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.
Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. GunShow says it is good to be back home, then says he has a bit of a fork in the road and asks if he should call it quits or come back stronger than before. He says he changed his mind on his way to the show today, and that it is not over. He mentions that he has been in the main event of every SuperBout and that this year's event will not be any different, as you cannot have SuperBout without him. He says that he will be ringside when Mike Anthony, "The Gift" Ray Sanders and Tim Bosby face off for the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship, and that he will be the special enforcer.
Mike Mondo guests on commentary for the next match.
Wonderboy last eliminates Jack Passion to win the SuperBout Battle Royal and face Mike Mondo for the NWA National Championship next week.
We hear from Diana Taylor, who says that is is a new year, a new beginning and a new vision and that her sights are on Su Yung. She says that she will see Su Yung soon.
Backstage, Jack Brewer interviews VaShawn Harvey, who says that he is the hottest free agent in Memphis Wrestling and that he is taking the Cobra Cup home.
VaShawn Harvey beats CJ Blaine to advance to the finals of the Cobra Cup finals.
Backstage, Mama Money tells CJ Money to take care of things, then leaves. Big Nasty Phil catches up with CJ Money. He tells CJ Money that their match would not have happened if Main Event Bradley did not throw him under the bus, then tells him that Bradley is only here for Mama Money and that Bradley is using him.
Big Nasty Phil beats Main Event Bradley after CJ Money refuses to get in the ring when Bradley tells him to. CJ Money walks out on Bradley and Mama Money after the match.
We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who thanks the fans for fighting for him not just for SuperBout, but since day one, and thanks Derrick King for fighting for him as well. He says he will prove why he is "The Gift" and he will not let the fans down.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship in a Memphis Street Fight against Su Yung after countering a powerbomb into a barbed wire chair into a DDT into a barbed wire chair.
Tiffany Stratton heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Tiffany talks about how she lost the WWE Women's Championship three months ago after having a rookie year most women would dream of having. She says that she wants to qualify for the Elimination Chamber because when she says something, she will do it. Tiffany also says she is going into the chamber expects to win, and says that the WWE Women's Championship misses her. Suddenly, Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up, not exactly happy to see her, and Lash says that Tiffany got lucky last week. Tiffany asks Nia if she has learned her lesson after being obsessed with her and calls Lash Legend Nia's "replacement." Lash Legend says she is "the upgrade" and that after tonight, when they beat Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, Nia will win her qualifying match and pin Tiffany faster than she can say "It's Tiffy Time." Tiffany gets a "Tiffy Time" chant going, then Nia says they should save Tiffany the embarrassment and take care of this tonight. Nia tells Tiffany that she knows what she is capable of, to which Tiffany replies "Losing another title match." Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky show up, and Rhea Ripley says that neither Nia or Tiffany will be walking out of the Elimination Chamber as a winner because she is in it, and soon, Iyo Sky will be in there, and the two of them will work together until they are the last two standing. She then says that the two of them will beat the crap out of Nia and Lash for thinking they will walk out with the Women's Tag Team Championships.
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky vs. Nia Jax and Lash Legend for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest when the match gets out of control. After the match, both teams continue to brawl on the outside, and the brawl ends with Iyo Sky putting Nia Jax through a table and Lash Legend tackling Rhea Ripley through the barricade of the timekeeper's area.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says he can do what he did last week and speak with conviction, or he can do the "Golden Boy" thing and control his emotions. He says there are posting along live with the show and streams broadcasting their reaction to everything the Superstars say, and that there are people who hope that he, Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu tear each other apart and bring the house down. He then says that when the pressure builds, he asks himself where he is, which is two matches away from the dream of main eventing WrestleMania, in Texas. Cody says not to bet against him, especially in Texas.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes meets with Matt Cardona and Apollo Crews. Apollo says he is loving what Carmelo Hayes is doing with the United States Open Challenge and would love to get back in the game, and Cardona also mentions holding the WWE United States Championship at one time and that he is back for some gold. Carmelo says that the challenge is open every Friday, but this week, it is closed. Carmelo then runs into The Miz, who says that Carmelo is just handing out title shots to anyone, to which Carmelo responds "Anyone but you." Miz says he is the locker room leader and is filling the role that John Cena left, and Carmelo is testing his three core values: master, inspire, zone in. Miz then says he is zoning in on teaching Carmelo a lesson in respect. Carmelo says he hopes Miz teaches better than he wrestle and leaves, then Apollo Crews shows up and says that "zone in" is two words, to which Matt Cardona shows up and agrees. Miz gets flustered and leaves.
