Sunday, April 6, 2025

Dynasty 2025 - The LIVE Results



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Ricochet, who says that ever since he debuted in AEW, he is on the quest for championship gold, but he has been screwed every step of the way. He says that tonight, nothing will stop him from going out there and becoming the new AEW International Champion and showing why he is out of this world.

Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beat Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and AR Fox in a trios match after Mother Wayne provides the distraction while Leila Grey deals with Kip Sabian on the outside.

Before the next match, "Platinum" Max Caster tries and fails to get the fans to do his chant, then asks the fans to show up for him like they have for all the great athletes who have come to Philadelphia, or Ben Simmons. He tries and fails again to get the fans to follow his chant, then issues an open challenge. The lights go out, and when they come back on, Anthony Bowens answers with Billy Gunn in tow.

Anthony Bowens quickly beats "Platinum" Max Caster.

Will Ospreay beats Kevin Knight to advance in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

MVP guests on commentary for the next match.

The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith). During the match, MJF shows up from out of nowhere in the front row and clocks Big Bill. This allows The Hurt Syndicate to double team Bryan Keith to win and retain.

Mercedes Moné beats Julia Hart to advance in the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament following a series of pinfall and submission attempts.

The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Adam Copeland and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) after Yuta leaps over a Spear by Copeland, shoves Copeland into Dax and hits Dax with a Busaiku Knee. After the match, Cash and Copeland help Dax up, and after they celebrate, Dax hits Copeland with a piledriver. As Cash checks on Copeland, Dax grabs two chairs for a Con-Chair-To, then hands the second chair to Cash only for Cash to throw it away and shove Dax. FTR then hits Copeland with a Shatter Machine followed by a double-team spike piledriver on a metal folding chair, then Cash finishes the job and hits the Con-Chair-To. Cash then hits it a second time as Doc Sampson gets in the ring to check on Copeland and call for help. One member of medical brings out a neck brace, which Cash wears before he lays on the stretcher so that Dax can pretend to resuscitate him. Cash then takes off the neck brace, saying "He needs it more than I do" before tossing it back in the ring before he and Dax head to the back. Copeland is then attended to by medical staff.

We see footage of "Timeless" Toni Storm in a Rocky-like training montage prior to her entrance for the next match.

"Timeless" Toni Storm retains the AEW Women's World Championship after countering the Fate's Descent with an inside cradle. During the match, Luther grabs Penelope Ford as she is attacking Toni from the ring apron and carries her off to the back.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats Mark Briscoe to advance in the men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Bandido in a mask vs. title match after "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith heads to the ring only for Gravity to catch up with him and attack him. As referee Bryce Remsburg is distracted and referee Aubrey Edwards shows up to break up the brawl, Jericho grabs a baseball bat and hits Bandido with it, then hides it behind the ring steps to win, retain and force Bandido to unmask...almost. Referee Aubrey Edwards talks to Bandido's mother and sister in the front row, and they tell her about the baseball bat, which Aubrey finds. Referee Bryce Remsburg restars the match as a resut. Jericho puts his hands on Bandido's sister, and that allows Bandido to hit the 21-Plex to win the match and the championship. Bandido beats "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho to become the ROH World Champion for a second time! After the match, Bandido celebrates with his family, then cuts a championship winning promo at the Spanish announce table.

Adam Cole beats Daniel Garcia with a pair of Panama Sunrises to become TNT Champion on the seventeenth anniversary of his professional wrestling debut in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where it all began. After the match, both Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole shake hands.

Kenny Omega retains the AEW International Championship against Ricochet and "Speedball" Mike Bailey with an avalanche One Winged Angel on Ricochet, leaving Speedball upside down in the corner in the process. After the match, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up, and he has a brief staredown with Omega in the ring.

Swerve Strickland has a Static Shock-themed entrance and wrestling gear before the next match.

Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship against Swerve Strickland. During the match, Jon Moxley throws a chair at Swerve Strickland, but ends up hitting referee Paul Turner instead. "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and prepares for a Buckshot Lariat, but after looking at Swerve, he also looks at Moxley. Hangman is stopped and ganged up on by The Death Riders (Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC), but when he is held down for a Busaiku Knee by Wheeler Yuta, Hangman is able to dodge, and Yuta ends up hitting Claudio inadvertently instead. Hangman hits Moxley with the Deadeye, but he is attacked by The Death Riders again until The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) show up and fight them, and their brawl takes both teams to the back. Swerve takes a chair and throws it at Moxley, then hits him with the Swerve Stomp. When he goes for the pin, the lights go out, and when they come back on, The Young Bucks (Nicholas and Matthew Jackson) are in the ring, and they hit Swerve with the EVP-Trigger. They get out of the ring before Moxley comes back with referee Paul Turner to pin, win and retain.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for April 6, 2025

We find out that Dani Sekelsky is not medically cleared for this week and that Troy Yearwood is sick for this week. Meanwhile, Bubba Ray Dudley is happy that his team has scored their first point while also taking baby steps forward. Booker T issues a challenge of a push-up contest to Chris Island, but Island outlasts him after 48 push-ups.

Shawn Michaels meets with the Legends and Future Greats. He asks the Legends who their front runners are if this were to all end this week. Bubba Ray picks Zena, Booker T picks Jasper Troy, Mickie James picks Chris Island, and The Undertaker says he is "still open." Tyra Mae admits that she picked The Undertaker as her coach for his honesty. Shawn Michaels then announces that this week's challenge is all about signature maneuvers, and that this week's guest Diamond Dallas Page. DDP credits having the Diamond Cutter - a signature move that he could do to anybody at any time - for bringing his career to the next level quickly despite starting out in wrestling later in life. DDP then says that whoever has the best signature move will win this week's challenge, and that he wants to see their best and that he wants to see their passion, stating that he will be watching his face and eyes as much as their bodies.

