Halloween Havoc, Part Two - NXT recap for October 31, 2023

Shotzi and Scarlett show up to the arena in a replica Ecto-1.

New Year's Day performs "Hurts Like Hell" at the start of the show.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza in a Tables, Ladders and Scares Match.

Backstage, Shotzi and Scarlett use an Ouija board to see if they have a "ghost host" tonight. Suddenly, they are stopped by Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre. Isla says there is a disturbance from another realm that needs their attention, and Alba says they should not keep them waiting. Isla asks Shotzi and Scarlett to let them take over, which they do. Isla and Alba then prepare to fill tonight with chaos.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton, who is not in the mood to talk about Fallon Henley's impersonation of her.

We hear from Joe Gacy, who says that he has made mistakes, done unspeakable things, watched people suffer and witnessed horrors, and that he likes it because he has had to go through them to become what he is today. He says that he is not justifying his actions and that nobody is perfect, but people all want to stab him with their judgmental eyes day after day. He asks if he is the problem, and says that while he is not asking for forgiveness and that he has a darkness inside him due to his past, and while he was once bound to others, there are no strings on him, and while some may believe in fairytales, others do not.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Fallon Henley ends before it begins due to a cheap shot from Tiffany followed by Tiffany injuring Fallon Henley's knee.

Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) head to a haunted house dressed like Scooby-Doo (Noam Dar), Shaggy (Oro Mensah), Velma (Lash Legend) and Daphne (Jakara Jackson). Despite everyone's bad feelings about this, Noam Dar enters the haunted house and everyone else follows. They make a plan to stay together, but two people dressed as monsters scare them and make them scatter.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio retains the NXT North American Championship against Nathan Frazer. After the match, Wes Lee suddenly returns for the first time in weeks and fights Dominik before raising up the North American Championship.

Backstage, Jacy Jayne says Andre Chase should be thanking her for her help in winning the NXT Tag Team Championships, and Duke Hudson says that soon, Chase University will be known as "Champ University." After Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail leave to get ready for their match, Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo show up wanting their championship rematch. Meanwhile, Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre show up, noting that Thea Hail has no idea how cursed the Women's Tag Team titles are cursed.

Back at the haunted house, Jakara Jackson travels through a dusty underground closet full of ghouls only to faint. Oro Mensah goes through a shed outside of the haunted house and ends up finding Akira Tozawa in a robe. Mensah gets knocked out and taken away. Lash Legend ends up being surrounded by three of the ghouls in what looks like a kitchen, and one of them takes her away.

Bron Breakker quickly beats Mr. Stone. After the match, Bron Breakker proceeds to injure Mr. Stone like he injured Von Wagner, but all of a sudden, Von Wagner shows up and fights Bron Breakker. Von Wagner then choke slams Bron Breakker into the ring steps, then takes the other set of ring steps and nearly smashes them into Bron Breaker. Referees and security have to keep both men separated.

We see a video package for the match between Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch for the NXT Women's Championship.

We hear from Scrypts, who says that he has not always lived the high life and that he faked that life for the fans on TV, then talks about how he lived on the streets just like Bronco Nima and Lucien Price. After stating that The Brawling Brutes cost them a chance at tag team gold and that they could not even last a week on their block, Scrypts also says that you are either somebody or nobody, and that he and OTM (Nima and Price) are somebodies.

Chelsea Green and Piper Niven retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne after Andre Chase stops Jacy Jayne from cheating with one of the NXT Tag Team Championship belts. Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre are then seen on the balcony, then the nearby wheel spins near the stage.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Lexis King, who says that he has developed quite a buzz around here and that everyone has an opinion about him, but he is used to it. He says that this is his life and that he will start doing things his way. He then says to wait and see what he does next, or rather, what he has already done. When McKenzie Mitchell asks to elaborate on that, Lexis King says that she will have to wait like everyone else.

Lola Vice beats Kelani Jordan after dodging a split leg moonsault thanks to the distraction by Elektra Lopez to win the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.

Back at the haunted house, Noam Dar finds the NXT Heritage Cup, but he is soon beset by ghouls. Noam Dar begs them off, but Akira Tozawa takes the Heritage Cup and demands a match, which Noam Dar gives to him in order to keep the ghouls away. Akira sics the ghouls on him anyway.

Backstage, Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre talk about how they have the balance in their realm while Shotzi and Scarlett handled the disturbance in the other realm. Suddenly, Mr. Stone and Von Wagner talk, and Von Wagner wants Bron Breakker again. Mr. Stone says that Von Wagner is not ready, but Wagner insists. Meanwhile, Boa is seen talking to Dante Chen in the background.

Ilja Dragunov retains the NXT Championship against Carmelo Hayes after Trick Williams shows up, which distracts Carmelo Hayes. After the match, Trick Williams gets in the ring, approaches Carmelo Hayes, and quickly pulls him up. Suddenly, Dragunov is attacked backstage by Baron Corbin.

Here are the best moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 30, 2023

JD McDonagh, Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio head to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea Ripley brags about Damian Priest shattering "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' ankle before stating that Dominik will put Ricochet down and teach him to respect The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Priest, Rhea, Dominik) and that JD McDonagh will remind Seth Rollins what it is like to be their enemy. She also says that whoever makes a deal with The Judgment Day between Rollins and Drew McIntyre will dictate who will become the next World Heavyweight Champion. Rhea then admits that while the deck is stacked against her, she will retain at Crown Jewel. Suddenly, Sami Zayn heads to the ring and tells Rhea he is sick of hearing her talk about power and championship and running Raw, then reminds her that he has fought people like The Judgment Day his entire life and career. He says that if one wants to do whatever they want in the name of power, then he is rebellion and resistance and that he will fight The Judgment Day for as long as there is a breath of air in his body until they are no more. Rhea says Sami can resist all he wants, for it does not matter, for The Judgment Day do not need the numbers when it comes to him. She then proposes a match between Sami Zayn and Damien Priest. Dominik proposes they teach Sami a lesson right now, and as Rhea, McDonagh and Dominik surround Sami, Ricochet shows up and stands beside Sami. McDonagh tries to go after Ricochet, but Ricochet sends him falling over the top rope. Dominik tries to go for a cheap shot, but Ricochet sees it coming.

"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio beats Ricochet after grabbing the tights and using the middle rope for leverage on the stack-up pin after Rhea Ripley distracts the referee and JD McDonagh distracts Ricochet. After the match, Ricochet takes out McDonagh and Dominik, and Rhea is forced to save Dominik from a top rope 450 splash.

We see a video package for #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa).

We hear from Raquel Rodriguez, who says that she is going up against four of the baddest WWE has to offer and that none of them have the fight that she does, and that it will be so much sweeter when she beats them at Crown Jewel and becomes champion.

We see a video package for The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed).

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).

Backstage, Finn Balor and Damian Priest are trick-or-treated by The New (Judgment) Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), then Balor and Damian talk business when The New Day leave and Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh show up. Priest says he has a lot to focus on and that he has a lot of options to cash in on, but wants to know why a match is being made for him. Rhea says Priest is "the punishment" of The Judgment Day, then Priest says tonight is about The Judgment Day (Finn, Priest, Rhea, Dominik), not him.

We hear from Nia Jax, who says that she has done everything she has said she would do since her return and that she has squashed everyone, and that she will show she is the most dominant woman on Raw become the next World Women's Champion.

