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.
In backstage footage from earlier today, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth is met by Wonderboy and The Shocker. Wonderboy says that Tim Bosby thinks he is a hero, but he is no longer the hero that he claims to be, and that he and The Shocker have his back.
"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats "The Chosen One" Zay Washington after Washington tries to put Roberts through two chairs with a top rope cross body only for Roberts to avoid it and choke slam Washington through the two chairs. As per pre-match stipulation, Roberts gets five minutes with Justin Case after the match, and after one punch, one splash in the corner and one leg drop, Roberts puts Justin Case away in one. After that, Roberts hits the Earthquake sit-down splash on Roberts.
Backstage, VaShawn Harvey gets between Marko Stunt and Marko "Hangtime" Harris. Marko Stunt has to get between them, then tells VaShawn that he has to listen more to make the most out of his potential.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) vs. The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) ends before it can even begin when both teams brawl and a fan gets splashed into the wall, which leads to all of the referees and security holding both teams back.
Backstage, it has been two weeks since CJ Money has run away. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money ponder what to do, with Bradley having checked aunts and uncles. Mama Money asks if he's checked Big Nasty Phil's house. Bradley realizes what he has to do.
We hear from "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx, who says that he has had an uphill battle to come from nothing and become something, and says that he will overcome and that he will win.
Big Mama beats Raven Black after falling back-first to break a sleeper hold before hitting a sit-down splash.
We hear from K-Toomer, who references that the "hard times" that Dusty Rhodes talked about in the 1980s are hte same hard times that he is facing. He says that he has been holding back all this time, and that he is coming back to make hard times fall on everybody.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Tim Bosby by disqualification after Bosby hits Nemeth with a low blow in full view of the referee. Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship.
The show begins with Drew McIntyre showing and telling General Manager Nick Aldis he can take the contract for the WWE Championship match at WrestleMania and shove it up his ass, and that Aldis could not help himself and had to make sure Cody Rhodes got a title match before WrestleMania. Aldis shows up and says there is nothing to make right, then says that McIntyre headbutted a referee last week during that match and is playing the victim again. Aldis says that McIntyre should be concentrating on the consequences on his own actions. When McIntyre calls him a "corporate stooge," Aldis tells McIntyre that he knows who he is and where he came from, then says that the one shot that Cody got at McIntyre, he beat him. McIntyre gets in the ring and gets in Aldis' face, calling this "bullshit" before telling him to make this right or else. Jacob Fatu shows up and heads to the ring, saying that McIntyre would not even be champion if it were not for him. He says that he fixed the situation last week so McIntyre is no longer champion, and that McIntyre wants to blame everyone else when he screwed him. He asks McIntyre what he is going to do about it, and McIntyre says he is done with everyone and that he quits. McIntyre then exits the ring and leaves through the crowd.
Backstage, Solo Sikoa tells the rest of The MFT's (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, JC Mateo) that the planned work perfectly, and while The Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis) are not #1 contenders and they still have the lantern, they still have work to do. He tells Talla Tonga to take care of tonight's business, then entrusts the lantern to Tama Tonga. As The MFT's leave, Tama Tonga notices that Shinsuke Nakamura is behind him. Nakamura asks Tama when he will decide to be his own man, then Solo shows up and tells Nakamura to stay away from his family before he gets hurt.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis and Jacob Fatu are surprised by Drew McIntyre's actions. When Jacob says that he was about to whup Drew McIntyre, Trick Williams shows up saying he is the only one doing the whupping around here. Jacob Fatu becomes absolutely furious with Trick and leaves when Aldis tells him to calm down, and when Trick does Aldis to do his job, Aldis does just that and puts Trick in a match with Jacob tonight.
The Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan) beat The MFT's (Solo Sikoa and Talla Tonga) after Nikki Cross grabs the lantern on the outside following a ringside brawl with Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis and the rest of The MFTs (Tonga Loa, Tama Tonga, JC Mateo). After the match, Uncle Howdy reclaims the lantern, but Tama Tonga attacks him and takes it once again.
Backstage, Damian Priest and R-Truth are focused on becoming tag team champions when Los Garza (Angel and Berto) show up, saying they are #1 contenders because of their hard work. Damian Priest agrees before saying he and Truth wiped the floor with them anyway, and this leads to both teams having a match tonight.
The Spears Family are the recipients of the Cricket 3G Seat Upgrade.
