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
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
It’s the Raw After WrestleMania!
WrestleMania 42 is in the books, and once again, WWE must ACKNOWLEDGE HIM! But what will be next for Roman Reigns now that he is the NEW WWE World Heavyweight Champion?
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky VS The Kabuki Warriors; Rhea & Iyo win.
- Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page; Ethan wins.
- Sol Ruca VS Liv Morgan w/ The Judgment Day; Liv wins.
- Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh; Finn wins.
PLAY BY PLAY
OBA FEMI is here!
The T-Mobile Arena in Vegas cheers as The Ruler appears! They chant for “O~BA!” as he struts to the ring in a suit and tie. The fans cheer more as Oba grabs a mic and steps into the ring. “O~BA! HOO!” echoes out and Oba takes it all in. The fans chant for “OBA FEMI!” and he says, “The Ruler has arrived!” Then he drops the mic and the fans cheer again! Oba doesn’t need to say much, his actions spoke loud and clear on Sunday! Oba stands in the spotlight, but who will he conquer next?
The Kabuki Warriors speak.
Asuka tells Iyo, “Once again, you choose your fake family in Rhea Ripley over your real one and yourself. I will always be your senpai, and I will always be the one who brought you your success in WWE. Iyo, you seem to forget this, but tonight, you will remember. Since you devoted yourself to Rhea, how has that been working out? Rhea is a champion now, and what are you? Huh? You are NOTHIN! Iyo, it didn’t have to happen this way. You could’ve shown me the respect I deserved, and you would’ve had your senpai by your side. Not only did you make your choice, you tried to corrupt Kairi, too!”
Kairi speaks up to say that last week, she beat Iyo. This week, they beat Iyo again! Iyo & Rhea will suffer the consequences! They are not ready for Asuka! But will that still be true even now? Or will #RheYo finally be done with the Kabuki Warriors?
Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky VS The Kabuki Warriors!
Raw returns as Asuka & Kairi make their entrance to join #RheYo in the ring. The teams sort out and Kairi starts against Iyo. They circle, tie up, and go around. The fans rally as Iyo arm-drags Kairi but the two keep the grapple. Kairi fights to her feet but Iyo puts her on the ropes. The ref counts, Iyo backs off slowly, but Kairi shoves her! Kairi swings, Iyo ducks to waistlock, but Kairi wrenches through to wristlock. Iyo spins, wrenches, and headlocks. Kairi pulls hair and the fans boo, but Asuka gives a thumbs up! Kairi THROWS Iyo down, then drags Iyo up by her hair. Kairi THROWS Iyo, but Iyo handsprings through!
The fans cheer, Kairi runs up but Iyo blocks a shot and kicks low. Iyo wrenches and whips, Kairi reverses, but Iyo pops Kairi up and out! Kairi RAMS low, goes up, but Iyo avoids the leap! Kairi says kiss this! The fans rally for Iyo & Rhea but Kairi taunts Iyo with her own crazy taunt. Kairi runs, dodges, then stomps Iyo’s foot! Kairi runs to go up and RANA, then she basement DROPKICKS! The fans boo but Asuka cheers Kairi on. Kairi brings Iyo up, reaches out for Asuka, but Iyo rolls her up, TWO! Kairi blocks Iyo’s kick, ROCKS her, then Alabama Lifts! Iyo fights that to underhook and TIGER BACKBREAKER!
The fans fire up as Iyo tags Rhea! Iyo then wheelbarrows with Rhea for the assisted SPLASH! Rhea covers, TWO! Rhea drags Kairi up but Kairi SMACKS Rhea! Rhea atomic SLAMS Kairi, then DROPKICKS her! Asuka tags in and the fans fire up! Asuka shoves Rhea, each ducks a kick, but Asuka fires fast hands! Rhea ducks the uraken to kick, SMASH, and- NO, Asuka ducks the haymaker to URAKEN, SOBAT, FRONT KICK, MULE KICK, then run the ropes! SLIDING KICK! Rhea falls over, but she EDDY GORDO KICKS right back! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Rhea drags Asuka up, but Asuka BOOITS Iyo to prevent the tag!
Rhea waistlocks, Asuka elbows free, but Rhea BOOTS back! Asuka distracts the ref as Kairi takes a swing! Rhea ducks it, then DECKS Kairi, but Asuka ROUNDHOUSES Rhea down! Rhea falls out of the ring while Asuka tags Kairi. Asuka BLASTS Iyo while Kairi climbs, and Kairi FLYING KABUKI ELBOWS! Down goes Rhea and Kairi is all fired up while Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as The Kabuki Warriors whip Rhea to ropes to then KICK, AX KICK, BULLDOG, and basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Rhea stays in this, but Kairi tags Asuka. Asuka brings Rhea up while Kairi climbs, and Asuka dragon sleepers! But Rhea wrenches out to DECK Asuka! Kairi leaps, Rhea dodges, and Kairi rolls, only for Rhea to ENZIGIRI! The fans fire up as Rhea crawls, but so does Kairi. Hot tags to Asuka and Iyo! The fans fire up as Iyo dodges Asuka to URAKEN, SHOTEI, and SHOTEI! Asuka shoves Iyo, but Iyo BOOTS back! Kairi runs up but Iyo blocks a kick and sends it into Asuka!
