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.
We hear from Alyssa Marino, who is in the middle of Winter Storm Hernando in Nyack, New York. The following episode is from Championship Wrestling, and Gotham Wrestling will be back when it is safe to go back to Levity Live.
Mathis and Jordan Cruz head to the ring to start this week's show. Jordan Cruz says the fans should be showing a little more gratitude, as UWN is the best wrestling company in the world and has the best champion representing it. He says that things have been smooth sailing ever since he beat Danny Limelight for the World Champion. He says that UWN is finding new companies and new places for him to go to, and he will be defending the UWN World Championship against Hammerstone at Sunday Night Slam. He says Hammerstone will not kill him and will die trying, because nobody can touch him. Jordan Cruz says that he will be World Champion for as long as he wants, and until then, he must stay sharp, and he will be having a non-title warm-up match against anyone who wants to try their luck with him. The challenge is answered by Jake Redondo.
Jordan Cruz beats Jake Redondo.
Alex Gracia beats "Mack Daddy" Mylo.
Nearly Average Wrestling owner Shane Hartline heads to the ring. Hartline says he is back and that he keeps his promises, for tonight, it feels so good to announce that "Outlandinsh" Zicky Dice is completely done with professional wrestling. He says that he is a Hollywood guy, not a bad guy, and that he gave Zicky a role in his first film. He then announces Zicky's co-star as well as his newest client, Marty "The Moth" Martinez. Marty the Moth heads to the ring, and talks about how filming took place in Abu Dhabi and how he rode camels with Leonardo DiCaprio, who told him to live in the moment. We then see footage of Marty slapping Zicky Dice on Power Slap. Marty says that Zicky method acted so much that he broke four bones in three slaps and have never been able to return to the ring ever again, then he and Hartline thank Zicky Dice for leaving the business and allowing for Marty to come home.
We hear from The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito). Che Cabrera says that Bad Dude Tito is back at 100%. Bad Dude Tito says that he is not happy with Daddy Limelight and that the two of them are coming for the UWN Tag Team Championships.
The Evantourage ("Main Evant" Evan Daniels, Bryce Saturn, Damian Desire) beats Rob McKnight, Fidel Bravo and Gregory Sharpe in a six-man tag match when Bravo tags himself in as Sharpe has Daniels where he wants him, allowing Daniels to hit a low blow for the pin and the win.
El Grande Americano II heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says it is beautiful to be back home with his people in Monterey, and says that it is emotional. He says that he is not here to talk, but to deal with El Grande Americano I, who he claims has come to his house to steal his name, his colors and his people. He also says that he uses AI to speak Spanish, as he does not know how to speak the language. He tells El Grande Americano I to listen to him, as he does not understand where he is standing and that this is not Raw in the United States; this is Mexico. He says that a good friend of his is in the back ready to interview in Spanish right now, without filters and without AI to see if he can really speak Spanish. He then asks the friend if he can hear him. The friend is none other than Pimpinela Escarlata in a suit and hat, and Pimpinella is backstage to interview El Grande Americano I backstage. El Grande Americano I is not in the mood to talk, and Pimpinella presses further, breaking into his dressing room and calling him a phony who cannot speak Spanish. El Grande Americano I hits Pimpinella with one of his sneakers and a chair before punching him a few times in the head. El Grande Americano I has to be held back as Pimpinela Escarlata - who is supposed to compete in a four-way qualifier for Rey de Reyes tonight - is checked on by medical personnel.
Dragon Lee beats Jack Cartwheel to become #1 contender for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship. After the match, Dragon Lee addresses the fans before he is interrupted by TJP, who says that he, not Dragon Lee, is number one while Dragon Lee is number two, because Laredo Kid likes to cheat. He also says that the people do not like Dragon Lee, but Dragon Lee dares TJP to step in the ring. Laredo Kid shows up and clotheslines TJP in the ring before going after him. Dragon Lee and Laredo Kid fight over TJP once Laredo shoves Dragon Lee out of the way, and TJP knocks Dragon Lee into Laredo Kid with a jumping knee. Laredo Kid takes out TJP, but all of a sudden, Jack Cartwheel hits Dragon Lee from the top rope with a missile drop kick, then looks at the AAA Cruiserweight Championship while
Backstage, a doctor states that Pimpinela Escarlata is suffering from cervical issues as Pimpinela Escarlata is being fitted with a neck brace by medical personnel.
