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.
After Dynamite's main event, "The Jet" Kevin Knight tells "Speedball" Mike Bailey that he just gave Darby Allin the fight of his life and that he is proud of how he fought him tonight. Knight then says AEW has not seen a champion like Darby defending the AEW World Championship week after week and putting his body on the line like any wrestler should, and that nobody has heart like Darby Allin. He then says it is up to Darby to humble MJF, and if he can beat MJF, he knows Darby can, and after Darby beats MJF and shaves him bald, he and Speedball will be waiting for him as champion. Knight tells Darby not to let the fans down, for they are counting on him. As JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) leave, MJF - who has fled through the crowd - rushes back out from the crowd, gets in the ring and attacks Darby from behind. After declaring that he will be a three-time AEW World Championship, MJF then produces an electric razor for the ring to use against Darby. Darby grabs MJF's arm and fights back, pinning MJF's hand to the floor and nearly shaving MJF's hair off.
Will Ospreay beats "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata. During the match, Anthony Bowens shows up and distracts Ospreay, allowing Shibata to hit Ospreay with a Hidden Blade for a near-fall. Soon after that, "The Problem" Marina Shafir and Claudio Castagnoli show up and confronts Bowens, and despite Shibata going for a cross arm breaker following a low blow, Ospready goes back to his feet, hits a powerbomb and a Styles Clash, then hits the Hidden Blade for the win. After the match, Samoa Joe shows up and tells Ospreay that in a very short amount of time, he will have him all to himself. He says he is out here for his friends, then says that Ospreay chose not to be his friend and that he will suffer the consequences at Double or Nothing when he gives him his dream match and puts him to sleep. Ospreay tells Joe that this is a dream come true for him after people doubted him following double fusion neck surgery that he could not have gotten ten years ago and after he came up short at winning the AEW World Championship a year ago. He then says he has a chance to live his dream and win the AEW World Championship in the biggest stadium his country has, and that The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) have killed the old him and rebuilt him into an assassin. Ospreay then says his road to the AEW World Championship begins this Sunday.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. Copeland talks about his and Christian's road through the professional wrestling business and says that their friendship is real, and how they have come into everyone's living rooms for the past thirty years and how the fans have watched them grow from boys to men, calling it a connection. He then says that FTR wants to kill their connection and end their tag team, then says he wants the best version of FTR so he can beat that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and make them say "I quit." Christian tells FTR that they have made some questionable choices, and says that when you are born, you look like your family, and when you die, you look like your choices. He then says that because of their choices, they are going to "fuck [FTR] up."
Rush quickly beats TJ Crawford. After the match, Rush says that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Kayla Lopez and Elle Valentine in a five-minute AEW World Women's Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match with with 2:10 (two minutes, ten seconds) remaining.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong). During the match, Stokely Hathaway gets on the apron, and Orange Cassidy ducks the punch that Stokely throws when Dax Harwood holds him down. Orange then gets his hands on Stokely before getting out of the way, which causes Dax to inadvertently hit Stokely. Later on, Dax narly shoves Orange into referee Paul Turner. Turner ducks out of the way, allowing Stokely to knock Orange out with a Rolex watch around his fist to allow FTR to win and retain.
In footage from earlier today, we hear from Chris Jericho and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Nick is looking forward to thte upcoming Stadium Stampede match and mention how Jericho is one of the founding father, and Matt mentions their history. Jericho says they are a team for the first time, and considers this an honor while asking them to forgive him so they can move forward. The Young Bucks say that Ricochet and The Don Callis Family (Andrade el Idolo and Mark Davis) will not know what hit them when they face "The Bucks of Jericho." Jericho favors the team name of "Y2Jackson." Nick feels the former name rolls off the tongue better, and Jericho combines the two team names into "The Bucks of Jackson or is it Y2Jackson."
