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.
Jeremy Borash announces that a new Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion will be crowned with two three-way matches with the winners of each going on to face each other in the finals. K.C. Spinelli, Laurel Van Ness and Madison Rayne will be in one match, while Rosemary, Allie and Sienna will be in the other.
We hear from Alberto El Patron and Johnny Impact before their match tonight.
Laurel Van Ness beats K.C. Spinelli and Madison Rayne in a three-way match to continue to the finals of the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship tournament.
We see footage from earlier today of Alberto El Patron and Johnny Impact entering the building.
Taiji Ishimori beats Hakim Zane. After the match, Ishimori is suddenly attacked by Trevor Lee and Kaleb Conley.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews "The Cowboy" James Storm, who tells Texano that when he hears the crowd cheering "Cowboy," they are talking about him. Once he finishes Texano, he will deal with Dan Lambert, saying that if he wants to take out pro wrestling, he will have to take him out as he is pro wrestling.
The Latin-American Xchange have oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) to take care of, and they plan on going to any and all lengths to take them out and take back the tag team titles.
From Defy Wrestling in Seattle, Washington, Sami Callihan beats Randy Myers.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Alberto El Patron. El Patron says Johnny Impact cannot fight like a man and that he is a little kid. At Bound For Glory, he broke his arm and his spirit and saw Johnny's mom crying in the front row. He is back in Impact Wrestling to destroy, and he is going to start with Johnny Impact. He has already wiped him all over the ring once, and tonight, he will do it again and there is nothing anybody in the office can do to stop him. Afterwards, KM is seen attacking a production assistant. He kicks another man in the gut before ramming him into the production truck as part of proving himself to American Top Team.
KM tries to get the attention of Dan Lambert and American Top Team before the next match, but to no avail, with Lambert saying "I have a cowboy to take care of."
"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Texano with a Last Call Superkick after Texano takes Storm's hat, puts it on and calls himself a real cowboy. Storm puts the hat on during the pinfall. After the match, Storm is attacked by American Top Team as he makes his way backstage. Storm fights back briefly, but Storm falls victim to a running powerslam from Lashley. Suddenly, Moose runs in with a steel chair, and one members of American Top Team gets nailed with it. Dan Lambert then says the sad truth about the circus is that once you get past the novelty of the clowns and the bearded lady, it gets old quickly. He says Impact Wrestling is no different, and if you lie with dogs long enough, you will eventually get fleas. He is out of bug spray, and this must end next week by taking Storm and Moose out simultaneous and sending the Candian "Eskimos" back to their igloos where they belong. Next week, he will break out the big guns as Storm and Moose take on Lashley and American Top Team's secret weapon: himself.
The Pluto TV rewind of the week is Rhyno Goring Abyss through a metal wall.
We see an advertisement for Park, Park and Park Attorneys at Law. We meet Chandler Park (formerly indie wrestler Ethan Page) for the first time in this advertisement with a basic synthwave-like aesthetic, complete with imperfections in the editing.
We look back at Kurt Angle's debut against Samoa Joe at Genesis 2006 in the GWN Flashback Moment of the Week.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Johnny Impact, whose arm is not at 100%. However, it is good enough to get the job done. Since Bound For Glory, all he has had on his mind is Alberto El Patron. He knew he was crazy and reckless, but he did not realize how delusional he is. He says that he doesn't run the place, but he has personal problems and his biggest problem is him, and that this is now about just the two of them and El Patron getting what is coming to him. Tonight, he is taking Alberto El Patron to Slamtown.
We hear from Eli Drake and Chris Adonis. Drake says Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Impact is tonight, and he will be watching tonight. He has not forgotten about the five stitches El Patron gave him or about Johnny Impact. He will be watching closely and two hot tickets waiting for them to punch. He then meets Jimmy Jacobs as he and Adonis make their way out.
Ethan Carter III guests on commentary for the next match.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal beats Tyson Dux.
We hear from Alberto El Patron one more time before the next match.
Next week: "Reborn" Matt Sydal vs. Ethan Carter III for the Impact Grand Championship!
Johnny Impact beats Alberto El Patron. During the match, the ref is down when Alberto El Patron drags the referee away while dodging a top rope elbow from Johnny Impact, and takes the opportunity to hit Johnny with a low blow afterwards. El Patron revives the ref, then hits a DDT, but only gets a two-count. Later on in the match, El Patron takes the tap around Johnny's left elbow and tries to shove it in his mouth as he has him in the tree of woe position before going for the double stomp. All of a sudden, Eli Drake shows up and distracts Alberto El Patron, and El Patron knocks him down with a right hand before hitting him with the Impact Wrestling Global Championship. When El Patron gets back on the apron, Johnny pulls him back into the ring from the tree of woe position and hits Starship Pain for the win. After the match, Eli Drake decks El Patron with the Global Championship before pounding away on Johnny Impact, as does Chris Adonis, who also runs in. Suddenly, Petey Williams shows up from out of the crowd, and he takes Eli Drake out with a Codebreaker before hitting hitting Adonis with a tope suicida. He runs in to the ring and into a Gravy Train, but Johnny stops it with a superkick before Petey Williams hits Eli Drake with a Canadian Destroyer to end the show.
At Brie and Bryan's summer home, Nikki shows up. Kathy sends a text about a breast milk donation company who wishes to donate the breast milk of other women to women who need it.
At Mike and Maryse's house, Maryse's mom Marjolaine is happy to see them. She tells them about a big "boom" noise that she heard. It is mentioned that their home has been broken into for the third time in five years, and Marjolaine does not feel safe. Marjolaine mentions seeing a window broken, too. Maryse is scared, but Miz refuses to be bullied out of house and home by burglars. He says that Marjolaine can learn how to fire a gun, which Maryse is not exactly okay with.
Brie and Bryan meet with the head lady of Mother's Milk Bank, the breast milk donation company from earlier. The local hospital is allowing her to come in to hear the story of a mother who is in dire need of breast milk. She meets the mother, who has given birth to twins. She and her husbands have decided to accept donor breast milk to help them with their growth, as they are in an incubator. She feels bad for the parents, but she is happy to be their twins' donor, and feels that is something that she was meant to do. She starts pumping breast milk on the drive back home.
At SmackDown Live, Lana meets with Mark Carrano and finds out that she has spurred new ideas in creative. She finds out that she has another match, and if she wins, she will go on to SummerSlam.
Miz, Maryse and Marjolaine go to a shooting range so that Marjolaine can learn to fire a gun. Maryse is concerned about the idea of Marjolaine defending their home, as she is not in the best of shape. She feels tired at the range, and has to lie down in the back of their Jeep on the way back home.
At Nikki and John Cena's beach out, Nikki and Brie are heading to Comic-Con. Brie is trying to meet the requirements for the breast milk donation company, which she finds are not what they are cracked up to be. She also chugs down down a bottle of water.
At Raw, Mike meets with Maryse in private, and confronts her for putting their house up for sale without him knowing. She did not know that the press would pick it up in less than 24 hours. Miz does not want to leave the house, but Maryse does not feel safe anymore.
At the San Diego Comic-Con, Mattel and WWE debut the first-ever WWE Barbie dolls, and Brie and Nikki sign autographs. Brie is wondering where to pump breast milk, and tries to pump more milk to produce more milk. Renee Young shows up, and Brie and Nikki let her know what is going on before Brie, Nikki, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Renee Young have a panel on the WWE Barbie dolls.
Brie Bella begins to wonder if she can donate 100 ounces of breast milk.
Carmella, Nia Jax and Nattie talk about Lana and how driven she is. Nattie admits all of Lana's test messages are driving her crazy. Suddenly, Lana shows up. Lana really wants to get good, but she feels that the other women are not supportive of her efforts. She knows that success and skill does not come overnight, but the discussion turns into an argument over who is good and bad at what, and Nia and Lana really go at it with the arguing. Carmella says that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses, but Lana says that unless the women's division are good at promos and at wrestling, they will not beat the John Cenas in the ring right now.
