By Jeff Knapp
In unbelievable news, Tony Khan has purchased Ring Of Honor and their video tape library. The wrestling world is buzzing over this news. Hopefully there will be more news in the days to come to post to next week’s edition of TWIW
WWE – RAW
The KO Show starts the show with Owens in his amazing cowboy hat. Seth Rollins joins him and talk about “the two biggest WWE Superstars in History not on WrestleMania” but have an opportunity to change that when they challenge the Alpha Academy & the Street Profits next week on Raw for the Raw Tag Team Titles.
Non-Title Tag Team Match: Raw Tag Team Champions the Alpha Academy vs Seth Rollins & Kevin Owens – Rollins with a Buckle Bomb on Gable, followed by a Stunner by Owens, which leads to a Stomp from Rollings for the 1-2-3.
Omos vs T-Bar – Omos nails T-BAR with a two-handed Spinebuster toss.
6 Woman tag: Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley & Liv Morgan vs Nikki A.S.H., Doudrop, and Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch – Belair hits the KOD on Nikki for the pinfall, but not before whipping Becky multiple times in the stomach with her long hair.
Robert Roode w/ Dolph Ziggler vs NXT’s Tommaso Ciampa – Ciampa goes for a Fairy Tale ending, but Roode counters into a roll-up attempt. Roode finally connects with a Glorious DDT but Ciampa turns that into a roll-up for the 1-2-3.
After the match Ziggler and Roode attack Ciampa and say that Tuesday on NXT they’ll prove that the Dirty Dawgs are the dirties dogs in the game when they destroy Ciampa and Bron Breakker.
Mixed Tag: 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke & Reggie vs Tamina & Akira Tozawa – Brooke sends Tamina outside and Reggie hits a spinning move to down Tozawa and pick up the win.
The Mysterios vs The Hurt Business – Dominik sends Benjamin into the ring post and as the ref checks on Shelton, the Miz pulls Dom’s feet out from under him. Rey chases the Miz into the crowd, leaving Dominik by himself, allowing Shelton to roll up Dominik for the pinfall. Dom looks upset at his dad.
RK-Bro vs the Street Profits – Orton is looking for a RKO but Ford shoves him off and hits a leaping kick. Ford then goes to the top and hits his Skyscraper Frog Splash. Ford covers and Orton attempts to put his foot on the rope, but Dawkins blocks it for the pinfall victory.
Main Event: US Championship title match: Damian Priest(c) vs Finn Bálor – Bálor nails a Shotgun Dropkick on Priest into the corner and as Damien is on the mat, Bálor goes up top and connects with up the Coup De Grace for the 1-2-3 and becomes the NEW United States Champion.
After the match, Priest blames the fans for powering Finn to a win and “never” cheering for him. Priest then takes Finn outside the ring and nails him with Outsider’s Edge as he walks away.
Edge Addresses His WrestleMania Future and continues to offer up an open challenge for Wrestlemania. Who’s going to accept?
AJ Styles comes out and accepts the Wrestlemania match. Edge tells Styles he’s been wanting a match against him forever, but then demands he get the Phenomenal One and not the Styles who’s been playing “tag team bitch” to Omos. Edge offers to shake hands, but instead attacks AJ and eventually hits Styles with a one-man conchairto.
NXT
NXT Champion Bron Breakker & Tommaso Ciampa vs Raw’s the Dirty Dawgs – Ciampa ducks a Superkick from Ziggler and instead hits the Fairy Tale Ending on him for the 1-2-3.
LA Knight is in the ring and talks about his rivalry with Grayson Waller. He ends up challenging Waller to Last Man Standing match.
2022 Women’s Dusty Classic Quarter-finals Match: Indi Hartwell & Persia Pirotta vs Dakota Kai & Wendy Choo – Choo sends Hartwell out of the ring. Pirotta grabs Choo but Kai drops Pirotta with a running kick. Choo then tags in and Kai tags immediately after as Choo ascends the top and lands a splash/double stomp combo on Pirotta for the pinfall.
Amari Miller vs Lash Legend – Legend picks up the win off a modified Death Valley Driver for the 1-2-3.