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Ricochet and The Don Callis Family (Andrade el Idolo and Mark Davis) beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and Chris Jericho. During the match, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) attack Nick Jackson and crack Matt Jackson with a shillelagh. After the match, Toa Liona goes on the attack, and "Jungle" Jack Perry shows up and attacks Toa Liona with a bag of onions only for the numbers game to take over. All of a sudden, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) show up, and this leads to a brawl that goes all over the arena, which ends with a Spear to Toa Liona by Bobby Lashley before Jericho, The Young Bucks and The Hurt Syndicate stand tall.
We see a video package chronicling the rivalry between "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and the vents leading up to their match for the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Darby Allin. Darby says that he feels everything and that he is not numb to the pain, and that he has no choice. He says being World Champion is the greatest feeling, as is his match with MJF with MJF's hair on the line. Darby says that when he cuts MJF's hair, it will eat MJF alive with every red carpet he walks. As for his match with "Speedball" Mike Bailey, he will do whatever it takes to keep the AEW World Championship, and demands Speedball to do whatever it takes to beat him.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to MJF vs. Darby Allin in a hair vs. title match for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing.
Mark Briscoe beats Tommaso Ciampa in an Anything Goes Match after putting Ciampa through a barbed wire table prior to the Froggy 'Bow for the win.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring when he is suddenly interrupted by Prince Nana, who says that Schiavone looks like an old substitute teacher trying to control a bunch of stupid fools before kicking him out of the ring and introducing Swerve Strickland, who heads to the ring only to be attacked Bandido. Swerve fights back, but Bandido hits Swerve with a one-handed military press slam. Bandido is about to hit Swerve with a metal folding chair, but Swerve gets out of the ring before he can do it.
Backstage, we hear from Willow Nightingale. Willow says that she has never had a better moment in her career than winning the TBS Championship a second time, as she became everything she believed she could be. She also says she wants to be a fighting champion, as if she cannot be one, then she should not be champion. She then mentions that she injured her right shoulder against her title defense against Red Velvet at Supercard of Honor, and while she wants to defend the title against Alex and win the women's Owen Hart Tournament a second time, she has to withdraw from the tournament and relinquish the TBS Championship. Willow says it has been an honor and a privilege to hold the title, and after ten successful title defenses, she has been honored to be the face of TBS. Willow says that as long as a smile remains on her face, she will be back, and while she does not know when, she will come right back to the top when she does. Willow then thanks the fans. Willow is then replaced with a wild card entry in the women's Owen Hart Tournament brackets.
Kyle O'Reilly vs. Jon Moxley in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match ends in a twenty-minute time limit draw as O'Reilly has Moxley in a heel hook. Kyle O'Reilly earns a title shot at the AEW Continental Championship. After the match, O'Reilly says he did not survive anything and that Moxley barely survived him, and now that he has a legitimate claim for the AEW Continental Championship, their rematch will have no time limit and Moxley will be out of luck.
Backstage, Renee Paquettte interviews Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida. Shida says that at Double or Nothing, she and Statlander will fight for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship. Hikaru says that they are here to watch, not to fight, as the women's division fights hard tonight. Statlander tells Shida to watch herself after Shida keeps interrupting her.
Backstage, we hear from Rush, who says that if Darby Allin survive this week, he will face him for the AEW World Championship and he will win.
Athena and Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) beat Thunder Rosa, Mina Shirakawa and The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) in an eight-woman tag match after Julia Hart spits black mist into Thunder Rosa's face. The black mist also gets on referee John Posey's shirt.
Backstage, we hear from JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey). Knight says that both of them are about to be the face of AEW together and that Speedball's work comes to a head tonight. He tells Speedball not to forget about "the little people" after he wins, because he wants to challenge Speedball for the AEW World Championship and become a double champion.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) as they are doing push-ups while "The Problem" Marina Shafir oversees everything. Jon Moxley says The Death Riders do not do moral victories or sweat the small stuff, and thanks Kyle O'Reilly for making him better and driving him better so he can practice what he preaches and act and live as a champion, win, lose or draw. He says O'Reilly rolled the dice and won tonight, but when they go double or nothing, the house finally wins. Moxley says that Game 7 is the only game that matters when everything is on the line.
