Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 16, 2026

Sami Zayn heads to the ring to start tonight's show, but he does not come alone, as Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae also accompany him. Sami asks who came to ride or die with "The Last Real Good Guy," then says that "all those vultures" - especially Je'Von Evans and Trick Williams - got what was coming to them. He congratulates Penta on winning the Money in the Bank Contract, then tells him to focus his energy on Roman Reigns. Sami then says he has his own history with Reigns and that they will collide at Crown Jewel, and while he has something to say to Reigns, he will save it for Raw when he can say it to Reigns' face out of respect. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up, and Sami tells Trick to say what he has to say. Trick says that he and Sami do not like each other and that this is "personal personal," as when Sami sees him, he sees the people turning on him, WrestleMania, Backlash and "a real Superstar." Trick admits he does not care about Sami or his "ride or die fans," and after Sami disrespected him two weeks ago, he is going to beat Sami's ass. Trick admits he does not care about Sami or his "ride or die fans," and after Sami disrespected him two weeks ago, he is going to beat Sami's ass. Sami says that he gave Trick a wake up call and that he had the WWE Champion standing one foot away from him telling him that he will not tolerate disrespect or being trifled with, but Trick tried to turn what he was saying into a joke because that is all he is. He says that Trick does not have "it" and cannot differentiate, and that he cannot tell when to be funny and when to be serious because he does not have the survival skills to survive in his jungle. Sami says he has it and that he thrives in the chaos of the moment, and that he can taste the electricity on his tongue and always find a way to survive, which is why Sami and Trick are where they are. Trick takes exception to this and says he is done talking, and that if Sami is as bad as he thinks he is, then he can take a swing and see what happens. Gargano stands between Sami and Trick to defend Sami, saying that Trick is disrespecting both him and Sami, and that Trick has been given opportunities that he and Sami would kill for. He says that Trick has "it," but he does not have the WWE Championship, and until then, he will show them the respect they deserve, and if he doesn't, he will show him why they are different. Trick says he is not here to make excuses and that he works as hard as anyone else here, and proposes that he beat Gargano's ass tonight. Sami tells Gargano that he can take Trick, and Gargano accepts. Trick calls for a referee, starting an impromptu match.

Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.

Trick Williams beats Johnny Gargano.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Blake Monroe that she and Giulia will face each other in a Street Fight next week when Chelsea Green shows up. Blake says Chelsea held the WWE Women's Championship longer than she though, then leaves. Chelsea says she has sent Tiffany Stratton a gift basket, then says Liv Morgan will not be okay. Aldis says that there will be a time that Chelsea and Liv will be on SmackDown, then Nikki Bella shows up wanting a title shot while wanting to know why Roxanne Perez (who she calls "the least relevant member of The Judgment Day" [Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh]) has a title shot before her. Chelsea says she would love nothing more than to beat her, and Nikki says she will be able to face her in two weeks.

Paige beats Nikki Bella after reversing a roll-up by Nikki and using the bottom rope for leverage.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews R-Truth. R-Truth says he is heartbroken before he quotes Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold, then says that Damian Priest betrayed him and that he will make Priest wish he was still in the bodega. He then says that Priest's ass is his.

Backstage, Kevin Owens is met by General Manager Nick Aldis in medical. Owens says his knee and shoulder may not be the best, but his back is good and CM Punk did not win the Money in the Bank contract. Punk shows up wanting a match with Owens, and Aldis says that he needs both men at their best and fighting only in the ring in an official capacity. He says that until then, he wants both men out of each others' way.

Damian Priest beats R-Truth by referee stoppage after R-Truth hurts himself upon hitting a missile drop kick off the top rope. After the match, Priest grabs a metal folding chair, but Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) show up to protect R-Truth before Priest can do anymore damage as a member of the medical staff checks on R-Truth. Priest throws the chair down and walks away.

We see footage of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and other stars from the new Street Fighter movie at the movie's red carpet premiere in Los Angeles, California.

