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.
Backstage, David Marquez interviews The Epic.The Epic says that Jordan Cruz "FA'd" and that he is about to "FO," and that Cruz is getting an ass-whupping and that Cruz is going to find out that he is "the CEO of FAFO."
Fidel Bravo beats Buck Skynyr with a Michinoku Driver out of nowhere. After the match, Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Carma) show up, and they approach Buck Skynyr. Carma offers her hand, and Skynyr and Carma shake hands.
Royce Isaacs vs. Bad Dude Tito from June's Sunday Night Slam is replayed.
We see footage of Buck Skynyr locked in a door room and surrounded by Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Carma). Carma tells Skynyr that his track record indicates he needs some help, and tonight, karma is in his favor.
Jordan Cruz retains the UWN World Championship against The Epic. During the match, Cruz tries to use the UWN World Championship as a weapon, but referee Justin Borden keeps him from using it. As referee Justin Borden gets the championship removed from the ring, Jordan Cruz dodges The Epic, who inadverently squashes Borden in the corner. Cruz goes for a low blow, but The Epic catches it, and he gets the better of Cruz only to realize that there is no referee. As The Epic revives the referee, Cruz grabs the World Championship again, but The Epic steps on the title to stop him from using it as a weapon again. Cruz sends The Epic through the ropes, grabs the title, and hits The Epic with a draping DDT through the ropes to win and retain. After the match, Cruz is about to hit The Epic with a metal folding chair when Che Cabrera shows up and takes the chair from Cruz as Cruz is about to swing. The Epic gets up and hits Cruz with an F5 on the World Championship.
Stephanie McMahon introduces Oba Femi to the ring. Oba says that there is one win apiece between him and Brock Lesnar and that while his last match against Lesnar was not in his favor, he is miles ahead of Lesnar in the mental game and that he lives in Lesnar's head. Oba says that Lesnar is acting out of character and that Lesnar will understand that the tides are changing quickly and that he is not locked in a steel cage with Lesnar; Lesnar is locked in a steel cage with him.
Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) beat Brie Bella and Paige to become the WWE Tag Team Champions after Jacy Jayne rolls Paige backwards after a roll-up, allowing Lainey to roll Paige up for the pin, the win and championship gold.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says he is trying to choose his words carefully, as he does not want to call himself a victim, yet everything that has happened since he won the WWE Championship has been egregious. He says that CM Punk and Cody Rhodes just asked for title shots while he has to bash his head against the glass ceiling to get it. Gunther shows up and tells Sami to stay out of his way and not ruin SummerSlam for him.
Former boxer Terence Crawford, YouTuber and streamer n3on, actor and rapper O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Trick Williams are seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Liv Morgan, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that Danhausen is a curse and that he will "rid WWE of that sad buffoon."
Danhausen beats JD McDonagh after putting a black cat in a cage in his cloning machine to create New York Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns while McDonagh and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio look for weapons and get attacked by three Mini-hausens. Towns choke slams both McDonagh and Domini, with Dominik going through a table, before Danhausen hits the Triple D - the Danhausen Death Drop, which is the Scorpion Death Drop - on McDonagh.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Lyra Valkyria. Lyra says that the last time she and Bayley were in Madison Square Garden were fighting for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. She says she wanted to get to the top and be proud of how she did it, and she cannot stop thinking about who she would be if Bayley was the person she thought she could be, but tonight, she will get Bayley out of her head.
Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, comedian Jeff Ross, and Philadelpha Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean are seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Bayley. Bayley says she tried to give grace to Lyra Vakyria because she believed that Lyra was different, but she realized she is the different one, and that she will have to put an end to Lyra Valkyria before she can get started.
Lyra Valkyria beats Bayley by submission after countering the Bayley-to-Belly. After the match, Lyra attacks Bayley again, then puts her into the submission hold that she won the match with again. Officials try to remove Lyra afterwards, but Lyra grabs Bayley and hits her with Nightwing on the ring steps.
