Before the show begins, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) speak as they wait for Jack Perry, who shows up in a separate vehicle. The four of them make their way to the building, and when security tries to stop Jack Perry from entering, Matthew vouches for him.
As Orange Cassidy is about to make his way to the ring, he tumbles through the entrance while being attacked by Trent Beretta. Trent Beretta then demands that Chuck Taylor head to the ring. Chuck enters the ring from the stands, and Trent says that he should have done this a long time ago and that they should not have hugged "this narcissistic prick." Trent says that Orange became their mascot and that they did so much for him only to get nothing, and that Orange is not Chuck's friend. He says that he cares for Chuck and that he loves him, and tells him to do the right thing and give the people what they want. Chuck and Trent go for the hug, but Chuck stops and tells Trent that he always thought he was a piece of shit before hitting him with the microphone. After Trent retreats, Chuck says he wants to fight Trent not in the ring, but in the parking lot.
Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley. He says that he knows what Powerhouse Hobbs is capable of and that he is aware of what is on the line tonight, and that The Don Callis Family put a hit on his friend just to get an edge to win. He says that he knows what it takes to get to the top and stay there, and while tonight will be a match through Hell, there is no place he would rather be and no better way to feel alive, and tonight, he will remind the world who he is. Moxley then says that when all the air leaves Hobbs' lungs and Hobbs hits the mat, it will be felt from Jacksonville to Tokyo.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Swerve Strickland beats Kyle Fletcher in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match. During the match, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) and Jack Perry are seen entering Tony Khan's office backstage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa says she can complain or she can evolve. As she talks about her next move and mentions "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in the process, Deonna shows up and confronts Thunder Rosa. Deonna shoves Thunder Rosa, and security has to step in.
Mina Shirakawa beats Anna Jay with a stack-up pinfall. After the match, Anna Jay attacks Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa as they both celebrate in the ring, and this leads to "Timeless" Toni Storm rushing into the ring and chasing Anna Jay out. As Toni checks on Mariah, Serena Deeb shows up and looks at the AEW Women's World Championship, which Toni has left on the entrance step with her shoes. Serena promises on camera that the next time she touches the Women's World title, she will be the champion.
Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander are in the ring. Stokely says it was a lovely day when Willow Nightingale won the TBS Championship, then announces that Caprice Coleman is on commentary before Kris Statlander introduces Willow to the ring. Caprice Coleman raps over Willow's entrance theme as Willow makes her way to the ring, and Stokely admits that while he did not like Willow at first, he and Kris are proud of Willow for winning the TBS title. Willow talks about how she was in the front row trying to catch her break in 2020 and how she became All Elite in Daily's Place in 2022 before becoming TBS Champion, then Mercedes Moné shows up and heads to the ring. Willow takes offense to Mercedes interrupting her for the fourth time, but Mercedes says she is here to congratulate Willow before telling her to enjoy the celebration before she becomes the new TBS Champion at Double or Nothing. After the recent attacks on Willow and Mercedes are brought up and both of them argue over who attacked them, Willow mentions that Mercedes has a personal vendetta against her after she injured her. Mercedes says Willow just want to feel better about what happened, but Willow says that she could not feel happy about her NJPW Strong Women's Championship reign because of it, but she has no regrets about her TBS Championship. Willow says she wants Mercedes at 100% so she can beat her at her best and prove why she is champion. Mercedes tells Willow to enjoy her reign while she can, as she knows she cannot beat her at Double or Nothing. Soon after this, Mercedes slaps Willow, and Mercedes has to be forced backstage by a referee while Willow is held back.
Backstage, Jack Perry, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and Nicholas Jackson refuses to answer Alex Marvez on Jack Perry's AEW status. Matthew Jackson says things are uncertain and that Tony Khan has agreed to meet Jack Perry live in the ring tonight.
Will Ospreay wins the Casino Gauntlet Match following a Hidden Blade to Komander. After the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) shows up, and Roderick Strong and Will Ospreay have a staredown in the middle of the ring.
"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho heads to the ring. Jericho says that "FTW" has a lot of negative connotations, then proclaims that "FTW" means "For The World" and that he won it for the world. Jericho says that he is only doing God's work by teaching the next generation and taking it to new heights, then thanks Terry Funk as well as Hook, saying Hook was a great champion and a tough competitor but still has a lot to take from the learning tree. He says that Hook has a lot to learn about removing dead weight such as Tazz and Katsuyori Shibata and that Hook should listen to him when he tells him to stay down, as he had to hit him with a baseball bat to beat him. He also says a lot of people have been drawn into "the Jericho vortex" and have come out as bigger and better stars before Big Bill suddenly shows up. Big Bill says he has been listening in the back and that he has only one thing to say: he needs the guidance of The Learning Tree. Bill calls Jericho "the Socrates of professional wrestling" who is always willing to lend advice, lend a hand and raise a less established guy to the top with him. He says there is a long line of guys chomping at the bit to be part of the learning tree, but there is nobody bigger than him and better fit than he is. Jericho says he has been watching Big Bill for a long time and that he will think about what he said, and that he will be watching him to see if what he says is true. Bill tells him to do that, as he will show him.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay, Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher. Don Callis says he is happy for Ospreay because he will finally get championship gold. When the Tiger Driver '91 is brought up, Ospreay says that the move has to go due to the injuries it can cause, especially after what happened with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. As Fletcher says Ospreay will win, Callis tells him to shut up, saying that Fletcher is the absolute last person who should be talking about winning after tonight, before putting his faith in Ospreay.
Jon Moxley retains the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs with a sleeper. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and calls out Jon Moxley for the title. (The match is the first time that New Japan Pro Wrestling's top title has been defended on a Turner network since November 1998.)
Collision and Rampage air back to back after the NBA playoffs this Saturday night!
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Katsuyori Shibata, who says that next week, he will damage Chris Jericho in his hometown and become FTW Champion after chopping down the learning tree under FTW Rules.
