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.
Mei Tsuruga, Rin Kadokura and Hikaru Shida beat Maki Itoh, Veny and Emi Sakura in a six-woman tag team match. After the match, Emi Sakura attacks Hikaru Shida, but Kadokura and Tsuruga toss her out of the ring. Maki Itoh attacks Shida, but Shida tosses her out. Emi Sakura then stomps on Maki Itoh a few times.
Ryo Mizunumi beats Yuka Sakazaki to win the Japan Bracket and advance to the finals of the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament.
Thunder Rosa beats Riho to advance to the finals of the United States Bracket of the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament.
We hear from La Faccion Ingobernable (Kenny King and Dragon Lee). Dragon Lee says that they are part of a true faction, and that they need the rest of the gold. Kenny King says they are one win away from domination, and that they must beat The Foundation in a Pure Rules tag team match to prove this is their house and that they are unstoppable and ungovernable. We the hear from The Foundation (Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham). Lethal praises La Faccion Ingobernables on beating The Briscoes to face them, then tells them that they will actually have to wrestle to beat them. Gresham says the world is watching and that their eyes are on The Foundation and pure wrestling, and that La Faccion Ingobernable must outclass and outwrestle two of the best wrestlers in the world to win.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Dragon Lee and Kenny King) beat The Foundation (Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham) via pinfall in 14:12 in a Pure Rules tag team match to become the ROH World Tag Team Champions after Jay Lethal inadvertently takes out Amy Rose with a tope suicda and Dragon Lee hits Jonathan Gresham with a closed fist to the face behind the referee's back.
We hear from Shane Taylor, who says that the ROH World Championship is supposed to be the best championship in the world, but he says that there is a stigma around Ring of Honor and says that a man like him - an African-American male who speaks up about political issues - as people cannot relate to anything about him. He says that since he was voted #1 contender for the ROH World Championship by the fans, it means that everything he says resonates with the people, which means that people are ready to see a new ROH World Champion who can deliver day in and day out. He understands that Rush is physical, but when Rush stands across the ring from him, the intimidation he brings to other people will not be in his eyes, and however hard Rush hits, he will hit harder, and he will match his intensity. Taylro says that he has been the MVP of ROH for over three years now and has elevated everyone who has been in the ring with him, and that he is the uncrowned champion of Ring of Honor.
Rush retains the ROH World Championship against Shane Taylor. During the match, Rush inadvertently rusn into referee Todd Sinclair. La Bestia del Ring heads to the ring and hands a folding chair to Rush, and Kenny King has to leave the commentary table to take the chair away from him. When Kenny King swings the chair at Rush, Rush dodges it and Kenny King hits Taylor with a chair shot to the head before it becomes obvious that this was part of the plan all along when Kenny King tells Rush to finish Shane Taylor off. Rush then hits the drop kick in the corner to win the match and retain the championship.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Johnny Lyons to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament.
We hear from David Marquez, who talks about the United Wrestling Network's history of cooperating with other entities in the wrestling world and the amount of wrestling superstars it has presented in its existence.
We see footage of Jase Osei training.
"The Last Hotstepper" DJ Brown beats "The King of POW" Chris Lexx with a roll-up to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament. During the match, someone delivers a letter to the announce table. According to the letter, "a king will be here" next week.
Backstage, The Posse (Lil Chris and Simon) pranks The Skimahorn Brothers (Brad and Briar Skimahorn) with a whoopie cushion.
Backstage, Eric McMahon finds out he is not on the entry list.
We see a vignette for Lord Humongous.
Backstage, we see the women's division as well as Precious.
"Big Swole" Justin Cole beats "Genetic Nightmare" Mike Anthony with a schoolkid pin to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament. After the match, Anthony attacks Cole's ribs and hits him with a Spear.
We see a short vignette of Dustin Starr talking about The Crowleys (Jacksyn and Otis).
Cassandra Golden beats "New Money" Salena Dean.
We see footage of Dustin Starr interviewing King Cobra.
We see footage of King Cobra talking to Dustin Starr about his classic match with Jerry "The King" Lawler.
Norman Meklakov beats "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament.
This week's episode is a "best-of" episode. Matches and moments include:
The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) vs. The Bodega (Danny "Limelight" Rivera and "King FatBoy" Papo Esco) from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
VSK beats Patrick Fitzpatrick in a match from UWN Primetime Live.
Watts and "The Pope" Elijah Burke vs. Zicky Dice and Effy from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
Mansoor and Curt Stallion beat Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) after The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil) hand Parker a clapper only for Parker to get caught with it by the referee. When Parker hands the clapper back to The Bollywood Boyz, Mansoor rolls Parker up to get the win.
August Grey beats "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese after Jake Atlas punches out Ariya Daivari.
Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Paul Heyman head to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman Reigns says that SmackDown and the Elimination Chamber needed him, and that he answered the call and "smashed Daniel Bryan in the most exciting ass-whuppin' of the year, or maybe the decade." He says that if anybody else was in his shoes, they would have been boasting and bragging, but he does not do that because he operates at a higher level. He says if it is not perfect, it is not him, and it was not perfect because of one man: Edge. He says that Edge got one on him and Speared him on his night and made it official by pointing at the WrestleMania sign, and tells Edge "You don't want it, you don't need that in your life, Edge." He gives Edge the opportunity to walk away and go home to his family. He says that Edge is a father and a husband and does not want to hurt him, and that he likes what Edge stands for and represents. Roman also says a man like Edge does not stand a chance against a man like him. Suddenly, Daniel Bryan shows up and agrees with Roman Reigns on his Universal Championship defense being nearly perfect, then says he has heard some rumblings about some people who think Roman's defense was cowardly. He then says that he is not one of these people who want to come out and complain, but he admits he is baffled by Roman Reigns defending his championship in the second match and not the main event. Daniel Bryan tells Roman how he saw how talented he was when he first saw him, and to ensure that there are no comparisons between the two of them, he proposes Roman end it all by defending the Universal Championship against him one more time at Fastlane. Jey Uso takes the microphone from Daniel Bryan and says he lost and that all he is hearing is excuses, and if he wants Roman Reigns, he must go through him. Roman then asks Daniel Bryan if he really wants him to hurt him again, then Jey hits Bryan with a cheap shot. Roman, Jey and Heyman leave after Jey sends Daniel Bryan over the barricade.
Backstage, Edge meets with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville concerning Daniel Bryan wanting to face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Fastlane.
Backstage, Jey Uso tells Roman Reigns that he could not let Daniel Bryan disrespect him and apologizes, but Roman says there is nothing to apologize for if he gets the job done.Backstage, Edge meets with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville. Pearce says the Fastlane Universal Championship challenge fell in his lap, and says that such a match would make for a bigger attraction at Fastlane should it happen.
Before the next match, Chad Gable brags about Rey Mysterio being squashed by Otis last week as the second rope splash on Rey is replayed.
Otis and Chad Gable beat Rey and Dominik Mysterio.
Before the next match, Apollo Crews says the fans know nothing about him and that he has been nice, humble and respectful for far too long but has not received that same respect. He says that with who he and his family is, that is unacceptable, then says he is from Nigeria and that he is "a real African-American" whose ancestors are like Nigerian royalty, one of whom was a feared king with five wives who ruled over some of the richest lands in Nigeria and whose word was law and whose power was feared. He says that his colors stand for wealth, dominance and power, and that Big E found out the hard way that those who defy him will be shown the steel, then speaks in an accent as he says Big E will not disrespect him again and that Shinsuke Nakamura will suffer the same fate. When Shinsuke Nakamura shows up for the next match, Apollo hits him with a cheap shot before the bell rings, and the referee has to stop him from striking Nakamura with the ring steps.
Apollo Crews beats Shinsuke Nakamura after pulling at his scarf into the corner, which sends Nakamura face-first into the top turnbuckle.
Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Roman Reigns that he just saw Adam Pearce, who has made it so that if Daniel Bryan wins tonight, he will get a Universal Championship match at Fastlane.
Tamina beats Liv Morgan.
Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville introduce Bianca Belair - who is about to make her WrestleMania decision - to the ring. Bianca says that her choice will define her legacy in WWE, and as she is about to announce who she will face at WrestleMania, Reginald shows up and says that if she faces Sasha Banks at WrestleMania, her dream will dissolve into a nightmare. As Bianca is about to hit Reginald with her hair, Sasha shows up and moves Reginald out of the way before telling Bianca that she is more than a champion and that she is the standard, and that if Bianca wants people to talk about her, she should face her. Sasha says that she is the best as champion while Bianca is second-best, but Bianca tells Sasha she will make her eat her words at WrestleMania, take her title and prove she is the best. She then points at the WrestleMania sign and tells Sasha it's on.
Backstage, Sami Zayn interviews King Corbin concerning the conspiracy against him. Corbin says he wants to know why they are a tag team, and Sami says this was his idea and that they have chemistry even though they hate each other. He says that he needs a win tonight after what he has went through, and that if they work together with his strategy and Corbin's strength, they could beat The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Corbin tells Sami not to tell him what to do and tells his crew to stop recording him.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Sami Zayn and King Corbin after Corbin shoves one of Sami's documentary crew members, causing him to argue with Sami and allowing The Street Profits to get the win.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Daniel Bryan. Daniel Bryan says his chances of being WrestleMania spoiler are good, and that his chances of beating Roman Reigns are better than Edge's. He says that he respects Edge for what he has done, but Edge has taken a lot of time off. Edge shows up and says asks Daniel who will win at WrestleMania if he makes it that far. Daniel keeps the answer to himself, then leaves.
Seth Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins says that his complaint to WWE management got a "huge, monumental response" on social media, then Cesaro suddenly shows up. Rollins asks Cesaro to hear him out, as they go back a long way, and says what happened two weeks ago was an accident and will not happen again. He also says that he did not call Cesaro a loser, and that social media blew that out of proportion. He then tells Cesaro to stay in the middle of the ring like the star that he is, saying that he can break the glass ceiling, then asks Cesaro why he always seems to come up short and asks Cesaro what is missing before telling him he can give him a killer instinct. Rollins says he returned to SmackDown to lead the future, and says that he can start leading with Cesaro if Cesaro lets him give him the ability to take the brass ring, saying that if they teamed up, they would be unstoppable. Rollins also says that if he listened to him two weeks ago, he could have won on Sunday and become WWE Universal Championship, then tells Cesaro that it is never too late to start again and that all he has to do is embrace the vision. Rollins then gives Cesaro a week to think it over, and that he will be waiting for his answer. Cesaro grabs Rollins by the legs and swings him around before laying him out with a European uppercut.
Jey Uso vs. Daniel Bryan ends in a double count-out. After the match, Daniel Bryan puts Jey Uso in the Yes Lock, but he is pummeled by Roman Reigns. Bryan puts Roman in the Yes Lock, but Jey saves Roman with a superkick to Bryan. Roman Spears Bryan, then puts him in a guillotine choke.
Talking Smack: Daniel Bryan agrees to a steel cage rematch against Jey Uso next week. If he wins, he gets a Universal Championship match at Fastlane. If he loses, he must acknowledge Roman Reigns as the tribal chief and the head of the table.
Xia Brookside beats Nina Samuels when her personal assistant Henry refuses to hand her the pink handbag and Brookside punts the handbag out of her hands before pinning Samuels with a jackknife pin. Nina Samuels throws a temper tantrum in the ring after the match.
We hear from Trent Seven, who talks about the current state of the world as well as doing the best with what one has on the path to becoming Cruiserweight Champion as we see him go for a run outside with his dogs and jog up a hill.
Backstage, Ilya Dragunov says he cannot lose control like he has when Sam Gradwell shows up and challenges him to a match while having a member of security stand between them. Dragunov accepts, and tells him nobody will save him next week.
Tyler Bate beats the debuting Bailey Matthews. (Bailey Matthews is the son of prominent British wrestler and NXT General Manager William Regal. He will later re-debut as Charlie Dempsey.)
We see a vignette for Metehan.
Backstage, Piper Niven confronts Joseph Conners. When Conners insults her, Piper slaps him only to be attacked from behind by Jinny. When Piper cannot get a match with Conners and Jinny from a nearby Sid Scala, she grabs Jack Starz and makes him her tag team partner before telling assistant Sid Scala to make the match.
In two weeks: Tyler Bate vs. "Bomber" Dave Mastiff! Jinny and Joseph Conners vs. Piper Niven and Jack Starz!
Backstage, Xia Brookside is feeling great, while Nina Samuels is trying to keep her composure - and her high heels - as she carries Xia's bags.
Backstage, Amir Jordan and Kenny Williams say they will be watching tonight's main event. After Williams says he is 100% again, the two of them agree to focus on the tag team division again.
We see a video package for next week's NXT UK Women's Championship match between Meiko Satomura and Kay Lee Ray.
Next week: SPRNVA Sessions with special guest Tyler Bate!
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) beat Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) to become NXT UK Tag Team Championship after Sam Stoker hits Mark Coffey with a DDT on one of the tag team title belts behind the referee's back before he and Stoker hit Spilled Milk for the win and the titles.
Jon Moxley beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth. Before the match, it is announced that Tony Schiavone will co-commentate the upcoming AEW Dark Elevation, which will air on Mondays on AEW's YouTube channel starting March 15th. After the match, Moxley says that from the moment he woke up in the morning without the AEW World Championship, he knew he would do whatever it took to get back to the top and take the hill. On the subject of the Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match against Kenny Omega, he asks what images come to mind and asks how the images make one feel before saying these images are why he is addicted to living close to the flame and the feeling of coming out to the ring and leaving his soul bare every night. Moxley says that these images are too attractive and pull him in, even if it some sort of trap laid by Kenny Omega. He says that Omega is not the first in a long line of sad guys to take him out, and win, lose or draw, everyone will know that he gave everything he had, and if it does come to an end at Revolution, then it will be a hell of a way to go out.
We see a video package chronicling the history and feud between Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega.
In footage from last week after Dynamite, Rey Fenix and Lance Archer are interviewed. Archer says that he is the reason why he and Rey Fenix made a killer tag team, and says that he will kick Rey Fenix's ass in the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match qualifier. Rey Fenix calls Archer the worst partner he has ever had in Spanish, which causes a brawl.
In footage from earlier today, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) are backstage with their parents.
Team Taz ("Absolute" Ricky Starks and "The Machine" Brian Cage) beat The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillam Jr.). After the match, the lights go out, and a black-and-white video of Sting driving a car while dragging a bodybag with Darby Allin in it is seen on the video screen. Sting then shows up with a bodybag, and inside is Hook. He then points at the rafters, and Darby Allin comes down to the ring on a zip line with a skateboard in his hands. Sting and Darby Allin take out Starks and Cage as Taz checks on Hook, and Sting hits Cage with a Scorpion Death Drop.
In footage from earlier today, Tony Schiavone interviews "Superbad" Kip Sabian, Penelope Ford and Miro. Sabian calls the interview a joke, saying that Beach Break was supposed to be the greatest night of their lives until Orange Cassidy and Chuck Taylor destroyed the wedding. Miro says he will get to Cassidy and destroy him, and says that while Chuck Taylor is a nice guy, it will be different caving his head in. He tells Chuck to come back home and all can be forgiven, and as he does so, someone hands Schiavone a note from Chuck Taylor and Orange Cassidy asking if they will face them in a tag team match at Revolution. Miro calls the note "childish," tells Chuck Taylor to be a man and come back home before balling up the note, chewing on it and spitting it back at Schiavone.
