Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We hear from Jordan Castle and "One in a Million" Maximilien. Jordan Castle says that a ten-month prophecy will come to pass when Maximilien becomes the Heritage Champion and proves that he is the best thing Championship Wrestling has going. He then tells "Poppin'" EJ Sparks that the only head that he should be worried about is his own when it gets ripped off.
Che Cabrera beats Luster the Legend.
Backstage, Jonny Loquasto is on the phone when he is interrupted by The Evantourage ("Main Evant" Evan Daniels, Bryce Saturn, Damian Desire). Bryce Saturn says that they are on a roll, and Evan Daniels says that they have more in store for 2026 in the form of championship gold. Loquasto proposes putting Bryce Saturn and Damian Desire in a match against each other to see who should be #1 contender for a singles title, and while The Evantourage are irritated at first, they go with it, and even have Loquasto leave this time.
We see Marti Belle vs. Big Mama for the UWN Women's Championship from Gotham Wrestling.
Backstage, Alex Gracia makes fun of Jonny Loquasto before demanding her Women's Championship match against Big Mama, saying that Big Mama is scared of her and that it is her time. She says that she has beaten the locker room and that she wants her title match.
"One in a Million" Maximilien beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks by submission with the Max Factor to become the UWN Heritage Champion!
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Chelsea Green. Chelsea shares advice from John Cena: There is no substitute for hard work.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Shawn Michaels. Shawn says that John Cena has always been wonderful with NXT and praises his work ethic, saying he is the hardest-working man anyone will ever meet. He calls Cena "one of the rare good dudes in this line of work."
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Oba Femi. Oba says that he was a big fish in a small pond for a very long time, but tonight is a much bigger stage due to John Cena's very last match. He hopes that Cena's end is his beginning, and that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes views him as a distant future when he has already arrived. He says that Cody's time is up and his time is now.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater. Slater admits he is nervous, but he and Je'Von will make history and show who they are tonight. Je'Von feels the same way, and hopes that tonight proves that they can hang with the big dogs.
We see WWE Superstars at The Children's Inn at NIH Bethesda in Bethesda, Maryland as part of WWE's community outreach.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trish Stratus. She says that Cena is a once-in-a-generation Superstar and that we will never see another like him again, and that Cena has mastered "the art of the comeback" and has made decisions that have ensured his legacy.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca mentions John Cena picking her for the women's Iron Survivor Challenge, then says that it is time to show that she belongs here with her match against Bayley tonight. She is focused on one day at a time, one night at a time, and tonight, she is focused on Bayley.
Jackie Redmond interviews Stew, the WWE cameraman that John Cena has mentioned for many years. Stew says John Cena is a good man all the way through, which he considers a rarity. He says that John Cena did something great in WWE and that he will continue to do something great. Jackie Redmond then interviews Stephanie McMahon, who says that John Cena is something special and has given his all throughout his career, and that as much of a hero Cena has been in the ring, he has been one outside of the ring through the Make-A-Wish program.
Sam Roberts and Megan Morant interview The Miz. The Miz says that he never got his final match with John Cena despite being an important part of Cena's career, then mentions that only the people who have matches tonight get cappucinos in catering.
Byron Saxton interviews CM Punk. Punk says that John Cena's retirement gave everyone a chance to say goodbye, and tonight is it. He says he would not have missed tonight for the world, and says that legends are always taken overnight. He is proud to have been a small part of Cena's story and career.
Lilian Garcia sings The Star Spangled Banner.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Oba Femi by disqualification after he is suddenly attacked by Drew McIntyre. Oba Femi confronts McIntyre and shoves him to the mat, and Cody hits the Cody Cutter on McIntyre before Oba hits McIntyre with a choke slam. Cody then takes the NXT and WWE Championships and hands the NXT title to Oba before raising his hand. Oba returns the favor and raises Cody's hand.
Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Halliburton, actor Jon Bernthal, and actor and stuntman Chuck Zito are all seen in the crowd.
