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.
It is announced that to bring back the honor and integrity of ROH, disregard of the rules will not be tolerated, and both Matt Taven and Vincent have been both fined and warned that further violations of the rules will not be tolerated.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses, Kaun) beat The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoes) and EC3.
We hear from "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, who says that while his road to the ROH Pure Tournament may be frought with failures and disappointments, but he has beaten opponents who have taken him to his limits. He considers Johnathan Gresham a rival who shares a similar road to ROH, and says it is just the two of them in the center of the ring with the whole world watching. Williams says he has learned that in order to really create change and work together, you need a tie that binds, and that he and Gresham have that tie in competition and pure professional wrestling. He says that he will see Gresham in the finals of the tournament and build the company in the foundation of professional wrestling that it needs to be built on, but that the tournament will end with him as the champion. We then hear from Jonathan Gresham, who says that the foundation of Ring of Honor is about people like him who view professional wrestling like he does. He says that he and Williams have something in common, and that they both found and fell in love with ROH, feeling it proved to be what professional wrestling should be. He says that the only people who can restore ROH's honor are pure professional wrestlers, and that he and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams are making history. Gresham says he is the best pure professional wrestler in the world, and in the finals of the tournament, he can prove that to himself and the rest of the world, and that he and Williams have achieved the goal of bringing honor back to ROH.
Jonathan Gresham beats "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams with the Octopus to win the ROH Pure Championship Tournament and become the first ROH Pure Champion in fourteen years. Jay Lethal celebrates with Gresham after the match, and Williams shakes hands with Lethal and Gresham.
As The Posse (Lil Chris, Simon Reed, Sweet Smokey B) act as judges for the Halloween costume contest, The L.A. Husters ("Notorious" Bradley Diggs and Roughshod) show up and accuse everyone at the event of being freeloaders.
The Posse (Lil Chris and Simon Reed) beat The L.A. Hustlers ("Notorious" Bradley Diggs and Roughshod).
"Mr. All Day" Will Allday beats Cam Cole.
Marko Stunt beats Derrick King after Marko ducks a brain chop from Big Nico.
CeCe Chanel beats Precious with a jackknife pin. During the match, Cece Chanel almost wins, but Precious barely kicks out in time and the referee has to wave off a three-count.
Before the next match, "The Librarian" Peter Avalon calls the fans ugly and illiterate, then makes fun of Jerry Lawler's BBQ, saying that he was "dying on the toilet like another famous king" after eating it when Antonio Garza's entrance interrupts him.
"The Librarian" Peter Avalon beats Antonio Garza after Avalon grabs the ropes on a sit-down pinfall attempt and the referee does not see it.
Before the next match, Humongous nearly chokes out ring announcer Dustin Starr before Watts makes his entrance.
The show begins with Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) giving some of the wrestlers some candy outside of the arena. CWFH Minority Owner Nikko Marquez gets all the candy that everyone else doesn't get.
4 Minutes of Heat ("Freak Nasty" Eddie Pearl and "Rock God" Ricky Gibson) beat VSK and Patrick Fitzpatrick.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Watts, who says says his knee is more than fine and that it will take more than a crowbar to get rid of him. He then tells Miguel he has come to collect, and to come get some if he wants some.
"The Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson beats "Sweet" Robin Shaw with a Death Valley Driver out of the corner.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon). Flex McCalleon says Beef Candy is a rare breed of cat, and that they are the glue that holds the show together as they dispose of "the rotten meat" that has spoiled the United Wrestling Network. McCalleon then puts beef in John Roberts' mouth again.
Richie Slade beats Jordan Cruz after Flex McCalleon smashes a jar of candy into Cruz's head.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Howdy Price and Levi Shapiro. Both of them laugh, then says that Levi Shapiro will defend the United Television Championship for the first time next week.
Backstage, Clint Armstrong interviews "BHK" Kevin Martenson, who says that a Halloween costume will be the only way you will ever see the Vermin logo ever again. As BHK says that he has foregone video games and TV to get into shape, there are two bursts of static.
Ruby Raze beats Heather Monroe in a Halston Boddy Bag Match after Ruby Raze levels the referee and a reluctant CeCe Chanel forearms Halston Boddy before spraying hairspray into Heather Monroe's eyes.
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up to start tonight's show. Jey Uso is already in the ring. Jey Uso grabs the microphone from Paul Heyman and tells Roman Reigns he did not beat him and did not make him say he quit, but Roman Reigns reminds him that he did quit and tells him to take the oath and fall in love. Jey Uso says that what Roman Reigns did was "a snake move" and that he cannot respect him after using the only person he would say "I quit" for, but Roman says these are things you have to do to be Universal Champion and the face of WWE. Roman tells Jey Uso that the consequences are real and says that the entire family from the oldest to the youngest is behind him, and tells Jey to either fall in line or lose his place in the family. Roman asks Jey what he can do in his current predicament, and Jey says "I hate you! Why you gotta do me like that?" Roman says that may be the case, but he loves Jey and always has, and tells him he will fall in line by the end of the night. Jey is left crying in the middle of the ring.
Kevin Owens beats Dolph Ziggler to qualify for the SmackDown men's Survivor Series team. During the match, Robert Roode is caught getting physically involved in the match on the outside and is ejected.
Backstage, Natalya talks with Adam Pearce about how the SmackDown women's Survivor Series team is being set-up. Billie Kay tries to get on the team, but Natalya is not having it. Bianca Belair also shows up, wanting to be on the team. After all three argue, Adam Pearce puts them all in a Triple Threat Match where the winner is the first member of the team.
In footage from earlier today, Corey Graves interviews Lars Sullivan, who takes exception to being called "The Freak" and has done so throughout his life. He talks about a time when he was a boy when two brothers made fun of him and called him "a freak show," hoping that they would show some kindness, but they did not; instead, everyone laughed. Sullivan then laughs and says that 20 minutes later, the laughing stopped and the screaming continued for hours, and he wasn't allowed back in school after that. As for what he wants to accomplish in WWE, he wants to unleash a lifetime of pain and humiliation to anyone who gets in his way and make the entire world his personal playground and personal Hell on Earth.
Backstage, Aalyah tells Murphy that her mother has been more open-minded, but her father and brother Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio don't want to even talk about him. Murphy says he is not the same person, and that he will apologize to Rey and Dominik in front of the world tonight.
Bianca Belair beats Billie Kay and Natalya in a Triple Threat Match to qualify for the SmackDown women's Survivor Series team.
We hear from Carmella, who says there is a difference between what the worlds wants you to be and who you really are. Carmella says she is "that woman" as she gets some champagne, and says she calls the shots, gives the orders, makes the rules and does whatever it takes to get ahead. She says that next week, the whole world will know why she is untouchable.
Breast cancer survivor Chelsea Gillum is on the Thunderdome screens tonight as WWE talks about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Aalyah Mysterio and Murphy show up. Murphy says he knows why Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio despise him, and while he has done terrible things, he is not that same person, and he needs to apologize to them face-to-face as a man. When Murphy calls Rey and Dominik to the ring, Seth Rollins shows up instead. Rollins says that Rey and Dominik are never going to forgive Murphy, accept him as he is or accept whatever is going between Murphy and Aalyah. He then says that he will always be more willing to accept Murphy is and forgive him for what he has done, as there is a place for all of them in the greater good, as he also accepts Aalyah. Rollins says he is not the bad guy in all of this and that Rey has forced Aalyah's hand to the point that he is controlling her and her brother Dominik is becoming a coward due to all the attention she is getting. Suddenly, Rollins is attacked by Dominik, and Murphy pulls Dominik off Rollins to attack Rollins. Dominik and Murphy brawl, and Rey shows up to attack Murphy with Dominik. Aalyah steps in and stop Rey. Aalyah says that she will not go with Rey Mysterio, and that she loves Murphy. Rey and Dominik leave while Aalyah stays with Murphy, and Aalyah and Murphy kiss. Rollins is astounded at the sight of this, while Rey and Dominik are infuriated.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Daniel Bryan, who says that Jey Uso has taken Roman Reigns to the limit and that he is preparing for "the best Jey Uso." He says that whoever wins between them tonight is best for Survivor Series.
