Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
After the match from the end of Dynamite, Mercedes Moné locks the Statement Maker on Marina Shafir as The Cut ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin, Clark Connors, David Finlay) gangs up on Moxley. Gabe Kidd and The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up and start levelling everyone, and The Death Riders and The Conglomeration come out on top.
Backstage, we hear from Triangle of Madness ("The Toxic Spider" Thekla, Julia Hart, Skye Blue). They were forced to watch as Julia Hart was forced to surrender, but they loved it, as the payback will be so much worse. Skye Blue says that she is the one Queen Aminata will have to worry about when she takes her title and her heart. Julia Hart says everyone in tonight's TBS Championship will feel what she did.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and "Jungle" Jack Perry beat The Don Callis Family ("The Jet" Kevin Knight, "The Machine" Brian Cage, El Clon) in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross), who brag about what they did in Blood and Guts and how they will put the women's division through even more pain.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Young Bucks and "Jungle" Jack Perry. Perry says Samoa Joe owes him something, and he is coming for his rematch. Matt says Jake Doyle and Mark Davis may have taken The Young Bucks, but they have remembered who they are. Nick says there is nobody in this business who outperforms them in big matches, and at Full Gear, they will still be tag team champions.
Wardlow beats Nick Comoroto. After the match, Griff Garrison and Aaron Solo try to save Comoroto from being powerbombed only to be attacked by Mark Davis and Jake Doyle. Garrison, Solo and Comoroto all get powerbombed.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Hyan and Maya World. Maya World wants the TBS Championship, but tonight is about Hyan, who has been grinding for years for a moment like this. Hyan says she has showed up, done the work and taken nothing for granted, and she will show up, show out and show why she should be TBS Champion. Maya World wants the first shot at the title when Hyan wins it.
El Sky Team (Mistico and Mascara Dorada) retain the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships against The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) with a La Magistral Cradle from Mistico to Lee Johnson. After the match, Nick Wayne interrupts El Sky Team's celebration to announce that he is "mogging" everybody right now and that he beat Chris Jericho twice.
Queen Aminata retains the TBS Championship against Skye Blue and Hyan in a three-way match. After the match, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. shows up and confronts Queen Aminata, but it is a distraction to allow Persephone to attack Aminata from behind. Maya World runs into the ring, and Persephone and Britt Baker retreat.
In previously unseen footage from after last Wednesday, Will Ospreay tells Adam Copeland that everyone on their team knew what they getting into and that they were not going to submit or surrender. Copeland tells Ospreay he does not anybody to go through what he did with his neck, and if nobody can get that, then AEW is not the place for him. He leaves, and everyone else in the room (Will Ospreay, Steve Borden, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) is upset.
Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher heads to the ring to start tonight's show. They are soon joined by Will Ospreay. Fletcher says it has been two years since he and Ospreay have had a one-on-one conversation, when he stood in the ring in the same building they are in tonight and shaved his head, and that so much has happened since then. He mentions Ospreay getting married, getting neck surgery, and coming back to win the AEW World Championship, then says he himself has won the TNT Championship twice, the Trios Championships and the International Championship. Fletcher calls Ospreay the catalyst for this path and thanks him, admitting it was not possible because of Ospreay. Ospreay admits this was not the encounter he expected, especially after next week, and that he has kept his eye on Fletcher, too. Ospreay admits that he is proud of Fletcher and hopes that Fletcher can say the same for him, but Fletcher tells Ospreay that he would not change a thing and he would attack him like he did again. Fletcher mentions Ospreay's spinal fusion surgery and going after Jon Moxley for retribution when he knew it was him who broke his neck in the first place when he dropped him on his neck multiple times in multiple ways. Fletcher then demands that Ospreay credit him as the one who broke his neck, and Ospreay admits that Fletcher was responsible for the most excruciating ten months of his life when he wrestled with one arm. Ospreay still cannot figure out how he did this, and states that he did not want to let anyone down after being seven months into the first year of his AEW contract, and that he only got through it because of the opening beats of his entrance theme and fan support. He even states that when they were in Australia, the fans were cheering him over Fletcher, and thanks to them, he had to fight like his life was on the line and prove to the wrestling world that "we run this shit." Ospreay also calls the "Ospreay, Ospreay" part of the bridge - which Fletcher cut off - a call to arms, as he is fighting for legacy, then reminds Fletcher that he has beaten him twice and he is 100% again and operating on a level no one can replicate. He asks Fletcher if he wants to face him after what he has recently accomplished, especially at All In and in Clockwork Carnage, then plays a clip from his All In entrance where he encountered Fletcher and Mark Davis. Ospreay asks Fletcher what he felt at that moment, and Fletcher says he felt absolutely nothing. Ospreay tells Fletcher that he is a bad liar, and says that Fletcher and Davis felt regret and wanted to be ringside with him. Fletcher goes off and says he felt jealous, as the man he hated most achieved his dream and the fairytale he wanted his entire life. He then states that jealous feeling did not last long, because when he realized what was going to happen, he knew he would be the man to take it all away. Fletcher says he knew he would be the man who would take Ospreay's crowning achievement for himself, but Ospreay says that Fletcher is still lying and that they could have put their differences aside and fight for the greatest title in all of wrestling, and deep down, he knows Fletcher still loves him. Fletcher accuses Ospreay of manipulating his words and that everyone will realize that he is a master manipulator just like he and Davis did, especially his wife and son, and if his son does not, he and Davis will make sure his son does. Fletcher says that at Full Gear, there is only hatred, and he is going to take everything from Will Ospreay. Ospreay tells Fletcher that he has improved dramatically and is one of the best wrestlers in AEW right now, but they do not stand on equal footing. He says that they have wrestled six times, with him winning five and Fletcher winning once two years ago, and that the killer instinct he had to show Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega will now be pointed at Fletcher. He tells Fletcher he will pull the trigger, the lights will go out on Fletcher, and he will stand over him with the AEW World Championship, for when it comes to the two of them, he will always have the high ground. As Ospreay tells Fletcher that he is on another level, Fletcher slaps him in the face, and Ospreay simply finishes his sentence while Fletcher tries and fails to get under his skin.
The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) vs. Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) ends with both teams fighting outside of the ring, security getting involved to restore order, and Kofi putting Brody through a table near the ramp with a cross body.
AEW acknowledges Veterans Day in the United States.
In backstage footage from after last Wednesday, Renee Paquette interviews Wrathlander (Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander) and The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor). The Brawling Birds give Wrathlander a few weeks' rest for their tag team title match, but Wrathlander want to fight as they mock The Brawling Birds.
David Finlay beats Orange Cassidy after throwing a metal folding chair into the ring to distract referee Bryce Remsburg so that he can hit Orange with his shillelagh, which Orange shoved under the ring skirt before the beginning of the match. After the match, Remsburg reluctantly raises Finlay's hand after he sees the shillelagh, then Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong get in the ring to confront Finlay and The Gunns. As Remsburg helps Orange out of the ring, but Clark Connors shows up out of nowhere and hits Orange with a Spear.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Andrade el Idolo. Andrade says being National Champion meant everything to him, especially when he came back to make history, then says that when one door closes, another opens, and he can see a much bigger door. He promises to become the first-ever Latino AEW World Champion.
Dynamite will air on Thanksgiving eve, and Collision will air the following night on Thanksgiving.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Stokely Hathaway. After it is announced that the winners of the best-of-five series will compete for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, Stokely says that The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) respect each other, but respect does not pay bills; only wins and titles do. He proclaims that FTR will become four-time tag team champions.
Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. guests on commentary for the next match.