At Brie and Bryan's summer house, Brie is three days away from donation day and she only has 40 ounces. She also mentions that it starting to affect Birdie. Bryan says Birdie should be the #1 priority right now.
Nattie has a conversation with Mark Carrano with her problems and argument with Lana.
Backstage at the Mae Young Classic, Nia Jax and Natalya decide they did not handle the situation with Lana too well.
At Mike and Maryse's house, Maryse gets a call from the real estate agent, and finds out that a potential buyer wants to make a full price cash offer for the house. When Mike finds out about it, he does not know how to respond at first, and is shocked that this happened. Maryse says she felt bad about not taking the offer down, but she doesn't want to live scared for the rest of her life. Mike changes his mind about moving due to the profit they will make off the house, and considers going to Vegas.
Brie donates the breast milk that she has produced. Even though she did not make the 100 ounces, her efforts are appreciated.
At Battleground, Nattie refuses to let Lana be the judge of what is good and bad in the wrestling business.
Bonus clip: Nia Jax has a talk with Lana after their verbal spat.
Bonus clip: Mike and Maryse find out that somebody has broken into their home.
Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss.
We see exclusive footage from last week where Trent Seven and Tyler Bate call out Pete Dunne backstage for leaving Wolfgang high and dry in their last counter before challenging him to another tag team match, assuming Dunne can find someone who trust him to tag with him.
Christy St. Cloud interviews Trent Seven and Tyler Bate. Seven denounces Pete Dunne for leaving Wolfgang high and dry against The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly). They have decided to challenge him to a tag team match, assuming he can find someone who can trust him, while saying they are a real tag team.
We see footage from earlier today where Mark Andrews says he and Pete Dunne go way back. He is tagging with him on the condition where if he and Dunne win, he is #1 contender for the WWE United Kingdom Championship.
We see a video package for Lars Sullivan.
Kairi Sane beats Peyton Royce.
Next week: Ruby Riott vs. Sonya Deville in a no-holds-barred match!
We see footage from after NXT TakeOver: War Games where Drew McIntyre is attended to by a trainer, before it is announced that he is officially injured.
Next week: Zelina Vega and Andrade "Cien" Almas' championship celebration!
Tyler Bate and Trent Seven beat Pete Dunne and Mark Andrews. After the match, Mark Andrews tries to help Pete Dunne up, but Pete gets up himself. When Andrews turns his back, Pete attacks him from behind. He teases leaving, then rushes back into the ring and hits Andrews with Bitter End.
It is officially the first anniversary of 205 Live.
Before the next week, Enzo Amore says The 'Zo Train went straight to the top. Out of generosity, he has provided opportunities to become his next opponent for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, and even though they stumbled last night, the train will get back on track. He warns Noam Dar not to "slip on any banana peels," and tells him to redeem himself tonight by taking care of Rich Swann.
Next week on Raw: Mustafa Ali vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Drew Gulak vs. "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese in a Fatal 4-Way Match!
Rich Swann beats Noam Dar.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Kalisto. He says he has gotten knocked down, but he has gotten back up and fought, and he will fight his way back to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, starting tonight with "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher.
Kalisto beats "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher by disqualification after he is attacked by The Brian Kendrick.
Hideo Itami is coming to 205 Live. Rich Swann and Cedric Alexander talk about Hideo Itami in the locker room. Cedric Alexander is more focused on next week's Fatal 4-Way. Mustafa Ali says the crowd will be chanting for him that night. Tonight, however, they focus on turning The 'Zo Train into a train wreck.
Before the next match, Drew Gulak puts "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese on a pedestal, then says Enzo has christened them "Team Powerpoint." Gulak explains that Tony Nese is all power, and he makes some salient points. He says their skills complement each other perfectly, and compares The 'Zo Train to The Justice League, with Nese being the Aquaman to his Batman and caling Enzo Amore "Superman." Drew Gulak is about to show the next slide for the Powerpoint presentation, but Cedric Alexander's entrance interrupts the Powerpoint Presentation before the next slide can be shown.
"The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Drew Gulak beat Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali. After the match, Gulak and Nese celebrate with Enzo while Ali and Cedric argue.
Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Shane says that Lexington, Kentucky bleeds blue...but two Superstars do not. Those two are Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, as they have no respect for anyone on the roster, for his office or for the fans. He looked forward to firing them until General Manager Daniel Bryan had another idea: putting Owens and Sami in a lumberjack where everyone else would extract revenge. He hopes that Daniel would fire them both, but that didn't happen. Shane is sure that Daniel Bryan has his reasons, and brings in Daniel Bryan so he can explain them. Daniel Bryan shows up. He says he understands why Shane thinks Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn should be fired, but having been fired himself, he believes in second chances. He knows that Kevin and Sami made bad decisions, but reminds Shane has made some bad ones, too. Shane agrees with Daniel Bryan, as Kevin Owens has beaten his father mercilessly in the ring and that it was Sami who got involved in his Hell In A Cell Match before betraying the blue brand roster. Daniel Bryan says Kevin and Sami did what they did to get ahead and grab the brass ring. He sees their talent, and if they get fired, they will be on Raw. Shane then says they will be his sister's problem if that happens. Daniel Bryan says he took this job on the pretense that he would not be just his "yes" guy. He asks that if he wants someone who can see the talent of people on the roster, then he is Shane's guy. All he needs is for Shane to trust him so that when he leaves, he can trust his decisions. Shane trusts his decisions, and applauds him for putting Kevin Owens against Randy Orton tonight. He then adds to the idea, and proclaims that Sami Zayn is barred from ringside during the match, which will now be held under no-disqualification rules. Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon then shake hands.
Backstage, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn talk about what goes on every single week. They meet up with General Manager Daniel Bryan, and Sami says Daniel can't agree with Shane on banning him from ringside. Kevin says that Shane tried to fire him, and is now sending him to the gallows. Sami wants Daniel to sort this out, but he asks Sami who he is to make demands and says that they aren't the only ones trying to keep their jobs before saying "no," then "hell no."
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) guest on commentary for the next match...and Big E serves them pancakes and syrup.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair meets Naomi, who asks if she is ready for payback. Charlotte says Ruby Riot, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan thought they were clever last week, but they won't be this week. Backstage, Charlotte Flair meets Naomi, who asks if she is ready for payback. Charlotte says Ruby Riot, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan thought they were clever last week, but they won't be this week. Natalya says Liv, Ruby and Sarah may be big fish in a small pond, but they are at the bottom of the food chain here. Charlotte says that after tonight, nobody will remember their names.
The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) are next!
The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) quickly The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley). Luke Harper and Erick Rowan are now known simply as Harper and Rowan, respectively. The Hype Bros are interviewed by Dasha Fuentes after the match. Zack says a year ago, they were top contenders for the blue brand tag titles, but now the landscape has changed, and now they must change. Before he can explain how, Mojo Rawley attacks him from behind. As Mojo attacks Ryder, he tells him that The Hype Bros are dead. Referees have to stop Mojo's aggravated assault on Ryder.
Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews Mojo Rawley. When asked why he attacked Zack Ryder, he simply states "That's it. The landscape has changed."
Dasha Fuentes interviews Bobby Roode. He says that when Baron Corbin called him "absent-minded" last week, it was no accident. He says Corbin calls himself the alpha wolf, but he says there is someone smarter and better who will take away his United States title. When that happens, Corbin gets scared, holds on to the US title tightly, and lashes out at anybody who he considers a threat. Before he can say the threat is glorious, Corbin shows up and says if he thinks he is scared, he is delirious. Roode says if he really isn't scared, then there is only one way to prove it: defend the United States title here tonight. Corbin flatly says "no," and walks off.
