Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for September 4, 2026

Gunther heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Gunther syas he has been looking for Sami Zayn all day and claims that Sami is hiding, and proclaims that tonight's show will not start until Sami shows himself. Sami Zayn shows up in the crowd and says that Gunther does not have to hold the show hostage, then says he is keeping his distance due to a broken hand. Sami notes that Gunther is angry at him, much like everyone else, and says that Gunther is speaking like a victim when he is the victim here and he was the one who was robbed and should still be Undisputed WWE Champion, saying the champion should be "the last real good guy left around here," but instead, the champion is the biggest "hypocrite fraud" who "should not be breathing the same air as [him]" in CM Punk. Sami says he is not asking for the world, and that he just wants what was stolen from him: the WWE Championship. Sami says that Gunther was in last week's Triple Threat Match when he was not even included, then tells Gunther to buckle up and get comfortable, for this is the future from here on out. He says there will be no #1 contender's matches and no easy rides, and that nobody will get theirs until he gets his. Gunther says he has heard enough and threatens to drag Sami from the crowd to the ring. As Sami says that he is not cleared, Finn Balor shows up in the crowd and says that he still has a bone to pick for Gunther while saying that he is here for his own justice, which he will get from Sami. Finn Balor chases Sami Zayn to the ring, and when Sami tries to leave up the entrance ramp, Kevin Owens shows up from behind. Owens chases Sami through the crowd.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis and CM Punk discuss what has just happened. Aldis says they cannot keep doing this and that they need a #1 contender. CM Punk suddenly gets an idea when he finds Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae, then asks Gargano if he got to this point in his career to lie on a box or become a world champion. Candice says this will not work, but Punk says that "Johnny Wrestling lurks somewhere in there" and proposes an Undisputed WWE Championship match between himself and Gargano tonight. Gargano does not stir, and when Candice stops Punk and Aldis, Gargano is suddenly standing upright. Gargano walks up to Punk and says "Let's do it." Punk says "Perfect," then walks away.

Johnny Gargano vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship is official for later tonight.

Backstage before the next match, Charlotte Flair is met by Alexa Bliss. Alexa says there is a change in plans., then Tatum Paxley shows up and says that she and Charlotte are going to work well together. Alexa says that Tatum proved herself against "Michin" Mia Yim, then calls this change of plans "a bonding exercise." Charlotte says a heads-up would have been nice, then tells Tatum to take notes and do as she says.

Charlotte Flair and Tatum Paxley beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) after Alexa Bliss stops Jacy Jayne from interfering on the outside. After the match, Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab attack Charlotte, Alexa and Tatum. Jacy, Fallon, and Lainey join in, then let Cargill, Michin and B-Fab get the last word on their Sunday Night's Main Event opponents.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Nikki Bella. Nikki says that the only thing she took too far was her trust in Paige, who she says is "a C-grade skank" who has "hurt the Bella brand." As she says that Paige is the reason her returned was ruined, Paige shows up and says she has realized that Nikki has never, ever liked her because she built her career on "hustle, loyalty and respect," and next week, Nikki had better bring it, or else she will end her career faster than her last relationship.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Gunther, who says that Aldis has put him in a position that he should not be in. Danhausen is behind both men with a feather duster as Gunther complains about Johnny Gargano suddenly getting a WWE Championship match against CM Punk. Gunther says that Aldis felt the limelight after getting in the ring with him and does not want to escape it, then says that he is worried about his career and his business and tells Aldis to get his stuff together. Aldis tells Gunther to take it up with Punk, then says the rest of his business has to wait as he has his own business to attend to with the dctor. Aldis leaves, then Danhausen puts his hand on Gunther's shoulder and says he knows exactly how Gunther feels. Gunther grabs Danhausen by the wrist and tells him not to touch him ever again, then Danhausen puts a portrait on himself on the nearby desk with "Employee of the Month" on it.

General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring with Dr. Woodruff regarding Chelsea Green's injury. Aldis introduces Chelsea Green to the ring, and Chelsea says she does not care what the doctor has to say and that she and Aldis have been through this already, then tells the fans that instead of waterworks, they are getting "an extremely pissed off Women's Champion" and warns Aldis not to take this away from her after saying she can be a fighting champion. Chelsea says she understands she has a target on her eye for everyone to see, but she has waited thirteen years for this title, and if the rest of the women want to think it is easy to take the title from her, then they can try, as she is more concerned about her legacy than her safety. Aldis tells Chelsea she respects this and respects Chelsea, but says her safety is part of his job. He then says it is not up to him anymore, then has Dr. Woodruff speak. Dr. Woodruff says that Chelsea has a fractured orbital bone that has not fully healed, but it is healing, and it is his medical opinion that as long as Chelsea wears the face mask at all times, she is cleared to compete. As Chelsea thanks Dr. Woodruff, The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) shows up, and Nia Jax says that she was waiting to hear this before making it clear that she wants the Interim WWE Women's Championship. Nia and Lash surround the ring as Nia demands that Chelsea give her a match before she breaks her other orbital bone, as "everyone knows [Chelsea] is mad eof glass." Adlis has to get between The Irresistible Forces and Chelsea, and Tiffany Stratton shows up and fights The Irresistible Forces. Aldis says Nia will get her championship match next week in Mexico City, Mexico, then says that Tiffany Stratton is ready to fight and that Tiffany and Nia Jax can have a match right now.

Nia Jax beats Tiffany Stratton after Lash Legend is able to stop Tiffany from hitting the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. After the match, Nia Jax rips the mask off of Chelsea's face, then dares Chelsea to get the mask back. Chelsea confronts Nia, and that is enough for The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) to toss the mask aside and walk away.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Kevin Owens. Owens says he is happy for Johnny Gargano to get his opportunity, but states that CM Punk does not do anything unless he benefits from it and thinks that he is doing this to draw Sami Zayn to the ring. Owens almost respects this, but he does not respect anything Punk does, and if Sami does head to the ring, he will not be alone.

