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.
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.
Elayna Black heads to the ring. Elayna says she was so close to a Knockouts title shot before Mara Sadé stole her moment, then proclaims that everyone is out for her. She states that at the end of the day, she is the only one who should have walked out with the title. She says that Mara Sadé taking that title shot from her when she is the only one who matters is absolutely sickening to her, and wants Mara Sadé to explain herself before stating that the Knockouts title will be hers. Mara Sadé shows up and mentions that the two of them have a shared history, but Elayna says the big difference between them is that she sacrificed on the indies to get here while Mara Sadé was handed the opportunity to be a pro wrestler. She says that she earned this, and that regardless of who is in her way, she will be Knockouts Champion while Mara Sadé will continue to be an obvious industry plant who does not deserve a single second here. Mara Sadé says Elayna hates her because the industry did not break her, and tells Elayna to prove she is a fraud if she wants to expose her. Elayna calls Mara Sadé another step in the obstacle course that she will overcome.
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.
We hear from Mina Shirakawa, Willow Nightingale, Megan Bayne, Swerve Strickland and Kenny Omega before tonight's show.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Orange Cassidy has a replacement for Roderick Strong tonight: Tomohiro Ishii.
Jon Moxley beats Mark Davis in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match by submission with the bulldog choke.
In backstage footage after Grand Slam Australia, "Hangman" Adam Page says that Andrade is one of the best, but his best was not good enough. He hopes MJF is watching, because he will ruin any idea has has of a happy future, and tells MJF to pray that he does not win, for he will come after him and take his title.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway head to the ring. Dax says he has been wracking his brain trying to understand why The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) attacked them from behind only to realize that in 2016, they were the best tag team in the world and even coined the FTR name. He then says that The Young Bucks are now in second place behind them. Stokely says the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, which is where they are with The Young Bucks. He says that this pisses him off and that it all pisses him off that The Young Bucks shook hands with The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz and Myron Reed) and Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) even though they forced Private Party out of the company. Stokely says there is hypocrisy in the situation and states that they hate their coworkers so much it is overwhelming. As Stokely mentions how much he hates The Young Bucks' family, The Young Bucks superkick FTR before confronting Stokely. The Young Bucks superkick Stokely before mentioning that they are #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, and throw down the challenge for the titles at Revolution.
In backstage footage from after Grand Slam Australia, Brody King says he was so close to the AEW World Championship, but now he can taste it. He says that MJF weaseled his way into another win, and that he will soon get back into the world title hunt and that he is looking for another fight.
Willow Nightingale retains the TBS Championship against Mina Shirakawa, "The Problem" Marina Shafir and Megan Bayne in a four-way match after countering Mina's Figure Four Leg Lock with an inside cradle.
AEW acknowledges the passing of former WWE director Kerwin Silfies at the age of 75.
"Hangman" Adam Page heads to the ring. He is soon joined by MJF. MJF makes it clear to Hangman that he hates his guts as well as everything about him and the fans actually thinking he is anywhere near his level and that he is the main character when it is really MJF. MJF also hates the "Cowboy Shit" chant and the fact that Hangman holds two wins over him, and says that Hangman is "a lucky shot" who is nowhere near better than him. He then says that something is off about Hangman and that he can smell it, and says that Hangman is in his own head after being at the top of the mountain twice only to crumble under pressure. MJF then proposes that if Hangman were to become world champion and crumble a third time, he would be exposed as a fraud, and while he feels Hangman is a lucky shot, he is all out of bullets, and he looks forward to ending "the myth of Hangman and his cowboy shit." Hangman says that the fans carried him to the World Championship, especially as he beat the dogshit out of MJF. He says that if anyone is a lucky shot, it is the man who had a guaranteed shot and sat on it until he waited until the last second, kicked him in the balls, and collected the spoils of greater men. Hangman says that as much as MJF hates him, he hates MJF worse, not just because of his lies and deceit, but because he has never met someone more like him. He says that MJF is desperate for love and acceptance and wants to make his mark, which reminds MJF of himself. He says that he wants to end this for good at Revolution, and that MJF also feels that they cannot have a regular wrestling match. Hangman tells MJF to think of a stipulation, then lets the fans think of what the match should be. MJF says Hangman is out of his mind if he wants something other than a regular wrestling match. Hangman says he knew MJF would says that because he is scared and a coward, and agrees to give his word that if he does not win, then he will never challenge for the World Championship ever again. MJF tells Hangman that he has a deal, but as far as his stipulation goes, he thinks things through, and he needs a week to think over his stipulation, as he does not shoot first and ask questions later like Hangman. Hangman then tells MJF that he already has his answer: Texas Death.
We hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia). PAC says that The Don Callis Family is not like them, and challenges them to a match at Collision. Daniel Garcia says that "family" is just a title for The Don Callis Family and not something that they are willing to die for. Moxley says he is not done with Konosuke Takeshita and that at Revolution, there will be no time limit and that one person will get the other for as long as it takes.