Backstage, Gunther thinks that he is talking to General Manager Nick Aldis when he talks about what he did to Danhausen and says that he did Aldis a favor. He also calls what he did to Finn Balor what happens when someone gets in his business, then finds out that Danhausen is sitting in the office chair. Gunther gives Danhausen credit for still being here while Finn Balor is not, then grabs Danhausen by the neck and says that he will make Halloween very special after Danhausen mentions Finn Balor.

Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley head to the ring. Alexa celebrates her and Tatum's championship victory and mentions that Charlotte Flair wanted to be in that match last week, then mentions that Charlotte has been such an amazing friend and that she put the women's tag team title match side in the name of friendship. Alexa then introduces Tatum and that she put herself in a situation by partnering herself with two people who are always targets, but managed to become a champion out of it. Tatum says she is incredibly thankful to be standing in the ring with Alexa as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, then thanks Charlotte for defending her and giving her the opportunity to become a champion, and says that when Charlotte is better, she has a gift for her. Before Tatum can mention what that gift is after whispering it to Alexa, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up. Jacy calls Alexa and Tatum's speech "incredibly cringy" and says that everyone should really be talking about is how Tiffany Stratton stole her Money in the Bank contract from under her. Fallon says Jacy winning the contract would be better than listening to Alexa and Tatum profess their love for Charlotte, and Lainey says that Charlotte is not as happy for Tatum as Tatum and Alexa think she is. Jacy says that Charlotte is friends with Alexa and Tatum out of convenience, and when Fatal Influence take back the women's tag team titles, they will be back under Charlotte's shadow. Tatum says they do not mind playing with Fatal Influence if they want the titles back, and Jacy says that she cannot do anything tonight, but Fallon and Lainey can before Fallon and Leiney hit cheap shots. This leads to a brawl, and Jacy gets laid out before Alexa and Tatum escape from Fallon and Lainey.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rey Fenix. Fenix says he is ready for tonight, and that he is happy for Penta winning the Money in the Bank contract. Sami Zayn shows up and says he is proud of Rey Fenix for his success, then asks Fenix if he has spoken to Penta. Fenix says he knows where Sami is taking the conversation and that he does not know who Penta will cash in on, then wishes Sami Zayn luck. Sami Zayn is not happy at the idea of that as Fenix leaves, then looks at a nearby water bottle, sighs, and slaps it.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) run into Jade Cargill, B-Fab and Michin. Both sides admit to having a common enemy, then Michin says that she, B-Fab and Jade Cargill have the next shot at the women's tag titles and that Fatal Influence can get the first shot if they win.

Rey Fenix retains the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Ricky Saints by disqualification. During the match, Saints shoves referee Charles Robinson into the ropes to trip Fenix off the top rope. When Saints hits the Ro-Sham-Bo, Robinson refuses to count the pinfall attempt to Saints' tactics. Saints confronts Robinson and bumps his chest against Robinson's in response only for Robinson to disqualify him. After the match, Saints takes his anger out on Fenix and attacks him before two more referees arrive to restore order.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes that he has not seen Randy Orton. Cody says that Aldis has done all that he can do, and that he will go out into the ring to do what he can do.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody tosses a metal folding chair into the ring as he gets a microphone, then sits down in it in the middle of the ring before saying that everyone, including himself, was promised a face-to-face meeting with Orton and that he will wait before it happens. Instead of Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes gets Baron Corbin, who says that he did not and still does not see what everybody else sees in Cody, and while things have changed in WWE, "Cody whining about something in the ring" has always stayed the same. Corbin says that some people do not have it and that some people are born with it, and on his first day back, he destroyed everyone in the ring, and in his first match back, he became United States Champion. He says he needs no friends and enjoys hurting people. Corbin says that Cody is so concerned about being the good guy when nothing about it matters and that all that matters is getting back where he belongs, which he will do at Cody's expense. Cody tosses the chair out of the ring and says he would usually have the patience for this, then Corbin takes a swing only for Cody to be ready for it and knock Corbin out of the ring. He says there is still time in the show and he wants a fight, then calls for a referee.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Baron Corbin by disqualification after he is pulled out of the ring by Randy Orton. After the match, Orton continues to attack Cody, and this soon leads to a brawl between both men. Orton gets the upper hand on Cody and gets him in the ring for the punt, but Cody avoids the punt and hits the Cody Cutter. As Cody lines up for something else, he is suddenly attacked by Corbin, and Orton rolls out of the ring and heads towards the back. Corbin goes for End of Days, but Cody flips out of it and hits a Super Cody Cutter. Orton says that Cody is "not gonna do it" as Cody rips his now-torn shirt off, saying he does not have it in him, and Cody hits Corbin with an Orton-style punt to the head before looking dead at Orton to end the show.