MJF suddenly guests on commentary for the next match.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock close to the ropes. During the match, MJF puts "Speedball" Mike Bailey's foot on the rope during a pinfall attempt by Darby Allin, and he is almost immediately confronted by "The Jet" Kevin Knight.
Mason Rook and Kam Hendrix beat Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne. During the match, Tavion Heights shows up, but officials prevent him from getting in the ring. Kam Hendrix tags himself in to get the pin, much to Mason Rook's chagrin.
Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) look forward to becoming three-time NXT Tag Team Champions. Lennox says they are beyond arguing and will get the job done, but questions the change Osiris hinted at in the case of a loss tonight. Saquon says it does not matter and that at the end of they day, they have each other's backs, and they will get what is theirs.
Kelani Jordan heads to the ring. Kelani Jordan brags about how he is NXT's best homegrown talent and how she beat Kendal Grey, then says she is better than all the women called up to the main roster as well as the locker room, as she is the only woman to make Lola Vice tap out. She says this should have put her at the front of the line, yet she has never even been given a chance at the NXT Women's Championship; instead, she ahs had to watch all these women that are only half as good as she is fumble opportunities. Kelani says that potential is only for people figuring it out, which she has already done, and it is time for her to become NXT Women's Champion, as everyone has gotten too comfortable underestimating her. Izzi Dame shows up and accuses Kelani of jumping the line, as she actually pinned Lola Vice, and says that if anyone will get a title shot, it is her. Lola Vice shows up and says that while both women have wins, she has won where it mattered. She says that Kelani still could not handle her, then gives Izzi Dame her fifteen minutes of fame with a championship match. After Lola tells Kelani that she will deal with her next, Kendal Grey shows up stating that her eyes are still on the NXT Women's Championship. Kelani says she has already beaten Kendal, but she says that Kelani will not get close to the title due to other issues. Wren Sinclair shows up from out of nowhere and hits Kelani from behind with a crutch, and Kendal and Lola soon clean house and send Izzi and Kelani packing.
Backstage, Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux talk about last week's match. Dorian then finds out from Legacy that they have a match next week in the Speed Tournament. Meanwhile, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar pass by, and Noam tells Romeo that he will do amazing. Romeo asks Noam to be in his corner against Tristan Angels, and Noam accepts.
Backstage, the women's locker room is watching footage of Nattie when Jaida Parker shows up. Layla Diggs says she looks up to Nattie, then says that Jaida Parker acts like the world is ending after two losses. This leads to Jaida challenging Layla to a match.
Tristan Angels beats Romeo Moreno. During the match, Shiloh Hill shows up in the crowd with a flaming top hat, opera glasses and a sign saying "Mr. NXT." After the match, Tristan Angelo tells Shiloh Hill that he belongs "with the plebs" in the crowd, but Shiloh Hill is unfazed. Tristan calls Shiloh a disgrace, but Shiloh says he is starting his campaign to become "Mr. NXT." The crowd makes it clear that they would rather have Shiloh as Mr. NXT than Tristan, and Tristan says nobody's opinion is valid and that he represents true beauty. He says that Shiloh will pay for ruining his NXT in-ring debut. Shiloh just laughs Tristan off as Tristan heads to the back.
Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Tatum Paxley talk about being champions when Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne show up, with D'Angelo telling Borne to keep Tavion Heights out of his way. After everyone else leaves, with Tatum about to defend her title, Naraku shows up and tells D'Angelo that wvil will strike when he least expects it.
During tonight's NXT Focus, Shawn Spears and Niko Vance look at OTM's (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) interview from last week as Spears tells Vance they have a tag team match with OTM next week while Izzi has a NXT Women's Championship match. Izzi Dame shows up and finds out about this, and Shawn Spears tells Vance and Izzi that next week is a big night for them.