Backstage, we hear from El Ojo (Dorian Roldan, Omos, El Hijo del Vikingo). Dorian says they are in front of an athlete. Vikingo asks if he is sure that Omos will win, but Dorian is sure of his chances. Vikingo says that if Omos wins the sword of Rey de Reyes and he wins the Mega Championship, he has to face Omos. Dorian says he is several steps ahead of him and that he will maintain control of this company, and that . He then says that Vikingo should be focused on Dominik, and wants to get a match for him to get him prepared. He says that this is the first part of a plan that he has been working on for a long time. He says that El Ojo is at its most united, and that they will make sure the plan goes in motion tonight.
Pimpinela Escarlata tells El Grande Americano II that El Grande Americano I hurt him, and tells him to wrestle in his stead tonight as he is about to be placed in an ambulance. El Grande Americano II says that he will do this for Pimpinela and for Mexico.
El Grande Americano II beats "All Ego" Ethan Page, El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Omos in a four-way Rey de Reyes qualifier . During the match, Santos Escobar pulls the referee out of the ring after El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. counters the Twisted Grin with the Wagner Driver. El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. and Santos Escobar brawl their way to the back, and as Ethan page and El Grande Americano II go at it, Omos takes the both of them down. All of a sudden, Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Amiercano) show up and handcuff Omos to the ring post before helping El Grande Americano II load up his mask for the headbutt to Omos. Ethan Page hits a pump kick, and El Grande Americano II makes Ethan Page tap when he counters with La Cabernaria, but the referee is still down. All of a sudden, El Grande Americano I shows up with Pimpinela Escarlata's hat and a metal folding chair. He takes out Los Americanos, and while El Grande Americano II grabs and tries to unmask El Grande Americano I, Ethan Page grabs El Grande Americano II for the Ego's Edge. El Grande Americano II kicks out, and La Paaka shows up and takes El Grande Americano I out with his own metal folding chair as Ethan Page tries to get El Grande Americano I to pass the chair over to him. El Grande Americano then hits Ethan Page with the headbutt to win the match and qualify for Rey de Reyes.
MJF heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He takes the show hostages, stating that it will not start until Revolution is rectified and that he is a real professional wrestler and the best wrestler on the planet today and not some "deathmatch indie bum." He demands Tony Khan show up and change the stipulation for his match, stating that he will not take part in a Texas Death Match. "The Jet" Kevin Knight shows up and says that he has been getting the job done in the past few weeks, including when he kept him from fleeing to the back earlier this week with a two-headed coin. He then says that he will shut MJF's mouth tonight as he calls him "a crybaby bitch," and says that people are sick and tired of hearing his "better than you" routine and calls his scarf fake, saying that he is not just more attractive than MJF, but a better world champion. Knight says that he is the here and now and not the future, then MJF calls him an "ignorant, arrogant child" for telling him how to do his job before challenging him on next week's Dynamite with the AEW World Championship on the line. He then says that Knight is not the now or the future, and that all he will be is history when he is done with him.
We see a video package for Tommaso Ciampa vs. Jay Lethal later tonight.
Jon Moxley guests on commentary for the next match.
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia) beat The Don Callis Family (Trent Beretta, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Lance Archer, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and brawls with Jon Moxley, starting a five-on-five brawl between both teams, who have to hold Moxley and Takeshita back.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Jay Lethal despite attempted interference by "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson.
We hear from The IInspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee), who talk about their AEW debut at Grand Slam Australia before calling what The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter) did that night as unprofessional. They challenge The Brawling Birds to a match on next week's Dynamite and give them the option to step up, step back or step aside.
We see a vignette for Clark Connors.
The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter) beat Gypsy Mac and Tyra Russamee.
We see a video package for next week's $200,000 four-way tag match between The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush and Dralistico), and The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson).
