WWE LFG Review 09.14.25

Happy Monday, folks. I don’t have anywhere to be for a bit, so why not join me by watching the first week of eliminations on this season of LFG? How much does BJ Ray have to pack, you think?

SEASON TWO, EPISODE 12: LAST WOMAN STANDING
I honestly don’t like the drama that’s created with teammates facing each other for elimination, as I think eliminations should be decided the way everything else is here: what household chores will be performed by the Undertaker if he goes against his wife. Still, though, I laugh at the idea of one of the elimination matches tonight being Tatyanna versus Sirena, unless there’s a Booker-sized swerve coming. Booker will apparently make his decision DURING the match, which is certainly shucky ducky, but not quack quack, enough for me.

WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE PROVING GROUND.

Uncle Shawn, again wearing a terrible shirt under his blazer, explains that it’s the ladies’ turn for some eliminations tonight. Haze is nervous, but she knows she’s shown something here and, holy hell, she’s facing Zena tonight. You have my number, Haze. Call me.

Taker sits with Dani and Bayley, who both need to advance to the next level, and has them discuss why they deserve to win. Bayley, who has no points this season, feels her results speak for themselves. Dani counters with doing everything asked of her (including wearing that lucha mask) and making it work. She’s the smallest one here, but she’s the top dog. Taker believes both have excelled, that Bayley could change the face of the women’s division one day, and that Dani is polished way beyond her time in the wrestling business.

DANI SEKELSKY VS. BAYLEY HUMPHREY

Dani is all business during her entrance, even refusing to do her flippy stuff. Me like. Bayley is so pre-plastic surgery Chyna sometimes, it’s scary. Dani immediately dodges two attempts at a charge in the corner and hits some kicks. That advantage doesn’t last too long, as Bayley just grabs her by the throat and hits a series of elbows in the corner. Big clothesline gets two. Dani escapes a submission by raking the eyes. Taker gets upset at…..some flub I don’t notice, even after rewinding. Dani slapped her. What was wrong there? I blame Andrade. Dani goes on the attack, but that just pisses Bayley off more. Bayley hits the Warrior press slam as we go to break. Dani’s somehow on the attack when we return, which means we missed a whole lot. Dani works the leg against the ring post on the outside, and there’s the “old school” figure four around the ring post. I didn’t know we deemed that “old school” now. Back in the ring, Bayley recovers and hits a sidewalk slam. Dani chops the leg, though, and goes back to work on the mat. Bayley tries to counter with a choke, and it doesn’t work. Dani looks like a goddamn star here. More slaps from Dani, which leads to Bayley Taker-ing up and hitting the chokeslam. The damage to the leg means she can’t counter, and Dani cinches in the Hell’s Gate. Bayley eventually powers her up and hits the powerbomb for two. Package powerslam gets three for Bayley in what’s probably the best match I’ve ever watched on LFG.

WINNER: BAYLEY HUMPHREY

MATCH RATING: A+ Bravo.

Dani: A+ Everything you could have expected from her in this role, she did. She’s ready for NXT. Think a much better Candace LeRae here.

Bayley: A It wasn’t that Bayley wasn’t perfect here. It was that Dani had the harder role. The fake tap off the Hell’s Gate was beautifully done, and Bayley absolutely leveled up here.

Who I’d send home: I don’t want this decision one bit, as both don’t need this show any more, but neither deserved to “go home.” We had the power wrestler win this last year, so I’d send Bayley home, but both women have brighter futures than this show can offer, so who knows.

Who I think he sends home: I sense swerves all over the place tonight. I think Dani goes home.

Who he sends home: After too much dramatic stalling….way too much dramatic stalling, he sends Bayley home in the first round for a second year in a row. No swerve here.

The women embrace, and Taker reminds Bayley she’s going to revolutionize the business. Taker also acts like Bayley’s going to slip on a banana peel and ruin wrestling, which is silly, but we gotta reality TV here.

Bubba sits with Haze and Zena before their match. Bubba tries to stir the pot a bit between them both by reminding Zena they’ve both scored one point this season. Zena believes she’s been treated a bit unfairly and that it’s easy for a green wrestler to get points based on small improvements. Haze counters with opening more eyes than anyone else this season and giving fans the most fun match every single time. She wants the decision to be difficult.

