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.
Matchmaker King Cobra thanks everyone for the well-wishes, then tells Kick-Ass Wrestling there will be hell to pay and that there will be a steel cage match between KAW and Memphis Wrestling on Sunday at Ghost River Brewing Company on Main Street. He then says that KAW and Memphis Wrestling will both get theirs on today's episode.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor) beat some people up on the way to the ring for the next match.
The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) beat Muddy Waters (Gio Savage and "The Judge" RJW) after RJW is hit with what looks like a human bone.
We hear from Sycho Simon, who says it would not end that easily and that nobody can come to his house and take what is his. He says that nobody is safe from a real, live psychopath.
Morrow beats Ruffshot Lamonte in a Face Your Fears Match with a modified choke slam after Lamonte runs out of the ring only to be thrown back into the ring.
It is announced that Jerry "The King" Lawler now has a street renamed after him in Memphis, Tennessee. (The stretch of Homer Street from the corner at Given Avenue to the corner at Rhea Avenue near Treadwell Middle School in Memphis, has been renamed.)
We hear from "The Gift" Ray Sanders, who says that he is not facing Kick-Ass Wrestling alone and that Derrick King and PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) will be backing him up. Meanwhile, Terry Golden talks with the Kick-Ass Wrestling, mentioning their history with PG-13 and stating that today is the day they teach PG-13 a lesson before going to Ghost River Brewing Company and finish the war.
Xya, Gigi Turner and C-Rex beat Ally X, Dahlia Black and Judy Lee in a six-woman tag match. During the match, C-Rex shows up shortly after the beginning of the match, and Ally X and Dahlia Black - the woman who attacked C-Rex last week - run away, leaving Judy Lee high and dry, allowing Xya to pin Judy Lee with a schoolkid pin for the win.
We hear from The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White). Gavin wants to give The Bizness Dawgs the rematch to prove they are not cowards, and Kevin says they will keep doing what is right.
We see footage of PG-13 (JC Ice and Wolfie D) meeting with the fans at the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says the fans, not Dustin, should be welcoming him back, then says that everyone he has managed has become champions, and that he has led wrestlers to almost every championship in Memphis Wrestling. He says that he will not reveal who he is managing today, but when he is ready to reveal who it is, Dustin Starr will be the first to know.
Big John Dalton beats "Slick" Nick Scott. During the commercial break, Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that Big Daddy is doing fantastic, and so is he, and says that he is stacking them up and demands that the opponents keep coming.
Wolfie D guests on commentary for the next match.
Chris Rocker beats "The Gift" Ray Sanders. During the match, the KAW outlaws show up, and Terry Golden grabs at Sanders' foot from the outside. In the commotion, Rocker hits Sanders with the ring bell hammer for the pin and the win with the assist from Golden, who shoves Sanders' foot off the ropes. After the match, JC Ice confronts Terry Gordon in the ring, and Golden beats JC Ice up while the KAW outlaws hold Derrick King and Wolfie D back. Security has to get involved as the show ends.
Gunther heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Gunther says he has prided himself as a professional his entire career, but since he has joined SmackDown, he has been mistreated. He chalks it up to possible jealousy from General Manager Nick Aldis, then says he should be Undisputed WWE Champion right now and everybody knows it. Gunther says that all that prevents him from being champion is Aldis himself, as he made this personal. He then states that Aldis is forcing him to team up with Sami Zayn against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and CM Punk at Saturday Night's Main Event, then calls Sami "a bum" who is beneath him and calls being put in this position unacceptable. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce shows up and says that Gunther should be thanking Aldis for saving his job after his actions in the last few weeks, and says that if it were up to him, Gunther would have been fired. He then says the position came from the higher-ups and that Aldis has made sure that his match with Sami Zayn against Cody and Punk goes as scheduled, including the stipulation. Pearce announces that if Gunther and Sami win on Saturday, Gunther will be added to the Undisputed WWE Championship match at SummerSlam, and the match will become a Fatal 4-Way. Suddenly, Cody Rhodes shows up and runs into the ring to attack Gunther, much to Pearce's chagrin. Cody sends Gunther out of the ring, then tells Gunther that it is on sight after what Gunther did to him and that Gunther will not make it past Saturday Night's Main Event. Cody then says that the road to Saturday runs through him and that he wants a one-on-one match with Gunther, and that all he needs is Pearce's blessing. Pearce makes the match official.
Backstage, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce announces that Rhea Ripley is closing to returning from injury, yet it is his unfortunate duty to announce that Rhea will not be able to compete at SummerSlam. Pearce announces that tonight and over the next few weeks, there will be five matches to determine who enters a ladder match to decide an Interim WWE Women's Champion. When Rhea Ripley returns, an undisputed champion will be decided.
Finn Balor beats Talla Tonga after hitting Tama Tonga with the Sling Blade on the outside.
Backstage, CM Punk meets with Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. He feels that Gunther wants to hurt "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes instead of win, but Pearce says that Cody wants his receipt. Punk says he will talk to Cody, then meets with Damian Priest, who thanks him for the shout-out from last week and is waiting for him if he still champion. Punk says he and Cody will be waiting if he and R-Truth stay tag team champions. Punk leaves, then R-Truth shows up, apparently having heard nothing that Priest and Punk were talking about.
