Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We see a commercial for Sunday Night Slam with Jake Redondo.
Leo Sparrow retains the Create A Pro Championship against "Mr. All Day" Will Allday. During the match, Sparrow tries to retreat with the Create A Pro Championship, but Allday stops him and places Sparrow's title on the apron. Sparrow grabs his title as Allday rolls him back into the ring, and as Allday goes up to the top rope, Sparrow shoves the ref into the ropes for trying to wrestle the Create A Pro Championship away from him. This trips Allday off the top rope, and Sparrow is able to hit an avalanche Revolution DDT to win and retain.
"Nobody Betta" Michael Mistretta and Joey Conway beat Bobby Fish and Gentleman Jervis after Jervis tags himself in only to run right into a piledriver. After the match, David Marquez interviews Mistretta and Conway. Mistretta says he did not have to do anything to get his second win over Bobby Fish, and Conway says that he is finally on the winning side. Mistretta says there is nobody better than the two of them.
We see a commercial for Sunday Night Slam with Che Cabrera.
We hear from Jordan Cruz, who says that he will be defending the UWN World Championship in Gotham Wrestling against VSK. He says that VSK is a great competitor, but his schedule revolves around being champion because the title is his life and his livelihood. He plans to retain the UWN World Championsip and walk into Sunday Night Slam as champion.
Jarrett Diaz beats "The Executive Decision" Q Wynters.
We see a commercial for Sunday Night Slam with Jordan Castle and "One in a Million" Maximilien.
Commissioner Guido says it has been a good experience as Commissioner, and announces that both the UWN Television Champion and the The Five Boroughs Classic are both coming soon to Gotham Wrestling.
Ray Jaz beats "The Greek God" Papadon in a Mulberry Street Fight.
Jet Set Rodeo ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) retains the AEW World Trios Championships against The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) following the distraction by "Jungle" Jack Perry.
Backstage, we hear from The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed). The room is all smoked out as Zachary Wentz lugs their new shirt on ShopAEW, then FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) shows up and wishes The Rascalz won so they beat the crap out of them for their marijuana use. This leads to Dez challenging FTR to a World Tag Team Championship Elimination Match, which FTR - confident that they can beat The Rascalz - is game for.
The Young Bucks' (Matt and Nick Jackson) family is in the front row for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson).
We see footage of MJF defending the AEW World Championship against Zilla Fatu at House of Glory's event from last night, as well as Andrade el Idolo's appearance in the match. Backstage, MJF confronts Andrade, who says that his eyes are on the AEW World Championship. MJF tells Andrade not to miss, especially when he ensures that "Hangman" Adam Page will never be able to wrestle for the AEW World Championship again.
Claudio Castagnoli retains the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship against "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander.
Megan Bayne beats B3cca.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa says it has been 24 days since he became All Elite and 21 days since he went to war with Mark Briscoe and became TNT Champion. He hopes to share the ring with Mark Briscoe again, but he is now focused on winning the TNT Championship ten days after he lost it. He tells "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher that he will be waiting for him to come back stateside for a championship rematch.
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Davis, El Clon) beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) in a trios match. After the match, Moxley and Takeshita have a confrontation in the middle of the ring, then El Clon and Mark Davis go on the attack only to get tossed out. Takeshita runs backwards into Moxley, and Moxley hits him with the Death Rider.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron). Willow Nightingale wants to know what it takes to get her opponents out of her hair after three defenses in five days, then says she will fight twice as much, hit twice as hard and smile twice as big as a double champion.
Thunder Rosa beats Julia Hart in her first match in 224 days. After the match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up in the crowd and congratulates Thunder Rosa before simultaneously calling her one of the greatest women in AEW and one of the dumbest bitches alive. She says that Thunder Rosa is crazy to pick a fight with her after being gone for months, then says the AEW Women's World Championship is no longer hers because AEW is toxic. Julia Hart is about to attack Thunder Rosa for behind when Kris Statlander gets in the ring and stops her.