Before the next match, Montez Ford says he and Angelo Dawkins have respect for The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), and that imitation is the sincerest form of flatter, but at Survivor Series, they are taking the torch.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura.
Backstage, Sami Zayn says that it is perfect he is representing SmackDown and the Intercontinental Championship at Survivor Series, and while he is not treated by WWE as such, he is a champion of the people and the people know he fights for what is right. He says that Lashley only represents one country with his title and that the Intercontinental Championship will always be better than the United States Championship.
Sasha Banks shows up. She says not to talk the talk unless you can walk the walk, and says she did what she said she would do to Bayley at Hell In A Cell and took the SmackDown Women's Championship from her. She thanks Bayley for stabbing her in the back, as it ended an era, and says she thought Bayley was her best friend and that they were supposed to take over WWE together, but after Bayley betrayed her, she realized she was unstoppable. As Sasha says that she is going on to Survivor Series to prove she is the best of the best, Bayley shows up and tells Sasha that while she can win a championship, she cannot hang on to one like she could. Bayley says that instead of attacking her in the ring after all she put her through, she will do her a favor, as everyone knows that Sasha cannot beat Asuka without her in her corner, and challenges her to a match for the SmackDown Women's Championship next week. Bayley tells Sasha to enjoy her reign, as next week, it will end. Sasha tells Bayley to bring all she has, "as backstabbing bitches never win."
We get a sneak peek at "30 Days of the Deadman" on the WWE Network.
Jey Uso beats Daniel Bryan to qualify for the SmackDown men's Survivor Series team. During the match, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up to watch the match from the ramp. After the match, Jey Uso tells Roman Reigns "I'm with you. You're the head of the table." Roman looks at Daniel Bryan as Bryan gets up, and Jey Uso superkicks Daniel before hitting him with another Uso Splash. Jey Uso then, at Roman's behest, attacks Daniel Bryan again at ringside and throws him into the steel steps before clearing out the announce table and putting Daniel Bryan through it with an Uso Splash from the top rope. Jey then continues to pound on Daniel Bryan to end the show.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese guests on commentary for the next match.
Curt Stallion beats Ariya Daivari after headbutting "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese after initially refusing to hit him and ducking Daivari's hammerlock lariat to stack Daivari up and get the win.
In footage from earlier today, Mansoor is met by The Brian Kendrick, but Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) soon show up and mock Kendrick for being on a losing streak and "being okay with losing." Kendrick challenges Ever-Rise to a tag team match against himself and Mansoor. Ever-Rise accept.
Mansoor and The Brian Kendrick beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel).
Aoife Valkyrie beats Dani Luna. Both women shake hands after the match.
We see a video package chronicling the NXT UK Heritage Cup thus far.
We see a vignette for Rampage Brown, who is coming soon to NXT UK.
"Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews are in the ring. Andrews talks about the backstage attacks on him and Webster, then Eddie Dennis shows up. Andrews tells Dennis he has known him for fifteen years and that he does not trust anything he says, but Dennis says he has never seen such a narcissist as Andrews. Webster tells Dennis he does not need to talk out of his arse. Dennis tells Andrews he was proving himself as a singles competitor when he was attacked, and tells him to keep his friends close and his enemies closer when Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) show up. Webster says he called this coming, and says he and Andrews have friends in The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate). Dennis reiterates his "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" line, then The Hunt attack Webster and Andrews. Andrews goes down first, then The Hunt attack Webster at the behest of Dennis.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Piper Niven says her plan is the same as ever, and she tells Kay Lee Ray that title reigns fade and that enemies can last forever.
In backstage from during the break, Assistant Sid Scala is met by Pretty Deadly. They have no idea what happened with Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster, then want a shot at the tag team titles. After Sam Gradwell shows up and says he is back in NXT UK, Scala gives Pretty Deadly a title shot. Suddenly, Gallus confront Sid Scala and remind him that they will be back at full strength.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who calls his match with Walter for the NXT UK Championship his biggest opportunity and says that he will not waste it.
Jordan Devlin beats Levi Muir with the Texas Cloverleaf following the Devlin-side. After the match, Devlin tells the Cruiserweight division their one, real champion is back and tells all challengers to come at him for the title before warning everybody not to bet against him.
Next week: Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) vs. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) and Sam Gradwell! Noam Dar vs. A-Kid in the NXT UK Heritage Cup!
We hear from Walter, who says that he respects Ilja Dragonuv and calls Dragonuv an honest, hard-working man with principles, then says he will destroy him. He says this will be the greatest fight of his life, but he will stay NXT UK Champion.
Walter retains the NXT UK Championship against Ilja Dragunov after Dragunov is unconscious during a sleeper hold following a sleeper suplex on the outside, a boot into the steel steps and a powerbomb into the ring apron.
Shotzi Blackheart starts the show taking a electric hand saw to a sheet of metal, creating sparks.
A guitarist plays during Damian Priest's entrance. After Johnny Gargano shows up, Shotzi Blackheart spinds the stipulation wheel, and the match is made a Devil's Playground Match. (In this match, there are no count-outs or disqualifiations, falls count anywhere, and anything goes.)
Johnny Gargano beats Damian Priest in a Devil's Playground Match to become the first-ever two-time NXT North American Champion after a mysterious black-cloaked figure in a Scream mask shows up and helps out Gargano, hitting Priest in the back with a pipe before handing him a tombstone that Gargano that Gargano shatters on Priest, knocking Priest off the stipulation wheel pedestal with a dusty thud.
Backstage, Cameron Grimes is met by General Manager William Regal. Grimes is terrifed of his match tonight as Regal escorts him to the parking lot.
Pat McAfee, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch are in the ring. McAfee says his match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver XXX is the greatest debut in professional wrestling history, then says Adam Cole did not congratulate him after the match. He then says that Adam Cole flexed on top of him that night, and says that on the way back home, all he could think about was "how big of a bum Adam Cole was." He also could not get back at Cole right away due to his other projects. As a result, he made a call to Ridge Holland and had him attack Adam Cole in exchange for a Mercedes-Benz, which he did, only to see Ridge Holland get injured. He calls this an expensive mistake, but then he got with Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, who initially refused, saying they refused to be bought. Suddenly, Kyle O'Reilly shows up. Before O'Reilly gets in the ring, Pete Dunne - who has not been seen in NXT in months - also shows up with two steel chairs. He hands one to O'Reilly, then they run Lorcan, Butch and McAfee to the ring apron. Dunne then stomps O'Reilly's left elbow into a steel chair. After that, Lorcan and Burch hit O'Reilly with an assisted DDT into a steel chair, then McAfee says he is smarter than The Undisputed Era and that he and his friends are the new kings of NXT.
Backstage, Cameron Grimes goes outside only to see a white van pull up. Michael PS Hayes comes out of the van, then Cameron reluctantly enters the van.
Santos Escobar beats Jake Atlas following the interference from Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza.
We hear from Ember Moon, saying that Dakota Kai has stepped up but that she will not like the receipt coming to her.