Jake Hager beats Brandon Cutler. After the match, The Inner Circle show up and attack Cutler until The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) run into the ring and fight off The Inner Circle, sending them into a retreat. They then call out The Inner Circle, saying they do not have to wait until Revolution to settle things. The Inner Circle's music plays, but Chris Jericho and MJF show up on the video screen. Jericho says there is no reason to meet them face to face when they go at it at Revolution before revealing that he and MJF have attacked their father. As The Young Bucks run backstage, Jericho and MJF throw the Bucks' father into the truck before fleeing. Matt Jackson sees Jericho and MJF, who get away in an SUV.
The Young Bucks' (Matt and Nick Jackson) father is placed into an ambulance. The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) ride in the ambulance with Nick Jackson.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Shaquille O'Neal and Jade Cargill vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet, which happens next week on Dynamite: The Crossroads.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Isiah Kassidy. After the match, Alex "3' Reynolds and John "4' Silver celebrate with Page, and Matt Hardy - who has been ejected from the match - is heard saying that Page has picked The Dark Order over him and that he will hurt Page and every single member of The Dark Order in more ways than page can imagine. Matt Hardy then shows up with Alan "5" Angels and throws him into a table, and Reynolds and Silver chase Matt Hardy to the back.
Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega, who is working on some metal when Don Callis stops him. The metal is part of the cage for the Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match, and says that he cannot wait to take Jon Moxley out.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Dr. Britt Baker to advance to the semi-finals of the United States Bracket of the AEW World Women's Championship Eliminator Championship.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to FTR (Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, Tully Blanchard) vs. Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt) next week.
Next week: Chris Jericho and MJF's Revolution press conference! The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex "3" Reynolds, John "4" Silver, Alan "5" Angels) vs. Matt Hardy, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans)! Preston "10" Vance vs. Max Caster in a Face of the Revolution Ladder Match Qualifier!
Lance Archer bets Rey Fenix to qualify for the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match. Both men give a fist bump after the match.
Dexter Lumis beats Johnny Gargano with Silence after Gargano's attempts to cheat through the match backfire.
Backstage, General Manager William Regal waits for Santos Escobar.
We hear from MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee), who talk about their Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic victory. Nash Carter also talks about his late father.
We see an NXT Superstar profile for Shotzi Blackheart, courtesy of Burger King.
Backstage, MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) are being interviewed when they are ambushed by Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake).
We see footage from earlier today where Malcolm Bivens meets up with Leon Ruff - who is now medically clear - and proposes a match against Tyler Rust while also mocking the beating he got from Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. Leon Ruff accepts.
In the ring, Malcolm Bivens says that while everyone thinks highly of Leon Ruff, he considers Ruff like the son he never had and never wanted, and that tonight, Leon Ruff will prove why he is a "diamond in the rust." When Leon Ruff heads to the ring, he is suddenly attacked by Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, who says that he will ensure that Leon Ruff gets fewer handouts while he gets more opportunities before slamming him back-first into the ring apron.
In footage from yesterday, General Manager William Regal asks Zoey Stark if she would like a non-title match with Io Shirai, saying that there is no other match he would like to see than this. Stark accepts.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Zoey Stark. Stark says that a lot of emotions are running through her body and that she is ready. The interview is then suddenly cut off with a still image of Io Shirai, then the show cuts back to the ring.
In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes watches footage of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase humiliating a kid into dribbling a basketball, then does the same thing to a backstage worker, saying he will give him $1,000 for ten dribbles. The worker actually dribbles the basketball ten times, then takes the $1,000 out of his hand. Grimes says he wishes he watched the rest of that Ted DiBiase video.
It is announced that Kyle O'Reilly is not medically cleared to compete, and that he will return in approximately four to six weeks.
Io Shirai beats Zoey Stark. After a show of respect between Shirai and Stark, Toni Storm shows up and says Shirai is willing to fight anyone in the women's division except her and that she only pinned Mercedes Martinez because she couldn't beat her. Shirai tells Storm she will fight her anytime, anyplace, anywhere, but Storm says that Shirai has not asked for a match against her because she is scared before daring Shirai to prove her wrong by going to General Manager William Regal and making the match happen.
Backstage, The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell) is on the way out when McKenzie Mitchell interviews them. Gargano asks Theory why he did not hit him with a chair, and Theory says the chair is not necessary and that Dexter Lumis is misunderstood. Indi Hartwell admits that Lumis is "kinda hot." Gargano tells Theory that he is going to therapy, then The Way leaves.
Xia Li vs. Kacy Catanzaro is next!
In footage from earlier today, Cameron Grimes - now having watched the entire Ted DiBiase video - goes up to a group of people and dares one of them to dribble the ball ten times for $1,000. Unfortunately for Grimes, the woman he talks into doing this knows what is going on and outsmarts him. She also happens to be taller and more muscular than him.
Xia Li beats Kacy Catanzaro by referee stoppage after stomping Catanzaro in the leg and dragging her by the hair back into the ring. After the match, Kayden Carter tries to confront Xia Li's master, but Boa stops her. Xia Li then hits Catanazaro with a hook kick, knocking her out.
Backstage, General Manager William Regal is still waiting for Santos Escobar.
We see a video package for Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez vs. Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships next week.
Backstage, Cameron Grimes finds another person to sucker into dribbling the basketball. This time, an angry Grimes knocks the guy out before he can dribble it once.
Before the next match, Zack Gibson announces that Wes Lee's hand is broken, while James Drake says he and Gibson have been fined before stating they did it for the fans, as MSK (Nash Carter and Wes Lee) were "joking around like little children." Gibson says that the better team lost in the men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and that they are the tag team destined for championship greatness, not MSK or "Shrek and Donkey" (referring to Killian Dain and Drake Maverick).
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Drake Maverick and Killian Dain. During the match, it is announced courtesy of Burger King that Toni Storm will face Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship in two weeks.
Backstage, Killian Dain helps Drake Maverick to the trainer's room. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Alexander Wolfe) notices this, and Alexander Wolfe mocks him, saying "You used to be a monster."
Karrion Kross attacks Legado del Fantasma outside the arena to get the next match started early.
Karrion Kross beats Santos Escobar in a no-disqualification match.
In footage from earlier today, LA Knight says NXT is his game, and when he debuts, it will be on his time, his terms and his way.
Adam Cole heads to the ring. Cole says he had every intention of explaining why he did what he did to Kyle O'Reilly, then says he feels sick to his stomach after seeing the footage of his attack on O'Reilly. He says the NXT Championship has always been important, but he does not like who he has become. He says that he has been pissed off at O'Reilly getting opportunity after opportunity only to fail, then says it did not warrant those actions. He wishes that he could speak to O'Reilly face-to-face, but he cannot. Cole tells O'Reilly that he hates admitting he was wrong, and says he was dead wrong and that O'Reilly is not in the ring because he made a stupid mistake and he hates himself for it. Cole apologizes and says he will do everything in his power to fix it, but if he cannot, he will try. Suddenly, Roderick Strong shows up and says everything has changed, as The Undisputed Era was a brotherhood built on trust and had each other's back no matter what. He tells Cole that he shattered that trust, then says that while Kyle O'Reilly will heal, he may not be able to save Cole from what O'Reilly will do to him. Suddenly, Finn Balor shows up, shoves Strong and attacks Cole. Strong goes after Balor but gets beaten up for it, and Cole lays Baylor out with a superkick. When Cole gets in the ring and apologizes to Strong, Storng clotheslines him. Cole keeps apologizing and saying this is his fault, then Cole and Strong make up before Cole hits Strong with a low blow and tells him he is stupid. He then calls him dead weight and rips his dog tags off before superkicking him.
