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.
In footage from after last week's show went off the air, Frankie Kazarian is about to hit "The Gift" Ray Sanders with a Kendo stick with assistance from Tim Bosby when "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth suddenly shows up to save Sanders.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth at the announce desk. Nemeth says he was passing through on the way to Nashville, Tennessee and he had to stop by to watch the main event when he noticed Frankie Kazarian, and calls Kazarian out so he can have a match with him. Tim Bosby shows up instead of Kazarian, and takes his jacket off to reveal a shirt with an arrow pointing up at him saying "New King of Memphis." He says Kazarian is not here and says Nemeth was his favorite wrestler growing up and he wanted to be him. He then grew up and realized that being like Nemeth is being second best, and if Nemeth wants to make a challenge, then they can face off in the ring. Nemeth accepts, but he wants the Heritage Championship on the line. Bosby says he will not back down and that he will show everyone that he is new king of Memphis Wrestling.
In footage from earlier, Matchmaker King Cobra makes it to the building in a GMC Sierra and is told there is a package for him, but that it is too big to bring into the building. King Cobra finds a crate with the words "Deliver to Memphis Wrestling, Eli Knox, 4-11-26."
The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) after Tim Grind hits Kale with "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's cane from the top rope after Secret Service distracts the referee and Xya Wolfe tries and fails to stop Blaylock from interfering in the match.
We hear from Diana Taylor, who warns Nixi XS that she will show her why she is the real Memphis Wrestling Women's Champion. After the match, Nixi XS shows up and says she is the real Women's Champion. Both women stare each other down raising their respective championship belts.
We hear from "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says it took Justin Case's help for Zay Washington to beat him despite his broken ankle. He says that Washington is not good enough to run the play on his own, and if Washington wants a decisive win, then they will have a no-disqualification match. Roberts says that when he is done, he will get his hands on Justin Case for five minutes and prove he is just another bum running his mouth.
We hear from K-Toomer, who says that he is not mad with anyone but himself. He says that he is the best in the business that nobody gave the keys to, as he does not run the game the way everyone else wants him to. He says that he is the Master of Fatjitsu, and that he is the meanest and the baddest.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Mike Anthony asks the fans to forgive him, then says enough is enough. He tells Tim Bosby that he warned him, and says that he was right. Anthony declares he is on a warpath and that Bosby and Frankie Kazarian's asses belong to him. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money show up. Bradley says that CJ Money has run away from home, and Mama Money wants CJ to come home. Bradley says that a child is missing, yet Anthony is out here crying about a championship. Bradley says that Anthony sounds like he is looking for a fight, and Anthony accepts Bradley's challenge only to be attacked from behind from Bradley.
Mike Anthony beats Main Event Bradley.
Big Mama confronts Raven Black for attacking Xya Wolf. Raven says that Big Mama has been MIA and that she has been attacked in the last week, but Big Mama says she did not teach her to act like this and that she needs a lesson.
Xya Wolf beats Raven Black with a crucifix pin. After the match, Raven Black attacks and curb stomps Xya Wolf before continuing to attack her. She then grabs a metal folding chair to hit Xya Wolfe, but Big Mama shows up and stops her from using it. Raven Black retreats.
Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.
"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats VaShawn Harvey to win the Cobra Cup Finals and the Cobra Cup after VaShawn Harvey brings the Cobra Cup into the ring to use as a weapon only for senior official David Knight to take it away. VaShawn then tries to wrap his chain around his hand to use as a weapon only for Chris Lexx to counter with a backslide pin for the win and the Cobra Cup.
Randy Orton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Orton welcomes everyone to tonight's show and talks about how he has performed in twenty WrestleMania yet has only main evented two of them, and that regardless of one's accolades, there is no guarantee that one will get to WrestleMania, let alone the main event. He can now say that he is going back to the main event of WrestleMania, and while he is not wired to say that he is the best, he lets his peers do the talking, including men he grew up with like Ric Flair, The Undertaker and Harley Race. Orton says that he looks at the locker room that he is part of now and that is he proud that he is still viewed as one of the best, and says that he has earned this. He says that he does not know who his opponent will be, but he and everyone will know in a few hours, and he is looking forward to the two possibilities of Cody Rhodes or Drew McIntyre. Orton then says he is entering WrestleMania with a chip on his shoulder and leaving with a championship around his waist. As Orton states that he plans to win with the RKO, Trick Williams heads to the ring, saying he has voices in his head telling him he has a bone to pick with Orton, as he should be in the main event of WrestleMania with the title shot. He also mentions Orton going up to his pod in the Elimination Chamber and saying that Trick is not 6'5". As Trick continues to speak, Orton messes with Trick before hitting him with an RKO.
In backstage footage from earlier today, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Carmelo Hayes that he is doing a good job with the open challenge for the United States Championship, and says that one open challenge has caught his eye. Carmelo, not wanting to know who his next opponent is right away, says that he will see this opponent in the ring.
Carmelo Hayes' open challenge is answered by El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr.
Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. after avoiding a top rope moonsault.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov says he is not the warrior that his mother wants him to be and continues to lose, and that he will wait to challenge Carmelo Hayes until he is that warrior again. The Miz shows up and says Dragunov should be seizing every opportunity, and Kit Wilson shows up to question Dragunov's masculinity. Dragunov takes this as a challenge from both men.
Backstage, Damian Priest and General Manager Nick Aldis are met by R-Truth, who says that the two of them are in tonight's Tag Team Turmoil match. Priest, still slightly bewildered, is up to the task. Priest and R-Truth, then Drew McIntyre shows up and tells Aldis to cancel his match with Cody, but Adlis tells McIntyre that he went back on his word that he would let things happen, and that he went back on his. He tells McIntyre to defend the title tonight or forfeit it. McIntyre says the only way Cody will win the WWE Championship is to take it from his cold, dead hands.
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) head to the ring for their championship celebration. Nia Jax tells the fans to take it all in and get a good lock at two "six-foot thoroughbred stallions," as they now have the women's tag team division on lock. She then says they are generous champs, and says that any and all challengers are welcome. She then says it will not make a difference, and Lash Legend says that if anyone runs up, they will get done up, and calls this the locker room's first, last and only warning that they are here and they are not going anywhere. The two of them have a toast, then pyrotechnics goes off on the stage before Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up. Alexa says that Lash Legend has found a coattail to ride to the top, then says she and Charlotte only lost the titles because The Irresistible Forces interfered in their matches. Charlotte then says that if The Irresistible Forces, they are looking at the next ones in. Giulia and Kiana James show up, and Kiana reminds everyone that she beat Charlotte and Nia in a Triple Threat Match and pinned Alexa in the Elimination Chamber. Kiana says that they are going to WrestleMania one way or another, and Giulia stats that they are leaving with the women's tag titles before Kiana tells Charlotte and Alexa to step aside. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and makes a match between the team of Giulia and Kiana and the team of Charlotte and Alexa, which happens right now.
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat Kiana James and Giulia.
We hear from Jelly Roll, who congratulates Randy Orton in winning at the Elimination Chamber and states that he will be seeing Orton and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who he wishes luck against Drew McIntyre, next week.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who says that he wants to point at the WrestleMania sign, and the only thing in his way is Drew McIntyre. He hopes that when they speak again, he will be WWE Champion. Cathy Kelley leaves, then Sami Zayn shows up and admits that things have been frigid between them, then says that Cody has had yet another title match fall into his lap. Sami wishes Cody, who has trouble figuring out what Sami is getting at, good luck and that he wants what is best for him despite how he has been acting lately. Cody leaves, then Sami Zayn is angry with himself once again.
We see Trick Williams' interview on iHeartRadio's The Breakfast Club.
The Pannu Family are the recipients of tonight's Cricket 5G Seat Upgrade.
Damian Priest and R-Truth beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis), and Los Garza (Angel and Berto) in a Tag Team Turmoil Match. Fraxiom eliminates The Motor City Machine Guns after Axiom pins Sabin near the ropes, and while Shelley puts Sabin's foot on the ropes, the referee does not see it. The Wyatt Sicks are eliminated after Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa show up and pull Gacy out of the ring and distract Lumis, allowing Los Garza to eliminate them. After the elimination, Gacy and Lumis brawl with Tama and Loa on the way to the back.
Backstage, Randy Orton is met by Sami Zayn. Sami says he is happy for Orton, then asks Orton how he can speak highly of Cody and yet drop him where he stands in the same breath. Orton says that one needs to be selfish in this business, and when Sami asks Orton if that makes him a bad person, Orton says that has made him a fourteen-time World Champion. Orton then tells Sami that he believes in him that he will become World Champion one day and that he just needs to listen to the voices, then leaves. Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up and tell Sami that it is the nature of the beast.
Rhea Ripley heads to the ring. Rhea, knowing that Jade Cargill has a lot to say to her, dares Jade to come to the ring and say it to her face. Cargill shows up and heads to the ring, shakes Rhea's hand, and says that she respects Rhea and her accomplishments, how the people love her, how Rhea earned her way to a championship match against her and how she has gotten into the shape she has gotten herself in. She then says she is not impressed, as she is bigger, more powerful and more worthy of the WWE Championship than Rhea, then says she will beat the hell out of her and that there is nothing she can do about it.Rhea then offers her hand for another handshake, which Jade gives to her before Rhea respects Cargill's honesty, and admits that while she does not impress Cargill physically, Cargill does for her, but she will not go down and stay down after Cargill's best shot. She then says that if she hits Cargill with hers, there is no way Cargill is getting back up, as Cargill's body is built for show while hers is built for fighting. She says that Cargill is more aesthetically pleasing while she thrives and survives in the business. Rhea says Cargill can flex all she wants, because she will fight and she will take the WWE Championship from her with force, and there is nothing Cargill can do about it.
Backstage, Alex Shelley is speaking with Candice LeRae regarding a nearby planking Johnny Gargano. Chris Sabin is wondering what is going on, then says they need to talk after Shelley said he tried to save the match. Sabin and Shelley leave, then Candice tells Gargano to get up and "do it himself." Gargano shows up and heads to the ring.
