We see Braxton Cole clearing his mind at a golf course. He talks about how he is self-taught save for a book by Ben Hogan and how he is able to pick up on anything that he does, even though WWE is more cutthroat than ever and that he hopes to make an opportunity out of it.
Coach Matt Bloom weets with Bubba Ray Dudley, Booker T and Nattie. Nattie gets Tristan Angels vs. Trill London. Bloom says Tristan's character work is on point and needs his aggression to match, and wants Trill London to focus on the fundamentals and not get bored with them. Booker T says that Trill wants to do all the big moves but needs to learn the fundamentals and fit them into what he is doing. Booker T gets Kali Armstrong vs. Layla Diggs. Bloom says that Armstrong is the diamond of the season and that Diggs wants to see if she can measure up. Bubba Ray Dudley gets Harlem Lewis vs. Braxton Cole, both of whom have asked to work with Bubba. Bloom says that he likes what both men are doing, and wants to let both men do what they need to do while also getting Braxton's gimmick across.
Nattie meets with Tristan Angels and Trill London. Trill wants to be more comfortable in the ring and find his footing, while Tristan says that this is wrestling, not the NFL, and that this is his domain. Nattie feels that Tristan is the veteran in the match, but is new to the WWE style. Myla Lockwood is once again Tristan's second for the match, and Nattie utilizes the relationship between Tristan and Myka to get Tristan to be more of a heel.
Tristan Angels beats Trill London (who has a vintage camera as part of his gimmick) by count-out after Myka Lockwood, who is brought into the match by Tristan at the beginning of the match to be his second, throws a chair in the ring to distract the referee before tossing Tristan into the ring behind the referee's back, all while Trill is still unable to get back in the ring despite the distraction. Nattie notes that both men deviated from how she taught them to do something, saying they "acted instead of reacted." She also mentions that there have been no rest spots in the match. Nattie and Booker T are puzzled by the finish. After the match, Nattie says Tristan did well as a leader in the match, then says that he wants to see Trill's face more during the match. Trill feels that the finish felt a little "spacy" and could have been tighter. Coach Matt Bloom says that Tristan did well but could have sold better. Tristan says that if he can keep on working, he could get somewhere.
Booker T meets with Kali Armstrong and Layla Diggs. Booker works with Armstrong on her spinebuster off the Irish whip, and wants Armstrong to be "the complete wrestler" who can check off multiple boxes; as for Layla, he says she checks off as many boxes as Armstrong. Layla says that Booker T is a genius at things one would not think of as well as selling and capturing the audience. Layla says that Armstrong is good and can bring the fire, and that she has to step up as well.
Kali Armstrong beats Layla Diggs. During the match, Kali Armstrong gets hit hard in the head, and is still feeling the effects after winning the match. After the match, Layla feels bad about hurting Armstrong, but she is glad she is okay; Booker T says that they did everyting Coach Matt Bloom says it was not a bad match and could not be more proud of them, and tells them to keep working.
Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harlem Lewis and Braxton Cole. Bubba lets the two of then do what they need to do, and has Braxton take advantage of a hurt leg during the match. Harlem mentions Bubba Ray being adamant on Braxton Cole's book and wanting it to be part of the match, and Braxton Cole saying that Booker T did not want him to use the book as it would make him "a gimmicky wrestler." Braxton Cole mentions Booker T's King Booker gimmick, and Bubba Ray tells Braxton to work with what works and incorporate the book into the match and the finish. Even Harlem agrees that the book is entertaining. Before the match, Bubba Ray says "If the match is the shits, don't come back here," which irks Harlem.
Harlem Lewis beats Braxton Cole. Braxton's book for the match is "The Psychology of Winners." During the match, Braxton Cole removes a turnbuckle cover, and as the referee replaces the cover, Braxton hits Harlem with the book, then attacks the hurt left leg. Braxton tries to use the book as a weapon agaon, but Harlem hits him with a big boot and hits a jackhammer for the win. After the match, Bubba Ray Dudley notes some people giving Harlem Lewis a standing ovation in the crowd. Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom compliment both men, as does Bubba Ray, who says that they brought it all together. Afterwards, Bubba Ray privately tells Harlem Lewis that he is going to Las Vegas for WrestleMania weekend, saying that Shawn and Coach Bloom like him a lot and that it is the closest he is going to WrestleMania.
Coach Matt Bloom mentions that there are so many people on the roster and that progress has to be gauged and hard choices have to be made. He states that Trill London, Chris Island, Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright have been released, and that he has had nothing but positive things to stay about them. He says it is easier to release the ones who do not work hard and do not have the passion, and says that they were just not growing at the rate that they needed to grow.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 30, 2026 (Episode One)
Head Coach Matt Bloom meets with Nattie, Kevin Owens and Bubba Ray Dudley. Bloom says it is WrestleMania season and a high-pressure season, and that they will be picking the four talent that will best represent LFG at WWE World at WrestleMania this year. Bubba Ray has Sirena Linton vs. Carlee Bright. Both women are coming off an injury, and he wants them to tell a simple story and do it well, while also not getting hurt. Bubba Ray Nattie gets Chris Island vs. Shady Elnahas, with Chris just having shown his best effort and just needed to be consistent and Shady needing to show more of what he can do. Nattie wants to see both of their brands of aggression, Kevin Owens gets the main event of Nikkita Lyons vs. Masyn Holiday. This wil be Masyn's first LFG main event, but she will be in the ring with a ring general in Nikkita who might get called up any day now. Bloom would also like to see Masyn work heel.
Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright. Carlee talks about how she could not do anything with her left leg until she got cleared, while Sirena Linton talks about how she had to get an emergency appendectomy. Bubba Ray asks both women to keep it simple and give a good, strong, solid match, and wants Carlee to sell and Sirena to show more of her heelish intention. He also has Carlee perform a pre-match promo before Sirena cheap shots her and turns heel. Just before the match, Bubba Ray tells both women to make everything they do matter and to have fun and have a great match.
Before the next match, Carlee Bright reintroduces herself to the Performance Center crowd. She talks about her injury and how she is happy to be in front of the crowd before Sirena Linton cheap shots her from behind yells "It's my first match back, too...bitch!"
Carlee Bright beats Sirena Linton. After the match, Carlee says the promo went well, as did the cheap shot. Sirena says that she had fun and put her heart into it as she wanted people to boo her. Bubba Ray says that Carlee could have taken a little more time on the promo and enjoyed it, but otherwise, the match went well. Coach Matt Bloom loves the promo as well as the cheap shot, and mentions that Carlee was selling well until the finish and that they need to tell the story completely.
Nattie meets with Chris Island and Shady Elnahas and finds them both easy to work with. Nattie says the coaches want to feel something emotionally in their match and want to see a story where one person can really be a babyface and the other can really be a heel. Nattie gets hands-on with putting the match together, much to the delight of both Island and Shady. Nattie mentions that the three things that never go out of style are intensity, aggression and selling.