Persephone beats Gypsy Mac. After the match, Persephone insists that Queen Aminata stole the TBS Championship from her.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Hangman says he has fought with Swerve Strickland for three years and has come to understand him more than anyone on this earth, and knowing Swerve, he genuinely thought everything was behind him. He calls Texas Death Match the most dangerous thing one can do in one's entire career, as there is no knowing if one will ever walk again. He says the Trios titles will be on the line, but it is about something more for Swerve. Hangman admits that it is not the fear of Texas Death, but the lack of understanding about it. Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) show up, and Hangman states that they want and need Texas Death, and he will cast aside any hesitation and walk with them into the mouth of Hell. Brody King says he understands Hangman's hesitation, but for years, hate was his worth, but Bandido showed him a different way to talk. He gets to be his old self and be at peace with the atrocities he will commit, for he believes in violence. Bandido says that Swerve Strickland and The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) will meet their fate.
The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) in Match 5 of the best-of-five series to win the best-of-five series and become #1 contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships after Shelley plays possum during a Shatter Machine and kicks Cash away so he can pin Dax with a Sunset Flip in the middle of the ring. After the match, both teams shake hands.
Tommaso Ciampa retains the AEW National Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey. After the match, the lights glow red, and a metronome can be seen. Ilja Dragunov makes his way to the ring, and Ciampa refuses to let Dragunov steal his spotlight. Dragunov points at the video screen. Ciampa will defend the National Championship against Dragunov at Full Gear. Dragunov offers to shake Ciampa's hand, but Ciampa flips him off and leaves.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir) beat Mercedes Moné and "Switchblade" Jay White by submission with the Brutalizer from Shafir to Mercedes after Moxley stops Switchblade from making the save.
Grayson Waller shows up to start tonight's show, mocking CM Punk's entrance before entering the ring. He is surprised by how he not only beat CM Punk next week, but by how he made the NXT Championship important again. As for what is next, Waller brags about beating Tony D'Angelo and CM Punk as well as what he is done in NXT before declaring himself "best in the world." Waller says that nobody in WWE can touch him, and pleads for someone who can beat him to properly challenge him. Suddenly, Shiloh Hill shows up. Shiloh mentions Waller's recent comments about him and tells Waller that he has been watching him closely, then wants to know who Waller was intending to piss off when he called the men's division "soft." Shiloh says he cares about NXT and that he has wrestled more matches than anyone in WWE this year, and says that Waller should have known better than to talk trash without expecting repercussions. Waller declares that Shiloh is not a coward and has said what he said to his face, but declares that he is not ready before leaving the ring. All of a sudden, Waller is attacked from behind by Mason Rook, who has not been seen in some time. Mason Rook overpowers Waller by slamming him into the corner, then Shiloh Hill and Mason Rook have a brief staredown.
We hear from EK Prosper and Kam Hendrix backstage before their match. Hendrix is not happy about not being in the John Cena Classic and says he will cook against Prosper, while Prosper says that he is going to show how to knock Hendrix's lights out.
In backstage footage from earlier, John Cena meets with Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno and invites them both to the John Cena Classic. Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) are angry that they are not in the John Cena Classic. Myka Lockwood says that if they are pissed, they should do something about it.
EK Prosper beats Kam Hendrix. After the match, Kam Hendrix snaps and starts throwing things everywhere at ringside to the point that two referees have to calm him down.
On this week's NXT Focus, we see Myles Borne at the balcony, which is really a bridge, where Tony D'Angelo is. Tony D'Angelo says he is done thinking and that he is coming back to go to work.
Backstage, The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood) attack Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno.
Izzi Dame beats Wren Sinclair after Sinclair's back gives out while going for an Alabama Slam. After the match, Zaria rushes into the ring and Spears Izzi before hitting her with an F5.
In backstage footage from earlier, John Cena invites Kelani Jordan to the John Cena Classic.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Zilla Fatu, who looks forward to the John Cena Classic as well as winning the NXT Championship, and says that he will call his shot and call out Grayson Waller at the end of the night.
Kelani Jordan is in the ring. She talks about how she beat Paige last week, then says that nobody should be surprised because she is a future Hall of Famer and a John Cena Classic invitee. She says that as a stand-out, opportunities are bound to come her way, and that she has been held to a higher standard compared to everyone else here and that the rules are different for her at the cost of being the best. Kelani says that she will do what a stand-out is expected to do: rest. She says she has put the title on the line in back-to-back defenses and that she will be back in the John Cena Classic, then Kendal Grey shows up. Kendal announces that she is officially back and that Kelani will have to give her the championship rematch she never got. Kelani says she has beaten her and Wren Sinclair and has bigger things to worry about, but Kendal says Kelani is still champion because she never got her rematch. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and makes the championship rematch official for next week.
Tony D'Angelo shows up to the Performance Center. Myles Borne gets his attention, saying he knew he would find D'Angelo here.
Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone finds out that Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno are out and unable to compete tonight, then The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) shows up and mocks the situation. Robert Stone tells The Vanity Project that they will still be defending the NXT Tag Team Championships and that their match is coming up soon.
Lizzy Rain beats Chantel Monroe after referee Chip Danning catches Chantel Monroe using the ropes for leverage during a pinfall attempt.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Mason Rook, who says that he has worked to return ahead of schedule and he is back where he left off in taking the NXT Championship. He says that Grayson Waller will not escape him, that Shiloh Hill has made his intentions clear, and that he will pay attention to what Zilla Fatu has to say tonight.
Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Kam Hendrix, who says that he is the best athlete in before saying that Tony D'Angelo had his time and that it is his time now. D'Angelo tells Hendrix to close his mouth before he closes it for him. Hendrix attacks D'Angelo, and members of the locker room have to break up the brawl. Myles Borne is seen watching near the door.
The Vanity Project's (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) new opponents are Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, who attack The Vanity Project from out of nowhere.
The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) retains the NXT Tag Team Championships against Hank Walker and Tank Ledger after Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno show up to fight The Vanity Project, which ends up costing Hank and Tank the match. After the match, Hank, Tank, Noam and Moreno all have to be held back by security.
In footage from last Wednesday, Rey Fenix and Chag Gable are in the locker room with Saquon Shugars and Sean Legacy. Tristan Angels shows up and confronts Legacy for ruining his night, and Legacy makes fun of Tristan's manhood.
Backstage, Chantel Monroe mocks Layla Biggs and Thea Hail for being "losers" and also mocks Thea's hair loss.
Zilla Fatu heads to the ring. Zilla says that his time is now, and he thanks the fans for their support. He says that he wants to enter the John Cena Classic as NXT Champion, but when he calls out Grayson Waller, DarkState shows up. Zilla makes fun of DarkState for getting beaten up by 946, but Dion Lennox says he took Cruz Montana over the edge like he said he would and that he will do the same to Zilla Fatu. Zilla says that will not happen, but Lennox laughs and says that Zilla will never be ready for a championship, as he is just like Cruz Montana and he will throw it all away. Cutler James says that NXT is not safe because of them, and Lennox says "The Main One" is the main target. Birthright shows up, and Lexis King calls DarkState irrelevant. He and Charlie Dempsey say that Birthright are the top dogs in NXT, and Dempsey says they have no problem showing it. Zilla suddenly introduces his own back-up: Perros del Mal (Daga, Angelo, Berto, Karem Petrovic) from AAA. Zilla slides out of the ring before all three factions brawl with each other to end the show while officials try to restore order.
Je'Von Evans and Penta head to the ring to start tonight's show. As they celebrate being the new World Tag Team Champions, they are suddenly attacked by Bron Breakker. Breakker then takes the microphone and demands Oba Femi get in the ring so they can fight right here, right now. Oba Femi shows up, runs to the ring, and brawls with Breakker before quickly overpowering him. Oba Femi says that if Bron Breakker wants him tonight, he has him.