It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is Gunther. Gunther fails to show, and Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci show up. Kaiser says Gunther will not show up just because The Miz tells him to, as The Miz is "literally everything wrong with the WWE Universe today." He also calls The Miz an embodiment of what Imperium despises and also calls him "a clown." Miz says he has been called a lot of things, but he has never been another man's sidekick. Vinci asks The Miz if he was the sidekick on Total Divas, but Miz says it was Miz &amp Mrs. Miz is amazed that Vinci talked, but Kaiser wants him to stay silent and tells him that he only speaks when he or Gunther allows him to. Gunther then shows up and tells Miz he is not his guest. He also makes two things clear to him: that The Miz running a talk show is ridiculous and that the ring is sacred to him, and that The Miz and everything he does is beneath him. Gunther then declares he does not respect The Miz. The Miz states that interviewing an invisible John Cena was more entertaining than Gunther, then tells Gunther that he is the biggest star that WWE has. Gunther says this is Miz's issue, for when the bell rings, Miz is a talk show host while he is a champion. Miz says he can be serious when he wants to be and has won main events and championships when he was, and that he was serious when he made the Intercontinental Championship relevant again. He then tells Gunther that he has no problem doing it again, and Gunther laughs. Kaiser then drops one of the jack-'o-lanterns on the mat, but when Kaiser throws a chair out of the ring, Miz fights him and Vinci but gets chopped by Gunther. Gunther says Miz is not even in his league, and Miz strikes at Gunther only to be overpowered by Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci). #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) then shows up for the next match.

Backstage, The Miz demands a match with Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship from General Manager Adam Pearce. Pearce says he will give Miz an opportunity to earn a match, then tells him that "Big" Bronson Reed currently has a title opportunity against Gunther. Bronson shows up, and Miz lets Bronson have his championship match before letting him know that he is taking the title in the end.

#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) after Vinci lands on his stomach after a backlip off the top turnbuckle and #DIY hit the double-team knee strike.

We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura, who says he is still looking for the next sacrifice and wants to know if the next person will choose him or be chosen. He dares his next challenger to awaken him, and asks what they are afraid of. He dares the next in line to poke the lion and show what they are made of, and that he is waiting.

We see a video package for Candice LeRae.

We see a video package for Xia Li.

Xia Li beats Candice LeRae by referee stoppage after Xia Li kicks Candice LeRae in the head so hard that Candice cannot continue.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by "Main Event" Jey Uso, who wishes Sami luck with Damian Priest. Jackie Redmond interviews Jey Uso, who says that he will handle Finn Balor soon and hopes that he and Cody Rhodes can win the tag team titles one more time.

We hear from "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who plans on ripping and tearing four women who parade around like they are worthy competition and unaware of what she is capable of limb from limb on her path to becoming Women's World Champion.

We see a video package of Drew McIntyre's road to the World Heavyweight Championship match at Crown Jewel.

We hear from Zoey Stark, who says that the Fatal 5-Way Match for the Women's World Championship is made for her and that her opponents are her prey. She says the Women's World Championship is her destiny and hopes to prove she is the most dominant.

Before the next match, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins says he is feeling a little loose tonight and that he has agreed to beat up JD McDonagh tonight in preparation for Crown Jewel, then tells Drew McIntyre to cry him a river because everyone was suffering in 2020. He then says McIntyre blames everyone but himself on his shortcoming and tells McIntyre to get in line, then says that if McIntyre can beat him at Crown Jewel, he will be the first to shake his hand and call him champion. He then says that he is not the same person he was in 2020, then he is suddenly attacked from behind by JD McDonagh. Despite the attack, Rollins still wants to fight.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats JD McDonagh. Damian Priest shows up during the match with the Money In The Bank Briefcase and watches from the announce desk. After the match, Rollins confronts Priest and dares him to make a move, and Priest tells him that the cash-in is inevitable.

Backstage, Ricochet meets with WWE official Adam Pearce and offers him an opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship, which Ricochet likes even though he still has a bone to pick with Dominik Mysterio. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven show up dressed as Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart to complain about tonight's match, then Ivar and Valhalla wish to met Pearce in his office regarding the Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says she may be lighter in the waist and heavier in the heart, but if anyone wanted to take the NXT title, it would have to be someone who eats, sleeps and breathes the business, and it had to be Lyra Valkryia. She also says that she has defended more times in 42 days than Rhea Ripley and Roman Reigns have all year, and that the title needs her, not the other way around. Suddenly, Xia Li shows up and asks Becky if she is scared of giving her a title match before losing the title. Becky says they can fight right here, right now, but Xia Li says it will be on her time. Becky says it has been three weeks and asks when Xia Li's time is.

Chelsea Green beats Natalya in a Trick-Or-Street Fight. During the match, Nikki Cross' head is seen coming out of a table after initially being hidden underneath a jack-'o-lantern.

We hear from Rhea Ripley, who says that all of her opponents think they can make a name for themselves, but this is her chance to prove she can beat all of her opponents all at once and prove she is the most dominant while walking out champion.

Damian Priest beats Sami Zayn by disqualification. During the match, Finn Balor and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio show up and get involved in the match, then "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up and fights them off before thrust kicking Priest in the face, ending the match. After the match, Finn and Dominik gang up on Sami and Jey, then "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and brawls with Damian Priest, and Jey Uso and Sami Zayn make quick work of Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio. JD McDonagh shows up and saves Priest only to eat a Helluva Kick from Sami. Cody then drills McDonagh onto the announce table with the Cross Rhodes not once, but twice before telling Damian Priest he was unsuccessful in taking him out before calling Priest a "walk-behinder" of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio). Cody then says he is back on his path and that his path goes through Priest at Crown Jewel.

This week on Raw Talk: The Miz! Ivar and Valhalla! "Big" Bronson Reed!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield recap for October 29, 2023

This week's episode looks back on Coastline Clash 2019. Matches and moments include:

MJF vs. Willie Mack

Bateman vs. Royce Isaacs for the United Television Championship

"Professional" Peter Avalon vs. David Arquette

Collision Course - Collision recap for October 28, 2023

"Switchblade" Jay White beats AR Fox. After the match, MJF shows up and tries to take back the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, but fails.

We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn), who have been Trios Champions for 62 days. As Anthony Bowens announces that next week will be "69 Days," Max Caster says that MJF will be at the front row. It turns out to be a fake MJF account.

The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) quickly The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate).

We see another Silver Shamrock-esque vignette for Danhausen, wishing everyone a happy Halloween.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth, who says that things have gone great for him in Hollywood, but he wants to get some success in AEW. He then announces that he is considering the management services of CJ Perry, but when he knocks on the door, Miro answers and beats him up.

Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Abadon in a Fright Night Fight. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm shows up and steals the spotlight from Shida.

We see a video package for Dax Harwood vs. "Absolute" Ricky Starks.

AEW Worlds End is live on pay-per-view on Saturday, December 30th!

We see a video package for Keith Lee vs. Swerve Strickland.

Samoa Joe retains the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against Rhett Titus with the Coaquina Clutch.

In backstage footage from Rampage, Renee Paquette interviews QTV (Johnny TV, Harley Cameron, QT Marshall, Aaron Solo). Harley Cameron says that QTV is "The best thing on TV," and QT Marshall says he has been busy defending the AAA Latin American Championship and that he is back in AEW to defend the title there.

We hear from Claudio Castagnoli, who says that he will make Orange Cassidy and Kazuchika Okada pay for what they did to "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and that he is coming for them, he will find them, and he will make them pay. He then says that he wants Orange Cassidy next Wednesday for the International Championship, and that the thought of what he is capable of and what he will do to him frightens him. He says that Orange hurt Danielson, and now he will hurt him.

