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.
The show starts with Derrick King getting fans to sign a petition to get "The Gift" Ray Sanders in the main event.
We see the cold intro for SuperBout V, narrated by "The GunShow" Brett Michaels.
Derrick King shows up at the start of the show with the petition in his hand. There is also a ornate-looking black chair in front of the announce desk as Dustin Starr interviews Derrick. Derrick says that "The Gift" Ray Sanders belongs in the main event of SuperBout V, and asks Matchmaker King Cobra to show up so he can show him the petition. Matchmaker King Cobra says he is not doing this for Derrick or for Ray Sanders, but for the fans, and if they want it, he will sign it. The Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship main event match in Week 3 is now a Triple Threat Match.
It is now obvious what the ornate-looking chair in front of the announce table is: a barber's chair. Before the next match, "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox shows up with a very big man wearing a black suit, trilby hat and sunglasses.
"The Gold Standard" Eli Knox beats "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Champion. During the match, the referee is knocked down by Eli Knox's feet as Colton Cage goes for the Cold Hearted Cutter. He hits it, but the referee is down. Eli Knox calls for reinforcements in the form of the big man in back, who gets in the ring and hits Colton Cage with a choke slam. After the big man leaves, Eli Knox revives the referee and gets the pin, the win and the championship.
Backstage, Tim Bosby is absolutely livid that "The Gift" Ray Sanders is now in the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship Match.
Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.
VaShawn Harvey and CJ Blaine beat Major Curtis and Sevyn Cruz to advance in the Blue Bracket of the Cobra Cup Tournament after Sevyn Cruz inadvertently takes out Major Curtis with a top rope blockbuster and VaShawn Harvey tags himself to take out CJ Blaine and pin Sevyn Cruz following CJ Blaine's Busaiku Knee to Sevyn Cruz for the win.
Backstage, Mike Anthony meets with "The Gift" Ray Sanders about the petition and tells him that he deserves it, then warns him that respect is going out the door in the main event and that the best man will win.
KJ Rockett beats Mama Money, Makkari Kandy, Raven Black, Xya Wolf and C-Rex to win a Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship #1 contender's gauntlet match. Mama Money is eliminated after CJ Money holds Makkari Kandy down from the ring apron only for Mama Money to nail him with a clothesline and knock him off the apron instead of hitting Makkari Kandy as intended. When Xya Wolf eliminates Raven Black, Raven Black attacks Xya Wolf and hits her with a spinebuster before being forced out of the ring by security, which allows KJ Rockett to eliminate Xya Wolf with a standing moonsault. When C-Rex gets in the ring, Jake Pariah and Sevyn Cruz distract C-Rex by spitting water in her face, which has no effect and causes C-Rex to chase the both of them to the WrestleCenter lobby. C-Rex is counted out, and KJ Rockett wins the match. C-Rex returns after the match, and KJ Rockett hightails it out of the ring.
We hear from Mike Mondo, who says that next week, there will be a battle royal to decide who faces him for the NWA National Championship. He says that whoever wins will be stepping into the ring with the human gut-checking machine.
"The King of Pow" Chris Lexx and "The Ember" Shawn Aries beat The Shocker and "Livewire" Bobby Ford to advance in the Red Bracket of the Cobra Cup Tournament after Chris Lexx counters a lackadaisical cover by Bobby Ford with a crucifix pin for the win.