Oba Femi beats Bron Breakker by disqualification after he is attacked by Austin Theory and Logan Paul. After the match, Je'Von Evans and Penta run to the ring, and The Vision (Breakker, Logan, Theory, Maxxine Dupri) retreat.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Iyo Sky. Iyo Sky refuses to reveal who her partner is, as her secret will be a big advantage. She cannot wait to see The Judgment Day's (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) faces when they surprise them, and she is confident that they can beat Roxanne and Raquel tonight.
Outside of the arena, Jaida Parker knocks on the back of a van to give the all clear to the rest of 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana).
"All Ego" Ethan Page heads to the ring with an entourage of four women. Ethan says that winning the Intercontinental Championship was "inevitable," and that while Chad Gable was great, he was not a great champion and was "just a man" as he mocks his redemption tour and his family. He states that the Intercontinental Championship now has a real man holding it, then Gable shows up and enters the ring. The entourage leaves the ring before Gable congratulates Ethan for beating him fair and square. Gable then brings up Ethan mentioning his family, and says that even as champion, Ethan is an asshole. Suddenly, Big Cass shows up and says if it were him, Ethan would not be Intercontinental Champion. He says that if anyone deserves the first shot at the title, it is him, not Gable. Suddenly, Rey Fenix shows up and says that he beat Ethan last time he was on Raw, and that he is the only person deserving of a title shot. Ethan says that all three men are making great points as he mocks all of them, then tells them all to debate among themselves, run it up the ladder, and he will handle it then. General Manager Adam Pearce shows up, agrees with Ethan, and makes a Triple Threat #1 Contender's Match official right now.
"All Ego" Ethan Page guests on commentary for the next match.
Rey Fenix beats Chad Gable and Big Cass in a WWE Intercontinental Championship #1 contender's match after Fenix hits Cass with a top rope splash so that he can pin Gable for the win and the title shot. After the match, 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana, Jaida Parker) suddenly storm the ring from out of the crowd and attack all three men in the match. Royce Keys then warns Roman Reigns that this could be his family unless he shows up tonight and acknowledges him.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody talks about his victory against Randy Orton at Crown Jewel, and while he did not have to punt Orton in the head to win, he admits that he did not like it; instead, he loved it. He then says that since this business is now in the rear view mirror, he then mentions the Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Match between Team USA and Team Mexico. Cody says that as captain of Team USA, he welcomes Team Mexico captain Rey Mysterio to the ring. Rey says he wants to put together the best of Mexico versus the best of the USA and cannot think of a better captain to represent when they throw down, then says they have the opportunity to pick four more members, which will not be easy. Cody calls Rey the greatest luchador of all time and says that he knows Rey will put together a banner team, and promises to do the same himself. Suddenly, JD McDonagh and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio show up. Dominik is slighted by Cody's recent comment and cannot believe that Rey is not only Team Mexico's captain, but cheating on his mom with "some old hag." Dominik then says he will join the team as captain so Rey can go back to AAA where he belongs. Rey tells Dominik that is not happening, and Dominik says that while Rey has always been an idiot, Cody is a man with vision, and Cody needs him as an asset to beat Team Mexico. Cody makes it clear he does not want Dominik, either, and Dominik wants to know who is better than him when CM Punk suddenly shows up and heads to the ring. Punk admits he has taken some big losses recently, including on last week's SmackDown, then says he wants to get back in title contention. Punk then offers to be Cody's first team, which irritates Dominik, who says he deserves to be on the team. JD McDonagh then shoves Punk, and Punk responds by kicking McDonagh in the gut before Cody and Rey help finish the job by putting Dominik and McDonagh away.
Bayley beats "Michin" Mia Yim. After the match, B-Fab attacks Bayley while Jade Cargill also shows up and directs traffic. Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley show up, but so does Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Charlotte, Alexa and Tatum are outnumbered, and Cargill hits Charlotte with Jaded in the ring. Jade Cargill then shakes hands with Jacy Jayne.
Backstage, Rey Mysterio congratulates Penta on winning the World Tag Team Championships with Je'Von Evans, then says that Team Mexico would not be complete without him. Penta accepts Rey's invitation to join Team Mexico.
Iyo Sky's tag team partner for the next match is Becky Lynch.
Iyo Sky and Becky Lynch beat The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez). After the match, Becky says that she and Liv want to be done with each other, but this cannot be done unless they have a fair fight. Becky then challenges Liv to put the Women's World Championship on the line in a one-on-one match unless she is "the greatest coward of all time."
Backstage, The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio)are approached by General Manager Adam Pearce. Pearce states that Liv Morgan will defend the Women's World Championship against Becky Lynch at Survivor Series, and that Iyo Sky will be facing Raquel Rodriguez for the Women's Intercontinental Championship next week.
Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes tells Je'Von Evans that he will stay in touch, then leaves before Penta shows up. Je'Von says he will be joining Team USA, and Penta tells Je'Von he will be in Team Mexico. Je'Von says he will not hold back, and Penta looks foward to the Survivor Series Match.
Roman Reigns heads to the ring. Roman calls out Royce Keys, and Royce Keys comes out through the crowd to head to the ring. Royce respects Reigns for being a man of his word and coming out to face him, then says that he is not a man of his own word and that he did not show up alone. Roman asks Royce if he thought he came alone. As the rest of 946 (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana. Jaida Parker) head to the ring through the crowd, 946's van is on fire outside of the arena, and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso), Solo Sikoa and a returning Jacob Fatu, who has not been seen since he was hit by a car by Jaida Parker, are near it. Roman Reigns fends off 946, but as soon as the numbers game takes over, The Usos, Solo and Jacob show up and evens everything up. Royce Keys attacks Roman Reigns from behind only for Jacob Fatu to overpower everyone in 946. Jacob then puts Carmelo Hayes through the announce table with a splash from the top rope, and 946 retreat. Roman says that if Royce challenges him, he will challenge Royce, and he challenges 946 to a WarGames Match against The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa) at Survivor Series.
Jordan Castle and "One in a Million" Maximilien head to the ring to start this week's show. The UWN Heritage Championship is on a table in the ring along with an ice bucket with a bottle of wine inside, and Castle hands the title to Maximilien before telling the fans to shut their mouths. Jordan Castle then announces that Maximilien has been Heritage Champion for one year, then says the fans do not have to like it, but they have to respect it. He then says the fans will never get respect while Maximilien has defended with honor, class and dignity and that the fans should be honored to be in the same building as him. Jordan Castle brags about Maximilien beating Mathias three times as well as recently making Fidel Bravo tap out, then says that he and Maximilien should take the night off and celebrate with some wine. Jonny Laquasto shows up, much to Castle's chagrin, and gives a lot of credit where credit is due to Maximilien and says that Maximilien should have a special guest in the form of a mystery opponent. He says that there will be a non-title match next week with a mystery opponent with Mathias as the special guest referee to call things down the middle, then says that they can't drink wine while celebrating on the clock and takes the wine away.
Matty Ice beats BYP. After the match, Richard Holliday shows up and mockingly congratulates BYP, then leaves.
Delilah Doom beats Alex Gracia. After the match, Gracia attacks Delilah and says it is not over.
Mariachi Montaña (Juli and Ro Montaña) beats Jake Maze and Yassim Khan.
Backstage, Olivia Onassis interviews Richard Holliday, who gives a round of applause for BYP, then says that at the end of the day, he came out on the better end and he is on to bigger and better things. He says that next week is an opportunity for Evan Daniels to get in the ring with a real star like him and learn that nobody is exempt.