"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats Dax Harwood. Before the match, The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) are seen in the crowd while Julia Hart is on the stage. During the match, Dax hits Starks with a piledriver, tne Big Bill pulls Dax out of the pin. This allows Starks to hit Dax with a piledriver of his own for the win. After the match, the lights go out, and Julia Hart shows up briefly on the stage before The House of Black show up in the ring. All of a sudden, La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Preston Vance, Jose the Assistant) show up and get in the ring. All of a sudden, FTR and La Faccion Ingobernable simultaneously brawl with Big Bill, Ricky Starks and The House of Black and send them retreating.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says he is a businessman and that this is his business and nobody else when asked about the recent return of La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Preston Vance, Jose the Assistant).

Backstage, Kris Statlander wants to know what is going on between Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue. Willow says there is a growing tension between her and Skye ever since they were both misted by Julia Hart and that something is getting even worse with Skye, and that this needs to be addressed now that Julia is back. Skye says that anything she has to say to Julia is between her and Julia.

Claudio Castagnoli quickly beats "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams.

Backstage, Samoa Joe meets with MJF and reiterates his offer, and says that all MJF has to do is scream out his name and he will be his friend.

MJF retains the AEW World Heavyweight Championship against Kenny Omega. At one point, Don Callis shows up with a screwdriver, but Omega notices him, and Don Callis reconsiders trying to stab Omega with the screwdriver.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for October 28, 2023

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels retains the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship against "Big" Bull Bronson. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett says "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock can hire all the lawyers he wants, because he will take care of things once and for all next week.

We hear from The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) outside. Mr. Chris says that if he were the driver, Flex would have died. Lance asks if they are going too far, but Simon says that Flex is just a casualty of war and that he has something special for Tim Grind.

Backstage, Mackenzie Morgan meets Cassandra Golden for the first time since winning the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship. Cassandra says it is good to be back, and the two of them talk about Cassandra's triple threat match.

Cassandra Golden beats Bashley Bones and Nixi XS in a Trick or Treat Triple Threat Match with the Golden Rings on Bashley Bones.

We see footage of someone opening the front door of an abandoned house before we see the visage of Krule.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events between K-Toomer and Mike Anthony, which have led to a Memphis Street Fight.

Dustin Starr interviews Tim Grind at the announce desk. Tim Grind mentions that every time he brings someone to Memphis Wrestling, something tragic happens to them. He says that Lance has been kidnapped and brainwashed and that Flex was nearly run over, then says homies are hard to kill and that Flex will return next week. Suddenly, The Posse (Simon and Mr. Chris) show up, and Mr. Chris attacks Tim Grind from behind before Simon hits Grind in the back with a chair. As Mr. Chris is about to hit Tim Grind with the spiked shoulder pad, Lance stops him. The Posse soon turn on Lance, but when Simon is about to throw a fireball at him, Lance ducks it and Mr. Chris gets blinded instead.

In footage from last week, everyone wishes Dustin Starr a happy birthday.

We see some highlights from the VIP session before this week's show.

We see some footage from Jeff Jarrett's recent interview during his appearance in Memphis for All Elite Wrestling.

Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. Big John says that he made his answer loud and clear, but he is calling out Reverend Ash Taylor to give him an answer face-to-face. The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) shows up, and Big John Dalton tells Ash Taylor "Hell no!" before tearing up the pamphlet and telling him he will get in the ring and "whup that ass." Righteous Ash Taylor tells Brother Bruce that this is his fight and that he will show Big John Dalton what happens when one rejects The Righteous Path. When the match begins, Reverend Ash Taylor turns his back, allowing Brother Bruce and Ryan Rembrandt to attack Big John Dalton from behind. All of a sudden, four men clad in black full-body suits show up and surround the announce desk, then approach Big John Dalton. Reverend Ash Taylor allows them to pick Big John Dalton up and carry him out to the back.

We see footage from the halloween costume contest before the show.

Krule last eliminates Gangrel in the Monster Brawl Battle Royal, which sees some participants in costumes and also sees special appearance by Kevin Thorn and Crazzy Steve.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for October 27, 2023

Mike Santana beats Ortiz in a no-disqualification falls-count-anywhere match. After the match, as Santana leaves, Sonjay Dutt shows up and approaches Ortiz, who has refused to fist bump Santana after the match.

We see a video package for Kenny Omega vs. MJF for the AEW World Championship. During the video package, "Switchblade" Jay White shows up and wishes Kenny Omega the best of luck, and if he wins, a truly elite champion will be waiting for him at Full Gear. Meanwhile, Don Callis meets with MJF and proposes an alliance with his family, which MJF flatly turns down.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale, and Skye Blue. Kris Statlander wants to know what is going on with Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale. Skye Blue says she is fine, but Willow Nightingale is still concerned.

Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford are in the ring. Sabian says he is not only a sex idol, but a sports guy, and calls Philadelphia "a sports city" before congratulating the Phillies on the big win on Tuesday until Penelope tells him they lost. He then says that the Phillies will come back and win the Super Bowl. Penelope corrects him, saying it is the World Series. He then tells everyone to put their money on James Harden, because he will be the glue to hold the Sixers together this season. All of a sudden, Mark Briscoe returns from injury, and when Sabian asks him what he wants, Briscoe just beats him up.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jake Hager, Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, Anna Jay and Daniel Garcia. Anna says she feels good despite a rough few weeks, but she needs everyone to be behind her like she has been behind everyone else. Suddenly, Don Callis shows up and says he needs a tag team, and says that if Menard and Parker take care of Jericho and Omega, then "mi familia es su familia." As everyone leaves, Ruby Soho shows up and returns Parker's comb.

Abadon beats Anna Jay, Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale to earn a shot at the AEW World Women's Championship on Collision.

We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn), which announces that next Saturday is "National 69 Day" where they will celebrate 69 days as Trios Champions. Max Caster says he has invited MJF, which Billy Gunn and Anthony Bowens are not exactly okay with.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match, with Powerhouse Hobbs at his side.

Konosuke Takeshita beats Kyle Fletcher. After the match, Konosuke Takeshita tosses Kyle Fletcher out of the ring as Don Callis and Powerhouse Hobbs enters the ring. Fletcher re-enters the ring with a chair and smacks Takeshita and Hobbs with it, and when Hobbs confronts him, Callis backs him off and offers Fletcher to join his family as his apprentice due to the hate in his eyes, which he wanted. Fletcher leaves with the Don Callis Family to end the show.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for October 27, 2023

Xia Li beats Katana Chance.

Tyler Bate beats Damon Kemp.

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for October 27, 2023

Jacy Jayne beats Izzi Dame.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Riley Osborne. He says he is the first to admit he can make a mistake, but he knows his shoulders were not on the mat for the three count. Osborne says he is excited to have a rematch so they can run it back, and that he has been practicing how to counter some of Axiom's moves. He knows neither he nor Axiom wanted to win that way, and while Axiom has something to prove, nobody is more excited to be here tonight than him.

Axiom beats Riley Osborne.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 27, 2023

It is announced that John Cena will face Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel.

Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman head to the ring to start tonight's show, but before they can head to the ring, LA Knight suddenly shows up, walks past them and heads to the ring for the contract signing being overseen by General Manager Nick Aldis. LA Knight sits at the head of the table, and refuses to budge or allow Heyman to move the table before he demands that the contract be signed. Nick Aldis welcomes everyone to tonight's show before overseeing the contract signing. LA Knight says that the contract states that Roman Reigns will hand the Undisputed WWE Championship over to him before signing, then allows Roman to do the same. Roman thinks LA Knight is crazy just for immediately signing away, then asks him if he has ever had a contract signing and if he has ever had a championship match before, then says Knight has no clue what he is doing. Roman then says he will go easy on him before signing the contract with a pen that Heyman has provided him. When it does not work, he signs the contract with the second pen that Heyman has provided him. The crowd chants "Roman's scared" before Nick Aldis leaves the ring and wishes both Roman and Knight the best of luck at Crown Jewel. As Roman gets up to leave, LA Knight says he is the head of the table and tells Roman to acknowledge him, then tells Roman that he is already beaten if he underestimates him and that he will take his title as part of a climb so fast Roman will not know what hit him. Knight says this is his first time, but he only needs one time, for while Roman was failing over and over again and saying "Sufferin' Succotash," he has been telling everyone whose game this is as there can only be WWE Champion and one him. He says he cannot stop his gravy train and "the undeniable kevorka" and that he cannot stop being him, then Roman topples the table over Knight and attacks him. Roman soon pulls another table out from underneath the ring and sets it up, but that gives LA Knight time to recover and turn the attack around. Suddenly, Jimmy Uso shows up and attacks LA Knight. Roman and Heyman leave the ring before LA Knight puts Jimmy Uso through the table.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat The Latino World Order (Santos Escobar and Carlito). During the match, Rey Mysterio, who was originally scheduled for this match before Carlito wanted revenge, is watching the match from backstage when he is attacked from behind by Logan Paul. Carlito runs to the back to come to Rey's aid, and The Street Profits soon hit Escobar with The Revelation for the win.

Backstage, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns look at a custom WWE title made for the Green Bay Packers. He says he will give it to LA Knight, as it is the closest Knight or the Packers will ever be to being champions. Jimmy Uso shows up from the trainer's room, and Roman says that if they do not handle LA Knight, it will be over next week. He then commands Heyman to make a match between Jimmy Uso and LA Knight official for tonight.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Logan Paul, who says that his fist is as big as Rey Mysterio's head and that one should never let their opponent know their next move before leaving. He briefly runs into Kevin Owens, who is then confronted by Grayson Waller and Austin Theory for saying they have punchable faces, and officials have to walk in before things get physical and as Owens bets she can both of them in the face at once. As Theory and Waller talk while Owens walks away, they are sucker punched all of a sudden by Owens.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Dragon Lee, who says he is happy to be on SmackDown when Cedric Alexander shows up and says Dragon Lee reminds him of himself when he entered WWE, and that he would love nothing more than to have a match with him. Dragon Lee accepts.

Shotzi beats Chelsea Green after countering a lazy pinfall attempt proceeding excessive showboating into a crucifix pin.

It is announced that WWE will be in Berlin, Germany for "The Bash In Berlin" on Saturday, August 31st, 2024.

LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso is official for later tonight.

John Cena heads to the ring. Cena says there is a special energy in the building tonight, but for him, the energy is a little different, for while the energy is special, it is serious for him and has not been this serious since WWE tried to fire him twenty years ago. He says that for over twenty years, he has given his heart and soul and the fans give him the noise whether he likes it or not, support when he needed it most, and respect. He says Crown Jewel is serious, because for the first time in over twenty years, he feels he is in jeopardy of losing the fans' support and respect. The fans chant "You still got it!", but Cena asks "What if I don't?" He says the data cannot be ignored and if he cannot deliver soon, he will lose the fans, and he wants to keep this ride going. Cena says there is only one thing left to do at Crown Jewel: win. He says that WWE uses the term "must-see" a lot, and Crown Jewel is as must-see as it is "must-win." He says respect is earned and that it is one thing to guarantee a victory, but it is time to dig deep and deliver. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up and says he is here with no hustle, with loyalty only to the truth and with respect. Heyman offers his hand and shakes hands with Cena, then thanks him for everything and talks about how he drafted Cena to WWE and how he raised his kids to be more like Cena than like him. He says that Cena may not be the greatest of all time after losing to Roman Reigns, but he is still the greatest of all time at communication and that he can talk like no one else to the point that Cena could have been like him if he just kept talking. Heyman then states that Cena "pissed off The Bloodline," and says that while Cena have come back from various injuries, he will not come back from Solo Sikoa's Samoan Spike and he will never talk again. He says that if Solo takes Cena's voice away, it will take Cena's voice away from the fans, and that Cena will not be able to win this "must-win" match. Suddenly, Cena is attacked from behind by Solo Sikoa. Solo hits the Spinning Solo, then hits the Samoan Spike.

Backstage, we hear from LA Knight, who says The Bloodline needs to worry about who they pissed off, and if Jimmy Uso wants to put him through a table again, he will ride him around by hair while asking him whose game it is.

Dragon Lee beats Cedric Alexander.

Bianca Belair heads to the ring. Bianca says she is excited to be back on SmackDown, and that while she was away, she had only the backstage attack on her by Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai) on her mind. She says this did something to her not only physically, but mentally, because for the first time, she was sitting at home with nothing but her thoughts, and she had only thoughts on how to make Damage CTRL pay as she got stronger. Bianca says that for the first time in her life, she was consumed by vengeance, and that vengeance only fueled her and gave her a plan. She says that at Crown Jewel, she is getting her rematch against Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Championship. Bianca then says that is not all, because next week, she will go one-on-one with Bayley, for her vengeance will not be complete until she takes out Damage CTRL.

Players from the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team are seen in the crowd.

LA Knight beats Jimmy Uso. After the match, Roman Reigns rushes at LA Knight, but LA Knight dodges him and sends him into the corner before hitting him with the BFT.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Kevin Owens! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai)! Shotzi (and Chelsea Green and Piper Niven)!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Final IMPACT - IMPACT Wrestling recap for October 26, 2023

This week's show is a Bound For Glory highlights show. Highlights include:

It is announced that TNA Wrestling is back and that the TNA name will return at Hard To Kill on January 13th.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Will Ospreay

The 2023 Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match

Traci Brooks, Mike Tenay and Don West's inductions into the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame

ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) vs. The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) for the IMPACT World Tag Team Championships

We hear from ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) as they clean the spray paint off the IMPACT World Tag Team titles. Chris Bey says they have put another banger in the books, and Ace Austin talks about how he won his first X Division title at Bound For Glory a couple of years ago and says it was a matter of time before they were champs again.

KENTA vs. Chris Sabin for the IMPACT X Division Championship

Mickie James vs. Trinity for the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship

We hear from Trinity, who says that she has always dreamed about facing Mickie James and that she will sleep lighter tonight having felt like she earned it by retaining against the person who never lost it.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander vs. Alex Shelley for the IMPACT World Championship

We see the announcement that TNA is back.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for October 26, 2023

We hear from Angelico and Serpentico. Angelico says he and Eddie Kingston are good friends and that a championship match should not get in the way of a friendship, but a really good friend knows when to tell a friend that they have crossed a line, and that Kingston crossed a line when he injured Serpentico.

Angelico beats Metalik with the Navarro Death Roll.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kyle Fletcher. Kyle Fletcher says he went into his most recent matches with the aim to win and failed both times, but he learned that he has a whole career ahead of him and he is nearly there. He says that his opponents only barely beat him, and while he does not know what is next for him, but when he has his rematches, it will be a different story.