The fans cheer as Iyo ducks ‘n’ dodges, handsprings through, then DOUBLE SHOTGUNS! The fans fire up again as Iyo kips up and does the crazy taunt! Iyo has targets in the corners, so she hops on the bullet train! SHINKANSEN for Asuka, SHINKANSEN for Kairi, and SHINKANSEN back to Asuka! The fans fire up as Iyo BUZZSAWS Asuka, covers, TWO!! Asuka survives but Iyo drags her up. Iyo wrenches, then calls to Rhea! Rhea tags in, then she hauls Asuka up! Iyo climbs, then waves bye to Asuka. RAZOR’S EDGE, and a MISSILE DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Kairi is a fingertip shy so she’s fortunate Asuka survives.
But then Rhea hauls Asuka back up, RIP- NO, Asuka slips free! Asuka BLASTS Iyo, dodges Rhea, then tags Kairi! CODE BREAKER to BLUCK BUSTER! DOUBLE SLIDING ATTACK! Cover, Iyo breaks it! The fans fire up but Asuka is furious! She BUZZSAWS Iyo, then GERMAN- NO, Iyo victory rolls to STOMP 182! But Kairi CLUBS away on Iyo! Kairi SLAPS Iyo, whips her, but Iyo DIVES onto Asuka! Kairi is stunned, but Rhea HEADBUTTS her! Then tag to Iyo, RIPTIDE to OVER THE MOONSAULT! Cover, RheYo wins!
Winners: Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky, by pinfall
The team is back together again and they’re still winning! But how will Asuka handle Kairi taking the loss?
Adam Pearce talks with Penta.
The Raw General Manager congratulates the Man With Zero Fear on retaining the WWE Intercontinental Championship, that match was increible! Penta thanks Pearce, but Pearce isn’t sure how to follow that up. Je’Von Evans walks in, says hey to “Mr. P” and Penta, and says congrats to Penta. Penta did his thing. But to be real, Evans is still gonna be champion, so he ain’t going anywhere. Penta says yes, they stole the show, and they can do it again soon. But Penta’s title isn’t going anywhere, because he is Penta, and he has #CeroMiedo! Penta leaves, Evans sighs, but in steps Ethan Page! Pearce knows Evans knows All Ego, but he welcomes Ethan as Raw’s newest superstar!
Ethan asks Evans if he really said he wants another shot at the Intercontinental title. Well, Ethan is here now, and he always gets what he wants. And he wants the Intercontinental Championship. The only difference is, Ethan’s not gonna need a second chance. Oh, he thinks he’s funny, huh? Pearce says okay, okay, let’s settle this in the ring tonight. Ethan says he’ll gladly humiliate Evans again. Evans says ain’t nobody taking his spot. The Young OG heads out, Pearce welcomes Ethan to Raw, but will Ethan already take over?
CM Punk is here!
We watch Punk walk to and through gorilla, then onto the stage, yet with no music. The fans still cheer “C M PUNK! C M PUNK!” despite him no longer being WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Punk kneels, checks his watch, “IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!” Now Cult of Personality starts and the fans sing along as Punk walks down the ramp. Punk goes to the ring, but takes his time as he gets the mic. The fans still cheer Punk on, and Punk finally says, “I’ve been dealing with a lot of loss the past six months, maybe since October. I was overseas wrestling in Japan when I got a call that woke me up. My friend, my MMA trainer, that Duke Rufus, didn’t wake up that morning.
“Then in November, my Larry crossed the rainbow bridge. And it seemed like between then and now, every two weeks, me and my WWE family lost a member. Kerwin Silfies, Jim Shank, David Coates. And these are the people behind the scenes. These are the cameramen, the hair and make-up, and the caterers, and the producers and the people in the truck and the truck drivers.” The fans cheer as Punk gives reverence to “everybody who makes this place a well-oiled machine, the real heroes, the real superstars, behind the men.
“My job is easy. These are the men and women that grind day in and day out, away from their families, that are with me so often that they call me family. And I just had to show a little bit of respect last night on my jacket. Yeah, give it up for them.” The fans applaud with a standing ovation for all of the WWE crew. Punk continues by saying most recently, his friend, Bo Lueders, passed away. Then Punk lost the title last night. All the aforementioned losses sting more than losing the title, but the thing is, every week, Punk has come here, and the fans cathartically helped Punk heal and get through those losses.
Being Heavyweight Champion gave Punk an anchor and a reason to not just slow down and reduce himself to a puddle of tears, even when he wanted to. So he is here to say thanks for helping process all the grief. The fans all helped him get through those losses, so something tells him they’ll help him through the loss from last night. Hell, Punk wasn’t even supposed to be World Heavyweight Champion. He survived Gunther, only to be cashed-in on in a single second by Seth Rollins. A part of Punk said being WHC at 46 years old, for even three minutes, that’s not bad. That’s the cherry on top of one hell of a sundae.
And then, Punk could’ve just reduced himself to a puddle of tears, ate donuts on the couch with his hot wife. But instead, he stayed ready! He came here and poured his heart and his soul into this to entertain all the fans. And because Punk stays ready, an opportunity arose. Rollins got hurt, Punk won the #1 contender’s match, and next thing you know, Punk is WHC. If he didn’t stay ready, you’d be here YEETING with Jey Uso instead. Punk doesn’t know why fans boo that, he likes to YEET. Get with the program, Vegas. But Punk stays ready, that’s all he can do, because he never knowns when a title opportunity will fall outta the sky.