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Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for October 15, 2026

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Matt Hardy says that Bound For Glory was "absolutely incredible," but tonight, TNA iMPACT! will be a very special show, especially for the "Die-Hardys." Jeff says that they are celebrating "35 years of extreme" as a tag team. Matt says they have taken risks that some people said they should not take, and Jeff says they have survived all of that. Matt then announces that he and Jeff are the matchmakers for tonight's show, and if they are booking the show, there will be "extreme matches and extreme events." Jeff announces that "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth will be wrestling each other in a brother versus brother match, and if either brother tries to intentionally lose the match, they will both be stripped of the TNA World Tag Team Championships. Matt announces that The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) - two teams that have tried to kill them - will face each other in a Tag Team Tables Match. Matt also announces Indi Hartwell, Gabby Forza and Harley Hudson vs. Xia Brookside, Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano - with Baszler and Serrano now collectively known as "Apex" - in a six-woman tag match. Matt also says that tonight is about the past as well as the future of TNA, and Jeff asks Amazing Red to come to the ring, which he does. Jeff and Matt congratulate Amazing Red for entering the TNA Hall of Fame as a forefather of the X-Division and then winning the X-Division Championship later that night. Amazing Red says that Bound For Glory was a night he will never forget, but tonight is about The Hardys, and that there are wrestlers doing what they do because of them. Amazing Red also admits that one of them is him before congratulating The Hardys on being "The GOATs." Matt then mentions that someone else is starting a legacy, and says they will be the direction and future of TNA. Matt then brings out Leon Slater, who heads to the ring. Slater says that The Hardys and Amazing Red have been rocking the house since before he was born, and that The Hardys have success, a legacy and a connection with everyone that comes to TNA forever. Slater wants everyone to remember him long after he is grave and that his becoming the youngest TNA World Champion of all time has helped with that, but admits that he doubted whether or not he could do it. He says that he has spoken with his mother after everything they have been through, then says that everything will be alright and everything will be okay, and that "the world is yours." Slater then says that he has the world in his hand and that he will not waste it, and that if "you want me, you get me." Matt notes that Slater wants to be a fighting champion, and Jeff looks forward to face Slater for the World title one day. Matt then says that he and Jeff are not selfish bookers and that they will find a new #1 contender in which five of their favorite wrestlers - Elijah, Jason Hotch, Ricky Sosa, Trey Miguel and Moose - will fight over a contract hanging over the ring in a ladder match. Whoever wins that five-way ladder match will face Leon Slater for the TNA World Championship. Matt then hopes that everybody enjoys tonight's show.

Backstage, "The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth lament having to face each other in a singles match while Nic is not even in the running for the TNA World Championship tonight, with Nic saying they all know who would win and that they will get through this. Ryan asks what would happen if he wins, but Nic says he is the one with the rematch and that he will be winning this. Ryan says he might win, and Nic laughs before saying he will call their mom and ask her to watch their match.

Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella is surrounded by The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Cedric Alexander wants his X-Division title rematch, and Brian Myers wants The System to be part of the World Championship action, even though Eddie Edwards says that Ricky Sosa earned it. Santino tells them that he is on vacation and leaves, and Bear Bronson takes issue with Eddie Edwards saying Ricky Sosa earned a shot at the World Championship, thinking that Eddie is going soft.

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth. During the match, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) have to show up and watch from the stage when Nic tries to throw the match to Ryan. Nic hits a superkick after ducking a punch from Ryan, then reluctantly hits a Famouser on Ryan for the win. After the match, Nic Nemeth is not happy that he is not in tonight's five-way ladder match for the #1 contendership for the TNA World Championship, and says that he will be watching that match. He then raises Ryan's hand.

