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They're all 'sellouts', bro.
All of 'em are there to make money, and as much of it as they can however they can.
Even if they already have 'fuck you money', if they're in the 'E, they're getting paper.
Anyway, all of these supposed 'punks' in the celebrity aristocracy are all elite serving faggots. From the moment they signed a major contract, they became a part of the system. The ones you've heard of that are preaching rebellion are actually just selling it to you. The ones you HAVEN'T heard of that are preaching rebellion are what the media likes to call 'terrorists'.
Punk has been a carny for well over a decade.
All of 'em are there to make money, and as much of it as they can however they can.
Even if they already have 'fuck you money', if they're in the 'E, they're getting paper.
Anyway, all of these supposed 'punks' in the celebrity aristocracy are all elite serving faggots. From the moment they signed a major contract, they became a part of the system. The ones you've heard of that are preaching rebellion are actually just selling it to you. The ones you HAVEN'T heard of that are preaching rebellion are what the media likes to call 'terrorists'.
Punk has been a carny for well over a decade.
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The 'E is making so much money now. It hasn't had a soul since the attitude era ended. That's nearly 25 years.
I'd say that Hunter's 'driving it into the ground' for wrestling smarts and smarks and that's about it. It's normie shit now. When Pat McAfee (and all of his sports world connections), Logan Paul, Cardi B and Bad Bunny are associated with the product, it's no longer about the wrestling. I'm sure the workers still care but they're just mercenaries making a buck at the evil empire's behest. And a lot of those workers have their own integrity issues besides.
We are fans of a ruthless and unscrupulous business whether we are watching WWE or NJPW or anything in between.
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AEW All In PPV Results: 7-12-25
Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (complete link to Keller's report).
(1) GABE KIDD & CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI & WHEELER YUTA vs. SAMOA JOE & KATSUYORI SHIBATA & POWERHOUSE HOBBS – AEW Trios Titles match
The bell rang 8 minutes into the hour. They all brawled early including at ringside. Shibata took an extended beating as the heels tagged in and out against him.
At 1400, Joe landed a snap powerslam on Kidd, but Claudio and Yuta broke up the cover. Joe caught Yuta on the top rope seconds later and landed a Muscle Buster for the three count.
WINNERS: The Opps in 15:00 to retain the AEW Trios Titles.
-The heels attacked Joe afterward. They put a chair around his head and neck. Claudio stomped on the chair. Medics checked on Joe after the heels left through the crowd, satisfied with their damage. Medics strapped Joe to a backboard. Joe’s arms were moving, but he otherwise wasn’t moving much. They rolled him to the back.
(A nice enough match, along the lines of a good Collision main event. Some good athletes doing their thing. The Joe angle felt heavy enough that it’s purposeful in terms of an angle of some kind, perhaps a big Claudio vs. Joe feud or just time off for Joe for some reason.)
(2) MEN’S CASINO GAUNTLET MATCH
Mark Briscoe came out first. A video package previewed the match with a focus on MJF and Mark Briscoe, of course, the first two entrants. As MJF walked out with MVP, he spit toward fans. He had a new robe that looked great. The bell rang 33 minutes into the hour. MVP joined in on commentary. MJF went on the attack trying to get an early victory. He played to the crowd after battering Brisoe and then went back on the attack. He ran the ropes and then rammed his crotch into Briscoe’s face as he sat up. Briscoe made a comeback after that and battered MJF.
Ricochet came out third after the fans counted down the clock. Bandido came out fourth. Schiavone said, “It’s the Ring of Honor champ!” Excalibur noted he had a “classic battle” with Konosuke Takeshita. Schiavone said he’s on a roll and could win the match. Excalibur said he’s having as good of a summer as anyone in the world. Bandido went after Ricochet including pressing him above his head and slamming him with one arm.
Takeshita came out fifth. He went after Briscoe at first. Schiavone said the Takeshita match against Bandido was one of the best he’s ever seen, so he wondered what they had left for this match. Takeshita landed a Blue Thunder Bomb on Ricochet, then he and Bandido battled mid-ring with the other wrestlers down at ringside.
A refreshed and recovered MJF went after Bandido in the ring and scored a two count. He signaled he was going to take off Bandido’s mask. Excalibur said he recently removed Mistico’s mask. Mistico was the sixth wrestler to enter. MJF went wide-eyed and then waited for his arrival. MVP said Mistico isn’t in Mexico anymore. Mistico played to the crowd and then turned to fight MJF. Mistico leaped off the top rope onto four wrestlers at ringside.
Josh Alexander came out next as Takeshita was taking over in the ring. Anthony Bowens entered next. Excalibur noted that Bowens has had heated words with Billy Gunn recently. There was some nice action with Ricochet, Takeshita and Alexander after they cleared the ring of others.
Next out was Roderick Strong followed by Brody King. Brody put MJF in a sleeper, but MJF raked his eyes. Brody landed a cannonball on MJF in the corner. Bandido landed a top rope frog splash on Ricochet next. Brody and Bandido worked together. MVP pointed out their celebrating after big moves cost them, as the heels knocked them out of the ring.
Next out at 22:00 was the return of Juice Robinson, making his return after being injured during last year’s Continental Classic. Schiavone noted he is now clean-shaven. Fans chanted “Welcome back!” (He looks so different, I thought he was Ezekiel.) Ricochet scored a near fall on Juice and then hit a flurry of offense with help from Gates of Agony. MVP said it’s a brilliant strategy for Ricochet. He said he was both jealous and pissed off. Austin and Colten Gunn ran out and gave Ricochet their finisher. Then they left. Juice rolled up Ricochet, but MJF returned after a while at ringside to break up the cover. Gates of Agony and the Gunns brawled to the back. “As MJF said, let the idiots kill each other,” said MVP. “Smart kid.”
Kota Ibushi came out 12th. The Beast Mortos entered next. Mortos gave Ricochet a backbreaker and then chopped away at Brody’s chest. Strong entered and rallied against Takeshita. Alexander broke up his cover and wnt on the attack. Briscoe landed a top rope flying elbow on Alexander. Nigel said “it’s coming down to the wire.” (What does that even mean?) Excalibur said even more possible entrants are lined up backstage. Ibushi attacked Mortos next mid-ring. Strong attacked Ibushi from behind and landed his End of Heartache for a two count, broken up by MJF at 33:00.
Max Caster came out with a mic and said the match lacked star power. He tried to get his chant about being the “best wrestler alive” going. They cut to a MVP at the commentary table and a yawning fan right behind him. Meanwhile, Briscoe landed a Jay Driller on Strong and went for a cover, but MJF threw him to the floor. MJF then stole the pin and got the win. MVP noted MJF worked smarter, not harder. MJF celebrated with his contract for a title shot.
WINNER: MJF in 35:00 to earn the AEW World Title shot
(This started solid, but really dragged. The symbolism of the yawning fan at ringside captured the energy in the arena pretty much from the mid-point on. There were just too many contrived instances of wrestlers at ringside while two or three battled in the ring. It never had that burst of energy with everyone at once just brawling to wake up the crowd and convey how may were active in the match. Because of the mystery of who is entered as possible entrants and who will actually enter takes away the ability to concretely tell stories in the build of other wrestlers who are in the mix to believably win, which took away the drama of near falls with others since it just wasn’t on people’s radars. MJF “stealing” the pin that way was fitting of his character.)
(3) DANIEL GARCIA vs. SAMMY GUEVARA vs. DUSTIN RHODES vs. KYLE FLETCHER (w/Don Callis) – TNT Title match for vacated championship
As Danny Garcia made his entrance, he stopped to hug Cole and talk to him on the stage. Matt Mendard also chatted with him. Menard joined the announcers. He said he let Cole he loves him, but he said they had to move forward. The bell rang 25 minutes into the hour.
Dustin was down in the corner selling a sore knee, but eventually recovered and went on the attack. Garcia stopped Dustin from giving Fletcher a running kick to the crowd as he was “trapped” in the corner. It wasn’t clear why at first, but then Garcia smiled and indicated he wanted to do it. He landed a running kick. Guevara then did the same. Dustin delivered a third kick. (This is the least babyface move in wrestling.) Garcia battled Guevara next and applied a sharpshooter mid-ring. Guevara landed a GTH on Garcia. Dustin broke up the cover. Guevara was upset. Dustin and Guevara had heated words. Dustin told Guevara, “This might be my last chance.” Garcia then took over.
Fletcher dragged Garcia out of the ring and powerbombed him against the ring apron. Fletcher then took out Guevara at ringside before going on the attack against Dustin in the ring. Fletcher landed a running boot in the corner, let out a yell, and set up a move, but Guevara leaped off the top rope with a cutter. Garcia gave Guevara a piledriver. Dustin rolled up Garcia for a two count. Garcia chopped away at Dustin and then applied a sharpshooter. Dustin then rolled up Garcia for the win. “Dustin Rhodes did it in Texas!” exclaimed Schiavone. Excalibur said for the first time in his career, Dustin can call himself a champion in AEW. Dustin sobbed in the ring after the ref gave him the belt. The announcers at ringside stood and applauded.
Dustin’s nephews Wayne & Wyatt Rhodes entered to congratulate him. The Von Erichs also congratulated him. Guevara eventually offered a handshake and a hug to Dustin. They all posed in the ring. Schiavone said the
WINNERS: Dustin in 16:00 to win the vacant TNT Title.
(Decent match with a feel good ending in Texas to soften the impact of Cole’s situation. The running kick to the crotch still feels crass and cringy as a babyface move. It made Fletcher into a sympathetic character in the match where he was outnumbered by three babyface opponents.)
Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (complete link to Keller's report).