Shady Elnahas beats Chris Island with a jackknife pin. After the match, Nattie is pleased with the match (as was Bully Ray, who said that they were doing well during the match). It is mentioned that Chris Island almost did not get back in the ring in time. Coach Matt Bloom says the match was a bit clunky, then says that simple done well is better than complex done decently. He also mentions that the match became a bit dangerous at times, and says that Shawn Michaels is looking for action, which is not constant motion. Chris Island says they could have slowed the match down a little bit, and felt that he did not do that. Bloom also wants to sell residually a little more, especially when he is performing a submission hold, and that they need to make a submission hold like an ankle lock look like it hurts.
Kevin Owens meets with Masyn Holiday and Nikkita Lyons. Masyn mentions that this is not just her first main event in LFG, but also her first match as a heel, and that she does not want to do the stuff that she is familiar with. Owens notices that Nikkita is good as what she does and can get the desired audience response, and also gives Masyn pointers on how to be more heelish.
Nikkita Lyons beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom are happy with the match. Kevin Owens compliments Masyn Holiday on looking annoyed and aggravated during Nikkita's entrance, which he says few heels do. He also says that the selling was really good. Masyn Holiday definitely feels ready. Kevin Owens tells Nikkita Lyons that she has been chosen for WWE World on WrestleMania weekend.
Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Sirena Linton and Carlee Bright. Carlee talks about how she could not do anything with her left leg until she got cleared, while Sirena Linton talks about how she had to get an emergency appendectomy. Bubba Ray asks both women to keep it simple and give a good, strong, solid match, and wants Carlee to sell and Sirena to show more of her heelish intention. He also has Carlee perform a pre-match promo before Sirena cheap shots her and turns heel. Just before the match, Bubba Ray tells both women to make everything they do matter and to have fun and have a great match.
Before the next match, Carlee Bright reintroduces herself to the Performance Center crowd. She talks about her injury and how she is happy to be in front of the crowd before Sirena Linton cheap shots her from behind yells "It's my first match back, too...bitch!"
Carlee Bright beats Sirena Linton. After the match, Carlee says the promo went well, as did the cheap shot. Sirena says that she had fun and put her heart into it as she wanted people to boo her. Bubba Ray says that Carlee could have taken a little more time on the promo and enjoyed it, but otherwise, the match went well. Coach Matt Bloom loves the promo as well as the cheap shot, and mentions that Carlee was selling well until the finish and that they need to tell the story completely.
Nattie meets with Chris Island and Shady Elnahas and finds them both easy to work with. Nattie says the coaches want to feel something emotionally in their match and want to see a story where one person can really be a babyface and the other can really be a heel. Nattie gets hands-on with putting the match together, much to the delight of both Island and Shady. Nattie mentions that the three things that never go out of style are intensity, aggression and selling.
Shady Elnahas beats Chris Island with a jackknife pin. After the match, Nattie is pleased with the match (as was Bully Ray, who said that they were doing well during the match). It is mentioned that Chris Island almost did not get back in the ring in time. Coach Matt Bloom says the match was a bit clunky, then says that simple done well is better than complex done decently. He also mentions that the match became a bit dangerous at times, and says that Shawn Michaels is looking for action, which is not constant motion. Chris Island says they could have slowed the match down a little bit, and felt that he did not do that. Bloom also wants to sell residually a little more, especially when he is performing a submission hold, and that they need to make a submission hold like an ankle lock look like it hurts.
Kevin Owens meets with Masyn Holiday and Nikkita Lyons. Masyn mentions that this is not just her first main event in LFG, but also her first match as a heel, and that she does not want to do the stuff that she is familiar with. Owens notices that Nikkita is good as what she does and can get the desired audience response, and also gives Masyn pointers on how to be more heelish.
Nikkita Lyons beats Masyn Holiday. After the match, Shawn Michaels and Coach Matt Bloom are happy with the match. Kevin Owens compliments Masyn Holiday on looking annoyed and aggravated during Nikkita's entrance, which he says few heels do. He also says that the selling was really good. Masyn Holiday definitely feels ready. Kevin Owens tells Nikkita Lyons that she has been chosen for WWE World on WrestleMania weekend.
All In: London 2026 - The LIVE Results
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone, who says that some women confuse luck with success. She says that Maya World has a golden ticket, but she will take that golden ticket, take the TBS Championship and make Maya's world stop spinning.
"Blackheart" Lio Rush and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed, Zachary Wentz) beat The Opps (Hook, Action Andretti, Anthony Bowens, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) in an eight-man tag match on the Buy-In.
We hear from The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay). Gabe Kidd says that the other teams scurry around like rats and that the numbers are "too dyslexic" for them. They are soon joined by The Demand, and Ricochet says that Gabe Kidd is stating nothing but facts while The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) are nothing but a couple of killers who smell blood. Ricochet, Clark Connors and David Finlay says the other teams will not get the big Wembley Stadium moment and that the winner of their match will be a real trio.
Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander beat Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) on the Buy-In.
It is announced that Grand Slam France will happen on Tuesday, October 6th at Adidas Arena in Paris, France.
Boom and Doom (Big Boom AJ and QT Marshall) and The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, The Hurt Syndicate receive a giant check worth $50,000 with a picture of The Rizzler on it.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.
Persephone beats Maya World to become the TBS Champion on the Buy-In after a person in a black hoodie and a luchador mask shoves Maya World off the top rope as Persephone distracts the referee. Persephone wins the match and the title with a crucifix bomb into a stack-up pin. After the match, the mystery person gets in the ring and puts Maya World in the Lockjaw, then reveals themselves to be Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., who has not been seen on AEW programming in almost two years.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up during the preshow with a margarita. She says she will be watching tonight's show very closely, and warns Willow Nightingale that she will not forget her taking the AEW Women's World Championship from her. Thekla says that no matter what happens, "shit will get toxic."
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Persephone, who says that "The It Girl" is not that "it" anymore. She says a certain doctor told her to work smarter, not harder, then Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. shows up and says that she knows who is threatened by her return and that she has perspective on who is worth her time after some time away, then says Persephone is worth her time due to her potential. Persephone says that if Thunder Rosa wants to get in her business, she has someone new in her corner.
Swerve Strickland and The New Level ("Awesome" Austin Creed and Kofi) beat The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong), The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona), The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) in a Trios Royale Roulette that starts on the Buy-In and extends into the main card to become the AEW World Trios Champions! Swerve Strickland and The New Level (formerly Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of The New Day in WWE) are the wild card team for this match. With this match, Kofi and Creed become champions on their debut night in AEW. During the match, Kofi escapes elimination by staying on his back on the outside and being helped to the ring steps by Prince Nana.
The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) beat The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) to become the AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions!
Jon Moxley wins the AEW Continental Challenge Cup and retains the AEW Continental Championship against Nigel McGuinness by submission when Nigel comes within centimeters of the ropes and cannot reach them as Moxley wrenches at Nigel's hurt left foot. After the match, Moxley leaves through the crowd with The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir), and Nigel McGuinness is given a standing ovation.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita to become the AEW International Champion after Fletcher hits Takeshita with an avalance brainbuster into the top turnbuckle only for Okada to rush into the ring seconds later, hit Fletcher with the Rainmaker, then pin Fletcher as both men are down to win the match and the title. After the match, Fletcher angrily takes the International Champion, and after Don Callis reasons with Fletcher, Fletcher hands the title to Okada. Okada then demands Fletcher raise his hand, and after Callis speaks to Fletcher again, Fletcher raises Okada's hand along with Callis.
