Saturday, April 8, 2023

Friday Rasslin

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Wade Barrett.
-The Brawling Brutes(Sheamus O'Shaunessy, Ridge Holland, & "The Bruiserweight" Butch Dunne) d. Imperium(Intercontinental Champion "The Ring General" GUNTHER Hahn, Giovanni Vinci, & Ludwig Kaiser) when Sheamus pinned Vinci after the Brogue Kick (8:19 aired).
-Ricochet d. Ivar Hanson(w/ "Valhalla" Sarah Logan) with the shooting star press (4:09).
-Raquel Rodriguez & Liv Morgan d. Natalya Neidhart & "The Ballsy Badass" Shotzi Blackheart when Liv pinned Shotzi after the ObLIVion(rebound Flatliner) (2:54).
-"The Punishment" Damian Priest & Dominik Misterio(w/ Smackdown Women's Champion "The Eradicator" Rhea Ripley & "The Prince" Finn Bálor) d. Rey Misterio Jr. & Santos Escobar(w/ Joaquin Wilde, "Cruz Del Toro" Raul Mendoza, & Zelina Vega) when Priest pinned Escobar after the South Of Heaven(sitout chokeslam) (7:41 aired).
-Jey Uso d. Tag Team Champion Sami Zayn after "The Street Champ" Solo Sikoa hit Zayn with the Samoan Spike(thumb thrust to the throat) behind the referee's back, leading to Jey winning via jumping thrust kick (6:56 aired).  "The Original Bro" Matt Riddle saved Zayn from the post-match beatdown.
-Next week:  Xavier Woods vs. L.A. Knight.

AEW Rampage

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, & Excalibur.
-Hook d. "All Ego" Ethan Page in an FTW Rules(falls-count-anywhere) Match via Redrum(ka ta hajime) to retain the FTW Title (9:12).  Afterwards Hook threw Page through a table in the corner with an exploder suplex.
-The Acclaimed("Platinum" Max Caster & "The Five-Tool Player" Anthony Bowens), "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker, & "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard(w/ "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn & "The Big Hurt" Jake Hager) d. The Infantry("The Captain" Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo), "L.S.G." Leon St. Giovanni, & Bobby Orlando; Caster pinned Orlando after he and Bowens hit the Acclaim To Fame(Bowens Arrival(elevated twisting powerslam) followed by Caster Mic Drop(top-rope elbowdrop) (2:07).  After the match, the Jericho Appreciation Society turned on Acclaimed and Billy Gunn.
-Darby Allin d. "Taigastyle" Lee Moriarty(w/ "Big Bill" Lee Moriarty) with the Coffin Drop(blind top-rope senton) to the back (9:55 aired).  Shane "Swerve" Strickland confronted Darby on the entrance stage, leading to a sneak attacy by ROH Trios Champion "They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage(w/ Prince Nana).
-Julia Hart d. "The Star Of The Show" Anna Jay A.S. with a small package after spitting black mist in Anna's face (9:50).
-Added to next Wednesday's Dynamite:  Darby vs. Swerve.

AEW Battle Of The Belts

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, & Excalibur.
-"Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy(w/ Best Friends(Trent Berretta & "The Kentucky Gentleman" Chuck Taylor) d. Dralistico(w/ "El Toro Blanco" Rush, "Perro Peligroso" Preston Vance, & Jose The Assistant) with the Orange Punch(Superman Punch) to retain the International Title (10:51).
-Jade Cargill(w/ Leila Grey & "Smart" Mark Sterling) d. "Space Jesus" Billie Starkz via Jaded(double-chickenwing sitout faceplant) to retain the TBS Title (7:35 aired).  "La Wera Loca" Taya Valkyrie confronted Jade afterwards.
-The Lucha Brothers(Penta El Cero Miedo & Rey Fenix)(w/ Alex Abrahantes) d. TNT Champion "Powerhouse" Will Hobbs & Q.T. Marshall(w/ Aaron Solow & Harley Cameron) to retain the ROH Tag Team Titles when Fenix countered Q.T.'s Dirtsheet Driver(suplex dropped into sitout powerbomb) with a mid-air rana into a pin (14:43).  "The Ageless One" Caprice Coleman did commentary.
-Added to Dynamite:  Orange Cassidy vs. Trios Champion Buddy Matthews for the International Title, plus Brandon Cutler & Michael T. Nakazawa vs. Jon Moxley & ROH Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli.