(1) GABE KIDD & CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI & WHEELER YUTA vs. SAMOA JOE & KATSUYORI SHIBATA & POWERHOUSE HOBBS – AEW Trios Titles match
The bell rang 8 minutes into the hour. They all brawled early including at ringside. Shibata took an extended beating as the heels tagged in and out against him.
At 1400, Joe landed a snap powerslam on Kidd, but Claudio and Yuta broke up the cover. Joe caught Yuta on the top rope seconds later and landed a Muscle Buster for the three count.
WINNERS: The Opps in 15:00 to retain the AEW Trios Titles.
-The heels attacked Joe afterward. They put a chair around his head and neck. Claudio stomped on the chair. Medics checked on Joe after the heels left through the crowd, satisfied with their damage. Medics strapped Joe to a backboard. Joe’s arms were moving, but he otherwise wasn’t moving much. They rolled him to the back.
(A nice enough match, along the lines of a good Collision main event. Some good athletes doing their thing. The Joe angle felt heavy enough that it’s purposeful in terms of an angle of some kind, perhaps a big Claudio vs. Joe feud or just time off for Joe for some reason.)
(2) MEN’S CASINO GAUNTLET MATCH
Mark Briscoe came out first. A video package previewed the match with a focus on MJF and Mark Briscoe, of course, the first two entrants. As MJF walked out with MVP, he spit toward fans. He had a new robe that looked great. The bell rang 33 minutes into the hour. MVP joined in on commentary. MJF went on the attack trying to get an early victory. He played to the crowd after battering Brisoe and then went back on the attack. He ran the ropes and then rammed his crotch into Briscoe’s face as he sat up. Briscoe made a comeback after that and battered MJF.
Ricochet came out third after the fans counted down the clock. Bandido came out fourth. Schiavone said, “It’s the Ring of Honor champ!” Excalibur noted he had a “classic battle” with Konosuke Takeshita. Schiavone said he’s on a roll and could win the match. Excalibur said he’s having as good of a summer as anyone in the world. Bandido went after Ricochet including pressing him above his head and slamming him with one arm.
Takeshita came out fifth. He went after Briscoe at first. Schiavone said the Takeshita match against Bandido was one of the best he’s ever seen, so he wondered what they had left for this match. Takeshita landed a Blue Thunder Bomb on Ricochet, then he and Bandido battled mid-ring with the other wrestlers down at ringside.
A refreshed and recovered MJF went after Bandido in the ring and scored a two count. He signaled he was going to take off Bandido’s mask. Excalibur said he recently removed Mistico’s mask. Mistico was the sixth wrestler to enter. MJF went wide-eyed and then waited for his arrival. MVP said Mistico isn’t in Mexico anymore. Mistico played to the crowd and then turned to fight MJF. Mistico leaped off the top rope onto four wrestlers at ringside.
Josh Alexander came out next as Takeshita was taking over in the ring. Anthony Bowens entered next. Excalibur noted that Bowens has had heated words with Billy Gunn recently. There was some nice action with Ricochet, Takeshita and Alexander after they cleared the ring of others.
Next out was Roderick Strong followed by Brody King. Brody put MJF in a sleeper, but MJF raked his eyes. Brody landed a cannonball on MJF in the corner. Bandido landed a top rope frog splash on Ricochet next. Brody and Bandido worked together. MVP pointed out their celebrating after big moves cost them, as the heels knocked them out of the ring.
Next out at 22:00 was the return of Juice Robinson, making his return after being injured during last year’s Continental Classic. Schiavone noted he is now clean-shaven. Fans chanted “Welcome back!” (He looks so different, I thought he was Ezekiel.) Ricochet scored a near fall on Juice and then hit a flurry of offense with help from Gates of Agony. MVP said it’s a brilliant strategy for Ricochet. He said he was both jealous and pissed off. Austin and Colten Gunn ran out and gave Ricochet their finisher. Then they left. Juice rolled up Ricochet, but MJF returned after a while at ringside to break up the cover. Gates of Agony and the Gunns brawled to the back. “As MJF said, let the idiots kill each other,” said MVP. “Smart kid.”
Kota Ibushi came out 12th. The Beast Mortos entered next. Mortos gave Ricochet a backbreaker and then chopped away at Brody’s chest. Strong entered and rallied against Takeshita. Alexander broke up his cover and wnt on the attack. Briscoe landed a top rope flying elbow on Alexander. Nigel said “it’s coming down to the wire.” (What does that even mean?) Excalibur said even more possible entrants are lined up backstage. Ibushi attacked Mortos next mid-ring. Strong attacked Ibushi from behind and landed his End of Heartache for a two count, broken up by MJF at 33:00.
Max Caster came out with a mic and said the match lacked star power. He tried to get his chant about being the “best wrestler alive” going. They cut to a MVP at the commentary table and a yawning fan right behind him. Meanwhile, Briscoe landed a Jay Driller on Strong and went for a cover, but MJF threw him to the floor. MJF then stole the pin and got the win. MVP noted MJF worked smarter, not harder. MJF celebrated with his contract for a title shot.
WINNER: MJF in 35:00 to earn the AEW World Title shot
(This started solid, but really dragged. The symbolism of the yawning fan at ringside captured the energy in the arena pretty much from the mid-point on. There were just too many contrived instances of wrestlers at ringside while two or three battled in the ring. It never had that burst of energy with everyone at once just brawling to wake up the crowd and convey how may were active in the match. Because of the mystery of who is entered as possible entrants and who will actually enter takes away the ability to concretely tell stories in the build of other wrestlers who are in the mix to believably win, which took away the drama of near falls with others since it just wasn’t on people’s radars. MJF “stealing” the pin that way was fitting of his character.)
(3) DANIEL GARCIA vs. SAMMY GUEVARA vs. DUSTIN RHODES vs. KYLE FLETCHER (w/Don Callis) – TNT Title match for vacated championship
As Danny Garcia made his entrance, he stopped to hug Cole and talk to him on the stage. Matt Mendard also chatted with him. Menard joined the announcers. He said he let Cole he loves him, but he said they had to move forward. The bell rang 25 minutes into the hour.
Dustin was down in the corner selling a sore knee, but eventually recovered and went on the attack. Garcia stopped Dustin from giving Fletcher a running kick to the crowd as he was “trapped” in the corner. It wasn’t clear why at first, but then Garcia smiled and indicated he wanted to do it. He landed a running kick. Guevara then did the same. Dustin delivered a third kick. (This is the least babyface move in wrestling.) Garcia battled Guevara next and applied a sharpshooter mid-ring. Guevara landed a GTH on Garcia. Dustin broke up the cover. Guevara was upset. Dustin and Guevara had heated words. Dustin told Guevara, “This might be my last chance.” Garcia then took over.
Fletcher dragged Garcia out of the ring and powerbombed him against the ring apron. Fletcher then took out Guevara at ringside before going on the attack against Dustin in the ring. Fletcher landed a running boot in the corner, let out a yell, and set up a move, but Guevara leaped off the top rope with a cutter. Garcia gave Guevara a piledriver. Dustin rolled up Garcia for a two count. Garcia chopped away at Dustin and then applied a sharpshooter. Dustin then rolled up Garcia for the win. “Dustin Rhodes did it in Texas!” exclaimed Schiavone. Excalibur said for the first time in his career, Dustin can call himself a champion in AEW. Dustin sobbed in the ring after the ref gave him the belt. The announcers at ringside stood and applauded.
Dustin’s nephews Wayne & Wyatt Rhodes entered to congratulate him. The Von Erichs also congratulated him. Guevara eventually offered a handshake and a hug to Dustin. They all posed in the ring. Schiavone said the
WINNERS: Dustin in 16:00 to win the vacant TNT Title.
(Decent match with a feel good ending in Texas to soften the impact of Cole’s situation. The running kick to the crotch still feels crass and cringy as a babyface move. It made Fletcher into a sympathetic character in the match where he was outnumbered by three babyface opponents.)
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AEW All In PPV Results: 7-12-25
(4) WILL OSPREAY & SWERVE STRICKLAND (w/Prince Nana) vs. THE YOUNG BUCKS (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson)
JoJo Offerman sang between elaborate ring entrance videos for Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland. Excalibur explained the stips. Four hours after the start of the pre-show, it feels like the first true marquee mach is starting. After the Bucks opening video package, they made their way to the ring on a rolling ship as Justin Roberts read an introduction based on patriotic declarations. It said they would not tolerate the men who encroach on the founding fathers of AEW. Ospreay pointed at his wrist as if this was taking way too long. The bell rang 2 minutes into the third hour.
A few minutes in, the Bucks landed a double-team sequence including a flip senton from Nicholas off the top rope onto Ospreay at ringside. Matthew set up a piledriver at ringside, but Swerve flip dove to ringside to stop them. The Bucks stereo superkicked him.
Ospreay hot-tagged in Swerve at 8:00. Fans chanted “Swerve’s House!” The camera angles of the crowd looked great, even if they never showed the whole stadium. Ospreay and Swerve landed stereo sky twisters. Swerve scored a near fall on Matthew.
The Bucks took over again with a double-team of Ospreay after knocking Swerve to the floor. Ospreay battled back a minute later against Matthew and the crowd fired up. The crowd really got fired up after four-way action led to all four down and slow to get up at 15:00.
The Bucks caught Swerve and Ospreay on the top rope, but Sweve and Ospreay outmaneuvered the Bucks into stereo Styles Clashes for a near fall. Swerve yelled “Whose house!” Nicholas yanked Swerve out of the ring, but Swerve managed to tag Ospreay first. Matthew superkicked Nana at ringside as Nana approached him at ringside.
Back in the ring, Matthew snuck a low blow to Ospreay with a mule kick. Matthew and Nicholas then gave Swerve a TK Driver at ringside with Nicholas leaping off the ring apron. Then they delivereda. Hidden Blade on Swerve followed by More Bang for Your Buck. Matthew made the cover with a look of confidence, but Ospreay kicked out.
