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MJF has a brand new opponent (and a brand new harm). Christian Cage formally has a problem to reply. The Home of Black is on a roll. All of this and a complete lot extra on this week’s Feud Tracker. To cite the Black Eyed Peas, “Let’s get it began in right here.”

MJF vs. Samoa Joe

Not going to lie. I used to be genuinely nervous when MJF got here to the ring final week with Adam Cole. He and Cole don’t precisely carry out one of the best promos in one another. On prime of that, MJF tends to play to the group extra when he doesn’t have an opponent to give attention to so I didn’t have excessive hopes for the promo. I feel it went about in addition to may very well be anticipated.

MJF performed to the group however he additionally put over Jay White. He saved it brief sufficient to not be overkill. Cole’s half was largely about how he’s nonetheless going to be out recovering for some time after which he talked about how frightened he was for MJF with everybody gunning for him, notably the Satan.

MJF mentioned he wasn’t afraid of the Satan after which we obtained one thing fascinating: The Satan appeared on display screen once more and laughed. I haven’t heard anybody else point out it, however the laughed sounded high-pitched, nearly female. A voice modulator disguises your voice, however not your gender. For those who’ve ever watched The Masked Singer, you understand you that you may instantly inform when a performer is male or feminine as quickly as they begin to communicate.

To me that claims the Satan is a lady, fairly probably Britt Baker. I do know they’ve been laying breadcrumbs for the opportunity of Adam Cole, however I feel it might be nice if Britt masterminded the entire thing. Cole can be left to decide on between his finest buddy and his girlfriend and it might be simpler to clarify than Cole being the Satan.

Anyway, Joe got here out after that and, regardless of MJF’s preliminary protest, the match was made official for World’s Finish. Now MJF has one thing to give attention to which is all the time when he’s at his finest.

Elsewhere, The Kingdom formally challenged Max for the ROH Tag Group Titles, a match I assume takes place at Ultimate Battle. The query is: Who will MJF’s associate be and does the Satan price him these titles?

Grade: B

Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage

This feud vastly intensified this week. Christian rechristened Luchasaurus into Killswitch (an objectively higher identify) and Nick Wayne into “The Prodigy” Nick Wayne. He did it in a approach that demeaned Killswitch, although.

Nick’s mother, Shayna Wayne, got here right down to the ring and instantly obtained dressed down by Christian. He was fairly brutal with the issues he mentioned; so brutal, actually, that Killswitch obtained between Christian and Shayna. Christian wound up shoving Killswitch into Shayna who took a stumble upon the ropes that obtained an audible response out of me.

A Conchairto on Shayna was then arrange initially with Christian wielding the chair after which with him making an attempt to pressure Killswitch to do it earlier than Adam Copeland made the save. Ultimately, Copeland wound up giving the Conchairto to Nick Wayne in entrance of his mom. Props to commentary all through this for portray Nick Wayne as a scumbag for not coming to his mom’s support when she initially took the bump and for masking for Copeland’s Conchairto by saying he was listening to Shayna or that he “blacked out.”

On Collision Killswitch had a short squash after which Copeland laid him out with a number of chairshots earlier than hitting him with a Conchairto. In one of many cooler moments of the week, Killswitch began to rise like a horror film monster till Copeland put him down with a stomp and a second Conchairto.

Copeland then minimize a incredible backstage promo. For those who haven’t seen it, go watch on YouTube proper now. He challenged Christian to a TNT Title match on Dynamite in Montreal subsequent week.

Cue the Shayna Wayne heel flip. Each of Christian’s backups have been neutralized. Shayna needed to watch Copeland smash her son’s head with a chair. It appears clear as day she’s turning heel and becoming a member of up with Christian. That is likely to be one of the best factor for her. She tends to get somewhat hammy as a babyface particularly together with her facial expressions so possibly as a heel she gained’t really feel the necessity to over act.