Tony Schiavone interviews Jack Perry in the ring. Perry takes the microphone and says he has had some of the greatest nights of his life in Jacksonville, Florida, but tonight, he has some business to handle and he wants to handle it right here, right now, face-to-face with Tony Khan. AEW President and founder Tony Khan shows up and heads to the ring. Perry says it has been a long road, and that AEW has gone on to change the world in the five years since the first Double or Nothing. He admits that he and Tony have had their ups and downs and have not always seen eye-to-eye, but he has always wanted what was best for AEW, and asks Tony Khan to shake his hand and reinstate him so they can continue to change the world together. Tony shakes his hand, and both men hug before Perry raises Tony Khan's hand. He then punches Tony Khan in the ribs while still raising his hand, and The Elite show up and confront Jack Perry. Matthew and Nicholas Jackson seem to tend to Tony Khan at first, and tease an EVP-Trigger in the process, but Okada gives the signal and Matthew and Nicholas hit Tony with the Meltzer Driver instead. Referees and medical check on Tony Khan before Matthew congratulates the fans in Jacksonville for showing up as the referees tell The Elite and Jack Perry to get out of the ring. The Elite and Jack Perry celebrate on the stage before heading to the back, and the locker room - and Tony's father, Shahid - soon shows up to check on Tony Khan as the show ends.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Spring Breakin', Part One - NXT recap for April 23, 2024
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Raw and SmackDown General Managers Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis regarding the WWE Draft. Nick congratulates Ava on a job well done so far and that he will be paying attention. Ava says everyone will be on their A-game and that after tonight, NXT will never be the same.
Roxanne Perez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Tatum Paxley and Lyra Valkyria after Tatum hits Lyra with a top rope 450 and Roxanne pins Tatum with a jackknife pin as Tatum pins Lyra.
We hear from WWE Superstars on Twitter/X regarding Spring Breakin'.
Backstage, Thea Hail meets with Fallon Henley and Kelani Jordan regarding Andre Chase and Jacy Jayne. As Thea is happy that she has a lot of people who have her back, Jaida Parker tells Thea that she should focus on herself, and she nearly comes to blows with Fallon when she does.
We see a vignette for Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont, who are debuting on Wednesday nights next week.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile). They say that they could not miss tonight's show for the world and that Trick Williams will win the NXT Championship.
The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino) beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) in a six-man tag match.
In backstage footage from yesterday, Baron Corbin is doing an interview when Lexis King provides Corbin with a going away basket and accepts being Corbin's next tag team partner after saying Bron Breakker is having the time of his life on SmackDown.
Jaida Parker beats Fallon Henley.
Backstage, we hear from Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx. Jacy says that Thea Hail is ungrateful after all that she gave her and all that she did for her after she took her under her wing and that she should be kissing the ground she walks on. She says that next week, she will end Thea Hail, and Thea will learn that gratitude is not an option, but a debt that she will repay to her.
We see a video package for Lola Vice vs. Natalya in an NXT Underground Match.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that to beat Ilja Dragunov, one must hospitalize him, and that Trick Williams will not be the man to do it tonight. New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) shows up after McDonagh leaves, and both Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne are mixed on who will win.
General Manager Ava is in the ring. She says that part of her job is pushing further into a new era and breaking glass ceilings, and she will do just that with the first-ever female NXT Underground Match. Natalya and Karmen Petrovic show up first, and Natalya signs the contract. Lola Vice shows up second, and she also signs the contract. Natalya tells Lola she has sealed her fate and asks who she has in her corner, but Lola says Natalya should be worried about herself and that just because she can shake her ass, that does not mean she can't kick her ass. She says that they will be making history next week and that she will break her. Natalya says Lola has an ego that needs to be kept in check, and while she respects where Lola came from, Lola does not respect her. She says that she respects the Superstars of the past and presents and if Lola is to lead the future, then she will have to beat some respect into her. Natalya tells Lola to bring everything she has in their match next week, because she will tap her out. Lola says Natalya can try, but when the lights dim, her fate is in the fastest hands in the division and her training partner will make them faster. Lola's training partner is none other than "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who heads to the ring. Shayna says Natalya is smart enough to realize her odds have gone from slim to none, and that when it comes to fighting, the baddest woman in NXT is aligned with the baddest woman in WWE. She tells Natalya that she still has time to leave the match gracefully and tear the contract up, especially if Petrovic is her training partner. When Shayna shoves Petrovic, Petrovic kicks her in the face, and Natalya soon shoves Lola out of the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Ridge Holland says it has been a rought few months, but it is time to start racking up wins and earn success the right way. Shawn Spears shows up, but Ridge tells him to leave him alone. Spears says Ridge knows what he is capable of, as does he, and tells him to let his demons out. Ridge tells Spears that he cannot rile him up, and that he will be seeing him.
We hear from The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering). Karrion Kross says they are taking everyone back to the good old days where everyone was left beaten and broken. Paul Ellering says The Authors of Pain's (Akam and Rezar) destiny is clear and that The Final Testament is coming for all of the gold. Akam and Rezar say they are bringing destruction back to NXT, and tell Nathan Frazer and Axiom to prepare.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom have seen this vignette backstage, and the two of them vow that they will beat The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) . Malik Blade agrees with their energy, and Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows show up, with Gallows saying they are tired of people coming in and trying to take the NXT tag titles. When Malik confronts them, he inadvertently breaks a nearby mirror.
Sol Ruca beats Blair Davenport in a Beach Brawl.
Backstage, Trick Williams is on the phone with his mother. After the phone call, Trick is met by Johnny Gargano. Trick talks about his match and says that the pressure is truly on, but Gargano says "no pressure, no diamonds," and that Trick must use everything that has brought him to this moment as a weapon. He says that the NXT Championship changed his life, but he had to give everything for that moment and that Trick must do the same.
We see a Tiktok video of Meta-Four's (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) ride to the NXT live event in Orlando, during which Lash and Jakara manage to fix their car.
Lexis King beats Baron Corbin with a low blow followed by the Coronation after nearly ramming Corbin into the ref in the corner.
Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile), New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) and Johnny Gargano are seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ilja Dragunov before the next match. Dragunov says he respects Trick Williams, but he has his family to fight for and he is "forever unbeseigbar." Damian Priest shows up and wishes Dragunov good luck.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams, who says that he either wins and becomes champion, or he busts and leaves NXT forever, but he fears no man and he will be able to live with tonight regardless of what happens.
Trick Williams beats Ilja Dragunov to become NXT Champion after hitting the Trick Shot as Dragunov goes for Torpedo Moscow. (Had Trick lost the match, he would have been forced to leave NXT.) After the match, Dragunov personally hands the NXT Championship to Trick Williams and hugs him in a sign of respect.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Roxanne Perez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Tatum Paxley and Lyra Valkyria after Tatum hits Lyra with a top rope 450 and Roxanne pins Tatum with a jackknife pin as Tatum pins Lyra.