Andrade El Idolo beats "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, MJF, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, Tommaso Ciampa, Chris Jericho, Mark Davis, Komander, Mistico, Daniel Garcia and "Jungle" Jack Perry in a Men's Casino Gauntlet Match to earn a guaranteed shot at the AEW World Championship. During the match, Tommaso Ciampa shows up at #5, but before he can make it to the ring, Jericho comes out at #6 and clobbers Ciampa when Ciampa charges at him, then does it again when Ciampa gets in the ring with him. Komander enters at #8 and is immediately misnamed as Mistico by ring announcer Justin Roberts, who corrects himself after Komander dives into everyone on the outside from the top rope. When Mistico enters at #9, Justin Roberts says "You guessed it...it's Mistico!" Mistico is then attacked by #10 Daniel Garcia, who is joined in the brief proceedings by "The Problem" Marina Shafir.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) after Christian Cage hides a small wrench in the brace on his left arm and using the AEW World Tag Team Championship belt as a means of distracting the referee to knock out The Young Bucks and get the win. After the match, The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) show up for the first time since their debut and congratulate Copeland and Christian in the ring, then FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway suddenly return and confront Copeland and Christian. They are all soon joined by The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed), who also show up and head to the ring. Copeland and Christian leave the ring, leaving the four other teams - including The Young Bucks - in the ring.
A half-dozen street dancers perform on the stage during "The Jet" Kevin Knight's entrance before the next match.
Darby Allin beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the TNT Championship for the third time! During the match, "The Machine" Brian Cage and Jake Doyle show up and tape Darby's hands behind his back, then Steven Borden shows up and fends them off. Sting shows up with a baseball bat and takes out Cage and Doyle, who soon get taken out with a dive off a ladder to the outside by Steven Borden. Darby and Knight fight their way to the stage, and after Darby hits a Coffin Drop through the stage off the top of a stage tress, Darby finds Knight again as Knight is being stretchered out, and Darby hits Knight with a Coffin Drop off the entrance ramp for the win and the TNT Championship.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla is seen in the luxury box before the next match.
Ballet dancers clad in black perform on the stage before Mercedes Moné's entrance. For Willow Nightingale's entrance, we see a story of Willow's path to the AEW World Women's Championship in storybook form and tonight's match with Mercedes Moné as read by a young girl.
Nigel McGuinness joins commentary for the next two matches.
Mercedes Moné beats Willow Nightingale by submission with the Statement Maker after wrapping Willow's arm around her own neck to become the AEW Women's World Champion despite being busted open at the bridge of her nose early in the match and after attacking Willow's left hand, which Mercedes injured on last night's Collision, during the match. After the match, it is announced that Mercedes Moné will have a championship celebration on next week's Dynamite.
Before the next match, we see a video package of Will Ospreay with an introduction from Ospreay's own mum as "Baba O'Riley" by The Who plays in the background. Michael Oku, Zack Sabre Jr., Ricochet, Swerve Strickland and even Ospreay's own teammates in United Empire see Ospreay off as he heads to the ring. In the entrance tunnel, Ospreay is met by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis and Alex Windsor. Jon Moxley is the last person that Will Ospreay meets before he finally gets on stage. We then see a video package of Kenny Omega's career leading up to this match, narrated in Japanese by Kenta Miyake, the Japanese voice actor for All Might in My Hero Academia. All Might's theme from the anime also plays briefly during Kenny Omega's entrance. As Kenny Omega heds to the ring, The Young Bucks are several steps behind him before catching up. Brandon Cutler records the moment from behind Omega, and Michael Nakazawa is also part of Omega's entourage for this match.
Will Ospreay beats Kenny Omega to become the AEW World Champion! During the match, all seconds have to be separated briefly by multiple referees after Callum Newman confronts Kenny Omega for hitting Will Ospreay with a monitor from the announce desk following Ospreay shoving the timekeeper's table at Ospreay and Ospreay shoving referee Paul Turner away from as he attacks Omega at the announce table.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Collision Course - Collision recap for August 29, 2026
Mercedes Moné beats Isla Dawn by submission with the Statement Maker following the Sunset Bomb into the corner followed by the Meteora and the Money Maker. After the match, Willow Nightingale shows up and chases Mercedes out of the ring, then says that Mercedes cannot take this moment from her and will not let her take the AEW Women's World Championship. Willow says that on Sunday, she will be walking into Wembley Stadium with her title and her smile and will walk out with her title still smiling.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, we hear from Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir. Moxley says that he has watched Nigel MuGuinness survive the Continental Challenge Cup. He says that unlike the fantasy where McGuinness wins, he will rip McGuinness's arm off in the real world. He says that McGuinness will not get him before he gets McGuinness, then says a man is not free until they have nothing to prove, nothing to gain, nothing to lose and nothing to hide and that they will find out who this applies to at Wembley Stadium.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Chris Jericho, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Komander beat Tommaso Ciampa, Mark Davis and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne in a trios match.
The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) beat Ronan King, Judas Grey and Landon Riley in a trios match.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Nigel McGuinness says he has made it to Wembley Stadium, and if he fails at the final hurdle and fails to take the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley, it will haunt him forever. McGuinness says that "The Artful Dodger" will steal the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley and bring it home.
The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn), Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) and "Hangman" Adam Page beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) in a twelve-man tag match after Hangman misses the first Buckshot Lariat and Switchblade does not hit the first Blade Runner. Lethal manages to get behind Switchblade and hold him from behind, but Switchblade ducks the second Buckshot Lariat, which hits Lethal, before hitting the Blade Runner the second time around to get the win. After the match, The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) go on the attack on the winning team, but The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up to even the numbers.
Skye Blue beats Harley Cameron. During the match, Julia Hart shows up and sneaks a Stardom Artist of Stardom Championship belt into the ring. As Skye and Harley fight over it, the referee takes it away, and Julia sneaks another Artist of Stardom Championship belt into the ring, which Skye smacks into Harley's head for the win.
We hear from Maya World, who says that Persephone embarrassed her when she hit her with the TBS Championship, then tells her that she can beat her ass for free. She then challenges Persephone to a match on the All In Buy-In so she can prove that it is still her world.
