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.
WMC Sports Anchor and Memphis Tigers football legend Doc Holliday hosts this week's show from inside the studios at Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee while Dustin Starr calls the action in Jackson, Tennessee.
The Outbreak (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) and Paige Collett beat The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick and Reverend Ash Taylor) and The Modern Day Monsters (Warwolf, Marrow, Sister Asa) in a three-way trios match.
We hear from Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich, who both want a piece of the Kick Ass Wrestling collective.
Before the next match, Derrick King calls out the Kick Ass Wrestling collective, saying that they "have some ass-kicking to do right now."
K-Toomer and "The Gift" Ryan Sanders vs. Chris Rocker and Bullwhip Ballard ends when Terry Golden hits K-Toomer with the Big Mane Fight Championship with help from Ballard. After the match, Hollywood Little shows up and goes on the attack along with Terry Golden. Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich show up only to turn on K-Toomer and Sanders and reveal themselves as members of the Kick Ass Wrestling collective, and when members of the locker room show up to make the save, the numbers game is too much.
We hear from Mike Anthony, who says that he and Marko "Hangtime" Harris can beat each other and that it depends on who the better man is on any given night. He says that this is an home invasion, as he will step into Marko's backyard and he will need the whole town as a nightmare is on its way to beat him and stay Heritage Champion. We then hear from Marko "Hangtime" Harris, who then states that the games are over and that they are both in Jackson, Tennessee, where all he does is win, and he is ready to prove himself and become Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion. He then welcomes Mike Anthony to his own nightmare.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris beats Mike Anthony to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion! This happens after Marko "Hangtime" Harris hits four cutters: one from the mat, one from the bottom rope, one from the middle rope and one from the top rope. After the match, Mine Anthony raises Harris' hand to end the show.
Backstage, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce meets up with SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis regarding tonight's six-woman tag match. Trick Williams and Lil Yachty show up, and Trick says he has unfinished business with Sami Zayn. Bron Breakker also shows up, much to Trick's annoyance, and when Lil Yachty says that Trick will be Mr. Money in the Bank, Breakker wants to fight Trick. Pearce makes a match between Breakker and Trick, which Aldis also endorses.
CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk talks about tomorrow night's Money in the Bank Ladder Match and how he won the match in 2008 and 2009 and cashed in both times, then says he is doing this again as he has a chance to make history and be the only three-time winner. He responds to people saying he is crazy and that it cannot be done by saying "Watch me," and admits that it will not be a cakewalk. Punk mentions all of his opponents, but when he mentions Owens, Owens shows up, and Punk talks about him as he heads to the ring. Owens tells Punk that he will not win tomorrow night and that tomorrow will be successful for him, and that he will make sure Punk does not get the contract, "as nobody needs to see [Punk] as WWE Champion ever again." Owens says that as long as Punk does not win the contract, he will consider tomorrow night "a win." Punk says that this is an excuse for a consolation prize and says Owens does not believe in himself, which is why he is on top of the world while Owens is not. Owens says he has never looked up to Punk and will not start now before climbing one of the ladders to be eye-to-eye with Punk as he tells him that he sees a man who is not taking the contract, as he will make sure Punk does not walk out on his own two feet. As Owens says he will beat "that bitch Sami Zayn," Sami Zayn shows up as Owens and Punk argue, and he climbs up the ladder in the center. Sami calls all of this "disapponting," as he is on the short ladder while Owens and Punk are considered above him. Punk says it is not the size of the ladder, but what you do with it, and says he will wrap it around Owens' fat head before he beats Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Sami says that Owens and Punk should know better, as they know who he is and he is a survivor who has found a way to win and retain the WWE Championship. Owens says Sami had Punk's help, while Punk says Sami had Owens' help. Sami says this is because he is "exceptionally intelligent" and can see the forest for the trees while Punk and Owens cannot comprehend they are exactly alike, then says Owens is honest about wanting Punk to fail while Punk acts like it does not bother him. He says that this drives Punk crazy and that neither Punk or Owens will get the contract tomorrow night as they are not in the headspace for it, while he will still be Undisputed WWE Champion.
