Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for April 24, 2024

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Nemeth admits he thought he would return to Las Vegas as TNA World Champion, and while he left it all in the ring, it may have been his only opportunity and the title, and he failed. He even mentions his family cheering him on from the front row only to still fail to come through, and he is now at a loss as to what to do next. As he states that he feels broken inside, "Broken" Matt Hardy shows up and heads to the ring. Matt Hardy says that he had a premonition that after the main event, the lights go out and he would appear with the world champion, which ended up being Moose and not Nemeth like he had hoped. He says that he has seen the footage and that the fans may have seen what he saw: Nemeth's left shoulder was up as the referee counted to three. Matt admits that while he does not know what is next for Nemeth, he knows what is next for him, and that is becoming World Champion. He says Nemeth can get another shot down the line, but it may be against him and not Moose. Suddenly, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) shows up, and Moose says it is funny that Matt Hardy is back in TNA thinking he is "the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders," which explains why they suck. He says this is wrestling, not football, and that Nemeth and Matt cannot challenge the play and he is still champion. Nemeth dares The System to say what they have to say to their faces, but Eddie says he knows what Nemeth is doing and is coming off as desperate. He says that Nemeth sounds pathetic, even though he knows that Nemeth came to TNA for good, and while he expected to become "the next Kurt Angle," he may not even become "the next Eric Angle." Nemeth threatens to beat the hell out of Eddie Edwards tonight, the idea of which Matt Hardy likes.

We see Director of Authority Santino Marella, Mustafa Ali and The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) near a ballot box. The Good Hands cast their votes, but find out that Mustafa Ali cannot become #1 contender to his own championship. Jordynne Grace shows up and casts her vote, then has a conversation with Santino.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne admits that her match at Rebellion was a wild match, but she is glad that she had PCO on stand-by. She also admits she is surprised that Sami Callihan is back and that everything worked out. She also mentions what she brought up with Director of Authority Santino Marella: she has made her match next week a Knockouts Championship match. Suddenly, Miyu Yamashita shows up and says she will beat Jordynne and take her title.

Mike Santana beats Myron Reed. After the match, Steve Maclin shows up and tells The Rascalz to surround the ring, but when they do, The Rascalz drop off the ring apron, leaving Maclin on his own against Santana. Maclin dives out of the ring before Santana hits Spin The Block.

We hear from Steph de Lander and Kon. Steph de Lander says that what happened at Rebellion was insane and a screwjob and that Jordynne Grace could not beat her fair and square. She then challenges Jordynne and PCO to a mixed tag match against herself and Kon. Kon says that he will finish what he started at Under Siege, and that is breaking necks.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander heads to the ring. Alexander says today is a good day, especially when he steps into a TNA ring, as he bleeds for TNA. He says that he proved that he bled for TNA after his match with Hammerstone and became last man standing, and regardless of what everyone calls him, he has not been called one thing in some time: TNA World Champion. Before he lays out his plans, Frankie Kazarian shows up and calls Alexander "entitled" for thinking he is deserving of the World title after one match, then says he won his match at Rebellion, and if anyone is qualified, it is him. Alexander proposes that they have a match to see who the number one contender, but Kazarian says he can barely walk and his arm is severely injured and he expected better from Alexander. After Alexander says nobody sees him complaining after his match and that Kazarian might as well back down from a challenge so he can become number one contender, but Kazarian says "That doesn't work for me, brother!" As Kazarian leaves the ring, a referee shows up and tells Kazarian to get back in, and it is announced that a #1 contender's match for the TNA World Championship is happening right now.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Frankie Kazarian with an ankle lock to become #1 contender for the TNA World Championship. During the match, Kazarian grabs a metal folding chair and introduces it to the ring, and the referee takes it away. While this is going on, Kazarian produces a chain, but Eric Young shows up and takes it away. Kazarian falls down and feigns being hurt by Eric Young, which causes Eric Young to get ejected. This distraction allows Alexander to put Kazarian in an ankle lock and grapevine it, and Kazarian taps, making Alexander #1 contender to the World title.

Backstage, Jake Something talks with Director of Authority Santino Marella, and Cody Deaner also shows up. Hammerstone shows up wanting to talk to Marella regarding Rebellion, and Jake Something tells him to show some respect. This leads to an argument and Hammerstone shoving Jake Something into the wall, and Santino telling the two of them to settle it in the ring. In the background, The Rascalz take part in some ballot stuffing.

First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) and hip hop recording artist Bun B are seen entering the arena.

Gia Miller interviews First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) and hip hop recording artist Bun B on the stage. AJ Francis says that Bun B came here for First Class just like DJ Whoo Kid and Shawne Merriman, and Bun B says all of his accomodations have been first class. Rich Swann says everyone saw him whup Joe Hendry's ass up and down the casino, and ever since First Class has dealt with Hendry, Hendry has been disrespectful, and that Hendry has learned to put respect on their name. When Gia Miller asks AJ Francis if he will show the same respect when he says Joe Hendry's name, Joe Hendry suddenly shows up next to Gia. AJ Francis says that he and Rich Swann may have to teach him another lesson, but Hendry says he is not here to fight, especially after Swann beat him and he suffered a groin injury. He says it humbled him and that he owes him an apology, and that he will do it the right way in the ring next week.

Xia Brookside beats Ash By Elegance with a schoolkid pin after Ash is caught with jeweled knuckles given to her by her conceirge George Iceman, giving Ash her first TNA loss.

Backstage, Trey Miguel is considered the winner of the ballot box vote "by a suspicious amount" of 60 votes. Everyone gets angry, but it is revealed that the second-biggest winner is Ace Austin. Mustafa Ali says that there should be no number one contender due to voter fraud, but Director of Authority Santino Marella puts Austin and Trey in a match where the winner faces Mustafa Ali for the X Division Championship at Under Siege.

Before the next match, John Skyler says that The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) have demanded a match with Sami Callihan after Sami's return at Rebellion. After it is revealed that Sami wants to face them both, he says that his luck has run out and that his death wish is coming in the form of these good hands.

Sami Callihan beats The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) in a two-on-one handicap match.

Backstage, Frankie Kazarian is met by Steve Maclin, but Kazarian tells Maclin he does not like him or trust him after what he did to him when he won the X Division Championship. Maclin says he has every right not to trust him, either, but he says Eric Young, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Mike Santana have become problems, and propose that they help each other with their enemies.

Ryan Nemeth is seen in the crowd.

Eddie Edwards beats "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. During the match, Brian Myers takes a shot at Ryan Nemeth onat ringside, and that distracts the referee so that Moose can nail Nemeth with the TNA World Championship. Eddie then hits the Boston Knee Party for the win. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) attacks Nic Nemeth, and Ryan Nemeth is held back by security as The System wraps a chair around Nemeth's neck before Moose smacks the chair into his throat with another chair. The System leave the ring as Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven) rush in.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for April 24, 2024

Before the show begins, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) speak as they wait for Jack Perry, who shows up in a separate vehicle. The four of them make their way to the building, and when security tries to stop Jack Perry from entering, Matthew vouches for him.

As Orange Cassidy is about to make his way to the ring, he tumbles through the entrance while being attacked by Trent Beretta. Trent Beretta then demands that Chuck Taylor head to the ring. Chuck enters the ring from the stands, and Trent says that he should have done this a long time ago and that they should not have hugged "this narcissistic prick." Trent says that Orange became their mascot and that they did so much for him only to get nothing, and that Orange is not Chuck's friend. He says that he cares for Chuck and that he loves him, and tells him to do the right thing and give the people what they want. Chuck and Trent go for the hug, but Chuck stops and tells Trent that he always thought he was a piece of shit before hitting him with the microphone. After Trent retreats, Chuck says he wants to fight Trent not in the ring, but in the parking lot.

Backstage, we hear from Jon Moxley. He says that he knows what Powerhouse Hobbs is capable of and that he is aware of what is on the line tonight, and that The Don Callis Family put a hit on his friend just to get an edge to win. He says that he knows what it takes to get to the top and stay there, and while tonight will be a match through Hell, there is no place he would rather be and no better way to feel alive, and tonight, he will remind the world who he is. Moxley then says that when all the air leaves Hobbs' lungs and Hobbs hits the mat, it will be felt from Jacksonville to Tokyo.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Swerve Strickland beats Kyle Fletcher in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match. During the match, The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) and Jack Perry are seen entering Tony Khan's office backstage.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Thunder Rosa. Thunder Rosa says she can complain or she can evolve. As she talks about her next move and mentions "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo in the process, Deonna shows up and confronts Thunder Rosa. Deonna shoves Thunder Rosa, and security has to step in.

Mina Shirakawa beats Anna Jay with a stack-up pinfall. After the match, Anna Jay attacks Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa as they both celebrate in the ring, and this leads to "Timeless" Toni Storm rushing into the ring and chasing Anna Jay out. As Toni checks on Mariah, Serena Deeb shows up and looks at the AEW Women's World Championship, which Toni has left on the entrance step with her shoes. Serena promises on camera that the next time she touches the Women's World title, she will be the champion.

Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander are in the ring. Stokely says it was a lovely day when Willow Nightingale won the TBS Championship, then announces that Caprice Coleman is on commentary before Kris Statlander introduces Willow to the ring. Caprice Coleman raps over Willow's entrance theme as Willow makes her way to the ring, and Stokely admits that while he did not like Willow at first, he and Kris are proud of Willow for winning the TBS title. Willow talks about how she was in the front row trying to catch her break in 2020 and how she became All Elite in Daily's Place in 2022 before becoming TBS Champion, then Mercedes Moné shows up and heads to the ring. Willow takes offense to Mercedes interrupting her for the fourth time, but Mercedes says she is here to congratulate Willow before telling her to enjoy the celebration before she becomes the new TBS Champion at Double or Nothing. After the recent attacks on Willow and Mercedes are brought up and both of them argue over who attacked them, Willow mentions that Mercedes has a personal vendetta against her after she injured her. Mercedes says Willow just want to feel better about what happened, but Willow says that she could not feel happy about her NJPW Strong Women's Championship reign because of it, but she has no regrets about her TBS Championship. Willow says she wants Mercedes at 100% so she can beat her at her best and prove why she is champion. Mercedes tells Willow to enjoy her reign while she can, as she knows she cannot beat her at Double or Nothing. Soon after this, Mercedes slaps Willow, and Mercedes has to be forced backstage by a referee while Willow is held back.

Backstage, Jack Perry, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and Nicholas Jackson refuses to answer Alex Marvez on Jack Perry's AEW status. Matthew Jackson says things are uncertain and that Tony Khan has agreed to meet Jack Perry live in the ring tonight.

Will Ospreay wins the Casino Gauntlet Match following a Hidden Blade to Komander. After the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) shows up, and Roderick Strong and Will Ospreay have a staredown in the middle of the ring.

"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho heads to the ring. Jericho says that "FTW" has a lot of negative connotations, then proclaims that "FTW" means "For The World" and that he won it for the world. Jericho says that he is only doing God's work by teaching the next generation and taking it to new heights, then thanks Terry Funk as well as Hook, saying Hook was a great champion and a tough competitor but still has a lot to take from the learning tree. He says that Hook has a lot to learn about removing dead weight such as Tazz and Katsuyori Shibata and that Hook should listen to him when he tells him to stay down, as he had to hit him with a baseball bat to beat him. He also says a lot of people have been drawn into "the Jericho vortex" and have come out as bigger and better stars before Big Bill suddenly shows up. Big Bill says he has been listening in the back and that he has only one thing to say: he needs the guidance of The Learning Tree. Bill calls Jericho "the Socrates of professional wrestling" who is always willing to lend advice, lend a hand and raise a less established guy to the top with him. He says there is a long line of guys chomping at the bit to be part of the learning tree, but there is nobody bigger than him and better fit than he is. Jericho says he has been watching Big Bill for a long time and that he will think about what he said, and that he will be watching him to see if what he says is true. Bill tells him to do that, as he will show him.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Will Ospreay, Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher. Don Callis says he is happy for Ospreay because he will finally get championship gold. When the Tiger Driver '91 is brought up, Ospreay says that the move has to go due to the injuries it can cause, especially after what happened with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson. As Fletcher says Ospreay will win, Callis tells him to shut up, saying that Fletcher is the absolute last person who should be talking about winning after tonight, before putting his faith in Ospreay.

Jon Moxley retains the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Powerhouse Hobbs with a sleeper. After the match, "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita shows up and calls out Jon Moxley for the title. (The match is the first time that New Japan Pro Wrestling's top title has been defended on a Turner network since November 1998.)

Collision and Rampage air back to back after the NBA playoffs this Saturday night!

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Katsuyori Shibata, who says that next week, he will damage Chris Jericho in his hometown and become FTW Champion after chopping down the learning tree under FTW Rules.

Tony Schiavone interviews Jack Perry in the ring. Perry takes the microphone and says he has had some of the greatest nights of his life in Jacksonville, Florida, but tonight, he has some business to handle and he wants to handle it right here, right now, face-to-face with Tony Khan. AEW President and founder Tony Khan shows up and heads to the ring. Perry says it has been a long road, and that AEW has gone on to change the world in the five years since the first Double or Nothing. He admits that he and Tony have had their ups and downs and have not always seen eye-to-eye, but he has always wanted what was best for AEW, and asks Tony Khan to shake his hand and reinstate him so they can continue to change the world together. Tony shakes his hand, and both men hug before Perry raises Tony Khan's hand. He then punches Tony Khan in the ribs while still raising his hand, and The Elite show up and confront Jack Perry. Matthew and Nicholas Jackson seem to tend to Tony Khan at first, and tease an EVP-Trigger in the process, but Okada gives the signal and Matthew and Nicholas hit Tony with the Meltzer Driver instead. Referees and medical check on Tony Khan before Matthew congratulates the fans in Jacksonville for showing up as the referees tell The Elite and Jack Perry to get out of the ring. The Elite and Jack Perry celebrate on the stage before heading to the back, and the locker room - and Tony's father, Shahid - soon shows up to check on Tony Khan as the show ends.

Spring Breakin', Part One - NXT recap for April 23, 2024

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Raw and SmackDown General Managers Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis regarding the WWE Draft. Nick congratulates Ava on a job well done so far and that he will be paying attention. Ava says everyone will be on their A-game and that after tonight, NXT will never be the same.

Roxanne Perez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Tatum Paxley and Lyra Valkyria after Tatum hits Lyra with a top rope 450 and Roxanne pins Tatum with a jackknife pin as Tatum pins Lyra.

We hear from WWE Superstars on Twitter/X regarding Spring Breakin'.

Backstage, Thea Hail meets with Fallon Henley and Kelani Jordan regarding Andre Chase and Jacy Jayne. As Thea is happy that she has a lot of people who have her back, Jaida Parker tells Thea that she should focus on herself, and she nearly comes to blows with Fallon when she does.

We see a vignette for Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont, who are debuting on Wednesday nights next week.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile). They say that they could not miss tonight's show for the world and that Trick Williams will win the NXT Championship.

The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Luca Crusifino) beat No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Damon Kemp, Myles Borne) in a six-man tag match.

In backstage footage from yesterday, Baron Corbin is doing an interview when Lexis King provides Corbin with a going away basket and accepts being Corbin's next tag team partner after saying Bron Breakker is having the time of his life on SmackDown.

Jaida Parker beats Fallon Henley.

Backstage, we hear from Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx. Jacy says that Thea Hail is ungrateful after all that she gave her and all that she did for her after she took her under her wing and that she should be kissing the ground she walks on. She says that next week, she will end Thea Hail, and Thea will learn that gratitude is not an option, but a debt that she will repay to her.

We see a video package for Lola Vice vs. Natalya in an NXT Underground Match.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews JD McDonagh. McDonagh says that to beat Ilja Dragunov, one must hospitalize him, and that Trick Williams will not be the man to do it tonight. New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) shows up after McDonagh leaves, and both Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne are mixed on who will win.

General Manager Ava is in the ring. She says that part of her job is pushing further into a new era and breaking glass ceilings, and she will do just that with the first-ever female NXT Underground Match. Natalya and Karmen Petrovic show up first, and Natalya signs the contract. Lola Vice shows up second, and she also signs the contract. Natalya tells Lola she has sealed her fate and asks who she has in her corner, but Lola says Natalya should be worried about herself and that just because she can shake her ass, that does not mean she can't kick her ass. She says that they will be making history next week and that she will break her. Natalya says Lola has an ego that needs to be kept in check, and while she respects where Lola came from, Lola does not respect her. She says that she respects the Superstars of the past and presents and if Lola is to lead the future, then she will have to beat some respect into her. Natalya tells Lola to bring everything she has in their match next week, because she will tap her out. Lola says Natalya can try, but when the lights dim, her fate is in the fastest hands in the division and her training partner will make them faster. Lola's training partner is none other than "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, who heads to the ring. Shayna says Natalya is smart enough to realize her odds have gone from slim to none, and that when it comes to fighting, the baddest woman in NXT is aligned with the baddest woman in WWE. She tells Natalya that she still has time to leave the match gracefully and tear the contract up, especially if Petrovic is her training partner. When Shayna shoves Petrovic, Petrovic kicks her in the face, and Natalya soon shoves Lola out of the ring.

In footage from earlier today, Ridge Holland says it has been a rought few months, but it is time to start racking up wins and earn success the right way. Shawn Spears shows up, but Ridge tells him to leave him alone. Spears says Ridge knows what he is capable of, as does he, and tells him to let his demons out. Ridge tells Spears that he cannot rile him up, and that he will be seeing him.

We hear from The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering). Karrion Kross says they are taking everyone back to the good old days where everyone was left beaten and broken. Paul Ellering says The Authors of Pain's (Akam and Rezar) destiny is clear and that The Final Testament is coming for all of the gold. Akam and Rezar say they are bringing destruction back to NXT, and tell Nathan Frazer and Axiom to prepare.

Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom have seen this vignette backstage, and the two of them vow that they will beat The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) . Malik Blade agrees with their energy, and Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows show up, with Gallows saying they are tired of people coming in and trying to take the NXT tag titles. When Malik confronts them, he inadvertently breaks a nearby mirror.

Sol Ruca beats Blair Davenport in a Beach Brawl.