Don Callis introduces "The Jet" Kevin Knight before the next match. Don Callis introduces "The Jet" Kevin Knight before he, Callis, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Lance Archer head to the ring. Callis compliments Knight on burning Darby Allin with the stage pyro and says that Knight has grown into the man he imagined he would become. Knight says that he proved he is willing to go all the way after what happened last week. Knight says that Darby brought this onto himself before bragging that he sent Darby to the ER three different times and that Wembley Stadium will be no different. All of a sudden, someone in a black hoodie gets in the ring, but instead of Darby, it is Steven Borden, the son of Sting. Callis calls the attack off when he recognizes Borden, and says that he just wants to talk. Callis says that everyone is stating that Borden has the potential to be as good as his father, but Callis says he could be even better, which he says will not happen if he keeps listening to Darby Allin. Callis lists off Borden's athletic records from his football career, then says that The Don Callis Family is not just a family, but a star factory, and that he can mold Borden into a champion, saying Borden scouted him, not the other way around. Callis says that Borden came to the ring to join his family, as he did not come to the ring to get his ass kicked. Borden takes the microphone and tells Callis and Knight that Darby Allin will not only be at Wembley Stadium, but that Darby will take the TNT title. Knight cheap shots Borden with a clothesline before smacking him in the face with the TNT Championship. As The Don Callis Family leaves, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher shows up to guest on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats The Beast Mortos. After the match, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher cracks Takeshita in the back of the head with the AEW International Championship, then yells "I hate you!" as he punches Takeshita while he is down. Fletcher then hits Takeshita with a brainbuster on the AEW International Championship before putting a foot on Takeshita's chest and raising up the International title.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, we hear from Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir. Moxley says that he has watched Nigel MuGuinness survive the Continental Challenge Cup. He says that unlike the fantasy where McGuinness wins, he will rip McGuinness's arm off in the real world. He says that McGuinness will not get him before he gets McGuinness, then says a man is not free until they have nothing to prove, nothing to gain, nothing to lose and nothing to hide and that they will find out who this applies to at Wembley Stadium.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Chris Jericho, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Komander beat Tommaso Ciampa, Mark Davis and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne in a trios match.
The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) beat Ronan King, Judas Grey and Landon Riley in a trios match.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Nigel McGuinness says he has made it to Wembley Stadium, and if he fails at the final hurdle and fails to take the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley, it will haunt him forever. McGuinness says that "The Artful Dodger" will steal the Continental Championship from Jon Moxley and bring it home.
The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn), Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) and "Hangman" Adam Page beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) and The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) in a twelve-man tag match after Hangman misses the first Buckshot Lariat and Switchblade does not hit the first Blade Runner. Lethal manages to get behind Switchblade and hold him from behind, but Switchblade ducks the second Buckshot Lariat, which hits Lethal, before hitting the Blade Runner the second time around to get the win. After the match, The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, David Finlay) and The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) go on the attack on the winning team, but The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up to even the numbers.
Skye Blue beats Harley Cameron. During the match, Julia Hart shows up and sneaks a Stardom Artist of Stardom Championship belt into the ring. As Skye and Harley fight over it, the referee takes it away, and Julia sneaks another Artist of Stardom Championship belt into the ring, which Skye smacks into Harley's head for the win.
We hear from Maya World, who says that Persephone embarrassed her when she hit her with the TBS Championship, then tells her that she can beat her ass for free. She then challenges Persephone to a match on the All In Buy-In so she can prove that it is still her world.
Don Callis introduces "The Jet" Kevin Knight before the next match. Don Callis introduces "The Jet" Kevin Knight before he, Callis, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Lance Archer head to the ring. Callis compliments Knight on burning Darby Allin with the stage pyro and says that Knight has grown into the man he imagined he would become. Knight says that he proved he is willing to go all the way after what happened last week. Knight says that Darby brought this onto himself before bragging that he sent Darby to the ER three different times and that Wembley Stadium will be no different. All of a sudden, someone in a black hoodie gets in the ring, but instead of Darby, it is Steven Borden, the son of Sting. Callis calls the attack off when he recognizes Borden, and says that he just wants to talk. Callis says that everyone is stating that Borden has the potential to be as good as his father, but Callis says he could be even better, which he says will not happen if he keeps listening to Darby Allin. Callis lists off Borden's athletic records from his football career, then says that The Don Callis Family is not just a family, but a star factory, and that he can mold Borden into a champion, saying Borden scouted him, not the other way around. Callis says that Borden came to the ring to join his family, as he did not come to the ring to get his ass kicked. Borden takes the microphone and tells Callis and Knight that Darby Allin will not only be at Wembley Stadium, but that Darby will take the TNT title. Knight cheap shots Borden with a clothesline before smacking him in the face with the TNT Championship. As The Don Callis Family leaves, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher shows up to guest on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats The Beast Mortos. After the match, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher cracks Takeshita in the back of the head with the AEW International Championship, then yells "I hate you!" as he punches Takeshita while he is down. Fletcher then hits Takeshita with a brainbuster on the AEW International Championship before putting a foot on Takeshita's chest and raising up the International title.
Super Saturday - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 29, 2026
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony at the announce desk. Anthony says he has not been able to address the fans as champion due a belly-to-belly suplex on the concrete floor putting him on the injured reserve list. He says that despite both he and Tim Bosby both having their stipulations, it is still "The Mike Anthony Era," and he needs any and every, for he is still hungry and his stomach is not full yet.
We hear from Buff Bagwell, who says that he will be at the WrestleCenter having Big John Dalton on September 13th.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox.
We see footage of The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) defending the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) and The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) in a Tupelo Tornado Tag Team Match at Tupelo Supershow. Before the beginning of the match, Lil' Homie is conspicuous by his absence, and Tim Grind tells Dustin Starr he cannot find him. When The Slaughterhouse shows up, Reverend Ash Taylor is wearing Lil' Homie's jersey. The Slaughterhouse win the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships after hitting Kevin White with the bone.
We see footage from after Tupelo Supershow, where Reverend Ash Taylor says that The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) have put down The Whites and The Bizness Dawgs for the tag team titles and that The Slaughterhouse want everyone else to try to take the titles from them.
We see footage of Xya vs. Raven Black for the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship from Tupelo Supershow. Xya wins by disqualification after Raven Black punches referee Arthur Logan in the face despite Xya's protests, and Raven Black retainst he Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. After the match, Xya hits Raven Black with a superkick, then raises up the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship.
We see footage from the Rumble on the Trail from Tupelo Supershow. Marko "Hangtime" Harris last eliminates Tim Bosby to win the Memphis Wrestling St. Jude Heroes Championship.
Backstage, VaShawn Harvey makes it clear he does not like the kids and that he especially does not like Heath Slater, Coach Pillar and Big John Dalton. He hopes that all three men are listening, as they are about to find who is next in Memphis Wrestling.
Coach Pillar watches the next match from the announce desk while Big John Dalton guests on commentary. Coach Pillar and Big John Dalton switch roles after the commercial break.
Heath Slater beats VaShawn Harvey.
We hear from Buff Bagwell, who says that he will be at the WrestleCenter having Big John Dalton on September 13th.
Mike Anthony retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox.
We see footage of The Whites (Kevin and Gavin White) defending the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships against The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) and The Slaughterhouse (Reverend Ash Taylor, Jagged James, Nasty Nick) in a Tupelo Tornado Tag Team Match at Tupelo Supershow. Before the beginning of the match, Lil' Homie is conspicuous by his absence, and Tim Grind tells Dustin Starr he cannot find him. When The Slaughterhouse shows up, Reverend Ash Taylor is wearing Lil' Homie's jersey. The Slaughterhouse win the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships after hitting Kevin White with the bone.
We see footage from after Tupelo Supershow, where Reverend Ash Taylor says that The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James and Nasty Nick) have put down The Whites and The Bizness Dawgs for the tag team titles and that The Slaughterhouse want everyone else to try to take the titles from them.
We see footage of Xya vs. Raven Black for the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship from Tupelo Supershow. Xya wins by disqualification after Raven Black punches referee Arthur Logan in the face despite Xya's protests, and Raven Black retainst he Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. After the match, Xya hits Raven Black with a superkick, then raises up the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship.