We hear from Kiana James and Giulia. Giulia says that Tiffany Stratton is not deserving of the Women's United States Championship, and Kiana says she has zero issues shutting Tiffany up tonight.
Jade Cargill beats "Michin" Mia Yim after licking her on the forehead prior to the choke slam followed by Jaded. After the match, Cathy Kelley tries to interview Cargill, but Cargill takes the microphone and tells her to get out. She says that what happened to Michin is what happens to those who believe their own hypes, and says that when people see her in the hallway, they get real quiet. Everyone says she should be scared of one woman - Rhea Ripley - but she does not see a challenger or a threat and she has never been afraid of anything. She says she will beat Rhea's ass come WrestleMania and show why she is always on top. Rhea Ripley suddenly shows up and dares Jade Cargill to hit her, but Cargill gets out of the ring. Rhea says Cargill always runs her mouth, but wants to run out of a fight with her. She says that Cargill is not a symbol of women's empowerment, and at WrestleMania, Cargill is going to be her bitch.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Aldis says that Drew McIntyre is just being Drew McIntyre, and asks him to focus on tonight's contract signing. Sami Zayn shows up and congratulates Cody, and says that he is rooting for him. Cody says he knows that he said the same thing to Randy Orton, and knows that Sami Zayn wants a title shot off of the back of everything. Sami says he congratulated Randy Orton because he is Randy Orton and that there will be nobody like Orton, and while he looks up to Orton, he does not look up to Cody because they are friends and equals. Cody says that he looked up to Sami, then says Sami does not have to look up to him and that he can look at the Undisputed WWE Championship instead before leaving. Sami gets angry with himself again, then Aleister Black and Zelina Vega show up. Aleister asks Sami if this is not meant for him, but Sami tells Aleister to stay far, far away from him.
Backstage, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab are met by Rhea Ripley. Rhea compliments Michin on putting up a fight against Jade Cargill. Michin congratulates Rhea on the title match and says that if Cargill did not take out her shoulder, they would be having a completely different discussion.
The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella) show up before the next match. Nikki says that as much as they would like to wish Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss luck, Brie says they are here for gold and that they are next in line for the women's tag team titles. Nikki says that she and Brie will be watching the competition from ringside.
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss by disqualification after Brie Bella attacks Nia Jax in response to Nia throwing Nikki into the path of a superkick on the outside and shoving Brie afterwards. After the match, all three teams go at it, but The Irresistible Forces stand tall in the end following an assisted leg drop out of the corner by Nia.
Backstage, Jelly Roll meets with Damian Priest and R-Truth briefly, then congratulates Randy Orton on making it to the WrestleMania main event. Orton tells Jelly Roll to whip Miz's ass if he starts talking too much during Miz TV.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss run into The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella). Alexa says she and Charlotte had their match won until they got involved, and Charlotte says The Bella Twins cost them the women's tag titles. Brie says they came back for the women's tag titles, and now, they are next in line.
Damian Priest and R-Truth beat Los Garza (Angel and Berto).
Backstage, Alex Shelley is with Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Shelley says that they need to get back to basics and get Johnny Gargano back to "Johnny Wrestling." Sabin shows up after Johnny and Candice leave and says that they have a match next week against Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom), and he wants Shelley to prove he is still focused on the team.
Backstage, Danhausen meets with The Miz, and wants his own version of Miz TV to the point that he replaces it. Miz wants nothing to do with this, and Danhausen curses him again. When The Miz is about to talk back to Danhausen, Danhausen has disappeared.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Jelly Roll. Jelly Roll heads to the ring, and Jelly Roll says he was not going to miss Randy Orton signing the contract for his WrestleMania match tonight. Miz says that Jelly Roll has everything, and just needs a mentor like him, and all Jelly Roll has to say is "yes." Jelly Roll says "no," saying that The Miz has a history of stabbing partners in the back. The Miz says that he is part of Jelly Roll's redemption story and that he is the reason Jelly Roll lost 250 pounds. Jelly Roll takes exception to The Miz taking credit for his own hard work and says that he will whip his ass, and when Miz demands respect, Jelly Roll calls him "a locker room loser." Kit Wilson shows up and tells Miz to stop wasting his time, saying the problem is not Miz mentoring Jelly Roll, but Jelly Roll himself, due to building a brand of bad behavior, face tattoos and criminal charges in addition to mocking him while he is having a serious conversation. He says that Jelly Roll is running away from who he truly is, which is "fatphobic." He says that Jelly Roll inspires nobody and upholds an impossible beauty standard, which makes him toxic. Kit Wilson shoves Jelly Roll, and Jelly Roll shoves him back. Jelly Roll then goes for a punch, but Kit Wilson dodges and Jelly Roll ends up punching out Miz instead.