Backstage, Trick Williams is on the phone with his mother. After the phone call, Trick is met by Johnny Gargano. Trick talks about his match and says that the pressure is truly on, but Gargano says "no pressure, no diamonds," and that Trick must use everything that has brought him to this moment as a weapon. He says that the NXT Championship changed his life, but he had to give everything for that moment and that Trick must do the same.

We see a Tiktok video of Meta-Four's (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) ride to the NXT live event in Orlando, during which Lash and Jakara manage to fix their car.

Lexis King beats Baron Corbin with a low blow followed by the Coronation after nearly ramming Corbin into the ref in the corner.

Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile), New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) and Johnny Gargano are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ilja Dragunov before the next match. Dragunov says he respects Trick Williams, but he has his family to fight for and he is "forever unbeseigbar." Damian Priest shows up and wishes Dragunov good luck.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams, who says that he either wins and becomes champion, or he busts and leaves NXT forever, but he fears no man and he will be able to live with tonight regardless of what happens.

Trick Williams beats Ilja Dragunov to become NXT Champion after hitting the Trick Shot as Dragunov goes for Torpedo Moscow. (Had Trick lost the match, he would have been forced to leave NXT.) After the match, Dragunov personally hands the NXT Championship to Trick Williams and hugs him in a sign of respect.

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 22, 2024

Michael Cole and Pat McAfee are in the ring to start tonight's show. They announce that there will be a battle royal to determine a new Women's World Champion in tonight's main event, then we see a video package of Rhea Ripley being forced to vacate the Women's World title due to injury last week.

"Main Event" Jey Uso heads to the ring. He says that Backlash is in two weeks and he has a lot to prove, and as he says that he to prove himself and beat Damian Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship, Priest shows up and heads to the ring. Priest compliments Jey Uso on his presentation, then brings up the one night that Jey whupped him so bad that he went up to him in the locker room and told him that he earned his respect, and then the two of them went out for drinks. He almost mentions Jey telling him "We next, Uce," and tells him that he was right and that he is proud to stand in the ring with him. He then corrects himself, saying Jay was half-right and that he ended up being next with the World Heavyweight Championship proving it and showing why he is "now." Priest says that Jey is the first person thrown in the machine to make him look good with the World Heavyweight Championship, as well as the first to lead the fans into rising for "Le Campeon." As Priest leaves, Jey tells him to wait, then asks if Priest sees him as "just another tag team guy" before saying Priest is only leader of The Judgment Day because Rhea Ripley got hurt. He also calls Priest "Dominik Mysterio's bitch" before saying Priest did what he did to become World Heavyweight Championship, and that Priest is being fed to him and that he will be the next World Heavyweight Champion. All of a sudden, JD McDonagh tries to attack Jey Uso from behind, but Jey sees him coming and tries to superkick him only to hit Priest.

The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) retain the World Tag Team Championships against #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa). Tommaso Ciampa refuses to shake hands after the match in the post-match sign of respect.

Backstage, as Damian Priest is irritated with JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio shows up wearing a sling, stating that he has asked Santos Escobar, who is with him, to take his place in tonight's tag team match. Priest tells Santos to handle his business before Santos leaves, then demands that Dominik and McDonagh do the same.

Shawn Michaels announces that Battleground will take place to UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) heads to the ring. Gunther says he took some time away to digest what happened at WrestleMania, and states that for 666 days, he elevated the WWE Intercontinental Championship to heights never seen before and became the greatest champion in its history. He says that his name will forever be embedded in the history of the Intercontinental Championship, but that also means that for almost two years, he walked around with a big target on his back while living up to high expectations. Gunther says that weight has been lifted off his shoulders before he thanks Sami Zayn, then says that he is not a target and is going from being the hunted to being the hunter and being able to do whatever he wants. He says that this is a brand new era, and whatever happens, he will embed his name into this new era. As a result, he has declared his participation in the King of the Ring Tournament. Gunther then says that after this, it is up to him to decide which title to take next in WWE, then gives fair warning that the champions of WWE will be hunted and challenged by someone who is able to win titles, but hold them longer than anybody else. He says that he is already general of the ring, and soon to be King of the Ring. Suddenly, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) shows up, and while Kofi agrees with Gunther that it is a new era, there is nobody better than The New Day to usher it in. Xavier Woods mentions that he is the reigning and defending King of the Ring, which makes Gunther a usurper and pretender to his throne, and that he plans to cement his legacy by becoming two-time King of the Ring. Gunther says that after he wins King of the Ring, he will re-establish the image of the tournament, and Xavier Woods will be remembered for pretending to be a champion as well as a king. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston remind Gunther that he used to be champion and make fun of him for it. Gunther says this is beneath him, and sics Kaiser and Vinci on them. Woods says they have already fought so many times, but if the fans want it, they will gladly beat them. Gunther then watches the next match from ringside.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci). Gunther gets angry and walks off after the match, disappointed in Kaiser and Vinci. Kaiser helps Vinci up and out of the ring, and when both of them are out of the ring, Kaiser shoves Vinci into the LED board of the ring and spits on him before taking out his anger out on him and attacking him further. Officials eventually show up to stop Kaiser from attacking Vinci on the ring steps, and Kaiser is escorted to the back. Kaiser soon turns around, makes a beeline back to Vinci, and drop kicks him. When Kaiser makes his way back to the back, Gunther is waiting for him, and he is pleased with Kaiser's results.

We see a vignette for Andrade. He says to be careful when you hear about somebody, as you may hear it from the problem. He says that he is not somebody's fool, then asks how you can pressure someone when they were not loyal from the beginning. He says The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) did not want a business partner; they wanted a servant, and nobody tells him what to do. Andrade says that he is now The Judgment Day's biggest problem.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre shows irritation with the fans chanting for CM Punk every time he comes out, saying that CM Punk actually hates the fans and hates himself more than he hates them. After making fun of the fans' love lives, he refrains from complaining about what happened at WrestleMania and the Raw afterwards, even though he calls everyone involved "cowards," and says he will come back swinging and become King of the Ring. Before he can say much else, Sheamus shows up and calls McIntyre out for not taking accountability for his own mistakes, saying it makes McIntyre a coward. He says that McIntyre finally got his live WrestleMania moment in front of fans and family only to blow it over some social media spat, and that McIntyre should be standing in the ring as World Champion, but threw it all away over a meme and a spat. Sheamus says they are friends and have been up and down the road together, then tells him the hard truth: a one-armed CM Punk kicked his arse. McIntyre says Sheamus knows better than anybody what CM Punk did to him, but Sheamus tells him that his obsession is destroying his career and he needs to get it out of his head. McIntyre says that before Sheamus got injured, it was banger after banger, but since he has returned, it looks like "burger after burger after burger" in reference to Sheamus' appearance during his return last week. Sheamus laughs and admits McIntyre has been getting good with the one-liners, and says that while he can lose the weight, McIntyre "can't lose stupid." He tells McIntyre to stop blaming everyone else for his mistakes, but McIntyre says it is everybody else and that they were joking about his weight while he stuck up for him as a friend. He says that he is past fighting over a couple of pints and would rather fight over something worthwhile, and that this is not worthwhile. He then says he will watch Sheamus' back in the next match from ringside.

Sheamus beats Shinsuke Nakamura.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Sami Zayn. Sami says he is angry and hurt, and while he has a lot to say right now, he is holding his tongue, as Chad Gable is showing up to explain his actions from last week. Suddenly, "Big" Bronson Reed shows up behind him and tells him to forget Gable, as he has bigger problems to deal with. Sami says that if he wants a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, he can have it any time and any place. When Sami continues his interview, Bronson Reed blindsides him. Officials back Bronson away from Sami, but Bronson gets the last word by attacking Sami again.

Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa) heads to the ring. Chad Gable says that after what happened to Sami Zayn backstage, it is safe to say that Sami has had a rough couple of weeks. He also says that what he did to Sami was justified. He says that what happened last week was good enough for him, but not for Sami, and when Sami placed the Intercontinental Championship, he took it on the chin and gave Sami his moment, but it was not enough, and he had to celebrate with his wife. Gable says that Sami knew that should have been his moment and it should have been him celebrating with his daughter at WrestleMania, but he was wasting his time training Sami Zayn and "a bunch of freakin' losers." Gable dares Tozawa to say something if he has a problem, as he has a problem with him doing his dance and racking up losses. He also calls Maxxine "pretty as a princess, but dumb as a box of rocks" as he gave her everything and got nothing in return. He then chews out Otis, saying that he has proven himself beyond a shadow of a doubt to be the biggest disappointment of them all. He then says that they signed up for honest feedback and cannot be upset with him for this. Gable then says that they will all win his Intercontinental Championship and that they will all help him no matter what. Otis says "No matter what" when forced to by Gable, with little conviction.

Backstage, Ricochet is met by "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, who says that he is lucky that he is not cleared tonight. Ricochet says there is nobody more upset than him not being cleared than him, and that he and Andrade have to settle for Santos Escobar and JD McDonagh. Ricochet then mentions their Speed match this Wednesday where he proves to embarrass him again. Dominik mocks Ricochet as he leaves, then runs into Liv Morgan.