Zuffa boxers Johnny Fisher and Zuffa boxer Ee Ajagba are seen in the crowd. The Roman Family are the recipeints of the Arby's Seat Upgrade tonight.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says that he and Punk will coexist and that Punk will have no excuse when he beats him to become a four-time Undisputed WWE Champion. Punk knows they are teammates tonight and opponents at SummerSlam, and tonight, they have to keep it one-on-one so that Cody has no excuses when he beats him at SummerSlam.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk beat Gunther and Sami Zayn to keep their Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam one-on-one. (Had Gunther and Sami Zayn won, they would have been added to the Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, making the match a Fatal 4-Way.) During the match, referee Charles Robinson is knocked out by Sami Zayn when Sami Zayn tries to save the match. Gunther soon hits Cody Rhodes with the Undisputed WWE Championship and powerbombs Cody, and a referee shows up to make the count only to be pulled out of the ring by SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, who then blasts Gunther with the WWE Championship and brings referees Charles Robinson back into the ring as Punk hits Gunther with the GTS and drags Cody into the cover. After the match, CM Punk comically smacks Cody Rhodes in the face with one of the straps of the Undisputed WWE Championship on his way out.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers football player James Harrison, two-time NBA all-star Cade Cunningham, Buffalo Bills five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Dion Dawkins, and Oba Femi are seen in the crowd.
New York Knicks player Jalen Brunston heads to the ring with Roman Reigns. Reigns says that this is "rare air" where greatness acknowledges greatness and that New York City is the home of WWE, and every time he comes here, the fans make him feel like he is at home, too. He also states that 53 years was way too long for the Knicks to get another NBA Championship, then says that there is only one Tribal Chief and only one Captain as he introduces Jalen Brunston. Reigns says that every champion needs a title and that he made some moves, and awards Brunson a custom-made New York Knicks World Heavyweight Championship, saying that he not only deserved it, but earned it. Reigns then has the fans in attendance acknowledge the two of them as they both raise their titles. Suddenly, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins shows up. Reigns then has the fans in attendance acknowledge the two of them as they both raise their titles. Suddenly, Tyrese Haliburton shows up with a metal folding chair in his hands to Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' entrance theme. All of a sudden, Reigns is attacked from behind by the real Rollins, then goes for The Stomp only for Jalen Brunston to stand between him and Roman. Rollins threatens to drop Brunston where he stands, and Roman hits Rollins with a Supeman Punch followed by a Spear. Afterwards, Reigns is awarded with his own Larry O'Brien Trophy. Reigns holds up the trophy while Brunson holds up Reigns' World Heavyweight Championship.
Matchmaker King Cobra thanks everyone for the well-wishes, then tells Kick-Ass Wrestling there will be hell to pay and that there will be a steel cage match between KAW and Memphis Wrestling on Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street. He then says that KAW and Memphis Wrestling will both get theirs on today's episode.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor) beat some people up on the way to the ring for the next match.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) after RJW is hit with what looks like a human bone.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it would not end that easily and that nobody can come to his house and take what is his. He says that nobody is safe from a real, live psychopath.
Morrow beats Ruffshot Lamonte in a Face Your Fears Match with a modified choke slam after Lamonte runs out of the ring only to be thrown back into the ring.
It is announced that Jerry "The King" Lawler now has a street renamed after him in Memphis, Tennessee. (The stretch of Homer Street from the corner at Given Avenue to the corner at Rhea Avenue near Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, has been renamed.)
We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who says that he is not facing Kick-Ass Wrestling alone and that Derrick King and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) will be backing him up. Meanwhile, Terry Golden talks with the Kick-Ass Wrestling, mentioning their history with PG-13 and stating that today is the day they teach PG-13 a lesson before going to Ghost River Brewing Company and finish the war.
Xya, Gigi Turner and C-Rex beat Ally X, Dahlia Black and Judy Lee in a six-woman tag match. During the match, C-Rex shows up shortly after the beginning of the match, and Ally X and Dahlia Black - the woman who attacked C-Rex last week - run away, leaving Judy Lee high and dry, allowing Xya to pin Judy Lee with a schoolkid pin for the win.
We hear from The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). Gavin wants to give The Bizness Dawgs the rematch to prove they are not cowards, and Kevin says they will keep doing what is right.
We see footage of PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) meeting with the fans at the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says the fans, not Dustin, should be welcoming him back, then says that everyone he has managed has become champions, and that he has led wrestlers to almost every championship in Memphis Wrestling. He says that he will not reveal who he is managing today, but when he is ready to reveal who it is, Dustin Starr will be the first to know.
Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott. During the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that Big Daddy is doing fantastic, and so is he, and says that he is stacking them up and demands that the opponents keep coming.
Wolfie D guests on commentary for the next match.
Chris Rocker beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, the KAW outlaws show up, and Terry Golden grabs at Sanders' foot from the outside. In the commotion, Rocker hits Sanders with the ring bell hammer for the pin and the win with the assist from Golden, who shoves Sanders' foot off the ropes. After the match, JC Ice confronts Terry Gordon in the ring, and Golden beats JC Ice up while the KAW outlaws hold Derrick King and Wolfie D back. Security has to get involved as the show ends.
Gunther heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Gunther says he has prided himself as a professional his entire career, but since he has joined SmackDown, he has been mistreated. He chalks it up to possible jealousy from General Manager Nick Aldis, then says he should be Undisputed WWE Champion right now and everybody knows it. Gunther says that all that prevents him from being champion is Aldis himself, as he made this personal. He then states that Aldis is forcing him to team up with Sami Zayn against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event, then calls Sami "a bum" who is beneath him and calls being put in this position unacceptable. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and says that Gunther should be thanking Aldis for saving his job after his actions in the last few weeks, and says that if it were up to him, Gunther would have been fired. He then says the position came from the higher-ups and that Aldis has made sure that his match with Sami Zayn against Cody and Punk goes as scheduled, including the stipulation. Pearce announces that if Gunther and Sami win on Saturday, Gunther will be added to the Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, and the match will become a Fatal 4-Way. Suddenly, Cody Rhodes shows up and runs into the ring to attack Gunther, much to Pearce's chagrin. Cody sends Gunther out of the ring, then tells Gunther that it is on sight after what Gunther did to him and that Gunther will not make it past Saturday Night's Main Event. Cody then says that the road to Saturday runs through him and that he wants a one-on-one match with Gunther, and that all he needs is Pearce's blessing. Pearce makes the match official.
Backstage, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce announces that Rhea Ripley is closing to returning from injury, yet it is his unfortunate duty to announce that Rhea will not be able to compete at SummerSlam. Pearce announces that tonight and over the next few weeks, there will be five matches to determine who enters a ladder match to decide an Interim WWE Women's Champion. When Rhea Ripley returns, an undisputed champion will be decided.
Finn Balor beats Talla Tonga after hitting Tama Tonga with the Sling Blade on the outside.
Backstage, CM Punk meets with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. He feels that Gunther wants to hurt "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes instead of win, but Pearce says that Cody wants his receipt. Punk says he will talk to Cody, then meets with Damian Priest, who thanks him for the shout-out from last week and is waiting for him if he still champion. Punk says he and Cody will be waiting if he and R-Truth stay tag team champions. Punk leaves, then R-Truth shows up, apparently having heard nothing that Priest and Punk were talking about.
We hear from Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, Jacy Jayne and Tiffany Stratton, who are looking forward to winning tonight and advancing to the ladder match to decide an Interim WWE Women's Champion.
Tiffany Stratton beats Jacy Jayne in an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match qualifier. Before the match begins, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) attack Tiffany, but Brie Bella and Paige rush in to even the numbers and make the match truly one-on-one.
We hear from Baron Corbin, who says he has been watching everyone think they can walk the walk and talk the talk when he is the real deal and everyone knows it. He says that Trick Williams is the first name on a long list while Carmelo Hayes is collateral damage. He tells Trick to smile while he can and enjoy it while he can, because he is coming for it all.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Trick Williams, who calls Baron Corbin "a bald-headed bitch," then Carmelo Hayes shows up and says that Trick Williams is not better than him and that he can see it just by looking at him. Trick says he has been on SmackDown longer than him and has done nothing, then tells Carmelo to mind his business while grown folk are talking.
Actor Matthew Rhys is seen in the front row.