Tatum Paxley retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Lizzy Rain. After the match, both women are laid out by Zaria.
Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk about what happened earlier. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and says he cannot have Wren in the ring while not cleared. Wren says Kelani Jordan had it coming and wants a match with her, saying she will be cleared next week. Stone says that if she can get cleared, she will have the match.
Keanu Carver beats Tate Wilder when Wilder goes for a second move off the top rope.
Backstage, Jackson Drake tells Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes that they are a solid tag team and that they will beat DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Smokes says they need a plan, and Myka Lockwood shows up and says she has Cutler James and Osiris Griffin taken care of.
Backstage, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) is approached by Shiloh Hill, and they sign the petition for Shiloh to be Mr. NXT. This gives Shiloh fourteen signatures before approaching Birthright (Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace). They also consider Shiloh a disgrace, and Charlie Dempsey challenges Shiloh to a match so that he can show him what a real wrestler is.
Sarah Schreiber interviews Kam Hendrix in the ring. Kam Hendrix brags about beating two champions in his debut match, then says that he has caught Tony D'Angelo slipping and wants to face him for the NXT Championship. Suddenly, Mason Rook shows up and says that Hendrix acts like their win was all his doing and that the fans know they were a team, and that without him, he would not be calling his shot right now. Mason Rook demands Kam Hendrix give him credit for the victory, but people will not remember Mason and that people will remember him as the one who will beat the champion. Mason Rook beats Kam Hendrix up in response.
We see footage of NXT Live from over last weekend.
The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against DarkState (Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars) as Myka Lockwood and Jackson Drake deal with Cutler James and Osiris Griffin on the outside, which allows Brad Baylor to pin Saquon - who gets the hot tag . After the match, Cutler James and Osiris Griffin attack Saquon Shugars, then Dion Lennox joins in and attacks him, too. Saquon smacks Lennox in defiance, and this leads to DarkState hitting a three-man powerbomb into the announce table on Saquon.
Roman Reigns arrives at the arena and is met by General Manager Adam Pearce, who says that none of this would have happened if Roman listened to him. Roman says that does not matter now, as he needs a few minutes with Jacob Fatu. All of a sudden, Jacob Fatu heads to the ring. Jacob says that if Roman is going to call him out, then Roman can come to the ring so he can dog walk him. The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up, and Jey is holding a metal folding chair on the way to the ring. Jimmy says that Jacob is taking the hardest path to feeding his family and that he is about to be fired for it. Jey rushes at Jacob, but gets laid out. When Jimmy tries to save Jey, Jacob puts him in the Tongan Death Grip. Jey hits Jacob in the back with the chair, but it has no effect, and he also gets the Tongan Death Grip. Roman shows up with a chair of his own, and Jacob is ready to lock in the Tongan Death Grip. Both men exchange blows, and when Roman goes for a Superman Punch, Jacob locks it in only to eat two Superkicks and a Spear from Jey and a top rope splash from Jimmy. The Usos then put Jacob down with the 1D before tying him up in the ropes, and Roman hits Jacob with two Superman Punches while The Usos hit Jacob with two double superkicks. Roman then hits a Spear on Jacob with help from The Usos, then Roman and The Usos run into General Manager Adam Pearce. Roman tells Pearce to fire Jacob, but Jacob says "Tribal Combat." Roman says "I accept."
We see a video package of the events leading up to JD McDonagh vs. Finn Balor in a street fight tonight.