Backstage, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) is playing beer pong with The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd), Anthony Bowens, Dalton Castle and The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Ace Austin). Isiah Kassidy says Private Party will take on any tag team before everyone continues to party.
Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors suddenly show up. Kidd says it will not end between him and Darby Allin until Darby is pushing up daisies. He also says he will drag Orange Cassidy down like he did Darby, and he will beat him within an inch of his life next week.
The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in a AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match following the distraction from The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and earn a match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. After the match, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona attack The Rascalz from behind while FTR not only mock, but put their hands on and even through powder at The Young Bucks' family. Jack Perry shows up, but he is taken out by Ricochet. FTR then hit a spike piledriver on a member of The Young Bucks' brother Malachi.
Before the next match, it is revealed that Aaron Roberts' left ankle has been injured with a chair outside of the WrestleCenter, and Matchmaker King Cobra says that another match will have to open this week's show while he takes care of things backstage.
Mike Mondo retains the NWA National Championship against Wonderboy.
Backstage, Jake Brewer interviews "The Problem" Aaron Roberts, who says that he is here for a fight despite an injured leg, and that he is going to fight despite his injury. He then tells Brewer to go tell Matchmaker King Cobra.
Marko Stunt guests on commentary for the next match.
The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick), The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow), The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte), The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) and Muddy Waters ("The Judge" RJW and Gio Savage) in Tag Team Turmoil after Tim Grind and Xya Wolf stop "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock from running off with the tag team titles by shoving a Twinkie in his mouth.
"The Chosen One" Zay Washington beats "The Problem" Aaron Roberts following a chair shot from the outside to Roberts' hurt leg by Justin Case followed by two top rope moonsaults by Washington.
"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats Mike Anthony and Tim Bosby in a Triple Threat Match to become the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion for the second time. "The GunShow" Brett Michaels is the special enforcer. During the match, Tim Bosby pulls senior official David Knight out of the ring after Mike Anthony hits Ray Sanders with a brainbuster, shoves Derrick King down when Derrick confronts him, then takes the Heritage Championship and attacks Mike Anthony with it. Derrick King gets in the ring and hits Bosby with the Superkick, then Ray Sanders hits The Slice on Mike Anthony. The GunShow makes the count, and Ray Sanders is champion once again.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before he can say much, however, Jacob Fatu makes his way to the ring. Jacob says Cody would not even be out here talking about the Elimination Chamber if it were not for Drew McIntyre, and that he had Cody and Sami beaten and that they both know it. He then says his concern right now is not with Cody, but with McIntyre, who he then calls out so he can dog walk all over Fort Lauderdale, Florida. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and announces that he gave McIntyre the night off as he saw this coming, and that he cannot take any unnecessary risk given what is happening on the road to WrestleMania. Aldis tells Jacob to come to his office so they can discuss Jacob getting his hands on McIntyre, who is unexpectedly in the luxury box. McIntyre appreciates the night off, but tells Aldis that he is the champion, he does what he wants and that he bought the entire luxury box to watch tonight's show because he loves SmackDown so much. He then tells Jacob Fatu what he is going to do about it, and Jacob Fatu almost jumps the barricade only for Aldis to stop him and remove him from the building. McIntyre says that the whole world is against him, and that everyone is jealous and wants to be him because he is the champion. Cody disagrees, saying McIntyre is an asshole.
Backstage, Ilja Dragunov meets with Carmelo Hayes and says that Carmelo is not only the United States Champion and that he does not miss when he shoots, but he will qualify for and win the Elimination Chamber Match and go on to WrestleMania. Carmelo tells Dragunov he does not need him to tell him that, but Dragunov does mention that there is still a fight open for the United States Championship. He then tells him that he has some business to take care of with Tama Tonga.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Jacob Fatu to be patient and wait, as he will give him Drew McIntyre, but Jacob Fatu says he will not wait much longer before he leaves the building.