Jade Cargill beats Nia Jax by disqualification in an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match qualifier after Charlotte Flair shows up, attacks B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim at ringside, then hits Jade Cargill with a big boot in the ring in full view of the referee. After the match, Charlotte wraps a metal folding chair around Jade Cargill's right arm, but Michin and B-Fab pull Cargill out of the ring. Cargill is declared winner by disqualification, and an angry Nia Jax squashes Charlotte in the corner and leaves. Cargill then hits Charlotte with Jaded.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Gunther. Gunther says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes always finds a way to make everything about him and solely acts on emotion, and tonight, he will beat rationale into Cody. As for tomorrow, he does not care about Sami Zayn, and he will go into SummerSlam and become Undisputed WWE Champion. Candice LeRae wheels Johnny Gargano out, and tells Gunther that if he wins, Sami Zayn is also in the Undisputed WWE Championship match, and that she and Gargano need this win. Gunther tells Candice to tell Sami to show up, shut up and not get in his way. Gunther leaves, and Blake Monroe - who has been waiting in the background - attacks Candice from behind before introducing herself. Blake leaves, then tells Gargano he needs a haircut.
Backstage, Nia Jax and Lash Legend demand consequences for Charlotte Flair from Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, and Pearce gives Nia Jax another opportunity at the Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match next week against Charlotte Flair.
The Relyea Family are the recipients of tonight's Papa John's Seat Upgrade.
The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom).
In footage from earlier today at Fantatics Fest NYC, LA Knight makes fun of The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) alongside Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa before stating that the three of them will beat The Usos and Jacob Fatu at SummerSlam. We then see even more footage from Fanatics Fest NYC.
Backstage, CM Punk meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes regarding his match with Gunther tonight, asking if it is a good idea. Cody says it is not, but Punk would have done the same thing. Punk tells Cody that he has his back tonight in case Gunther tries to hurt him, but Cody tells Punk to watch from backstage as he does not want him at ringside.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Danhausen. Danhausen says he will not be outnumbered, then puts a cage with a stuffed black cat inside it on a nearby table, saying the cat will curse JD McDonagh on Saturday. A nearby monitor sparks, then Danhausen says he and Jackie should run.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther ends in a no-contest. During the match, CM Punk heads to ringside to cheer Cody on, and later on, Sami Zayn comes out of the crowd to attack CM Punk at ringside. Cody confronts Sami, and Gunther goes for a sleeper hold on a distracted Cody only for Cody to slip out and hits Sami with a tope suicida. Cody gets back in the ring, and Sami drags Cody back out of the ring and attacks him in full view of the referee, ending the match. After the match, Punk and Cody brawl with Gunther and Sami, and officials rush in to break up the brawl as the show ends.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge returns, wearing dark glasses over bandages covering both of his eyes. He has to be led to the ring by Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance.
M by Elegance beats Rosemary to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament after M by Elegance spits champagne into Rosemary's face while Allie pulls Heather by Elegance off the ring apron as Heather distracts the referee.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Alisha Edwards says everyone is getting too comfortable thinking they are finished and falling apart. Eddie Edwards admits they had a bad night last week, but it will not tear down everything they worked hard to build. Brian Myers says that Ricky Sosa is the new toy everyone wants to play with, then says that The System does not play and that Sosa got lucky. Bear Bronson says lucky is an understatement, and that Sosa pissed him off after pinning him and that he plans to break him in the ring. Cedric Alexander says he will nip The System's Fabian Aichner problem in the bud and that he will prove why he rules the X-Division. Eddie says that at the end of the night, everyone will learn that you cannot beat The System.
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.
Moose beats AJ Francis by disqualification after Frankie Kazarian attacks Moose on the outside for knocking the popcorn out of his hands. After the match, AJ Francis and Expressions both attack Moose, and Francis hits Moose with the Down Payment.
Backstage, Elayna Black talks about her match with Wendy Choo in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament, and while she respects Wendy, Wendy is in her way of championship gold. She says that when all is said and done, everyone will say she is the greatest Knockout in all of TNA history. Xia Brookside shows up and says that the Knockouts World Championship proves she is the greatest, as she has beaten everyone put in front of her and that is not going to change. She tells Elayna to mind her business, face Wendy, stay in her lane and watch her mouth. Elayna says Brookside is scared of her, but that is fine, as they both know she is everything Brookside will never be.
Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero) heads to the ring for the State of the Order address. Mustafa Ali says that Order 4 should be covered in championship gold, yet he is the only one to get the message. He says he has given Skyler, Hotch and Tasha everything only to get problems. Mustafa says he is not mad; only disappointed in their failures and their comfort with failure. He says that he is a humble man who needs help and that Order 4 needs someone to get their heads out of their asses. He says he needs someone to hold Skyler, Hotch and Tasha accountable, then introduces the newest member of Order 4: the Secretary of Strategic Affairs, Mila Moore. Mila Moore shows up in all black in heels, glasses and a secretary's outfit, and she shakes hands with Skyler and Hotch only to be spurned by Tasha. Mila Moore thanks Mustafa for believing in her and for the opportunity. She says it is an honor to work for a man like Mustafa, and says that Mustafa gave her the call, she knew that there was a lot of work to do. She declares "In Ali I trust," which causes Tasha to mistrust her further. Mustafa has Mila hold the International Championship after almost having Tasha hold it, then says there needs to be a new #1 contender for the title and that it will be decided by "the international vote" in the locker room. Mustafa declares that the locker room will vote for who is most worthy of facing him for the International Championship, then welcomes Mila Moore to Order 4. While everyone else puts their hand on their hart for "In Ali we trust," Tasha does not. Tasha also is the last to leave the ring.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Moose is currently undergoing evaluation following tonight's match. Lei Ying Lee is out with a head injury and is out of competition until medically cleared. Cedric Alexander and Fabian Aichner are 100% for tonight's X-Division Championship match. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth has set a personal best for chin-ups while texting and continues to be in pristine shape.
We see a vignette for The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) where Vincent and Dutch find what looks like an old evelope. Inside is a message by The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero), who invite them to the Hardy Compound for "The Righteous Deletion."
Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.
Bear Bronson beats Ricky Sosa after Sosa's back gives out trying to hit Bronson with the Blue Thunder Bang.
Backstage, Moose meets with Elijah in the locker room and proposes they team up against AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian next week. Elijah is more than eager to team up as Moose says that he will end this.
Thea Hail beats Harley Hudson to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring. Nemeth says he is not just the TNA World Champion, but "the best damn thing going today," and the world is chasing him as he does what he does better than anyone else every night. He lets everyone know that when the World Championship is on the line, it is a big money match. Suddenly, KC Navarro shows up. Navarro heads to the ring as Nemeth tells him to go away and go to the back, and barely lets him get a word in edgewise as he tells Navarro that he had a chance to ride his coattails and could barely do that. Navarro leaves the ring as Nemeth demands he go away, and as Nemeth says that he does not care who he faces as long as he is facing "a grown-up." Navarro tells Nemeth that the things he loves does not love him back and that sometimes, he gives and gives only to get nothing in return. He says he has come up short on opportunities he has gotten, then says he has something to prove and that Nemeth has the one thing that can help him prove everyone wrong. Navarro says he has lost a lot recently and that the only thing that can make him feel better is the TNA World Championship, then tells Nemeth to put the title on the line next week and says that he is here to show the world that he can be TNA World Champion. Nemeth accepts the challenge on the condition that Navarro leave him alone for good.
Cedric Alexander retains the TNA X-Division Championship against Fabian Aichner after Cedric sends Aichner out of the ring so that Eddie Edwards can rush in and hit Aichner with the Boston Knee Party behind the referee's back, allowing Cedric to hit the Lumbar Check to win and retain. After the match, Eddie and Cedric stomp at Aichner, then Ricky Sosa runs to the ring and brawls with Eddie and Cedric only to be overpowered. Leon Slater suddenly runs in and makes the save. Aichner and Sosa send Eddie and Cedric out of the ring, and Slater leaps over the ring post to take Eddie and Cedric out to end the show.