Backstage, AJ Francis and Expressions demand The Hardys give AJ Francis a shot at the TNA World Championship tonight. Matt says he will give AJ Francis "a big match for a big man" against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), and when AJ Francis says he does not do tag team wrestling, Jeff says that Expressions will be in the match. Expressions wants nothing to do with any of this.

Backstage, Harley Hudson thanks The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) for having her back at Bound For Glory, and wishes them luck in their match tonight. Vincent appreciates it, and while he wishes she was with them tonight, tonight's match is different. Dutch tells Harley to stay backstage tonight.

The two winners of tonight's Hardy Look-Alike contest, Chip and Preston, are shown in the crowd.

Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) beat The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) in a Tag Team Tables Match.

As per the TNA Injury Report: Leon Slater is dealing with back issues following Bound For Glory and is being held out of action as a precaution, and will be on commentary for the main event. Tasha Steelz is out following a knee injury from a 450 splash through a table by Mustafa Ali at Bound For Glory, and there is no timetable for her return. Trey Miguel is cleared for tonight's main event following 35 minutes of action in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet at Bound For Glory, and it is a matter of whether or not Trey Miguel's body will be able to hold up.

Backstage, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) meet Frankie Kazarian and Avery Styles. Kazarian hopes that the TNA World Tag Team Championships are around The Hardys' waists when he cashes in. Matt tells Kazarian that if he continues to be a good role model to Avery, The Hardys will give them the first shot when they win the tag team titles back.

We see footage of Allie and Rosemary. A skull and crossbones made of green ooze is above Allie, while a black heart is on Rosemary's right cheek.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat AJ Francis and Expressions. The "A MATTer of Fact" fact for tonight's match is "Matt always carries pocket change."

Xia Brookside and Apex (Zoey Serrano and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler) beat Indi Hartwell, Gabby Forza and Harley Hudson in a six-woman tag match by submission with the Choten Choke from Baszler to Harley.

Leon Slater guests no commentary for the next match.

Destination X is live on Sunday, November 15th!

Trey Miguel beats Elijah, Jason Hotch, Ricky Sosa and Moose in a ladder match for #1 contendership for the TNA World Championship at Destination X after Mustafa Ali attacks Jason Hotch and brawls with him to the back and after Trey fights off "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth when he interferes by stopping Elijah from unhooking the contract. After the match, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) congratulate Trey Miguel on winning the match and the contract, and Leon Slater shakes Trey Miguel's hand as Matt Hardy thanks the fans for attending tonight's show.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for October 15, 2026

Backstage, we hear from Athena, who calls a Minion Empowerment Meeting with Hyan (who she keeps calling "Hiya"). She says that Hyan has shown a lot of fortitude and adversity even when beating Billie Starkz, then asks how it feels for Maya World to abandon her. Hyan says Maya did not abandon her, but Athena asks where Maya World was when she needed her most after Maya won and lost the TBS Championship. She says that Hyan is something special and that she needs to see that something special within herself, and hopes that Hyan joins her in her ROH Women's Championship Proving Ground Match and show what MIT can really do for her.

At Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:

AR Fox and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat JD Ink, Matt Mako and Charley Crowley in a six-man tag match.

Backstage, we hear from Mina Shirakawa, who addresses Isla Dawn, comparing herself and Isla before stating that they have waited for this moment and that she will show her what happens when she makes waves.

The Beast Mortos beats QT Marshall.

At WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida:

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo retains the ROH Women's Pure Championship against Emi Sakura by submission with the Fujiwara Arm Bar.

Backstage, we hear from Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds. Alex says they are looking in a win for the trios division, but there is just two of them due to John Silver not being here due to protest, and that they need to move on. As Evil Uno says they need to put the past in the past, Preston Vance shows up and tells Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds that if they need a third man, he is here for them. Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds vote to reinstate Preston Vance into The Dark Order.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Story Denali, Beef) have been coming to Jacksonville, Florida for years, yet the fans always get their cheer wrong, and he will make it easy for them. Before he can lead the cheer, The Premier Athletes attack their opponents.