We see footage from the Rumble on the Trail from Tupelo Supershow. Marko "Hangtime" Harris last eliminates Tim Bosby to win the Memphis Wrestling St. Jude Heroes Championship.
Backstage, VaShawn Harvey makes it clear he does not like the kids and that he especially does not like Heath Slater, Coach Pillar and Big John Dalton. He hopes that all three men are listening, as they are about to find who is next in Memphis Wrestling.
Coach Pillar watches the next match from the announce desk while Big John Dalton guests on commentary. Coach Pillar and Big John Dalton switch roles after the commercial break.
Heath Slater beats VaShawn Harvey.
Friday, August 28, 2026
Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for August 28, 2026
Kevin Owens heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Owens admits that this is not how he wanted to come back to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, as he has lost many WWE Championship matches and yet none of them felt as bad to lose as the one on Friday in Toronto. He says that it was perfect, as he did not know if he would ever get back in the ring, and when he was medically cleared, he got in the ring as soon as he could so he could be in that #1 contender's match and win the WWE Championship not just to do it in front of his own countrymen, but because his parents would be able to be at that show, as when he was here two years ago, his mother was fighting for her life, and luckily, she kicked out and is still here. He mentions that travel is more difficult for her now, but she and her father came to Friday's show. Owens then says that Sami Zayn made sure he did not win the WWE Championship in front of his parents, and that while he and Sami have done horrible things to each other, he cannot forgive or forget, as it was not just about winning the WWE Championship, but because he will never get another opportunity like Friday again. Owens tells Sami that he will deal with him when the time comes, but on that night, everyone knows that he had CM Punk beat and that he was better than the best in the world. Owens says that Punk got lucky and capitalized on Sami's actions, then tells Punk that they are far from done and just getting started, and that he will not stop until he takes the WWE Championship from him. All of a suddenly, CM Punk suddenly shows up and says he does need Sami's help and that he will send Owens packing again. General Manager Nick Aldis quickly gets between them as Punk gets to the ring, then Gunther shows up. Gunther says that if he keeps listening to this, his ears will start to bleed, then realizes that Punk and Owens hate each other so much because when they look at each other, they see themselves, then says that he is here to remind them of what matters now. Gunther tells Owens that while he is glad that his mother kicked out, he is glad that Owens did not. Before Gunther can address Punk, however, Finn Balor shows up, and Gunther interrupts Finn only for Finn to tell him to shut up and that everyone is getting tired of his act. He says that Owens already had his opportunity and that Owens and Gunther have yet to beat him, then says that the line now begins with him. General Manager Nick Aldis says that there is nothing more to discuss, and has Owens, Gunther and Finn Balor face each other in a #1 contender's Triple Threat Match in tonight's main event.
Backstage, Chelsea Green is met by Tiffany Stratton. Chelsea says she is heading out to the ring, and Tiffany says that she does not want anything to jeopardize Chelsea's championship reign. Chelsea tells Tiffany that she will be by her side and that she will see her out there.
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) beat Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton. During the match, Nia Jax re-breaks Chelsea Green's orbital bone with a headbutt, forcing Tiffany Stratton to wrestle on her own for a while as medical checks on Chelsea, but as medical helps Chelsea to the back, Chelsea gets back to the ring and tags herself in to save the match. The match ends with Nia Jax hitting Chelsea Green with the A-Nia-Lator.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Danhausen, then Gunther shows up. Danhausen is impressed to meet Gunther, who is not happy that Aldis is making him jump through hoops. Aldis tells him that there are no shenanigans and no other hoops to jump through, confirming that if he wins tonight, he gets a shot at the WWE Championship. To Danhausen's disappointment, Danhausen cannot get into the match to make it a Fatal 4-Way.
Jacy Jayne retains the WWE Women's United States Championship against Paige with an inside cradle following the distraction by Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid. After the match, Paige is attacked from behind by Nikki Bella, who then hits Paige with the Rack Attack 2.0.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Finn Balor, who mentions tonight's main event and tells Cody that by the time Cody is done with Randy Orton, there will be a new WWE Champion around here, and they can face each other for the title. Cody tells Finn that he will see him on the other side.
Backstage, Trick Williams meets with Lil Yachty regarding last week, asking him if he is ready for Baron Corbin, as Corbin is a monster. Lil Yachty says he has had bigger fish fried in his pan and that Corbin disrespected both of them. Lil Yachty says he will do the impossible and last the five minutes, then Trick will whup that trick and get the United States Championship back. Yachty leaves, then Trick runs into Corbin, who says that he does not ahave friends because friends make people do stupid things, then says he will whup Yachty. Trick says Corbin is not as entertaining as he is, but Corbin says he does not have to be entertaining because he is the champ.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Rhodes addresses Orton, saying that while he wants to beat Orton up right now, he does not think it accomplishes the whole "killing the Legend Killer" thing. Cody says that a fifteenth world championship is not in the cards for Orton anymore, as every time Orton moves up, he screws up and beats himself. Cody talks about how he was there first-hand when others got shown the door while Orton got slaps on the wrist and do-overs, and says that Orton screwed up again by getting between him and the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, and that it will be him killing the Legend Killer and not Randy beating Randy. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up and heads to the ring, and says that he had zero accountability for his actions and made bad decision after bad decision while Cody was in the driver's seat for it, both figuratively and literally, and says that if he were Cody, he would punch him right in the face. Orton dares Cody to take a swing at him, which Cody refuses to do, then Orton says that he came back after a 100-day vacation to ensure that Cody did not beat Punk for the WWE Championship, and asks Cody if that makes him want to take another swing. Orton then mentions Cody's dog Pharaoh, and Cody takes his jacket off and walks in a circle around the ring before Orton tells Cody that he will beat him in his hometown at Sunday Night's Main Event. Orton then asks Cody if he will make sure that his "trailer park trash" mother is watching in the front row as he beats his ass, which causes Cody to loosen his tie. Orton then mentions Brandi Rhodes, asking if Brandi will be there before daring Cody to take a swing again. Cody says that he knows what Orton is doing and that he knew Orton would do this just to get out of their match, and that he is counting the days until Sunday Night's Main Event to find out if Orton really is the once-in-a-lifetime superstar like Dusty Rhodes or a first-class screw-up like "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. Cody then tells Orton that he will see him in Atlanta, Georgia.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Tatum Paxley. Tatum says her mind has been racing, then whispers a secret into Jackie's ear. Jackie thanks Tatum, then laves. Tatum then meets with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss and thanks them for the brunch, then finds out that they will face Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab in a six-woman tag match at Sunday Night's Main Event. Charlotte tells Tatum not to make her regret this as Tatum high-fives her and Alexa, then Tatum says she will see Charlotte and Alexa in the ring.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Rey Fenix. Fenix says he loves his brother Penta, but this is his moment, and he will be a World Heavyweight Champion. Ricky Saints shows up and says that Fenix will lose the tournament, come back with his tail tucked between his legs, and give him a shot at the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. Fenix says he will win the tournament, then win the title, come back, and shut Saints up.
Tatum Paxley beats "Michin" Mia Yim in her main roster debut match.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Blake Monroe. Blake says her match with Giulia was beneath her, and asks why General Manager Nick Aldis would put her in a match like that in the first place. Blake then says that she will make her debut when she gets an opponent of her caliber, then she is suddenly attacked from behind by Guilia.