Cameron Grimes is dropped off at the Haunted House of Terror. Grimes approaches the house as he tells Deter Lumis he is coming for him. Lumis is seen hiding in a tree. Grimes enters the house, which looks much like a normal house. Inside, Grimes gets scared by a deer head and a tricycle as Lumis stalks him. Grimes soon encounters a zombie referee, and Lumis attacks Grimes. Grimes hits Lumis with a foreign object that shatters, then traps Lumis in the room only for Lumis to break the door. Grimes hides in a bathroom only to find a woman in the shower, but the woman is a zombie, and Grimes runs out of the bathroom. When he stands near the window, Lumis attacks again. More zombies show up, lights go out and Lumis shows up out of nowhere, and Grimes fights back as he flees into the kitchen and finds a broomstick only to find yet more zombies waiting for him, with one of them latching onto him. Grimes throws the zombie off, but is chased by more. He runs into the van, but Lumis is in the driver's seat. Grimes leaves the van and runs away.
Rhea Ripley beats Raquel Gonzalez.
Cameron Grimes is seen slowly running down the street to the arena.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Drake Maverick, who is dressed as Hollywood Hogan, when two men dressed as The Giant and The Yeti double bear-hug him only for The Shockmaster to show up. The Shockmaster is really Killian Dain, who refuses to trip. Maverick puts on the glittery Stormtrooper helmet, then trips.
Cameron Grimes finally makes it back to the arena. He collapses near the stage, then finds out he is near some tombstones. Zombies show up and slowly crawl towards him. He soon comes face-to-face with Dexter Lumis, who then beats Grimes up in a wrestling ring covered with fog. Zombies soon show up and surround Lumis while approaching Grimes, and when another one crawls on top of Lumis, Lumis tosses it at Grimes before choking him out with Silence. Dexter Lumis leaves the ring as zombies surround Cameron Grimes.
We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who says he does not recognize NXT anymore, as an attitude and culture of entitlement has taken over and people want to blame others for something they do not have. Ciampa says he has never been handed anything, and says that he has been undeniable for a very long time, and that fate took the status of him being NXT away from him. He says it is time to take it back, and he will start with Velveteen Dream. He admits Velveteen Dream has that "it factor," but cannot get out of his own way, and tells Velveteen Dream that he is a dead man for hitting him with his cast not once, but twice.
Next week: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Velveteen Dream! Ember Moon vs. Dakota Kai!
Poppy performs during Io Shirai's match entrance.
Candice LeRae vs. Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship is a Tables, Ladders and Scares Match. (In this match, there are no pinfalls, submissions, disqualifications or count-outs, and the winner is the one who climbs the ladder and claims the championship.
Io Shirai retains the NXT Women's Championship in a Tables, Ladders and Scares Match. During the match, the black-cloaked figure in the Scream mask returns to help Candice up a ladder to the title, but Shotzi Blackheart gets in the ring and powerbombs the cloaked figure through a pile of steel chairs. Shirai confronts Candice, and while Candice rakes Shirai's eyes, Shirai shoves the ladder Candice is standing on, sending Candice tumbling out of the ring and through another ladder, allowing Shirai to climb to the title and retain.
Backstage, Dasha Gonzalez interviews MJF and Wardlow. MJF says he is proud of what Wardlow has accomplished, but if he wins the AEW World Championship, MJF is the champion, as Wardlow is contracted to him and Wardlow's property is also his property. Suddenly, Sammy Guevara shows up angry with MJF, and says he will make sure that MJF never joins The Inner Circle. After MJF calls Wardlow off, MJF mocks Sammy Guevara's promo skills and looks, and Sammy makes it clear to MJF that he wants to beat him up.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Wardlow with two Buckshot Lariats to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament. (During the match, it is announced that Rey Fenix injured himself last week and that he forfeited the tournament victory and his spot in the tournament to Penta El Zero M at the behest of Eddie Kingston; therefore, Penta El Zero M will take Rey Fenix's place in the tournament.)
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says he has defended the AEW World Championship with everything he had to make it the top title in the sport, but at Full Gear, he will not only defending the title, he will be weaponing it against a "miserable, excuse-making son-of-a-bitch" in Eddie Kingston, as he says AEW is for those who put in the work. He says that Kingston will have nobody to blame when he makes him quit and crush his skull, windpipe and ego just like he does everyone else.
Before the next match, Eddie Kingston wants a fight, but since Jon Moxley is not here because "he is a coward," he will fight Matt Sydal for trying to steal his thunder in the Casino Battle Royal, which he says he was never eliminated from, and hopes Jon Moxley is watching from home.
Eddie Kingston beats Matt Sydal with Jon Moxley's bulldog choke to make a statement. After the match, Kingston refuses to release the hold, and Kingston forces Sydal to say he quits. Kingston then says "I'm sorry, Mox...I'm sorry."
Excalibur interviews The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Matt says his ankle is fine and says that their match has been simmering for years now, and Harwood says that their match is a dream match, but for them, they are more concerned about staying tag team champions and whoever leaves as champions at Full Gear will cement their legacy as the best tag team in the world. Matt says The Young Bucks are good people, but good people sometimes do bad things, and while they regret their recent actions, they have been suffering and they feel that something is missing as FTR are messing with their friends and their livelihoods. Matt then says it was a killer instinct that was brought back up by FTR, and he hopes FTR are ready. FTR then leave, saying Excalibur does not need or deserve them for the interview. Matt says that The Young Bucks are self-made and had to do and get everything themselves and bet on themselves as well, and says that if they cannot win the AEW World Tag Team Championsips at Full Gear, they will never challenge for the tag team titles ever again.
Tony Schiavone and Dasha Gonzalez moderate the town hall meeting between MJF and The Inner Circle. The Inner Circle show up first, followed by MJF. Luchasaurus asks MJF how he can contribute to the earning potential and ensure the continuing financial prosperity of The Inner Circle. MJF produces a graph which states that the sky is the limit when it comes to money as soon as he joins. Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. asks Chris Jericho about MJF's "horrible" track record with friendships. Jericho states that MJF will be an associate member, and threatens to beat him up if he turns on The Inner Circle. MJF tells Jericho they have the same goals, and that they will get "a whole lot of green and a whole lot of gold." "The Librarian" Peter Avalon asks if he can join The Inner Circle. The Inner Circle and MJF both laugh at Avalon, with Jericho saying there is no chance. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff makes a surprise appearance and a three-pronged question asks MJF what he can do for The Inner Circle. MJF simply answers "Friendship." Bischoff then asks MJF what he believes The Inner Circle can do for him, and MJF says that he is a total package and is able to humbly accept that he is not the best team player, but that he could learn how to be from The Inner Circle. Bischoff then calls Jericho "a primadonna," and after Schiavone tells Jericho to "shut up," mentions that MJF shares the primadonna qualities as Jericho and asks how he is supposed to know that the two of them will not end up killing each other if MJF joins The Inner Circle. MJF addresses the constant jeering he is getting, and Jericho tells MJF to answer the question. MJF tells Jericho he has done everything for him, including giving him the best segment of Jericho's career and in all of professional wrestling, then asks Jericho what he hasn't done. Jericho says "You haven't beaten me...but I'll give you a chance to do that." Jericho proposes a one-on-one match between the two of them at Full Gear, and if MJF wins, he will allow MJF to join The Inner Circle. MJF, knowing this is a big opportunity for him, says he will do anything to win. Jericho says he expects nothing left, but MJF stresses the word "anything." Ortiz tells MJF to shut up and says that he, Sammy Guevara and Ortiz do not want him in The Inner Circle and that he does not have a shot at joining them just because Jericho is entertaining him. He also mentions that MJF and Wardlow have a match with him and Guevara, and says that MJF will not make it to Full Gear.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Will Hobbs and Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage and "Absolute" Ricky Starks). Taz says they are about victories, championship and money, and admits that Will Hobbs is "legit" and fits into their world. He tells Will Hobbs the clock is ticking and needs to make a decision soon. Cage asks Hobbs if he is in or out.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the AEW TNT Championship against Orane Cassidy in a lumberjack match after Alan "5" Angles and John "4" Silver of The Dark Order attack Cody, which allows Arn Anderson. After the match, everyone brawls while Darby Allin watches from the the upper seats of the arena and The Gunn Club (Billy and Austin Gunn) take out The Dark Order.