The Bucks landed an EVP Trigger for a near fall with Swerve making the save. Ospreay accidentaly gave Swerve a Hidden Blade. The Bucks gave a dismayed Ospreay a Hidden Blade again, but Ospreay kicked out. The crowd popped for the kickout. The Bucks landed a TK Driver mid-ring on Ospreay for a believable near fall.
The Bucks stood and eyed both Swerve and Ospreay as they struggled to stand. Swerve stood in front of Ospreay to protect him. The Bucks superkicked him three times each. Swerve blocked an EVP Trigger. Ospreay landed a Hidden Blade. Then they landed a top rope Swerve Stomp with Ospreay holding Matthew in a tombstone position for a near fall. (That level of a move should end a match.) Ospreay landed a Hidden Blade in Matthew seconds later, but Nicholas made the save at 25:00. “What is it going to take to win this freakin’ match?” asked Schiavone.
Swerve and Ospreay landed a House Call and Hidden Blade combo on Matthew to win. Excalibur said the Bucks can no longer abuse their power. Taz said he felt a little bad for them. Schiavone wanted to know if he could go back to calling them Matt and Nick. Taz said they might not have their own locker room anymore. Swerve and Ospreay shook hands and smiled mid-ring.
WINNERS: Ospreay & Swerve in 26:00 so the Bucks have lost their EVP status.
(Tremendous athleticism and double-team moves, as you’d expect with these four. It built slowly, which helped the last third of the match feel like a climax. The crowd was more into this than anything else on the show. Some of the kickouts felt a little much late, but ultimately it built really nicely to a fan-pleasing finish. I’m curious what kind of follow-up there will be to the Bucks losing their executive powers in the storyline.)
(5) WOMEN’S CASINO GAUNTLET MATCH
Statlander started against Megan Bayne. Willow Nightingale was the third to enter, and she received a nice pop. Tay Melo came out third with Anna Jay. Jay and Penelope Ford brawled to the back.
Tekla entered fourth and Excalibur touted her striking and submissions. She went on a flurry of offense against everyone. Megan Bayne returned to the ring and landed a Doomsday Device. All the women were down as the countdown clock reached zero. Julia Hart then made her ring entrance, accompanied by Skye Blue.
Melo gave Julia a piledriver for a two count. Tekla did a back bridge crab walk. Then Queen Aminata came out and she went right after Tekla. When Sky Blue interfered inside the ring, Taz noted she isn’t officially in the match. Julia and Tekla gave superplexes to their opponents from opposite corners.
Mina Shirakawa came out next. When Shirakawa put Skye in a figure-four, Skye tapped out. Shirakawa thought she won, but Skye wasn’t officially in the match.
Athena made her entrance next. Athena gave Animanta a piledriver for a two count. Willow interfered in the cover. Thunder Rosa entered next.
Syuri entered next followed by Alex Windsor. All 12 women entered and brawled which gave the match a surge of energy. They all ended up brawling at ringside a few minutes later. Bayne climbed to the top rope, but Statlander powerbombed her onto the crowd of women below. All the bowling pins went down.
Back in the ring, Rosa and Shirakawa battled. Rosa had to awkwardly stand below Shirakawa as she set up a slingblade off the top rope. Rosa fired back with a barrage of kicks. Athena leaped onto Shirakawa from the top rope with an O-Face and scored a three count.
Athena held the contract in the air. Excalibur said she’s now the no. 1 contender for the AEW Women’s Title. He noted she is the longest reigning champion of any kind in AEW or ROH. Schiavone said this might be the biggest win of her career.
WINNER: Athena in 27:00.
(A lot of the action felt random and inconsequential since fans knew it wasn’t going to end early before a lot of people entered, a flaw of the match formula until they show otherwise with a surprise early finish. There weren’t any big enough surprises to pop the crowd, either. The moment when they were all brawling in the ring and at ringside added a twist compared to too much of the match just being two or three wrestlers battling while the others were out at ringside. Athena’s win is the dominant headline out of this as it seems to indicate she is going to be a presence on the main roster at least for a while, but even that’s not a given.)
(4) WILL OSPREAY & SWERVE STRICKLAND (w/Prince Nana) vs. THE YOUNG BUCKS (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson)
JoJo Offerman sang between elaborate ring entrance videos for Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland. Excalibur explained the stips. Four hours after the start of the pre-show, it feels like the first true marquee mach is starting. After the Bucks opening video package, they made their way to the ring on a rolling ship as Justin Roberts read an introduction based on patriotic declarations. It said they would not tolerate the men who encroach on the founding fathers of AEW. Ospreay pointed at his wrist as if this was taking way too long. The bell rang 2 minutes into the third hour.
A few minutes in, the Bucks landed a double-team sequence including a flip senton from Nicholas off the top rope onto Ospreay at ringside. Matthew set up a piledriver at ringside, but Swerve flip dove to ringside to stop them. The Bucks stereo superkicked him.
Ospreay hot-tagged in Swerve at 8:00. Fans chanted “Swerve’s House!” The camera angles of the crowd looked great, even if they never showed the whole stadium. Ospreay and Swerve landed stereo sky twisters. Swerve scored a near fall on Matthew.
The Bucks took over again with a double-team of Ospreay after knocking Swerve to the floor. Ospreay battled back a minute later against Matthew and the crowd fired up. The crowd really got fired up after four-way action led to all four down and slow to get up at 15:00.
The Bucks caught Swerve and Ospreay on the top rope, but Sweve and Ospreay outmaneuvered the Bucks into stereo Styles Clashes for a near fall. Swerve yelled “Whose house!” Nicholas yanked Swerve out of the ring, but Swerve managed to tag Ospreay first. Matthew superkicked Nana at ringside as Nana approached him at ringside.
Back in the ring, Matthew snuck a low blow to Ospreay with a mule kick. Matthew and Nicholas then gave Swerve a TK Driver at ringside with Nicholas leaping off the ring apron. Then they delivereda. Hidden Blade on Swerve followed by More Bang for Your Buck. Matthew made the cover with a look of confidence, but Ospreay kicked out.
The Bucks landed an EVP Trigger for a near fall with Swerve making the save. Ospreay accidentaly gave Swerve a Hidden Blade. The Bucks gave a dismayed Ospreay a Hidden Blade again, but Ospreay kicked out. The crowd popped for the kickout. The Bucks landed a TK Driver mid-ring on Ospreay for a believable near fall.
The Bucks stood and eyed both Swerve and Ospreay as they struggled to stand. Swerve stood in front of Ospreay to protect him. The Bucks superkicked him three times each. Swerve blocked an EVP Trigger. Ospreay landed a Hidden Blade. Then they landed a top rope Swerve Stomp with Ospreay holding Matthew in a tombstone position for a near fall. (That level of a move should end a match.) Ospreay landed a Hidden Blade in Matthew seconds later, but Nicholas made the save at 25:00. “What is it going to take to win this freakin’ match?” asked Schiavone.
Swerve and Ospreay landed a House Call and Hidden Blade combo on Matthew to win. Excalibur said the Bucks can no longer abuse their power. Taz said he felt a little bad for them. Schiavone wanted to know if he could go back to calling them Matt and Nick. Taz said they might not have their own locker room anymore. Swerve and Ospreay shook hands and smiled mid-ring.
WINNERS: Ospreay & Swerve in 26:00 so the Bucks have lost their EVP status.
(Tremendous athleticism and double-team moves, as you’d expect with these four. It built slowly, which helped the last third of the match feel like a climax. The crowd was more into this than anything else on the show. Some of the kickouts felt a little much late, but ultimately it built really nicely to a fan-pleasing finish. I’m curious what kind of follow-up there will be to the Bucks losing their executive powers in the storyline.)
(5) WOMEN’S CASINO GAUNTLET MATCH
Statlander started against Megan Bayne. Willow Nightingale was the third to enter, and she received a nice pop. Tay Melo came out third with Anna Jay. Jay and Penelope Ford brawled to the back.
Tekla entered fourth and Excalibur touted her striking and submissions. She went on a flurry of offense against everyone. Megan Bayne returned to the ring and landed a Doomsday Device. All the women were down as the countdown clock reached zero. Julia Hart then made her ring entrance, accompanied by Skye Blue.
Melo gave Julia a piledriver for a two count. Tekla did a back bridge crab walk. Then Queen Aminata came out and she went right after Tekla. When Sky Blue interfered inside the ring, Taz noted she isn’t officially in the match. Julia and Tekla gave superplexes to their opponents from opposite corners.
Mina Shirakawa came out next. When Shirakawa put Skye in a figure-four, Skye tapped out. Shirakawa thought she won, but Skye wasn’t officially in the match.
Athena made her entrance next. Athena gave Animanta a piledriver for a two count. Willow interfered in the cover. Thunder Rosa entered next.
Syuri entered next followed by Alex Windsor. All 12 women entered and brawled which gave the match a surge of energy. They all ended up brawling at ringside a few minutes later. Bayne climbed to the top rope, but Statlander powerbombed her onto the crowd of women below. All the bowling pins went down.
Back in the ring, Rosa and Shirakawa battled. Rosa had to awkwardly stand below Shirakawa as she set up a slingblade off the top rope. Rosa fired back with a barrage of kicks. Athena leaped onto Shirakawa from the top rope with an O-Face and scored a three count.
Athena held the contract in the air. Excalibur said she’s now the no. 1 contender for the AEW Women’s Title. He noted she is the longest reigning champion of any kind in AEW or ROH. Schiavone said this might be the biggest win of her career.
WINNER: Athena in 27:00.
