, EK slips through to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up again as both men go to corners. Lexis runs up, but EK CORNER SUPLEXES him down! Lexis is in the drop zone, EK goes up, but Lexis hurries to trip EK up! EK dangles over the floor, the fans rally, but Birthright says 90 seconds! Lexis and EK trade forearms on the apron!
Lexis CHOPS, then reels EK in! But EK BACKDROPS Lexis on the apron! Lexis falls to the floor, EK goes up, ARIHARA MOONSAULT onto ALL OF BIRTHRIGHT!! Th efans are thunderous as we’re under a minute! EK puts Lexis in but Arianna SLAPS EK!! The fans boo, but then EK dodges Stacks, SUPERKICKS Uriah, then DECKS Stacks! But Lexis SUPERKICKS EK! Then the straitjacket, CORONATION!! Cover, LEXIS WINS!
Winner: Lexis King, by pinfall (NEW WWE Speed Champion)
It was more like a 5v1 as Birthright steals away this title! Will nothing stop them all from taking over the world of wrestling entertainment?
Vanity Project posts online.
Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes are keeping an eye on Jackson Drake as he waits on his date. They wanna see how hot the lady herself is, and maybe she brought some friends? Just don’t be obvious. Wait, is Drake alone? Drake says she’s yet to show. NO! What!? Did he get stood up?! Drake says he has no idea who this chick thinks she is, no-showing Dr. Thirst. Smokes says don’t take it personally, some girls are just the worst. Words of wisdom: Drake will live to love another day. But y’know who else took losses back in the day? LeBron James! If The King can take a loss, so can Drake. Let’s bounce, boys!
Wait, Bailey Humphrey turns the corner. Did she hear that they got stood up? U-Um… N-No…? Is Vanity Project in trouble? And if so, what kind?
DarkState regroups backstage.
Dion asks what happened out there, and Saquon says he was trying to help. Was he? Yes! He knows he messed up, but after the fight, he went right to Robert Stone. Saquon got them a rematch! The team fires up, and Dion says he owes Saquon. Dion guarantees he’s got Myles beat in the rematch. Well, that’s the thing. No doubt Dion would have, but it won’t be Dion getting this match. What? Saquon did everything he could to make sure Dion got his lick back, but Stone said something like Dion got his shot, and if DarkState was to get another one, it’d have to be Saquon. Is that what he said? Yes! And Saquon wasn’t gonna say no!
Saquon reminds Dion that this is about getting gold back in the fam by any means necessary! This is the means! Dion did mean that, didn’t he? Yes, Dion did mean that. Good! So next week, Saquon brings that North American Title home! Dion says hell yeah, brother! Cuz when DarkState strikes, ain’t nobody safe! But will the team hold it together and succeed with this second chance?
NXT Women’s North American Championship Casket Match: Tatum Paxley VS Blake Monroe!
For the first time since Undertaker VS Shawn Michaels at Royal Rumble 1998, a title is on the line in this morbid match type! But will #TuesdayAddams make Taker & HBK proud? Or will The Glamour make herself the real Women’s North American Champion?
The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who mourns their own defeat!
The bell rings, Blake throws off her blazer while Tatum takes off her veil, and the fists start flying! The fans fire up as Tatum ROCKS Blake, but Blake ROCKS Tatum! The forearms keep going back and forth, but then Tatum hits a JUMP KNEE SMASH! Tatum wants the lid open so the refs oblige. Tatum TOSSES Blake in, but Blake scrambles right back out! So Tatum WRECKS Blake with a dropkick! Blake falls but Tatum puts her in the ring. Tatum runs corner to corner but Blake dodges! Tatum crashes into buckles, Blake LARIATS, then Blake ROCKS her! Blake turns Tatum around, goes to the apron, but Tatum denies her the Stratusfaction!