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin). After the match, Fletcher declares himself and Okada the greatest champions in AEW history, but together as "Protokada," they are unstoppable. He dares anyone who wants to step up to them to do just that when JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) show up. Speedball reminds Fletcher that he beat him in the Continental Classic while Knight did the same to Okada. Knight says that "the math isn't really mathin'" with Protokada, but Okada says they have yet to beat them as a team. Knight likes the idea of a tag team contest, and states that he would love to defend the AEW World Championship against Okada after he beats MJF next week. Speedball says he would love to beat Fletcher for his "cow udder pink" TNT Championship and proposes that they and "Hangman" Adam Page defend the AEW World Trios Championships against Protokada and whoever else they choose to team with, then Knight says that no matter what, the results will be the same with Jet Set Rodeo on top.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between the team of Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors and the team of Darby Allin and Orange Cassidy.
"Timeless" Toni Storm beats "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel. After the match, "The Problem" Marina Shafir gets in the ring and brawls with Toni. When Toni gets the other hand, Wheeler Yuta runs into the ring and grabs Toni, but Toni removes Yuta's beanie cap and reveals his bald head. An embarassed Yuta flees through the crowd.
Backstage, we hear from Hook. He says The Opps are recruiting and that everyone wants to join. After mocking a potential recruit, Hook runs into Anthony Bowens, who says that he has had his back since he joined the company and wants to continue to have his back while having the accolades to back it up. Hook says that he knows Bowens, but says that this is business, and he wants to know if Bowens can fit into The Opps, as it is full of killers. He says he will think about it, and asks Bowens to think about what he said.
Kris Statlander and Thunder Rosa beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue). After the match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up and says if there is one thing she cannot stand, it is not one, but two "dumb bitches." She says that Thunder Rosa is not ready to get toxic, and tells Statlander to tell Thunder Rosa how she made her cry and bleed before taking the Women's World Championship from her. Thekla says she does not fight to win, but to kill, and tells Thunder Rosa to retire already before calling her and Statlander "the past of the women's division," as the women's division now belongs to her.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Andrade el Idolo beats Tomohiro Ishii. After the match, Bandido shows up, and when he offers his hand to Andrade, Andrade spits his gum at it instead before the two of them point at the Revolution poster on the ceiling to end the show.
Backstage, Peter Rosenberg interviews WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque. Triple H talks about the very first Elimination Chamber match and how it turned out to be something special despite being one of the most brutal match types in existence, how the Elimination Chamber is unforgiving, and how the constant need to prove oneself makes WWE Superstars great.
Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Alexa Bliss. Alexa says she has not won an Elimination Chamber match since the first women's match, but the strategy remains the same and one has to survive. She also admits that she enjoys the match and that she hopes to win tonight. On the subject of Charlotte Flair, she says that Charlotte may not be fine, but she is still getting through it, and she is getting Charlotte's confidence back up despite the recent big loss.
We see Michael Cole's recent interview with AJ Lee.
We see Corey Graves' recent interview with Finn Balor.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams. Trick says he recognizes greatness and that all of his opponents are potential Hall of Famers, but he is the only one who gets the job done and that he is greatness personified.
Backstage, Cathy Kelly interviews Kiana James. Kiana says her opponents are dangerous and a threat, and she is, too. She was not shocked to have beaten Charlotte Flair, even though those who underestimate her have, and that they will be shocked when she wins tonight. She says that those who have paid attention know that this was inevitable.
Chicago native Hannah Heavin sings The Star Spangled Banner.
Jade Cargill is seen watching from the luxury box before the next match.
Rhea Ripley beats Alexa Bliss, Asuka, Kiana James, Raquel Rodriguez and Tiffany Stratton in the Women's Elimination Chamber Match to face Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42. Alexa Bliss is eliminated after Asuka spits blue mist into her face as Alexa goes for Sister Abigail on Kiana. Asuka and Kiana are both eliminated simultaneously after Raquel slams Kiana through one of the pods, hits a modified Tejana Bomb on Asuka, and pins both of them at the same time. Raquel is eliminated after a cannonball senton from Rhea and a Prettiest Moonsault Ever from Tiffany. Tiffany is eliminated after Rhea shoves her into the pod as Tiffany goes for another Prettiest Moonsault Ever before hitting Riptide to win the match and the main event opportunity.