Backstage, we hear from Nia Jax, who says that "thirteen females and one monster" will be in tonight's battle royal, and that she is the monster. She says she will terrorize every single one of them and eliminate them one by one until she is the last woman standing and Women's World Champion.

Ricochet and Andrade beat Santos Escobar and JD McDonagh. After the match, Damian Priest attacks Andrade and Ricochet from behind, with Ricochet getting the Razor's Edge before Andrade gets South of Heaven. Afterwards, Priest gets angry with Dominik and McDonagh, saying they need him, not the other way around.

We hear from Zoey Stark, who says it has been a year since she was drafted to Raw, but instead of staying in the corner and being patient, she beat Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch, came close to winning Money In The Bank and the Women's World Championship. She says that it has been a hell of a year, and that she is just getting started.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae. Candice says they are not here to defend their victories before a brawl been Nia Jax and Liv Morgan explodes nearby and has to be stopped by officials. Becky Lynch shows up and thanks Jackie for covering things before taking over her job, then gets the fans fired up for the women's battle royal for the World Women's Championship, and stops to tell Maxxine Dupri to prove that her first battle royal will not be her last. She says that when Rhea Ripley is ready, she will be waiting, then says she is here for a fight before heading to the ring.

Becky Lynch last eliminates Liv Morgan in a fourteen-woman over-the-top battle royal to become the Women's World Champion! After the match, Becky celebrates in the crowd to end the show.

This week on Raw Talk: "Big" Bronson Reed! Sheamus! Chad Gable!

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

AEW Dynasty - The LIVE Results

Trent Beretta beats Matt Sydal by submission on Zero Hour. After the match, Mike Sydal checks on Matt, but Trent attacks him and Matt, and Chuck Taylor shows up to chase Trent out of the ring. Trent grabs a microphone and calls Chuck Taylor out for not answering his calls, and tells him that he has until Dynamite to tell him where he stands. Orange Cassidy shows up and confronts Trent before the next match.

Orange Cassidy and Katsuyori Shibata beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarty) on Zero Hour.

Before the next match, "Platinum" Max Caster decimates "Switchblade" Jay White on the microphone.

Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) beat The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) in a Winner Takes All Match to retain the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships and win the AEW World Trios Championships, unifying them into the Unified World Trios Championships.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Continental Championship against PAC. After the match, PAC receives a standing ovation and a "We Love Bastard" chant from the fans.

The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beat Adam Copeland, Mark Briscoe and Eddie Kingston in a trios match with the black mist and The End from Malakai Black to Adam Copeland.

Stokely Hathaway guests on commentary for the next match. Also, Kris Statlander hugs Willow Nightingale before heading back to the back before the match.

Willow Nightingale beats Julia Hart to become the TBS Champion! Under House Rules, Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway are banned from ringside for this match. Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander celebrate with Willow after the match, then Mercedes Moné shows up and has a staredown in the middle of the ring.

We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Alvaro Riojas, the newly-signed Carlos Cabrera and Ariel Levy.

Roderick Strong retains the AEW International Championship against Kyle O'Reilly. Wardlow shows up and almost interferes during the match. After the match, Adam Cole, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett show up to celebrate, and for the first time in months, Adam Cole gets up out of his wheelchair and walks to the ring. During the celebration, Adam Cole briefly glances at Wardlow before celebrating with Roderick Strong.

Chris Jericho beats Hook in an FTW Rules Match to become the FTW Champion after two Judas Effects and a strike from a baseball bat. After the match, Taz checks on Hook along with Doc Samson and referee Aubrey Edwards.

"Timeless" Toni Storm retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Thunder Rosa with a low blow behind the referee's back after grabbing onto the ring skirt. At one point, "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up and brawls with Mariah May, and their brawl eventually makes its way backstage.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Will Ospreay beats "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson with a Hidden Blade followed by a powerbomb onto Danielson's neck before hitting another Hidden Blade as the referee calls for medical assistance. After the match, Danielson is checked on by the medical team, and Ospreay is also concerned about Danielson's condition.

The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in a Ladder Match to become AEW World Tag Team Champions for a third time after a fan in a Sting mask rushes into the ring and attacks Dax Harwood. When security get their hands on the fan, the fan turns out to be Jungle Boy, who has not been seen since his suspension at All In.

Before the next match, Swerve Strickland shows up in gear similar to that of Black Panther.

Swerve Strickland beats Samoa Joe to become AEW World Champion!

At The Derby - Derby City Wrestling recap for April 21, 2024

Note: This episode contains recent matches from other wrestling companies.

From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, The East Coast Outlaws (Luke Samson and Evan Blackwell) beat The Supastarz (Nikki Eight and Tommy Mars) to become the inaugural Nightmare Factory Tag Team Champions after Samson grabs Tommy Mars' feet near the ropes from the outside so that Blackwell can get the pin.

From Reality of Wrestling, Ryan Davidson retains the ROW Texas Championship against Max Castellanos. During the match, as Castellanos argues with th referee, Davidson cahrges at Castellanos only to hit the ref when Castellanos dodges. Castellanos produces a chair, but Davidson hits him with the Davidson Driver on the chair. The ref soon comes to, and Davidson retains.

We see a video package for Brady Booker (formerly Bodhi Hayward in NXT). He says that what you see is what you get, and if anything involves adrenaline, he is up to it. He says that he believes in working hard and being a good person is what gets one to to the top, and he will run down Elijah Drago for all the fans to see or die trying. Brady admits that Elijah is a one-man wrecking crew, but he never has seen anyone like him.

From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Brady Booker beats Elijah Drago. After the match, Drago attacks Booker, and The Diamond Sheik joins in. Suddenly, Ernest "The Cat" Miller shows up and confronts Drago before punching him in the face, hitting him in the throat and tossing him out of the ring. The Cat then hits The Diamond Sheik with a superkick before celebrating with Booker.

From Reality of Wrestling, Mia Friday beats Emmy Camacho, Jada Stone, Maya World, Lady Bird and Raché Chanel in a Six Carat Diamonds Invitiational to decide the Interim ROW Diamonds Champion after pinning Camacho and avoiding a dive from Jada Stone by bending further back during the pinfall attempt. After the match, Emily Mae interviews Mia Friday, who says that this is everything she has worked for since she was thirteen years old, and now, she will make her title reign memorable and call her shot against Roxanne Perez.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for April 21, 2024

Note: this episode showcases recent matches from other wrestling companies.

From Reality of Wretling, Eric Lockheart retains the ROW Television Championship against Izzy James. During the match, Lockheart hits the ref in the eyes as Izzy lifts him up. Izzy clotheslines Lockheart out of the ring, and Lockheart takes the Television title and hits Izzy so hard that it breaks some of the plating.

From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, KJ Impala and Dylan Lesynd beat Jimmy Wild and Shaun Moore.

From Reality of Wrestling, Rudy Garza and Beau Amir retain the ROW Tag Team Championships against Fly Def (Warren J and Zack Zilla).

We see a video package for Adrian Ward, who talks about how he has had to sell everything he owns and live in a van in order to make his wrestling dreams come true in the Nightmare Factory as well as how he lived with his uncle after witnessing his father stab his mother.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Aaron Solo, who says that he will be walking away as the first-ever Nightmare Factory Champion, saying that he looks like a champion while Adrian Ward does not, and that a championship belt belongs in a house, not a van. He says that Adrian Ward has improved since he showed up in Camp 1, but after tonight, Adrian can add to his sob story with how he could not beat him.

From Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling, Adrian Ward beats Aaron Solo to become the inaugural Nightmare Factor Champion!

Rebellion 2024 - The Results

ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) and Leon Slater beat The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Myron Reed) during the Countdown.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann). AJ Francis introduces The Man Boy Mafia: Shauniee Stylez, Tyrone, A-Lex and BlocBoy JB, then Swann says they are all about cash and flash and that he will whip Joe Hendry's ass.

Laredo Kid beats Crazzy Steve in the Countdown to become the TNA Digital Media Champion!

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Steph de Lander. Steph proclaims that she will beat Jordynne Grace and become Knockouts World Championship with or without Matt Cardona's help, and since Jordynne Grace has something up her sleeve, so does she: The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). The Good Hands tell Steph that they have her back, and Jason Hotch says that they are still pulling for Mustafa Ali.

Lars Frederiksen, lead singer and guitarist of The Old Firm Casuals as well as Spitfire's theme song, accompanies Spitfire to the ring for the next match.

Spitfire (Dani Luna and Jody Threat) retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against Decay (Rosemary and Decay) in the Countdown. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up with a long metal chain, and Alisha Edwards shows up with a shinai.

Before the next match, protestors show up, and one of them proclaims that Jake Something vs. Mustafa Ali for the TNA X Division Championship will not be happening as referees tell them to get out of the ring. The protester states that Jake Something does not meet the X Division criteria and that they will not leave until their demands are met. Cody Deaner shows up and confronts the protestors, declaring that nobody cares what the protestors think and that it is the fans' choice as to whether the show goes on not. Deaner asks if he should let the protestors hold up the show or if he should force them out of the ring to start the show. The fans agree on forcing them out, and kicks one of the protestors in the back before DDT'ing the second protestor into the first one. Deaner then declares that Rebellion has started.