Solo Sikoa vs WALTER – Sikoa heads up to and looks for an Uso Splash but WALTER moves and applies a sleeper but Solo breaks it with a jawbreaker. WALTER again applies a sleeper hold and now Sikoa starts to fade.The ref checks on him but WALTER transitions from the Sleeper to connecting with 2 powerbombs for the pinfall and ending Solo’s undefeated streak.
NXT Roadblock is next week and will be main evented by Bron Breakker defending his NXT Championship in a triple-threat match against Dolph Ziggler & Tommaso Ciampa. Also, LA Knight vs Grayson Waller in a Last Man Standing match and The Creed Brothers will challenge Imperium for the NXT tag titles.
Harland w/ Joe Gacy vs Draco Anthony – Harland slams Draco’s face into the match and picks up the pinfall.
2022 Women’s Dusty Classic Quarter-finals Match: Cora Jade & Raquel Gonzalez vs Yulissa Leon & Valentina Feroz – Raquel hits the Chingona Bomb, tags in Jade, Raquel hits a big boot followed by a cover from Jade to pick up the victory.
Andre Chase w/ Bodhi Hayward vs Von Wagner w/ Robert Stone – As Chase heads outside and confronts Robert Stone. When Andre reenters the ring, Wagner nails him with his slam for the victory.
Main Event: North American Championship: Carmelo Hayes(c) w/ Trick Williams vs Pete Dunne – Dunne looks for a Bitter End but Hayes counters with a cutter. As Hayes climbs the middle turnbuckle, Dunne is up fast and nails Carmelo. Trick Williams climbs the apron, distracting Dunne. Dunne snaps Williams’ fingers, but the distraction allows Melo the ability to shove Dunne off the top and follows it up with a top-rope leg drop for the 1-2-3.
After the match Carmelo Hayes announces that at NXT Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania weekend, he will defend his title in a ladder match against an as-yet-unnamed wrestler.
AEW – DYNAMITE
The show opens with Tony Khan announcing to the world that he has acquired ROH. He also mentioned that the main event at ROH’s 1st show was Bryan Danielson vs Christopher Daniels. With that said, that’s what will start off tonight’s show.
Bryan Danielson vs. Christopher Daniels – Both men adhere to the code of honor, with a handshake. Daniels goes for the Best Moonsault Ever but gets caught in the triangle choke from Danielson who then lands elbows to Chris’s head and the ref calls off the match.
After the match Bryan Danielson breaks ROH tradition by leading people to think he’s going to shake hands, but ends up stopping Daniels’ head. This leads to Mox coming out and Bryan tells him that this will be his head this Sunday at the Revolution PPV.
Casino Tag-Team Royale No. 2 to see who will face The Jurassic Express and Redragon at Revolution for the AEW Tag Team Titles: FTR vs Top Flight vs The Acclaimed vs The Dark Order’s Alan Angels & #10 vs The Butcher & The Blade vs The Varsity Blondes vs Santana & Ortiz vs Bear Country vs Best Friends vs The Dark Order’s Stu Grayson & Evil Uno vs The Young Bucks vs The Gunn Club vs Lee Johnson and Brock Anderson vs Team 2point0 – Darius Martin and Matt Jackson both go over the top rope and slug it out until Jackson connects with a superkick to eliminate Darius for the victory.
It will now be The Jurassic Express vs The Young Bucks and Redragon this Sunday at Revolution.
CM Punk comes out to address MJF’s promo from last week and asks himself if he’s the bad guy. MJF comes out looking sullen and when Punk offers his hand, MJF give him a hug, then kicks him right between the legs. MJF then brutally attacks him and busts him wide open. Wardlow and Shawn Spears come down, and while Wardlow looks disgusted, Shawn helps MJF hang Punk over the top rope with the dog collar and chain. As Punk is bleeding profusely, Sting and Darby Allin run out to make the save.
Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa & Mercedes Martinez – As Hayter and Martinez fight on the floor, Thunder Rosa hits her finisher on Baker for the 1-2-3.
It’s announced that Sammy Guevara will defend his TNT Championship this Friday on Rampage against Andrade El Idolo and Darby Allin.
Wardlow vs. Cezar Bononi – Powerbombs and the match is over and so is Wardlow with the fans. Spears attempts to blast Cezar with a chair after the match, but Wardlow stops him. Shawn gets in Wardlow’s face, but quickly backs down.