Sol Ruca beats Bayley after hitting the Sol Snatcher, getting Bayley back into the ring, and reversing a roll-up by Bayley with one of her own.
Michelle McCool, Mark Henry, Kurt Angle, Eve Torres, Trish Stratus, Rob Van Dam, and Sami Zayn are seen in the front row.
Michael Cole thanks Taz, JBL, Corey Graves, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Jim Ross for being among the commentators who called John Cena's matches throughout Cena's career.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Dragon Lee retain the World Tag Team Championships against Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater after Styles catches Slater out of the air for the Styles Clash.
Rapper Metro Boomin and retired Navy SEAL Master Chief and Medal of Honor Recipient Edward Byers are seen in the crowd.
The Miz is suddenly in the ring. He says that John Cena's retirement tour pretends that he does not exist when he was the one to beat John Cena in the same gear he is currently wearing in the main event of WrestleMania 27. R-Truth shows up dressed like John Cena and confronts The Miz for switching around the balls in Smackdown General Manager Nick Aldis' tumblr and costing someone an opportunity. The Miz reads out loud the name in the ball in R-Truth's hand: Joe Hendry. Joe Hendry shows up out of nowhere, and The Miz becomes absolutely furious. The Miz swings at Joe Hendry, but Joe Hendry fights back, and after he and R-Truth hit a double Five Knuckle Shuffle, Joe Hendry hits the Standing Ovation on The Miz.
Gunther beats John Cena in Cena's final match by submission following six consecutive sleeper attempts. On the sixth attempt, John Cena faintly smiles, then softly taps out. After the match, the fans chant "Bullshit!" before giving Cena a standing ovation. Cena kisses the ring before the fans chant "Thank you, Cena." John Cena takes a bow before a locker room full of wrestlers, legends, Hall of Famers, producers and officials empties and heads to the ring. CM Punk and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes pay it forward, placing the WWE and World Heavyweight titles on Cena's shoulders. The crowd chants "You fucked up" at first before chanting "Thank you, Cena" again. Cena raises both of the titles up multiple times before handing them back to Cody and Punk. Triple H is booed as he congratulates Cena, and we see a video package chronicling Cena's career. After the video package, Cena takes a bow before leaving his sneakers, his armband and his wristbands in the center of the ring. He high-fives the fans on the way out, then takes one last look around and winks at the camera before taking one final bow and one final salute. John Cena then looks at the camera and says "It's been a pleasure serving you all these years. Thank you." He then heads to the back, and the show fades to black.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Swerve Strickland beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. After the match, Swerve says that the last time he was in Wales, he was AEW World Champion. He says it is time he gets back to being World Champion, as he did not come back to face off against The Don Callis Family or The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata). He says that he is back for the AEW World Championship, then tells Samoa Joe that his days are numbered and that he is the most dangerous man in AEW, and that he is declaring for top contendership for the title.
Backstage, we hear from Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa), who say that that you cannot have a tag team toast without them and that there are here to wet your whistle.
Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue).
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter, who both immediately agree on a Women's World Championship match at Worlds End. Hayter says the woman that Statlander teamed with tonight will not be her opponent.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Claudio Castagnoli vs. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita in the Blue League of the Continental Classic ends in a draw. Both men earn one point, and both men are still tied in first place with seven points apiece. After the match, both men continue to slug it out, and more referees show up to restore order. Members of The Death Riders and The Don Callis Family also show up.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey). Kevin Knight knew they would face each other, but he has respect for Speedball and that tonight will be special. Speedball says he needs six points to get to the finals - as does Kevin Knight - and expects Knight not to hold back.
Backstage, we hear from Ricochet, who says that 2025 has been good to him and that 2026 will be even better when he enters the Dynamite Diamond Ring battle royal, wins the diamond ring and wins the AEW World Championship.
We see a video package for the 2026 Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale.
"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight via pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classic. "Speedball" Mike Bailey earns three points and has six points in total, while "The Jet" Kevin Knight still has three points in total.
