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.
Velveteen Dream beats Tyler Bate with the Purple Rainmaker after crotching Bate on the top rope during a Superplex attempt.
We hear from Paul Ellering, who says The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) became immortalized in last year's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. This year, there are a lot of teams with stars in their eyes, but this is their road back to the top. Akam says all the teams wil suffer, and Rezar says war is their peace.
We see exclusive footage from WWE.com where General Manager William Regal gives Johnny Gargano his termination papers from NXT. Gargano still has some prior commitments, but he will be done within a few weeks. Referee Drake Wuertz says that he made a mistake and wishes he did not count the pinfall that ended Gargano's career, and apologizes to Gargano and Regal. Gargano signs the papers after Regal does the same.
Before the next match, Adam Cole asks the crowd if they know who he is in the ring with right now, and calls Cezar Bononi the 2017 Future Star of the Year. He asks the crowd to get Cezar a round of applause, and says Cezar belongs in The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly). Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish hand Cezar Bononi an Undisputed Era shirt, but when Cezar looks at it, Adam Cole hits Cezar with a cheap shot.
Adam Cole beats Cezar Bononi. After the match, Adam Cole continues to take the boots to Cezar Bononi before The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly) proceed to taunt him, saying only the best get to join them.
We see a video package of the history between Kairi Sane and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler.
We see another edition of Street Talk starring Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), where they interview each other and say that they will win the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Next week: TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) vs. The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) in a rematch of last year's finals in the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic!
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Kairi Sane with the Kirafuda Clutch. After the match, Baszler tells the commentary team that Ember Moon is the real coward and that she knows that she will leave with either the NXT Women's title or one of her limbs.
WrestleMania 34 is 39 days away!
Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega show up. Zelina Vega calls Almas the greatest champion in NXT history as she introduces him, and says that Johnny Gargano brought his family only to see him lose four times in a clean sweep. Almas says that Johnny Gargano tried to beat him to become NXT Champion again and again only to lose, because he is the best. Almas then brags that he made "Johnny Wrestling" into "Johnny Jobless." Vega asks Almas what that makes, and Almas says that makes him champion. As Vega and Almas leave, however, they are soon met by Aleister Black. Before Aleister can speak, Killian Dain also appears. Killian Dain yells that Aleister Black is in his path, and both men brawl in the ring. Dain hits The Divide, then Almas and Vega leave before Dain says "Not anymore."
Dasha Fuentes interviews TJP before the next match. TJP says he is a legend in the Cruiserweight Division and says he does not have to win a tournament to prove himself, but if that is what "they" want, then he will rise to the occasion and become the next WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Cedric Alexander beats TJP to continue to the semi-finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.
We see footage from WWE.com where Drake Maverick talks about his vision for 205 Live as General Manager: the best cruiserweight competition in the world.
We hear from Mustafa Ali, who says that he had the fight of his life last week. "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher made him feel pain, but his eyes were locked on the WrestleMania sign and he held on a little bit longer to win. He says Buddy Murphy may be bigger, faster and stronger, but he is not bad enough to beat him. Meanwhile, Buddy Murphy says that if Mustafa Ali thought that Gallagher was bad, he hasn't seen him. He plans to go to WrestleMania and win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
WrestleMania 34 is 40 days away!
Roderick Strong beats Kalisto to continue to the semi-finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.
Next week: Mark Andrews vs. Drew Gulak! Mustafa Ali vs. Buddy Murphy! The quarter-finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament come to a close!
"The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura and Natalya are seen answering fan questions on Facebook Watch chat backstage.
Asuka and The Miz beat Sasha Banks and Finn Balor to continue to the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge after Asuka counters a Banks Statement into an Asuka Lock, distracting Finn Balor and allowing Miz to roll Finn onto his shoulders to get the win.
Next week: Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss vs. Jimmy Uso and Naomi!
John Cena shows up to start tonight's show. Cena says he is here for the same reason as 99.9% of the SmackDown Live locker room, save for "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura: to find a road to WrestleMania. He announces that he wants in the Fatal 5-Way Match for the WWE Championship at Fastlane, and that he is here to do whatever it takes to earn a spot, not to get a hand-out. He is ready to figure out what he has to do. Suddenly, Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up. Shane welcomes Cena back, and says that while everyone is looking for their role in WrestleMania, the pathway he is proposing is putting him directly into the WWE Championship match. The crowd responds, and Cena says half want him to win and half want him to lose. Should Cena win, he would go on to not only main event WrestleMania, but also go in as a 17-time world champion. Shane says SmackDown Live is the land of opportunity, but before he can say much more, General Manager Daniel Bryan shows up. Daniel Bryan says everyone is on the same page, as SmackDown Live is the land of opportunity and everyone in the WWE Championship match earned an opportunity to get in. Daniel Bryan says Cena will get his opportunity, and if he wins, he is in. When Cena asks who his opponent is, Daniel Bryan says it is someone he is familiar with: the WWE Champion, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.
Baron Corbin beats Sami Zayn. Backstage during the match, Commissioner Shane McMahon tells General Manager Daniel Bryan that Kevin Owens on commentary will lead to interference, but Daniel Bryan says there is no reason for Owens to interfere in the match. Later on in the match, Shane McMahon comes back with popcorn, and Daniel Bryan says that Kevin Owens has been interesting on commentary. Later still, Dolph Ziggler comes out of the crowd and superkicks Kevin Owens in the back of the head, distracting Sami Zayn and allowing Baron Corbin to hit End of Days for the win. After the match, Ziggler hits the Zig Zag on Corbin. After the match, Shane offers Daniel Bryan popcorn before telling him that Kevin Owens got what was coming to him and that he should go check on him. Daniel Bryan says no thanks, then tells Shane he is heading home.
Backstage, Sami Zayn wants to know what is going with Dolph Ziggler from Kevin Owens when Commissioner Shane McMahon shows up with popcorn. Shane tells them Daniel Bryan just left and they should catch up, as Brie doesn't like it when they are late for dinner. Shane leaves, and Sami is left fuming.
Ruby Riott beats Naomi. Carmella is seen answering Twitter questions on her phone during the match after the show comes back from commercial break. After the match, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch get in the ring to clear it of The Riott Squad.
Backstage, Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) meets Josh Duhamel...and so does The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) in a promotion for Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. which also sees The New Day make a Supa Hot Fire reference. Unsolved premieres tonight at 10 PM Eastern on USA Network.
We look back on Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens' Festival of Friendship from last February, courtesy of Progressive Auto Insurance.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up. Xavier Woods says The New Day is looking for a road to WrestleMania, but Kofi Kingston says that at Fastlane, they will be facing The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships. Big E says their rivalry is hotter than the inside of his thighs in both the summer and winter. He then repeatedly asked to be spritzed with perfume, and is spritzed. Xavier Woods says they want the tag team titles, and Kofi says that while they respect The Usos, it is all about winning and making their way to WrestleMania. The Usos then show up, saying The New Day are at it again. They remind The New Day that the last time they met for the blue brand tag titles, they were the ones who came out on top and they have not looked back since. They admit they used to be singing and dancing and looking like Skittles like The New Day did, but it got them nowhere, and that they have been proving they are worthy of being at WrestleMania while The New Day have been dancing. Year after year for nine years, they have been passed over, having been sidelined and off the main card. The Usos say that this year will be their time. The Usos state that they will be in the game while The New Day will be on the sidelines this year, but Big E says The New Day have been at the top where they belong and busting their chops all the while. Big E also reminds them that they rushed the field and took what was theirs, and that their fathers didn't get them there. He tells The Usos that they will become five-time tag team champions, and there is nothing they can do about it. Just as both teams get in each others' faces, The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) show up. Harper and Rowan stand on the apron, and The New Day and The Usos both clear the ring before they get in.