We see Corey Graves' interview with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes from earlier today. The interview is suddenly interrupted by Randy Orton, who mocks Cody and the no-physicality clause for their match before daring Cody to hit him. Cody is stone-faced as Orton mentions everything that he did to Cody last week, and chalks Cody's refusal to lay a hand on him up to his respect for his family and the Undisputed WWE Championship, then says Cody is an addict who loves the WWE Championship more than his own family and that he needs help, saying that he is more sick than anybody, including himself. Cody stands up and says he might be aware that he is sick, as everyone else seems to do, then tells Orton that he is screwed on Sunday because of this before leaving the room.

Backstage, Lil Yachty is met by Trick Williams. Yachty says he will get the win at Sunday Night's Main Event, but Trick says he just wants Yachty to survive the five minutes so he can get his rematch. Yachty then shows off a video of him in the ring that is actually a music video for a diss track on Baron Corbin, who he calls "Baron Borin'." Trick wants Yachty to focus, then Corbin says that Yachty is a joke like his music career and that what he will do to Yachty is no joke. Trick tells Corbin to bring that energy on Sunday, because after Yachty survives, Corbin will not. Corbin tells Trick that his title shot relies on Yachty, and that he will slaughter Yachty, stating that Yachty is dead just like Trick's state of title contention.

Shinsuke Nakamura and Kyoki (now known collectively as "Bakusai") beat The Miz and Kit Wilson. After the match, The MFT's (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) and Haku show up on the stage to stare down Bakusai from the stage.

We see a video package for Damian Priest and R-Truth vs. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) for the AAA World Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Blake Monroe. Blake says tonight's match is still not suitable and that she deserves a grander opponent and entrance, then Giulia attacks Blake again, taking their brawl to the stage. Officials try in vain to break the brawl up before Giulia knocks Blake out with the Arrivederci Knee.

Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Sami says he is happy for Gargano, then says that this is justice and one for "guys like them." He says that even if he is not out there with him physically, he is still there for him in spirit. He tells Gargano to take the opportunity when it falls in his lap and to not be like Kevin Owens, then tells Gargano that if he takes the title off of Punk, he wants the first shot.

CM Punk retains the Undisputed WWE Championship against Johnny Gargano. During the match, Sami Zayn shows up from out of the crowd, and CM Punk fights Sami. Sami gets in the ring, and Candice LeRae sends CM Punk into the ring steps with a hurricanrana. Gargano hits a tope suicida followed by One Final Beat, but Punk kicks out. Sami then takes the Undisputed WWE Championship, but he is attacked by Owens as he tries to hand the title to Gargano. Owens is about to powerbomb Sami into the ring apron when Gunther shows up, hits Owens with a big boot, then goes for a powerbomb on Sami only for Finn Balor to come out of the crowd and hit the Sling Blade on Gunther. Sami hits Finn with the Undisputed WWE Championship, then does the same to Gunther and Owens. Punk hits Gargano with the GTS, but as Candice distracts the referee, Sami clocks Punk in the head with the Undisupted WWE Championship. Punk still kicks out despite this, and Sami whispers something to Candice. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up with officials and ejects Sami from ringside, and Punk hits Gargano with the GTS to win and retain. After the match, Punk tells Sami that he does not want the Undisupted WWE Championship half as much as he wants to break Sami's face for sticking him nose where it does not belong, and if Sami wants a title shot, he will get one next week, and he will put him to sleep.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for September 2, 2026

Will Ospreay heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Ospreay apologizes for his rough appearance following a post-championship win bender before thanking the fans from those who have been there since the beginning from the ones who followed him since his AEW debut. He then addresses Kenny Omega, saying that they both took each other to the limit and that he had to keep fighting because he wanted the AEW World Championship. He says that Omega has been the best in the world for the last ten years and still is. Ospreay says that 364 days out of the year, Omega is a better wrestler than him, but it took one day for him to become champion. He then mentions that he and Omega have two wins apiece. Ospreay says he wanted Omega to recognize him as an equal, and he is fine with that tie, but if Omega is not satisfied, then he can name the time and place and they can sort this once and for all. Ospreay thinks about past AEW World Champions and how so many of them are his heroes, then announces that he is among them and that he has worked for this, stating that his heroes are now his rivals. He admits that he has struggled to say that he is the guy, but now that he is AEW World Champion, he is the standard, "the billy goat" and the best in the world now. Ospreay says that anyone who wants to take the title from him will have to walk through the same fire he did and see him at the end of the line. Ospreay thanks his teammates in United Empire (Henare, Francesco Akira, Callum Newman), then says that while United Empire will stay in Japan, he will start creating his own opportunities in AEW and create his own United Empire in the United States. The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) suddenly show up with Ricochet interrupting, and Ricochet says Ospreay knows just as well as he does that they have unfinished business and acknowledges that Ospreay's match at All In was magic. Ricochet says that no one knows Ospreay like he does and that Ospreay would not be in the main event of All In without him, then demands the first opportunity at the AEW World Championship. Clark Connors and Gabe Kidd suddenly show up and interrupt, with Gabe Kidd saying that Ospreay has taken his chance and that it is nothing compared to what he will take from Ospreay and his family. Ricochet says he will get the first opportunity at the title, but Gabe Kidd says he wants Ospreay's life, and that he does not mind doing it five-on-one. United Empire shows up from behind Ospreay to match the numbers. Ospreay says they can go at it right now in their street clothes, or they can have an eight-man tag match in their gear for tonight's main event.

Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed). After the match, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up and congratulate The New Level as both teams have a brief staredown before The Young Bucks head to the ring.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) are in the ring after the commercial break. Matt addresses what happened at All In and asks Adam Copeland and Christian Cage if they had to beat them the way that they did and if they are happy with themselves and satisfied with how they did it, then want Copeland and Christian to answer to their faces. Instead of Copeland and Christian, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway show up instead, and Stokely says that he cannot believe what he is hearing and that only two people matter in this ring: FTR. Stokely says The Young Bucks blew it at Revolution, blew it at All In and now want to blow it for a third time, then Dax says that "Daddy's home" and that The Young Bucks had their chance and lost again in front of friends and family. He says that FTR have beaten both The Young Bucks and the team of Copeland and Christians, then tells them to step aside so they can become five-time tag team champions. Nick says they have beaten FTR too, but have also made them say "I quit." Christian and Copeland arrive on the stage, and Christian says "They don't ask how you won; they ask who won." He reveals that his wrist and forearm were never hurt, and that they have both beaten FTR and The Young Bucks and stayed tag team champions. He is amazed that they are not so embarrassed that they would take a 50% pay cut and go somewhere else than be embarrassed by them again, then Copeland says that he is not pleased with how they won and says they are better than that. Christian says there is a way to make it right and entitles The Young Bucks as well as FTR to a tag team title rematch at All Out in a three-way Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Will Ospreay and United Empire (Henare, Francesco Akira, Callum Newman). Ospreay says there is no heat and that is time to move on, yet he has not found a fifth man. Callum Empire says he knows a guy who has been in the Empire for some time now: Andrade el Idolo. Andrade el Idolo comes out from behind a nearby door and congratulates Ospreay after saying "How you know?" and shaking hands with everyone else.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Darby Allin retains the TNT Championship against Mark Davis. After the match, Trent Beretta and Rocky "Azucar" Romero attack Darby. Steven Borden gets in the ring and makes quick work of both men, then stares down Mark Davis. Davis teases getting in the ring, then Borden is attacked from behind by a returning Josh Alexander. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander puts Darby in an ankle lock, and Mark Davis hits Borden with a piledriver.

In backstage footage from All In, MJF says he had to win the Men's Casino Gauntlet Match to prove that he is the undisputed "One True Champion" and that he is in this position because of Will Ospreay. He says that Ospreay is what is wrong with his life, and if anybody else in AEW got screwed the way that he did, the match would have been tossed out. MJF says nobody likes him because he is a cold dose of reality nobody wants to deal with. He says that thinking of him is thinking of the other wrestlers that are on his level and that it makes people mad that he is the biggest needle mover in AEW and that there is nobody more important in AEW than him. MJF says payback is coming and that payback is a bitch, and that nobody will see it coming, and that by the time he finally does hand off some payback, everyone will be begging for it.

Megan Bayne beats Alex Windsor. During the match, Jamie Hayter stops Lena Kross from using one of the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship, and the referee fails to see Megan Bayne do the same and hit Alex Windsor with one of them. This allows Bayne to hit Windsor with the Megabomb for the win. After the match, The Divine Dominion (Bayne and Kross) briefly attack Windsor before Hayter chases them out of the ring.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Chris Jericho, who mentions "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne getting pinned before Nick Wayne shows up, confronts Jericho and says he not only owning the ring, but taking Jericho out of the Men's Casino Gauntlet. Jericho is impressed with Nick Wayne's talent for his age, but says he is still only 21 years old. Jericho insults Nick Wayne's necklace, and this starts a brawl that ends with Nick Wayne kicking Jericho in the groin.

Mercedes Moné heads to the ring for her AEW Women's World Championship champion's celebration. Mercedes thanks the fans and says she has not stopped smiling since All In, and says that she wanted and needed to be in AEW because it was the only place where the women's revolution could be globalized, and now, she is AEW Women's World Champion. She says that she took a bet on herself and says that this is what happens when you stop asking permission to be great. Mercedes says she has travelled the world and won championship after championship to become great on her own terms. Mercedes announces that she is the first woman to win world championship in four major companies, and says that to get here, she needed to leave one thing behind: Willow Nightingale. She says she showed everyone who Willow Nightingale truly is at All In, and mentions that Willow Nightingale ruined her face. She thought that Willow was trying to stop her from her destiny, but she really pushed her towards it. Mercedes then mockingly thanks Willow, saying that she is the one smiling now after having taken Willow's smile and Willow's title and that the women's division is now standing in her kingdom. She says that this is her moment, then says that what she wants for the AEW Women's World Championship does not exist yet before stating that it soon will now that she is champion. Mercedes is suddenly interrupted by "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, who shows up in the crowd with her own tequila while impressed with Mercedes' promo. She congratulates Mercedes, then says that for all Mercedes has done, she has never been "toxic." She thanks Mercedes for what she did to Willow Nightingale, saying that Willow deserved to be humiliated, then notes that Mercedes like to swing the Women's World Championship between her legs and that "nobody swings it bigger than Thekla." Thekla also states that since she has been gone, Mercedes has been calling people "dumb bitches," and says that the only thing she hates more than dumb bitches is dumb bitches calling other people dumb bitches. She also says that even though Mercedes is CEO, she does not work for her. Thekla then raises a tequila toast to Mercedes, then tells Mercedes to let her know when she is ready to give her the Women's World Championship back.

We hear from Persephone and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. Britt Baker says she is here for a guarantee and that Persephone has a killer instinct to do whatever it takes to take what is hers. Britt says she has gone where no other champion has been before and that Persephone will take the TBS Championship where it has never been before. Persephone says that they did not need each other, but together, they are eternal and have no Achilles' heel. She says that she did everyone a favor and stole the gold Sunday night, and that on Saturday, she will defend the TBS Championship on Collision.

Jon Moxley beats AR Foxx in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Jet" Kevin Knight. Knight says he will not be demeaned on national television, then brings up how Fletcher lost his match. Callis has to get both men to stop arguing, saying that will they have individual setbacks, he has a new plan to create some cohesion: putting Fletcher and Knight in a tag team match against The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Ace Austin) on Collision, much to the chagrin of both Fletcher and Knight. A grinning "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up, saying "Family, Kyle...family," then walks off as Fletcher gets angry with him.