We hear from Bo Dallas. He tells Solo Sikoa that he keeps putting his family members in compromising positions without understanding the weight of consequences, then says he has something that does not belong to him and that he will not rest until he takes it back. He says that Solo's family will constantly look over their shoulders and realize there is nothing left to do but run.
Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are in the ring. He says that he is one of the best wrestlers in the world and that he is tired of pretending that he is not, then says that he and everyone else needs to remember who he is, and that he must be "Johnny Wrestling" again. Gargano then issues an open challenge to anyone in the back, and the open challenge is answered by Oba Femi.
Oba Femi beats Johnny Gargano.
Backstage, Jade Cargill is met by "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Michin says she has been waiting to get her pound of flesh. Cargill says she will see Michin next week.
Backstage, Danhausen runs into General Manager Nick Aldis and makes the same demands he made to Raw General Manager Nick Aldis, including a mentor. Nick Aldis notices The Miz and has him mentor Danhausen. Danhausen hopes Miz will make him a champion and a TV star, and when Miz refuses to mentor him, Danhausen curses him, then tells him to remember what happened to "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio earlier this week.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Drew McIntyre to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for a third time. During the match, referee Charles Robinson is dragged into a Cody Cutter by McIntyre. Cody hits the Cross Rhodes, then calls for another ref. Referee Dan Engler shows up, then McIntyre hits the Claymore only for Cody to kick out at one. Engler is eventually hit with a Glasgow Kiss by McIntyre, who then grabs a chair from the timekeeper's area to use as a weapon only for Jacob Fatu to show up and take it away from him. Robinson comes back to just in time for Cody to score a near-fall on a schoolkid pin. McIntyre hits a Future Shock DDT, but misses big on the Claymore when Cody ducks it. Cody hits a Super Cody Cutter followed by the Cross Rhodes for the pin, the win, the title and the WrestleMania main event.
The cast of "Mama June" and Lilian Garcia are seen in the front row. Tessa Blanchard guests on commentary for the next match with Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore accompanying her.
Arianna Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Jody Threat after kicking Jody in her injured ribs before pinning her with a stack-up pin. The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee) are seen watching the match from the ramp. Some time later, Indi Hartwell and Dani Luna are seen watching the match from ringside. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva tries to personally hand the Knockouts title to Arianna Grace, but Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo takes it from him and hands it to Arianna.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth). Nic says that Slater put one over him, but he put him back in his place. He says that Slater is a hell of an athlete and can steal the show and may one day run the entire business, Slater is not him. Nic plans to walk out tonight as X Division Champion.
The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) heads to the ring. After the commercial break, The Personal Concierge apologizes for the disappearance of Ash by Elegance due to the fans' treatment and Mickie James calling her a "mark." Heather takes the microphone and says Ash is her best friend for saving her career, then says the fans are disrespectful like Mickie James. M says Mickie had her moment, but her era is over and it is "the Era of Elegance." The Elegance Brand then notice Mama June in the crowd, and Mama June gets chants as The Elegance Brand confront her, saying they have beauty and class while she does not. M goes to say that Mama June sitting in the front row is offensive and that she does not even belong here, saying the whole cast belongs at a food truck. ODB shows up from out of the crowd as if summoned by the word "food truck," taking exception to the disrespect. M calls both ODB and the fans "disgusting," then asks if spraying perfume on cheap trash is elegance before calling The Elegance Brand "knockoffs." Heather and M take this as a challenge, and ODB punches them out before punching Mr. Elegance in the crotch. She and the cast of Mama June then pour baked beans all over Heather and M.
Backstage, Leon Slater is met by The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Slater thanks The Hardys for the mentorship they have provided, saying he would not be champion without it. The Hardys says they gave him nothing and that Slater has earned everything, then state that they will be watching while also paying attention to tonight's four-way tag team match.
The System (Brian Myers and Bron Bronson) beat the team of BDE and Rich Swann, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) in a four-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the TNA World Tag Team Championships.
We hear from Rosemary, who looks back on their time in TNA before writing down the seven deadly sins on a piece of parchment.
Moose and Alisha Edwards head to the ring. Moose says that the one thing that pisses him off about The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) is that they have the nerve to call themselves a family when it is just four individuals whose feelings get hurt when one person outshines them. He goes on to call Atlanta Falcons in the front row a real family. He says that they went to war together, and when one of them made it to the Pro Bowl, he was the proudest man in the room. Moose says the Falcons would be proud of him, then mentions The System's motto of "You can't beat The System" before vowing to go through all four of them, starting with Cedric Alexander in an Atlanta Street Fight next week. He then says that after Cedric, Brian Myers is next. On the subject of Bear Bronson being his replacement, he says Bronson cannot lace up his boots. Moose states that he will save Eddie Edwards for last, then Alisha says that she stood behind The System as they made a legacy of being the most successful faction in TNA. She says that she no longer recognizes Eddie or Myers and that she almost left TNA, but Moose convinced her to stay, and is behind Moose's plan to decimate The System. Moose says that he will beat the hell out of Eddie in front of Alisha before packing The System up and kicking them out of TNA.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Mustafa Ali remains out of action since the Guitar Case Casket Match against Elijah, and while he is returning next week, he is uncertain. Mickie James is out following The Elegance Brand's (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) attack on her, and she remains under medical supervision. Leon Slater and Nic Nemeth are both cleared to compete in tonight's main event, even though Slater is not at 100%.