Jinder Mahal attacks "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles before the next match can begin. Nevertheless, AJ Styles still wants to go through with the next match.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) after hitting one of the Singh Brothers with a Styles Clash off the top rope down onto the other. After the match, a livid Jinder Mahal puts one of the Singhs in the Khalass. The crowd chants "You still suck!" as he does the same to the other Singh Brother.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan. Ruby calls herself and her allies "The Riot Squad," and says they sent a message to the WWE Universe last week. They're not here to make friends or audition for Total Divas; they are here to turn the women's division upside down, and she has two dangerous women on her side. She calls Liv Morgan a firecracker who is about to explode at any moment, and Sarah Logan "the grittiest Southern belle [she] has ever met." Sarah Logan says she comes from a family of hunters. They set a trap, and Natalya, Naomi and Charlotte Flair fell for it. She hopes Natalya, Naomi and Charlotte are ready, for they are about to experience a riot.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) advertise WWEShop.com's post Cyber Monday T-Shirt sale.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) beat Natalya, Charlotte Flair and Naomi. Ruby Riot's name is now spelled "Ruby Riott." During the match, Natalya leaves Charlotte and Naomi leaves high and dry, and the referee has to call for medical help for Naomi when she is battered against some steel steps. Naomi is taken out on a stretcher after the match.
Randy Orton is interviewed, but he just ignores the microphone and heads straight to the ring.
It's time for Fashion Files: Sawed. Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) are in a setting similar to the Saw movies, as are The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor), and all four men are chained to walls. They suddenly see a tablet with a person saying they have made a mockery of the tag team division. The four of them have one minute to destroy the thing they love the most or else poisonous gas will fill the room. The head of Tully is seen between them all. Konnor destroy Tully's head to find a key. There is no time to free all four men, however, and Konnor and Viktor tell Breezango to free themselves. Breezango get out just before the gas hits The Ascension.
We look back to when Daniel Bryan and the fans occupied Raw in March 2014, courtesy of Snickers.
Kevin Owens beats Randy Orton in a no-disqualification match. During the match, Owens and Orton fight their way through the crowd and back onto the stage, and Sami Zayn attacks Orton on the stage with a steel chair despite being banned from ringside. Later on, Owens reverses an RKO into a chop block and hits the frog splash from the top rope to win.
Roman Reigns shows up to start tonight's show. Roman says last week was a big week for him, as The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) reunited, they beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) at Survivor Series, and he beat The Miz for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Roman thanks the crowd for their support, and announces he is the new Intercontinental Champion. We then see exclusive footage from last Monday where Miz runs into The Shield and gets powerbombed through the announce table after the show goes off the air. He then tells us we will not see The Miz for a while, but we will see a lot of the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He says Miz was right when he says the title is prestigious, and in his possession, it will stay that way. Roman proclaims this is his yard and the Intercontinental title is the title, and if anyone wants it, all they have to do is come on up and take it. Suddenly, The Miz's entrance music hits, but Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel show up instead. Bo Dallas verbally confronts Roman for disrespecting The Miz. Curtis Axel says the pain in his neck is nothing compared to the pain in heart from him holding the title. They are in no shape to fight him, but they know someone who can. That someone is Elias. Elias shows up singing and playing guitar. He asks the crowd to hold their applause as he will be performing later tonight. He says The Miz is a good guy, and when he saw Bo and Axel lost and abandoned, he knew he could show them the way and re-ignite their fire. He then proclaims that he will take the Intercontinental Championship away from Roman Reigns tonight. Roman says Elias wants to walk with "The Big Dog," then tells him he has his title match. He then tells Elias to look at Curtis Axel and hopes he can sing with a neck brace on, because he will need a neck brace after tonight.
Seth Rollins beats Cesaro. Charly Caruso interviews Rollins after the match, Rollins says that The Shield are not going in different directions, and he is riding solo tonight due to Ambrose being on his honeymoon. He says The Shield is only coming closer together. Roman's Intercontinental title victory has only inspired him, and next week, he and Ambrose will hopefully invoke their rematch for the Raw tag titles and take the tag titles back so that they can all be champions.
Backstage, Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann, Akira Tozawa and Mustafa Ali are talking with General Manager Kurt Angle, wanting an opportunity against Enzo Amore. Angle says it is time to determine a new challenge for the Cruiserweight title. In three weeks' time, there will be a challenger. There will be two Fatal Four-Way matches this week and the next, and the winners of those will face each other two weeks from now to determine a new #1 contender.
Samoa Joe beats Titus O'Neil with the Coaquina Clutch. Apollo Crews confronts Joe after the match, but he also falls victim to a Coaquina Clutch that the referee has to break.
Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) advertise the WWEShop.com Cyber Monday sale.
We look back at Alexa Bliss' first WWE Raw Women's Championship win from Payback, courtesy of Kay Jewelers.
Alexa Bliss guests on commentary for the next match.
Mickie James and Bayley fail to show up for the next match. Paige shows up with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, and wants to know where Mickie and Bayley are. We then learn that Mickie and Bayley have been attacked backstage. Paige considers making this a 3-on-1 handicap match, then talks about how he has been hounded in public for her actions. She then explains how she was the woman to stick a flag in the ground a year ago and remove "Diva" from the WWE dictionary. She calls herself the matriarch of the WWE evolution, and last week, she made a statement to prove to everyone who she is. Now, she is back. Paige, Mandy and Sonya then approach the ring, and Paige then calls her group "Absolution." Mandy says people may have forgotten that before all of the new additions to the WWE main roster, there was Paige. Mandy says they did not forget. Sonya says every woman has pushed the competition, pushed the envelope and raised the game. She says nothing would have been raised if it was not for Paige, and that is why she and Mandy have pledge allegiance to her. She then says Absolution will be a whole different type of evolution. Paige then asks Sasha if she is either with them or against them. Sasha hits Paige with a forearm, but Mandy and Sonya easily overpower her. Sasha fights back, but this does not last for long and Absolution gangs up on her.
Bray Wyatt announces that he is here.
Bray Wyatt shows up. Before the next match, Bray says he never had a childhood or celebrated holidays. He never carved a turkey, or even cared. He then says the crowd celebrates like "they" want them to as "they" tell them what to do, what to buy, who to love and who to be. He says this is pathetic, but when he tries to show them the way, they never listen, and now their ignorance fuels him and their suffering brings him joy, as now his eyes are wide open, and he can see the people for who they are. He says nobody in the crowd is alive and that they are all dead as he laughs, and asks if they can feel it.
Bray Wyatt beats Matt Hardy. After the match, Matt Hardy starts screaming and then yells "Delete!" multiple times.
Jason Jordan is talking to General Manager Kurt Angle, saying he looked forward to his rematch with Braun Strowman tonight. He also says that he is being roasted on social media by people thinking he faked an injury to get out of a match. His answer to silence the doubters is to face Kane later tonight. When Angle asks if he is 100% percent, he says yes. Angle then makes the match official.
Rich Swann beats Ariya Daivari, Noam Dar and Akira Tozawa in a Fatal 4-Way match to continue to the WWE Cruiserweight Championship #1 contender's match in two weeks' time. During the match, Enzo Amore is seen watching this match from backstage.
Before the next match, Elias sings and plays guitar for the crowd. Before he does, however, he says The Miz is not here tonight, and decides to dedicate his song tonight to him as he sits at home with his wife Maryse. It is not long before Elias has to start over due to the crowd trying to drown him out. He manages to finish "The Miztourage Blues," then says he will do something special tonight, and introduces everyone to Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel. Elias then starts another song that he dedicates to The Miz, and Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel play harmonica which, while out of key with Elias' guitar, sounds good. This song is also completed. Bo and Axel then take a bow, then Elias says this is the time for applause. Elias plays guitar again, then the crowd chants "We want Roman!" Elias says "Well, right now, nobody wants Roman more than me!" He asks Bo, Axel and the crowd to all take a seat so they tune in to his next performance, when Roman walks with Elias.