We hear from WWE Superstars on Twitter/X regarding Spring Breakin'.
Backstage, Thea Hail meets with Fallon Henley and Kelani Jordan regarding Andre Chase and Jacy Jayne. As Thea is happy that she has a lot of people who have her back, Jaida Parker tells Thea that she should focus on herself, and she nearly comes to blows with Fallon when she does.
We see a vignette for Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont, who are debuting on Wednesday nights next week.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile). They say that they could not miss tonight's show for the world and that Trick Williams will win the NXT Championship.
The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino) beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) in a six-man tag match.
In backstage footage from yesterday, Baron Corbin is doing an interview when Lexis King provides Corbin with a going away basket and accepts being Corbin's next tag team partner after saying Bron Breakker is having the time of his life on SmackDown.
Jaida Parker beats Fallon Henley.
Backstage, we hear from Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx. Jacy says that Thea Hail is ungrateful after all that she gave her and all that she did for her after she took her under her wing and that she should be kissing the ground she walks on. She says that next week, she will end Thea Hail, and Thea will learn that gratitude is not an option, but a debt that she will repay to her.
We see a video package for Lola Vice vs. Natalya in an NXT Underground Match.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that to beat Ilja Dragunov, one must hospitalize him, and that Trick Williams will not be the man to do it tonight. New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) shows up after McDonagh leaves, and both Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne are mixed on who will win.
General Manager Ava is in the ring. She says that part of her job is pushing further into a new era and breaking glass ceilings, and she will do just that with the first-ever female NXT Underground Match. Natalya and Karmen Petrovic show up first, and Natalya signs the contract. Lola Vice shows up second, and she also signs the contract. Natalya tells Lola she has sealed her fate and asks who she has in her corner, but Lola says Natalya should be worried about herself and that just because she can shake her ass, that does not mean she can't kick her ass. She says that they will be making history next week and that she will break her. Natalya says Lola has an ego that needs to be kept in check, and while she respects where Lola came from, Lola does not respect her. She says that she respects the Superstars of the past and presents and if Lola is to lead the future, then she will have to beat some respect into her. Natalya tells Lola to bring everything she has in their match next week, because she will tap her out. Lola says Natalya can try, but when the lights dim, her fate is in the fastest hands in the division and her training partner will make them faster. Lola's training partner is none other than "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who heads to the ring. Shayna says Natalya is smart enough to realize her odds have gone from slim to none, and that when it comes to fighting, the baddest woman in NXT is aligned with the baddest woman in WWE. She tells Natalya that she still has time to leave the match gracefully and tear the contract up, especially if Petrovic is her training partner. When Shayna shoves Petrovic, Petrovic kicks her in the face, and Natalya soon shoves Lola out of the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Ridge Holland says it has been a rought few months, but it is time to start racking up wins and earn success the right way. Shawn Spears shows up, but Ridge tells him to leave him alone. Spears says Ridge knows what he is capable of, as does he, and tells him to let his demons out. Ridge tells Spears that he cannot rile him up, and that he will be seeing him.
We hear from The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering). Karrion Kross says they are taking everyone back to the good old days where everyone was left beaten and broken. Paul Ellering says The Authors of Pain's (Akam and Rezar) destiny is clear and that The Final Testament is coming for all of the gold. Akam and Rezar say they are bringing destruction back to NXT, and tell Nathan Frazer and Axiom to prepare.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom have seen this vignette backstage, and the two of them vow that they will beat The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) . Malik Blade agrees with their energy, and Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows show up, with Gallows saying they are tired of people coming in and trying to take the NXT tag titles. When Malik confronts them, he inadvertently breaks a nearby mirror.
Sol Ruca beats Blair Davenport in a Beach Brawl.
Backstage, Trick Williams is on the phone with his mother. After the phone call, Trick is met by Johnny Gargano. Trick talks about his match and says that the pressure is truly on, but Gargano says "no pressure, no diamonds," and that Trick must use everything that has brought him to this moment as a weapon. He says that the NXT Championship changed his life, but he had to give everything for that moment and that Trick must do the same.
We see a Tiktok video of Meta-Four's (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) ride to the NXT live event in Orlando, during which Lash and Jakara manage to fix their car.
Lexis King beats Baron Corbin with a low blow followed by the Coronation after nearly ramming Corbin into the ref in the corner.
Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile), New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) and Johnny Gargano are seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ilja Dragunov before the next match. Dragunov says he respects Trick Williams, but he has his family to fight for and he is "forever unbeseigbar." Damian Priest shows up and wishes Dragunov good luck.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams, who says that he either wins and becomes champion, or he busts and leaves NXT forever, but he fears no man and he will be able to live with tonight regardless of what happens.
Trick Williams beats Ilja Dragunov to become NXT Champion after hitting the Trick Shot as Dragunov goes for Torpedo Moscow. (Had Trick lost the match, he would have been forced to leave NXT.) After the match, Dragunov personally hands the NXT Championship to Trick Williams and hugs him in a sign of respect.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Monday, April 22, 2024
Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 22, 2024
Michael Cole and Pat McAfee are in the ring to start tonight's show. They announce that there will be a battle royal to determine a new Women's World Champion in tonight's main event, then we see a video package of Rhea Ripley being forced to vacate the Women's World title due to injury last week.
"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring. He says that Backlash is in two weeks and he has a lot to prove, and as he says that he to prove himself and beat Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship, Priest shows up and heads to the ring. Priest compliments Jey Uso on his presentation, then brings up the one night that Jey whupped him so bad that he went up to him in the locker room and told him that he earned his respect, and then the two of them went out for drinks. He almost mentions Jey telling him "We next, Uce," and tells him that he was right and that he is proud to stand in the ring with him. He then corrects himself, saying Jay was half-right and that he ended up being next with the World Heavyweight Championship proving it and showing why he is "now." Priest says that Jey is the first person thrown in the machine to make him look good with the World Heavyweight Championship, as well as the first to lead the fans into rising for "Le Campeon." As Priest leaves, Jey tells him to wait, then asks if Priest sees him as "just another tag team guy" before saying Priest is only leader of The Judgment Day because Rhea Ripley got hurt. He also calls Priest "Dominik Mysterio's bitch" before saying Priest did what he did to become World Heavyweight Championship, and that Priest is being fed to him and that he will be the next World Heavyweight Champion. All of a sudden, JD McDonagh tries to attack Jey Uso from behind, but Jey sees him coming and tries to superkick him only to hit Priest.
