Mike DeRudder meets with Harlem Lewis. The two of them exercise at Lewis' house, and Lewis notes that while he is usually the one pushing other people to their limits, DeRudder was the one pushing him.
Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Bubba Ray Dudley and Kevin Owens. Booker T gets Chantel Monroe - who has been out two months with a broken nose from training - versus Bayley Humphrey, who will be the babyface for the match. Booker T says that Bayley is just starting to come out of her shell. Bubba Ray gets Nathan Cranton vs. Tate Wilder. Cranton needs to work on aggressiveness in offense, flair and selling, while Wilder needs to be able to tell a story in the ring. Kevin Owens gets Harlem Lewis vs. Mike DeRudder, and Matt Bloom wants whatever they do for their match to make sense.
Nathan Cranton and Bayley Humphrey talk about their matches. The two of them work a love story angle live at the Performance Center, where Bayley is a dominant female and Nathan is more of a pretty boy, and the angle ends up working out. Bayley also mentions that her mother is coming to see her wrestle at the Performance Center. Meanwhile, we hear from Chantel Monroe, who has to wear a mask in order to protect her nose in the ring, which she has bedazzled with jewels to keep it from looking ugly.
Booker T meets with Bayley and Chantel and gives them some hints for their match. Bayley says that she has to fire up as a babyface, and both Bayley and Chantel are looking forward to working with each other. Bayley's mom shows up before the match.
Bayley Humphrey beats Chantel Monroe. After the match, Booker T is impressed with their match as Bayley was able to work from the bottom as a babyface against Chantel, who showed aggressiveness as a heel. Chantel says she is trying to get back to a place where she can get her confidence back, and knew that Bayley would get that out of her. Matt Bloom gives props to both women, and says that Chantel played the heel so well that it would bring the babyface out of Bayley. Bayley says that the match that she and Chantel had are along the kind of matches that she likes, then we see Bayley talk about the match with her mother.
Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Tate Wilder and Nathan Cranton. Bubba wants Cranton to show intent that he wants to hurt Wilder and get a natural reaction for Wilder, and wants them both to show emotion with both their fists and their body language. Cranton feels that he needs to show more viciousness due to his good looks, or else he will come off as soft. Bubba Ray says that it is not about doing a lot of moves, and that while the fans will react to motion, they will react more to emotion.
Tate Wilder beats Nathan Cranton. Bubba Ray says that the two of them had a very good match and that the crowd was behind them, and that the only thing needing improving was Cranton spending a little more time beating down Wilder before the bell.
Kevin Owens meets with Mike DeRudder and Harlem Lewis. Owens leaves both men free to come up with ideas for the match and give advice when necessary, especially when it comes to making a leg injury during the match mean more. Harlem looks forward to going to war with DeRudder in their match.
Harlem Lewis beats Mike DeRudder. Mike Bloom notes the lack of a sell during the flip to the outside, and mentions that DeRudder needs to find out how to get the crowd to love or hate him, as the crowd will eventually stop reacting to his athleticism. Kevin Owens says that despite DeRudder's talent, he can see him having difficulty handling feedback. Nevertheless, DeRudder looks forward to improving as a WWE Superstar.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for July 12, 2026
We hear from "Poppin'" EJ Sparks, who says that today is the day that he gets his rematch against "One in a Million" Maximilien for the Heritage Championship. He says that he has heard what Jordan Castle has had to say, then says his neck is at 100%, which means he is at 100%. Sparks says that he will not be sent packing after spending time winning championships elsewhere, and that nothing will stop him from winning the UWN Heritage Championship back.
5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) beat Jake Redondo and Joey Lancaster. After the match, Danny Limelight mocks the fans, saying they boo 5150 because they do not know any better despite seeing the best tag team there is. He also says that 5150 has turned away all challengers for the tag team championships, and says that with or without the fans, they have the gold, no matter who they face next. Slice Boogie also mocks the fans, who he says can kiss 5150's asses, then tells United Wrestling Network to stop sending little kids to fight grown men's battles and send them real tag teams and the best in the country for they are the best in the country.
Carma beats Brittnie Brooks after Slade distracts the referee so that McCalleon can trip Brittnie Brooks on the outside.
Backstage, David Marquez interviews "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. Zicky says it is great to be back, then says that Marty The Moth and Shane Hartline have turned the place into a circus while injuring him, then says that Marty "slaps like a bitch" and that he plans to get his hands on Marty and Hartline. He says that Hartline's comedy show is now turning into desperation to get into the business, then says he is like a hemorrhoid and that he is not leaving the business. Zicky then says that if Powerslap does not settle it, then he will settle it here. On the subject of a slap match against Marty, Zicky says he is up for it and says that Marty will not be winning twice and that Marty will leave with broken bones in his face. Zicky then says that he has unfinished business and that he will be slapping both Marty and Hartline at Red Carpet Rumble in August.
Backstage, Vincent Troy interviews Jordan Cruz, who says that he hopes to put The Epic, who he calls "a dumpster fire," behind him. Cruz says that while The Epic has had a taste of the main event spotlight while riding his coattails, he will give him the full experience before taking it all away next week.
"One in a Million" Maximilen retains the UWN Heritage Championship against "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. During the match, Jordan Castle gets ejected after the referee catches him slapping Sparks in the face on the outside. Later in the match, Maximilen locks in Maxx Factor, but inadvertently sandwiches the referee into the corner, knocking him out. Sparks is able to hit the Plus Ultra, but the referee is down and no count can be made. Jordan Castle comes back, and as Sparks is about to hit Castle, Mathias suddenly shows up and carries Castle to the back. Sparks goes for another Plus Ultra, but Maximilen counters with a low blow before hitting Le Levesque (which is the Pedigree) to win and retain.
5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) beat Jake Redondo and Joey Lancaster. After the match, Danny Limelight mocks the fans, saying they boo 5150 because they do not know any better despite seeing the best tag team there is. He also says that 5150 has turned away all challengers for the tag team championships, and says that with or without the fans, they have the gold, no matter who they face next. Slice Boogie also mocks the fans, who he says can kiss 5150's asses, then tells United Wrestling Network to stop sending little kids to fight grown men's battles and send them real tag teams and the best in the country for they are the best in the country.