Afterwards, the Future Greats work on signature moves. Sirena wants another match to make up for how she came up short on her last one. Some of them come up with something, while others work at it. Cutler James comes up with the "Uppercutler." Chris Island brings up his idea for a finisher: "KJP," also known as "Kal Jak's Promise," named after Kal Jak, who was in developmental for two years until suffering a shoulder injury that ended his time there and was also instrumental in introducing Chris Island to professional wrestling, and wants to do his finishing move as his signature. Meanwhile, Sirena gets permission from Molly Holly to do the Molly-Go-Round, but Molly wants to see how Sirena good is at the top rope first. She ends up being able to pull off the move in practice. Bayley Humphrey builds on her head vice by turning it into a slam for a signature move. Elijah Holyfield comes up with a signature punch. Zena wants to do a tilt-a-whirl side slam, but cannot do it safely with Tatyanna. Bubba Ray wants Zena to try it with the lightest girl, who is Dani, but Dani is not medically cleared this week, which causes Bubba to say "You're useless." Chris Island comes to Dani's defense for this, which causes an argument between the two. Bully says Zena gets his sense of humor, but Chris Island does not. Mickie James says that Chris Island did just fine and knew where he was coming from.





Bubba Ray picks Zena and Cutler for their finishers. Mickie James picks Chris Island and Sirena by default, as they are the only ones who are cleared. The Undertaker picks Elijah and Bayley Humphrey. Booker T takes Leigh Laurel and Anthony Luke.

Anthony Luke beats Cutler James after hitting his "Lights Camera Action" signature after getting his foot on the rope when Cutler hits the "Uppercutler." Booker T says Anthony Luke delivered, while Bubba Ray compliments Cutler on putting flavor on the front and back end of a European uppercut. Diamond Dallas Page loved that Anthony's finisher came out of nowhere.

Zena Sterling beats Leigh Laurel with the tilt-a-whirl side slam, which she calls "The Watchamacallit." Bubba Ray was impressed with both women, and says Zena passed with flying colors for protecting her opponent while performing her signature move. Booker T and Bubba Ray love Leigh's gear, but Booker T wants Leigh to shift gears and The Undertaker says she needs an energy to match her look. Leigh looks like she is about to break down emotionally after that, and Mickie James asks her if she is okay, and Leigh admits she had the wind knocked out of her. Diamond Dallas Page says that embarrassment is the cost of entry and and to take the positive criticism to the next level while not getting into her head with the negative, and to go outside of one's box.

Chris Island beats Elijah Holyfield with the KJP. Mickie James says both men had their best today. The Undertaker and Bubba Ray do not like the necklace and earrings that Elijah wore, and consider them a distraction. Bubba Ray also takes offense to the argument that he and Chris Island had earlier today, and tells him to watch his mouth unless he wants a target on his chest and wants him gunning for him, but also tells Chris Island that he had his best in-ring performance in the competition to date. DDP says that Chris Island brought it.

Bayley Humphrey beats Sirena Linton. Mickie James says she loved the match and that she is proud. The Undertaker says they did well for Bayley's third match and Sirena's second match, and that he is proud of both of them, and Diamond Dallas Page feels much the same way. Bubba Ray says that there was "a tale of two matches" in their match with the front two minutes and the back two minutes, and that "all they remember is the finish." He says that everything was "to the moon" after Sirena hit the Molly-Go-Round, and Sirena gets kudos from Bully Ray after being so hard on herself. Molly Holly tells Sirena that she is proud of her.

The points are given. Booker T is impressed with Anthony Luke for putting three moves together for a great signature. Mickie James gives kudos to Sirena for asking for Molly Holly's blessing for the Molly-Go-Round and proving she could do the move. The Undertaker says Elijah was able to pull off the task and that everyone did well. Bubba Ray says that Chris Island, Elijah, Cutler James and Anthony Luke stepped forward today. Diamond Dallas Page says he was blown away by everyone today, especially given everyone's experience, but Anthony Luke caught him off guard with "Lights Camera Action." He also gives the nod to Sirena for hitting the Molly-Go-Round. Team Undertaker and Team Booker are tied at five points each, Team Mickie James are at two points, and Team Bubba Ray is still at one point.

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for April 6, 2025

The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) retain the UWN Tag Team Championships against The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) by the slimmest of margins when Carlie Bravo is unable to make the save in time.

Backstage, David Marquez interviews The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito). Che Cabrera says they will take this victory, and Bad Dude Tito says that they will take on and defend against any team from anywhere. Suddenly, they are attacked by The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo), and officials and security have to break it up. Carlie Bravo says it is not over between the two teams. Tito says that The Wolf Zaddies run from nobody as even the locker room has to break up the brouhaha.

"Pretty" Peter Avalon heads to the ring. Avalon announces that the United Wrestling Network and Championship Wrestling is back, then announces that during the show's hiatus, he has been promoted to head matchmaker. Avalon immediately goes back to his "Professional" moniker before going right down to business, announcing that the first ever UWN Women's Champion is about to be crowned. He also announces that "BHK" Kevin Martenson has retired and that a five-way scramble will take place to crown a new UWN Heritage Champion, and that anybody could be in that match.

Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Scorpio Sky. He says that it is great to be back and would not be the wrestler he is without the United Wrestling Network. Suddenly, Ice Williams shows up and tells him to "scooch on" after setting the pace for the future, because "the future is Ice." Scorpio sees that Ice Williams is seeing him as a stepping stone and tells him to slow down, as he likes nothing more than the confidence of someone like Ice Williams melting away when the bell rings. After Scorpio Sky tells him that he will be just another opponent to him, Ice Williams slowly backs off.

We hear from Danny Limelight, who says that the best have lined up all over the world and that it feels good to be back, but he has had a lot going on recently and that next week, he will tell the fans what is next for him.

Before the next match, Jordan Castle introduces "One In A Million" Maximilien Monclair.

"One In A Million" Maximilien Monclair beats Fidel Bravo with the Maxi-Million Dollar Dream.

We hear from "Outlandish" Zicky Dice down in south Georgia. He knocks on a nearby door and Aaron Solo opens up, asking for the password, which is "password." QT Marshall then shows up, and after initially not wanting to do anything with Zicky, he tells him to put the UWN Television Championship on the line against him. If Zicky can retain against QT Marshall, he might get an opportunity at The Nightmare Factory.

"Professional" Peter Avalon debuts the new design of the UWN United Heritage Championship. He announces that next week, there will be a five-way scramble to decide a new champion.