K-Toomer beats Big John Dalton in a Survive or Surrender Match after Big Daddy throws in the towel while K-Toomer hits Big John Dalton with a flurry of offense as Big John is tied up in the ropes. During the match, Big Daddy and DJ Klaun VI go at it, and at one point, Big Daddy Spears K-Toomer through a table and DJ Klaun VI hits a top rope elbow drop on Big John Dalton.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring to start tonight's show. As he heads over to the ring, however, he is suddenly attacked by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Officials have to break up the brawl as Drew McIntyre flees through the crowd back to the ramp and to the back. Cody gets in the ring and warns McIntyre that things will not be the same after McIntyre eliminated him from the Royal Rumble match that he was not even in. He also states that he was excited for Roman Reigns and CM Punk declaring their championship match before mentioning his own discomfort and shame in coming back to where he was from empty-handed. Cody says that McIntyre was made that he was once WWE Champion, then says that his shame and discomfort will become McIntyre's downfall and that McIntyre will not make it to WrestleMania.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Giulia and Kiana James. Kiana says the women's tag titles are a stepping stone to Giulia becoming a triple champion, and that they will win the titles before Giulia goes on to win at Elimination Chamber.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Cody Rhodes that he must qualify for the Elimination Chamber and that he must control his emotions before Cody is escorted from the building.
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Giulia and Kiana James. During the match, it is announced that SmackDown will be on SyFy for the next two weeks (this is due to the Winter Olympics).
Backstage, Ilja Dragunov is confronted by The Miz, who tells him that he can consider the United States open challenge closed. Carmelo Hayes shows up and says that Dragunov has gotten his title shot, and that the only thing Miz is getting is "an ass-whuppin' in the 704."
Carmelo Hayes beats The Miz after rolling out of the Skull Crushing Finale and hitting the First 48.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that her sights are on Elimination Chamber when Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up. Chelsea says that she was robbed of her WrestleMania moment and that she is the only one newsworthy around here, but Tiffany tells her that she will have to look for her name in the obituaries.
We hear from Bo Dallas. He says that Solo Sikoa took the lantern and left The Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross) in the dark not because he is alone, but because he is afraid of being left behind in the dark all by himself. He says that Solo holds the light close to keep everyone tight, but fear does not show up until one is all alone.
The Bennett Family are the recipients of the Papa Johns seat upgrade.
Tiffany Stratton beats Chelsea Green and Lash Legend in an Elimination Chamber qualifier.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Randy Orton. Orton is not happy about his Royal Rumble performance despite the daunting odds, but he looks forward to entering the Elimination Chamber and using his experience to win. Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up, and Aleister says that while they have had to say goodbye to Jon Cena and AJ Styles, they are still blessed to have at least one part of Randy Orton.
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ty Dillon, Zane Smith and Todd Gilliland are seen in the front row.
Kit Wilson heads to the ring. He says that what he saw at Royal Rumble: thirty chauvinistic pigs and ugly meatheads, sweating and grunting and temper tantrums, all battling to be on top. He says they did not want him in the match he is a true real man who has confidence in his emotions as well as moisturizes. Kit Wilson also states that nobody can handle a man who moves his hips like he does, then calls all the fans toxic before calling out anyone who was in the men's Royal Rumble for a one-on-one match. His challenge is answered by Oba Femi. When Oba Femi shows up, Kit Wilson says that he is a feminist and that Oba Femi is toxic before Oba Femi utterly annihilates him. Oba Femi beats Kit Wilson.
Backstage, R-Truth and Damian Priest have seen Oba Femi in the ring. R-Truth is impressed by Oba Femi, but as he and Damian Priest talk about Oba, Drew McIntyre bumps into R-Truth. Priest warns McIntyre that he has his own problems and that he does not need another one.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. Before Drew McIntyre can do much of anything, however, Jacob Fatu suddenly rushes into the ring and attacks McIntyre. When security shows up, Jacob Fatu manhandles them. McIntyre is forced to flee through the crowd to the back.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Jacob Fatu to qualify for the Elimination Chamber next week, then tells him to go home before he kisses his chance goodbye. Jacob tells Aldis to line them all up next week, then shoves security on the way out.
Tama Tonga beats Shinsuke Nakamura after JC Mateo distracts the referee so that Tonga Loa can hold Nakamura down by the foot at the corner, allowing Tama Tonga to hit Cutthroat for a second time to win.
