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.
Tyler Breeze beats Jaxson Ryker with a roll-up. After the match, The Forgotten Sons (Jaxson Ryker, Steve Cutler, Wesley Blake) surround Breeze, who tries to fight back only to fall victim to the numbers game. Before Ryker can powerbomb Breeze, Fandango shows up after being on the shelf for months and fends them off to save Breeze.
Candice LeRae is seen waiting for Io Shirai in the parking lot.
Cameron Grimes beats Bronson Reed to advance to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament.
In footage from earlier today, Matt Riddle tells Killian Dain to fight him face-to-face if he wants to make an impact, so he can return the favor. That match will happen next week.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up. She calls out Mia Yim, saying she got her message, and tells her that this is not the street and that they are professional fighters. She says Mia Yim has already lost, for this is the biggest professional stage of her career and she plans to put her to sleep. Baszler says street rats don't survive in her world for very long, then Mia Yim shows up. Mia asks Baszler is she is scared, then asks what happened to Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir, saying she has everything to gain and nothing to lose and ready to bring a fight she can't train for. Baszler tells Mia she isn't special, and that everyone will see that she is nothing but street trash.
In the parking lot, General Manager William Regal tells Candice LeRae that Io Shirai has been barred from the building tonight. Candice tells Regal she wants a match with Shirai at TakeOver. Regal tells her she's got her match, then tells her to go home. She does.
Next week: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) sign their contract for their tag team title match at NXT TakeOver: Toronto!
Pete Dunne beats Roderick Strong by submission via joint manipulation. After the match, Velveteen Dream shows up, but Pete Dunne catches him sneaking up from behind. Strong tells Dream that the North American title is his after TakeOver, then Velveteen Dream poses only to fall victim to the Bitter End.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala welcome everyone to tonight's show. Sid Scala and Johnny Saint hype up NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, then Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) shows up. Marcel Bartel tells them they are not in charge anymore and not needed any longer. Barthel then tells them to leave the ring before thy make them. Walter says that Imperium have already proved they are the #1 force in NXT UK, and that he wants to know who is left to challenge him. Tyler Bate's music hits, and Barthel and Aichner get on the stage. Tyler Bate shows up from behind and attacks Walter, starting a brawl. Referees and officials quickly rush in to separate both men. Sid Scala tells Walter that he finally has a challenger, and that he will defend the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Tyler Bate at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley - now officially known in NXT UK as "Pretty Deadly". After the match, Mark Coffey says that NXT UK has been Gallus' (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) kingdom from the start, and they are setting out to make their biggest score yet. He warns Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) that the NXT UK Tag Team Championships will soon be Gallus.
Backstage, Jordan Devlin confronts Assistant Sid Scala over an opportunity for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. Scala tells him that if he can beat Alexander Wolfe, he can get his opportunity.
In footage from earlier today, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff says Joe Coffey has a big mouth, and if he is looking for him, he is not hard to find. He has spoken with General Manager Johnny Saint, and next week, he and Joe Coffey will have a match and Coffey will get battered.
Rhea Ripley beats Dani Luna.
We see a video package concerning Kay Lee Ray vs. Toni Storm for the NXT UK Women's Championship at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff.
We see footage from April 29, 2019, where Eddie Dennis tries to get his ruptured tendon put back together. He blames his injury on the fans who have no idea what wrestlers put their body through.
Next week: Piper Niven and Xia Brookside vs. Jinny and Jazzy Gabert!
Alexander Wolfe beats Jordan Devlin.
Backstage, Tyler Bate says he got what he came for, and tells Walter that if he thought he could take liberties with him, he is mistaken as he does not go down easily and he will take the WWE United Kingdom Championship from him.
Akira Tozawa and The Brian Kendrick beat The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) after The Singh Brothers try to use their Bollywood award as a weapon only for their plan to backfire.
We see part three of a sit-down interview with Humberto Carrillo, where Carrillo talks about his time in 205 Live. Carrillo plans to work hard to win the Cruiserweight Champion and become the first in his family to win a WWE title.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik). Kalisto says everyone in 205 Live is lucha right now, and praises Humberto Carrillo and Raul Mendoza for their efforts last week. Lince Dorado says that The Lucha House Party is still on top, saying that they are lucha libre while Carrillo just talks about it. He then heads to the ring for his match.
Lince Dorado beats Ariya Daivari.
We hear from Drew Gulak, who wants to know who his SummerSlam opponent is due to nobody having the resolve to step to him. If Mike Kanellis wins tonight, he has Kanellis for SummerSlam; otherwise, he is left alone. Regardless of who his opponent is, pain and punishment await.
Drake Maverick beats Mike Kanellis in an unsanctioned match. (If Kanellis won, he would have faced Drew Gulak for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship at SummerSlam.)
Mike and Maryse do a photo shoot for Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Both of them miss being around their daughter Monroe.
At Smackdown Live in Los Angeles, California, Mike talks with R-Truth about baby-proofing his house.
Back home, Mike and Maryse go shopping for a dress for Monroe for Evolution. Maryse reveals that Monroe has a stylist, much to Mike's surprise.
At Castle Marmiz, Mike and Maryse proceed to baby-proof their home, starting with the wall outlets. They then proceed to put a camera on Monroe's walker to see the house from Monroe's vantage point. Marjo shows up and talks about how her trip from The Cheesecake Factory went, then Monroe manages to grab the handle for the oven door in the kitchen.
Later that night, Mike and Maryse try to get Monroe to crawl. Maryse wants to go to Evolution, but she also has to take care of Monroe.
The next day, Mike tries to baby-proof Castle Marmiz further by locking any doors - be it a cabinet, an oven or a toilet - and setting up gates throughout the house. Hard edges are covered with pool noodles in case Monroe bumps into anything.
Mike sets up a harness for Monroe to try to get her to crawl, but Barbara, Marjo and Maryse are having none of it.
Mike, Barbara and Marjo take Monroe to baby yoga class. Marjo accidentally rips her pants. Mike tries to get Monroe to crawl, but it doesn't happen.
Mike comes back from home to find out that the toilet locks have been broken. Also, some of the locks have been removed because neither Maryse or Marjo can do anything in the house. Mike says he will re-assess the baby-proofing of the house.
At SmackDown Live in Lafayette, Louisiana, Mike gets a call from Maryse stating that Monroe crawled, much to Mike's disappointment. Monroe did, however, get footage of Monroe's first crawl. Mike sees it and shows it to Asuka.
Back at home, Mike gets Maryse and Monroe gifts: a dozen cupcakes and a private jet to take Maryse and Monroe to Evolution. Mike is doing this to pull back and focus on what is important as a father.
The next day, Mike finds one of the toilet seats lifted up, and it soon becomes apparent that Monroe lifted it up. Maryse - who has had Monroe's fingers in her mouth - has to brush her teeth after hearing about this, then gives Mike permission to put the toilet locks back on the toilet.
At Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York, Mike, Maryse and Monroe are at Evolution, where Monroe gets to meet some of the Superstars and Maryse is happy to be at the event with her entire family.
In footage from earlier today, Shane McMahon announces he will not be part of SmackDown Live tonight, and blames his absence on Kevin Owens. He says that tonight was supposed to be his payback, but his life coach has told him that he should get his emotions in check and that he has gotten the match with Owens that he wants. He says Owens' career is over and that Owens will call him the better man before quitting.
Kevin Owens shows up. He asks that nobody panic, for while Shane McMahon is not here tonight, everyone can get through the night together. He reassures Shane that him not being here is great news, as SmackDown Live can be about the talent and not Shane's "stupid face." He then tells Shane to bring his "stupid face" and his entire "stupid body" to SummerSlam, as he is not going to quit because he will beat him so badly that he will realize he does not belong in the ring with people like him. Owens says that while this may not stop Shane from showing up, it will ensure that this is "The Kevin Owens Show" and his ring, not Shane's. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up. McIntyre tells Owens "You talk too much," then tells Owens he has a match against him tonight before smacking him with the microphone with a cheap shot before tossing Owens around. McIntyre then tells Owens that the match is happening right now.