Jacy Jayne, Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend beat Roxanne Perez, Sol Ruca and Lola Vice in a six-woman tag match after Sol Ruca inadvertently hits Lola Vice with the Sol Snatcher as Lash is about to hit Lola with the Lash Extension. After the match, Lash throws Jacy into Tiffany, then hits Tiffany with the Lash Extension.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Chelsea Green, who is focusing on being positive regarding a possible cash-in. Nikki Bella shows up and berates Chelsea Green again, saying that what she does to Paige is a preview of what she will do to Chelsea as she takes her title. Chelsea chalks this all up to jealousy, and Nikki says Chelsea's reign will be a failure and that Chelsea is a "bootleg Nikki Bella," then says the title will be going to the real thing, which she says Chelsea's husband would rather have. All of a sudden, Charlotte Flair is attacked by Jade Cargill, B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim.
Backstage, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley find out what has happened to Charlotte Flair from General Manager Nick Aldis, and says that Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab have been removed from the building before stating that Charlotte cannot compete. Charlotte demands that Alexa take her place in the match against Fatal Influence tonight, which Alexa does. Aldis also mentions that everyone will be banned from ringside for the match, including Jacy Jayne.
The MFTs (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) beat The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) after Bakusai (Shinsuke Nakamura and Kiyoki) show up to distract Tama Tonga only for Kiyoki to distract the referee after Tama knocks Kiyoki off the apron, which allows Haku to hit Erik in the throat with his walking stick. After the match, Bakusai brawl with The MFTs and get the upper hand, and when Ivar attacks Kiyoki for costing The War Raiders the match, Bakusai get the better of him, too.
Backstage, as Danhausen scans both Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis for evil with the Evil Detector, Finn Balor shows up wanting a match with Gunther. As Pearce leaves the room saying that he needs a drink, Aldis says that Gunther has a match, but with Danhausen, not with Finn. Danhausen is slightly reluctant to face Gunther, even as Finn reminds Danhausen of how dangerous Gunther is.
We see footage of John Cena on his seventeenth appearance on The Jimmy Fallon Show.
In backstage footage from ealier today, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with The Miz and Kit Wilson when he sees Randy Orton. Aldis tells Orton that he crossed a line with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Orton says he will make Aldis' night easy and that he will leave, then says that Cody is the problem and that he did what he said he would do to ensure Cody did not get the WWE Championship before he did. He tells Aldis to sit down and speak with Cody before saying that Cody will not kick his head off his shoulders.
The Miz and Kit Wilson suddenly shows up in the ring, with Miz offended that he pushed aside for Randy Orton. Kit Wilson calls the Lafayette, Louisiana crowd "toxic" before giving them a chance to sing "Happy Birthday" to The Miz. All of a sudden, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up, and The Miz interrupts Cody's entrance as the pyro is still going off, irritated that everyone will sing Cody's theme but not sing "Happy Birthday" to him. Miz demands that Cody stay out of the ring unless he is here to wish him a happy birthday. Cody gets in the ring, throws Kit Wilson over the top rope, then takes out The Miz before speaking to the fans. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up saying he was afraid of this and that he sent Orton home because of this, and says that if this happens anywhere else, it does nothing for anyone and risks both Cody and Orton being put on the shelf along with other top stars. He says that this is about business and that his business is to get the match into the ring. Aldis says that he knows it is far from over between Cody and Orton, and asks Cody to meet him in his office to see how they can make this match happen. Cody offers to have this discussed in his office, which is the ring, and mentions what Orton has done to him. She says that what Orton did to him made his daughter cry, and that fear was behind those tears. Cody says then says he will be everywhere to go after Orton, who cost him the WWE Championship. Cody demands that Orton be face-to-face with him, and says he is not above flying to St. Louis, Missouri to find him, stating that it is all about what he is going to do to Orton.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Damian Priest, who says that he would be a world champion again if it were not for R-Truth. He says he is done explaining himself regarding R-Truth, then notices Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) mentioning what Priest has done to R-Truth. Priest confronts them, and after Fraxiom chew Priest out to his face, Priest pretends to leave only to lay them both out. All of a sudden, R-Truth sucker punches Priest from out of nowhere, and officials have to stop the ensuing brawl.
