WWE LFG 4/27/2025 Episode 11

WWE LFG 4/27/2025 Episode 11

The last episode is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/wwe-lfg-4272025-episode-10.html

WWE LFG had 2 episodes tonight due to not being on because of Mania last week and this is show #2.

BJ Ray says he's back. He says he doesn't prefer to be on team Bubba but he needs to keep his mouth shut and keep his ears open.

We go to the Performance Center with Shawn Michaels and all the rookies. Shawn says the LFG Playoffs begin and eliminations start next week.

The coaches talk about some of wrestling over the top personalities. Shawn says his was "The Heartbreak Kid". He says when you have an image, you have to live up to it. He then brings out AJ Styles.

AJ talks to the trainees. He says he loves what he does and he's happy to help them get to the next level. AJ says doing flips is not what makes you phenomenal. He then brings up Mr. Perfect and says you realize you have more to grow when you watch him. AJ asks what moniker's and nicknames they will give themselves as they will be judged on it.

Chris says it's his chance to lie up to "The Promise Child". Penina wants to go with "P-Nasty". Leigh tells Booker she wants to be "The Silent Killer". Sirena wants to be "Diablita". Tyra wants to be "The Real Deal". Tatyanna wants to be "The Precedent" and Bubba suggests "The Standard" or "The Gold Standard". Dani says she's "The Shooting Star" and makes her pitch to AJ, who likes it.

Tatyanna says she's "The Gold Standard". Tyra doesn't buy it and says there's nothing about her. She says if anyone is the gold standard, it's herself. Tatyanna says some are hurt by the name and it's their insecurities. Tyra says she's "The Real Deal". She says she won an olympic gold medal and dominated. AJ says she needs to be the real deal when she steps into the ring. Booker doesn't seem to like it and thinks it's disrespectful after what Evander Holyfield did ("The Real Deal" was his nickname). Booker says it's bad coaching and advice from Taker.

Tatyanna says Tyra stole her name from someone else while she came up with her own (forgetting Shelton Benjamin). Booker tells everyone to shut up. Bubba says he sees Elijah's anger and tells him this is his time. Elijah walks up to the table with AJ and the coaches.

We go to break and return. Booker says Holyfield may have another run. Elijah says they are trying to turn the wrestlers against each other. Elijah says he's "The Holyfield Warrior". He says he loves to fight and says he will conquer everything in his path. He says he will inflict pain and win championships. AJ says the war isn't always in the ring but is in the head. Taker says he's impressed Elijah seized the moment. Bubba says Elijah showed more personality than he ever has and Booker tried to take the credit.

Zena gives Bubba her gum. Bubba says she's his shining star and she wants to remind her that he held her gum. She talks about oxymoron's. She says she's 11 weeks in and says she's the oxy and you are the moron's. AJ asks why she assumed she's the moron.

BJ Ray takes Mickie's water as it's the closest thing he can get to a kiss. He says he's a west coast gangster and there's years where his dad barely made $500,000. AJ says this is perfect and says nobody likes him.

Drake Morreaux says he's "The Bayou Boy" and says Bubba is making him jump into the character. Shiloh Hell says he's "The Hellraiser". He says to sleep on him and see if you like where you are at when you wake up. Jasper is "The Reaper" and says to embrace the darkness. AJ asks if he's like Taker.

Chris says he's 22 and still a kid, but a kid who isn't afraid to stand up to the monsters and looks at Jasper. He says he's "The Promise Child". Jasper says she was looking for a grown man and not a little boy. He asks Chris is always gonna be a boy and treated like one.

"The Oxymoron" Zena Sterling and "The Gold Standard" Tatyanna Dumas vs "The Shooting Star" Dani Sekelsky and "La Diablita" Sirena Linton

This is not in front of a real crowd.

We go to break and return as it is about to start. Zena and Dani lock up and go to the mat. Zena side headlocks her then shoulders her over. Zena shoulders her over and rolls over her back into a backslide. Zena shoulders her over. Dani tries a hiptoss but is hiptossed. Dani back elbows her out of the corner and 2nd rope crossbodies her for 2.

Zena slams her. SL gets in. Zena side headlocks her Tat gets in and wristlocks SL. SL kips up then wristlocks her. Tat takes a doubler back elbow and Dani splashes her. Dani tope wristlocks her then Tat slams her. Tat shoulders her over. Tat misses a corner splash. Dani corner splashes her. SL handspring back elbows Tat.

SL hits corner spears then does a pendulum bronco buster. SL then backflips out. Dani chin and armlocks Tat. Tat rolls her up. Dani shoulders her over. Zena comes in and cleans house. Zena back splashes SL then gutwrench slams her for the win.

Thoughts: Sirena had a decent showing here and Zena looked good as she has been looking. I'm still not really seeing anything out of Tatyanna and it's not like she's that good looking or charismatic to make up for it. Dani didn't get to do much here.

The coaches and AJ talk after. AJ says her nickname fit. AJ says he didn't see anything devilish in Sirena but she did good. AJ says Dani didn't get to do much flying even though it was her nickname. Booker says Zena is excelling but needs to know how to get others over. Bubba says we need to see more from Tatyanna and says she does nothing to stand out.

Tatyanna says she needs to deliver up to her name and says she made a lot of mistakes. 

"The West Coast Gangster" BJ Ray and "The Bayou Boy" Drake Morreaux vs Anthony "Showtime" Luke and "The Reaper" Jasper Troy

BJ dances to Drake's music then Drake spanks him with his stick. Troy wore a chain out which is new.

Luke and BJ lock up. We go to break and return. BJ backs him up in the corner and is headlocked. Luke slams him then elbow drops him. BJ waistlock takedowns him then slams him. BJ double leg slams him.