AJ Lee beats Becky Lynch to win the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship, her first championship in eleven years. During the match, Becky exposes a top turnbuckle, and when referee Jessika Carr tries to fix it, Becky shoves AJ into Carr. After AJ kicks out of the pinfall afterwards, Becky inadvertently kicks Carr in the head. AJ gets Becky to submit to Black Widow, but Jessika Carr is still out. Becky gets a metal folding chair out from underneath the ring and uses it as a weapon by slamming AJ into it and hitting a DDT on it, but AJ kicks out even after Becky removes the chair and revives Jessika Carr. Becky tries to ram AJ's head into the exposed top turnbuckle, but the referee does not let her. Soon after, AJ counters the Manhandle Slam, then dodges Becky as she charges at her, causing Becky to collide head-first with the exposed turnbuckle before making her submit to the Black Widow again. This time, referee Jessika Carr is able to see it, and AJ wins the match and the title.
R-Truth advertises the Papa John's Pan Pizza along with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis.
US Air Force Technical Sergeant Roberto Armas is seen in the front row.
Before the next match, CM Punk comes out to Sirius by The Alan Parsons Project (best known for being the Chicago Bulls entrance music) before coming out to Cult of Personality by Living Colour.
CM Punk retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor. After the match, Finn Balor shakes hands with CM Punk, then AJ Lee celebrates with CM Punk in the ring.
UFC lightweight fighter Michael Chandler, two-times Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and rapper Lil Yachty are seen in the front row.
It is announced that tonight's attendance is 19,346 - a record for the United Center.
The contents of the crate are revealed by Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis: a wooden coffin containing Danhausen, who has just been released from AEW, along with a bunch of dancing women with facepaint similar to his. Danhausen leaves a jar full of teeth in front of Michael Cole, and when the music is over, everyone is booing.
Petty Officer First Class Lago Rapaglia is seen in the front row.
Randy Orton beats Je'Von Evans, LA Knight, Trick Williams, Logan Paul and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes in the men's Elimination Chamber Match to face Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 42. Je'Von Evans is eliminated following a Paulveriser by Logan Paul. LA Knight is eliminated following a low blow and a schoolkid pin by Logan Paul. Trick Williams is eliminated after Cody Rhodes hits Trick with Cross Rhodes only for Logan Paul to throw Cody into the post and pin and eliminate Trick. After this elimination, the masked man in black is back, but he is stopped by security, and when unmasked, it is a different man than last night. Another masked man in black enters the Chamber as Trick is escorted to the back, and this masked man hits The Stomp on Logan Paul. Cody Rhodes pins and eliminates Logan Paul, then this masked man reveals himself to be Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who leaves the Chamber and exits through the crowd. Shortly after this, Drew McIntyre gets in the Chamber and attacks Cody, and as this goes on, Orton hits McIntyre with an RKO. Cody hits McIntyre with the Cross Rhodes, then Orton hits Cody with an RKO for the pin and the win and to face McIntyre at WrestleMania.
Backstage, it is revealed that someone in a black hooded jacket has attacked Derrick King with a shinai.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk to start today's show. Bosby says he will not rage and cry because the fix was in and he was conspired against, and calls his match a "four-on-one" with "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, "The Gift" Ray Sanders, Derrick King and Mike Anthony involved. He says he has talked to Matchmaker King Cobra and has gotten his Heritage Championship rematch, which will be one-on-one against Ray Sanders, and he will not have to worry about The GunShow or Mike Anthony. Mike Anthony shows up and says Tim Bosby stated there was no one left and he was second to none, then tells Bosby that he gets him in the ring, Bosby will be second to one and that he will be the one.
"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx beats "The Ember" Shawn Aries in the Red Bracket of the Cobra Cup Tournament with an inside cradle to advance to the finals.
Matchmaker King Cobra meets with CJ Blaine and The Bizness Dawgs. Tim Grind says he has not run from a challenge and they will not run now upon being told that The Hollywood Clique are next in line for the tag titles. Everyone leaves, and King Cobra enters the bathroom. The masked man rushes to the door as soon as it closes to lock King Cobra in.