Scorpio Sky beats Ice Williams. After the match, Scorpio Sky extends his hand for a handshake, but Ice Williams slaps it away.



Saturday, April 5, 2025

Collision Course - Collision recap for April 5, 2025

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match (and for the rest of the show).

The Don Callis Family ("The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) beat Powerhouse Hobbs and Tomohiro Ishii.



We hear from The Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti). Action Andretti says Top Flight have been ducking them but now want a match, and Lio Rush says they have beaten them before and that tonight will be no different. They then find "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, who says he is "too valuable" to help them out. When Action Andretti says Nick Wayne needs Christian Cage's permission, Wayne changes his mind and says he is going after AR Fox for himself.



"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. Caster talks about how he had to drive through a tornado and gale force winds to be here tonight, and when he does the chant this time, a few of the fans follow along. Caster then says the fans cannot remember eight simple words, then wants to see who can survive "The Best Wrestler Alive." The challenge is answered by Mark Briscoe.

Mark Briscoe beats "Platinum" Max Caster.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Switchblade" Jay White. Switchblade congratulates Kevin Knight on his new opportunity and says he only gets it because he is injured, then says Will Ospreay gets to avoid him yet again as he claims to be on another level and says Ospreay's words will catch up to him. He says that all of this is due to The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir), who wants to make things personal, and that all they have done is given him time to plan and prepare.



Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) with a crucifix pin from Dante to Andretti. After the match, Cru go on the attack, and when AR Fox makes the save, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne shows up and hits AR Fox with Wayne's World.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Jamie Hayter and Billie Starkz. Hayter says she has been impressed with Billie Starkz, saying that she holds her own. She then tells her to watch out for Athena, then says she will not doubt herself during the Owen Hart Tournament. Billie says she is not a failure and that she will prove it during the Owen Hart Tournament.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Daniel Garcia, "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and Undisputed Kingdom. Adam Cole mentions the first time he and Daniel Garcia two years ago, then says that Garcia is as confused as he was two years ago and that he is not retaining the TNT Championship. Adam Cole says that he will have been wrestling for seventeen years at Dynasty. Garcia says he did not have to give him another shot, but he wanted to, then says this is the last chance Adam Cole will get. He then says that the last seventeen years belong to Cole, but the next seventeen belong to him. Everyone else then leaves the room at Garcia and Cole's request. Cole says that he respects Garcia, but Garcia is not ready to run a promotion and be a true champion yet, and if Garcia cannot get that, then he will have to beat him on Sunday. Both men then have a staredown, then Garcia knocks on the table and leaves.



PAC beats Cash Wheeler with a crucifix pin after hitting Wheeler with the ring bell hammer after Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta show up and Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler even the numbers game. Afterwards, Wheeler and Copeland help Harwood up.



We see a video package for Ricochet vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW International Championship at Dynasty.

Backstage, we hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo). Shane Taylor says he is sick and tired of people being comfortable and pretending to be gangsters, and Carlie Bravo says that The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) are opportunities. Shane Dean says they are the team, and that they will continue to "stay outside."

Ricochet guests on commentary for the next match.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey beats Dralistico. After the match, Ricochet hits Speedball with a low blow from behind before hitting him with the Spirit Gun.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander and Thunder Rosa. Both of them have been waiting a long time to face each other, even though Thunder Rosa wishes it was under better circumstances. Both of them also make it clear that they will win the Women's Owen Cup. Things get physical after Kris Statlander mentions Thunder Rosa's deceased father as well as the fact that Thunder Rosa never lost the AEW World Women's Championship.

Backstage, Mercedes Moné tells Harley Cameron to stay out of her way as they stretch out, but Harley is more of a team player.

We see a video package for Megan Bayne vs. "Timeless" Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship at Dynasty, narrated by Renee Paquette.

Athena and Julia Hart beat Harley Cameron and Mercedes Moné by submission with an Octopus from Julia Hart to Harley Cameron.



Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for April 5, 2025

Dustin Starr interviews The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) at the announce desk to start today's show. Notorious Bradley says it is Dustin Starr's fault they are in a ladder match when he knows they are afraid of height, and Ruffshot Lamont is not too thrilled, either. The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, Marrow, Sister Asa) shows up, and Reverend Ash Taylor admits he does not care what anyone has to say, as the tag team titles are coming to the Righteous Path. The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins, Jay Smooth, Secret Service) shows up minus "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, and as the crowd throws Twinkies at them, one of the Secret Service agents says that this is an unsafe working environment and that Jimmy fears for his life. The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) show up and state that the ladder match is time to prove that they rule, then K-Toomer and Big John Dalton show up. K-Toomer says everyone is talking when he and Dalton want to fight. Matchmaker King Cobra shows up to restore order by making them the guests of honor for the eight-man tag match that is coming up next.

We hear from Sycho Simon, who says that he likes breaking rules because they are meant to be broken like bones. He then says that the show is running out of time.

The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) guest on commentary for the next match.

The Righteous Path (Brother Bruce and Marrow) and The Hollywood Clique (Ray Collins and Jay Smooth) vs. K-Toomer, Big John Dalton and The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) ends in a no-contest when the match goes completely out of control and de-evolves into a brawl that security has to break up.



In backstage footage from earlier today, Lance talks with Xya Wolfe, saying he wants to get back at The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) for what they did to Flex. Tim Grind shows up and says that he and Xya Wolfe will take on James Ellsworth and Shazza McKenzie.

We see footage of Indi Hartwell with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi tells Diana Taylor that she does not just hate her, she also pities her, as she will never be capable of what she is and she will expose her as a fake champion. She says Diana will never beat her and be a real champion.



Backstage, Momma Money tells CJ Money that she is proud of him and that he has proven he is the best, and that the bad influences are over and done with. CJ says he loves his momma and that he knows what she is doing is just for him. Momma Money says that no matter what, she will always love him, for he is a momma's boy.

We hear from "Main Event" Bradley, who says that "Main Event" is not a gimmick and that he lives this, and that the underestimating will stop. He dares anyone who thinks he is on his level to step up to him, because he is the best here and everyone knows it.

Icemane Sosa beats Sevyn Cruz after KJ Rockett inadvertently slaps Sevyn Cruz from the ring apron.