Backstage, Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) run into Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano, the latter of whom has is lying face down on a road crate after having lost Axiom's mask. As Fraxiom heads to Nick Aldis' office, Candice asks the Machine Guns to help, but Sabin reminds her of #DIY's (Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) betrayal, and The Motor City Machine Guns leave.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Iyo says Kiana James and Giulia put up a good fight, but they are still champions. Rhea says everyone is on their A-game, including them, and their titles are not going anywhere. She hopes to take this momentum straight to Raw and get more gold, then Nia Jax and Lash Legend show up. Nia says a spot in the Elimination Chamber would be wasted on Rhea and that Lash should have won tonight. Rhea says that Nia and Lash are just making excuses, and Nia says that if they were their opponents tonight, she and Lash would be champions right now. Iyo takes this as a challenge, and Nia says that Rhea and Iyo have been ducking them for long enough and that she will be getting their tag team title match. After Nia, Lash and Cathy Kelley leave, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez head to the ring.
Backstage, Kit Wilson confronts Matt Cardona and Apollo Creed, blaming everything happening to him on Cardona. Apollo laughs as Wilson calls Cardona toxic, then says it is not over. Cardona tells Kit Wilson that he is always ready.
General Manager Nick Aldis introduces Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez to the ring. Liv declares herself the greatest women's Royal Rumble winner of all time as well as the hottest, smartest, funniest, most charismatic, most talented, and most iconic in the history of WWE. She says that this comes with great power, which comes with great responsibility, then says she does not have a lot of time to choose which champion she wants to face: Stephanie Vaquer for the Women's World Championship, or Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship. Liv then mentions that there is a huge elephant in the room that she needs to address the elephant in the room, and when she mentions Raquel, Raquel takes the microphone to mention the elephant in the room. They are both interrupted by Jade Cargill, who heads to the ring and tells Liv that if she chooses her, she will beat that ass as WrestleMania. She then asks Raquel what she is looking at. Liv Morgan tells Jade Cargill to watch what she says, as she can choose to face Stephanie Vaquer and leave Raquel to take Jade's title. Jordynne Grace shows up and congratulates Liv for winning the Royal Rumble, then says that if she could get Cargill to defend her title, it might be her that Liv faces at WrestleMania. When Liv talks back, Jordynne and Cargill tell her to shut up. Aldis stops the argument and makes a tag team match with Cargill and Jordynne against Liv and Raquel, which happens right now.
Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace beat The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez). During the match, Jade Cargill inadvertently takes out Jordynne Grace, and Raquel Rodriguez inadvertently takes out Liv Morgan, As Cargill and Raquel are about to square off, Jordynne shoves Raquel into Cargill before winning the match with a schoolkid pin.
Backstage, Sami Zayn is distraught after losing to Drew McIntyre at Royal Rumble. Rey Fenix shows up and tells Sami that he is a big inspiration to him and to not give up, then Trick Williams shows up and says that Sami is like Charles Barkley and makes it to the playoffs but cannot win the ring. Trick says he knows how to get the job done, but Fenix says Trick has a big mouth and warns him that he will knock his teeth out if he keeps talking.
Backstage, Jade Cargill and Jordynne Grace are arguing when General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and puts Jordynne in a WWE Women's Championship match against Cargill next week.
Drew McIntyre returns to the commentary table, adamant on saying what he wants to say. He says "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu should be banned from qualifying for the Elimination Chamber, then brags about crushing Sami Zayn as well as anyone who gets in the ring with him. He admits that he was disappointed with what both CM Punk and Roman Reigns had to say, as they were big Superstars yet came across to him as very insecure and making SmackDown seem second-rate. McIntyre says he has gone through hell to become WWE Champion again and that he has earned the title, which he considers "the number one title." He says Roman picked CM Punk because he would kill Roman without his "Samoan army," then says that he has the entire roster climbing over each other to face him while Roman and Punk keep "aura farming." As McIntyre makes his way to the back, Trick Williams shows up and says that he will watch the main event from ringside, then says McIntyre is worried about all the wrong things when he should be worried about him taking his title at WrestleMania. McIntyre gives kudos to Trick for stepping up, but tells him to walk before he runs, because he will "stick those lemon pepper steppers where the sun don't shine."