We see footage from earlier today where Rusev and Aiden English meet up with Commissioner Shane McMahon, demanding they be on the show tonight. Shane puts Aiden English in a match with "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura.
We hear from Dolph Ziggler, who says that he did not come back to be lost in the shuffle. He is the best athlete SmackDown Live has ever seen, and at Fastlane, he plans to rise above the rest and make his way to WrestleMania.
Renee Young interviews Bobby Roode. For the very first time, he is excited, as he wants to be the best United States Champion in history. To do that, he must put himself against the best, and Randy Orton is one of the best of all time. As he talks about Randy's beef with him as of late, Randy shows up. Randy says it's not about the SmackDown Top 10 List, it's about the United States title, which he has never laid his hands on. The only reason he has anything against Roode is that he has to go through him to take it.
Aiden English verbally trashes Los Angeles, California through song before the next match.
"The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Aiden English. After the match, John Cena shows up. Cena points at the WrestleMania sign, as does Nakamura, then Cena gets in the ring for his match.
YouTube Superstar Lilly Singh is seen in the front row.
John Cena beats "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura, turning the Fatal 5-Way for the WWE Championship at Fastlane into a Six-Pac Challenge. Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler are seen watching the match backstage. After the match, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin take the boots to John Cena, then Dolph Ziggler shows up to fight them all off. Ziggler then punches out AJ Styles only to get hit with an Attitude Adjustment to end the show.
Alexa Bliss and Mickie James show up to start tonight's show. Alexa says that last night was a historic moment, and that she somehow amazes herself having retained the Raw Women's title last night. She says she defied the odds and set a new standard, and says her victories will be talked about for years to come. After saying that people will call last night the night that Alexa changed the game then, now and forever, she gives credit where credit is due to Mickie James. She admits they have had their difference, but Alexa says she has so learned so much from her and that the rest of the locker room can, too. She then says Absolution (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville) is good, but not good enough to be champion, and calls Bayley "a sad situation." As for Sasha Banks, she capitalized on her massive ego, and says this is her year, not Sasha's, as she goes on to WrestleMania. Alexa points at the sign and admits she enjoys doing it, but the feeling is nothing compared to breaking Asuka's arm. She knows Nia Jax wants to get her hands on Asuka again, but Asuka will regret winning last night as she will finish the job. Suddenly, Asuka shows up and walks straight to the ring. Alexa says she finds it really funny that Asuka walked out like she was healthy, but she is not fooling anybody after how Nia Jax crushed her. She says that Nia Jax deserved to be in the Raw Women's title match, but after one slip-up, it was all over. Alexa then says Asuka's English is not great, but her body language is saying very differently. She then tells Asuka to wipe the smile off her face before "she" does. "She" ends up being Nia Jax. As Nia shows up, Asuka kicks both Alexa and Mickie in the face, but Nia Jax bowls her over. Nia goes for a choke bomb, but Asuka makes it a triangle hold. Alexa and Mickie get back in the ring and stomp Asuka, but Sasha Banks and Bayley fight them off. Asuka tries to fight off Nia Jax again, but Alexa lays Asuka out with a big right hand before she and Nia Jax leave.
Bayley, Sasha Banks and Asuka beat Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax and Mickie James. During the match, Bayley drops down from the apron after Sasha Banks tries to tag her in following how Sasha booted her from the top of the pod last night at Elimination Chamber, and Sasha has to tag in Asuka to get the win. Bayley gets back in the ring, but only to hit the Belly-to-Bayley on Alexa.
John Cena shows up. Cena admits that last night, he failed, and in the moment of failure, he was thrown in front of a microphone and made to be felt demoralized. He says failure is tough, and is something you go through alone. He knows where he is at, and that a person's character is put to the test when their back is against the wall. For him, that time is now. He spent five minutes feeling sorry for himself, and from then, he began to move forward. He said he would figure out his road to WrestleMania after failing at Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber. For five minutes, he thought it was over. He says the most difficult failure is admitting to it, because once it happens, the disappoint is on the one who admits it. Cena says he thrives on failure, and says the two choices are either staying down and getting up. He says he has gotten up, and now he is going to do something he should have done a long time ago: put out a WrestleMania challenge to The Undertaker. The crowd goes absolutely insane before Cena says there have been nine WrestleManias between them and they have never met in a match at the grandest stage of them all. He then says that match is not happening. Cena says he does not make the matches, and that he has been told the match is impossible. He then says the fans understand the disappointment of failure, but he has gotten back up. He plans to go to SmackDown Live tomorrow night to do whatever it takes for a WrestleMania match.
Tomorrow night on Mixed Match Challenge: Finn Balor and Sasha Banks vs. The Miz and Asuka!
Bray Wyatt decimates Heath Slater before their match can begin, and Rhyno is also laid out by Bray in the process. Afterwards, Bray Wyatt says "Look what you made me do! You made me hurt these innocent men...this is your fault, Matt Hardy! You led them to slaughter! The Great War is far from over, my friend. You...will...face me again...you will face me again, but this time...I will make sure your woken eyes stay shut forever!" Bray then laughs. He then tells Matt that he is coming for him, and that he should run.
The Miztourage (The Miz, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel) shows up. The Miz says they are 45 minutes away from Los Angeles, California, but instead, they are in Anaheim, California, which he calls "a bonafide suburb." He says that General Manager Kurt Angle takes his stars for granted, and in 62 days, he will be the longest-reigning and greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. Miz then says as big as he is in the WWE, he is even bigger in Hollywood with his roles in the Marine franchise and his reality show Miz and Mrs. with Maryse. Miz then says he is treated like any other Superstars despite his accolades, and complains that he has no merchandise and that his face is not even on pay-per-views. He then says he should be taking on Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania to become a dual champion. Unfortunately, Miz feels that he was made to start the men's Elimination Chamber Match with two men who did not deserve to be there, and says he was punished for winning his qualifying match with ease. He is tired of the disrespect, and says his dream will live on at WrestleMania, for he has the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He tells the fans to take a look at it, for it is WWE's most prestigious title. Since he has the title, he has been wanting to know what the Intercontinental Champion is doing at WrestleMania. He is then told that his opponent might determine who he faces at WrestleMania. Miz says he has held the title and Raw itself on his back for the past year, and that he has been in the WWE for 12 years. He is irritated that "might" is all he is getting. He then wants to know who his opponent is. His opponent is none other than Seth Rollins.
Seth Rollins beats The Miz with a top rope frog splash three-quarters of the way across the ring. After the match, Finn Balor shows up before Seth Rollins leaves.
Finn Balor beats The Miz by disqualification after The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) attack Finn...almost. Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) run in and fight The Miztourage, then General Manager Kurt Angle appears on the TitanTron. He announces that The Miztourage and Gallows & Anderson will be ejected. He then announces that there must be a winner or The Miz will not go to WrestleMania.
Finn Balor beats The Miz. After the match, Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins backstage, saying Finn Balor is trying to be the man by upstaging him, but Seth says his 65-minute performance last week is how you do it. Seth goes on to say there is more than one road to WrestleMania, and he knows how to pave the way. He wants The Miz and the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and he wants them both at WrestleMania.
We look back to last April when Braun Strowman destroyed the ring with a Superplex on Big Show, courtesy of Progressive Auto Insurance.
WrestleMania is 41 days away!