We hear from Ace Austin, Chris Bey and Madman Fulton. Austin says he has no idea that his team will be on the same page tonight, even if they have to go on to face each other in a three-way match, then thanks Chris Bey for helping him along the way to become Impact X Division Champion, which he says is inevitable. Bey says he will become X Division Champion and not Austin, but Fulton and Austin start talking about Austin's recent accolades. Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus) then shows up, and Rosemary says Austin loves talking "a lot of bull" before bringing their own into the mix. Rosemary then asks what will happen when Austin and Bey have to face Taurus next week when they win tonight.
We hear from Jake Something, who tells Deaner that he is the same guy despite all the change he has made, and that he relies on a cult to get him by. Jake says he does not have a family or anybody to lean on, and that Deaner will get "the bare Jake Something." He also says Deaner will not solve anything from putting him through a table, and says he has no problem or regrets putting Deaner through a table.
Backstage, Deonna talks with Susie and Kimber Lee, saying they all need to be on the same page. Kimber Lee says she is ready for a crown jewel of her own, while Susan says that she has a plan. Deonna tells Susie to stick to her plan.
Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz) are interviewed, then end up taking over the show.
Johnny Swinger beats Fallah Bahh after putting his feet on the ropes for leverage when Fallah Bahh misses the Banzai Drop.
Jake Something beats Deaner in a Tables Match. After the match, Jake is put through a table by Moose, who gets a chair, sits down and says that unless Rich Swann gives him a shot at the Impact World Championship, there will be no show tonight. After the commercial break, Jake Something is helped to the back while Moose is still waiting for Rich Swann to give him a shot at the Impact World Championship. Suddenly, Scott D'Amore shows up. D'Amore tells Moose to get out of the ring, but Moose insists on his World Championship match. After D'Amore tells Moose that Swann is not in the building and not medically cleared, Jake Something shows back up wanting to fight Moose. D'Amore finally gives Moose a shot at the World Championship, saying that Moose has walked around for a year with the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He then makes the TNA World title an official title and makes Moose defend the title against Jake Something.
Chris Bey, Ace Austin and Black Taurus beat Trey Miguel, Willie Mack and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. After the match, Sami Callihan mocks Trey Miguel backstage, saying "I told you so" and that Trey is going to flake out, run away and quit. Trey Miguel attacks Sami Callihan, then shoves security out of the way.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Decay (Abyss and Crazzy Steve) vs. The BroMans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) from Slammiversary 2016.
We hear from Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus). Rosemary says it has been five years since Decay was summoned to Impact Wrestling, and says that patience is a virtue. Crazzy Steve says it is time to rejoice, as their resurrection is coming. Rosemary says that they will take the Impact X Division Championship first before taking the rest of the gold, for they are bringing forth a new era of shadows.
We see another paid advertisement from Tony Schiavone and Tony Khan, who are surrounded by AEW wrestlers. Khan says he has such a big heart that he loves doing paid ads for Impact, then the wrestlers mock Impact as Khan and Schiavone run down the card.
Backstage, Havok talks with Neveah, saying that they need to step back and rethink things, but Neveah insists that she needs some time. Suddenly, Kaleb with a K and Tenille Dashwood show up, having overhead things, wanting to team with Havok. Havok tells them she is not interested, then walks away. Kaleb and Tenille remain undaunted, thinking there is chemistry between Tenille and Havok.
The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) beat XXXL (Acey Romero and Larry D).
At Swinger's Palace, "The Cowboy" James Storm and Chris Sabin are winning at blackjack. Rohit Raju shows up and joins mid-game, but dealer John E. Bravo wins with a 21. Everyone gets angry, but Sabin proposes a match between him and Storm and the team of Rohit Raju and Mahabali Shera in the ring to keep everyone from getting kicked out. Swinger tells John E. Bravo to see Scott D'Amore and make the match official.
Backstage, The Good Brothers meet with Juice Robinson and David Finlay and brag about tonight's win. Robinson and Finlay are not impressed, with Robinson saying "Took you long enough," and The Good Brothers talk about how good they are before Robinson and Finlay tell them they are only the best when they are hung over. Robinson and Finlay leave, with Anderson holding Gallows back.
Before the next match, Brian Myers says he would love to face Eddie Edwards, but he cannot, as he has been advised not to. Myers' new attorney, Mark Sterling, then appears on the video screen. Sterling says the unsafe working environment and working conditions has led to irreversible eye damage and has advised Myers not to wrestle tonight. He also states that according to Myers' new contract, which he has on card stock, in case Myers cannot compete, a replacement can be made, and Myers is replaced with Myers' "homie," Hernandez. Eddie hits Hernandez with a tope suicida before the match begins.
Eddie Edwards beats Hernandez with a Boston Knee Party from the second rope.
Backstage, Matt Cardona confronts Brian Myers, and Scott D'Amore shows up to remind Myers that his lawyer didn't read the fine print and that an Impact doctor has cleared him. D'Amore then puts Myers in an Eye For An Eye Match against Eddie Edwards next week, with Matt Cardona as the referee. When Myers asks D'Amore if he is serious about the Eye For An Eye stipulation, D'Amore says that the Eye For An Eye Match is a dumb idea and asks who in their right mind would create such a match in a moment where Impact pokes fun of WWE.
Jordynne Grace and Jazz beat Kimber Lee and Susan to become #1 contenders to the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Championships. During the match, Deonna Purrazzo distracts Jazz, allowing her to attack Jazz behind the referee's back until ODB runs in and brawls with Deonna, which leads to both ODB and Deonna being ejected from ringside. After the match, Jordynne and Jazz find ODB attacked backstage.
Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Jake Something. After the match, Moose hits Jake with a chair, then Rich Swann shows up, takes the chair away and brawls with moose. Security quickly moves in to break up the brawl, then Scott D'Amore shows up. Scott D'Amore then makes Moose vs. Swann for the Impact World Championship official for Sacrifice on March 13th.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next three matches.
"The Machine" Brian Cage quickly beats John Skyler.
Lee Johnson beats Serpentico, earning his first-ever AEW singles victory.
Eddie Kingston beats JD Drake.
"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Brooke Havok with a cross arm breaker.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next three matches.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Angel Fashion and VSK.
QT Marshall beats JJ Garrett.
Max Caster beats Marko Stunt following the distraction from Anthony Bowens.
The Dark Order (Alex "3" Reynolds and John "4" Silver) beat Louie Valle and Chris Peaks.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian beats Fuego del Sol.
The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.
Anthony Ogogo guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth beats Aaron Solow. During the match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon and Cezar Bononi show up to watch the match from the stage. After the match, Nemeth and Avalon stomp Solow before Bononi goes for a pump handle-style move. As Bononi is about to slam Solow, QT Marshall, Nick Comorato and Lee Johnson chase the three of them out of the ring.
Ivelisse and Diamante beat Miranda Alize and Renee Michelle.
Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin) beat Tony Vega and Steven Stetson.
Bear Country (Bear Boulder and Bear Bronson), Sonny Kiss and Joey Janela beat M'Badu, Levi Shapiro, Daniel Joseph and Aaron Frye.
"Pretty" Peter Avalon and Cezar Bononi beat Ryzin and Baron Black.
KiLynn King beats Tesha Price.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beat TheHybrid 2 (Angelico and Jack Evans) and the team of Mike and Matt Sydal in a three-way tag team match.
