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.
Frankie Kazarian, Leon Slater, Eric Young, Elijah, and KC Navarro beat Mustafa Ali, The System (Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) and Mike Santana in a ten-man Champions' Challenge match after referee Daniel Spencer stops Mustafa Ali from using the TNA International Championship as a weapon and KC Navarro tags in to hit Blessing in Disguise on Mustafa Ali for the win.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Arianna says that she would be in the Knockouts Champions' Challenge if it were not for Director of Authority Santino Marella throwing up a title match on short notice, and Stacks says that Santino will own up to his bad decisions after he beats him tonight. He says that Santino tried to ruin their careers, but tonight, he will put Santino and the Cobra in a retirement home. Arianna tells Santino that when he does get put in the retirement home, he should not expect her to visit.
We see a vignette of The Broken Hardys (Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). The Broken Hardys say The Righteous asked for and got them, and The Righteous invite The Broken Hardys to "the wicked garden," where beautiful things rot and pain is disguised as something peaceful.
Tessa Blanchard beats Harley Hudson.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: Steve Maclin's status is unknown, as he stormed out of the building after last week's World title match and has not cooperated with medical staff since. Jada Stone is out after her match with Xia Brookside. Moose is still out following the backstage attack on him several weeks ago. Santino Marella and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo are cleared for their match tonight.
Backstage, Lei Ying Lee is met by The Personal Concierge George Iceman, who tells her not to mess the Knockouts Champions' Challenge up for The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance). Lei Ying Lee scares The Personal Concierge away.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats Santino Marella after Arianna Grace gets on the apron and tries to take the Cobra away, causing Stacks to win with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Arianna confronts Santino Marella, and when Santino blocks a punch from Arianna, Stacks hits Santino with a cheap shot. Indi Hartwell runs to the ring, and Stacks and Arianna retreat. Indi reminds Arianna that title or no title, she is still coming for her, and demands that they have a mixed tag match right now. Daria Rae shows up and says that Indi Hartwell does not make the matches, then says Stacks won fair and square before entertaining the idea of Stacks beating Santino again and making the match official for next week.
Backstage, AJ Francis finds out from someone that he will have his paperwork tomorrow, and Francis demands that said paperwork be in his hands tomorrow as he puts his hands on him.
Fabian Aichner beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Alisha Edwards gets ejected from ringside for trying to hit Aichner with a shinai and the rest of The System (Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) show up and eventually attack Aichner as he has the match won. After the match, The System gang up on Aichner, and Cedric hits Aichner with the Lumbar Check.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge says he noticed a lot of "homeless trunks" throwing up on himself before realizing that they let them all in, and for that, he has decided to bring beauty and class to Sacramento, California (which he calls "Syracuse") with The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance, Mr. Elegance).
After the main event of Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and Mark Davis, with Rocky "Azucar" Romero having joined them in the ring. Callis hopes that Will Opsreay is watching, because Mark Davis will put him on the shelf. He says he knows Ospreay better than his own mother and that Ospreay was never the chosen one, just like "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Callis says that the only chosen one in the family is none other than "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher, who heads to the ring and hugs Don Callis before addressing his return from catastrophic injury in under two months. Fletcher says he is "a genetic anomaly" and "the picture-perfect performer," and announces that as of today, he is 100% cleared for in-ring competition. He then mentions one driving factor that inspired him to push harder and harder, and that was being the man who cut the dead weight of The Don Callis Family loose. Fletcher says he has been trying to keep the family together for the better part of a year and that Takeshita kept driving a wedge between him, and that Takeshita did what was best for him when he was gone. He says that Takeshita never cared about him or the family, and that while he wanted to sit along the top of the wrestling business along Takeshita, it will never happen, because Takeshita is "a selfish prick." Takeshita shows up, and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, Mark Briscoe) shows up to back Takeshita up. The five of them make their way to the ring, and Fletcher, Romero, Mark Davis and Don Callis retreat. Takeshita says that he has the International Championship back, and now, he wants Kyle Fletcher.
Backstage, we hear from Will Ospreay. He talks about the history he has with Mark Davis, saying he was at 50% when he wrestled him last, and now that he is at 100%, nothing is stopping him. The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and PAC) show up, and Jon Moxley says it is time for the next match.