Tama Tonga beats Ilja Dragunov following the distraction by Tama Tonga. After the match, Solo Sikoa says that he is not playing, then Dragunov attacks Solo from behind only to be manhandled by The MFT's. Matt Cardona runs to the ring, but he is also overpowered. Apollo Crews runs to the ring and is also decimated by Talla Tonga, then the lights go out and Uncle Howdy appears on the TitanTron. He tells Solo that he uses his family as a crutch and that it is time hat he proves he can stand on his own. Uncle Howdy says that the next time he is in the ring, he will be alone and he will expose all of Solo's securities to the Fireflies, then asks if Solo will show up.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis confronts Drew McIntyre and dares McIntyre to keep testing him.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Randy Orton. Orton says the competition for the Elimination Chamber is on edge, then Zelina Vega shows up and says there is only road left. Aleister Black says there was a time when the locker room would not be able to get close to Orton as they would wake up with a headache from the punt. Aleister wants to know where the old Orton is and wants to get in his head a bit, and Orton tells Aleister that he will see him in the ring. Aleister says that Orton may consider the old him buried, but he will dig it back up.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Nia says this is the busiest time of the year for the busiest Superstars, and that she plans on qualifying for the Elimination Chamber. Lash Legend says that they are coming for it all, and any doubt that anyone has against them will be wiped out at WrestleMania.
Jade Cargill heads to the ring. Cargill says that she defends her title on her time, and says that Jordynne Grace's best was not good enough. He says that everyone runs their mouth, but when they step up, they fold. She addresses Liv Morgan's WrestleMania decision and says she wants to hear it face-to-face, then says that regardless of whoever comes out of the Elimination Chamber, she is walking out of WrestleMania as champion. Charlotte Flair heads to the ring for the next match as Cargill is on her way to the back, and Cargill gets in her face. A referee has to show up to get Cargill away from Charlotte.
Kiana James beats Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax in a women's Elimination Chamber qualifier after getting under Charlotte as she has Nia in the Figure Eight and pins her shoulders to the mat.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Rhea is impressed that Kiana James has qualified for the Elimination Chamber, then Iyo Sky says Giulia will not be so lucky. Rhea says they are both focused on the Elimination Chamber, but they are tag team champions for a reason. Iyo Sky says The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) do not stand a chance.
Oba Femi beats Kit Wilson. During the match, Kit Wilson tries to reason with Oba Femi by reading him a poem where he tries to compliment him. He then says he sees a teddy bear instead of a brute, and Oba grabs Kit Wilson and demands that he read another poem. Kit Wilson then reads a poem called "Nine Things I Hate About Men," then gets thrown back in the ring as soon as he mentions Oba Femi again. One Fall From Grace later, Oba Femi wins.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by R-Truth, who thinks that "an Elimination Chamber award" is in the giant crate. Aldis thinks that R-Truth has it confused with a Slammy award (which R-Truth states he has never head of), then has the crate taken back to Raw before Damian Priest shows up. R-Truth tells Damian Priest that only one of them is heading to WrestleMania, but Aldis tells him that only Priest has an Elimination Chamber qualifier. R-Truth says that Aldis got the balls mixed up and that he wants "the bald Nick Aldis" back before he leaves.
Clash in Italy has been announced for Sunday, May 31st.
Tiffany Stratton beats Alba Fyre despite the distraction by Chelsea Green.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes meets with Sami Zayn. Cody tells Sami he has nothing to be ashamed of regarding their Elimination Chamber qualifier, but Sami says that Cody should be ashamed of himself after he hit him with a Cross Rhodes. Rhodes says it was an opportunity and that opportunities have to be taken advantage of, which is why Sami is not WWE Champion. Sami says that is easy for Cody to say as he has finished his story, but he has tried to do the right thing and it has never worked. Cody says he has been in that situation and it cost him everything, then tells Sami that the only thing in his way is himself. Cody leaves, Sami gets angry, and Trick Williams shows up and says he will get the job done, unlike Sami. Trick leaves, then Sami catches up with Cody and apologizes before telling him he is right. He says that Cody will be WWE Champion again, and to remember that he had a little help along the way.