We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that the more things change, the more they stay the same. He says he is used to "The Problem" Aaron Roberts' tricks, and after what "The Chosen One" Zay Washington did to him, Washington is staring down the barrel of a GunShow Lariat, but this time, he will not be getting back up.

We see another vignette for The Slaughterhouse ("Jagged" James Dean and "Ruthless" Nick James).



"The Problem" Aaron Roberts beats Cappuccino Jones.





Friday, April 4, 2025

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for April 4, 2025

CM Punk heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Punk grabs a video camera and captures the entire crowd and thanks 16,000 members of his hometown family and how his whole life has revolved around the phrase "You're not supposed to be here" before mentioning he is in the main event of WrestleMania. He says he has earned - not deserved - it, and how he has put in the hard work to prove he should be here, then says the hard work begins before thanking AJ Lee, his dog Larry, the fans and the city of Chicago, Illinois. Punk says he has a date at WrestleMania and says he will beat Seth "Freakin'" Rollins' ass and put a beating on Roman Reigns, then Paul Heyman shows up and says that Punk belongs in WWE, the ring, in Chicago and in the main event of WrestleMania. Heyman talks about the last time the two of them were in a WWE ring and how Punk saved both him and Roman Reigns' Bloodline, then says he has another favor to ask of him. Heyman asks Punk what the favor he asked for again, as Roman Reigns is not yet and he is angry. Punk says the favor is not Roman's business and that it will affect him a little bit, and that he wants Roman and Heyman to know at the same time.





Up next: Rey Fenix debuts!

Rey Fenix beats Nathan Frazer in his WWE debut. After the match, Byron Saxton interviews Fenix in the ring. Fenix says he has a lot of history in Chicago, Illinois, and tonight is not the debut of Rey Fenix; instead, it is his return and he has been rewarded with love, and he waited so long to state that he is in WWE.



Backstage, Legado del Fantasma have been watching Rey Fenix. Escobar says that this is what he expects from Angel and Berto. Berto calls Rey Fenix "a flash in the pan" and says that he is better than Fenix, and Escobar says he will have to prove it in the match with Fenix.

We hear from Drew McIntyre, who says that nobody cares Damian Priest unless he is feasting off of his scraps. He says that Priest hides in the shadows like a vulture to attack him, and now he has been praying, and when he prays, bad things happen.

Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Braun Strowman, who says he has had enough of Jacob Fatu sticking his nose in his business, and that he will go through Jacob in tonight's Last Man Standing Match and go on to WrestleMania. Suddenly, Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga, and Solo says Strowman is finished. LA Knight then shows up and tells Strowman to keep his eyes on the prize and tells Solo to keep his boys in order. Tama says Knight should be worried, but Knight says he will be stomping Tama all over the ring.

LA Knight beats Tama Tonga after Solo Sikoa's interference backfires.



Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Paul Heyman, who says that no matter what the favor is, his answer is "Yes." As he says this, a black GMC SUV pulls up. Instead of Roman Reigns, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins exits the vehicle, much to Heyman's chagrin. Rollins says that Heyman looks like he had a bad week while he had a great week, and that he was able to come up with a plan. He also says Heyman has dug himself into a hole with the favor for CM Punk, and tells him to know when Roman shows up, as he wants to know what the favor is.

We see more smoke and coins for eyes on a skull.

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. After the break, Tiffany Stratton also heads to the ring, and Wade Barrett is in the ring with a microphone. Charlotte says that Tiffany Stratton was begging and that she is the gift that keeps giving, then says that she has not done any "charity work" lately and that she wants "the smartest wrestling fans" to know there is no comparison. Tiffany says Charlotte's biggest competitor is the fans and that it is part of a battle she will never win, that she tries to be all tough but cries her heart out on a talk show, and that no matter how many titles Charlotte wins, she will always be second to her father. She also mentions her WrestleMania record of 4-3. Charlotte says Tiffany is not the first person to tell her that, and she keeps booed out of the building as she tries to say more. Tiffany says she is walking into WrestleMania as a champion at 25 while Charlotte was playing volleyball and "drinking in her daddy's basement" at the same age. Tiffany says Charlotte is "the queen of shit" before Charlotte mocks her voice, then says that Charlotte will be "WWE's #1 nepo baby" before she walks out of WrestleMania at champion while Charlotte will end up alone just like her father, saying that she is "0-3" in relationships. Tiffany walks away as Charlotte asks if this is why Ludwig Kaiser is in her DM's.



General Manager Nick Aldis announces that there will be a women's tag team gauntlet match where the winners face Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) watch the next match from the front row.

The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) to become #1 contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championships after Sabin sends Ciampa into an exposed turnbuckle.



Backstage, The Miz and Carmelo Hayes run into Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and make fun of Pretty Deadly squandering a tag team title opportunity and losing. Pretty Deadly make fun of Miz's relevance and Carmelo's relegating himself to The Miz.

Naomi beats B-Fab. Before the match, Naomi is attacked by Jade Cargill. After the match, Naomi calls out Jade Cargill, and Cargill shows up from out of nowhere and attacks her. Security stops her from hitting Jaded, and this time, Cargill levels all of security. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and puts the two of them in a match at WrestleMania.



We hear from Damian Priest, who tells Drew McIntyre that he screwed himself at every turn, yet he is still the villain, and McIntyre cost him his shot at the main event of WrestleMania. He calls McIntyre a hypocrite who complains, blames everyone for his mistakes and plays the victim. He says he is McIntyre's villain now, and tells him to meet him in the middle of the ring so he can become his victim at WrestleMania.

General Manager Nick Aldis is in the ring. He says that this is not a part of his job that he enjoys doing and that there is a reason why professional wrestling should not be imitated at home before introducing Kevin Owens. Owens says he has done this for 25 years and that he can say confidently for the last 25 years, he has given it his all in the ring and that he has gotten to do incredible things he will never forget and take care of his family in ways he has only dreamed of. He says that the toll on his body is the price to pay for this opportunity and that everyone has paid that price at different times, but now it is his turn, as for the last four months, he has had a serious neck injury. Owens says he must now get neck surgery and that the timing could not be worse, as not being in the ring with Randy Orton at WrestleMania "really sucks." He thanks WWE for giving him the opportunity to mention this, as he does not know when he will be in the ring again. He says that he has learned not to take this for granted and that he is not taking this for granted. He apologizes to the fans, then shakes hands with Aldis before leaving. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up and heads to the ring. Aldis tells Orton that he no longer has a match for WrestleMania, and Orton responds by hitting Aldis with an RKO.