Backstage, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher says he had all the momentum in the Gold League, but it is now ruined. He says that if he has to bring it to a member of his own family, he will do it, and he will get his momentum back. We hear from PAC, who says that while he is in awe at what Fletcher wants to be, he does not care how brilliant his matches are, as he is about to dip his toe in a very difficult pool and nothing brilliant is going to happen, as he is on another level.
Mark Briscoe retains the TNT Championship against Daniel Garcia. Mark Briscoe celebrates with The Conglomeration after the match.
Dustin Starr interviews Diana Taylor at the announce desk to start today's show. Diana is glad to have the women's championship back where it belongs, and says that Nyxx lost it so easily that she did not deserve it. As Diana states that there is nobody in the back who can touch her for the belt, Main Event Money (Main Event Bradley, CJ Money, Mama Money) shows up, and Main Event Bradley states that the only reason Diana is a three-peat champion is because Mama Money was not involved. He calls Mama Money the best women's wrestler in Memphis Wrestling and declares that Mama Money will win the women's title and bring more money to Main Event Money. Diana says that she knows how Main Event Money works and that she has her own friends: Xya Wolfe and Raven Black. Bradley says he feels like beating up women today, and challenges them to a six-person tag match.
Diana Taylor, Xya Wolfe and Raven Black beat Main Event Money (Main Event Bradley, CJ Money, Mama Money) in a six-person tag match.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Gift" Ray Sanders at the announce desk. Sanders says that the last time he and Simon were in the ring, he piledrived him into chairs in front of friends and family. He says that Simon has been suspended, then rips his neck brace off and says he is looking for a fight. He says he has faced lions, tigers and bears his whole life and has been in all kinds of matches, and he has even beaten Aaron Roberts, and he is not scared of Simon. Simon may have put him down, but he will get back up and face him again. He announces that Matchmaker King Cobra has made it official, and next week, it is him and Simon in a no-disqualification match for the Heritage Championship.
We see a vignette for Major Curtis, who is looking for new soldiers for his platoon in the WrestleCenter. He has somebody do 25 push-ups, then says he will return next week. Meanwhile, someone is watching as they mop the floor.
"The Gold Standard" Eli Knox guests on commentary for the next match.
"Cold Hearted" Colton Cage retains the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Championship against "The Ember" Shawn Aries. After the match, "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox tells Colton Cage that he has only survived him before demanding another title shot. Colton Cage says Eli Knox had his respect, but he threw it all away, then wants to know what Eli Knox has and demands he put something on the line. Eli Knox is left speechless.
The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) vs. Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and RJW) ends with The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) beating up both teams. Reverend Ash Taylor demands that they either get The Modern Day Monsters, or else this keeps happening.
"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats "The Chosen One" Zay Washington by disqualification after Washington hits Roberts with a low blow in full view of the ref after Roberts catches Justin Case's chain. Washington then wraps the chair around Roberts' head and runs him into the ring post before Justin Case handcuffs Roberts to the ring. Washington gives Roberts more of a beating, and Justin Case slaps Roberts in the face. Senior referee David Knight has to call for help and check on Roberts. Justin Case and Zay Washington leave, but Washington returns for one more cheap shot on Roberts.
We hear from General Manager Nick Aldis, who says that bringing Drew McIntyre back has become difficult, as McInytre has returned none of his calls. He gives Drew McIntyre an invitation to come to SmackDown so they can come to a resolution to bring him back. Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Aldis, who tells him that he has a document where McIntyre has declared SmackDown an unsafe working environment. Aldis also states that he is heading straight to McIntyre's home in order to come to a resolution. Cody wads it up and throws it to the floor on the way to the ring to start tonight's show. In the ring, Cody brings up McIntyre's claims of SmackDown being an unsafe working environment, and says that McIntyre is in the position he is in because he is "half in," and if he were McIntyre's boss, he would fire him. Since he cannot fire McIntyre, however, he can whip his ass. All of a sudden, Oba Femi shows up and heads to the ring. Oba notes that Cody is all fired up, but tells Cody that he should be worried about him instead of McIntyre before introducing himself. He notes that their match at Saturday Night's Main Event is being viewed as "present vs. future," then says that the future is now and here and it is him. He says that Cody's time is up, and his time is now. Cody notes their mutual respect for John Cena before telling Oba that he beat Cena for the WWE Championship. Oba stops Cody on his way out, and both men raise their respective titles in a brief staredown.