Backstage, Alex Marvez tries to interview Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) when "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Miro arrive to forgive them. They give Best Friends a package, them attack them. Miro tells Trent he will never forgive him, then Sabian opens the package to reveal an arcade stick inside.
Serena Deeb - now the NWA World Women's Champion after beating Thunder Rosa for the title last night - retains the NWA World Women's Championship against Layla Hirsch by submission.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Hiraku Shida, who tells "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose that if she wants her for a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship, then she wants Nyla Rose at Full Gear.
Shawn Spears beats VSK in mere seconds with the C4. After the match, a man in a bull mask throws candy at Shawn Spears. Spears confronts the man and throws him into the ring, then takes the steel slug from Tully Blanchard only for the man in the bull mask to unmask and reveal he is Scorpio Sky. Scorpio Sky hits Spears with the TKO, much to the surprise of Tully Blanchard.
Orange Cassidy will face John "4" Silver at the Buy-In for Full Gear.
Next week: Chris Jericho on commentary! The Inner Circle (Ortiz and Sammy Guevara) vs. MJF and Wardlow! Miro vs. Trent! Shawn Spears vs. Scorpio Sky! Cody and The Gunn Glub vs The Dark Order (John "4" Silver, Preston "10" Vance and Colt Cabana)! Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston face-to-face!
Kenny Omega beats Penta El Zero M to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament. During the match, Omega taunts Penta El Zero M and Rey Fenix with the AAA Megas Championship, which Omega beat Rey Fenix to win.
The show begins with Eric Young attacking Rich Swann backstage. The brawl soon makes its way to the ring. Eric Young tries to hit Rich Swann with the World title, but Swann ducks it. Both men continue to brawl outside of the ring, but when they get in the ring, Swann hits a superkick only for Eric to crotch him at the top turnbuckle. Referees, security and Scott D'Amore show up to stop Eric Young, who demands a world title rematch right now. D'Amore says this is not how it works, and tells him to look at himself, as he is his own worst enemy. D'Amore tells Eric Young he is not getting his match, but Rich Swann tells D'Amore to make the match right now, saying he is ready. D'Amore is reluctant, but he makes the rematch official for right now.
Rich Swann retains the Impact World Championship against Eric Young despite being choked with his own dress shirt and not wearing shoes, both of which were lost in the brawl from the start of the show.
Backstage, Havok runs into Neveah, who asks "Is it done?" Havok replies "He's back...the wedding is on." Neveah says "I have a bad feeling about this."
Backstage, the women's division finds out that there is a tournament to crown Knockouts Tag Team Championships in three weeks. Everyone leaves, then Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz pick on Alisha, but Jordynne Grace stands up for Alisha and challenges them to a tag team match. Everyone leaves, then Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz pick on Alisha, but Jordynne Grace stands up for Alisha and challenges them to a tag team match. Alisha is surprised that Jordynne wants to tag with her, but she soon parties with the idea.
Tommy Dreamer beats Brian Myers in a Hardcore Halloween Match after Swoggle comes out of a garbage can and gets Myers in the groin with a pair of barbecue tongs before Dreamer puts Myers through a table with a Death Valley Driver for the win.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Heath and Rhino. Rhino says that he and Heath will go for the tag team titles when Heath is medically cleared, and announces that Heath Slater will sign a contact next week. Heath says he did not get hurt during the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match but is in pain as he tries to leave.
Backstage, Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) and Hernandez confront Fallah Bahh. Fallah admits he does not have the money and that he stole the money for John E. Bravo. Luster the Legend punches Fallah in the gut as Reno Scum and Hernandez leave. Fallah Bahh then pulls the money out of his tights, then says he has a bad feeling about this.
XXXL (Acey Romero and Larry D) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz).
Backstage, Deonna Purrazzo, Kimber Lee and Purrazzo's barrister meet with Scott D'Amore. Purrazzo's barrister tells D'Amore to strip Su Yung of the Knockouts Championship and award it back to Purrazzo by the end of the night. D'Amore tells the barrister that he needs to know when he has leverage and when he does not, then heads to the ring.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley). Shelley says his neck will hurt for about two months, and Sabin says that The North made it personal and that they will come back for their rematch and the tag titles. Suddenly, XXXL shows up. Romero says they should be #1 contenders, and Larry D says their biggest muscles are their jaws and if they focused on their necks, theyw ould be champs. Shelley tells Larry D if they focused on their brains, they would be champions. XXXL leave, then turn around and attack Shelley.
Scott D'Amore is in the ring. He mentions Deonna Purrazzo has assumed her right to retain a barrister who has demanded to bring legal harm to Impact Wrestling. He says he has gotten with the management team, and after reviewing the facts and the barrister's threats, Su Yung is still the rightful Knockouts Champion. Suddenly, Deonna Purrazzo shows up with Kimber Lee and the barrister. The barrister says that D'Amore has made a lot of mistakes in his life, but this one takes the cake, as D'Amore omitted that Su Yung only came to the ring because something happened to Kylie Rae. He says that if this is the kind of behavior he wants to reward and endorse, this is his choice, but it will become his client's choice to take this to court however long this may take. He says that D'Amore may be able to win the case, but he does not have the time or money to wait it out, and says that Deonna Purrazzo is the rightful Knockouts Champion. D'Amore says he likes a good threat and good lawsuit, and if the barrister and Deonna Purrazzo wants to "slow roll" it, so be it, even though the courts are shut down and not taking many new cases. He says that Deonna can take this to court for years, or Deonna can be what she claims to be and have her contractually obligated rematch where she can win the Knockouts Championship back. The barrister talks with Purrazzo and Kimber Lee, and states that Purrazzo agrees to D'Amore's terms. Su Yung shows up and puts the barrister and Kimber Lee in the Mandible Claw and spits red mist in D'Amore's face. Deonna Purrazzo kicks Su Yung in the gut, but she lets go of Kimber Lee and the barrister and puts Purrazzo in the Mandible Claw.
Backstage, Rich Swann talks with Willie Mack and The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, Trey Miguel). Suddenly, Moose shows up and wants to know why Rich Swann is celebrating being second best, then produces the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and says he is number one. He says that due to his rough upbringing, Rich Swann is happy to get his hands on any gold he can get. Swann has to be held back by The Rascalz, and Willie Mack wants to fight Moose. Moose says they will do this on his time. After Rich Swann talks with The Rascalz one last time, he runs into Sami Callihan and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. Callihan tells Swann he will hear from Shamrock a lot more often, then they leave.
We look back on "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock's induction into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Backstage, The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) talks with security when The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) show up. The North calls The Good Brothers "the worst investment Impact Wrestling has ever made." When Doc Gallows mocks Ethan Page, Ethan slaps him, and security has to break up the ensuing brawl.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Willie Mack vs. Rohit Raju for the Impact X Division Championship at Victory Road 2020.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs meets with Rohit Raju, who says a party is going on despite them being the only people in the room. Rohit Raju brags about his successful X Division Championship defense, but when Jimmy Jacobs mentions how Raju won the match under TJP's nose, Rohit Raju kicks him out of the room.
