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.
Backstage, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) get mentally prepared for talent reviews before Jimmy Blaylock laughs an evil laugh.
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Tim Bosby says that MJF decided to get cute to social media and threatens to rip his horns off and throw them to the ground, then says that Bryan Keith could not get the job done and that it is no wonder Chris Jericho threw him by the wayside. He alos says that the bounty on Mike Anthony's head is still active and is now increased to $10,000, then tells the crowd to shut up before calling Mike Anthony "nothing more than a cockroach."
Backstage, Matchmaker King Cobra tries to stop Mike Anthony from doing something regrettable. Cobra says they will do things by the book, telling him "do it right, do it all night." Mike Anthony takes his word for it.
K-Toomer retains the Big Mane Fight Championship against Big Jack (who has not been seen in Memphis Wrestling in quite some time). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews K-Toomer, who says that the real goes through him and that he is bringing real back. He tells anybody to send their best but not to send anyone they want back, and wants his challengers to either beat him or become another victim.
Justin Case shows up for the first time in a while. He learns from "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock that he had a big problem, but he fired him. Jimmy says he will get him somebody bigger, better and smarter to get to the top. Justin Case then hands Jimmy a chain with a ring on it.
We hear from "The Predator" Don Frye, who will be at the Tupelo Furniture Market for TBC Fights in Tupelo, Mississippi on June 20th, with a portion of the proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Modern Day Monsters (Bruce and Morrow) beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) after Lamonte hides behind the comentary table and then runs back to the locker room, with Bradley unable to bring him back to the ring. After the match, Lamonte high tails it away from the WrestleCenter through the parking lot, with Bradley not too far behind.
We see footage of Big John Dalton and Big Daddy at the Baptist Cancer Center interspersed with Big John Dalton's announcement from last week.
Backstage, The Hollywood Clique ("Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) meet with "The Gift" Ray Sanders, Derrick and Matchmaker King Cobra after they receive a text from "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who tells the three of them to get their pink slips ready.
Dustin Starr interviews Raven Black at the announce desk. Raven Black threatens to send Dustin Starr to the ER just like all the other women she has attacked to prove she is the baddest woman in Memphis Wrestling. Suddenly, Big Mama shows up for the first time in months and starts a brawl. Officials and security have to separate both women and restore order. Big Mama says that if Raven Black wants to be the biggest and the baddest, then they can have a street fight next week.
Backstage, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock with Diana Taylor. Diana tells Blaylock that if he stays out of her way, she will stay out of his.
Diana Taylor retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Mama Ally (formerly known as Ally X and Mama Money).
Lil' Homie meets with Tim Grind in the parking lot. Both of them are serious about today's main event match. Meanwhile, Gavin White tells Kevin White that he still has what it takes.
Tim Grind vs. Kevin White - the latter in his first televised match in twenty years - ends in a no contest. During the match, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock's Secret Service agents briefly take Maria Starr aside for a talent review. Later on in the match, Lil' Homie and Gavin White get on the apron to fire their respective fathers up, then Lil' Homie pulls Gavin White off the ring apron. As they confront each other, Gavin White inadvertently knocks Lil' Homie off the ring apron into Gavin White off an Irish whip by Tim Grind. Lil' Homie and Gavin White go at it, and when Tim Grind breaks it up, he is attacked by Kevin White, and the match is thrown out as referees and officials spend the last few minutes of the show trying to break up the ensuing brawl.
Rhea Ripley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea mentions Jade Cargill and her crew attacking her to send a message only to piss her off, and now that she is back, she is itching for a fight. Rhea tells Cargill that if she wants her rematch, she will happily beat her again at Clash in Italy for the WWE Women's Championship. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up, and Charlotte tells Rhea not to get ahead of herself as they all still have a six-woman tag team match, and Alexa says they need to be on the same page. Charlotte also wants to know where Rhea was when they were attacked last week. Rhea says she was with family in Australia. Charlotte says she needed her help, but Rhea mentions that Charlotte told her she did not need her help. Rhea asks Charlotte how she can trust her to have her back if she cannot have Alexa's, and Charlotte takes this as Rhea drawing a wedge between her and Alexa. Suddenly, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) shows up. Jacy Jayne is entertained by Charlotte and Rhea arguing, which she says all started when Fatal Influence stepped onto the scene. She also says that while they have been at each others' throats, Fatal Influence have ascended to the top. She says that when there is an opportunity, Fatal Influence takes it. Charlotte challenges Fatal Influence to a tag team match later tonight. Jacy says that is all she needed to hear.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga). Solo Sikoa says Talla Tonga is more than ready and that he wants everyone, including Tama Tonga, to watch what Talla does to Shinsuke Nakamura tonight. Royce Keys shows up and confronts Solo Sikoa for costing him a title match, and tells Solo to stay out of his business. Solo says that if Royce did not need his help, all he had to do was say so. He just says that Royce needs somebody to watch his back, and asks who better to do it than family.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair meets with Alexa Bliss. Alexa tells Charlotte that she is sick and tired of Charlotte and Rhea bickering and that they will be the ones teaming up tonight out of the three of them.
Talla Tonga beats Shinsuke Nakamura following the distraction and interference attempt by Solo Sikoa. After the match, Solo Sikoa goes for the Samoan Spike as Talla Tonga holds Nakamura down. Tama Tonga stops Solo, then attacks Nakamura himself. Solo goes for a Samoan Spike again, but Damian Priest shows up with a metal folding chair. Solo, Talla and Tama leave the ring.
We see a video package for Roman Reigns vs. Jacob Fatu in Tribal Combat at Clash in Italy.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with referee Charles Robinson regarding the power outage, then meets with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. He asks Cody to let him handle Gunther and make sure the contract gets signed. Cody agrees, then runs into Sami Zayn, who tells Cody that if he needs help, all he has to do is ask. Cody says "Thanks, but no thanks" and leaves. Sami then meets with Aldis, and is told that time is tight. Sami says that he is owed a little respect and cannot get a match, even though Cody can get time to address his fans while he cannot. Cody shows up, having overheard everything, makes himself Sami's opponent tonight.
Backstage, The MFT's (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga) meet in the locker room. Tama Tonga says that everyone thinks they are weak, and says that Solo Sikoa has to handle Damian Priest and show that they are not weak, and that he must do this on his own for the family. Solo agrees, and tells Tama to get the match made.
Before the next match, The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) show up. Nia says that tomorrow night she and Lash will end Paige and Brie Bella's nostalgia tour and take the women's tag titles back, and Lash says that taking Tiffany Stratton's title will be the perfect beginning to a golden weekend.
Tiffany Stratton retains the WWE Women's United States Championship against Lash Legend in an open challenge match. During the match, Chelsea Green shows up to support Tiffany Stratton from ringside. Near the end of the match, Nia Jax grabs at Tiffany as Tiffany is at the top rope, but Tiffany kicks her away. Chelsea soon sends Nia into the ring post, and when Lash grabs at Chelsea, Tiffany gets the schoolkid pin and the win to retain.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis finds out that the power issue in the arena is being caused by Danhausen working with his cloning machine. Danhausen disappears when he presses a button and the power goes out in the room.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Miz and Kit Wilson. The Miz insists that he is not cursed by Danhausen, despite what has happened to them as of late, then Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer and Axiom) shows up. Axiom says that Danhausen has cursed The Miz, and Kit Wilson calls this disrespectful and toxic. The Miz then challenges Axiom to a match next week in his hometown, to which Axiom agrees.