Danhausen vs. Gunther ends before it can start. Danhausen stops the referee from starting the match so he can curse Gunther, but Gunther boots Danhausen in the face before he can finish before absolutely torturing him. Finn Balor shows up and gets the better of Gunther, forcing him to retreat throught he crowd. Afterwards, Finn Balor checks on Danhausen, but Gunther returns from backstage and attacks Finn Balor. Finn Balor gets the better of Gunther again, but that does not last for long, and officials show up as Gunther powerbombs Finn Balor into the announce table.
Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae regarding last week. Gargano and Sami agree on surviving and overcoming the hands they are dealt, and that they need to figure out what they are dealing with. Bron Breakker shows up and tells Sami he will see him soon.
Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) to become the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions after Lainey Reid is caught holding on to Fallon Henley's hand on a pinfall attempt to give Fallon leverage from the outside, allowing Alexa to hit Lainey with Sister Abigail and Tatum to hit Fallon with Cemetery Drive to win the match and the titles. (As per pre-match stipulation; everyone else is banned from ringside.)
Trick Williams beats Bron Breakker by disqualification after Austin Theory and Maxxine Dupri show up and Theory attacks Trick. After the match, Logan Paul shows up and knocks Lil Yachty out, then Je'Von Evans shows up and fights Theory only to be distracted by Maxxine, allowing Breakker and Theory to gang up on Je'Von until Penta shows up and takes both Breakker and Theory out. Suddenly, "Big" Bronson Reed shows up from out of nowhere and takes out Penta before going on the warpath, leading to a Spear to Trick Williams by Bron Breakker before Bronson Reed hits Trick with a Tsunami. The attacks continue as the show fades to black.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) head to the ring to start tonight's show. The band Primer 55 is seen in the front row. Matt Hardy says that The Hardys have the opportunity to step into the main event and win tag team gold in their championship rematch, which he calls "The Nemeths' ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) worst nightmare." Jeff proclaims that when they beat The Nemeths for the tag team titles, the titles will be back where they belong with them. Matt says that Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) does not respect them or TNA and not only want to beat The Hardys, but end them. He then says that when they win the tag team titles, they will put the titles on the line at Bound For Glory against Syx to prove that they are unkillable and that they own them. Jeff then dares Syx to come out and try if they believe they can kill The Hardys. The Nemeths show up, and Nic Nemeth asks why The Hardys cannot die and that they are looking at "a couple of tens" instead of Syx. Ryan says they are the best brother tag team and that The Hardys will not make it to Bound For Glory. Matt tells The Nemeth to enjoy their last moments with the tag team titles, for The Hardys are taking the titles from them and Leon Slater is taking the TNA World Championship from Nic. Nic says that the fans will get a reality check tonight and that Leon Slater will learn that being the best and not being full of potential is what wins championships. Leon Slater shows up and says The Nemeths are "talking bollocks" and that the fans cannot wait for The Hardys to win the tag team titles tonight. Nic says that is because Slater is an idiot. Slater reminds Nic of the beating Ryan got when he tried to sneak attack him, and proclaims that after the tag team titles are out of the way, he will become World Champion. Nic laments the no-physicality clause, and Slater dares Ryan to "give it a go" before saying the rules is saving Nic, not him. Slater then proclaims that when he wins the TNA World Championship, Nic will be learning why he is called "The Youngest in Charge," then he and Matt Hardy come to the agreement that The Nemeths are getting deleted tonight.
Backstage, Allie and Kiera Hogan nearly get into a physical confrontation stopped by security with Zoey Serrano when Serrano bumps into Allie and Kiera as they head to the ring.
Backstage, Moose issues an open challenge to go one-on-one with the number one guy in TNA at Bound For Glory, and states that whoever accepts will find out why he is "The Face of the Franchise."
Allie and Kiera Hogan beat Ki Vibez and Alex Gracia after Gracia inadvertently hits Ki Vibez. After the match, Allie calls out Zoey Serrano, as does Kiera, and Kiera tells Serrano to find whoever she can, as the Knockouts Tag Team titles will be on the line at Bound For Glory and they are kicking Serrano's ass.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian talks strategy with Avery Styles before the next match.