Backstage, John E. Bravo confronts Fallah Bahh about Hernandez looking for him, and says he knows what is going on. He promises to rat Fallah Bahh out, then takes his best man status away. Johnny Swinger shows up, laughs and says he has a bad feeling about this.
Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz beat Alisha and Jordynne Grace after Alisha inadvertently body splashes Jordynne in the corner. Alisha and Jordynne argue after the match.
As Willie Mack interacts with a fan in the parking lot, he is attacked by Moose.
Taya Valkyrie meets with Rosemary before the wedding. She tells Roemary that John E. Bravo has turned into "a complete lunatic" and is "out of control." Rosemary says she has better things in mind than leaving Bravo at the altar. Alisha shows up and asks if she has shown up in time, and Taya says "I have a bad feeling about this." After Taya leaves, Alisha asks why everyone keeps saying "I have a bad feeling about this."
Next week: Chris Bey vs. Trey Miguel! Deonna Purrazo vs. Su Yung for the Knockouts Championship! "The Big LG" Doc Gallows vs. Ethan Page! Eddie Edwards and Rich Swann vs. Eric Young and Sami Callihan!
It is time for the wedding of John E. Bravo and Rosemary. Father James Mitchell acts as the minister of the wedding. John E. Bravo says nobody will ruin this day for him as he recites his vows, and Rosemary says nobody can stop her from getting what she wants as she recites hers. Swoggle acts as the "ring imp" before the exchanging of the rings, both John E. Bravo and Rosemary says "I do," then the lights go out before they can kiss. When they come back on, a gunshot-like sound is heard, and John E. Bravo is on the mat with a blood splatter where his heart is. Tommy Dreamer askes "Who shot Bravo?" before yelling "NOOOOOOOOO!" to end the show.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next four matches.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin).
"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats VSK.
Backstage, Eddie Kingston asks Allie aka The Bunny why she turned on QT Marshall. Allie says all she had to do was look in QT Marshall's direction to get him to fall in love with her and give her many material things. She says it was great while it lasted, but she got bored, and QT Marshall was just "collateral damage" on the way back to her real family. Eddie says he hopes it doesn't hurt QT Marshall's feelings much, as Marshall is in the rankings, and his family are coming after Marshall and "his faux family."
Matt Sydal beats Lee Johnson with the Cobra Clutch.
Miro guests on commentary for the next three matches.
Hikaru Shida beats Leyla Hirsch.
We hear from QT Marshall, who says everybody warned him what kind of person Allie aka The Bunny was and that he did not listen. He says that Allie took a lot of things from him, including his dignity, but she will not take The Natural Nightmares' (QT Marshall and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes) spot. Dustin says people like Allie, The Butcher and The Blade do nothing but take, and says that he has gone through people like them throughout his 32-year career and has seen just about everything he can see. He says that The Butcher and The Blade will have to come to them to get the ass-whipping they have coming to them.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) beat The Jersey Muscle Society (Steve Gibki and Tony Vincita) and Danny "Limelight" Rivera.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beat TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) with an inside cradle from Kazarian to Evans after Daniels stops an assisted 450 splash on Kazarian in the corner. After the match, TheHybrid2 attack SoCal Uncensored, and Angelico tears at Daniels' right shoulder briefly.
Brandi Rhodes guests on commentary for the next match.
Anna Jay beats Katalina Perez with the Queenslayer.
Brandon Cutler beats "The Librarian" Peter Avalon in a no count-outs, no-disqualification match, earning his first win after 25 losses and 2 draws and snapping a winless streak. During the match, "The Librarian" Leva Bates slaps Avalon for calling her "useless" and saying he never needed her, saying that Avalon was only relevant because of her. Avalon then opens up the book to reveal it is a box with brass knuckles in it, but fails to knock Cutler out and gets slammed into a pile of dice before both men go through a table. It is then that The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up to get a closer look at the match and support Cutler, who rolls Avalon up with a Sunset Flip reversal after Avalon goes for a hurricanrana off the top rope.
Before the next match, Max Caster introduces himself and Anthony Bowens through rap verses and also disses Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent).
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Anthony Bowens and Max Caster.
Backstage, Alex Marvez tries to interviews Scorpio Sky, who finds out that his dressing room has been ransacked. He soon finds the word "Thief" painted on his mirror.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the rest of the show.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Fuego del Sol.
Preston "10" Vance beats Sean Maluta, then he and Alan "5" Angels attack Maluta after the match.
Ivelisse and Diamante beat KiLynn King and Savannah Evans.
Sonny Kiss beats Aaron Solow. After the match, Lance Archer shows up and attacks Sonny Kiss and Aaron Solow while Jake "The Snake" Roberts recites "Humpty Dumpty" and says that anything Archer does is on him. He also says that it has been a while since he has hit anybody with a DDT, and he has a feeling there will be a lot of changes coming that nobody will like except him. Archer says Jon Moxley did what he said he would do, then says that Eddie Kingston whined his way to a second title shot and that Fenix made a mistake in hitting him with a steel chair, and that he will be watching Full Gear. After calling himself "the Jason Voorhees of AEW" and stating that he will never stop going after the World title, Archer says that while he tells everyone that everybody dies, the warpath he will be on will be like the wrath of God.
Will Hobbs beats Nick Comoroto.
Darby Allin beats Alex Chamberlain. After the match, "Absolute" Ricky Starks lures Darby Allin out of the ring so that "The Machine" Brian cage can attack Darby Allin from behind, but Will Hobbs shows up with a steel chair to make the save for Darby Allin.
Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. McIntyre says he has no excuses for losing the WWE Championship to Randy Orton last night, and promises to become WWE Champion again. He quotes Rocky, saying it is not how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit and still get back up, and says he always gets back up twice as strong. As McIntyre continues to speak, The Miz and John Morrison show up. Miz tells McIntyre to take a bow and the fans to give McIntyre an encore, but McIntyre warns Miz and Morrison to pick their next words carefully. Morrison says McIntyre had an impressive run, and Miz says that all good thing must come to an end. Miz says that McIntyre will no longer have to worry about facing Randy Orton for the WWE Championship, for he is Mr. Money In The Bank, and the contract entitles him to a world title match any time he wants. As Miz brags about successfully cashing in on Randy Orton and becoming WWE Champion, then says that history could repeat itself, as Orton is a guest on A Moment of Bliss. Miz says that if McIntyre won last night, he would be outnumbered right now, and he would be in the same situation he is now. As Morrison tells McIntyre to look on the bright side, Miz gets headbutted and Morrison gets tossed around by McIntyre. As McIntyre goes for a Future Shock DDT on Morrison, Miz hits McIntyre with a chop block and escapes with Morrison. McIntyre then stomps on Morrison's sunglasses. McIntyre is then heard saying he has a good idea with Miz and Morrison to run by management.
Drew McIntyre vs. The Miz is official for later tonight.
Before the next match, AJ Styles brags that he is 2-0 since he has come to Raw, and says that this is the return of "The Phenomenal Era." He says that the fans missed him, then asks why he is in a qualifier match for a slot in Raw's men's Survivor Series team, saying he has nothing to prove to anybody and that he should be the captain of the team because he is "the face that runs the place." He then says that his associate, Jordan Omogbehin, does not like to be looked at or talked to, and calls this a warning. Styles then continues to call Jeff Hardy "the biggest cheater in WWE history," and says that if Hardy tries to do what he did to Elias on him tonight, Jordan will "make [him] wish he never put down that bottle."