Finn Balor beast JD McDonagh in a street fight following a Coup de Grace to McDonagh in a trash can.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says that he is a marked man with "absolutely zero allies," and sooner or later, he has to put an end to The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory). He says he has been spinning his wheels figuring out how to do it, and says the easiest way to get through a problem is to run right through it. Rollins then realizes he has not had a match on Raw in nine months, and that this should change tonight. He says that General Manager Adam Pearce has given him the main event, and he will use it to throw a challenge to The Vision, especially Bron Breakker, as he cannot tell if he is a "nepo baby," "a wad of wasted potential," or everything Breakker says he is. Rollins then challenges Breakker to prove he is everything he says he is.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca says she is stoked to wrestle some of the best, and while she has not won a match on Raw yet, she has put the locker room on notice. Becky Lynch shows up and says that Sol Ruca has yet to face her and has bitten off more than she can chew and that she should go. Sol Ruca says he will do just that, then heads to the ring. Sol Ruca cuts to the chase and calls out Becky Lynch, and Becky Lynch shows up wanting to know what kind of stunt Sol Ruca is pulling. Sol Ruca says she has worked too hard to give up and has been good at proving people wrong. She then challenges Becky to a match, which Becky refuses before bragging about how good she is and how she is a mentor for the youth of today and mocking her recent opponents. Becky then tells Sol Ruca that if she really is ready, then she can face her at Saturday Night's Main Event, then reminds her she is a star breaker, not a star maker. Sol Ruca says she will snatch Becky's soul and snatch her title. Becky says that nobody said anything about the title, and that Sol Ruca is not ready for her.
Backstage, Bron Breakker meets with the rest of The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) and wants Paul Heyman to make the match with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins tonight. Heyman makes the match, but with Austin Theory, then Breakker wants to speak with Heyman alone. Heyman tells Breakker that since he now knows where Rollins will be and that Rollins will have his hands full, he will want to run the play he has in mind.
Los Americanos (El Grande Americano II, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano) beat El Grande Americano I and Los Americanos Hermanos (Julio and Bruto) in a six-man tornado tag match.
What-a-Guy, the What-a-Burger mascot, shows up with a Doordash bag for Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) backstage.
We see a video package chronicling the history of Tribal Combat in WWE.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso). Jey says that Tribal Combat is sacred combat between two families and that anything can happen, then LA Knight shows up. Jimmy says "Not now," but Knight says that The Usos are now no better than The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) and that he will handle things alone if he has to. Jimmy says "Not now," then he and Jey walk away.
We see Michael Cole's interview with "All Ego" Ethan Page, who supplies the questions for Michael Cole. Ethan says he was born to be champion while people like Penta have to work very hard to be as successful as him. Michael Cole then asks Ethan Page why he is like this, as while he has the potential to be great, he also has ego, and says that ego will cost him. Ethan says his ego is really confidence and that he will prove that he is better than the rest of WWE. He then says he will be the first person to put "fear" in Penta's vocabulary before leaving with the Intercontinental Championship - which he wants to name after himself if he wins it - after Saturday Night's Main Event.
Paige and Brie Bella retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) after Liv Morgan gets herself ejected so that Roxanne can use one of the tag team titles as a weapon only for the plan to backfire whe Brie ducks and pins Roxanne with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Liv and The Judgment Day go on the attack, but Bayley and Lyra Valkyria make the save.
Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is met by LA Knight. Rollins thinks Knight wants a fight, but Knight tells Rollins that he knows what is going to happen. Knight admits he is no friend of Rollins', but knows that Rollins will need help before telling him to enjoy getting stomped out as he leaves.
We hear from Penta, who tells "All Ego" Ethan Page that he fights for his people, not for ego, and that his title represents those who do not give up. He tells Ethan to get ready for Saturday Night's Main Event.