Javi vs. Ray Jaz for the UWN Television Championship ends in a television time limit draw. Ray Jaz retains the UWN Television Championship. After the match, both Ray Jaz and Javi want five more minutes.
Chris Jericho beats "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian by submission with the Walls of Jericho.
We hear from "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, who brags about last week and how he will be taking over the Chris Jericho Rock 'n Rager, and that he expects a lot of women and high class service.
Lexy Nair interviews The New Level (Kofi and "Awesome" Austin Creed) in the ring. Creed denies that Swerve Strickland is manipulating them and states that Bandido, who has a legitimate problem with Swerve, made the choice to put his hands on Kofi when he was not involved in the situation, and now The New Level is Bandido's problem. He says that The New Level will walk out with their pound of flesh as well as the AEW World Trios Championships. Kofi says that "Hangman" Adam Page wanted the match to be a Texas Death Match from the start, which he says they did not want. He says that they are scared, but they are not scared of Hangman or Brodido (Brody King and Bandido), but what they have to become to win the match. Creed says they are going to go to a place they have never been before next week and going to a new level.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) in Match 4 of their best-of-five series with a schoolkid pin and a tights grab from Dax to Shelley after Shelley goes after Stokely Hathaway for grabbing him on the outside.
"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Marcus Mathers after getting the knees up on a top rope 450 splash. After the match, Nick Wayne brags about being the official captain of the ship and that he has been "win-maxxing" after beating Chris Jericho. Instead of pyro, the ship blows its horn.
We hear about AEW developmental wrestler Brady Booker taking part in season 51 of Survivor.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia, Gabe Kidd) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a trios match. After the match, Jon Moxley says that odds are not looking too good for The Death Riders at Full Gear, but he does not care what the odds are, and he promises that they will make The Cut ("Switchblade" Jay White, Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin, Clark Connors, David Finlay) earn it. Mercedes Moné then shows up wanting to know where Marina Shafir is and asks if Marina jumped ship after what she did to her on Dynamite. She hopes to embarrass Marina again, and when she does, she wants Moxley to keep "his bitch" Marina on a leash. Moxley says The Death Riders will not take that personally and says that women get flustered when they are around Daniel Garcia, then says there is no excuse for that kind of foul language. He then says that Marina is the last person in The Death Riders he would want to piss off, and says "Good luck with that." Suddenly, "Switchblade" Jay White shows up. The rest of The Cut soon shows up with him and surround the ring, and this leads to a brawl in which The Cut easily outnumbers and overpowers The Death Riders. Mercedes Moné stands on the ramp and laughs as The Cut easily stand tall in the ring. Switchblade then tells Moxley that he asked for this, and if he wants anarchy, then The Cut will take what is theirs. Mercedes then stomps Moxley in the head before Switchblade hits Moxley with Blade Runner.
Persephone beats Mina Shirakawa after grabbing at referee Mike Posey, which soon allows her to sling Mina Shirakawa off the top rope and hit a top rope splash for the win. After the match, Persephone continues to attack Mina when Queen Aminata suddenly shows up. When Aminata gets in the ring, Persephone gets out.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Cut ("Switchblade" Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin, Clark Connors, David Finlay). Juice Robinson has been taken to the hospital, and there is blood - and a fork - on the floor. "Switchblade" Jay White says that The Cut will find who did it and get theirs when every drop of their blood is freshly squeezed.
Backstage, we hear from Mark Davis and Jake Doyle. Doyle brags about the beating they have given The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) as they took their pride and their blood, and Davis says that taking the tag team titles would make a fitting end.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Andrade el Idolo to become the AEW National Champion! During the match, Ciampa inadvertently crushes referee Aubrey Edwards with a splash in the corner while going after Andrade. Aubrey eventually recovers, and Ciampa wins the match and the title with a sit-down pin following the Dia de los Muertas back elbow as it begins to rain. After the match, Ciampa celebrates with his family as "Speedball" Mike Bailey checks on Andrade.
We see Cathy Kelley's interview with Sami Zayn from earlier this week.
We see "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' interview from earlier today.
We see Corey Graves' interview with Chelsea Green from earlier this week.
We see Jackie Redmond's interview with Randy Orton from earlier this week.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing Match after pulling the trigger and hitting Randy Orton with a punt to the head.
Je'Von Evans and Penta beat The Vision (Bron Breakker and Austin Theory) to become the World Tag Team Champions after "Big" Bronson Reed shows up from out of the crowd and gets involved in the match only for Je'Von Evans to kick out of a double-team maneuver and Oba Femi to arrive and overpower him by tossing him off the stage and through a table.
Chelsea Green beats Liv Morgan to become the 2026 WWE Women's Crown Jewel Champion after Chelsea blocks Ob-Liv-Ion and stacks Liv up for a pinfall attempt to win. After the match, Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque awards Chelsea Green with the 2026 WWE Women's Crown Jewel Championship belt and ring. Chelsea Green then takes the microphone and says "We did it!" before stating that it has been a long thirteen years, and that she does deserve this after thirteen years of blood, sweat, tears and being told she was a placeholder and that she would never be champion. As Chelsea says she is the greatest Women's Champion of all time, she is attacked from behind by Liv Morgan. All of a sudden, Tiffany Stratton shows up out of the crowd, attacks Liv from behind, and cashes in the Money in the Bank contract. Chelsea fends off Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, but she is suddenly attacked by Tiffany, who cashes in on Chelsea, hits the Prettiest Moonsault Ever, and becomes the WWE Women's Champion before taking the Women's Crown Jewel title and ring with her.
Roman Reigns beats Sami Zayn to become 2026 WWE Crown Jewel Champion after hitting Sami with a Spear of his own after Sami hits him with a Superman Punch and then goes for a Spear himself. Also during the match, referee Chad Patton is inadvertently hit by a Superman Punch by Roman Reigns. Senior official Charles Robinson runs to the ring to make the count after Sami hits Reigns with a Helluva Kick, but when Roman kicks out, Sami hits him with a Helluva Kick in the corner out of frustration. After the match, Sami Zayn gives credit to Roman Reigns where it is due, offering to shake his hand and stating that it took everything Roman had to beat him. Roman pushes Sami's hand away, then hugs Sami. Roman then raises Sami's hand, then shakes the hand of Paul "Triple H" Levesque, who then personally awards the World Heavyweight Championship, the ula fala and the Crown Jewel Championship belt and ring to Roman after Roman tells Sami "Make them respect you." Roman then takes the microphone and states there is only one thing left to do, then demands that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia acknowledge him to end the show.
Sami Zayn heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Sami mentions Roman Reigns' comments from last week, then retained his championship on both Raw and SmackDown and survived. He says he used to like it when people underestimated him, but those days are done, and as long as he is WWE Champion, no one will overlook him again. Sami says that Reigns is no longer overlooking him and was looking up at him at the end of Raw, then Jimmy Uso shows up and heads to the ring. Jimmy says he considered Sami family, then says he is here alone and that it is taking a lot not to drop Sami where he stands, then mentions The Bloodline's (Roman Reigs, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa) war out with 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Cruz Montana, Jaida Parker) as well as Sami kicking Reigns right in front of him. Sami says he would be standing beside The Bloodline against 946 in a different world, but in this world, he is the WWE Champion, and he thought Jimmy would understand more than anyone else as Jimmy had his back before everyone else did and was the man to pull the trigger first. Jimmy says he had to do what he had to do when push came to shove, and Sami says he is doing the same thing to get the respect that he deserves. Jimmy asks what happened to Sami, saying he made it personal by putting himself in Reigns' line of fire, and now he has his attention. Jimmy says Reigns was worried more about Sami than 946, and said that Sami would get his ass beat at Crown Jewel. Sami says that Roman taking their match seriously was all he ever wanted, and that he wanted Roman to not hold back. He then tells Jimmy to tell Reigns that if he wants to beat his ass, then he will see him at Crown Jewel. All of a sudden, Jimmy is jumped by 946 as Sami Zayn leaves, and Sami Zayn just watches as 946 dares Sami to do something. Sami walks away before Jimmy fights back. That does not last long, as Jimmy is easily outnumbered and overpowered by 946.