Carma beats Brittnie Brooks after Slade distracts the referee so that McCalleon can trip Brittnie Brooks on the outside.
Backstage, David Marquez interviews "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. Zicky says it is great to be back, then says that Marty The Moth and Shane Hartline have turned the place into a circus while injuring him, then says that Marty "slaps like a bitch" and that he plans to get his hands on Marty and Hartline. He says that Hartline's comedy show is now turning into desperation to get into the business, then says he is like a hemorrhoid and that he is not leaving the business. Zicky then says that if Powerslap does not settle it, then he will settle it here. On the subject of a slap match against Marty, Zicky says he is up for it and says that Marty will not be winning twice and that Marty will leave with broken bones in his face. Zicky then says that he has unfinished business and that he will be slapping both Marty and Hartline at Red Carpet Rumble in August.
Backstage, Vincent Troy interviews Jordan Cruz, who says that he hopes to put The Epic, who he calls "a dumpster fire," behind him. Cruz says that while The Epic has had a taste of the main event spotlight while riding his coattails, he will give him the full experience before taking it all away next week.
"One in a Million" Maximilen retains the UWN Heritage Championship against "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. During the match, Jordan Castle gets ejected after the referee catches him slapping Sparks in the face on the outside. Later in the match, Maximilen locks in Maxx Factor, but inadvertently sandwiches the referee into the corner, knocking him out. Sparks is able to hit the Plus Ultra, but the referee is down and no count can be made. Jordan Castle comes back, and as Sparks is about to hit Castle, Mathias suddenly shows up and carries Castle to the back. Sparks goes for another Plus Ultra, but Maximilen counters with a low blow before hitting Le Levesque (which is the Pedigree) to win and retain.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Collision Course - Collision recap for July 11, 2026
Tony Schiavone introduces a returning "Hangman" Adam Page to the ring to start tonight's show. Hangman says that he is a gardener and lives on "an acre-and-a-half in Greensboro" now, and mentions the flowers as well as the creatures in his garden as well as how therapeutic it is to plant a seed and tend to plants. He says he has been gone for four months, and when he was not in rehab, he was planting, and when All Elite Wrestling decided to come to Roanoke, Virginia, it was important to be here, as he wanted to plant one more seed. Hangman admits he does not know what this will bloom into or if it will grow at all, then mentions losing any chance at challenging for the AEW World Championship when he lost to MJF. He thinks about what could have gone wrong before admitting that he lost, and says that he is a man of his word as the stipulation lives in him and not in ink in a document in a file cabinet somewhere, and says he will never challenge for the AEW World Championship again. Hangman then talks about Kenny Omega winning the title, saying it was important to him as well as his message to never quite and always run the race afterwards. Hangman says there are miles and miles of track in front of him, and mentions the TNT Championship, the National Championship, the Continental Championship, and the International Championship. Hangman then asks who he is without the World Championship after seven years of chasing it, and while he does not know, everyone is going to find out. He then says that tonight, he can hear his words, truer now than ever before, and that he is going to have to find something else to do...and he will.
Bandido retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata after countering an attempted low blow with a La Magistral Cradle.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Hikaru Shida and Harley Cameron in a no-physicality interview. Harley says that everything happening as of late began through Shida, who says she is champion and that she did not need anyone to win it. Harley says that Shida has been gone for a while and that a lot has happened, and that she has been champion too, and that she will keep on fighting.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who says that he let Don Callis inside his head, but since then, he has racked up some wins. He says that he will beat Mark Davis and win the AEW National Championship, then walk into Redemption as champion.
Hikaru Shida retains the TBS Championship against Harley Cameron by submission with a bow-and-arrow type hold. After the match, Shida continues to attack Harley, but retreats when Queen Aminata runs to the ring.
Backstage, Matt Sydal shows up as Lexy Nair interviews The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). As Sydal tells Lethal that joining The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) would be a mistake, The Demand shows up, and Ricochet says that Sydal has fallen off while he has moved on and gotten better. When Ricochet asks Sydal if he has anything else to get off his chest, Sydal says "Yeah...you're bald!" and runs off.
We hear from The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Trent Beretta, Mark Davis, Lance Archer) backstage. Mark Davis introduces "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who says it feels right to be champion again and put Konosuke Takeshita in the rear view mirror. He says that Takeshita knows where to find him for a rematch, then addresses "Hangman" Adam Page mentioning The Don Callis Family's championship gold. Fletcher says that he lost the TNT title because of The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed), and says that because of this, "The Machine" Brian Cage has a match with Zachary Wentz tonight. Beretta then asks if there is something wrong with Darby Allin for setting fireworks off near Brian Cage's head, then says Darby fears him because he is nowhere to be seen tonight. Fletcher then says that everything the family does is for Don Callis, and that the family runs AEW.
We see footage of AEW Brawl in the Ballpark.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) heads to the ring. Orange Cassidy says that while he Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are World Trios Champions, there is someone else in The Conglomeration who wants to be champion: Willow Nightingale, who shows up and heads to the ring. Willow talks about her shoulder injury from two months ago that forced her to relinquish the TBS Championship and drop out of the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and congratulates Hikaru Shida and Mercedes Moné for stepping up and succeeding. She admits that being sidelined during Double or Nothing broke her heart, but she did not defend the TBS Championship ten times just to let her Wembley Aren adreams die just because her shoulder could not hold the weight of the world. Willow says that she was trying to come back better, and when the recent Casino Gauntlet Match from Wednesday was announced, that was her cue to come back, and now she has one more shot at glory. She then says that "The Toxic Spider" Thekla made a mistake when she attacked her, then says that the worst day of her career will not define the rest of it and that nothing will stop her from beating Thekla and becoming Women's World Champion. Willow then warns Mercedes that she will be the one she will be facing at All In.
We see more footage from Brawl in the Ballpark, then we hear from Skye Blue. She says that Julia Hart made Brawl in the Ballpark her battlefield and that Willow Nightingale will hear from "The Toxic Spider" Thekla soon. She then dares The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) to keep the pain coming, for Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia, Skye Blue) lives on it.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), AR Fox and Komander in an eight-man tag match with a Dragonslayer/curb stomp combo on AR Fox by Garcia and Moxley. After the match, Moxley says that was a little too easy for The Death Riders and wants to know who will beat them or Will Ospreay, then says it is "The Death Riders against the world."