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Solo Sikoa as he is looking for The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo). He says that he wants his family out there as he is going to the Elimination Chamber and taking it all.
Randy Orton beats Solo Sikoa and Aleister Black in an Elimination Chamber qualifier after moving backwards into Solo Sikoa - who is ready to hit a Samoan Spike - and hitting an RKO out of nowhere.
Arianna Grace guests on commentary for the next match.
Trey Miguel beats Adam Brooks. After the match, Trey Miguel is attacked from behind with the TNA International Championship by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, much to Arianna Grace's irritation.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Indi Hartwell and The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee). Indi Hartwell welcomes Ash by Elegance back, and says that Ash will regret returning to competition. Lei Ying Lee says she is not just coming for Ash by Elegance, but also for her breath.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Tommy Two Scoops and TW3. After the match, Vincent says that The Righteous does not want a war with The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), as wars are loud and messy; he says that they want to stand beside them, not across from them. He says that The Righteous and The Hardys have different paths, but the same feeling.
Backstage, we hear from The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Matt Hardy says The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) had their tag team title shot and that The Hardys are moving on, and Jeff thinks that The Righteous want to form some sort of freaky new faction. The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Cedric Alexander) suddenly show up, and Brian Myers should be worried about them, not The Righteous. Suddenly, Jeff Hardy is jumped by Bear Bronson, and Matt Hardy hits Matt from behind with the briefcase before The System attack him.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian shakes hands with Daria Rae before heading out to the stage. Kazarian says he cannot stomach Mike Santana with the TNA World Championship, even though he will give credit where credit is due as he calls Santana "a warrior." He then says that Santana is not a king like him and does not represent TNA with dignity and class. Kazarian then says he fought Santana with a metal plate and nine screws and that Santana "defeated a one-armed man," then proclaims that he will be World Champion again thanks to Daria Rae, who agrees that he has not been treated like a star and that things must change. He then says that there is not a man in Albuquerque, New Mexico that he could not "beat the piss out of" before berating the fans, and says that as fun as that could be, he does not need the hassle. The lights go out, then Elijah shows up and heads to the ring for the next match.
Order 4 (Mustafa Ali and Tasha Steelz) beat Elijah and Jada Stone after Special Agent Zero distracts the referee so that Mustafa Ali can hit Jada Stone with the Highwayman's Farewell.
Backstage, Arianna Grace meets with Director of Authority Santino Marella and mentions that she has gotten into an argument with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and has said a bunch of things that she did not mean. She then says she is tired of feeling like she is not good enough. When Santino asks what he can do, Arianna asks for a title match to see where she stands ability-wise. Santino says he will see what he can do.
Backstage, we hear from Daria Rae. She announces that at No Surrender, Trey Miguel will face Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo for the TNA International Championship, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) will face Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Special Agent Zero), and in the main event, Mike Santana and Leon Slater will face "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth and Eddie Edwards. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says that Lei Ying Lee will be defending the Knockouts World Championship against Arianna Grace. Daria Rae thinks this screams of nepotism and gets angry at Santino for making this match, saying that he is too emotional. When Daria Rae notices that Steve Maclin is saying goodbye to some people, she takes him as an uninvited guest and gets angry. Steve Maclin then looks at the camera and talks about how TNA was home for him for five years and made him a two-time International Champion as well as a World Champion. He admits he may not show his emotions very much, but he loves TNA for its locker room sticking together through thick and thin. He says he is happy to leave TNA with his head held high and a tear in his eye, and says you can leave everything to something, but it will always do what it has to do. He then says goodbye to Mike Santana, who thanks Maclin for welcoming him back and showing him that he had what it took to be in TNA before thanking him for his selflessness. Maclin then pretends to leave before attacking Santana, and security had to pull Maclin off as he says that his own selflessness is the problem as he is taken out of the arena.