DJ Ashba plays the national anthem at the start of the main card.

Mustafa Ali retains the TNA X Division Championship against Jake Something with a La Magistral Cradle with his hand on the bottom rope.

We are introduced to the French announce team of Handsome JF and Marc Blondin.

NFL All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman is seen in the crowd.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry shows up with his entrance video changed to feature First Class dancing thanks to AI. Joe Hendry says First Class is only obsessed with him because they are fans of him, and that if he did not know any better, he would have thought they caught a case of Hendrymania. He states that Hendrymania, when left untreated, cause people to uncontrollably chant "We believe."

Rich Swann beats Joe Hendry. During the match, AJ Francis receives a chain from Shauniee Stylez of The Man Boy Mafia in the front row, but it is taken away from him by NFL All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman. Merriman confronts Francis back in the ring, but as the referee is dealing with Francis at the ring apron, Merriman hits Hendry with a clothesline, allowing Swann to hit a top rope splash for the win. After the match, AJ Francis and Rich Swann celebrate with The Man Boy Mafia (Shauniee Stylez, Tyrone, A-Lex, BlocBoy JB).

Frankie Kazarian beats Eric Young in a Full Metal Mayhem with a Flux Capacitor through a table that cuts Eric Young's head.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nic Nemeth says that this is the moment and that he even has family out in the crowd to see him as he proves that he is the best and becomes World Champion.

Steve Maclin heads to the ring. Maclin says he will make his presence felt tonight, and mentions the brand new TNA contract from TNA executives that is in his hand. He states that all of his demands to re-sign have been met, but he wants one more thing. Maclin declares that he wants a match tonight and that he will not leave until he gets one. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and says they could have talked about this in the back, and Santino tells Maclin that he is in luck. He tells Maclin that he has signed another contract with a new wrestler and that this new wrestler is wants to get started tonight. He then declares that Maclin is facing him right now, and Maclin's opponent is Mike Santana, who is back from AEW.

Mike Santana beats Steve Maclin.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie states that Masha Slamovich is not part of The System, then Brian Myers says tonight is about the tag team championships. Moose says that he will be leaving as World Champion and has Jon Abraham supporting him. Jon Abraham shows up and says he is proud of Moose and that Moose is going to win tonight.

The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven).

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Hammerstone in a Last Man Standing Match with a C4 Spike on the ramp.

We see another vignette for Jonathan Gresham. As everyone leaves the therapy session, Jonathan stays in the room. He coughs out a black liquid, which is similar to the ink of an octopus, as he looks in a nearby mirror.

Ash by Elegance watches the next match from a balcony.

Jordynne Grace retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Steph de Lander. During the match, Jordynne Grace inadvertently clotheslines the referee after Steph de Lander tries to hit her with the Knockouts title. With the referee down, The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) get involved in the match, with Hotch putting on the referee shirt. As he does the three count, and as he does, the lights go out. When they come back, PCO is in the ring. He lays out The Good Hands, then de Lander tries to seduce him. As PCO is about to lay out de Lander, Kon shows up and beats up PCO. Jordynne Grace confronts Kon, who shoves her only for Jordynne to hit him with a low blow. Jordynne then picks up Kon, but she is attacked by The Good Hands. Kon then tries to snap Jordynne's neck, but the lights go out again, and when they come back on, Sami Callihan - who has not been seen in TNA/Impact in some time - is in the ring. He lays everyone out, then Steph de Lander tries to escape through the crowd only for Sami to catch her and throw her into the ring. Jordynne then hits the Juggernaut Driver, and another ref gets in the ring to make the count so that Jordynne can retain.

Slammiversary is live on July 20th!

Ryan and Don Nemeth are seen in the crowd.

Moose retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. After the match, when the rest of The System comes back to celebrate with Moose, a strange video appears on the video screen with the words "Lights Out" before the lights turn off. All of a sudden, "Broken" Matt Hardy's laugh can be heard, and Matt Hardy - now in a "Broken" state - appears in the ring when the lights are back on, and he hits Moose with the Twist of Fate.

Here are the full highlights for tonight's show!

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for April 20, 2024

We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that things got more interesting with the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship being put on the line on Dynamite for the first time ever next week, and that he likes playing the game when the stakes are high and the clock is counting down to zero with no room for ever. Moxley says he was born for these moments, then questions what would happen if Powerhouse Hobbs were to shock the world and beat him for the title. He then asks if Don Callis has been where Powerhouse Hobbs has been, then says he has, and that he will be in the ring with Hobbs, not Don Callis. Moxley states that he always knew Hobbs had something, and says that if Hobbs has not found that thing inside of himself that he has talked about in the week he has given him, he will find it for him when he shows him who he really is and it will be a very bitter pill to swallow. Moxley then advises Hobbs not to hesitate for one second, because he will not.

Rob Van Dam beats "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson, Isiah Kassidy and Komander in a High Flying 420 Elimination Match. Isiah Kassidy eliminates Lee Johnson after grabbing the tights on the schoolkid pin. Rob Van Dam raises Komander's hand after the match.

Yuka Sakazaki beats Emi Sakura.

In a TV exclusive, "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker heads to the ring. He says that the last year has been a whirlwind personally and professionally, and a few months ago, he had to walk away from his mentor and lost family and friends, but gained the love of his life along the way. However, because of some of his actions, he lost his love, too, and going into last week's match, he says it was a must-win and that all he had was beating Zak Knight, and he lost. As a result, Parker said he had a lot of thinking to do when he returned home, and all he wanted to do was make his father proud, and while his father is no longer around, he feels that he has. He also realizes that after the last year, he does not have much left to fight for. Before he can announce his retirement, Ruby Soho suddenly shows up. She says that she cannot let Parker do this and that it breaks her heart to hear him say that he has nothing left to fight for, as he has something important to fight for. Ruby then tells Parker that she is pregnant, and that it is really soon and that she disappeared and didn't know how to tell him, but Parker almost immediately kisses her in celebration.

Kyle O'Reilly, Rocy Romero and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard beat Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) with a cross arm breaker from O'Reilly to Bennett. After the match, Kyle O'Reilly tells Roderick Strong that he has 24 hours, because after that, he will rip off his arm, smack him around with it and leave Dynasty as AEW International Champion.

Collision Course - Collision recap for April 20, 2024

Adam Copeland, Mark Briscoe and Eddie Kingston beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti in a trios match. After the match, Buddy Matthews and Brody King appear on the video screen after the arena goes dark, and Matthews declares that in 24 hours, The House of Black will eradicate all their dreams at Dynasty. Malakai Black shows up on the screen and says that The House will dig so deep until they reach Copeland's darkest fears and make him wonder if he feels close to Hell, as for people like them, Hell is where the heart is. Brody King barks.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Powerhouse Hobbs beats CJ Esparza. After the mach, Don Callis says that his family is the talk of professional wrestling, and that he will not be at ringside for tonight's Bunkhouse Match. He addresses Powerhouse Hobbs taking on Jon Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, and talks about how he was directly responsible for Kenny Omega winning that title back in 2017 as well as Omega vs. "The Painmaker" Chris Jericho at the Tokyo Dome in 2018, which is so successful that New Japan Pro Wrestler has ridden on the success of the match to this day. He then says that he has returned the favor for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and has made Hobbs vs. Moxley for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, which will come home to the Don Callis Family.

We hear from Chris Jericho, who apologizes to Hook, Taz and the fans for his conduct on Dynamite and causing Hook to lose his cool after he put his hands on Taz, saying he would have done the same thing in Hook's shoes. He says he will take Hook up on his offer to show how good he is, and that the learning tree will teach Hook a humiliating lesson in humility. He says he wants to make Hook a better wrestler and a better person, and while he will beat Hook for the FTW Championship, it will hurt him a lot more than it will hurt Hook.

Before the next match, Tony Schiavone announces that if The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) walk out on tonight's match, then Bullet Club Gold (Austin, Colten, "Switchblade" Jay White) will not have a match at Dynasty. Austin is about to walk out on the match when he gets tossed into the ring by Anthony Bowens.

The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) beat The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) after Colten Gunn gets Max Caster in a sit-down pin and grabs onto "Switchblade" Jay White's golden baseball bat for leverage.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The American Dragon' Bryan Danielson. Danielson says he has a lot going on this weekend, but he feels alive. He says that The Don Callis Family is up to something and that Don Callis does not have the faith in Will Ospreay that he thinks he does. He also says he fels alive after "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita dropped hm on his head on the ramp, and tonight, he gets revenge in a Bunkhouse Brawl. He then says that he will face Will Spreay at Dynasty and see first-hand if he is as good as he says he is. Will Ospreay shows up and says he has nothing to do with happened on last week's Dynamite or Collision and that he wants him at 100%, to which Danielson replies "Sure," and walks off.