Roman Reigns retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Elias. After the match, Roman Reigns is suddenly attacked by Samoa Joe on the stage and put in a Coaquina Clutch that referees and officials have to break. Samoa Joe tells Roman Reigns he is coming for him, then goes after him again. The second time around, however, is far more brief.
Asuka beats Dana Brooke in mere seconds with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville) shows up. Absolution surround the ring, and Asuka stands her ground in the middle of the ring. Suddenly, Absolution backs off, and Asuka slowly leaves the ring without turning her back on them.
Next week: The Shield (Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) vs. Sheamus and Cesaro for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!
Before the next match, Jason Jordan mentions people speculating about his injured knee and how injured it is, and says doubters are using it as an excuse to get out of his match with Braun Strowman. He says this is not any further from the truth, and that he knows his body best. When he got out of Braun's powerslam, he felt a pop in his knee and knew he could not continue. Thanks to WWE's medical staff and a week of rehab, he feels he is back at 100%. He then announces he is about to silence the doubters and do what Braun could not do: shut down The Big Red Machine, Kane.
Kane beats Jason Jordan by count-out when Jason Jordan hurts his knee again getting tossed out of the ring and cannot get back in the ring in time. After the match, Kane and Jordan continue to fight, but Jordan gets hit with a big boot before getting tossed out again. Kane continues to work on that injured left knee when all of a sudden, Finn Balor shows up.
Finn Balor beats Kane by disqualification after Kane hits Finn with a steel chair. After the match, Kane continues to hit Finn Balor with the steel chair in the back in the ring. Kane then wraps the steel chair around Finn Balor's head, and when he goes up to the middle rope, Braun Strowman shows up, holding his hand to his throat. Kane hits Strowman with the chair, and it has absolutely no effect. Kane is surprised, and he begs Strowman off. Strowman hits Kane with a big boot before going to town on him in the corner. Braun then brings some steel steps into the ring before grabbing Kane and slamming him into the other set. Braun then gets Kane back in the ring and hits him with the steel chair, then puts Kane in a running powerslam onto the steel steps. The crowd chants "One more time," then Strowman grabs the steel chair and injures Kane's windpipe just like Kane did to him last week. Kane has no choice but to retreat through the crowd, much to the shock and surprise of those seated in the front rows.
"The Villain" Marty Scurll announces at the start of the show that there will be an eight-man tag team match between Bullet Club ("The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Scurll, "Hangman" Adam Page) and Flip Gordon, Scorpio Sky and Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG), which he jokes have named themselves "High Spots of Bother), with Page saying they're just a bunch of "spot monkeys" before the two of them have a laugh. Matt asks Flip where he thinks he's going, and Scurll tells Flip he is going south, as when Bullet Club is done with him, he won't be able to flip again before they welcome him into Ring of Honor.
Kenny King guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Jonathan Gresham to move on to the Four Corners Survival match for the ROH World Television Championship at Final Battle.
We hear from The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia). Vinny Marseglia says everybody knows about the conspiracy against them, and TK O'Ryan tells everyone who doesn't know yet to smarten up, as there is no other explanation as to why they are not holding the tag team or six-man tag titles. Next week, thy have a tag team title shot against The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley), and when they win the titles, they will take them to Final Battle< as they have become martyrs as of late. Marseglia say that they will become the tag team champions, and the Machine Guns will become the victims.
War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) are attacked by The Addiction ("The Almighty" Christopher Daniels and "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian) before the next match. During the match, Raymond Rowe inadvertently tosses Daniels into a fan, causing her to bleed from the nose.
The show cuts to Coleman's Pulpit, and this week's guest is Kenny King once again. Kenny King says that when you win a title, that is when the work begins, and at Final Battle, it will be no different when his opponents bend the knee. Coleman tells him not to let them do him like they did on The Bachelorette, then tells him he has a surprise for him: Ring of Honor is using him for ratings and that he did not earn the Television title. He says that he is using his daughter for ratings and money, and says where he comes from, that is called "pimping." This irritates Kenny, who calls Coleman "a false prophet" and "a false bishop." He says he has no time for this and that he is a real king, and that on a chess board, a king is higher than a bishop. What he does have time for is putting the Television title on the line against him in Florida. He says he will find the ROH crew, then he has two words for him: "Check Mate."
Jay Lethal guests on commentary for the next match. Also before the next match, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and tells Flip Gordon, Scorpio Sky and Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG) that their pipe dream of beating Bullet Club (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, "Hangman" Adam Page) is just that - a pipe dream - and not unlike Dalton Castle beating him for the ROH WOrld Championship at Final Battle. Cody says everybody likes the guy who is chasing the title, but after the deep breath and the plunge, Dalton Castle is nothing but a choke artist.
Bullet Club (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, "The Villain" Marty Scurll, "Hangman" Adam Page beat Flip Gordon, Scorpio Sky and Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG).
It is announced that there will be a Turkey Bowl match tonight. Ten members of Impact Wrestling will be randomly drawn and placed into teams of five, with each team receiving a team captain. The person who gets pinned will wear the turkey suit this year.
We see highlights of the finals of the 2008 Turkey Bowl, where Rhino beats Alex Shelley and Sheik Abdul Bashir - and pins Alex Shelley - to win the Turkey Bowl and force Alex Shelley to wear the turkey suit. Alex Shelley wears the suit after Mick Foley threatens to fire him.
Jeremy Borash turns a tumbler which contains names for who may be in tonight's Turkey Bowl match. Robert Irvine is making the Thanksgiving meal for tonight's Thanksgiving episode.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about their favorite Thanksgiving memories.
Eli Drake and Chris Adonis show up. Eli Drake talks about Thanksgiving food, then rechristens the Turkey Bowl the "Eli Drake Gravy Train Turkey Trot." Eddie Edwards is the first name drawn and is picked as team captain.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eddie Edwards, who is glad to check Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot off the bucket list. He syas anything is possible and anybody may wear the turkey suit, but it will not be him.
El Hijo del Fantasma is team captain for the second team.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews El Hijo del Fantasma. Even though Mexico does not celebrate Thanksgiving, the Eli Drake Gravy Train sounds like a party, and there is no party with chocolate.
It is announced that there will be a Knockouts Championship tournament to crown a new Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion starting next week.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about their favorite Thanksgiving foods.
Next week: Texano Jr. vs. "The Cowboy" James Storm! "Reborn" Matt Sydal vs. Tyson Dux! Taiji Ishimori vs. Hakim Zane! We hear from The Latin-American Xchange! Alberto El Patron vs. Johnny Impact in a grudge match!
We see highlights from the Turkey Bowl Match from 2011, where Robbie E beats Eric Young with a foreign object handed to him by Robbie T...almost. The match is restarted when the foreign object flies out of his hands, and after Robbie E confronts referee Rudy Charles, Eric Young gets the win and Robbie E wears the turkey suit. Robbie E is in no shape to put the suit on after the jumping piledriver, and Robbie T is made the replacement to wear the suit. Robbie T is forced to wear the suit after he is warned that Robbie E will be stripped of the TNA Television Championship if he does not wear the suit.
Allie's name is drawn for Eddie Edwards' team. Mackenzie Mitchell then interviews Allie, who really loves turkeys to the point that Mackenzie has to tell her that the loser has to wear the turkey suit.
Caleb Konley's name is drawn next. When Mackenzie Mitchell tries to interview Caleb, Trevor Lee tells him not to lose the match as he wants nobody laughing at them.
"The Standby Wrestler" Richard Justice's name is drawn for Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Richard Justice, who considers it an honor to be in the match. He says the turkey suit may be a little bit snug, but he is teady for anything.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about what they are thankful for this year.
KM's name is drawn for Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews KM, who only cares about proving himself to American Top Team...and nothing else, including this interview.