The Home Town Man, Brian Myers, Joe Alonzo and AJ Francis beat Frankie Kazarian, Elijah, Trey Miguel and Bear Bronson in a random draw Call Your Shot Gauntlet eight-man tag match. Francis hits Trey with the TFL, but Alonzo steals the pin; as per pre-match stipulation, Alonzo enters the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at #20 while Trey will enter the match at #1.
We hear from The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch), who meet with Harley Hudson regarding the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. Harley says she can take care of herself, but The Righteous ask her what it would be like if she did not have to worry. Harley then asks what would happen if it came down to the three of them.
As per the TNA Injury Report: Indi Hartwell suffered multiple injuries last week, and as a precaution, she is out for tonight, but will be cleared in time for Bound For Glory. Mila Moore was injured following Special Agent Zero's choke bomb last week; Moore has been instructed to take it easy and proceed with caution while recovering. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are medically cleared to compete tonight despite the beating given to them by Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) and are determined to fight through the pain to win the tag team titles.
Backstage, Mustafa Ali holds the final meeting of Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, Jason Hotch, John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero, Mila Moore). Mustafa mentions there is a no-contact clause before the "Order 4-Way" and that once the line is crossed, there is no coming back. He tells everyone that this is their last chance to fall in line, and says that if anyone has anything to say to him, now is the time. Hotch says Mustafa crossed the line a long time ago by messing with his family, and that his only regret is putting Mustafa in the hospital instead of in a grave. He turns his badge in. Skyler says he was the most loyal member of Order 4 from day one and he considered everyone in it his family, but now, he has a new family in Mila Moore. He also tells Mustafa he finds him "an obnoxious, overbearing asshole" before turning his badge in. Tasha says there is a lot that she and Special Agent Zero want to say, but they showed exactly how they felt last week, and that the sacrifices that she and Zero made time after time to ensure Mustafa stayed victorious were in vain and that everyone will fall at Bound For Glory when Zero is the new International Champion. Tasha and Zero turn their badges in. Mustafa says that everyone are "ungrateful swine" and "pigs" and that only their mothers knew who they were before they showed up, then says he will end everyone at Bound For Glory when he destroys what he created, and that now and forever, it is "In Ali I Trust." Mustafa shoves the International Championship on top of all the badges.
Elayna Black vs. M by Elegance for the TNA Knockouts Television Championship ends in a ten-minute time limit draw when Elayna Black cannot pin M by Elegance in time following the Blackout. M by Elegance retains the TNA Knockouts Television Championship. (As per pre-match stipulation, The Elegance Brand [The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Heather by Elegance, Mr. Elegance] are banned from ringside for this match.)
Backstage, Ricky Sosa addresses Eddie Edwards. He says that their match at Bound For Glory is not just another match for him; this is his biggest match in his career, as Eddie has done it all in TNA and is a legend in the company. He says this is his time and that he has come to prove why he is belong, and while he respects everything Eddie has done, he does not fear him, and he will beat him at Bound For Glory.
Backstage, we hear from Eddie Edwards. Eddie says Ricky Sosa is saying all the right things, but they are just words, and when they get in the ring, Sosa will look in his eyes and see someone who belongs in TNA. He says he does not see the same in Sosa's eyes, and that every bullet in the chamber is what it will take for Sosa to prove that he belongs. If Sosa wants to walk out of Bound For Glory, he must be ready to put down "the veteran saint of TNA."
Cedric Alexander guests on commentary for the next match.
Fabian Aichner beats KC Navarro.
Backstage, Zoey Serrano makes a call to someone regarding the Knockouts Tag Team Championship open challenge match at Bound For Glory. That someone is "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who accepts.
We see a video package for Indi Hartwell vs. Xia Brookside for the TNA Knockouts World Championship at Bound For Glory.
Leon Slater guests on commentary for the next match.
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after the lights flicker, causing Matt Hardy to be on the watch for Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) before Jeff Hardy goes for a Swanton Bomb only for Nic Nemeth to get the knees up to win and retain. The "A MATTer of Fact" Fact before the match is "Matt has won 32 tag team titles during his career." After the match, Nic Nemeth confronts Leon Slater, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Leon Slater is down on the ground, and Nic Nemeth is confused as to what has happened before he is confident is is not him as he makes his way up the ramp. The lights go out again, and when they come back on this time, Syx are in the ring with pipes in their hands and The Hardys down on the mat to end the show.