Will Ospreay and The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and PAC) beat The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) by submission in a trios match.
Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens). Samoa Joe admits that it may not have been the best week, but the mission does not change. He says that they still stand in opposition to those in their way, and give opportunities to those who deserve it. He says that Bowens will get the standing ovation that he deserves, then mentions that he will be stepping away for a few months, as Hollywood is calling, and expects the rest of The Opps to hold it down.
We see a video package for Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida in a Lights Out Philly Street Fight for later tonight.
Backstage, it is revealed that The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) have just attacked TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay).
Andrade el Idolo beats Ace Austin.
Kris Statlander beats Hikaru Shida in a Lights Out Philly Street Fight.
In backstage footage from after Double or Nothing, Will Ospreay has a chance meeting with Kenny Omega, who reminds Ospreay of The Death Riders' (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) untrustworthiness and ruthlessness as he tells Ospreay he could have done anything for him. Ospreay says that he only trusted in them because Omega was not around, but Omega says that the both of them are not who they once were. He tells Ospreay not to not trust them, but to be careful. Jon Moxley shows up and agrees, saying that everyone has their skeletons before telling Ospreay that the truck is outside. Omega tells Ospreay to call him if he needs him, and Ospreay tells Omega not to give up on the world title.
"The Jet" Kevin Knight heads to the ring to start tonight's show. The fans chant "Fuck you, Kevin" and "Shut the fuck up" as he says he did what he did because he told Darby Allin not to let him or the fans down only for Darby Allin to blow it just like the Philadelphia 76ers did against the New York Knicks. Knight says he decided to no longer trust the process and take matters into his own hands and do what he had to do, especially when he was the last person to humble MJF, and says it should have been him in the main event. He says that he had to watch from the sidelines as he states that he is not a bench player and that he makes highlights every time he is in the ring, because he is not here to take part; he is here to take over. Knight says he put trust in Darby Allin when he told him not to waste any time, and when Darby Allin did not get the job done, he did not waste any time leaving him in a pool of his own blood and standing on top of him. "Speedball" Mike Bailey shows up and tells Knight to listen to himself, and tells him that his ambition is his best and worst quality, and while they both want to be the best, Kevin Knight gets impatient and ahead of himself, and makes mistakes. He calls what Knight did to Darby a mistake and that he can fix things and make things right if he just apologizes, then offers his hand only for Knight to walk past Speedball, deny the handshake, and then hit Speedball with a clothesline. Knight then hits Speedball with a Uranage for leaving the ring.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says Chris Jericho got lucky at Double or Nothing, and Bishop Kaun says he was mugged seven-to-one. He then says that the more he thinks about everyone being banned from ringside, Jericho will not have six other guys to save him when he has him beat tonight. Ricochet says that he has beaten Jericho twice and that nothing is going to change that.
Chris Jericho beats Ricochet. (In this match, everyone is banned from ringside.) After the match, Jericho is attacked from behind by Tommaso Ciampa.
Backstage, we hear from Andrade el Idolo, who says that he can now focus on winning the AEW World Championship and beating MJF now that Stadium Stampede is over. He says MJF thinks he is better than him, then asks "How you know?"
Rush beats Lio Rush, Orange Cassidy and "The Machine" Brian Cage in a SuperStation Showcase 4-Way after Brian Cage and The Don Callis Family (including a returning Jake Doyle) atack Orange Cassidy and carry him to the back.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews MJF, who is soon interrupted by "The Jet" Kevin Knight. MJF says Knight attacked Darby to show respect to him and that it meant a lot to him. Knight stops MJF and says Darby blew an opportunity that should have went to him, and that he will MJF for the World title when he gets that opportunity. MJF and Renee leave, then Kevin Knight runs into "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Don Callis shows up and tells Knight that if he is serious about being a double champion, he knows who to turn to.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor). Jamie Hayter says she took Thekla's head off, but next time, she will take the AEW Women's World Championship. Alex Windsor says her heart goes out to Willow Nightingale, but she looks forward to facing her when she comes back. As for her wild card opponent, she prepared for getting the piss beaten out of her week in and week out, and she hopes to chase her Wembley dream just like Will Ospreay. She hopes that her wild card opponent in the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament has skin in the game, as she is going all out to become AEW Women's World Champion.