Backstage, Rich Swann tells BDE that he did good, but BDE says he got pinned and cost them the title shot. Swann tells BDE that he proved he belonged and that losses do not define them. Trey Miguel shows up and says everyone takes a hit, then says what matters is what you do afterwards. Order 4 (John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero) shows up without Mustafa Ali, and Skyler says it should be Order 4 challenging for the tag team titles. When BDE confronts Skyler, Swann says that Order 4 is not even worth it. Jada Stone shows up and mocks Mustafa Ali's disappearance, which leads to Tasha Steelz confronting her. This leads to both women shoving each other and being held back, then Skyler says that Mustafa Ali will return next week.
We hear from AJ Francis, who says that he was supposed to have a match tonight, but he ran someone out of TNA. He then goes on to call Atlanta, Georgia a city full of losers only for The Home Town Man to show up and confront him. AJ Francis tells him to buzz off, and The Home Town Man beats him up in response.
It's time for The King's Speech. Frankie Kazarian talks about his time on WWE Monday Night Raw at "The Phenomenal One" AJ Styles' retirement celebration, then says he feels dirty being in Atlanta, Georgia twice in two weeks. He then mentions the recent Guitar Case Casket Match before introducing tonight's guest, Elijah. The discussion de-evolves to a conversation over how Kazarian is a TNA Grand Slam Champion while Elijah has not won a TNA title. Elijah says Mustafa Ali will not be the same again and that Mustafa is behind him. As he does this, he uses his own microphone and not Kazarian, and a guitar riff plays every time he speaks. Kazarian takes this as Elijah disrespecting him, then AJ Francis shows up carrying The Home Town Man onto the stage. Both men are still brawling, and AJ Francis hits The Home Town Man with a Down Payment into a few people in the front row. Elijah checks on The Home Town Man.
Backstage, we hear from Eric Young. Eric Young has colored his beard brown as he gets right in front of the camera and tells Leon Slater that he hopes he wins.
We see the word "Pride." Backstage, Rosemary teleports into Tommy Dreamer's place backstage. They meet with TNA President Carlos Silva and have him sign a contract of their design. They both sign, then shake hands. Silva leaves, then someone in a bunny mask and a bloody suit shows up. Rosemary tells them that Project Lazarus has been approved and that they have Silva's signature, but admits the next one will be a bit of a gamble. Rosemary then says they have some ideas.
Leon Slater retains the TNA X Division Championship against "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. After the match, Eric Young runs into the ring, attacks Slater, and hits him with a piledriver on the outside.
Mike Santana is in the ring. Santana says that taking accountability has gotten him to where he is today as TNA World Champion, and that Steve Maclin refused to take accountability and attacked Tom Hannifan instead, despite Hannifan going to bat for him time and time again. He says that one cannot save everybody, and that Maclin will not be saved from the ass-whupping he will give him. Santana then asks Director of Authority Santino Marella to come out and reinstant Maclin so he can give him an ass-whupping, but Daria Rae shows up instead. Daria Raw says that she runs the show, not Santana, then says that he agrees with Santana on reinstating Maclin as he represents everything the show stands for. She reinstates Maclin, but she decides when Santana will face him, not Santana. Santino shows up and tells Daria Rae that a date has been approved for Santana and Maclin facing each other: at Sacrifice on March 27th, with the TNA World Championship on the line. Santana loves the idea, and says that as soon as Maclin steps into the building, it is on sight, and Maclin has a date with death. The show ends with a replay of the action from tonight's show. At the announce desk, Hannifan is not happy that Maclin got exactly what happened, and Matthew Rehwoldt tells Maclin that he is going to get his ass kicked and that he hopes it was all worth it for Maclin.
MJF retains the AEW World Championship against "The Jet" Kevin Knight with the Heatseeker after kicking referee Bryce Remsburg into the ropes as Knight is about to hit him with the UFO Splash. After the match, MJF puts on the Dynamite Diamond Ring to clobber Knight, but "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and distracts MJF. When MJF turns around, "Speedball" Mike Bailey is there to kick him right in the face.
Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin beat Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors. After the match, David Finlay shows up with a shillelagh, and he, Kidd and Connors attack Orange and Darby.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Bandido and Andrade el Idolo. Bandido says this match means a lot of him as he remembers watching Andrade wrestle in Mexico. Andrade says that Bandido is one of the best luchadors alive, but he does not know if he wants a fight or a selfie. Andrade then has to take a phone call.
The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter) beat The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessica McKay).