Tatum BOOTS Blake and Blake falls to the floor. Tatum hurries after Blake, dodges the bouquet attack, then mule kicks! Tatum winds up and SMACKS Blake around with those roses! Petals fly and the fans fire up, but Tatum waistlocks. Blake grabs the handles on the casket to resist the suplex, then she ELBOWS Tatum away! Tatum runs back up to ROCK Blake! Blake SMACKS Off the lid and the casket closes with no one inside. Tatum gets an idea, and she goes looking under the ring. Tatum brings out one of her dollhouses! The fans cheer as Tatum props it up against barriers, then brings Blake around.
Tatum whips, Blake stops short, so Tatum runs up. Blake dodges, Tatum stops herself from crashing into the dollhouse, then she fireman’s carries! But Blake CLAWS Tatum’s eyes! Blake SHOTGUNS Tatum into the dollhouse! Tatum wipes out the living room with her back, but both women are down as NXT goes picture in picture.
Blake drags Tatum up, then takes a piece of that dollhouse to SMACK her with it! Blake then brings the whole thing around, and SLAMS it down onto Tatum! The refs check Tatum but she’s still able to continue. Blake drags Tatum up, opens the casket, and shoves Tatum. Tatum resists so Blake SMACKS her off the steel steps! Blake tries again, and she GRINDS Tatum’s head against the edge of the casket! Blake shoves Tatum down, then brings a fire extinguisher over! Blake holds it up, but Tatum CLUBS her first! Tatum whips, Blake reverses, and Tatum SMACKS into the casket lid, causing it to shut again!
Tatum flops down but Blake steps on her. The refs open the casket again as Blake fireman’s carries. Blake THROWS Tatum inside, then grabs the lid. But Tatum keeps the lid open with a foot, then scrambles into the ring! Blake pursues, but Tatum ROCKS her! And ROCKS her again! And again! Blake HEADBUTTS back! Tatum flops against ropes, Blake grabs her title belt, and she takes aim! But Tatum drop toeholds Blake into the ropes! The vanity belt goes into the casket, but Blake gets up to SLINGBLADE Tatum! Tatum flounders around, but Blake storms over to stomp her at the ropes! Blake CHOKES Tatum, then stops to go to the apron.
Blake actually closes the lid so she can DRIBBLE Tatum off it! Tatum sputters as Blake pushes her back into the ring. Blake paces, signaling she’s going to be the champion again, and she stomps Tatum. Blake suplexes Tatum high and hard! Tatum writhes, Blake opens the casket, and Blake drags Tatum up. Blake TOSSES Tatum, but Tatum lands safe on the apron! NXT returns to single picture as Tatum RAMS into Blake! Blake returns but Tatum slides under. Tatum kicks, Blake blocks, but the ENZIGIRI hits! The fans fire up with Tatum while Blake staggers away. Tatum rises, runs up, and rallies with big forearm shots!
The fans cheer as Tatum wrenches, ROUNDHOUSES, and GERMAN SUPLEXES! Blake flounders, Tatum runs, and ROLLING AX KICK! The lid is opened, Tatum shoves Blake into the casket, but Blake has the pillow?! Blake SMACKS Tatum, and it sounded heavy! What is in that thing?! Blake ROCKS Tatum, but Tatum SUPERKICKS! Both women wobble, but Blake KENES Tatum! They BOTH fall in, the lid slams closed on its own! The refs agree, this is not even a draw, someone has to win! Blake sits up to open the lid, and she grins as she has Tatum in a vulnerable position. But Tatum laughs?! Blake SLAPS Tatum!
Tatum stands to ROCK Blake! They both go to the apron again, then stumble around. Tatum BOOTS Blake, Blake stands on the casket! Tatum joins her, they brawl, and Blake HAMMERS away on Tatum! Blake shrieks like a banshee, then underhooks. But Tatum wrenches and clinches, SPANISH FLY to the floor! The fans are thunderously losing their minds while both women are down! Tatum clutches an arm while Blake sputters, but “This is Awesome!” for the fans! Blake and Tatum sit up, spot each other, but also spot the weapons nearby! They both crawl for the fire extinguisher! Blake SMACKS Tatum off the floor, then grabs the canister!