We hear from Aleister Black and Zelina Vega. Aleister gives Randy Orton credit where credit is due, and says that their match was shades of "2009 Randy Orton." He then says he cannot help but wonder what happens if "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes qualifies tonight, or the road that Orton will take and whether or not he will see Orton soon. Zelina tells Guilia and Alexa Bliss hold on to her title and a fragile friendship respectively, and she canot help but wonder but poke and play until those porcelain egos finally break. She says she knows who Alexa is, but that time will come. Tonight, shoe hopes to get to the Elimination Chamber, and tonight, change will come.
Before the next match, Carmelo Hayes says that for the last 48 days that he has been WWE United States Championship, he has chosen to bring honor and prestige to the championship the same way the champions before him did, and as the "US-A-Champion," he is on the road to WrestleMania and he has earned his opportunity to WrestleMania, and since he can shoot his shot, he will shoot for the main event. Carmelo proclaims that next week, he will qualify for the Elimination Chamber, for when he shoots, he does not miss. He says that he made a promise to somebody that has been chasing him, and he owes it to him. Carmelo then calls out Ilja Dragunov, and after Dragunov heads to the ring, The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) show up, and Solo Sikoa says that Dragunov has already lost twice and should get to the back of the line, as the line starts with him. Dragunov reminds Solo Sikoa that his family abandoned him during his qualifying match, which Solo takes exception to before stating that what happened to The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) will happen to Carmelo and Dragunov. Dragunov takes this as Solo Sikoa looking for a fight, and that he and Carmelo are ready for one. Carmelo then says that he was hoping to leave with one title, but now he looks forward to leaving with two. Solo says it did not have to be like this before snapping his finger and siccing the rest of The MFT's on them. The numbers game quickly takes over, but Matt Cardona and Apollo Crews quickly show up to even the numbers game up slightly before Shinsuke Nakamura arrives to even them completely. Carmelo, Dragunov, Apollo, Cardona and Nakamura quickly clean house, and General Manager Nick Aldis shows up liking what he is seeing and pushing back the United States Championship back before making a ten-man tag match official.
The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) beat Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, Apollo Crews, Matt Cardona and Shinsuke Nakamura in a ten-man tag match after Talla Tonga shoves Carmelo Hayes off the top rope into a Samoan Spike, allowing Tama Tonga to hit Cutthroat for the win. After the match, The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) show up in the crowd and stare down The MFT's.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair meets with Alexa Bliss and apologizes about what happened in the women's Royal Rumble match. Alexa says Nia Jax eliminated her, and Charlotte Flair says that while Nia ruins everything, she will not ruin today, which is "Galentine's Day." Charlotte hands Alexa her favorite flowers and a signed picture of herself, then tells Alexa she will be at ringside for her match tonight.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis speaks with R-Truth and Damian Priest. Priest learns from Aldis that next week, he is in a Triple Threat Match with Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams in an Elimination Chamber qualifier. All of a sudden, Kit Wilson confronts Aldis, and says he has chosen to weaponise his words instead of his fists and recites a poem where he calls Nick Aldis toxic. R-Truth and Damian Priest laugh, and Kit Wilson accuses Priest and R-Truth of lacking emotional intelligence that allows them to be able to enjoy a poem from the most real man in the room. R-Truth makes fun of Kit Wilson's manhood, which causes Kit Wilson to call R-Truth "vile," and calls Priest and Aldis "children" for laughing, then says he is not toxic and that everyone is toxic as he leaves.
Alexa Bliss beats Zelina Vega and Giulia in an Elimination Chamber qualifier.