Tessa Blanchard beats Rachel Ley.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Rich Swann and AJ Francis are still recovering from last week's No Holds Barred Match but are now medically cleared. Jada Stone is in evaluation after the Highwayman's Farewell from earlier tonight and is listed as being in serious condition. Ash by Elegance has passed all required evaluations and is now cleared for in-ring competition tonight.
Backstage, BDE is confronted by Eric Young, who wants him to open his eyes to the truth before giving him the opportunity of a lifetime. BDE is reluctant, but Eric Young gives him the gift of time and gives him a week before giving him his answer.
Indi Hartwell and The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee) beat The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) after The Personal Concierge inadvertently throws glitter into Mr. Elegance's face. After the match, Heather by Elegance attacks Xia Brookside from behind, and Ash and M join in.
We see a preview of Immersed focusing on JDC.
Mike Santana heads to the ring. He addresses what happened between him and Steve Maclin earlier, saying that the TNA World Championship turned one of his best friends into one of his worst enemies, then says that all is fair in war. He then says that if anyone wants to step up to him, then they should stab in his chest, not in his back. Santana is suddenly attacked by The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander), then The Hardys show up only for the numbers game to take over. All of a sudden, Moose shows up and attacks The System from behind, cleaning house to end the show.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) beat Demo Diamond, Kari Jai Wright, LVJ and Reiza Clarke in an eight-person tag match.
Red Velvet beats Vertvixen in an ROH Women's World Television Championship Proving Ground Match.
Backstage, Christopher Daniels speaks with Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), saying that the world of professional wrestling is taking them and their talent for granted. He says that they should make some challenges to change that, and challenges Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos to a match for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, stating that they are not defending the titles often and not defending against top tier talent. Dante says Sammy Guevara was supposed to be a pillar, but he has become an embarassment to the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Dante declares that Top Flight represents doing everything the hard way and the right way, and Darius declares that they are the alarm clock the tag team division needs before throwing down the gauntlet.
Big Bill and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beat Surf and Turf (Braddah Kaimi and Phil Shark).
Abadon retains the Metroplex Wrestling Women's Championship against Ray Lyn.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beats Exodus Prime in an ROH Pure Championship Proving Ground Match.
Backstage, "Smart" Mark Sterling hosts a mediation session between The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari). He proposes that both teams should team up to take care of all the luchadors in Ring of Honor. Blake Christian says The Swirl is in if Story Denali is in, and Sterling says it is a deal. The Premier Athletes are unsure as to what is going on or what this entails, and Sterling has to explain it to them.
JD Griffey beats Delynn Cavens to become the Metroplex Wrestling Champion!
We hear from MJF, Brody King, Kenny Omega, Don Callis, Lance Archer, The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron), Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne before tonight's show.
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, El Clon) beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, PAC, Daniel Garcia) in a trios match.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana. Nana says their focus stays at the top of All Elite Wrestling despite losing last week, and they are not going anywhere.
We see a video package for Will Ospreay, who is focused on rebuilding himself following successful neck surgery.
Orange Cassidy and "Timeless" Toni Storm beat Jordan Oasis and Brittnie Brooks in a mixed tag team match. After the match, Orange Cassidy and Toni Storm have misgivings about potentially losing their hair in a hair vs. hair match, but Toni Storm says it will not go down like that in Grand Slam Australia. She says that either Wheeler Yuta will get "a cute little combover" or Marina Shafir will look like Jon Moxley.