Blake BLASTS Tatum with the smoke! Then she hits a DRAPING GLAMOUR SHOT!! Blake shouts for the lid to open and the refs oblige. Blake pushes Tatum into the casket, and she SLAMS the lid shut! But Tatum uses the title belt to keep the casket open!! Blake doesn’t realize it until the refs point it out!! The fans fire up while Blake is losing her mind! Blake storms to the apron, grabs at the belt, but Tatum isn’t letting go! The casket has to open, and Tatum rises up again! Blake drags Tatum into the ring using the belt, and then STOMPS her down! Blake holds up her belt, takes aim, and LASHES Tatum! And LASHES! And LASHES her again!
Tatum writhes as Blake LASHES her again! The Woman From Hell takes that weighted pillow, and reveals it indeed had something heavier inside! IT WAS RHINESTONES!! Blake drags Tatum over, underhooks, and GLAM- NO, Tatum slips through! CEMETERY DRIVE onto the stones!! Blake flounders and scrambles, but Tatum rises like a zombie! Tatum runs up to LIGER KICK! Blake falls into the casket!! Tatum SLAMS the lid shut and WINS!!
Winner: Tatum Paxley (still NXT Women’s North American Champion)
And now, holding up the TRUE title belt, Tatum has finally closed the proverbial book on Blake Monroe! But now that she’s survived The Woman From Hell, what will be next for Tatum as she continues to reign?
The Vanity Project keeps us updated.
It seems Drake is going through with his impromptu back-up date, and Smokes says that’s his boy! Drake asks “Mika” what’s her deal, and she says she used to be a mortician’s assistant. Dissecting bodies, stitching them up. Whoa, wait, she used to dissect corpses? Yes! Her hands have done some stuff. Wow, Drake says that is quite impressive. He’s never been so happy to be stood up, because let’s be honest, who needs to go on a date with this chick? Mika looks closer at the profile picture and says bro, that’s an AI bot! You didn’t get stood up, you got tricked! What? No, this is… Oh… Okay, Drake knows exactly who did this! SHILOH!
Mika says no need to ruin a perfectly good night, though. Let’s get some dinner. And uh, his cute little friends can join them if they want. W-Wait, who? Smokes & Brad? No, no, they don’t wanna come with. Uh, yes they do! Mika leads the way out, arm in arm with Drake. Mika SHOVES a dude in the way outta the way, and Drake says that’s kinda hot. Is Dr. Thirst about to have himself a tall drink of water tonight?
Lola Vice is here!
The fans cheer as the Mayor of Vice City struts to the ring, #AndStill the NXT Women’s Champion! Lola grabs a mic to say, “Hola, NXT!” “Hola, Lola!” Lola says last week, she didn’t just beat Jacy Jayne, but she made a statement! In her first defense, she showed us exactly the kind of champion she is going to be. The fans cheer that, but Lola does give Jacy credit, she elevated this division and completely reinvented herself. Lola will, too, but in her own way. And not to lie, the hardest part about being a champion isn’t winning the title, it’s keeping it. Lola feels it, she sees it. She knows all eyes are on her in the locker room.
The NXT Women’s Division is deep, hungry, and full of girls ready to have their moment. And none of them are waiting! Kendal, Kali, Izzi, Sol and Zaria, they all stepped up and made it clear they want what Lola has. Those women are not competition, they’re threats. And they all want Lola’s NXT Women’s Championship. But… Lola likes it that way! And she gets why. Holding this title could mean you’re a possible WrestleMania main-eventer one day! The fans cheer that! This title is the most important title to hold as a woman proving themself in the WWE! Lola is about ot be the realest champion, because this title deserves women who are willing to step up and take their shot!
Because Lola was that girl. And she still is that girl. So while she respects it, she understands it, she wants to make something very clear. You don’t just walk into Vice City and step up to the champ! You’re stepping into a fight! And you don’t just walk up to take what’s Lola’s! You can try. You can step up, you can take your shot, but all that will get you is knocked out and danced on! The fans like the sound of that, but Izzi Dame interrupts. Lola, it is so interesting listening to you. Lola’s talking like she’s already cleared out the division after just one defense. Granted, it was Jacy Jayne, so we’ll give Lola that.