Laurel Van Ness' name is drawn for Eli Drake's Gravy Train Turkey Trot. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Laurel Van Ness, who says she loves a good turkey dinner before mimicking a turkey and scaring Mackenzie.
The stars of Impact Wrestling talk about Thanksgiving family traditions.
We see highlights from Turkey Bowl 2016, where Robbie E beats Grado and forces him to wear the turkey suit.
Fallah Bahh is the next name to be drawn. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews him, but all he does is hit his hand on his head and say "Bahh." When asked if "Bahh" is all he can say, Bahh says "Gobble gobble."
Garza Jr. is the next name drawn. Mackenzie Mitchell interviews him. Garza Jr. says he will not lose because of his injury, and he will not give up or wear the turkey suit.
The team captain for the second team is Chris Adonis, much to the surprise of Adonis and Eli Drake, who then leave.
The Pluto TV Rewind of the Week is Diamond Dallas Page hitting Raven with a Diamond Cutter.
Chris Adonis talks to his team - Caleb Konley, El Hijo del Fantasma, Laurel Van Ness and KM. He understands that nobody on the team wants to wear the turkey suit, and they need to prove what they are made of tonight.
Eddie Edwards talks to his team - "The Standby Wrestler" Richard Justice, Fallah Bahh, Garza Jr. and Allie. Richard Justice wants to know if there is a real Thanksgiving out there, he is told there is, and that they need to get out there and win.
Before the next match, Eli Drake asks that everyone hold up contractually that they will wear the turkey suit if they lose. Everyone solemnly swears to put on the turkey suit if they are pinned.
Eddie Edwards, "The Standby Wrestler" Richard Justice, Fallah Bahh, Garza Jr. and Allie beat Chris Adonis, Caleb Konley, El Hijo del Fantasma, Laurel Van Ness and KM in a Turkey Bowl Match after Eddie Edwards rolls up Chris Adonis. After the match, Eli Dake says there will be a random draw to see who will wear the turkey suit, as Adonis will not wear the suit. Jeremy Borash reminds him that an oath was taken and that Adonis must wear the turkey suit. Adonis refuses and leaves the ring, but security guards show up and force him to go back. Adonis appeases them and tries to run to the back, but more show up and top him, and Adonis is reminded that he is contractually obligated to wear the turkey suit. If he does not wear the suit, the turkey suit will go on Eli Drake. Eli Drake tries to get him out of it, but Adonis is forced back into the ring. Adonis reluctantly wears the suit, then when Adonis leaves the ring, Eddie Wdwards throws food at him. This starts a food fight between the two teams. Eli Drake holds down Eddie Edwards in the ring, but when Chris Adonis tries to tries to hit Eddie with a cherry pie, Eddie ducks and hits Eli Drake in the face instead.
Ruby Riot beats Sonya Deville after Sonya Deville argues with the referee over a rope break.
In footage after NXT TakeOver: War Games, Lars Sullivan says he feels good after being kicked in the face 50 times. He has said that since day one, he would be the man to mess with and step through. TakeOver is only the beginning, and he dominated. If anyone in the NXT locker room wants to get in his way, they will be destroyed by his own hands.
In footage from after NXT TakeOver: War Games, Ember Moon says all the hard work over the years has finally paid off, and she can call herself NXT Women's Champion. She says this is only the beginning, and she will do what she always does to keep the title.
In footage from after NXT TakeOver: War Games, Drew McIntyre says he felt something going in his arm that did not feel good, but he will know anything official until seeing the doctor. No matter what happens, he will come back for the NXT Championship.
We see footage from last week where Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are celebrating when Riddick Moss and Tino Sabbatelli tell them they got lucky. Tino and Moss think they are still the better guys, but Street Profits - and a few fans - back them away before celebrating again.
Next week: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. Tino Sabbatelli and Riddick Moss! Kairi Sane vs. Peyton Royce!
We see footage from after NXT TakeOver: War Games of Killian Dain helping Eric Young and Alexander Wolfe to the back, while Adam Cole tells Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly that they proved themselves and showed that they are NXT.
Pete Dunne retains the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Johnny Gargano.
Enzo Amore talks with Noam Dar, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari at catering. He has gotten them all matches against the opposition from last night's match. He says last night did not look good, and if anybody looks good tonight, they might get a title shot. Enzo then asks where Drew Gulak is. Gulak shows up dressed as The Gobbledy Gooker.
Before the next match, Drew Gulak demands the chants stop. As he cleans the streets in his Street Fight, he will end Akira Tozawa's chanting. Tonight, he will also prove his loyalty to Enzo Amore that he is not afraid to cut off his sleeves and get his hands dirty. Before Drew Gulak can show the next slide on his PowerPoint presentation, however, Akira Tozawa shows up.
Akira Tozawa beats Drew Gulak in a Street Fight.
Hideo Itami is coming to 205 Live!
Enzo Amore, Noam Dar, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari are at catering. Nese says he doesn't care about how smart Hideo Itami is; he will come around and join The 'Zo Train. Enzo says he should be worried about staying on the train and doing better than Drew Gulak. Suddenly, Cedric Alexander, Rich Swann and Mustafa Ali show up and mock the four of them. After an argument over who will win, Enzo demands that Tony Nese step up to the plate and deliver.
"The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese beats Mustafa Ali after ramming Ali's head into the ring post from the apron.
At catering, Enzo Amore is happy with Tony Nese's performance, and Ariya Daivari and Noam Dar are going to give their opponents a beating tonight. Enzo Amore wants them to prove they are not an embarassment like Drew Gulak, who is in time-out for dressing as The Gobbledy Gooker. Enzo also tells Noam Dar and Ariya Daivari that he will have a ringside seat for their match.
Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann beat Noam Dar and Ariya Daivari despite the distractions from Enzo Amore. After the match, Enzo, Daivari and Noam Dar go on the attack. Akira Tozawa and Mustafa Ali run in, but "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese and Drew Gulak catch up with them. "The 'Zo Train" then attacks Cedric Alexander amd Rich Swann all at once. Cedric eats a Hammerlock Lariat, while Swann eats a running enziguri. Enzo Amore goes up top as Cedric is placed on top of Swann, and hits both men with a top rope splash. Enzo gets on the microphone, and tells both Swann and Cedric "How you doin'?"
Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Shane says that SmackDown Live came up close, but just fell short. He says Stephanie will spin this any way she will, but SmackDown Live proved on Sunday that even in defeat, is anything but the B-show. He is proud of the blue brand's roster, saying they brought it. He says he is not only proud of them at Survivor Series, but each and every week as they bleed blue and deliver for the fans...all of them, except for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, whom he calls out. Owens and Sami show up. Owens says it must be tiring for Shane to start the show every week with a different excuse for why he fails, Sami asks what is harder: to come up with excuses or to man up and apologize when wrong. Owens then tells Shane he made a fatal mistake leaving them off Survivor Series, saying they can beat any team, especially The Shield and Raw's men's team. He also says either of them could - and would - beat Brock Lesnar. Owens then asks for the pleasantries to be skipped and demands Shane says he is sorry. Shane reminds Owens he is speaking to the Commissioner tonight, and tells Owens to shut his mouth for once in his life, as he and Sami have no respect for anybody, whether it be anyone in the back, the crowd or even himself. Sami agrees, obviously not caring. Shane then says two words to them. Owens and Sami say they cannot be fired as they are too important for the show, and Shane would be dumb to fire two future Hall of Famers. Owens says there is nobody who does not think that he and Sami are the top two Superstars in WWE. Shane says they are delusional, tells them the blue brand locker room hates their guts, and calls them the most self-absorbed, crazy maniacs to step in a WWE ring. Shane tells Owens to step forward, while he has two words for Sami Zayn. He says "You're," but before he can say the second word, General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up. Daniel Bryan tells Shane to put his personal feelings aside. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn cheer-lead for Daniel Bryan, but Daniel tells them to shut up. He also says he had to send Randy Orton home because he won't be held responsible to what he does to them, and mentions that The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) is furious with what they did, then puts them in a match with The New Day. Sami says this is unfair, but once again, Daniel Bryan tells him to shut up. He reminds Sami and Owens that the whole blue brand locker room hates their guts, and will be lining the ring during their match with The New Day, making their match tonight a Lumberjack Match.