We hear from Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, Jacy Jayne and Tiffany Stratton, who are looking forward to winning tonight and advancing to the ladder match to decide an Interim WWE Women's Champion.
Tiffany Stratton beats Jacy Jayne in an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match qualifier. Before the match begins, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) attack Tiffany, but Brie Bella and Paige rush in to even the numbers and make the match truly one-on-one.
We hear from Baron Corbin, who says he has been watching everyone think they can walk the walk and talk the talk when he is the real deal and everyone knows it. He says that Trick Williams is the first name on a long list while Carmelo Hayes is collateral damage. He tells Trick to smile while he can and enjoy it while he can, because he is coming for it all.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Trick Williams, who calls Baron Corbin "a bald-headed bitch," then Carmelo Hayes shows up and says that Trick Williams is not better than him and that he can see it just by looking at him. Trick says he has been on SmackDown longer than him and has done nothing, then tells Carmelo to mind his business while grown folk are talking.
Actor Matthew Rhys is seen in the front row.
Jade Cargill beats Nia Jax by disqualification in an Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match qualifier after Charlotte Flair shows up, attacks B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim at ringside, then hits Jade Cargill with a big boot in the ring in full view of the referee. After the match, Charlotte wraps a metal folding chair around Jade Cargill's right arm, but Michin and B-Fab pull Cargill out of the ring. Cargill is declared winner by disqualification, and an angry Nia Jax squashes Charlotte in the corner and leaves. Cargill then hits Charlotte with Jaded.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Gunther. Gunther says that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes always finds a way to make everything about him and solely acts on emotion, and tonight, he will beat rationale into Cody. As for tomorrow, he does not care about Sami Zayn, and he will go into SummerSlam and become Undisputed WWE Champion. Candice LeRae wheels Johnny Gargano out, and tells Gunther that if he wins, Sami Zayn is also in the Undisputed WWE Championship match, and that she and Gargano need this win. Gunther tells Candice to tell Sami to show up, shut up and not get in his way. Gunther leaves, and Blake Monroe - who has been waiting in the background - attacks Candice from behind before introducing herself. Blake leaves, then tells Gargano he needs a haircut.
Backstage, Nia Jax and Lash Legend demand consequences for Charlotte Flair from Raw General Manager Adam Pearce, and Pearce gives Nia Jax another opportunity at the Interim WWE Women's Championship ladder match next week against Charlotte Flair.
The Relyea Family are the recipients of tonight's Papa John's Seat Upgrade.
The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom).
In footage from earlier today at Fantatics Fest NYC, LA Knight makes fun of The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) alongside Royce Keys and Solo Sikoa before stating that the three of them will beat The Usos and Jacob Fatu at SummerSlam. We then see even more footage from Fanatics Fest NYC.
Backstage, CM Punk meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes regarding his match with Gunther tonight, asking if it is a good idea. Cody says it is not, but Punk would have done the same thing. Punk tells Cody that he has his back tonight in case Gunther tries to hurt him, but Cody tells Punk to watch from backstage as he does not want him at ringside.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Danhausen. Danhausen says he will not be outnumbered, then puts a cage with a stuffed black cat inside it on a nearby table, saying the cat will curse JD McDonagh on Saturday. A nearby monitor sparks, then Danhausen says he and Jackie should run.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther ends in a no-contest. During the match, CM Punk heads to ringside to cheer Cody on, and later on, Sami Zayn comes out of the crowd to attack CM Punk at ringside. Cody confronts Sami, and Gunther goes for a sleeper hold on a distracted Cody only for Cody to slip out and hits Sami with a tope suicida. Cody gets back in the ring, and Sami drags Cody back out of the ring and attacks him in full view of the referee, ending the match. After the match, Punk and Cody brawl with Gunther and Sami, and officials rush in to break up the brawl as the show ends.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge returns, wearing dark glasses over bandages covering both of his eyes. He has to be led to the ring by Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance.
M by Elegance beats Rosemary to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament after M by Elegance spits champagne into Rosemary's face while Allie pulls Heather by Elegance off the ring apron as Heather distracts the referee.
Backstage, we hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Alisha Edwards says everyone is getting too comfortable thinking they are finished and falling apart. Eddie Edwards admits they had a bad night last week, but it will not tear down everything they worked hard to build. Brian Myers says that Ricky Sosa is the new toy everyone wants to play with, then says that The System does not play and that Sosa got lucky. Bear Bronson says lucky is an understatement, and that Sosa pissed him off after pinning him and that he plans to break him in the ring. Cedric Alexander says he will nip The System's Fabian Aichner problem in the bud and that he will prove why he rules the X-Division. Eddie says that at the end of the night, everyone will learn that you cannot beat The System.
Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.
Moose beats AJ Francis by disqualification after Frankie Kazarian attacks Moose on the outside for knocking the popcorn out of his hands. After the match, AJ Francis and Expressions both attack Moose, and Francis hits Moose with the Down Payment.