But to circle back to what’s important, it’s Izzi. Lola called Izzi a threat, and thank you, it’s true. But Izzi wants to ask Lola, is she feeling it? The shift. The looks are sharper, the whispers are a little louder, and Lola’s rather emotional. Every time she steps in the ring, she has to prove something. The woman standing across from her has to be knocked out in order for Lola to prove she belongs. And that works, until it doesn’t. While Lola swings on everything that moves, Izzi is watching, learning, and waiting for the exact moment when Lola makes a mistake. And no doubt about it, Lola will make a mistake.
And Lola keeps saying this is Vice City, this is her world. But having that mindset means Lola isn’t a champion that losses in big moments, but loses in small ones. Izzi isn’t stepping into Lola’s fight, but into Lola’s weak spot, and she will rip Lola apart! Every crack, every doubt, every second slipping away, Lola will feel everything. And when it’s over and Izzi is the NEW NXT Women’s Champion, Lola won’t be cursing Izzi’s name, she’ll be thanking Izzi! Lola laughs and says Izzi and everyone else, all that studying, that waiting, it’s just hesitation. So go ahead, take your shot, wait for the right moment. Because by the time she does, she’ll already get her ass kicked!
Izzi says don’t tempt her with a good time, mamacita! One thing Lola learns about The Culling is that they’re always two steps ahead. That’s why Izzi will be champion. Niko Vance swipes at Lola’s Mixed Tag title, Lola gets on guard, but Izzi BOOTS her down! The fans boo as Izzi snatches the NXT Women’s Championship off Lola, but will she do it when it matters?
Birthright regroups backstage.
Sarah Schreiber is there to congratulate the NEW WWE Speed Champion. Though, the circumstances were a bit questionable. Lexis says, “Questionable? Ma’am, do you have any idea who you’re talking to right now? I am the fastest man alive! Let’s face it, NXT finally has a champion that was born to do this. Not one of these pompous college recruits, or some indie degenerate that we pulled up off the street. No, a real star! Stars, in fact, that’s plural. And we’re not gonna stop until each and every one of them has gold around their waists. Because this right here, Sarah, is our birthright.”
But EK Prosper storms in! He tells Lexis that they gotta run that one back, because if it wasn’t for Lexis’ sorry ass crew, Lexis wouldn’t even be champion. Dempsey says EK lost, get over it. But then Dorian Van Dux steps in, and he points out “these clowns will never fight fair.” But DVD will gladly team with EK against whichever two are brave enough. Uriah says if DVD wants in the ring with generational talent like them, consider your career over before it even begins. Arianna says now that Birthright has another title in the collection, they can make this happen. See you two next week. As for right now, they have a coronation to attend! Bottles on King!
Birthright heads out, but will they keep the momentum going in tag team action? Or will they see that EK + DVD = W?
NXT presents Chronicle: Kendal Grey, part 2.
Before coming to the Performance Center, the Ice Woman was a three-time UNDEFEATED National Champion! She was the first girl to qualify for an all men’s tournament in the state of Nevada. She is not the first woman to list all her accolades, but amateur wrestling was her entire life. Growing up in Vegas was an incredible experience, too. When you think “Las Vegas,” you think The Strip, the nightlife, but for her, it was the fight capital of the world. She wasn’t drawn to the lights, but to the competition. At school, she competed against the guys. So many people said girls shouldn’t wrestle, let alone wrestle boys, but for her, that was just natural growing up with a big brother.
Everything was competition. When she hung out with her friends, it was really her brother and his 20 friends playing football, baseball, whatever. They’d even be backyard with gloves on, wrestling until someone tapped out. She definitely is a tomboy, but she owns it. She got that from her mom, who didn’t like to dress up or do make-up. And she and her dad would bond through sports and outdoor activities. She has an embarrassing story about that. They go to a Mets game, eating soft pretzels and chilling, and then BOOM, foul ball hits her! Of course, that’s her luck. Mom would tease her as “The Problem Child” cuz she was always getting hurt, getting scars.