Shelton Benjamin beats Jey Uso.
Backstage, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are talking to someone backstage, telling them that the powers that be will come after them next. That person is Baron Corbin, and even he can't stand them. He tells them to find someone a little more weak-minded. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn then come across Bobby Roode, and try to get him to join their side, asking if he wants to be like the rest of the locker room or different like them. Roode asks if they are out of their minds, reminding them they ruined his first Survivor Series Match and that he owes both of them a receipt.
Naomi is bummed out that SmackDown Live did not win Survivor Series, but she is happy that Charlotte Flair beat Alexa Bliss. Suddenly, Ruby Riot shows up...and Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan are with her. They attack Naomi, and tell her she has no glow. Becky Lynch runs in, but she does not fare any better. Sarah Logan smashes a door into Becky Lynch's gut, then referees show up to restore order.
Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan meet backstage. Shane commends Daniel Bryan on his lumberjack match and bringing in Ruby Riot, Sarah Logan and Liv Morgan. He admits that Daniel Bryan's idea is better than his, and he expects Daniel to fire Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens before the night is over. He then heads to the hotel to kick his feet up before he does anything drastic.
The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) debut tonight!
Tonight's Great Moment In WWE History is from March 2008, when "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair retired from WWE.
The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan) beat The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley).
Dasha Fuentes interviews Natalya. She says the only change that matters around here is the title change when she beats Charlotte Flair tonight. She says Charlotte is running wild, and gives her credit for beating her. She mocks "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair celebrating with Charlotte, then gives Charlotte credit for beating Alexa Bliss. She says that Charlotte thinks she is Wonder Woman, and she wonders which woman will knock her off her perch. After that, Ric will have something to cry about. Tonight, she plans to become SmackDown Women's Champion again...and forever.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up. AJ Styles says he tried at Survivor Series, but Brock Lesnar is every bit the beast we all thought he was. He mentions the congratulations for him holding his own, as well as Paul Heyman respecting his efforts, but you don't get trophies for second place in the WWE. When the match was over, however, he was not the one limping to the back, and reminds us that in the sequel to Rocky, "he wins." He then focuses on tonight. Styles says he is a little salty because somebody said they would take the WWE Championship from him on SmackDown live. He then calls Jinder Mahal out, daring him to take the title. Jinder Mahal appears, but on the TitanTron. He says he will come down to the ring when he wants to, and he is watching his match with Brock Lesnar repeatedly. He says AJ Styles took advantage of him two weeks ago. Had he won, he would be hailed right now as "The Beast Master." Styles asks Jinder if he realizes how stupid he sounds, and mentions that Jinder is still fresh after having Survivor Series off. Jinder insists he will have his title rematch when he wants it, then calls Styles a disgrace to SmackDown Live before invoking his rematch clause at Clash of Champions. Styles is then attacked from behind by The Singh Brothers (Sunil and Samir Singh) as he laughs. Styles quickly gets the other hands, however, and one of the brothers gets the Styles Clash.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn walk in on Aiden English singing about Rusev Day in front of Rusev. Sami says he and Owens would rather celebrate Rusev Day, and Owens says both parties get each other. Owens then says that the only people who do not get Rusev are The New Day, and Sami says to keep what they said in mind during their Lumberjack Match.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) advertise the Countdown To Black Friday on WWEShop.com.
Natalya beats Charlotte Flair by disqualification after Ruby Riot, Liv Morgan and Sarah Morgan come out from the crowd and attack Natalya. After the attack on Natalya, the threesome then focus on Charlotte Flair, surrounding the ring before going in for the kill. Charlotte Flair retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship.
Dasha Fuentes interviews General Manager Daniel Bryan. He has no comment when it comes to what happened during the SmackDown Women's Championship. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn show up and say the locker room is jealous of their success. When Sami Zayn says that firing him and Kevin Owens will be the biggest mistake he can make, Daniel Bryan simply says "Good luck, guys."
Next week: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) in a 2-on-1 handicap match! Fashion Files!
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Big E) in a Lumberjack Match. During the match, Sami Zayn ducks a forearm by Baron Corbin, which nails Bobby Roode. This starts a brawl among the lumberjacks which heads to the back, and Sami Zayn slides into the ring to pin Kofi with a schoolboy pin. After the match, Kevin Owens escapes through the crowd after Big E confronts him only to be attacked by Rusev and Aiden English. Kofi takes out Rusev and English, but Owens escapes. Kofi hits English and Rusev from the top rope, but when Sami Zayn tries to escape, he gets nabbed by Xavier Woods, who drags him into the ring where he is ganged up on by The New Day before falling victim to a Midnight Hour. Backstage, Kevin Owens tells General Manager Daniel Bryan that he cannot fire him and Sami Zayn. He gets on his knees and begs not to be fired. Daniel says he was never going to fire them, as he recognizes his talent. Next week, Owens will face Randy Orton. Kevin Owens is ticked off about being in the match at first, but thanks Daniel Bryan.
Commissioner Stephanie McMahon shows up to start the show. Stephanie calls Raw the "A-show" and "the show that devastated SmackDown Live." She says her brother Shane McMahon knew they would not stand a chance, as he strikes first, while she strikes to win. She says that Kurt Angle's job as General Manager is "1000% secure." She then introduces Triple H as the man who secured the victory for Raw, and brings him out. Triple H shows up in the usual three-piece suit. Shortly after Triple H shows up, however, so does General Manager Kurt Angle. Angle tells Triple H this is the Olympic Hall of Famer talking to him, not the General Manager, and he tells him that if he tags him from behind like he did last night again, he can take the job and shove it as he will come after him. Stephanie reminds him that he is speaking as General Manager to the COO of WWE, and while she appreciates the intensity, she asks him not to jeopardize his job again. Jason Jordan shows up and wants to fight Triple H, but Angle stops Jordan and says that he is just a general manager while Jordan he is just a competitor. Stephanie tells Angle he does not have the authority to make the match. Jordan asks Triple H if he is a coward. Triple H takes off his jacket. Stephanie tells Jordan that Triple H will tear him apart, and that he is not afraid of anybody in the locker room. Suddenly, Brock Strowman shows up. Strowman gets right up in Triple H's face, and Stephanie almost gets out of the ring. Triple H and Strowman stare eye-to-eye. Triple H steps back, then leaves the ring with Stephanie as Strowman approaches the apron. The crowd chants "You're a coward" as Strowman follows Triple H. Stephanie then announces that since Jordan wants a match and the crowd is so bloodthirsty, Jason Jordan will be facing Braun Strowman tonight. Strowman and Jordan stare off as Angle watches both men.
Samoa Joe beats Finn Balor by submission after sending Finn out of consciousness with the Coaquina Clutch.
We see footage of fans getting tickets for WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans.
Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) advertise WWEShop.com's Countdown To Black Friday.
General Manager Kurt Angle and Jason Jordan talk backstage. Jordan confesses that he is not 100% and only said he was because Triple H was there. Angle cannot cancel the match, but Jordan says if he needs him to wrestle, he will wrestle. Jordan says he knows what Angle has done in his career, and that Angle's blood runs through his veins. He is not afraid of Braun Strowman, and when he's done, Strowman will be telling horror stories about him.
Asuka beats Dana Brooke.