The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Beef) beat Nic Nolan, Adrian Alanis and Parker Lee in a six-man tag match. After the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling leads the cheer, but they get a mixed reaction despite their victory.

Athena beats Sirena Linton in an ROH Women's World Championship Proving Ground Match. After the match, Athena attacks Linton until Hyan shows up. Hyan charges at both Athena and Linton, and ends up hitting Linton with a Spear.

Matt Sydal beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith.

Backstage, we hear from Isla Dawn, who has heard what Mina Shirakawa had to say. She says she does not want Mina, but she will use her to get to the top of the ROH women's division. She says that Mina's dancing will not get in the way of that and that Mina will drown if she thinks she can tread water with her.

Action Andretti vs. ELP for the ROH World Television Championship ends in a 15-minute time limit draw. Aciton Andretti retains the ROH World Television Championship. After the match, Andretti finally shakes ELP's hand, then hits him in the face with the ROH World Television Championship. Adam Priest shows up and chases Andretti out of the ring to end the show.

Collision Course - Collision recap for October 14, 2026

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Jon Moxley starts throwing things around and smacking a wooden pallet with a metal bar over two losses in a row. Moxley says he is in a great deal of pain and that he cannot tell the difference anymore. Shafir says to Moxley "Eyes up, lock in. The only way out...is through."

Ricochet beats Ace Austin in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews The Don Callis Family (Don Callis Family, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Jet" Kevin Knight). Fletcher says he and Knight are both incredible talents individually, but Don Callis has laid out his vision and it is working spectacularly, and now that they are gelling as a team, they can win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Knight says that they make an impact every time they step into the ring as he agrees with Fletcher. Callis says Fletcher and Knight may not have been a team for a long time, but with him, they have the advantage against The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). All of a sudden, Fletcher and Knight are superkicked from off-screen by The Young Bucks, then Matt apologizes for their tardiness before stating that they will be on time for WrestleDream.

"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne heads to the ring for his victory celebration. It consists of Nick Wayne saying "Nick Wayne beat Chris Jericho" before pyrotechnics go off on the stage. When the pyrotechinics go off the third time, however, Chris Jericho shows up, much to Nick Wayne's chagrin, and Nick Wayne says that the fans need a mental reminder as to how important and essential his win against Jericho is. We then see a video package of Nick Wayne beating Chris Jericho at Grand Slam France, then Jericho says that he has a few friends in the editing bay and that he made a video out of what Nick Wayne conveninently left out: the low blow that he hit before hitting Wayne's World. Nick Wayne says that Jericho is stupid, not clever, to need an excuse as to why he lost, but Jericho says it is reality and that he showed it for two reasons: he used a low blow to beat him, but they are now tied with one win each, and that they will have the rubber match at WrestleDream. Nick Wayne sees this as Jericho wanting to lose to him again and accepts the challenge, on the condition that Jericho come back to the ring and apologize to him for everything he did to him if he loses. Jericho accepts the condition, as he still has some lessons that Nick Wayne needs to learn. They shake hands, but Nick Wayne mentions that Jericho only mentioned one reason, and Jericho says he showed him the low blow so he could kick him in the groin, which Jericho decides to do before telling Nick Wayne that he will see him at WrestleDream.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Samoa Joe and Tommaso Ciampa. He says that he has left Andrade el Idolo unconscious twice and that he will do it again at WrestleDream. Samoa Joe says he gave a preview of the future and that just like tonight, everyone in Clockwork Carnage will be choked out. He hopes to find out who will be the last to qualify for Clockwork Carnage, then says that everyone else in the match are all active targets.

Hyan and Dani Luna beat Persephone and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. after Dani Luna knocks Britt Baker into Persephone after Persephone nearly inadvertently hits Britt Baker with one of her titles. After the match, Persephone beats Dani Luna up before also attacking Hyan, then Queen Aminata shows up with a leather belt in her hands and chases Persephone and Britt out of the ring. It is then announced that there will be a four-way match between Dani Luna, Hyan, Queen Aminata and Persephone for the TBS Championship at WrestleDream.

We see a vignette with a conductor and a metronome as someone runs the ropes in a ring.