Backstage, we hear from The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross), who say that they have become disgusted by the women's tag team division and that Julia Hart and Skye Blue are "desperate little things" who are like dirt beneath their mountain and will never hold the women's tag titles.
Backstage, we hear from "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, who says that everyone else who is not Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue) is an enemy. She tells Mercedes Mone that she does not trust presidents or CEOs, and says that Willow Nightingale got injured on purpose to skip the line and face her. She then says that Willow has never been a Woman's World Champion because she pretends to be a baby while she is "a real woman," and tells Willow to keep being positive, as "the only thing funnier than a dumb bitch is a happy one."
We hear from The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin), who have teamed up with Angels of Assisi pet adoption center in Roanoke, Virginia to give two dogs (ironically named "Finlay" and "Clark") loving homes while mocking The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay).
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Zachary Wentz. After the match, Trent Beretta says he challenged Darby Allin to a match and that he is here and ready to fight, yet Darby is not even in the state, then demands that the referee get in the ring and raise his hand so he can get a win. Darby Allin suddenly shows up and drop kicks Beretta, and that starts an impromptu match.
Darby Allin beats Trent Beretta. After the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage hits Darby Allin with three powerbombs, but when Mark Davis enters the ring, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up with a metal folding chair to make the save for Darby.
Backstage, we hear from Willow Nightingale, who gets Maya World's attention and compliments her on her recent matches before inviting her to bring Hyan for a six-woman tag match with Mercedes Moné and The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) next week. Maya World says she is not finished with Mercedes, and is more than happy to be in the match. She then tells Willow that when she wins the Women's World Championship, she wants the first shot.
We hear from Andrade el Idolo, who says that he is back in AEW to become World Champion. As he talks about this, we see him at the beach as well as on a boat with a woman in a bikini.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Davis retains the AEW National Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
Bandido retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata after countering an attempted low blow with a La Magistral Cradle.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Hikaru Shida and Harley Cameron in a no-physicality interview. Harley says that everything happening as of late began through Shida, who says she is champion and that she did not need anyone to win it. Harley says that Shida has been gone for a while and that a lot has happened, and that she has been champion too, and that she will keep on fighting.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who says that he let Don Callis inside his head, but since then, he has racked up some wins. He says that he will beat Mark Davis and win the AEW National Championship, then walk into Redemption as champion.
Hikaru Shida retains the TBS Championship against Harley Cameron by submission with a bow-and-arrow type hold. After the match, Shida continues to attack Harley, but retreats when Queen Aminata runs to the ring.
Backstage, Matt Sydal shows up as Lexy Nair interviews The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson). As Sydal tells Lethal that joining The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) would be a mistake, The Demand shows up, and Ricochet says that Sydal has fallen off while he has moved on and gotten better. When Ricochet asks Sydal if he has anything else to get off his chest, Sydal says "Yeah...you're bald!" and runs off.
We hear from The Don Callis Family ("The Machine" Brian Cage, Trent Beretta, Mark Davis, Lance Archer) backstage. Mark Davis introduces "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who says it feels right to be champion again and put Konosuke Takeshita in the rear view mirror. He says that Takeshita knows where to find him for a rematch, then addresses "Hangman" Adam Page mentioning The Don Callis Family's championship gold. Fletcher says that he lost the TNT title because of The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed), and says that because of this, "The Machine" Brian Cage has a match with Zachary Wentz tonight. Beretta then asks if there is something wrong with Darby Allin for setting fireworks off near Brian Cage's head, then says Darby fears him because he is nowhere to be seen tonight. Fletcher then says that everything the family does is for Don Callis, and that the family runs AEW.
We see footage of AEW Brawl in the Ballpark.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) heads to the ring. Orange Cassidy says that while he Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are World Trios Champions, there is someone else in The Conglomeration who wants to be champion: Willow Nightingale, who shows up and heads to the ring. Willow talks about her shoulder injury from two months ago that forced her to relinquish the TBS Championship and drop out of the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and congratulates Hikaru Shida and Mercedes Moné for stepping up and succeeding. She admits that being sidelined during Double or Nothing broke her heart, but she did not defend the TBS Championship ten times just to let her Wembley Aren adreams die just because her shoulder could not hold the weight of the world. Willow says that she was trying to come back better, and when the recent Casino Gauntlet Match from Wednesday was announced, that was her cue to come back, and now she has one more shot at glory. She then says that "The Toxic Spider" Thekla made a mistake when she attacked her, then says that the worst day of her career will not define the rest of it and that nothing will stop her from beating Thekla and becoming Women's World Champion. Willow then warns Mercedes that she will be the one she will be facing at All In.
We see more footage from Brawl in the Ballpark, then we hear from Skye Blue. She says that Julia Hart made Brawl in the Ballpark her battlefield and that Willow Nightingale will hear from "The Toxic Spider" Thekla soon. She then dares The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) to keep the pain coming, for Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia, Skye Blue) lives on it.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), AR Fox and Komander in an eight-man tag match with a Dragonslayer/curb stomp combo on AR Fox by Garcia and Moxley. After the match, Moxley says that was a little too easy for The Death Riders and wants to know who will beat them or Will Ospreay, then says it is "The Death Riders against the world."
Backstage, we hear from The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross), who say that they have become disgusted by the women's tag team division and that Julia Hart and Skye Blue are "desperate little things" who are like dirt beneath their mountain and will never hold the women's tag titles.
Backstage, we hear from "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, who says that everyone else who is not Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue) is an enemy. She tells Mercedes Mone that she does not trust presidents or CEOs, and says that Willow Nightingale got injured on purpose to skip the line and face her. She then says that Willow has never been a Woman's World Champion because she pretends to be a baby while she is "a real woman," and tells Willow to keep being positive, as "the only thing funnier than a dumb bitch is a happy one."
We hear from The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin), who have teamed up with Angels of Assisi pet adoption center in Roanoke, Virginia to give two dogs (ironically named "Finlay" and "Clark") loving homes while mocking The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay).
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Zachary Wentz. After the match, Trent Beretta says he challenged Darby Allin to a match and that he is here and ready to fight, yet Darby is not even in the state, then demands that the referee get in the ring and raise his hand so he can get a win. Darby Allin suddenly shows up and drop kicks Beretta, and that starts an impromptu match.