Backstage, Jordynne Grace welcomes Tiffany Stratton back. Tiffany admits that things have become different around here, and while she wants to beat Jade Cargill, she wants to see Jordynne Grace win the women's Elimination Chamber Match. Jordynne Grace that when she wins, she would not mind seeing Tiffany at WrestleMania. Jordynne leaves, then Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre bump into Tiffany. Chelsea Green, who is now in a wheelchair, says that her now-injured right foot is "grotesque," all because Tiffany had to take her spot at Elimination Chamber, then proclaims that jealousy is a disease and that Tiffany is riddled with it. Alba then demands an apology and compensation, and Tiffany tells Chelsea that if she wanted an apology, all she had to do was step up and ask, then realizes Chelsea is in a wheelchair and that she cannot.
We see a video package chronicling what has happened between "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu.
Backstage, Rey Fenix is met by Sami Zayn, who tells Fenix to teach Trick Williams a lesson for talking a lot of trash despite having all the talent in the world. Rey Fenix says he will take care of that, then Sami Zayn admits that the last time Rey Fenix talked to him, he was not all there and that the last few weeks have been rough, but tonight is a new chance to punch a ticket to WrestleMania, and Rey Fenix's words meant a lot to him. Fenix says that tonight, Sami Zayn has this.
Before the next match, Trick Williams says that nobody in Dallas, Texas wants to hear Sami Zayn tell another sob story after he comes out every single week begging for another opportunity, then says that Sami has another opportunity tonight and that if he comes out moping around, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu will eat him alive. Trick then says that next week, he will do whatever it takes to qualify for the Elimination Chamber, but as for tonight, he has Rey Fenix, and says the people of Dallas, Texas would rather see a lion like him get up than watch a squirrel do a flip.
Trick Williams beats Rey Fenix.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky are disappointed with their match against Nia Jax and Lash Legend, then tells Iyo to let her focus on Nia while she qualifies for the Elimination Chamber. Suddenly, Giulia and Kiana James show up, and when Rhea Ripley mocks Giulia for not qualifying before Iyo Sky entertains the idea of taking the Women's United States Championship from her, Giulia becomes enraged and has to be held back by Kiana. Jade Cargill shows up and smiles, then leaves.
We see a video package for Jordynne Grace vs. Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship.
We hear from Jacob Fatu, who says that the odds have been stacked against him his whole life, and while he has never been in the Elimination Chamber is like, he has been in prison. He says he has been written off and scratched out, and that even "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn are wondering what he is going to do. He says that he will qualify tonight and that he has Elimination Chamber in the bag on the way to WrestleMania with nobody doubting what he will do then.
Before the next match, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio show up. Dominik says that Liv is watching this match up close, and Liv Morgan mentions that Jade Cargill has reached 100 days as champion. Dominik then announces that he has arranged a romantic Valentine's Day date between himself and Liv Morgan. Stage hands bring out two chairs and a table with candy and chicken nuggets, and Liv Morgan says that she will watch Jordynne Grace and Jade Cargill tear each other apart.
Jade Cargill retains the WWE Women's Championship against Jordynne Grace. After the match, Jade Cargill tells Liv Morgan that if she challenges her at WrestleMania, what happened to Jordynne will happen to her.
Backstage, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) notice that Johnny Gargano is still sulking with Candice LeRae by his side. Gargano mentions that Tommaso Ciampa is gone and that he has no title and no friends and that he has nothing left. Gargano then lays on a road crate, and Candice says she will fix this as she pushes the road crate and wheels Gargano out. The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) soon show up and tells everyone else to take note and get in line if they want shots at the WWE Tag Team Championships. All of a sudden, Solo Sikoa sees a picture of his head as a lantern as drawn by Dexter Lumis, and tears it off in anger.
We see footage from yesterday where WWE Superstars visited the National Medal of Honor Museum.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is handing a SmackDown contract to Oba Femi when Kit Wilson shows up. Aldis takes Kit Wilson's book and reads his poem about Oba Femi, and Oba Femi proposes that he and Kit Wilson meet in the ring next week so they can discuss their feelings. Kit Wilson calls Oba Femi "toxic" and leaves.
Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says that the men currently in the Elimination Chamber want none of him, then promises that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes will be nowhere near him, his title or the main event of WrestleMania after hearing what Cody has had to say. He says that Jacob Fatu has the best chances in the Elimination Chamber as he has spent the most time behind bars, and if Jacob Fatu makes it to the main event of WrestleMania, he will make Jacob wish he was back in the slammer. Sami Zayn shows up as McIntyre is about to address him, and says a big part of him wants Sami to win tonight, as he has paid his dues and he knows that he is going to win the big one tonight.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu in an Elimination Chamber qualifier. During the match, Cody hits a Cody Cutter on Sami, then Jacob throws Cody out of the ring and hits Sami with a top rope moonsault only to be booted in the head with a Claymore by Drew McIntyre during a pinfall attempt. McIntyre then grabs Jacob Fatu and throws him around on the outside, then Cody takes out McIntyre only to be sent into the ring post. McIntyre then powerbombs Jacob Fatu through the announce table before hitting Cody with a Claymore back in the ring and placing Sami on top of Cody for a pinfall attempt. The referee gets back in the ring and counts the pinfall attempt, but Cody gets a shoulder up. McIntyre becomes furious and gets back in the ring to attack Cody, but Sami boots him with a Helluva Kick. Cody then hits Sami with the Cross Rhodes for the pin and the win.
Sinner and Saint (Travis Williams and Judas Icarus) beat Brad Attitude and TW3 in the countdown.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mike Jackson, who says that he has been wrestling for a lot of years and that when it comes to TNA Wrestling, they take a backseat to no one. Steph de Lander and Mance Warner soon interrupt, saying they are sick and tired of being disrespected and overlooked before taking her anger out on Mike Jackson, who takes exception to Steph's disrespect. Mike Jackson says he can still go, and Mance Warner takes this as a challenge. Mike Jackson warns Mance Warner that it will be a long night for him. Before the next match, Frankie Kazarian turns the next match into an impromptu edition of "The King's Speech." He tells Alan Angels and Ryan Nemeth to leave, and Ryan Nemeth tells Kazarian to go on and crush it. Alan Angels watches as Kazarian talks about how he has signed a new contract and has earned a signing bonus, and says that TNA has not only made some big moves moving to AMC, but that Daria Rae has ensured that he will make it right back into the title picture. Kazarian says that Santana stole the world title from him as he wrestled Santana with a broken (and taped up) right hand, then says that he has a target on his back and that he will be watching the main event closely tonight. He mentions that Leon Slater can exercise Option C, then notices Alan Angels. Kazarian tells him to leave, but Angels takes the microphone and says he does not remember Kazarian being such an asshole. Kazarian demands that Angels leave the ring, but Angels refuses, and Kazarian threatens to put the microphone down and punch Angels in the face. He puts the microphone down, but Angels punches first, and challenges Kazarian to a match.
Frankie Kazarian beats Alan Angels by submission with the crossface chickenwing in an impromptu match.
Backstage, we hear from Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Stacks that he will take care of business like he always does and that Arianna will be the champion he knew she could be. Arianna agrees and says that they will be the best power couple in wrestling ever. Stacks says they have Director of Authority Santino Marella to thanks for this, and Arianna says she will make Santino proud.
Westside Gunn is seen in the front row before the next match.
Jody Threat last eliminates Tessa Blanchard in a Knockouts Battle Royal to earn a future opportunity at the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mike Santana and Leon Slater. Santana says Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards both have shorts at the World Championship and are looking for the right time to strike, but he keeps the grass cut to see the snakes coming. He warns Eddie and Nemeth that they are stepping into the ring with two of the best today, not two regular guys. Leon Slater says that he is excited seeing TNA tear it up on AMC from home, yet Daria Rae wants him to exercise Option C. Santana tells Edwards and Nemeth that if they want to take a shot at the king, they had best not miss.
Jelly Roll is seen in the crowd.
Trey Miguel is accompanied to the ring by singer-songwriter Teddy Swims before the next match.
Trey Miguel beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo to become the TNA International Champion!