Darby Allin retains the TNT Championship against Hechicero in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier. After the match, The Don Callis Family (Okada, Archer, Romero) runs into the ring and attacks Darby, but Will Ospreay and "Speedball" Mike Bailey suddenly show up and clear the ring. Okada is about to get the upper hand on Ospreay when Adam Copeland runs in and confronts Okada, which leads to Copeland hitting the Impaler on Okada after a brief staredown. Ricochet suddenly appears and takes out Copeland, and Speedball fends off Ricochet only to miss the somersault knees, allowing Ricochet to hit the Spirit Gun. "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and hits the Blue Thunder Bomb on Ricochet, then Samoa Joe shows up and brawls with Takeshita. Joe lays out Takeshita, but Ospreay gets back in the ring and hits the Hidden Blade on Samoa Joe. Okada goes for a piledriver on Ospreay, and Copeland goes for a Spear on Okada only to inadvertently hit Ospreay. Darby Allin dropkicks Okada, then hits a Coffin Drop on everyone else on the outside. The show ends with everyone brawling as security and officials triy to restore order.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for October 14, 2026

The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis, Jake Doyle, Wardlow) beats The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd) in a trios match.

Adam Copeland beats "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier. After the match, Copeland says the last few weeks have been difficult, but a lot of people do not know that at the Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match at All Out, Christian Cage was thrown into a ladder five minutes into the match and ended up breaking three ribs, with one broken in three places, and suffered a collapsed lung; nevertheless, he was on top of a ladder reaching for the AEW World Tag Team Championships due to his work ethic and because he did it for the fans. Copeland says that because of this, he had to do some soul searching, and he has realized that he is "aging out" of wrestling, and because of that, 2027 will be his last year in professional wrestling. He says he has to go for the AEW World Championship because of this, then Don Callis and "The Machine" Brian Cage show up. Callis says it has been a great night for his family, with Mark Davis having pinned Jon Moxley with more to come tonight, and says that while Copeland may think he has won the battle tonight, "Don Callis always wins the war." Callis then asks Copeland who he thinks he is, and says that people like Copeland do not get to think about things like timing and retirement and that people like him tell how it is going to be. Callis then tells Copeland that he is usually right on his predictions and that he does not like Copeland's chances of seeing 2027 or even this Saturday's Clockwork Carnage Match. Copeland is attacked from behind by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, "The Jet" Kevin Knight, Josh Alexander and Lance Archer in what becomes a five-on-one attack. All of a sudden, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) show up, and they force Don Callis and his family to flee before they check on Copeland.

"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats "The Machine" Brian Cage by submission with a Dragon Sleeper in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews United Empire (Will Ospreay, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Jamie Hayter, Alex Windsor, Andrade el Idolo). Ospreay says he is looking forward to seeing whoever else qualifies for Clockwork Carnage. Speedball says that he has qualified and that he will be ready for anyone else who will be part of the match, including Ospreay. Hayter mentions that Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron are #1 contenders for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships, and Windsor says that if they are ready to get slapped up, they know where to find them. Andrade says that Ciampa will not be able to beat him.

Tony Schiavone interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway on the stage. Harwood says that there is one thing that gives his joy, and that is being a champion. He says that FTR have beaten The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) three out of five times, and want to know why they are not #1 contenders. Instead of The Young Bucks, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up instead, and Sabin says that while FTR's legacy is undeniable, The Motor City Machine Guns can match their reputations. He says they have both created reputations, but they are living in the present, not in the past, and AEW has the best tag team division in professional wrestling. Sabin says they will prove they are the best by beating FTR, and Shelley says that by using the same logic as FTR, they should beat FTR three out of five times in a best-of-five series. Shelley also proposes that they can have the first match tonight, but Stokely says this is not happening in Cleveland, Ohio. He does agree that this is a big money match and a dream series, and that WrestleDream would be the best place to start this off.

In backstage footage from after Grand Slam France, we hear from "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Hangman is irritated with Swerve Strickland for dragging him through the same hell that they have already been through before, and Brody says that whatever Swerve is doing, it is working. He says that they need Hangman's head in the game, as unity is strength. Bandido says that they will take their titles and their honor in a two-out-of-three falls match at WrestleDream.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW International Championship against Myron Reed in a Clockwork Carnage qualifier.