Backstage, Ilja Dragunov and Apollo Crews laugh about Miz getting knocked out when Carmelo Hayes shows up. Apollo leaves, and Carmelo says that due to Dragunov's mother's passing, he may not be up to the United States Open Challenge. Dragunov says he is stuck between two extremes - extreme confident and ultimate self-doubt - and that this is the only way he knows how to live. Carmelo says he takes shots and makes shots, and if he did not take the shot, he would not be where he is today. Carmelo says Dragunov needs to lock in, as a lot of people are wanting to face him.
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton says she is beating Giulia and coming for the Women's United States Championship. As she does, Chelsea Green shows up, and Tiffany shoves her wheelchair out of shot before Alba Fyre runs after Chelsea.
Actress Vanessa Hudgens and UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr are seen in the crowd.
Backstage, Kit Wilson tells The Miz that if Jelly Roll wants a fight, he will get it. Danhausen then shows up with a jar of teeth after Kit Wilson leaves and says he could have defended Miz's honor. He says that there is only way to reverse the curse, then disappears.
Tiffany Stratton beats Kiana James. Chelsea Green and Alba Fyre show up during the match to watch from the bottom of the entrance ramp. During the match, Giulia saves Kiana from the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, but after Tiffany hits Kiana with a tope suicida, Chelsea tries to attack Tiffany with a foreign object only to be stopped by Giulia. Giulia then gets on the ring apron to grab at Tiffany, but Kiana ends up inadvertently booting Giulia off the apron and into both Chelsea and Alba after Tiffany dodges the big boot. Tiffany soon wins the match with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Trick Williams, who says that General Manager Nick Aldis needs to do his job and had no business making tonight's match with Jacob Fatu. He says that he will whip Jacob Fatu's ass for calling him out without his consent, then Sami Zayn shows up and says Trick has been talking a big game only to get dropped repeatedly because he keeps running his mouth and not backing it up. He says that Trick is embarrassed and he should be, and Trick says Sami should be lucky he has a match or else he would whip his ass right now. Sami says he is here every week and is easy to find, and that he will be seeing Trick around.
Trick Williams beats Jacob Fatu after Drew McIntyre shows up from out of the crowd and attacks Jacob Fatu on the outside. After the match, Drew McIntyre hits Jacob Fatu with a Claymore before giving a thumbs down.
Jelly Roll is seen in the crowd as General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring for the contract signing for Randy Orton vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania. Aldis welcomes Drew McIntyre back to SmackDown before putting him in a match with Jacob Fatu next week, then Randy Orton heads to the ring, followed by Cody Rhodes. Cody talks about his first impressions of Orton and how Orton was the only person that he had when he returned to WWE, then says that while he is not his son or his father, he is proud to be his boy. Cody then signs the contract. Orton is about to sign the contract when he stands up, picks up the microphone, and says that he needs WrestleMania, but he expected to face McIntyre, not Cody. Cody says that he will get the Legend Killer and the master of the RKO when the bell rings at WrestleMania, and that after the match is over, he will always love him. Orton then signs the contact, shakes Cody's hand, then slams him on the table and kicks him in the groin.He then tears at Cody's tie and shirt before hitting him with the ring steps. Nick Aldis confronts Orton only to be shoved into the ground before Orton goes back on the attack on a now busted-open Cody, and security steps in as well as Jelly Roll. Orton shoves Jelly Roll, then comes to his senses and leaves as Aldis calls for medical. Cody is now lying on the announce table with his head on the ring steps, and Orton returns from out of the crowd with a metal folding chair before smashing it on Cody's head. Orton then looks at the Undisputed WWE Championship while seated on the chair in the middle of the ring as the show fades to black.