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Eddie Edwards is cleared following his nose getting busted open during last night's show. Mike Santana is experiencing back issues, but has been cleared to compete tonight. Jeff Hardy has been dealing with numerous issues, but is still cleared. Jade Stone is in evaluation after tonight's battle royal.
AJ Francis shows up. He congratulates the Seattle Seahawks on winning the Super Bowl, then says that he and Bad Bunny have a lot in common before mentioning that Jelly Roll is here and tells Jelly Roll that if he crosses the line, he will be waiting for him. AJ Francis says that since last summer, he has made the ratings pop, and that he has made the executive decision to be on commentary for the rest of the night because he is the best big guy in the business and business is money.
Mance Warner beats "Action" Mike Jackson. After the match, Mance Warner offers to shake Mike Jackson's hand. Both men shake hands, then Steph de Lander offers to do the same. Mike and Steph shake hands, then Steph and Mance raise Mike's hands. AJ Francis takes offense to this, and Steph de Lander has to hold Mance Warner back. AJ Francis leaves commentary after this.
Backstage, Arianna Grace is angry at Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, saying that this was their night and that they were supposed to be a power couple, and that Stacks ruined everything. She says that if anything else goes wrong tonight, she will break up with Stacks.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman says that Nashville, Tennessee is famous for hot chicken, which explains why many of the fans are morbidly obese. He then introduces The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) as "real hot chicks."
The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Indi Hartwell and Xia Brookside after Indi puts her foot on the rope during a pinfall attempt only for Ash to move Indi's foot off of it. After the match, Mickie James suddenly shows up and beats up Ash by Elegance, and Indi and Brookside make the save when Heather and M go after Mickie. Ash avoids Mickie's trademark DDT, and The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) retreats.
Eric Young beats BDE with a piledriver after shoving the referee into the ropes, tripping BDE off the top rope in the process.
Backstage, we hear from Jody Threat, who says that 2026 is the year of the wild child and she is going straight to the top. Harley Hudson and Myla Grace root for her, as do Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore. Tessa says she was the one who won, but Jody asks Tessa why she did not eliminate her. Tessa says that if it were one-on-one, she would beat Jody. Jody takes this as a challenge, and Tessa is all too eager to beat Jody.
Arianna Grace beats Lei Ying Lee to become the TNA Knockouts World Champion after striking Lei Ying Lee with the Cobra when Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo's attempt to introduces the Knockouts World Championship into the ring as a weapon backfires. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva presents Arianna Grace with the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
Rebellion is live on pay-per-view on Saturday, February 11th!
Backstage, Rich Swann shows up and hands BDE a Sony PlayStation 5 controller. He tells BDE to take the passenger side for a while and let him be "Player 1." The two of them then play video games together.
Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Special Agent Zero) beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in an eight-man tag match after Tasha Steelz throws powder into Dutch's eyes, causing him to hit Death Walks on Matt Hardy inadvertently. Mustafa Ali then hits Matt Hardy with a top rope 450 for the win. After the match, men in cowboy hats show up and wheel a guitar-shaped coffin onto the stage. Mustafa Ali attacks one of the men, and when he opens the coffin, Elijah is inside. Elijah throws Mustafa inside and nearly shuts the lid on him, but Mustafa gets out and runs away.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella tries to get a hold of Arianna Grace only for Daria Rae shows up. Daria Rae stops Santino Marella and says that Santino cannot separate family from work, and threatens to have him fired if he hits her with the Cobra. She also says that she is a former MMA fight and can break the Cobra's neck.
Mike Santana and Leon Slater beat "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards. During the match, Steve Maclin shows up and fights Santana, and the two of them brawl their way to the back despite security getting between the both of them. Later on, the referee goes down inadvertently thanks to Nemeth's legs making contact with him while Nemeth is being slammed by Slater, and The System (Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) attack Slater only for Moose to show up and clean house before brawling his way to the back with Eddie Edwards. this leads to the match being one-on-one between Slater and Nemeth, and Slater hits Nemeth with a superkick followed by a top rope Swanton 450 for the win.