In footage from earlier today, Darby Allin is attacked by Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Mark Davis with a Buckshot Lariat following a Tombstone Piledriver on the entrance ramp to head to Grand Slam Australia. After the match, Hangman says that next week, he packs his bags for Australia for a #1 contendership match at the AEW World Championship. He hopes to see Kenny Omega there, and tells MJF that if he wins at Revolution, he will stomp every future child out of his "tiny little balls" and take back the World Championship he never should have lost.
We see a video package for "The Jet" Kevin Knight.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Andrade el Idolo beats Kenny Omega. During the match, Don Callis hand Andrade a screwdriver and distracts referee Aubrey Edwards, then Swerve Strickland shows up and takes the screwdriver away. Referee Aubrey Edwards goes after Swerve, allowing Andrade to hit a low blow followed by the DM for the win. After the match, Kenny Omega confronts Swerve Strickland, and both men start shoving each other. Security guards get between both men to break up a potential brawl.
We see a video package for Brody King vs. MJF in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match later tonight.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander gives "The Toxic Spider" Thekla another shot at the AEW Women's World Championship, but she leaves everyone waiting as to what the stipulation for the rematch will be.
Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne (now known as "Megabad") beat The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) in an AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match and earn a shot at the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships at Grand Slam Australia.
We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who talks about how he won the TNT Championship in an open challenge, then says that he will carry on the tradition of the open challenge on Collision. Ciampa says he will not be hard to find, but "Silvie" loves her new home and will not be leaving for a very long time.
Ricochet retains the AEW National Championship against "Jungle" Jack Perry. During the match, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona show up, and Kaun distracts the referee so that Toa Liona can drag Ricochet towards the rope as Jack Perry has him in the Snare Trap before flipping Jack Perry off. Shortly after this, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up and take Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona down, and as this goes on, Ricochet takes the National Championship - which is in the corner after Ricochet tried to use it as a weapon before all of this - and places it on the middle turnbuckle. Ricochet sends Jack Perry head-first into the front plate of the National Championship before hitting Vertigo to retain.
Backstage, Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors are in the production truck, and they force the workers to show the two of them in Clark Connors' car dragging Darby Allin in a bodybag from the back in the middle of the Las Vegas desert. The two of them leave Darby Allin for dead in the desert after Connors cuts the rope on the bodybag.
Brody King beats MJF in a matter of seconds in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match to earn a shot at the AEW World Championship at Grand Slam Australia after "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and distracts MJF at the start of the match, allowing Brody King to choke MJF out at the ring apron and hit a cannonball senton followed by a Gonzo Bomb to win After the match, Brody is attacked from behind by Andrade el Idolo, who then hits the DM on MJF. Hangman gets in the ring and hits Andrade with the Buckshot Lariat, then goes for another on MJF only to get kicked in the groin. Brody King hits MJF with another Gonzo Bomb, then raises up the AEW World Championship.
Shawn Michaels meets with Robert Stone backstage and makes him the new Interim General Manager of NXT. (Ava's appearances on last week's episode were her last; as she did not renew her contract.)
Izzi Dame retains the NXT North American Women's Championship against Thea Hail and Lola Vice after Kelani Jordan shows up and attacks Lola vice before crushing Lola Vice's right hand with a ladder.
Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk with Sol Ruca about Sol Ruca's time in the Royal Rumble when Zari shows up. Zaria, miffed that she was not at Royal Rumble with Sol Ruca, says she needs a win for herself and that it is her turn now.
Backstage, Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors meet in the trainer's room with Andre Chase. Uriah says he is not apologizing for taking a chance instead of waiting for one, then Arianna Grace, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Lexis show up and mock them. Dixon takes this as a challenge.