WWE/NXT Level Up

-Commentators:  Blake Howard & Byron Saxton.
-Dante Chen d. Boa Wang with the double-chop (5:07); Ava Raine walked out to ringside to observe the match for a short time before leaving.
-Sol Ruca & Dani Palmer d. Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson when Ruca pinned Jackson after the Sol Snatcher(corner backflip Cutter) (4:51).
-Joe Gacy(w/ The Dyad(Rip Fowler & Jagger Reid) & Ava Raine) d. Oro Mensah via Upside-Down(rope-handspring lariat) (5:11).

NWA 312

-"The Russian Crush" Natalia Markova d. Labrava Escobar via Beautiful Destruction(corner spinning kick).  "C.J." Christi Jaynes was at ringside.
-The Country Gentlemen("The Legacy" A.J. Cazana & "Adorable" Anthony Andrews) d. The SaVaGeS("The Dane Event" Jax Dane & "Bulletproof" Blake Troop)(w/ Chris Silvio, Esquire) to retain the U.S. Tag Team Titles when Andrews rolled up Troop.
-Gaagz The Gymp d. Sal "The Pal" Rinauro in a mask vs. hair strap match after the Finish(turnbuckle-walk Diamond Cutter); "The Priest Of Punishment" Mikael Judais was at ringside to ensure the stipulation was carried out, but both men walked away from him.
-Trevor Murdoch & Mike Knox d. "The Tall Nomad" Jack Talos & Daisy Kill; Murdoch pinned Talos after he and Knox hit a lariat/clip combo.
-"The Overman" Ethan Carter III d. The Great Cyon(w/ "The Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol) with the Purpose(cobra stretch) to win the National Title.
-"Miss Reality" Madi Wrenkowski & Missa Kate d. Pretty Empowered v2.0(Ella Envy & Roxy Rockett) to retain the Women's Tag Team Titles when Kate pinned Roxy after the Kick-Fil-A(spinning kick).
-"The Most Feared" J.R. Kratos d. Yabo The Clown via K2G(swinging double-underhook DDT).
-"Thrillbilly" Silas Mason won the Bob Luce Memorial Battle Royal.  Order of elimination:   "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, Chico Suave, Mario Pardua, Cody James, The Real Drago, Jackpot Dinero, Vik Dalishus, Hale Collins, Super Beast, Matt Vine, "The Looks That Kill" Mercurio, "The Professional" Rhett Titus, Wrecking Ball Legursky, Alex Taylor, Jeremiah Plunkett, Brady Pierce, P.J. Hawx, "Magic" Jake Dumas, Rush Freeman, "The Boss" Jay Bradley, "The Biggest Brother" Rolando Freeman, Psycho Boy Fodder, "The Notorious 187" Homicide, Eric Jackson, and Odinson.
-Women's T.V. Title Tournament:  Kenzie Paige d. Max The Impaler to win the tournament and become the first champion; Kylie Paige and Samantha Starr both got involved, leading to Paige winning after a Kenzie Cutter onto a chair.
-"The Future Legend" Kerry Morton(w/ Ricky Morton) d. Joe Alonzo after the Showstopper(Eye Of The Hurricane) to retain the Jr. Heavyweight Title.
-Bully Ray d. T.V. Champion "The Maniacal King Of All Evil" Thom Latimer by DQ(non-title) when Latimer refused to stop beating down Bully in the corner at the referee's five-count.
-La Rebelion(Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf) d. Magnum Muscle("The Mile-High Magnum" Dak Draper & "Big Strong" Matthew Mims) to retain the Tag Team Titles; Mecha Wolf pinned Mims after he and Bestia hit the Mark Of The Beast(powerbomb/flying backcracker off the top rope combo).  Blunt Force Trauma(Damage & Carnage)(w/ Aron Stevens) attacked both teams but the match was allowed to continue.
-"The Brickhouse" Kamille Kaine d. La Rosa Negra via spear to retain the Women's Title .
-"The Great American Smash" Tyrus Clay d. "The Masterpiece" Chris Adonis to retain the Heavyweight Title when he fell back on Adonis' Masterlock(full nelson) to break the hold and get the pin.

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