Backstage, Sami Zayn is met by Rey Fenix, who just shakeshis head and walks away. Sami tells Fenix to say what he has to say to his face next time. Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae show up, and Gargano says that Sami did the right thing and that he will prove people wrong and survive. Candice then says that Gargano will finally get the title match he was promised. Sami says he does not want to lose his title before he gives Gargano his match, then mentions Fenix shaking his head and feels that Penta and Fenix are scheming against him. He says that Gargano deserves a title shot more than anyone, and that he will get it set up. Gargano says he will take care of something else.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Tama Tonga after Kiyoki takes out Talla Tonga on the outside and gets Haku to chase after him.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews CM Punk. Punk says that tonight's match is not as personal to him as it is to Kevin Owens, and that he has no problem fighting Owens no holds barred. He then says he is missing a championship because of Owens, and since then, he has been stuck in the mud and needs to get back to where he was. Instead, he has to deal with "sad ex-girlfriend energy from grown ass men," and tonight, he beats Owens and gets his title back.
Gunther heads to the ring. Gunther says that he was not scared last week; he was weirded out. He says he did everyone a favor by "cleaning out that freak show" Danhausen, then says everything he has said about Finn Balor is true. He says that if Finn Balor had any self-respect left, he would quit tonight; instead, he got friendly with Danhausen, became The Demon, and "played along with all his bullshit." Gunther says he used to look up to and respect Finn Balor, but Finn has embarrassed himself and "this great sport." He says he wants the real Finn Balor to confront him like a man if he wants to redeem himself. Finn Balor shows up and admits he does not know what he taps into to become The Demon, then says it was him who put Gunther through a table while Gunther looked like he saw a demon. He then tells Gunther he is giving him "the real Finn Balor" right now with a demon inside waiting to get out, then says he is done waiting. Gunther attacks Finn Balor, but Finn Balor soon fights back. Gunther soon overpowers him, but Finn Balor escapes the powerbomb, hits the Sling Blade and goes for the Coup de Grace only for Gunther to retreat.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Fatal Influence (Jay Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Jacy Jayne says they only speak facts, and the truth hurts. She says Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley were champions for only two minutes, and says Charlotte Flair should be lucky Jade Cargill took her out. Lainey Reid says that Alexa and Tatum were never meant to be champions to begin with. Fallon says they will beat "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab, and while they respect how they do business, the women's tag titles are coming back where they belong.
It is annouced by Rey Mysterio on Stephanie McMahon's "What's Your Story?" podcast that there will be a Team USA vs. Team Mexico traditional five-on-five Survivor Series match at Survivor Series.
Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) vs. "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships ends with Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley taking out Jacy Jayne and Jade Cargill on the outside before attacking both teams in the ring. "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. After the match, Bayley and Charlotte Flair soon show up to counter the numbers game, and they, Tatum and Alexa stand tall in the ring at the end.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Kevin Owens. Owens says CM Punk is great at making people think he is calm, collected and unaffected, then says that Punk is the problem. He says that he is under Punk's skin more than Punk would like to admit, and says that Punk is not the future and that him getting an NXT Championship match helps no one. He says that he and Punk are "almost the past," and that everything he does now will be send Punk to the past quicker than he would like.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Tatum Paxley, and Bayley. Bayley says she will take disrespect from no one, and Charlotte says that if Fatal Influence (Jay Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid), Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab want to go to war, so be it.
General Manager Nick Aldis invites Chelsea Green to the ring. Chelsea Green shows and heads to the ring. Aldis says that he respects Chelsea, and that he is proud that Chelsea is representing SmackDown at Crown Jewel as WWE Women's Champion. He then mentions Liv Morgan's arrival last week. Chelsea admits that she does not always believe in herself and that she can only take so much. She says she has taken what Liv Morgan has said to heart, as she is not the only person saying it, and it hurts, because she tells herself that, too. She says she has to fight the urge to doubt herself every time she is on SmackDown, and says that while a WWE Women's Champion should not admit that, it is true, and she questions if she deserves this and if she is championship material. Aldis says that she does, and Chelsea says that while she knows that, she wants to know if her name should stand behind those who held the title before her. She says she wants to belong and leave a real legacy, and to do that, she must beat Liv Morgan. She says that if Liv Morgan beats her, she does not belong, but if she beats Liv, then it was not a fluke, and despite what everyone says, she deserves to be here, and she will cement her place in WWE history as a true champion. Liv Morgan shows up and says that participation awards should not be given to those who become champion when they do not deserve it, and says Chelsea is champion only because Rhea Ripley got injured and she got lucky. She says that the fans only like Chelsea because they see themselves - a talentless person who became a winner in the right place at the right time - in Chelsea, who she also calls a charity case. Liv says she will prove the voices in Chelsea's head right when she leaves Crown Jewel as a two-time Women's Crown Jewel Champion and the greatest Women's World Champion of all time.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Trick Williams and Lil Yachty. Trick says he was expecting to be a double champion right now, but this is not the end of his story and that it is a matter of when, not if, he becomes a world champion. He says that if anyone has an issue with him, including Damien Priest, then they know where to find him.
Damian Priest beats Nathan Frazer by referee stoppage after tossing Frazer into the announce table with the Razor's Edge. After the match, Axiom confronts Priest only to be sent into a ring post.
Kevin Owens beats CM Punk in a no holds barred match after taking a GTS from Punk only to punch Punk in the face with a chain wrapped around his fist before falling onto Punk for the pin and the win.
Moose heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Moose says that he had a conversation with Matt Hardy earlier today, stating that he should get back to being the guy he needs to be. Moose says that the fans have watched him help TNA grow for the last decade, and says that anyone who puts him down better make sure that he does not get back, as payback will be a bitch. He then says that Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) are the unluckiest guys in the locker room and that they are next, as he was the first person they laid out backstage. He mentions Syx calling TNA a disease and a cancer, then calls them out so he can whup their asses. Syx soon shows up and fight Moose two-on-one, and Matt Hardy shows up with a pipe as Syx have Moose overpowered. Syx retreats.
Backstage, we hear from Leon Slater and Amazing Red. Amazing Red says it is an honor to be in the TNA Hall of Fame, and tonight, he will bring the X Division action with Leon Slater. Slater thanks Amazing Red for laying the blueprint for the X-Division and says it is an honor to team with him, then addresses The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) before Trey Miguel shows up. Slater looks forward to seeing Trey at Destination X, and Trey says he will be on commentary for their match.
Backstage, Indi Hartwell confronts Daria Rae. Brian Johnson has to stop Daria Rae from getting physical with Indi Hartwell again when Indi says that she wishes she was facing Daria Rae after Daria makes it clear that she wants the Knockouts world title off of her.
Mustafa Ali guests on commentary for the next match.
Frankie Kazarian and Avery Styles beat Alexander Lev and Hunter James. After the match, Mustafa Ali tells Frankie Kazarian not to raise Avery's hand, as Avery will stab him in the back and Kazarian is not an idiot. Kazarian punches Mustafa as he tries to get in the ring.