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Jeff Hardy following the inadvertent distraction by Styles' associate Jordan Omogbehin to qualify for the Raw Men's Survivor Series Team. After the match, Jeff Hardy is beaned in the back with a guitar by Elias.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews R-Truth. R-Truth says everyone is going for title, but his four pursuers are in a match against each other and he plans to scout out his challengers despite the danger, because he eats and sleeps dangerously, and his third middle name is "Dangerously."
The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) inadvertently beat Drew Gulak and Akira Tozawa with a top rope Sunset Flip from Lince Dorado to Drew Gulak after R-Truth shows up to scout his competition only for everyone in the match to unsuccessfully pin R-Truth to win the WWE 24/7 Championship as all four men fight each other over the championship. After the match, everyone chases R-Truth to the back.
It's time for Firefly Fun House. Bray Wyatt hosts a mad tea party dressed like The Mad Hatter. Alexa Bliss shows up with a teapot, and makes it extra special for Ramblin' Rabbit, who dies after finding out from Alexa Bliss that there is arsenic in the tea. Bray Wyatt says "we're all mad here," and that Alexa Bliss is safe from everything in the Fun House, as she is protected by The Fiend. Alexa Bliss' irises go white and red as Bray touches her, and she says "Let him in." After Alexa Bliss mentions that Randy Orton is the guest for A Moment of Bliss tonight, Ramblin' Rabbit comes back to life only for Bray Wyatt to beat him to death.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Keith Lee. Keith Lee says there is no question about Braun Strowman did last week, as he could not beat him clean, and he took the cheap way out. He says that Strowman calls himself a monster, but he will show him a real monster the next time they meet. He then says that tonight is about beating Elias and joining the Raw Men's Survivor Series Team, then says it is time to walk with Elias.
Backstage, Adam Pearce is met by Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Nia Jax hands Pearce a list of people to put on the team, saying she is the Raw Women's Survivor Series team captain. Baszler does the same thing. Pearce looks at both lists and says he will take them under consideration. Meanwhile, Nia Jax takes offense at not being on Shayna Baszler's list.
Before the next match, Elias says he is tasting sweet victory after getting revenge against Jeff Hardy last night, then celebrates the release of his new album "Universal Truth." Elias then says he will beat Keith Lee and qualify for the Raw Men's Survivor Series Team, but he is interrupted by Keith Lee before he can perform a song.
Keith Lee beats Elias to qualify for the Raw Men's Survivor Series Team after Jeff Hardy's entrance music distracts Elias. After the match, Elias is blasted in the back with a guitar by Jeff Hardy.
Backstage, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) confront a random man backstage for trying to use "their" bathroom.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton. Randy Orton says he has nothing to be concerned about after winning the WWE Championship last night, and regardless of who wants to face him, there is only one Randy Orton, and the only people who need to be concerned are those who cross him.
Before the next match, MVP says that when Retribution first showed up, everybody fled in absolute terror except The Hurt Business because they don't run. Bobby Lashley says they viewed Retribution as an opportunity, not a threat, and calls Retribution a liability to business. MVP says that if you do something, you don't do it for free, and says that he has told management The Hurt Business will take care of Retribution. MVP says that when they are done, they expect payment, and Shelton Benjamin says they expect that payment in gold.
The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) beat Retribution (Mustafa Ali, T-BAR, Mace, Slapjack). MVP is eliminated by Slapjack after Retribution gets on the ring apron and begins to think that something is all over her body. After the commercial break, it is revealed that Reckoning was faking it, and she is ejected from ringside by the referee. Bobby Lashley and T-BAR are both eliminated by double count-out as they take their fight behind the barricade. Ali gets disqualified after hitting Cedric Alexander with a steel chair, ending the match and giving The Hurt Business the win, and Shelton Benjamin chases Mustafa Ali to the ramp after the match. When Ali sees MVP and Bobby Lashley, he hightails it over the barricade on the way to the back.
Backstage, Angel Garza tries to flirt with Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke, but Mandy Rose says she is still close with Otis. Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler show up and tell Garza to leave, and he leaves after Nia Jax takes his rose and sniffs it. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler try to throw their weight around with Mandy and Dana, but they are having none of it, and Dana tells them to watch their backs and their titles.
Drew McIntyre beats The Miz after John Morrison's interference attempt and Miz's sudden inside cradle both fail. After the match, Matthew McConaughey and his two sons are seen on the Thunderdome screens.
Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) - dressed up like The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) - announce that they will face The Street Profits at Survivor Series. Suddenly, Asuka shows up, and it is announced that Asuka will face Sasha Banks at Survivor Series. Also, Xavier Woods does his best Montez Ford impression as he announces that Randy Orton will face Roman Reigns at Survivor Series. The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) then show up, and MVP says that Bobby Lashley will face Sami Zayn at Survivor Series before The Hurt Business go for the Raw tag team titles. Asuka tells MVP that they will try and fail.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says he will take whatever steps it takes to win back the WWE Championship, and says that Randy Orton will have a moment of something other than bliss tonight.
WWE officials Adam Pearce and Pat Buck show up. They announce that Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler will head the Raw Women's Survivor Series Team, and that Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke will join them on the team. Before Adam Pearce can announce the fifth member of the team, Nia Jax asks for the honors to announce it. Shayna butts in wanting the honors, but Adam Peace interrupts and says four members of the Raw women's division will square off to determine the fifth member: Lana, Lacey Evans, Peyton Royce and Nikki Cross.
Lana beats Nikki Cross, Lacey Evans and Peyton Royce in a four-way match to become the fifth member of the Raw Women's Survivor Series Team. During the match, it is announced that Elias' new album "Universal Truth" has reached #1 on the Soundtracks chart on iTunes. After the match, Lana and Nia Jax hug only for Nia Jax to put her through the announce table for a sixth time.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Randy Orton, who says that he is going to be on A Moment of Bliss despite Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss' messages to him, for he is not afraid of The Fiend, and if The Fiend wants to show his face, he has no problem introducing him to the RKO.
Backstage, Mustafa Ali says that Retribution is not a family or a team, but a mission, and those standing beside him will sacrifice everything for that mission. He says that Retribution wins when people suffer, and that they will win when they decide that everything gets shut down.
Sheamus beats Matt Riddle to qualify for the Raw Men's Survivor Series Team.
It's time for A Moment of Bliss. Tonight's guest is Randy Orton. As Orton decides to stand for the segment, he says there is nothing to be surprised about concerning his WWE Championship win last night, then asks Alexa if she has a surprise for him. She says there are no surprises, then asks what it was like for him and Drew McIntyre to burn the house down. Orton becomes serious and asks where The Fiend is. Suddenly, McIntyre shows up. McIntyre and Orton brawl in the ring as Alexa Bliss points and laughs, then McIntyre tosses everything out of the ring before going for a Claymore Kick. Alexa continues to laugh as the lights go out, and when the red lights come on, McIntyre is the only person in the ring, as Orton is on the ramp and Alexa is nowhere to be seen. Orton then notices that The Fiend is behind him, and Orton slowly approaches the ring before brawling with McIntyre again. Orton then slams McIntyre on the announce table and continues to beat him up as the show ends.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Paul Heyman. Heyman says that if Jey Uso were man enough - which he says he is not - to force Roman Reigns to say he quits, then Roman Reigns quits his claim as Universal Champion, WrestleMania main eventer, top star in WWE, head of the table, head of the family and his destiny as tribal chief. However, if Jey Uso quits, he will be an indentured servant to Roman Reigns and must follow Roman Reigns' every command, or else The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and their immediately families would be exiled from the Anoa'i dynasty.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Jeff Hardy. Hardy says he has made plenty of mistakes in his life and has fought his demons in front of the fans, but he has owed up to those mistakes and become a better person. He says that he has been cleared of hitting Elias a long time ago, and that he hopes the real culprit is caught. Jeff says that the real truth that Elias should be worried about is the one standing in front of him tonight.
