SHOW 19: “RECKONING BEFORE THE STORM”
Location: Chicago, IL
Theme: The final stop before a massive turning point. Alliances shift, contenders rise, and masks come off — literally and figuratively.
1. Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly vs Andrade El Idolo & Santos Escobar
Match Story:
Technical excellence meets lucha intensity in the opener. Strong and O’Reilly work with laser precision, trying to ground Santos’ high-flying offense. Andrade matches their aggression, focusing on Roddy’s neck. This becomes the central story, as O’Reilly struggles in a long face-in-peril stretch. Eventually, hot tag to Strong, who unloads backbreakers and knee strikes.
Finish:
Andrade misses a springboard moonsault. Roddy nails a Sick Kick on Escobar, then hits End of Heartache for the pin.
Winners: Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly
2. Adam Cole vs Damian Priest vs Karrion Kross vs Chad Gable
Match Story:
This is a fast-paced multi-man brawl with different dynamics: Gable outwrestles everyone, Priest brings size and speed, Cole plays the opportunist, and Kross is pure destruction. Gable gets the Chicago crowd behind him with suplex clinics and an ankle lock on Kross that nearly wins it. Priest chokeslams Gable onto Cole, but Kross breaks the pin.
Finish:
As Cole prepares The Boom on Priest, Gable counters Kross with Chaos Theory, but Priest returns and hits South of Heaven on Gable for the win.
Winner: Damian Priest
3. Sammy Guevara & Jack Perry vs Motor City Machine Guns vs New Day vs War Raiders
#1 Contenders for Tag Titles
Match Story:
An explosive sprint. Guevara and Perry cheat early and avoid heavy hitters like Erik and Ivar. MCMG bring the finesse and tag innovation, but New Day isolate Perry for most of the match. War Raiders dominate when in, powerbombing Kofi and Shelley onto Guevara.
Finish:
Chaos erupts. Guevara hits GTH on Xavier Woods. Perry blind tags and hits Running Knee on Shelley to steal the pin.
Winners: Sammy Guevara & Jack Perry (NEW #1 CONTENDERS)
4. Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, & LA Knight vs Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre & ??? (Masked Man)
Match Story:
Big fight atmosphere. The Masked Man doesn’t tag in early, staying mysterious. Okada and Drew trade brutal strikes. LA Knight rallies the crowd and mocks Owens. Takeshita showcases his power with a Blue Thunder Bomb on Drew. Suddenly, Sammy Guevara and Jack Perry run in — causing chaos and distracting Okada’s team.
Finish:
Masked Man tags in… hits a huge spinning DDT on Knight. Rips off the mask — it’s EL PHANTASMO! He pins Knight.
Winners: Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, & El Phantasmo
5. Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, & Speedball Mike Bailey (c) vs House of Black
Trios Championship
Match Story:
Lucha meets chaos. Fast, fluid action. Ricochet and Speedball try to isolate Buddy Matthews, while Rey uses speed to avoid Brody King’s power. Malakai and Bailey have stiff exchanges, teasing a future singles feud. Eventually, House of Black isolate Rey and work his leg.
Finish:
Speedball counters Black Mass with a roundhouse kick, Rey hits 619, and Ricochet lands a 630 splash on Buddy to retain.
Winners & STILL Champions: Rey, Ricochet & Speedball
6. Young Bucks (c) vs DIY – 2 out of 3 Falls
Tag Team Championship
Match 1: DIY go up first — a flurry of double-team offense ends with Meet in the Middle on Nick Jackson.
Fall 1: DIY
Match 2: Bucks slow it down. They injure Gargano’s ribs, isolating him for 6 minutes. Superkicks galore, then More Bang for Your Buck on Gargano.
Fall 2: Young Bucks
Final Fall: Chaotic brilliance. Counters, crowd going wild. Ciampa hits Fairy Tale Ending on Matt, but Nick breaks it up. DIY go for a double superkick — Nick dodges and hits a Meltzer Driver on Ciampa.
Winners & STILL Champions: The Young Bucks (2-1)
7. Kenny Omega, Finn Bálor, & Bronson Reed vs Will Ospreay, AJ Styles, & Kyle Fletcher
Match Story:
All-star tag match with a New Japan core. Bálor and Styles relive their Bullet Club tension. Omega and Ospreay bring out violent energy. Bronson Reed is the X-factor — tossing Fletcher around like a ragdoll.
Moments:
- Ospreay hits Oscutter on Finn.
- AJ catches Omega mid-V-Trigger with a Pele Kick.
- Bronson Reed hits Tsunami on Fletcher but Ospreay breaks it.
Finish:
AJ and Will hit a tandem Spanish Fly on Reed. Fletcher capitalizes with a Hammerlock Tombstone on Finn.
Winners: Will Ospreay, AJ Styles, & Kyle Fletcher
8. MAIN EVENT – World Champions Showcase
Hangman Page vs Cody Rhodes vs Swerve Strickland
Stipulation: The winner and the man who is NOT pinned move on to Show 20 to fight for the #1 Contender Spot.
Match Story:
Big-fight, emotional tension. Cody and Hangman have respectful exchanges early. Swerve is cunning, letting them fight and then exploiting openings. Hangman hits a Deadeye on Cody, but Swerve pulls him out.
Twist:
Just as Swerve goes for Swerve Stomp, the masked man appears, costing him the match. He helps Hangman hit Buckshot Lariat on Cody.
1… 2… 3.
Winner: Hangman Page
Post-match:
The masked man removes the hood…
IT’S WARDLOW!
He Powerbombs Swerve three times. Then Powerbombs Cody three times. Crowd is stunned.
Advancing to Show 20: Hangman Page (winner) & Swerve Strickland (not pinned)
End of Show 19: “Reckoning Before the Storm”
Key Developments:
- Wardlow returns as a wildcard enforcer — targeting main eventers.
- El Phantasmo revealed as Owens’ mysterious ally.
- DIY fall short again — Bucks remain dominant.
- Guevara & Perry rise as a top heel team.
- Damian Priest gains big momentum.
Let me know if you want SHOW 20 fantasy booked too — it’ll be a wild one!