Backstage, Kevin Owens runs into Randy Orton, who says that while Owens was right about "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, he has not forgotten how Owens dropped him on his head.
We hear from The MFT's (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) and Haku. Tama Tonga says Damian Priest and R-Truth brought everything they had, but it was not enough, and they put them down. Tama says that not everybody has gotten the message. Talla Tonga says that he put Nakamura on the shelf for months, but Nakamura is now back and he has brought Kyoki with him. Tama says that Kyoki is not in Japan anymore, and that he is in his territory just to get put in the dirt. Haku says they must not undestimate their enemies, and that their challengers should be destroyed because they are "the motherfuckin' Tongans." Backstage, Damian Priest has watched the promo, and R-Truth walks in and says that he and Priest are going to get the WWE Tag Team Championships back. Priest says the past summer has been incredible, but they no longer have the titles and that it is time to move on. Priest says he wanted to focus on singles championships, then tells R-Truth that he still has his back. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up wanting to give R-Truth and Priest the beating they wanted to give to The MFT's, but R-Truth takes this as a challenge and dares The War Raiders to put the AAA World Tag Team Championships on the line. Erik says they can do this in Mexico City, Mexico, and R-Truth says they have a match, much to Priest's chagrin.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Nia Jax wants a championship match, but Aldis says Chelsea Green needs to be re-evaluated. Nia reminds Aldis of Chelsea's 30-days defense clause, and tells him that if she does not get a shot at the Interim WWE Women's Championship in two weeks, she will take it by force. The Irresistible Forces leave, then The Miz and Kit Wilson - who are now back to normal - show up and mention what Danhausen did to them and that Aldis owes them for what they had to go through with Danhausen. Aldis puts The Miz and Shinsuke and Kyoki.
Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Balor in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Triple Threat Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Finn Balor hits Gunther with the Coup de Grace only to be pulled out of the pinfall attempt by Sami Zayn, who then punches out referee Dan Engler when confronted by Engler. Owens hits Gunther with a Stunner, but the referee is down. Another referee heads to the ring, but Sami Zayn takes him out as well. CM Punk arrives and beats Sami up, saying "This is justice!" before throwing him into a ring post. Punk chases Sami into the ring only for Owens to brawl with him, and Owens lays Punk out only for Sami to hit Owens with the Undisputed WWE Championship and do the same to Finn Balor. Gunther gets in the ring and puts Sami in a sleeper hold, but Sami hits him with the WWE Championship. Punk then runs at Sami only to be hit with the title as well. Sami then lifts up the Undisputed WWE Championship and says "No justice, no peace" as the show ends.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Chelsea Green is met by Tiffany Stratton. Chelsea says she is heading out to the ring, and Tiffany says that she does not want anything to jeopardize Chelsea's championship reign. Chelsea tells Tiffany that she will be by her side and that she will see her out there.
The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) beat Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton. During the match, Nia Jax re-breaks Chelsea Green's orbital bone with a headbutt, forcing Tiffany Stratton to wrestle on her own for a while as medical checks on Chelsea, but as medical helps Chelsea to the back, Chelsea gets back to the ring and tags herself in to save the match. The match ends with Nia Jax hitting Chelsea Green with the A-Nia-Lator.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Danhausen, then Gunther shows up. Danhausen is impressed to meet Gunther, who is not happy that Aldis is making him jump through hoops. Aldis tells him that there are no shenanigans and no other hoops to jump through, confirming that if he wins tonight, he gets a shot at the WWE Championship. To Danhausen's disappointment, Danhausen cannot get into the match to make it a Fatal 4-Way.
Jacy Jayne retains the WWE Women's United States Championship against Paige with an inside cradle following the distraction by Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid. After the match, Paige is attacked from behind by Nikki Bella, who then hits Paige with the Rack Attack 2.0.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is met by Finn Balor, who mentions tonight's main event and tells Cody that by the time Cody is done with Randy Orton, there will be a new WWE Champion around here, and they can face each other for the title. Cody tells Finn that he will see him on the other side.
Backstage, Trick Williams meets with Lil Yachty regarding last week, asking him if he is ready for Baron Corbin, as Corbin is a monster. Lil Yachty says he has had bigger fish fried in his pan and that Corbin disrespected both of them. Lil Yachty says he will do the impossible and last the five minutes, then Trick will whup that trick and get the United States Championship back. Yachty leaves, then Trick runs into Corbin, who says that he does not ahave friends because friends make people do stupid things, then says he will whup Yachty. Trick says Corbin is not as entertaining as he is, but Corbin says he does not have to be entertaining because he is the champ.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Rhodes addresses Orton, saying that while he wants to beat Orton up right now, he does not think it accomplishes the whole "killing the Legend Killer" thing. Cody says that a fifteenth world championship is not in the cards for Orton anymore, as every time Orton moves up, he screws up and beats himself. Cody talks about how he was there first-hand when others got shown the door while Orton got slaps on the wrist and do-overs, and says that Orton screwed up again by getting between him and the WWE Championship at SummerSlam, and that it will be him killing the Legend Killer and not Randy beating Randy. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up and heads to the ring, and says that he had zero accountability for his actions and made bad decision after bad decision while Cody was in the driver's seat for it, both figuratively and literally, and says that if he were Cody, he would punch him right in the face. Orton dares Cody to take a swing at him, which Cody refuses to do, then Orton says that he came back after a 100-day vacation to ensure that Cody did not beat Punk for the WWE Championship, and asks Cody if that makes him want to take another swing. Orton then mentions Cody's dog Pharaoh, and Cody takes his jacket off and walks in a circle around the ring before Orton tells Cody that he will beat him in his hometown at Sunday Night's Main Event. Orton then asks Cody if he will make sure that his "trailer park trash" mother is watching in the front row as he beats his ass, which causes Cody to loosen his tie. Orton then mentions Brandi Rhodes, asking if Brandi will be there before daring Cody to take a swing again. Cody says that he knows what Orton is doing and that he knew Orton would do this just to get out of their match, and that he is counting the days until Sunday Night's Main Event to find out if Orton really is the once-in-a-lifetime superstar like Dusty Rhodes or a first-class screw-up like "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. Cody then tells Orton that he will see him in Atlanta, Georgia.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Tatum Paxley. Tatum says her mind has been racing, then whispers a secret into Jackie's ear. Jackie thanks Tatum, then laves. Tatum then meets with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss and thanks them for the brunch, then finds out that they will face Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab in a six-woman tag match at Sunday Night's Main Event. Charlotte tells Tatum not to make her regret this as Tatum high-fives her and Alexa, then Tatum says she will see Charlotte and Alexa in the ring.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Rey Fenix. Fenix says he loves his brother Penta, but this is his moment, and he will be a World Heavyweight Champion. Ricky Saints shows up and says that Fenix will lose the tournament, come back with his tail tucked between his legs, and give him a shot at the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship. Fenix says he will win the tournament, then win the title, come back, and shut Saints up.