It's time for Miz TV. Miz says he made Baron Corbin relevant, but his 15 minutes of fame are over as he has bigger things to deal with than him. His special guest tonight is Roman Reigns. Roman does not show up right away, and Miz introduces him again. Roman fails to show up a second time. As Miz says this is show and that he does not deserve this respect, Roman fails to show up a third time...almost. The Shield's (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) music hits, and Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins show up along with Roman. Miz says he only invited Roman, but The Shield cannot get enough of each other and that they must be feeling pretty good right now. Ambrose says they do, as they proved to The New Day that they haven't missed a step. Rollins says they proved they are the most dominant three-man team in WWE, and right now, they are pretty much unstoppable. Miz then gives The Shield a Miz TV welcome, and says it is like old times, but one thing bothers him: he has not heard a thank you. When Reigns asks who the "thank you" is supposed to go to, Miz says it is to him. Roman says there will never be a world where The Shield says thanks to The Miz. Miz reminds them that the "Shield reunion tour" started all because of him. He says it was in the same building they are in now that Seth and Dean got back together, and from there, it was not long until they donned the vests again, and says he deserves a "thank you" for that. He has heard it from the fans, but not The Shield. Miz also goes on to claim that he deserves residuals for the new Shield merchandise. Roman says that if The Miz deserves to thank anybody, it is the Houston, Texas fans. The lights go off, then come back on. Miz then calls The Shield "ungrateful," but Roman says The Shield won last night and Miz didn't. The Miz says he is still WWE Intercontinental Champion, but Seth Rollins says it is only a matter of time until he and Ambrose get back on the road to Raw's tag team titles. Roman says if they're going for the tag titles, he should have one too. Rollins gives Reigns ideas of going for the Intercontinental Championship, and Roman says he hopes Miz isn't doing anything tonight, because he's free. He then asks the fans what they think. Suddenly, Bo Dallas tells Roman he cannot just show up on Miz TV and challenge Miz for the title. If Roman wants Miz, he will have to go through him and Curtis Axel. Bo Dallas gets hit with a shot to the throat, and Miz runs away. Curtis Axel is then surrounded by The Shield, and he tries to beg them off. Dean Ambrose surprises him from behind, then Rollins hits Axel with the knee before Ambrose hits him with Dirty Deeds. When Bo Dallas gets up, he is also surrounded by The Shield, who then go on the attack as The Miz watches from the ramp. Bo then falls victim to the three-man powerbomb.
Charly Caruso interviews Braun Strowman. Braun says Jason Jordan not being afraid of him makes him different from everyone else...including Triple H.
Dean Ambrose beats Sheamus after after Seth Rollins dives onto Cesaro as Sheamus readies a Brogue Kick.
Matt Hardy meets Jason Jordan in the locker room. When Jordan asks for pointers, Matt wishes him luck on taking him off his feet and says facing Braun was a humbling experience as he really is a monster among men. He says he has learned a lot in WWE, including that some nights, it's not your night.
Alexa Bliss shows up. Alexa is not happy with all the social media pity, and knows she took Charlotte Flair to her limits. She says Charlotte only won because she got lucky. Survivor Series may not have been her night, but 2017 has been her year. She is still the Goddess of WWE, and there is not a simple woman on the planet who can hold a candle to her. Suddenly, Mickie James shows up. Mickie asks the fans who is sick and tired of hearing the same, worn-out jibber jabber from "Little Miss Biscuit Butt." After a "biscutt butt" chant from the fans, Mickie says Survivor Series is over and it is now back to Raw business. The only business she is concerned with is the Raw Women's Championship. As Alexa asks Mickie if she is joking, Bayley shows up. Bayley agrees with Alexa, saying 2017 has been Alexa's year, but says the year isn't over and she is not the same woman Alexa beat for the Women's title. Bayley says she has to jump over Mickie in line, as the title is hers. As Alexa asks Bayley if she is joking, Sasha Banks shows up. Sasha says the consensus is in and that Raw deserves a better champion, but not a huggable or a highly-decorated champion. She says it deserves a legit boss and not a "little B" like Alexa. Then Alicia Fox shows up. Alicia Fox says that if Raw needs a boss, then the captain of the Raw women's team should have that opportunity, as Raw would not have beaten SmackDown Live two weeks in a row without her guidance. Alexa thanks everyone else in the ring for wasting her time, saying nobody deserves a championship opportunity against her. Suddenly, General Manager Kurt Angle shows up. Angle doesn't mind her leaving, but reminds her that Raw is the show, and that she will get another opportunity to prove herself against the winner of a Fatal 4-Way match, which starts right now.
During the Fatal 4-Way Match between Bayley, Sasha Banks, Mickie James and Alicia Fox, Paige suddenly shows up after a lengthy absence. Paige says, "Did you miss me?" The crowd immediately chants "Yes." Paige then says she has something important to say: she's back. The crowd then chants "Welcome back." Paige then says she didn't come back alone. She then approaches the ring, and Mickie is surrounded and attacked by Sonya Deville Mandy Rose from NXT, who come out through the crowd. Sonya and Mandy go on the attack, and take down Bayley, Mickie and Sasha. Alicia Fox immediately runs away before Mandy hits Mickie with a piledriver and Sonya kicks Sasha in the face. Paige then hits Bayley with the Ram-Paige.
Backstage, Renee Young interviews Paige, Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose. It isn't long before Alexa Bliss shows up and says Paige doesn't have to explain herself, saying Mickie James, Alicia Fox, Bayley and Sasha Banks got what they deserved. After Alexa tells Renee to buzz off, Paige introduces Mandy and Sonya to Alexa Bliss. Alexa says it's nice to meet them, but all she gets is a cold, hard stare from them and Paige. Paige then kicks Alexa in the gut, then she, Mandy and Sonya strike until Alexa is laid out.
Jason Jordan beats Braun Strowman by disqualification after a sudden attack from behind by Kane with a steel chair. Kane presses the steel chair on Strowman's throat, then drives the other end of the chair into the steel steps, hurting Strowman in the windpipe and leaving him unable to breathe. Referees and medical staff help Strowman to the back as he violently struggles to breathe.
It is announced that Braun Strowman is refusing medical attention after the assault from Kane.
Before the next match, Enzo Amore - showing up with Noam Dar, Ariya Daivari, Drew Gulak and "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese - brags about retaining the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Kalisto last night. Enzo says he is still the face of 205 Live, but it was not easy as there was an army of haters. However, the hate didn't matter because he had his army, and says everyone should be thankful as Thanksgiving is right around the corner. He then says Noam Dar, Ariya Daivari, Drew Gulak and Tony Nese are thankful for him. He says that since joining "The 'Zo Train," the ladies can't keep their hands off Noam Dar, Nese has two or three more abs, Daivari has more money and clothes, and Gulak reached more people. Suddenly, Akira Tozawa, Rich Swann, Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali show up. Enzo says if they want to jump on the 'Zo Train, they'll have to prove themselves. Alexander says they're not here for the 'Zo Train, they're here for the Cruiserweight title and they are willing to earn it unlike "a couple of suck-ups." Enzo asks if Kalisto has poisoned their brains, and says the 'Zo Train is the only way to the top, and the guy on top didn't fall there. He says either get on board or get out of the way. Swann tells Enzo to make them go away, then says he can't do it without "his boys." This starts an eight-man brawl after Enzo slips out of the ring.
Mustafa Ali, Rich Swann, Cedric Alexander and Akira Tozawa beat The 'Zo Train (Drew Gulak, "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Noam Dar).
Renee Young interviews General Manager Kurt Angle, who says that Braun Strowman has refused medical help and has left the building, and that he will address Strowman and Kane later. As he checks on Jason Jordan, The Miz shows up and wants his match cancelled. Kurt Angle says no, and tells him to get out. Angle tells Jason Jordan he did not let him down, but Jordan says Matt Hardy was right and that Braun Strowman is a monster among men.