Backstage, Elayna Black talks about her match with Wendy Choo in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament, and while she respects Wendy, Wendy is in her way of championship gold. She says that when all is said and done, everyone will say she is the greatest Knockout in all of TNA history. Xia Brookside shows up and says that the Knockouts World Championship proves she is the greatest, as she has beaten everyone put in front of her and that is not going to change. She tells Elayna to mind her business, face Wendy, stay in her lane and watch her mouth. Elayna says Brookside is scared of her, but that is fine, as they both know she is everything Brookside will never be.
Order 4 (Mustafa Ali, John Skyler, Jason Hotch, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero) heads to the ring for the State of the Order address. Mustafa Ali says that Order 4 should be covered in championship gold, yet he is the only one to get the message. He says he has given Skyler, Hotch and Tasha everything only to get problems. Mustafa says he is not mad; only disappointed in their failures and their comfort with failure. He says that he is a humble man who needs help and that Order 4 needs someone to get their heads out of their asses. He says he needs someone to hold Skyler, Hotch and Tasha accountable, then introduces the newest member of Order 4: the Secretary of Strategic Affairs, Mila Moore. Mila Moore shows up in all black in heels, glasses and a secretary's outfit, and she shakes hands with Skyler and Hotch only to be spurned by Tasha. Mila Moore thanks Mustafa for believing in her and for the opportunity. She says it is an honor to work for a man like Mustafa, and says that Mustafa gave her the call, she knew that there was a lot of work to do. She declares "In Ali I trust," which causes Tasha to mistrust her further. Mustafa has Mila hold the International Championship after almost having Tasha hold it, then says there needs to be a new #1 contender for the title and that it will be decided by "the international vote" in the locker room. Mustafa declares that the locker room will vote for who is most worthy of facing him for the International Championship, then welcomes Mila Moore to Order 4. While everyone else puts their hand on their hart for "In Ali we trust," Tasha does not. Tasha also is the last to leave the ring.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Moose is currently undergoing evaluation following tonight's match. Lei Ying Lee is out with a head injury and is out of competition until medically cleared. Cedric Alexander and Fabian Aichner are 100% for tonight's X-Division Championship match. "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth has set a personal best for chin-ups while texting and continues to be in pristine shape.
We see a vignette for The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) where Vincent and Dutch find what looks like an old evelope. Inside is a message by The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero), who invite them to the Hardy Compound for "The Righteous Deletion."
Brian Myers guests on commentary for the next match.
Bear Bronson beats Ricky Sosa after Sosa's back gives out trying to hit Bronson with the Blue Thunder Bang.
Backstage, Moose meets with Elijah in the locker room and proposes they team up against AJ Francis and Frankie Kazarian next week. Elijah is more than eager to team up as Moose says that he will end this.
Thea Hail beats Harley Hudson to advance in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament.
"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring. Nemeth says he is not just the TNA World Champion, but "the best damn thing going today," and the world is chasing him as he does what he does better than anyone else every night. He lets everyone know that when the World Championship is on the line, it is a big money match. Suddenly, KC Navarro shows up. Navarro heads to the ring as Nemeth tells him to go away and go to the back, and barely lets him get a word in edgewise as he tells Navarro that he had a chance to ride his coattails and could barely do that. Navarro leaves the ring as Nemeth demands he go away, and as Nemeth says that he does not care who he faces as long as he is facing "a grown-up." Navarro tells Nemeth that the things he loves does not love him back and that sometimes, he gives and gives only to get nothing in return. He says he has come up short on opportunities he has gotten, then says he has something to prove and that Nemeth has the one thing that can help him prove everyone wrong. Navarro says he has lost a lot recently and that the only thing that can make him feel better is the TNA World Championship, then tells Nemeth to put the title on the line next week and says that he is here to show the world that he can be TNA World Champion. Nemeth accepts the challenge on the condition that Navarro leave him alone for good.
Cedric Alexander retains the TNA X-Division Championship against Fabian Aichner after Cedric sends Aichner out of the ring so that Eddie Edwards can rush in and hit Aichner with the Boston Knee Party behind the referee's back, allowing Cedric to hit the Lumbar Check to win and retain. After the match, Eddie and Cedric stomp at Aichner, then Ricky Sosa runs to the ring and brawls with Eddie and Cedric only to be overpowered. Leon Slater suddenly runs in and makes the save. Aichner and Sosa send Eddie and Cedric out of the ring, and Slater leaps over the ring post to take Eddie and Cedric out to end the show.