The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) retain the World Tag Team Championships against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Tommaso Ciampa refuses to shake hands after the match in the post-match sign of respect.
Backstage, as Damian Priest is irritated with JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up wearing a sling, stating that he has asked Santos Escobar, who is with him, to take his place in tonight's tag team match. Priest tells Santos to handle his business before Santos leaves, then demands that Dominik and McDonagh do the same.
Shawn Michaels announces that Battleground will take place to UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) heads to the ring. Gunther says he took some time away to digest what happened at WrestleMania, and states that for 666 days, he elevated the WWE Intercontinental Championship to heights never seen before and became the greatest champion in its history. He says that his name will forever be embedded in the history of the Intercontinental Championship, but that also means that for almost two years, he walked around with a big target on his back while living up to high expectations. Gunther says that weight has been lifted off his shoulders before he thanks Sami Zayn, then says that he is not a target and is going from being the hunted to being the hunter and being able to do whatever he wants. He says that this is a brand new era, and whatever happens, he will embed his name into this new era. As a result, he has declared his participation in the King of the Ring Tournament. Gunther then says that after this, it is up to him to decide which title to take next in WWE, then gives fair warning that the champions of WWE will be hunted and challenged by someone who is able to win titles, but hold them longer than anybody else. He says that he is already general of the ring, and soon to be King of the Ring. Suddenly, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) shows up, and while Kofi agrees with Gunther that it is a new era, there is nobody better than The New Day to usher it in. Xavier Woods mentions that he is the reigning and defending King of the Ring, which makes Gunther a usurper and pretender to his throne, and that he plans to cement his legacy by becoming two-time King of the Ring. Gunther says that after he wins King of the Ring, he will re-establish the image of the tournament, and Xavier Woods will be remembered for pretending to be a champion as well as a king. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston remind Gunther that he used to be champion and make fun of him for it. Gunther says this is beneath him, and sics Kaiser and Vinci on them. Woods says they have already fought so many times, but if the fans want it, they will gladly beat them. Gunther then watches the next match from ringside.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci). Gunther gets angry and walks off after the match, disappointed in Kaiser and Vinci. Kaiser helps Vinci up and out of the ring, and when both of them are out of the ring, Kaiser shoves Vinci into the LED board of the ring and spits on him before taking out his anger out on him and attacking him further. Officials eventually show up to stop Kaiser from attacking Vinci on the ring steps, and Kaiser is escorted to the back. Kaiser soon turns around, makes a beeline back to Vinci, and drop kicks him. When Kaiser makes his way back to the back, Gunther is waiting for him, and he is pleased with Kaiser's results.
We see a vignette for Andrade. He says to be careful when you hear about somebody, as you may hear it from the problem. He says that he is not somebody's fool, then asks how you can pressure someone when they were not loyal from the beginning. He says The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) did not want a business partner; they wanted a servant, and nobody tells him what to do. Andrade says that he is now The Judgment Day's biggest problem.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre shows irritation with the fans chanting for CM Punk every time he comes out, saying that CM Punk actually hates the fans and hates himself more than he hates them. After making fun of the fans' love lives, he refrains from complaining about what happened at WrestleMania and the Raw afterwards, even though he calls everyone involved "cowards," and says he will come back swinging and become King of the Ring. Before he can say much else, Sheamus shows up and calls McIntyre out for not taking accountability for his own mistakes, saying it makes McIntyre a coward. He says that McIntyre finally got his live WrestleMania moment in front of fans and family only to blow it over some social media spat, and that McIntyre should be standing in the ring as World Champion, but threw it all away over a meme and a spat. Sheamus says they are friends and have been up and down the road together, then tells him the hard truth: a one-armed CM Punk kicked his arse. McIntyre says Sheamus knows better than anybody what CM Punk did to him, but Sheamus tells him that his obsession is destroying his career and he needs to get it out of his head. McIntyre says that before Sheamus got injured, it was banger after banger, but since he has returned, it looks like "burger after burger after burger" in reference to Sheamus' appearance during his return last week. Sheamus laughs and admits McIntyre has been getting good with the one-liners, and says that while he can lose the weight, McIntyre "can't lose stupid." He tells McIntyre to stop blaming everyone else for his mistakes, but McIntyre says it is everybody else and that they were joking about his weight while he stuck up for him as a friend. He says that he is past fighting over a couple of pints and would rather fight over something worthwhile, and that this is not worthwhile. He then says he will watch Sheamus' back in the next match from ringside.
Sheamus beats Shinsuke Nakamura.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says he is angry and hurt, and while he has a lot to say right now, he is holding his tongue, as Chad Gable is showing up to explain his actions from last week. Suddenly, "Big" Bronson Reed shows up behind him and tells him to forget Gable, as he has bigger problems to deal with. Sami says that if he wants a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, he can have it any time and any place. When Sami continues his interview, Bronson Reed blindsides him. Officials back Bronson away from Sami, but Bronson gets the last word by attacking Sami again.
Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa) heads to the ring. Chad Gable says that after what happened to Sami Zayn backstage, it is safe to say that Sami has had a rough couple of weeks. He also says that what he did to Sami was justified. He says that what happened last week was good enough for him, but not for Sami, and when Sami placed the Intercontinental Championship, he took it on the chin and gave Sami his moment, but it was not enough, and he had to celebrate with his wife. Gable says that Sami knew that should have been his moment and it should have been him celebrating with his daughter at WrestleMania, but he was wasting his time training Sami Zayn and "a bunch of freakin' losers." Gable dares Tozawa to say something if he has a problem, as he has a problem with him doing his dance and racking up losses. He also calls Maxxine "pretty as a princess, but dumb as a box of rocks" as he gave her everything and got nothing in return. He then chews out Otis, saying that he has proven himself beyond a shadow of a doubt to be the biggest disappointment of them all. He then says that they signed up for honest feedback and cannot be upset with him for this. Gable then says that they will all win his Intercontinental Championship and that they will all help him no matter what. Otis says "No matter what" when forced to by Gable, with little conviction.