The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Tomohiro Ishii) beat Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors after Darby Allin attacks Gabe Kidd in the crowd with a skateboard to the back and carries him off.
Backstage, we hear from The Don Callis Family. "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander accepts The Death Riders' (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia) challenge as they continue to attack people, and Don Callis says he has heard Jon Moxley's challenge to "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and that he accepts. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up and says he is here to do his job because he is a champion, unlike Takeshita, and brings out Andrade, who says that his eyes are on the AEW World Championship. Don Callis then says the CMLL World Championship would look good on The Don Callis Family's mantle.
We hear from Hook, who says that his first order of business as The Opps' new boss is to get numbers up. He says that he has sent Katsuyori Shibata back to Japan for international recruiting while he recruits back at home. He also says that he is the greatest second-generation wrestler of all time.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) beat Viva Van and B3CCA.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Thunder Rosa and Kris Statlander. Statlander says she may not be cleared to wrestle, but she wants to fight, and she is not done with Thekla after what she did to her. Thunder Rosa says that since Statlander cannot wrestle, she is getting a piece of Thekla. Statlander warns Thunder Rosa that Thekla is dangerous.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight beats The Beast Mortos.
We see another vignette for Will Ospreay, who says that when he comes back, he will be better than ever.
Backstage, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says he has put "Jungle" Jack Perry back into the dirt and can move on to better things. Bishop Kaun wants to know where everybody's priorities lie, and Toa Liona says that they will take the AEW World Trios Championships on Collision. They then head back to the locker room only to find a knife on their door, hinting that Jack Perry may not be done with Ricochet.
Swerve Strickland beats Kenny Omega. During the match, Kenny Omega goes for a V-Trigger only to accidentally wipe out referee Aubrey Edwards. Prince Nana tries to revive referee Aubrey Edwards to no avail, and Swerve exposes a turnbuckle before sending Omega throat-first into it after hitting Omega with Big Pressure. Referee Paul Turner shows up as Swerve hits the Swerve Stomp, but Omega kicks out. Omega ducks the House Call and hits a V-Trigger followed by the Poison 'Rana, but Swerve escapes the One Winged Angel again. Omega hits a knee, but Swerve is able to hit Big Pressure for the win. After the match, Swerve goes for a ground and pound on Omega, then tosses referee Paul Turner out of the ring and takes Prince Nana's chain and chokes Omega out with it. He then sends Omega over the top rope and tries to hang him, then clears the announce desk, pulls the ring steps towards it, and puts Omega through the announce desk with a Vertebreaker.
Kelani Jordan beats Lola Vice by submission to Lola's injured right hand, which Kelani targets throughout the match, after Lola Vice hits the side of the balcony with a backfist and hurts her hand.
We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that he has DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) looking over their collective shoulders. He is not surprised that Cutler James wants to step up given his amateur background. D'Angelo hopes Dion Lennox is watching tonight, as DarkState took everything from him and he plans to do the same to him. We then hear from DarkState backstage. Cutler says he will make short work out of Tony D'Angelo.
Ricky Saints is attacked in the parking lot by Joe Hendry.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shiloh Hill. Shiloh Hill says he has done his research and that he has a counter for everything "All Ego" Ethan Page has. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger shows up and have faith in Shiloh Hill, who says that he is going to be champion tonight.
Joe Hendry heads to the ring and calls out Ricky Saints, saying he is in the mood to kick Saints' ass all over the arena as he wants to settle things right now. Ricky Saints shows up on the balcony and says everybody has it twisted, and says that Hendry stole the NXT Championship from him and that it does not matter how good anyone is as long as they can sing. He says that he can see through Hendry and that he brings NXT and its championship down, and states that "a meme" is now holding the NXT Championship. Saints says everyone loves Hendry because they relate to being a loser like him, and says Hendry has no championship qualities that he has. Hendry says he deals in facts and that he is the best in NXT right now, but Saints says he is only the best at marketing. Saints says he is the number one guy because he has real fashion taste and does not give people fluff answers, and says that he has worked too hard to elevate NXT to let Hendry ruin that. Hendry says Saints will have no idea coming down to the ring if he is half as good as he says he is, and Saints says that they can do this at Vengeance Day for the NXT Championship. Hendry accepts the challenge and states that he will come out the winner and kick Saints' ass.
Izzi Dame watches Tatum Paxley's promo from last week as Niko Vance and Shawn Spears show up. She says that Tatum Paxley is still convincing everyone and herself that she has a final form that she has yet to unleash, and that she is incapable of change. Izzi says that every version of Tatum will end with her beating Tatum. Vance and Spears then focus on the NXT tag team titles, and Vance says he must the variable that no one can prepare for if they are to win them.
Tony D'Angelo beats Cutler James. After the match, D'Angelo is attacked by Dion Lennox, but D'Angelo takes both him and Cutler James out. Cutler has to save Lennox from D'Angelo smashing Lennox's leg with the ring steps, and referees have to break up the brawl.
Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page says The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) are one step closer to gold when Myles Borne shows up. Ethan says he will not change his mind no matter what Borne does, but Borne says they will see about that. Ricky Saints shows up and Myles Borne leaves, then says he got what he wanted and that after Vengeance Day, he, Ethan Page and The Vanity Project will all be champions.
The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beats The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance), OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in an NXT Tag Team Championship into the ring after Ricky Smokes pushes a dazed Brad Baylor onto Shawn Spears for the pin and the win as everyone else goes at it on the outside.
We see a vignette for Keanu Carver as part of NXT Spotlight, where Carver talks about his football career before telling "Super" Sean Legacy that he will decimate him next week.
Backstage, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone tells Joe Hendry that he has removed Ricky Saints from the building and Joe Hendry must leave as well. Meanwhile, Sol Ruca meets with Zaria only for Zaria to be absolutely furious with her for costing her an NXT Women's Championship opportunity last week. Zaria angry tells Sol Ruca that she is done with this friendship and storms off.
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) heads to the ring. Jacy says she looks forward to defending against Sol Ruca than against any other opponent, and says that she is extremely jealous of Sol Ruca and that no matter what she does, the fans still tell her that Sol Ruca is a bigger star. Jacy says she held NXT and Total Nonstop Action's women's titles at the same time and even beat Stephanie Vaquer to do it, and yet she had to watch Sol Ruca face Bayley at Saturday Night's Main Event. Afterwards, she debuted in the Royal Rumble, but all she heard about on the way home was about how Sol Ruca was in the final three, and Lainey Reid says that everyone could only talk about Sol Ruca. Jacy says Sol Ruca has been in everyone's faces and down everyone's throats, and that Sol Ruca only has a title shot because she sacrificed Zaria, and next week, she will not have Zaria and she will not have the NXT Women's Championship. She says that she won the women's title because she is the best woman in NXT and not because she flips every five seconds, then Sol Ruca shows up and says she has heard enough. Sol Ruca agrees that Jacy Jayne is jealous of her and that Jacy is the same person she was four years ago. Jacy says that Sol Ruca is just realizing that Sol Ruca has to dump her best friend to reach the top, and that she has no chance of winning her title Sol Ruca says that friends fight and that Zaria stands apart from her, and while Jacy has the women's title and her own little group, it is not enough. Sol promises to smash Jacy's soul, take her title, and prove that she is better than Jacy. Jacy slaps Sol Ruca, and Fatal Influence attacks her. Zaria then tells Fatal Influence to get Sol Ruca up only to hit Fallon with a Spear instead before laying all of Fatal Influence out. Zaria then helps Sol Ruca up, and the two of them hug it out.
"Super" Sean Legacy meets with Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight before their WWE Speed Championship Tournament match tonight. He hopes that the two of them bring the house down tonight, and Elio and Eli hope that Jasper Troy gets dropped after his attack on them last week.
Eli Knight vs. Elio LeFleur in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament match ends in a time-limit draw. After the match, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone shows up and states that he is impressed with both men's performance tonight that instead of ending the tournament then and there, they will both be in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Speed Championship with a seven-minute time limit.
Backstage, Myles Borne passes by Shiloh Hill, who asks Borne to stay out of his title match with "All Ego" Ethan Page, yet Borne wants a piece of Ethan. Two referees get between both men, then Shiloh Hill heads to the ring.
Backstage, Uriah Connors talks with Charlie Dempsey, saying they are cut from the same cloth. Dempsey leaves, then Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up. Lexis King gives Uriah Connors a chance to prove himself against Kale Dixon next week, and Stacks says Arianna turned a bad night into a good night by becoming Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion.
Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone meets with Fallon Henley regarding the upcoming WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament when Blake Monroe shows up. Stone says Jaida Parker is suspended for attacking a referee and is out with a neck injury, then puts Blake Monroe in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament with Thea Hail as her first opponent.
Backstage, Dion Lennox thanks Cutler James for saving him from a trip to the hospital when Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin says that The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) are number one contenders for the NXT tag team titles. DarkState collectively agree that The Vanity Project will be put down.
Backstage, Zaria apologizes to her words to Sol Ruca, saying they make a great team and that they would not be where they are without each other. She says that things have not felt the same since Sol Ruca's knee injury and that Sol Ruca becoming NXT Women's Champion will put them back on track. Myles Borne passes by, and when Zaria asks if he is okay, he says "I know what I'm going to do now."
"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Shiloh Hill follwing the distraction by The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) and following two Twisted Grins, one on the exposed concrete on the outside and another in the center of the ring. After the match, The Vanity Project gangs up on Shiloh Hill, then Myles Borne shows up and lays them and Ethan Page out. Shiloh Hill wipes out The Vanity Project as Borne goes for the ground and pound on Ethan Page to beat a title shot out of him. Myles Borne then takes a chair and wraps it around Borne's left ankle, and when he is about to stomp the chair, Ethan Page surrenders and gives him the title match next week. Ethan then says "I knew you couldn't do it," Myles stomps the chair and tells him that the North American Championship is his while surrounded by referees.