Backstage, Fraxiom meet up with Ilja Dragunov, telling him that they will have his back in case #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae) gets involved. Dragunov appreciates but rejects the assistance, saying he must do in the painful but honest way. He says he will put Ciampa in his place, and he must do it alone. Dragunov states that John Cena never gave up and never backed down, and that Ciampa will learn that pain will entertain him if he messes with him.
Ilja Dragunov retains the WWE United States Championship against Tommaso Ciampa despite the interference of Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. After the match, Gargano and Ciamapa gang up on Dragunov, then Carmelo Hayes runs into the ring and fights off both of them, sending them into a retreat. He then helps Dragunov up.
We see an John Cena interview snippet about what is next. Cena says he will be an ambassador for WWE for the next five years.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Je'Von Evans. Je'Von says that he is on the biggest stage of his career, but he will not be there alone. All of a sudden, The Miz shows up, saying he should be the one being interviewed. Je'Von not only reminds Miz that he blew his chances to face Cena, then challenges to a match. Miz tells him that if he injures him, he will not make it to Saturday. We then see a message from Uncle Howdy saying "We're here."
The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) head to the ring. Uncle Howdy addresses Solo Sikoa and his claims from last week, saying he has discredited him and his family before asking who Solo is to pass judgment. He says Solo does not have the power to look within himself, but The Wyatt Sicks do. He says that Solo's real family has all turned their backs on him, as he used and abused those who claimed to love him. He says that Solo is disillusioned and out of his mind, saying that The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) run SmackDown. Howdy tells Solo to rip the scales from his eyes, as The MFT's run nothing while The Wyatt Sicks hold the WWE Tag Team Championships. He states that if The MFT's want the titles, then they can come and get them. The MFT's show up on the TitanTron, with Solo stating that he, not Uncle Howdy, calls the shots, and this time, they will do things his way. Next week, they will come to take the titles, and tells The Wyatt Sicks to be ready for war. He says that if Uncle Howdy wants to keep his family safe, then he should give The MFT's the tag team titles, or else all he can do is run.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair warns Alexa Bliss to be careful against Lash Legend on their road back to the women's tag titles. Rhea Ripley shows up and makes it known that she and Iyo want the women's tag titles, but Alexa says that she and Charlotte do not step aside for anyone.
Tom Brady, Snoop Dogg, Peyton Manning, Jelly Roll and Jimmy Fallon, all congratulate John Cena for his retirement and incredible career.
Sol Ruca and Bayley are seen in the crowd.
Lash Legend beats Alexa Bliss after hitting Charlotte Flair on the outside with a pump kick for taking out Nia Jax.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Aleister Black and Zelian Vega. Zelina says it did not have to come to this, but Damian Priest does not like the man that he is and that Rhea Ripley will not make him whole. Aleister says that if Priest is so keen to drag his friends to Hell with him, then so be it.
It is announced that SmackDown goes back to three hours on January 2nd.
Je'Von Evans beats The Miz.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley is met by Nia Jax and Lash Legend. They put Rhea on notice, but Rhea is not threatened and says Nia has been brave since she got backup. She warns Nia that she is a problem that she will not solve. Nia and Lash leave. Damian Priest shows up, saying he needs this energy in the ring. He leaves, then Jade Cargill shows up and looks at Rhea briefly before heading to the ring.