Backstage, Alisha Edwards needs Cedric Alexander and Brian Myers to do something regarding Eddie Edwards and Bear Bronson. Cedric and Myers think it better for Eddie and Bronson to handle their business, but Alisha is afraid they will tear each other apart.
Eddie Edwards beats Bear Bronson to maintain control of The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). After the match, Myers and Cedric check on both Eddie and Bronson, then Eddie and Bronson shake hands before The System celebrate in the ring.
As per the TNA Injury Report: Jeff Hardy is out of action indefinitely due to head trauma and injury from the Slaughterhouse Syx Match. Avery Styles has suffered an ankle injury tonight and is currently in evaluation. BDE is out of action after suffering neck and back injuries in last week's match with Zer0. Numerous security guards were also injured in that match.
Backstage, Brian Johnson is writing up an incident report when Daria Rae shows up saying there is nothing to report. Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and wishes Brian Johnson luck, but it comes off to both Daria and Brian as patronizing.
Allie and Shotzi Blackheart beat Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). After the match, Fire 'n Flava attack Allie and Shotzi and lay them out.
Backstage, Mila Moore breaks up John Skyler. She appreciates Skyler sticking up for her, but he is still a loser in her eyes and she does feels embarrassed to have anything to do with him. She leaves the room. Skyler is distraught.
Backstage, John Skyler is distraught in the locker room as KC Navarro enters and leaves to get his phone charger.
Backstage, M by Elegance apologizes to Heather by Elegance for the last couple of weeks, saying that Mr. Elegance walking out opened her eyes to her treatment towards the two of them. She says that she has gotten Heather on the cover of the magazine with her, then leaves. Elayna Black shows up and asks Heather if she realizes M, and Heather takes this as Elayna driving a wedge between her and M and challenges her to a match so that Elayna can leave her alone. Elayna says she will continue to get a shot at the Knockouts TV title, and that Heather will finally see that M is using her.
Harley Hudson and The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) head to the ring. Vincent says that Harley has finally made it and is now standing with The Righteous. He says that it is funny how things turn out, then asks Harley if she is ready to become righteous, leave her old life behind, and bloom into something greater. Harley says yes to all three question, then Dutch makes Harley righteous by placing a wreath on Harley's head. Dutch stops just before doing that, and Vincent mentions that Harley made them wait, and that somebody else made up their mind. Instead of Harley joining The Righteous, Harley is attacked from behind by Xia Brookside. Vincent says the mouse has been sacrificed into the coils of the snake before welcoming Xia Brookside, who then receives the wreath from Dutch, into The Righteous.
We see a preview of "Elayna Black: Immersed," now on YouTube.
Backstage, Matt Hardy says Syx (Joseph Sawyer and Samuel Shaw) have a crossed a line they cannot return from after trying to kill Jeff Hardy. He says that The Hardys are hard to kill, but he will not forgive or forget, and Syx will receive a twist of fate. Moose shows up and says Syx does whatever they want without knowing who they are dealing with. Moose says he was once the most evil person in TNA, and they laid out one of the guys who helped build TNA, and Syx is his. Matt Hardy says that he and Moose will rip Syx apart at Destination X.
Trey Miguel guests on commentary for the next match.
The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championships against Leon Slater and Amazing Red in a Champions' Challenge Match after Ryan Nemeth shoves Leon Slater into referee Daniel Spencer to save the match, allowing Ryan to hit Slater and later Amazing Red with one of the tag team titles to win and retain. After the match, Elijah shows up and sends Ryan out of the ring before nearly smacking Nic with his guitar to end the show.
Harley Hudson calls her mother backstage regarding The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) and her inability to make friends in TNA, saying she does not want to come home yet. She says she will give it a few more weeks, then notices a note with lipstick on it. She reads the note, which reads "Play with Meeee." Harley then finds a dollhouse, then meets Taryn Terrell.
Chad Gable, Dragon Lee and Rey Fenix beat The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, CM Punk and Shiloh Hill are talking about Shiloh's match from Halloween Havoc. Punk says there is something about Shiloh and that Shiloh has a bright future, and Shiloh says he wants to face Punk if he wins the NXT Championship. Punk does not want mist in the match, should it happen. Grayson Waller shows up and says that Punk is right about Shiloh, then tells Shiloh that he will stay champion and that Shiloh should stick to his trailer park experiments. Grayson then tells Punk "Welcome. Don't forget to wipe your feet." Grayson leaves, then Shiloh tells Punk "Please beat his ass tonight."
Kelani Jordan's mystery opponent is none other than Paige, the first-ever NXT Women's Champion.
Kelani Jordan retains the NXT Women's Championship against Paige after countering the Rampaige with an inside cradle when Paige's neck gives out.
Backstge, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair are met by Sol Ruca, who tells Kendal and Sinclair that she should be proud of themselves. Sol Ruca says that Zaria has asked her to meet her, but she finds out that it was Izzi Dame, who shows up and says it was all a trick and calls the three of them "losers." Sinclair says losers only put people down, and challenges her to a match. Izzi acts like Sol Ruca, Sinclair and Kendal are not worth her time and leaves.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up to watch the next match from ringside, guest on commentary and present the trophy to the winning team of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger to win the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. After the match, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes presents the trophy and announces that Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno will wrestle for the NXT Tag Team Championships next week.
Cruz Montana beats Dion Lennox in an unsanctioned match with MMA fighter Michael Chandler as the special guest referee after 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Jaida Parker) show up and brawl with DarkState (Lennox, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin) Osiris Griffin and Cutler James interfere and go for a three-man powerbomb through the announce table along with Lennox. After the match, Cruz Montana celebrates with the rest of 946 as the fans "946, ain't no one safe!"
John Cena heads to the ring. Cena acknowledges the NXT crowd's passion and creativity as well as the potential and opportunity within NXT itself, then announces that the latest invitee to the John Cena Classic is none other than Zilla Fatu. Zilla Fatu shows up and heads to the ring, and Cena mentions his history with Zilla's family in WWE, including Zilla's father Umaga, saying that Zilla's family has done so much for him and that it is an honor to give Zilla an honor to debut in the John Cena Classic. Zilla thanks Cena and appreciates everything, then says he is blessed that Cena is giving him the opportunity. He then says that on December 14th, he will have everyone screaming "Hello!"
On this week's NXT Focus, we see a brief shot of Tony D'Angelo staring out into the distance.
Backstage, John Cena is met by Kam Hendrix, who wants in on the John Cena Classic. Cena says that is one is good, one tells everybody; if one is great, everybody tells them. He then tells Hendrix that he will be facing EK Prosper next week.
Grayson Waller retains the NXT Championship against CM Punk after Kevin Owens shows up out of the crowd, distracting CM Punk and allowing Grayson Waller to win and retain with a schoolkid pin.