Roman Reigns shows up. Roman says he is a man of his word, and says he would win the men's Elimination Chamber Match...and he did. Roman says that when he says he is going to WrestleMania and beat Brock Lesnar, he is telling the truth. Roman says that "truth" is a funny word, then says that Brock Lesnar is not here tonight. He says that up until 30 minutes ago, he thought Brock would be here, but he knows he is not. He then calls Brock Lesnar "an entitled piece of crap who hides behind his contract." He is incensed that Lesnar is not here and that he was taking pictures on social media with Dana White while in Las Vegas, Nevada, and says he does not respect him, the fans or the locker room. Roman says everyone in the back is sick of it. Roman says he and the guys in the back show up every night and bust their asses, while Brock only shows up when the time and city is right. Roman says that when he will be somewhere, he will be there. Roman expects Paul Heyman and Lesnar to say they are businessmen, but he was born in the business and he knows the difference between business and respect. He does not respect Lesnar, and he "damn sure don't fear that bitch." Roman says he's said all he has to say, and that he is going to the back and getting the chewing out he deserves, because he cares about the WWE. Roman then heads up the ramp to the back.
We hear from Braun Strowman. He is tired of Elias' "noise pollution," and tonight, he is going to compose a symphony of destruction that he says will be a smash hit.
WWE celebrates Black History Month by showing the Superstars' trip to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee and its exhibit on the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott.
Sheamus and Cesaro retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo). Sheamus and Cesaro get the first fall after Sheamus hits Titus O'Neil with a Brogue Kick at the very start of the match, then get the second after a double-team Irish Curse backbreaker. Charly Caruso interviews Sheamus and Cesaro after the match. Sheamus says he and Cesaro had Titus Worldwide's number, and it was zero. Cesaro then says two men walk into The Bar, then Sheamus says nobody walks into them and gets up. They brag about the teams they have beaten, then Cesaro says Dean Ambrose got up, but his arm didn't. They also imply that Jason Jordan is a nobody. Sheamus then goes on to say that he and Cesaro will be punished at WrestleMania because they are so dominant, and asks who there is to face when there is nobody left to beat. Cesaro says that is to be expected, as they do not set the bar, they are the bar.
Jarrius "JJ" Robertson, a double liver transplant survivor, longtime WWE fan and liver cancer and liver transplant advocate, will be the recipient of the 2018 Warrior Award at the WWE Hall of Fame 2018.
Before the next match, Elias says that him being in the ring is the feeling of greatness. He admits Elimination Chamber did not go as planned, but he has gone down many roads and his road to WrestleMania will not be derailed. Elias then says he was not going to treat himself to a performance and focus on his match tonight, but then he heard that Braun Strowman called his music "noise pollution." He says Strowman criticized him because he wants to be him, and he is everything people want to be. He then calls what Strowman did two weeks ago, every word that Corey Graves says and what the fans say in the crowd "noise pollution," then proceeds to play guitar and sing. Elias proceeds to sing about Braun Strowman and compare him to the crowd when Braun Strowman shows up.
Braun Strowman beats Elias by disqualification after Elias spray Braun in the face with a fire extinguisher. After the match, Elias smacks the fire extinguisher into Braun Strowman's gut, but Braun grabs Elias by the throat. Elias breaks out of the choke slam, but Braun swats Elias with a right hand before Elias gets away. Braun eventually regains some of his vision, and hits Elias in the back as he runs up the ramp. When Braun gets his hands on Elias again, he takes him to the commentary table and goes for the running powerslam, but Elias rakes his eyes and runs to the back. Braun Strowman chases Elias into the backstage area, but Elias gets away as a limousine pulls into the arena. Braun yells "I'm not finished with you!" before walking away.
Next week: Asuka vs. Nia Jax!
WWE COO Triple H and Raw Commissioner and WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon show up. Stephanie says that last night was supposed to be a great moment for WWE when Ronda Rousey was being signed, but it went worse when Kurt Angle said what he did, which she blames on illness. She also goes on to say that Ronda Rousey's actions towards her and Triple H were uncalled for. After a video package of what happened last night, Stephanie says that Rousey acted out of "savage instinct," and that she had to speak her language to get to her. She then says that Rousey reports to her and the WWE owns Rousey since she signed the contract. Stephanie calls for all parties responsible for last night to be in the ring, and asks for General Manager Kurt Angle to show up. Instead of getting Angle, she and Triple H get Ronda Rousey. Angle shows up to stop Rousey. Angle asks Ronda Rousey to hear him out, and tells her that her coming to WWE is the best decision she ever made. Rousey says she meant everything that she said last night, and wants this more than anything. However, she has never been slapped before in her life. She refuses to be disrespected, and she is nobody's property. Angle tells her wrestling is a different world from MMA and that she has to work within the system, and that he needs his General Manager job. He has to do what he has to do, and tells Rousey he lied last night. He says that he misheard Stephanie and Triple H and that he does not know what he said last night, and anything that he said about them was not true. He apologizes to Rousey, Stephanie and Triple H. Stephanie thanks Angle, then asks for everyone to put last night behind them. Triple H and Stephanie are about to leave, but Ronda address last night's slap and demands Stephanie apologize to her or else she will rip her arm out of its socket. Stephanie walks up to Ronda and apologizes aggressively and profusely before welcoming Ronda to the WWE, then Triple H punches Angle in the face.
Mike Rome interviews Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley says Paige can talk all she wants, but she is not in tonight's match. Sasha says Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose have a lot to learn, and that as long as the spotlight is shining, you can always bank on The Boss.. Tonight's match is every woman for herself, and if they have to make sure they are the last two women in the Chamber, that would be great, as she can't picture facing anyone else for the WWE Raw Women's Championship, which she plans to win. Sasha speaks, but she is interrupted by Mickie James, who says that nobody is using her and that this is not her first rodeo, and while they may walk into the Elimination Chamber as friends, their friendship will be over when the pods open.
We hear from The Miz, who says that he has to enter the Elimination Chamber first, but he is used to the burden of being number one. Tonight, he will prove to everyone that he is the #1 superstar when he wins in the Chamber and takes the WWE Intercontinental Championship to WrestleMania.
We hear from Matt Hardy, who says that he can sense his sights being clouded by Sister Abigail, and that he cannot allow her to spread her evil any longer. Matt says taht tonight, Bray Wyatt will succumb to his "woken warriors" and be bathed in the light. Once he is done with Sister Abigail, he will delete Bray.
We see a video package about Asuka's 873 day, 246-match undefeated streak, her road to WrestleMania and tonight's match against Nia Jax.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins. Seth says last Monday's 65-minute performance means nothing, and that winning the men's Elimination Chamber match and beating Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania is all that matters.
Raw General Manager Kurt Angle fields questions on Twitter. He says that Jason Jordan is okay after shoulder surgery, but he will not be back until after WrestleMania. Angle predicts that Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins all have great chances in the men's Elimination Chamber matches, and he is also not counting John Cena out, either. When asked if tonight will be John Cena's last shot at WrestleMania, he says no, and says Cena. He predicts that Alexa Bliss may retain the Raw Women's Championship, but he is not counting out the rest of the competitors in the women's Elimination Chamber Match. When asked who would have the best chance at Brock Lesnar, he says that Braun, Roman and Rollins have the best chance of beating Lesnar in this point in their careers. As for Ronda Rousey signing to Raw, he is happy to have her as an incredible addition to the Raw roster.
Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel). After the match, Mike Rome interviews The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder), who says that the Raw tag team division is no more than a mockery.
The Elimination Chamber is lowered to start tonight's show.
Alexa Bliss retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship in the Women's Elimination Chamber Match against Bayley, Sasha Banks, Mickie James, Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose, last eliminating Sasha Banks after ramming Sasha's head into a pod before hitting a top rope hangman's DDT. After the match, Renee Young interviews Alexa, who says that this victory means everything to her. The crowd chants "You deserve it!" before Alexa thanks them and says this is not about just her but about every little girl who has dreamed big. She also says that this victory proves that you can be whoever you want to be. She then turns on the crowd, saying that none of them will ever accomplish their dreams and that she proved that there is no one better than her. Alexa says the odds were clearly stacked against her, and she still won even though not a single person in the arena believed she could win. She says that she has proven there is only one true goddess in the WWE tonight.