In the ring, Elias plays guitar, and says it is the sound of success before saying nobody here knows what it would sound like. He then says he is in a good mood as Raw did great, then plays a song he wrote. The crowd chants "Let's go, Astros!" Elias then tells everyone that the season is over and to grow up. He then goes back to playing guitar and singing about beating Matt Hardy, then gets interrupted by Matt Hardy. Elias and Matt Hardy go at it, and Matt Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate. Elias pushes Matt away and gets out of the ring, but Matt wants more.
Roman Reigns beats The Miz to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion after Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins show up and fight Sheamus and Cesaro at ringside following the latter team's distraction of Roman Reigns.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels guests on commentary on the kick-off panel.
Charly Caruso announces that The Miz will be in the Social Media Lounge tonight.
Team SmackDown's Women's Team says that Raw's Women's team may be riding high after Tuesday. Natalya shows up blowing a whistle, and wants to know who is excited to watch her dominate and decimate. Becky Lynch tells her to cut it out with the antics, but she accuses Becky of being insecure and tells her to have at it. Becky mentions what what Raw has going for them, then the team mentions what they have going for themselves. Becky says Raw does not have half the heart and will to win that they do, and they will prove that and prove they are the show.
Before the next match, Elias sings and plays guitar while bashing Houston, Texas, the state of Texas and Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy's entrance interrupts as soon as Elias says his name.
Elias beats Matt Hardy.
Charly Caruso interviews The Miz in the Social Media Lounge. Miz says the time for talk is done, and he will let his actions speak for him in the ring, where he performs at the highest caliber, and Baron Corbin will see why he been part of the elite for the past 12 years. He says that Baron Corbin's message to him has brought a whole new focus, and he has never been so focused as a WWE Superstar, and he will unleash all that he has on Baron Corbin. When asked how Team Raw would react if he lost tonight, Miz says he has made it his mission to make the Intercontinental Championship the most prestigious title in the world, and losing is not in his vocabulary. When asked if he is feeling any pressure from the rest of the Raw roster to beat Baron Corbin, he says nobody puts pressure on himself like he does, and that he puts more pressure on himself than anyone else can, as this is why he has lasted so long and why he has proven he belongs in the main event. As for whether Team Raw is good enough to beat Team SmackDown, he says that the side he is on is always superior because he is always there to bring it up, and says Team Raw will win because he is on their roster.
Before the next match, Enzo Amore says that Tuesday was Kalisto's birthday, but all he got in appreciation for it was having his face being shoved in it. Today he woke up feeling like it was his birthday, and made a wish that he says will come true. When he gets done with him, he will have cooked Kalisto's chicken, and he will be the only Chick-Fil-A open on a Sunday.
Enzo Amore retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Kalisto after pulling him into an exposed turnbuckle before hitting the JawdonZo.
Before the next match, Kevin Owens says he and Sami Zayn did not come to the WWE to compete with "two clowns" like Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango). Sami calls this match a disgrace and says it is an insult to the very two best on SmackDown that they have been resigned to this. Kevin Owens says they are in the same building where he won his first Intercontinental title, and says he and Sami should be making history. However, they are not because of SmackDown Live General Manager Shane McMahon. They say that if Breezango want to play detectives, they should be getting to the bottom of the conspiracy against them or why Shane is still General Manager of SmackDown Live. Sami says they ran last week because that was not their fight. Breezango show up. Breeze says he got a tip of two "optical offenders" antagonizing the crowd in Houston, Texas, and Fandango says it's them. Sami mocks them. Fandango says he will save the show from two fashion felons, then he and Breeze pull out tickets.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango).
Dasha Fuentes interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. Styles is not divulging his strategy, and says this match is whether or not he fears Brock Lesnar. Even though he is afraid of what might happen in the ring, it makes him better, as he is not afraid of Brock. Styles says he will have to be better than good, and better than great. He will have to be phenomenal. Jinder Mahal is suddenly seen laughing quietly at Styles before leaving.
Before the next match, Xavier Woods says it will be The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Woods). Tonight, The New Day will show they are the most dominant faction to set foot in WWE. Kofi Kingston mentions Raw General Manager Kurt Angle taking SmackDown Live under siege and taking The New Day, and says it took Raw three weeks to steal their idea and not execute it half as well as SmackDown Live. Kofi Kingston then says The Shield has guts, but dogs will be dogs and The New Day will go Bob Barker on The Hounds of Justice. Big E says it is a dog-eat-dog world, and eventually, The Shield will turn on each other again. Big E then says The Shield talks about brotherhood, but proclaims that there is no better brotherhood than The New Day.
The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) with a three-man powerbomb off the middle rope on Kofi Kingston. Raw is leading 1-0.
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon talks with Raw's Women's Team. She says tonight is a great night to be on Team Red, and expects the same results as they did last Tuesday. Stephanie gets the Women's team fired up, then the Raw's Women's team runs towards the ring.
Team Raw (Alicia Fox, Bayley, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, Asuka) beats Team SmackDown (Becky Lynch, Carmella, Naomi, Tamina, Natalya) in a Traditional 5-On-5 Women's Survivor Series Match with Asuka as the sole survivor following an Asuka Lock to Natalya. Nia Jax is eliminated by count-out after Tamina keeps her out of the ring. Alicia Fox is eliminated after the Slay-o-mission by Naomi, who is then eliminated by Sasha Banks with the Banks Statement. Raw leads 2-0.
Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon and SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan argue over whoever has the better men's team. When Stephanie McMahon mentions that when SmackDown Live Shane McMahon gets destroyed tonight, that will leave Daniel Bryan with full autonomy over SmackDown Live.
Maryse accompanies The Miz to the ring for the first time since the announcement of her pregnancy. She watches the match from the front row.
Baron Corbin beats The Miz. Raw still leads 2-1. After the match, Renee Young interviews Baron Corbin, who says he just shut The Miz's mouth as well as the fans'.
Clash of Champions is coming to the WWE Network on December 17th!
Bayley helps Steven propose to Valerie, courtesy of Kay Jewelers.
Charly Caruso interviews Paul Heyman, who says that this whole night has been as phenomenal, as will be "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Brock Lesnar. When the bell rings, however, Styles will realize he is in for a fight with a beast and a conqueror. He says Lesnar will rip him apart and make him regret beating Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship.
Before the next match, The Usos say that if Sheamus and Cesaro are "The Bar," that makes them bar tenders and pole vaulters. They then welcome them to the Uso Penitentiary.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat Sheamus and Cesaro, tying it up between both brands at two wins apiece.
Charly Caruso interviews Jason Jordan, who still feels terrible that he will never get the chance to compete with Kurt Angle. He is 100%, however, and if he is needed for anything, he will be there. As for Triple H, he hopes he gets eliminated as Team Raw sails to victory.
Travis Scott is seen in the crowd.
Survivor Series 2018 will be in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 2018.
Charlotte beats Alexa Bliss with the Figure Eight. SmackDown Live now leads 3-2.
Josh Reddick of the Houston Astros is in the front row.
Brock Lesnar beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, tying it three apieces between both brands.
Team Raw (Kurt Angle, Braun Strowman, Triple H, Finn Balor, Samoa Joe) beats Team SmackDown (Shane McMahon, John Cena, Randy Orton, "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura, Bobby Roode) with Triple H and Braun Strowman as the survivors. During the match, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attack Shane McMahon, but Shane fights back with a steel chair and Owens gets hit with an RKO by Randy Orton. Later on in the match, Triple H turns on Kurt Angle so he can finish Shane McMahon off with a Pedigree to win it for Team Raw, who wins Survivor Series 4-3. After the match, Triple H brags about beating Shane McMahon, then Braun grabs Triple H by the throat, backs him into the corner and says "If you ever try and cross me again, I promise you will never play this game again! You hear me?" Triple H goes for a Pedigree when Braun turns his back, but Strowman blocks with his own power and hits him with a running powerslam. When Triple H gets back up, Braun hits him with another one and then walks off to end the show.