Tatum Paxley beats "Michin" Mia Yim in her main roster debut match.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Blake Monroe. Blake says her match with Giulia was beneath her, and asks why General Manager Nick Aldis would put her in a match like that in the first place. Blake then says that she will make her debut when she gets an opponent of her caliber, then she is suddenly attacked from behind by Guilia.
Backstage, Kevin Owens runs into Randy Orton, who says that while Owens was right about "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, he has not forgotten how Owens dropped him on his head.
We hear from The MFT's (Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga) and Haku. Tama Tonga says Damian Priest and R-Truth brought everything they had, but it was not enough, and they put them down. Tama says that not everybody has gotten the message. Talla Tonga says that he put Nakamura on the shelf for months, but Nakamura is now back and he has brought Kyoki with him. Tama says that Kyoki is not in Japan anymore, and that he is in his territory just to get put in the dirt. Haku says they must not undestimate their enemies, and that their challengers should be destroyed because they are "the motherfuckin' Tongans." Backstage, Damian Priest has watched the promo, and R-Truth walks in and says that he and Priest are going to get the WWE Tag Team Championships back. Priest says the past summer has been incredible, but they no longer have the titles and that it is time to move on. Priest says he wanted to focus on singles championships, then tells R-Truth that he still has his back. The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) show up wanting to give R-Truth and Priest the beating they wanted to give to The MFT's, but R-Truth takes this as a challenge and dares The War Raiders to put the AAA World Tag Team Championships on the line. Erik says they can do this in Mexico City, Mexico, and R-Truth says they have a match, much to Priest's chagrin.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend). Nia Jax wants a championship match, but Aldis says Chelsea Green needs to be re-evaluated. Nia reminds Aldis of Chelsea's 30-days defense clause, and tells him that if she does not get a shot at the Interim WWE Women's Championship in two weeks, she will take it by force. The Irresistible Forces leave, then The Miz and Kit Wilson - who are now back to normal - show up and mention what Danhausen did to them and that Aldis owes them for what they had to go through with Danhausen. Aldis puts The Miz and Shinsuke and Kyoki.
Kevin Owens vs. Gunther vs. Finn Balor in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's Triple Threat Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Finn Balor hits Gunther with the Coup de Grace only to be pulled out of the pinfall attempt by Sami Zayn, who then punches out referee Dan Engler when confronted by Engler. Owens hits Gunther with a Stunner, but the referee is down. Another referee heads to the ring, but Sami Zayn takes him out as well. CM Punk arrives and beats Sami up, saying "This is justice!" before throwing him into a ring post. Punk chases Sami into the ring only for Owens to brawl with him, and Owens lays Punk out only for Sami to hit Owens with the Undisputed WWE Championship and do the same to Finn Balor. Gunther gets in the ring and puts Sami in a sleeper hold, but Sami hits him with the WWE Championship. Punk then runs at Sami only to be hit with the title as well. Sami then lifts up the Undisputed WWE Championship and says "No justice, no peace" as the show ends.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for August 27, 2026
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Ryan says it is a good day to be a Nemeth brother after beating The Hardys and becoming tag team champions again while Nic retained the TNA World Championship. He says that their family is the greatest in the history of professional wrestling. Nic says that this makes him the most valuable man in TNA and that he is above the law and can buy his way out of anything. Ryan says that Nic has had a team of experts put up a list of double champions in TNA, which is just Kurt Angle. Ryan says it is disrespectful to have Kurt Angle's name up in the same arena that Nic Nemeth is at, then Nic addresses Leon Slater exercising Option C to face him for the World title at Bound For Glory. Nic tells the kids to follow their dreams, reach for the stars and always bet on themselves unless they are facing him, then Leon Slater shows up. Slater says that over the last couple of years, he has had a habit of saying things and getting them done, then says he will be TNA's youngest World Champion and that he will get that done. Slater notes that Nic is a double champion, then notes that he has found himself a tag team partner in the last couple of months and that the two of them have never lost a tag team match. Ricky Sosa shows up, and Ryan Nemeth says that Daria Rae will never allow for a tag team title match just because Ricky has won a couple of matches. Director of Authority Santino Marella suddenly shows up. Santino says that he will make that match, saying it is the perfect main event and that he is making it right now and making it happen tonight.
Backstage, Mila Moore is on the phone near the rest of Order 4 (John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero). Mila then says that Mustafa Ali is at the hospital after what happened at Lockdown, and that John Skyler will have to tag with Special Agent Zero tonight. She also says that without Mustafa around, that makes Skyler the leader of Order 4 tonight.
Before the match, Brian Myers says they might have a few new scars, but The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson) has proved once again that you cannot beat them in Lethal Lockdown.
Elijah beats Bear Bronson after grabbing Bronson off the top rope for the Highwayman's Farewell. After the match, Elias is able to fend off Brian Myers, but Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander rush into the ring and attack Elijah from behind.
As per the TNA Injury Report: the medical team was busy at Lockdown. Every participant in Lethal Lockdown has suffered injuries, especially KC Navarro, who is not medically cleared to compete at this time. Everyone else in the match is medically cleared, albeit not at 100%. Jason Hotch suffered bruised ribs at Lockdown, and despite soreness, he is cleared to compete. Cedric Alexander is not medically cleared after his match with Leon Slater. Mustafa Ali suffered a punctured lung following his victory against Jason Hotch and is out, and his situation is being monitored closely.
We hear from Elayna Black. She says she had time to reflect on Lockdown and wrestling in front of her friends, family and trainer. Elayna says she is proud to have put on a performance in front of them, even if she did not come out of it with the Knockouts World Championship. She admits that this might have been her karma after her past negative attitude and that she needed to be humbled and needed to remember who and what mattered, as she is not only doing this for herself, but for friends, family and fans. Elayna says she came to TNA with a mission, and while she did not the title, she is 25 years old in her first year in TNA and that this is just the beginning of a long "Era of Elayna."
Trey Miguel and Jason Hotch beat Order 4 (John Skyler and Special Agent Zero). After the match, Mustafa Ali congratulates Jason Hotch from his hospital bed, saying that Hotch promised to put him in the dirt and came close to doing that only to put him in the hospital. He mentions that Hotch fractured his ribs and punctured his lungs, and says the only thing more painful is disrespecting one's wife and child and leaving to tell about it. Mustafa says that Hotch is also hurting, then says they have gone too far and that everyone has gotten hurt, and proposes that they call a truce, stop all of this and have Hotch rejoin Order 4, saying it is either "open arms or a call to arms." Mustafa then tells Hotch that the choice is his.
Backstage, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) meet with Rich Swann and BDE, wanting to know if BDE wants to join them and get his first big win. Rich Swann and BDE want nothing to do with them, and Dutch says he will meet with Daria Rae and get the two of them a one-on-one match. Vincent then says that when things do not go BDE's way again, BDE will think about what he said.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Avery Styles. Avery says that the last few days have been a dream come true after growing up with TNA and seeing his dad make his name in it, then Moose shows up and says that Avery will do amazing things like his father. Moose tells Avery to be careful who he associates with, and says that Frankie Kazarian does not help people until it helps him. Kazarian shows up and says that Avery needs advice from a winner who can take his career in the right direction as he tells Moose to shut up, then has Avery leave with him.
We hear from M by Elegance and Jada Stone before their match in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament finals.