Backstage, Ricochet is met by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who says that he is lucky that he is not cleared tonight. Ricochet says there is nobody more upset than him not being cleared than him, and that he and Andrade have to settle for Santos Escobar and JD McDonagh. Ricochet then mentions their Speed match this Wednesday where he proves to embarrass him again. Dominik mocks Ricochet as he leaves, then runs into Liv Morgan.
Backstage, we hear from Nia Jax, who says that "thirteen females and one monster" will be in tonight's battle royal, and that she is the monster. She says she will terrorize every single one of them and eliminate them one by one until she is the last woman standing and Women's World Champion.
Ricochet and Andrade beat Santos Escobar and JD McDonagh. After the match, Damian Priest attacks Andrade and Ricochet from behind, with Ricochet getting the Razor's Edge before Andrade gets South of Heaven. Afterwards, Priest gets angry with Dominik and McDonagh, saying they need him, not the other way around.
We hear from Zoey Stark, who says it has been a year since she was drafted to Raw, but instead of staying in the corner and being patient, she beat Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch, came close to winning Money In The Bank and the Women's World Championship. She says that it has been a hell of a year, and that she is just getting started.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae. Candice says they are not here to defend their victories before a brawl been Nia Jax and Liv Morgan explodes nearby and has to be stopped by officials. Becky Lynch shows up and thanks Jackie for covering things before taking over her job, then gets the fans fired up for the women's battle royal for the World Women's Championship, and stops to tell Maxxine Dupri to prove that her first battle royal will not be her last. She says that when Rhea Ripley is ready, she will be waiting, then says she is here for a fight before heading to the ring.
Becky Lynch last eliminates Liv Morgan in a fourteen-woman over-the-top battle royal to become the Women's World Champion! After the match, Becky celebrates in the crowd to end the show.
This week on Raw Talk: "Big" Bronson Reed! Sheamus! Chad Gable!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring. He says that Backlash is in two weeks and he has a lot to prove, and as he says that he to prove himself and beat Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship, Priest shows up and heads to the ring. Priest compliments Jey Uso on his presentation, then brings up the one night that Jey whupped him so bad that he went up to him in the locker room and told him that he earned his respect, and then the two of them went out for drinks. He almost mentions Jey telling him "We next, Uce," and tells him that he was right and that he is proud to stand in the ring with him. He then corrects himself, saying Jay was half-right and that he ended up being next with the World Heavyweight Championship proving it and showing why he is "now." Priest says that Jey is the first person thrown in the machine to make him look good with the World Heavyweight Championship, as well as the first to lead the fans into rising for "Le Campeon." As Priest leaves, Jey tells him to wait, then asks if Priest sees him as "just another tag team guy" before saying Priest is only leader of The Judgment Day because Rhea Ripley got hurt. He also calls Priest "Dominik Mysterio's bitch" before saying Priest did what he did to become World Heavyweight Championship, and that Priest is being fed to him and that he will be the next World Heavyweight Champion. All of a sudden, JD McDonagh tries to attack Jey Uso from behind, but Jey sees him coming and tries to superkick him only to hit Priest.
The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) retain the World Tag Team Championships against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Tommaso Ciampa refuses to shake hands after the match in the post-match sign of respect.
Backstage, as Damian Priest is irritated with JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up wearing a sling, stating that he has asked Santos Escobar, who is with him, to take his place in tonight's tag team match. Priest tells Santos to handle his business before Santos leaves, then demands that Dominik and McDonagh do the same.
Shawn Michaels announces that Battleground will take place to UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) heads to the ring. Gunther says he took some time away to digest what happened at WrestleMania, and states that for 666 days, he elevated the WWE Intercontinental Championship to heights never seen before and became the greatest champion in its history. He says that his name will forever be embedded in the history of the Intercontinental Championship, but that also means that for almost two years, he walked around with a big target on his back while living up to high expectations. Gunther says that weight has been lifted off his shoulders before he thanks Sami Zayn, then says that he is not a target and is going from being the hunted to being the hunter and being able to do whatever he wants. He says that this is a brand new era, and whatever happens, he will embed his name into this new era. As a result, he has declared his participation in the King of the Ring Tournament. Gunther then says that after this, it is up to him to decide which title to take next in WWE, then gives fair warning that the champions of WWE will be hunted and challenged by someone who is able to win titles, but hold them longer than anybody else. He says that he is already general of the ring, and soon to be King of the Ring. Suddenly, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) shows up, and while Kofi agrees with Gunther that it is a new era, there is nobody better than The New Day to usher it in. Xavier Woods mentions that he is the reigning and defending King of the Ring, which makes Gunther a usurper and pretender to his throne, and that he plans to cement his legacy by becoming two-time King of the Ring. Gunther says that after he wins King of the Ring, he will re-establish the image of the tournament, and Xavier Woods will be remembered for pretending to be a champion as well as a king. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston remind Gunther that he used to be champion and make fun of him for it. Gunther says this is beneath him, and sics Kaiser and Vinci on them. Woods says they have already fought so many times, but if the fans want it, they will gladly beat them. Gunther then watches the next match from ringside.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci). Gunther gets angry and walks off after the match, disappointed in Kaiser and Vinci. Kaiser helps Vinci up and out of the ring, and when both of them are out of the ring, Kaiser shoves Vinci into the LED board of the ring and spits on him before taking out his anger out on him and attacking him further. Officials eventually show up to stop Kaiser from attacking Vinci on the ring steps, and Kaiser is escorted to the back. Kaiser soon turns around, makes a beeline back to Vinci, and drop kicks him. When Kaiser makes his way back to the back, Gunther is waiting for him, and he is pleased with Kaiser's results.