Kevin Owens beats Drew McIntyre.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Dolph Ziggler. Ziggler does not care if anybody is upset about his actions, and says Mick Foley got decimated by Bray Wyatt because he did not belong in a ring, that we have seen Goldberg's last match, and that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels made a mistake putting his hands on him. While Seth Rollins got his hands on him, Lesnar beat the hell out him, and at SummerSlam, he goes one-on-one with The Miz. As for tonight, his opponent Finn Balor is stuck at the past, and he is the future.
Backstage, Bayley meets with Ember Moon. Even though Ember hit her with a Eclipse, they are teaming together and will get through tonight. She then warns her she will regret it if she tries something again, however.
We hear from Aleister Black, who says he cannot help but think he is different, and that his redemption lies in the blood of his soul. He says his benediction and salvation lies in strife, and that is comes from anybody wanting to pick a fight with him. He found it in Cesaro, but he now wants to know how to move on from here, for he is in his self-imposed prison waiting for another fight.
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross beat Bayley and Ember Moon. After the match, Bayley helps Ember Moon, then hits her with the Bayley-to-Belly.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Sami Zayn. Sami is here scoping out the competition, but all he sees is people complaining and feeling sorry for themselves, then says Aleister Black is in the most pain, saying he is begging for help after failing to live up to his own hype. Sami goes on to say that Aleister stays in the dark for fear that his illusion would come crumbling down, and that he has decided to beat Aleister Black and expose him, ending his hype at SummerSlam.
It is announced that "The Big Show Show" will be coming soon to Netflix.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews "The New" Daniel Bryan and Rowan, but Daniel and Rowan walk away before Daniel makes his career-altering announcement.
It's time for The King's Court. Tonight's guest is Trish Stratus. The two of them talk about Raw Reunion, then talks about how all the Legends wished they had one last match. On that subject, Trish is about to answer whether or not she wants that match when Charlotte Flair shows up. Charlotte says it is a disgrace to hold a King's Court without a proper queen, then asks why she is not booked for SummerSlam. She then calls Trish's motherhood an excuse not to face her at SummerSlam, then challenges her to a match. Trish doesn't respond, and Charlotte Flair says she expected more of a competitive fire from her before chalking it up to Trish thinking she cannot hang with her, and tells her to get out of her ring and go back to changing diapers. Trish laughs, and while she respects Charlotte Flair, she is "just being a bitch." She tells Charlotte there would be no trail to blaze if it were not for her, Lita, Ivory, Beth Phoenix or Jacqueline. She also says that to be the woman, you've got to beat the woman, and if she wants her match at SummerSlam, she's got it.
Backstage, The O.C. brag about all the championship gold that they have, then Styles says that Kofi Kingston will find out why SmackDown Live is the house that he built.
It's time for Firefly Fun House. Ramblin' Rabbit welcomes us to the show by telling us how much of a big fan he is of Finn Balor. He runs away as Bray Wyatt shows up, and Bray Wyatt laughs before saying "Let me in." We then see "The Fiend" before the scene cuts to black.
Dolph Ziggler beats Finn Balor. During the match, the lights go out. Bray Wyatt - as "The Fiend" - shows up, then the lights come back on and The Fiend disappears. When the lights come back on, Ziggler hits Sweet Chin Music for the win.
Ali beats Shinsuke Nakamura after stacking him up to counter the Kinshasa.
We see a video package of Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston's championship meeting in 2009, with Orton saying he had to be himself while Kofi had to be something he wasn't. After stating that Kofi was sent back to the bottom after stepping up to his left, Orton then says Kofi had an opportunity earlier this year because of how he injured Ali. He says there is no "Kofimania" without him, and says he has not even gotten a "thank you" due to Kofi's entire reign being based on a fluke. He calls Kofi challenging him at SummerSlam "stupid." He then says he will take the WWE Championship from his waist with the RKO.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Kofi Kingston. Xavier Woods and Big E join Kofi to handle the interview from there, and Kofi says that last time he checked, SmackDown Live is now "the palace of positivity" and not the house that "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles built.
Kofi Kingston beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles as The New Day (Xavier Woods and Big E) and The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) go at it at ringside.
Backstage, someone tries to dump stage rigging and boxes onto Roman Reigns, but Roman is able to walk away under his own power.
R-Truth and Carmella retain the WWE 24/7 Championship against Drake Maverick and Renee Michelle in a Mosh Pit Mixed Tag Team Match. After the match, everyone gets on top of R-Truth to pin him, and Mike Kanells crawls out of the pile of wrestlers to run away with the WWE 24/7 Championship and away from everyone else. Backstage, Mike Kanellis runs into the referee locker room. As everyone tries to get in, Maria Kanellis clears everyone out and threatens to kick Mike in the vagina if he doesn't let her in. He lets her in.
Ricochet beats Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Rey Mysterio and Andrade in a gauntlet match to face "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles for the WWE United States Championship at SummerSlam. Sami Zayn is eliminated with an inside cradle by Rey after Rey ducks a big boot, and two referees have to hold Sami back after he is eliminated. After Andrade eliminates Rey, he rips at Rey Mysterio's mask and tears it up just before Ricochet runs in and fights him in the ring. After the match, Kayla Braxton interviews Ricochet, who says winning the United States title was so unbelievable he couldn't believe it, then says people believe only what they can see. After SummerSlam, everyone will believe, and so will he. Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles laughs at Ricochet's post-match comments.
Backstage, Mike Kanellis tells Maria Kanellis he won the WWE 24/7 Championship for them, then Maria tells Mike to get on his bike like he usually does so her baby can have a champion for a parent. Mike Kanellis gets on his back and Maria places her foot on top of him to win the WWE 24/7 Championship, then uses her pregnancy as a means of keeping people from attacking her, then tells everyone to come to her OB/GYN meeting on Thursday if they want to pin her.
It's time for A Moment Of Bliss. After Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross talk about Raw Reunion, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin closing out the show and Dolph Ziggler superkicking "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels on SmackDown Live, she says that Ziggler's actions were deplorable. Alexa then says that Ziggler is not the only person lacking a moral compass, and we see footage from earlier today where Becky Lynch attacks Fit Finley before going for the Dis-Arm-Her on Natalya. Alexa and Nikki question if someone like Becky Lynch should be Raw Women's Champion, and Alexa says she will make sure she knocks Becky down a few pegs when she faces her tonight. Becky then appears on the TitanTron, saying she can hear everything Alexa says and that Natalya has learned there is nowhere for her to run and hide. She then says she will see Alexa later.
The O.C. (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson) beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships!
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles when Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson show up. The three men celebrate with shrimp and champagne.
The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Cole Carter and Johnny James.
Backstage, Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) recap what has happened so far, then Seth Rollins shows up ready to face Ziggler later tonight.
Becky Lynch beats Alexa Bliss by referee stoppage after Alexa's leg hits the bottom rope during a Bexploder, hurting her leg. After the match, Nikki Cross confronts Becky Lynch on the apron, wanting a match.
Becky Lynch beats Nikki Cross. After the match, Alexa Bliss gets in the ring and attacks Becky along with Nikki Cross, revealing that Alexa was never injured. Natalya runs into the ring to chase Alexa and Nikki off, then puts Becky in the Sharpshooter. Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Natalya, who says it is about being professional between her and Becky. After she beats Becky, she would not even want to shake Becky's hand. Natalya proposes challenging Becky to a submission match between her "superior" Sharpshooter and Becky's "inferior" Dis-Arm-Her, but says Becky is not man enough to accept her challenge; therefore, she will not issue it.
As Maria Kanellis has a photo shoot with the WWE 24/7 Championship, she runs into Braun Strowman, who she proceeds to mock.
Before the next match, Dolph Ziggler shows up to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael's theme, mocking HBK and telling Rollins that he lost his smile, then telling Rollins he should be thanking him and that he will soon see the real main event, headliner and show stealer.
Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler ends in a no-contest. During the match, Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up, and Lesnar attacks Rollins, ending the match. After several ringside German suplexes, Lesnar hits Rollins with a F5 into the ring post before tossing Rollins into the ring, grabbing a steel chair and smacking Rollins with it. Rollins crawls to the bottom rope, but Lesnar grabs him and hits him with two more F5's, this time into an opened steel chair. Rollins is seen coughing up blood, and Heyman implores Lesnar to stop before Lesnar hits Rollins with another F5 into an opened steel chair. Rollins has to be placed on a stretcher by medical staff as Lesnar and Heyman leave.