Trick Williams and Lil Yachty head to the ring. As Trick Williams and Lil Yachty talk about The Miz interrupting them, Carmelo Hayes suddenly shows up and tells Trick to do the right thing, as Trick screwed him out of his championship opportunity. He also says that if it were not for Trick, he would still be United States Championship. Carmelo says that he is not here to discredit Trick and that he has always believed in him, then says there is a difference between carrying a title and being a champion. He says that he won the fans over with his hard work and his blood, sweat and tears, and tells Trick to give what both him and the fans want: a match for the WWE United States Championship right here, right now. Lil Yachty says that Trick Williams has a tight schedule, Carmelo tells Trick to make time for a title defense if his secretary allows for it, as the old Trick Williams would not have anyone telling him what to do. After Carmelo says that Trick was always good at playing second fiddle, Trick says that he does not eat dirty rice or chew his cabbage twice, and says that while he ended the open challenge, Carmelo will get his match tonight, and the ass-whupping is on the house. Trick Williams then calls for a referee for this impromptu title match.
Trick Williams beats Carmelo Hayes. During the match, Ricky Saints shows up to watch the match from ringside. Near the end of the match, Saints mouths off at Carmelo at ringside only to be shoved out of the way by authority at ringside, and when Saints' argument with referee Charles Robinson costs Carmelo the win, Carmelo knocks Saints off the ring apron. That allows Trick to hit the Trick Shot for the win.
Backstage, Sami Zayn is angry with himself again when he notices Johnny Gargano lying on a road crate. He tells Gargano what is going on, saying he knows what is going on around here and that Gargano is "the last good guy left" for letting nobody change who he is. When Sami leaves, Gargano knocks over the water bottle near his own head in reference to the two other water bottles that Sami has just angrily smacked around.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Ricky Saints, who is then immediately punched in the face by Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo then tells Saints to stay out of his business.
Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley beat Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid) after Charlotte gets a revenge-filled hot tag and hits Lainey Reid with Natural Selection following Rhea's Riptide in response to Lainey Reid hitting her with a superkick meant for Rhea. After the match, Rhea, Charlotte and Alexa Bliss are attacked by Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Cargill and Rhea are the only ones left near the ring, and Cargill hits Rhea with a pump kick followed by Jaded.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Cody says he and Sami Zayn are friends, but he does not recognize Sami so much and says that his change in attitude has become too much. He hopes to make Sami Zayn look in the mirror and become accountable, then says than Gunther can do whatever he wants, as he cannot change the fact that he is facing him.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Jade Cargill, "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab. Michin says that the women's division is lying about who is the best when they are the best, and that they will prove they are the best again. B-Fab says it is best their opponents not just show up. Jade Cargill says it is time to do the work and get her title back.
Solo Sikoa beats Damian Priest after Priest ends off Talla Tonga and Tama Tonga only for Solo to hit him with the Samoan Spike for the win. After the match, The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga) attack Damian Priest before Royce Keys shows up and makes quick work of Tama and Talla before confronting Solo, who just walks away. Royce helps Priest up, and Priest almost choke slams Royce before realizing who he is.
Backstage, we hear from Brie Bella and Paige. Brie and Paige have talked about their successful women's tag team title reign and state that there is more to staying champion than brute strength. They state that when they step into the ring at Saturday Night's Main Event, The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) will not know what hit them.
Backstage, Chelsea Green runs into Blake Monroe. They both introduce themselves to each other, then Blake Monroe says she saw Chelsea earlier and wishes she didn't. Blake leaves, then The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) rush out and smack her into some road crates.
Backstage, Royce Keys confronts Damian Priest, asking him what his problem is and telling him that R-Truth told him to have Priest's back tonight. Priest says he does not know or trust him, and says that Royce would have done the same thing in his shoes. Royce says that if it is an issue Priest wants, it is an issue Priest will get.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Sami Zayn after Gunther suddenly shows up and puts Cody in a sleeper hold from the apron. When this happens, Sami charges at Cody, but Cody dodges and Sami nails Gunther instead. Cody then hits Sami with the Cross Rhodes for the win. After the match, Cody and Gunther brawl, and Gunther powerbombs Cody. Sami confronts Gunther before Gunther can put Cody in a sleeper hold, but Sami backs down and lets Gunther put Cody in a sleeper anyway. Sami has second thoughts about leaving Cody to Gunther as he leaves, and Gunther ultimately makes Cody pass out before holding up the Undisputed WWE Championship.
The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Eddie Edwards calls The System "the most dominant force in TNA history" and calls Cedric's victory from last week a statement, and says that if he were Mike Santana, he would watch his back, as he still has his eyes on the World Championship. Brian Myers says that the champions in The System do not suck, and calls Eddie "the uncrowned TNA World Champion" and a future TNA Hall of Famer for carrying TNA on his back for over a decade, as The System is full of winners. Bear Bronson says that everyone who steps up to them gets taken out, regardless of how good anyone thinks they are or how much the fans believe in them, as The System does not give a damn who believes in them, for the result will always be the same. He says that anyone who steps up to The System will be eaten alive. Cedric Alexander says Leon Slater was just one day away from reaching his dream of becoming a record-breaker, but last week, he became the record taker. He then says that afterwards, somebody decided to ruin the party, and calls out Fabian Aichner so he can say what he has to say to his face. Aichner shows up and says he came to TNA to make a name for himself. He says that he is here for respect, redemption and recognition, and that the bigger the fight, the better the result, for he is a future champion. He tells Cedric to enjoy being champion, for he is here to take his spot. The System rush at Aichner, but he takes them down before fighting Cedric in the ring and nearly choking him out.
Backstage, Daria Rae speaks with Steve Maclin, says that everyone in TNA brags about loyalty, yet as soon as Maclin put his hands on Tom Hannifan, everyone wanted him gone from TNA. She says she saw the situation differently and that everyone fears what Maclin is capable of when he is focused, and that she knows what men built like Maclin are capable of. Daria then tells Maclin that he has the opportunity to rip the heart out of the company, take out Mike Santana and put the TNA World Championship back around the waist of someone who deserves to carry it.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace guest on commentary for the next match.
Indi Hartwell beats Elayna Black by disqualification after Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace get on the apron so that Arianna can shove Indi Hartwell off the top rope. After the match, Arianna mentions Indi saying she had unfinished business with her and says that their business is now finished, then states she is no longer TNA Knockouts World Champion because of Director of Authority Santino Marella giving Lei Ying Lee an opportunity she did not deserve because he was mad at her. Santino shows up and calls Arianna's words "classless" before stating that Lei Ying Lee deserved the rematch because she beat her, and says the only thing unfinished around here is Arianna's attitude before calling her a brat. He also says that Stacks makes him sick and fills Arianna's head full of garbage, and when Stacks pokes at Santino, Santino pulls out the Cobra only for Daria Rae to show up. Daria says that Santino is picking fights with talent again, says that nobody is scared of the Cobra and calls judo "the weakest of all the martial arts" because she is a real fighter. She also asks Stacks to file a complaint against Santino with the board of directors.
Before the next match, Vincent says that he was not expected The Hardys' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) usual ring entrance theme and that he broke Matt Hardy once and he can do it again. The lights go out, and Matt's "Broken" theme plays before he shows up with Brother Nero. Dutch and Brother Nero are then handcuffed to separate ring posts.
"Broken" Matt Hardy beats Vincent. During the match, Matt Hardy goes for a Twist of Fate on Vincent only for Vincent to shove him into referee Daniel Spencer. Vincent then gets the handcuff key, but as he looks at it, the lights go out, and when they come back on, Brother Nero has disappeared, and Willow is in the ring. Willow hits Vincent with his umbrella, then runs off. Matt Hardy then hits Vincent with the Twist of Fate for the win.