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Marty Snow in seconds with the Buckshot Lariat. After the match, Hangman says he has put his entire future at stake for the chance to do what MJF's parents should have done thirty years ago and taught him a lesson, as for years, as he has lacked a basic human conscience, and in Texas Death, he has no conscience. He warns MJF that he will rip and tear him and that he will only let him lie when he is finished with him. He hopes that does not scare MJF as he is a world champion, and since MJF is willing to punch someone with the Dynamite Diamond Ring, he dares MJF to get in the ring and show what good it will do for him.As MJF tells Hangman not to make him whup his ass, too, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada show up from out of nowhere and attack Hangman. JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) shows up with metal folding chairs in hand and clears the ring, then Don Callis shows up with Lance Archer. Callis says he sees three champions and "three entitled millennial punks," and says it is not enough for them to have the Trios titles. Callis says he hates a greedy guy, then mentions their desire to be fighting champions. Callis announces that in tonight's main event, Jet Set Rodeo (Hangman, Speedball, Knight) will defend the Trios title against Fletcher, Davis and Okada, and after tonight, the Trios titles will belong to him.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). FTR says they will continue to make history after Revolution, and The Young Bucks talk about how they will get revenge for their family after what FTR did to them as they take the tag team titles for a fourth time. Cash says FTR will teach The Young Bucks' family another lesson, then FTR leaves the room first when things get heated, but not before Dax Harwood punches Brandon Cutler in the gut.
Jon Moxley beats Hechicero in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and stares down Moxley as Moxley leaves through the crowd.
Brody King suddenly heads to the ring and calls out Swerve Strickland, saying he could be like him and telling everyone how dangerous he is, but he does not have to do it because he knows he is the most dangerous man in AEW. He tells Swerve to get in the ring so he can prove it tonight. Prince Nana shows up and says he hears Brody King loud and clear, but asks Brody if he wants to do this. Brody tells Nana to quit talking and bring out Swerve. Prince Nana introduces Swerve Strickland as "the real most dangerous man in AEW," and Swerve shows up in the ring attacking Brody from behind instead of going down the ramp. Swerve hits Brody with the House Call, then grabs his chain, wraps it around Brody's neck, chains it to the ropes, then leaves the ring, pulls back on the chain and chokes Brody out. Swerve says "a hit dog gon holla," then says he had to send a message to Kenny Omega and now has to send the same message to Brody, saying it is one thing to claim to be the most dangerous and another to actually be it. He tells Brody that he will see him at Revolution, then Bandido rushes to the ring. Swerve lets go of the chain and laughs before Bandido checks on Brody King.
We hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Daniel Garcia asks Don Callis when he will stop picking fights he cannot win. Wheeler Yuta says losing his hair was the darkest point of his career, but The Death Riders are why he is prepared for war, and he knows the people who care the most about him have his back. Marina Shafir tells "Timeless" Toni Storm to shoot from the hip for her sake. Jon Moxley says that nobody does it like The Death Riders and that nobody is willing to go as long and as far as them, and at Revolution, he and Takeshita are going as long and as far as it takes, and they will see this through all the way to the end.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla retains AEW Women's World Championship against Thunder Rosa. After the match, Kris Statlander shows up, and security has to stand between her and The Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) before Thekla hits another stomp on Thunder Rosa. Statlander powers through security to force Thekla out of the ring so she can check on Thunder Rosa.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between "Jungle" Jack Perry and Ricochet.
Renee Paquette interviews Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa says that Kyle Fletcher took the TNT Championship and gave it a name and appearance change without his consent before hiding behind The Don Callis Family, and that he will do what it takes to win back the TNT Championship, as he came to AEW to be a top guy. FTR shows up, then Dax and Cash hug Ciampa before Dax welcomes an old friend in Ciampa to AEW, then says he could not think of a better way to be a top guy than surrounding one's self with top guys. Dax asks Ciampa to join FTR and help them take over AEW, but Ciampa says he hated FTR's guts then and hates their guys now, then slaps Dax in the face. Dax tells Ciampa he is not mad at him, and that he will see him at Collision.
"Timeless" Toni Storm meets with Orange Cassidy in the trainer's room. Orange says that he and Darby Allin will keep fighting Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors. Toni Storm says that her behind will continue to be behind Orange Cassidy.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis) beat Jet Set Rodeo ("Hangman" Adam Page, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Knight) to become the AEW World Trios Champions after MJF shows up and attacks "Hangman" Adam Page with the Dynamite Diamond Ring behind the referee's back to allow Okada to hit the Rainmaker on Knight and Mark Davis to hit Knight with a piledriver to win the match and the titles.
Myles Borne heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Myles says that the fans know what he has been through and what he fights for, and instead of thanking the fans and his family for support, he thanks his biggest haters for doubting him, including "All Ego" Ethan Page, who did not think he had this in him. He said that instead of teaching him that he lacked a killer instinct, he lit a fire that awakened a demon. He says he is no Boy Scout and no angel and that he will do what it takes to keep the title. Ethan Page shows up and says if it was not for him, Myles Borne would be afraid to rock the boat, then says it is time to repay the favor. He says that anyone can have a good night, and while he had a bad night, he had a thousand good nights since he arrived in NXT. He says that if anyone deserves a rematch, it is the man that has been carrying NXT on his back for the last two years. Myles says he will give him his rematch, and after Ethan wants it for tonight, Myles says he will regret it. Interim General Manager Robert Stone shows up and tells Myles to reconsider, but Ethan Page says Myles wants to be a fighting champion. Stone reconsiders and makes the match happen right now, with both men still in street clothes.