When Oba Femi heads to the ring for his open challenge, he is suddenly attacked with multiple F-5's by Brock Lesnar.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce wants Paul Heyman in his office. When he enters his office, Heyman is already there, knowing that Pearce is looking for him. Heyman produces a contract for Clash in Italy with Brock Lesnar's signature on it, and says that if Oba Femi signs it, Pearce will have the biggest rematch in history.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Dawkins says there is a reason The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) are tough and have the World Tag Team titles, but Montez says The Street Profits have a vision of becoming the new World Tag Team Champions at Saturday Night's Main Event. Suddenly, Dawkins notices Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, and Montez makes the decision not to get involved. Dawkins tells Rollins that they do not need to be friends, but Rollins says he gets it and thanks Dawkins for understanding. He then says he has a match right now.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Austin Theory with the Pedigree when Theory's use of Logan Paul's brass knuckles backfires and Rollins is able to hit the Pedigree when Theory cannot pin him. After the match, Logan Paul attacks Rollins, then Angelo Dawkins shows up and fights Logan. The numbers game takes over, but Montez Ford runs out while shaking his head and evens it up. As Montez Ford tells Angelo Dawkins that helping Rollins is not worth it, they are soon taken out by Bron Breakker. Rollins gets in the ring and rakes Breakker's eyes only for Logan to grab at Rollins, allowing Breakker to hit the Spear on Rollins. Officials show up and stop The Vision before Breakker can smash Rollins with the ring steps, but Breakker gets around them and attacks Rollins again.
We see Tate Wilder working on his motorcycle. We also meet his wife and daughter, and his wife talks about how she announced she was pregnant while he was in the middle of a taping. Tate Wilder knows what kind of standard WWE holds as well as what is at stake, and he knows that not everything will go his way. In the end, he does not want to let his family down.
We are introduced to WWE Performance Center Terry Taylor. Booker T will be working with Bayley Humphrey (now Myka Lockwood) and Nikkita Lyons for the first match. For the second match, Chris Island (who has since been released) will take on Tate Wilder, and Terry Taylor will work with them. Matt Bloom wants to see Island's personality, and notes that while Wilder is great, he seems to be straying from the basics. Bubba Ray Dudley will work with Zena Sterling and Chantel Monroe. Bloom wants to see a less bubbly personality out of Zena, while wanting to see Chantel dial it up a bit.
Nikkita Lyons meets with Booker T and finds out that she will have to be the ring general in her match, and she will also have to dial the sex appeal down as opposed to losing it altogether. Booker T then meets with Bayley, who admits that Season 2 was tough for her and that she has been changing up not just her mindset, but also what she is doing, and even working a babyface role. Booker tells Bayley that tonight will be more about learning it than doing it.
Bayley Humphrey beats Nikkita Lyons. Booker T enjoys what he is seeing, but needs Bayley to take her time during the match. He and Bubba Ray also wince at Bayley's attempt at a hip toss out of an abdominal stretch. After the match, Booker T feels like Nikkita and Bayley did well. Bayley knows she needs to slow down, and Booker T tells Bayley to pantomime more. Matt Bloom needs Nikkita Lyons to pump the brakes a bit against a bigger competitor, and mentions that Bayley is getting better at selling moves on her feet.
Tate Wilder, Chris Island and Terry Taylor watch Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock from WrestleMania 18 as part of a lesson on how to tell a story and emote feeling during a match. We hear from Chris Island, who says that he had to do a lot of self-reflection after Season 2 after a lot of things he tried has not worked, and that he is not afraid to fall on his face and he is unapologetically himself.
Tate Wilder beats Chris Island. After the match, Terry Taylor wants Chris Island to be more urgent and pin after big moves. He also says that Tate Wilder lived up to his last name during the comeback. Terry mentions that they did not hit the emotional side of things during their match. Matt Bloom tells Terry Taylor that intensity and volume are two different things, and says that his screaming took him out of the match. He mentions that Island may have hit some moves cleanly, but WWE is full of storytellers, not stuntmen. Chris Island says that he feels like he may have plateaud.
We are introduced to Chantel Monroe. Bubba Ray Dudley wants to see a personality switch out of Chantel. We are re-introduced to Zena Sterling, who is excited to work with Bubba Ray again, and Bubby Ray wants to see anger and violence and vitriol out of Zena and make her make Chantel fight for her life. Before the match, Bubba Ray feels they are both on the same page and will be taking a step forward after this match, and tells Chantel to be the heel and tells Zena to show that fire.