(A lot of the action felt random and inconsequential since fans knew it wasn’t going to end early before a lot of people entered, a flaw of the match formula until they show otherwise with a surprise early finish. There weren’t any big enough surprises to pop the crowd, either. The moment when they were all brawling in the ring and at ringside added a twist compared to too much of the match just being two or three wrestlers battling while the others were out at ringside. Athena’s win is the dominant headline out of this as it seems to indicate she is going to be a presence on the main roster at least for a while, but even that’s not a given.)
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AEW All In PPV Results: 7-12-25
(6) BOBBY LASHLEY & SHELTON BENJAMIN (w/MVP, MJF) vs. THE PATRIARCHY (Christian Cage & Nick Wayne w/Mother Wayne) vs. JET SPEED (“Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight)
FTR joined in commentary. The bell rang 13 minutes into the fourth hour. Lashley and Benjamin dominated early, tossing Speedball and Knight around ringside. Bailey made a comeback and landed a (barefoot) thrust kick to knock Lashley to the ground.
The next phased featured Wayne and Knight battling in the ring until Lashley yanked Knight over the top rope to the floor. Lashley threw Knight toward Benjamin who lifted and dropped him face-first over the ringside steps. Fans chanted, “We hurt people!”
Christian tagged in and beat up Knight for a while. In the next phase, Bailey took an extended beating from Hurt Syndicate. Bailey crawled over at 12:00 to try to tag in Knight, but Lashley cut him off and slammed him. Christian broke up the cover. Lashley pressed Christian above his head. Bailey knocked him off balance and Christian fell onto Lashley.
Wayne and Knight went into rapid-fire exchanges next. Cash said Knight has a bright future as long as he moves out of the tag division. Knight saved Bailey from a Shelton move out of the corner with a huracanrana leading to a two count. Knight springboard splashed Benjamin for a two count at 15:00. Shelton came back with two released German suplexes. Wayne and Christian yanked Benjamin out of the ring. Wayne gave Knight a cutter in the ring and then gave Bailey a cutter on the ring apron. Christian landed a frog splash on Knight. MVP and MJF distracted the ref long enough for Knight to kick out. Christian yelled at them, then went back to Knight. Knight kicked Christian.
The match went into a sequence of dives to the floor, and then back in the ring, Lashley speared and pinned Christian after a distraction by FTR threw off Christian.
WINNERS: Lashley & Benjamin in 19:00 to retain the AEW Tag Team Titles.
-Afterward, Nick Wayne surprise-attacked Christian. FTR were in the ring at the time. Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne stood next to Nick. Mother Wayne laughed with approval. Kip joined in the attack on Christian, placing a chair under Christian’s head. Dax placed his boot on Christian’s head. As Nick wound up, Adam Copeland made his entrance. He entered the ring and speared both Dax and Cash. Nick fled the scene. Copeland speared Sabian next. Copeland stood and told Christian, “Fine yourself.” He dropped the mic and left behind his spiked board “Spike.”
(So a three-way tag match that was mainly a placeholder to get through so they could do a big angle afterward. Wasn’t a fan of the format of the match itself, but the action was athletic and hard-hitting throughout. It just ultimately didn’t matter as it was just a time-filling backdrop by the time it was over.)
(7) TONI STORM vs. MERCEDES MONE – AEW Women’s Title
Mercedes made her entrance first in a low-rider. Then Storm with an old Hollywood-themed entrance video. The bell rang 5o minutes into the fourth hour. Storm struck some old school sexually suggestive poses to taunt Mercedes. She spanked her, too. Mercedes made a comeback and leaped onto Luther with a flying knee at ringside. Fans erupted in boos. Mercedes got the better of a back-and-forth with Storm at ringside.
Mercedes dominated for a few minutes. Storm made a comeback and catapulted Mercedes into the bottom rope. Excalibur noted they are “high-tension steel cables,” not ropes. Mercedes took over again briefly, but then Storm fought back and landed her running hip attack in the corner for a two count followed by a piledriver for a two count at 15:00.
Mercedes scored some leverage near falls and then landed her Money Maker for a two count at 18:00. Storm had a bloody nose at this point. Storm fought back and delivered a sitout powerbomb for a near fall. Storm landed a spinning cutter for a near fall. The announcers discussed who else did a move like that and whether Storm ever used it before.
Mercedes took over and settled into a headlock. Storm rolled out of it and applied he own side headlock. Storm landed three Storm Zeros in a row and covered Mercedes for a believable near fall. Fans stood and counted along, hoping it was the finish. Mercedes scored a near fall with a small package and a grip on the bottom rope. She followed with an STF. Storm escaped and landed a hip attack.
Storm delivered a Storm Zero off the second rope for the three count. Luther raised her arm afterward and the screen went to black and white except for red on the signage and big screen with her name. Excalibur noted it was Mercedes’ first singles loss. Schiavone said she still has all of the other belts including the TBS Title. Doctors checked on Mercedes afterward.
WINNER: Storm in 20:00 to retain the AEW Women’s Title.
(6) BOBBY LASHLEY & SHELTON BENJAMIN (w/MVP, MJF) vs. THE PATRIARCHY (Christian Cage & Nick Wayne w/Mother Wayne) vs. JET SPEED (“Speedball” Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight)
FTR joined in commentary. The bell rang 13 minutes into the fourth hour. Lashley and Benjamin dominated early, tossing Speedball and Knight around ringside. Bailey made a comeback and landed a (barefoot) thrust kick to knock Lashley to the ground.
The next phased featured Wayne and Knight battling in the ring until Lashley yanked Knight over the top rope to the floor. Lashley threw Knight toward Benjamin who lifted and dropped him face-first over the ringside steps. Fans chanted, “We hurt people!”
Christian tagged in and beat up Knight for a while. In the next phase, Bailey took an extended beating from Hurt Syndicate. Bailey crawled over at 12:00 to try to tag in Knight, but Lashley cut him off and slammed him. Christian broke up the cover. Lashley pressed Christian above his head. Bailey knocked him off balance and Christian fell onto Lashley.
Wayne and Knight went into rapid-fire exchanges next. Cash said Knight has a bright future as long as he moves out of the tag division. Knight saved Bailey from a Shelton move out of the corner with a huracanrana leading to a two count. Knight springboard splashed Benjamin for a two count at 15:00. Shelton came back with two released German suplexes. Wayne and Christian yanked Benjamin out of the ring. Wayne gave Knight a cutter in the ring and then gave Bailey a cutter on the ring apron. Christian landed a frog splash on Knight. MVP and MJF distracted the ref long enough for Knight to kick out. Christian yelled at them, then went back to Knight. Knight kicked Christian.
The match went into a sequence of dives to the floor, and then back in the ring, Lashley speared and pinned Christian after a distraction by FTR threw off Christian.
WINNERS: Lashley & Benjamin in 19:00 to retain the AEW Tag Team Titles.
-Afterward, Nick Wayne surprise-attacked Christian. FTR were in the ring at the time. Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne stood next to Nick. Mother Wayne laughed with approval. Kip joined in the attack on Christian, placing a chair under Christian’s head. Dax placed his boot on Christian’s head. As Nick wound up, Adam Copeland made his entrance. He entered the ring and speared both Dax and Cash. Nick fled the scene. Copeland speared Sabian next. Copeland stood and told Christian, “Fine yourself.” He dropped the mic and left behind his spiked board “Spike.”
(So a three-way tag match that was mainly a placeholder to get through so they could do a big angle afterward. Wasn’t a fan of the format of the match itself, but the action was athletic and hard-hitting throughout. It just ultimately didn’t matter as it was just a time-filling backdrop by the time it was over.)
(7) TONI STORM vs. MERCEDES MONE – AEW Women’s Title
Mercedes made her entrance first in a low-rider. Then Storm with an old Hollywood-themed entrance video. The bell rang 5o minutes into the fourth hour. Storm struck some old school sexually suggestive poses to taunt Mercedes. She spanked her, too. Mercedes made a comeback and leaped onto Luther with a flying knee at ringside. Fans erupted in boos. Mercedes got the better of a back-and-forth with Storm at ringside.
Mercedes dominated for a few minutes. Storm made a comeback and catapulted Mercedes into the bottom rope. Excalibur noted they are “high-tension steel cables,” not ropes. Mercedes took over again briefly, but then Storm fought back and landed her running hip attack in the corner for a two count followed by a piledriver for a two count at 15:00.
Mercedes scored some leverage near falls and then landed her Money Maker for a two count at 18:00. Storm had a bloody nose at this point. Storm fought back and delivered a sitout powerbomb for a near fall. Storm landed a spinning cutter for a near fall. The announcers discussed who else did a move like that and whether Storm ever used it before.
Mercedes took over and settled into a headlock. Storm rolled out of it and applied he own side headlock. Storm landed three Storm Zeros in a row and covered Mercedes for a believable near fall. Fans stood and counted along, hoping it was the finish. Mercedes scored a near fall with a small package and a grip on the bottom rope. She followed with an STF. Storm escaped and landed a hip attack.
Storm delivered a Storm Zero off the second rope for the three count. Luther raised her arm afterward and the screen went to black and white except for red on the signage and big screen with her name. Excalibur noted it was Mercedes’ first singles loss. Schiavone said she still has all of the other belts including the TBS Title. Doctors checked on Mercedes afterward.
WINNER: Storm in 20:00 to retain the AEW Women’s Title.
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WWE Evolution 2025 PLE Results: 7-13-25
Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (complete link to LeClair's report)
NOTE: I'm only posting the results and analysis here.