In backstage footage from earlier today, we hear from Daniel Garcia and Will Ospreay. They are training with Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta as Jon Moxley shows up and tells everyone to get ready. Claudio, Garcia and Yuta leave, then Moxley tells Ospreay that most of the work is done and his neck has healed. Moxley says that people make simple things so complicated, and that when the moment comes, they hesitate. He tells Ospreay that he has earned this, and tells him that there will be times where he will have to make some hard decisions. Moxley says this is not a hard decision, and when he has the moment, he will not hesitate; he will pull the trigger.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia) after Yuta removes a top turn buckle only for Christian to kick Garcia in the groin behind referee Bryce Remsburg's back, which allows Christian to send Yuta upwards into a Spear by Copeland to win and retain. After the match, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and Claudio Castagnoli get in the ring and attack Copeland and Christian, then The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin) run towards the ring to fight Claudio and The Dogs off. "Switchblade" Jay White shows up late as David Finlay rears back with his shillelagh, taking the shillelagh away from Davis and scaring him out of the ring. Christian confronts Jay White as Switchblade has the shillelagh in his hands, and Jay White hands the shillelagh to Copeland. This leads to a truce between the tag champs and The Bang Bang Gang. Meanwhile, David Finlay demands his shillelagh back as he watches from the crowd.
We hear from Andrade el Idolo as he is on the beach. Andrade says that he is free from his past and ready to become an AEW World Champion.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says he will battle every member of The Don Callis Family, and if he has to take all their championships, he will do it, as he will be an AEW World Champion. Andrade then pulls out a red jewelry box with a Dynamite Diamond Ring in it, saying he got it from a good friend. When Renee asks if the good friend is Will Ospreay, Andrade says "How you know?"
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) soon show up and make it known they want the AEW World Trios Championships. As Kyle O'Reilly accepts the challenge, The Conglomeration are attacked from behind by The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson).
Andrade el Idolo beats Jake Doyle to earn a shot at Mark Davis and the AEW National Championship. After the match, Mark Davis shows up and confronts Andrade, but Andrade puts his Dynamite Diamond Ring on. Mark Davis steps back before Andrade can punch him with the ring.
Tony Schiavone introduces Kenny Omega into the ring for a championship celebration. Omega is soon joined by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), and Nick Jackson is carrying something in what looks like a light brown bag. Matt Jackson talks their and Omega's nearly 20-year friendship and how Omega won the big one all by himself and proved that he is still the best professional wrestler on the planet. Matt then admits that MJF's custom Burberry belt peeves him, and Nick pulls the original AEW World Championship with the black leather strap out of the light brown bag to hand to Omega. Omega says it has been over 1100 days since he last held the AEW World Championship, and admits that he was not sure if he would ever hold it again. He says that as much as he made a promise to himself, it took his friends, his family and his fans believing in him to keep him from giving up on himself. Omega says this was not supposed to happen, and yet, here we are with less than 50 days remaining until Wembley Stadium. He says that as much as he would like to say he is ready, there is still work to do. Omega says that the fans will see the best Kenny Omega that has ever been in AEW before Will Ospreay shows up and heads to the ring. Ospreay asks The Young Bucks if he could speak with Omega alone, which The Young Bucks allow before heading to the back. Ospreay says it is good to see Omega as AEW World Champion again. Ospreay admits he thought that Omega gave up on himself and knew that Omega had to believe in himself, and that when he wrestled MJF, he did not give up once. He says that it will heat up on the way to All In, and says that for ten years, Omega has been his hero and he has watched Omega wrestle around the world as Omega inspired him to be one of the best in the world. Ospreay says that when he thinks of AEW, he thinks of Omega, and that he has always wanted to be a fraction of what Omega is. He then says that he is locked in, and that the two of them will keep it going and show everyone why they are in the position they are in. Ospreay says that this is a dream come true of "Goku and Vegeta fighting it out," and at All In, they will show that AEW is where the best wrestle. Suddenly, "The Jet" Kevin Knight arrives as Omega and Ospreay are about to shake hands. Knight says that he and Omega have some talking to do, and tells Ospreay to leave. Ospreay is about to leave when Omega says Ospreay can stay, and Knight congratulates Omega on becoming AEW World Championship before stating he is still owed a World title shot. He says that "Maxwell Jacob Fraudman" is not here to give him that shot, but Omega is here and he is here to collect. Knight then asks what a god is to a non-believer, as he is ready to become a double champion, and challenges Omega for the AEW World Championship at Redemption. Omega notes that Knight is trying to hold him to a promise MJF made to him, and says that while he is not going to do that, he will give Knight a shot at the title anyway due to the potential that he saw in him. Omega says that he had "it" and had the undeniable factor" and "looked the part," and while Knight was hungry, that was where it ended, as Knight had to align himself with Don Callis. He says he would be a hypocrite if he told everyone here tonight that he did not believe in Callis' siren song and that Callis would lead him to the promised land, as he held the AEW World Championship because of him. He says that nobody believed in that version of him, and that his self-worth fell right down the toilet with Callis. Omega tells Knight he does not need Callis, and that when he believes in Knight, he says the same words that others have said about Knight. He tells Knight that he could have it all on his own with Callis, and while Knight can say what he will about MJF, MJF was not a fraud, as he still defended the title every week and was a man of his word. Omega then says the only fraud he sees is Knight. He says that Knight is not being himself, and that what he is saying is not coming from his heart, which he still believes has some good in it. Omega then says he wants "The Jet," not "Don Callis' lap dop," and he wants Knight to do it on his own. This leads to a "lap dog" chant, and Knight says that while Omega makes a good claim, there is no goodness - only greatness - left in his heart before he hits Omega with the microphone and deftly avoids a Hidden Blade from Ospreay only to get jumped by Darby Allin. "The Machine" Brian Cage shows up and attacks Darby before calling out the rest of The Don Callis Family. Ospreay and Omega are soon joined by Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, and The Don Callis Family backs off.