We hear from "Michin" Mia Yim, who says that Jade Cargill has been picking on the women's division and that it pisses her off, and says that while Jade will give her all that she has got, she will do the same to Jade. Suddenly, Jade Cargill attacks Michin before heading to the ring. Jade Cargill says that this is what happens women do not know their place in the back, then says that anyone can step up and get stepped on. Michin shows up with a shinai in her hand and officials behind her, and Michin smacks Cargill with the shinai. Cargill hits Michin with a pump kick, then hits her with a choke slam back in the ring.
We see a video package for Oba Femi.
Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley beat Aleister Black and Zelina Vega.
It's time for The King's Speech. Frankie Kazarian heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Kazarian brags about retiring JDC and sending him packing while retaining the TNA World Championship, and stating that he is where he belongs. He says that he is the new face of AMC going into 2026, then calls the fans' collective anger his happiness and states that nothing makes him happier than a room full of angry marks. He says that at the end of the day, the fans would backstage even their own mother to be in his possession, then proclaims that he will be World Champion for a long time and demands that the fans get used to it. Suddenly, Mike Santana shows up in the crowd and gives credit to Kazarian for seizing the opportunity and doing what he said he would do, and as much as he wants to stomp Kazarian's head in, he must channel his anger more strategically. He wants Kazarian to be on high alert, as the target is on his head and not his back, and in next week's steel cage match, he will take out the invaders from NXT before pulling the trigger on the target at Genesis. Santana makes it known above Kazarian's protestations that the TNA World Championship is coming back home to him.
We hear from Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Brooks Jensen, Tyson Dupont and Tryiek Igwe. Lexis says that TNA refuses to die and calls Matt Cardona nothing more than a glorified backyard wrestler. Tyson and Tyriek state that they will defeat their opponents in next week's steel cage match. Jensen says they have nothing left to lose and everything to gain. Stacks says he warned Director of Authority Santino Marella, but Santino got in his business, and admits that while Santino is a good Director of Authority, he is "a horrible father" who didn't want him in TNA or his life, or around his daughter. Stacks says he gets what he wants, and next week, they all get what they want, and they will continue their takeover of TNA.
Lexis King beats Matt Cardona in an advantage match for next week's steel cage match following the distraction from Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. After the match, Stacks attacks Cardona from behind, then Lexis strikes Cardona in the arm with his cane. Steve Maclin runs into the ring, and Stacks and Lexis retreat.
We hear from The Angel Warriors (Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside). Xia Brookside says that their match at Final Resolution was intense. Lei Ying Lee says they respect each other and fight for honor, then they are met by Robert Stone, Mila Moore, Tessa Blanchard and Victoria Crawford, who mock The Angel Warriors. Xia reminds Tessa that she and Victoria lost to The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) at Final Resolution. Tessa says she not yet decided to go after the TNA Knockouts World Championship, but if she has to, she will beat The Angel Warriors.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman calls the fans of El Paso, Texas "no money losers" who cannot afford to give Christmas gifts before stating that he has a gift of his own in The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance).
The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) beat Myla Grace and Harley Hudson with a roll-up from Heather to Hudson after M rolls Myla and Heather back during a roll up by Myla following Hudson putting a gift box through The Personal Concierge George Iceman's head.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Matt Cardona is now out with a severe shoulder injury and cannot compete in next week's steel cage match. Mustafa Ali is day-to-day suffering abrasions following being dragged around by Elijah at Final Resolution. JDC is dealing with hip inflammation and joint manipulation following Final Resolution, and is questionable for in-ring action. Santino Marella is cleared followed being punched in the jaw by Stacks at Final Resolution, and that Santino is also dealing with mobility issues.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Rich Swann. Rich Swann the only thing first about Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) was AJ Francis putting himself first. He says that he and AJ Francis first met in the back of a plane, and Swann knew his potential. He then talks about how he linked up in the hopes of being tag team champions, but he found out for himself that Francis was a snake. He says that he is tired of the disrespect, and that Fir$t Cla$$ is over and that he will be damned if Francis holds him down. Swann is suddenly attacked from out of nowhere by AJ Francis, who says that he was always Fir$t Cla$$.