We look back on WrestleMania 1, courtesy of Snickers.

Jacob Fatu beats Braun Strowman in a Last Man Standing Match to face LA Knight for the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania after backing Strowman through a table in the corner.



Backstage, Paul Heyman waits for Roman Reigns. After the commercial break, Roman Reigns finally arrives, and he walks by Paul Heyman on his way to the ring. Roman finds out through Heyman that CM Punk is here and that Punk is still talking about the favor Heyman owes him, then says Punk would not be back here if it was not for him. He says that Punk would also not be in the main event of WrestleMania because of him, and while the fans love him, he was never in the main event until he was introduced to him. Roman then demands Punk come to the ring so he can find out what that favor is, but he ends up getting Seth "Freakin'" Rollins instead. Rollins says he would not miss this for the world and that he has the feeling that the favor in question will rock Roman's world, saying Roman does not like to live in the real world and that reality bites him in the ass when he steps out of his own world. He says that Roman underestimates Punk because he thinks he is above him, and says he has tried that and it did not work, and that he now has to deal with Punk at WrestleMania. Rollins says he is in a better place than last week and that he knows there are two things one can do: suffer and get left behind, or adapt and control reality. Roman says that Punk is not loyal and does not know what loyal is, then says that he keeps his word, unlike Rollins. He says he called Punk, not Rollins, but Rollins says he is here to hear from Punk, and now there is only one thing missing. Punk shows up and heads to the ring, and says that this is about friendship, loyalty and promises both made and kept. He says that this all spans back for years, and how Heyman told Punk to force "them" to deal with "us." Punk then says that "they" are gone, and that he will force Roman to deal with "us." He states that at WrestleMania, Heyman will be in his corner and not Roman's. Rollins says "I told you!" as Roman says "That's the favor?" and laughs. Roman says that Heyman needs him and that he saved Heyman, and that even if he could, he wouldn't. Roman tells Heyman to let Punk down easy, but Heyman starts crying. Roman tells Heyman he took him in and made him relevant, and tells him to tell Punk no. Roman then gives Heyman one more opportunity and demands Heyman tell Punk no, but Heyman says he cannot do that. Rollins is on his knees laughing before Punk attacks Roman from behind as he forces Heyman in the corner. Punk hits Roman with the GTS, then dares Rollins to face him. Rollins steps out of the ring as the show ends.



Here are the highlights from toinight's show!



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



Thursday, April 3, 2025

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for April 3, 2025

The Sons of Texas ("The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara) beat The Frat House (Griff Garrison and Kole Karter) in a ROH World Tag Team Championship Proving Ground Match after Jacked Jameson and Preston Vance's distraction of the ref backfires and The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds) showing up to distract The Frat House.

Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) vs. Deonn Rusma and Cal Bloom (formerly known as Von Wagner on NXT).

Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling puts The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) on a pedestal and calls Milwaukee, Wisconsin the capital of deadbeat dads, then says that is okay because they hate their kids, too. Sterling then says the kids can be part of a real winning family and the fans can be a part of their team. The three of them are then told that they suck.

The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari). During the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling complains that it is illegal to do drop kicks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Truth Magnum chases after Sterling only to be hit with a drop kick by Nese. Near the end of the match, "Smart" Mark Sterling gets involved only to get punched by Turbo Floyd before The Outrunners hit Total Recall for the win.

The Infantry ("The Captain" Shawn Dean and "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Alex Reynolds) after The Frat House (Jacked Jameson, Preston Vance, Griff Garrison, Cole Karter) show up and distract The Dark Order, allowing Shawn Dean to hit Evil Uno with a low blow for the win.

"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the ROH Pure Championship against AR Fox by submission with a sleeper hold in the ropes.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



Thursday Night's Main Event - Main Event for April 3, 2025

Karrion Kross beats Akira Tozawa.

Lyra Valkyria beats Zoey Stark.

Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for April 3, 2025

Joe Hendry guests on commentary for the next match.

Frankie Kazarian beats Elijah to become #1 contender for the TNA World Championship after messing with Joe Hendry at the announce table and shoving him into Elijah before beating Elijah with a stack-up pinfall attempt back in the ring. After the match, Hendry goes after Kazarian and even goes through security to do so, and Elijah has to pull Hendry off of Kazarian.



Backstage, Joe Hendry finds out that his shoulder is injured, but he refuses to go to the hospital. He soon finds out that he does not have much of a choice.

Eddie Edwards is in the ring. He talks about how he came out last week (in a segment that is social media exclusive) and gave The System (Alisha Edwards, Moose, Brian Myers, JDC) an ultimatum: either be on board with his vision going forward or hand in their ring and be out of The System. The rest of The System comes out and heads to the ring, then says that he knows JDC is sick and tired of losing and wants to know if he is in or out of The System. JDC says he is in. Eddie then addresses Myers, mentioning their history and wanting the tag team titles back, then asks Myers if he is in or out. Myers says they must finish what they started, and says he is in. Eddie then addresses Alisha, saying he knows her better than anyone and knows he does not want to hang around losers, and asks if she is in or out. Alisha says she loves Eddie and she is in. Eddie then addresses Moose, saying he knows what greatness and wants to know if he wants to achieve it again, and asks if he is in or out. Before he can answer, Cody Deaner shows up and says he has waited for a member of The System to get fired. Eddie is bewildered by Deaner's sudden appearance, but Deaner says not everyone is on the same page and advises Moose that he does not have to make a choice and to let this be the people's choice. He says that the only thing more interesting than a public firing would be a public resignation, and asks the fans if Moose should be in or out. The fans make it clear they want Moose out. Deaner tells Moose to listen to the people, as the people have spoken, and Moose thinks on it before telling Cody Deaner that the people are absolutely right before booting him in the face. The System then give Deaner a stomping before everyone puts their fists together in the middle of the ring.



Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella makes Leon Slater the first competitor in the Ultimate X Challenge. It is then revealed that Matt Cardona is also in the match when he tells Moose to check TNA socials as he tells the rest of The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, JDC) they have matches.

Arianna Grace guests on commentary for the next match.

Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) beat Spitfire (Jody Threat and Dani Luna).



Backstage, Mike Santana shows up with a friend named Derek, who is three months sober, and meets with Director of Authority and thanks him for giving Derek a job on the TNA crew. Santino then shows Derek around.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) make their way to the ring. Matt says that the only thing that is for certain is that everyone's true character eventually emerges and that we saw "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth's true colors, and that all their respect for him is out of the window. He says Nic and his brother "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth have hurt him physically, but it did not scar him. It was not until he returned home and saw the fear and sadness in his kids' eyes, it scarred them, and it hurt him more than anything physical. Matt mentions the scar on his nose from Nic deviating his septum and says it will represent how Nic hurt his children, his rage for Nic and how he is still broken, and that he will delete Nic. Jeff mentions Nic and Ryan being stand-up comedians and calls what they did to them "their GOAT joke," and that they are insane for thinking they will win the tag titles and be the better brother tag team. After Jeff says that Nic and Ryan made a mistake not finishing the job, Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) show up, and John Skyler says The Hardys may be legends, but they have a reality check for them and the fans. He says it is 2025, not 1999, but Matt says the only difference is that The Hardys are now the greatest of all time compared to when they were great. John Skyler says The Great Hands know about being great, and thanks to Mustafa Ali moving on to bigger and better things after beating Mike Santana, they have moved on to the tag titles. Jeff asks the crowd if they want to be a part of Team Extreme tonight, then Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and makes "The Great Hams vs. The Hard Boys" the next match, with The Great Hands getting a title shot if they win.



The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch). Backstage after the match, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth is not impressed, then Leon Slater shows up and confronts Ryan. This leads to Ryan challenging Slater to a match before security breaks up the ensuing brawl.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Dr. Asa, who announces that Joe Hendry has a Grade III severe sprain on his rotary cuff, and that he hopes - and believes - Hendry can recover.

Steph de Lancer and Mance Warner show up on the stage. Steph calls her reign as TNA Digital Media Champion the greatest of all time and announces a party where she and Warner show what they get up to behind closed door. Mance says they are stars, champions, and even on the cover of magazines such as the non-existent "TNA Weekly," then Steph says they make history and that they rule TNA and will soon rule the whole world. Mance says there is nobody better than them before the two of them make out and Director of Authority Santino Marella interrupts. Santino says Steph and Mance cannot call themselves the TNA Digital Media Champions after getting the title from a divorce, then strips them of the title. He then announces that there will be a tournament at Unbreakable, with the winner becoming the TNA International Champion, which every match being a three-way match in honor of "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels for the TNA X Division Championship from Unbreakable 2005. When Santino asks for the Digital Media Championship, Steph refuses to hand it over, and Sami Callihan shows up to attack Mance and throw him off the stage into a table. Sami then hands the Digital Media title on Santino.



Backstage, Derek is met by Tasha Steelz and The Great Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch), and Tasha says Mustafa Ali would like a word before The Great Hands shove Derk into the trunk of a car. After the commercial break, Derek is forced to meet Mustafa Ali, who knows about Derek's sobriety and that he destroyed another family's life a year ago in an accident that he caused, and that while Derek walked away, the accident killed a little girl. He calls Derek a monster and an addict and that he has been and always will be a monster, then says he is unworthy of happiness before spitting in his face and having The Great Hands throw him out of the room. When Hotch asks why they did, Mustafa says "He's an addict. Addicts destroy themselves."

We hear from personal concierge George Iceman and Heather by Reckless, who says that Ash By Elegance is on vacation and that they will be back stronger than others. Iceman says he has his eyes on a new challenger: Maggie Lee, who has been winning matches but has a bad fashion sense. Heather says Maggie needs a new mentor like her, and the two of them plan to turn Maggie into "elegance."

El Hijo del Vikingo will be in the Ultimate X Challenge.

The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx) and Tessa Blanchard beat Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside and Masha Slamovich after Fallon Henley distracts Masha Slamovich so that Tessa can hit Masha with the Buzzsaw DDT for the win. Rosemary is seen watching Xia Brookside from the crowd during the match.



Backstage, Mike Santana finds out that Mustafa Ali has gotten to Derek after members of security find Derek slumped in a chair.

Frankie Kazarian is in the ring. Kazarian announces Joe Hendry's shoulder injury from earlier tonight, then says that he is sorry that he did not end Hendry's career tonight, because he could have. He then says he could have ended Hendry's career and called his shot, but he is a man of honor and will not call his shot in St. Joseph, Missouri. Kazarian then says that he will call his shot on April 27th in "the great state of California" at Rebellion, and at the end of the night, he will finally be TNA World Champion. All of a sudden, "All Ego" Ethan Page shows up in TNA for the first time in four years and shows his appreciation for how Kazarian is doing business, then says he has beaten Joe Hendry at 100% and that he has pitched a match to Director of Authority Santino Marella. Kazarian calls Santino a stooge who has no , then Ethan announces that Hendry will be defending the TNA World Championship against him at Rebellion. Kazarian takes this as Ethan coming back to his company and taking his championship, but Ethan gives him the first shot if he wins. Kazarian tries to attak Ethan with the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy, but Ethan ducks and hits him with a boot to the face to end the show.



Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Do The Evolution - Evolve recap for April 2, 2025

We get a closer look at "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel, who talks about how she is always ready for the spotlight and how she has become the very first WWE ID prospect after having fought everyone and being prepared for anything.

Brinley Reece beats "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel. During the match, Jackson Drake is seen in the VIP Section. After the match, Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) show up to help Zayda to the back.

Backstage, Kylie Rae is met by Zara Zakher as she gets mentally ready for Wendy Choo. Zara tells Kylie to focus on Wendy Choo and look her in the eye.

We get a closer look at Luca Crusifino, consigliere to The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Crusifino, Adrianne Rizzo). He states that Tony D'Angelo has given him his blessing to come to Evolve and push the family's influence on the show. He says he is here to make a statement as well as a name for himself.