John Morrison is in the ring to start tonight's show, where he introduces The Miz. Miz welcomes everyone to a "Champion's Edition" of Miz TV, and talks about how started out with everyone saying he would be fired within three months only to stand here sixteen years later as WWE Champion on Monday Night Raw. He says that the top Superstars of his generation have come and gone while he is still standing, and says none of them measure up to his longevity, star power and tenacious attitude. He then calls the WWE Championship his royal flush in Edge's high-stakes poker game, and states that he did exactly what he said he was going to do. He also says that he is the only two-time Grand Slam Champion in the history of the business. He then says he stands with the WWE Championship because he deserves it, and that he demanded respect and not asked for it. Suddenly, MVP and Bobby Lashley show up. MVP congratulates Miz on behalf of The Hurt Business (MVP, Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander), then mentions that Miz omitted Bobby Lashley wrecking and destroying Drew McIntyre, allowing him to cash in the Money in the Bank Briefcase. Miz says he was going to that, then thanks him before saying that he and Morrison will be on their way to more partying, but MVP says that Miz made a deal with Hurt Business where Miz owes Lashley a title shot. Miz says that he promised that, but did not mention a time, and says that he is a very busy man in the weeks leading to WrestleMania. MVP mentions that Miz did not mention Lashley's name in the list of names Miz ran down. Lashley grabs Miz by the suit and tells him that he has one hour to come to his senses and give him a title shot, or else he will send him to the emergency room.
Backstage, The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) congratulate Matt Riddle on winning the WWE United States Championship. Riddle thinks about naming the eagle on the championship belt "Travis," then reveals that he has a scooter when told the ring is on the other side of the arena.
Matt Riddle beats John Morrison after grabbing Morrison out of the Starship Pain and hitting the Bro Derek for the win.
Rhea Ripley is coming soon to Raw!
It is announced that Bad Bunny will be in Damian Priest's corner when Priest faces Angel Garza later tonight. Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Damian Priest and Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny says this is just the beginning and that the 24/7 Championship will be on his shoulder while Priest is with him. R-Truth is soon seen with a referee, and Damian Priest notices this. Priest also has to remind R-Truth that Bad Bunny is not Bugs Bunny, and R-Truth runs away after saying "You got me this time, D.P.!"
Backstage, The Miz speaks with Adam Pearce. The Miz says there was nothing in writing between him and Lashley, and Pearce tells The Miz that he should step up to all challengers and take on Lashley as Miz says he wants to delay the match until the time is right. Pearce also says he will respect whatever decision The Miz makes, but reminds The Miz that he has to make that decision quickly.
The new Punky Brewster series on Peacock is advertised. Soleil Moon Frye, Cherie Johnson, Quinn Copeland and Freddie Prinze Jr. are seen on the Thunderdome screens.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Retribution (T-Bar and Mace) when Retribution take too long finishing The New Day off. After the match, Mustafa Ali chews Retribution for failing, humiliating and embarassing him, and asks "How much longer do I have to deal with this crap?"
Adam Pearce is in the ring. He says that Miz's hour is up and that the time for Miz's ultimatum is here. Pearce introduces Bobby Lashley first, then introduces The Miz. The Miz says that he has made his decision, then says he needs more time. Lashley tells Miz he is wasting his time, which is like wasting his money, but Miz says that he is worried about the honor and respect the WWE Championship deserves. As Miz says John Morrision is chomping at the bit for an opportunity, MVP tells Miz he does not have deals with other Superstars, but Miz insists he needs more time and says that he wants to give his best effort as that is what the WWE Championship deserves. As Miz and Morrison says that he needs a week, Braun Strowman suddenly shows up and says that if anyone is getting a title shot around here, it is him, and says that Pearce and Shane McMahon have a vendetta against him. Strowman says that he is more deserving of a title shot than Lashley is, and as Miz asks Lashley if he will stand there and take that, Shane McMahon shows up. Shane asks for cooler heads to prevail, and Shane has to remind Braun that he was never WWE Champion. Braun says the whole idea sucks, and demands a WWE Championship opportunity tonight. Shane says that idea sucks and says no. Braun then says that if he can't get a match against the champion, then he should be given a match with the challenger. Shane makes a match between Braun and Lashley, and if Braun wins, Braun will face Lashley and Miz for the WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match next week. As Braun tells Shane that this is the smartest decision he has ever made, Lashley hits Braun with a chop block at the behest of MVP.
The Hurt Business (Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander) beat The Lucha House Party (Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik) in a tag team tornado match.
Damian Priest beats Angel Garza after Garza is too pre-occupied with talking trash to Bad Bunny. After the match, Humberto Carrillo, Akira Tozawa and Drew Gulak runs into the ring to take the WWE 24/7 Championship from Bad Bunny, but Bad Bunny and Damian Priest successfully fend them off.
We hear from Randy Orton. He says that failure is not a word that he is all too familiar with, but lately, he finds himself surrounded by failure. He says he should have won last week's Gauntlet Match, but instead, he was the first man eliminated last night. He says that whenever he has a problem or distraction, he does whatever it takes to get rid of that problem or distraction, and proved that with The Fiend by setting him on fire. Orton says that The Fiend is not coming back, but in the meantime, he finds himself in limbo and cannot focus on what matters because he is still distracted, not by The Fiend, but by Alexa Bliss. Orton coughs as he says this, then suddenly pukes out a black fluid and leaves.
WrestleMania 37 is 47 days away!
Miz and Mrs. returns April 12th after Raw on USA Network!
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Charlotte Flair and Asuka after Charlotte Flair inadvertently hits Asuka with a big boot meant for Baszler. After the match, Asuka refuses to let Charlotte Flair help her up.
Sheamus beats Jeff Hardy.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair tells "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair she cannot focus anymore due to his and Lacey Evans' recent actions, saying that nothing Ric is doing is funny and that she is trying to protect their legacy. After Charlotte tells him to go home, Ric says he never said that Lacey Evan's baby was his and that he truly saw potential in her and felt she could motivate her like he did Charlotte. He says that he was just trying to expand the brand and make the women "the biggest part of the market," but Charlotte says she does not see it that way and that Ric is trying to take the spotlight from her and still be "The Nature Boy" even on her time. After telling Ric to go home once again, he tells Ric that she is thankful for everything he has done for her and all the doors he has opened for her, but she has to be herself on her own.
Naomi and Lana beat Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Ricochet. After the match, Omos picks up Ricochet and throws him down with both hands.
Backstage, The Miz and John Morrison talk about what to do when Braun Strowman shows up. Miz and Morrison walk away almost immediately.
The Miz guests on commentary for the next match.
Bobby Lashley beats Braun Strowman. (Had Braun Strowman won, he would have been in next week's WWE Championship match.) After the match, Lashley hits Strowman with a chop block before putting him in the Hurt Lock. The Miz then gets in the ring to attack Lashley with the WWE Championship, but Lashley hits him with a spinebuster followed by a Spear.
It is announced that Anna Jay has injured her right shoulder and has been forced to withdraw from the tournament. (It is reported out of AEW that she will be out for six months to a year.) Madi Wrenkowski will take Anna Jay's place in the tournament.
"The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beats Tay Conti to advance to the semi-finals of the United States Bracket in the AEW World Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament.
Yuka Sakazaki beats Emi Sakura with a La Magistral Cradle to advance to the finals of the Japan Bracket in the AEW World Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament. After the match. Sakura, and her students attack Sakazaki, but run away when Hikaru Shida runs into the ring.
Ryo Mizunami beats Aja Kong by count-out to advance to the finals of the Japan Bracket in the AEW World Women's Championship Eliminator Tournament. During the match, Aja Kong takes a trash can and puts it in Hikaru Shida's hands before slamming Mizunami's head into it. As Aja Kong heads back to the ring, Mizunami runs back to the ring and hits Aja Kong with a leg drop to the back of the head from the middle rope before getting back into the ring in time to beat the ten count.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. beats Madi Wrenkowski to advance to the semi-finals of the United States Bracket. Before the match, Baker attacks Wrenkowski before the match can begin. After the match, Baker curb stomps Wrenkowski, then Reba draws a Thunder Rosa-style mask on Wrenkowski's face.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Cesaro. He says that his career right now is like an expresso, saying it has to be extracted at the right time. He says tonight is his shot to extract his spot for the Universal Championship and it will taste so sweet.
It is announced that Keith Lee will not be in the Triple Threat Match for the United States Championship, and that there will be a Fatal 4-Way match tonight to decide who will take his place.