Backstage, we hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, who says that he is starting his second chapter in AEW. He says that he was on the verge of breaking through to the next level in his first chapter, and on Collision, he wants a match with someone else who wants to break through like he does and show what the future of professional wrestling is all about.
Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) beat Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. As Fletcher says he is ready to put Komander away tonight, Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) shows up and hands both Renee a Fletcher a wanted poster of Bandido, much to Fletcher and Callis' annoyance.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the AEW International Championship against Komander. After the match, Fletcher tears at Komander's mask, then "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita runs in and brawls with Fletcher. Takeshita then picks up the AEW International Championship and declares that it is his before "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada suddenly shows up and hits Takeshita with the Rainmaker. Fletcher and Okada are about to fight over the International Championship before Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) shows up and takes them both out.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kenny Omega. Omega says there is no shortage of credible challengers and that he still has hope for "The Jet" Kevin Knight. Darby Allin shows up and tells Omega that Kevin Knight will not change overnight and that he must be physically humbled, and that he will take the TNT Championship from Knight and humble him. He tells Omega that he can either waste his time or he can beat it out of him, and Omega tells Darby he will leave it to him. Darby leaves, then Jon Moxley shows up and says that Darby is right and that some people are what they are and cannot pretend to be anything else even if they try.
Renee Paquette interviews The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) on the stage. Alex Windsor says that if there is anybody who knows anything about drinking and fighting, it is the people of Boston, Massachusetts. Jamie Hayter says they had a pretty good time, even though England let them down in the World Cup. Hayter tells the fans that The Brawling Birds will not let them down, and Windsor says they will beat anyone to prove they are the best women's tag team in AEW. Hayter then tells the fans "let's get pissed," and says the first round is on them as they leave with Renee.
Backstage, we hear from Chris Jericho, who says that Tommaso Ciampa left his beaten and battered at Beach Break, then says that they can go again at Redemption. He tells Ciampa to bring pain and that he will bring "The Painmaker." We then hear from Ciampa, who says that he is better than Jericho, and at Redemption, everyone will find out if The Painmaker is better than him. Ciampa accepts the challenge, but says he has one more night in his hometown, and on Collision, he wants Jericho to be watching as he makes an example of someone.
Darby Allin beats "The Machine" Brian Cage after tripping Cage on the ring steps for a Coffin Drop before hitting Cage with two more Coffin Drops back in the ring.
Backstage, we hear from "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. Fletcher says that if Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) want to stick their noses in family business and take his title, he has no problem with that. Fletcher says he will be the greatest International Champion of all time, and if Bandido wants him, he wants Bandido at Redemption.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Jet" Kevin Knight. Callis says that Knight can handle whatever is on his plate, then says that Knight is too smart for Kenny Omega's mind games. He says that everything that Omega has gotten in life is because of him, and tells Knight to take care of Omega. Callis leaves, then "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up and says that Knight's facade is not working, and tells him to take Omega's advice and know that everyone loves him enough that when he is ready to go back to who he really is, he is forgiven. Knight tells Speedball to let him be.
It is announced that Layla Diggs has injured herself over the weekend and that Zaria will be defending the NXT Women's North American Championship against a mystery opponent.
Lilian Garcia is the ring announcer for this week's show.
The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) retains the NXT Tag Team Championships against "Super" Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux after Jackson Drake distracts both the ref and Dorian Van Dux so that Myka Lockwood can send Dorian Van Dux tumbling over the top rope.
Backstage, Myles Borne and Tavion Heights talk about Heights' match with Jackson Drake, and Heights entertains beating the rest of The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) for the NXT tag team titles. Kam Hendrix shows up and tells Myles he should be worried about the North American Championship, then says he is 82.6% clear and that he will be seeing him soon. Myles says that is only if Mason Rook does not get to Hendrix first.
Saquon Shugars are met by OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who refuse to team with him against DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin). All of a sudden, Birthright show up, and OTM confronts them over their recent actions. Lexis King tries to drive a wedge between OTM with Bronco being in AAA, and tells OTM to settle things between themselves and stop coming for them.
Tristan Angels is in the ring. He says that God has a strange sense of humor when he created men like Shiloh Hill, yet was so overcome with remorse that he created him as an apology. He then states that he has repossessed Shiloh's tooth so that nobody sees him as normal and everyone can see him as nothing more than "a creepy, hillbilly weirdo" who was never fit to stand across the ring from him. Tristan then says he will no longer allow Shiloh to lie to himself, then places the tooth on the ring steps and stomps on it. Shiloh shows up on the TitanTron and says that losing his teeth helped him find his mind. He says he can fix his smile, but Tristan cannot fix the fact that the fog is coming before the lights go out and fog fills the arena.