Moose heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Moose says he will not complain about The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) turning on him because he is not like that and because he is not "a bitch," then says he calls himself "The Face of the Franchise" because he has been through so much in TNA. He says that what happened to him was "just another Thursday" before talking about how he created The System and how he what he needs to do to dismantle it. He says one man has the blueprint of taking The System out one by one, and that man knows who he is. Mike Santana heads to the ring and says that he and Moose took each other to war to the point that they made each others' lives hell week after week, and says that he would not have any other man by his side to kick The System's ass. Moose then says that all they need is "two legends from Cameron, North Carolina" so they can beat the hell out of The System, but instead of The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), they get Daria Rae. She is enraged as she tells Moose and Santana that the match will happen in the main event like it is supposed to before telling them to get out of the ring.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards meets with Moose regarding what happened with The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander), saying she cannot wrap her head around and does not know if she belongs in TNA, and that it might be time for her to walk away with her mental health at less than best. Moose says he respects whatever she does next, then says that she has been like a sister to him and that he would be glad to have her in his corner.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Rich Swann after countering a backspring move with the Danger Zone.
Backstage, we hear from Indi Hartwell and Xia Brookside. They say that they will not surrender tomorrow, and neither will Lei Ying Lee when she defends the Knockouts World Championship. As for the two of them, they have earned a shot at the Knockouts tag titles after pinning M by Elegance and Heather by Elegance respectively, and they plan to walk out tomorrow night as tag team champions.
Backstage, we hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says the stars have finally aligned at No Surrender, and they finally get to stand side by side with The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Dutch says The Hardys have given everything, including body and soul, to the business, and Vincent says that the four of them will face Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Special Agent Zero), who think that they hold all the power and that fear is leadership. Dutch says that Order 4 takes, uses and discard, but Vincent says The Righteous does not, and at No Surrender, The Righteous will be honored to stand with The Hardys, and that everything is going exactly how it should.
Eric Young heads to the ring. Eric Young talks about how last week, he gave the ultimate gift - the gift of time - to BDE, then says that this place is full of corporate liars, thieves, wannabes and pretenders. He says that can be remedied with a cleanse. He tells BDE that time is up and that he wants him in the ring for his answer. BDE shows up and heads to the ring. Eric Young acknowledges BDE's connection with the fans and admits that while he does not understand BDE, his reach and his power, he understands truth and real opportunity, and he is willing to let BDE be the hero. Eric Young acknowledges BDE's connection with the fans and admits that while he does not understand BDE, his reach and his power, he understands truth and real opportunity, and he is willing to let BDE be the hero. Eric Young asks BDE if he is siding alongside the politicians or if he is siding with the truth. BDE understands where Eric Young is coming from and says that he did not get his opportunity without being told what his truth sounds like, then says he does not need Eric Young. BDE says that he only needs the fans as he lives his dream, and says "hell no" to Eric Young's offer. Eric Young hits BDE with a cheap shot and goes on the attack, and referees show up to stop Eric Young as he goes for a piledriver, which Eric Young hits anyway. Eric Young pretends to leave, then gets back in the ring for another piledriver on BDE. Security shows up this time, and one of the security guards gets a piledriver instead after Eric Young shoves one of the referees. Eric Young threatens to attack the fans, then hits a piledriver on another security guard before finally leaving.
We see a preview of "Immersed" starring Ash by Elegance.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella suspends Eric Young, then Daria Rae shows up and says that Eric Young is not suspended and will be facing BDE at No Surrender thanks to the higher ups.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Moose has been medically cleared for tonight following a lingering back injury. Jeff Hardy is competing through multiple injuries but is still cleared to compete. Jada Stone is out following the Highwayman's Farewell she received from Mustafa Ali. Ash by Elegance is cleared following her first match back and is fully cleared to compete going forward. BDE is currently under evaluation and updates will be provided when available.
We see a preview of "Immersed" starring JDC.
Backstage, we hear from Mance Warner and Steph de Lander, who reintroduce themselves before saying that while everyone is politicking and climbing the ladder, all they care about is stacking bodies. Mance Warner says violence, not family, pays his bills, and Steph de Lander says somebody will realize why Mance is called "The Southern Psycho."