M by Elegance beats Jada Stone to win the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament and become the inaugural TNA Knockouts Television Champion!
We find out that Jeff Hardy has been attacked and put in an ambulance, and that Matt Hardy will be riding with Jeff Hardy to the hospital.
Indi Hartwell heads to the ring. Indi says she is usually a positive person, but she is pissed off at Daria Rae telling her she is not worthy of a title shot. She says she has watched wrestling since she was eight years old and has been obsessed with it, and this is still her only dream. She says she has dropped out of university and moved across the world for this and that she has never been more ready, and that she is in her prime, and that she will let nothing or nobody get in her way anymore. Daria Rae shows up and says that Indi almost got her until she remembered how mediocre Indi is, then tells Indi that in the real world, money is opportunity, and that since Indi has not brought in money, she gets no opportunity. Daria tells Indi to go back to catering and disrespecting her name. Indi dares Daria to get in the ring with her. Daria says she would not waste anything on Indi's "dying" career, and if she got back in the ring, she would kick her ass back to "Kangaroo Land." Indi says that just because Daria's in-ring career was a failure does not mean she can ruin anyone else's career, and that with or without Daria, she will become a champion. Daria says "Good luck with that," then Indi is suddenly attacked from behind by the former Zoey Stark, now known as Zoey Serrano. Zoey then hits the Z360 on Indi. Daria introduces Zoey Serrano as the newest TNA Knockout before shaking hands with her.
Backstage, Harley Hudson meets with Indi Hartwell regarding Daria Rae. Indi says Daria messed with the wrong woman, and Harley knows that Indi is not one to walk away. Xia Brookside suddenly shows up and says Indi will never get a shot at her title, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says he will make the match. Daria Rae shows up and says she has mentioned both the "verbal assault" at Lockdown and her physical assault of her a few months ago to the TNA Board of Directors, then says that Daria's "permanent record" is not great. Santino says he will look into that, then makes a tag team match of Indi and Harley vs. Brookside and Zoey Serrano.
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Leon Slater and Ricky Sosa.
Backstage, Mila Moore is on the phone near the rest of Order 4 (John Skyler, Tasha Steelz, Special Agent Zero). Mila then says that Mustafa Ali is at the hospital after what happened at Lockdown, and that John Skyler will have to tag with Special Agent Zero tonight. She also says that without Mustafa around, that makes Skyler the leader of Order 4 tonight.
Before the match, Brian Myers says they might have a few new scars, but The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson) has proved once again that you cannot beat them in Lethal Lockdown.
Elijah beats Bear Bronson after grabbing Bronson off the top rope for the Highwayman's Farewell. After the match, Elias is able to fend off Brian Myers, but Eddie Edwards and Cedric Alexander rush into the ring and attack Elijah from behind.
As per the TNA Injury Report: the medical team was busy at Lockdown. Every participant in Lethal Lockdown has suffered injuries, especially KC Navarro, who is not medically cleared to compete at this time. Everyone else in the match is medically cleared, albeit not at 100%. Jason Hotch suffered bruised ribs at Lockdown, and despite soreness, he is cleared to compete. Cedric Alexander is not medically cleared after his match with Leon Slater. Mustafa Ali suffered a punctured lung following his victory against Jason Hotch and is out, and his situation is being monitored closely.
We hear from Elayna Black. She says she had time to reflect on Lockdown and wrestling in front of her friends, family and trainer. Elayna says she is proud to have put on a performance in front of them, even if she did not come out of it with the Knockouts World Championship. She admits that this might have been her karma after her past negative attitude and that she needed to be humbled and needed to remember who and what mattered, as she is not only doing this for herself, but for friends, family and fans. Elayna says she came to TNA with a mission, and while she did not the title, she is 25 years old in her first year in TNA and that this is just the beginning of a long "Era of Elayna."
Trey Miguel and Jason Hotch beat Order 4 (John Skyler and Special Agent Zero). After the match, Mustafa Ali congratulates Jason Hotch from his hospital bed, saying that Hotch promised to put him in the dirt and came close to doing that only to put him in the hospital. He mentions that Hotch fractured his ribs and punctured his lungs, and says the only thing more painful is disrespecting one's wife and child and leaving to tell about it. Mustafa says that Hotch is also hurting, then says they have gone too far and that everyone has gotten hurt, and proposes that they call a truce, stop all of this and have Hotch rejoin Order 4, saying it is either "open arms or a call to arms." Mustafa then tells Hotch that the choice is his.
Backstage, The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) meet with Rich Swann and BDE, wanting to know if BDE wants to join them and get his first big win. Rich Swann and BDE want nothing to do with them, and Dutch says he will meet with Daria Rae and get the two of them a one-on-one match. Vincent then says that when things do not go BDE's way again, BDE will think about what he said.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Avery Styles. Avery says that the last few days have been a dream come true after growing up with TNA and seeing his dad make his name in it, then Moose shows up and says that Avery will do amazing things like his father. Moose tells Avery to be careful who he associates with, and says that Frankie Kazarian does not help people until it helps him. Kazarian shows up and says that Avery needs advice from a winner who can take his career in the right direction as he tells Moose to shut up, then has Avery leave with him.
We hear from M by Elegance and Jada Stone before their match in the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament finals.
M by Elegance beats Jada Stone to win the TNA Knockouts Television Championship Tournament and become the inaugural TNA Knockouts Television Champion!
We find out that Jeff Hardy has been attacked and put in an ambulance, and that Matt Hardy will be riding with Jeff Hardy to the hospital.
Indi Hartwell heads to the ring. Indi says she is usually a positive person, but she is pissed off at Daria Rae telling her she is not worthy of a title shot. She says she has watched wrestling since she was eight years old and has been obsessed with it, and this is still her only dream. She says she has dropped out of university and moved across the world for this and that she has never been more ready, and that she is in her prime, and that she will let nothing or nobody get in her way anymore. Daria Rae shows up and says that Indi almost got her until she remembered how mediocre Indi is, then tells Indi that in the real world, money is opportunity, and that since Indi has not brought in money, she gets no opportunity. Daria tells Indi to go back to catering and disrespecting her name. Indi dares Daria to get in the ring with her. Daria says she would not waste anything on Indi's "dying" career, and if she got back in the ring, she would kick her ass back to "Kangaroo Land." Indi says that just because Daria's in-ring career was a failure does not mean she can ruin anyone else's career, and that with or without Daria, she will become a champion. Daria says "Good luck with that," then Indi is suddenly attacked from behind by the former Zoey Stark, now known as Zoey Serrano. Zoey then hits the Z360 on Indi. Daria introduces Zoey Serrano as the newest TNA Knockout before shaking hands with her.
Backstage, Harley Hudson meets with Indi Hartwell regarding Daria Rae. Indi says Daria messed with the wrong woman, and Harley knows that Indi is not one to walk away. Xia Brookside suddenly shows up and says Indi will never get a shot at her title, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says he will make the match. Daria Rae shows up and says she has mentioned both the "verbal assault" at Lockdown and her physical assault of her a few months ago to the TNA Board of Directors, then says that Daria's "permanent record" is not great. Santino says he will look into that, then makes a tag team match of Indi and Harley vs. Brookside and Zoey Serrano.
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Leon Slater and Ricky Sosa.
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