(1) BECKY LYNCH (c) vs. BAYLEY vs. LYRA VALKYRIA – WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat match
WINNER: Becky Lynch in 16:25 to retain the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
(Really fun opener. All three of these women are supremely talented, and you could feel that were was a vested interest from all three to go out and kick the show off on a really high note. This had a lot of the usual beats of a standard WWE triple threat, but significant periods of one on one action while the odd woman out stayed down on the outside, but I thought it was booked logically and flowed well. Lyra continues to grow into this role, and I think she’s made some significant strides in the fan connection department over the last few months, though there’s still work to be done. Lynch seems as motivated as ever, and Bayley had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. Smart to kick the show off with this one. I’m curious as to what’s next for these three.)
(2) JACY JAYNE (c, w/ Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. JORDYNNE GRACE (w/ Blake Monroe) – NXT Women’s Championship match
WINNER: Jacy Jayne in 10:27 to retain the NXT Women’s Championship
(This was solid. Grace is excellent. Her power moves always look incredible, and she does a great job at keeping the crowd invested and building support throughout her matches. Jacy Jayne was sold as a heavy underdog, and the announcers continuously brought up Vic Joseph’s comments about her being the most beatable NXT Women’s Champion in history, but both Wade and Michael were adamant about heaping praise on her throughout the match. I thought she mostly played her part. She kept up well, even though some of her offense looks a little loose. The story here, though, was about Blake Monroe. It felt like a foregone conclusion, even as someone who doesn’t really follow NXT anymore, that Blake was poised to turn here. And, that’s exactly what happened. The sooner she’s catapulted into a major angle, the better.)
(3) ROXANNE PEREZ & RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ (c) vs. KABUKI WARRIORS (Asuka & Kairi Sane) vs. ZARIA & SOL RUCA vs. CHARLOTTE FLAIR & ALEXA BLISS – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way match
WINNERS: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez in 10:52 to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
(I thought the majority of this was a lot of fun. The crowd being as into it as they were certainly helped. I’m not sure if someone said something to Raquel following Kevin Nash’s recent comments, but, she certainly worked this match “bigger”, and it helped, a lot! Kabuki Warriors and Bliss & Flair possess a ton of star power and worked well opposite each other and the other teams. Most of this ran through Roxanne Perez, who is obviously being trusted with a significant workload right out of the gate on the main roster. I thought Flair, in particular, looked as motivated and natural as she has in quite some time. The pairing with Bliss is working surprisingly well. The start of the finishing sequence was a lot of fun, but the finish itself just seemed to materialize out of nowhere. This could have used just a little more development to build to that closing sequence, but otherwise, was quite enjoyable. The women’s tag team titles have never really felt like much more than an afterthought, but I do think having them in the Judgment Day camp is generally a net positive given the immense amount of TV time they receive. Teams like the Kabuki Warriors and Flair & Bliss could really bolster those titles if they wind up challenging for them again, and for any length of time.)
(4) TIFFANY STRATTON (c) vs. TRISH STRATUS – WWE Women’s Championship match
(I was a little surprised by the brevity here, but this was a pretty darn good sub-nine minute match. Stratus is still impressive in the ring, and Stratton continues to grow and impress with each major title defense. These two worked hard right out of the gate, and kept a frenetic pace throughout their limited run time. It’s quite amazing that Stratus is still able to compete at this level, even if only in a shorter match. This was another match helped by a great atmosphere in the building, with a crowd that was sincerely invested in both acts. Now, Stratton turns her focus toward Jade Cargill and Summerslam. I’m quite curious, and maybe a little naively optimistic about the prospects there. I hope they can find a way to deliver.)
(5) NAOMI vs. JADE CARGILL – No Holds Barred match w/ Special Guest Referee: Bianca Belair
WINNER: Jade Cargill in 11:14
(The outcome never felt like it was in much doubt here – Cargill’s got a big title match in a few weeks, and Naomi is seen as expendable, for better or worse, because of her briefcase. I was surprised, though, to see how little offense Jade got here. This was a completely dominant performance by Naomi. Cargill did a couple of little things early in the match, but this was about ten minutes of slow, plodding beat down. These two had the story, but the match just didn’t really come together in a particularly pleasing way. Cargill continues to struggle with everything but the look.)
Results courtesy of PWTorch.com (complete link to LeClair's report)
NOTE: I'm only posting the results and analysis here.
(1) BECKY LYNCH (c) vs. BAYLEY vs. LYRA VALKYRIA – WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat match
WINNER: Becky Lynch in 16:25 to retain the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
(Really fun opener. All three of these women are supremely talented, and you could feel that were was a vested interest from all three to go out and kick the show off on a really high note. This had a lot of the usual beats of a standard WWE triple threat, but significant periods of one on one action while the odd woman out stayed down on the outside, but I thought it was booked logically and flowed well. Lyra continues to grow into this role, and I think she’s made some significant strides in the fan connection department over the last few months, though there’s still work to be done. Lynch seems as motivated as ever, and Bayley had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. Smart to kick the show off with this one. I’m curious as to what’s next for these three.)
(2) JACY JAYNE (c, w/ Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. JORDYNNE GRACE (w/ Blake Monroe) – NXT Women’s Championship match
WINNER: Jacy Jayne in 10:27 to retain the NXT Women’s Championship
(This was solid. Grace is excellent. Her power moves always look incredible, and she does a great job at keeping the crowd invested and building support throughout her matches. Jacy Jayne was sold as a heavy underdog, and the announcers continuously brought up Vic Joseph’s comments about her being the most beatable NXT Women’s Champion in history, but both Wade and Michael were adamant about heaping praise on her throughout the match. I thought she mostly played her part. She kept up well, even though some of her offense looks a little loose. The story here, though, was about Blake Monroe. It felt like a foregone conclusion, even as someone who doesn’t really follow NXT anymore, that Blake was poised to turn here. And, that’s exactly what happened. The sooner she’s catapulted into a major angle, the better.)
(3) ROXANNE PEREZ & RAQUEL RODRIGUEZ (c) vs. KABUKI WARRIORS (Asuka & Kairi Sane) vs. ZARIA & SOL RUCA vs. CHARLOTTE FLAIR & ALEXA BLISS – WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way match
WINNERS: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez in 10:52 to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
(I thought the majority of this was a lot of fun. The crowd being as into it as they were certainly helped. I’m not sure if someone said something to Raquel following Kevin Nash’s recent comments, but, she certainly worked this match “bigger”, and it helped, a lot! Kabuki Warriors and Bliss & Flair possess a ton of star power and worked well opposite each other and the other teams. Most of this ran through Roxanne Perez, who is obviously being trusted with a significant workload right out of the gate on the main roster. I thought Flair, in particular, looked as motivated and natural as she has in quite some time. The pairing with Bliss is working surprisingly well. The start of the finishing sequence was a lot of fun, but the finish itself just seemed to materialize out of nowhere. This could have used just a little more development to build to that closing sequence, but otherwise, was quite enjoyable. The women’s tag team titles have never really felt like much more than an afterthought, but I do think having them in the Judgment Day camp is generally a net positive given the immense amount of TV time they receive. Teams like the Kabuki Warriors and Flair & Bliss could really bolster those titles if they wind up challenging for them again, and for any length of time.)
(4) TIFFANY STRATTON (c) vs. TRISH STRATUS – WWE Women’s Championship match
(I was a little surprised by the brevity here, but this was a pretty darn good sub-nine minute match. Stratus is still impressive in the ring, and Stratton continues to grow and impress with each major title defense. These two worked hard right out of the gate, and kept a frenetic pace throughout their limited run time. It’s quite amazing that Stratus is still able to compete at this level, even if only in a shorter match. This was another match helped by a great atmosphere in the building, with a crowd that was sincerely invested in both acts. Now, Stratton turns her focus toward Jade Cargill and Summerslam. I’m quite curious, and maybe a little naively optimistic about the prospects there. I hope they can find a way to deliver.)
(5) NAOMI vs. JADE CARGILL – No Holds Barred match w/ Special Guest Referee: Bianca Belair
WINNER: Jade Cargill in 11:14
(The outcome never felt like it was in much doubt here – Cargill’s got a big title match in a few weeks, and Naomi is seen as expendable, for better or worse, because of her briefcase. I was surprised, though, to see how little offense Jade got here. This was a completely dominant performance by Naomi. Cargill did a couple of little things early in the match, but this was about ten minutes of slow, plodding beat down. These two had the story, but the match just didn’t really come together in a particularly pleasing way. Cargill continues to struggle with everything but the look.)
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WWE Evolution 2025 PLE Results: 7-13-25
(6) 20-WOMAN BATTLE ROYAL – Winner Receives World Title match at Clash in Paris
Barrett said the women seem to be arranging themselves into brand factions as the match began. Nia Jax immediately tossed both Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame over the top, eliminating them. She threw Kelani Jordan over, too, but Paxley and Dame caught her and dumped her on the announcers desk. Jordan looked around, trying to figure out how to get back in the ring. Wade said you need to study Kofi Kingston tape to survive this match. Kelani slid off the table into a handstand and walked herself back to the ring, flipping onto the apron and under the bottom rope to return to the match. She took down Lola Vice, but was quickly dropped by Lash Legend.
Legend gave Ivy Nile a Backbreaker. Jax shouldered Lash into the southeast corner and the two tried to work each other over the ropes. Stephanie Vaquer cornered Nile and weakened her with headbutts. She pilled Nile into an arm bar over the top. Giulia walked over casually and shoved Nile to the floor, eliminating her. A “Nikki Bella” chant broke out. Vaquer and Giulia came face to face in the center of the ring. They shared a handshake, but Giulia fired a shot. Stephanie ducked and hit her with a headbutt. They grabbed each other’s hair and began butting each other at the 4:00 mark. Bella broke it up, giving Vaquer a Jawbreaker. Vaquer popped up, dropped Bella and turned her over the Devil’s Kiss. Chelsea Green kicked Stephanie in the face to stop it, bringing on a chorus of boos.