MJF is carried out on a platform while sitting on a chair before walking down some steps on the stage on his way to the ring. MJF declares that he has gotten his "Triple-B" back and says that Darby Allin is hanging his head in shame after he beat him with a move as basic as a standing headlock takeover for a third time. He says that professional wrestling has been around since the 1800s and that only eight men have been three-time world champions before the age of 30 and that people will talk about him "until the sun explodes," and hopes everyone is "remotely condescent" of how lucky they are to get to witness him in real time.MJF says that everyone is living in the greatest era imaginable because it is all about him, then tells the fans to get down on their hands and knees and bow before the greatest of all time. A banner saying "3x World Champion" comes down, then Mark Briscoe shows up and pulls it down before MJF gets angry at him. Mark says MJF is like a stranger in a strange place and does not fit in, and says it is like a penguin is wandering through the desert. He says that this is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where some of the toughest people live, and MJF sticks out like a sore thumb because he is not tough. Mark says that MJF is self-absorbed and believes the world belongs to him and that he is above everyone else, then reminds MJF that it was not too long ago that he pinned him in the middle of the ring. MJF says he wants a shot at the AEW World Championship, then asks MJF if he will continue to be "a soft little bitch" or if he will man up. MJF bluntly says "No," saying AEW is a business and not just a sport, and that it is bad enough that Darby Allin even sniffed the World title.MJF then laughs at the idea of Mark Briscoe being the AEW World Champion, saying that Mark Briscoe would put AEW out of business. He says that there are levels to this, and Mark Briscoe is nowhere near "the level of The Devil." MJF leaves the ring, but before he can make it to the back, Rush suddenly shows up. He says MJF wants a fighting champion, then finds it funny that Mark Briscoe is a chicken farmer while MJF is "a chickenshit." He reminds MJF that he almost beat him, then makes it clear that he wants the AEW World Championship and that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns. MJF tells Rush that he is not the only guy who can speak separate languages, then says that he agrees with Rush, saying if anyone has earned a title shot, it is him, and says that he looks good, has won matches left and right, has a catchphrase people like, and looks more marketable than Mark Briscoe. MJF then asks him if he wants a World title match tonight before saying "Psych," and telling him that it will happen next week. MJF tells Rush to come prepared, as the bull is about to lock horns with the Devil.
We hear from "Jungle" Jack Perry, saying that he and Mark Davis have had their battles, and while the national tour is over, their rivalry has just begun. All of a sudden, Luchasaurs stops the bus, and this leads to a Rocky-style training montage.
Brody King beats Claudio Castagnoli to advance in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage head to the ring. Christian Cage addresses FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), stating that they are without a doubt the toughest tag team they have ever shared the ring with, and that they brought out the best in him and Copeland. He says that they are "top guys" as advertised, but not "the tippy top." Copeland says FTR made the mistake of having an "I Quit" Match with two men who were told they would never wrestle again, refused to quit, and got their careers match. He then says that FTR are in the rear view mirror and that it is time to live in the now. Then, for the first time in 25 years, Copeland and Christian hit the five-second pose for the benefit of those with flash photography. Christian refuses at first, and also says they don't make flash photography anymore. Copeland pulls a black bag full of disposable cameras from 20 years ago out from underneath the ring and explains how to use them as he passes them around in the front row, but before they can do the pose, they are attacked from behind by The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay). Clark Connors stands on Christian's hand on the ring steps, allowing David Finlay to strike Christian's arm with a shillelagh before the two of them trap his hand under the steps for a devastating double foot stomp on the top of the steps by Connors. Finlay then drills Christian with the shillelagh in the ring once more for good measure before choking Copeland out with the shillelagh and holding him down for a Spear by Connors. The Dogs then present a new five-second pose called "The new AEW World Tag Team Champions" for the benefit of those with flash photography.
Backstage, Prince Nana brags about what happened to Bandido at Swerve Strickland's hands at Double or Nothing, then tells Brody King that Swerve is taking the Owen Hart Tournament and getting back in the main event. Swerve congratulates Brody King on winning, stating that nobody would know who Brody is if it were not for him, then says that whoever gets in his way will be put down. He says that "conflict creates cash," and he plans to make a lot of money with Brody.
TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay) beat Ava Everett and Allie Katch.
Backstage, we hear from "Speedball" Mike Bailey, who says that "The Jet" Kevin Knight made his choice. He says that if this is the road he wants to go down, then they will go down on opposite roads, and if Knight wants to show how good he really is, then they will see how that goes.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Mark Davis beats "Jungle" Jack Perry to advance in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament in a match that sees Jack Perry get slammed out of one of his shoes before he eventually ends up wresting without shoes or socks due to Mark Davis ripping them off.
Kelani Jordan beats Wren Sinclair by submission with an STF after dragging Sinclair to the middle of the ring and wrenching back during the hold.
Backstage, Tatum Paxley talks with Lizzy Rain, saying that Zaria is obsessed. Shiloh Hill shows up with his Mr. NXT petition and says the amount of signatures is huge. Tristan Angels shows up and notes some of the famous names on the petition, then hopes Charlie Dempsey stretches some sense into Shiloh before leaving. Lizzy Rain leaves to focus on Zaria, and Shiloh tags along.
DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) heads to the ring. Osiris Griffin says that Saquon Shugars was always the odd man out due to not having the football background the rest of DarkState had. Dion Lennox says that Saquon was an indy wrestler who knew his way around the ring, but Osiris says Saquon made things harder than necessary. Dion Lennox says that Saquon was an indy wrestler who knew his way around the ring, but Osiris says Saquon made things harder than necessary. Cutler says that success by the individual is success for the group, and that Saquon forgot that and became a liability. He says that Saquon went into every situation blind and was never prepared for the consequences, and for that, he failed DarkState, and last week was the last straw. Lennox says that could have been him, and says Saquon tried to turn DarkState against him due to his own jealously and belief that he was better. Lennox says John Cena picked him for the Iron Survivor Challenge and that he earned it. He says that the DarkState vehicle is for everyone and that he built it brick by brick, and says there is no DarkState without him and that he will not let Saquon tear it down. Osiris says that they are going back to what they do best when the lights go out, then Lennox warns everyone they have spared in the last few months and says that if it was not safe before, then no one has seen anything yet. (Instances of Saquon Shugars are crossed out in both LED board imagery as well as in post-promo footage.)
Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair at medical when Kali Armstrong shows up and mocks Kendal and Wren. Lola says that Kali has just gotten here and already has a big head, but Kali says that her eyes are on Lola's title and that she will be watching her tonight.
"Super" Sean Legacy vs. Dorian Van Dux in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament Match ends in a three-minute time limit draw. As a result, neither man advances in the tournament, and Nathan Frazer vs. Romeo Moreno ends up being the tournament finals automatically.
Backstage, Layla Diggs is met by Nattie, who thanks her for standing up to Jaida Parker before stating that she will be in her corner when she beats Jaida tonight.
Jaida Parker beats Layla Diggs.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Lexis King. Lexis King says the best athletes around the world are trying to catch up to him, then says Charlie Dempsey will make an example out of Shiloh Hill tonight before he proves he is the fastest man alive. Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) shows up, and Nathan Frazer says comparing Lexis's claim is like comparing a cheetah to a cow.
Tony D'Angelo heads to the ring. D'Angelo says the recent slew of fresh new faces in NXT makes things more interesting, but he notes that they want a shot at the champion. He then says it is his turn when he faces Kam Hendrix next week. D'Angelo says that he is not here to talk about Hendrix's potential or readiness, then proclaims that Hendrix will not be NXT Champion next week. He then addresses Naraku, stating that it is about time they meet face-to-face. Naraku shows up and heads to the ring, and D'Angelo tells Naraku to get straight to the point. Naraku says he wants to keep D'Angelo and his title safe, but D'Angelo does not buy it, and says he will take care of Hendrix before he takes care of him. Naraku says he will keep D'Angelo and his title safe because it is destiny that they go to war, then Kam Hendrix shows up and tells D'Angelo that he has seven days left before it is "Lights, Kam, Action" for the NXT Championship. Hendrix says that D'Angelo is running into a buzzsaw that he cannot stop, as he has beaten two former champions last week and he is about to beat a pillar of NXT next week. D'Angelo says Hendrix may be a premier athelte, but sees his title as a status symbol. D'Angelo tells Hendrix he sacrificed everything and spent five years in NXT to earn the NXT Championship, and yet he is facing someone who does not even deserve a shot at it. D'Angelo then tells Hendrix that beating him for the title is not going to happen, and when he turns his back to leave, Hendrix goes for a cheap shot only to be caught and tossed out of the ring by Naraku.