In backstage footage from earlier today, we hear from Daniel Garcia and Will Ospreay. They are training with Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta as Jon Moxley shows up and tells everyone to get ready. Claudio, Garcia and Yuta leave, then Moxley tells Ospreay that most of the work is done and his neck has healed. Moxley says that people make simple things so complicated, and that when the moment comes, they hesitate. He tells Ospreay that he has earned this, and tells him that there will be times where he will have to make some hard decisions. Moxley says this is not a hard decision, and when he has the moment, he will not hesitate; he will pull the trigger.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia) after Yuta removes a top turn buckle only for Christian to kick Garcia in the groin behind referee Bryce Remsburg's back, which allows Christian to send Yuta upwards into a Spear by Copeland to win and retain. After the match, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and Claudio Castagnoli get in the ring and attack Copeland and Christian, then The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin) run towards the ring to fight Claudio and The Dogs off. "Switchblade" Jay White shows up late as David Finlay rears back with his shillelagh, taking the shillelagh away from Davis and scaring him out of the ring. Christian confronts Jay White as Switchblade has the shillelagh in his hands, and Jay White hands the shillelagh to Copeland. This leads to a truce between the tag champs and The Bang Bang Gang. Meanwhile, David Finlay demands his shillelagh back as he watches from the crowd.
We hear from Andrade el Idolo as he is on the beach. Andrade says that he is free from his past and ready to become an AEW World Champion.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says he will battle every member of The Don Callis Family, and if he has to take all their championships, he will do it, as he will be an AEW World Champion. Andrade then pulls out a red jewelry box with a Dynamite Diamond Ring in it, saying he got it from a good friend. When Renee asks if the good friend is Will Ospreay, Andrade says "How you know?"
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) soon show up and make it known they want the AEW World Trios Championships. As Kyle O'Reilly accepts the challenge, The Conglomeration are attacked from behind by The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson).
Andrade el Idolo beats Jake Doyle to earn a shot at Mark Davis and the AEW National Championship. After the match, Mark Davis shows up and confronts Andrade, but Andrade puts his Dynamite Diamond Ring on. Mark Davis steps back before Andrade can punch him with the ring.
Tony Schiavone introduces Kenny Omega into the ring for a championship celebration. Omega is soon joined by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), and Nick Jackson is carrying something in what looks like a light brown bag. Matt Jackson talks their and Omega's nearly 20-year friendship and how Omega won the big one all by himself and proved that he is still the best professional wrestler on the planet. Matt then admits that MJF's custom Burberry belt peeves him, and Nick pulls the original AEW World Championship with the black leather strap out of the light brown bag to hand to Omega. Omega says it has been over 1100 days since he last held the AEW World Championship, and admits that he was not sure if he would ever hold it again. He says that as much as he made a promise to himself, it took his friends, his family and his fans believing in him to keep him from giving up on himself. Omega says this was not supposed to happen, and yet, here we are with less than 50 days remaining until Wembley Stadium. He says that as much as he would like to say he is ready, there is still work to do. Omega says that the fans will see the best Kenny Omega that has ever been in AEW before Will Ospreay shows up and heads to the ring. Ospreay asks The Young Bucks if he could speak with Omega alone, which The Young Bucks allow before heading to the back. Ospreay says it is good to see Omega as AEW World Champion again. Ospreay admits he thought that Omega gave up on himself and knew that Omega had to believe in himself, and that when he wrestled MJF, he did not give up once. He says that it will heat up on the way to All In, and says that for ten years, Omega has been his hero and he has watched Omega wrestle around the world as Omega inspired him to be one of the best in the world. Ospreay says that when he thinks of AEW, he thinks of Omega, and that he has always wanted to be a fraction of what Omega is. He then says that he is locked in, and that the two of them will keep it going and show everyone why they are in the position they are in. Ospreay says that this is a dream come true of "Goku and Vegeta fighting it out," and at All In, they will show that AEW is where the best wrestle. Suddenly, "The Jet" Kevin Knight arrives as Omega and Ospreay are about to shake hands. Knight says that he and Omega have some talking to do, and tells Ospreay to leave. Ospreay is about to leave when Omega says Ospreay can stay, and Knight congratulates Omega on becoming AEW World Championship before stating he is still owed a World title shot. He says that "Maxwell Jacob Fraudman" is not here to give him that shot, but Omega is here and he is here to collect. Knight then asks what a god is to a non-believer, as he is ready to become a double champion, and challenges Omega for the AEW World Championship at Redemption. Omega notes that Knight is trying to hold him to a promise MJF made to him, and says that while he is not going to do that, he will give Knight a shot at the title anyway due to the potential that he saw in him. Omega says that he had "it" and had the undeniable factor" and "looked the part," and while Knight was hungry, that was where it ended, as Knight had to align himself with Don Callis. He says he would be a hypocrite if he told everyone here tonight that he did not believe in Callis' siren song and that Callis would lead him to the promised land, as he held the AEW World Championship because of him. He says that nobody believed in that version of him, and that his self-worth fell right down the toilet with Callis. Omega tells Knight he does not need Callis, and that when he believes in Knight, he says the same words that others have said about Knight. He tells Knight that he could have it all on his own with Callis, and while Knight can say what he will about MJF, MJF was not a fraud, as he still defended the title every week and was a man of his word. Omega then says the only fraud he sees is Knight. He says that Knight is not being himself, and that what he is saying is not coming from his heart, which he still believes has some good in it. Omega then says he wants "The Jet," not "Don Callis' lap dop," and he wants Knight to do it on his own. This leads to a "lap dog" chant, and Knight says that while Omega makes a good claim, there is no goodness - only greatness - left in his heart before he hits Omega with the microphone and deftly avoids a Hidden Blade from Ospreay only to get jumped by Darby Allin. "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and attacks Darby before calling out the rest of The Don Callis Family. Ospreay and Omega are soon joined by Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, and The Don Callis Family backs off.