Nikki toppled Green, but the Secret Her-Vice swarmed her. Maxxine Dupri and Natalya helped Nikki out, hooking the Her-Vice and giving them a triple Suplex. Dupri hit Green with the backward worm elbow. She coached Nattie to do one of her own. She tried, but Kelani Jordan cut her off. Nattie recovered quickly and dumped Jordan onto the apron. Jaida Parker slipped and dumped Natalya to the floor. Dupri, upset about Nattie’s elimination, attacked Parker. Jaida easily scooped her onto her shoulders and deposited her onto the apron. Candice LeRae bounced Dupri to the floor, eliminating her. Jordan then bumped LeRae to the floor, taking her out. Cole called her Candice Michelle. He and Barrett had a laugh.
B-Fab and Michin worked together to dump Jaida Parker over the top and to the floor. The crowd booed them heavily. Jax clotheslined Jordan to the apron, but she hung on. LeRae, seeking revenge, ripped Jordan to the floor. Lash Legend gave Jax a Superkick. Out on the apron, Zelina Vega attempted a Code Red on Giulia. The champion countered and caught Vega with a knee to the face. Vega shoved Giulia into the ring post, then booted her to the floor to eliminate her. B-Fab and Piper Niven traded blows. B-Fab went for a kick, but Piper ducked it and lifted B-Fab into the air and over the top to the floor. Chelsea Green eliminated Michin on the other side of the ring. Michin tried to pull Chelsea out with her, but Alba Fyre dove through the middle rope onto Michin to save Green.
Lash Legend hoisted Vega up for a Razor’s Edge out of the ring, but Zelina held onto the ropes. She transitioned into a military press instead, tossing Vega into the waiting arms of a group of women on the floor. Green, Niven, and Fyre attacked Lash Legend, tossing her into the ring post. Nikki came up from behind and dumped Fyre to the floor. Chelsea mocked Nikki’s dance. Lola Vice missed Green with a kick. Green picked her up and did squats. Bella speared Green out of nowhere. Niven scooped Vice onto the apron and shoved her to the floor. Vaquer dumped Niven over the top to the floor.
Vaquer, Green, Jax, Legend, and Bella remained. Stephanie dropped Chelsea and completed the Devil’s Kiss to a big reaction at 12:25. Bella tossed Green out. Nia attacked Nikki from behind. Bella recovered quickly and gave her a ‘rana. Jax scooped Nia onto the apron. Lash Legend sized both women up and threw a bicycle kick. Jax side-stepped, Legend knocked Jax out. Jax and Legend circled each other as Vaquer watched on. Lash scooped Nia and deposited her on the apron. Vaquer tried to assist, but Nia fought both off. Legend lifted Vaquer and used her as a battering ram to knock Nia to the floor.
Only Vaquer and Lash Legend remained. Stephanie charged, but Legend toppled her with a hard kick. Stephanie fought back with one of her own. Legend landed on the middle rope. Vaquer hit a 619, then went for a springboard splash. Lash Legend caught her and walked her to the ropes. Vaquer held onto the ropes, causing both women to topple onto the apron. Vaquer kept her grasp tight, turning Legend over and delivering Devil’s Kiss on the edge of the ring. When she let go, Lash Legend fell to the floor.
WINNER: Stephanie Vaquer in 15:32
(The majority of this felt like your prototypical battle royal, but I thought the action picked up in the waning moments. Stephanie Vaquer felt like the obvious winner here, and I’m glad they just went with the logical choice. Vaquer has developed a quick, natural connection with the audience and is one of the premier wrestlers in the entire company, female or otherwise. It makes sense to elevate her into a major spot at a big, international event, and either option, Sky or Ripley, sounds like a ton of fun. It’s worth noting how heavily they featured Lash Legend here, too. She got several stand out spots with Nia Jax and others, and she was impressive. It’s never wise to read too much into the way they book out these matches beyond the winners, but it seems like Legend is certainly on their radar.)
(6) 20-WOMAN BATTLE ROYAL – Winner Receives World Title match at Clash in Paris
Barrett said the women seem to be arranging themselves into brand factions as the match began. Nia Jax immediately tossed both Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame over the top, eliminating them. She threw Kelani Jordan over, too, but Paxley and Dame caught her and dumped her on the announcers desk. Jordan looked around, trying to figure out how to get back in the ring. Wade said you need to study Kofi Kingston tape to survive this match. Kelani slid off the table into a handstand and walked herself back to the ring, flipping onto the apron and under the bottom rope to return to the match. She took down Lola Vice, but was quickly dropped by Lash Legend.
Legend gave Ivy Nile a Backbreaker. Jax shouldered Lash into the southeast corner and the two tried to work each other over the ropes. Stephanie Vaquer cornered Nile and weakened her with headbutts. She pilled Nile into an arm bar over the top. Giulia walked over casually and shoved Nile to the floor, eliminating her. A “Nikki Bella” chant broke out. Vaquer and Giulia came face to face in the center of the ring. They shared a handshake, but Giulia fired a shot. Stephanie ducked and hit her with a headbutt. They grabbed each other’s hair and began butting each other at the 4:00 mark. Bella broke it up, giving Vaquer a Jawbreaker. Vaquer popped up, dropped Bella and turned her over the Devil’s Kiss. Chelsea Green kicked Stephanie in the face to stop it, bringing on a chorus of boos.
Nikki toppled Green, but the Secret Her-Vice swarmed her. Maxxine Dupri and Natalya helped Nikki out, hooking the Her-Vice and giving them a triple Suplex. Dupri hit Green with the backward worm elbow. She coached Nattie to do one of her own. She tried, but Kelani Jordan cut her off. Nattie recovered quickly and dumped Jordan onto the apron. Jaida Parker slipped and dumped Natalya to the floor. Dupri, upset about Nattie’s elimination, attacked Parker. Jaida easily scooped her onto her shoulders and deposited her onto the apron. Candice LeRae bounced Dupri to the floor, eliminating her. Jordan then bumped LeRae to the floor, taking her out. Cole called her Candice Michelle. He and Barrett had a laugh.
B-Fab and Michin worked together to dump Jaida Parker over the top and to the floor. The crowd booed them heavily. Jax clotheslined Jordan to the apron, but she hung on. LeRae, seeking revenge, ripped Jordan to the floor. Lash Legend gave Jax a Superkick. Out on the apron, Zelina Vega attempted a Code Red on Giulia. The champion countered and caught Vega with a knee to the face. Vega shoved Giulia into the ring post, then booted her to the floor to eliminate her. B-Fab and Piper Niven traded blows. B-Fab went for a kick, but Piper ducked it and lifted B-Fab into the air and over the top to the floor. Chelsea Green eliminated Michin on the other side of the ring. Michin tried to pull Chelsea out with her, but Alba Fyre dove through the middle rope onto Michin to save Green.
Lash Legend hoisted Vega up for a Razor’s Edge out of the ring, but Zelina held onto the ropes. She transitioned into a military press instead, tossing Vega into the waiting arms of a group of women on the floor. Green, Niven, and Fyre attacked Lash Legend, tossing her into the ring post. Nikki came up from behind and dumped Fyre to the floor. Chelsea mocked Nikki’s dance. Lola Vice missed Green with a kick. Green picked her up and did squats. Bella speared Green out of nowhere. Niven scooped Vice onto the apron and shoved her to the floor. Vaquer dumped Niven over the top to the floor.
Vaquer, Green, Jax, Legend, and Bella remained. Stephanie dropped Chelsea and completed the Devil’s Kiss to a big reaction at 12:25. Bella tossed Green out. Nia attacked Nikki from behind. Bella recovered quickly and gave her a ‘rana. Jax scooped Nia onto the apron. Lash Legend sized both women up and threw a bicycle kick. Jax side-stepped, Legend knocked Jax out. Jax and Legend circled each other as Vaquer watched on. Lash scooped Nia and deposited her on the apron. Vaquer tried to assist, but Nia fought both off. Legend lifted Vaquer and used her as a battering ram to knock Nia to the floor.
Only Vaquer and Lash Legend remained. Stephanie charged, but Legend toppled her with a hard kick. Stephanie fought back with one of her own. Legend landed on the middle rope. Vaquer hit a 619, then went for a springboard splash. Lash Legend caught her and walked her to the ropes. Vaquer held onto the ropes, causing both women to topple onto the apron. Vaquer kept her grasp tight, turning Legend over and delivering Devil’s Kiss on the edge of the ring. When she let go, Lash Legend fell to the floor.
WINNER: Stephanie Vaquer in 15:32
(The majority of this felt like your prototypical battle royal, but I thought the action picked up in the waning moments. Stephanie Vaquer felt like the obvious winner here, and I’m glad they just went with the logical choice. Vaquer has developed a quick, natural connection with the audience and is one of the premier wrestlers in the entire company, female or otherwise. It makes sense to elevate her into a major spot at a big, international event, and either option, Sky or Ripley, sounds like a ton of fun. It’s worth noting how heavily they featured Lash Legend here, too. She got several stand out spots with Nia Jax and others, and she was impressive. It’s never wise to read too much into the way they book out these matches beyond the winners, but it seems like Legend is certainly on their radar.)
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WWE Evolution 2025 PLE Results: 7-13-25
(7) IYO SKY (c) vs. RHEA RIPLEY – WWE Women’s World Championship match
The crowd let out an anticipatory cheer as the bell rang. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky locked up. The bigger, stronger challenger backed the champion to the southeast corner. Iyo climbed the buckles instead of getting cornered. She rolled out and worked Ripley to the mat. A dueling chant broke out in the crowd. The two traded quick headscissor holds on the mat, then covers for one counts. Rhea went for a Snapmare, but Sky landed on her feet. The longtime rivals smiled at one another and took a beat, circling once more.