We see a video package chronicling recent events between Elijah and Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero). Elijah says that if Mustafa Ali wants to mock him or God, that is fine, but if he wants to mock prayer, then judgment will come for him in a Guitar Case Casket Match at No Surrender. He hopes that when he closes the casket on Mustafa Ali that Mustafa will sincerely pray.
Backstage, Arianna Grace thanks Director of Authority Santino Marella for getting her a Knockouts title match at No Surrender. As she hugs him, she steals Santino's Cobra.
The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) beat Moose, Mike Santana and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in an eight-man tag match.
Berto beats Apollo Crews after Angel distracts referee Charles Robinson as well as Apollo, who boots Angel off the apron only for Berto to hit him with a sit-out powerbomb for the win.
American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat The Latino World Order (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro).
La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin).
Backstage, Jay Lethal holds Bandido's mask as he promises that Bandido's days as ROH World Champion are coming to an end. All of a sudden, "Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington shows up to remind Lethal that he has two pitbulls breathing down his neck, then challenges Lethal to a on-on-one match.
Michael Oku and The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat The OXP, Oday and Timur the Great by submission in a six-man tag match.
Persephone beats Julissa Mexa.
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat KM, Rosario Grillo and Nathan Cruz in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from JD Drake, who says that Adam Priest has gotten over a little too much on his watch and tried to take on "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, and that he has done nothing to prove himself. He says that the next time he sees him, it will be in the ring, and that he will beat the piss out of him.
Lance Archer beats "All Day" Will Allday.
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling that only two types of people wear masks: criminals and perverts. He says it is a crime that they have to keep wrestling luchadors and a perversion of their athletic abilities. He says that this is the last lucha match ever in Ring of Honor, and to commemorate the occasion, he allows the fans to say that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali) rule only to be told that they suck.
Bandido, Mascara Dorada, Komander and Xelhua beat The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) in an eight-man tag match.
Tony Schiavone interviews Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland face-to-face in the ring to start tonight's show. Omega is introduced first, followed by Strickland and Prince Nana. Swerve says he has stuff to get off his chest. He says that five years ago, Kenny Omega was on top of the world, and at that time, Omega held the AEW World Championship. He says that everyone wanted to face him, and when he himself made it to the top, Omega was nowhere to be found.Swerve admits that Omega has popped up now and then and even teamed with him, but Omega was either suspended or injured the rest of the time, and he considers Omega "a false prophet" while he is becoming the new one. He then says that Omega now wants to conveniently come back on top, and accuses Omega of using his power as Executive Vice President to do it, stating that he had to face The Young Bucks for the last few years and end their abuse of power. Swerve tells Omega that if he uses his power to step in front of him, then he will have to put him down. Omega says he never once called himself "The God of Professional Wrestling," as the fans were the ones to do that. Omega says that he takes that respect from the fans as a responsibility and that he must take the journey back to the top of the mountain the right way, and while AEW may be Swerve's house, the lights are on and no one is home without him. He says that Swerve believes in himself, and while he does not need to believe in him, all he has to do is ask for a fight. Omega tells Swerve that if he wants the match, they can have it right now. He then gives Swerve the chance to accept or yield. Swerve says his generation is already of Omega and that he is the most dangerous man in AEW, but Omega reminds Swerve that the most dangerous man in AEW right now is Brody King. Swerve says that if they do this, he will put him back in the hospital bad, and he will not be getting back up. Omega says that is not a bad idea, and slaps Swerve in the face. Swerve takes off his jacket and says that Omega has made his choice, and that whatever happens next is on him. Swerve hits Omega with a double leg takedown, and both men soon brawl, with Swerve giving Omega a beating on the outside at first before Omega fights back and takes the brawl into the crowd, metal folding chair in hand. Omega keeps swinging a chair at Swerve before fighting him near some of the lighting. Swerve hits Omega with a trash can before taking the brawl to the ramp. Omega goes for a One Winged Angel, but Swerve hits him in the head with a foreign object and puts him through a table.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Callis says Fletcher does not have the pressure, because his family gives the pressure, and that Fletcher will head back home as a champion. Fletcher says he lives for this pressure and looks forward to winning tonight and getting a hero's welcome, then asks Callis to let him do this alone tonight.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC) beat The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Mark Davis) in a trios match.