The Vybe Check (Sevyn Cruz and Jay Pariah) vs. The Disorderlies (Disorderly #1 and Disorderly #2) ends before it can start when C-Rex shows up and gets in the ring. The Vybe Check, including KJ Rockett, get out of dodge while C-Rex clobbers The Disorderlies.
Backstage, Main Event Bradley grounds CJ Money again for constantly losing matches and costing him his match against Big Nasty Phil and has Mama Money take his phone, then tells him to unpack his bags. CJ Money says Bradley is not his real dad before leaving.
Dustin Starr interviews a returning Nixi XS - who is still holding her bedazzled Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship - at the announce desk. Nixi XS says she has beaten every woman in Memphis Wrestling and is the real Women's Champion, then says the fans do not appreciate her talents. She also says that four women attacked her before Diana Taylor got in the ring and says that was not a fair fight, then says she is in action today because the women in the back want to face "the real champion," whether the fans want to acknowledge it or not.
Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy.
Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.
Marko "Hangtime" Harris retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against "Slick" Nick Scott.
In backstage footage from moments ago, the masked man attacks Mike Anthony with a shinai.
Tim Bosby beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion for a second time. During the match, Ray Sanders inadvertently takes out senior official David Knight with a running drop kick in the corner. Sanders hits Bosby with the Code Red followed by The Slice, but Knight is still down. Sanders tries to revive Knight to no avail, and the man in the black hoodie suddenly shows up and strikes Sanders in the back with a shinai. Bosby hits Sanders with a Ripcord Lariat, then revives Knight for the pin, the win and the title. The masked man in the black hoodie then hands the Heritage Championship to Bosby and celebrates in the ring with him, then unmasks to reveal that he is none other than Frankie Kazarian.
The show begins with "Main Event' Jey Uso being put in an ambulance , with Jacob Fatu joining him at the ambulance while demanding whoever did this be found out. Trick Williams shows up, saying "one down, four to go," and Je'Von Evans confronts him for this. As this goes on, Drew McIntyre shows up in the crowd and says he had nothing to do with what happened to Jey Uso. He says that he tells the truth all the time, yet he is guilty until proven innocent. He also mentions that he is outlawed on his own show and has to buy a luxury box to be on his own show, and says he should be able to do what he wants, when he wants, so he does. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and tells Drew to head to his office, as there are twenty men who want to rip his head off. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up soon after, and says that he and Drew can fight right here, right now. Drew says that does not benefit him as the champion, then says he will leave because Aldis told him to. Cody Rhodes then tells Drew he has spent his entire championship reign running like a little bitch, then Randy Orton shows up. Orton says he will win in the Elimination Chamber, beat McIntyre and become a fifteen-time world champion, but as he speaks to Cody, Trick Williams shows up. Trick says he is the hottest thing in the business today, then Je'Von Evans shows up, smacks Trick in the back of the head, and says he will be the youngest world champion and beat Orton's record. LA Knight shows up and says he hears a lot of big talk and empty promises, and at the end of the day, there are 24 hours until Elimination Chamber, and everyone belongs to him. He also says that when it comes to him and McIntyre, the WWE Championship is also his. Trick Williams interrupts LA Knight only to get punched int he face, and the two of them brawl to the back. Orton then hits Je'Von with an RKO out of nowhere before leaving the ring.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany says that what happened to "Main Event" Jey Uso, but the women's locker room knows better than to mess with her right now. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) show up, and Asuka says Tiffy Time is over and that nobody is ready for her. Tiffany says she is ready for Asuka in an attempt to get Asuka to put her money where her mouth is. Kairi Sane then grabs at Tiffany's dress, asks her if she is a jellyfish, then gets yelled at by Asuka and leaves.