Waist lock control for Sky, then for Ripley. Sky leapfrogged her challenger, then went for a sunset flip. Ripley stood firm. She hoisted Sky into the air and tossed her into the northwest corner. Sky got hands up. Ripley pulled her punch, mocking Sky’s brain point taunt. Ripley missed wildly with two slaps. Sky ducked a clothesline. Iyo went for a springboard kick, but Rhea ducked. Sky saw it coming and kicked Rhea to the floor. Iyo looked poised to dive through the middle rope, but Ripley picked her off with a big elbow. She pulled Sky onto her shoulders. Iyo fought free and established vertical base. She hit a springboard Moonsault off the middle rope to the floor.
The champion returned her challenger to the ring and connected with double knees off the top rope. She covered for a quick two count. Sky wrestled Ripley to the mat and into a Crossface. Ripley used her size advantage to lift Sky off the canvas and break the hold. Sky still managed to trip her into the ropes. Sky hit a 619, but held Ripley’s head between her legs and slammed her into the mat. Sky charged Ripley on the apron. Rhea lifted her up. Iyo slid free. They traded jabs. Ripley caught Sky with a stiff knee to the jaw. She tossed Sky off the ring. Iyo’s fall was broken by the announce desk.
Ripley slammed Sky into the ring steps as the match approached 7:00. She tossed the champion back in the ring and checked her mouth for blood. Ripley delivered a Backbreaker, then a release Suplex across the top rope. She covered for a two count. Rhea wrapped her legs around the waist of the champion, squeezing the breath out of her. She turned her into a cover for two. “Rhea’s frustrated,” Cole surmised. The challenger stretched Sky’s arm. Iyo fought to her feet and clubbed free with some left hands. Sky ducked two clotheslines and hit Ripley with a spike tornado DDT. Both women were down as the match approached 9:45. Rising to their knees, champion and challenger traded forearms. Sky picked up the pace as they returned to their feet. She went for a running blow, but Ripley caught her. Sky countered, flipped Ripley over and stomped on her abdomen. Sky followed up with a release German Suplex. Ripley rolled to the floor.
Head full of steam, Sky dove through the middle rope onto a recovering Ripley. She tossed her in the ring and flipped to her feet. “This is the last thing you want to see if you’re Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky laughing off the pain,” Wade commented. Sky hit the bullet train into the corner and covered for a two count. Sky stepped on Rhea on her way to the turnbuckle. She called for Over the Moonsault. Ripley telegraphed and leapt up to meet her. She went for a German Suplex off the top, but Sky landed on her feet. Rhea still caught her with a boot. Sky fought back, catching Ripley in an underhook. Rhea fought free. Sky went for the tornado DDT again, but Ripley blocked it. She elbowed Iyo. Sky was undeterred, bouncing right back and hitting a Poinsonrana for a cover and near fall at 14:05.
Another dueling chant broke out as both women writhed on the mat. Sky was first to stand, stepping on Ripley again. Ripley slid underneath, grabbing her foot and playing defense. She managed to shove Sky off her feet, spinning her around and delivering a Razor’s Edge off the top. She immediately followed up with a sit-out Powerbomb for a cover and near fall of her own. Ripley was sure she scored a three count. Jessika Carr confirmed two. Ripley called for Riptide. Sky transitioned out and into a Sleeper. Ripley dumped her into the southwest corner to break free. She sat Sky atop the buckle and hooked her for a Superplex. Sky managed to catch her footing on the apron. She went for a missile dropkick, but Ripley ducked. Sky hit Jessika Carr instead.
Rhea delivered Riptide. She covered Sky for a visible three count. The crowd counted to ten. Ripley screamed in frustration. She kicked the turnbuckles, then retrieved her opponent. She gave Sky another Razor’s Edge. Sky spilled to the floor. Ripley followed, booting her over the barricade and into the crowd. Sky went on the retreat. Ripley tossed Sky into the steps of the lower bowl. She gave her a violent headbutt. Cole said that Ripley should be the champion. Sky began crawling toward a stack of road cases tucked in an alcove. Ripley threw her onto them, looking to Powerbomb her to the floor. Sky escaped her grasp and kicked Rhea away. She climbed three levels of cases and leapt into Ripley’s waiting arms below.
The walk and brawl continued, working its way to the north side of the floor. Sky slammed Ripley against the steel bleachers, then back over the barricade to ringside. Sky charged Ripley, knees first. Rhea moved. Iyo collided with the side of the announce desk. Ripley tossed her into the ring. Iyo popped up and charged, flipping over Ripley. She hit a Sunset Powerbomb to the floor. Sky tossed Ripley back in the ring. Just thing, Jessika Carr began to stir. Sky finally hit the Over the Moonsault. She hooked the leg, but Ripley got a shoulder up at the last moment.
A huge “Rhea” chant filled the arena as the match approached 24:00. Sky stomped Ripley and went back to the top, calling for another Moonsault. Ripley rolled to the apron to save herself. Sky pulled her up by the wrist. She slapped her across the face. Rhea fought back with a club to the ribs. She slammed Sky’s face into the ring post. Ripley cracked a smile. She climbed the ropes, but Sky stood with her. Sky hit a Spanish Fly off the top.
Both women were down and out. Naomi’s music hit. She rushed to the ring and told Alicia Taylor to make the announcement. Naomi hit Sky in the head with her briefcase. She slammed Ripley into the ring post, sending her flying to the floor. Noami hit a Split-legged Moonsault and covered Sky for a three count.
WINNER: Naomi in 26:18 to win the WWE Women’s World Championship
(There’s no doubt that Naomi’s cash-in was a “moment” that the crowd will remember, but, man, I was just thinking about how nice it was to have a big time, one on one main event without any interference or significant shenanigans. Sky and Ripley were incredible. This was a befitting main event of not just this this event, but virtually any event. It’s jarring, because the transition to Naomi means a significant drop-off in in-ring quality at the top of the card. Naomi is fine, and she’s much improved. Her heel character work has been solid, but, it’s simply hard to get excited about a title run of hers when we just saw what two of the absolute best are capable of producing in a big match situation with the title on the line.)
(7) IYO SKY (c) vs. RHEA RIPLEY – WWE Women’s World Championship match
The crowd let out an anticipatory cheer as the bell rang. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky locked up. The bigger, stronger challenger backed the champion to the southeast corner. Iyo climbed the buckles instead of getting cornered. She rolled out and worked Ripley to the mat. A dueling chant broke out in the crowd. The two traded quick headscissor holds on the mat, then covers for one counts. Rhea went for a Snapmare, but Sky landed on her feet. The longtime rivals smiled at one another and took a beat, circling once more.
Waist lock control for Sky, then for Ripley. Sky leapfrogged her challenger, then went for a sunset flip. Ripley stood firm. She hoisted Sky into the air and tossed her into the northwest corner. Sky got hands up. Ripley pulled her punch, mocking Sky’s brain point taunt. Ripley missed wildly with two slaps. Sky ducked a clothesline. Iyo went for a springboard kick, but Rhea ducked. Sky saw it coming and kicked Rhea to the floor. Iyo looked poised to dive through the middle rope, but Ripley picked her off with a big elbow. She pulled Sky onto her shoulders. Iyo fought free and established vertical base. She hit a springboard Moonsault off the middle rope to the floor.
The champion returned her challenger to the ring and connected with double knees off the top rope. She covered for a quick two count. Sky wrestled Ripley to the mat and into a Crossface. Ripley used her size advantage to lift Sky off the canvas and break the hold. Sky still managed to trip her into the ropes. Sky hit a 619, but held Ripley’s head between her legs and slammed her into the mat. Sky charged Ripley on the apron. Rhea lifted her up. Iyo slid free. They traded jabs. Ripley caught Sky with a stiff knee to the jaw. She tossed Sky off the ring. Iyo’s fall was broken by the announce desk.
Ripley slammed Sky into the ring steps as the match approached 7:00. She tossed the champion back in the ring and checked her mouth for blood. Ripley delivered a Backbreaker, then a release Suplex across the top rope. She covered for a two count. Rhea wrapped her legs around the waist of the champion, squeezing the breath out of her. She turned her into a cover for two. “Rhea’s frustrated,” Cole surmised. The challenger stretched Sky’s arm. Iyo fought to her feet and clubbed free with some left hands. Sky ducked two clotheslines and hit Ripley with a spike tornado DDT. Both women were down as the match approached 9:45. Rising to their knees, champion and challenger traded forearms. Sky picked up the pace as they returned to their feet. She went for a running blow, but Ripley caught her. Sky countered, flipped Ripley over and stomped on her abdomen. Sky followed up with a release German Suplex. Ripley rolled to the floor.
Head full of steam, Sky dove through the middle rope onto a recovering Ripley. She tossed her in the ring and flipped to her feet. “This is the last thing you want to see if you’re Rhea Ripley, Iyo Sky laughing off the pain,” Wade commented. Sky hit the bullet train into the corner and covered for a two count. Sky stepped on Rhea on her way to the turnbuckle. She called for Over the Moonsault. Ripley telegraphed and leapt up to meet her. She went for a German Suplex off the top, but Sky landed on her feet. Rhea still caught her with a boot. Sky fought back, catching Ripley in an underhook. Rhea fought free. Sky went for the tornado DDT again, but Ripley blocked it. She elbowed Iyo. Sky was undeterred, bouncing right back and hitting a Poinsonrana for a cover and near fall at 14:05.