R-Truth retains the WWE 24/7 Championship against Drew Gulak after countering a Sunset Flip attempt from Gulak off Truth's shlulders with a jackknife pin. After the match, R-Truth runs away from Gulak, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik, and Akira Tozawa, and R-Truth gets on the microphone on the kickoff panel table Backstage, Mustafa Ali talks with Retribution, who says that he has been watching WWE Superstars plot against each other and make bad decisions while he laughs and shuts down The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander). He says that The Hurt Business is a group of evil people who only care about profits much like WWE and that Retribution has some unfinished business. Ali then proposes a one-on-one match between a member of Retribution and a member of The Hurt Business.
Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship against Jey Uso in an "I Quit" Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Jey Uso is Roman Reigns' indentured servant. During the match, Roman beats Jey into near-unconsciousness, and Jimmy Uso has to run in and step between Jey and Roman to stop Roman. Roman breaks down and says that he does not know who he is anymore, and says he is sorry. As Jimmy Uso reaches his hand out to Roman, Roman grabs it only to put Jimmy in a guillotine choke. Jimmy grabs Jey's hand, and Jey says "I Quit."
Elias shows up. He says that Jeff Hardy nearly ended his career by hitting him with a car, and says that this provided inspiration for his new album "Universal Truth." Elias then proceeds to sing a song about his match tonight where he also mocks the Thunderdome fans and says that Jeff Hardy can always turn back to alcohol if he loses.
Elias beats Jeff Hardy by disqualification after hitting Elias with his own guitar on the outside.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Otis. He mentions that The Miz has ruined his life just to take the Money In The Bank contract away from now, and now, he is very angry at him.
The Miz beats Otis to win the Money In The Bank contract after Tucker hits Otis with the Money In The Bank briefcase, turning on Otis in the process.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The Miz and John Morrison. The Miz says he did what was necessary for this business to thrive, and Morrision says the contract has a future and a purpose. The Miz says the contract is a golden opportunity, not a prop, and warns the WWE and Universal Champions they are on notice. Miz also says that Otis took the contract and his friend Tucker for granted. Tucker shows up and says this is not about The Miz, then says he turned on Otis because he was forced to carry the load for Otis and did everything for him for the team. Tucker says he is sick of being neglected and being treated as an afterthought, and says that Otis cannot function without him. Otis then shows up and tackles The Miz and Morrison, then chases after Tucker.
Sasha Banks beats Bayley in a Hell In A Cell Match with a Banks Statement with a steel chair to become the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship!
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews The Hurt Business. MVP says that Bobby Lashley is the CEO of The Hurt Business, and that he leads them into battle. As for Retribution, they want Slapjack. MVP then says they are not only businessmen, but professionals of the highest order who are willing to dish out the pain by any means necessary. They propose that this match is kept one-on-one and and will be for the United States title. Lashley says that if Retribution want to fight, he will be out in the ring waiting for them.
Bobby Lashley retains the WWE United States Championship against Slapjack, then is attacked by the rest of Retribution. Lashley fights back as the rest of The Hurt Business (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander) show up and force Mustafa Ali to retreat.
Survivor Series - celebrating 30 years of The Undertaker - is live on WWE Network on November 22nd!
Randy Orton beats Drew McIntyre in a Hell In A Cell Match to become WWE Champion for the tenth time.
We hear from "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, who says that Fred Yehi is the professional wrestler who redefines professional wrestling and that there is a chance for ROH to be what it should be through him, as he is one of the best in the world. He hopes to see Fred Yehi again. As for Jay Lethal, he says that Lethal failed to mention his name and says that Lethal barely knows anything about him, and says that he has lost sight of the path and failed to see him breathing down his neck. He says that when they meet, he will bite his nose off and get in his face as he teaches him who he is. We also hear from Silas Young and Josh "The Goods" Woods. Young says that Woods is born and bred to be a wrestler and has numerous collegiate championships, and that he has no reservations concerning Jonathan Gresham.
Jonathan Gresham beats Josh "The Goods" Woods in 12:00 with a Sunset Flip to win Block B and advance to the finals of the tournament.
Matt Taven is attacked from behind by Vincent before the two of them can have a match. Vincent then pulls a table out from underneath the ring, lays Taven on it and proceeds to attack him some more before producing a large purple ladder from underneath the ring. Members of security show up before Vincent hits Taven with the ladder, and they surround the ladder as Vincent climbs up the ladder and puts Taven through the table with a somersault senton off the ladder.
We hear from EC3, who says he knows Shane Taylor and that they both fight for the same things, yet they also fight for different things. He tells Taylor to grow up. We also hear from Taylor, who says he was forced to grow up and that he fights for his people and his community. EC3 says he did not mention Shane Taylor's name among ROH legends because Taylor is not a legend yet, and says that The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) are legends who have earned his respect and have honor in what they have done. Taylor says that nobody gets to tell him what he has earned, and that he and the Soldiers of Savagery (Moses Maddox and Jasper Kaun) will adjust his attitude for him.
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams beats Jay Lethal in 19:29 with a rear naked choke to counter the Lethal Injection after both men all their use rope breaks to win Block A to advance to the finals of the tournament. Lethal tries to escape the sleeper and pin Williams' shoulders to the mat, but Williams locks the rear naked choke back and forces Lethal to tap out.
Bret "The Hit Man" Hart congratulates "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo and Kimber Lee. Deonna Purrazzo says she is ready for tonight, and that she will cement her legacy when she defends the Knockouts Championship. She also asks if Kylie Rae is ready after having not seen her, and says she would not compete against herself, either. Deonna says that she stands as the best technical wrestler in the world, and that she will walk out as Knockouts Championship.
Mick Foley congratulates "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Ariel Helwani, Chael Sonnen and Bas Rutten congratulate "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz).
We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Anderson says they have been criticized for having too much fun, but tonight is all about the business as the Impact World Tag Team Championships have eluded them and are now coming to them. Gallows says it is about becoming "Triple Crown tag team elites" and winning the tag team titles.
We hear from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who inducts "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock on entering the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Rock says that he owes a debt of gratitude to Shamrock for "being the best badass" when it came to increasing his credibility early in his career in WWE, taking a chance in working with him on his path to superstardom and being a pillar of the Attitude Era after transitioning from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts (which he became a "founding father" of) and back again. Ken Shamrock is presented with an award for entering the Hall of Fame, and says that this is a journey that many people have helped him in along the way, including Vince McMahon, his wife and the fans.
Rohit Raju retains the Impact X Division Championship against Trey Miguel, TJP, Chris Bey, Willie Mack and Jordynne Grace in a six-person scramble after hitting TJP with a pentaly kick and picking the bones with a pinfall attempt on Trey Miguel.
Backstage, Fallah Bahh tells John E. Bravo that the check for the wedding venue has bounced. Rosemary shows up and says it does not matter where they are married, as that is a "human problem." Jimmy Jacobs shows up and announces that the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match is up next. Meanwhile, Heath fires Rhino up for the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match.