Backstage, Nattie shows up with Layla Biggs, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons as General Manager Robert Stone speaks with Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain. Nattie feels Nikkita should replace Layla tonight, while Izzi and Lizzy want a shot at Zaria tonight. Robert Stone makes the match for the NXT Women's North American Championship a Fatal 4-Way Match, with Zaria facing Nikkita Lyons, Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain.
Naraku beats Tate Wilder after shoving Wilder off the top rope into the barricade. After the match, Naraku is attacked from behind by Tony D'Angelo, and when security shows up, a few members of security get leveled. Another member of security gets the red mist into the eyes by Naraku in the ensuing brawl.
Backstage, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger and EK Prosper talk about Keanu Carver and how relentless he can be, and how Hank will beat him in his upcoming match. Saquon Shugars shows up needing tag team partners, and Tank Ledger says that while Saquon needs help, it will not be from them.
Zaria retains the NXT Women's North American Champonship against Nikkita Lyons, Izzi Dame and Lizzy Rain in a Fatal 4-Way Match. During the match, Nattie and Karmen Petrovic show up and grab Zaria as soon as Zaria is sent out of the ring. Jaida Parker shows up and brawls with Nattie to the back, and Zaria hits Karmen with a Spear. Zaria then does the same to Nikkita Lyons and follows it up with an F-5 to win and retain.
Backstage, Saquon Shugars talks with Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair about his tag team partner problem. Lola Vice shows up and tells Kendal that they are not done and that she will take the NXT Women's Championship back. Kendal tells Lola she had better win, and Lola says she will.
Backstage, Tony D'Angelo meets with General Manager Robert Stone, saying that he wants Naraku. Stone says that he is trying to protect him, and asks D'Angelo if he will take to the streets. D'Angelo says this is a great idea, and Stone gives him an NXT Championship match for next week. D'Angelo says that is good, but not good enough, and that he is not waiting. Stone follows as D'Angelo leaves the room, asking D'Angelo what he is going to do.
Jackson Drake beats Tavion Heights with a Sunset Flip following the distraction by Brad Baylor.
We see a vignette for Reina Volcan. She says she always had a voice that demanded more. She says that nature does not ask for permission or apologize for its actions. She says she was born to destroy expectations, not meet them, and that she will bury everyone's favorites beneath the wreckage and that NXT will not survive her. Reina Volcan debuts next week.
Backstage, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno are met by Saquon Shugars, who is still looking for tag team partners. Noam Dar tells Saquon that he is untrustworthy due to his past, and Saquon says that while he needs partners, he has no problem fighting on his own. Romeo Moreno sees this as an opportunity, and Saquon asks Noam Dar when he last backed down from a fight. Noam Dar gives in and tells Saquon that he and Moreno will team with him against DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin).
Backstage, Wren Sinclair speaks with Kendal Grey when Kali Armstrong shows up and says that she will win tonight and take the NXT Women's Championship. Kendal says that she will either pin her or tap her out and that they will find out who will win next week, then Kali Armstrong leaves. She then sees Jaida Parker looking at her, and Jaida tells her that Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice does not care about her nickname of "The Difference Maker." Kali leaves, then Jaida is attacked from behind by Nattie, Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons.
In this week's NXT Focus, we hear from Shawn Spears, who talks about his time in NXT and how he saw something in Niko Vance and Izzi Dame. He says that the truth will ultimately prevail, and that Izzi has become everything he hoped she would become and more, and that he is proud of Niko for taking a big step forward. He then says Niko took two steps back after putting him through a table, but he should have known he would come back for him, and next week, he will drag Niko into deep waters and see just how much he has learned.
Lola Vice beats Kali Armstrong and Kelani Jordan in an NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender's Triple Threat Match after knocking Kali out with a pinning backfist and hitting a spin kick on Kelani before falling into the cover on Kali.
Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone has to get security to stop Tony D'Angelo from attacking Nakaru in the parking lot.
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar head to the ring to start tonight's show. Five police officers show up to stand between the ramp and ringside in case Oba Femi shows up. Heyman says he has gotten the police involved because of Oba Femi, who he says turned down a guaranteed title match against either world champion because he is obsessed with Lesnar.He goes on to call Oba Femi "a stalker" and "the biggest dummy [he has] ever seen in his entire life," and while he is used to people being obsessed with Lesnar only to get hit and not be as obsessed, but now, Lesnar is now obsessed with Oba Femi. Heyman says that this scares him half to death and that Lesnar mentions it whenever he calls him, then says that he wants to protect his money, as that is what an advocate does, and has asked for a no-contact clause for the SummerSlam match. He then announces that he has went to a local judge and has gotten a restraining order on both Lesnar and Oba. He then asks Oba cannot come within 100 feet of Lesnar, and asks that Lesnar abide by his restraining order, for "this Beast is a law-abiding citizen." Oba Femi's entrance hits, and Oba shows up on the stage. The police officers get in the ring and stand in front of Heyman and Lesnar in a line. Oba says he is here for a fight, and demands an explanation for the police officers. Heyman tells Oba that he is in violation of a restraining order, and Heyman and Lesnar leave as an officer tries to arrest Oba. That officer gets decimated, as does the rest of the officers, then Oba wants to know what games Lesnar and Heyman are playing at and wants to know where "The Beast" is, saying he used to run the place but just runs away. He then tells Heyman that if he went for a title shot at SummerSlam, he and Lesnar would have cost him anyway. Oba says that at SummerSlam, there will be no more games, and Lesnar will not be able to run from him.