Darby Allin beats Trent Beretta. After the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage hits Darby Allin with three powerbombs, but when Mark Davis enters the ring, "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up with a metal folding chair to make the save for Darby.
Backstage, we hear from Willow Nightingale, who gets Maya World's attention and compliments her on her recent matches before inviting her to bring Hyan for a six-woman tag match with Mercedes Moné and The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) next week. Maya World says she is not finished with Mercedes, and is more than happy to be in the match. She then tells Willow that when she wins the Women's World Championship, she wants the first shot.
We hear from Andrade el Idolo, who says that he is back in AEW to become World Champion. As he talks about this, we see him at the beach as well as on a boat with a woman in a bikini.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Davis retains the AEW National Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey.
Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for July 11, 2026
Dustin Starr interviews PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) at the announce desk to start today's show. Wolfie D says it has been 25 years, almost to the day, that PG-13 was in Memphis, Tennessee, where it all began in 1993. He says that the Memphis fans made them and that they have wrestled all over the world and became the tag team of the 1990s. All of a sudden, Terry Golden and the Kick Ass Wrestling collective suddenly show up, much to the chagrin of both Dustin Starr and PG-13. Terry Golden says "What's up, losers?" JC Ice says that this is PG-13's time to shine, and Golden tells JC Ice to "shut the fuck up" before saying he is the worst part of his father. All of a sudden, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders shows up. Terry Golden says PG-13 are losers who ruined every opportunity they had, then says that Wolfie D's father is nothing and that Wolfie D's wife craps in a bucket. This leads to a potential brawl that officials and security have to break up.
After the match, PG-13, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders all have metal folding chairs in the ring while the Kick Ass Wrestling collective are held back, with Terry Golden even trying to swing a chair at the referees as the collective is forced out of the WrestleCenter.
Colton Cage guests on commentary for the next match.
"Action" Mike Jackson beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox, Wonder Boy, The Shocker, and "The Ember" Shawn Aries in a Five Starr Five-Way match to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Champion after Colton Cage leaves the commentary table to distract Eli Knox as Moses holds Mike Jackson down. Eli swings at Jackson, but Jackson ducks and Eli inadvertently knocks Moses off the ring apron as a result. Mike Jackson then hits Eli Knox with a neckbreaker to win the match and the vacant Junior Heritage Championship at 76 years of age, making him the oldest champion to hold any title in the promotion.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says that things have not gone his way. He feels he made a good boss, that he had a lot of changes and good ideas in mind and that a lot of people loved him in the back, but somebody got in the way and messed up everything. He says that all they had to do is climb the ladder and grab the briefcase so he could be boss forever, and blames Kale for the Hollywood Clique's failure. He says that Kale embarrassed him in front of Big Vito and the world, and calls him "the weakest link." Kale says he has hired to win the tag team titles and that Blaylock needed him. Blaylock puts his hand on Kale and calls him "a son of a bitch" as he tells Jay Smooth to take care of business, and Jay Smooth hits Kale in the back of the head with the Cobra Cup. Jay Smooth throws Kale into the ring post and into the ring, then grabs a metal folding chair and wraps it around Kale's neck before stomping the top of the chair as well as Kale's knees and shoulders. Jay Smooth then stomps on the legs of the chair, injuring Kale's neck in the process.
Backstage, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) talk about The Modern Day Monsters (Warwolf and Marrow), then notice J. Webb, Nurse IV and the clown from the last few weeks around them. Lamonte, who has just stated that "everyone is crazy around here," freaks out and runs off.
CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine) beat The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah). During the match, Chuck Swann, also known as "Brown Sugar" and "The Sweet One," shows up and watches the match from ringside. After the match, Chuck Swann helps The Vybe Check to the back.
We hear from The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie). Tim Grind says he took The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) too likely, and promises that this will never happen again as he demands a tag team title rematch so that all the fans who turned their backs on them will see them take the titles back. Lil Homie says they would still be champions if he was not hit in the head with a chair, and promises that The Bizness Dawgs will take the tag titles back.
C-Rex vs. Ally X in a rematch ends in a no-contest with a woman with green hair suddenly showing up and helping Ally X overpower C-Rex.
Backstage, Major Curtis chews out Robbie Maddox for waring a Sycho Simon T-shirt and tells him to throw it in the trash. After Major Curtis has his troop leave the ring, Robbie returns to the room and puts the T-shirt back on.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris beats VaShawn Harvey to win the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship for the second time after stopping VaShawn's attempts at using a foreign object with a knee to counter a necklace around VaShawn's fist as a weapon and drop kicking the Internet Championship into VaShawn's face when VaShawn tries to use the title as a weapon.
After the match, PG-13, Derrick King and "The Gift" Ray Sanders all have metal folding chairs in the ring while the Kick Ass Wrestling collective are held back, with Terry Golden even trying to swing a chair at the referees as the collective is forced out of the WrestleCenter.
Colton Cage guests on commentary for the next match.
"Action" Mike Jackson beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox, Wonder Boy, The Shocker, and "The Ember" Shawn Aries in a Five Starr Five-Way match to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Champion after Colton Cage leaves the commentary table to distract Eli Knox as Moses holds Mike Jackson down. Eli swings at Jackson, but Jackson ducks and Eli inadvertently knocks Moses off the ring apron as a result. Mike Jackson then hits Eli Knox with a neckbreaker to win the match and the vacant Junior Heritage Championship at 76 years of age, making him the oldest champion to hold any title in the promotion.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says that things have not gone his way. He feels he made a good boss, that he had a lot of changes and good ideas in mind and that a lot of people loved him in the back, but somebody got in the way and messed up everything. He says that all they had to do is climb the ladder and grab the briefcase so he could be boss forever, and blames Kale for the Hollywood Clique's failure. He says that Kale embarrassed him in front of Big Vito and the world, and calls him "the weakest link." Kale says he has hired to win the tag team titles and that Blaylock needed him. Blaylock puts his hand on Kale and calls him "a son of a bitch" as he tells Jay Smooth to take care of business, and Jay Smooth hits Kale in the back of the head with the Cobra Cup. Jay Smooth throws Kale into the ring post and into the ring, then grabs a metal folding chair and wraps it around Kale's neck before stomping the top of the chair as well as Kale's knees and shoulders. Jay Smooth then stomps on the legs of the chair, injuring Kale's neck in the process.