The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat Terrence and Terrell Hughes.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Maria Kannellis-Bennett. Maria says that Karter and Garrison have another match and she is confident about it, as they have tag team gold that they want to compete for and win. All of a sudden, "Legit" Leyla Hirsch shows up, thinking that Maria is happy that she lost against Athena. Maria says she is not and that she wanted to help Leyla, and accuses Leyla of wanting everything handed to her. Leyla says she has worked and struggled to get to Ring of Honor, and that she needed that match and was glad to have it, as it woke her up. She says she did not need Maria's help, but now, she is considering it. Maria says that everyone has struggles, and if Leyla wants her help, she will have to earn it.

Dalton Castle beats Anthony Henry.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Smart" Mark Sterling, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods. Sterling is more . Suddenly, Ethan Page shows up wanting his personal training session with Tony Nese, but Nese says it is over and that he is moving to bigger and better things. Ethan Page confronts Nese for cheating to beat him, then Josh Woods tells Ethan Page to go away. This leads to Ethan Page confronting Josh Woods, and Sterling sees this as Ethan Page wanting a match with Josh Woods, which Ethan Page is okay with.

Mercedes Martinez and Diamante beat Athena and Billie Starkz in a Tornado Tag Match. After the match, Athena punches out Diamante after Mercedes Martinez takes the ROH Women's World Championship, raises it up in front of Athena and demands a championship rematch.

Kyle Fletcher beats Willie Mack.

Backstage, Athena screams at Billie Starkz for costing them the win tonight and forcing her to defend the ROH Women's World Championship against Mercedes.

Gravity beats Slim J, Gringo Loco and "All Heart" Blake Christian in a Four Corners Survival Match.

"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats "The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx with the cross arm breaker.

"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty beats Darius Martin with the Border City Stretch after Lee Moriarty swings his arm wildly, causing the referee to duck so that Shane Taylor can knock Darius Martin out from the outside. After the match, Moriarty keeps the hold locked in longer, then Action Andretti runs in with a chair and forces Taylor and Moriarty to retreat.

Rachael Ellering beats Robyn Renegade.

Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat the team of Griff Garrison and Cole Karter and The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) in a three-way tag team match.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for October 25, 2023

Renee Paquette interviews MJF, who immediately calls Adam Cole, but he is suddenly interrupted by Roderick Strong and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Roderick Strong says MJF is the one behind the devil mask, but he will pretend for once that he is not and he will help him tonight. MJF shoves him away, and as The Kingdom run after Roddy, MJF tells "Switchblade" Jay White that he has a bullet with his name on it and he is not going to miss. We then see the man in the devil mask.

MJF retains the Dynamite Diamond Ring against "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson after punching Juice before he can hit him with his fake ring and knocking The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) off the ring apron. After the match, The Gunns attack MJF, but The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) run into the ring. They soon get overpowered, but as "Switchblade" Jay White - who guested on commentary in the middle of the match - grabs the AEW World Championship so that he can hit MJF with it, The Acclaimed show up and chase Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) out of the ring. Jay White then tells MJF to forget about everything going on in the ring and to focus on him, as he will never get his hands on the AEW World Heavyweight Championship after he pummels his face into the ground at Full Gear. Austin Gunn congratulates MJF on winning the Dynamite Diamond Ring back, and challenges MJF and Adam Cole for the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships. MJF tells The Gunns to shut up and tells them they have their tag team title shot, then tells Jay White that he will see him at Full Gear but that he will get his hands on him next week next week in the eight-man tag match and he will get back what belongs to him. Roderick Strong then wants to know if MJF will pick him and The Kingdom, but MJF calls Roddy "a bland bitch" and roll himself and The Kingdom off a cliff. "Platinum" Max Caster asks MJF if that means he will pick The Acclaimed, and MJF admits that he has never liked him and that he would never tag with him even if he was on fire. Max Caster takes it at MJF saying there is a chance, then asks him to scissor. MJF rejects it and leaves. As MJF heads to the back, he has a brief staredown with Kenny Omega. Omega tells MJF that he has something that he wants, but he has something MJF wants. He says he has no right to ask, but claims that if he is the fans' scumbag and the champions he and the fans both want to be, he will listen to what he has to say. Omega says he has the right to reserve his streak and challenges him for the AEW World Heavyweight Champioship, and MJF makes it official for Collision. Both men then shake hands. After Omega bids the fans adieu, he then says to MJF "Three days, bitch."

We hear from Wardlow. He says that the last few months were bad for him as he went into a dark place while watching MJF become the name and the face of the company that everyone supports despite what MJF has done in the past and despite beating him one-on-one. He says he has felt the devil's claws go deeper and deeper into his back, and with nothing else to lose, he will take everything from MJF.

Hook and Rob Van Dam beat The Dark Order (John Silver and Alex Reynolds) with the Redrum from Hook to John Silver.

Backstage, RJ City introduces "Timeless" Toni Storm's newest picture "Hold That Butler!" The picture plays during the commercial break. (The butler is played by Luther.)

Tony Schiavone interviews Sting and Darby Allin in the ring. After thanking the people of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the memories and Darby Allin for helping him get this far in AEW, he also thanks Tony Khan for giving him the opportunity to wrestle a little bit longer. Tony Schiavone mentions that on this day 35 years ago, Sting put World Championship Wrestling on the map on the road to becoming the icon that he is now, then mentions that Tony Khan has a special gift for Sting and brings Tony Khan out. All of a sudden, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair shows up instead. He says that there are moments in life that are magical and few and far between, and that it is those moments that make one the best, and 35 years ago, he and Sting made history at Clash of the Champions 1. He calls Sting one of the greatest people he has ever met, and tells Sting he wants to ride the wagon out one more time with him. All of a sudden, Christian Cage, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne show up. Christian Cage makes fun of Ric Flair being Sting's gift as well as Ric Flair's age and liver, then asks Darby Allin his neck is before telling him to look at the TNT Championship, for he will never be a champion again. Christian then proposes a six-man tag match between himself, Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne and team of Sting, Darby Allin and a partner of their choice at Full Gear so Sting's retirement can come early and become his funeral. Before Christian can leave, Sting says he is allergic to jackasses before accepting Christian's challenge.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho. Jericho cannot being beaten down as hard he was beaten down by Powerhouse Hobbs, then says there is a time in one's career for self-reflection and see if one has what it takes. He then says that Don Callis has a whole family with a lot of friends, but he has a lot of friends, too, and they are bigger than Will Hobbs and it is time to give them a call.

The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, "Hangman" Adam Page) retain the Ring of Honor World Six-Man Tag Team Championships against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Brother Zay. After the match, it is revealed on the video screen that Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland have broken into "Hangman" Adam Page's home. All of a sudden, Nana and Swerve head into the room where Adam Page's son is. Swerve says that Adam Page owes him a debt, then leaves a Mogul Embassy shirt in the crib, saying that Adam Page's son is indebted to him.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Adam Copeland. Copeland says nothing has changed regarding him and Chstian Cage and that he will not fight him, then Sting and Darby Allin show up. Darby says AEW is not a fairytale and that he did not want to hurt Nick Wayne, and Sting says he knows what it is like to have the blinders on and that Edge needs to take his blinders off. He says he learned to take his off and see through people, especially people like Christian, and tells Adam Copeland to wake up before it is too late.

Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Ruby Soho in a match that involves Ruby using the title as a shield to keep herself from being sprayed with her own spray paint after tossing it to Shida and feigning being sprayed in the face. Shida retains after Ruby rolls her up out of Shida's Falcon Arrow only to be rolled through and sent head-first into an exposed turnbuckle. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm shows up on the stage, again with her butler, played by Luther.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews MJF. Before MJF can get a word in, Samoa Joe shows up and says MJF suffers from a severe lack of friendship, then says he will be his friend on one condition: MJF gives him a rematch for the AEW World Championship.