Don Callis and Lance Archer guest on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats Tommaso Ciampa to become the TNT Champion for a second time! After the match, Renee Paquette interviews Fletcher, Don Callis and Lance Archer in the ring. Fletcher says he is coming home to Australia with the TNT Championship despite being banged up and receive the hero's welcome he deserved last year. He then announces that he will defend it in Sydney, Australia against anyone, because he is the greatest TNT Champion. Suddenly, Mark Briscoe shows up, saying that Fletcher went from a mop-headed young boy trying to figure things out to a two-time champion, then says he has a big mouth and that his ass may not be able to cash any checks. He then mentions that they both have three wins apiece against each other and that he is willing to give him home court advantage for Game 7. Fletcher admits he is tired of Mark Briscoe, and while he accepts his challenge, the seventh match deserves to be the biggest and the last. He says that whoever wins will be the very best, and if he wants Game 7, it will be in a ladder match.
We see a video package for Megabad (Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne) vs. The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships at Grand Slam Australia.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong) beat Daniel Garcia and Clark Connors. During the match, Roderick Strong leaves Orange Cassidy high and dry, and later in the match, Darby Allin suddenly appears in the front row and pulls Clark Connors out into the crowd and chases him out of the building. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm and Luther show up in the luxury box, and Toni Storm says she has made peace with her life choices and that if Marina Shafir knocks her out cold, then she deserves to shave her head. She then says that she will then evolve into "the most beautiful bald bastard the world has ever seen." However, Toni says that if she wins, she will shave Shafir's hair so close to her skull that they will put a price tag on her and sell her at Spirit Halloween. As Toni calls Wheeler Yuta "the most annoying shit [she] has ever seen," Wheeler Yuta shows up and brings out Marina Shafir choking out Mina Shirakawa with Mother's Milk while Wheeler cuts a part of Mina's hair while Garcia puts Orange in a sleeper hold in the ring.
In backstage footage from last week's show, Don Callis congratulates Andrade el Idolo on beating Kenny Omega and says that things are looking up, and that he knew Andrade would beat him and settle the score. Callis declares that Andrade will be the next AEW World Champion, and that "Hangman" Adam Page will find out that anyone who gets in his family's way will get run over. Andrade thanks Callis for believing in him, then warns Hangman. We then hear from "Hangman" Adam Page, who hoped to prove himself against Kenny Omega but will have to settle for Andrade el Idolo. He tells Andrade to keep his pants on as he tells him that he will see him in Australia.
Backstage, we hear from JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey). Speedball says that "Hangman" Adam Page is about to win the AEW World Championship, then Kevin Knight says they should follow Hangman's lead and go for some singles titles. Speedball says that in 2026, "Jet Set Rodeo" is coming for all of the gold.
The wild card team in the next match is revealed to be Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), who have not been seen in over a year.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Rascalz (Myron Reed and Dezmond Xavier) and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) in a three-way AEW World Tag Team Championships #1 contender's match. Hook is seen watching from the luxury box during the match. After the match, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway show up, and Dax says that FTR is the tag team of a generation, yet there was a time that he was once jealous of The Young Bucks. He says that The Young Bucks now sit comfortably in second place, and to be successful as FTR have ever been, The Young Bucks had to create their own company. When Dax keeps asking questions only to interrupt them, he gets superkicked, and so does Cash. Stokely almost gets superkicked, but The Young Bucks hand him the tag team titles instead. We see another video package of Will Ospreay's road to recovery.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events in the World Championship picture.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla beats Kris Statlander in a Strap Match to win the AEW Women's World Championship after Julia Hart and Skye Blue distract both Statlander and referee Aubrey Edwards respectively, allowing Thekla to pull Statlander into a Spear before tying Statlander's hands behing her back with the strap for a curb stomp, the win and the title. After the match, Triangle of Madness (Julia, Skye Blue, Thekla) attack Statlander, but they are chased out of the ring by The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor).