Backstage, Roman Reigns watches with Becky Lynch as Seth Rollins is carried to an ambulance, then fights off The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) only to be ambushed by Samoa Joe. The ambulance carrying Seth Rollins suddenly stops when Brock Lesnar gets in front of it, and Lesnar stomps Rollins once again before throwing him F5-style into the underside of the stretcher.
Samoa Joe shows up. Joe announces that the "Samoan Summit" has been cancelled to "catastrophic failure of peace talks." He then says he is here to fight, not to talk, and calls out Roman Reigns so he can finish his beatdown. Roman Reigns shows up, and both men proceed to pummel each other. After Joe tosses Roman into the steel steps, Roman tosses the steps at Joe, then Drew McIntyre blindsides Roman only for Roman to smack him. Both McIntyre and Roman proceed to brawl in the crowd. Joe kicks Roman when they both get back over the barricade, then Joe and McIntyre take the boots to Roman in the ring until Cedric Alexander shows up to even the odds and save Roman. This comes to an end after Joe turns Cedric inside out with a clothesline, and McIntyre and Cedric go at it on the stage while Joe and Roman go in the ring. Joe and Roman's brawl soon goes to the announce table, and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) come to Roman's aid. The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) then go after The Usos, turning this into a multi-man brouhaha. Cedric Alexander is then seen on the minitron, where he takes out everybody else from above. McIntyre gets Cedric in the ring for a Claymore, but Cedric stops it with a drop kick. The O.C. knock Cedric off the top rope and almost hit him with Magic Killer, but Roman takes them and McIntyre out with Superman Punches. After a pair of kicks to Joe from The Usos, Roman hits Joe with a Spear before he, The Usos and Cedric stand tall in the ring to end the show.
Before the next match, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young realizes it has been two years since Josh "The Goods" Woods has debuted in Ring of Honor and that he has done nothing. He says it does not have to be that way, and that Woods should be getting the respect of his peers, but he is not respected like he is. He asks Goods if he wants to come out to golf claps his entire career, or if he wants to be great and earn respect, for a guy like him is more than a little wet behind the ears in the business and he has a lot more learning to do before earning respect. As the referee returns the microphone, Silas kicks Woods in the groin before winning with an inside cradle. "The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats Josh "The Goods" Woods.
Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Ryan Nova, Eli Isom) beats Joe Keys, "Number One" Brian Johnson and Cante Caballero. After the match, Keys and Caballero argue, and Caballero slaps Keys in the face. Security and referees rush in before things can get worse.
Kelly Klein guests on commentary for the next match.
Karissa Rivera beats Sumie Sakai after sitting down on a Sunset Flip pinfall attempt. After the match, Sumie Sakai stops a post-match interview to shake Karissa's hand and raise her hand in victory.
Backstage, security hold Josh "The Goods" Woods back as "The Last Real Man" Silas Young tells Woods that he needs to learn respect and that he needs someone like him to teach him how to be great.
Next week: Jay Lethal vs. Matt Taven!
Rush and Dragon Lee beat The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe).
It is announced that Finn Balor has been battling an undisclosed injury throughout the week, and is therefore not medically cleared to compete.
Shinsuke Nakamura shows up. After stating "No Finn, no match, then I win by forfeit," he asks for the bell to ring. As the referee counts to ten, Ali shows up.
Shinsuke Nakamura retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Ali.
We hear from Samoa Joe, who says that perspective is everything, and instead of walking into a situation where does not have to lose to lose, he is walking into a "target-rich environment" with plenty of guys to beat up, and that he will beat up and take out his opponents tonight to become WWE Champion.
Elias is in the ring for a special performance. After demanding that the volume be turned up on everything, Elias plays his guitar. After asking who wants to walk with him, Elias asks where the standing ovation is, then talks about how he met Johnny Cash in his first visit to Nashville before stating that the Tennessee Titans will never win the Super Bowl. He then plays a song for "his good friend and mentor" Shane McMahon, then threatens to leave when nobody shuts up. As he goes between the ropes and his stool, the crowd alternates between cheering and booing. Elias then plays anyway, but as he praises Shane through song, he gets a phone call from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. After answering the call, he announces that Vince has given him as much time as he likes. Elias then sings about how Shane McMahon will beat Kevin Owens at SummerSlam, then proceeds to make fun of Owens. Suddenly, Owens shows up and the lights turn back on. Owens then plays Elias' electric guitar, then forces Elias to retreat following a punch. He was hoping somebody would cut Elias off, but nobody did and Elias made the mistake of mentioning him. Owens then proposes they have a match right now so he can give a preview of what he will do to Shane at SummerSlam, and that all he needs is a referee to make it official. A referee shows up, and the match is official.
Kevin Owens beats Elias.
Backstage, Sarah Schrieber interviews Kofi Kingston, who says that beating the odds is what he does, but he welcomes the challenge of facing Samoa Joe and Dolph Ziggler as part of his quest to become the best WWE Champion of all time. After tonight, The New Day (Kofi, Big E, Xavier Woods) will be celebrating all around town.
Kofi Kingston retains the WWE Championship against Samoa Joe and Dolph Ziggler in a Triple Threat Match.
Royce Isaacs beats Robert Baines after countering the Killshoot into Hush Money.
Kathy Campanelli interviews The Rocknes Monsters (YUMA and BHK). YUMA says they are not worried as they are multiple-time tag team champs but never saw Reno Scum's (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) betrayal coming. They are not wanting a war; they want just one match and they want to do it right. BHK says that when they meet in the ring at Red Carpet Rumble, the ring will be surrounded by a steel cage.
Jayme Beachler II shows up and calls out Vinny Wasco, saying that he ruined his debut. This starts a match.
Vinny Wasco beats Jayme Beachler II.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Adrian Quest and "Uptown" Andy Brown. Brown says The Rocknes Monsters (YUMA and BHK) are good, but he and Quest are even better. Both men agree that the other has their back.
The Rocknes Monsters (YUMA and BHK) beat "Uptown" Andy Brown and Adrian Quest after YUMA Brown and Quest's double-team attempt.
Madison Rayne guests on commentary for the next match.
Jordynne Grace beats Kiera Hogan after Madison Rayne leaves commentary to get Kiera back in the ring.
We hear from "The Machine" Brian Cage, who tells Michael Elgin that he will beat his ass so bad in tonight's Street Fight that he will send him to a hospital. He says Elgin may call himself unbreakable, but he will break Elgin so badly he won't come back.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie talks with Rosemary, wanting her help with Havok. Rosemary says there is no deal due to their contract running out at Slammiversary, and unless the Knockouts title is on the line, she is not interested and she would rather watch Havok rip her apart. John E. Bravo tells Taya he will take care of this.
Sami Callihan shows up. He immediately calls out Tessa Blanchard, who shows up. Sami admits he thought it would be easy to beat Blanchard at Slammiversary, but Blanchard proved she had heart, spunk and fire, and at last week's tournament, they went all the way for a match against each other for a shot at the Impact World Championship. He then says he is a man who will admit when he is wrong and admits he was wrong at Tessa Blanchard, then says he should be hailed as a hero for giving the fans the equality that they wanted and setting the world on fire with Blanchard. He then says that was not intergender wrestling, but just pro wrestling, and from one pro wrestler to another, he respects her. He offers to shake her hand after mentioning their match at Unbreakable, which he does not often, and she does. After Sami says "I'll see you there, toots," and smacks her butt, Blanchard lays Sami out.
Backstage, Jake and Dave Crist tell Madman Fulton to stick to their plan. We then hear from Sami Callihan, who says that he tried to treat Tessa Blanchard only for her to slap him and make a name at his expense. He then says that if Tessa Blanchard thinks she is a "tough guy," they will see how tough she is when she faces Madman Fulton next week.