Raw General Manager knocks on "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey's door before entering.
We hear from Braun Strowman, who says he is chomping at the bit to enter the Elimination Chamber. He says his fists are all he needs to win to go on to WrestleMania and make Brock Lesnar his "pet beastie boy" when he wins the WWE Universal Championship.
Sheamus and Cesaro retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Titus Worldwide (Titus O'Neil and Apollo).
A documentary on Andre The Giant will air on HBO on April 10th.
We see a shot of a boot stomping on an Asuka mask. The camera pans up to show that the boot belongs to Nia Jax.
Asuka beast Nia Jax. (Had Nia Jax won, she would have gotten a shot at the WWE Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania.) Alexa Bliss is seen watching from backstage during the match. After the match, Nia Jax attacks Asuka from behind. Asuka and Nia brawl, and Nia rams Asuka right through the barricade. Renee Young then interviews Alexa Bliss. Alexa says nobody is ready for her, not even Asuka. Asuka is then helped to the back.
Charly Caruso interviews Roman Reigns. Roman says he does not care what Paul Heyman has to say, and that he will win the men's Elimination Chamber, go to WrestleMania, beat Brock Lesnar and take the WWE Universal Championship.
Before the next match, Bray Wyatt tries to sneak up on Matt Hardy, but Matt Hardy disappears when the lights come back on. Matt Hardy is then heard singing "You'll fade away and classify yourself as obsolete!" Bray Wyatt looks underneath the ring to no avail, and Matt Hardy re-appears on the nearby steel steps.
Matt Hardy beats Bray Wyatt.
Fastlane is two weeks away on WWE Network and pay-per-view on March 11th!
Raw General Manager Kurt Angle shows up with a WWE contract, and WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Triple H and WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon also show up for this occasion. Stephanie says everyone in the arena will be a part of history as they sign one of the greatest talents today. Triple H says that they scour the globe for anyone and everyone who can take WWE to the next level and are worthy of the fans' passion. Triple H touts "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey as the great athlete to come into the WWE since Kurt Angle, then runs down Rousey's accomplishments before bringing her out. Ronda is at a loss for words, and admits that she is not always speechless. She appreciates Kurt Angle's accomplishments, then the crowd chants for her. Ronda says she would not be here if it were not for "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and calls him her inspiration for her MMA career. She hopes to do Piper's family proud as well as the fans. Triple H mentions that Ronda has asked for nothing special in terms of transportation or anything else other than an invite to WrestleMania and a match at the event. Ronda says she wants to be treated all the other Superstars and wants to earn a title shot. She then signs the contract, and Kurt Angle then mentions that Triple H and Stephanie want to manipulate her. Triple H stops Kurt Angle, says that this is about Ronda Rousey, then says Kurt Angle has had the flu and that he is going to get him out of here. Triple H takes Kurt to the back. Stephanie admits she and Triple H were talking about how they embarrassed them, but admits they impressed them, and asks for her to sign the contract. Angle then mentions that Stephanie called Ronda a "has-been." Ronda gets in Stephanie's face, then Triple H tries to break the confrontation up. Ronda pushes Triple H's arms away from her and tries to talk to her, then Triple H takes Stephanie towards the back. Triple H gets back in the ring, then Ronda Rousey puts him through the table. Stephanie grabs Ronda and slaps her, then the crowd chants "You fucked up!" before Stephanie slides out of the ring. Ronda then signs the contract, then leaves.
WrestleMania 34 is 42 days away!
Before the next match, Elias says that everyone in Las Vegas, Nevada is used to seeing someone they love behind bars, then says tonight is his night and that he will go on to WrestleMania and become WWE Universal Champion. He then says he will be the last to enter the Chamber, so he will watch everyone tear each other apart before he picks up the scraps. He then plays a song, saying he does not dedicate any song to anyone who lives in sin, as he lives to a higher standard. He then dedicates his song to himself, then sings about how he will win the men's Elimination Chamber Match. As the crowd boos, Elias threatens to stop singing and sit in his pod, but ultimately decides to keep performing. Elias' song is then interrupted by Braun Strowman.
Roman Reigns beats Braun Strowman, John Cena, Elias, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins and The Miz in the Men's Elimination Chamber Match to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania, last eliminating Braun Strowman after getting Strowman to run through one of the pods before hitting two Superman Punches and two Spears to get the win. After the match, Braun powerslams Roman twice before putting him through a pod. During the match, Braun Strowman eliminates everyone in the match except Roman Reigns, making him the first man to eliminate five people in an Elimination Chamber Match.
On Raw Talk, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon isn't done with Ronda Rousey.
At the start of the show, Bully Ray confirms that he has been appointed the enforcer of ROH, and that one thing has always stood to him in the company: honor. He mentions the honor of the pro wrestling that takes place in the ROH ring and says that he is the enforcer of the best wrestling company on the planet. The crowd chants "ROH," and Bully Ray thanks everyone in the crowd and at home for supporting the company, and says tonight is about "all thrilla, no filla."
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat SoCal Uncensored (Scorpio Sky and "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian. Cody Rhodes shows up soon after the beginning of the match to guest on commentary for the match. After the match, "Almighty" Christopher Daniels attacks the Bucks, and Cody is reluctant to get in the ring until "Hangman" Adam Page rushes in with a chair.
We see backstage footage from last week where The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonis run into Kenny King, who is attacked from behind by "The Last Real Man" Silas Young, who calls Kenny King "a peasant" before telling him he has his rematch for the ROH World Television Championship. Milonis and The Bruiser then hold Kenny King up for one last big boot from Silas.
We see a video package of the current events between The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley).
We see some highlights from "The Gatekeeper" Kelly Klein vs. "Bonesaw" Jessie Brooks and Deanna Purrazzo vs. Holidead in the first round of the Women of Honor Championship Tournament.
Matt Taven vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes is official for the 16th Anniversary Show.
Kenny King beats "The Last Real Man" Silas Young with a roll-up from out of the corner to win the ROH World Television Championship, making him only the third man to do so. During the match, The Beer City Bruiser trips Kenny King from ringside, and ROH Enforcer Bully Ray shows up to eject him and Brian Milonis from ringside.
The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) beat The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) after Trevor Lee pulls down Ortiz's shorts during a jackknife pin.
"The Machine" Brian Cage quickly beats Hunter Law.
In the locker room, Eddie Edwards tells Lashley they don't have to like each other, but they have a common goal and that they are both sick and tired of oVe (Jake and Dave Crist), and they should go out and there and fight. Lashley agrees.
In Mississauga, Ontario, Canada for Destiny World Wrestling, "Reborn" Matt Sydal retains the Impact Grand Championship against Petey Williams after countering the Canadian Destroyer into a piledriver. After the match, Sydal mentions that before the match, he received a scroll. It is a proclamation from his spiritual adviser: on March 8 at Crossroads, he will face Taiji Ishimori for the Impact X-Division Championship.
Jimmy Jacobs says he and Kongo Kong did want to be any louder or clearer, but Joseph Park forced them to take it as far as they did. He says that tonight is the night that Abyss will walk down the ramp and get in the ring against Kongo Kong.
Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong show up. Jimmy says he does not care what other people think of him, but he is a good guy, not a bad guy. He says he politely asked Joseph Park to bring out Abyss, and that they did not want to decimate Chandler Park, but Joseph Park forced their hand. Jimmy then says he is done talking to Joseph Park, and that he is now going to talk to Abyss, and asks where Abyss is. All of a sudden, an old woman shows up, and she is immediately identified as Grandma Jenny. She immediately calls them "sissies," and says she has had enough of how they have treated his grandson Joseph Park, whom she says is like a son to her. She tells Jimmy to "stop [his] habit or else." Jimmy gives her credit for having more guts than Joseph, but says he asked for Abyss and not "some old hag." This immediately earns Jimmy a slap in the face, which leads to Jimmy sicking Kongo Kong on her. Suddenly, Joseph Park shows up and confronts Jimmy, then gives Grandma Jenny belated thanks for the Thanksgiving dinner. Jimmy tells Joseph he asked for Abyss, not for him. Joseph tells him one more time that Abyss is never coming after all that Abyss has done and that he would stay buried. Jimmy tells Joseph that Chandler was just the beginning and that he would hate it if something would happen to Grandma Jenny. Joseph then tells Jimmy that Grandma Jenny taught him to never lay his hands on another man, but in this case, he will make an exception. Joseph grabs Jimmy, but he is attacked from behind by Kongo Kong. Jimmy once demands that he get Abyss or else as Kongo Kong pummels Joseph in front of Grandma Jenny, then eventually pulls Kongo Kong off Joseph Park.
Backstage, "Reborn" Matt Sydal talks to his spiritual adviser, telling them that he has read their proclamation and that he will become a dual champion.
The GWN Flashback Moments of the Week are Eddie Edwards vs. Lashley for the Impact World Heavyweight Championship - and the debut of Moose - at Destination X 2016 as well as Moose's debut match in Impact Wrestling against David Starr.
In Las Vegas, Nevada for Future Stars of Wrestling, Alberto El Patron beats Moose.
The Pluto TV Rewind of the Week is Brian Urlacher taking out the trash and tossing Johnny Fairplay out of the ring.
We see a video package chronicling the rivalry between Rosemary and Hania the Huntress.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Ethan Carter III and Tyrus. EC3 says Tyrus has returned, and compares Tyrus to The Incredible Hulk while he fancies himself a combination of Captain America and Iron Man. Tyrus tells EC3 not to sell himself short, and adds Thor. EC3 agrees, as he considers himself to be "pretty godlike," then says that when a relationship goes horribly wrong, the best thing to do is get back together. Tonight, the #1 contendership to the Impact World Championship is at stake, and he will meet Johnny Impact at the crossroads because the #1 contender will be the One Percenter.
Eddie Edwards and Lashley beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) after Lashley stops Sami Callihan from grabbing at Eddie Edwards' leg with a Spear.
We see a video package chronicling the rivalry between Eli Drake and Austin Aries.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) will defend the Impact Tag Team Championships against The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) in two weeks at Crossroads! Also, Kongo Kong will face Joseph Park, Eddie Edwards will face Sami Callihan, Laurel Van Ness will have a commitment ceremony with the Impact Knockouts Championship , and Hania the Huntress will face Rosemary in a no-disqualification match, all next week on Impact Wrestling!
Johnny Impact retains #1 contendership for the Impact World Championship against Ethan Carter III. During the match, Tyrus pulls at Johnny Impact's legs as Johnny goes for Starship Pain, and Ethan Carter III tries to take advantage only for Johnny Impact to kick out. Ethan Carter III confronts and shoves Tyrus for letting him down, and Tyrus shoves back harder before leaving EC3 high and dry. Johnny Impact is then able to hit Starship Pain to stay #1 contender for the Impact World Championship. After the match, Austin Aries shows up and shaks hands with Johnny Impact.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
After the next match, Velveteen Dream says he is worthy of all the year-end accolades, and says nobody cares about any of the real award winners. He says his name is on the tip of everyone's tongue tonight, and if anyone can't see that, he doesn't have time for them.
Zelina Vega gets Andrade "Cien" Almas fired up for tonight's match.
General Manager William Regal announces that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic will take place once again this year in two weeks, with the winners taking on the NXT Tag Team Champions at NXT TakeOver: New Orleans.
Nikki Cross beats Vanessa Borne.
Andrade "Cien" Almas retains the NXT Championship against Johnny Gargano in a championship vs. career match after Almas accidentally elbows referee Drake Wuertz and Tommaso Ciampa shows up to whack Gargano in the back with a crutch as the referee is down. As per pre-match stipulations, Johnny Gargano must leave NXT. Candice LeRae comforts Johnny Gargano afterwards as the crowd chants "Thank you, Johnny," then they both head to the back. Ciampa is then seen waving goodbye to end the show.
Before the next match, Ariya Daivari says that this is 205 Live, not The Biggest Loser, and that Buddy Murphy - who has cut 20 pounds to be here- will not steal his WrestleMania moment of winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
We see Buddy Murphy's weigh-in from last night, where Murphy is officially at 200.9 lbs.
Buddy Murphy beats Ariya Daivari in his 205 Live debut to advance in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament.
General Manager Drake Maverick shows us the current tournament bracket, then announces that next week in the quarter-finals, Kalisto will take on Roderick Strong and Cedric Alexander will face TJP. TJP and Cedric then show up during the announcement of their match. TJP tells Cedric that this is the moment that Cedric falls short and has to explain himself to everyone, but Cedric says this is his moment and he will not hesitate to put TJP in a back brace.
Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado beat Evan Daniels and Horazon Delgado (the latter of whom is known in the independents as Gino Rivera).
We hear from Drew Gulak, who has heard that he went too far against Tony Nese, but say that is a statement made by losers. He says Mark Andrews is nothing but flash and panache, and that will not help him when he is forced to tap out.
We hear from Mark Andrews, who is psyched to be in the quarter-finals. He is not psyched about Drew Gulak, and says that if he thinks he can make him tap out, then he will fly over him on his way to become WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
Mustafa Ali beats "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher - now in new ring gear - in an intense match that sees damage down to his injured left arm to advance to the quarter-finals of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
Renee Young interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles to start tonight's show. Styles says he is in control of his own destiny, and that he can beat any man who steps into the ring with him. He says that might sound cocky, but he has backed that statement up his whole life. As he admits the Fatal 5-Way is a huge problem, he shows Renee Young around the ring as he says that anybody can win at any time. Even though he can take on Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler individually, it will be a lot harder to win when they're all in the ring in one time. As AJ Styles names off the opposition, he is about to mention Baron Corbin when Corbin shows up. Corbin tells Styles that if he thinks he can beat him, then he will stop him before he makes a fool out of himself. He reminds Styles that he beat him the last time they were in the ring for the United States title and the title rematch. He tells Styles he has his number because there is a major difference between them: Styles is an athlete, while he is a fighter, and he will enjoy pinning him - or someone else - for the WWE Championship as there is nothing he can do about it. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up. Owens says he is sick of hearing Styles and Corbin, and says he will shut them up. He tells Styles he won't have to worry about running around at Fastlane, as he will put him through the commentary table. He also says Baron Corbin looked like "a scared little cub" instead of "The Lone Wolf" when he was laid out, but Corbin reminds Owens he dropped him like "the little punk" that he is. Owens says Commissioner Shane McMahon gave him an opportunity on a silver platter due to Shane's vendetta against him, and says he has had to scratch and claw for every opportunity he has gotten on SmackDown Live. AJ Styles says Owens looks great, and asks if he has gotten "that boil" Sami Zayn off his back. Owens says he does not need Sami Zayn, as he had all the time to prepare and he still lost. As Owens says he would have beaten Baron Corbin if he had time to prepare, Shane McMahon shows up. Shane says there is a lot of talk emanating from the ring, but the crowd is not here for talk; they are here for action. He announces that Baron Corbin will face AJ Styles in the main event, while Kevin Owens will be in the ring right now against Dolph Ziggler. Owens is livid.
Kevin Owens beats Dolph Ziggler after Sami Zayn shows up to his own entrance music and nearly runs into the ring to distract Ziggler.