Trick Williams beats Damian Priest and Carmelo Hayes in a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier after hitting Damian Priest with two Trick Shots as Priest goes for the Razor's Edge on Carmelo.
Backstage, the tag team division are near the giant crate. General Manager Nick Aldis and Candice LeRae show up, and Johnny Gargano is sulking and lying on the top of the crate. Jordynne Grace shows up, and Candice tells Jordyne to wait her turn as she talks to Aldis. Jordynne takes exception to this, and Aldis makes a match between Jordynne and Candice for next week.
Backstage, Jade Cargill runs into B-Fab after a photo shoot. Michin shows up with a shinai and confronts Cargill for injuring her months ago before threatening to take Cargill's title.
Rhea Ripley beats Giulia by disqualificaton after being booted in the face by Lash Legend as she knocks Nia Jax off the apron. After the match, Nia and Lash gang up on Rhea, but Iyo Sky shows up and makes the save so that Rhea can clean house.
Backstage, Oba Femi is met by The Miz, who congratulates him on tonight's win and says that he is a WrestleMania main event waiting to happen. He says that he wants to fill John Cena's spot as locker room leader by getting the next generation ready and showing them the ropes, and Oba takes this as a challenge. Oba says he will talk to General Manager Nick Aldis and get a match set up for next week. It is only after Oba Femi leaves that The Miz realizes what he has gotten himself into.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair is met by Alexa Bliss. Charlotte says she knows she lost and that Alexa will be okay, and that she is not upset. Kiana James and Giulia show up to mock the two of them, and Kiana claims she and Giulia are the most powerful duo on the roster. Alexa tells Kiana to prove it, and Giulia screams at Alexa until Kiana pulls her out of the room.
Backstage, The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) are leaving the building. Solo Sikoa congratulates Tama Tonga on the big win tonight, and says that he has never betrayed him and that he will be United States Champion one day. He says that for now, they must focus on The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Erick Rowan, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Nikki Cross), for without the lantern, they are nothing. Solo leaves, then Shinsuke Nakamura shows up and tells Tama Tonga that Solo Sikoa has been led into a war where he is nothing but a soldier and he is being held back from being his own man. Nakamura then wants to see what Tama Tonga is truly capable of.
Aleister Black beats Randy Orton after Drew McIntyre blasts Orton with the WWE Championship on the outside before being chased out through the crowd by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, which allows Aleister to hit Black Mass for the win. After the match, Cody Rhodes checks on Randy Orton, then notices Drew McIntyre in the crowd.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman says that the only "tens" he sees in Tennessee are The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge, Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance).
Indi Hartwell beats Heather by Elegance despite distractions by the rest of The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge George Iceman, Ash by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance), which get all but Ash ejected from ringside. During the match, Ash by Elegance wants Mickie James face-to-face next week.
In footage from earlier today, Tom Hannifan meets with Steve Maclin and tries to reason with him. Maclin tells Hannifan to talk to management so he can get in the building and tell his side of the story, then leaves after Hannifan says he will see what he can do.
Mike Santana heads to the ring. Santana mentions Steve Maclin trying to sneak attack him at No Surrender because he was not man enough to meet him face to face, and tells Maclin that he knows him better than anyone in the back and knows what he is trying to do. He knows that Maclin knows him, too, and if Maclin knocks on Death's door, Death will answer and step to him like a man before dropping him. Santana admits his head was on a swivel when he asked Slater if he had his back and Slater told him that he did, what with Daria Rae getting in his head about Option C, then admits that he did not have Slater's and left him by himself. Santana apologizes for that, and both men shake hands, and says that if Moose did not even the odds, things would have happened differently, but Slater pinned a former World Champion. Slater does not blame Santana for what happened, for this is professional wrestling at the end of the day, then mentions that he pinned "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, who suddenly heads to the ring with his brother "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth. Ryan speaks, but Santana threatens to make Ryan swallow his microphone in the fans. Nic says Slater got lucky at No Surrender and now has a target on his back thanks to him, but Santana says that was not luck and that Slater is one of the best in the world. Nic says Slater and Santana were the better man, but he is the best man and the draw around here. Slater proposes that he and Santana have a tag team match with The Nemeths right here, right now. Daria Rae shows up and declares that she makes the matches, not the wrestlers, and that this match will not happen tonight. He says that she will squeeze them in next week if they are lucky, then tells everyone to get out of the ring for the next match.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Brian Myers mentions that Moose could not stay away at No Surrender and made a huge statement, but he made a huge mistake. Bear Bronson says this is Moose's final warning, and Cedric Alexander says that he is Moose's kryptonite. Eddie Edwards tells Moose to move on as The System has bigger things in their sights, such as getting all of the gold in TNA.