Will Ospreay, Andrade el Idolo and United Empire (Callum Newman, Henare, Francesco Akira) beat The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) and The Dogs (Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors) in a ten-man tag match. After the match, Andrade and Ospreay shake hands, then Gabe Kidd pulls Andrade out of the ring, starting a post-match brawl between the two teams that security cannot stop. Gabe Kidd hits Will Ospreay with a low blow, then The Death Riders show up. Moxley stops Kidd from using the chair not once, but twice, and Andrade takes out Gabe Kidd and chases him through the crowd. Moxley then stares Ospreay down before handing him the AEW World Championship before placing his hand on Ospreay's neck. It is then revealed that Ospreay will defend the AEW World Championship against Moxley at All Out. Both Moxley and Ospreay are shocked at this turn of events as the show ends.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for September 1, 2026

Zilla Fatu heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Zilla was hoping he would be NXT Champion tonight, but Heatwave did not go his way. He thought he had everything figured out, but he took the loss and he did not get the job done despite the red carpet rolled out for him. He then says that it felt amazing to be in NXT in the first place, then states that it is just a matter of when he holds the title. All of a sudden, Zilla is interrupted by Tristan Angels. Tristan says that nobody wants to hear Zilla prattle about Heatwave any further and that the fans have the attention span of fruit flies, then tells Zilla that he is not the main one in his own family, much less NXT, and had no chance of winning. He says that there is nothing about Zilla that makes him a champion unlike him. Zilla calls Tristan "Gangrel Jr.," then says that while he likes his accent, he does not like his attitude. Zilla says his family in Texas saw him in action, but his family in Orlando gets to see him whip that ass. Tristan goes for a cheap shot, saying that Zilla wants his second loss in NXT, but Zilla gets the better of him.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone plans on making Tristan Angels vs. Zilla Fatu tonight's main event; meanwhile, EK Prosper and Saquon Shugars are wanting a match with Grayson Waller. Stone says both men are in consideration, then Keanu Carver shows up and says he wants Grayson, too. He says Stone is in a pickle and asks him what he will do.

In this week's NXT Spotlight, we hear from Naraku, who says that just because Shiloh Hill has researched his mist does not mean he knows the mystery. He says he will show the world why Shiloh Hill will live in darkness.

We hear from Myles Borne, who says that he does not regret defending two title on Sunday and that he had no excuses. He also knew that the tag team titles meant something to Tavion Heights, and he did not believe that Tavion would turn on him. He says that he saw it coming and got Tavion before Tavion got him.

Naraku beats Shiloh Hill after spitting green mist into his hand. Shiloh ducks to avoid having mist spit into his eyes, but Naraku goes for Shiloh's eyes with the misted hand instead, which gives him the pin and the win.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Noam Dar, Romeo Moreno, "Super" Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux mention their plans for the rising NXT tag team division. This leads to the two teams having a match over who is the better team tonight, which is coming up next.

Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno beat "Super" Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux after Noam Dar gets the knees up on a springboard move by Sean Legacy. After the match, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) show up and decimate both teams.

Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone meets with Zaria, who says that with Wren Sinclair gone, so is the WWE Women's Speed Championship, which she hands to Stone before leaving. Birthright, who is also in the room, are forced to relinquish the WWE Speed Championship. Charlie Dempsey says that Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace) is not taken seriously and that it is time to stop giving and start taking. Birthright leave, then Cruz Montana shows up, saying he is trying to keep himself in check and that he wants Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship. Stone says that Grayson will be in the ring to address everyone. Keanu Carver shows up and says that Tony D'Angelo will be wanting his championship rematch, and that it must suck to be Stone.

Kelani Jordan heads to the ring. Kelani says that she and Kendal Grey had one of the best matches of the year at Heatwave, and now, people are talking about how great she has always been. She then says that she beat "the woman who would revolutionize women's wrestling." Kelani says that Kendal was in over her head when she sent her into the turnbuckle post and that Kendal is now in the hospital for vertigo, and that Wren Sinclair will take care of Kendal like the good little sidekick she is. After proclaiming that Kendal Grey will always be second-best compared to her, Kelani says that since she is now NXT Women's Champion after just one shot, no one will take the title from her or overlook her ever again. Jaida Parker shows up and says that she called her shot at Heatwave and overcame the biggest thorn in her side in Nattie and tapped her out, and in the last four months, she has upped her game to championship material. Jaida then says that she is now focused on the NXT Women's Championship and that she has already beaten Kelani before, then says she has her gear in the back and they can run it tonight. Kelani says that all Jaida does is talk and that Jaida is still three levels before her, then states that since she is a fighting champion, they can face off, just not tonight. She says Jaida does not tell her when to defend her title, and that she will see Jaida next week. Thea Hail then heads to the ring for the next match as Kelani Jordan makes her way out.

Thea Hail beats Nikkita Lyons.

It is announced that Kendal Grey has suffered a disturbance in her vestibular system after being sent into the exposed turnbuckle at Heatwave and that Kendal Grey is out for the foreseeable future on NXT.

Mason Rook beats Kam Hendrix to get his first singles win in NXT after Hendrix exposes a turnbuckle only for Rook to send him into the turnbuckle twice.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Tavion Heights. Tavion says he is feeling a wave of emotions right now, including betrayal and confusion, after losing his first title. Tavion says that he would never turn on Myles Borne. Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes show up and say that Tavion and Myles Borne were never friends, and Jackson Drake and Myka Lockwood show up and say they should give Tavion a bit of grace. Tavion threatens to take the NXT North American Championship from Jackson Drake for acting like he earned it, and Drake says that he has no problem getting an easy win on a former Olympian.

Zilla Fatu beats Tristan Angels. After the match, Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace) show up and welcome Zilla to NXT. Charlie Dempsey says that Zilla is destined for greatness like they are and that he is taken seriously, then offer Zilla a spot in Birthright so that together, they can take over NXT. Charlie Dempsey also says that Zilla will be bottom of the barrel in the Birthright, and Lexis King tells Zilla that he will be treated like family. Zilla refuses and bumps into Lexis on the way out, then superkicks him when Lexis turns him around. Zilla gets out of the ring quickly when the rest of Birthright come after him.