Backstage, The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) talk about The Modern Day Monsters (Warwolf and Marrow), then notice J. Webb, Nurse IV and the clown from the last few weeks around them. Lamonte, who has just stated that "everyone is crazy around here," freaks out and runs off.
CJ Squared (CJ Money and CJ Blaine) beat The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jae Pariah). During the match, Chuck Swann, also known as "Brown Sugar" and "The Sweet One," shows up and watches the match from ringside. After the match, Chuck Swann helps The Vybe Check to the back.
We hear from The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie). Tim Grind says he took The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) too likely, and promises that this will never happen again as he demands a tag team title rematch so that all the fans who turned their backs on them will see them take the titles back. Lil Homie says they would still be champions if he was not hit in the head with a chair, and promises that The Bizness Dawgs will take the tag titles back.
C-Rex vs. Ally X in a rematch ends in a no-contest with a woman with green hair suddenly showing up and helping Ally X overpower C-Rex.
Backstage, Major Curtis chews out Robbie Maddox for waring a Sycho Simon T-shirt and tells him to throw it in the trash. After Major Curtis has his troop leave the ring, Robbie returns to the room and puts the T-shirt back on.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris beats VaShawn Harvey to win the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship for the second time after stopping VaShawn's attempts at using a foreign object with a knee to counter a necklace around VaShawn's fist as a weapon and drop kicking the Internet Championship into VaShawn's face when VaShawn tries to use the title as a weapon.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for July 10, 2026
General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring to start tonight's show. He addresses the physical altercation with Gunther after Night of Champions, takes accountability for his part in the incident, and announces that he is now General Manager of the brand again. Aldis then introduces CM Punk to the ring, then gives Punk the floor and leaves the ring. Punk says that he missed the fans on SmackDown after two-and-a-half months of working to move to the blue brand, the attempts at which were expedited when a challenge for Sami Zayn was needed. He says that when opportunities fall from the sky, he catches them, and after getting ready for the match in his own home and kissing his wife goodbye, he is now Undisputed WWE Champion. Punk says that he is not like other wrestling, much like other champions, and that he plans to be a fighting champion every week and defend every chance he gets, for he draws a target on his back as the locker room is full of hungry, talented individuals who want what he has. Punk then throws an open challenge to anyone who thinks they have what it takes to wrestle "The Best in the World," for he is not hard to find and he will defend the WWE Championship with his blood, sweat and tears for the fans. Punk also addresses what Sami Zayn said about him on social media and says that he will give him a shot, as he certainly deserves a rematch. He also addresses Gunther, saying they remembered their last match, and also proposes that they square off again. He also mentions his recent two matches with Finn Balor and that he looks forward to facing him in neutral territory. Punk also mentions Royce Keys, Damian Priest and Trick Williams, then "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and heads to the ring.Cody asks Punk how his left eye, and Punk says that it looks a lot worse than it feels. Cody mentions how he had a black eye and how a championship opportunity fell into Punk's lap. He then says that while there are matches like the one Punk had, there are those that have been building for years. Punk mentions their history and their friendship and how he does not want the WWE Championship to come between it all. Punk says they may not be able to run away from each other anymore, to which Cody agrees, mentioning that he had told him "Just say when." Punk interrupts Cody as he speaks, saying "When." Cody says "SummerSlam." Both men shake hands. Aldis makes Cody vs. Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship an official main event match for SummerSlam.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Cargill says that she is already to go and is ready to break Alexa Bliss' face. Michin says Charlotte Flair needs as many lessons as it takes to get the picture like Alexa, and B-Fab says that Charlotte will get a front row seat to see Alexa get snapped for a twig. Cargill says that everything that will happen to Alexa tonight will be Charlotte's fault and that she will not be held responsible.
UFC middleweight fighter Dricus Du Plessis is seen in the crowd.
Finn Balor beats Tama Tonga.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says he has done nothing but prove and deserve, then says Trick Williams may have the aura, but it will not help him against someone with his star power. He says his aim has never been more clear and that tonight is his moment.
Backstage, R-Truth has to pay up to Fraxiom (Nathan Fraser and Axiom) due to the United States losing in the World Cup, then The War Raiders show up. Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu show up looking for Solo Sikoa. R-Truth says he has yet to see Solo, but when Jacob says he is looking for Royce Keys, Truth says he has not seen him, either. Damian Priest shows up and says that Royce Keys is here and in the building, and when R-Truth asks Priest why he mentioned where Royce Keys is, Priest says that Royce Keys is not their problem.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is on the phone with Sami Zayn, who is on a mental health break, and Sami is not happy with Cody vs. Punk for the WWE Championship at at SummerSlam. Suddenly, Gunther shows up and says that Aldis made a big mistake, but he is going to give him a chance to fix this before the end of the night, as he deserves to be in the ring with the champion and he does not care if he even has to face both Cody and Punk. Aldis says he will take that into consideration.
Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu are in the ring. Jimmy Uso calls out Solo Sikoa, but Royce Keys shows up and heads to the ring instead. Royce Keys addresses Jimmy Uso mentioning his name both last week and this week, then says that "the family business" is starting to affect everyone and is starting to affect him. Jimmy Uso says tonight is about "OTC business," and when Royce mentions that Roman Reigns is not here, Jacob Fatu steps up and says that they are good friends and that they should keep it that away. He tells Royce that he can say anything about anyone else, but warns him not to mention Roman Reigns again. Royce Keys says it does not have to be like this, and when Jimmy Uso says that nobody tells them what to do and that Royce Keys is not family, Royce Keys says that royalty, not blood, makes family, and that Jacob is his family and he will not let that fall. Jacob tells Royce that he will cross a line that he will not be able to come back from, and Royce says that he did not come here to fight, but he will cross that line. Jimmy thinks Royce is crazy for taking him and Jacob on, but Jacob tells Jimmy that there is no "we" here and that this is all on Jimmy, because he is out. Jacob then walks away, and Jimmy calls for a referee so they can have a match. Jimmy then goes for a cheap shot, but Royce makes him pay for it by immediately overpowering him.