Myles Borne retains the NXT North American Championship against "All Ego" Ethan Page after kicking out from being hit with a shoe by Ethan Page only for Myles Borne to toss his torn shirt to the referee so that he can do the same thing to Ethan.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Zaria, who says that she will soon get her answer as to why she turned on Sol Ruca. Meanwhile, Interim General Manager Robert Stone shows up with security and tells DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) they must deal with Tony D'Angelo inside. D'Angelo shows up as soon as DarkState leaves, and he pulls a crowbar out of the trunk.
Blake Monroe heads to the ring. Blake Monroe says she expected to be enraged and tear Jaida Parker apart for her recent action, but all it did was reassure here, as she realized that Jaida needs her. She says that Jaida confirmed her value, and declares that she is "perfectly poised" and is the conversation. Blake says that people are obsessed about her and talk about her more than Jaida Parker, then says that Jaida Parker cannot step up and that stepping to her is her only option when it comes to mattering, as the women's division revolves around her. She says that Jaida is begging to be in the spotlight, then says that she will share it with her at Vengeance Day before walking into Stand & Deliver. Jaida shows up and says Blake has jokes and says that she should slap the taste out of her mouth, especially when Blake claims to run the division yet has to talk about herself. She chalks it up to insecurity, then says she will give Blake the ass-whupping she is asking for, as Blake needs her so she does not fade into the background she is scared of. Jaida says that Blake does not believe what comes out of her mouth and that when everything is stripped away, Blake is just "a mediocre bitch." This leads to a brawl, and Jaida hits Blake with Hip-Notic quickly.
Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Saints, Jackson Drake) apologize to "All Ego" Ethan Page. Ricky Saints tells The Vanity Project that they have titles to worry about and that they need to retain. Saints tells Ethan things will be okay after The Vanity Project leaves, and that he will be champion again.
Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight talk about their Speed Championship Tournament match with "Super" Sean Legacy. Legacy says he is not done with Jasper Troy, who shows up wanting his Speed title back. Elio says that the Speed title is more for guys like him and Eli, and Josh Briggs shows up and says Jasper isn't the best big man after losing to the two of them. Jasper challenges the two of them to another Triple Threat Match for the WWE Speed Championship.
Wren Sinclair beats Nikkita Lyons by submission with The Final Wrench (which is Cattle Mutilation) with just four seconds left to advance in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament.
Backstage, Joe Hendry congratulates Myles Borne for knocking "All Ego" Ethan Page off his perch. Both men admit that the other is inspirational, and Myles even messes with Hendry when Hendry says that listening to Ricky Saints would make him wish he was deaf, too.
We hear from Kelani Jordan, who trains for her NXT Underground match with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who warns her that Lola Vice is no joke as she proves herself a no-nonsense trainer.
Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame has a conversation in front of a broken dollhouse. Tatum Paxley says The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance) gave Izzi the control she wanted, but when she took out Spears and Niko, she beat her. Izzi reminds Tatum of how she beat her to retain the Women's North American Championship and tells her that she is the same woman who talks to dolls because she cannot solve her problems. She also tells Tatum that she is unlovable and pathetic and calls Tatum a shell of her former self without her, then says there is no "new version" of Tatum and that Tatum has not changed. Tatum smiles and says nothing last forever, and Izzi's pain and manipulation is only temporary, and that when she beats her for the Women's North American Champion, she will learn she was never meant to be played with.
Hank Walker, Tank Ledger and Shiloh Hill beat The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Saints, Jackson Drake) in a six-man tag match. During the match, Keanu Carver shows up and tells Booker T to tell "his boys" to keep his name out of their mouths, then walks away. After the match, Blake Monroe shows up and tells Jaida Parker that she got what she wanted and brought the hell out of her, and says that this ends at Vengeance Day in a street fight. Hank, Tank and Shiloh have to help security hold Blake back as well as Jaida Parker, who shows up to confront Blake. Meanwhile, backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars) find out that Osiris Griffin has been attacked, and Dion Lennox says he will handle Tony D'Angelo himself.
In footage from earlier today, Lola Vice learns from Dr. Martin about her hand injury. He wants Lola out of action for six months to stabilize the fracture in her hand, and if she gets into the NXT Underground match, she may suffer irreversible damage to her hand. Lola says she cannot be out for that long due to the NXT Underground match as well as future opportunities. Dr. Martin asks Lola to meet with him after the match.
Dion Lennox is in the ring. He calls out Tony D'Angelo, who shows up in the crowd and blames Lennox for the destruction of his life last year. He says he has come back a different, more dangerous man and told him what he would do, and says he will kill Lennox's dreams. He says that he will cash in his final promise of destroying DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) by taking Lennox out. Lennox says he is fighting for four on Saturday, and that he will run D'Angelo over on the way to becoming NXT Champion. Lennox says that DarkState's takeover is far from over, and warns D'Angelo to be ready on Saturday because it will be on sight. Security moves in, but Lennox says D'Angelo will get his on Saturday. D'Angelo says he will beat D'Angelo in the parking lot and drag him into the ring to beat him in front of everybody to complete one of his reasons he returned to NXT.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Jacy Jayne says she does not want to get caught up in the break-up between Sol Ruca and Zaria. She says that when she beats Zaria tonight, it will be smooth sailing to Stand ∓ Deliver.