Backstage, we hear from Matt Sydal. He says he has a bone to pick as he stands up for Skyflight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Scorpio Sky) and calls out "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith, saying he has collected his last bounty in ROH and that in ROH, wrestlers fight for honor, not for money. He says he will get back at him for what he did to Skyflight and that they will find out who the best wrestler really is.
Viva Van and VertVixen beat Kelsey Raegan and Tiara James.
Backstage, we hear from Mance Warner. Mance says he has been getting an education on Pure Rules, then says he wants "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty for the ROH Pure Championship and that Moriarty is going to learn he is the master of pure, technical wrestling.
Adam Priest bets Alex Zayne by submission with a single leg crab.
Caprice Coleman chops it up with Preston Vance. Vance says he has a lot of people in his corner, including the fans, but he really wants John Silver's approval and acceptance. He says that he brainwashed himself and thought that he was bigger than The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver), and mentions his shortcomings in his previous factions. Vance apologizes to John Silver, saying that he knows what he did wrong and that he wants one more chance.
Backstage, we hear from Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) and Griff Garrison. Solo says that the one thing they are missing is the moves, and the three of them come to the conclusion that in order to win all of the gold, they need to do all of the moves.
MxM TV (Johnny TV, Mansoor, Mason Madden) beats Solorato (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto) in a six-man tag match after Solorato and Garrison's attempt to hit "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido's (Brody King and Bandido) finishers backfire.
Hyan beats Billie Starkz. After the match, Athena shows up again and applauds Hyan before saying "My people will call your people."
Backstage, we hear from Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace). Arianna Grace says she will win the 20-woman battle royal tonight, while Lexis King will handle Zilla Fatu, saying he is either with or against him and that he will live with his choice. We then hear from Zilla Fatu, who says that WWE owes Birthright nothing, then says he is not worried about his name, because they will be calling him "The Main One."
Zilla Fatu beats Lexis King after taking out the rest of Birthright (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey). After the match, Birthright gangs up on Zilla Fatu before hitting him with a metal folding chair. They then proceed to smash his right hand with the ring steps before referees demand that they leave.
Backstage, Emily Agard interviews Kelani Jordan, who says that twenty women are desperate to prove that they can be in the ring with her. She says that Reina Volcan is good, but is one thing to attack her from behind and another to actually face her in a match. Chantel Monroe shows up and says that she may be one of those twenty women, but she will prove she is one of one. Layla Diggs shows up and says she had her shot but never got it, and that she will be seeing Kelani on the other side.
This week on NXT Focus, we hear from Dion Lennox. He says that Cruz Montana's story was powerful, as he spoke from the heart, but says he took the tough route but really took the easy way out. He says that Montana "probably used the same substances his mama was selling" while he lived a better life and built his body, and that his family gave him the tools and the guidance to succeed. He says that Montana makes making the right decision sound hard, and says that structure and discipline was mapped out for him. He says that there were times that he wanted to party with friends, but he saw the bigger picture, and it helped him succeed with two dreams. Lennox says that his story may not be a tearjerker like Montana's, but it took him two years to get to TV while Montana took twenty. Lennox says that Montana's past may be a superpower, but he will put Montana back in that dark place and see if he can pull himself back out.
Backstage, Cruz Montana is met by Lizzy Rain. Montana hopes there is actions behind Dion Lennox's words as he wishes Lizzy Rain luck, then Xia Brookside suddenly shows up and is disappointed with Montana supporting Lizzy Rain, saying Montana has changed.
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger beat Shido Ash and Viktor Zanov to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
It is revealed that Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey) have attacked Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux backstage in an attempt to leave their mark.