The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) beat Orange Cassidy and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. This situation leads a tense stand-off between both teams' closest allies.

Halloween Havoc, Part One - NXT recap for October 24, 2023

New Years Day performs "Vampyre" at the start of tonight's show.

Scarlett and Shotzi are the hosts for tonight's show. They announces that the Devil's Playground Match between Roxanne Perez and Kiana James is the opening match for tonight's show.

Roxanne Perez beats Kiana James in a Devil's Playground match after hitting Kiana with her own business bag before hitting a Pop Rox on it. After the match, it is revealed that there was a brick in Kiana James' business bag.

In backstage footage from yesterday, Vic Joseph interviews Carmelo Hayes. He says both he and Trick Williams wanted the NXT Championship, but he did not attack him. As for his NXT Championship match with Ilja Dragunov, it is all about not just the NXT title, but the title of "Him," and he cannot be "Him" without the title. When asked if he would be in this match had Trick not been injured, he says yes, as he has to do what he has to do.

Backstage, Shotzi and Scarlett predict a not-so-good future for Meta-Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) through tarot cards, predicting that the NXT Heritage Cup will soon give Noam Dar grief. Akira Tozawa shows up and steals the NXT Heritage Cup from underneath Meta-Four's collective nose.

Lexis King beats Dante Chen in his NXT debut.

Backstage, Andre Chase and Duke Hudson talk about their tag team match with Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne when Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo shows up and wish Chase and Hudson luck tonight.

Kelani Jordan beats Arianna Grace to advance to the finals of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.

In footage from earlier today, Von Wagner is still undergoing rehab when Mr. Stone shows up. Mr. Stone tells Von Wagner that he knows he will get beaten up next week, but if he can knock the smirk off of Bron Breakker's face, it will be worth it. Von Wagner says he will not be anywhere near ready to be in Mr. Stone's corner next week, but Mr. Stone says he is not worried and that he has got this. Von Wagner smiles as Mr. Stone leaves.

Shotzi and Scarlett plug their "Chamber of Horrors" series on WWE's YouTube channel when Diamond Mine shows up. Julius Creed says that Humberto Carillo and Angel Garza cost them a tag team title shot, and Shotzi says the match should not just be a normal tag match. Shotzi spins the wheel, and The Creed Brothers' match next week becomes a Tables, Ladders and Scares Match.

Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) beat The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) to become the NXT Tag Team Champions! During the match, Jacy Jayne hands Andre Chase a crowbar, but Andre tosses it away, saying he does not need it to win. Jacy Jayne soon gets on the apron, and D'Angelo gets knocked into Jacy, knocking Jacy off the apron and distracting D'Angelo, allowing Andre Chase to roll D'Angelo up for the win and the tag team titles.

It's time for Nathan Frazer's Hard Home Hitting Home Truths. Nathan Frazer talks about his tiff with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, then says he came back from injury last year to improve and that next week, he will face Dominik for the North American title.

We see some predictions from Ireland as to who will win between Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Championship.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Baron Corbin, who says that he came so close to win but so close, and says that he did everything in his power to win. He also says that if he wanted to take Trick Williams out, he would do it to his face, then says anybody could have attacked Trick backstage last week. He says that all he cares about Ilja Dragunov and the NXT Championship, and says Dragunov should have his head on a swivel if he retains next week.

Blair Davenport beats Gigi Dolin in a Lights Out Match.

In backstage footage from yesterday, Vic Joseph interviews Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov looks forward to becoming a great champion, and says that his attack will only intensify now that he is no longer the challenger, and that Carmelo Hayes will break like he did at No Mercy. He says that Carmelo Hayes will enter their match next week as a desperate man and that Carmelo will not be as focused now than he was the first time, and that the intangibles will be the deciding factor.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes is met by Shotzi and Scarlett, who say that the cards point to him when it comes to the attack on Trick Williams.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that she does not care who wins the Women's Division Championship and that she cares only about next week's title match. All of a sudden, Fallon Henley shows up dressed like Tiffany and makes fun of her, and Tiffany pretends to leave only to punch Fallon in the face and start a backstage brawl.

Lola Vice beats Karmen Petrovic to advance to the finals of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.

Backstage, Andre Chase, Duke Hudson, Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne celebrate their tag team title victory when Piper Niven and Chelsea Green show up. This leads to Jacy and Thea arguing with Niven and Chelsea and Jacy proposing a match for the Women's tag titles.

Backstage, Noam Dar screams at a security guard when Lash Legend finds out through her phone that Akira Tozawa has taken the NXT Heritage Cup and that Noam Dar will have to come and get it at a haunted house to get it back.

Backstage, Carmelo Hayes is met by Bron Breakker, who says that he has proved he will do whatever it takes to stay on top and that Carmelo has done the same by attacking Trick Williams, and tells him that if he brings "that same 'Melo" next week, he will be champion again. He then says that after he knocks Mr. Stone out, it will be him versus Carmelo again.

Jade Cargill shows up and sits on a throne to watch the next match from a distance.

Lyra Valkyria beats Becky Lynch to become the NXT Women's Champion after reversing the Manhandle Slam into a pinfall attempt. After the match, Becky Lynch personally hands the NXT Women's Championship to Lyra Valkyria and riases her hand.

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 23, 2023

Finn Balor and Damian Priest head to the ring to start tonight's show. Finn Balor announces that he is in a good mood and will do something special tonight, and introduces himself and Priest as the new tag team champions. Priest says Rhea Ripley and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio are in the clubhouse conducting business. As Priest says The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) are back to running Raw and the WWE, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says he has some choice words for the leader of The Judgment Day, but Rhea Ripley is not here, and he goes on to say that Rhea is Finn and Priest's "mami," too, as she is calling all the shots and the deals, including one with The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman). Cody also calls Priest out for hitting him a low blow and tells him that is far from the final shot in this fight, then Priest tells Cody that he is glad he showed up as he would have eventually found him. Priest then tells Cody that his story will eventually be one of failure, then Cody takes his tie off and proposes putting that to the test. Priest says she has a match with "Main Event" Jey Uso tonight, then proposes Finn Balor vs. Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel. Cody accepts, then asks what they do now before proposing they give a preview of Crown Jewel right now. Rhea and Dom show up, but Jey Uso attacks Dominik, allowing Cody Rhodes to fend off Priest. Suddenly, JD McDonagh shows up and hits Cody with a chop block, and he and Priest wrap Cody's angle around a chair and hit the ankle with another chair before officials show up.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso and General Manager Adam Pearce help "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes to the trainer's room.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis).

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Becky Lynch. Becky says that she is here for a face, and since Indi Hartwell never lost the NXT Women's Championship or got a rematch and has the mettle to face her, she will accept her challenge. She also says that Lyra Valkyria may be poking holes in her game, but she cannot look past Indi. As this goes on, Xia Li can briefly be seen in the background.

We see Ivar take part in a Viking warrior ceremony as part of a vignette.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is met by Rhea Ripley. Seth says that if Rhea is looking for Drew McIntyre, she is the wrong place, but Rhea says that he and The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) have a history and they are concerned that Seth needs insurance against McIntyre. Seth takes this as The Judgment Day losing faith in Damian Priest, then asks what he would want with Rhea. Rhea says Seth needs her, as he is a world champion when he could be "the world champion," and while The Judgment Day have allied with The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman) in the past, alliances can change, and they could hold all the gold together. She then says that without them, Seth Rollins will never touch Roman Reigns, and they could have Seth's back and have people acknowledge him. Seth says he does not want to be anything like Roman Reigns, and Rhea tells Seth to think about it.