Punk stays ready, but do you know why he’s smiling? Because he’s still the Best in the World, and he came here to Vegas. He said he had a dream ever since he was a kid, and he stood under the brightest lights on the biggest stage in front of the world, and he proved it! He gave everything he had, it just wasn’t his night. He won’t cry about it, he won’t go home and sulk, and he’s not going on vacation. Punk will stay ready, because you never know when an opportunity is gonna fall out of the sky. WAIT! Cody Rhodes is here! The fans sing along with Kingdom as the American Nightmare walks out on stage.
Cody takes off the sunglasses to reveal the nasty bruising around his eye. Cody hobbles a bit as he walks down the ramp, and while the fans say “WHOA~ OH~!” and we get the pyro, Cody isn’t really in the mood for that. Cody steps into the ring, gets himself a mic, and Punk gets a good look at the shiner. In fact, that might not even cover what happened. Cody waits on the second “WHOA~ OH~!” while the fans are a bit more torn. Punk asks if he went over, is this Cody’s time? No, Punk, don’t leave, this is Monday Night Raw, this is Punk’s time. And well, maybe Cody assumed, maybe he is wrong, but he was standing by, watching like everyone else, and…
This isn’t necessarily what Cody expected, but… Wait, wait, did Cody think Punk would freak out or crash out? If Punk is asking if Cody thought that, then… yeah. Punk says that’s fair. But Punk knows Cody, Cody knows Punk, but Punk is buttoned up. This is not what Cody was expecting, he is glad Vegas gave Punk the flowers he deserves, as he always does. But Cody isn’t sure what he’s supposed to do, he’s the one standing here feeling and looking like a loser, yet he has the title. Punk asks hold on, should Punk feel like a loser? Cody tries to apologize but Punk says no, stop, it’s fine! They’re friends! Punk doesn’t feel like it, okay?
Well, maybe Punk looks like a loser, he has that tattoo of a marshmallow on a stick. But Cody’s not a loser, either. Punk gets why Cody feels it. On Saturday, Cody overcame a first-ballot Hall of Famer, a living legend. But this is what made it hard: he also beat a friend, a mentor. Punk fought someone he hates! That’s easy! It’s easy to kick him in his stupid face and make fun of the chili pepper necklace. But Cody fought a friend, that’s a real challenge. Cody won, Punk lost. Cody is a winner, and technically, Punk’s a loser. But it’s okay! The path is clear. Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Punk’s free as a bird.
Punk gladly shouldered the burden of being world champion last night, but it just wasn’t his night. The path for Cody is to keep being champion, to keep winning. The path for Punk is to stay ready, because you never know when a championship opportunity is just gonna fall out of the sky. Punk gives a glance to the title, then steps away, but Cody says, “Hey, Punk. Just say when.” Punk smiles and the fans cheer. Beat up as Cody is, is he willing to fight the Best in the World?
Finn Balor speaks.
“Last night at WrestleMania, Dom brought out The Demon. And The Demon put Dom down. But I’m not finished with The Judgment Day. Dom drew first blood, so he was the first to fall. I expected this type of betrayal from Dominik. But from JD? I remember when JD was just a 12-year-old unassuming kid that walked into the wrestling gym in Ireland. Over the years together, I helped him grow into one of the greatest performers on earth. And in the Judgment Day, when I needed someone that I knew would have my back no matter what, it was only gonna be JD. But then the moment of truth, he made a choice, and he chose Dominik Mysterio.
“JD, this is gonna be one of those full circle moments. Because I brought you into this business, but tonight, I’m gonna take you out.” The Prince has spoken, will he prove you don’t bet on the Irish Ace?
Je’Von Evans VS Ethan Page!
These two have a deep and heated rivalry from NXT, and now it’s about to get Raw! But will The Young OG humble All Ego on his debut? Or will Ethan steal everyone’s smile on the Raw After Mania?
Raw returns as Evans makes his entrance to join Ethan in the ring. The bell rings and the fans rally for Evans. They tie up, go around, and Ethan headlocks. Evans endures and powers up to power out. Ethan RUNS Evans over, but the fans boo as Ethan pats Evans on the head. Things speed up, Evans dodges to redirect and jump into the roll-up! TWO, but Ethan runs up! Evans goes up and over, then again, but Ethan still takes a swing! Evans goes Matrix to kip up and STUNNER! The fans cheer as Ethan stumbles to a corner, but Ethan uses the ropes as a defense! The ref has Evans back up, but Ethan DECKS Evans with a cheap shot!
The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ethan rains down fists! Ethan snarls as he paces around. Evans stands, Ethan CLUBS him on the neck, then scoops him for a BACKBREAKER! Evans writhes but the fans rally. Ethan storms up but Evans UP KICKS! Evan brings Ethan around to CHOP, but Ethan swings! Evans ducks to JAB, JAB, JAB! Evans runs, but Ethan dodges to ROCK Evans again! Ethan whips Evans, ELBOWS him down, then covers, TWO! The fans rally but Ethan HEADBUTTS Evans! Ethan clamps onto Evans and squeezes tight, but the fans rally for Evans. Evans fights up, reaches out, and he RAMS Ethan into the corner!