MJF insults Wardlow, smacks him in the face and reminds him that Wardlow works for him as his bodyguard and not for AEW.
Main Event: “Hangman” Page, John Silver & Alex Reynolds vs. Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish – Cole “Lowers The Boom” on Alex Reynolds for the 1-2-3.
IMPACT
Eddie Edwards vs. Steve Maclin – Maclin wins via a DQ after getting hit with a kendo stick from Eddie
After the match both Team Impact & HNM both hit the ring, which leads to a match between Vincent and Heath
Heath vs Vincent – Heath connects with the Wake Up Call for the 1-2-3
Masha Slamovich vs. Rachell Pose – Masha delivers the snow plow for the pinfall.
G.O.D. talks about Jay White being a liar and how they brought in Jay White into Bullet Club and he betrayed them. VBD talks to them about having a business arrangement. They decide to make their presence felt and get The Good Brothers and The Bullet Club tonight.
Cassie Lee vs. Madison Rayne – Kaleb with a K catches Jessica McKay who fell off the apron and gently puts her down. This distracts Madison who gets finished off by Cassie for the pinfall.
Jake Something vows to capture the X-Division Championship from Trey Miguel this Sunday at Sacrifice.
Knockouts Title Eliminator: Tasha Steelz vs Chelsea Green – while on the outside, Chelsea gets ran over by Savanah while the ref was distracted. Green gets rolled into the ring allowing Tasha to hit a frog splash of the 1-2-3 and will now fave Mickie James for the Knockouts title.
Johnny Swinger vs. JONAH – JONAH hits a running senton and follows up with his Psunami splash for the pinfall
Main Event: The Bullet Club vs. Violent By Design & G.O.D. (NO DQ) – Joe Doering sets up a door in the corner then charges at Bey he rolls out of the way and Doering crashes through the door. White then follows that up with a Bladerunner on the steel chair for the 1-2-3.
WWE – SMACKDOWN
Intercontinental Championship Match: Sami Zayn(c) vs Ricochet – Johnny Knoxville comes out and distracts Sami, allowing Ricochet to roll up Sami for the win and become the NEW Intercontinental Champion
Backstage Sami Zayn has a complete meltdown and challenges Knoxville to a match at Wrestlemania
Austin Theory comes down ringside and informs Pat McAfee that he’s going to be his opponent at WrestleMania and then open hand slaps Pat across the face.
Naomi w/ Sasha Banks vs Carmella w/ Queen Zelina – Naomi gets the 1-2-3
Drew McIntyre vs Jinder Mahal w/ Shanky – Drew connects with a devastating Claymore for the pinfall victory.
Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs are attacked from behind by the Usos
SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: the Usos(c) vs the Viking Raiders – 1D on Erik for the 1-2-3.
Big E w/ Kofi Kingston vs Sheamus w/ Ridge Holland – New day come out on 4 wheelers, but are attacked by Sheamus and Ridge, who steal their 4 wheeler and drive off. (No Contest)
Main Event: Ronda Rousey(d) vs Sonya Deville – After tossing Sonya around for a bit, Ronda applies an armbar on Sonya for the submission victory
AEW – RAMPAGE
TNT Championship: Sammy Guevara (C) vs. Darby Allin vs. Andrade El Idolo – Darby connect with a Coffin Drop off the top-rope on Andrade, goes for the cover, but is broken up on 2 by Sammy, who cover Andrade for the 1-2-3.
Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews confront Penta & PAC, but are surprised that they have somebody to watch their back. Out comes….Erick Redbeard (FKA Erick Rowan in the WWE)
Keith Lee vs. JD Drake – Keith Lee finishes Drake off with a sit down power bomb
The Professor’s 5-Minute Rookie Challenge: Serena Deeb vs. Leila Grey – Serenity lock by Deeb for the submission victory. After the match Hikaru Shida returns and whips Deeb with a Kendo stick and announces that she’s back.
Main Event: Face Of The Revolution Qualifier: Ethan Page vs. Christian Cage – Christian connects with the Killswitch for the 1-2-3 and is the final entrant in the Face of the Revolution ladder match at the Revolution PPV.
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