Roman Reigns heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Reigns says that everybody wants his attention, but the fans are the only ones he wants to pay attention to. He states that Sami Zayn ran his mouth last week, while "the biggest haters of them all" 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Jaida Parker) got whupped. Suddenly, Sami Zayn heads to the ring and says that Roman Reigns should be focused on him and not 946, then says that Roman did not have to be here tonight last he did not have to be there last week, but he is glad he showed up. He then tells Reigns that they should man-to-man, family-to-family and champion-to-champion, and Reigns says family does not talk trash about family while propping themselves up, stating that Sami benefitted the most from being in The Bloodline (Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Jacob Fatu, Solo Sikoa). Reigns says that if Sami had not been brought into The Bloodline, he would not be in WWE, be one of its world champions or bring in millions of dollars. He says Sami was "Johnny Knoxville's little bitch" when he found him; Sami says that everyone remembering that match says something.He says Sami was "Johnny Knoxville's little bitch" when he found him; Sami says that everyone remembering that match says something. He then says nobody remembers Reigns' match at WrestleMania 38, unlike his match. He says that the most memorable thing Reigns did in the last five years was get hit by a chair that he swung, then says that he earned the WWE Championship and that nobody will claim credit for it and that he deserves Reigns' undivided attention. After Sami says he will get it one way or another, Reigns says that all Sami deserves is "You're welcome," saying that the WWE Championship would not be on his waist if it were not for him, and that he did so much for Sami only for Sami to dwingle it away. He says that Sami complains, bitches, whines and moans like "a little ho," and that he does not give attention or respect to "little hoes," then says that this is his last week on The Island of Relevancy and that nobody will be talking about Sami ever again after this.
"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Chad Gable to become the WWE Intercontinental Champion! During the match, Ethan removes a turnbuckle cover as Gable hits him with the Three Amigos; later on in the match, Ethan boots Gable into the exposed turnbuckle to break out of an ankle lock, then hits the Egoplex to win the match and the title.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa) and 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Jaida Parker).
Backstage, Solo Sikoa and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) are met by Roman Reigns, who says that he is not leaving until the war with 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Jaida Parker) is done and that he is ready to handle business.
The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez) beat Chelsea Green, Tiffany Stratton and Iyo Sky in a six-woman tag match after Liv shoves Chelsea out of the Un-Pretty-Her into Roxanne to hit Chelsea with Ob-Liv-Ion for the win.
We hear from 946 (Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Carmelo Hayes, Jaida Parker). Royce Keys tells The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, "Main Event" Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa) that they have seen their strength in numbers and that it is just him and Solo Sikoa one-on-one tonight.
Actor Matthew Rhys is seen in the crowd.
A championship belt covered by a black mantle and sitting on a table is seen in the ring before John Cena makes his first appearance since his retirement match and makes his way to the ring. Cena has ring announcer Alicia Taylor enter the ring to personally announce his arrival. He then proclaims that he has three major announcements tonight regarding the John Cena Classic. The first announcement is that on December 14th, "we are going to Disney World," and that there will be two Raws on Monday night. One will emanate live from Perth, Australia, while the other will be the John Cena Classic in Orlando, Florida. The second announcement is the championship on the table in the ring. It is the John Cena Classic championship belt that he would like to debut right here, right now. Cena removes the mantle to reveal the championship. Cena says that the championship stands for perseverance, loyalty, hustle and respect, then reveals the third announcement: who is in the John Cena Classic. He says that there can be only one first-ever invitee, and the invitee is none other than "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, who heads to the ring. Cena says the fans understand why Cody is number one and that number one sets the pace, and that he will make more appearances to make sure that the John Cena Classic is stacked, but he wanted to make sure Cody was the first invitee in history. He says that Cody has carried the weight better than he ever could and that the John Cena Classic is everything Cody is and everything he represents, then Randy Orton suddenly shows up and heads to the ring as Cena sees himself out. Cody takes off his tie and jacket before Orton states that Crown Jewel is coming fast and that he wants to bring up what Last Man Standing means to the both of them. He states that Cody has zero experience has such a match, but for him, Last Man Standing represents how he is the last man among the greats from 25 years ago and how he was born to be a professional wrestler. Orton also mentions how he had the best doctor to fix his back when he broke it several years ago and how that doctor can fix his back again if he breaks it one more time, and talks about how he retired Dusty Rhodes and punted him in the head to become last man standing. He says that if Cody's "American dream" was to be like his father, then at Crown Jewel, he will make sure that dream comes true.
Backstage, Bayley speaks with General Manager Adam Pearce when Jade Cargill, B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim show up and interrupt them. Bayley takes offense to this and says people talk, then says he has heard how pathetic all three of them are and that it is nice to see it is true.
The Vision (Bron Breakker, "Big" Bronson Reed, Austin Theory) beat Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee and Penta in a six-man tag match after Theory avoids the OG Cutter and holds Je'Von Evans in place for a Bron Breakker Spear.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews The Judgment Day (Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio). Liv Morgan says tonight was just another day in the office and that no matter what Iyo Sky, Chelsea Green and Tiffany Stratton do, they are the greatest faction in the WWE and that she will beat Chelsea and Tiffany again and prove she is the greatest of all time. All of a sudden, Jade Cargill, B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim attack Bayley in the background until officials force them away.
Security accompany Royce Keys and Jaida Parker to the ring before the next match.
Solo Sikoa vs. Royce Keys ends in a no contest with Bronco Nima, Lucien Price and Carmelo Hayes showing up and attacking Solo Sioka. After the match, 946 (Keys, Nima, Price, Carmelo) send Solo Sikoa out of the ring, and Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) suddenly show up to even the numbers game. This leads to another brawl, and Roman Reigns goes for a Spear on Royce Keys when another masked man shows up, throws a chair at Roman, then levels him. The masked man helps Royce Keys up, then reveals himself to be Cruz Montana. 946 beat down The Bloodline (Reigns, Jimmy, Jey, Solo), then Jaida Parker handcuffs Jimmy Uso to the ropes before 946 lays out Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa with the ring steps and puts Jey Uso through the announce table. Royce Keys then takes out Roman Reigns with a spinebuster before 946 leaves through the crowd. As Reigns tries to get to his feet, Sami Zayn shows up and hits Roman Reigns with a Helluva Kick to end the show.
Backstage, Olivia Onassis interviews Thunder and Lightning ("Mr. All Day" Will Allday and Cam Cole). Cam Cole says today is a big day, and Will Allday says they are here to take on anybody and everybody. Their first title defense is against LiveDanger (Livewire Charlie and Danger Ross), and Cole admits that he is a little nervous, as they have targets on their backs, and he does not take LiveDanger lightly. Allday also does not take them lightly, and knows they have to make an impression and a statement at LiveDanger's expense.
Mathias guets on commentary for the next match.
Maximilien retains the UWN Heritage Championship against Fidel "Espiritu" Bravo after Maximilien distracts the referee so that Jordan Castle can hit Fidel Bravo in the face with the Heritage Championship before locking in the Maxx Factor on a knocked out Fidel.
Backstage, we hear from Tyler Bateman, who has reminded everyone that he is the last gunslinger alive. He tells Cisco Ayala he may be a man with an aura, but the temperature changes when he steps in the room. Suddenly, Cisco Ayala shows up and says Bateman may be swinging his elbow back and forth, but he has not hit his target, and he will know what it is like to feel the presence of "The Man with the Aura."
Rhys Maddox vs. Richard Holliday from Gotham Wrestling is replayed.
Tyler Bateman beats Cisco Ayala. After the match, "The Conscience" Christian Rosenberg and "The Anomaly" Alex Ace show up, and Bateman is able to keep Alex Ace out of the ring. Rosenberg has to hold Alex Ace back afterwards.
We see a recent promo from Jordan Cruz from Gotham Wrestling, then we note that Bad Dude Tito has been watching that promo. He turns the television off before it finishes, then leaves the room.
Thunder and Lightning ("Mr. All Day" Will Allday and Cam Cole) retain the UWN Tag Team Championships against LiveDanger (Livewire Charlie and Danger Ross).
We see Blake Howard's interview with Izzi Dame from earlier this week.
We see a video package chronicling the history of the Halloween Havoc wheel.
We see Sarah Schreiber's interview with Zilla Fatu from earlier this week.