Ethan CLUBS Evans, stalks him, then back suplexes. Evans lands out, DROPKICKS, then runs up to BOUNCY~ RANA! Ethan tumbles all the way out while the fans fire up! Evans says guess where we at! #WeOutside! He builds speed to FLY! Down goes Ethan and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as Ethan CHOKES Evans and says this is HIS house! Evans breaks free to TOSS Ethan, then he DIVES! Another direct hit at the ramp and the fans cheer again. Evans puts Ethan in, bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Ethan, put him in the corner, and ENZIGIRI! Evans shoves Ethan to center, then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally behind Evans as he stands again. Evans fires Vegas up even more, then goes to the corner. Evans climbs, but Ethan SMACKS him! Ethan climbs up after Evans, but Evans HEADBUTTS back! Ethan drops down, but he UPPERCUTS! Ethan then crosses the arms, ICONOCLASM!
Ethan then RIPCORDS Evans up for the POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer as Evans toughs it out! Ethan is annoyed, and he points to Evans while mocking the fans. The fans boo Ethan but Ethan rips Evans’ shirt up! Ethan scoops but Evans fights free! Evans DUMPS Ethan out, mule kicks him, then ASAI M OONSAULTS, but has to land out as Ethan moves! Ethan whips, Evans reverses, and Ethan eats POST! Evans runs up to SUPERKICK Ethan onto the desk! The fans fire up as Evans looks to the corner. But someone turns Evans around! Rusev?! Evans ducks the cheap shot to SMACK Rusev in return!
Evans sees Ethan getting up, but Evans CROSSBODIES Rusev down! The fans fire up for Evans, he hurries after Ethan in the ring, and goes up, up, and- NO, Ethan trips Evans up! TWISTED GRIN!! Cover, Ethan wins!
Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall
Give an assist to the Bulgarian Brute, Rusev storms in to beat up on Evans! Ethan says yeah, not his problem. The fans boo Ethan and they boo Rusev, but Rusev stops stomping so he can drag Evans around! Stomp and ACCOLADE!! But PENTA rushes out here to make the save! The fans cheer as Penta dodges Rusev, CHOPS away, then KICKS, KICKS, and- NO, Rusev blocks the superkick! Rusev spins Penta but Penta dodges the lariat to SUPERKICK after all! The fans fire up for Penta as he climbs up a corner! But Ethan SHOVES Penta down! Rusev MACHKA KICKS Penta down!
All Ego calls to Rusev and says good work. Ethan leaves the ring to Rusev, and Rusev stomps Penta! ACCOLADE!! Penta endures being bent back, but Rusev lets him go to pick up the belt. Will Rusev have his day when he finally gets that title?
Judgment Day is here!
The NEW WWE Women’s World Champion, Liv Morgan, leads the way for Dirty Dom, JD McDonagh, Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez, ready to celebrate her victory at WrestleMania. The new theme song is right, she was nothing but trouble for La Primera, though it helps that she had her amigas helping out. The fans are torn as Liv gets the mic, and she revels in it all. Some fans even chant, “You Deserve It!” Liv smiles as she says, “las Vegas, that is the smartest thing y’all’ve said all day! Because you are now in the presence of the GREATEST Women’s World Champion of ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIIIIIIME~!”
But before they really get to the celebration, there are a couple of people Liv would like to thank. First off, to her Judgment Day family, JD, Roxie, Daddy Dom y Raquel. They have been her rock, she wouldn’t be where she is without them, thank you. Secondly, this one might surprise people, but she’d like to thank her opponent, Stephanie Vaquer. “We beat the hell out of each other, but she reminded me of a feeling that I haven’t felt in a long time. It reminded me of who I am. And who I am is the most talented in the WWE! This is MY ring, this is MY division, this is MY show, and this is MY Women’s World Championship!”
The fans are again torn, but Liv says if you thought she was “messy and trouble before,” well, just you wait. Because- SOL RUCA is here?! The fans cheer the Soul Surfer as she high-fives her way down the ramp and to the ring. Sol gets a mic and says, “Hey, Liv~! Now, I’m so sorry for interrupting, but I’ve been watching you. And honestly, you are such an inspiration to me. Watching your journey over the past decade, seeing you win that title, it taught me what I learned at the battle royal. And that’s that you are the top woman in this division. Honestly, congrats, dude, you deserve this.” Liv thanks Sol but uh, she has some nerve coming out here during LIV’S celebration!
But y’know what? Liv does appreciate those kind words. So since Sol was so nice to Liv, Liv will say this as nicely as she can. “You are no Liv Morgan, sweetie! HAHA~!” But Liv will give Sol a chance to save herself. If she ever wants to make it to a WrestleMania, she’ll get out of LIV’S ring right now! Sol says Liv is misreading this. She’s not picking a fight. But she sure won’t back down from one, either. The mics drop, the fans fire up, but Adam Pearce hurries out here. The GM says hold on, don’t get hot, he has to keep this under control! This is the biggest Monday of the year, the Raw After Mania, and Vegas is acting like they wanna see a fight. The fans cheer “YES!”
Wait, they DO wanna see the fight? Pearce calls to Jessica Karr, and he asks if she can handle this. Jess says yes, and Pearce says then it is official! Liv VS Sol, right now! Judgment Day is livid, but will Liv get her soul snatched? Or will she drag Sol into Oblivion?
Sol Ruca VS Liv Morgan w/ The Judgment Day!