Backstage, Elijah is met by AJ Francis, who wants to collaborate with Elijah in the music studio. Elijah says it has always been and always will be him and his guitar, then says that he is a drifter and the drifter walks alone. Elijah leaves, and Francis says "You'll regret that."
Both AJ Francis and KC Navarro are out following their Sactown Street Fight. Moose is out following the backstage attack on him from last week's show. Indi Hartwell is currently being evaluated after Arianna Grace's attack on her earlier tonight. Mike Santana and Steve Maclin are fully cleared for tonight's TNA World Championship main event.
Director of Authority Santino Marella announces that next week will be the return of the Champion's Challenge Match, with one all-stars vs. champions match for the men and another for the Knockouts. He also announces that this week, Mike Santana and Steve Maclin will also be wrestling to decide who will be the captain for the men's championship team. Daria Rae shows up and announces that next week, Santino will face Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo one-on-one. Santino leaves satisfied, then The System shows up, with Eddie Edwards wanting Fabian Aichner. Daria Raw tells Eddie he has his match.
Mustafa Ali retains the TNA International Championship against Chazz "Starboy" Hall with a crucifix pin with a bridge. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally awards the TNA International Championship to Mustafa Ali.
Backstage, Steve Maclin is met by Eric Young. Eric Young says he offered him a real opportunity, yet Maclin turned it down and he got fired before turning into everything he wanted him to be and found his way back. He also says that Mike Santana tried to end Maclin's career and that Maclin disappeared, then says that if he beats Santana, he will face to face him and prove him wrong, for he has proved him right at every turn and is willing to tell him the truth. He says that win or lose, Maclin gets to choose his fate, and says that either he beats Santana and faces him or he loses and disappears again. He says that choices have consequences, and that Maclin is about to make the biggest choice of his life.
Xia Brookside beats Jada Stone after tripping Jada's left leg, which she damaged through out the match, on the Spark Stunner to hit Darkside.
Backstage, security gets between Steve Maclin and Mike Santana as Santana heads to the ring, and Maclin threats to put Santana in the hospital. (One of the security guards is independent wrestler Mathias.)
Backstage, we hear from Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. Arianna says Director of Authority Santino Marella will be exposed, and Stacks says that Santino is the bad influence, not him. Arianna calls Santino a comedy act, and Stacks says Santino will not cracks joke when he cracks his jaw. Stacks says Arianna needs him, not Santino, in his life now.
Mike Santana retains the TNA World Championship against Steve Maclin. After the match, TNA President Carlos Silva personally awards the TNA World Championship to Mike Santana.
After Dynamite's main event, "The Jet" Kevin Knight tells "Speedball" Mike Bailey that he just gave Darby Allin the fight of his life and that he is proud of how he fought him tonight. Knight then says AEW has not seen a champion like Darby defending the AEW World Championship week after week and putting his body on the line like any wrestler should, and that nobody has heart like Darby Allin. He then says it is up to Darby to humble MJF, and if he can beat MJF, he knows Darby can, and after Darby beats MJF and shaves him bald, he and Speedball will be waiting for him as champion. Knight tells Darby not to let the fans down, for they are counting on him. As JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey) leave, MJF - who has fled through the crowd - rushes back out from the crowd, gets in the ring and attacks Darby from behind. After declaring that he will be a three-time AEW World Championship, MJF then produces an electric razor for the ring to use against Darby. Darby grabs MJF's arm and fights back, pinning MJF's hand to the floor and nearly shaving MJF's hair off.
Will Ospreay beats "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata. During the match, Anthony Bowens shows up and distracts Ospreay, allowing Shibata to hit Ospreay with a Hidden Blade for a near-fall. Soon after that, "The Problem" Marina Shafir and Claudio Castagnoli show up and confronts Bowens, and despite Shibata going for a cross arm breaker following a low blow, Ospready goes back to his feet, hits a powerbomb and a Styles Clash, then hits the Hidden Blade for the win. After the match, Samoa Joe shows up and tells Ospreay that in a very short amount of time, he will have him all to himself. He says he is out here for his friends, then says that Ospreay chose not to be his friend and that he will suffer the consequences at Double or Nothing when he gives him his dream match and puts him to sleep. Ospreay tells Joe that this is a dream come true for him after people doubted him following double fusion neck surgery that he could not have gotten ten years ago and after he came up short at winning the AEW World Championship a year ago. He then says he has a chance to live his dream and win the AEW World Championship in the biggest stadium his country has, and that The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) have killed the old him and rebuilt him into an assassin. Ospreay then says his road to the AEW World Championship begins this Sunday.
Backstage, we hear from Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. Copeland talks about his and Christian's road through the professional wrestling business and says that their friendship is real, and how they have come into everyone's living rooms for the past thirty years and how the fans have watched them grow from boys to men, calling it a connection. He then says that FTR wants to kill their connection and end their tag team, then says he wants the best version of FTR so he can beat that FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and make them say "I quit." Christian tells FTR that they have made some questionable choices, and says that when you are born, you look like your family, and when you die, you look like your choices. He then says that because of their choices, they are going to "fuck [FTR] up."
Rush quickly beats TJ Crawford. After the match, Rush says that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Kayla Lopez and Elle Valentine in a five-minute AEW World Women's Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match with with 2:10 (two minutes, ten seconds) remaining.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy and Roderick Strong). During the match, Stokely Hathaway gets on the apron, and Orange Cassidy ducks the punch that Stokely throws when Dax Harwood holds him down. Orange then gets his hands on Stokely before getting out of the way, which causes Dax to inadvertently hit Stokely. Later on, Dax narly shoves Orange into referee Paul Turner. Turner ducks out of the way, allowing Stokely to knock Orange out with a Rolex watch around his fist to allow FTR to win and retain.
In footage from earlier today, we hear from Chris Jericho and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Nick is looking forward to thte upcoming Stadium Stampede match and mention how Jericho is one of the founding father, and Matt mentions their history. Jericho says they are a team for the first time, and considers this an honor while asking them to forgive him so they can move forward. The Young Bucks say that Ricochet and The Don Callis Family (Andrade el Idolo and Mark Davis) will not know what hit them when they face "The Bucks of Jericho." Jericho favors the team name of "Y2Jackson." Nick feels the former name rolls off the tongue better, and Jericho combines the two team names into "The Bucks of Jackson or is it Y2Jackson."
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Ricochet and The Don Callis Family (Andrade el Idolo and Mark Davis) beat The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) and Chris Jericho. During the match, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) attack Nick Jackson and crack Matt Jackson with a shillelagh. After the match, Toa Liona goes on the attack, and "Jungle" Jack Perry shows up and attacks Toa Liona with a bag of onions only for the numbers game to take over. All of a sudden, The Hurt Business (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) show up, and this leads to a brawl that goes all over the arena, which ends with a Spear to Toa Liona by Bobby Lashley before Jericho, The Young Bucks and The Hurt Syndicate stand tall.
We see a video package chronicling the rivalry between "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and the vents leading up to their match for the AEW International Championship at Double or Nothing.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Darby Allin. Darby says that he feels everything and that he is not numb to the pain, and that he has no choice. He says being World Champion is the greatest feeling, as is his match with MJF with MJF's hair on the line. Darby says that when he cuts MJF's hair, it will eat MJF alive with every red carpet he walks. As for his match with "Speedball" Mike Bailey, he will do whatever it takes to keep the AEW World Championship, and demands Speedball to do whatever it takes to beat him.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to MJF vs. Darby Allin in a hair vs. title match for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing.
Mark Briscoe beats Tommaso Ciampa in an Anything Goes Match after putting Ciampa through a barbed wire table prior to the Froggy 'Bow for the win.