Tony D'Angelo makes his way to the ring. D'Angelo says it has been seven months since he got an opportunity to talk to the fans, and that he has some things to get off his chest. He says that the fans know his past in NXT and that he was a happy man a year ago who was surrounded by family, friends and people he could look in the eye and say that he has their back. D'Angelo says that this was all taken away from him, and that was the wake-up call he needed. He says that when you are good at what he is involved in, your life changes and you gain friends and family as well as a huge responsibility. He says that he needed to sit in a dark room and remember who he was on his own, and remember what he did before he came to NXT and remember what he did best: bouncing people's heads off the mat. D'Angelo says he returned to NXT the way that he did to keep people guessing and ensured that nobody knew anything, then says that this is a selfish business as well as a selfish time in NXT, which aligns exactly with his plans. He then says he has two reasons for coming back. One is punishing DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) for taking everything from him and taking everything from them in response. The other will be revealed when he is done with DarkState.
We hear from Shiloh Hill, who is studying other ladder matches for the one happening tonight. He also mentions what he knows about his opponents.
We hear from Jasper Troy, who says that destruction awaits for whoever wins the next Speed Championship Tournament.
Elio LaFleur beats Charlie Dempsey to advance in the WWE Speed Championship Tournament with just nine seconds left.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Joe Hendry, who admits that he is banged up after The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) and Keanu Carver both banged up, but he will not let bruised ribs keep him from the NXT Championship. He says his smile has hidden frustration because he has not become a champion, and he will continue to climb the ladder and give the fans a bigger reason to believe.
We see the accomplishments of current and recently former NXT stars in the Royal Rumble matches. Je'Von Evans is the iron man in the men's match with 40 minutes and 58 seconds (40:58) in the ring.
Daria Rae is seen in the front row before the next match.
The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) retain the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Sol Ruca and Zaria after M shoves Zaria forward during a double-team Soul Snatcher, causing Sol Ruca to hit Zaria instead.
Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page meets with The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) and tells them to finish the job, then says he is done with Myles Borne. He also tells them to do whatever it takes to win, and to use their heads against Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. Ethan then tells Jackson Drake not to rush into anything.
We see footage from before the show where Jaida Parker is attacked by Blake Monroe in front of fans. Security is forced to step in.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Lexis King beat Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors). Afer the match, Uriah Connors walks away from Andre Chase and Kale Dixon and joins Arianna Grace, Stacks and Lexis King on the way to the back.
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) is in the ring. Jacy asks the fans if they know what it feels like to have something only for it to be taken out from underneath at the last second. She talks about being in the women's Royal Rumble, and says that the match was going the way she dreamed it would go. She says that everything was perfect until Sol Ruca snuck up behind her, cheap shotted her and threw her over the top rope, taking her moment from her. Jacy says she has been carrying the women's division and that she was a better double champion than Sol Ruca was, then says that is time to kill the hype and defend the NXT Championship against Sol Ruca. Zaria shows up and says that Jacy sicking her "lap dogs" on her was not enough, then says that Sol Ruca has had plenty of opportunities and that Jacy should be worried about her ripping the NXT Women's Championship out of her hands. Jacy says that Zaria never gets any opportunities because Sol Ruca has proven herself and is loved by the fans while Zaria is only tolerated. Kendal Gray and Wren Sinclair show up and says it took all three members of Fatal Influence to beat her and wants to run it back with Jacy. Zaria tells Kendal to stay out of her way, but Kendal says she and Wren do not keep secrets from each other. Sol Ruca shows up and says everyone wants a shot at the Women's Championship, but Zaria says friends do not sneak off t. Jacy tells everyone to figure it out in their "weird little couples therapy," then Robert Stone shows up. He makes Sol Ruca and Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey, with the person getting the pinfall for their team facing Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women's Championship.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Kelani Jordan, who asks how Lola Vice is going to be able to knock anyone out again if she broke her right hand.
Backstage, Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey talk about their opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship. Charlie Dempsey, who is nearby, is met by Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Lexis King wants to know if Dempsey has given thought to what they have talked about.
Joe Hendry beats Ricky Saints, "Super" Sean Legacy, Dion Lennox, Jackson Drake, Shiloh Hill and Keanu Carver in a ladder match to win the vacant NXT Championship!