One time at a barbeque, she was 12 years old. Even though there was a ton of food around, this dog just decides to jump up and bite her lip off! Then in high school during a match, Kendal and her opponent go for a grapple at the same time, and she gets her forehead split open! She’s just a magnet for bad luck. But regardless, Kendal was obsessed with wrestling. She lived on the mat. The technique, the pressure, the pace, she loved it all. But especially with winning. And while she knows she said she hates talking about herself, she’s actually glad she took this time to sit down and talk, because the NXT Universe deserves to get to know her.
But for now, there’s a ton of work to be done, and she won’t stop until she has her hands on THE NXT Women’s Championship. NXT is about to enter the Grey Area, will Kendal come out on the other side with gold?
Robert Stone talks with Lola Vice.
Fortunately, Lola is okay after that sucker kick from Izzi. But she just has to even the odds. And she has the perfect person in mind. Wait, what’s going around the corner? Stone hurries over, and Saints is beating up on Shiloh! Saints says play games with him now! Stone is furious, what is Saints doing in his office?! Saints says here’s your phone back. Saints says he’s beating Shiloh’s ass next week! Stone calls for a ref, it seems Saints sprung a trap on the unorthodox genius. But will he be ready to fight #ToothlessAggression fair and square?
NXT returns as Sarah Schreiber catches up to Robert Stone.
Naturally, she asks for a medical update on Shiloh after Saints’ sneak attack, but all Stone can say is he’s headed to medical right now, so he’ll give us one when he gets one. Stone then turns the corner and sees Tony D’Angelo. Stone says great timing, he was also looking for him. But then a staff member says this box just arrived for Tony…? Tony accepts, those he isn’t sure what the Japanese kanji on it means. Stone says he was hoping to talk with the champ, he’s still sorting things out, but next week, he’ll have a better idea of who Tony’s next challenger will be. Tony then spots Keanu Carver passing by.
Tony asks if this delivery is from Kenau. Keanu says nah, if he wants someone’s attention, he’ll just get it. But that right there is the kanji for war. There are sharks circling, Tony of all people should know to be ready. Keanu heads out, Stone says that’s not wrong, Stone’s phone has been blowing up. But then, will whatever is inside the box be a clue as to who wants Tony’s attention?
Last Woman Standing: Sol Ruca VS Zaria!
We already know how much these two have grown to hate each other when their friendship’s dysfunction turned into disdain. Ironically, they still made it to the biggest show of NXT’s year together, but it was only the Soul Surfer that could stand and deliver on a win. Will Sol get one last win on her former friend? Or will the Agent of Change truly change the landscape of NXT?
NXT returns ringside as Zaria’s music hits. But while Sol’s looking to the ramp, Zaria slips in from the crowd side! Sol turns around, but she dodges in time! THESZ PRESS and fast hands as the bell rings! Zaria shoves Sol away but Sol BOOTS her back! Sol LARIATS Zaria up and out! The fans rally as Sol goes to the apron, springboard TORNILLO! Down goes Zaria at the ramp and the fans cheer! Sol smiles as she watches Zaria writhe. The count starts but Zaria is already crawling. Zaria stands at 5 of 10 and stumbles to barriers. Sol runs up, but into a BOOT! Zaria has a trash can already, and she CHUCKS it at Sol! Sol goes down in a heap!
Sol flounders, crawls, but Zaria wants the count to go faster! The ref keeps the pace fair, so Zaria storms up. Sol swings a kendo stick, but Zaria blocks it! Zaria YANKS the stick away, BOOTS Sol, then gets the can! But Sol SHOTGUNS it into Zaria! Both women are down while the fans fire up! The count starts again, Sol rises up while Zaria crawls. Sol storms up on Zaria, but Zaria LASHES her with camera cables! And LASHES her again! And again! The fans wince as Sol writhes, but Zaria CHOKES Sol with the cable! Zaria even gags and DRAGS Sol to the apron, and DANGLES her off the edge!!