Backstage, Tavion Heights argues with Myles Borne over last week, and Myles tells Tavion that he needs to slow down or else they will both crash and burn. All of a sudden, they are both attacked by DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin).
Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) brag about their victory last week when they run into Tate Wilder, who says that he only needed four stitches and will not be out at all. Jackson Drake says that Tate Wilder still has a lot to learn, and Tate Wilder challenges Jackson Drake to a match next week.
Romeo Moreno beats Nathan Frazer in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament Match with a sudden inside cradle following a Nathan Frazer Superplex to win with three seconds left and face Lexis King for the WWE Speed Championship.
Backstage, Izzi Dame looks forward to becoming a champion while Shawn Spears and Niko Vance win their match, then asks where Spears is. Niko says that Shawn Spears must be getting ready, and leaves.
Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone speaks with Mason Rook. As Stone says that it is still possible for Mason Rook to still be in title contention, Naraku shows up and says he will not let anyone ruin Tony D'Angelo's NXT Championship match. Mason Rook says "We'll see."
Before the next match, Shawn Spears attacks OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) with a metal folding chair before the match can even begin.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kali Armstrong, saying that she is picking her spots in NXT, and entertains winning both women's singles titles. Thea Hail shows up and says that is a heck of a dream, but Kali says that will soon be a reality for her.
Backstage, Shiloh Hill asks Zaria to sign his Mr. NXT petition. Zaria is not interested, and when she tells Shiloh to tell Tatum Paxley to sign it, Shiloh tells her that she should be more worried about Lizzy Rain before leaving. Zaria is then attacked from behind by Lizzy Rain.
Shiloh Hill beats Charlie Dempsey after pinning Dempsey's shoulders to the mat with a Northern Lights suplex. After the match, Tristan Angels tells Shiloh Hill that he is incensed with Shiloh calling himself "Mr. NXT," then says that he must teach him a lesson for the rest of his life, as Shiloh "cannot hack it in [his] domain." He says that there will be a "Mr. NXT" pageant where he will beat Shiloh once and for all. Shiloh says he cannot wait to embarrass Angels, and tells him to bring it on.
Backstage, Shawn Spears tells Izzi Dame that says he and Niko Vance should not have had a match on the same night as her championship match and that he was "doing the right thing," much to Izzi's chagrin.
Lola Vice retains the NXT Women's Championship against Izzi Dame. During the match, Shawn Spears grabs at Lola on the outside behind the ref's back, and while that allows Izzi to hit a Backstabber, Spears and Vance are soon attacked by OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who force them to the back. Later on, Izzi inadvertently knocks out the referee with a Busaiku Knee meant for Lola. At one point, Izzi uses the Women's title as a weapon by throwing it to Lola and booting the title into Lola's face, but Lola still kicks out. Lola wins after Izzi counters a guillotine choke with a pinfall attempt only for Lola to hit a second spinning back fist to win and retain.
Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) declare that they are coming for all of the gold. Meanwhile, Saquon Shugars is seen watching DarkState from a distance.
Paul Heyman is in the ring to start tonight's show. Heyman says that he is here to hype everyone up for a match that needs no hype: Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar at Clash in Italy. The crowd chants for Oba, and Heyman tells everyone to shut up before we hear from Brock Lesnar in a video package. Lesnar says that he can take an ass beating, then asks if Oba can do the same, saying that Oba will take an ass beating and a conquering from "a retired Beast" and that he will rule over Oba Femi. Heyman says that Oba Femi has awakened Brock Lesnar, then Oba Femi shows up and heads to the ring. Oba corners Heyman in the corner of the ring, asking what four F-5s from Brock Lesnar has awoken in him, then says he will not touch him because he needs him alive and well so that Heyman can tell the tale of how he retired Lesnar a second time. He also says that this is personal despite what Heyman might say about the rematch being just business, then signs the contract on Heyman's shoulder before telling Heyman to tell Lesnar that last time, he fought to beat him, and now, he is fighting to kill him.