We see a video package for MJF, who is #1 in this year's PWI 500 ranking in Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

We hear from The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) and Prince Nana. Nana says that Swerve Strickland had some important family business to take care of, but has asked one of his good friends to take his place tonight: comedian Mojo Brookzz. Brookzz says he wants some in-ring action against Brody King before the four of them head to the ring. Mojo Brookzz says he is here to make something happen, then says that WrestleDream is coming up and that The New Level and Swerve are laying it all on the line against "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), and Kofi says that they are going up against three of the greatest wrestlers on AEW's roster right now. Mojo Brookzz dares "Hangman" Adam Page to set his house on fire so they can see how fast Hangman ends up tied up and missing, that Bandido wears a mask because he is ugly, and that he wants Brody King. Kofi says they know how good all three of them are, as they have already beaten them at All Out. Creed says they want the match to be two-out-of-three falls so that there is no excuse as to who the best trio is, as anybody can lucky once, but not everybody can get lucky twice. He says this will be more than a title defense, but proof as to why they are the champions, and Hangman would be better off not letting his personal issues with Swerve become professional issues with his friends.

Triangle of Madness ("The Toxic Spider" Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue) beat The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) and Mercedes Moné in a trios match after Julia Hart spits black mist into Lena Kross' eyes behind referee Aubrey Edwards' back.

Samoa Joe and Tommaso Ciampa beat United Empire (Will Ospreay and Andrade el Idolo) by submission with a Coaquin Clutch from Samoa Joe to Andrade after Ciampa hits a DDT through the ropes on the AEW National Championship behind referee Bryce Remsburg's back. After the match, it is announced that Tommaso Ciampa will face Andrade el Idolo for the AEW National Championship at WrestleDream.

Wednesday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 14, 2026

Results courtesy of Smark Out Moment and Cageside Seats.

Rey Fenix beats Kit Wilson.

Ricky Saints beats Nathan Frazer.

Austin Theory beats Dragon Lee following the distraction by Maxxine Dupri.

We hear from Gunther, who says that he is in WWE to compete at the top and wear championships around his waist. He then says he got distracted by Danhausen pretending to belong to the business that he loves and respects, and that he has worked too long and hard for someone like him to disrespect it. He also says that Finn Balor is one of the greatest, but his time has passed and he has the dignity and respect for himself to hand it up. He says he had to beat dignity and respect into both of them today, calling it a success and states that the next success is to follow when he takes the WWE Championship.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Chelsea Green. Chelsea says she does not blame Roxanne Perez after she ambushed The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) and asked the fans to trust her to pull through for them only to pull the opposite. Chelsea says she will train so hard that the next time she faces The Judgment Day at Crown Jewel, there will not be a doubt in anyone's mind that she is the greatest women's champion of all time.

Sol Ruca beats Lyra Valkyria after Lyra is distracted by Bayley's entrance music. After the match, Sol Ruca celebrates with Bayley to end the show.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for October 13, 2026

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) beat Mini Vikingo and Chaz "Starboy" Hall to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Saquon Shugars. Saquon says he should be fighting for titles, but Tristan Angels is biting his ankles. Grayson Waller shows up and insults Saquon by considering him less than championship material as Saquon says that he faces champions because Tristan thinks while he does, then tells him he should be focused on Tristan and not him. Saquon tells Grayson to sit down and watch his match, as he will see why Saquon is up next while Tristian is up never.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Kali Armstrong meets with General Manager Robert Stone. Stone tells Armstrong that she has a shot at the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship against La Catalina tonight.

Tristan Angels beats Saquon Shugars.

In this week's NXT Focus, we hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that Myles Borne thinks he can get somewhere with a new attitude, yet where he wants to go is where he lives. He says that Borne will not get the job done and that he is where he is because of results, then mentions Borne socking him with a roll of quarters and giving him credit where credit is due, then says he personally would have used a crowbar. D'Angelo says he may have traded a suit for jeans and a jacket, but he decides who sinks and who swims, and Borne's fate will be in his hands before he decides Grayson Waller's.