As MVP is interviewed backstage, Billie Kay shows up and hands MVP her resume in an attempt to join The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander). MVP looks at it, then says he will be in touch.
It is announced that Asuka has no opponent challenging her for the WWE Raw Women's Championship due to Lacey Evans announcing that she is pregnant last week on Raw.
John Morrison beats Mustafa Ali, Ricochet and Elias after Retribution catches Ricochet out of the air and throw him back-first into the ring post and Morrison rolls up a distracted Ali for the win.
Daniel Bryan beats King Corbin, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Jey Uso in an Elimination Chamber Match to face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship later in the night. Corbin is eliminated with a Sharpshooter from Cesaro. Sami Zayn is eliminated following a Stunner from Kevin Owens. Owens is eliminated after Jey Uso slams the Chamber door on Owens' arm as Sami Zayn is led out. Cesaro is eliminated following a superkick and a top rope splash from Jey Uso as Cesaro has Daniel Bryan in the Cesaro Swing. Jey Uso is eliminated after Daniel Bryan gets the knees up to block a splash from the top of a pod before hitting the Running Knee. After the match, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up after the Elimination Chamber is raised up, and Roman Reigns gets in the ring for the WWE Universal Championship match. After the match, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman show up after the Elimination Chamber is raised up, and Roman Reigns gets in the ring for the WWE Universal Championship match.
Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan with the guillotine choke after Daniel Bryan is knocked out. After the match, Edge suddenly runs into the ring and Spears Roman before pointing at the WrestleMania sign, confirming Edge's choice of championship.
Bad Bunny's recent performance on Saturday Night Live last night is mentioned.
Backstage, Sonya Deville tells Bad Bunny to step into her office if he needs anything, then The Miz shows up and congratulates Bad Bunny before asking what he is doing here. Bad Bunny says he is 24/7 Champion before asking if Miz is even on the show. Miz shoves Bad Bunny, and Bad Bunny responds by slapping him. When Miz turns around, he sees Damian Priest, then walks away.
Matt Riddle beats John Morrison and Bobby Lashley to become the WWE United States Champion! During the match, MVP mouths off at Morrison, who takes MVP's crutch away from him to use it as a weapon. Lashley blocks it and goes for the Hurt Lock, but Riddle grabs the crutch and smacks Lashley with it before hitting Morrison with the Bro Derek to win the match and the title.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks. Before they can speak, Reginald shows up and says they will seize the opportunity and become tag team champions, and puts a bottle of his finest wine on ice just for them. Bianca then says they can toast to her decision as well.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler reatin the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair after Reginald shows up and hands a bottle of wine to Sasha after Nia Jax reaches the ropes on the Banks Statement. When Reginald hands the bottle of wine to Sasha, Sasha does not want to use it as a weapon. Nia Jax then hits a distracted Sasha with a Samoan Drop to retain the women's tag titles.
Fastlane is live on March 21st on Peacock and WWE Network!
MVP is seen talking to The Miz backstage.
Drew McIntyre retains the WWE Championship against Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Jeff Hardy, Sheamus and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles in an Elimination Chamber Match. Randy Orton is eliminated with a surprise successful pinfall attempt by Kofi Kingston, leading to Orton hitting everyone in the match at that time with an RKO. As this happens, Omos removes a window from the pod with his bare hands to give Styles early access into the match, and gets ejected from ringside by Adam Pearce for his efforts. Kofi Kingston is eliminated by Sheamus following a Brogue Kick. Jeff Hardy is eliminated following a Claymore Kick from Drew McIntyre following a Whisper in the Wind from the top of a pod on both McIntyre and Sheamus and a Swanton Bomb off the top rope on Styles. Sheamus is eliminated by Styles with a Claymore Kick after hitting McIntyre with a Brogue Kick. Styles is eliminated after McIntyre hits him with a Claymore Kick in mid-air in the middle of a Phenomenal Forearm. After the match, McIntyre is suddenly attacked by an angry Bobby Lashley, who then puts McIntyre in the Hurt Lock before slamming him into the mat. The Miz then runs into the ring with a referee. The Miz then cashes in the Money In The Bank Briefcase, and when the bell rings, Miz hits a DDT, but McIntyre kicks out. Miz goes for a Skull Crushing Finale and hits with it, and wins the WWE Championship for a second time.
La Faccion Ingobernable (Kenny King and Dragon Lee) beat The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) to face The Foundation (Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham) for the ROH World Tag Team Championships next week after "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon shows up and hits Mark Briscoe on the top rope with a Kinder Surprise behind the referee's back. After the match, EC3 shows up and says there is no honor in the almighty dollar, and while he does not care for Jay Briscoe before he says that honor is not real if it can be got. He asks what honor really is as he calls Jay Briscoe one of the few people he respects in the industry due to his not bending the knee to what the business has become and for working hard and fighting hard. He says that he envies Jay Briscoe before asking him where his honor takes him from here, and asks him what he will do with that honor. He tells Jay Briscoe that he is freer than he even knows, and that he controls his narrative.
Mike Bennett beats Bateman. After the match, Matt Taven shows up and attacks Bateman, then he and Bennett place a wooden plank between Bateman's legs. Matt Taven then calls out Vincent, telling him that he will call off his attack on Bateman if Vincent gives him the match that he deserves. Vincent shows up on the video screen and says he has been watching Taven beg for attention, then says he is the man with all the power to look him in the face and tell him no. Vincent then strikes Bateman's right ankle with a steel chair, then tells Bateman that he will do this to anyone in The Righteous that he sees until Vincent agrees to a match with him.
Maria Kanellis guests on commentary for the next match.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses, Kaun) beat The Mexisquad (Bandido, Flamita, Rey Horus) to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions!
This week's episode is a "best-of" episode. Matches and moments include:
Greek God Papadon vs. Remy Marcel from the September 29, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
Vipress vs. Lacey Ryan for the FSW Women's Championship from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
4 Minutes of Heat ("Rock God" Ricky Gibson and "Freak Nasty" Eddie Pearl) vs. Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Ricky Mandel) from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
Max Caster vs. "The Dirty Daddy" Chris Dickinson from the October 6, 2020 episode of UWN Primetime Live
The Real Money Brothers (Clutch Kucera and Sugar Brown) vs. SoCal Distancing (Adrian Quest and Andy Brown) from the September 29, 2020 for the United Tag Team Championships of UWN Primetime Live
Edge heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Edge contemplates which championship to challenge for, and says that Roman Reigns is playing a smart game by having the challenger go through an Elimination Chamber match just to get to him, giving him thirteen possible opponents to have to contend with. After Edge says that he has to make a decision, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso and Paul Heyman show up. Roman says he is the only opponent that Edge that has to worry about, and says he can either pick a main event or "the main eventer." Edge tells Roman that what he saw in his eyes was not fear, but a man who played him like a fiddle, and says that Roman lost his cool with him last week, which confirmed that Roman is insecure and needs him to be the main event. He also says that he sees a young man in his prime firing on every cylinder, and while he respects him and his family, he is cracking to pressure he has not applied to him yet and asks if Roman really wants him to focus on him and expose his weakness. Suddenly, Sami Zayn shows up with his documentary crew and says it is one thing to be disrespected by WWE management, but it is another thing to be disrespected by two of the biggest stars in WWE. Sami says that WWE did not want him in the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Universal Championship match, but he plowed his way through it, and tells both Sami and Roman that he is the real threat and the champion of the people. Sami asks his documentary crew to capture him pointing at the WrestleMania sign, for that is where he is going. Instead, Jey Uso superkicks Sami Zayn, then Roman whispers something into Edge's ear after Paul Heyman takes Roman's microphone.