General Manager Robert Stone introduces Grayson Waller to the ring. Grayson says that Stone has a bonafide superstar as his champion and that Vic Joseph should be grateful he talks about him every week, then says that the NXT Championship is the greatest accomplishment of his WWE career. Grayson says he only has himself to think after coming back to NXT and defeating his demons as well as getting in the best shape of his life, then says he forced the world to listen. He says that redemption season is just beginning, then wants to know who will be the first to knock him off his pedestal, mocking his Heatwave opponents in the process, when all of a sudden, Saquon Shugars shows up. Saquon tells Grayson to watch himself before he rocks his dome like he did Dion Lennox, then Cruz Montana shows up in the crowd and says he is ready for him, as Grayson did not beat three weeks ago or at Heatwave. EK Prosper shows up and says he has a taste for gold and that he will keep swinging for the fences, then Mason Rook shows up and threatens to beat Grayson up for disrespecting the locker room. Tony D'Angelo shows up and says nobody else has a claim for the NXT Championship, saying that he kept the men's division together with his bare hands and that he never got his one-on-one match. Keanu Carver shows up and proposes that Robert Stone make a six-man tag match next week, with the winners in a Triple Threat Match to decide a #1 contender. Stone says there are five people, but Keanu gets in the ring to make himself the sixth person after telling Stone he has the biggest decision of his life to make. Stone makes the match official, then all six men not named Grayson Waller in the ring brawl with each other as Grayson gets away and watches from the announce table to end the show.

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Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 31, 2026

At the start of the show, The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are attacked by Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) in the parking lot, and Jacob Fatu runs out to the parking lot with a pipe as Royce and OTM speed off. The Usos' faces as well as any blood in the immediate area are mosaiced out as officials check on them, and Jacob Fatu is furious.

Raquel Rodriguez retains the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship against Sol Ruca. Jacob Fatu interrupts the match unexpectedly before it begins and calls out Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), saying that if they want to start a war, he will bring one to them and he will dog walk all three of them, calling them "motherfuckers" in the process. His microphone is soon cut off. Later on in the match, Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez rush in to get involved, and Sol Ruca fends them off. As Sol Ruca goes for the Sol Snatcher, however, Lyra Valkyria is suddenly on the ring apron. Lyra grabs Sol Ruca by the neck, and that allows Raquel to pluck Sol Ruca out of the corner for a Tejana Bomb to win and retain.

We see a video package for Penta vs. Rey Fenix in the finals of the World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender's tournament later tonight.

Chad Gable heads to the ring. Gable says that he achieved everything that he had looked for when he won the Intercontinental Championship, then realized that he does not feel that way, as the real work begins now and the work is how he is remembered as a champion by the fans. He says he started carving that legacy two weeks ago against Rey Mysterio, and that he would be remiss if he did not mention what the fans in Mexico did for him during his time in AAA, saying that he would not be champion without them. Gable says he did not want to return to Mexico without a way to repay them, and now he does, as Raw is returning to Mexico City, Mexico for the first time in fifteen years and he will be defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship there. Gable says that there are many who are worthy of a shot at the title, then introduces one of those men in Dragon Lee. Dragon Lee shows up and heads to the ring, and Gable says that his recent match was awe-inspiring and that Dragon Lee continues to be one of his favorite talents on the roster. Dragon Lee says that it is an honor to be in the ring with Gable, then Gable says that General Manager Adam Pearce has left it up to him to decide who he defends the Intercontinental Championship against. "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up and says that Gable is offering anothre title opportunity to "an undeserving, talentless luchador," and while he understands while Gable feels bad for how he treated everybody, he does not have to go easy on himself and he can pick him for a real challenger. Gable tells Ethan that his name is low on the list of people he wants to defend with below The Honky Tonk Man, but Ethan says The Honky Tonk Man has a legacy and says that Gable should stop being a charity case or else he will be a paper champion. Ethan then interrupts Dragon Lee, who interrupts Ethan back and says that Ethan has a big mouth before challenging him to a match right here and right now. Ethan asks Dragon Lee if he is sure he wants that, but Gable says that is a great idea and decides to raise the stakes by making the winner the one who wrestles him for the Intercontinental Championship in Mexico City. Gable watches the next match from ringside.

Dragon Lee beats "All Ego" Ethan Page to face Chad Gable for the WWE Intercontinental Championship in Mexico City, Mexico in two weeks. During the match, Ethan throws Dragon Lee into Gable, and Chad Gable chases Ethan back into the ring. This distracts the referee, allowing Ethan to remove a top rope turnbuckle cover. Dragon Lee charges at Ethan only for Ethan to send him into that turnbuckle, and when the referee is focused on the match again, he realizes what Ethan has done, thanks to Gable. Dragon Lee then hits Operation Dragon for the win and the title shot.

It is announced that WWE has a three-year agreement with the country of Australia and will be in the country for televised programs in mid-December.

Roman Reigns arrives at the arena and meets with Jacob Fatu, who tells Reigns that it is not looking good for The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) as he mentions what happened. Jacob says that he has not seen this side of Royce Keys since they were younger and that Royce Keys can be a problem, but Reigns tells Jacob that Royce is his problem and that he must handle him while everything else is his problem. Reigns then heads to the ring, and says that being the one true champion, the only champion that matters and the Tribal Chief is a burden, as everyone wants what he has. Reigns says he should be celebrating the tournament to decide a new opponent for his title and that he should be talking about Penta and Rey Fenix and showing respect, for they are earning it, unlike everyone else around here who "pisses and moans" for a shot at the title. This then brings Reigns to Solo Sikoa, saying that Solo will eventually acknowledge him and serve his family and legacy, and that Solo blew that opportunity for LA Knight. He says that Knight reminds Solo of The Rock, but Knight is not family. As Reigns is about to talk further about Knight, Knight shows up on the stage and says that while he should be talking about Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), Roman Reigns is recycling material from three years ago. He says that Reigns is doing thing the wrong way, as he has called his name only for Reigns to put family and tournaments he could not enter between them. He also says that "OTC" stands for "One Tremendous Coward" and wants Reigns to admit that he is scared of him, saying that Reigns was not here last week due to nursing his injuries, then tells him that when he whips the horse, he has to take the ride, and they will ride right now. All of a sudden, it is revealed on the video screen that Solo Sikoa has been attacked backstage, with Jacob Fatu watching as officials check on him. Knight heads backstage and confronts Jacob, then Knight is attacked from out of nowhere by Roman Reigns with a Superman Punch. Reigns tells Jacob to handle Royce Keys while he handles LA Knight.