HAZE JAMESON VS. ZENA STERLING

Haze with her awesome entrance to start. Haze continues with her awesomeness to start, running her mouth while cheating. Zena has had enough early, though, taking her down and working the arm. Haze cheats in the corner AGAIN, hitting a boot to the mid-section and going to work as we go to break. Dropkick from Haze gets two, and we hit chinlock city. Zena escapes with some meh chops, then gets a roll-up for two. Haze rakes the eyes off a firefighter’s carry and gets a neckbreaker for two. Haze running her mouth in the ring is a thing of beauty. Zena’s had enough, though, and hits two clotheslines and a big slam. She, of course, SELLS THE SHOULDER throughout. Haze goes for a roll-up off a DDT but gets caught with her feet on the ropes. Tilt-a-whirl slam ends this for Zena.

WINNER: Zena Sterling

MATCH RATING: B+ It didn’t have the heights the previous match had, but it was competently worked by both. I was sports-entertained.

Zena: B+ She did what she had to do, and not much else. The selling of the shoulder happens EVERY MATCH, and I’m getting a bit tired of it. She gets talked up a lot, but I don’t think she’s better than Dani or Sirena.

Haze: A+ If she doesn’t win season three, something’s gone terribly wrong. She’s slowly putting it all together, and the offense looked very good here. There’s enough here to pull off the upset today, but I’m not sure that’s in anyone’s best interests. We’re seeing the next Alexa Bliss in the making here.

Who I’d send home: As much as I absolutely love Haze, it’s not her time yet.

Who I think gets sent home: I think Bubba will agree with me.

Who got sent home: Bubba calls Zena stale, and tells her something needs to change quick, but sends Haze home. I get it.

Summer Sorrell’s shoulder is iced up as we go to break. When we return, Summer admits to injury, but is going to power through her match tonight. Summer and Penina sit with Michelle, and Summer’s in a sling. Woo boy. Summer informs Michelle that she has a sprained AC joint from practice. This concerns Michelle, as she feels a sprain can be worse to recover from than a break. Penina calls her delusional, and that getting into the ring with P. Nasty with one arm is a mistake. They stand up and get some solid heat here. Michelle puts a stop to this and cancels the match. Summer goes home. They sort of telegraphed something here, as there’s definitely not enough time left here for two more matches. Like Haze, Summer showed a lot in her brief time this season. There’s a good wrestler in need of more reps there. I hope we see more of it in season three, as she’ll be one of the favorites.

Our main event is next and, FFS, don’t swerve me here.

Booker sits with Sirena and Tats. Tats talks about getting overlooked, rehabbing, coming back, and putting people over, and how that hurts her. Tats cuts a decent fiery promo on Sirena, which Sirena takes in an incredulous manner beautifully. With Tats, if only the bell didn’t have to ring.

TATYANNA DUMAS VS SIRENA LINTON

I always love how the full crowd is there for the “main event.” Sirena’s got a little Giulia going on with the hair tonight, and I’m not sure she had the nu-metal theme before tonight. They lock up, and Tatyanna shoves Sirena down. Tats gets a roll-up for two as they circle the ring again. Hammerlock from Tatyanna takes Sirena down, and notice the great facials from Sirena throughout. They trade roll-ups for two before Sirena hits a kick to the gut. Short-armed shoulderblock by Taytanna sends Sirena to the apron, but neck meets top rope, which allows for Sirena to take advantage and lock in a body-scissors. Another roll-up from Tatyanna gets two, who then gets sent HARD into the post. Bronco Buster by Sirena, who then misses the charge. Shoulderblocks from Tatyanna get the crowd going, followed by a BIG body slam for two. Tats misses the charge into the corner. Sirena misses a 450, but still lands a DDT for three. Sirena licks Tatyanna after the match, which won’t go over well in the Johnson residence.

WINNER: SIRENA LINTON

MATCH RATING: A Give the credit where it’s due. One woman finally leveled up, while the other showed why she’s one of the best here.

Tatyanna: A+++++ That’s obviously on a curve, but it was a good week for Tats to have her best match ever. She hit her stuff. She didn’t have a botch. She never looked blown up. It’s probably too little, too late, but kudos.

Sirena: A+ Everything about her screams complete package. Her selling is fantastic. Her instincts are great. She heels it up better than anyone on this show. She is ready for the next level.

Who I’d sent home: It was a good final match but, until today, Tatyanna’s shown us absolutely nothing. One match doesn’t change that reality.

Who I think goes home: Booker T is a certifiable insane person, so nothing would surprise me here. I still think he sends Tatyanna home.

Who gets sent home: With a minute left of show time, Booker raises the hand of Sirena and sends Tatyanna home. Thank God.

Next week, the men battle. BJ probably does something stupid.

OVERALL RATING: A+ Hell of a show this week, and one of the best in the show’s run. Everyone came to work tonight and showed progression from their past matches. Summer will be ok. She’s got a hell of a future ahead of her, but what a rough time to get hurt.

See you Wednesday for Evolve.