Moose quickly beats Ray Steele. After the match, Moose says he things more clearly now and that the only way to get an opportunity is by not being loyal to Impact after the last few World Champions have come and gone while he has put Impact on the map. He says that he has put in the work day in and day out, then says Ray Steele never had a chance and that his family will have to start a GoFundMe as he points at Don Callis. Moose then powerbombs Ray Steele into the ring apron.
Backstage, John E. Bravo catches up with Havok, who says that they can do this "the hard way or the fun way" in regards to Taya Valkyrie. Havok takes off her mask and John E. tries to kiss her only to get shoved back. John E. says they will do this the hard way.
At The Rascalz' (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) treehouse, The Rascalz have a match for the tag team titles next week. Zachary Wentz reveals that he is going to a Jonas Brothers concert with Gail Kim, who is suddenly in the treehouse. This leaves Trey Miguel and Dezmond Xavier to go for the tag team titles next week.
The Impact Plus Flashback of the Week is "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. Bobby Roode from Bound For Glory 2012.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Kiera Hogan when Madison Rayne shows up to make fun of her. This leads to an argument which Melissa wants no part of.
Backstage, Ace Austin tries to impress Alisha Edwards with some magic tricks and ask her out on a date. It does not exactly work, and Alisha leaves. He is then approached by another woman, whom he immediately insults.
Rob Van Dam beats Willie Mack.
Backstage, Ace Austin tries to impress Alisha Edwards with the "live bird in a box" trick, but Stone Rockwell shows up and ruins the trick by opening the box and dragging Austin away by his crotch.
Backstage, Konnan talks with Ortiz. Konnan tells a drunk Ortiz - who is worried because Santana's knee will not heal overnight - that Daga will take Santana's place against The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). Ortiz wants a killer to tag with him, and does not want Daga's help.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Michael Elgin, who says Impact management and "The Machine" Brian Cage must be stupid after he has shown what he is capable of, and says Cage is scared because this is a non-title match. He says Cage likes to call himself "The Machine," but the machine keeps breaking down because of him, and instead of going to rehab, he just comes right back. He then tells Cage to worry more about training than his wife Melissa Santos, much to the disgust of Melissa.
Jake Crist beats Rich Swann to become the Impact X Division Championship after Dave Crist gets involved by putting Jake's foot on the bottom rope during a pinfall attempt. Swann chases the Crist brothers into the ring and hits adouble cutter on them, and as the ref checks on Dave, Madman Fulton shows up and pushes Swann off the top rope to allow Jake to hit a cutter followed by the Buckeye Drop to win the title.
Backstage, Sami Callihan calls Jake Crist's X Division Championship victory an oVe (Callihan, Jake, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) victory, then Sami takes offense to Jake saying he did what Sami couldn't, shoots down Jake calling himself "The Golden Draw" and focuses on beating Tessa Blanchard for a World title shot.
Before the next match, "The Machine" Brian Cage iseen laid out on the stage. Michael Elgin shows up and hits Cage with a steel chair. After Elgin gets Cage in the ring, he says that their match tonight being a non-title match proves the only thing he has going is breaking "The Machine" again. Elgin gets another steel chair and smacks it into the back of Cage's head, then uses it to fight off members of security who try to get him to stop, none of whom last for very long. Elgin then places Cage's head in an open chair. Ring announcer Melissa Santos runs out and demands Elgin stop, then the masked man from Slammiversary shows up. Elgin throws a chair at the masked man. Suddenly, another masked man shows up and unmasks, revealing himself to be Rhyno, fresh out of WWE, before hitting Elgin with a Gore and leaving through the crowd. As he does, he reveals he is wearing an Impact T-shirt, revealing that he has signed with the company and is no longer in WWE.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Jordan Myles beats Angel Garza to advance to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. After the match, Shane Thorne shows up on commentary and asks why eight stars are being debuted when none of them can even hold a candle to him, and says that he can break out all on his own.
We hear from Johnny Gargano, who tells Adam Cole that when you involve his family, you make things personal. He had his moment to become the NXT Champion, but now he will do whatever it takes to beat up Cole. He then announces that the stipulation he chooses for their match is a Street Fight.
Bianca Belair beats Xia Li.
We see another vignette for Killian Dain, where his actions from last week are revisited as Dain states that Matt Riddle is not as tough as he thinks he is and that he got only a glimpse of his world. Dain says he cannot wait to show Matt Riddle everything and welcome him to his world.
We see security camera footage from earlier this week at the WWE Performance Center where Mia Yim attacks Jessamyn Duke by sending locker doors into her head and shoulder.
Velveteen Dream shows up. Dream says that the only way he will step down as NXT North American Championship is when he dies, and when he dies, he wants to go straight to Hell. He states that being without the title would be like Hell, as Roderick Strong sold his soul to Satan himself in order to claim victory over him. He admits that Strong is "one hell of a man" and that he can go all night long, too, but if Strong wants the Velveteen Dream Experience, he will soon find out that he is not "big enough to ride this ride." He then feels that someone else may be big enough, and says that if anyone does, he wants to experience them. Suddenly, Strong shows up. Strong says Dream does not believe anything that he has just said, and that he knows that Dream has been ducking him because he is scared. He also says that Dream knows he is the most deserving challenger on the continent and that he can take his title from him, and tells Dream to give him what he wants: a match at NXT TakeOver: Toronto where the Dream dies. All of a sudden, Pete Dunne shows up and snaps Strong's fingers, then looks at the North American title. Velveteen Dream slowly leaves the ring.
Backstage, Roderick Strong meets with General Manager William Regal. Regal announces that Pete Dunne will be in NXT for a while, and that he will be in the North American Championship match with Strong and Velveteen Dream at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. Strong wants Dunne next week, as he wants to make sure he does not make it to TakeOver, but Regal tells him he will think about it and to run along.
Kacy Catanzaro vs. Io Shirai ends with Candice LeRae rushing in and attacking Shirai. Shirai runs away after LeRae grabs a steel chair.
We hear from Adam Cole, who says that NXT management is screwing over The Undisputed Era (Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly) again and that Strong will walk out as North American Champion. He also states that NXT TakeOver: Toronto is morphing into The Undisputed Era's prophecy with Street Profits accepting their challenge, and that Johnny Gargano won't be able to call himself a wrestler after TakeOver when he counters Gargano's Street Fight stipulation with the stipulation of the amtch being "a good old one-on-one wrestling match."
Next week: Tyler Breeze vs. Jaxson Ryker! Pete Dunne vs. Roderick Strong!
Damian Priest eats Keith Lee after using the referee as a shield.
In footage from earlier today, Trent Seven says he will knock Walter's head off his shoulders for disrespecting what he has helped work so hard to build, and while Pete Dunne is elsewhere and Tyler Bate is on the shelf, he is here.
Noam Dar beats Kenny Williams after inadvertently pulling one of William's shoes off. He tries to use it as a weapon, but the referee stops him. Noam tosses the shoe to the side, distracting the referee and allowing Noam Dar to hit a low blow followed by the Nova Roller for the win.
In footage from earlier this week, Radzi interviews Grizzled Young Veterans (Zach Gibson and James Drake) in the UK Performance Center. Gibson says that Moustache Mountain have come for their tag team titles twice only to come up short both times, and tells Radzi to stop wasting time and find them some new contenders.
Kay Lee Ray vs. Toni Storm for the NXT UK Women's Championship is now official for NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff.
Jinny, Jazzy Gabert and Kay Lee Ray beat Xia Brookside, Piper Niven and Toni Storm.
Next week: "Bomber" Dave Mastiff speaks out!
Walter beats Trent Seven by referee stoppage. During the match, the rest of Imperium (Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) show up and turn their backs at the bottom of the stage as Walter hits a third powerbomb. After a fourth and a fifth powerbomb, the referee stops the match to protect Trent Seven, who is out cold.
We hear from General Manager Drake Maverick. As a general manager, his actions were less than professional, but as a man, they are justifiable. He plans to make sure that he and Mike Kanellis get as much aggression out of their systems as possible, and he has made sure that next week, his match with Mike Kanellis is unsanctioned.
We get a closer look at Raul Mendoza before the next match.
Humberto Carrillo and Raul Mendoza beat The Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Gran Metalik).