Keanu Carver beats Luca Crusifino.

Chantel Monroe beats Masyn Holiday with a schoolkid pin after grabbing the tights. Chuey Martinez interviews Chantel after the match, and Chantel says winning two matches in Evolve is not surprising because she sees a winner when she looks in the mirror and that winners win championships. She says she has been hearing whispers about the Women's Evolve Championship and that she will be the center of the title conversation.

We see a face-off between Kali Armstrong and Dani Palmer. Palmer admits she misfired on the dive that took Armstrong out and that they are clearly not a good team, but they are here to evolve their talents. Armstrong says Palmer has just described a loser's mentality and is trying to convince herself that she does not suck, and tells her to learn from her mistakes when she is not attached to a partner like her who can actually win. Palmer warns Armstrong that she will have a short career and lots of enemies with that mindset, but Armstrong says she is doing absolutely fine and will continue to do so as long as she is not handcuffed to "a poor excuse for a consolation prize" like Palmer. Palmer says Armstrong reeks of insecurity and is trying to push all her buttons to get her to lash out, but it is not going to work and that she is saving it all for the ring because Armstrong is writing checks that her skills cannot cash.

Harlem Lewis beats Joe Coffey after Coffey inadvertently punches the ring post on the outside.

Wendy Choo beats Kylie Rae by submission with the Dirtnap.

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for April 2, 2025

Swerve Strickland and Willow Nightingale beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir) in a mixed tornado tag match. After the match, Moxley sneaks up behind Willow and hits her with the Paradigm Shift.



In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and referee Paul Turner. Dax Harwood - who has been fined $5,000 - apologizes to Turner for letting his emotions get the better of him, and personally hands Turner a $10,000 check. He also apologizes to Cash Wheeler for his actions, but Wheeler says that while they will be brothers at Dynasty, but afterwards, they need to talk.



The brackets for the men's Owen Hart Tournament are revealed. In the first round, Kevin Knight replaces "Switchblade" Jay White due to injury and will face Will Ospreay, Brody King will face "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Mark Briscoe faces "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and "Hangman" Adam Page faces a wild card entry.

The brackets for the women's Owen Hart Tournament are also revealed. In the first round, Jamie Hayter faces Billie Starkz, Thunder Rosa faces Kris Statlander, Julia Hart faces Mercedes Moné, and Harley Cameron will face Athena.

"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Penelope Ford. After the match, Megan Bayne shows up and pretends to applaud Toni. Toni dares Bayne to get in the ring, but Bayne refuses.



Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland. Swerve Strickland says Willow is strong, powerful and brave, and says Moxley is on the hunt for exacerbating Willow's neck issues. He says he is not resting until he has his hands on Moxley tonight.

MVP and Bobby Lashley head to the ring. MJF soon joins them in the ring, and mentions Lashley disrespecting him last week before personally introducing himself to him, then mentions Shelton Benjamin's travel issues and says he will see him down the road. MJF says that Lashley may have been around the block, but this is AEW, and he is standing on the block that he has built. He says he knows AEW like the back of his hand and knows how to stay on top and can help The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Lashley, Shelton) stay on top. He says he also knows that The Hurt Syndicate can help him get back on top to the AEW World Championship, and says that their working together "is just good business" and everyone knows it. MJF says Lashley may not want MJF, but he needs him. Lashley says he will not leave MJF laying out of respect for MVP, then makes it clear he does not like him, does not trust him, and that The Hurt Syndicate does not need him. He then tells MJF to leave the ring unless he can prove otherwise. MJF thanks MVP and Lashley for their time, then leaves the ring. As MVP and Lashley leave, The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) show up, and as Bryan keith stares them down, Big Bill tells Lashley to take a seat in a metal folding chair that he provides. MVP and Lashley watch as The Learning Tree lay out two unnamed opponents (really independent wrestlers CJ Esparza and Gaige Noonan) for a quick victory. After the match, Big Bill says that they have recently whooped ass and that he and Bryan Keith will whoop The Hurt Syndicate's asses for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Dynasty. MVP is about to say something, but Lashley stops him from doing so.



Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné. Mercedes says Julia Hart is a very mysterious and unpredictable opponent, and that it will take more than tricks and spells to stop the money train. Harley Cameron shows up - with the Mercedes Moné puppet - as Renee brings up Mercedes' upcoming tag team match with her on Collision. Harley says they brought the house down at Grand Slam Australia, and seems herself and Mercedes as "the new dream team." Mercedes tells Harley to stay out of her way, then leaves.



Will Ospreay and Kevin Knight beat Blake Christian and Lee Johnson. After the match, Tony Schiavone announces that Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight in the men's Owen Hart Tournament will take place at Dynasty.



Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata). Samoa Joe says he has heard that the battlefield is changing and that he has had to change with it and come back with a different arsenal in The Opps. He says that after a few experimental bouts, they want to expand their boundaries, and at Dynasty, they will watch and see all. Joe then warns the rest of the locker room not to let The Opps catch them lacking.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match (after confronting a Don Callis look-alike in the front row).

Brody King beats Lance Archer.



Adam Copeland beats Claudio Castagnoli after the referee stops Claudio from hitting a Con-Chair-To, allowing Copeland to hit a low blow followed by a Spear for the win.



Backstage, Renee Paquette tries to get another medical update on Willow Nightingale from Swerve Strickland, but Swerve says he is looking for Moxley. "Hangman" Adam Pearce shows up and yells at Swerve, saying he is wasting his time before arguing over old scores. Security shows up to hold both men back almost as soon as Swerve says "I know" when Hangman says he deserved to have his house burned down. After Hangman calms down and walks away, Swerve is attacked by The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Marina Shafir) and dragged to the ring. Claudio joins in on the attack, and Wheeler Yuta pours a pail full of shards of broken glass onto the center of the mat. Claudio then powerbombs Swerve into the broken glass, but as The Death Riders leave, Swerve rises up off the mat in anger. The Death Riders are in shock as the show ends.



Here are the highlights before tonight's show!