We see a vignette of a woman in a white two-piece bathing suit on a beach before seeing a woman in a gym practicing kickboxing. Lola Vice arrives on September 14th.

Je'Von Evans beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio by disqualificaton after JD McDonagh attacks Je'Von on the outside in full view of the referee. After the match, Joe Hendry arrives as Dominik and McDonagh are about to gang up on Je'Von, and Hendry makes the save. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and angrily states that he is tired of Judgment Day (Dominik and McDonagh) interference before restarting the match as a tag match.

The Judgment Day ("Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh) beat Je'Von Evans and Joe Hendry after McDonagh headbutts Hendry on the outside, allowing Dominik to hit the top rope splash for the pin and the win.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Becky Lynch. Becky is soon interrupted by Stephanie Vaquer, who also wants to know why Becky helped her. Becky says she saw an opportunity to beat up The Judgment Day and took it, but if she did want to help someone, it would be someone who would take one three women at once and it would be Vaquer, who Becky says she would rather face for the Women's World Championship than Liv Morgan. Vaquer says that she does not Becky's help, but Becky says Vaquer owes her one and owes her some respect, and that if Vaquer wins the title, she gets first crack at it. Vaquer takes this as Becky showing her true colors after she started to trust her, and says that the Women's World Championship deserves her, not the other way around.

We see a video package for Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker at Sunday Night's Main Event, then Cathy Kelly interviews Paul Heyman, who has watched the promo backstage. Heyman says that this is a match that both men must win and neither man must lose, and while the winner becomes known as the future of WWE, while the loser will has a big dip in momentum. He says that he has respect for both men and that Bron Breakker will bring a fight to Oba Femi like Oba Femi has never seen before, and that he knows what is as stake and what is on the line. Heyman says his guess is as good as anyone else's and that everyone will see who the future of WWE is on Sunday.

Backstage, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez congratulate "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh on a job well done against Je'Von Evans and Joe Hendry. Roxanne hopes that Becky Lynch gets in the way so she can handle her, but Liv says she is not worried and that she will defeat Stephanie Vaquer and retain the Women's World Championship again next week.

It is reported that Solo Sikoa and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) have been transported to a local medical facility to be evaluated for mulitple injuries, and that updates are forthcoming.

Penta beats Rey Fenix to win the World Heavyweight Championship #1 contender's tournament and face Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship in Mexico City, Mexico. After the match, Roman Reigns shows up and has a staredown in the ring with Penta.

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Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 30, 2026 (Episode Two)

We see Braxton Cole clearing his mind at a golf course. He talks about how he is self-taught save for a book by Ben Hogan and how he is able to pick up on anything that he does, even though WWE is more cutthroat than ever and that he hopes to make an opportunity out of it.

Coach Matt Bloom weets with Bubba Ray Dudley, Booker T and Nattie. Nattie gets Tristan Angels vs. Trill London. Bloom says Tristan's character work is on point and needs his aggression to match, and wants Trill London to focus on the fundamentals and not get bored with them. Booker T says that Trill wants to do all the big moves but needs to learn the fundamentals and fit them into what he is doing. Booker T gets Kali Armstrong vs. Layla Diggs. Bloom says that Armstrong is the diamond of the season and that Diggs wants to see if she can measure up. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Harlem Lewis vs. Braxton Cole, both of whom have asked to work with Bubba. Bloom says that he likes what both men are doing, and wants to let both men do what they need to do while also getting Braxton's gimmick across.

Nattie meets with Tristan Angels and Trill London. Trill wants to be more comfortable in the ring and find his footing, while Tristan says that this is wrestling, not the NFL, and that this is his domain. Nattie feels that Tristan is the veteran in the match, but is new to the WWE style. Myla Lockwood is once again Tristan's second for the match, and Nattie utilizes the relationship between Tristan and Myka to get Tristan to be more of a heel.

Tristan Angels beats Trill London (who has a vintage camera as part of his gimmick) by count-out after Myka Lockwood, who is brought into the match by Tristan at the beginning of the match to be his second, throws a chair in the ring to distract the referee before tossing Tristan into the ring behind the referee's back, all while Trill is still unable to get back in the ring despite the distraction. Nattie notes that both men deviated from how she taught them to do something, saying they "acted instead of reacted." She also mentions that there have been no rest spots in the match. Nattie and Booker T are puzzled by the finish. After the match, Nattie says Tristan did well as a leader in the match, then says that he wants to see Trill's face more during the match. Trill feels that the finish felt a little "spacy" and could have been tighter. Coach Matt Bloom says that Tristan did well but could have sold better. Tristan says that if he can keep on working, he could get somewhere.

Booker T meets with Kali Armstrong and Layla Diggs. Booker works with Armstrong on her spinebuster off the Irish whip, and wants Armstrong to be "the complete wrestler" who can check off multiple boxes; as for Layla, he says she checks off as many boxes as Armstrong. Layla says that Booker T is a genius at things one would not think of as well as selling and capturing the audience. Layla says that Armstrong is good and can bring the fire, and that she has to step up as well.

Kali Armstrong beats Layla Diggs. During the match, Kali Armstrong gets hit hard in the head, and is still feeling the effects after winning the match. After the match, Layla feels bad about hurting Armstrong, but she is glad she is okay; Booker T says that they did everyting Coach Matt Bloom says it was not a bad match and could not be more proud of them, and tells them to keep working.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole. Bubba lets the two of then do what they need to do, and has Braxton take advantage of a hurt leg during the match. Harlem mentions Bubba Ray being adamant on Braxton Cole's book and wanting it to be part of the match, and Braxton Cole saying that Booker T did not want him to use the book as it would make him "a gimmicky wrestler." Braxton Cole mentions Booker T's King Booker gimmick, and Bubba Ray tells Braxton to work with what works and incorporate the book into the match and the finish. Even Harlem agrees that the book is entertaining. Before the match, Bubba Ray says "If the match is the shits, don't come back here," which irks Harlem.

