Monday Night time UncookedDate: March 4, 2024Location: Frost Financial institution Heart, San Antonio, TexasCommentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee
We’re simply over a month away from Wrestlemania and the large story popping out of Smackdown noticed the Bloodline difficult Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes for night time one in every of Wrestlemania. For causes unclear, the choice is to be made on Smackdown reasonably than right here, however I’m certain we’ll have some fireworks anyway. Let’s get to it.
We open with a recap of Cody Rhodes difficult the Rock to face him, with Rock coming again by difficult him to the Wrestlemania tag match. Additionally of notice: Roman Reigns requested Rock acknowledge him, which he did, seemingly to a little bit of Reigns’ reduction.
Right here is Rhodes to speak about going through Roman Reigns, however first there’s the distraction within the type of the Rock. Cody recaps Rock speaking about him time and again final week, together with mocking Cody’s canine (this didn’t please him). Rock had talked to Cody earlier than and tried to persuade him that the followers needed to see Rock vs. Reigns, however the followers stated they needed one thing else.
These had been the folks the Rock known as crybabies however then Rock moved on to a sure problem. That challenged concerned Seth Rollins, so right here he’s. Cody talks about how Rollins has been challenged for Wrestlemania as nicely however he already has to cope with Drew McIntyre, so Cody will get if he’s busy. Rollins talks about how he and Roman Reigns got here in right here over eleven years in the past they usually needed absolute energy. Now we’re one win away from Reigns having precisely what he desires.
Rollins isn’t occupied with any of that and doesn’t like what the Rock has been saying. Rock threatened to eliminate the World Heavyweight Championship and claims to have made wrestling cool once more. The fact is that Rock hasn’t been cool in twenty years, however what’s cool?
This morning Rollins was 100% medically cleared, so he’ll be at Smackdown to face the Bloodline. He has Cody’s again, so does Cody have his? Cody does, and says he received’t whine for twenty one minutes in a promo. They’ll be at Smackdown with a solution.
Dominik Mysterio vs. Gunther
Non-title and JD McDonagh is right here with Dominik. We begin with Michael Cole mentioning Sting’s retirement and wishing him nicely (McAfee appeared like he was praising Sting’s match at AEW Revolution however Cole lower that off IMMEDIATELY) as Dominik tries to cut with Gunther for some cause. Gunther simply takes over however one in every of his chops hits the publish. Dominik goes after the hand however Gunther chops away a part of his soul as we take a break.
Again with Dominik getting chopped once more, with Gunther opening up the shirt to make much more contact. Dominik manages to knock Gunther exterior although and hits a dive, which means it’s time to load up the 619. That simply lets Gunther BLAST him with a clothesline, however he pulls Dominik up at two. The powerbomb is countered right into a sundown flip for 2 and the 619 connects. Gunther avoids the frog splash although and hits a heck of a dropkick into the nook. The powerbomb into the Boston crab finishes Dominik at 9:16.
Outcome: Gunther b. Dominik Mysterio – Boston crab (9:16)
Injury CTRL arrives however Adam Pearce cuts them off. They’re right here to scout, however Shinsuke Nakamura interrupts. With Injury CTRL gone, Nakamura desires to speak concerning the Intercontinental Title. They will do this in Pearce’s workplace, as he’ll have an announcement concerning the title later tonight.
Shayna Baszler/Zoey Stark vs. Katana Probability/Kayden Carter
Earlier at this time, Carter and Probability stated they needed to get again into the title hunt as a result of it’s Wrestlemania season. Injury CTRL is at ringside, as in sitting on the announcers’ desk, as Baszler blocks Carter’s armdrag to start out and stomps on the arm. Stark drapes Carter excessive rope for a operating knee from Baszler as we take a break. Again with Carter and Probability hitting a double tremendous Spanish Fly on Stark. Carter superkicks Stark to arrange the After Occasion for 2 with Baszler making the save. Stark rolls Carter up for the pin at 6:44.
Outcome: Shayna Baszler/Zoey Stark b. Katana Probability/Kayden Carter – Rollup to Carter (6:44)
Submit match Dakota Kai will get within the ring to say Baszler and Stark can have a title shot subsequent week (assuming the Warriors retain at NXT Roadblock tomorrow night time). Baszler is happy.
The remainder of Judgment Day verify on Dominik Mysterio, with Gunther being advised he’s going to make issues proper with Gunther. Andrade pops in to verify on Dominik.
Video on Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax.
Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax
Becky strikes away to start out however will get pushed into the nook for some shoulders to the ribs. The springboard kick to the face doesn’t do a lot to Nia, who is correct again with a launch slam. Jax’s large elbow will get two however Becky fights up, with the missile dropkick sending Jax exterior. The forearm off the apron is countered right into a Samoan drop on the ground and we take a break.
Again with Lynch’s superplex being damaged up and Jax dropping a center rope legdrop for 2. Jax hundreds up the best hand that damaged Lynch’s nostril years in the past however Lynch snaps off a headscissors. Jax vegetation her down once more and hundreds up the Annihilator however solely hits mat. Lynch will get the Disarm-Her so Jax rolls out to the ground…the place Liv Morgan jumps her for the DQ at 10:16.
Outcome: Nia Jax b. Becky Lynch through DQ when Liv Morgan interfered (10:16)
Submit break Jax is distributed operating to the again.
Ricochet desires in on the Intercontinental Title scenario however Adam Pearce says belief him. Ricochet heads out however right here is Judgment Day to say JD McDonagh desires in on the title scene. McDonagh is prepared and we go to interrupt whereas he’s nonetheless speaking.