The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) by submission with the Spinal Destination from Jeff to Judas Icarus. After the match, Jeff hits Travis Williams with the Swanton Bomb to send a message to The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Despite that, both teams shake hands.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Elegance Brand (The Personal Concierge, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance). The Personal Concierge tells ODB and Mickie James to stay out of their business, then announces that Mr. Elegance will debut next week. All of a sudden, Goldy Locks shows up and chews out Heather and M as they disrespect Gia Miller and say that she sucks at holding the microphone, and tells them to step off or else she can call more of her friends. Mr. Elegance jokingly asks if Goldy Locks was working in TNA when he was four years old, and Goldy Locks tells him to shut up because the adults are talking.
Indi Hartwell beats Kelsey Heather. After the match, Indi says she did not come to TNA to have matches and exist; she came to TNA to become Knockouts Champion. She says the woman holding it does not deserve it, and she tells Arianna Grace that she wants her shot. Arianna shows up with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and tells Indi to get in line if she wants a title shot, as she is not even close to being on her level. Indi agrees, saying she is way above her level as she kicks doors down herself. She tells Arianna that she is facing her sooner or later and becoming the TNA Knockouts World Champion.
Backstage, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) thank The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) for sacrificing themselves for him. The Righteous commend The Hardys for giving Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) a chance and for inspiring, an says that The Hardys give, but do not take. Vincent says that The Hardys have what The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) wants and that The System will do whatever it takes to get it. The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) show up with Nic stating that other teams, including themselves, are coming for the tag titles. Vincent tells The Nemeths that they are making a dangerous choice in disrespecting The Hardys, but Ryan states that he was the one to pin Jeff Hardy.
Trey Miguel, Rich Swann and BDE beat Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch) in a six-man tag match. During the match, Tasha Steelz gets on the apron, but she gets taken down by Jada Stone. Steelz tries to flee through the crowd, but Jada Stone catches up to her and dives at her from the ramp.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: The Home Town Man is cleared after resting from being tossed into the fans last week, and will not miss any ring time. Leon Slater is out following a piledriver from Eric Young and is out of action this week as a precaution. Moose and Cedric Alexander are cleared for tonight's Atlanta Street Fight.
Backstage, Daria Rae meets with Mike Santana, telling him that if he lays a finger on Steve Maclin, he will be stripped of the TNA World Championship. Santana is convinced Daria Rae has only been hired to make things worse, to which Daria states "You don't know the half of it." Director of Authority Santino Marella says that if Slater lays a finger on Santana, he will be fired. Daria says she is only doing what is best for business, but so does Santino. Maclin shows up, and he and Mike Santana have a brief staredown.
Backstage, Arianna Grace complains to Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo that everyone wants a shot at the TNA Knockouts World Championship, and says she should be praised, celebrated and respected. They almost run into Indi Hartwell, and Stacks confronts Indi for calling out Arianna so that Arianna can strike Indi in the back of the leg. Director of Authority Santino Marella rushes out to stop the attack, and kicks Stacks out of the building when he challenges Santino's authority.
Steve Maclin heads to the ring as Mike Santana watches from the crowd. Maclin feels like he had never left, and states that as part of his reinstatement, he has a few apologies to make. He reads a statement where he thanks and praises Daria Rae for reinstating him. Maclin apologizes that this is how their friendship had to end, and if Hannifan were more of a man, he would have taken the punch to the gut, stood back up, and realized what he had been telling him, then says he is weak. He says that he will soon be a two-time World Champion as he tells Hannifan to stay behind the commentary desk, then talks about how he is the most talked-about man in TNA despite not working in TNA for a month. Maclin says that it has been a long time since he was World Champion, and that backstage politics took it from him. He says he has been selflessly fighting to get back to being World Champion before addressing Santana. Maclin says he saw an opportunity and took it, and that it was his ego that would bring him back just like how Santana used his addiction issues to get everyone to care about him. He considers recording his meetings at the VA or recording voicemails from his father to show how tragic his life is, then says that Santana was lucky to have a relationship with his father when he does not even remember what his own father sounds like. He says that he has opened death's door and has met death a long time ago, then says it is more about the door Santana opened, the person he let out and the mayhem that will ensue than the World Championship.
Rebellion is live on pay-per-view on Saturday, April 11th!
The cast of "Tulsa King" is seen in the front row.
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.
AJ Francis beats Elijah after Elijah throws a bottle of A-Game at Frankie Kazarian, causing Kazarian to attack Elijah behind the referee's back before throwing him into the ring so that AJ Francis can hit the Down Payment for the pin and the win. After the match, Kazarian goes for the ground and pound on Elijah, and he and AJ Francis gang up on Elijah before the both of them are chased out of the ring by The Home Town Man wielding a pipe.