Another dueling chant broke out as both women writhed on the mat. Sky was first to stand, stepping on Ripley again. Ripley slid underneath, grabbing her foot and playing defense. She managed to shove Sky off her feet, spinning her around and delivering a Razor’s Edge off the top. She immediately followed up with a sit-out Powerbomb for a cover and near fall of her own. Ripley was sure she scored a three count. Jessika Carr confirmed two. Ripley called for Riptide. Sky transitioned out and into a Sleeper. Ripley dumped her into the southwest corner to break free. She sat Sky atop the buckle and hooked her for a Superplex. Sky managed to catch her footing on the apron. She went for a missile dropkick, but Ripley ducked. Sky hit Jessika Carr instead.
Rhea delivered Riptide. She covered Sky for a visible three count. The crowd counted to ten. Ripley screamed in frustration. She kicked the turnbuckles, then retrieved her opponent. She gave Sky another Razor’s Edge. Sky spilled to the floor. Ripley followed, booting her over the barricade and into the crowd. Sky went on the retreat. Ripley tossed Sky into the steps of the lower bowl. She gave her a violent headbutt. Cole said that Ripley should be the champion. Sky began crawling toward a stack of road cases tucked in an alcove. Ripley threw her onto them, looking to Powerbomb her to the floor. Sky escaped her grasp and kicked Rhea away. She climbed three levels of cases and leapt into Ripley’s waiting arms below.
The walk and brawl continued, working its way to the north side of the floor. Sky slammed Ripley against the steel bleachers, then back over the barricade to ringside. Sky charged Ripley, knees first. Rhea moved. Iyo collided with the side of the announce desk. Ripley tossed her into the ring. Iyo popped up and charged, flipping over Ripley. She hit a Sunset Powerbomb to the floor. Sky tossed Ripley back in the ring. Just thing, Jessika Carr began to stir. Sky finally hit the Over the Moonsault. She hooked the leg, but Ripley got a shoulder up at the last moment.
A huge “Rhea” chant filled the arena as the match approached 24:00. Sky stomped Ripley and went back to the top, calling for another Moonsault. Ripley rolled to the apron to save herself. Sky pulled her up by the wrist. She slapped her across the face. Rhea fought back with a club to the ribs. She slammed Sky’s face into the ring post. Ripley cracked a smile. She climbed the ropes, but Sky stood with her. Sky hit a Spanish Fly off the top.
Both women were down and out. Naomi’s music hit. She rushed to the ring and told Alicia Taylor to make the announcement. Naomi hit Sky in the head with her briefcase. She slammed Ripley into the ring post, sending her flying to the floor. Noami hit a Split-legged Moonsault and covered Sky for a three count.
WINNER: Naomi in 26:18 to win the WWE Women’s World Championship
(There’s no doubt that Naomi’s cash-in was a “moment” that the crowd will remember, but, man, I was just thinking about how nice it was to have a big time, one on one main event without any interference or significant shenanigans. Sky and Ripley were incredible. This was a befitting main event of not just this this event, but virtually any event. It’s jarring, because the transition to Naomi means a significant drop-off in in-ring quality at the top of the card. Naomi is fine, and she’s much improved. Her heel character work has been solid, but, it’s simply hard to get excited about a title run of hers when we just saw what two of the absolute best are capable of producing in a big match situation with the title on the line.)
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I watched Night of Champions, which was the first wrestling event I have viewed in 20 years. It was not very exciting and rather plodding. Very little if any dives or high flying moves, which is predictable since all the main eventers are middle aged. Does the WWE not have any exciting young talent? I looked at the line-up for Summerslam and again it is a mix of 40-45 year old wrestlers and chick matches.
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Go look up World's Collide on Youtube and watch the main event.
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TNA Star Tessa Blanchard Suspended Indefinitely Following Slammiversary Meltdown
Slammiversary 2025 was supposed to be a banner night for TNA, but the post‑match antics of Tessa Blanchard stole every headline-and cost her a job, at least for now.
According to SB Nation's Cageside Seats, after dropping a hard‑fought bout to Indi Hartwell, Blanchard snapped. Hartwell had just kicked out of an avalanche cutter–Magnum combo and sealed the upset with consecutive Hurts Donut finishers, and the loss proved too much for the third‑generation star's ego.
As Hartwell tried to cut a victory promo with backstage interviewer Gia Miller, Blanchard barged in, decked Hartwell, and slapped Miller for her trouble. She then mounted Miller, firing off punches before officials dragged her away.
Backstage, the chaos continued. Blanchard mocked authority figure Santino Marella-calling him a "comedy act in a cheap suit"-and dared security to stop her. Marella responded by ejecting her from the arena. Minutes later, live on the broadcast, he addressed the UBS Arena crowd to announce that Tessa Blanchard is suspended indefinitely for assaulting a colleague and ignoring company rules. Effective immediately, she is off all television tapings, house shows, and promotional appearances.
TNA's statement offered no timetable for a review and did not specify whether the suspension is a storyline or a legitimate disciplinary measure. The company, however, pulled Blanchard's merchandise from the website within minutes.
Slammiversary 2025 was supposed to be a banner night for TNA, but the post‑match antics of Tessa Blanchard stole every headline-and cost her a job, at least for now.
According to SB Nation's Cageside Seats, after dropping a hard‑fought bout to Indi Hartwell, Blanchard snapped. Hartwell had just kicked out of an avalanche cutter–Magnum combo and sealed the upset with consecutive Hurts Donut finishers, and the loss proved too much for the third‑generation star's ego.
As Hartwell tried to cut a victory promo with backstage interviewer Gia Miller, Blanchard barged in, decked Hartwell, and slapped Miller for her trouble. She then mounted Miller, firing off punches before officials dragged her away.
Backstage, the chaos continued. Blanchard mocked authority figure Santino Marella-calling him a "comedy act in a cheap suit"-and dared security to stop her. Marella responded by ejecting her from the arena. Minutes later, live on the broadcast, he addressed the UBS Arena crowd to announce that Tessa Blanchard is suspended indefinitely for assaulting a colleague and ignoring company rules. Effective immediately, she is off all television tapings, house shows, and promotional appearances.
TNA's statement offered no timetable for a review and did not specify whether the suspension is a storyline or a legitimate disciplinary measure. The company, however, pulled Blanchard's merchandise from the website within minutes.
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Unreal was cool for a little while and then they got into the trash Rock and Travis Scott stuff. Charlotte's reaction to Punk asking if she ever shit herself in the ring was pretty funny.
Have they ever had a worse celebrity than Scott? Legit injures Cody and then fucks up his training so bad that the office tells wrestlers that it's open season on the guy in promos?
Have they ever had a worse celebrity than Scott? Legit injures Cody and then fucks up his training so bad that the office tells wrestlers that it's open season on the guy in promos?
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The only celebrity that ever successfully transitioned fully into a great 'pro wrestler' is Logan Paul.
That may not be a popular opinion but I don't give a fuck.
The guy can go in in the ring, is great on the stick, understands the magnitude of the moment and doesn't crack under pressure ever. He doesn't even break character or laugh when he shouldn't.
That top rope splash to the announce table on Jelly Roll last night was fucking insane. I'd even argue Jelly Roll shouldn't have taken that bump. There are luchadores that couldn't have done it half as well as that. He even has good names for his finishers, like 'Paulverizer' and 'Paul From Grace'.
As a heel, right now, no one can touch him except for Heyman and the walrus can't go in the ring. Paul even goes on about how Jelly Roll is an outsider poisoning the business. It's incredibly self aware AND legit heel work at the same time.
He will be a world champ eventually and I believe he will have earned it.
That may not be a popular opinion but I don't give a fuck.
The guy can go in in the ring, is great on the stick, understands the magnitude of the moment and doesn't crack under pressure ever. He doesn't even break character or laugh when he shouldn't.
That top rope splash to the announce table on Jelly Roll last night was fucking insane. I'd even argue Jelly Roll shouldn't have taken that bump. There are luchadores that couldn't have done it half as well as that. He even has good names for his finishers, like 'Paulverizer' and 'Paul From Grace'.
As a heel, right now, no one can touch him except for Heyman and the walrus can't go in the ring. Paul even goes on about how Jelly Roll is an outsider poisoning the business. It's incredibly self aware AND legit heel work at the same time.
He will be a world champ eventually and I believe he will have earned it.
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So WWE is just straight up a Trump propaganda outlet now.
Lesnar back after Vince tried to traffic him a girl to entice him to sign another contract.
I'm sure they'll bring Vince back next, and the next time they run a PPV in Florida I'd bet Trump is there in person.
Lesnar back after Vince tried to traffic him a girl to entice him to sign another contract.
I'm sure they'll bring Vince back next, and the next time they run a PPV in Florida I'd bet Trump is there in person.
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Yeah, but there's a difference between a company employing and/or being run by shitheads (literally every wrestling company ever) and a company actively working with and for the regime.
At this point all of TKO (UFC, WWE, PBR) is part of the Trump administration itself.
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Once again... not the least bit surprising. HHH has 30+ years of experience working for and being the son-in-law of practically the same person. Linda McMahon has been Vince's Melania for 40+ years. Working in his administration is the most on-brand thing either of them will likely ever do.
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WWE reportedly has the right to purchase TNA and/or match any outside offers to purchase TNA as part of their ongoing working relationship and media deals.
AAA, TNA, wouldn't be at all shocked to see them buy one of the big 4 in Japan next (NJPW+Stardom, CyberFight, Dragongate, AJPW). They already tried to buy AJPW once but got scared off when they found out how many different entities own a piece of their video library.
AAA, TNA, wouldn't be at all shocked to see them buy one of the big 4 in Japan next (NJPW+Stardom, CyberFight, Dragongate, AJPW). They already tried to buy AJPW once but got scared off when they found out how many different entities own a piece of their video library.
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Post #273 on October 7, 2003. I've been here waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too longCool! A wrestling thread here. I think I'll make myself right at home here