Backstage, Frankie Kazarian meets with Daria Rae and asks to be part of commentary for The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) vs. Mike Santana and Leon Slater next week. Daria allows it.
Before the next match, Arianna Grace proclaims that No Surrender was amazing, and that while TNA's best was on display, everyone was talking about her at the end of the night after she walked out TNA Knockouts World Champion. She tells the fans to accept it, then says that she has heard all the hate and all the whispers, and while her father Director of Authority Santino Marella got her the match, she was the one to win the title, and she admits that she played Santino like a fiddle. Arianna tells those who think she does not deserve this that she does, and says that wrestling is not just about being tough, but also about leverage, power and using what you have to get what you want, and she got everything. She then declares that Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo will use his rematch clause to win back the TNA International Championship and become part of the biggest power couple in wrestling.
Trey Miguel retains the TNA International Championship (now with a neon green leather strap) against Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo despite the distraction from Arianna Grace. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally places the TNA International Championship around Trey's waist.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: BDE is cleared despite dealing with neck issues from Eric Young's piledriver at No Surrender. Jeff Hardy is banged up and will not be cleared for action until next week. Elijah is cleared despite his triceps still not being at 100%.
Backstage, Eric Young forces a cameraman to let him deliver a message. Eric Young says that he will cleanse TNA of the false prophets, liars, cheats, thieves and bandits, either by his hand or someone else's. He says Leon Slater is among them, and says that Slater is seeking validation from the wrong people and wrecking TNA's legacy, and that he has to step in and fix this and channel the truth. He says that the second phase of "the cleanse" is saving the X Division, and dares someone to stop him.
Jody Threat beats Tessa Blanchard by disqualification after she is suddenly attacked by Victoria Crawford. After the match, Blanchard, Victoria and Mila Moore gang up on Jody Threat and attack her, with Blanchard telling Jody she will never be on their level. Myla Grace and Harley Hudson make the save for Jody Threat, and Blachard, Victoria and Mila Moore simply walk away.
Sinner and Saint (Travis Wiliams and Judas Icarus) beat BDE and Rich Swann. Both teams shake hands after the match.
Backstage, we hear from Mance Warner and Steph de Lander. Steph says that AJ Francis crossed a line at No Surrender, and Mance has read about everything AJ had to say. Mance jumps AJ Francis' personal security, then Steph goes in and AJ Francis' dressing room. Steph confronts AJ, then Mance goes in and punches AJ, and security has to break up the brawl.
Backstage, we hear from The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Matt Hardy warns The System that if they come for the GOATs, they will get the horns, as does Jeff, then The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) show up. The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) show up after Jeff says that he and Matt will not get laid out this time. Vincent says nature always balances itself, and Dutch is ready for a fight. Brian Myers mentions that there is still so mistrust between The Righteous and The Hardys before The System leaves. Dutch apologizes for the miscommunication at No Surrender and will continue to apologize until The Hardys regain their trust. Jeff appreciates the timing, and Matt apologizes before he and Jeff leave. Vincent tells Dutch that Daria Rae will ensure they get their foot in the door before it closes.
It is announced that Steve Maclin has been allowed to tell his side of the story regarding his recent events next week via an interview from Tom Hannifan.
Elijah beats Mustafa Ali in a Guitar Case Casket Match.