Big E guests on commentary - complete with his own couch, foot bath and TV dinner - for the next match.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Apollo Crews, who says that he has always respected Big E for telling him to make his own opportunities. He then says that he is not a charity case after being told to go back to catering as Big E called for the next challenger, and that Big E never respected him and never even took the time to get to know him, and says his ancestors are Nigerian royalty. He says that if Big E talked to his ancestors like he did to him, he would have lost his tongue. Apollo then says that Big E is intimidated by him, and that he will get what he deserves.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Apollo Crews after pinning Apollo to the mat as he goes for an arm bar. After the match, Apollo attacks Nakamura. Big E tells Apollo to "walk," and that "it is done." As Big E helps Nakamura up, Apollo attacks Big E with the ring steps and clotheslines Nakamura over the guardrail before telling Big E it is not over until he says it is over. Apollo then throws the ring steps into the ring before tossing Big E in, then grabs the ring steps again. The ref stops Apollo from attacking again as Big E rolls out of the ring, and when the ref tells him to put the steps down, he drops them on Big E. Medical staff tend to Big E as referees keep Apollo back.
Big E is taken to the back on a stretcher as Seth Rollins shows up. He says that what happened to Big E is a tragedy, as is being betrayed by one's friends, and says he knows a thing or two about that after the locker room walked out on him. He says that he understands Big E's pain, then shows the footage from last week of his return, the SmackDown locker room walking out on him and his attack on Cesaro for telling him he has not changed one bit. Rollins calls this emotional trauma, says he is still suffering and says that this is unacceptable anywhere, much less the workplace, and says he has delivered a formal complaint to WWE officials and that legal action is pending. He says that he and his legal team will win, and states that months went into his big moment, and that his return to SmackDown was ruined by "a bunch of losers and a bunch of cowards" because they are afraid and want to divide him and the fans. He says that the locker room knows that there are millions who have followed the vision for a better SmackDown and a better tomorrow, and that the biggest loser of them all is Cesaro for taking his homecoming and making it about us. Rollins says that Cesaro embarrassed and patronized him and his followers and waited until he was last to disrespect him, and says that Cesaro was asking for it. He says that what happened to Cesaro will happen to whoever stands in the way, for he and millions have already embraced the vision.
Backstage, Edge meets with Kevin Owens. Edge says he appreciates Owens for getting back up after being knocked down, and Owens says he can relate to Edge after coming close to beating Roman Roman for the Universal title three times. Owens says that all he can picture is himself beating Roman for the title, and Edge wishes him luck.
Backstage, Big E is placed in an ambulance by Sonya Deville, Adam Pearce and a medical worker.
Tamina and Natalya beat The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) after Billie Kay shows up wearing cat ears, proving to be a distraction to The Riott Squad. After the match, Billie celebrates with Tamina and Natalya only to get superkicked by Tamina.
We see footage of Sasha Banks at the Daytona 500.
Backstage, Edge is met by King Corbin, who says that it feels like the main event of WrestleMania before telling Edge that SmackDown is his kingdom. He says that the next time he sees someone in a $10,000 shirt and a $39,000 watch, he should bow down. Edge then brags about his smartphone as he refuses to take Corbin seriously.
It's time for Ding Dong, Hello! Tonight's guests are Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. Bayley says that Nia and Shayna taking the women's tag team titles from her allowed her to get rid of Sasha Banks and become her own person, and says she might get Ellen DeGeneres' show. Nia and Shayna then proceed to mock Sasha and Bianca Belair. As they do, Reginald shows up and says he will not let them slander Sasha's good name, comparing Sasha to a fine wine while comparing Nia and Shayna to box wine, and says that Sasha is the best champion in the world. After Reginald tells Nia and Shayna that they would be former tag champions if they were to take on Sasha and Bianca, Sasha shows up and tells Reginald not to speak for her before telling Nia and Sasha that she is the boss and that she makes the rules. After Sasha says that Bianca will challenge her at WrestleMania because the world revolves around her, Bianca shows up and tells Reginald she is nobody's side chick before telling Sasha that she is the star of this division and that people get beat by her. Reginald gets between Bianca and Sasha that they are all on the same team and that they should be facing Bayley, Nia and Shayna, and proposes a six-person tag match. Nia calls for a referee, and the show goes to break.
Reginald, Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair beats Nia Jax, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Bayley following a double drop kick on Nia, who has Reginald caught following a cross body attempt.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Cesaro, who says that he was respecting Seth Rollins and was hoping that he would make a big comeback, but in the end, Rollins was the same guy as he was before he left. Cesaro says that he will win tonight's six-man tag match and then face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship. Suddenly, Edge shows up and says that Cesaro has grit, and Cesaro tells him that he will see him in the main event at WrestleMania.
Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode guest on commentary for the next match.
Rey and Dominik Mysterio beat Chad Gable and Otis by disqualification when Chad Gable refuses to leave the ring while Otis squashes Rey Mysterio. After the match, Otis hits Rey with a splash from the second rope.
Backstage, Edge meets with Daniel Bryan, saying that Daniel getting his wheels spinning got his wheels spinning. Daniel asks Edge to face him for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania when he wins it, with both men agreeing it is a long overdue dream match.
Dominik Mysterio and a referee helps Rey Mysterio to the back.
Backstage, Kevin Owens meets up with Daniel Bryan and Cesaro, who bring up Owens' history of turning on people. Owens says he saw Daniel Bryan and Cesaro come at him last week and decided to strike first. Owens says that he wants to win tonight's match and that they should not worry about a Stunner or three until Sunday.
Backstage, Carmella chews out Reginald for being in the ring and partnering with Sasha Banks, then tells Reginald that she knows he will do the right thing and hopes it does not come to what happens if he doesn't. She then spits out her wine and tells Reginald to get her another glass after saying that the taste is disgusting.
Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships is official for Elimination Chamber.
Edge guests on commentary for the next match. Paul Heyman guests on commentary for the match after the commercial break.
Kevin Owens, Daniel Bryan and Cesaro beat Sami Zayn, King Corbin and Jey Uso in a six-man tag match with a top rope double underhook suplex into the Yes Lock from Daniel Bryan to Sami Zayn. After the match, everyone in the match attacks each other. Edge hits Jey Uso with a Spear, but he is soon laid out himself by a Spear from Roman Reigns to end the show.
Talking Smack: Paul Heyman tries to get answers out of Apollo Crews.
Curt Stallion, Jake Atlas, Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Mansoor beat Bolly-Rise (Samir Singh, Sunil Singh, Chase Parker, Matt Martel).
In footage from earlier tonight, Ariya Daivari attacks August Grey for touching his chain and wearing it around his neck, and "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese joins in.
"The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese guests on commentary for the next match.
Ariya Daivari beats August Grey after "The Premiere Athlete" Tony Nese distracts Grey with Daivari's gold chain.
A-Kid retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup two falls to one (2-1) against Sha Samuels. For the first fall, Samuels makes A-Kid submit to the Butcher's Hook with 25 seconds left in Round 1. A-Kid scores a pinfall with 1:37 left in Round 3 after a drop kick to Samuels' face. For the third fall, A-Kid makes Samuels submit to the omoplata in Round 5.
We see a video package for tonight's match between Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown.
We see a vignette for Walter.
Ben Carter beats Josh Morrell.
In footage from earlier today, Assistant Sid Scala moderates a press conference with Meiko Satomura and Kay Lee Ray. Satomura says that Kay Lee Ray is a great wrestler, but she has not had a title match against her, and until she does, she is not a true champion. Satomura also says she is excited to be in NXT UK and that she has a mission here. Kay Lee Ray says that Satomura was the challenge she accepted, and says she has to beat her to become the best. On the upcoming title match, Satomura says does not have to say she is strong, as all one has to do is look at her. Kay Lee Ray says that she can beat Meiko Satomura, as she is the best and forever NXT UK Women's Champion. The NXT UK Women's Championship match between them is scheduled for two weeks' time, then photos are taken of the staredown between Kay Lee Ray and Meiko Satomura.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Xia Brookside and Nina Samuels.