Tony Schiavone is in the ring when he is suddenly interrupted by Prince Nana, who says that Schiavone looks like an old substitute teacher trying to control a bunch of stupid fools before kicking him out of the ring and introducing Swerve Strickland, who heads to the ring only to be attacked Bandido. Swerve fights back, but Bandido hits Swerve with a one-handed military press slam. Bandido is about to hit Swerve with a metal folding chair, but Swerve gets out of the ring before he can do it.
Backstage, we hear from Willow Nightingale. Willow says that she has never had a better moment in her career than winning the TBS Championship a second time, as she became everything she believed she could be. She also says she wants to be a fighting champion, as if she cannot be one, then she should not be champion. She then mentions that she injured her right shoulder against her title defense against Red Velvet at Supercard of Honor, and while she wants to defend the title against Alex and win the women's Owen Hart Tournament a second time, she has to withdraw from the tournament and relinquish the TBS Championship. Willow says it has been an honor and a privilege to hold the title, and after ten successful title defenses, she has been honored to be the face of TBS. Willow says that as long as a smile remains on her face, she will be back, and while she does not know when, she will come right back to the top when she does. Willow then thanks the fans. Willow is then replaced with a wild card entry in the women's Owen Hart Tournament brackets.
Kyle O'Reilly vs. Jon Moxley in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match ends in a twenty-minute time limit draw as O'Reilly has Moxley in a heel hook. Kyle O'Reilly earns a title shot at the AEW Continental Championship. After the match, O'Reilly says he did not survive anything and that Moxley barely survived him, and now that he has a legitimate claim for the AEW Continental Championship, their rematch will have no time limit and Moxley will be out of luck.
Backstage, Renee Paquettte interviews Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida. Shida says that at Double or Nothing, she and Statlander will fight for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship. Hikaru says that they are here to watch, not to fight, as the women's division fights hard tonight. Statlander tells Shida to watch herself after Shida keeps interrupting her.
Backstage, we hear from Rush, who says that if Darby Allin survive this week, he will face him for the AEW World Championship and he will win.
Athena and Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) beat Thunder Rosa, Mina Shirakawa and The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) in an eight-woman tag match after Julia Hart spits black mist into Thunder Rosa's face. The black mist also gets on referee John Posey's shirt.
Backstage, we hear from JetSpeed ("The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey). Knight says that both of them are about to be the face of AEW together and that Speedball's work comes to a head tonight. He tells Speedball not to forget about "the little people" after he wins, because he wants to challenge Speedball for the AEW World Championship and become a double champion.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) as they are doing push-ups while "The Problem" Marina Shafir oversees everything. Jon Moxley says The Death Riders do not do moral victories or sweat the small stuff, and thanks Kyle O'Reilly for making him better and driving him better so he can practice what he preaches and act and live as a champion, win, lose or draw. He says O'Reilly rolled the dice and won tonight, but when they go double or nothing, the house finally wins. Moxley says that Game 7 is the only game that matters when everything is on the line.
MJF suddenly guests on commentary for the next match.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey by submission with a Scorpion Deathlock close to the ropes. During the match, MJF puts "Speedball" Mike Bailey's foot on the rope during a pinfall attempt by Darby Allin, and he is almost immediately confronted by "The Jet" Kevin Knight.
Mason Rook and Kam Hendrix beat Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne. During the match, Tavion Heights shows up, but officials prevent him from getting in the ring. Kam Hendrix tags himself in to get the pin, much to Mason Rook's chagrin.
Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) look forward to becoming three-time NXT Tag Team Champions. Lennox says they are beyond arguing and will get the job done, but questions the change Osiris hinted at in the case of a loss tonight. Saquon says it does not matter and that at the end of they day, they have each other's backs, and they will get what is theirs.
Kelani Jordan heads to the ring. Kelani Jordan brags about how he is NXT's best homegrown talent and how she beat Kendal Grey, then says she is better than all the women called up to the main roster as well as the locker room, as she is the only woman to make Lola Vice tap out. She says this should have put her at the front of the line, yet she has never even been given a chance at the NXT Women's Championship; instead, she ahs had to watch all these women that are only half as good as she is fumble opportunities. Kelani says that potential is only for people figuring it out, which she has already done, and it is time for her to become NXT Women's Champion, as everyone has gotten too comfortable underestimating her. Izzi Dame shows up and accuses Kelani of jumping the line, as she actually pinned Lola Vice, and says that if anyone will get a title shot, it is her. Lola Vice shows up and says that while both women have wins, she has won where it mattered. She says that Kelani still could not handle her, then gives Izzi Dame her fifteen minutes of fame with a championship match. After Lola tells Kelani that she will deal with her next, Kendal Grey shows up stating that her eyes are still on the NXT Women's Championship. Kelani says she has already beaten Kendal, but she says that Kelani will not get close to the title due to other issues. Wren Sinclair shows up from out of nowhere and hits Kelani from behind with a crutch, and Kendal and Lola soon clean house and send Izzi and Kelani packing.
Backstage, Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux talk about last week's match. Dorian then finds out from Legacy that they have a match next week in the Speed Tournament. Meanwhile, Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar pass by, and Noam tells Romeo that he will do amazing. Romeo asks Noam to be in his corner against Tristan Angels, and Noam accepts.
Backstage, the women's locker room is watching footage of Nattie when Jaida Parker shows up. Layla Diggs says she looks up to Nattie, then says that Jaida Parker acts like the world is ending after two losses. This leads to Jaida challenging Layla to a match.
Tristan Angels beats Romeo Moreno. During the match, Shiloh Hill shows up in the crowd with a flaming top hat, opera glasses and a sign saying "Mr. NXT." After the match, Tristan Angelo tells Shiloh Hill that he belongs "with the plebs" in the crowd, but Shiloh Hill is unfazed. Tristan calls Shiloh a disgrace, but Shiloh says he is starting his campaign to become "Mr. NXT." The crowd makes it clear that they would rather have Shiloh as Mr. NXT than Tristan, and Tristan says nobody's opinion is valid and that he represents true beauty. He says that Shiloh will pay for ruining his NXT in-ring debut. Shiloh just laughs Tristan off as Tristan heads to the back.
Backstage, Lola Vice meets with Tatum Paxley talk about being champions when Tony D'Angelo and Myles Borne show up, with D'Angelo telling Borne to keep Tavion Heights out of his way. After everyone else leaves, with Tatum about to defend her title, Naraku shows up and tells D'Angelo that wvil will strike when he least expects it.
During tonight's NXT Focus, Shawn Spears and Niko Vance look at OTM's (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) interview from last week as Spears tells Vance they have a tag team match with OTM next week while Izzi has a NXT Women's Championship match. Izzi Dame shows up and finds out about this, and Shawn Spears tells Vance and Izzi that next week is a big night for them.
Tatum Paxley retains the NXT Women's North American Championship against Lizzy Rain. After the match, both women are laid out by Zaria.
Backstage, Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair talk about what happened earlier. General Manager Robert Stone shows up and says he cannot have Wren in the ring while not cleared. Wren says Kelani Jordan had it coming and wants a match with her, saying she will be cleared next week. Stone says that if she can get cleared, she will have the match.
Keanu Carver beats Tate Wilder when Wilder goes for a second move off the top rope.
Backstage, Jackson Drake tells Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes that they are a solid tag team and that they will beat DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Smokes says they need a plan, and Myka Lockwood shows up and says she has Cutler James and Osiris Griffin taken care of.
Backstage, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) is approached by Shiloh Hill, and they sign the petition for Shiloh to be Mr. NXT. This gives Shiloh fourteen signatures before approaching Birthright (Lexis King, Uriah Connors, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Arianna Grace). They also consider Shiloh a disgrace, and Charlie Dempsey challenges Shiloh to a match so that he can show him what a real wrestler is.