Backstage, we hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who says that he is starting his second chapter in AEW. He says that he was on the verge of breaking through to the next level in his first chapter, and on Collision, he wants a match with someone else who wants to break through like he does and show what the future of professional wrestling is all about.
Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) beat Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. As Fletcher says he is ready to put Komander away tonight, Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) shows up and hands both Renee a Fletcher a wanted poster of Bandido, much to Fletcher and Callis' annoyance.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the AEW International Championship against Komander. After the match, Fletcher tears at Komander's mask, then "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita runs in and brawls with Fletcher. Takeshita then picks up the AEW International Championship and declares that it is his before "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada suddenly shows up and hits Takeshita with the Rainmaker. Fletcher and Okada are about to fight over the International Championship before Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) shows up and takes them both out.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kenny Omega. Omega says there is no shortage of credible challengers and that he still has hope for "The Jet" Kevin Knight. Darby Allin shows up and tells Omega that Kevin Knight will not change overnight and that he must be physically humbled, and that he will take the TNT Championship from Knight and humble him. He tells Omega that he can either waste his time or he can beat it out of him, and Omega tells Darby he will leave it to him. Darby leaves, then Jon Moxley shows up and says that Darby is right and that some people are what they are and cannot pretend to be anything else even if they try.
Renee Paquette interviews The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) on the stage. Alex Windsor says that if there is anybody who knows anything about drinking and fighting, it is the people of Boston, Massachusetts. Jamie Hayter says they had a pretty good time, even though England let them down in the World Cup. Hayter tells the fans that The Brawling Birds will not let them down, and Windsor says they will beat anyone to prove they are the best women's tag team in AEW. Hayter then tells the fans "let's get pissed," and says the first round is on them as they leave with Renee.
Backstage, we hear from Chris Jericho, who says that Tommaso Ciampa left his beaten and battered at Beach Break, then says that they can go again at Redemption. He tells Ciampa to bring pain and that he will bring "The Painmaker." We then hear from Ciampa, who says that he is better than Jericho, and at Redemption, everyone will find out if The Painmaker is better than him. Ciampa accepts the challenge, but says he has one more night in his hometown, and on Collision, he wants Jericho to be watching as he makes an example of someone.
Darby Allin beats "The Machine" Brian Cage after tripping Cage on the ring steps for a Coffin Drop before hitting Cage with two more Coffin Drops back in the ring.
Backstage, we hear from "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. Fletcher says that if Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) want to stick their noses in family business and take his title, he has no problem with that. Fletcher says he will be the greatest International Champion of all time, and if Bandido wants him, he wants Bandido at Redemption.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Jet" Kevin Knight. Callis says that Knight can handle whatever is on his plate, then says that Knight is too smart for Kenny Omega's mind games. He says that everything that Omega has gotten in life is because of him, and tells Knight to take care of Omega. Callis leaves, then "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up and says that Knight's facade is not working, and tells him to take Omega's advice and know that everyone loves him enough that when he is ready to go back to who he really is, he is forgiven. Knight tells Speedball to let him be.