Jimmy Uso beats Royce Keys. During the match, Solo Sikoa sneaks up on Jimmy Uso from behind on the outside and nearly hits him with a Samoan Spike, but Jacob Fatu comes back and beats up Solo Sikoa. Solo and Jacob go at it on the outside, and Jacob gets Solo in the Tongan Death Grip. Back in the ring, this allows Jimmy Uso to hit the Spear on a distracted Royce Keys for the pin and the win. After the match, Jacob gets Solo back in the ring to stomp a mudhole in him, then Royce Keys confronts Jacob. Jacob superkicks Royce and hits him with a senton, then takes a chair from Jimmy and wraps it around Solo's head. Jacob stops short of a hip attack on Solo and tells him to be ready next week on Raw, and this time, he will not stop.
We see Sami Zayn's message from after last week's Raw where Sami calls CM Punk a "piece of shit" for just waltzing in and taking the WWE Championship from him.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk, who says that all challengers can get in line and that he has been called much worse by people other than Sami Zayn. Candice LeRae shows up, and Johnny Gargano is planking on a nearby box. Candice says Sami is the only one who did not give up on Gargano and was "the voice of the voiceless" and that Sami was their hope until Punk took that from them. Punk tells Gargano and Candice to get back in the ring, as this is not working. As he walks away, Punk runs into Finn Balor, who welcomes him to the blue brand.
We hear from Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid), who talk about how they will be the center of attention in Madison Square Garden and how they will take the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships from Paige and Brie Bella at Saturday Night's Main Event, courtesy of Chime.
Jade Cargill beats Alexa Bliss. During the match, B-Fab trips Alexa on the outside, and that allows Charlotte Flair to send Jade Cargill neck-first into the ropes behind the referee's back. "Michin" Mia Yim goes after Charlotte only to eat a big boot, then B-Fab sends Charlotte into the ring post. Alexa takes out B-Fab afterwards, but Cargill is soon able to hit Alexa with a pump kick followed by Jaded for the pin and the win. After the match, Michin grabs a chair, but Charlotte stops Cargill from grabbing it. Michin and B-Fab almost overpower Charlotte, but Charlotte fends them off until Cargill superkicks her. Cargill places Alexa's left arm inside the chair and bends the arm back to the point of injuring it as officials arrive too late.
Backstage, Trick Williams is looking for the WWE United States Championship and blames Ricky Saints for it, then Lil Yachty shows up with a United States Championship belt lined with white fur. Yachty then tells Trick to give "a diamond butt-whuppin'" to Carmelo Hayes tonight.
Backstage, Alexa Bliss is helped into the trainer's room by officials as well as Charlotte Flair.
Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams ends with both men being attacked by a returning Baron Corbin (formerly known as Bishop Dyer), who has not been seen in WWE in over a year.
Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says that he gave General Manager Nick Aldis until the end of the evening to fix things, and demands that Aldis give him a decision. Aldis shows up and says that despite their history, he will give Gunther exactly what he wants. He gives Gunther "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk at Madison Square Garden on Saturday Night's Main Event, but Cody and Punk will team up against Gunther and Sami Zayn. Aldis says the mistake he needs to fix is thinking Gunther would not be a pain in his ass after signing him to SmackDown. Gunther attacks Aldis in response and puts him in a sleeper hold that officials have to break up. Gunther seemingly walks away, then puts Aldis in a sleeper hold and attacks him again. He lets go, then locks in a third sleeper to end the show. The show fades to black as "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring. After the show goes off the air, Cody dares Gunther to fight him, but Gunther heads to the back.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Cargill says that she is already to go and is ready to break Alexa Bliss' face. Michin says Charlotte Flair needs as many lessons as it takes to get the picture like Alexa, and B-Fab says that Charlotte will get a front row seat to see Alexa get snapped for a twig. Cargill says that everything that will happen to Alexa tonight will be Charlotte's fault and that she will not be held responsible.
UFC middleweight fighter Dricus Du Plessis is seen in the crowd.
Finn Balor beats Tama Tonga.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says he has done nothing but prove and deserve, then says Trick Williams may have the aura, but it will not help him against someone with his star power. He says his aim has never been more clear and that tonight is his moment.
Backstage, R-Truth has to pay up to Fraxiom (Nathan Fraser and Axiom) due to the United States losing in the World Cup, then The War Raiders show up. Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu show up looking for Solo Sikoa. R-Truth says he has yet to see Solo, but when Jacob says he is looking for Royce Keys, Truth says he has not seen him, either. Damian Priest shows up and says that Royce Keys is here and in the building, and when R-Truth asks Priest why he mentioned where Royce Keys is, Priest says that Royce Keys is not their problem.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is on the phone with Sami Zayn, who is on a mental health break, and Sami is not happy with Cody vs. Punk for the WWE Championship at at SummerSlam. Suddenly, Gunther shows up and says that Aldis made a big mistake, but he is going to give him a chance to fix this before the end of the night, as he deserves to be in the ring with the champion and he does not care if he even has to face both Cody and Punk. Aldis says he will take that into consideration.
Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu are in the ring. Jimmy Uso calls out Solo Sikoa, but Royce Keys shows up and heads to the ring instead. Royce Keys addresses Jimmy Uso mentioning his name both last week and this week, then says that "the family business" is starting to affect everyone and is starting to affect him. Jimmy Uso says tonight is about "OTC business," and when Royce mentions that Roman Reigns is not here, Jacob Fatu steps up and says that they are good friends and that they should keep it that away. He tells Royce that he can say anything about anyone else, but warns him not to mention Roman Reigns again. Royce Keys says it does not have to be like this, and when Jimmy Uso says that nobody tells them what to do and that Royce Keys is not family, Royce Keys says that royalty, not blood, makes family, and that Jacob is his family and he will not let that fall. Jacob tells Royce that he will cross a line that he will not be able to come back from, and Royce says that he did not come here to fight, but he will cross that line. Jimmy thinks Royce is crazy for taking him and Jacob on, but Jacob tells Jimmy that there is no "we" here and that this is all on Jimmy, because he is out. Jacob then walks away, and Jimmy calls for a referee so they can have a match. Jimmy then goes for a cheap shot, but Royce makes him pay for it by immediately overpowering him.