Penta retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Je'Von Evans. After the match, Penta wants to shake hands with Je'Von, but Je'Von angrily walks past him.
Backstage, Paul Heyman looks through the Clash in Italy contract for Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar when Austin Theory shows up, not knowing what to do now that Logan Paul is out. (Logan Paul is currently out with a torn tricep following Saturday Night's Main Event and will be out for months.) Heyman says he expects Theory to defend the World Tag titles with Bron Breakker, which Theory appreciates. Theory then says that he wants to take out every last person who took out Logan Paul. Heyman tells Theory that he knows exactly what to do tonight and to whom.
Joe Hendry is in the middle of a concert in the ring when he is attacked from behind with a metal folding chair by Austin Theory. On his way out, Theory smashes Hendry's head into the ring post with the chair.
Backstage, Angelo Dawkins is met by Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who apologizes and says that he knows how it feels to be screwed over by The Vision (Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, Austin Theory). He then says The Vision is at its weakest without Logan Paul, and that Theory is the most violent he has ever been. Montez Ford shows up and says nothing good happens with Rollins around, but Rollins says that when he was not here, they did not become tag team champions. Rollins tells them that they have to work together to take out The Vision. He also says that he is the only one in the three of them to main event WrestleMania, but Montez says he has never stabbed his brother in the back. This leads to Montez challenging Rollins to a match tonight, much to Dawkins' chagrin.
Next week's Raw in Turin, Italy has a special start time of 2 PM Eastern/11 AM Pacific.
Backstage, Je'Von Evans is met by Penta. Je'Von apologizes for being unprofessional after the match, then tells Penta he will see him for the Intercontinental Championship against soon. Je'Von leaves, then Rey Mysterio shows up and says that Mexican pride is at an all-time high. Penta congratulates Rey on becoming the General Manager of AAA, then says that he wants to be a fighting champion and leave a legacy, and that there is no one he would like to face more than Rey for the Intercontinental Championship. Rey is hyped up for the match.
Bayley and Lyra Valkyria beat The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) after "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio's attempt at interfering in the match by tossing the AAA Mega Championship into the ring backfires, as Bayley sends Roxanne into Dominik during a tug-of-war over the title before pinning Roxanne and winning.
Backstage, General Manager meets with Roman Reigns. Roman says he has to go back to his old ways and assert power, then says that there must be consequences. He says that should Jacob Fatu loses, he either serves Roman or gets fired. If Jacob wins, he becomes the new Tribal Chief.
WWE acknowledges Memorial Day in the United States.
We see footage of The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and Bayley and at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
LA Knight heads to the ring. Knight says he has not been in front of the fans since WrestleMania, then wishes everyone a happy Memorial Day and thanks the American troops for their service. He says that he has put The Vision in the rear view mirror with The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso), then mentions that he has thrown his hat into the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments for a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship and Roman Reigns. Knight says that he is trying to bring back The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso), and that The Usos that are running with Roman are different from The Usos that he knew. Suddenly, Jimmy Uso heads to the ring. Jimmy says that he has a lot of respect for Knight and fought alongside him, then says that The Bloodline is not like they used to be. Jimmy has no problem with Knight going for King of the Ring, saying that he will get a fair shot at Roman Reigns if he wins. Knight is not convinced after what The Usos did to Jacob Fatu and says that he does not want Jimmy to be third fiddle to Roman and be his errand boy again. Jimmy says Knight should be lucky Jey is not here, otherwise they would not be talking. He also tells Knight to tread lightly, or else his family will become Knight's business. Knight stops Jimmy, saying he is the one that he likes out of him and Jey, and says Roman only needed Paul Heyman and The Usos because he could not get it done on his own. He says that if the family business becomes his business, then so be it.