Backstage, Eric Young asks Leon Slater if he is okay and if his neck hurts before calling him a liar, a cheat and a false prophet and challenging him to a match for the X Division Championship at Sacrifice. He says that the cleanse is coming, and now he proves it.
We see the word "Greed." Johnny Swinger is running Swinger's Palace again complete with Swingerellas, of which "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth is one. Rosemary teleports in and gets used to the new clientele, including a retired JDC. Bravo finally gets his divorce from Rosemary. Rosemary allows Swinger's Palace to stay open for eternity in return for the deed, which Swinger agrees to, then hands the list of sins to an Allie with bloody stab wounds in her neck.
Ricky Sosa beats Brad Attitude in his TNA debut.
It is announced that as per Director of Authority Santino Marella, the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson) is banned from ringside for the Atlanta Street Fight between Moose and Cedric Alexander.
Moose beats Cedric Alexander in an Atlanta Street Fight.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that Athena has taught her that she is insecure and that she is fearful of what she has slipping through her fingers. Purrazzo says she built the foundation of the women's division and is here to bring back purity to a championship reign that has clearly lost its soul. Purrazzo that she is more than happy to face Billie Starkz in a Pure Rules rematch, then says Athena should focus on beating Maya World.
Maya World vs. Athena in an ROH Women's World Champion Proving Ground Match ends in a ten minute time limit draw. Maya World earns an ROH Women's World Championship match against Athena. After the match, Maya World celebrates with Hyan and "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo as Athena throws a tantrum.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Hyan.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat QT Marshall, Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto in an ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships Proving Ground Match.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) head to the ring. Guevara says LFI have been on fire lately and are so unstoppable that he has held the ROH World Tag Team Championships three times back-to-back-to-back with no losses. Guevara says that they are contractually obligated to defend the title, then issues an open challenge so he can wrestle and get out of Jacksonville, Florida and so Mortos can take care of a court case. The open challenge is answered by The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon).
La Faccion Ingobernable (Sammy Guevara and The Beast Mortos) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Colons (Eddie and Orlando Colon).
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says it has been 171 days since he was attacked by one of The Premier Athletes (Tony Atlas, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) and has decided to take a break from their war against the luchadors by fighting three people who should be wearing masks because they fit in with the fans in Jacksonville, Florida. He then lets the fans say that The Premier Athletes rule only to be told that they suck.
The Premier Athletes (Tony Atlas, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) beat Parker Lee, Angelica Risk and Mark Davidson in a six-person tag match.
We hear from The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and Jay Lethal. Lethal says that he is reclaiming his spot and bringing a lethal twist. Johnson says that they will prove why The Swirl is the baddest team, and Christian says that the next trophy he will take from Bandido besides his mask will be the ROH World Championship.
Scorpio Sky beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. After the match, Big Bill shows up and attacks Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky from behind, with Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) joining in.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the ROH Pure Championship against "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods after exhausting all of Josh Woods' rope breaks.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) beat The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and Hechicero) after referee Mike Posey nearly gets squashed in the corner, allowing Castagnoli to poke Hechicero in the eye before winning with an inside cradle. After the match, Lance Archer and Mark Davis show up and go on the attack, and even "The Problem" Marina Shafir gets attacked. Mark Davis hands a metal folding chair to hit Moxley with, but Takeshita tosses it away, wanting to beat Moxley legitimately.
Backstage, Don Callis tells "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher that he will put "Speedball" Mike Bailey in the dirt. MJF shows up also wanting to see what Fletcher can do, and asks him to "beat the shit out of Bailey." Fletcher says he does not take orders from MJF, then says he will do it for him, not for MJF. MJF tells Callis to teach his family how to speak to the World Champion and leaves.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey after "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up with a screwdriver to distract the referee, allowing Mark Davis to show up with one of the World Trios Championship belts and hand it to Fletcher to use as a weapon. Fletcher hits Speedball with the championship belt, then hits the brainbuster to win and retain.