Uncle Howdy beats Solo Sikoa with Sister Abigail as Solo goes for a third hip attack in the corner. After the match, Uncle Howdy takes back his lantern, but he is attacked from behind by the rest of The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo), who take the lantern back again as they leave through the crowd. The Wyatt Sicks (Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) arrive, but they are too late.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Drew McIntyre to stay home and stay out of trouble. Drew says the two of them need to be on the same page before leaving while The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) arrives. Heyman says he wants to help Aldis by replacing Jey Uso in the Elimination Chamber match with Logan Paul. Logan says that he is the most important guy in WWE and that he is going to win, and Aldis finds it convenient that he sees Paul Heyman after the attack on "Main Event" Jey Uso, but Heyman says he is just trying to help Aldis out of a tough situation. Aldis finds this interesting, but mentions there is a lot of politicking involved and that he will have to make some calls.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. Rhea says she has to take everything one step at a time, and tonight is about retaining the Women's Tag Team Championships. Iyo says they have no doubt that they will win and that Rhea will become WWE Women's Champion. Rhea says they are on the same page and have each other's back, but Jade Cargill shows up and says that nobody will have Iyo's back in the Elimination Chamber. She tells Rhea and Iyo not to hurt themselves before tomorrow night.
Backstage, Jacob Fatu meets with General Manager Nick Aldis, saying that Aldis has a Drew McIntyre and that he has a problem with Drew McIntyre, and wants in the Elimination Chamber match so he can win it, walk out to WrestleMania and beat Drew McIntyre. Aldis says he will take this under consideration as he makes some phone calls.
Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre guest on commentary for the next match. Jelly Roll is seen in the front row.
Before the next match, Asuka says she is smart and that she is resting before the Elimination Chamber, and that Tiffany Stratton will be facing Kairi Sane. Asuka says it is Kairi Time, not Tiffy Time.
Tiffany Stratton beats Kairi Sane after Tiffany Stratton shoves Kairi Sane off the top rope and into Alba Fyre before diving off the ring apron. Shortly after this, Kairi dives at Tiffany from the ring apron, but inadvertently takes out Chelsea Green as she argues with Tiffany Stratton, who avoids the dive so that Kairi wipes Chelsea out.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) in his office. He announces that Logan Paul will get his opportunity to compete in the Elimination Chamber, but only if he is victorious in a match against Jacob Fatu. Heyman takes exception to this, but Logan is confident he can win.
Oba Femi beats The Miz. During the match, The Miz tells Oba Femi they do not have to fight. Oba says Miz likes to talk, but Miz says nobody wants this match. He says that this is a misunderstanding, and wants to use this as a teachable moment. He says that he did not go after the locker room leaders when he started, then says that he wants to be the one to guide Oba. Oba has none of it, and tells Miz that he is dying tonight. Miz declares that he will use the opportunity to be the better man and walk away, but Oba grabs him. Miz strikes Oba, but all it does is make Oba angry and absolutely destroy him. The match ends with Oba blocking the Skull Crushing Finale before tossing Miz and hitting him with the Fall From Grace for the win.
Backstage, Carmelo Hayes sees Ilja Dragunov, who is still in his suit. Dragunov says that he does not deserve a shot at the United States Championship at this time and tells Carmelo to win tonight, but Carmelo tells Dragunov to give himself the pep talk, not him. He tells Dragunov to remind himself of who he is, and tells him that if he does not take this shot, somebody else will.
Carmelo Hayes' opponent for the United States Open Challenge is revealed to be Matt Cardona.
Carmelo Hayes retains the WWE United States Championship against Matt Cardona.
The SmackDown locker room is near the giant create, and R-Truth says everyone has to wait until tomorrow to see what is in it before telling everyone how to watch Elimination Chamber on the ESPN app. All of a sudden, Candice LeRae is seen pushing Johnny Gargano on a crate. As everyone laughs at Gargano, Kit Wilson shows up and calls everyone toxic for laughing. Everyone keeps laughing.
Jordynne Grace beats Candice LeRae after Candice is distracted by Johnny Gargano getting up from the announce table and leaving.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Raquel Rodriguez. Raquel saying being champion of both brands will prove that The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) rules WWE. As she says that she is focusing on doing what it takes to win tonight, Cargill shows up and says Raquel should focus on herself. She says that Stephanie Vaquer was not interested in Raquel, but at the same time, Vaquer set her up. Raquel says she will see Cargill soon, then leaves. Michin and B-Fab then show up and make it known that they want her title, as does everyone else. Cargill dares Michin to do something, but B-Fab stops Michin, telling her she will get her chance.