Harlem Lewis beats Braxton Cole. Braxton's book for the match is "The Psychology of Winners." During the match, Braxton Cole removes a turnbuckle cover, and as the referee replaces the cover, Braxton hits Harlem with the book, then attacks the hurt left leg. Braxton tries to use the book as a weapon agaon, but Harlem hits him with a big boot and hits a jackhammer for the win. After the match, Bubba Ray Dudley notes some people giving Harlem Lewis a standing ovation in the crowd. Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom compliment both men, as does Bubba Ray, who says that they brought it all together. Afterwards, Bubba Ray privately tells Harlem Lewis that he is going to Las Vegas for WrestleMania weekend, saying that Shawn and Coach Bloom like him a lot and that it is the closest he is going to WrestleMania.

Coach Matt Bloom mentions that there are so many people on the roster and that progress has to be gauged and hard choices have to be made. He states that Trill London, Chris Island, Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright have been released, and that he has had nothing but positive things to stay about them. He says it is easier to release the ones who do not work hard and do not have the passion, and says that they were just not growing at the rate that they needed to grow.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 30, 2026 (Episode One)

Head Coach Matt Bloom meets with Nattie, Kevin Owens and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bloom says it is WrestleMania season and a high-pressure season, and that they will be picking the four talent that will best represent LFG at WWE World at WrestleMania this year. Bubba Ray has Sirena Linton vs. Carlee Bright. Both women are coming off an injury, and he wants them to tell a simple story and do it well, while also not getting hurt. Bubba Ray Nattie gets Chris Island vs. Shady Elnahas, with Chris just having shown his best effort and just needed to be consistent and Shady needing to show more of what he can do. Nattie wants to see both of their brands of aggression, Kevin Owens gets the main event of Nikkita Lyons vs. Masyn Holiday. This wil be Masyn's first LFG main event, but she will be in the ring with a ring general in Nikkita who might get called up any day now. Bloom would also like to see Masyn work heel.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright. Carlee talks about how she could not do anything with her left leg until she got cleared, while Sirena Linton talks about how she had to get an emergency appendectomy. Bubba Ray asks both women to keep it simple and give a good, strong, solid match, and wants Carlee to sell and Sirena to show more of her heelish intention. He also has Carlee perform a pre-match promo before Sirena cheap shots her and turns heel. Just before the match, Bubba Ray tells both women to make everything they do matter and to have fun and have a great match.

Before the next match, Carlee Bright reintroduces herself to the Performance Center crowd. She talks about her injury and how she is happy to be in front of the crowd before Sirena Linton cheap shots her from behind yells "It's my first match back, too...bitch!"

Carlee Bright beats Sirena Linton. After the match, Carlee says the promo went well, as did the cheap shot. Sirena says that she had fun and put her heart into it as she wanted people to boo her. Bubba Ray says that Carlee could have taken a little more time on the promo and enjoyed it, but otherwise, the match went well. Coach Matt Bloom loves the promo as well as the cheap shot, and mentions that Carlee was selling well until the finish and that they need to tell the story completely.

Nattie meets with Chris Island and Shady Elnahas and finds them both easy to work with. Nattie says the coaches want to feel something emotionally in their match and want to see a story where one person can really be a babyface and the other can really be a heel. Nattie gets hands-on with putting the match together, much to the delight of both Island and Shady. Nattie mentions that the three things that never go out of style are intensity, aggression and selling.

Shady Elnahas beats Chris Island with a jackknife pin. After the match, Nattie is pleased with the match (as was Bully Ray, who said that they were doing well during the match). It is mentioned that Chris Island almost did not get back in the ring in time. Coach Matt Bloom says the match was a bit clunky, then says that simple done well is better than complex done decently. He also mentions that the match became a bit dangerous at times, and says that Shawn Michaels is looking for action, which is not constant motion. Chris Island says they could have slowed the match down a little bit, and felt that he did not do that. Bloom also wants to sell residually a little more, especially when he is performing a submission hold, and that they need to make a submission hold like an ankle lock look like it hurts.

Kevin Owens meets with Masyn Holiday and Nikkita Lyons. Masyn mentions that this is not just her first main event in LFG, but also her first match as a heel, and that she does not want to do the stuff that she is familiar with. Owens notices that Nikkita is good as what she does and can get the desired audience response, and also gives Masyn pointers on how to be more heelish.

Nikkita Lyons beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom are happy with the match. Kevin Owens compliments Masyn Holiday on looking annoyed and aggravated during Nikkita's entrance, which he says few heels do. He also says that the selling was really good. Masyn Holiday definitely feels ready. Kevin Owens tells Nikkita Lyons that she has been chosen for WWE World on WrestleMania weekend.

All In: London 2026 - The LIVE Results

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone, who says that some women confuse luck with success. She says that Maya World has a golden ticket, but she will take that golden ticket, take the TBS Championship and make Maya's world stop spinning.

"Blackheart" Lio Rush and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed, Zachary Wentz) beat The Opps (Hook, Action Andretti, Anthony Bowens, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) in an eight-man tag match on the Buy-In.

We hear from The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay). Gabe Kidd says that the other teams scurry around like rats and that the numbers are "too dyslexic" for them. They are soon joined by The Demand, and Ricochet says that Gabe Kidd is stating nothing but facts while The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) are nothing but a couple of killers who smell blood. Ricochet, Clark Connors and David Finlay says the other teams will not get the big Wembley Stadium moment and that the winner of their match will be a real trio.

Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) on the Buy-In.

It is announced that Grand Slam France will happen on Tuesday, October 6th at Adidas Arena in Paris, France.

Boom and Doom (Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall) and The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate receive a giant check worth $50,000 with a picture of The Rizzler on it.

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.

Persephone beats Maya World to become the TBS Champion on the Buy-In after a person in a black hoodie and a luchador mask shoves Maya World off the top rope as Persephone distracts the referee. Persephone wins the match and the title with a crucifix bomb into a stack-up pin. After the match, the mystery person gets in the ring and puts Maya World in the Lockjaw, then reveals themselves to be Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., who has not been seen on AEW programming in almost two years.

