Friday, January 13, 2023

Friday Rasslin

AEW Rampage

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, & "The Ocho" Chris Jericho.
-Darby Allin d. "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson with the Coffin Drop(blind top-rope senton) to retain the TNT Title (10:50).  Sting celebrated with Darby after the match.
-The Kings Of The Black Throne(Malakai Black & Brody King)(w/ Buddy Matthews & Julia Hart) d. "The Mad King" Eddie Kingston & Angel Ortiz when Malakai pinned Kingston after the Black Mass(spinning kick) (8:49 aired).
-"The Runaway" Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale d. TayJayAS("The Brazilian Goddess" Taynara Melo-Guevara & "The Star Of The Show" Anna Jay A.S.) in a street fight when Ruby pinned Tay after the Destination Unknown(swinging Flatliner) onto thumbtacks (12:36).
-Added to Wednesday's Dynamite:  Top Flight("The Inhuman" Dante Martin & "Air Wolf" Darius Martin) vs. Trios Co-Champions The Young Bucks(Matt & Nick Jackson), "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy vs. Jay Lethal for the All-Atlantic Title, Darby Allin vs. "The Timesplitter" Yujiro Kushida for the TNT Title, and Toni Storm vs. Willow Nightingale.
-Next week on Rampage:  Action Andretti vs. "The Dragon Slayer" Daniel Garcia.

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Wade Barrett.
-"The Ring General" GUNTHER Hahn d. Braun Strowman with the powerbomb to retain the Intercontinental Title (11:12 aired).
-Tegan Nox d. Xia Li after the Shiniest Wizard (2:48).
-Raquel Rodriguez d. Liv Morgan via Tejana Bomb(chokeslam bomb) (4:47).
-Kevin Owens d. Sami Zayn by DQ when Tag Team Champions Jimmy & Jey Uso attacked Owens (9:20 aired).  The Usos & "The Street Champ" Solo Sikoa beat down Owens before celebrating with Zayn to close the show.
-Next week:  Drew McIntyre & Sheamus O'Shaunessy vs. The Viking Raider(Ivar Hanson & Erik Rowe) in a Tag Team Title Contender Tournament.

WWE/NXT Level Up

-Commentators:  Sudu Shah & Byron Saxton.
-Von Wagner(w/ Mr. Robert Stone) d. Oba Femi after the Death Valley Driver (4:13).
-"The Unholy Enchantress" Isla Dawn d. Jakara Jackson with the Eye Of The Hurricane (5:25).
-Duke Hudson(w/ Andre Chase & Thea Hail) d. Damon Kemp via Big Elbowski(bionic elbowsmash) (6:32).

Impact Hard To Kill

-"The Timesplitter" Yujiro Kushida won a six-way match with "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Yuya Uemura, Delirious, "Action" Mike Jackson, and Alan Angels when he made Angels tap out to a flying cross-armbreaker takedown from the top rope.
-"The Fresh Prince Of Mid-Air" Trey Miguel d. Black Taurus to retain the X-Division Title after blinding him with spraypaint behind the referee's back, then finishing with the Lightning Spiral(snap cradle Olympic Slam).
-"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander(w/ Jade Chung-Alexander) d. Bully Ray with the anklelock in a Full Metal Mayhem Match to retain the Heavyweight Title.
-The Motor City Machineguns(Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley) won a four-way dance with "The Inevitable" Ace Austin & "The Ultimate Finesser" Chris Bey, The Major Players("Alwayz Ready" Matt Cardona & "The Most Professional Wrestler" Brian Myers, and Rhino & "The Redhead Rebel" Heath Miller to retain the Tag Team Titles.  Eliminations:  Cardona rolled up Rhino after an eye rake to eliminate Rhino & Heath.  Ace pinned Myers after the Fold(running Buff Blockbuster) to eliminate The Major Players.  Sabin pinned Bey after he and Shelley hit the Dirt Bomb(double off-the-shoulder Michinoku Driver) to eliminate Ace & Bey and win the match.
-"The Prestigious" Joe Hendry d. Moose to retain the Digital Media Title.  Moose initially won after a kick to the groin and the Lights Out(spear), but new authority figure Anthony Carelli(fka Santino Marella) ordered a restart.  Hendry went on to win with the Standing Ovation(chokeslam bomb).
-Masha Slamovich won a four-corner match with "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, "Killer" Kelly Lourenco, and Taylor Wilde when she pinned Wilde after the Northern Lights Bomb.
-"Mr. Mayhem" Steve Maclin d. Rich Swann in a falls-count-anywhere match after the Killed In Action(double-underhook DDT) on one of the ramps exiting the stage area; Raven did commentary.
-"Die Hard" Eddie Edwards d. "The Octopus" Jonathan Gresham via Boston Knee Party(flying knee strike).  "Perfect Creation One" Pierre Carl Ouellet attacked Edwards after the match.
-"Hardcore Country" Mickie James d. "The Juggernaut" Jordynne Grace with a tornado DDT to win the Women's Title.

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