We see a vignette for Andrade. He says to be careful when you hear about somebody, as you may hear it from the problem. He says that he is not somebody's fool, then asks how you can pressure someone when they were not loyal from the beginning. He says The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) did not want a business partner; they wanted a servant, and nobody tells him what to do. Andrade says that he is now The Judgment Day's biggest problem.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre shows irritation with the fans chanting for CM Punk every time he comes out, saying that CM Punk actually hates the fans and hates himself more than he hates them. After making fun of the fans' love lives, he refrains from complaining about what happened at WrestleMania and the Raw afterwards, even though he calls everyone involved "cowards," and says he will come back swinging and become King of the Ring. Before he can say much else, Sheamus shows up and calls McIntyre out for not taking accountability for his own mistakes, saying it makes McIntyre a coward. He says that McIntyre finally got his live WrestleMania moment in front of fans and family only to blow it over some social media spat, and that McIntyre should be standing in the ring as World Champion, but threw it all away over a meme and a spat. Sheamus says they are friends and have been up and down the road together, then tells him the hard truth: a one-armed CM Punk kicked his arse. McIntyre says Sheamus knows better than anybody what CM Punk did to him, but Sheamus tells him that his obsession is destroying his career and he needs to get it out of his head. McIntyre says that before Sheamus got injured, it was banger after banger, but since he has returned, it looks like "burger after burger after burger" in reference to Sheamus' appearance during his return last week. Sheamus laughs and admits McIntyre has been getting good with the one-liners, and says that while he can lose the weight, McIntyre "can't lose stupid." He tells McIntyre to stop blaming everyone else for his mistakes, but McIntyre says it is everybody else and that they were joking about his weight while he stuck up for him as a friend. He says that he is past fighting over a couple of pints and would rather fight over something worthwhile, and that this is not worthwhile. He then says he will watch Sheamus' back in the next match from ringside.
Sheamus beats Shinsuke Nakamura.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says he is angry and hurt, and while he has a lot to say right now, he is holding his tongue, as Chad Gable is showing up to explain his actions from last week. Suddenly, "Big" Bronson Reed shows up behind him and tells him to forget Gable, as he has bigger problems to deal with. Sami says that if he wants a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, he can have it any time and any place. When Sami continues his interview, Bronson Reed blindsides him. Officials back Bronson away from Sami, but Bronson gets the last word by attacking Sami again.
Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa) heads to the ring. Chad Gable says that after what happened to Sami Zayn backstage, it is safe to say that Sami has had a rough couple of weeks. He also says that what he did to Sami was justified. He says that what happened last week was good enough for him, but not for Sami, and when Sami placed the Intercontinental Championship, he took it on the chin and gave Sami his moment, but it was not enough, and he had to celebrate with his wife. Gable says that Sami knew that should have been his moment and it should have been him celebrating with his daughter at WrestleMania, but he was wasting his time training Sami Zayn and "a bunch of freakin' losers." Gable dares Tozawa to say something if he has a problem, as he has a problem with him doing his dance and racking up losses. He also calls Maxxine "pretty as a princess, but dumb as a box of rocks" as he gave her everything and got nothing in return. He then chews out Otis, saying that he has proven himself beyond a shadow of a doubt to be the biggest disappointment of them all. He then says that they signed up for honest feedback and cannot be upset with him for this. Gable then says that they will all win his Intercontinental Championship and that they will all help him no matter what. Otis says "No matter what" when forced to by Gable, with little conviction.
Backstage, Ricochet is met by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who says that he is lucky that he is not cleared tonight. Ricochet says there is nobody more upset than him not being cleared than him, and that he and Andrade have to settle for Santos Escobar and JD McDonagh. Ricochet then mentions their Speed match this Wednesday where he proves to embarrass him again. Dominik mocks Ricochet as he leaves, then runs into Liv Morgan.
Backstage, we hear from Nia Jax, who says that "thirteen females and one monster" will be in tonight's battle royal, and that she is the monster. She says she will terrorize every single one of them and eliminate them one by one until she is the last woman standing and Women's World Champion.
Ricochet and Andrade beat Santos Escobar and JD McDonagh. After the match, Damian Priest attacks Andrade and Ricochet from behind, with Ricochet getting the Razor's Edge before Andrade gets South of Heaven. Afterwards, Priest gets angry with Dominik and McDonagh, saying they need him, not the other way around.
We hear from Zoey Stark, who says it has been a year since she was drafted to Raw, but instead of staying in the corner and being patient, she beat Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch, came close to winning Money In The Bank and the Women's World Championship. She says that it has been a hell of a year, and that she is just getting started.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae. Candice says they are not here to defend their victories before a brawl been Nia Jax and Liv Morgan explodes nearby and has to be stopped by officials. Becky Lynch shows up and thanks Jackie for covering things before taking over her job, then gets the fans fired up for the women's battle royal for the World Women's Championship, and stops to tell Maxxine Dupri to prove that her first battle royal will not be her last. She says that when Rhea Ripley is ready, she will be waiting, then says she is here for a fight before heading to the ring.
Becky Lynch last eliminates Liv Morgan in a fourteen-woman over-the-top battle royal to become the Women's World Champion! After the match, Becky celebrates in the crowd to end the show.
This week on Raw Talk: "Big" Bronson Reed! Sheamus! Chad Gable!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Sunday, April 21, 2024
AEW Dynasty - The LIVE Results
Trent Beretta beats Matt Sydal by submission on Zero Hour. After the match, Mike Sydal checks on Matt, but Trent attacks him and Matt, and Chuck Taylor shows up to chase Trent out of the ring. Trent grabs a microphone and calls Chuck Taylor out for not answering his calls, and tells him that he has until Dynamite to tell him where he stands. Orange Cassidy shows up and confronts Trent before the next match.
Orange Cassidy and Katsuyori Shibata beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarty) on Zero Hour.
Before the next match, "Platinum" Max Caster decimates "Switchblade" Jay White on the microphone.
Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) beat The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) in a Winner Takes All Match to retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships and win the AEW World Trios Championships, unifying them into the Unified World Trios Championships.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship against PAC. After the match, PAC receives a standing ovation and a "We Love Bastard" chant from the fans.
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beat Adam Copeland, Mark Briscoe and Eddie Kingston in a trios match with the black mist and The End from Malakai Black to Adam Copeland.
Stokely Hathaway guests on commentary for the next match. Also, Kris Statlander hugs Willow Nightingale before heading back to the back before the match.
Willow Nightingale beats Julia Hart to become the TBS Champion! Under House Rules, Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway are banned from ringside for this match. Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander celebrate with Willow after the match, then Mercedes Moné shows up and has a staredown in the middle of the ring.
We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Alvaro Riojas, the newly-signed Carlos Cabrera and Ariel Levy.
Roderick Strong retains the AEW International Championship against Kyle O'Reilly. Wardlow shows up and almost interferes during the match. After the match, Adam Cole, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett show up to celebrate, and for the first time in months, Adam Cole gets up out of his wheelchair and walks to the ring. During the celebration, Adam Cole briefly glances at Wardlow before celebrating with Roderick Strong.
Chris Jericho beats Hook in an FTW Rules Match to become the FTW Champion after two Judas Effects and a strike from a baseball bat. After the match, Taz checks on Hook along with Doc Samson and referee Aubrey Edwards.