Sarah Schreiber interviews Kam Hendrix in the ring. Kam Hendrix brags about beating two champions in his debut match, then says that he has caught Tony D'Angelo slipping and wants to face him for the NXT Championship. Suddenly, Mason Rook shows up and says that Hendrix acts like their win was all his doing and that the fans know they were a team, and that without him, he would not be calling his shot right now. Mason Rook demands Kam Hendrix give him credit for the victory, but people will not remember Mason and that people will remember him as the one who will beat the champion. Mason Rook beats Kam Hendrix up in response.
We see footage of NXT Live from over last weekend.
The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against DarkState (Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars) as Myka Lockwood and Jackson Drake deal with Cutler James and Osiris Griffin on the outside, which allows Brad Baylor to pin Saquon - who gets the hot tag . After the match, Cutler James and Osiris Griffin attack Saquon Shugars, then Dion Lennox joins in and attacks him, too. Saquon smacks Lennox in defiance, and this leads to DarkState hitting a three-man powerbomb into the announce table on Saquon.
Roman Reigns arrives at the arena and is met by General Manager Adam Pearce, who says that none of this would have happened if Roman listened to him. Roman says that does not matter now, as he needs a few minutes with Jacob Fatu. All of a sudden, Jacob Fatu heads to the ring. Jacob says that if Roman is going to call him out, then Roman can come to the ring so he can dog walk him. The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso) show up, and Jey is holding a metal folding chair on the way to the ring. Jimmy says that Jacob is taking the hardest path to feeding his family and that he is about to be fired for it. Jey rushes at Jacob, but gets laid out. When Jimmy tries to save Jey, Jacob puts him in the Tongan Death Grip. Jey hits Jacob in the back with the chair, but it has no effect, and he also gets the Tongan Death Grip. Roman shows up with a chair of his own, and Jacob is ready to lock in the Tongan Death Grip. Both men exchange blows, and when Roman goes for a Superman Punch, Jacob locks it in only to eat two Superkicks and a Spear from Jey and a top rope splash from Jimmy. The Usos then put Jacob down with the 1D before tying him up in the ropes, and Roman hits Jacob with two Superman Punches while The Usos hit Jacob with two double superkicks. Roman then hits a Spear on Jacob with help from The Usos, then Roman and The Usos run into General Manager Adam Pearce. Roman tells Pearce to fire Jacob, but Jacob says "Tribal Combat." Roman says "I accept."
We see a video package of the events leading up to JD McDonagh vs. Finn Balor in a street fight tonight.
Finn Balor beast JD McDonagh in a street fight following a Coup de Grace to McDonagh in a trash can.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins. Rollins says that he is a marked man with "absolutely zero allies," and sooner or later, he has to put an end to The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory). He says he has been spinning his wheels figuring out how to do it, and says the easiest way to get through a problem is to run right through it. Rollins then realizes he has not had a match on Raw in nine months, and that this should change tonight. He says that General Manager Adam Pearce has given him the main event, and he will use it to throw a challenge to The Vision, especially Bron Breakker, as he cannot tell if he is a "nepo baby," "a wad of wasted potential," or everything Breakker says he is. Rollins then challenges Breakker to prove he is everything he says he is.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca says she is stoked to wrestle some of the best, and while she has not won a match on Raw yet, she has put the locker room on notice. Becky Lynch shows up and says that Sol Ruca has yet to face her and has bitten off more than she can chew and that she should go. Sol Ruca says he will do just that, then heads to the ring. Sol Ruca cuts to the chase and calls out Becky Lynch, and Becky Lynch shows up wanting to know what kind of stunt Sol Ruca is pulling. Sol Ruca says she has worked too hard to give up and has been good at proving people wrong. She then challenges Becky to a match, which Becky refuses before bragging about how good she is and how she is a mentor for the youth of today and mocking her recent opponents. Becky then tells Sol Ruca that if she really is ready, then she can face her at Saturday Night's Main Event, then reminds her she is a star breaker, not a star maker. Sol Ruca says she will snatch Becky's soul and snatch her title. Becky says that nobody said anything about the title, and that Sol Ruca is not ready for her.
Backstage, Bron Breakker meets with the rest of The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) and wants Paul Heyman to make the match with Seth "Freakin'" Rollins tonight. Heyman makes the match, but with Austin Theory, then Breakker wants to speak with Heyman alone. Heyman tells Breakker that since he now knows where Rollins will be and that Rollins will have his hands full, he will want to run the play he has in mind.
Los Americanos (El Grande Americano II, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano) beat El Grande Americano I and Los Americanos Hermanos (Julio and Bruto) in a six-man tornado tag match.
What-a-Guy, the What-a-Burger mascot, shows up with a Doordash bag for Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) backstage.
We see a video package chronicling the history of Tribal Combat in WWE.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Usos (Jimmy and "Main Event" Jey Uso). Jey says that Tribal Combat is sacred combat between two families and that anything can happen, then LA Knight shows up. Jimmy says "Not now," but Knight says that The Usos are now no better than The Vision ("The Oracle" Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Austin Theory) and that he will handle things alone if he has to. Jimmy says "Not now," then he and Jey walk away.
We see Michael Cole's interview with "All Ego" Ethan Page, who supplies the questions for Michael Cole. Ethan says he was born to be champion while people like Penta have to work very hard to be as successful as him. Michael Cole then asks Ethan Page why he is like this, as while he has the potential to be great, he also has ego, and says that ego will cost him. Ethan says his ego is really confidence and that he will prove that he is better than the rest of WWE. He then says he will be the first person to put "fear" in Penta's vocabulary before leaving with the Intercontinental Championship - which he wants to name after himself if he wins it - after Saturday Night's Main Event.
Paige and Brie Bella retain the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships against The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) after Liv Morgan gets herself ejected so that Roxanne can use one of the tag team titles as a weapon only for the plan to backfire whe Brie ducks and pins Roxanne with a schoolkid pin. After the match, Liv and The Judgment Day go on the attack, but Bayley and Lyra Valkyria make the save.
Backstage, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is met by LA Knight. Rollins thinks Knight wants a fight, but Knight tells Rollins that he knows what is going to happen. Knight admits he is no friend of Rollins', but knows that Rollins will need help before telling him to enjoy getting stomped out as he leaves.
We hear from Penta, who tells "All Ego" Ethan Page that he fights for his people, not for ego, and that his title represents those who do not give up. He tells Ethan to get ready for Saturday Night's Main Event.
When Oba Femi heads to the ring for his open challenge, he is suddenly attacked with multiple F-5's by Brock Lesnar.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce wants Paul Heyman in his office. When he enters his office, Heyman is already there, knowing that Pearce is looking for him. Heyman produces a contract for Clash in Italy with Brock Lesnar's signature on it, and says that if Oba Femi signs it, Pearce will have the biggest rematch in history.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). Dawkins says there is a reason The Vision (Logan Paul and Austin Theory) are tough and have the World Tag Team titles, but Montez says The Street Profits have a vision of becoming the new World Tag Team Champions at Saturday Night's Main Event. Suddenly, Dawkins notices Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, and Montez makes the decision not to get involved. Dawkins tells Rollins that they do not need to be friends, but Rollins says he gets it and thanks Dawkins for understanding. He then says he has a match right now.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Austin Theory with the Pedigree when Theory's use of Logan Paul's brass knuckles backfires and Rollins is able to hit the Pedigree when Theory cannot pin him. After the match, Logan Paul attacks Rollins, then Angelo Dawkins shows up and fights Logan. The numbers game takes over, but Montez Ford runs out while shaking his head and evens it up. As Montez Ford tells Angelo Dawkins that helping Rollins is not worth it, they are soon taken out by Bron Breakker. Rollins gets in the ring and rakes Breakker's eyes only for Logan to grab at Rollins, allowing Breakker to hit the Spear on Rollins. Officials show up and stop The Vision before Breakker can smash Rollins with the ring steps, but Breakker gets around them and attacks Rollins again.