We see a video package of Charlotte Flair courtesy of Popeyes Chicken.
Jinder Mahal and Sunil Singh are in the ring. Earlier today, Jinder says he discovered made a discovery that shook him to the core, and that he believes the fans deserve to know this discovery. He says that Bobby Roode has a secret, and that he himself believes in truth and transparency. He says the fans are in for a rude awakening, and shows "Bobby Roode's Top 10 Superstars List." Jinder says Roode broke the cardinal rule of voting himself #1, and says that Randy Orton's name is not even on the list. He says that Roode feels he ranks higher than Orton and fancies himself "the new legend killer," and that while he seems to respect everything Orton has ever done, Roode is "a glorious egomaniac and an inglorious liar." Roode shows up, and tells Jinder that he has no idea what that was, but that was not his list. However, he has a secret on Jinder: Jinder cannot make a top ten list, and that he wants to be United States Champion so bad that he is driving a wedge between him and Orton. He says he is doing all this to make him look over his shoulder so he doesn't get attacked, but in a fair fight, Jinder knows he cannot win. The crowd chants "You can't win!" Jinder admits he wants to be United States Champion, and wants Roode to admit he thinks he is better than Randy Orton. Roode says he never said that, or that he fancies himself "the new legend killer." Jinder then implies that Roode is scared of Orton, but Roode tells Jinder he is not scared of him. Jinder says he should be as he beat Orton, but Roode tells Jinder to forget about Orton as this is between the two of them. As both Jinder and Roode are about to stare down, Orton shows up. Orton and Roode speak to each other, then Orton knocks Jinder out of the ring while Roode knocks Sunil Singh to the outside. Orton almost RKO's Roode, but Roode pushes back and hits him with the Glorious DDT. Roode's music then hits just as Jinder slides back into the ring to hit Roode with the Khalass.
Backstage, General Manager Daniel Bryan tells Commissioner Shane McMahon that Jinder Mahal's plan is working, and that Roode should defend the United States title against Jinder Mahal at Fastlane. Meanwhile, Shane wants Roode to defend the title against As for the WWE Championship picture, however, they are not on the same page. Shane still feels Daniel Bryan is making decisions based on emotions, and therefore, Orton vs. Roode will be the match that is happening. Daniel Bryan responds by saying "Whatever you want...boss."
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Liv Morgan) beat Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Naomi.
Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with Kevin Owens. Sami thanks Owens, saying he owes him after joining up with him and getting to where he belongs, owing it all to Owens. He tells Owens he needs a guardian angel and that he has his back, as his career has been about doing what is right. He then says doing what is right is looking out for him, and that they need to turn Commissioner Shane McMahon's plan against him. Sami tells Owens that they will take everyone else out at Fastlane, then he will do the right thing and lay down for Owens so he can become WWE Champion and move on to WrestleMania. Sami then hugs a conflicted Owens.
The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) beats Shelton Benjamin and Chad Gable to face The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) for the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships at Fastlane. After the match, The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) show up. Harper and Rowan then get in the ring for their match, which is next.
We hear from Charlotte Flair, who says she always gets what she wants and never backs down from a fight. If she has to defend her title to beat her, so be it, as she will be "just another victim of the Queen."
The Bludgeon Brothers (Harper and Rowan) quickly beat Eduardo Especial and Norville Rogers.
We hear from Ruby Riott, who tells Naomi that if she wants to try her luck next week, she will knock her lights out. She also says she hasn't forgotten about Charlotte Flair, and tells her to bring the SmackDown Women's title if she wants her at Fastlane. Riott then says that cracks are forming in Charlotte's "perfect little world," and that said world will be crashing down.
We hear from Baron Corbin, who says that people call him cocky, arrogant and smug. He says he is ruthless, heartless, and better than "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, as he will become the new WWE Champion.
We see a video package of "The Artist" Shinsuke Nakamura and his road to WrestleMania.
Ruby Riott vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship is now official for Fastlane, as is Randy Orton vs. Bobby Roode for the WWE United States Championship.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Baron Corbin after Corbin chokes Styles on the apron only for Styles to break the hold and hit a Phenomenal Forearm for the win. After the match, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn run into the ring and attack Styles. Corbin gets back up and hits both Owens and Sami with an End of Days to end the show.
Jimmy Uso and Naomi are seen watching the match and interacting with the chat backstage.
Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode are competing for Girl Up (which inspires and connects girls globally to help position them as leaders and change makers), while Nia Jax and Apollo Crews are competing for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode beat Nia Jax and Apollo.
Next week: Finn Balor and Sasha Banks vs. The Miz and Asuka!
Renee Young interviews Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode. Both Charlotte and Roode "Woooo!" for their post-match comments. Afterwards, Nia Jax takes the microphone and tells Titus O'Neil that he is not a coach and Dana Brooke that she is not a statistician. She then says she has crunched the numbers are they are nothing but a couple of zeroes after disrupting her and Apollo's training, strategy and match. Apollo gets down behind Titus to get his jacket, then Nia pushes Titus over Apollo before hitting Dana Brooke with a Samoan Drop.
The crowd and the WWE Superstars pay a moment of silence and respect for the victims of the recent Parkland, Florida shootings and their families.
Charly Caruso interviews Roman Reigns before the next match. Roman says he is not concerned about tonight, but he is concerned about the Elimination Chamber, as he has never been in it before but he knows how brutal it can be. Roman knows he is going up against guys like John Cena, Seth Rollins, The Miz, Elias, Finn Balor and Braun Strowman on Sunday. Unlike him, however, they cannot beat Brock Lesnar, and it is his time and he can beat him. The crowd boos, but Roman reminds everyone to re-watch WrestleMania 31, as he could have beaten Lesnar that night.
This week on Mixed Match Challenge: Nia Jax and Apollo vs. Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode!
Braun Strowman beats Roman Reigns, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Elias, Finn Balor and The Miz in a Gauntlet Match that spans the first two hours of Raw, making it the longest match in Raw history at 106 minutes and 55 seconds (and breaking the previous record for the longest match in WWE history in August of 1964, when Bruno Sammartino defended the WWWF Championship against Waldo Von Erich for 81 minutes). Shortly after Elias gets into the match, Renee Young interviews John Cena, who says that Seth Rollins has the attributes to call himself "Mr. Monday Night," and appreciates his tenacity. Cena admits he is juggling multiple things at once, but at the same time, he needs to win on Sunday. When Seth Rollins is the third man eliminated, he leaves the ring with 65 minutes logged in the match - the longest anybody has wrestled in a match on Raw - and a standing ovation. After Seth Rollins is eliminated, he is interviewed by Renee Young backstage. Seth talks about how he pinned two of the best back-to-back in one night, but it does not mean anything if he does not win on Sunday. After Elias is eliminated, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel show up on the stage and head to the ring to distract Finn Balor, allowing The Miz to attack from behind. Some time after that, he is interviewed by Renee Young. Elias says he has the advantage Sunday, win against Seth Rollins and "five other Seth Rollins," then go to WrestleMania and show what "WWE" really stands for. Finn Balor is eliminated by The Miz with help from The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), and when Renee Young interviews him, Balor says that while Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel helped Miz cheat, they will be locked out on Sunday while Miz is locked in with him and five other guys. He plans to win and go on to WrestleMania. When Braun shows up, he chases Miz into the crowd, grabs him and proceeds to slowly decimate him. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Braun Strowman, who says he does not fear the unknown; instead, the unknown fears him. He says that like tonight, the Elimination Chamber will be the same, and he will come for Brock Lesnar. He tells Brock Lesnar that he is not finished with him, and at WrestleMania, Lesnar will get these hands. Strowman then tells Charly Caruso he has some unfinished business to attend to, and runs back into the ring, dragging Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel into the ring as they try to drag Miz out. Bo and Axel easily fall victim to running powerslams, then Braun Strowman chases Miz all the way to the back. Braun grabs Miz and tosses him back out onto the stage, down the ramp and into the ring for a running powerslam. Braun Strowman teases leaving the ring, then goes for another running powerslam on The Miz before leaving for real.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett is the next inductee of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
Before the next match can happen, Renee Young interviews Asuka. Asuka says she controls her own destiny, and that her destiny is to win the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania. She says that Nia Jax's words are strong, but Nia Jax is not so strong after their last match when she was limping away from the ring. Asuka then says that Nia Jax likes to talk, but someday, she will not be talking; instead, she will be tapping out. Suddenly, Nia Jax tries to ambush Asuka, but Asuka senses her coming. Nevertheless, Nia Jax hits Asuka with a Samoan Drop followed by three leg drops to the neck.