Raw returns, the bell rings, and Liv runs up! Sol goes Matrix, then trips Liv to handspring and SUPERKICK! The fans cheer Sol and she whips Liv. Liv blocks, ROCKS Sol, then kicks, KICKS, and ENZI- NO, Sol ducks under! Sol waistlcoks, Liv victory rolls, ONE! Sol has it, TWO! Liv ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA, but Sol cartwheels through! DROPKICK! Sol kips up, the fans fire up, and Sol runs up in the corner to BACK BODY BLOCK! Sol then snapmares Liv and sets up, STANDING MOONSAULT but onto knees! Liv turns things around and Judgment Day coaches her up. Liv runs at the ropes but Sol ROCKS Liv!
Sol jumps up, Liv hits the ropes, and that trips Sol up! Sol falls, Liv stomps away, and Liv HAMMERS away on Sol’s back! The fans are torn as Sol writhes. Liv smiles as she steps on Sol, then drags her up. Liv whips Sol to a corner, runs up and BACK BODY BLCOK! Liv rolls, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Liv snapmares to SHOTGUN Sol down! Cover, TWO! Sol toughs it out and Liv is annoyed. Liv drags Sol up, kicks her around, then runs up, but Sol ELBOWS her away! Sol BOOTS Liv, then slips around to O’Conner- NO, Liv bucks the roll to kick low! Liv looms over Sol, brings her around, and scoops, only for Sol to slip free!
Sol waistlocks, SLAMS Liv down, then floats to a facelock. Liv wrenches out to facelock back, but the fans rally as Sol endures. Sol fights up, but Liv KNEES low! Liv CLUBS away on Sol, then scoops, but Sol slips free again. Sol shoves Liv, then runs past her! Sol handsprings through the arm-drag to X-FACTOR! The fans fire up while Liv flounders! Roxie & Raquel are worried but Sol goes to the apron. Sol goes to the corner to QUEBRADA! Down goes Liv and the fans fire up while Raw goes to break!
Raw returns as Liv ROCKS Sol. Liv reels Sol in, then snap suplexes! That’s Una Amiga as Liv stands again, and she hits Dos Amigas! The fans boo but Liv brings Sol up again, gives some Latina Heat, but Sol snap suplexes in return! The fans fire up while both women are down! Raquel & Roxie coach Liv up, and she fires a forearm! Sol fires back! They go back and forth, shot for shot, then Sol CHOPS! Liv CHOPS back! Sol ROCKS Liv, Liv ROCKS Sol, repeat! The fans rally behind Sol as she fires a flurry of CHOPS! Sol mule kicks, ELBOWS, then ducks to UPPERCUT! Sol whips and ELBOWS Liv, then ELBOWS her again!
Sol whips Liv to a corner, then SNAP GERMANS! Sol goes up the corner, leaps and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Liv tumbles away, and Sol kips up! The fans cheer as Sol runs and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! Liv survives and the fans are torn again. Sol goes back up the corner, “This is Awesome!” as Sol takes aim again. Liv rises, Sol leaps, but Liv hits a CODE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Sol survives the counterattack and Liv is beside herself! The fans rally again as Sol crawls to a corner. Liv takes aim, runs up, OBLIV- NO, Sol handsprings through! SUPERKICK! And then SOUL SNATCHER!!! But Liv flounders right out of the ring!
The fans boo, and Sol can’t believe how close and yet so far she was! Sol just handsprings, SOL-SUKE SPECIAL! Sol takes Judgment Day down and Vegas is losing their mind! Sol then locks in on Liv, puts her in the ring, BUT ZARIA ATTACKS!! Zaria POSTS Sol, then SPINEBUSTERS her on the floor! All while Liv distracts the ref! Zaria tells Sol better get used to looking at the floor! Their Last Woman Standing match awaits for NXT Revenge, but the fans boo as Zaria leaves Sol laying. The ring count starts, Sol is still down at 5 of 10. The fans rally harder and harder but Sol is still down at 8! Sol rolls in at 9, but into OBLIVION! Cover, Liv wins!
Winner: Liv Morgan, by pinfall
New reign, same story: Liv gets help and survives. But will Liv’s luck run out some day? Will Sol make sure to get her revenge on Zaria tomorrow night? Wait, speaking of revenge, Vaquer is here! La Primera stares Liv down on stage, and warns her that this is far from over. When and where will the Dark Angel strike Liv down?
The Vision is here!
The fans boo as Logan Paul, Austin Theory, and Paul Heyman walk out on stage. They may have lost at WrestleMania, but they’re still WWE World Tag Team Champions. What will their next order of business be? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns, the fans still booing, as Heyman has the mic. “Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. I had a whole speech prepared, but the beginning of this entire program threw me off a bit. Y’know, my favorite part of WrestleMania has always been, ‘Expect the unexpected.’ And yesterday was a moment that was so unexpected, it will live inside my heart, and I suspect a lot of other people’s hearts for the rest of their lives.” The fans applaud, and Heyman says, “And yet, despite the fact that earlier tonight, CM Punk came out here and was kissing the asses of all the people backstage, and in the production truck, and all the people behind the scenes and how great they are…
“This supposed greatest production team of all time, when they did the Then, Now & Forever, still have MY Beast in the Now! So these STUPID B*TCHES IN THE TRUCK and in the production team just can’t take the reality of what went down yesterday! So let me bestow upon you my wisdom. Please take him out of the Now, and put him in the Forever! Because he is now the Now, and he will Forever be the BADDEST…” Heyman stomps his feet to censor himself… “That has ever been in the WWE ring! And that Beast’s name…! IS BRRRROCK! LESNAR!!!!” The fans cheer Heyman for that one! They also chant, “Thank You, Brock!”