We see Tate Wilder working on his motorcycle. We also meet his wife and daughter, and his wife talks about how she announced she was pregnant while he was in the middle of a taping. Tate Wilder knows what kind of standard WWE holds as well as what is at stake, and he knows that not everything will go his way. In the end, he does not want to let his family down.
We are introduced to WWE Performance Center Terry Taylor. Booker T will be working with Bayley Humphrey (now Myka Lockwood) and Nikkita Lyons for the first match. For the second match, Chris Island (who has since been released) will take on Tate Wilder, and Terry Taylor will work with them. Matt Bloom wants to see Island's personality, and notes that while Wilder is great, he seems to be straying from the basics. Bubba Ray Dudley will work with Zena Sterling and Chantel Monroe. Bloom wants to see a less bubbly personality out of Zena, while wanting to see Chantel dial it up a bit.
Nikkita Lyons meets with Booker T and finds out that she will have to be the ring general in her match, and she will also have to dial the sex appeal down as opposed to losing it altogether. Booker T then meets with Bayley, who admits that Season 2 was tough for her and that she has been changing up not just her mindset, but also what she is doing, and even working a babyface role. Booker tells Bayley that tonight will be more about learning it than doing it.
Bayley Humphrey beats Nikkita Lyons. Booker T enjoys what he is seeing, but needs Bayley to take her time during the match. He and Bubba Ray also wince at Bayley's attempt at a hip toss out of an abdominal stretch. After the match, Booker T feels like Nikkita and Bayley did well. Bayley knows she needs to slow down, and Booker T tells Bayley to pantomime more. Matt Bloom needs Nikkita Lyons to pump the brakes a bit against a bigger competitor, and mentions that Bayley is getting better at selling moves on her feet.
Tate Wilder, Chris Island and Terry Taylor watch Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock from WrestleMania 18 as part of a lesson on how to tell a story and emote feeling during a match. We hear from Chris Island, who says that he had to do a lot of self-reflection after Season 2 after a lot of things he tried has not worked, and that he is not afraid to fall on his face and he is unapologetically himself.
Tate Wilder beats Chris Island. After the match, Terry Taylor wants Chris Island to be more urgent and pin after big moves. He also says that Tate Wilder lived up to his last name during the comeback. Terry mentions that they did not hit the emotional side of things during their match. Matt Bloom tells Terry Taylor that intensity and volume are two different things, and says that his screaming took him out of the match. He mentions that Island may have hit some moves cleanly, but WWE is full of storytellers, not stuntmen. Chris Island says that he feels like he may have plateaud.
We are introduced to Chantel Monroe. Bubba Ray Dudley wants to see a personality switch out of Chantel. We are re-introduced to Zena Sterling, who is excited to work with Bubba Ray again, and Bubby Ray wants to see anger and violence and vitriol out of Zena and make her make Chantel fight for her life. Before the match, Bubba Ray feels they are both on the same page and will be taking a step forward after this match, and tells Chantel to be the heel and tells Zena to show that fire.
Chantel Monroe beats Zena Sterling after the referee is out of position when Chantel rakes Zena in the face. Bubba Ray Dudley notes that the two of them are connecting with the live audience, and that Chantel took his advice regarding the trash talk before the slap to Zena's face. After the match, Chantel feels she could have done better in striking and facing. Zena says the match went well. Bubba Ray agrees, saying that he felt Chantel's swagger during her entrance. Bubba tells Zena that her fire needs to be bigger and that she cannot do it from the mat, and tells her that she needs to step up her game. Zena says she has learned a lot, but she feels she has not shown that improvement. Matt Bloom says that Zena has something, but feels that something is missing, as does Bubba Ray.
Backstage, Bryce Saturn and Evan Daniels make fun of Jonny Loquasto and his brown suit before he comes out of the nearby bathroom. It is then revealed that they are at Loquasto's office. This leads to them making fun of Loquasto's jacket and Loquasto making fun of Evan Daniels' star suit, then Bryce Saturn wants to know when they will get a tag team title shot. Loquasto says they need a winning streak first. Loquasto then brings up Evan Daniels hitting Jack Cartwheel with the UWN Television Championship at Sunday Night Slam. Daniels says he sneezed and he was allergic to something, which causes him to accidentally hit Cartwheel. Loquasto also brings up Evan Daniels being pinned by Ray Jaz. This causes Daniels and Saturn to walk off, which is no big loss to Loquasto.
Vinny Pacifico beats Che Cabrera. During the match, Pacifico gets a bunch of energy drink into his mouth, and Bad Dude Tito shows up. Che Cabrera nearly runs into Bad Dude Tito, and when Vinny spits the energy drink, Cabrera ducks and Tito gets blasted. Vinny shoves Cabrera into Tito and grabs the tights on the ensuing schoolkid pin to win.
We hear from Christian Rosenberg and Alex Ace. Rosenberg says everyone has taken on Alex Ace all over the world and failed, and now he is United Wrestling Network. Rosenberg says that Alex Ace has no conscience, and tells everyone to be aware that destruction is in their destiny.
Live Danger (Danger Ross and Livewire Charlie) beat The Pump Line ("The Ultimate Nightmare" G4 and "The Solution" Antonio Rivers).
Jack Cartwheel vs. "Main Evant" Evan Daniels for the UWN Television Championship from April's Sunday Night Slam is replayed.
Backstage, Mathias says a few weeks ago saying he was ready for "One in a Million" Maximilien, but he came up short not because he was ready, but because Jordan Castle helped him win. He says that he is on a warpath and taking out anyone in his way on the way back to the Heritage Championship. Mathias says that Maximilien beat him, but he did not win.
"One in a Million" Maximilien retains the UWN Heritage Championship against Royce Isaacs with a schoolkid pin out of the corner with his feet on the rope for leverage. As per pre-match stipulation, Royce Isaacs cannot challenge for the UWN Heritage Championship ever again.
Mr. Iguana and La Parka beat Nueva Generacion Dinamita (Forastero and Sanson), Money Machine (Colmillo de Plata and Garra de Oro) and Tokyo Bad Boys (Nobu and Takuma) in a four-way tag team match. After the match, War Machine (Ivar and Erik) show up and lay out the other three teams after Mr. Iguana and La Parka head to the back.
In footage from last week, Dorian Roldan tries to get a hold of Marisela Pena but cannot get an answer. When he knocks on the door to her office, Texano Jr. - wearing a suit and tie - opens the door from the other end and tells Roldan to relax and that he is in a meeting to determine whether he will be General Manager. Roldan says he will be the new General Manager because AAA is his family and company and because he can do it so much better than he can. Texano Jr. agrees, and tells him that if he wants to do something, he has to make sure everything is quiet.
In backstage footage from two weeks ago, Rey Fenix meets with Laredo Kid, who accuses Fenix of being jealous of his championship as well as his brother Penta, who is also a champion. Fenix says that nobody is more proud of Penta than he is, then reminds Laredo Kid that he held the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and that nobody took it from him. Fenix wants a shot at the title, but Laredo Kid tells Fenix that he only got lucky tonight and that his luck will run out.
Galena beats Chris Carter and Dragon in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Omos shows up to watch from the stage.
In backstage footage from last week, Bayley and Lola Vice congratulate La Catalina on her AAA debut. La Catalina says they must face Las Toxicas (Flammer, La Hiedra, La Maravilla) at Noches de los Grandes on May 30th. Lola and Bayley agree.