We see a video package on "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey.
Apollo Crews and Titus O'Neil - the former now known as just "Apollo" - get another upset win against Sheamus and Cesaro after Apollo rolls Cesaro up.
Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt is official for Elimination Chamber.
Bray Wyatt is on the TitanTron. According to him, some say the end is near, but he holds the light not just for the people but for Matt Hardy. Meanwhile, Matt Hardy says he and Bray have engaged in battle since the dawn of time, but they have just begun. Both men say the other is a liar, and that they will destroy each other to the point that the other man will face reality.
Before the next match, we hear from Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville), who say that they will come out on top in the Elimination Chamber as the Chamber ruins the friendships of all the other women in the match.
Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James beat Alexa Bliss and Absolution (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville) with a Banks Statement to Alexa Bliss. After the match, both teams brawl, and Absolution make short work of Bayley before doing the same to Sasha before focusing on Alexa Bliss. Suddenly, Mickie James makes the save for Alexa, and she and Alexa both double-team on the signature Mickie James DDT on Sonya Deville.
"The Almighty" Christopher Daniels talks about his and Scorpio Sky's history with The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), and says he, Scorpio Sky and "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian will take the ROH World Six-Man Championships from them and Adam Page, as "the end is near." Meanwhile, Matt Jackson is excited that he, Nick Jackson and "Hangman" Adam Page will face SoCal Uncensored (Daniels, Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) with the six-man titles on the line. Adam Page yells that he will break SoCal Uncensored, and The Young Bucks have to calm him down.
Jay Lethal beats Flip Gordon. After the match, Colt Cabana announces that Jay Lethal will take on Dalton Castle for the ROH World Championship at ROH's 16th Anniversary Show. Jay says he will become a two-time ROH World Champion, then "The Villain" Marty Scurll shows up demanding to know why he is not getting a title shot. Jay reminds Scurll he has defeated a long list of people and that he beat him at Final Battle. Scurll says that if he is so confident that he can beat him, then he would like to be the first person Jay Lethal defend against. Jay Lethal says he likes to think himself a man of the people, and says he will have no problem beating him again. Scurll says "Perfect," then leaves.
We hear from Brandi Rhodes and Karen Q before the next match.
Brandi Rhodes beats Karen Q with an inside cradle to advance to the quarter-finals of the Women of Honor Championship Tournament after faking an ankle injury.
"The Villain" Marty Scurll walks in on Dalton Castle's backstage promo, and proposes that should Dalton Castle retain the ROH World Championship against Jay Lethal, he should become the next person Dalton Castle defends the title against. Dalton Castle tells Scurll that he has no idea what he is getting himself into, but Scurll tells him to think about it.
Next week: Kenny King vs. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young for the ROH World Television Championship!
SoCal Uncensored ("Almighty" Christopher Daniels, "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky) beat Bullet Club (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, "Hangman" Adam Page) to win the ROH World Six-Man Championships...almost. During the match, Daniels is tapping to a Sharpshooter by Matt Jackson, but Kazarian has referee Todd Sinclair distracted. Nick Jackson takes out Kazarian with a senton bomb to the outside, but Scorpio Sky takes one of the six-man titles and smacks Matt Jackson in the head with it to get the win. After the match, Bully Ray shows up, and says that he has watched every single match backstage since Final Battle, and says ROH is a lot like the Wild West and doing whatever they want to do to win. He says that Ring of Honor lacks honor, and that he has just got off the phone with ROH CEO Joe Koff, who has told him to do whatever he needs to get some order back into the company. Bully Ray states he does not want to be a boss, a general manager or an authority figure; instead, he will be an enforcer, and he is going to enforce the Code of Honor that guys like Nigel McGuinness started a long time ago. He tells SoCal Uncensored that he will not get away with what they have been doing as of late anymore, and asks the crowd if they should restart the match. The crowd excitedly agrees, and Bully Ray rules that the match will be restarted, and Bullet Club hit SoCal Uncensored with a round of superkicks before Daniels falls victim to the Meltzer Driver, allowing Bullet Club to retain.
Mackenzie Mitchell welcomes everyone to the show, then interviews oVe (Jake and Dave Crist), who send a message to Dezmond Xavier and Eddie Edwards. Dave says they are like ants: the more they squash, the more that appear. oVe consider Eddie and Dezmond to be annoying and insignificant compared to them, and Jake says they will find out why the losers are always "everything."
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eddie Edwards and Dezmond Xavier. Eddie says he is excited for tonight's match, and says Xavier is the future of professional wrestling. Eddie says that if tonight's match goes down well, he wants to see what they can do as a tag team if he is up for it. Xavier says he is 100% down with that.
Eddie Edwards and Dezmond Xavier beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist).
Backstage, Rosemary asks KC Spinelli who she has upset, as she has not been here long and already she has to face her. She says it must have been a big mistake that Spinelli must have made to get this match, as Rosemary has the hive and the valley of the shadows at her back while Spinelli has only a hope and a prayer. Rosemary says that with this being One Night Only, this may be either the one night she shows mercy or the one night only that KC Spinelli has left on Earth.
Rosemary beats KC Spinelli.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards says he was never concerned about his chemistry with Dezmond Xavier, as he is the future of the X Division and professional wrestling, and knew that if they teamed up, they would win against oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). Xavier says it was a complete honor to share the ring with Eddie Edwards, and he is down with tag teaming with him again.
Backstage, Rosemary says that the shadows have yet to desert her, and that KC Spinelli was the newest piece of meat for the shadows to devour. She says that she will not let the hive down.
At Border City Wrestling, "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beats Jimmy Jacobs, Gavin Quinn and Hakim Zane in a four-way X Division match.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley backstage. Trevor Lee tells The Latin-American Xchange that they have been in the ring with them, and what LAX doesn't know is that they know what they are doing and that LAX should be humbled to be int he ring with stars such as them. He and Konley plan to take LAX back to the detention center.
At The Latin-American Xchange's clubhouse, Konnan tells Santana and Ortiz to show and prove against Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley/
At Border City Wrestling, Laurevl Van Ness beats Sienna.
Backstage, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley were not happy with the loss against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). Trevor Lee says this is the only night they have to face LAX, and that the X Division title is all that matters.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Lashley, who says he odes not really have any thoughts about El Hijo del Fantasma. He says he is focused on traveling the world and beating the best the world has to offer. Tonight, the best comes to him, and despite his respect for El Hijo del Fantasma and what he can do, he will rip him apart and beat him down like he will anybody who comes into the ring. He is on a quest o win titles, and Fantasma is in his way to take what is rightfully his.
Backstage, Eli Hijo del Fantasma says tonight is a big opportunity for him. He knows Lashley is a former champion, but he knows he can be beaten and that he is the guy to do it.
Lashley beats El Hijo del Fantasma.