"Timeless" Toni Storm retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Thunder Rosa with a low blow behind the referee's back after grabbing onto the ring skirt. At one point, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up and brawls with Mariah May, and their brawl eventually makes its way backstage.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Will Ospreay beats "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson with a Hidden Blade followed by a powerbomb onto Danielson's neck before hitting another Hidden Blade as the referee calls for medical assistance. After the match, Danielson is checked on by the medical team, and Ospreay is also concerned about Danielson's condition.
The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in a Ladder Match to become AEW World Tag Team Champions for a third time after a fan in a Sting mask rushes into the ring and attacks Dax Harwood. When security get their hands on the fan, the fan turns out to be Jungle Boy, who has not been seen since his suspension at All In.
Before the next match, Swerve Strickland shows up in gear similar to that of Black Panther.
Swerve Strickland beats Samoa Joe to become AEW World Champion!
At The Derby - Derby City Wrestling recap for April 21, 2024
Note: This episode contains recent matches from other wrestling companies.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, The East Coast Outlaws (Luke Samson and Evan Blackwell) beat The Supastarz (Nikki Eight and Tommy Mars) to become the inaugural Nightmare Factory Tag Team Champions after Samson grabs Tommy Mars' feet near the ropes from the outside so that Blackwell can get the pin.
From Reality of Wrestling, Ryan Davidson retains the ROW Texas Championship against Max Castellanos. During the match, as Castellanos argues with th referee, Davidson cahrges at Castellanos only to hit the ref when Castellanos dodges. Castellanos produces a chair, but Davidson hits him with the Davidson Driver on the chair. The ref soon comes to, and Davidson retains.
We see a video package for Brady Booker (formerly Bodhi Hayward in NXT). He says that what you see is what you get, and if anything involves adrenaline, he is up to it. He says that he believes in working hard and being a good person is what gets one to to the top, and he will run down Elijah Drago for all the fans to see or die trying. Brady admits that Elijah is a one-man wrecking crew, but he never has seen anyone like him.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Brady Booker beats Elijah Drago. After the match, Drago attacks Booker, and The Diamond Sheik joins in. Suddenly, Ernest "The Cat" Miller shows up and confronts Drago before punching him in the face, hitting him in the throat and tossing him out of the ring. The Cat then hits The Diamond Sheik with a superkick before celebrating with Booker.
From Reality of Wrestling, Mia Friday beats Emmy Camacho, Jada Stone, Maya World, Lady Bird and Raché Chanel in a Six Carat Diamonds Invitiational to decide the Interim ROW Diamonds Champion after pinning Camacho and avoiding a dive from Jada Stone by bending further back during the pinfall attempt. After the match, Emily Mae interviews Mia Friday, who says that this is everything she has worked for since she was thirteen years old, and now, she will make her title reign memorable and call her shot against Roxanne Perez.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, The East Coast Outlaws (Luke Samson and Evan Blackwell) beat The Supastarz (Nikki Eight and Tommy Mars) to become the inaugural Nightmare Factory Tag Team Champions after Samson grabs Tommy Mars' feet near the ropes from the outside so that Blackwell can get the pin.
From Reality of Wrestling, Ryan Davidson retains the ROW Texas Championship against Max Castellanos. During the match, as Castellanos argues with th referee, Davidson cahrges at Castellanos only to hit the ref when Castellanos dodges. Castellanos produces a chair, but Davidson hits him with the Davidson Driver on the chair. The ref soon comes to, and Davidson retains.
We see a video package for Brady Booker (formerly Bodhi Hayward in NXT). He says that what you see is what you get, and if anything involves adrenaline, he is up to it. He says that he believes in working hard and being a good person is what gets one to to the top, and he will run down Elijah Drago for all the fans to see or die trying. Brady admits that Elijah is a one-man wrecking crew, but he never has seen anyone like him.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Brady Booker beats Elijah Drago. After the match, Drago attacks Booker, and The Diamond Sheik joins in. Suddenly, Ernest "The Cat" Miller shows up and confronts Drago before punching him in the face, hitting him in the throat and tossing him out of the ring. The Cat then hits The Diamond Sheik with a superkick before celebrating with Booker.
From Reality of Wrestling, Mia Friday beats Emmy Camacho, Jada Stone, Maya World, Lady Bird and Raché Chanel in a Six Carat Diamonds Invitiational to decide the Interim ROW Diamonds Champion after pinning Camacho and avoiding a dive from Jada Stone by bending further back during the pinfall attempt. After the match, Emily Mae interviews Mia Friday, who says that this is everything she has worked for since she was thirteen years old, and now, she will make her title reign memorable and call her shot against Roxanne Perez.
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for April 21, 2024
Note: this episode showcases recent matches from other wrestling companies.
From Reality of Wretling, Eric Lockheart retains the ROW Television Championship against Izzy James. During the match, Lockheart hits the ref in the eyes as Izzy lifts him up. Izzy clotheslines Lockheart out of the ring, and Lockheart takes the Television title and hits Izzy so hard that it breaks some of the plating.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, KJ Impala and Dylan Lesynd beat Jimmy Wild and Shaun Moore.
From Reality of Wrestling, Rudy Garza and Beau Amir retain the ROW Tag Team Championships against Fly Def (Warren J and Zack Zilla).
We see a video package for Adrian Ward, who talks about how he has had to sell everything he owns and live in a van in order to make his wrestling dreams come true in the Nightmare Factory as well as how he lived with his uncle after witnessing his father stab his mother.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Aaron Solo, who says that he will be walking away as the first-ever Nightmare Factory Champion, saying that he looks like a champion while Adrian Ward does not, and that a championship belt belongs in a house, not a van. He says that Adrian Ward has improved since he showed up in Camp 1, but after tonight, Adrian can add to his sob story with how he could not beat him.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Adrian Ward beats Aaron Solo to become the inaugural Nightmare Factor Champion!
From Reality of Wretling, Eric Lockheart retains the ROW Television Championship against Izzy James. During the match, Lockheart hits the ref in the eyes as Izzy lifts him up. Izzy clotheslines Lockheart out of the ring, and Lockheart takes the Television title and hits Izzy so hard that it breaks some of the plating.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, KJ Impala and Dylan Lesynd beat Jimmy Wild and Shaun Moore.