Jimmy Uso beats Royce Keys. During the match, Solo Sikoa sneaks up on Jimmy Uso from behind on the outside and nearly hits him with a Samoan Spike, but Jacob Fatu comes back and beats up Solo Sikoa. Solo and Jacob go at it on the outside, and Jacob gets Solo in the Tongan Death Grip. Back in the ring, this allows Jimmy Uso to hit the Spear on a distracted Royce Keys for the pin and the win. After the match, Jacob gets Solo back in the ring to stomp a mudhole in him, then Royce Keys confronts Jacob. Jacob superkicks Royce and hits him with a senton, then takes a chair from Jimmy and wraps it around Solo's head. Jacob stops short of a hip attack on Solo and tells him to be ready next week on Raw, and this time, he will not stop.
We see Sami Zayn's message from after last week's Raw where Sami calls CM Punk a "piece of shit" for just waltzing in and taking the WWE Championship from him.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews CM Punk, who says that all challengers can get in line and that he has been called much worse by people other than Sami Zayn. Candice LeRae shows up, and Johnny Gargano is planking on a nearby box. Candice says Sami is the only one who did not give up on Gargano and was "the voice of the voiceless" and that Sami was their hope until Punk took that from them. Punk tells Gargano and Candice to get back in the ring, as this is not working. As he walks away, Punk runs into Finn Balor, who welcomes him to the blue brand.
We hear from Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid), who talk about how they will be the center of attention in Madison Square Garden and how they will take the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships from Paige and Brie Bella at Saturday Night's Main Event, courtesy of Chime.
Jade Cargill beats Alexa Bliss. During the match, B-Fab trips Alexa on the outside, and that allows Charlotte Flair to send Jade Cargill neck-first into the ropes behind the referee's back. "Michin" Mia Yim goes after Charlotte only to eat a big boot, then B-Fab sends Charlotte into the ring post. Alexa takes out B-Fab afterwards, but Cargill is soon able to hit Alexa with a pump kick followed by Jaded for the pin and the win. After the match, Michin grabs a chair, but Charlotte stops Cargill from grabbing it. Michin and B-Fab almost overpower Charlotte, but Charlotte fends them off until Cargill superkicks her. Cargill places Alexa's left arm inside the chair and bends the arm back to the point of injuring it as officials arrive too late.
Backstage, Trick Williams is looking for the WWE United States Championship and blames Ricky Saints for it, then Lil Yachty shows up with a United States Championship belt lined with white fur. Yachty then tells Trick to give "a diamond butt-whuppin'" to Carmelo Hayes tonight.
Backstage, Alexa Bliss is helped into the trainer's room by officials as well as Charlotte Flair.
Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams ends with both men being attacked by a returning Baron Corbin (formerly known as Bishop Dyer), who has not been seen in WWE in over a year.
Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says that he gave General Manager Nick Aldis until the end of the evening to fix things, and demands that Aldis give him a decision. Aldis shows up and says that despite their history, he will give Gunther exactly what he wants. He gives Gunther "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk at Madison Square Garden on Saturday Night's Main Event, but Cody and Punk will team up against Gunther and Sami Zayn. Aldis says the mistake he needs to fix is thinking Gunther would not be a pain in his ass after signing him to SmackDown. Gunther attacks Aldis in response and puts him in a sleeper hold that officials have to break up. Gunther seemingly walks away, then puts Aldis in a sleeper hold and attacks him again. He lets go, then locks in a third sleeper to end the show. The show fades to black as "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes makes his way to the ring. After the show goes off the air, Cody dares Gunther to fight him, but Gunther heads to the back.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for July 9, 2026
The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva awards the TNA World Tag Team Championships to The Broken Hardys, then Mustafa Ali shows up with Special Agent Zero and makes a phone call.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Lei Ying Lee. Lei Ying Lee says that Slammiversary was painful, as she not only lost the TNA Knockouts World Championship, but a friend. She says that Xia Brookside wants a championship more than friendship, but now, there will only be a fight between them and she will take the title back.
It's time for The King's Speech. Tonight's special guest is Moose. Moose calls Slammiversary the most emotional moment of his life, and says that in his decade in TNA, he has beaten legends and champions, won championships, main evented pay-per-views, and now he has shared the ring with his family. Moose says that he will cherish that forever, then says that he will continue to dominate in TNA. He says that he chases nobody, and if anyone wants some, they can come get some. Kazarian says that Moose has held it down and become dominant in TNA, and that Moose is in the conversation of who the face of TNA is, but Moose says that he is the conversation. This leads to Kazarian asking Moose "Are you stupid?" and saying that he has to be to say he is the face of the franchise while in the presence of a king, but Moose wants to know who crowned Kazarian "King of TNA." Kazarian says it is the people, but Moose says he is "the face of the franchise" because he has seen people come and go and has seen people make a name for themselves in TNA and leave to chase money and stardom. Moose then says that he is not going anywhere, and for that, he is "the face of the place." Kazarian says that he is the last TNA original standing, a pioneer of the X-Division, and a Grand Slam Champion who has helped build TNA from the ground up. Moose says that Kazarian may be the most annoying person in the locker room, he respects him and considers him a pillar of TNA. Moose then mentions that he and Kazarian have never had a singles match. Moose proposes that they give the fans a first-time-ever dream match, but Kazarian says he has no interest in that and says that he has talked to somebody and that they both agree that Moose is an idiot with an ugly NFL career. That person ends up being AJ Francis, who shows up with Expressions and mentions his own NFL career before saying Moose left the NFL before he could arrive because he is scared of him. Moose says he is done talking and wants to fight, and proposes he and Francis go one-on-one. Expressions interrupts, saying things are done on AJ Francis' time and that Francis is a prizefighter; nevertheless, they accept, but for next week.
We hear from Elijah, who says that since he entered TNA, he has had one goal: the TNA World Championship. Elijah says he wants to take everyone to the promised land with him to the title after carrying everyone's burdens for so long.
Indi Hartwell beats "Vicious" Vikki Venuto to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report, The Personal Concierge is still out with an eye injury and is taking medication. Lei Ying Lee is cleared for tonight, but not currently at 100%. Allie is out following a neck injury following her match with Heather by Elegance. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is currently "in the best shape there is."