Chantel Monroe beats Zena Sterling after the referee is out of position when Chantel rakes Zena in the face. Bubba Ray Dudley notes that the two of them are connecting with the live audience, and that Chantel took his advice regarding the trash talk before the slap to Zena's face. After the match, Chantel feels she could have done better in striking and facing. Zena says the match went well. Bubba Ray agrees, saying that he felt Chantel's swagger during her entrance. Bubba tells Zena that her fire needs to be bigger and that she cannot do it from the mat, and tells her that she needs to step up her game. Zena says she has learned a lot, but she feels she has not shown that improvement. Matt Bloom says that Zena has something, but feels that something is missing, as does Bubba Ray.
Backstage, Bryce Saturn and Evan Daniels make fun of Jonny Loquasto and his brown suit before he comes out of the nearby bathroom. It is then revealed that they are at Loquasto's office. This leads to them making fun of Loquasto's jacket and Loquasto making fun of Evan Daniels' star suit, then Bryce Saturn wants to know when they will get a tag team title shot. Loquasto says they need a winning streak first. Loquasto then brings up Evan Daniels hitting Jack Cartwheel with the UWN Television Championship at Sunday Night Slam. Daniels says he sneezed and he was allergic to something, which causes him to accidentally hit Cartwheel. Loquasto also brings up Evan Daniels being pinned by Ray Jaz. This causes Daniels and Saturn to walk off, which is no big loss to Loquasto.
Vinny Pacifico beats Che Cabrera. During the match, Pacifico gets a bunch of energy drink into his mouth, and Bad Dude Tito shows up. Che Cabrera nearly runs into Bad Dude Tito, and when Vinny spits the energy drink, Cabrera ducks and Tito gets blasted. Vinny shoves Cabrera into Tito and grabs the tights on the ensuing schoolkid pin to win.
We hear from Christian Rosenberg and Alex Ace. Rosenberg says everyone has taken on Alex Ace all over the world and failed, and now he is United Wrestling Network. Rosenberg says that Alex Ace has no conscience, and tells everyone to be aware that destruction is in their destiny.
Live Danger (Danger Ross and Livewire Charlie) beat The Pump Line ("The Ultimate Nightmare" G4 and "The Solution" Antonio Rivers).
Jack Cartwheel vs. "Main Evant" Evan Daniels for the UWN Television Championship from April's Sunday Night Slam is replayed.
Backstage, Mathias says a few weeks ago saying he was ready for "One in a Million" Maximilien, but he came up short not because he was ready, but because Jordan Castle helped him win. He says that he is on a warpath and taking out anyone in his way on the way back to the Heritage Championship. Mathias says that Maximilien beat him, but he did not win.
"One in a Million" Maximilien retains the UWN Heritage Championship against Royce Isaacs with a schoolkid pin out of the corner with his feet on the rope for leverage. As per pre-match stipulation, Royce Isaacs cannot challenge for the UWN Heritage Championship ever again.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Moxley says he cannot find a way to win against Kyle O'Reilly, who has tapped him out twice. He says that O'Reilly may become the Continental Champion, but he is not the same man he was six months ago. One might think he should stay as far away from O'Reilly as possible, as O'Reilly has his number, but there are dragons that he wants to slay and he will find a way to beat O'Reilly like he has the past 22 years. Claudio says that Brody King always brings the bark, then warns him that he must bring the bite in the Owen Hart Tournament. PAC says nobody gets special treatment, as it is Death Riders against the world. Marina Shafir says "Bring it, you pussies."
The Congolomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) in an AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator Match.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Will Ospreay explains to Samoa Joe how six months of his career got taken away from him and how he had to get strength back into his arms, and how he lost when he had his killshot at Dynasty. He admits that he has struggled in his matches and could not be the guy that AEW put their trust in once upon a time, and that he could not get his revenge on Jon Moxley. He says that Moxley is the ace of AEW, despite his tactics, and he has respect for him. Ospreay says that no one will stop him from winning the Owen Hart Tournament, and that the man who took away his old life has given him a second chance at capturing the World Championship.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Willow Nightingale). Kyle O'Reilly says he has Jon Moxley's number, and asks what one more test is before beating him and chipping in at Double or Nothing. Mark Briscoe says he is still waiting on Tommaso Ciampa. Willow Nightingale says she is defending the TBS Championship, but going for the Owen Hart Tournament and coming for the ROH Women's World Television Championship.