From Reality of Wrestling, Rudy Garza and Beau Amir retain the ROW Tag Team Championships against Fly Def (Warren J and Zack Zilla).
We see a video package for Adrian Ward, who talks about how he has had to sell everything he owns and live in a van in order to make his wrestling dreams come true in the Nightmare Factory as well as how he lived with his uncle after witnessing his father stab his mother.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Aaron Solo, who says that he will be walking away as the first-ever Nightmare Factory Champion, saying that he looks like a champion while Adrian Ward does not, and that a championship belt belongs in a house, not a van. He says that Adrian Ward has improved since he showed up in Camp 1, but after tonight, Adrian can add to his sob story with how he could not beat him.
From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Adrian Ward beats Aaron Solo to become the inaugural Nightmare Factor Champion!
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Rebellion 2024 - The Results
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) and Leon Slater beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) during the Countdown.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann). AJ Francis introduces The Man Boy Mafia: Shauniee Stylez, Tyrone, A-Lex and BlocBoy JB, then Swann says they are all about cash and flash and that he will whip Joe Hendry's ass.
Laredo Kid beats Crazzy Steve in the Countdown to become the TNA Digital Media Champion!
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steph de Lander. Steph proclaims that she will beat Jordynne Grace and become Knockouts World Championship with or without Matt Cardona's help, and since Jordynne Grace has something up her sleeve, so does she: The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). The Good Hands tell Steph that they have her back, and Jason Hotch says that they are still pulling for Mustafa Ali.
Lars Frederiksen, lead singer and guitarist of The Old Firm Casuals as well as Spitfire's theme song, accompanies Spitfire to the ring for the next match.
Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Decay (Rosemary and Decay) in the Countdown. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up with a long metal chain, and Alisha Edwards shows up with a shinai.
Before the next match, protestors show up, and one of them proclaims that Jake Something vs. Mustafa Ali for the TNA X Division Championship will not be happening as referees tell them to get out of the ring. The protester states that Jake Something does not meet the X Division criteria and that they will not leave until their demands are met. Cody Deaner shows up and confronts the protestors, declaring that nobody cares what the protestors think and that it is the fans' choice as to whether the show goes on not. Deaner asks if he should let the protestors hold up the show or if he should force them out of the ring to start the show. The fans agree on forcing them out, and kicks one of the protestors in the back before DDT'ing the second protestor into the first one. Deaner then declares that Rebellion has started.
DJ Ashba plays the national anthem at the start of the main card.
Mustafa Ali retains the TNA X Division Championship against Jake Something with a La Magistral Cradle with his hand on the bottom rope.
We are introduced to the French announce team of Handsome JF and Marc Blondin.
NFL All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman is seen in the crowd.
Before the next match, Joe Hendry shows up with his entrance video changed to feature First Class dancing thanks to AI. Joe Hendry says First Class is only obsessed with him because they are fans of him, and that if he did not know any better, he would have thought they caught a case of Hendrymania. He states that Hendrymania, when left untreated, cause people to uncontrollably chant "We believe."
Rich Swann beats Joe Hendry. During the match, AJ Francis receives a chain from Shauniee Stylez of The Man Boy Mafia in the front row, but it is taken away from him by NFL All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman. Merriman confronts Francis back in the ring, but as the referee is dealing with Francis at the ring apron, Merriman hits Hendry with a clothesline, allowing Swann to hit a top rope splash for the win. After the match, AJ Francis and Rich Swann celebrate with The Man Boy Mafia (Shauniee Stylez, Tyrone, A-Lex, BlocBoy JB).
Frankie Kazarian beats Eric Young in a Full Metal Mayhem with a Flux Capacitor through a table that cuts Eric Young's head.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nic Nemeth says that this is the moment and that he even has family out in the crowd to see him as he proves that he is the best and becomes World Champion.
Steve Maclin heads to the ring. Maclin says he will make his presence felt tonight, and mentions the brand new TNA contract from TNA executives that is in his hand. He states that all of his demands to re-sign have been met, but he wants one more thing. Maclin declares that he wants a match tonight and that he will not leave until he gets one. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says they could have talked about this in the back, and Santino tells Maclin that he is in luck. He tells Maclin that he has signed another contract with a new wrestler and that this new wrestler is wants to get started tonight. He then declares that Maclin is facing him right now, and Maclin's opponent is Mike Santana, who is back from AEW.
Mike Santana beats Steve Maclin.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie states that Masha Slamovich is not part of The System, then Brian Myers says tonight is about the tag team championships. Moose says that he will be leaving as World Champion and has Jon Abraham supporting him. Jon Abraham shows up and says he is proud of Moose and that Moose is going to win tonight.
The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven).
"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Hammerstone in a Last Man Standing Match with a C4 Spike on the ramp.
We see another vignette for Jonathan Gresham. As everyone leaves the therapy session, Jonathan stays in the room. He coughs out a black liquid, which is similar to the ink of an octopus, as he looks in a nearby mirror.
Ash by Elegance watches the next match from a balcony.
Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Steph de Lander. During the match, Jordynne Grace inadvertently clotheslines the referee after Steph de Lander tries to hit her with the Knockouts title. With the referee down, The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) get involved in the match, with Hotch putting on the referee shirt. As he does the three count, and as he does, the lights go out. When they come back, PCO is in the ring. He lays out The Good Hands, then de Lander tries to seduce him. As PCO is about to lay out de Lander, Kon shows up and beats up PCO. Jordynne Grace confronts Kon, who shoves her only for Jordynne to hit him with a low blow. Jordynne then picks up Kon, but she is attacked by The Good Hands. Kon then tries to snap Jordynne's neck, but the lights go out again, and when they come back on, Sami Callihan - who has not been seen in TNA/Impact in some time - is in the ring. He lays everyone out, then Steph de Lander tries to escape through the crowd only for Sami to catch her and throw her into the ring. Jordynne then hits the Juggernaut Driver, and another ref gets in the ring to make the count so that Jordynne can retain.
Slammiversary is live on July 20th!
Ryan and Don Nemeth are seen in the crowd.
Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. After the match, when the rest of The System comes back to celebrate with Moose, a strange video appears on the video screen with the words "Lights Out" before the lights turn off. All of a sudden, "Broken" Matt Hardy's laugh can be heard, and Matt Hardy - now in a "Broken" state - appears in the ring when the lights are back on, and he hits Moose with the Twist of Fate.
Here are the full highlights for tonight's show!
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