The fans are freaking out while Sol kicks and flails! Zaria DROPS Sol, then stands over her while the count starts again. Sol sputters and sits up at 4, but Zaria drags her up! Sol SMACKS her with a trash can lid! Zaria stumbles away, Sol storms in, but Zaria swings with the kendo stick! Sol dodges to hit the X-FACTOR! Zaria is now under the count while the fans rally and duel. Sol has the kendo stick again, and she sees Zaria stand at 6. SMACK! SMACK! And SMACK again! Sol then fires off with the kendo stick on Zaria’s back! Zaria writhes while the fans fire up. Sol paces around Zaria while fans chant, “One More Time!”
Sol clamps onto Zaria with a kendo stick Camel Clutch, and STOMP! The fans cheer Sol while she tells Zaria that this is what she wanted. The count passes 5 but Zaria goes to the apron. Zaria drags herself up at 8, then drops to a knee. Sol SLINGSHOT SUNSET FLIPS, but Zaria holds onto the ropes! Sol pulls, pulls, and POWER- NO! Zaria fights with fists to get free! Then she BOOTS Sol down! The fans fire up while both women are down again! The fans chant for “TABLE! TABLE!” as both women rise. Zaria and Sol crawl to each other at 7, and stand at 8. Zaria fireman’s carries Sol, but Sol fights free of the F5! Sol SPEARS Zaria through the wall!!
The fans lose their minds while both women are down underneath The Perch! The count is climbing, Sol stands at 6 and hobbles away. Zaria rises at 8, stands at 9, but both women flop back down! The fans cheer as NXT goes picture in picture.
Sol stands at 5 again, then clears off the commentary desk! The fans like what they see as Sol makes sure everything is pushed aside, but then Zaria CHUCKS a water bottle at her! Right in the back! Zaria then THROWS Sol over barriers! Zaria then climbs up and over to join Sol, and they brawl in the crowd! The fans cheer as they’re even closer to the action now! Sol ROCKS Zaria, but Zaria ROCKS Sol! Zaria ROCKS Sol again as they go up the stands! Sol hits back, Zaria shoves fans aside, and she makes Sol take a seat for a CHOP! Zaria HAMMERS Sol, brings her around, but Sol hits back! Sol CLUBS away on Zaria no w!
Sol pushes Zaria back tot he railing and DECKS her! Zaria tumbles up and over into the gap! Zaria drags herself up, but Sol is right on her! Sol and Zaria stand on the barriers as they brawl! Zaria ROCKS Sol, Sol stumbles away, but she still hits back. Zaria ROCKS Sol again, they go along the way, and the hands keep flying! They go back ‘n’ forth, faster and faster, and the fans cheer as Sol WINDMILLS on Zaria! NXT returns to single picture, Zaria blocks the kick to HEADBUTT Sol! Then as they both wobble, Zaria manages to fireman’s carry! The fans go nuts for the F5 down through the desk!!
Zaria stands tall on the barriers while Sol is under the count. Sol is still down past 5, but rises at 7! Zaria decides to go look for something as Sol stands at 8. Sol leans against the apron, but she falls again. The count is on Sol again, but Zaria brings a table out! Zaria stands it up on one end, but Sol GERMAN SUPLEXES Zaria first! The fans fire up as Sol then SHINING WIZARDS! Both women are down but the fans fire up again! The count is back, and Sol keeps her eyes on Zaria as she stands at 5. Zaria sputters, drags herself up at 8, and stands at 9! Sol takes that table for her own, stands it up on the legs, and she looks to the Perch?!
Zaria SMACKS Sol off the table first! Then the POST! Zaria goes looking, and she SHOVES things aside so she can bring out another table! Zaria positions this table right next to the first, CLUBS Sol, then finishes arranging the furniture. “This is Awesome!” as Zaria also looks to The Perch… Zaria storms up to Sol, but Sol JAMS her up with a piece of the desk! And then SMACKS her on her back! Sol puts Zaria on the table, and it is now the drop zone as Sol climbs up! The fans are fired up already as Sol goes to The Perch! Sol is fifteen feet high as she looks down at Zaria! Except, Zaria isn’t there anymore?!