Luke takes a double knee to the gut. Drake works Luke's arm then Luke sleepers him. Troy hits Drake in the gut in the corner and Booker says to put Troy on the main roster. Drake takes down Troy then hits mounted shots. Drake swings BJ into his opponents. Troy catches BJ's crossbody and BJ takes a flying kick + spinning slam for 2.

BJ hits knees to Luke's gut then Luke spinebusters BJ. Troy side slams BJ for 2. Troy chokes BJ in the corner. Luke back elbows BJ for 2. Troy bearhugs BJ and rams him into the corner. Troy hits corner spears. Troy misses a corner charge and goes into the post.

Drake and Luke get in. Drake hits fast shots on Luke and slams him. Drake atomic drops Luke then mocks him and hits punches. Drake lariats him for 2. BJ is lifted into a kick on Troy. Troy then takes a double facebuster.

Drake chokeslams Luke and pins him.

Thoughts: Now this is what I've wanted to see LFG be about. BJ and Drake were a real fun team here and both showed some personality. Troy was the monster as usual and Luke did his part. This was a television worthy match was a lot of fun. This was good.

BJ dances with Drake after.

Bubba says that's the most entertaining match all season. The coaches then rate the match. Bubba says it was entertaining and exciting. AJ says if BJ acts small, he look small. BJ says he didn't want to come across as a heel. Mickie says she loves The Bayou Boy. Booker says Luke did a good job but could have done better. Taker tells Luke not to be entertaining. Booker puts over Troy. AJ says he liked it and BJ says he sold hard for him. Taker says Troy felt genuine. Troy says he tried to prove himself to Taker. 

Penina wants to do a signing prayer in the back.

"The Detanator" Tyra Mae Steele and "The Bone Collector" Bayley Humphrey vs "P-Nasty" Penina Tuilaepa and Leigh Laurel

This starts after a break. Tyra and LL go at it. LL wristlocks her. LL trips her and armbars her. LL top wristlocks her. Tyra reverses it and fireman's carry takevoers her. Tyra trips her from behind and front facelocks her. Tyra double underhook suplexes her. Bay side headlocks LL.

PT gets in. They lock up and try to overpower the other. Bay side headlocks her. Bay hits shots to the gut and rams her into the corner. Bay clubs PT. PT wristlocks her and tags out. Bay bearhugs LL. LL hits mounted forearms on Bay.

Tyra hits shots on LL's gut. Tyra does a dangerous looking gutwrench suplex. PT comes in and hits lariats on Tyra. PT hits shots on Bay. PT samoan drops Tyra and pins her.

Thoughts: It wasn't bad. LL showed a little more spirit than usual but got nothing in. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of PT and Bay going at it here. Tyra had nice amateur wrestling.

AJ tells PT to be P-Nasty. Taker says PT has rage but it needs to get out of her. Taker says it was a shot at Booker. PT says they only had limited time. Mickie says LL brought her A-game and it showed. Booker says Tyra did a great job. Booker tries to get Bay to pose while she does a side headlock. He says he wishes Bay was under his wing.

Bay says you gotta remember who you are and says they are built different.

"The Hellraiser" Shiloh Hill and "The Holyfield Warrior" Elijah Holyfield vs "The Promised Child" Chris Island and "The Superhuman Superstar" Troy Yearwood

Mickie dances during Troy's and Chris' entrance which was something.

Chris and Eli go at it. Eli side headlocks him. Troy yanks on Eli's arm and wristlocks him. Troy wristlocks Eli and is hit in the gut. Eli says "don't touch my arm again". Troy shoulders throws Hill.

Chris flying shoulders Hill for 2 then armlocks him. Eli hits Chris from behind then Chris does a nice sell for a gut punch. Chris takes a double suplex for 2. Hill chinlocks Chris. Hill gutwrench suplexes Chris for 2. Eli hits a big gut punch on Chris. Eli talks trash then chinlocks him. Bubba doesn't like it.

Eli takes a back body drop. Troy is tagged in. Troy hits forearms on Hill then a big dropkick. Troy powerslams Hill then standing moonsaults him for te win.

Thoughts: It was another solid match. Eli's got good punches and can protect them and Troy just has insane athleticism.

Taker asks if they feel like they showed their moniker. Hill says they did and Taker says that's a problem. Taker says Troy shined and tells him to thank them all. Taker says they didn't showcase their monikers and says Hill sold the whole match. Hill said everyone wrestled well but they could have communicated the monikers better. AJ says he was expecting more. AJ says they will get there but nobody did a good job showing their monikers.

The coaches then award points. Booker says everyone is on the right track. Mickie said they put on good matches but this was about monikers. Taker says everyone is getting better. Bubba asks if anyone didn't understand the assignment.

We go to break. Next week has another back to back episode (boo). Hill bites Elijah's ear. We return from break. AJ says he liked Bayou Boy and Reaper but says Troy gets the point. AJ says the Sirena and Zena did a good job. AJ says Zena did a good job. Sirena says she's picking things up quick.

The Standings are now:

Team Undertaker - 7 points

Team Booker - 6 points

Team Bubba - 4 points

Team Mickie - 3 points

Next week the eliminations start. Mickie says she doesn't want to cut any of her team. Bubba says to get over or get out. BJ says he's ready to cut the fat out. Drake tells everyone to be scared. Tyra says she won't be going home first. Tatyanna says she's not going home without a fight.

Overall thoughts: A much better episode than the last one. They didn't spend as much time trashing people or purposely ruining their matches and the fake drama was cut out some. We had some good showings from BJ, Drake and Troy here and we had a decent bit of wrestling. I liked this one.