We hear from Red Velvet, who says that she will take her frustrations out on Willow Nightingale and punch her in the face for not being in the Owen Hart Tournament. She says she has beaten Willow before and will beat her again for the TBS Championship.
Willow Nightingale retainst he TBS Championship against Red Velvet.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Sammy Guevara. Guevara says he does not have to call his shot against Darby Allin, as he has already beaten him four times, and he will beat him like he has before, go on to Double or Nothing, beat MJF and shave him bald.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Darby Allin. Darby says that MJF is not a company guy and that MJF only cares about himself, then says he is defending his title tonight because he loves doing it. He says that Sammy Guevara is the only guy who is crazy as him, and he knows it could all end tonight. He then says that if "Speedball" Mike Bailey wants a match, then Wednesday is showtime.
Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa attacks Mark Briscoe, and the attack turns into a brawl on the outside. Briscoe gets two chairs into the ring for a Jay Driller in the ring, but Ciampa blocks it and hits a low blow. Ciampa then hits Briscoe in the back with one of the chairs, then gets Briscoe on the top rope. Before he can do anything else, Kyle O'Reilly and Orange Cassidy force Ciampa to retreat into the crowd. Mark Briscoe says that is Tommaso Ciampa wants to do things this way, then their match on Wednesday can be a no-disqualification match.
The Opps (Samoa Joe and Anthony Bowens) beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) by submission. After the match, Bowens says that for the last year, he has been confused, but he has found solace in The Opps, saying that they understand he does for AEW, the business and the fans. He says that he is the fans' hero, and for everything he does, he deserves a standing ovation. Bowens then states that Samoa Joe has been teaching him all that he needs to know, including flipping the table over and choosing violence. Joe says that Ospreay understands what he does for his friends, then says that actions have consequences and that Ospreay took a different path. He is honored that Ospreay considers facing him a dream match, then says it will be nothing but a nightmare once they are in the ring.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Swerve Strickland and Bandido, leading up to Strickland vs. Bandido for the Ring of Honor World Championship at Double or Nothing. Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Brody King tells Swerve Strickland that he warned him and threatens to destroy him, but Bandido interrupts Brody, saying this is is his battle. He then says that Swerve will not win this battle, and that while Swerve is the most dangerous, he is the most wanted. Bandido tells Swerve that when he beats him, he will not be a danger to anyone.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Allie Katch and Kaia McKenna in a five-minute AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match in one minute and fifty seconds (1:50).
We see a video package for Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Jamie Hayter vs. "The Toxic Spider" Thekla for the AEW Women's World Championship at Double or Nothing.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena and Mina Shirakawa in a no-physicality interview. Athena says she has been champion for more than three years and has beaten everyone, and Mina mentions Athena breaking her hand. Athena says she will beat Mina again, and Mina dreamed that it was Athena that she sees in the mirror. Athena hopes to see Mina in a ditch with Toni Storm, and Mina says she has dreamed of being ROH Women's Champion and that she will soon live it.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Nigel McGuinness finds Lio Rush, who acts normally as he congratulates Nigel. Lio Rush says things are fine and that losses happen and friends get upset on the subject of Action Andretti. When Nigel walks away, Lio Rush removes his sunglasses to reveal red irises, then black fluid comes out of his mouth as he says that things are fine.
The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and Mark Davis beat The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Anna Jay. Anna says that Willow Nightingale is still the TBS Champion, but she is not the comeback killer, because she is still here. Tay Melo shows up and reunites with Anna Jay, then says there is one thing they want to do.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against Sammy Guevara in a no count-outs match after avoiding a top rope 630 through a table by Guevara and hitting the Coffin Drop back in the ring.