We hear from Fabian Aicher, who says that he is here to prove that he is the best wrestler in TNA. He also talks about growing up in Italy and how he came across professional wrestling, then says that his next goal is winning the X-Division Championship. Aichner says that Cedric Alexander may be an opportunist, but he is not intimidated by him and that he will come at him with a different mentality.
Ricky Sosa and Leon Slater beat The System (Brian Myers and Bear Bronson) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in a three-way tag team match.
Backstage, Daria Rae and Director of Authority Santino Marella are met by "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, who says that he knows KC Navarro is going to say things about his brother. Much to Santino's chagrin, Daria Rae tells Ryan that he has every right to defend himself and to do what he has to do.
Jody Threat beats Gabby Forza to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship.
Backstage, Mustafa Ali says that change is needed and that there will be a "State of the Order" address with mandatory attendance as he puts on a tie.
KC Navarro heads to the ring. Navarro talks about last week, saying he spent a lot of time with a man he looked up to, respected and called a hero only to be turned on, then says that if "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is a real man, then he should come to the ring to explain himself. Nic Nemeth shows up and says he believed in Navarro and thought that if he could have some time, he could make Navarro into the next upcoming star of TNA, but "nobody has that much time" and he realized that Navarro did not deserve to stand near him. He says that Navarro is "pretty good," but he just "does not have it." Navarro says he busted eleven years to get to TNA and says that it is Nic's brother "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth who does not have "it." Navarro is suddenly blindsided by Ryan, and Nic says that it is easy to say that blood is thicker than water, then says that Navarro did not even belong to be in his shadow before telling Navarro to leave him and his family alone.
Xia Brookside retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Lei Ying Lee in a no-disqualification match after blocking a punch with a metal folding chair before hitting Darkside onto the chair.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Lei Ying Lee. Lei Ying Lee says that Slammiversary was painful, as she not only lost the TNA Knockouts World Championship, but a friend. She says that Xia Brookside wants a championship more than friendship, but now, there will only be a fight between them and she will take the title back.
It's time for The King's Speech. Tonight's special guest is Moose. Moose calls Slammiversary the most emotional moment of his life, and says that in his decade in TNA, he has beaten legends and champions, won championships, main evented pay-per-views, and now he has shared the ring with his family. Moose says that he will cherish that forever, then says that he will continue to dominate in TNA. He says that he chases nobody, and if anyone wants some, they can come get some. Kazarian says that Moose has held it down and become dominant in TNA, and that Moose is in the conversation of who the face of TNA is, but Moose says that he is the conversation. This leads to Kazarian asking Moose "Are you stupid?" and saying that he has to be to say he is the face of the franchise while in the presence of a king, but Moose wants to know who crowned Kazarian "King of TNA." Kazarian says it is the people, but Moose says he is "the face of the franchise" because he has seen people come and go and has seen people make a name for themselves in TNA and leave to chase money and stardom. Moose then says that he is not going anywhere, and for that, he is "the face of the place." Kazarian says that he is the last TNA original standing, a pioneer of the X-Division, and a Grand Slam Champion who has helped build TNA from the ground up. Moose says that Kazarian may be the most annoying person in the locker room, he respects him and considers him a pillar of TNA. Moose then mentions that he and Kazarian have never had a singles match. Moose proposes that they give the fans a first-time-ever dream match, but Kazarian says he has no interest in that and says that he has talked to somebody and that they both agree that Moose is an idiot with an ugly NFL career. That person ends up being AJ Francis, who shows up with Expressions and mentions his own NFL career before saying Moose left the NFL before he could arrive because he is scared of him. Moose says he is done talking and wants to fight, and proposes he and Francis go one-on-one. Expressions interrupts, saying things are done on AJ Francis' time and that Francis is a prizefighter; nevertheless, they accept, but for next week.
We hear from Elijah, who says that since he entered TNA, he has had one goal: the TNA World Championship. Elijah says he wants to take everyone to the promised land with him to the title after carrying everyone's burdens for so long.
Indi Hartwell beats "Vicious" Vikki Venuto to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report, The Personal Concierge is still out with an eye injury and is taking medication. Lei Ying Lee is cleared for tonight, but not currently at 100%. Allie is out following a neck injury following her match with Heather by Elegance. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is currently "in the best shape there is."
We hear from Fabian Aicher, who says that he is here to prove that he is the best wrestler in TNA. He also talks about growing up in Italy and how he came across professional wrestling, then says that his next goal is winning the X-Division Championship. Aichner says that Cedric Alexander may be an opportunist, but he is not intimidated by him and that he will come at him with a different mentality.
Ricky Sosa and Leon Slater beat The System (Brian Myers and Bear Bronson) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in a three-way tag team match.
Backstage, Daria Rae and Director of Authority Santino Marella are met by "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, who says that he knows KC Navarro is going to say things about his brother. Much to Santino's chagrin, Daria Rae tells Ryan that he has every right to defend himself and to do what he has to do.
Jody Threat beats Gabby Forza to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship.
Backstage, Mustafa Ali says that change is needed and that there will be a "State of the Order" address with mandatory attendance as he puts on a tie.
KC Navarro heads to the ring. Navarro talks about last week, saying he spent a lot of time with a man he looked up to, respected and called a hero only to be turned on, then says that if "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is a real man, then he should come to the ring to explain himself. Nic Nemeth shows up and says he believed in Navarro and thought that if he could have some time, he could make Navarro into the next upcoming star of TNA, but "nobody has that much time" and he realized that Navarro did not deserve to stand near him. He says that Navarro is "pretty good," but he just "does not have it." Navarro says he busted eleven years to get to TNA and says that it is Nic's brother "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth who does not have "it." Navarro is suddenly blindsided by Ryan, and Nic says that it is easy to say that blood is thicker than water, then says that Navarro did not even belong to be in his shadow before telling Navarro to leave him and his family alone.
Xia Brookside retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Lei Ying Lee in a no-disqualification match after blocking a punch with a metal folding chair before hitting Darkside onto the chair.
Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for July 9, 2026
Ivy Nile beats Lizzy Rain.
Je'Von Evans beats Grayson Waller.
Je'Von Evans beats Grayson Waller.
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