In footage from after Dynamite, we see "Timeless" Toni Storm live and in living color as Toni Storm shows what Thunder Rosa has done to her. Toni warns Thunder Rosa that if she wants to be a hero or a martyr and rally up the troops, then there is nothing more disgusting than a wrestler who says they are not selfish. She says that this is a business, not a charity, and if Thunder Rosa wants to uplift worker, then she should have stayed a social worker. She says Thunder Rosa is a fighter, but she is a star, and that Thunder Rosa wants the AEW Women's World Championship back not because she once held it, but because of everything that she has made the belt to be when Thunder Rosa couldn't. Toni says the belt shines in her reflection and that it smells because she sniffs it, and that Thunder Rosa basks in the glow of the sun that shines right out of her ass. She says that if Thunder Rosa wants to drag her to Hell, then she had better check the address, because Hell is in her bedroom and she makes love to her demons "every bloody night," and at Dynasty, Thunder Rosa can just watch.

The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson) beats The Don Callis Family (Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) in a Bunkhouse Brawl after Powerhouse Hobbs shows up and gets involved in the match only for Jon Moxley to get involved and Danielson beats Fletcher with a Lebell Lock with a chain. After the match, Danielson says he had a lot of people ask him why he did this match before facing Will Ospreay tomorrow night, and says that when he thinks of Heaven, he does not think of streets of gold or 40 virgins, he thinks of standing in a wrestling ring bleeding in front of everyone while a whole group of people try to break his neck and cannot do it. He then tells Will Ospreay that he will kick his ass.

Backstage, we hear from Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale and Stokely Hathaway. Kris says that they are fired up, which is long for "F.U." Stokely says "F.U." means something completely different and says "F.U." to Brody King and Julia Hart. Willow asks if a confident champion takes a chain and hits their opponent days before their championship match, and says she has Julia's number this time. She says that she will powerbomb Julia through the mat and take her back to the shadow realm she came room, then says she is walking out champion at Dynasty before calling Julia a bitch.

Skye Blue beats "Legit" Leyla Hirsch with a modified Dragon Sleeper after Leyla accidentally falls off the top rope while going for a springboard move.

PAC and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat The Elite (Nicholas Jackson, Matthew Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) in a trios match. After the match, The Elite go on the attack, then Daniel Garcia runs into the ring to help PAC and FTR. THe post-match brawl ends with PAC putting Okada in a submission hold and The Young Bucks (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson) having to pull Okada out of the ring to save him.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 20, 2024

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels vs. Reverend Ash Taylor ends with Brother Bruce and "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt attacking Brett Michaels shortly after it begins. Brett Michaels soon overpowers them, hitting Brother Bruce with a spinebuster before hitting Ryan Rembrandt with a delayed vertical suplex. When Brett gets his hands on Reverend Ash Taylor, Morrow shows up. Brett lets go of Ash Taylor and confronts Morrow when he gets in the ring, and that allows Ash Taylor to hit Brett from behind with the collection plate so that Morrow can hit Brett with a reverse DDT.

Backstage, The Nyxx Network (Sir Matt and Lord Gaston) make fun of Big John Dalton for having such a "big, fat losing streak" that he could not break it even if he tried. Assistant Matchmaker Michael shows up and asks Big John if he wants to try, and puts him in a match against Lord Gaston. When Sir Matt insists it will be one-on-one, Michael shows up back and bans Sir Matt from ringside.

Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Van Viciouss, Secret Service) at the announce desk. Jimmy Blaylock announces that he has gone over Matchmaker and Assistant Matchmaker King Cobra's and Michael's heads and has filed the formal complaint, then calls King Cobra and Michael out. King Cobra and Michael show up, and calls them both the biggest mistakes in Memphis Wrestling before accusing them of putting so many barrier around Van Viciouss that he is unable to do anything without them getting in the way. He also accuses them of keeping Van Viciouss out of the Cobra Cup Tournament and letting the fans sign a petition to remove Blaylock himself from Memphis Wrestling, and also accuses some of the fans of signing the petition twenty times. Blaylock also mentions Van Viciouss being put in a match against "All The Way" Ray Collins with his contract with Memphis Wrestling on the line, and says that he sees no other manager going through that. He then says that he has gone over King Cobra's and Michael's heads and want them terminated from Memphis Wrestling. Dustin Starr explains to King Cobra and Michael that Blaylock directly contacted the Championship Committee and complained that they were unfit to make matches in Memphis Wrestling, even going so far as to claim that he could make better matches than them. He then tells King Cobra and Michael that they are under investigation by the Championship Committee. Van Viciouss proclaims that something was finally done right and that King Cobra and Michael need to be investigated, and Dustin Starr apologizes to King Cobra and Michael, saying that he had nothing to do with the decision and that Jimmy Blaylock made the call. King Cobra tells Blaylock he can investigate him all he wants, as all he does is make the matches the way that the fans want them, but Blaylock immediately accuses King Cobra of bias against The Hollywood Clique. Michael says that Blaylock does nothing but run his mouth and says that maybe Van Viciouss just does not have it, and asks them if they ever thought about that. That gives King Cobra the idea to make one more match as Matchmaker: Van Viciouss vs. Michael.

Jake Painter beats Sycho Simon by disqualification after throwing a metal folding chair at him. After the match, Simon keeps grabbing chairs andhitting Painter with them as referees and security to restore order.

Dustin Starr interviews "The Chosen One" Zay Washington at the announce desk. Zay says he usually likes to get in the ring and handle his business, then says that while SuperBout III was a great show for a lot of people, it was not a great show for him. Zay says he was robbed of his opportunity by somebody he thought he trusted and called a friend and even travelled the roads with, then calls out "All Heart" Blake Christian, saying that he knows he is watching and that he and everybody knows that he is one of the best wrestlers in the world and he is challenging him for the Game Changer Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship. All of a sudden, "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case show up, and Roberts says that Zay cannot hold a friendship and that he wants to challenge for a title when he could not even hold the Internet Championship. Zay reminds Roberts that he was the one to disgrace the Internet title by spray painting in front of the announce desk, and now he suddenly wants to act like the face of the championship. When Zay calls Roberts "an egg suckin' hypocrite," Roberts sucker punches him. This starts a brawl between the two men that ends with Roberts planting him with an Uranage. Suddenly, Tim Bosby shows up and confronts Aaron Roberts, then gets in the ring. Justin Case holds Aaron Roberts back before the two of them leave the ring.

We hear from K-Toomer, who says that he has seen the recent footage of him getting beaten down about a thousand times over by now, and ever since it happened, people have been asking what his answer is. K-Toomer tells The Circuz that he will get to do something that he has not done in a long time, and simply says "It's on sight."

"All The Way" Ray COllins beats "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn. J. Webb is seen in the front row during the match, and Bradley is eventually distracted by him, allowing Ray Collins to hit the Sliced Bread for the win.

Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra is met by Ray Ray Sanders and Derrick King. Derrick King mentions what happened last week in the parking lot with The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont), and wants a match where The L.A. Hustlers cannot run and hide and it's just his team against them in the ring. Assistant Matchmaker Michael shows up and proposes a tornado tag match. Ray Ray and Derrick love the idea, and it is soon made official.

Big John Dalton beats Lord Gaston. Sir Matt is barred from ringside during this match.

When asked how he is feeling backstage, "The GunShow" Brett Michaels states that he feels like whipping Reverend Ash Taylor's ass.

Van Viciouss beats Michael. During the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock gets on the apron, and when Michael confronts him and gets his hands on him, the Secret Service agent hands Van Viciouss a chain. As the referee confronts Blaylock, Van Viciouss wraps the chain around his fist and punches Michael out for the win behind the referee's back.

The Teardrop Xplodes - Xplosion recap for April 19, 2024

We look back at Chris Sabin vs. "Switchblade" Jay White vs. Steve Maclin at Rebellion 2022.

Gia Miller interviews Jake Something for Around The Ring. Jake Something talks about his being a member of "The Doughnut Crew," a club that talks about doughnuts which consists of "Inevitable" Ace Austin, Chris Bey and "the mystery number." Jake Something mentions Federal Donuts and Chicken, which happens to be on his cup, as well as their donuts. Jake Something mentions his preference for doughnuts with peanut butter or chocolate as well as they mystery doughnut that he had recently.

We look back at The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships from last night's iMPACT!.

Myron Reed beats Ray Jaz after Trey Miguel gets on the apron and tosses a can of spray paint to Myron as he distracts the referee, allowing him to spray paint Ray Jaz in the eyes before hitting Cap'n Crunch for the win.

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for April 19, 2024

Riley Osborne beats Kale Dixon.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Karmen Petrovic. Petrovic admits there have been up and down, but it is all about moving forward. She says Wren Sinclair has a lot to offer, but she is heading into the ring with confidence and finesse and she plans to win.

Karmen Petrovic beats Wren Sinclair.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger beat Javier Bernal and Drake Morreaux.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for April 19, 2024

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats LA Knight to face "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Backlash.

Backstage, Paul Heyman watches at Solo Sikoa shows up, and Solo announces "his MFT" - Tama Tonga, who is suddenly behind Heyman - as the newest member of The Bloodline. Solo then asks if Kevin Owens is here, and Heyman, after some reluctance, leads Solo to him.

Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team are seen in the front row.