Grayson Waller makes his way to the ring. Grayson Waller says that last week was exactly what he wanted, then says that he now fights for championships. He says he loved the open challenge and twenty minutes against whoever wanted it the most, who ended up being EK Prosper. Grayson gives props to EK Prosper, saying he crushed it and made it feel like he was in a real fight, and for that, he got "the Grayson Waller rub." He says Prosper may be NXT Champion one day, but as long as he is here, there is not a man who can take it from him. He says that he wants to bring prestige back to the NXT Championship and make it matter again like it was when it was "the title," then asks who will step up next before Myles Borne suddenly shows up. Myles admits he is not who Grayson expected, but this is what is expected of him, and now that he no longer has "the dead weight of Tavion Heights," it is time to hold the one title he has yet to hold. He says that he is now worrying about him after getting rid of Tavion and that it is all about being selfish and unbreakable, which is what he says he is. As Grayson Waller says that somebody is finally listening to what he is saying, then Tony D'Angelo shows up, says that Myles Borne is at the wrong place and the wrong time and that he has unfinished business with Grayson. D'Angelo says that Grayson is the same guy he used to be the last time he was in NXT. Myles says this is not about him, but D'Angelo tells Myles to shut up before stating that he is taking his title back and that he takes Grayson's comments about title prestige personally. Grayson decides to use D'Angelo's idea from earlier and tells Myles Borne and Tony D'Angelo to "figure it out" and face each other for #1 contendership. Myles stands in front of Grayson, then turns around and punches D'Angelo in the jaw with a loaded fist full of quarters.
Backstage, William Regal meets with EK Prosper, then tells him that he competed with every bit of fighting spirit against Grayson Waller. He says that Prosper is main roster and world champion material and tells him not to be down on himself. Prosper leaves as William Regal gets General Manager Robert Stone's attention, and Regal mentions that Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey) is not in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. Stone says he cannot reward behavior, but Regal tells Stone that sometimes, he has to make quick decisions, and he probably does not have anyone else to replace Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux. Stone reluctantly puts Birthright in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and Regal says he knew that Stone was the right man for the job.
Shiloh Hill vs. Naraku ends in a no-contest after Naraku inadvertently spits blue mist into the referee's eyes after Shiloh Hill is able to initially block the mist. Shiloh and Naraku keep brawling as referees check on the official for the match as well as restore order.
We see Kendal Grey's meeting with the sports psychologist. She says that she can only blame herself for getting injured, and admits that she cannot help but be hard on herself. Kendal says everyone sees her in the ring, but they do not see her outside of the ring. Kendal says that she wants to never feel the feeling of not being good enough again, and she beat herself to the punch. She says she has stopped celebrating and being proud of herself, and that she has been her toughest opponent. Kendal also admits that fixing herself will not happen overnight. The sports psychologist says that Kendal has some things figured out, and says that his door is always open.
Birthright (Charlie Dempsey and Lexis King) beat Tokyo Bad Boys (Kento and Takuma) to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Backstage, Myles Borne says he is levelling up to the top where he belongs by taking out Tony D'Angelo and facing Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship.
Lady Shani, who was never actually eliminated, last eliminates Kali Armstrong - who thinks she has won after eliminating Lizzy Rain - to win a 20-woman NXT Women's Championship #1 contender's battle royal. After the match, Shani removes her mask - and a black wig - to reveal that she is really the still-suspended Wren Sinclair.
Bandido retains the ROH World Championship against Kofi. During the match, Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana had to the ring, but they are soon followed by "Hangman" Adam Page. Both parties take their respective corners, much to Swerve's chagrin. Later in the match, Hangman and Swerve nearly brawl after staring each other down from across the ring throughout the match, and Bandido hits the 21-Plex to win and retain as this goes on.
The Clockwork Carnage Match for the AEW World Championship at WrestleDream is explained by Renee Paquette. The first phase is the entry phase. Two wrestlers start the match at random, and every three minutes, another wrestler enters until all eight wrestlers have entered. If anyone is pinned and submitted before all eight wrestlers have entered, they are eliminated from the match. After all eight wrestlers enter, phase two begins. Phase two is the scoring phase, a fifteen-minute timer begins. Every successful pinfall and/or submission earns a wrestler one point, and whoever has the most points wins. It is possible to pin the champion and not win the match, and it is also possible to be the champion and lose the title without being pinned.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay and "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Ospreay says he and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada have wrestled each other thirteen times and he has only won on two of them, and if he does not win tonight, it will definitely hurt on the way to the Clockwork Carnage match, where the champion will face seven worthy competitors. Speedball says he will be in a qualifying match for the Clockwork Carnage, and when he qualifies, he will not hold back. Ospreay says that they will be bringing the best out of each other, then says that he is the billy goat and he is going to prove why he is the best tonight.