Speed Demon - Speed recap for April 2, 2025

"Michin" Mia Yim beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler to advance in the fourth women's tournament to decide a #1 contender for Candice LeRae's WWE Speed Women's Championship.

Next week: Sol Ruca vs. "Michin" Mia Yim!

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Generation NXT - NXT recap for April 1, 2025

Stephanie Vaquer heads to the ring to start tonight's show. General Manager Ava is also in the ring, and she says that Vaquer has proven why she is "La Primera" since she showed up and showed what caliber of Superstar she is. She then says that both titles must be defended frequently, and that they have both decided that the women's North American Championship will be vacated, with a new champion decided in a ladder match at Stand & Deliver. Qualifiers for the ladder match will start onight. Stephanie says this is not a popular decision, but she wants to push the women's division, not stop it, and she will give up the Women's North American Championship on the condition that she faces Jordynne Grace for the Women's Championship at Stand & Deliver. Ava makes it so, then Jordynne Grace shows up and talks about their match before Jaida Parker shows up. Jaida says that if Jordynne had stayed down, she would have beaten Vaquer for the NXT Women's Championship. Jordynne tells Jaida to go to the back of the line when Jaida talks about when she and Vaquer run it back, and Vaquer tells Jordynne and Jaida to work things out. This leads to a brawl between Jordynne and Jaida that security quickly breaks up.



We hear from Trick Williams, who tells Oba Femi that he knows where to find him on Tuesday. Afterwards, Sarah Schreiber interviews Oba Femi, who says that Trick answers to him and will learn the hard way why he should not call him out.

Backstage, the announcement of qualifiers for the ladder match for the Women's North American Championship leads to the whole women's division arguing.

Zaria beats Lash Legend to qualify for the NXT Women's North American Championship Ladder Match at Stand & Deliver.

Backstage, Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura are met and mocked by Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Wes Lee tells Briggs and Inamura to lower their horizons. Inamura says he used to like what Wes Lee stood for and that he fought with honor, and tonight, he fights him. Wes Lee accepts his challenge.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan talks to General Manager Ava about how she will become Women's North American Champion again when Roxanne Perez shows up and talks about how she will become a Triple Crown Champion. Jordan says she will get hers, and if she has to beat her, so be it. Roxanne praises Kelani for having a backbone, then Ava puts them in a ladder match qualifier.

The D'Angelo Family meet with info on Dark State. The members of Dark State are Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, Cutler James, and Saquon Shuggars. After learning about their academic and sports backgrounds, D'Angelo says they are dealing with legit badasses, and asks Stacks to trust him like he trusted Stacks.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger get tag team - and fashion - advice from Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), who say that if one wants to be a star, they must like a star. That lasts until No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne, Tavion Heights) makes fun of how they look.

Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) is seen in the front row before the next match.

No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne and Tavion Heights) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger after Myles Borne puts a stop to Hank and Tank hitting Spilt Milk.

Trick Williams heads to the ring. Trick says he has called Oba Femi out, but has not heard from him since, and while Oba may be NXT Champion, he is still the man in NXT. He says that this success has come at a cost and that people do not want him back at the top, then Je'Von Evans shows up. Trick calls what happened to Je'Von "collateral damage" and that it is time for "the grown folks" to start talking, then Je'Von asks Trick how he knew when it was his time, then talks about Trick became the man and that he does not have to break out of someone's shadow. Trick tells Je'Von that winning the title is one thing, but keeping it is something else, and that he is one of one. Je'Von says Trick does not know who he is, and says he is Carmelo Hayes. He says that everything Trick is telling right now is what Carmelo told him a year ago, which makes Trick a hypocrite. As he says that he has dropped Oba Femi, unlike Trick, Oba Femi shows up. Oba Femi tells Je'Von to talk nonsense to his face, but Je'Von says he needed one more second to change history, and that he will whup Oba Femi again to become champion. Trick tells Je'Von to wait until next year, but Oba tells Trick to shut up. Oba calls Je'Von a little man with big dreams and admirations, and that he will not fulfill them at his expense. He says Je'Von lives in the now and that now belongs to him, then Trick tells Je'Von to excuse himself. Oba says if Trick spent less time talking, he would still be champion. General Manager Ava shows up and puts all three men in a Triple Threat Match for the NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver. Trick punches Je'Von, then he and Oba brawl. The lights go out, then Dark State (Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, Cutler James, Saquon Shuggars) show up and leap the barricade before attacking Je'Von and Oba. Trick gets in the ring, where he is surrounded by Dark State, and he is overpowered.





Backstage, Andre Chase finds out that he has suffered a cracked rib and that there is no timetable for his return. As Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors wheel him home, they run into Jordynne Grace and Jaida Parker's backstage brawl.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are met by Nathan Frazer and Axiom. Frazer says that Hank and Tank have "lost it," and Axiom says he wishes they had a friendship like them. Hank and Tank leave, then Swipe Right (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) show up wanting a match with Frazer and Axiom. Frazer and Axiom give Swipe Right their match, then Roxanne Perez walks by on the way to the ring for the next match. Swipe Right notes Roxanne's talent and good looks.

Kelani Jordan beats Roxanne Perez to qualify for the NXT Women's North American Championship Ladder Match at Stand & Deliver.



Backstage, Stevie Turner apologize for Swipe Right's appearance. As Robert Stone talks about Stand & Deliver, General Manager Ava is focused more on Dark State (Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, Cutler James, Saquon Shuggars), and makes a six-man tag match at Stand & Deliver between Dark State and the team of Oba Femi, Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans for next week.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Ricky Saints, who says that he is worried more about the future than the past, and that he will be winning gold and tasting glory in record time while it took Shawn Spears a long time to even taste it.

Backstage, as Zaria asks Sol Ruca to be in her corner as she wins the Women's North American Championship, Kelani shows up and calls her shot. Zaria says it will not happen this time, and Sol Ruca says it will be one of them to do it, especially when she is in a qualifier match next week.

We see another X (formerly Twitter) video where Dark State (Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, Cutler James, Saquon Shuggars) proclaim that nobody will know when and who they will strike, and that next week, they will take all.

Ricky Saints beats Shawn Spears to win the NXT North American Championship! After the match, Saints is laid out from behind by "All Ego" Ethan Page to end the show.



Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!



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