General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring to introduce the WWE Tag Team Championships to counter the World tag titles on Raw. He starts out by welcoming Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque to the ring. A QR code appears on the screen as Triple H is on the ring steps. Triple H welcomes the crowd to tonight's show and states that both General Mangers of Raw and SmackDown have done a good job leading their respective shows into the future. He also says that he wants to be sure that the future is presented in a way representative of those who make it. He also says that he wants to be sure that the future is presented in a way representative of those who make it. Triple H and Nick Aldis then bring out Grayson Waller and Austin Theory. Waller says that The Awesome Truth have "the second place championships," and Theory says that there is no magic trick that Triple H can perform to make them look more awesome than they already do. Theory and Waller are awarded with the WWE Tag Team Championship, which look more like the WWF World Tag Team Championships of old. Theory and Waller shake each others' hands when Triple H extends his, and Nick Aldis threatens to show them a magic trick where they disappear permanently, then takes the SmackDown Tag Team Championship belts. He also announces that whoever wins the next match might make their titles disappear permanently if they focus more on comedy than wrestling.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Naomi. Naomi says Bayley's friendship will not get in the way of her opportunity tonight, as it has been two years since she had a title match, and she hopes to keep the current energy she has going tonight.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory guest on commentary for the next match.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat Legado del Fantasma (Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza), The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) and New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) in a four-way tag team match to become #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Bayley. Bayley says seeing Rhea Ripley having to vacate the Women's World title makes her appreciate her own title more, and despite what is going on with the upcoming WWE Draft, one thing will not change, and that is her as champion.

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Solo Sikoa that they will find Kevin Owens eventually, and when Solo heads towards the ring, Heyman says he does not want to piss Solo off and that he is making decision he is not ready to make yet. Solo asks Heyman if he is done before they both head to the ring. After the commercial break, Heyman says he does know if there is a list of some of the greatest backstage-moving politicians in the WWE, and that if there is, he would be in a very high position. Heyman says that he will leave it to Solo Sikoa to explain what is going on, which leads to the fans chanting "We want Roman." Solo takes the microphone as soon as Heyman is about to quote Roman Reigns. He says that last week, he had to lose a brother in order to find a new one, who happens to be his "MFT:" Tama Tonga. All of a sudden, Kevin Owens tumbles out from backstage, and Tama Tonga soon stalks and attacks him. Referees check on a busted open Owens as Tama Tonga heads to the ring and raises a finger up. Solo also raises a finger up, as does Paul Heyman, before Owens ttumbles to the ring and brawls with Tama Tonga. Solo Sikoa joins in, and security steps in before Solo hits Owens with a Samoan Spike and Tama Tango attacks Owens even further. General Manager Nick Aldis has to warn Tama Tonga not to use a chair, and Solo has to hold Tama back. The Bloodline soon leave the ring, and Kevin Owens has to be helped to the back.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis makes Paul Heyman aware of a car crash in the parking lot, with Kevin Owens' and Tama Tonga's rental cars involved in said crash. Aldis makes it clear to Heyman that things are settled in the ring and that things like this will not be tolerated, then tells him to make this known to The Bloodline before telling him that losing is not the only thing that has consequences.

Santos Escobar beats Carlito.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) in the luxury box. Dakota Kai says Iyo Sky will take the WWE Women's Championship back when she is good and ready, that they are here to watch two of their enemies tear each other apart, and that they are still a dominant force in the WWE. As Dakota Kai explains why, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill suddenly show up and argue with Damage CTRL before the next match begins.

Tonight's sellout attendance is 14,994.

In footage from earlier tonight from London in the WWE's UK tour, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes says he is now champion and that the future is unexplored territory. He says he plans to take the WWE title all over the world, and that AJ Styles has emerged as his next challenger. He praises Styles as a competitor, then says that he looks forward to Styles' challenge.

Naomi vs. Bayley for the WWE Women's Championship ends in a no-contest after Tiffany Stratton shows up and attacks them both. After the match, Tiffany gets both Bayley and Naomi back in the ring and hits them with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever.

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for April 18, 2024

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander guests on commentary for the next match.

Hammerstone beats Guido with the Torture Rack after getting Zack Clayton and Ray Jaz ejected by shoving Clayton on the outside only for Clayton to shove him back.

We hear from George Iceman and Ash by Elegance. It is announced that while Ash by Elegance has not been allowed to compete at Rebellion for the Knockouts World Championship, she will be at the match and taking on the winner. Xia Brookside shows up and questions if Ash thinks she is deserving of a title shot when she cannot even beat her, then announces that she has met with Director of Authority Santino Marella and has set up a rematch for next week.

In footage from earlier this week, Jordynne Grace says that Matt Cardona has recently gotten injured and that karma is a bitch, and while it will be a straight one-on-one match against Steph de Lander, Steph has no chance of beating her in a fair fight and that she will have a trick up her sleeve at Rebellion. Jordynne says that she will have a trick up her sleeve as well, and that she will see Steph at Rebellion.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry states that at Rebellion, he will be facing Rich Swann, and that Swann will be accompanied to the ring by AJ Francis. He says it will be his goal to make Rich Swann say "Uncle Phil, where did you get that hideous dollar bill spandex? Was it at the dollar discount store, where the discounts are flyin'?" Meanwhile, he will have a whole arena proclaiming that they believe in Joe Hendry.

Joe Hendry beats LSG.

We see a video package for The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) for the TNA World Tag Team Championships later tonight.

Before the next match, Cody Deaner says Jake Something would like nothing more than to get his hands on Mustafa Ali, and says that they can do this either 3-on-2 or have a third partner. He then leaves the choice to the fans as to whether or not he gets to bring out Rhino. The fans make it clear that they want Rhino, and Rhino joins Deaner and Jake to make it a six-man tag match.

The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Mustafa Ali beat Jake Something, Cody Deaner and Rhino in a six-man tag match.

We hear from Steve Maclin, who says that TNA got a fresh start in Las Vegas, Nevada and that he got the first victory in TNA's new era. He says he has stacked up the victories as TNA has gone full circle, and he will make his presence felt.

Backstage, Eric Young is haunted by visions of a red mask crying out for help. He soon finds a masked version of himself, and tells him that he needs him to come back. The masked Eric Young says he is necessary and never really leaves, and that he is always under the surface and easily brought up. When Frankie Kazarian is mentioned, both Eric Youngs agree on facing Kazarian in Full Metal Mayhem, although Eric Young is hesitant about who he will become. The masked Eric says he has adapted a thousand times and that this will be no different. Both Erics become one, and Eric says he will baptize Kazarian in the waters of change.

Rosemary beats Jody Threat as Havok and Dani Luna have a stand-off on the ring apron.

We see a vignette for Jonathan Gresham. Gresham explains the third mask, saying he wears a mask because he has been embarrassed and has gone unheard for years, and that he is ashamed that he has just now learned that life is a costume party and he has shown up with his real face. We also see an image of Gresham sitting with an octopus mask-clad version of himself.

The System (Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) after Alisha Edwards grabs at Alex Shelley as the referee is tending to Eddie Edwards.

"The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth heads to the ring. Nemeth says that in two days, he will go face to face with Moose in Las Vegas, Nevada. As he talks about his debut, the lights go out, and Moose shows up. Moose says Nemeth may have a story to tell "the idiots" in the crowd who are willing to believe what comes out of Nemeth's mouth, then says that he is putting an end to all that and that Nemeth will lose at Rebellion because he cannot beat the system. Nemeth tells Moose his head games will not work, and says that when he debuted, TNA was where his interests lie, and that he is here to stay. Moose says everyone would love to see Nemeth beat him, then says Nemeth will fumble the ball like he always does. Moose calls Nemeth "a choke artist," and Nemeth threatens to choke Moose out, saying that he made a big mistake as he is in the best shape of his life physically and mentally and he is feeling something he has not felt in a long time. Nemeth says Moose thinks he is getting in the ring with "the old Dolph Ziggler" when he will really be looking across the ring at the man who will beat his ass and walk out with the world title. Moose and Nemeth then have a staredown in the middle of the ring to end the show.

We see a rundown of the card for Rebellion.

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for April 18, 2024

"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beats Aaron Solo.

Lance Archer and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Jon Cruz, Savion Truitt and and Damian Chambers.br />
We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling, who puts "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese on a pedestal in a vignette.

We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling and The Premier Athletes ("The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, Josh Woods, Ariya Daivari). Sterling says that he had a plan and put the plan to utilize the best resources to work, and now, The Premier Athletes are better than ever and racking up wins. He says that The Premier Athletes are the most underappreciated athletes in ROH despite looking and walking like stars, and proclaims that they will be champions by the end of the year. He says that Phase 1 is successful and that Phase 2 is underway.

"Big Shotty" Lee Johnson beats JD Drake.

Abadon beats Allysin Kay.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Taya Valkyria. Taya says Johnny TV is recovering from his Fight Without Honor with Dalton Castle and does not seem "TV ready," and is rehabbing his abs so he looks "TV ready." Because of this, she will be carrying the TV name on her back in trios action tonight.

The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson). After the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling and The Premier Athletes ("The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, Josh Woods, Ariya Daivari) show up, and The Infantry and The Premier Athletes brawl before the numbers game takes over. All of a sudden, Dalton Castle shows up, takes off his shower shoes, and walks down the ramp before Mark Briscoe, "The Bounty Hunter" Brian Keith and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson join him to force The Premier Athletes to retreat.