Backstage, Rey Mysterio meets with General Manager Adam Pearce, who discuss Rey's potential match with Penta as "All Ego" Ethan Page demands an Intercontinental Championship rematch. Rusev also shows up, and Ethan tells Rusev that the General Managers of Raw and AAA are conspiring against him. Rusev is also incensed, and Rusev and Ethan demand Rey earn his title shot. Rey is game, and Pearce makes a match between Rey and Rusev official.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Montez Ford with The Stomp after avoiding a top rope 450 splash from Rollins. After the match, Angelo Dawkins is attacked with a metal folding chair by Austin Theory on the stage.
Backstage, Montez Ford meets with General Manager Adam Pearce when Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Montez tells Rollins that he is right, then checks on Dawkins. Rollins says he needs to cut off the head of the snake and that he wants Bron Breakker.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says that some people get punched in the face and become the face of the industry, but other people get punched in the face and realize that they are way in over her head. She says that Sol Ruca has realized this, and says that time is running out for Sol Ruca to get a big win. Becky says that her name is etched in stone and hopes that Sol Ruca can come around to Clash in Italy as she will and realize that she is standing across from greatness.
"All Ego" Ethan Page guests on commentary for the next match.
Rey Mysterio beats Rusev for a shot at Penta and the WWE Intercontinental Championship after slipping out of the Accolade after Rusev catches the 619 and stacks Rusev up for the pin and the win. After the match, Rusev attacks Rey, then Dragon Lee shows up and fights Rusev. "All Ego" Ethan Page leaves the commentary table, and Dragon Lee sends Ethan into Rusev and sends him packing. Dragon Lee hits the dive on Ethan before Rey hits Rusev with a 619.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce personally ejects Austin Theory from the building. Heyman escorts Theory away from Pearce, and Theory glares at Alpha Academy (Otis, Akira Tozawa, Maxxine Dupri). Otis has a bad feeling about what has been going on as of late.
General Manager Adam Pearce is in the ring for the contract signing for Tribal Combat for the World Heavyweight Championship between Jacob Fatu and Roman Reigns at Clash in Italy. Jacob Fatu arrives first, followed by Roman Reigns. After the commercial break, Jacob Fatu signs the contract, then throws the chairs and the table in the ring at security standing at the foot of the ramp. Roman Reigns shows up as security confronts Jacob Fatu, and he surveys the carnage that has just taken place before entering the ring and signing the contract. Roman then takes the microphone from Pearce and says "Leave us." Pearce asks if security is still necessary, and Roman tells Pearce that Jacob signed a blood oath and cannot touch him until the match. Pearce calls security off and leaves with them. This leaves Roman and Jacob alone in the ring, Roman tells Jacob that all he had to do was acknowledge him so that they could move on, but Jacob makes it clear that he does not want to and that Roman is the reason the family has the life that it has and is on top of the mountain.He then says that Roman could only take it so far and that it is time for a change and another direction and destination, then says Roman bent the rules to win by any necessary at Backlash. He then says that anything goes in Tribal Combat, and that he will dog walk Roman. Roman says that if Jacob Fatu cannot win, he will domesticate Jacob like a dog and that Jacob will not only learn from him, but love his Tribal Chief. Jacob says it looks like a win for him, as he will still have a job here if he loses. He then says that if he wins, everybody - especially Roman - will learn how to acknowledge him. Both men then shake hands to end the show.
Mick Foley makes his AEW debut on the Buy-In. Noelle Foley is seen in the crowd.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Zayda Steel and Viva Van in a five-minute AEW World Women's Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match with 0:15 (fifteen seconds) left on the clock during the Buy-In. After the match, Bayne hits Christopher Daniels with a big boot before she and Lena Kross hit a double choke slam on Viva Van. TayJay (Tay Melo and Anna Jay) then show up a metal pipe and a 2x4, and The Divine Dominion get out of the ring.
The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) beat The Opps (Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata, Anthony Bowens) in a trios match.
Boom and Doom ("Big Boom!" A.J. and Q. T. Marshall) and The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Anthony Ogogo, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) in a ten-man tag match after Harley Cameron hits Christyan XO with the ground and pound for standing up to The Rizzler and Vita Life coconut water gets thrown in Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo's face to stop a Tower of Doom spot. After the match, Eddie Kingston, Ortiz and Mance Warner show up and go after Shante Taylor Promotions, chasing them out of the ring in the process.