Backstage, The Singh Brothers (Samir and Sunil Singh) says that they are the best actors in Bollywood and the best tag team in 205 Live. Next week, they challenge The Brian Kendrick and Akira Tozawa to a tag team match and get their Bollywood awards back.
We get a closer look at Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who will be in action later tonight.
Oney Lorcan quickly beats Tony Isner.
We hear from Drew Gulak, who wondered who would step up to him last week despite the punishment that would await. Nobody from 205 Live was interested; instead, someone from his past - Isaiah "Swerve" Scott - answered his challenge. He says that he showed Isaiah the way and how to survive, but he is not the same person who taught him everything. He admires Isaiah's courage, but Isaiah's courage, but he has more to learn.
The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) guest on commentary as Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. After a proper introduction from ring announcer Greg Hamilton, Shane says he was happy not to see Kevin Owens' face at Raw Reunion. He brings up the fact that Kevin Owens has challenged him to a match at SummerSlam - which he states would not be complete without him - and accepts Owens' challenge. He then brings up the fact that Owens has stated on social media that he will quit WWE if he does not beat Shane McMahon at SummerSlam. Shane brings up the fact that Kevin Owens has threatened to quit almost a year ago, and uses it as a means of calling Owens a quitter before proclaiming that Owens will go down at SummerSlam and that he will have it in writing. Suddenly, Owens shows up, and admits that Shane is smart to dig up that footage before stating that was the lowest point of his career as well as a "broken-down version of him who did not want to ruffle any feathers," which is not who he is today. He also says he knew Shane would accept his challenge, because Shane wants him gone and because Shane cannot resist the spotlight, especially at SummerSlam. He then tells Shane he will not quit because he will beat the living hell out of him. Owens heads to the ring after proposing they go right now, but Shane tells him to stop if he wants his match and thinks that Owens should fight tonight in a match against Roman Reigns.
Backstage, Shane McMahon is joined by Elias and Drew McIntyre. Elias praises Shane for putting Kevin Owens in a match against Roman Reigns. Shane decides to up the ante by appointing Drew McIntyre as a special guest referee for the match. He also makes Elias the special guest timekeeper, and himself the special guest ring announcer.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Apollo Crews. After the match, Nakamura continues to attack Crews and hits him with another Kinshasa at ringside.
Backstage, Mandy Rose tells Sonya Deville that she has talked to Shane McMahon and that they are getting a match next week. If they win, they deserve a women's tag team title match.
We hear from Ali, who says that he must rewrite his story and make it about a man who became WWE Champion, for the pen is in his hand and not "theirs" and nobody is re-writing his story but him. He says he will go down in history for his story.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. After a recap of Raw Reunion, HBK shows up. Shawn says he has been the young guy waiting for the old guys to leave before, but last night, everybody was like family. He also says it was great to see Seth Rollins grow and mature in WWE and see him in the match he has at SummerSlam. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler shows up and says enough with the past Superstars being happy to be here. The Miz threatens to punch him in the face, then Dolph says Shawn had the chance to go out at the greatest of all time only to shuffle back out and wave to the crowd. He calls this as embarrassing as the past Superstars and Legends last night, and says that Shawn broke his heart when he returned to the ring at Crown Jewel, saying he was "embarrassing." Shawn agrees with Ziggler on that point, but says the only thing more embarrassing is working an entire career only to be known as a "second-rate Shawn Michaels wanna-be." Ziggler is incensed, and says the only second-rate Shawn Michaels in the ring is Shawn Michaels before saying it is fitting for him to be in the ring with The Miz as he will be known for kissing ass. Miz tells Ziggler to do something about it already, since he always has to make things about him when he should be doing things for himself. Ziggler walks away, and when Shawn gets him to reconsider, Ziggler turns and inadvertently hits Miz before superkicking Shawn as Shawn checks on Miz. Miz then checks on Shawn.
Ember Moon quickly beats Charlotte Flair. Right after the match begins, Bayley shows up. Ember Moon ends up beating a distracted Charlotte Flair with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Ember Moon tosses Bayley into the ring with Charlotte. Charlotte hits Bayley with a big boot, but Ember Moon hits Charlotte with Eclipse before doing the same to Bayley.
Kofi Kingston shows up. Michael Cole replaces Big E and Xavier Woods on commentary as it announced that Byron Saxton is not here due to the loss of his father. Kofi issues a challenge to and calls out the person who he hopes will be his opponent at SummerSlam: Randy Orton. Orton shows up, and Kofi mentions that the two of them have some history before we see some footage from the November 16, 2009 Raw where Kofi hit Orton with a Boom Drop from an barricade in the crowd into a table. Kofi says that should have been the moment where he made it to the main event scene, but that did not happen and Orton used his influence to ensure he would never reach those heights again. He says it almost worked, but he kept working and discovered the power of positivity - which he says is very real - and became what Orton did not want him to be: the WWE Champion. Orton admits he used his influence to hold Kofi back, but he did him a favor as he was not ready back then and he is not ready now. He calls his WWE Championship reign a fluke, and says he did not have to work a day in his life or embarrass himself to get to where he is. He says that he has headlined Royal Rumbles, SummerSlams and WrestleManias, and says it is because of his injuring Ali that Kofi Kingston even got close to the WWE Championship in the first place. Orton then goes on to say that Kofi is not worthy of the WWE Championship, and that he can take the title from him any time he wants. Kofi proposes they face off for the WWE Championship at SummerSlam. Orton accepts, and says that Kofi's eleven-year fairy tale will come to a screeching halt courtesy of the RKO. As Randy leaves, Samoa Joe shows up and gets in the ring with Kofi Kingston. Randy heads back towards the ring to get a closer look at the next match.
We get a closer look at Aleister Black, courtesy of Burger King.
Kofi Kingston beats Samoa Joe by disqualification after Randy Orton goes for an RKO on Kofi only for Kofi to deflect it. After the match, Orton hits a surprise RKO on Samoa Joe, then Kofi hits Trouble In Paradise on Orton.
Kayla Braxton interviews Finn Balor in the ring. Finn Balor says he has no idea how Bray Wyatt's mind works, but they have crossed paths before. Nevertheless, he cannot explain anything about Bray Wyatt. He says that Bray Wyatt is more twisted than ever, but he has stared fear in the eyes before. He has not backed down then, and he will not back down now. Finn then challenges him to a match at SummerSlam. Bray Wyatt then shows up on the TitanTron via his Firefly Fun House, and praises Finn Balor for his bravery while saying that "The Fiend" is not as much of a fan as he is. He states that "The Fiend" is officially accepting his SummerSlam challenge, then warns him that while Finn Balor is an extraordinary man, "The Fiend" is no man; he is an abomination of power that remembers. We then see an image of "The Fiend," then the screen goes to black.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber is interrupted by Charlotte Flair, who calls what happened earlier tonight, being off SummerSlam and Bayley choosing Ember Moon as her opponent as a slap in the face. She asks how she can be left off SummerSlam, then demands to be at SummerSlam and says that her opponent will be better than Ember Moon while she proves she is the greatest female Superstar of all time.
For the next match, Shane McMahon is special guest ring announcer, Elias is special guest timekeeper and Drew McIntyre is special guest referee. After the bell rings, Shane McMahon mocks both Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens. Owens tells Shane he has no problem running through Roman, McIntyre, and Elias just to get to him tonight. Roman considers this a challenge and states he will "whup everybody's ass" tonight. When the match starts, McIntyre gets a little too involved as special guest referee. Roman beats up McIntyre, Owens beats up Elias, then the two of them go after Shane. The numbers game quickly catches up to both men, and Shane, McIntyre and Elias gang up on Roman before Owens grabs Shane from the outside and sends him into the barricade. Owens fights off Elias and McIntyre, then McIntyre eats a Spear from Roman and Elias eats a Stunner from Owens. Roman then gets Shane back in the ring with Owens before hitting him with the Superman Punch, then Shane eats a Stunner. After another Stunner to Shane, Owens says that if the fans thought tonight was good, he says that Shane McMahon will be made enjoyable at SummerSlam after the ass whipping he gives him that night.