At Border City Wrestling, Eli Drake retains the Impact Global Championship against A-1 after seemingly inadvertently bumping into the referee, knocking the referee into the ropes and causing A-1 to lose his balance on the top rope. (Interestingly, Eli Drake is holding the TNA World Heavyweight Championship belt in lieu of the actual belt for the Impact Global Championship.)
We look back on Kurt Angle vs. "The Cowboy" James Storm from Final Resolution 2011.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Ethan Carter III. He says that he and Moose and have went at it many a time, and tonight os just one more night. He plans to do whatever it takes to Moose to "go Moose hunting" and win.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose. Moose says Ethan Carter III will take a trip to Drop Kick City, get a citizenship into Moose Nation, get a one-way trip to Hell and a get a first-hand look at why the Moose Nation chants for him.
Moose beats Ethan Carter III. During the match, Moose almost whips EC3 into the referee, and EC3 kicks Moose in the groin in a way that the referee is unable to see. Moose kicks out, then hits the discus forearm for the win.
Backstage, Ethan Carter III simply says "It's been fun" after being interviewed backstage about his loss tonight.
Backstage, "The Cowboy" James Storm says Alberto El Patron can run and be tough all he wants by pushing guys who do not push back, because tonight, he will be in the ring with somebody who pushes back and doesn't care. He says that Patron's luck is about to change.
Backstage, Alberto El Patron tells "The Cowboy" James Storm that he runs Impact Wrestling and makes it something important, and now Storm wants to be in the ring with him because nobody cares about him. He tells Storm that if he wants somebody to beat him, the he will be the man to do it.
Alberto El Patron beats "The Cowboy" James Storm. After the match, Alberto El Patron tells the referee to raise his hand.
Lashley beats Sami Callihan by disqualification when oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) get involved after Lashley hits the Spear. After the match, Jake and Dave Crist continue to attack Lashley, then Eddie Edwards runs into the ring and fights the Crist Brothers off before tossing one of them to Lashley, who then press slams one of the Crist brothers out of the ring and into the other.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Eli Drake and Chris Adonis. Eli Drake tells Austin Aries he is still the recognized Impact World Champion, and says that this title rematch is Austin Aries' first match. He tells Aries to enjoy carrying the World Championship as he travels around the world and picks up other titles, for he has never met someone like Eli Drake, and he cannot stop being himself and being the champion.
Brian Cage is coming...
At the clubhouse, The Latin-American Xchange are playing dominoes when Konnan addresses The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley), saying they are nothing. Konnan then asks Homicide to expand LAX operations in Tijuana, Mexico so they can do business together again.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is the marriage between Braxton Lee and Laurel Van Ness, which got spoiled by Allie.
Allie is making her way into the building when she notices a note on her bags. It tells her to "meet me at the tunnel at 22."
Austin Aries says he has been collecting championships around the world and defending them left and right for the last couple of months, and that nobody expected him to walk in two weeks ago and become the new Impact World Champion, including himself. Eli Drake has made the challenge, and he is going to take it. He has been the company for a long time, through the good times and bad, but there has been a rebirth and he can make a difference. He can only make a difference if he is on top, and to stay on top, he must remain champion. He tells Eli Drake he has never stepped into the ring with someone like him, and he hopes Eli Drake has prepared himself as he does not expect to beat him in 60 seconds. Whether it takes 60 seconds or 60 minutes, he will walk out Impact World Champion.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Moose, who says he does not care what Alberto El Patron has to say concerning last week's main event. Suddenly, he is attacked from behind by El Patron, which starts a brawl between the two men.
Rosemary beats Hania the Huntress after using Hania's momentum against her following a top rope cross body. After the match, Hania continues to attack Rosemary. Suddenly, Rosemary bites Hania on the arm and almost Red Wedding, and Hania manages to retreat.
Johnny Impact takes some advice from "Reborn" Matt Sydal backstage before their match tonight.
Ethan Carter III's mystery tag team partner is Tyrus, who has not been seen in Impact in months.
Allie makes it to Stage 22, where she finds a card and some Valentine's Day chocolates. The card reads "Love is hard, never lame, very crazy, very insane." As she continues to read the card, she realizes it is Laurel Van Ness, who pops out of a nearby box. Allie smacks her with the box of chocolates before beating her up and putting her back in the box.
Ethan Carter III and Tyrus beat Johnny Impact and "Reborn" Matt Sydal after Ethan Carter III uses the ropes for leverage.
Jimmy Jacobs and Kongo Kong find the office for Park, Park and Park and vandalize it in an attempt to bring out Abyss.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Jon Cruz in his official debut.
Backstage, Trevor Lee tells Caleb Konley that the colors of the Puerto Rican flag mean nothing to them, and that only the tag team titles mean anything. He says that if The Latin-American Xchange come after Konley, then they are coming after him. They go looking for LAX only to find Fallah Bahh eating some M&Ms. They then see the Mumbai Cats, and think they are LAX in disguise. They attack them and unmask them only find out they are not LAX.
Taiji Ishimori retains the Impact X Division Championship against El Hijo del Fantasma.
Next week: Moose vs. Alberto El Patron! Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) vs. The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz)! Johnny Impact puts his #1 contendership for the Impact World Championship on the line against Ethan Carter III!
Austin Aries retains the Impact World Championship against Eli Drake.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Pete Dunne retains the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Roderick Strong.
Next week: Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade "Cien" Almas for the NXT Championship! If Gargano loses, he leaves NXT!
In footage from earlier today, Velveteen Dream says that if No Way Jose brings the fiesta next week, he will bring the experience. He also proposes a match between himself and Tyler Bate, then stops taking questions from interviewers.
Aleister Black shows up. Aleister says this path has always led one day, and it has put him face-to-face with a sensation, led to a sensation and pushed his limits in the face of an era. But now, there is a devil on his back, and that devil is driving him, because that devil is the NXT Championship. He also says that devil is driving him to possess something, but before he can say what that something is, Killian Dain shows up. Dain says the devil is not on Black's back; he is. He says he will not stop until the NXT Championship is around his waist. He warns that if Black has a problem with it, his path will be stopped by chaos. Killian Dain is about to leave the ring when Aleister Black addresses him, telling Dain he crossed him and that he must now fade to black. Dain drops off the apron and leaves.
TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne) beat John Skyler and Andrew Duckworth.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Ember Moon by referee's decision, and Ember Moon retains the NXT Women's Championship. This happens after Kairi Sane shows up and hits Baszler with a running elbow drop off the steel steps. Both Kairi Sane and Baszler fight in the ring, and Kairi Sane comes out on top. Kairi then checks on Ember Moon, then Baszler tries to rush up on her from behind. Kairi sees it coming and takes Baszler down to the mat with a Spear. Afterwards, Kairi helps Ember Moon to the back to end the show.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Mark Andrews backstage. Andrews says he is excited because people all over the world have been talking about the Cruiserweight Championship tournament on 205 Live. He plans to high five and stage dive his way to WrestleMania and become champion.
Mark Andrews beats Akira Tozawa to continue to the next round of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament after reversing a La Magistral Cradle into a schoolboy pin.
Dasha Fuentes interviews "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher, who will face Mustafa Ali next week in the tournament. Suddenly, Drake Maverick shows up and tells Gallagher that he expects him in appropriate wrestling attire next week. Maverick tells Gallagher that he knows he is good, and tells him to sort himself out. Gallagher leaves.
Next week: "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher vs. Mustafa Ali! Buddy Murphy vs. Ariya Daivari! Both matches are first round matches in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament!
We get a closer look at Buddy Murphy, who is named 205 Live's "best kept secret."
Drew Gulak beats "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese with a modified Dragon Sleeper to continue to the next round of the WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament after he snaps and throws Tony Nese into the front of the commentary table head-first twice before hitting a clothesline and a double power bomb.