Heyman calms down and continues to say let’s talk about the now. The now is the fact that the WWE is experiencing a resurgence in the tag team division thanks to Theory & Logan. The fans boo that one, but Heyman says they are the Heavyweight Tag Team Champions of the World, The Vision. To interrupt your regularly scheduled program, ladies and gentlemen, a personal message from Logan Paul. The fans boo furiously but Logan takes the mic. Theory pats Logan on the back and Logan holds up the title belt while he says, “The only reason that the Usos and…” The booing gets loud so Logan tries again, and again.
The only reason The Usos & LA Knight stole that victory from Logan and his “brother,” Theory, “was because of that ungrateful, backstabbing weasel, IShowSpeed!” Logan gets heated as the boos keep going, and he says he is sick of these YouTubers, these streamers, thinking they can come into OUR business and do what WE do! Logan HATES the outsiders! The fans boo Logan being a hypocrite on top of a sore loser. Logan says nothing at Mania matters! Because guess what? He left Speed with a piece of his fist lodged in Speed’s face, and STILL Tag Team Champions of The World! The fans boo more, but Heyman takes the mic back.
Heyman says, “I think it’s only fitting if we all take a moment to realize the fact, what a magnificent, magnificent favor that was done for me by Gunther. And Gunther, sir, not only do I thank you, I also realize I owe you one. Any time you’re ready, I’m willing to repay. But the best assist of the weekend belongs to the man that cut Seth Rollins in half! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to Monday Night Raw…! BRRRON! BRRREAKKERRR!” The fans are torn as The Badass makes his entrance. Bron goes to the ring, rejoining The Vision, and Heyman hands him the mic. The fans bark, but also cheer his return.
Bron says, “I was thinking today, one year ago, ironically, is when I became the leader of The Vision, right here in this very same arena, because Seth Rollins was too weak. Now, I don’t know about you, but my favorite part about WrestleMania Weekend was watching Seth Rollins get this close to beating Gunther, and then I ruined everything for him!” The fans already sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” but Bron tells Seth, “I hope you’re back there, at home, who knows. I hope you’re watching somewhere, because from here on out, every single day from this day forward, I will be coming after you. I’m going to attack you. I’m going to make your life-”
“BURN IT DOWN!” The music hits, the fans cheer, and Rollins sides in from the crowd side! SHIELD CHAIR SHOT!! You think they’d learn by now! Rollins then JAMS Logan, but Theory DECKS Rollins! Theory rains down fists, then stands Rollins up for Logan’s ONE LUCKY RIGHT! The fans boo as The Vision mugs Rollins, then Theory shoves Rollins down. Theory drags Rollins back up, but THE STREET PROFITS are here?!? The fans cheer, Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins finally return to Raw, and they’re rushing the ring! Ford & Dawkins brawl with The Vision! The fans fire up as Dawkins DECKS Logan, then CYCLONE SPLASHES!
Ford DECKS Theory, Dawkins LARIATS Logan up and out! The fans are all fired up, and Ford FLIES! Ford lands on his feet as he wipes The Vision out! Then they TOSS Logan & Theory into the crowd to keep on brawling! The fans cheer as this goes around the way and to the back! But that leaves Bron, Rollins, and a SPEAR- SUPERKICK COUNTER!! Rollins rains down fists of fury on Bron, then DRAGON STOMPS! The fans sing “WHOA~ OH~ OHH~!” as Rollins CURB- NO, Bron dodges, to SPEAR!! Bron turns the tables on Rollins and rips off his shirt. Bron snarls while Rollins writhes, and he steps on Rollins’ neck!
Bron RIPS Rollins’ shirt away now, and he tells Rollins that he never needed his sorry ass! Bron is gonna ruin everything Rollins has ever done! The fans will only remember Rollins as a shell of his former self! Bron builds speed again, and he SPEARS Rollins again! Rollins coughs and sputters but the fans bark for Bron. Bron looms over Rollins, will nothing stop this Badass now?
JD McDonagh speaks.
“Alright, Finn. Are we done with the wigs and the makeup? Because it’s time to get serious. You brought me into the Judgment Day, you told me it was a family. But let’s put the rest of the crew aside for a second, let’s forget about them, because you ‘n’ me specifically are supposed to be family. Now you’ve changed so much I barely even recognize you anymore. You started taking your cues from CM Punk. You let him get in your head. What about me? What of the guy who stood beside you for 20 YEARS? Defending you, taking bullets for you. You walk around the clubhouse, causing fights with people, talking down to us like you’re the leader.
“You cost us gold, Finn. But ever since we jumped you out, people’ve been asking me, ‘JD, how could you do that to Finn? How could you throw away 20 years?’ You wanna know the truth? It was easy. I’d do it again. After tonight, after all this time, I’m gonna step out of that big, fat shadow that you cast. I’m gonna show the whole world what I already know: the Finn Balor we all knew and loved is dead.” Will the Irish Ace deal the death blow to The Prince?
Finn Balor VS JD McDonagh!
Raw returns as JD makes his entrance, Finn already waiting in the ring. But as soon as JD is in range, Finn WRECKS him with a dropkick! The tape around JD’s ribs is a clear target as Finn storms out after him, but JD RAMS Finn into the apron now! Then JD THROWS Finn into barriers! JD storms up but Finn DUMPS him up and over! JD tumbles, Finn FLYING FOREARMS, and the fans cheer as they brawl in the crowd! This isn’t a match yet so Finn can throw more hands without worrying about a count! The ref still follows them up into the bleachers as Finn throws hands, then brings JD around. JD kicks low, whips Finn into barriers, then runs up again!