Submit break Becky Lynch yells at Liv Morgan and a match is made for subsequent week. Rhea Ripley is available in to chortle at Lynch.
Video on Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso.
Adam Pearce pronounces a gauntlet match for the Wrestlemania title shot towards Gunther. Subsequent week it’s Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet vs. Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. JD McDonagh.
Andrade vs. Apollo Crews
That is Crews’ first match on Uncooked in a bit. Feeling out course of to start out till Crews hits a dropkick. Crews places him on high and hits a high rope superplex, just for Andrade to reverse into Three Amigos. The spinning again elbow units up the operating knees within the nook. La Sombra (the hammerlock DDT) finishes Crews at 3:20.
Outcome: Andrade b. Apollo Crews – La Sombra (3:20)
Sami Zayn knew he would get a path in the direction of Wrestlemania and now that is the one path there. Ivar and Valhalla interrupt and a match is made for later.
In Reminiscence of Butcher Vachon.
Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae need a Tag Staff Title shot. Natalya and Tegan Nox assume it’s time that they get extra critical. Candice likes the thought for herself and Hartwell, however Ivy Nile and Maxxine Dupri are available to say it’ll be okay. LeRae isn’t impressed however Hartwell says she’ll cope with this.
Judgment Day vs. Imperium
Non-title and Balor hammers Kaiser into the nook to start out. Priest is available in to hammer on Vinci, who escapes a suplex. It’s again to Kaiser, who will get kicked within the face and punched within the nook, with Priest hurting his personal hand. Kaiser decks Balor, which is sufficient to convey him in for an stomach stretch. Balor will get despatched into the publish although and we take a break.
Again with Balor hitting a Nightmare On Helm Road however a Excessive Low cuts him off for 2. Vinci’s clothesline takes Balor down once more and Kaiser appears comfortable to kick the gang favourite within the face. Balor manages a Pele kick and it’s Priest coming in to wash home. The Damaged Arrow will get two on Kaiser however he escapes the Razor’s Edge. Balor comes again in for the Sling Blade however Kaiser grabs a Demise Valley Driver. One other Sling Blade drops Vinci and the Coup de Grace will get two with Kaiser making the save. Priest comes again in for a tough clothesline and the South Of Heaven for the pin at 14:08.
Outcome: Judgment Day b. Imperium – South of Heaven to Kaiser (14:08)
Paul Heyman goes into the Corridor Of Fame.
Drew McIntyre calls Seth Rollins a highlight junkie and factors out how Rollins is all the time concerned with the large comebacks. The World Heavyweight Title deserves higher than Rollins and Jey Uso.
Rhea Ripley comes as much as Injury CTRL and says keep out of her territory.
Sami Zayn vs. Ivar
Valhalla is right here too and Cole loses his thoughts over the silly antlers. She even offers him the antlers and McAfee can’t include himself. Ivar shoves him down a couple of instances to start out however Zayn is again up with a toss to the ground. The twister DDT is blocked again inside although and Zayn is distributed exterior.
We take a break and are available again with Zayn reversing a stomach to again superplex right into a crossbody for 2. Now the twister DDT connects however Ivar kicks him within the face for 2 of his personal. Ivar places him up high however it’s a sundown bomb to convey him again down for 2. The exploder connects however Ivar hits a seated senton to chop off the Helluva Kick. Ivar’s Doomsault misses although and now the Helluva Kick can end for Zayn at 10:14.
Outcome: Sami Zayn b. Ivar – Helluva Kick (10:14)
Submit match Bronson Reed runs in to take out Zayn and crushes him with the Tsunami.
Gunther is prepared for any of the stacked discipline, as a result of all of them need the distinguished title. Chad Gable is available in to say this one simply means extra.
Jey Uso is aware of Drew McIntyre desires an apology, so right here’s an apology for the beating he’s about to get.
R-Reality, DIY and Xavier Woods are enjoying WWE2K24 when Miz is available in. Miz has an thought of coping with the Judgment Day: take their Tag Staff Titles.
McAfee telestrates Cole’s antlers.
Right here’s what’s coming subsequent week.
Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre
Jey begins quick with an enziguri to ship him exterior however McIntyre will get in a toss over the announcers’ desk. We take a break and are available again with McIntyre kicking him out of the nook for 2 earlier than hammering away with proper palms. McIntyre hammers away within the nook however will get caught with a sitout powerbomb for 2. That doesn’t work for McIntyre, who knocks him to the ground and suplexes Uso on the ground as we take one other break.
Again once more with Uso sending McIntyre into the nook and hitting a boot to the face. Uso strikes away and will get two off a Samoan drop. There’s the operating Umaga Assault to ship McIntyre exterior and Uso follows with the large dive. Cue Solo Sikoa for a distraction although and McIntyre hits the Futureshock for 2. Cue Cody Rhodes to take out Sikoa and Uso hits a spar. Now it’s Jimmy Uso for a distraction and McIntyre hits the Claymore for the pin at 16:47.
Outcome: Drew McIntyre b. Jey Uso – Claymore (16:47)
Submit match Seth Rollins comes out to chase off Jimmy Uso however will get Claymored. McIntyre yells at him to cease being egocentric to finish the present.
OutcomesGunther b. Dominik Mysterio – Boston crabShayna Baszler/Zoey Stark b. Katana Probability/Kayden Carter – Rollup to CarterNia Jax b. Becky Lynch through DQ when Liv Morgan interferedAndrade b. Apollo Crews – La SombraJudgment Day b. Imperium – South Of Heaven to KaiserSami Zayn b. Ivar – Helluva KickDrew McIntyre b. Jey Uso – Claymore
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