Mike and Maryse try to cook something. They are hosting a dinner next week, and celebrity chef Robert Irvine is coming to town. Unfortunately, Miz drops the eggs, and it quickly becomes a food fight between Miz and Maryse.
At SmackDown Live is Wichita, Kansas, Maryse calls Mike about how to work the television. Rusev is involved in the conversation, and he is easily vexed about everything as Mike is.
At Castle Marmiz, Mike and Maryse head to Costco. To the absolute amazement and chagrin of Mike, the voice for GPS navigation is Marjo. At Costco, Maryse is easily distracted, and at one point, Mike and Maryse argue over whether they should buy a $900 wheel of cheese. Maryse ends up buying the wheel of cheese.
Mike and Maryse make it back home, and end up having to put the cheese wheel - which is now gendered female and christened "Bertha" by Maryse - in the wine cellar due to a lack of room for the cheese wheel in the refrigerator and a smaller secondary refrigerator.
After Marjo unsuccessfully tries to pronounce "parmigiano reggiano," Mike and Maryse try to cut the cheese wheel. It gets cut in half after Mike uses a chainsaw.
With the help of Maryse, Mike tries to create a video tutorial for how to work the television. Unfortunately for Mike, even things go wrong for him.
At Faradys's Kitchen Store, Mike and Maryse go to a cooking class with the two halves of the cheese wheel. Miz buys a $1500 grill for smoking the cheese wheel. They both learn how to make gnocchi. Mike's recipe ends up not tasting very good.
Back at Castle Marmiz, Maryse's friend Amanda and recording artist Ryan Cabrera are on hand to help make the gnocchi. Miz readies the $1500 grill to smoke the parmigiano reggiano, then Robert Irvine shows up. Robert is unimpressed with the gnocchi, and Mike switches his and Maryse's plates when he thinks nobody is looking. Suddenly, the cheese wheel is on fire, and Maryse has to extinguish it.
Everyone has dinner. Robert Irvine loves Maryse's giocchi. Everyone has a toast. They decide to play some music to lighten to mood, but Miz can't get the home entertainment center to play anything except his gym playlist.
Mike and Maryse get a package from Robert Irvine: another wheel of parmigiano reggiano.
Bonus clip: Mike and Maryse talk about the cheese in the car.
John Cena shows up to start tonight's show. Cena announces that Hulk Hogan, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, D-Generation X and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin are all here tonight, and that he is not missing tonight show's for WWE is his home. He admits he is not around as much as used to be, but this is his heart and the WWE fans are his family, and he is just as excited to be in the ring as he was on day one. He then gets the show started, then The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) show up. The Usos admit that "Day One" had their attention, and says the only thing that would make tonight more exciting is John Cena dropping some rhymes. Cena tries to leave the ring, then The Usos decide to make fun of him to get him to rap. He does, then tries to leave again before The Usos ask him to stay as Rikishi is showing up. Rikishi shows up, then Cena tries to leave again only for Rikishi to ask Cena to join him in the ring. The Usos, Rikishi and Cena are about to dance when The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) show up with D-Von Dudley.
Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart are seen backstage. Hogan feels like he can beat somebody in a fight tonight.
Booker T guests on commentary for the next match.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) after Scott Dawson is distracted by Rikishi and D-Von Dudley facing off at ringside.
Backstage, Alicia Fox is talking about her hat backstage with Kaitlyn and Dana Brooke. Suddenly, Torrie Wilson shows up, as does Santino Marella. The Cobra is also here, but he and Santino are interrupted by Drew McIntyre, who just looks down on them and Torrie Wilson on the way to the ring.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews R-Truth and Carmella. We see footage of R-Truth's San Diego Comic-Con interview, complete with attempted pinfalls from The Hurricane as well as Drake Maverick. As R-Truth and Carmella are interviewed, Drake Maverick's wife Renee shows up and confronts R-Truth for ruining her marriage. Carmella and Renee argue, then Drake Maverick pins R-Truth to win the WWE 24/7 Championship again. As Charly Caruso watches what is going on with her mouth wide open, The Godfather shows up and dances with Charly Caruso.
Drew McIntyre vs. Cedric Alexander ends with McIntyre laying out Cedric with an Alabama Slam onto the apron.
We get a closer look at Ricochet, courtesy of Burger King.
Backstage, Drake Maverick makes his way to the locker room. When he tries to pack up and leave, he learns his travel bag is full of dirt and worms, and that The Boogeyman is nearby. After Drake Maverick trips and falls, Pat Patterson then shows up, kicks at Maverick, then puts his foot on top of him to win the WWE 24/7 Championship.
Christian guests on commentary for the next match, and Lilian Garcia is the ring announcer for the next match.
The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins.
Backstage, Mike and Maria Kanellis both meet Eve Torres and Eric Bischoff. Maria yells at Mike for not putting lotion on her belly as Eve and Bischoff slowly walk away. Ron Simmons then shows up, takes Jimmy Hart's megaphone, then yells "Damn!" through it at Mike.
Backstage, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles tells Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson they have a celebration of their own, as no legend will take their spots. Styles says he will beat Rollins, and that they will make a statement if he refuses to stay down. As they talk, The Club refer to themselves as "The OC."
Backstage, Gerald Brisco is suddenly WWE 24/7 Championship. He suddenly meets Kelly Kelly, but is kneed in the groin and pinned by Kelly Kelly, who becomes WWE 24/7 Champion and the first female Superstar - past or present - to do so.
Samoa Joe shows up. Joe says he is here to point out a vile atrocity in WWE. As everyone is here for the Raw Reunion, shows like the Raw Reunion are a plague to WWE. He criticizes the fans' "ridiculous addiction to nostalgia," saying they could have seen him do what he does best in the ring. As he further criticizes the fans for wanting to see The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) dance with Rikishi, Roman Reigns shows up. Roman tells Joe that if he has something to say about his family, he might as well say it. Joe gets in his face, saying he already did, then Roman says "You're from the same island. You know what happens next." Joe tries to get a cheap shot on Roman, but Roman counters. This starts a brawl between the two men. Samoa Joe gets the upper hand early on, but Roman eventually hits Joe with a Superman Punch. Joe teases having a match with Roman, then says he is not doing anything for the people. Roman then tells the fans "not all Samoans are cowards." Joe then says the fans that they are about to see one get put out permanently, and Joe tells Roman that if he wants a fight, he's got it.
Roman Reigns beats Samoa Joe.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Seth Rollins. Rollins admits that Brock Lesnar is absolutely dominant, but says he does not want to be like Lesnar, calling Lesnar "a Seth Rollins wanna-be." Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up on the TitanTron and calls himself "Seth Rollins' dose of reality," but Rollins says Lesnar is a Rollins wanna-be because he took four years to cash in on him. An agitated Heyman gets on the stage, but Rollins tells Heyman he had better be ready to walk the walk for Lesnar, giving him five seconds to run away before he stomps his head in. After a quick count that causes Heyman to walk away, Rollins says that Lesnar is not a conqueror or a beast, but a man, and says that any man can lose. He says that he will face Lesnar at SummerSlam with the Universal title on the line, and Lesnar will lose. As for tonight, he gets ready for SummerSlam by facing the best of the best in "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
Backstage, Charly Caruso is interrupted by Sami Zayn, criticizing Charly Caruso for interviewing WWE Legends and Hall of Famers, saying they should all go home and stay home. Rey Mysterio shows up and says Sami should respect those who paved the road for him. Sami threatens to beat up Rey Mysterio, but Kurt Angle shows up and says that when he was General Manager of Raw, problems were settled in the ring.
Backstage, Kelly Kelly shows the WWE 24/7 Championship to Candice Michelle, Melina and Naomi. Melina reveals she has just gotten her referee's license, then Candice Michelle wins the WWE 24/7 Championship. All of a sudden, Alundra Blayze makes Candice Michelle submit to a sleeper hold, and becomes the 24/7 Champion herself before stating that her reign will not last for long.
Jonathan Coachman guests on commentary for the next match.
Rey Mysterio beats Sami Zayn. During the match, Sami Zayn tries to escape from the 619 and get out of the match, but he is stopped by Rob Van Dam, Sgt. Slaughter, The Hurricane and Kurt Angle. Sami Zayn gets back in the ring, but Rey Mysterio is able to hit the 619 and get the win.