Finn dodges to then LARIAT JD into the ringside area! The fans cheer as Finn puts JD in the ring, and now the bell sounds! Finn runs up to CHOP JD in a corner! The fans cheer as Finn CHOPS again, and Finn whips JD to ropes. JD reverses but Finn ducks ‘n’ dodges, only for JD to ELBOW him down! The fans rally up while JD rains down fists on Finn’s head! Finn bails out while the fans chant “Bobblehead!” JD shakes his head and storms up on Finn. Finn RAMS the ribs! Then GAMANGIRIS JD down! The fans cheer as Finn goes up, COUP DE- NO, JD dodges, then he DROPKICKS Finn out of the ring! JD seethes while Raw goes to break.
Raw returns as the fans rally, because JD has Finn in a chinlock. Finn endures, fights up, and fires body shots. JD scoops but Finn fights it to the EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Both men are down, Finn has blood in his mouth but fire in his eyes. The fans rally as Finn drags himself up with the ropes. Finn ROCKS JD, ROCKS him again, BODY BLOWS again and again, then trips JD to STOMP him in the ribs! The fans fire up for Finn as he stalks JD, whips, but JD reverses. Finn reverses back to SLINGBLADE! The fans cheer Finn as he goes to the corner, then takes aim> But JD knows Finn and dodges that dropkick! Jackknife bridge, TWO!
Finn kicks, JD blocks, and JD HEADBUTTS! Both men fall, JD crawls to the cover, TWO! Finn survives and JD grows frustrated. The fans rally up for Finn but JD goes to a corner. JD goes up the corner, MOONSAULTS, but into BOOTS! Finn then SHOTGUNS JD down, goes up the corner, and the fans fire up for the CUOP DE GRACE!! Cover, Finn wins!
Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall
Finn throws up the Too Sweet, but DIRTY DOM ATTACKS! The fans boo this sore loser as he stomps away on Finn, then rains down fists! Finn got a win on Dom, he got a win on JD, but Dom wants the last word! He dials it up, but Finn LARIATS Dom first! Finn then takes aim again, SHOTGUN! Dom hits buckles and falls into the drop zone! Finn climbs, but JD saves Dom! The fans boo, but it is clear Finn is not done exactly vengeance on Judgment Day.
Backstage interview with Gunther.
Jackie Redmond is with Der Ring General and asks how he’s feeling after the victory of Seth Rollins at WrestleMania. Gunther says he feels fantastic. He proved every word right he said about Seth. Well, on that note, were Gunther and Heyman aware of Bron Breakker’s presence that night? Gunther says first off, there is no him and Heyman. The only thing Heyman does is owe Gunther a very big favor. Jackie then asks what this favor might be. Gunther says he’s only going to say that it is something that benefits his future. And everyone better get used to seeing the World Heavyweight Championship back around Gunther’s waist very soon.
But then LA Knight steps in! The Mega Star says Gunther and the world title, it gets Knight thinking, LEMME TALK TO YA! From one Mania winner to another, congrats! Gunther must be very proud of himself! And he should! He beat Rollins, he did it! But uh, Knight knows that Gunther knows that Knight knows that Gunther knows that he’s not the only one with eyes on the world title. Seems to Knight, if we look back and do the math, one of them is a winner that needed a 2v1 advantage to make the win go down. And that wasn’t Knight, so that means it was Gunther, and that should really count as an L.
That L is short of an A and of a Knight. Why? Because there can be only one, with everybody saying L A KNIGHT, YEAH! See you around. Knight leaves, Gunther frowns, but will they have to battle it out to see who really gets first crack at the title?
Rhea and Iyo regroup backstage.
Mami says guess this is it. Let’s try not to make it forever, okay? Rhea says Iyo can handle her business here while she becomes the champion SmackDown deserves. Iyo says Rhea’s got this. They hug it out, wish each other luck and safety, and #RheYo is no more, for now. But then Liv is right around the corner. Liv hopes to see her down the line. Rhea says she’s looking forward to it. Will these forever-enemies both hold onto these belts and meet again down the line?
Roman Reigns arrives backstage!
The fans cheer already as they watch The OTC step out of his car, belt on his shoulder, and head to gorilla. Roman checks his watch, fashionably late but right on time to close the show. Roman nods to the camera as he can hear the fans singing for him already. Roman arrives at gorilla, and the Usos are there waiting for him in Las Vegas Raiders style jerseys. They dap it up, the music hits, and Roman tells them to come along for old time’s sake. The fans cheer as the OG Bloodline steps out on stage, raises their fingers to the sky, and the pyro goes off. What will The Tribal Chief have to say about his victory and his future? We’ll find out, after the break.
Raw returns as the fans chant “O T C! O T C!” Roman stands in the ring, soaking it all in, and has the mic to say, “Las Vegas…! ACKNOWLEDGE ME!” The fans cheer again, and Roman continues by saying he was gonna keep it simple tonight. Roman was gonna talk about the title, about business moving forward, and about the future. But then he ran into his cousins, and uh, it just makes sense that they discuss some family business first. Roman looks to The Usos, and he says, “I miss this.” Jey says a quick, “Yeet.” Roman says he misses having their full trust. He misses having their full respect and admiration. He misses doing business with The Usos.