Samoa Joe beats "Jungle" Jack Perry in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier.
We hear from "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, who is in front of the Arc de Triomphe. He says that he has been told that his English has become very good, then tells everyone to wait until they hear his French. He says a few things in French, then says he will make history in Paris, France, and the French will have to build a monument in his honor - the Arc d'Okada - and that Will Ospreay will have to say "au revoir" to his title when he beats him for the AEW World Championship.
The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis and Jake Doyle) beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Gabe Kidd). It is announced after the match that Mark Davis will face Jon Moxley for the AEW Continental Championship at WrestleDream.
We see a video package for "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne vs. Chris Jericho this week on Collision.
Darby Allin retains the TNT Championship against "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. During the match, Fletcher inadvertently removes the coveroff of a top turnbuckle; Fletcher later uses that exposed turnbuckle for a top rope brainbuster. Darby later sends Fletcher's head bouncing off that exposed turnbuckle for a Scorpion Deathlock; when Fletcher gets to the rope, Darby hits Fletcher with two consecutive Coffin Drops to retain.
We see a video package for The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships on Collision.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Queen Aminata. Aminata speaks fluent French as she proclaims that she will become the new AEW Women's World Champion.
We hear from Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed), who challenge "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) to a two-out-of-three falls match for the AEW World Trios Championships at WrestleDream.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Will Ospreay retains the AEW World Championship against "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. After the match, Samoa Joe is seen watching Ospreay from the entrance way as the show comes to an end.
Roman Reigns arrives at the arena and meets up with The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso), who are about to discuss family business when LA Knight's entrance theme hits. Reigns says that he has some business to handle as LA Knight heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Knight says that his match with Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship is all that matters, as he sees Reigns as the establishment and he plants to send it all crumbling down. He says that while Reigns is used to living in his bubble, he is used to living in the chaos, and at Money in the Bank, he will crush the establishment to become the World Heavyweight Championship. Suddenly, Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring. Reigns says he is not fazed and is not a man who loses his poise, as he was born in the deep end and born in the fire, and he is not distracted. He senses a false sense of confidence in Knight's eyes and that Knight does not have the shot he thinks he has, especially when he is a giant hypocrite who has badmouthed him and his family. Reigns mentions his World title defense against Penta while Knight "took the bitch route" and dropped him where he stood, then says Knight always has had attention and has said way too much, and that Knight is not on his level. Reigns says he is a doer while Knight is a complainer, then says Knight is "another egg in the omelette" and he will "break [his] bitch ass." He says he is the only megastar and true champion in WWE. Knight gets in Reigns' way as Reigns' makes his way out, and both men have a tense staredown before Knight says his one problem with Reigns is that Reigns is "the most manufactured, corporate puppet industry plant" he has ever seen in his life. He says that Reigns has a rocket so far up his ass that he is surprised he is not spitting out fuel, and that he will drop him on his head and make Reigns realize there was not a thing he could do about it.
Je'Von Evans and Penta beat The Vision (Bron Breakker and Austin Theory) after Logan Paul snakes brass knuckles into the ring while Maxxine Dupri distracts the referee only for Je'Von to get a hold of them and knock Theory out behind the referee's back. After the match, "Big" Bronson Reed slides into the ring and attacks Je'Von and Penta, and ultimately lays them both out. All of a sudden, Oba Femi shows up and fights both Breakker and Bronson. Logan Paul gets involved, but soon regrets it. This allows Bronson to hold Oba down for a Spear from Breakker, but Oba breaks free. Breakker almost inadvertently Spears Bronson, and Oba soon overpowers both men. Bronson almost has Oba where he wants him, but when he goes for the Tsunami, Oba clotheslines him off the top rope to the outside. Oba tells Bronson he has his work cut out for him at Money in the Bank, as he is climbing a mountain instead of a ladder, and he will end up receiving a Fall from Grace as he takes him to the deepest waters where he cannot swim. He says that The Vision (Breakker, Logan Paul, Theory, Maxxine Dupri) may have Bronson's spirit and Paul Heyman may have his soul, but "[Bronson's] ass belongs to Oba Femi."