Backstage, Jacob Fatu is met by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who hopes to see Jacob in the Elimination Chamber. Cody runs into Sami Zayn, and both men shake hands. Sami meets with Jacob and asks how "Main Event" Jey Uso is doing, but he is not convinced that Jacob did not attack Jey, as he leaves chaos in his wake trying to get to Drew McIntyre and that he was not there at first when Jey went down. Jacob tells Sami to be careful what he says next, and Sami tells Jacob that he wants to get his hands on Drew McIntyre, saying McIntyre screwed him. Jacob reminds Sami that he was the only one not to eat the Claymore, and that McIntyre wanted him in the Elimination Chamber. Sami apologizes, saying his head has not been on straight, then tells Jacob he deserves a second chance and tells him to win it for Jey. Jacob leaves, then Sami becomes angry with himself again.
Nia Jax and Lash Legend (now known as "The Irresistible Forces") beat Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships after Rhea hits Nia with Riptide only for Lash to hit Rhea with the Lash Extension.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair is eating three pints of ice cream as Alexa Bliss joins her. Charlotte says that everything is fine as Alexa Bliss is going to Elimination Chamber, despite Nia Jax and Lash Legend becoming women's tag team champions. Kiana James and Giulia show up and says this is not fine while defending Giulia yelling at Alexa last week, saying she is just passionate. Jade Cargill shows up and wishes everyone luck.
Backstage, The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo)show up, wanting something done about The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) from General Manager Nick Aldis. Aldis says that The MFT's, not The Wyatt Sicks, are the problem in this care, then states that the WWE Tag Team Championships are not being defended enough for his liking and announces that new #1 contenders will be decided for the WWE Tag Team Championships next week.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Nia Jax wishes anyone who wants to take their titles away luck, and Lash Legend says this is the first of many titles before the two of them head to Elimination Chamber.
We see a video package of CM Punk in Chicago, Illinois before Elimination Chamber.
Backstage, Randy Orton is met by Aleister Black and Zelina Vega. Aleister wonders if the Black Mass woke up something inside Orton, as does Zelina Vega, and hopes that he utilizes it well. Orton says he does not know what goes in his head half the time, but he has a switch that he can flip at anytime and that Aleister should be careful what he wishes for. Orton then says he will see Aleister after Elimination Chamber and leaves. Aleister says he knows, because he and Zelina planned it that way.
Logan Paul beats Jacob Fatu in an Elimination Chamber qualifier. During the match, the mystery masked man shows up and attacks Theory, but Logan Paul lays him out and unmasks him to reveal a random man behind the mask. As the random man is taken to the back by security, Logan gets back in the ring and runs into a pop-up Samoan Drop by Jacob Fatu. Jacob goes to the top rope, but is smacked in the face with the WWE Championship by Drew McIntyre. That allows Logan Paul to get the pin and the win.
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) beat Mike Santana and Leon Slater after Eric Young shows up, distracting Slater and causing Santana to have a stand-off with Eric Young only for Nic Nemeth to get the knees up to block the Swanton 450 and get the win.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says that he and Dutch believe in brotherhood, but now The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) do not want to get close after what happened at No Surrender. Dutch says it was a big misunderstanding and that he has apologized and wants to regain The Hardys' trust. Vincent says The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) want people to trust them, but systems lose trust while brotherhoods do not. Vincent tells The Hardys to trust them, and everything will be groovy.
Dani Luna beats Lei Ying Lee after sending Lei Ying Lee into a turnbuckle with chains that she wrapped around it when Lei Ying Lee goes for a roll-up.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards meets with Tommy Dreamer and TNA President Carlos Silva. She thanks them for the offer, but with everything going on with The System as well as with her headspace, she will have to decline. Moose shows up and says this is a bad idea, then says that TNA is bigger than The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) and that he will take care of The System. He then says that TNA needs Alisha, as does Carlos Silva. Alisha signs the contract.