We see "Reigns vs. Rollins, Chapter 1," which focuses on Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins' time in The Shield (Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Reigns).
Iyo Sky beats Roxanne Perez after countering a pinfall attempt with a roll-up. After the match, Iyo fends off Liv Morgan, but Roxanne hits Iyo with a chop block. As Roxanne and Raquel Rodriguez gang up on Iyo, Sol Ruca runs into the ring and makes the save. Raquel soon slams Sol Ruca into the barricade and the ring post, and when Iyo Sky gets up and notices that Sol Ruca is down, Liv Morgan runs into the ring and hits Iyo with the Ob-Liv-Ion before smacking her in the face with the Women's World Championship.
The Vision (Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri) head to the ring. Maxxine Dupri is credited by Logan Paul with helping Bron Breakker and Austin Theory win the World Tag Team Championships back, then Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) suddenly show up. Tozawa asks Maxxine if they can talk, and Maxxine asks the rest of The Vision to leave the ring, which they do. Tozawa asks Maxxine what she is doing, as this is not like her, and says that Theory is all wrong for her. Maxxine says she still loves Alpha Academy, but they gave her a choice, and the crowd chants "You sold out!" Maxxine mentions Alpha Academy telling her that if she was going to be with Theory, she could not be with them, and as Maxxine says that Otis and Tozawa do not know Theory, Otis says that Theory is bad news. Otis says he has known Maxxine for a long time, and that he has to get something off his chest. Theory laughs and finds this funny, as does the rest of The Vision, and takes this as Otis confessing his feelings for Maxxine. Theory implies that Otis is ugly and says the fans cheer him because they are losers like him, then says that people like Otis do not end up with people like Maxxine and that Maxxine is with him now. Theory then mocks Otis' size as he tells Otis to stay away, and Otis tosses Theory into the ring only for a brawl to break out between The Vision and Alpha Academy. Otis soon gets the upper hand and squashes both Breakker and Theory in the corner, then clotheslines Breakker out of the ring. Maxxine has to stand between Otis and Theory and tells Otis they can fix this, and as Maxxine is about to kiss Otis, Theory hits Maxxine with a low blow. Maxxine tells Otis that there is nothing between them, then Theory attacks Tozawa, who soon fights back only to be nearly broken in half with a Spear by Bron Breakker. Maxxine then hands brass knuckles to Austin Theory, who uses the knuckles to punch Otis in the face before holding Otis down for another Bron Breakker Spear. Maxxine and Theory then poses with a boot on Otis' chest.
It is announced that this year's Survivor Series will take place in Houston on Saturday, November 28th, and that tickets will be on sale the morning of Friday, August 7th.
Jimmy Uso vs. Royce Keys - which is started by Jimmy Uso looking for Solo Sikoa only to be attacked by Royce Keys during the commercial break - ends in a no-contest. During the match, Jacob Fatu shows up at the arena and makes his way through the crowd to the ring to attack Royce Keys. After the match, Jacob brings a metal folding chair into the ring and hits Royce with it before wrapping it around Royce's head. All of a sudden, Solo Sikoa shows up to tell Jacob Fatu to stop. Solo tells Jacob that he understands now, saying that he was lost and he left his family, and that he was being stupid. He says he always knew that blood is thicker than water, and that he is coming home to The Bloodline. Solo Sikoa then raises a finger in the air, and Jimmy and Jacob soon join him. His finger then switches to a thumb, and Solo hits Jimmy with the Samoan Spike before brawling with Jacob. Royce Keys fights Jacob Fatu, who sends Royce into a superkick by Jimmy. Jacob then locks the Tongan Death Grip on Solo before LA Knight's entrance hits. LA Knight gets in the ring with a metal folding chair and sends Jimmy sailing over the top rope before hitting Jacob in the back with the chair to no effect. Jacob charges at Knight, and Knight sends him running after hitting him with the chair. LA Knight says he owes both Jimmy and Jacob, and tells them to get in the ring if they still want a piece. He then wants Jimmy and Jacob in this ring along with "Main Event" Jey Uso, as he realizes he does not have to do this by himself. Knight then challenges The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Jacob Fatu to a six-man tag match against him, Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys at SummerSlam.
Backstage, The Vision (Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Maxxine Dupri) are met by Paul Heyman, calling their recent actions "a vision for the future," then says that Maxxine Dupri was so magnificent tonight that he then says "What the hell do you need me for?" before walking off.
We see a video package giving a brief look at the 30-year history of Hell in a Cell.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by Oba Femi. Pearce tells Oba Femi that the restraining order and police officers from earlier were all fake and mind games. Oba Femi says that Heyman and Brock Lesnar are scared, and that they will be even more scared at Hell in a Cell.