Brody King beats an unnamed opponent in mere seconds. After the match, a man in a black hoodie chokes Brody King with a chain from the front row. The hooded man reveals himself to be Swerve Strickland, and when he tries to choke Brody in the ring, Brody grabs the chain and pulls it apart, breaking it. Swerve tries to run, but Brody beats him up and hits him with a cannonball senton before grabbing the chain, wrapping it around his forearm, and choking Swerve out with a sleeper hold. Prince Nana beats on Brody King only to be shoved with one hand, and Swerve is able to attack Brody's arm to get out of the sleeper hold.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Speedball" Mike Bailey. He states that "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher needed to cheat to win, even though he always gives it everything he has in the ring and always looks forward and never back. He says that The Don Callis Family will get what they deserve at Revolution.
The Dogs (Gabe Kidd and David Finlay) beat Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin after Orange Cassidy is attacked from behind with a tire iron by "100 Proof" Clark Connors at the front row. After the match, Clark Connors hits Orange Cassidy with a Spear in the ring before going for the ground and pound. Finlay then waves someone out, and that someone is Roderick Strong, who heads to the ring. The Dogs shoves Orange Cassidy towards Roderick Strong, but Roderick shoves Orange into Finlay and starts brawling with The Dogs, with Darby Allin stepping in to help clean house. Roderick then helps Orange up and gives him a high-five.
Willow Nightingale retains the TBS Championship against Persephone after countering the crucifix bomb with a backslide pin.
Backstage, The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) celebrate Willow Nightingale's win. Willow says that Britain and Mexico have brought their best, then challenges Lena Kross at Revolution Zero Hour with the TBS Championship on the line.
Tommaso Ciampa and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Mark Briscoe and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in a trios match after FTR hit Nick Jackson with a spike piledriver on the announce table. After the match, Ciampa grabs a metal folding chair and chokes Mark Briscoe with it before getting another chair and putting Briscoe through both of them with an avalanche Air Raid Crash.
Bryan Danielson holds a press conference between "Hangman" Adam Page and MJF for their AEW World Championship match at Revolution. Hangman says that this has always been about the AEW World Championship and that he is taking what MJF holds dearest. MJF wants the fans to learn that he is a professional wrestler and a winner when he leaves Revolution with the AEW World Championship, but Hangman says MJF will be leaving in an ambulance after the most extreme thing the fans will ever see in their lives. MJF says that Hangman's past victories over him are flukes and that Hangman is out of bullets, and will never challenge him for the AEW World Championship again. Hangman says he is "the master of Texas Death" and that he has won championships and changed careers in the Texas Death Match, and he plans to teach every lesson from Texas Death to MJF one drop of blood at a time. Hangman says he has laid his career on the line to make this match a Texas Death Match, as his and MJF's careers have intertwined and that this will come to a bloody end. Hangman says he is going to win the AEW World Championship when asked who he is without the World Championship, but MJF says that is not happening and offers to toast to Hangman never becoming world champion again in AEW. When MJF personally hands a Solo cup of beer to Hangman, Hangman slaps it out of MJF's hand before punching MJF in the face. The brawl soon makes its way over to the crowd. When MJF personally hands a Solo cup of beer to Hangman, Hangman slaps it out of MJF's hand before punching MJF in the face. The brawl soon makes its way over to the crowd. Hangman then pulls a barbed wire board out from underneath the ring, but MJF runs away and flees through the crowd before Hangman can send MJF into it.
Tatum Paxley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Tatum says that for the longest time, she felt like she was getting noticed wrong and kept feeling alone, and wondered if everything was everything and if she should be "less Tatum." After Saturday, she realized she became a champion not because of The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) or because somebody carried her there, but because the fans willed her to keep going, and now she has the confidence that she belongs that she has looked for for a long time. She states that she won the NXT Women's Championship for The Culling, but she won the Women's North American Championship for the fans. All of a sudden, Izzi Dame shows up.Izzi congratulates Tatum before reminding the fans of what Patum used to be like, and we see a short video package of Tatum at the start of her career. Izzi says that Tatum is fake and has not changed, and has just continued to prove that she is not a weirdo. Izzi says that Tatum is "the chameleon of NXT" and that the woman Tatum is afraid of will come out again, and everyone will find out who she really is. Izzi then attacks Tatum after demanding the title back and Tatum runs into Shawn Spears and Niko Vance.
Backstage, Ricky Saints meets with "All Ego" Ethan Page and says that the both of them need to be champions again. He says that they will beat Myles Borne and Joe Hendry and that one of them will be back in line for championship gold. Saints says that the two of them will soon be two-time champions.