Backstage, Myles Borne thanks Tavion Heights and Charlie Dempsey for the time in No Quarter Catch Crew. As Dempsey says he and Tavion are both just spinning their wheels, Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace wants Dempsey to join them. Tavion Heights is having none of this, but the four of them tell Dempsey that his friends have moved on and that he should, too.
Zaria vs. Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women's Championship ends with Sol Ruca showing up, taking out both Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid, then hitting a Sol Snatcher on both Zaria and Jacy Jayne. Jacy Jayne retains the NXT Women's Championship. After the match, Sol Ruca raises the title up and tells Zaria that her soul is hers, then blasts Lainey Reid with the title.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Interim General Manager Robert Stone. Stone says he needs to figure some things out, and he will have a decision regarding the NXT Women's Championship at Vengeance Day.
Ricky Saints heads to the ring for "The Absolute Experience." Saints describes himself as "a true thespian" and says that the network loves him before starting his own concert to rival Joe Hendry's. He sings poorly while mocking Joe Hendry, and keeps holding the concert up in order to replace the stool with a chair. He also demands that the microphone be replaced, saying that something is off before telling the fans that they stink. When he asks for a new guitar, Joe Hendry shows up and hits him with a guitar. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Saints, Jackson Drake) rushes in and attacks Hendry, but Myles Borne shows up to make the save. He and Hendry clean house, and Hendry tosses Saints out of the ring and into The Vanity Project and celebrates with Borne to end the show.
At the start of the show, it is revealed that as per SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes will be defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre on SmackDown this Friday due to McIntyre's actions at Elimination Chamber.
The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Paul Heyman says that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins stole the credit of founding The Vision and co-founding The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, Roman Reigns) and deserves neither, and that Rollins stole the Elimination Chamber and the main event of WrestleMania from Logan Paul. Heyman then says that they will do something about this, and that the next time Rollins is in a WWE ring, The Vision will stomp him out. He says this is not a prediction or a spoiler, but a personal guarantee from The Vision. Austin Theory mentions his history with Rollins, saying that Rollins is not going forward after what he did to Logan Paul, and Logan Paul mentions that he eliminated three participants in the Chamber until Rollins stole the victory from him. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up with security and accuses The Vision of attacking "Main Event" Jey Uso before telling The Vision they will not hold the show hostage. Heyman says they did not attack Jey Uso, but tells Pearce they can plead guilty in advance to what they will do to Rollins. Pearce says that he wants to have a conversation with Rollins and cannot have it with The Vision in the ring. All of a sudden, a masked man in black shows up from out of the crowd, but is chased by security. A second one then shows up, and gets chased by Logan. A third one shows, and Theory chases him through the crowd. Heyman is all alone in the ring when a fourth one shows up, and a fifth man - who is really Rollins - shows up with a chair and blasts Heyman in the back with it. Rollins then stomps out Heyman with The Stomp. Rollins then leaves through the crowd, and medical personnel check on Heyman in the ring.
Backstage, a bloodied "The Oracle" Paul Heyman is in an ambulance. Logan Paul and Austin Theory check on Heyman, then Jimmy Uso shows up and attacks the both of them. LA Knight is the driver of the ambulance.
Gunther beats Dragon Lee by submission after countering Operation Dragon with a sleeper and ripping Dragon Lee's mask off while he has him in the hold.
Backstage, Asuka chews out Kairi Sane for her recent actions and walks off. AJ Lee shows up right after walks off, and Kairi Sane is staring forward blankly as Asuka calls for Kairi, much to AJ Lee's amazement.
It is announced that The Demolition (Ax and Smash) will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
AJ Lee heads to the ring. AJ Lee says she came back to WWE to snatch the hair off of Becky Lynch's head and ended up snatching her title, and admitted that she did not know if she could still go. She mentions that the fans still remembered her when they could have forgotten, and made her believe she could still fight the very best. AJ says she beat Becky and that Becky gave her the fight of her life, and she proved she is still who she thinks she is. AJ states that while Becky is behind her, WrestleMania is ahead of her, but she is not waiting until then and that she will be a fighting champion, for it has been twelve long years since he last held a title and she is not taking this for granted or wasting time. She talks about how a few weeks ago, she wanted to face a few women in the locker room, and now that she has the Women's Intercontinental Championship, she knows they will want to get their hands on her. AJ Lee then dares anyone who thinks they are main event material and want to face their favorite wrestler's favorite wrestler to step up, for the next time she is in the ring, she is defending the title.
In backstage footage from earlier today, El Grande Americano I runs into Penta, who says that he is looking forward to Penta's Intercontinental Championship and is wanting the first shot if he wins. Los Americanos (El Grande Americano II, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano) show up, wanting to know how long El Grande Americano I will keep up the charade. El Grande Americano I says he is the only El Grande Americano, but El Grande Americano II, who is clad all in black and gold, says they will see who the real one is in two weeks. El Grande Americano I then challenges Rayo and Bravo to a one-on-one match.