"The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up during the preshow with a margarita. She says she will be watching tonight's show very closely, and warns Willow Nightingale that she will not forget her taking the AEW Women's World Championship from her. Thekla says that no matter what happens, "shit will get toxic."

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone, who says that "The It Girl" is not that "it" anymore. She says a certain doctor told her to work smarter, not harder, then Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. shows up and says that she knows who is threatened by her return and that she has perspective on who is worth her time after some time away, then says Persephone is worth her time due to her potential. Persephone says that if Thunder Rosa wants to get in her business, she has someone new in her corner.

Swerve Strickland and The New Level ("Awesome" Austin Creed and Kofi) beat The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona), The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) in a Trios Royale Roulette that starts on the Buy-In and extends into the main card to become the AEW World Trios Champions! Swerve Strickland and The New Level (formerly Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of The New Day in WWE) are the wild card team for this match. With this match, Kofi and Creed become champions on their debut night in AEW. During the match, Kofi escapes elimination by staying on his back on the outside and being helped to the ring steps by Prince Nana.

The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) beat The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) to become the AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions!

Jon Moxley wins the AEW Continental Challenge Cup and retains the AEW Continental Championship against Nigel McGuinness by submission when Nigel comes within centimeters of the ropes and cannot reach them as Moxley wrenches at Nigel's hurt left foot. After the match, Moxley leaves through the crowd with The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir), and Nigel McGuinness is given a standing ovation.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita to become the AEW International Champion after Fletcher hits Takeshita with an avalance brainbuster into the top turnbuckle only for Okada to rush into the ring seconds later, hit Fletcher with the Rainmaker, then pin Fletcher as both men are down to win the match and the title. After the match, Fletcher angrily takes the International Champion, and after Don Callis reasons with Fletcher, Fletcher hands the title to Okada. Okada then demands Fletcher raise his hand, and after Callis speaks to Fletcher again, Fletcher raises Okada's hand along with Callis.

Andrade El Idolo beats "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, MJF, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Tommaso Ciampa, Chris Jericho, Mark Davis, Komander, Mistico, Daniel Garcia and "Jungle" Jack Perry in a Men's Casino Gauntlet Match to earn a guaranteed shot at the AEW World Championship. During the match, Tommaso Ciampa shows up at #5, but before he can make it to the ring, Jericho comes out at #6 and clobbers Ciampa when Ciampa charges at him, then does it again when Ciampa gets in the ring with him. Komander enters at #8 and is immediately misnamed as Mistico by ring announcer Justin Roberts, who corrects himself after Komander dives into everyone on the outside from the top rope. When Mistico enters at #9, Justin Roberts says "You guessed it...it's Mistico!" Mistico is then attacked by #10 Daniel Garcia, who is joined in the brief proceedings by "The Problem" Marina Shafir.

Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) after Christian Cage hides a small wrench in the brace on his left arm and using the AEW World Tag Team Championship belt as a means of distracting the referee to knock out The Young Bucks and get the win. After the match, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up for the first time since their debut and congratulate Copeland and Christian in the ring, then FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway suddenly return and confront Copeland and Christian. They are all soon joined by The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed), who also show up and head to the ring. Copeland and Christian leave the ring, leaving the four other teams - including The Young Bucks - in the ring.

A half-dozen street dancers perform on the stage during "The Jet" Kevin Knight's entrance before the next match.

Darby Allin beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the TNT Championship for the third time! During the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Jake Doyle show up and tape Darby's hands behind his back, then Steven Borden shows up and fends them off. Sting shows up with a baseball bat and takes out Cage and Doyle, who soon get taken out with a dive off a ladder to the outside by Steven Borden. Darby and Knight fight their way to the stage, and after Darby hits a Coffin Drop through the stage off the top of a stage tress, Darby finds Knight again as Knight is being stretchered out, and Darby hits Knight with a Coffin Drop off the entrance ramp for the win and the TNT Championship.

"The Toxic Spider" Thekla is seen in the luxury box before the next match.

Ballet dancers clad in black perform on the stage before Mercedes Moné's entrance. For Willow Nightingale's entrance, we see a story of Willow's path to the AEW World Women's Championship in storybook form and tonight's match with Mercedes Moné as read by a young girl. Nigel McGuinness joins commentary for the next two matches.

Mercedes Moné beats Willow Nightingale by submission with the Statement Maker after wrapping Willow's arm around her own neck to become the AEW Women's World Champion despite being busted open at the bridge of her nose early in the match and after attacking Willow's left hand, which Mercedes injured on last night's Collision, during the match. After the match, it is announced that Mercedes Moné will have a championship celebration on next week's Dynamite.

Before the next match, we see a video package of Will Ospreay with an introduction from Ospreay's own mum as Baba O'Riley by The Who plays in the background. Michael Oku, Zack Sabre Jr., Ricochet, Swerve Strickland and even Ospreay's own teammates in United Empire see Ospreay off as he heads to the ring. In the entrance tunnel, Ospreay is met by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis and Alex Windsor. Jon Moxley is the last person that Will Ospreay meets before he finally gets on stage. We then see a video package of Kenny Omega's career leading up to this match, narrated in Japanese by Kenta Miyake, the Japanese voice actor for All Might in My Hero Academia. All Might's theme from the anime also plays briefly during Kenny Omega's entrance. As Kenny Omega heds to the ring, The Young Bucks are several steps behind him before catching up. Brandon Cutler records the moment from behind Omega, and Michael Nakazawa is also part of Omega's entourage for this match.

Will Ospreay beats Kenny Omega to become the AEW World Champion! During the match, all seconds have to be separated briefly by multiple referees after Callum Newman confronts Kenny Omega for hitting Will Ospreay with a monitor from the announce desk following Ospreay shoving the timekeeper's table at Ospreay and Ospreay shoving referee Paul Turner away from as he attacks Omega at the announce table.