Jacob Fatu came out here because he wants to beat Drew McIntyre’s ass for last week’s nonsense where he was thrown across the commentary desk, resulting in Cody Rhodes winning the Triple Threat. Instead, Nick Aldis showed up attempting to deescalate the situation. He had a feeling chaos was going to happen, so he gave McIntyre a day off. Funny. With the Elimination Chamber coming next Saturday, and WrestleMania closely looming, Aldis didn’t want avoidable injuries to take place.
Despite the courtesy Aldis gave McIntyre, the little prick materialized himself in the VIP box. And he straightened his hair. He heard that Fatu was talking smack, so he encouraged him to do something. Which Jacob tried when he took off in pursuit of Drew only to be intercepted by security. They weren’t much help, as always, but they did slow Jacob down. This allowed Nick to issue a warning that he’ll be left with no choice but to suspend Fatu IF he engages with Drew.
To send out another message to Uncle Howdy because they ain’t playing, the MFTs got the jump on Matt Cardona. Ilja Dragunov, and Apollo Crews. Dragunov was both brave and stupid for attacking Solo when he’s surrounded by four other men. Mateo, Tama, Loa, and Talla each get their turn inflicting violence. All of that mayhem got the attention of Howdy. He pointed out that Solo uses his family as a crutch, similar to how Roman previously ran the unit, so Howdy proposed that the next time he’s in the ring, he’ll be alone and suggested that Sikoa do the same. If he can.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Tama Tonga
Even though he was battered earlier, Ilja still chose to fight Tama. He came charging in with a forearm to Tama’s throat before slamming him down on the mat. As Dragunov climbed to the top, Tonga was quick to his feet to toss his opponent off the turnbuckles like a sack of flour. A twisting neckbreak, I presume, nearly pinned the Mad Dragon.
Although Dragunov kept fighting back, every hit Tama inflicted on him was significantly harder, hence the wobbling, compared to his. Nevertheless, they collided in the middle of the ring with a double clothesline. The exhaustion was definitely showing, but that didn’t stop Ilja from performing that impressive German suplex, landing Tama high up the back of the neck. Tama may have avoided the second German suplex but not the Constantine Special.
Talla Tonga tried to run interference, Ilja fought through it with multiple headbutts to Tama to lay him down, so he could deliver a Senton. Just as he was preparing for something else, JC Mateo reared his head, to which Ilja punched, then was engulfed in a temporary roll up. Now it was Tonga Loa’s turn to get mixed in the match, so Tama could deliver a Cutthroat ending.
Winner: Tama Tonga
Since the world loves to dictate how one should choose their battles, Jade Cargill was out here again to remind everyone that she’ll defend her title on her time, especially to Jordynne Grace. She also gave Liv Morgan a taste as well when she said she’ll be there this coming Monday to hear Morgan’s decision. Ha! She was even in Charlotte Flair’s face for slightly ignoring her.
Kiana James vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax – Triple Threat Elimination Chamber Qualifying match
Kiana seemed like the odd ball here next to Jax and Flair, but she was incredible to watch. Greatness doesn’t come without getting floored, too, so Nia did just that. Later on, Nia tried to perform a double suplex only to be outmatched by her challengers. Flair continued with her momentum by initiating a double Moonsault. She almost got the best of Nia, yet she performed a Pop-Up Samoan Drop out of nowhere. Kiana impressed by lifting Nia almost immediately.
Jax had Flair on her shoulders, however, Charlotte managed to get out of there to sunset powerbomb her onto the mat that I laughed, then coughed because of the saliva in my throat. Unimportant, anyway, Charlotte had Nia in the Figure 8 and ready to submit. Suddenly, Kiana slipped under Flair’s bridge to force her shoulders down to mat long enough for the three count. That was smart and Charlotte was so dumbfounded that she glitched.
Winner: Kiana James
Prior to a match that Oba Femi santioned, he had Kit Wilson read him another one of his “toxic poems” to him. I have to say, the one titled “Nine Things I Hate About Men” was very entertaining and accurate. Femi’s name was dropped towards the end, so naturally, that ended in fisticuffs. Do I really need to write who won?
Tiffany Stratton vs. Alba Fyre
Alba Fyre is still under Chelsea Green’s ass as she geared up to fight Tiffany Stratton for injuring Green, who’s now in a wheelchair watching ringside. Alba was beating Tiffy like a drama queen wearing boxing gloves for the first time as Stratton regained some momentum with a suplex off the second rope, plus a death valley driver. Fyre does later on connect with a Gory Special.