"Legit" Leyla Hirsch, Kiera Hogan and Trish Adora beat Taya Valkyrie, Leila Grey and Diamante in a six-woman tag match.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Griff Garrison, Cole Karter and Maria Kanellis-Bennett. Karter says they are not returning Serpentico, and Garrison says that he does not care what Serpentico's mask represents as it is a stepping stone for them. He says that Serpentico does not have to trick them into a match and that they will beat him anytime and anywhere. Maria tells Garrison that he will need that confidence in his upcoming Proving Grounds Match against Mark Briscoe.

The Beast Mortos beats Nick Comoroto.

Lady Frost beats Marti Belle.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Nick Comoroto. Before Comoroto can speak, Jacoby Watts shows up and tells Comoroto to turn the page and start a new chapter, as "nothing changes if nothing changes." He says Comoroto has questions, but he is the answer and he can lead him to the light.

The Dark Order (Evil Uno and John Silver) beat Zak Patterson and Frank Milano.

Mark Briscoe beats Griff Garrison in a Proving Grounds Match for the ROH World Championship.

Here is the recap for tonight's show!

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for April 17, 2024

Jon Moxley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Moxley says he has always had people tell him what he can or cannot do or accomplish, and that he has always told those people to kiss his ass and watch him as he climbs mountain after mountain, as being great is about what is inside. He mentions the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship that he carries on his shoulder, and says that the championship is steeped in history and illustrious to the extreme, and that he has chased it for five years of pain and heartache, wins and losses, blood and sweat. Five years ago, people considered him holding the title impossible, but they did not know what was inside of him, as it is what it is really about when one's back is against the wall and willing to dig deep and go far. Moxley says that this is what AEW is about, then addresses The Don Callis Family, which contains some very talented individuals who are in league with "a creep" he has no time for who is also feeding them lies. He also mentions the hit that they put out on "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, and if they are going to put a target on Danielson's back, they might as well put one on his. He says that if they want to be violent tough guys, they are welcome to find him, for he will be here all night. He considers doing some violent deeds to do to them, but he feels The Don Callis Family will learn nothing, so he has another idea. Moxley proposes challenging Powerhouse Hobbs in the main event of next week's show, and that Hobbs will find out just how out of his depth he is when he gets in the ring and he will drag him into the deepest water and learn the difference between them. He also says that he will learn that Don Callis is feeding him lies, and that he will find out that Jon Moxley is the greatest in the world.

We hear from Mercedes Moné. She talks about how somebody attacked her in the dark because they were afraid to face her in the light. She says that she picks herself back up plans to pay back whoever attacked her, who she thinks is either Julia Hart or someone who does not want to face her at Dynasty when she is healthy. Mercedes puts the women's division on notice, then says she will watch Julia's match carefully, and says there is a price to pay "when you mess with Mercedes' money."

Before the next match, it is revealed that Willow Nightingale has been attacked backstage. The lights go out, and when they come back on, Adam Copeland is attacked from behind by Brody King while Julia Hart watches from the stage.

The House of Black (Brody King and Julia Hart) beat Adam Copeland and Willow Nightingale. During the match, Willow makes it to the ring, but as Copeland and Willow have Brody King where they want him, Julia Hart knocks out Willow with a chain wrapped around her fist. This allows Julia Hart to beat Willow with Hartless and win the match. After the match, Mercedes Moné shows up with a metal folding chair and chases Julia out of the ring. Mercedes drops the chair when Copeland enters the ring, and she and Copeland shake hands.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Samoa Joe. Joe says he originally viewed Swerve Strickland as a worthy adversary, but now he views him as a nuisance, as he keeps standing up after he knocks him down, which makes him more of a prerequisite for a punching bag than a champion in his eyes. Joe admits he was worried his possessions were in the hands of someone who would never get them or needed to be disinfected, then says Swerve has always come up short and has been "a choke artist" when it comes to championship gold. He says that history will repeat itself when he puts Swerve down and retains the AEW World Championship at Dynasty, saying that Swerve will continue to be "a choke artist" and that he will be the one to choke him out.

We see a video package for The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in the finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament, which is interrupted by The Elite (Matthew, Nicholas, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada). They promise to put the full video package up on social media before proclaiming that they will win tonight and be the first-time three time champions. Okada tells PAC that he will not make it to Dynasty and that he is a dead man.

The Elite (Matthew Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada) beat Daniel Garcia, Penta el Zero Miedo and PAC in a trios match. During the match, Matthew Jackson grabs a microphone and screams at Daniel Garcia, asking why AEW hired Garcia. Garcia responds with a belly-to-back suplex before tagging in PAC. After the match, The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) hit Garcia with the EVP-Trigger, then bring a ladder into the ring and place Garcia with it. PAC chases The Elite out of the ring by swinging a ring bell hammer at them.

NHRA Funny Car driver Austin Prock is seen in the crowd.

"Lionheart" Chris Jericho heads to the ring, where Taz is waiting. Jericho's entrance is soon followed by Hook's entrance. Jericho thanks Taz for making this possible, then says he pulled Hook out of the apron - and calls what happened to Katsuyori Shibata "collateral damage" - because Hook was not listening to him as much as he should, and that he is doing this for him. Jericho then says that he is "the learning tree" and that everyone who has listened to him have gotten to the next level and have become better performers and people, and that he wants this out of Hook as well. He says that he wants him and Hook to reach the highest of highs and reach the top of "Wizard Mountain," and asks Hook if he is willing to put his animosity aside and sit under the learning tree. Hook simply says "No," and tells Jericho that he does not need his help. Jericho tells Hook not to be stupid, and when Taz intervenes, Jericho tells him to stop, and says he is giving Hook proper guidance like Taz should have 30 years ago. Jericho says he just wants to remove the dead weight in Hook's life, and tells Hook that he is not as good as he thinks he is. Taz tells Jericho to calm down, but Jericho tells him to stop, and he eventually shoves him when Taz does it a third time. Hook soon confronts Jericho and shoves him into the corner, telling him that he has crossed a line and that he will show him how good he is anytime and anywhere before demanding he leave the ring. Jericho slowly leaves the ring.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland. Swerve laughs as he states that he has hard what Samoa Joe has had to say, then says he is no "choke artist." He admits he has stumbled throughout his career, but proclaims he has always fallen forward to success. He says he has been thrown into a coffin, stapled, thrown into barbed wire and even bloodied in a contract signing, but he always gets back up, and says Joe can call him whatever he wants, because he will soon be calling him champion. When asked what makes him so confident he can beat Samoa Joe at Dynasty, Swerve stands up, throws off his jacket and declares that he will tell Joe what makes him so confident to his face tonight.

"The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo beats Mariah May by countering a roll-up with one of her own. After the match, "Timeless" Toni Storm and Mariah May attack Deonna, then Thunder Rosa runs into the ring and knocks down Luther on the way in. Thunder Rosa fends off Toni and Mariah, but this leads to an argument and a shoving match between Thunder Rosa and Deonna. Mariah and Toni take advantage of the situation, and as Mariah and Deonna brawl, Thunder Rosa knocks Toni out and smears purple lipstick all over her face.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). "Switchblade" Jay White says they have been having a blast during the last couple of months, and that they will fulfill their destiny at Dynasty and take the AEW World Trios Championship in a Winner Takes All Match against The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn).

Backstage, we hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Billy Gunn says that Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) have laid their real ambitions bare, and Anthony Bowens says that if they want a fight with their titles on the line, then they accept. Max Caster proposes a tag team match on Collision in the meantime, and proclaims that there is no doubt that they will on Saturday.

Orange Cassidy beats Shane Taylor. After the match, Lee Moriarty and Anthony Ogogo gang up on Orange, with Moriarty holding Orange down while Ogogo hits him with a left jab to the gut. As they hold Orange down for a beatdown, "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal rush out only to be attacked with a chair by Trent Beretta, who then let Shane Taylor Promotions (Taylor, Moriarty, Ogogo) attack Orange Cassidy.

We see a video package of the events leading up to Kyle O'Reilly vs. Roderick Strong for the AEW International Championship at Dynasty.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Will Ospreay beats Claudio Castagnoli. After the match, The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Powerhouse Hobbs, Kyle Fletcher) shows up and attacks Claudio, then Jon Moxley shows up from out of the crowd to fight the Family. Moxley fends them off one by one before getting in a brawl with Hobbs, and he and Claudio soon stand tall in the ring.

Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana head to the ring. Strickland says that as of last week, when he knocked Joe out and left fear in his eyes as he held the World Championship over his head, Samoa Joe showed him everything he needed to see. He says Joe knows that he will beat him at Dynasty, then states that he and Nana are here so he can say that to Joe's face. Samoa Joe shows up with multiple members of security surrounding him, and Swerve jumps off the top rope and levels all of the security guards before staring Joe down at the bottom of the ramp. When Swerve tells Joe that he is taking his title, both men brawl, and Joe throws Swerve into the ring steps. Prince Nana checks on Swerve in the ring, and Joe backs him into a corner before he is booted in the face by Swerve, who then hits the House Call. Swerve goes up top, but Joe quickly gets up and trips Swerve down before telling him he is not that man. Joe then picks Swerve up and hits him with the Muscle Buster.