"The Nature Boy" is seen entering the arena.
Backstage, Angelo Dawkins tells Montez Ford about what has been going on with the Legends and the Hall of Famers backstage when Dawkins gets a call from The Godfather.
Alundra Blayze shows up to put the WWE 24/7 Championship in a trash can, but she is suddenly stopped by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. DiBiase offers to buy the title off her before she drops it in the trash can, and pulls out several $100 bills. She trades the title for the money, then DiBiase laughs.
Jerry "The King" Lawler guests on commentary for the next match.
Seth Rollins beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles by disqualification after Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson trip Rollins from ringside and attack him. During the match, D-Generation X (Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels) show up to be in Seth Rollins' corner when The OC (Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) try to gang up on Rollins following the distraction by Karl Anderson on the apron. After the match, The OC try to avoid a beatdown by making D-Generation X members, but DX tells them to suck it and they and Rollins get the upper hand. The OC grab steel chairs and surround the ring, but "Road Dogg" Jesse James, X-Pac, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash all show up to introduce The OC to "The OGs" of The Kliq. Road Dogg tells them to get out while they can, and they heed his advice. As The OC leave, Seth Rollins delivers the "If you're not down with that, we got two words for you" line.
Backstage, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and Mick Foley are seen conversing with each other.
Backstage, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase gets in his limousine. All of a sudden, banging noises can be heard. Drake Maverick comes out of the limo with a referee and the WWE 24/7 Championship, then he is chased by numerous Superstars.
Mick Foley is in the ring. Suddenly, Drake Maverick runs out from the crowd and to the back with Superstars chasing after him. Foley then talks about how some of the greatest memories of his life took place on Raw, and thanks the fans for being part of them before showing off his favorite one: winning the WWE Championship on January 4, 1999. Suddenly, the footage suddenly burns out like film on a hot light bulb, then the lights go out. The masked face of Bray Wyatt is then seen, and when the lights come back on, he applies the Mandible Claw on Mick Foley and sends him into unconsciousness.
It's time for A Moment Of Bliss. Tonight's guest is Becky Lynch. It is not long before Natalya shows up, and says that if Becky has something to say about her, she can say it to her face. Natalya mentions that she and Becky have had similar paths to the WWE, then says Becky gave so little respect to her it boggles her mind. Becky accuses Natalya of disrespecting her cutting her legs out from under her when she made it to the roster, then says that she will walk out of SummerSlam as Raw Women's Champion. Natalya and Alexa then brawl, and referees have to break it up.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Natalya, who says that the Women's Revolution was built off the backs of women like her, and at SummerSlam, she will take the Raw Women's title from Becky.
Backstage, Drake Maverick is entering his limo when R-Truth pins him and wins the WWE 24/7 Championship for the tenth time with help from Carmella. Afterwards, the limo drives off with R-Truth and Renee inside, and it takes a few moments for Drake Maverick to realize he is alone with Carmella.
Braun Strowman quickly beats Randy Rowe.
We look back on Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 35, courtesy of Corona Extra.
"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up. All the other past Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers from throughout the night join Flair on stage, then Hulk Hogan shows up. Hogan thanks the fans throughout the years from both Tampa, Florida and around the world, then asks "Whatcha gonna do when the Raw Reunion and Hulkamania run wild on you?" As Hogan's theme plays, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's music hits and Austin shows up. Austin has a few beers in the ring before giving respect to everyone on the stage, the ring and production crews and the fans. He then talks about his day before tonight's show, then asks everyone to come to the ring so they can all share a few beers and propose a toast not only to the arena, but to everyone who made his possible and to the entire world to end the show.
It is announced that Flip Gordon has re-aggravated his elbow and that Brody King has injured his tailbone during their match at Manhattan Mayhem, and that they will not be cleared for action tonight.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas). Both teams have a post-match beer after the match, then the lights go out and The Guerillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) show up from behind and attack The Briscoes with the ROH World Tag Team Championships and celebrating afterwards.
Before the next match, Jared Silberkleit cuts off ring announcer Bobby Cruise so he can introduce "The One Man Thrill Ride" Jimmy Preston, who says that he is here to take ROH from average to "absolute savage," and asks the ladies why they can go to Area 1. He then says he will put Christian Casanova on strings and make him his puppet.
Christian Casanova beats "The One Man Thrill Ride" Jimmy Preston.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young beats "The Darewolf" PJ Black.
Kelly Klein guests on commentary for the next match.
Before the match, Velvet Sky tells Bobby Cruise to go sit down and the fans to sit down and shut up before saying "Go, Yankees!" This gets her booed before she introduces Angelina Love for the next match as the real #1 contender to the ROH Women of Honor World Championship. Angelina tells Tasha Steelz that she hasn't forgotten her upset win against, then says she should have to be in a #1 contendership match before proposing that Tasha Steelz put her #1 contendership on the line. Tasha tells Angelina "You're on...puta!"
Tasha Steelz beats Karissa Rivera and Angelina Love to retain #1 contendership of the ROH Women of Honor World Championship after tossing Angelina out of the ring after Angelina hits Rivera with Botox Injection. After the match, Velvet Sky sprays hair spray into Tasha's face and attacks her with Angelina until Kelly Klein gets in the ring, leading to the retreat of Velvet and Angelina. Kelly then helps Tasha up and shakes her hand, then Tasha refuses to let go, telling Kelly she will see her in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The lights then go off, and when they come back on, Karissa Rivera is in the ring with Maria Manic, who attacks her as Sumie Sakai tries to make the save. Maria Manic makes quick work of Sumie Sakai, then two member of security show up only to get rocked by Maria.
Kenny King beats Dragon Lee. During the match, timekeeper Amy Rose manages to distract Dragon Lee, and it ends up giving Kenny King the advantage and costing Dragon Lee the match. After the match, Kenny King says that this match is a taste of waht to expect, for next month, CMLL will be invaded by the king. Kenny King then leaves with Amy Rose.
Shane Taylor retains the ROH World Television Championship against Eli Isom.
Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll and PCO) beat LifeBlood (Bandido and "Overkill" Mark Haskins) with a Chickenwing to Bandido following the outside interference by Flip Gordon.
Rush beats Dalton Castle by disqualification in a grudge match after Dalton hits Rush with a low blow. After the match, Dalton proceeds to pound a steel chair into Rush's left shoulder.
Alex Shelley, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham beat The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marsaglia) with a Motor City Stretch to O'Ryan.
Jonathan Gresham beats Kenny King, Jeff Cobb and Dalton Castle in a Four Corner Survival Match after timekeeper Amy Rose handing a shoe to Kenny King backfires when Gresham gets the shoe and hits Kenny from behind outside of the referee's field of vision. Once again, Amy Rose heads to the back with Kenny King.
Backstage, Eli Isom says The Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Ryan Nova, Isom) feel great to be #1 contenders to the six man titles. Cheeseburger says it will feel even greater when they win the titles. Ryan Nova says they will take what is theirs when they storm Villian Enterprises ("The Villian" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) and leave them bankrupt.
It is announced that Sumie Sakai will return to action and take on Karissa Rivera in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Next week: Rush and Dragon Lee vs. The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe)!
The Soldiers of Savagery (Moses and Khan) quickly beat two unnamed opponents.
Backstage, Jay Lethal confronts Jonathan Gresham about his win from earlier tonight. Gresham says Ring of Honor is not the same anymore, and he has had to learn how to play the game after some wrestlers have refused to care how they win their matches.
LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, Bandido) show up. Haskins says that Villian Enterprises ("The Villian" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) thought they could pull a fast one by having Flip Gordon fool them only to join Villian Enterprises, then calls them out. Villian Enterprises and Flip Gordon show up, and Scurll introduces Flip as Villain Enterprises' newest employee before telling Flip he did more than enough at Best In The World. He asks him to take the night off and watch how they do business in the back. As for LifeBlood, he is not defending the six-man titles, but Tracy Williams they are here for a fight, not for the titles, and proposes that they have a six-man Philadelphia Street Fight. Scurll accepts the challenge, and tells LifeBlood to be careful what they wish for.
LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, Bandido) beat Villian Enterprises ("The Villian" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) in a Philadelphia Street Fight after Bandido puts Scurll through a table with a moonsault fallaway slam off the top rope.
We hear from The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), who tell Rush and Dragon Lee that they have never met anyone like them and that their match is not to be missed.
Matt Taven shows up. He says he loves coming to New York City because the last time he was here was the greatest moment of his life as he became the ROH World Champion. He thought that he could not top that until Monday, when he threw the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox with the ROH World Championship around his waist. Taven then states that tonight might top all other nights, as his business with Jay Lethal over the last seven years comes to an end and he will prove to everyone that he is the ROH World Champion and the better man. Suddenly, Kenny King shows up and mocks Taven's "Taven 69" Red Sox jersey before stating that the New York Yankees also suck. He also says that the last time he was in Manhattan, he beat Jushin "Thunder" Liger and The Great Muta. He then says that this is a new Ring of Honor that is more live and unpredictable, and proposes they do some "live and unpredictable shit" by giving him his title opportunity and adding him to the match with Lethal, saying that Taven has yet to prove he is the real king of ROH and says that Taven won't do it because Taven knows he won't do it because he knows he will put him in the hospital. Taven tells Kenny to shut up, then says he is more than happy to add him to the match and prove he is the real king of Ring of Honor. Kenny King dryly says "Thank you, see you later," then leaves. After Kenny King leaves, Jay Lethal shows up and confronts Lethal, and the confrontation quickly turns into a brawl that referees and security have to break up. Taven quickly gets out of the ring, then makes sure to take the ROH World Championship to the back with him.
Coast 2 Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG) beat The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) and The Soldiers of Savagery (whose names are now shortened to Moses and Khan) in a three-way tag team match. During the match, The Soldiers of Savagery are disqualified and ejected from the match after putting The Beer City Bruiser through the timekeeper's table at ringside. After the match, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marsaglia show up and attack The Bouncers with steel chairs, then Marsaglia sits down and smokes a cigar in the ring before mocking the fact that The Bouncers are #1 contenders for the ROH World Tag Team Championships and stating that everyone knows that he and O'Ryan should have been the #1 contenders for the tag team titles a long time ago. He then tells The Beer City Bruiser that if he wants to get sick with him, he will get sick with him, then burns him with the cigar he has been smoking before he and O'Ryan share a bottle of whiskey, with O'Ryan saying "I've always been a better fan of whiskey anyway." O'Ryan then calls out Rush, telling him that he feels bulletproof tonight and that he wants to fight him. Rush shows up for the next match.
Rush beats TK O'Ryan. After the match, Rush fist bumps with a fan in a Rush mask, then the fan attacks Rush as soon as he turns his back. After giving Rush a beatdown, the fan takes his mask off to reveal he is none other than Dalton Castle.
Alex Shelley guests on commentary for the next match.
Matt Taven retains the ROH World Championship against Jay Lethal and Kenny King. After the match, Jay Lethal shakes Matt Taven's hand, then Taven kicks Lethal in the groin.
LifeBlood (Bandido, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, "Overkill" Mark Haskins) and "The Darewolf" PJ Black beat
Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO, Flip Gordon). During the match, Tracy Williams chases Flip Gordon to the back when Gordon tries to introduce a steel chair into the match.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) beat The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) in a New York City Street Fight with a Doomsday Device off a ladder and into a table to win the ROH World Tag Team Championships for a record eleventh time.
Jordan Clearwater beats Hypr with a jackknife pin. Both men shake hands and show respect after the match.
Kathy Campanelli interviews Robert Baines, who says that Royce Isaacs was a decent champion, but if Isaac's "good streak" continues, then he is sure of his own chances. He states that Isaacs cannot beat him by himself, for he is a force of science and Isaacs will need all the help he can get.
The Friendship Farm (Gentleman Jervis and "Sweet" Robin Shaw) beat Jayme Beachler and Vinny Wasco.
Watts beats Aguila. After the match, John Roberts interviews Watts at ringside. Watts says every single person in the Red Carpet Rumble is next, and that no one is safe.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Jamie Iovine and Royce Isaacs. Iovine says the fans are so fickle that they boo Isaacs no matter what they do, but they are here to take back the Television title, not to win a popularity contest. He says that they must go through Robert Baines to get to Scorpio Sky. Isaacs says he wants Scorpio Sky, whom he considers an unwanted guest, at his best so talent can sort out who is better.
Bateman beats Rogelio.
Next week: Adrian Quest and "Uptown" Andy Brown vs. The Rocknes Monsters (YUMA and BHK)! The Rocknes Monsters speak about their attack at the hands of Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend)!
Moose and Eddie Edwards beat Rohit Raju and Cody Deaner to advance in the Impact Mash-Up Tournament. After the match, The Deaners and The Desi Hit Squad brawl in the ring, and The Desi Hit Squad get the last word.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Aiden Prince and Ace Austin. Austin says people want to see stars like him, not Aiden, and while it is an opportunity for Aiden, he tells Aiden to shut up, let him talk and be happy to be here. Aiden tells him to have fun on his own in the ring and leaves.
Backstage, Moose and Eddie Edwards celebrate, then stop before Moose tells Eddie not to screw it up for them.
Zachary Wentz and Jake Crist beat Rich Swann and Madman Fulton to advance in the Impact Mash-Up Tournament after Crist commands Fulton to turn on Swann.
Backstage, Ace Austin asks Madison Rayne to be his tag team partner, but Rayne turns him down. Enter Stone Rockwell, who suddenly shows up and agrees to tag with him.
Michael Elgin and Willie Mack beat Ace Austin and Stone Rockwell to advance in the Impact Mash-Up Tournament.
We hear from Sami Callihan, who says that oVe (Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton) have a plan for any situation, especially at Slammiversary. As for the Mash-Up Tournament, they have a game plan for that. Jake Crist entering the finals was one part of it, and the other part of it is winning with Tessa Blanchard so he can face her at Unbreakable for a World title shot. Sami then says it is time to implement "the Fingerpoke of Doom."
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Taya Valkyrie, who states that she is not defending the Impact Knockouts Championship tonight and that Rosemary and Havok are "obsessed with her." When Jimmy Jacobs asks about Johnny Impact, John E. Bravo - who is nearby - thinks the question is about him.
Sami Callihan and Tessa Blanchard beat Trey Miguel and Dave Crist to advance in the Impact Mash-Up Tournament.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard and Sami Callihan argue over what happened in their match from earlier.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is oVe (Sami Callihan, Dave Crist, Jake Crist) vs. Eddie Edwards, Moose and Tommy Dreamer at Redemption 2018.
Havok beats Madison Rayne and Taya Valkyrie after John E. Bravo helps Taya out of the ring and out of the match.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacob interviews Michael Elgin, who asks why he has to jump through hoops for a World title shot before calling "The Machine" Brian Cage for facing him in a non-title Street Fight next week. As for tonight, he gets to put six people - maybe even seven - into the hospital.
Sami Callihan and Tessa Blanchard beats the team of Eddie Edwards and Moose, the team of Michael Elgin and Willie Mack, and the team of Zachary Wentz and Jake Crist in a four-way tag team elimination match to win the Impact Mash-Up Tournament and face each other for a World title shot at Unbreakable.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
In a rare instance, WWE doesn't have footage of what happened here. IGN did, however, and it was pretty crazy.
Here, R-Truth talks about his time at the San Diego Comic Con, but when he talks about the recent weather, a special guests shows up: Shane Helms - who now works backstage in WWE - as The Hurricane, which we haven't seen in WWE in some time. Referee John Cone shows up to count the eventual pinfall attempt, but R-Truth kicks out at two and The Hurricane runs away.
Just when the worst is over, however, Drake Maverick runs in and tries to take the title back again but fails. R-Truth hightails it out of there, and Drake Maverick pleads his case before realizing he's on camera and chases after R-Truth.
This video is a little interesting, since the WWE 24/7 Championship is being introduced to people who usually wouldn't watch WWE. Also, The Hurricane showing up was an interesting touch.