Stratton retaliated with an Alabama Slam in the center of the ring. As she climbed the ropes, Alba was quick enough to shove her off as she tumbled to the floor. I think her side rib hit the post a little… Chelsea started going off on Tiffy as it allowed Alba to suicide dive after her. At the top of the ropes, Fyre leaped hoping for success only to collide with Stratton’s knees to her back. In return, Tiffy crashed into Alba’s knees.
Regardless of the fact that Alba seemed to be in the lead, she fumbled when Tiffany shoved her away, performed a rolling Senton, then finished the job with a beautiful Moonsault.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton
Backstage, Cody Rhodes looks to cheer Sami Zayn when the match of last week could have gone either way, so he says. Zayn pointed out that he helped Rhodes when McIntyre got involved to manipulate the fight in his favor and was pissed when he didn’t get that care in return. He believed that Rhodes should be ashamed of himself while Cody highlighted that he took the opening, that’s all. He went further as to say that Sami isn’t Champion because he doesn’t take what he wants. That it’s not the system, it’s not the locker room, it’s him. What made matters worse was the sound of Trick Williams laughing out of frame informing Sami that he’ll finish the job. Ha!
Elsewhere, Jade Cargill was part of a photoshoot when she bumped faces with B-Fab and Michin making themselves clear that they’re next in line. “It’s better if she doesn’t see it coming.” said B
Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. Damian Priest – Triple Threat Elimination Chamber Qualifying match
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Hayes and Williams in the same time at the same time The so-called friendship that was waiting to blow up leaving chucks of blood and someone’s spinal cord of the floor. Now that we’re here, I got what I knew was coming. Trick and Carmelo were brawling in the corner just as Damian came back into the fold and delivered a Razor’s Edge to Willy-Will.
Since Priest failed with Trick, Carmelo came down with Nothing but Net on the back of his neck. That’s a running theme tonight, everyone’s necks are getting stomped on. To amend that, Priest’s massively striking kicks leave his challengers channelling their inner drunken self… for the moment. Williams and Hayes assisted each other only to yank the other off the cover as if they forgot there are no teams. You could just tell how irrelevant Damian was.
Off the top, Melo leaped and brutally met Priest’s fist. Melo was out as Damian hoisted him up for a Razor’s Edge. Unfortunately, he missed Trick, who delivered a knee to the face of Priest, followed by another Trickshot to take the fifth spot alongside Randy Orton, LA Knight, Je’Von Evans, and Cody Rhodes.
Winner: Trick WIlliams
During a non-title match between Giulia and Rhea Ripley, to which no one won because of the abrupt appearences of Lash and Nia, Iyo Sky came to back her friend up. Never mind Giulia, though. She faded real quick…
Randy Orton vs. Aleister Black
Look at me skipping over the bouncing off the ropes and leap frogging to get straight to the point that Orton and Black had one of the most hypnotic stare downs I’ve ever seen, and I’m glad I witnessed it. Repeated punches to the head finally pushed Aleister to the main floor as Zelina Vega looked on. Randy loves to slam opponents on the commentary table, however, Aleister saw that coming. He managed to escape the first attempt yet fell victim to the second and third.
For all the abuse he suffered, Black got back on track with the help of his wife distracting Orton and the referee. A knee to the back of Randy rang across the arena as he shoved the Viper into the post. A late kickout was noticeable out of Orton as he’s being choked out by Aleister. Regardless of the salvaging tactics Randy managed to set, he was kicked on the temple with a knee. Aleister’s precise aim has more than once left Randy truly depleted.
Ha! At a given moment, you could hear Zelina’s voice shouting: “A one!” when Randy saved himself from even getting a two count. The Viper countered with a back suplex to release the grip. That killer look in the eyes of Orton allowed him to unleach a heavy clothesline, plus a powerslam. Followed by his vintage DDT. As he was preparing for an RKO, Aleister scurried. He caught Randy in the side of the face with a high roundhouse kick. Damn… A DDT to the floor was payback courtesy of Orton.
Randy was on the winning side here… until Drew dropped from the sky to smash his title against Orton’s face while the official wasn’t looking. He was dazed. Cody rushed out and lost sight of McIntyre. The final nail in the coffin was a Black Mass to end it all.
Winner: Aleister Black
TOP PHOTO: Aldis and Fatu. Courtesy of WWE
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