Danhausen and the Minihausens arrive and head to the ring to start tonight's show. Danhausen introduces everyone to tonight show, then states that General Manager Robert Stone has paid him a lot of human monies to ensure the show is entertaining. He also announces that he has turned parts of the Performance Center into "scare rooms." He does not elaborate, stating that the NXT Superstars will find out what that means for themselves.
Myles Borne beats Tavion Heights in a Weapons Wild Match after sending Tavion Heights through a table after knocking him off the top rope with a camera.
Backstage, Tristan Angels enters one of the scare rooms with two women. Tristan gets scared by "Super" Sean Legacy, and the women leave with Legacy.
Backstage, Naraku attacks Shiloh Hill backstage, and both men spit orange mist in each others' faces. Shiloh hallucinates, thinking he is seeing Naraku in a sewer, then finds himself in a spooky forest and realizes that orange mist has been spit in his face and goes with the whole situation.
Izzi Dame beats Zaria. During the match, a photo of Zaria with Sol Ruca appears on the TitanTron, and two people in costume - one in a high school band uniform and the other dressed as a princess - show up in the crowd, getting in Zaria's head. Izzi grabs the NXT North American Women's Championship to use as a weapon, but Zaria stops her with a schoolkid pin attempt. Zarian then grabs the title to try to use it as a weapon, but Izzi Dame hits her with a Busaiku Knee for the win. After the match, Izzi declares the NXT North American Women's Championship is next.
Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger look at the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic trophy when Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno show up to also take a look. Both teams look forward to the finals of the tournament, and both teams are convinced that they will win.
Backstage, General Manager Robert Stone are confronted by The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake, Myka Lockwood), who think he has a vendetta against them. Robert Stone puts them in a six-man tag match this Wednesday against Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee and Chad Gable.
Danhausen and the Minihausens show up to spin the Halloween Havoc wheel to decide the stipulation for Zilla Fatu vs. Charlie Dempsey. He spins the wheel, which lands on "Very Nice, Very Evil Match." This is the replacement for "Spinner's Choice." Danhausen announces the match will be no rules, falls count anywhere.
Zilla Fatu beats Charlie Dempsey in a Very Nice, Very Evil Match after fending off the rest of Birthright (Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Uriah Connors) and hitting the second attempt at the Triple Z.
Shiloh Hill finds himself in a haunted house. He headbutts a guy who grabs him from behind and looks for Naraku as he enjoys his orange mist-powered hallucinations and interacts with the house's denizens. He also beats up two zombies as he continues to look for Naraku.
We hear from MMA fighter Michael Chandler, who says that he knows a guy who can keep an eye on Dion Lennox and Cruz Montana.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Dion Lennox is met by Cruz Montana, who tells Lennox that he signed his death warrant and that in an unsanctioned match, nobody will be able to save Lennox. He says that he is about "that life," which Lennox knows nothing about. Lennox says this is what he wanted from the beginning and that he wanted "the other guy" so he can prove that he is "just different," and that everything Montana has will not be enough to beat him. Lennox says that he runs on discipline and that he will run Montana down and prove that he is no role model or Superman, stating that he is just "another deadbeat dad with a broken promise." Montana sits down next to Lennox and tells him that he has never experienced anything like this, but that he has also made a mistake and that he will feel rock bottom and helplessness, and instead of being escorted out, he will beat him within an inch of his life and make him a thing of the past forever.
Backstage, Chantel Monroe, Thea Hail, Skylar Raye and Nikkita Lyons are in the scary room full of mirrors. When Chantel Monroe mentions Lizzy Rain, Lizzy pops out of a coffin and scares Chantel and Nikkita.
Naraku is seen looking for Shiloh Hill. He also has the orange mist on his face. He takes out a few zombies with relative ease, and finds out from an undead king that Shiloh lies behind a nearby door.
Kelani Jordan retains the NXT Women's Championship against Wren Sinclair after rolling out of the Final Wrench, running Sinclair into the corner, then rolling back, pinning Sinclair's shoulders down and putting her foot on the bottom rope for leverage.
Shiloh Hill and Naraku finally find each other, then the zombie ref from Halloween Havocs past starts the match. Shiloh Hill and Naraku end up back in the arena, as does the referee, and their match begins.
Shiloh Hill beats Naraku after countering Naraku's mist with "the fog," which he spits out of his own mouth.
Backstage, as he is calling CM Punk, General Manager Robert Stone is met by Kelani Jordan, who is celebrating her win when she finds out that she will be defending the NXT Women's Championship again, but this time, it will be against a mystery opponent.
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Backstage, Kam Hendrix meets Danhausen, who is impressed by Hendrix's athletic ability to the point that he wants to clone Hendrix. As he looks around, one of the men in the hazmat suits is EK Prosper, who beats Hendrix up.
Grayson Waller retains the NXT Championship against Tony D'Angelo. During the match, Grayson produces a crowbar from out of the corner of the ring. Later on, D'Angelo tries to use it as a weapon, referee Chip Danning tries to stop him from using it, and Grayson shoves D'Angelo into Danning, crushing him in the corner. Both men go after the crowbar, and while Grayson is able to get his hands on it, D'Angelo hits him with the Spear. With referee Chip Danning down, Grayson is able to roll out of the ring and get the crowbar, and when D'Angelo comes after him, Grayson hits D'Angelo with the crowbar before hitting the Rolling Stunner to win and retain. After the match, Danhausen shows up and congratulates Grayson Waller on his win, then shows a personal message from his close, personal friend CM Punk on the TitanTron. CM Punk says he is coming for Grayson Waller and the NXT Championship on Wednesday.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says that Jay Smooth should never have been suspended and that there will be hell to pay for Rico.
Jay Smooth beats Ice Cold Rico in a Trick or Street Fight. After the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock demands that Jay Smooth hit Rico with a piledriver on a metal folding chair. All of a sudden, "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx shows up and takes out Jay Smooth.
We hear from The Slaughterhouse (Jagged James, Nasty Nick, Reverend Ash Taylor). Reverend Ash Taylor says one cannot make a fool out of them, and now that tonight is Halloween, the monsters come out of the muck one more time, and they can come to the WrestleCenter and become fresh meat for the chopping block.
The Memphis Wrestling Halloween Costume Contest is held again this year. The "Superstar" Bill Dundee, Dustin Starr and The Hardys (Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Lita) costumes are in the final three, with the winner being The Hardys by audience reaction.
We see footage from this year's Trunk or Treat.
Raven Black's mystery opponent is Makkari Kandy.
Makkari Kandy beats Raven Black by submission after countering a Spear.
It is revealed that Xya has been attacked by a masked individual in the WrestleCenter lobby.
Backstage, a frustrated VaShawn Harvey meets with Marko Stunt and mentions his match with J. Webb, and says he will not be embarrassed by J. Webb and Nurse IV. Marko Stunt says he will be out there for him.
J. Webb beats VaShawn Harvey in a Costume Chaos Match after Marko Stunt - dressed as Waldo - refuses to give VaShawn Havey hits chain to use as a weapon, allowing J. Webb to win with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Marko Stunt leaves through the babyface entrance, which leaves VaShawn Harvey without a manager.
We see footage of Barnabas the Bizarre and The Outbreak (Jacksyn Crowley and Abel Booker) returning to Memphis Wrestling.
We hear from The Modern Day Monsters (Warwolf, Marrow, Sister Asa), who declare that they are here to take care of business and "maul them all."
Su Yung beats Paige Collett with a mandible claw choke slam following the poison red mist to Paige's eyes to win the Monster Brawl. After the match, Su Yung rips a "Su Yung Fears Paige" sign up in front of a downed Paige to end the show.