We hear from Liv Morgan, who calls Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer "her two biggest haters" who screwed her out of the Women's World Championship, and says he would hate herself, too. She then says that she has not gotten her rematch because of Becky, but she will not worry, as she will get even, as revenge is what she does best. Liv Morgan tells Becky that The Man will come around to find out that Liv is so much better than her, then tells Stephanie that she will take the Women's World Championship from her.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio. Dragon Lee says he is feeling fire, then says that Rey Mysterio still moves like a 20-year-old. Rey says that Big Cass throwing a tantrum "like a big ass baby" reminded him of "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who shows up with JD McDonagh. Dominik and McDonagh take offense to Rey's comments, and this leads to Dragon Lee challenging the both of them to a tag team match. JD McDonagh accepts after Dragon Lee makes fun of the size of his head.
We hear from 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker). Royce Keys asks how The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu) can be the ones when 946 is spilling their blood, then says that there is two left, and once 946 takes them out, it will lead to the grand prize.
Backstage, Roman Reigns meets with The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) regarding 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker) and asks if Jacob Fatu is all right, then says that Jacob Fatu is a soldier and that The Usos should not be taking orders from him. Reigns then says that he will be back and he will handle this.
The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) beats Lola Vice and Sol Ruca after Lola inadvertently hits Sol Ruca with the MIA spinning back fist.
Backstage, Roman Reigns brings General Manager Adam Pearce to The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso). Pearce makes 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker) vs. The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso) official for next week, and Roman says that Solo will be teaming up with The Usos in the match instead of him. Solo Sikoa then appears in the room.
Rey Fenix beats "All Ego" Ethan Page after Ethan slips out of the Mexican Muscle Buster only for Fenix to pin him with an inside cradle.
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) looks forward to holding three championships. All of a sudden, JD McDonagh gets a gift. Inside the box is a letter and a JD McDonagh Funko Pop from Joe Hendry.
The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh) beat Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee after Big Cass shows up and attacks Dragon Lee and McDonagh hits Rey with a headbutt following a blind tag. After the match, Big Cass gets his hands on Rey, and Dragon Lee makes the save only to be overpowered. Big Cass considers leaving at first, but gets back in the ring to boot both men in the head at the same time.
We hear from Becky Lynch, who calls Liv Morgan for cheating, needing help and lying to win and then crying victim when things do not go her way. She says that Liv Morgan is the easiest person to fool and knows that she will hold her feet to the fire, and when she beats her, it will not be about winning; it will be about making sure Liv does not.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Lyra Valkyria. Lyra says she does whatever it takes all the time but she is not on top, and she does not know what else she has to do. She says she has broken up their tag team and that she has beaten Bayley, but Bayley has cost her opportunities. As she asks how to make it end, Bayley shows up and says Lyra only thinks she has any control over this situation after everything she did, and that this will not be over until she says that it is.
We hear from 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker). Jaida Parker says Solo Sikoa may be back in The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso), but Royce Keys says they can line them all up and take one shot.
Backstage, "Big" Bronson Reed meets with Paul Heyman and says that he will not just beat Oba Femi. Heyman says he hopes so for Bronson's sake, as he has seen this up close and knows that Bronson must climb the mountain, then jump off and hit multiple Tsunamis. Heyman says he has seen what happens when the bell rings, as he has pissed people off professionally for 40 years and has only come back more obnoxious and more powerful when he got fired, but not with Oba Femi. He says that Oba Femi showed him that Brock Lesnar was not only human, but just another opponent for him, which humbled him. He says that Bronson must hit Tsunami after Tsunami or else Oba Femi will humble him, too.
Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan in a Women's World Championship #1 contender's match ends in a no-contest after Becky and Liv both inadvertently attack Stephanie Vaquer, despite Vaquer showing up and foiling Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez's referee distractions and physical involvement during the match, which eventually get Raquel and Roxanne ejected from ringside. After the match, Vaquer attacks Becky and Liv, then grabs the microphone and asks General Manager Adam Pearce to come to the ring to tell him she wants both of them at Money in the Bank. Pearce makes it official, then Vaquer hits Becky and Liv with a corkscrew moonsault.