Backstage, Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae are met by Natalya, who wishes Indi Hartwell luck. She also says that Tegan Nox is hurt and is looking for a partner, then tells Indi she will make history tonight and says she is here for advice if she needs it.

Lyra Valkyria is seen in the front row.

Becky Lynch retains the NXT Women's Championship against Indi Hartwell with the Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Candice LeRae - who has been watching from backstage - is chopped in the throat by Xia Li, who tells Candice that this message is also for Indi.

General Manager Adam Pearce asks two members of security to be on their toes during tonight's contract signing. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and apologizes to Pearce for his actions last Friday, saying he just wants friendly competition and does not want to tarnish their relationship. Pearce says he knows what it is like to be the new guy and agrees last Friday was out of line, then says it is water under the bridge and asks him to watch how things are done on Monday nights. Aldis accepts and leaves, then Pearce tells a referee to double security for tonight's contract signing.

General Manager Adam Pearce moderates a contract signing between Rhea Ripley, Zoey Stark, Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler and Raquel Rodriguez, and states that he wants the contract signed before everything gets bad. Raquel, Shayna, Zoey Stark and Nia Jax show up and all sign the contract in quick succession...almost. Nia Jax stands around as if to wait for Rhea Ripley, but Pearce says he is getting Rhea's signature later. Nia signs. Rhea Ripley quickly shows up and calls the Fatal 5-Way Match a conspiracy, and states that the more that Adam Pearce tries to stop and control her, the more she will make his life a living hell. She also says there will be four less women in the division after the match is over. Nia Jax says she knows what Rhea Ripley is doing by not getting in the ring, and says that if she still squashes all the other women, that still leaves Rhea with her. As Nia Jax insults Raquel's intelligence by breaking this down for her, Raquel punches her. This starts a brawl that security quickly moves in to stop only to be quickly overpowered. Nia and Raquel go at it, and when security tries to get involved, they get wiped out, and Nia lays Raquel out.

Backstage, Ludwig Kaiser tells Giovanni Vinci that he needs to get the job done and take Johnny Gargano out tonight, for he is his responsibility now. "Big" Bronson Reed shows up wanting a rematch with Gunther, and Kaiser tells him to tell Gunther himself. Kaiser and Vinci leave, then Akira Tozawa shows up wanting a match with Bronson Reed, chopping him in the chest after Bronson says he is being merciful tonight. Bronson says it is his funeral, then leaves, and Maxxine Dupri shows up and asks Tozawa what he is thinking challenging Bronson Reed.

Johnny Gargano beats Giovanni Vinci after Tommaso Ciampa pulls Ludwig Kaiser off the ring apron and chases him away from ringside.

We hear from Shinsuke Nakamura, who says a brutal beating from him is a beautiful thing and that he is so happy to give Ricochet this experience. He calls Ricochet's efforts "an honorable sacrifice," and now he wants an opponent who will inspire the yet-to-be-seen self within him. He then asks who is worthy enough to set him free.

Logan Paul heads to the ring. Logan talks about how he beat Dillon Danis so badly that he got dropped from his fight team, then says that he is a free agent just like Dillon Danis and that he plants to win the United States Champonship and come back to Raw to defend it. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up and says he cannot wait for Logan Paul to beat "his deadbeat dad," then Logan Paul says that Rey Mysterio was right about them having a lot of talent and forgot to mention how he and Dominik overcame odds, and that Rey needs a humbling. Dominik says that after Crown Jewel, he and Logan will both be champions, then mentions ring announcer Samantha Irvin and asks her to join them in the ring, as he owes her a genuine thank you for everything she does for WWE. Samantha gets in the ring, and Logan Paul says he made it hard to make her declare him the winner when he beat Ricochet, but Samanatha kept it professional. She then asks Samantha to give a preview of Crown Jewel by declaring him the new United States Champion. Suddenly, Ricochet runs into the ring and attacks Logan Paul, and when Dominik Mysterio gets involved, he gets superkicked. Logan Paul saves Dominik when Ricochet goes for the top rope shooting star press.

Natalya's replacement partner for the next match is revealed to be Nikki Cross. When Nikki heads to the ring, instead of running straight towards the ring, she approaches the ring slowly as if in a trance.

Chelsea Green and Piper Niven beat Natalya and Nikki Cross. During the match, Nikki Cross stands on the ring apron with a blank stare, then walks off the apron and heads to the back, as if in trance.

It is revealed that "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes has suffered an ankle injury.

Backstage, Drew McIntyre meets with "Main Event" Jey Uso and apologizes to him for losing the tag team championships, then tells him to get over it. He also says that whatever happens on the next match is on Jey.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by The Miz, who goes on about his WWE accolades. Rhea Ripley suddenly shows up, hands Pearce the signed contract, then tends to "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.

Drew McIntyre beats Sami Zayn after Rhea Ripley shows up and distracts Sami Zayn as he goes for the Helluva Kick, allowing McIntyre to connect with the Claymore Kick for the win.

Backstage, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis is talking to Kayden Carter and Katana Chance when General Manager Adam Pearce confronts him for talking with all of his Superstars backstage. Nick Aldis, knowing Pearce has had a rough night, offers to leave, which he does. Nikki Cross then walks by as if in a trance, and Pearce notes that he needs a drink.

"Big" Bronson Reed beats Akira Tozawa.

Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) are met by Akira Tozawa. Gable tells Tozawa he will turn him into a tag team wrestler, then #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) shows up and announces they are having their first tag team match in three years against Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci). Tozawa is then awarded a Dallas Cowboys championship belt.

Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins congratulates Drew McIntyre on his first win as a member of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio). Seth and McIntyre both agree that they do not need The Judgment Day to beat each other.

Damian Priest beats "Main Event" Jey Uso following the distraction by Finn Balor. After the match, Finn Balor attacks Jey Uso and hits him with the Coup de Grace before he and Priest tries to injure Jey like they did "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody then hobbles to the ring and fights his way to Priest before hitting him with a chair. Cody then wraps a chair around Priest's left foot, but Finn Balor pulls Priest out of the ring, and officials have to tell Finn and Priest to head to the back.

This week on Raw Talk: The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods)! Xia Li! Chelsea Green and Piper Niven!

Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield recap for October 22, 2023

This episode is focused on Adam Pearce. Matches and moments include:

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's NWA Hall of Fame induction, where Ric Flair tells Adam Pearce that he is doing an amazing job as champion.

TJ Perkins vs. Adam Pearce for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from 2009

Adam Pearce's 2014 retirement match against Colt Cabana

A never-before-seen post-match promo from Adam Pearce following his retirement match with Colt Cabana

Battle of the Belts VIII - The Results

Before the next match, Jon Moxley nearly gets physical with Orange Cassidy and shoves him a few times as Orange heads to the ring.

Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against John Silver.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Andrade el Idolo when CJ Perry shows up and says that with some guidance, Andrade could be one of the best. She leaves, then Andrade walks away after seemingly entertaining the idea of being managed.

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling calls "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese the next Ring of Honor World Television Champion. Nese says that as Ring of Honor World Television Champion, he will make it his mission to change the fans' lives so they no longer look like "the fat version of Elvis [Presley]." He then leads the fans into group training, but Samoa Joe shows up before he can even get started.