Eli Knight and "Super" Sean Legacy beat Jasper Troy in a Triple Threat Match after both men pin Jasper Troy at the same time. During the match, Keanu Carver suddenly attacks Jasper Troy from out of nowhere and slams him through the commentary table, then yells at Booker T to keep his name out of his mouth again.
Backstage, Tatum Paxley is looking for Izzi Dame before she leaves, and runs into Shiloh Hill as she does. Shiloh Hill grabs a tire iron and says he may be able to help with that.
Backstage, Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and Arianna Grace meet before Lexis and Uriah's match. Uriah says that his father has made the call and that "they" will be on their way.
Lexis King and Uriah Connors beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey and Tavion Heights) when Dempsey turns on Heights after William Regal and Fit Finley show up. After the match, Dempsey joins Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and Arianna Grace.
Backstage, The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame) find out their vehicle is on cinderblocks, and Interim General Manager Robert Stone finds out that everyone's cars are on cinderblocks thanks to Shiloh Hill, who hands him a tire iron.
Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says that he came back for two reasons. The first is to destroy DarkState, which he did at Vengeance Day, and D'Angelo commends Dion Lennox for dying on his shield. The second reason is something "the man in the mirror" was incapable of achieving. He says that he buried his past self six feet under so he could prove he is the baddest in NXT and win the NXT Championship. He says that Joe Hendry is a sensation, and while his past self would want to break bread with him, he is now willing to break his face, then says this is not business, but personal. D'Angelo gives Hendry one warning to prepare himself for his actions, for he will not be denied and he will be NXT Champion.
Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Sol Ruca. Lola says that she sees the next NXT Women's Champion in Sol Ruca and hopes to face her for the title. Sol Ruca plans to beat Jacy Jayne and take care of Zaria as well.
Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair congratulate Myles Borne on becoming champion. Myles is looking for Hendry, and Wren looks in a refrigerator only to find a cake in an attempt to summon him. Hendry shows up anyway and game plans with Borne while Kendal is suddenly devouring the cake.
Sol Ruca beat Lainey Reid.
Backstage, Elio LeFleur, Eli Knight and "Super" Sean Legacy meet with Interim General Manager Robert Stone regarding the WWE Speed Championship when The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) show up briefly regarding the NXT Tag Team Championships while mocking Knight and Legacy. Legacy says that he and Knight have suddenly had a change of plans.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Blake Monroe. Blake says that Jaida Parker brought out an ugly side of her, but she prevailed, and hopes to be at Stand & Deliver. Tatum shows up looking for Izzy, then Blake Monroe tells Blake Howard to change his first name because "Blake belongs to [her]."
Wren Sinclair beats Thea Hail by submission to advance in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament after countering a Kimura Lock with the Final Wrench.
Backstage, Interim General Manager Robert Stone meets with the tag team division. Stone announces a tournament where the winning team gets a shot at The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes). OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) shows up and fights with DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin), turning the meeting into mass chaos.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Jacy Jayne says she must make the impossible to enter Stand & Deliver as champion, as the odds are stacked against her. Fallon Henley says that all she has to do is beat Wren Sinclair within five minutes, then Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey show up. Wren says she can beat Fallon in five minutes, and Kendal Grey predicts that Fatal Influence will lose one of their titles and that she just might be the one to take one of them.
Backstage, Tatum Paxley finally catches up to Izzi Dame and attacks her, and Interim General Manager Robert Stone and security both have to jump in. Stone puts Izzi and Tatum in a steel cage match next week for the Women's North American Championship.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Interim General Manager Robert Stone, who hopes to make next week's show special, and announces that Hank Walker and Tank Walker will face "Birthright" (Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Stacks, Charlie Dempsey) in the tag team tournament. After Stone announces that OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and DarkState (Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin) are out of the tournament, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) show up and find out that they are in six-man tag action against Los Americanos (El Grande Americano I, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano). We then hear from Vic Joseph, who says that he and Booker T were supposed to be at the announce table for three months and it has now been three years, and that next week will be "Booker T Appreciation Night."
"All Ego" Ethan Page and Ricky Saints beat Joe Hendry and Myles Borne. During the match, Saints tries to use the NXT Championship as a weapon, but the referee stops him. Saints soon hits Hendry with a Spear, but Ethan wants Saints to let him get the win. Myles Borne gets in the ring, but is stopped by the referee, and Ethan Page hits Twisted Grin on Hendry on the NXT Championship for the pin and the win.