In footage from last week, Dorian Roldan finds out that Cibernetico is also applying for the General Manager position. Dorian insists that he is already the General Manager, but Cibernetico is convinced there will be new management.
The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Aerostar and El Fiscal by submission with an ankle lock from Julius Creed to Aerostar. The Creed Brothers continue to attack Aerostar after the match and take out El Fiscal in the process, then Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) rush into the ring and beat up The Creed Brothers. El Grande Americano I shows up and gangs up on Bravo Americano with the help of the Creeds, who then attempt to unmask Bravo. El Grande Americano II shows up, and both Americanos confront each other. Rayo Americano attacks El Grande Americano I, then Los Americanos (El Grande Americano II, Rayo Americano, Bravo Americano) fight off El Grande Americano I and the Creed Brothers and force them out of the ring. El Grande Americano II tells El Grande Americano I that their mask will not only be for a mask, but for the pride of Mexico, for Pimpinella Escarleta, for Ojitos de Huevo and for Andrea Bazarte, for the history and the culture, and for our legacy, and he will bury El Grande Americano I and his mask for there will be only one El Grande Americano.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Moxley says he cannot find a way to win against Kyle O'Reilly, who has tapped him out twice. He says that O'Reilly may become the Continental Champion, but he is not the same man he was six months ago. One might think he should stay as far away from O'Reilly as possible, as O'Reilly has his number, but there are dragons that he wants to slay and he will find a way to beat O'Reilly like he has the past 22 years. Claudio says that Brody King always brings the bark, then warns him that he must bring the bite in the Owen Hart Tournament. PAC says nobody gets special treatment, as it is Death Riders against the world. Marina Shafir says "Bring it, you pussies."
The Congolomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty) in an AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator Match.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Will Ospreay explains to Samoa Joe how six months of his career got taken away from him and how he had to get strength back into his arms, and how he lost when he had his killshot at Dynasty. He admits that he has struggled in his matches and could not be the guy that AEW put their trust in once upon a time, and that he could not get his revenge on Jon Moxley. He says that Moxley is the ace of AEW, despite his tactics, and he has respect for him. Ospreay says that no one will stop him from winning the Owen Hart Tournament, and that the man who took away his old life has given him a second chance at capturing the World Championship.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Willow Nightingale). Kyle O'Reilly says he has Jon Moxley's number, and asks what one more test is before beating him and chipping in at Double or Nothing. Mark Briscoe says he is still waiting on Tommaso Ciampa. Willow Nightingale says she is defending the TBS Championship, but going for the Owen Hart Tournament and coming for the ROH Women's World Television Championship.
We hear from Red Velvet, who says that she will take her frustrations out on Willow Nightingale and punch her in the face for not being in the Owen Hart Tournament. She says she has beaten Willow before and will beat her again for the TBS Championship.
Willow Nightingale retainst he TBS Championship against Red Velvet.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Sammy Guevara. Guevara says he does not have to call his shot against Darby Allin, as he has already beaten him four times, and he will beat him like he has before, go on to Double or Nothing, beat MJF and shave him bald.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Darby Allin. Darby says that MJF is not a company guy and that MJF only cares about himself, then says he is defending his title tonight because he loves doing it. He says that Sammy Guevara is the only guy who is crazy as him, and he knows it could all end tonight. He then says that if "Speedball" Mike Bailey wants a match, then Wednesday is showtime.
Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa attacks Mark Briscoe, and the attack turns into a brawl on the outside. Briscoe gets two chairs into the ring for a Jay Driller in the ring, but Ciampa blocks it and hits a low blow. Ciampa then hits Briscoe in the back with one of the chairs, then gets Briscoe on the top rope. Before he can do anything else, Kyle O'Reilly and Orange Cassidy force Ciampa to retreat into the crowd. Mark Briscoe says that is Tommaso Ciampa wants to do things this way, then their match on Wednesday can be a no-disqualification match.
The Opps (Samoa Joe and Anthony Bowens) beat The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) by submission. After the match, Bowens says that for the last year, he has been confused, but he has found solace in The Opps, saying that they understand he does for AEW, the business and the fans. He says that he is the fans' hero, and for everything he does, he deserves a standing ovation. Bowens then states that Samoa Joe has been teaching him all that he needs to know, including flipping the table over and choosing violence. Joe says that Ospreay understands what he does for his friends, then says that actions have consequences and that Ospreay took a different path. He is honored that Ospreay considers facing him a dream match, then says it will be nothing but a nightmare once they are in the ring.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Swerve Strickland and Bandido, leading up to Strickland vs. Bandido for the Ring of Honor World Championship at Double or Nothing. Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Brodido (Brody King and Bandido). Brody King tells Swerve Strickland that he warned him and threatens to destroy him, but Bandido interrupts Brody, saying this is is his battle. He then says that Swerve will not win this battle, and that while Swerve is the most dangerous, he is the most wanted. Bandido tells Swerve that when he beats him, he will not be a danger to anyone.
The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) beat Allie Katch and Kaia McKenna in a five-minute AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match in one minute and fifty seconds (1:50).
We see a video package for Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida vs. Jamie Hayter vs. "The Toxic Spider" Thekla for the AEW Women's World Championship at Double or Nothing.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena and Mina Shirakawa in a no-physicality interview. Athena says she has been champion for more than three years and has beaten everyone, and Mina mentions Athena breaking her hand. Athena says she will beat Mina again, and Mina dreamed that it was Athena that she sees in the mirror. Athena hopes to see Mina in a ditch with Toni Storm, and Mina says she has dreamed of being ROH Women's Champion and that she will soon live it.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Nigel McGuinness finds Lio Rush, who acts normally as he congratulates Nigel. Lio Rush says things are fine and that losses happen and friends get upset on the subject of Action Andretti. When Nigel walks away, Lio Rush removes his sunglasses to reveal red irises, then black fluid comes out of his mouth as he says that things are fine.
The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and Mark Davis beat The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) in a trios match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Anna Jay. Anna says that Willow Nightingale is still the TBS Champion, but she is not the comeback killer, because she is still here. Tay Melo shows up and reunites with Anna Jay, then says there is one thing they want to do.
Darby Allin retains the AEW World Championship against Sammy Guevara in a no count-outs match after avoiding a top rope 630 through a table by Guevara and hitting the Coffin Drop back in the ring.
Before today's show, "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock announces to the entire Memphis Wrestling roster that he is the boss now and that there will be trouble if they do not everything he says. He also talks about the cowboy hat that Vince Russo gave to him, claiming that Russo wore it when he was in World Championship Wrestling. Jay Smooth announces that Blaylock will be doing talent reviews, and if anyone is not on their A-game, they are out of here. Blaylock says that everyone will do as he says, whether they like it or not.
Dustin Starr interviews Big John Dalton at the announce desk. BJD says that his father, Big Daddy, has been battling Stage 3 cancer, and that his father's fight reminded him of his fight in the wrestling ring, and after some reflection, he says he has been doing this all wrong. He says that he is taking they keys to the WrestleCenter back and doing this for his father, for no one is promised another day, and that he is coming for gold.
"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock guests on commentary for the next match.
The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) beat The Super Friends (Wonder Boy and The Shocker) after "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock distracts the referee, allowing Jay Smooth to hit The Shocker with a low blow while the Secret Service agents keep Wonder Boy out of the ring.
We hear from "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. Tim Bosby interrupts, telling him to finish the job, but Bryan Keith tells Bosby that Bosby himself could not finish the job and that he will get the other half of his payment regardless.
Xya beats Bobbi Thunder by disqualification after Raven Black shows up. Xya is distracted, and this allows Raven Black to hit Xya with a bottle to the head after Bobbi Thunder clotheslines Xya out of the ring.