MJF shows up during the pre-show and says that Mick Foley failed during every pivotal moment of his career, then says he would only care about the fans' opinion if he actually thought the New York Knicks would win the NBA Championship. He says that Darby Allin reminds him of Mick Foley in that they are both underdogs and that losing is what they do best. Mick Foley admits he lost a lot, but he never lost in two minutes and fifteen seconds like MJF and says MJF's losses can time an egg. He says that he can be seen in Darby Allin, but it is a much younger him, and that Darby Allin will walk off with both the AEW World Championship and MJF's hair. After Mick Foley says that his wavy hair is "wavy goodbye," MJF kicks him in the groin. Darby Allin rushes into the ring and chases MJF out before MJF can hit Mick Foley with the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Foley says he did not know he inspired Darby's career, and that he knew him as the weird, shy kid who was not picked for stardom. Foley tells Darby to win one for the weird ones tonight and prove not just what it takes to be a champion, but a legend.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in an "I Quit" Match to become the AEW World Tag Team Champions! This is after Beth Phoenix, who finally gets her revenge after dragging Stokely Hathaway into a burning table, pulls out Spike from underneath the ring spikes and hands it to Adam Copeland, who takes Spike's nails to Harwood's head as Christian has Harwood in a Sharpshooter while Copeland has Harwood in a simultaneous crossface, which causes Harwood to quit. (Had Copeland and Christian lost, they would have had to retire as a tag team.)
We see footage of "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita reflecting on his career and his rivalry with "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada in Japan, pledging to beat Okada once and for all.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada to become the AEW International Champion! During the match, Don Callis stops Okada from hitting a spike piledriver on the outside in order to "protect his assets." After the match, Takeshita confronts The Don Callis Family after Rocky "Azucar" Romero and Mark Davis show up, then "The Protstar" Kyle Fletcher shows up for the first time in a while in a lavender suit and tie. Fletcher confronts Okada, and The Don Callis Family backs down, then smiles at Takeshita and hugs him. As Fletcher raises Takeshita's hand however, he hits Takeshita with a clothesline, then picks him up and hits him with a brainbuster. Fletcher and Okada then pick up the International Championship at the same time, but Okada lets Fletcher smash Takeshita in the face with the title.
Athena beats Mina Shirakawa to advance in the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong, Orange Cassidy) wishes Kyle O'Reilly luck before the next match.
Jon Moxley retains the AEW Continental Championship against Kyle O'Reilly by submission with an ankle lock after O'Reilly tries to pin Moxley in the middle of dueling ankle locks. Both men shake hands after the match.
Will Ospreay beats Samoa Joe to advance in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament after slipping out of the Muscle Buster to hit a Hidden Blade before hitting another Hidden Blade for the pin and the win.
Swerve Strickland beats Bandido to advance in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament after Bandido's neck to give out during the bridge pin of the 21-Plex, allowing Swerve to hit the House Call to win and advance.
"The Toxic Spider" Thekla retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida and Jamie Hayter in a four-way match. During the match, Statlander and Shida finally go at it, and when Statlander hits Thekla with Staturday Night Fever, Shida stops the pinfall attempt with her shinai. Hayter pulls Shida to the outside by the shinai, then Thekla hits Statlander with a curb stomp to win and retain.
Both teams in Stadium Stampede have their own entrance videos prior to their entrances in the match.
Chris Jericho, The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) and The Elite (Kenny Omega, "Jungle" Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) beat The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona), The Don Callis Family (Mark Davis and Andrade el Idolo) and The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) in a Stadium Stampede Match that sees Mark Davis punching out Tommy Invincible, Satnam Singh starting a food fight, multiple broken tables, Luther with an oversized tennis racket, a sudden appearance by Lio Rush, and Mark Davis nearly getting hit by the Jurassic Express bus.
We see footage of Darby Allin underneath the roads of New York City on a skateboard before the next match.
MJF beats Darby Allin in a Title vs. Hair Match to win the AEW World Championship for the third time with a jumping piledriver off the second rope followed by the standing headlock takedown into a pin. (Had MJF lost, he would have lost his hair.) After the match, Darby has to be taken out on a stretcher, and when MJF stands on the stretcher to pose, he is chased away by "The Jet' Kevin Knight, who then jumps off the top rope to hit Darby with a UFO Splash to end the show.