We hear from Liv Morgan, who says that Stephanie Vaquer tried to judge and embarrass her and does not know about her struggles. Shen then sarcastically states that she is privileged while mocking Vaquer's own struggles, and that she does not dwell on her past like Vaquer does. Liv admits she sees a little bit of herself in Vaquer, and at WrestleMania, she will give Vaquer the privilege of stepping into the ring with the greatest Royal Rumble winner of all time and " the Liv Morgan," and Vaquer will learn everything she needs to know.
El Grande Americano I beats Rayo Americano despite rampant interference and distractions by Bravo Americano and El Grande Americano II.
We hear from Penta, who says that when the bell rings, he will not just fight; he will come out with all of the energy, love and hearts of the people. He says that nothing and no one will save "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio when he makes history and becomes Intercontinental Champion.
Backstage, Liv Morgan proposes that Raquel Rodriguez challenge AJ Lee for the Women's Intercontinental Championship. Dominik speaks with JD McDonagh when Finn Balor shows up. Finn says he is not happy with how Elimination Chamber went down, but he is at peace. Dominik wants to know if Finn and JD will be there after he wins, to which they say they will.
Rusev suddenly shows up and stands on the announce desk, stating that he is tired of hearing about Oba Femi and tired of waiting. He knows that Oba Femi is in the back and says they both want this fight, and demands they fight right now. He says that "The Lion of Bulgaria" challenges "The Nigerian Ruler" and says that he will not leave until Oba Femi shows up. Oba Femi shows up and says Rusev has spent enough time talking before telling him to make something happen. Rusev gets in the ring and stares down Oba Femi, then both men start exchanging blows. Oba soon overpowers Rusev, but Rusev fights back. Oba soon plants Rusev with an Uranage and clotheslines him out of the ring.
Backstage, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria wonder what they will do for WrestleMania. Lyra proposes that Bayley challenge AJ Lee for the Women's Intercontinental Championship for WrestleMania, but Bayley reminds Lyra that she cost her a title shot against Becky Lynch. They both head to General Manager Adam Pearce's office, but see Iyo Sky come out. They head into the office anyway.
The crew of The 520 Podcast and Indiana Hoosiers football player Tyrique Tucker are seen in the crowd.
Jimmy Uso beats Austin Theory by disqualification after Jimmy Uso is attacked by Logan Paul. After the match, "Main Event" Jey Uso's music hits, and Jey Uso shows up with crutches. Jimmy and Jey go on the offensive with the crutches and clean house before hitting Theory with the 1D.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by Danhausen, who demands a blimp, a Hall of Fame induction, a personal assistant and a picture of him with WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque pointing. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) shows up, and Pearce introduces them to Danhausen. They are not happy to see him, and Dominik tells Danhausen to buzz off before something bad happens to him. Danhausen curses Dominik, then vanishes as soon as The Judgment Day laugh.
Jackie Redmond interviews Rhea Ripley on the stage. Rhea Ripley shows up with Iyo Sky and says it has been a whirlwind of emotions as of late, and losing the Women's Tag Team Championships. She says that Iyo Sky ahs been a lot of things to her, including her best friend, and thanks Iyo for always supporting and standing by her as well as pulling her out of a very dark situation. Iyo says Rhea did the same for her, and says that she went into the Elimination Chamber and proved why she is on top. She says that she will be okay on Raw, and tells Rhea to handle her business and win the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania. Rhea says she will do it and do it for Iyo, and tells her to hold down Raw, because on Friday, she will meet Jade Cargill face-to-face on SmackDown, and come WrestleMania, she will be leaving as the WWE Women's Champion.
Penta beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion after JD McDonagh grabs the ring bell hammer at Dominik's behest only for Finn to stop McDonagh and tell him to let Dominik win on his own. Dominik is able to ready Penta for the 619 afterwards, but Penta dodges it, hits the Mexican Destroyer and wins the match and the title.
Roman Reigns heads to the ring. CM Punk joins him before he can say much. Punk mentions the history between the two of them, then says that he has already won. He says the last time they were both in the ring, Roman told him that he hated him. Punk says that he has Roman where he wants him and that he is in Roman's head. Punk also says he can see right through Roman. Roman says that if it were not for the World Heavyweight Championship, Punk would not even be on his radar. He says that Punk was brought back to entertain the 30-to-40-year-old virgins and sell T-shirts, but not to become champion, then states that Punk cannot be trusted even though the fans believe him. He says that Punk bitch and moans backstage to the point that he considers Punk not to be championship material. He calls Punk "a punk ass bitch" and states that he will put Punk on "one of them John Cena retirement tours" before having him mentor people in NXT that he will smash. Roman tries to leave, but Punk does not let him, and reminds Roman that he is alone now and that he is the one who runs things while Roman cannot even get anything done on his own. Punk says he does not care if Roman hates him, but he will not let Roman disrespect him, and not only will he beat Roman, he will bury him next to his father. Punk then leaves the ring to end the show, leaving Roman disrespected.