AJ Francis beats Mance Warner by disqualification after Mance Warner hits AJ Francis with a metal folding chair that Francis introduces into the match only to fly into Mance's hands when Steph tries to take it away.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Mustafa Ali is out of action following the Guitar Case Casket Match and is undergoing continued evaluation. Jody Threat is out with a rib injury after last week's match, but will return to competition next week. Leon Slater is currently being evaluated following tonight's opening contest.
Mickie James heads to the ring. She says that she has heard what Ash by Elegance had to say about her, then says she has a lot to say and calls Ash out. The Personal Concierge George Iceman shows up, but Mickie tells him to get out. A furious Ash shows up, then calls Mickie James an "irrelevant, washed-up legend. Mickie says she thought Ash was a friend, and reminds Ash that she called her when she was released from WWE and that she called Tommy Dreamer to recommend her to TNA. Ash says TNA was already scouting her and that she was the hottest free agent at that time. Mickie also mentions Ash having Twitter/X beef with former Knockouts World Champions and calls her a mark, Ash says they came after her because she is relevant. Mickie says that if it were not for the fans, Ash would not be in TNA, but she has since turned her back on them, and says she is better than that. Ash says she does not care about the fans and that she only cares about the Knockouts Championship she never lost. Mickie wants to know where the Knockouts title is, as she had to leave the Knockouts Championship in the middle of the ring and has not won it back since, and considers the whole situation embarrassing. Ash says it is none of Mickie's business what happens to her, then says she is standing in the ring because of hard work and proclaims that she is better than the fans, the locker room, the legends and even Mickie. Mickie reminds Ash that she is "Hardcore Country," and if she does not want to talk about things, then they can fight about it. All of a sudden, they can fight about it. Suddenly, The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance) is in the back with Mickie's family, and Mickie heads to the back only for The Elegance Brand to show up and gang up on her. Ash then mockingly hits Mickie with her own DDT on the stage before The Elegance Brand leaves.
Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella, Myla Grace and Harley Hudson find Jody Threat laid out, with Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore responsible. Daria Rae shows up and blames what has happened on Santino, and does not allow him to explain before bringing up Arianna Grace winning the Knockouts World Championship and telling him to get it together.
Jada Stone beats Tasha Steelz after countering a cutter from Tasha with a handstand. After the match, The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) throw Jada Stone back into the ring so Tasha Steelz can hit her with a cutter. Tasha even shoves a referee as she continues to attack Jada.
Tom Hannifan interviews Steve Maclin in the ring. Maclin is surrounded by four security guards on his way there. Maclin says this is about him, not Mike Santana, and the day that he opened the briefcase that told him he was fired and everyone thanking him for everything he had done for TNA. He says that as he was leaving the building, Mike Santana - who he considers the most selfish person in TNA - thanked him for his selflessness. He says that he and Santana had a brotherhood, but Santana broke it long before the attack. He mentions that Santana did not show up for their tag team match at Turning Point, and that Santana told him that something came up and that he was stuck in a meeting. Maclin then says he could keep showing up and talking about his personal problems, including his alcohol problems in WWE as well as his PTSD, but he laces his boots up and keeps a smile on his face. He then accuses Hannifan of sounding just like the fans, and says Hannifan is only in the ring and at the announce table every week because he got him this job. Hannifan says it killed him to see Maclin lose his job, and that he tried everything as his friend to help him personally, then says multiple people have gone to bat for him for the last two years more than Maclin will ever know, but one cannot help one who cannot listen. He says that Maclin has been fined for the same things multiple times over and has failed to take any accountability, and asks why Maclin should be any different from anyone else in the locker room. Maclin strikes Hannifan in the gut with his microphone, then Mike Santana shows up from out of the crowd. Maclin gets out of the ring as Santana gets in. When Matthew Rehwoldt confronts Maclin, Maclin shoves him. Santana then checks on Hannifan.
Gia Miller replaces Tom Hannifan on commentary for the rest of the night.
The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) beat The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in an eight-man tag match after Vincent tags himself in and takes a Boston Knee Party meant for Matt Hardy after shoving Matt out of the way. After the match, The System go back on the attack, but Moose shows up and fights off The System one by one. He is soon outnumbered and overpowered. Alisha Edwards gets in the ring and protects Moose to end the show.