Grade: B+

Toni Storm vs. Skye Blue

This isn’t an official program, but it surely actually looks like the place issues are headed. Toni minimize one other enjoyable promo framed as an award acceptance speech for her title win. It was brief sufficient to not overstay its welcome and we obtained a pleasant reference to Jack Warner.

On the finish, Skye Blue walked previous an outraged Toni on her option to the ring, clearly establishing one thing between the 2. Skye gained a really busy three approach match together with her, Anna Jay, and Ruby Soho. I don’t know the way I really feel about this match. Skye is bettering and her heel work is okay, but it surely nonetheless feels bizarre for her to be a heel away from Julia Hart. Toni wants a great first opponent whom she will be able to beat simply; Skye suits that invoice. I actually wish to see what Mariah Could can do, so if we may get her within the ring ASAP, that may be good.

Grade: Incomplete

Golden Jets vs. Ricky Starks & Massive Invoice

Ricky Starks and Massive Invoice jumped Chris Jericho backstage after Full Gear and additional injured his already broken arm. On Collision, Starks and Invoice minimize a really entertaining promo that includes a reference to The Golden Ladies (bonus factors for that and for Ricky quoting the theme tune) and Invoice speaking about his journey again from the depths of dependancy.

These two enjoying up the truth that they’re singles wrestlers who don’t know one another that properly however work collectively for his or her widespread curiosity is a singular presentation for tag champions however I like. By the way, Kenny Omega was nowhere to be discovered this week. I’m positively on this feud, although.

Grade: A-

FTR vs. Home of Black

So this was messy. First Malaki Black & Buddy Matthews beat Komander & Gravity in a match that went on for too lengthy, truthfully. It was nothing in opposition to the luchadors, however I feel 5 minutes may’ve been shaved off this match. After that, FTR took on The Righteous. This one went nearly so long as it ought to have and FTR gained, after all.

That is the place issues obtained bizarre. Malaki and Buddy got here by the group with Malaki chopping a promo then the lights went out and so they disappeared. I’m glad each of those groups have one thing to do and I’m positive the eventual match can be good however this wasn’t nice.

Grade: B-

Julia Hart

Julia doesn’t have a selected feud but, however she was on TV getting a win over a sport Woman Frost. Julia has come to this point and continues to enhance so good on Tony Khan for persevering with to characteristic her particularly now that she’s TNT Champion

Grade: N/A

Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Martinez & Diamante

This was an surprising feud added to the repair and it’s actually a rehash of a feud from over the summer time. These two groups feuded whereas Statlander was TNT Champion and Mercedes was coming for the belt. It obtained sidelined when Ruby Soho was booked in opposition to Stat at All Out. Now, out of the blue, it’s again. I’m not complaining. I’m all for extra girls’s feuds and Willow being on TV.

Grade: B

Keith Lee vs. ???

Keith Lee had a great little match in opposition to Lee Moriarty. My one qualm was that this match was an extension of Keith Lee’s feud with Shane Taylor and we haven’t seen a lot of that feud on TV in weeks. There ought to’ve been some construct to this.

Anyway, Lee minimize a annoyed promo after his win throughout which he mentioned he was coming after somebody he solely known as “him.” The belief is that it’s Shane Taylor, however that looks like a very imprecise reference to somebody he’s already been feuding with. I feel there’s an opportunity he may very well be coming for Orange Cassidy and the Worldwide Title however we’ll see.

Grade: B

Ruby Soho and Angelo Parker

I is likely to be the one individual having fun with this story, and that’s okay. I feel they crammed into the mistaken place. In the course of the three-way match, Ruby was knocked off the apron and into Angelo’s arms. As soon as once more, they began making goo-goo eyes at one another. Saraya bodily pulled Ruby away from Angelo, then she and Daddy Magic chastised their respective companions.

I loved this, however I don’t assume it ought to’ve been part of this match. It was simply an excessive amount of. Ruby shouldn’t have been within the match in any respect. Throughout a pre-match promo we noticed Ang’s cellphone ring and her picture pop up. That might’ve sufficed for this week however oh properly.

Grade: A-

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