#1 Rhino last eliminates #19 Sami Callihan with a Gore to win the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Rhino stays in Impact Wrestling, and Heath gets an Impact Wrestling contract. During the match, Shawn Daivari shows up at #2. Swoggle shows up at #9, and he and Brian Myers eliminate Daivari before Myers eliminates Swoggle immediately afterwards. Tommy Dreamer shows up in Legion of Doom face paint to pay homage to Road Warrior Animal. "The Cowboy" James Storm shows up for the first time in over two years at #15. He is part of the final four and is eliminated by Sami Callihan.
Rhino
Daivari
Larry D
Crazzy Steve
Acey Romero
Tenille Dashwood
Havok
Brian Myers
Swoggle
Tommy Dreamer
Alisha
Kiera Hogan
Taya Valkyrie
Fallah Bahh
"The Cowboy" James Storm
Adam Thornstowe
Luster The Legend
Heath
Sami Callihan
Hernandez
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander). Alexander says they have their work cut out for them, but champions rise to the occasion under pressure and they are champions who have re-invented the tag team division. He says The North will show the new teams that they take what is theirs. Page says they will not just take the tag team titles back; they will hurt somebody tonight as they climb back to their throne as tag team champions and best in the world after The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) have held their gold for 94 days.
Moose drives up to a ring in an undisclosed location as EC3 beats up a random opponent while his followers look on. Moose soon shows up at the ring and ccalls EC3 - who is sitting in the stands - out. EC3 stands up and steps into the ring to confront Moose, then their fight in an undisclosed location begins.
Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against EC3 in an undisclosed location. During the match, EC3 nearly hits Moose with the One Percenter, but his past catches up to him, and Moose hits him with a Spear. As Moose gives EC3 a beating, he repeatedly asks EC3 "Is this what you want?" EC3 eventually answers "yes," and EC3's hooded followers start a "Moose" chant. EC3 stops them, then tells Moose to control his narrative. Moose hits EC3 in the face with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, then the hooded followers carry EC3 out of the ring.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Eddie Edwards with an ankle lock. During the match, Sami Callihan gets on the ring apron as Eddie has Shamrock in a single leg Boston Crab and turns the lights off. When they come back on, Callihan is in the ring with a baseball bat, but Eddie has Kenny the Kendo stick and he forces Callihan out of the ring. Shamrock then hits Eddie with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex before making him submit to the ankle lock for the win.
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) beat The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and the team of Ace Austin and Madman Fulton to become Impact World Tag Team Champions for the second time after Page hits Anderson with a tag team title belt after Anderson kicks out of a roll-up by Alexander. Before the match begins, Josh Alexander hits Alex Shelley with a double underhook piledriver on the stage, taking Shelley out of the match and forcing Sabin to go it alone in the match.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary and John E. Bravo meet. Havok shows up, and Rosemary leaves with her to revive Father James Mitchell. Bravo tells Taya the wedding will be okay, that he wears the pants in the relationship and that Rosemary will soon do as he says once they get married.
Madison Rayne guests on commentary for the next match.
Kylie Rae fails to show up before the match. Deonna Purrazzo takes the microphone and says she is not surprised, then says she would defend the Knockouts Championship tonight and intends to do so. After challenging any man or woman to face her for the Knockouts Championship, her challenge is answered by Su Yung, who is no longer in her Susie form for the first time in many months.
Su Yung beats Deonna Purrazzo to become Impact Knockouts Champion for a second time. During the match, the referee goes down, and Kimber Lee hits Su Yung with a steel chair. As she and Deonna try to injure Su Yung's arm with the steel chair, however, Su Yung stands up and puts Deonna in a Mandible Claw while spitting red mist into Kimber Lee's face. Deonna tries to get the win with Venus De Milo, but Su Yung breaks the hold with another Mandible Claw attempt. Su Yung soon hits a Stunner followed by the Panic Switch to win the match and the title.
It is announced that the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships are officially returning at Hard To Kill 2021 on January 16th.
Rich Swann beats Eric Young to become the Impact World Champion! After the match, the Impact locker room celebrates with Rich Swann in the ring.
John Roberts is interrupted by Halston Boddy and Heather Monroe at the start of the show. Heather tells the women's division not to sign any contracts given to them by Nikko Marquez, as he is a liar, a thief and a misogynist. Halston Boddy agrees that they do not want to see anybody taken advantage of.
"BHK" Kevin Martenson beats "Platinum" Max Caster. After the match, Caster says his goal is to prove he is the best wrestler alive, and he came to Championship Wrestling From Hollywood to do that. He says he wanted the best and got it, and says he will be back because this is where the stars go.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon). Richie Slade's head is bandaged due to what EJ Sparks did to him last week according to Flex McCalleon, and McCalleon blames the split ends he sees on Slade after removing the bandages on Slade. After McCalleon tells "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater to stay out of their business and let them "graze where they belong," Slade says he is feeling generous and puts some beef in John Roberts' mouth to show how succulent Beef Candy can be.
"The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater beats Lazarus. After the match, Clearwater tells Richie Slade that he saw what he did to EJ Sparks and tells them "Left leg hospital, right leg cemetery" as he calls out Richie Slade. After Clearwater leaves, Miguel shows up and attacks Lazarus in the ring, hitting him with the same choke bomb that Watts uses to send a message to Watts.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Levi Shapiro and Howdy Price. Shapiro says it has been humble beginnings and a long road for him, and says while he and Buddy Royal put in the work, he kicked him to the curb and got what was his. He also tells all the "imposters" that he is a real television champion, as Championship Wrestling From Hollywood is broadcast on real televisions around the world. Howdy Price says that what started as a seed has been watered and grown, and suddenly, that plant grew an iron claw as it trickled upwards and became a "big, grand, golden charging bull with an iron claw" and a television champion.
We hear from CWFH Minority Owner Nikko Marquez. Cece Chanel is in the background, and Marquez stats that Cece Chanel is not under a wrestling contract, but a personal assistant contract. As he commands Cece Chanel to get him some stuff, he states that it is business as usual and that there will be no championship belt for the women's division as he goes above and beyond for the fans while Chanel gives him his "award:" a tiny gold-colored rocket with a plaque below it saying "Above and Beyond."
We hear from Anthony Idol, who announces that he is back to work and that he will reclaim everything he had owed to him in 2020.
Anthony Idol beats "The Western Roughneck" Jesse James.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews CWFH Minority Owner Nikko Marquez and Cece Chanel. Nikko says that the women's division is cancelled and that Cece Chanel has made the best division of her life by signing on to be her administrative assistant, and that the contracts states that she does everything he tells her to. As he keeps Cece Chanel from speaking, he announces that he is putting Halston Boddy and Heather Monroe in a Body Bag Match on next week's Halloween episode. Boddy and Monroe show up to accept the challenge, and state that the women's championship is being made. Boddy says the match will be a "Boddy Bag Match" before he and Heather leave, then John Roberts asks Nikko Marquez who the opponent will be. Nikko simply states "To be announced."
4 Minutes of Heat ("Freak Nasty" Eddie Pearl and "Rock God" Ricky Gibson) vs. SoCal Distancing (Andy Brown and Adrian Quest) for the United Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest. During the match, the ref is inadvertently taken out, and when 4 Minutes of Heat hits the Power Ballad, there is no referee to make the count. The lights go out, and when they come back, the referee is replaced with the masked leader of SoCal Distancing, who attacks 4 Minutes of Heat with a crowbar. Ray Rosas runs into the ring to fight off SoCal Distancing, but the group's masked leader sends Rosas into unconsciousness with a cloth covered in ether.