The fans are going nuts already as Zaria is behind Sol again! Sol says don’t do it! Zaria still runs up, Sol hurdles over! Zaria stops herself from going over, but SOUL SNATCHER on the perch!! The fans are going nuts again as both women are down! The ref hurries to check them, then starts the count! Sol already sits up at 3, then drags herself up at 6. Sol sees Zaria stand at 9, and ROCKS her! Zaria ROCKS Sol back! They go shot for shot, back and forth, but Zaria is dangerously close to the edge! Zaria ROCKS Sol, Sol ROCKS Zaria, repeat! The shots are fast ‘n’ furious and the fans are loving it! Sol ROCKS Zaria, but then keeps Zaria from falling!?
Zaria asks Sol to show mercy! She’s sorry! Sol pulls Zaria away from the edge, and the fans aren’t sure what to make of it. Sol and Zaria are both emotional, and they hug it out! The fans cheer, maybe there’s hope for #ZaRuca yet. But then… the look on Zaria’s face says otherwise. Zaria SHOVES Sol down through the tables!! The fans are speechless as Sol really only goes through the one and not the other… But the count is climbing, and there’s no stopping it! Sol is down, ZARIA WINS!
Winner: Zaria
Zaria said Sol was the villain, but only an evil mastermind would pull at the heartstrings just to rip them out like that! Sol is down, both physically and emotionally, will she ever recover? Will Zaria’s cold-blooded nature finally lead her to gold?
My Thoughts:
A great second week for the first-ever NXT Revenge special, they can probably make this an annual thing. Though, that ending to the Last Woman Standing was a bit scary. They were smart to have two tables there for a bigger drop zone, but they still miscalculated Sol’s fall in the moment. She clips that table edge pretty badly, so hopefully she’s okay. Another point towards my argument that taking physics classes is a must for pro-wrestlers, and surely the WWE Performance Center can figure out how to do that. But even with that scary ending, that was a great Last Woman Standing match, and it worked so well in story for Zaria to win out, and the way she did it.
Great Casket Match for Tatum VS Blake, and I like the side gag that Vanity Project was away with a date. Great spot for Bailey Humphrey to get TV time, and she clearly owns the fact that she’s a country strong girl. Blake’s unofficial title coming into play for the finish was genius, but I’m actually a touch surprised Blake lost. I feel like Blake can move on to the top title now while Tatum defends the North American title against a lot of other contenders. Great promo segment from Lola and Izzi to set up that title match, but Izzi is definitely losing that to help build Lola up. And I’m pretty sure the person she’s gonna get to help her is Mr. Iguana, his interactions with Shawn Spears & Niko Vance will be great.
Very good stuff with Shiloh and Saints, their match is going to be great stuff. Very good Men’s North American Championship match, and DarkState accidentally costing Dion was a great way to do this. Especially with Saquon now getting the title shot next week. I don’t know if we get a second take on what we just got, but I also don’t know if Saquon wins the title. But one way or another, this has to add to the dysfunction between Saquon and Dion, forcing Cutler and Osiris to choose sides. Very good Speed Championship match, but as I figured, Lexis won with help from Birthright. DVD stepping up to be EK’s teammate is good stuff, they’ll have a great match with I assume Uriah & Dempsey.
Great match of Keanu VS Hendry, and I really like them going with a ref stoppage. Keanu is already monster, now he’s a savage. Though, to think this is how Hendry is exiting NXT to go to main roster. I wonder if his next concert promo addresses this. As for Keanu, they continue to keep him orbiting the NXT Championship. Tony D getting a mysterious box with Japanese on it, there are a few options. I don’t want it to be Nakamura coming back to NXT just to lose to Tony D, Nakamura needs to do more with Tama Tonga and MFT. This could/should be someone from Pro-wrestling Noah, like a returning Yoshiki Inamura or someone else building up his stardom, like Kaito Kiyomiya or Kenoh. Imagine if it was Kenta, formerly Hideo Itami in NXT…
My Score: 8.9/10
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