Bayley is in the ring, and she asks Lyra Valkyria to join her, which Lyra does. Lyra's appearance looks somewhat disheveled with her shirt torn as she enters the ring. Bayley then hands Lyra a microphone. Bayley says that they could be honest with each other and hopefully apologize, but Lyra says Bayley should be the one apologizing to her for holding her back for a year. It becomes obvious Lyra is not even wearing make-up. She says that Bayley stabs people in the back and that she has also been stabbed in the back, yet she does not make it her entire personality. Lyra says that she lied about everything she made her feel better, and tells her that she is a doormat. She says that she does not belong on the posters, that she is not a locker room leader, and that she is "the worst of the Four Horsewomen." Bayley says she knew this was a mistake, and that Lyra is not as special as she thinks she is. Bayley lists off her accomplishments before telling Lyra she will add to it by beating her ass at Saturday Night's Main Event. Lyra goes for a cheap shot, starting a brawl. Lyra then hits a Bayley-to-Belly to lay Bayley out.
We see "Reigns vs. Rollins, Chapter 2," which mentions the break-up of The Shield (Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns) and the immediate aftermath.
We see a vignette where it is revealed that a man who looks like Big Cass is coming back to WWE on August 3rd.
Chad Gable beats Joe Hendry, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Je'Von Evans, Rusev and "All Ego" Ethan Page in an WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 contender's Gauntlet Match. Dominik Mysterio is eliminated after Danhausen shows up as Dominik is about to eliminate Je'Von Evans. Danhausen curses Dominik, yet the pyro comes out at the wrong ring post. As JD McDonagh confronts Danhausen, Je'Von Evans hits the OG Cutter on Dominik to eliminate him. Dragon Lee is eliminated following a counter into a roll-up by Je'Von Evans. After the match, both men show respect, then Rusev shows up from behind Je'Von and shoves Je'Von into Dragon Lee. Je'Von Evans is eliminated by Rusev by submission following three Accolade attempts. Rusev is eliminated following a Victory Roll by Chad Gable, and Rusev puts Gable in the Accolade afterwards until "All Ego" Ethan Page arrives. Gable beats Ethan Page and wins the match and the title shot by submission with an ankle lock after catching Ethan out of the air and keeping Ethan away from the ropes. After the match, Penta meets Gable in the middle of the ring, and both men shake hands.
Roman Reigns arrives at the arena before the next commercial break.
General Manager Adam Pearce is in the ring to oversee the contract signing for Seth "Freakin'" Rollins vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam. Reigns is introduced first, followed by Rollins. Rollins is not traditionally introduced, however; he shows up almost as soon as Reigns is seated and signs the contract as soon as he takes his place at the signing table. Rollins says that some things are certain in life: death, taxes and Rollins beating Reigns every single time. He then tells Reigns to sign on the dotted line and get it over with. Reigns says that he listened to what Rollins had to say last week and that Rollins proved he is "The Tribal Chief's #1 hater," which leads to a "He's a hater" chant. He then says that Rollins is sitting there laughing about it when it is the only thing he is number one at, as Rollins has everyone believing the both of them are at the same level, which could not be any further from the truth. Reigns says that at SummerSlam, he will beat Rollins and show what number one really looks like, then signs the contract. Rollins hands the contract to Pearce and owes Reigns a debt of gratitude for keeping the World Heavyweight Championship warm for him until SummerSlam, then says he will see Reigns the next time he decides to show up for work. As Rollins leaves, Reigns asks Rollins where he is going and asks Rollins what will happen if he beats him at SummerSlam. He asks Rollins if he is going to carry the World Heavyweight Championship for a couple of months and get hurt again, as that happens every time. Reigns says that some would say it is self-sabotage, as some men cannot handle the weight and the pressure of being the top guy. This causes Rollins to head back to the ring and confront Reigns, who pokes at him. Rollins dares Reigns to say what he has to say and not to hold back, and Reigns says he will say it because everyone thinks it. He says that Rollins is still number two because after all these years, he still needs a Money in the Bank briefcase to become champion. He also says that Rollins had to fake an injury just to use it, and says that if there is ever a time to be Rollins to be number one, it is now, as Paul "Triple H" Levesque is "running the joint." Reigns says that WWE gave Rollins "all [his] stuff" and Rollins is still number two, and that Rollins will always be number two while he will always be number one. Rollins asks Reigns "Is that all you've got?" and are dares Reigns to tell him how he will never be as good as he is, and that anything Reigns want to tell him, he has told himself for the last fifteen years. He says that they are not fighting the same fight and that he has had to look in the mirror and be proud of what he fights for. Rollins then says he is glad he is not Reigns before punching him in the face and attacking him. Reigns stirs as Rollins leaves the ring, and Rollins notices this and goes for The Stomp only for Reigns to get back up and hit the Superman Punch. Reigns goes for a powerbomb through the table, but Rollins hits Reigns in the head with a microphone, hits Reigns with a Pedigree, then The Stomp.