We hear from The Culling (Izzi Dame and Niko Vance). Izzi says that Zaria seems like some sort of untouchable woman, but Izzi says it must take a lot of effort to hold it all together. She says that Zaria is broken, which makes her "interesting." Izzi says that Zaria is hiding something and trying to convince everyone that she is dangerous, and says that she is a scared woman hiding behind a championship. She says this is more than about the NXT North American Women's Championship, and that she wants to reveal the true Zaria.

Wren Sinclair heads to the ring. Sinclair says that if there is one thing she can do, it is overthink, and while she could have kept her head down and played it safe, she decided to take a risk the old Wren would never do by disguising herself as Lady Shani. She says that when she won last week's battle royal and unmasked, she learned she did not have to back down anymore, and while she may not be the biggest name in NXT, she has to do this. Sinclair says that she and Kendal Grey losing their titles was a reminder of how everything they worked for can be taken away, then says Kendal believed in her even when she did not believe in herself, and that she needs to step up not just for her, but for herself. Kelani Jordan says that some people are getting too comfortable thinking they can bend the rules and get away with it, then says that Sinclair's win does not count because she is still suspended. She says that Sinclair manipulated the situation by committing identity theft and that she did not earn, then says that she is "the standout, not the handout" and refuses to face Sinclair with the NXT Women's Championship on the line at Halloween Havoc. Sinclair says that she will not get an opportunity and make a name for herself at her expense with that stunt, and says that Sinclair did not have the courage to step into the battle royal as herself. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and says that Sinclair's suspension is lifted, and that while Kelani makes some good points, Sinclair still accomplished something. He leaves it up to the fans as to whether Sinclair deserves a title opportunity, and the fans make it known they do. Stone makes it official for Halloween Havoc, and when Kelani goes for the cheap shot, Sinclair ducks and nearly strikes back, causing Kelani to fall to the mat.

Backstage, Lizzy Rain chats with Cruz Montana, who is impressed with Lizzy. Montana soon takes a phone call, and tells the person on the other end that he is proud of him for making him the man he is today. After Montana hangs up, he is attacked from behind from Dion Lennox, who takes Montana's phone, redials the last person who called Montana - who was his mother - and says that Montana will be needing her next week after he beats Montana's ass.

La Catalina retains the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship against Kali Armstong after launching Armstrong over the top rope and onto the concrete floor that Armstrong herself exposed.

Backstage, Myles Borne tells Wren Sinclair it feels good to stand up for herself, but Sinclair says that they are two completely different people due to the both of them handling things differently. All of a sudden, Kendal Grey shows up as Myles Borne says he will become one step closer to NXT Champion. Kendal and Sinclair catch up on things, and Kendal says that she is now medically cleared. Kendal and Sinclair then come up with a gameplan.

Backstage, EK Prosper meets with Mini Vikingo and Chazz "Starboy" Hall, who says it is about learning and not losing and that they will be all right. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) show up and tell them to leave the locker room for the victors, but Prosper says they talk too much and Starboy proposes a six-man tag match just so the three of them can shut The Vanity Project up. Jackson Drake accepts, saying it is another easy win and that the three of them stand no chance.

Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno beat Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) to advance in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews The Wagner Brothers (El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. and Galeno). Galeno says there is a ton of pressure coming into the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic as champions, but El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. says they will the tournament for AAA. Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Uriah Connors, Arianna Grace) show up and mock The Wagner Brothers, who says that they will beat Birthright to advance in the tournament. They leave, and Charlie Dempsey says that even the best AAA has to offer is no match for Birthright.

Tony D'Angelo beats Myles Borne in an NXT Championship #1 contender's match to face Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc after Myles Borne is distracted by a cameraman who focuses his camera exclusively on him. After the match, D'Angelo looks at the cameraman briefly, then leaves. The cameraman then enters the ring and reveals that he is Tavion Heights, who attacks Borne and powerbombs him through the announce table.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone finds a anonymous note on his desk - from Danhausen - demanding he be made host of Halloween Havoc or else Robert Stone will be cursed.

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