Samoa Joe quickly retains the Ring of Honor World Television Championship against "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. After the match, Samoa Joe calls out MJF, saying he brings him the gift of foresight and that he will foresee him coming for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. He then says that what MJF does with the gift of foresight is very important, as he can either give him what he wants or he will force MJF into giving him what he wants, for he is the one true king of television and the next AEW World Heavyweight Champion.

Kris Statlander retains the TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale with the Saturday Night Special followed by the top rope 450 splash. After the match, Skye Blue shows up and tries to stop Willow from shaking Kris' hand, but Willow and Kris shake hands anyway.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Orange Cassidy, who says that John Silver kicks very hard before stating that Jon Moxley and his friends got in his face. He say that if Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, and challenges him to a fight against himself and Kazuchika Okada.

Before the next match, Grizz, the Memphis Grizzles mascot, accompanies The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) to the ring and partakes in the pre-match scissor.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and Daniel Garcia.

Bound For Glory 2023 - The Results

Traci Brooks, Mike Tenay and Don West are inducted - the last posthumously - into the IMPACT Wrestling Hall of Fame in the Countdown.

Chris Sabin retains the IMPACT Wrestling X Division Championship against KENTA.

PCO beats Moose, Rhino and Steve Maclin in a four-way Monster's Ball Match. During the match, Bully Ray shows up and turns on Maclin, shoving him off the top turnbuckle and through a barbed wire table.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Mickie James. Mickie James says this is not her first rodeo or her last, but it will be the first time she will wrestle Trinity. She says that Trinity has never stood across the ring from "Hardcore Country," and that the best woman will win.

ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) to become the IMPACT Wrestling World Tag Team Champions for the second time after Zachary Wentz inadvertently sprays Trey Miguel with the green spray paint.

Will Ospreay beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey.

#12 Jordynne Grace beats #10 Bully Ray to win the 2023 Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match. After the match, Jordynne Grace says she loves making history, and to ensure there is no confusion, she is calling her shot for the Knockouts World Championship at Hard To Kill. During the match:

Juventud Guerrera makes a special appearance at #4. He eliminates #3 Kenny King, but is eliminated by #2 Eddie Edwards.

Crazzy Steve shows up during the match and attacks Johnny Swinger from behind with his Feast or Fired briefcase. He has to be removed from the ring as "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw enters at #6 and quickly eliminates #5 Johnny Swinger. When Swinger is eliminated, Crazzy Steve is about to attack him when Tommy Dreamer shows up and attacks Crazzy Steve, chasing him into the crowd.

Sonny Kiss makes a special appearance at #9. She eliminates #6 "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, then has a temporary alliance with #10 Bully Ray that involves the two of them hitting #11 Matt Cardona with the Wazzup. She is eliminated by #10 Matt Cardona and #15 Brian Myers.

Matt Cardona shows up at #11 at receives a Wazzup from #9 Sonny Kiss and #10 Bully Ray. After reuniting with #15 Brian Myers, the two of them eliminate #9 Sonny Kiss. He also eliminates Brian Myers, bringing the field down to the final four.

#20 Dirty Dango is eliminated by #1 Jake Something as soon as he gets in the ring, and security has to escort Dango, Alpha Bravo and Oleg Prudius to the back.

Jake Something

Eddie Edwards

Kenny King

Juventud Guerrera

Johnny Swinger

"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw

Jody Threat

KiLynn King

Sonny Kiss

Bully Ray

Matt Cardona

Jordynne Grace

Eric Young

Joe Hendry

Brian Myers

Heath

Frankie Kazarian

Rich Swann

Jonathan Gresham

Dirty Dango

Trinity retains the IMPACT Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Mickie James with Starstruck.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose. Moose says things may not have gone his way tonight, but he is not a loser, for he is always a winner when he has his Feast or Fired Briefcase. He says that regardless of who is in the main event of Hard To Kill, he will walk out as World Champion.

Alex Shelley retains the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship against "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. After the match, both men shake hands, and Alexader personally put the title on Shelley's waist.

It is announced that at Hard To Kill on January 13rd, IMPACT Wrestling will revert back to its old TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Wrestling name after almost seven years.

Here are the highlights for tonight's show!

Collision Course - Collision recap for August 21, 2023

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Andrade el Idolo with a backslide pin following a chain of pinfall attempts between both men. Both men shake hands after the match, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Malakai Black is in the ring, and he immediately hits Danielson with a Black Mass. The lights go out again as The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) get in the ring, but when they come back on, Malakai is gone.

We hear from Darby Allin, who says Nick Wayne kept listening to what the fans when their words never mattered. He says that he took out one of Nick Wayne's teeth next week, and after his shoulder heals, he will take a whole lot more.

Skye Blue beats Hollyhood Haley J (known as just Hollywood Haley here).

The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back, the man in the devil mask is seen on the video screen. He looks away from the mirror briefly, then looks back into it before the image cuts to black.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Orange Cassidy. Kris Statlander shows up as soon as Lexy Nair mentions her, then says she needs a pump and lifts Lexy Nair up and does some squats with Lexy on her shoulders. When asked if he is ready, Orange says "Yeah, I'm ready, I guess."

Memphis Wrestling commentator legend Dave Brown guests on commentary for the next match.

Jeff Jarrett beats Eddie Kingston in a chaotic Memphis Street Fight. As per pre-match stipulation, Jay Lethal gets a match against Eddie Kingston for the Ring of Honor World Championship.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Max Caster is obviously on a transitional phase on trying to socialize normal, and Billy Gunn and Anthony Bowens make it known that their challengers cannot get along and need to get in the game before stating that they will retain.

CJ Perry watches the next match from ringside.

Miro beats Action Andretti with Game Over after the referee realizes that Action Andretti is out.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard, Anna Jay, Daniel Garcia and "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker. Anna Jay says they are on the same page and the same team, they are professionals, and that they will win. Menard says they had a family breakfast this morning with no dancing, but Anna Jay tells Menard to knock it off, even as Menard says it was a joke. As everyone leaves, Ruby Soho shows up for her interview, and this leads to a conversation where Ruby is able to relate to Angelo Parker's "family problems" before Angelo says that before the night is over, he will become a champion. After Parker leaves, Ruby Soho then says she deserves a championship and that she will become one.

We see Rush conduct business with the rest of La Faccion Ingobernable (Jose the Assistant, Dralistico, Preston Vance). Rush says he has worked too hard to get to AEW and not get any opportunities because he is "too dangerous" and see everyone else get what he deserves.

Backstage, Eddie Kingston says he made Jay Lethal jump through hoops to get his title shot for a reason. He says Jay Lethal used to be someone he respected until he became "Jeff Jarrett's little bitch." He tells Jay Lethal not to bring his friends and his parents to the match if he is a real man before calling him by his real first name of Jamar, and says that his mother will be crying for him because he lost his way. He says Lethal may have gotten his title shot, but he tells Lethal to find his way before coming at him again.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Bad Thad Brown and Darian Bengston ends with the lights going out and The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) attacking FTR, with FTR's challengers nowhere in sight after the lights come back on.

"Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) after The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) shows up again and attacks The Blackpool Combat Club on the outside. After the match, The House of Black attack Yuta, and when "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson gets in the ring, they and Starks attack him. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) get in the ring to even the numbers game, but they are still overpowered. Suddenly, Jon Moxley shows up and gets in the ring, and The House of Black, Ricky Starks and Big Bill are sent into a retreat. Starks gets back in the ring, but he is laid out by FTR. Claudio Castagnoli ends the show with another Giant Swing on Starks.