See, right now, this is them, as he holds up his hand with fingers apart. They’re separated and scattered, weak enough to where guys like CM Punk think they can run their mouths and get away with it. There is no limits to it! Even some rapper from the 90s is running his mouth to Jey! That’s crazy! This is Main Event Jey, The YEET Man! Vegas says “YEET!” See? Look at that! Jey changed the whole environment, and he got washed rappers running their mouths? That’s because they’re separated. This ain’t them. Roman makes a fist and says this is them! The fans cheer that! Roman says this is the power! When they all come together, nobody can touch ’em!
Roman says when they were like this, they ran this company for FOUR YEARS STRAIGHT! The fans cheer that, too! Roman says he isn’t asking them to serve him, he’s just asking they be his blood and stand with him. Fans “YEET!” Jimmy says he speaks for him and his brother when he says this: Roman IS The OTC, he’ll always be their Tribal Chief. Any time The Bloodline in your city, everybody already know, they the twos and #WeTheOnes! Jimmy drops his mic and puts up his finger. The fans cheer as Jey does the same! Roman raises his finger, but JACOB FATU is here?! The fans cheer as The Samoan Werewolf goes to the ring!
Fatu, victorious off his unsanctioned and violent match with Drew McIntyre, now joins his cousins in the ring, mic already in hand. The fans cheer Fatu as he looks at Roman & The Usos. Roman says it’s been awhile since they last saw each other. There can only be two reasons why Fatu is out here. It’s either to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, but then Fatu says nah, that ain’t it! Then it must be because Fatu wants the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Fatu says he doesn’t want that title, he NEEDS it! Fatu says he’ll make it clear that he isn’t here to be Tribal Chief, but he needs everything that the Tribal Chief has!
Fatu needs the shoe deal, the private jets, the Rolex, the cars, the house, and to put his kids in better schools! Fatu will do anything for his family, even if he has to dogwalk Roman! So at Backlash, Fatu’s upgrading! At Backlash, Fatu’s levelin’ up his household! And at Backlash, you gonna know Jacob Fatu is ALL GAS, NO BRAKES WITH IT! YADADADADA MEAN?! FATUUU~! The fans cheer that while Roman is stone faced. Roman says he agrees, he wants those things for Fatu, too. Maybe Fatu can be world champion. Maybe. But the question is, if he can beat Roman, can he handle the burden of the title?
Then we have to look at it the other way: If Fatu can’t beat Roman, can he handle the burden of having to ACKNOWLEDGE HIM?! Understand this, Fatu. The air is thin and the footing is shaky at the top of the mountain. But Roman will give Fatu the rest of the week to think about it. This isn’t a yes but this isn’t a no. Roman wants Fatu to be sure he’s ready. Roman will see Fatu next week on Raw. Later, cousin. The Tribal Chief puts the ball in Fatu’s court, but will Fatu still be game for a match with Roman Reigns?
My Thoughts:
A great Raw After Mania here, though a bit sparse on the match number. Well, those were still really good matches, with a very good call-up for Ethan Page and at least a tease of where Sol Ruca will go for her call-up. Good combination of stories with Ethan, Rusev, Evans and Penta. All roads should lead to the Intercontinental Championship, and they can certainly do something for Backlash. Maybe not as big as WrestleMania with that ladder match, but we can get a great 1v1 of Penta and any of those choices. Good match for Liv VS Sol but of course Zaria interfered. Just not sure if this means the go-home math tips the scales back in Sol’s favor.
Very good promo from Kabuki Warriors ahead of their match with Rhea & Iyo. It makes sense for Rhea & Iyo to win to add heat to the Iyo-Asuka-Kairi triangle. Rhea is now moved to SmackDown, but I did like Liv having a sarcastic goodbye for Rhea. There is a good chance we see Liv and Rhea fighting over the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship or something. Great stuff with Finn VS JD, both the promos and the match, and great win for Finn. Dom attacking made sense, and Finn turning things around on him was good, too. Not sure Finn needs an ally, not sure if he gets one, but I’m not sure what else is supposed to happen aside from Finn VS Dom again.
Very good stuff with Oba, and he didn’t have to say much, we’re all still buzzing from Oba winning. It was kinda like the flipside to when Roman reveled in the booing after beating The Undertaker, where he also only had to say one line to get the fans all heated. Heyman had a great promo as part of the sendoff for Lesnar. Logan had a decent promo, playing up getting flustered by the fans, and then Bron had a great part for Rollins to interrupt. The Street Profits returning was a great surprise, and perhaps they and Rollins go against The Vision now. Bron standing tall works for his full return, and we’ll get some good stuff on the way to Backlash.
Good promo from Gunther and LA Knight, they can definitely have a good feud in the background of the world title story, since we now see it will be Roman VS Fatu. Fatu must be the unofficial trade for Rhea, and great stuff with Fatu and the OG Bloodline. I can’t imagine Roman’s new reign being under a month, but we’re gonna get some good stuff in this not quite Bloodline reunion story. And great promo from Punk and Cody, but I almost thought Cody was going to give up the title. The nasty black eye Cody’s got, there was perhaps an assumption from dirt sheets that he was going to be out of action. Now, maybe something happens on SmackDown to establish that, but we could see Punk win the world title and undisputed title within six months of each other.
My Score: 8.8/10
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