Musatafa Ali guests on commentary for the next match.
Cedric Alexander beats BDE, Jake Something, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, Dezmond Xavier and Jason Hotch in a six-way scramble to earn a future shot at the TNA X Division Championship after hitting BDE with a Lumbar Check following BDE hitting Jake Something with a top rope splash.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwads, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) who look forward to seeing if Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) trust The System. Afterwards, JDC tells Eddie Edwards that he will bring it at Genesis, and Eddie says he would not have it any other way.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian confronts Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding Mike Santana's rematch clause. Santino says that Kazarian should have other challengers, and states that he will defend the TNA World Championship against the winner of an upcoming battle royal featuring much of the TNA roster. He also mentions that Matt Cardona must be replaced in next week's steel cage match. The invaders from NXT (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Brooks Jensen, Tyson Dupont, Tryiek Igwe) show up, and when Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo demands that the steel cage match next week be 5-on-4 and calls Santino "a horrible father," Arianna Grace slaps Stacks in the face.
The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) beat Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams).
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) head to the ring. Matt Hardy says it is great to be back in El Paso, Texas and that Eddie Guerrero will always be a member of Team Extreme, then mentions retaining the TNA World Tag Team Championship at Final Resolution as well as next week's steel cage match between TNA and NXT. Jeff Hardy is also happy to be back, then mentions that Matt Cardona is injured and that whoever replaces him must love TNA as much as they do. Matt says they must protect TNA, as 2026 will be TNA's biggest year ever. Jeff then says that they will shut NXT's team up in the steel cage match. All of a sudden, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) show up. Vincent introduces The Righteous, then Matt wants to know why The Righteous is here. Vincent says that they admire The Hardys, and state that The Hardys are "eternally loved" by everybody. After Vincent considers the Hardys gods, Dutch admits that The Hardys' fans are nothing like they have ever seen, then says The Righteous stand here because of The Hardys, not to replace them. Vincent says they do not see The Hardys as opponents and that they are grateful, as The Hardys have changed tag team forever. He wishes them luck in next week's steel cage match, with Dutch saying that they will be watching, as they want to bear witness to the ascension into the immortals that The Hardys will become.
Director of Authority Santino Marella and NXT-TNA Liaison Arianna Grace show up. Santino announces that he has analyzed the locker room and that Matt Cardona's replacement in next week's steel cage match is none other than himself.
Dani Luna beats Indi Hartwell in a Dog Collar Match.
Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!
Spanish Announce Table (Angelico and Serpentico) beat LSG and Josh Crane by double submission.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison, Cole Karter, Preston Vance) in a six-man tag match.
We see backstage footage from Final Battle where "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo has been her home for the last ten years with the women's division that she is a foundation. She hopes to defend the ROH Women's Pure Championship against Queen Aminata in the future.
Zayda Steel beats Racheal Ellering.
Backstage, we hear from The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). Lee Johnson says they both lost at Final Battle in fluke fashion, and Blake Christian says this was his year all year and that it should never have been Bandido or Rush, and says that the next time he and Bandido are in the ring, he will take his other arm and the ROH World Championship.
Jay Lethal beats Nathan Cruz.
"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo's mystery partner is revealed to be Madison Rayne.
Hechicero beats Josh "The Goods" Woods by submission.
Dalton Castle, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) and MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a ten-man tag match.
In backstage footage from Final Battle, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora, Anthony Ogogo). Dean says they only care about "championships, checks and cheeks," while Shane Taylor says he is more interested in making history, and says that they cared about each other before anyone else did and that they also made Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) interesting. Dean then says that everyone has two options: run or hide.
Red Velvet beats Lacey Lane in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground.
The Death Riders (Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta) beat Willie Mack and Aaron Solo by submission with a Dragontamer from Garcia to Solo.
Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) and Komander beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in an eight-man tag match.