In footage from earlier this week, Tyler Bate says he is outside to get a respite from the hustle and bustle of the UK Performance Center and that he is ready for new opportunities and new challenges on the way to becoming a better him.
Dani Luna beats Aleah James.
We hear from Jinny and Joseph Conners. Jinny tells Piper Niven she knows where to find her if she has a problem. Conners says he used to blame everything for his problems until Jinny came around and noticed him as a diamond in the rough. Conners says the two of them are creating a dynasty and that Jinny will tear Piper apart. Jinny says she will put Piper back in her place, and tells her to watch her back because her time is nearly up.
We see a video package for the upcoming NXT UK Tag Team Championship match between Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) and Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), which takes place next week.
Rampage Brown beats Joe Coffey after countering All The Best For The Bells and hitting the Doctor Bomb after Coffey hurts his left hand from running into the ring steps earlier in the match.
Kyle O'Reilly heads to the ring at the start of tonight's show. He says he cannot make sense of Adam Cole's actions at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day and says he is pissed off and disappointed, as he feels that The Undisputed Era was supposed to be unlike every other group in the business until Cole ruined it. O'Reilly feels that Cole stabbed him in the back when he superkicked him, yet he is giving Cole the benefit of the doubt as he still considers him his brother, and asks Cole to come to the ring to explain himself. After O'Reilly says he is willing to hear Cole out despite wanting to punch him in the face, Roderick Strong shows up and says they both known Cole, and he knows that Cole's actions were solely based on emotion and that Cole regrets his actions. O'Reilly says he wants Cole to explain and that he does not want Strong's "peacekeeping mission," and when Strong tries to get in the ring, O'Reilly tells him not to get in, saying he does not trust him and does not want to "hear [his] bullshit." When O'Reilly calls out Cole again, he gets Finn Balor with his bags. O'Reilly says he is not looking for him, but Finn Balor says he is looking for him, and tells him to get in line if he wants to see Cole as they have some business to address. Finn says he should not have accepted O'Reilly's hand on Sunday, then Strong tells Finn that O'Reilly had nothing to do with it. As Finn and Strong argue, they are ambushed by Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Referees run in to break up the ensuing brawl.
We hear from General Manager William Regal, who plays a message from Santos Escobar telling Karrion Kross that nobody threatens him, and says he will go home, saying he will face Kross on his time, not Kross' or Regal's. Regal says the match will take place next week, and if Escobar does not show again, he will be suspended indefinitely and stripped of the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. He then announces a six-man tag match between the team of Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne and the team of Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly and Finn Balor for later tonight.
The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell)show up with missing posters for Austin Theory before Johnny Gargano guests on commentary for the next match.
Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon beat The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell). During the match, a white Dodge Ram van shows up outside of the arena. Later on in the match, Johnny Gargano leaves the commentary table to look for this van. Gargano finds the van during the commercial break and finds nobody inside the van as he looks for Austin Theory. Shortly afterwards, Johnny Gargano brings Austin Theory - who is in underwear and slippers with a fanny pack and a low-cut T-shirt - to the ring and unmasks him. This allows Ember Moon to pin a distracted Indi for the win.
We hear from Pat McAfee, who is currently on his plane. He says that Adam Cole was a scumbag like he said all along and that the fans have him to tell him what they don't know.
In footage from earlier today, McKenzie Mitchell interviews KUSHIDA in the trainer's room. KUSHIDA says he is not done with Johnny Gargano. Bronson Reed tells KUSHIDA that he did well at TakeOver, and that he is not done with Gargano, either. He says that he wants the North American title, and if their paths cross, they will deal with it they meet. After telling KUSHIDA to heal up, Malcolm Bivens suddenly meets with KUSHIDA. Upon learning KUSHIDA is medically cleared, Bivens says he has the perfect opponent for him.
Leon Ruff beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott with a crucifix pin. After the match, Swerve shakes Ruff's hand only to slap him and take the boots to him, then he picks up and throws him into the corner before telling Ruff he is tired of him being handed everything while he has to scratch and claw.
Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Aliyah and Jessi Kamera. During the match, Boa is seen watching the match from the stage. After the match, Xia Li shows up, and Kacy and Kayden confront Xia Li. Xia grabs Kacy's arm and marks her hand with two black lines before telling her that she will "purge" her next week.
Backstage, Malcolm Bivens says that KUSHIDA was impressive on Sunday, then says Tyler Rust is even better and is an athlete that comes once in a generation. He then says that while KUSHIDA is not 100%, Tyler Rust will take care of him.
Beth Phoenix is in the ring to present the Dusty Cup. After a short video package, Beth Phoenix introduces MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter), who head to the ring to check out the trophy. Nash Carter says that Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch with him and Wes Lee for the NXT tag titles in two weeks, and Lee says they will be tag team champions. Afterwards, Beth Phoenix introduces Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez, who head to the ring. Dakota says she and Raquel feel awesome and that taking out the competition will always take their breath away before saying she and Raquel were the best team in the tournament. Suddenly, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler show up. Baszler says that Dakota and Raquel were on the right side of history when they won, then says they will be on the wrong side of history when she and Nia beat them. Dakota introduces Raquel to Nia and Shayna, saying that Nia beat her up and that Shayna ran away after Rhea Ripley beat her. Meanwhile, MSK and Beth Phoenix are eating popcorn in the corner. Shayna says that Dakota is the same woman who was whining and crying when she broke her arm, but Dakota is not the same woman she once was and will happily kick her head off to show her. Raquel tells Shayna that things have changed since he left and that she and Dakota run things now, and says that they will know that when they beat her and Nia for the women's tag titles. Nia says she is only here to honor Dusty Rhodes, who says that Dusty called her "a beautiful bad-ass bitch" before saying that Dusty was right and that she and Shayna are the most dominant in WWE. After Raquel says that Dusty never met her, Shayna then says that in two weeks, Nia and Shayna will return to beat them, and as they leave, Raquel tells them to be careful, because she will shove a boot so far up her hole she will never get it out.
Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are seen arguing outside of the arena.
We see a vignette for Cameron Grimes. At the end of the vignette, however, Cameron Grimes crashes his Lamborghini, then makes up his mind to buy another one.
We see photos of Toni Storm attacking Io Shirai during Shirai's photo shoot from Sunday.
KUSHIDA beats Tyler Rust with the Hoverboard Lock after Malcolm Bivens tells the ref to stop the match.
We see a video package for Zoey Stark, who makes her NXT singles debut next.
In footage from earlier today, LA Knight says that he put NXT on its ear and that people are saying he might already be the greatest NXT Superstar of all time. He says that he is off the market and ready to claim his perch, and that nobody will stop him and that is just a fact of life.
Zoey Stark beats Valentina Feroz.
We hear from Scarlett and Karrion Kross. Scarlett tells Santos Escobar that since he loves playing games, playing with time is not his forte, and that there is no pause button on this nightmare. Kross tells Escobar his destiny has already been decided. He tells Escobar he has two options: show up next week and step in the ring with him so he can drive his arm into the back of his head on live television, or not show up, get stripped of his title, and get caught up with anyway.
Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat Finn Balor and The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong). During the match, Balor inadvertently drop kicks Dunne into the referee after Burch tries to introduce the NXT Championship into the match. After this, Finn Balor goes up top, but Adam Cole shows up and pushes him off the top turnbuckles and into the referee before superkicking O'Reilly on the outside and suplexing him into the steps. Lorcan tries to use the championship belt as a weapon, but Strong hits him with a knee. Strong then puts his hand on Finn Balor only to eat a Pele kick for his efforts. When Finn Balor looks back and realizes that he has kicked Strong, Dunne gets back in the ring and hits him with the Bitter End for the win. After the match, Adam Cole superkicks Finn Balor in the ring, then stares down at O'Reilly before holding up the NXT Championship.