It is revealed that Moses has laid out "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage in the WrestleCenter parking lot.
Before the next match, Moses drags "Cold Hearted" Colton Cage to the ring, allowing "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox to attack Colton before getting him in the ring to start the match.
"Cold Hearted" Colton Cage beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox to become the Memphis Wrestling Junior Heritage Champion for a second time after shoving Eli Knox into Moses, knocking Moses off the ring apron before hitting the Cold Hearted Cutter to win the match and the title.
Backstage, Kevin White meets with Tim Grind. Kevin and Tim agree that it is all about the kids, and that nobody cares about who beat who between then thirty years ago. Suddenly, Matchmaker King Cobra shows up and says he has the match between Tim Grind and Kevin White booked for next week, and leaves. Tim Grind and Kevin White are confused, as neither of them seem to have asked for this match.
Tim Bosby guests on commentary for the next match.
Mike Anthony beats "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith. During the match, Mike Anthony hits the brainbuster, but Tim Bosby pulls senior referee David Knight out of the ring and distracts Mike Anthony. Anthony sends Keith into Bosby, knocking Bosby out of the ring. Bryan Keith tries to pin Anthony, but gets caught with his feet on the rope for leverage, and he powerbombs Mike Anthony and goes for a more legitimate pinfall attempt with a stack-up pin only for Anthony to kick out. Bryan Keith then leaves the ring and grabs the Heritage Championship to use it as a weapon, but David Knight tries to take it away from him. As both men have a tug-of-war with the Heritage Championship, Mike Anthony leapfrogs over David Knight, gets to Bryan Keith and hits him with the brainbuster for the win.
Sammy Guevara beats Action Andretti during Zero Hour. (The match was supposed to be for the ROH World Tag Team Championships, but The Beast Mortos and Komander could not make it due to visa issues.) After the match, Guevara brags about his win, then tells the fan to make a little more noise for his partner Rush, who is in action for the next match. Rush attacks Action Andretti the moment he notices him, then faces LSG.
Rush quickly beats LSG during Zero Hour. After the match, Rush says that when you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
We hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo). They brag about retaining the six-man tag titles against Eddie Kingston, Ortiz and Mance Warner, then Carlie Bravo wants action in the form on an open challenge in anticipation of Trish Adora winning more championship gold, with Dean saying that any team other than Eddie, Ortiz and Warner is eligible.
Mina Shirakawa and Queen Aminata beat Janai Kai and Lacey Lane by submission with a Figure Four Leg Lock from Mina to Janai during Zero Hour. (Queen Aminata replaces Harley Cameron, who is down with an injury, in this match.)
Before the next match, "Smart" Mark Sterling says that The Premier Athletes' (Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali) streak continues, as it has been 246 days since he has been attacked, and physically, they are feeling great, but mentally, they are disappointed in their opponents for partaking in "the devil's lettuce." He is also disappointed about being in Salisbury, Maryland, even though he feels great. He then lets the fans tell The Premier Athletes that they rule only to be told that they suck.
The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Myron Reed) beat The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) during Zero Hour. During the match, the 246-day streak of Sterling not being attacked is broken after Zachary Wentz hits him with a cutter following stopping him from hitting Dezmond Xavier with his arm brace and breaking out of a choke slam attempt by Stori Denali.
Nigel McGuinness beats Josh "The Goods" Woods in a Pure Rules Match.
Red Velvet retains the ROH Women's World Television Championship against Viva Van.
AR Fox retains the ROH World Television Championship against Lio Rush. During the match, Action Andretti shows up to cheer on Lio Rush. Later on in the match, Lio Rush tries to bring the Television Championship into the ring to use it as a weapon, and as referee Stephon Smith takes the title away, Andretti shoves Lio Rush off the top rope, allowing AR Fox to win and retain.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Sammy Guevara. It is announced that Guevara and The Beast Mortos will be defending the ROH World Tag Team Championships next month in Mexico. Guevara says that he loves teaming with La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos), but before he was teaming with them, he was a singles star racking up the championship gold, and that got him thinking about the AEW World Championship. He says he is climbing the mountain to be champion of the world, and he wants to beat Darby Allin for the title on AEW Collision after having beaten him four times.
Backstage, we hear from Action Andretti. Andretti says he always tried to do the right thing, and says that while he waited for Lio Rush to take care of what he needed to take care of, Lio Rush abandoned him when he needed him. He says that this made him not only question everything, but also started a fire within him. Andretti then declares that Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) is done.
"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the ROH Pure Championship against Ace Austin after grabbing onto the middle rope during a bridge pin with both men's rope breaks exhausted.
Backstage, we hear from Red Velvet, who says it feels great to still be champion. She then says that she has been left out from the Women's Owen Hart Tournament while Willow Nightingale was not, then announces that she has signed Willow's open contract for the AEW TBS Championship tomorrow night at AEW Collision and that she will soon become not just the face of television, but the face of TBS.
Lexy Nair interviews Busta and the Brain (Jordan Oliver and Alec Price) on the stage. Jordan says that the tag team titles were not defended tonight, and when they are, he and Price will be the first in line. He says that they are combative and strategical, and they always have a plan. Price says that if any team wants to face them, they are ready to go insane. The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett) suddenly shows up for the first time in a while and accept the challenge. Taven says that Ring of Honor is their house and their kingdom, and that they will have to cut their heads off and go through them if they want the tag team titles.
Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo)'s open challenge for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships is answered by Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd).
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) to become the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions! After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions attack the new champions, with "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty and Anthony Ogogo joining in. Orange Cassidy and Mark briscoe suddenly show up and chase Shane Taylor Promotions out, but Anthony Ogogo and Orange Cassidy have a stare-down. After hitting some lazy punches, Ogogo gets hit with a metal folding chair by Briscoe, and Gogo retreats. Briscoe is about to leap off the chair when Shane Taylor Promotions backs up.
Mark Davis retains the All Elite Wrestling National Championship against Xelhua.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo). Carlie Bravo wants to know what Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe were doing after the match. Shane Taylor says he has known Mark Briscoe for ten years and that he knows what happens to those who come between him and championship gold, then says he will beat The Conglomeration's asses anytime, anywhere. Bravo says that they will get the six-man tag titles back, then challenges The Conglomeration to a trios match on AEW Collision.
Backstage, we hear from Mark Briscoe and Ornage Cassidy, who accept Shane Taylor Promotions' (Shane Taylor, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) challenge, saying that he and Kyle O'Reilly need to get tuned up for next week. He says that the word of the day is "hometown ass whuppin'."
Bandido retains the ROH World Championship against "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian with a Styles Clash followed by a 21-Plex on a face-down Blake Christian. After the match, Bandido is hit out of nowhere with a House Call by Swerve Strickland. As Swerve heads to the back, he and Prince Nana return to the ring, and Swerve hits Bandido with a Vertebreaker into the seat of an open metal folding chair.
Before the next match, Bliz briefly provides live lyrics for "The Real Deal" Zayda Steel's theme, and Athena gets a new entrance theme following a brief video package of her ROH Women's World Championship reign.
We look back on Leon Slater vs. Moose for the TNA X-Division Championship from Slammiversary 2025.
We look back on EC3 vs. Eric Young in a no-disqualification match from last night's show.
Gia Miller interviews Leon Slater for Around the Ring. Topic discussed include Leon Slater's journey in TNA, the re-introduction of the game of Mafia into the locker room, and staying in haunted hotels.
Before the next match, The Personal Concierge George Iceman says that if there would ever a place on God's green Earth that could be graced by beauty, style and class, it would be a dump like Syracuse, New York.
Jada Stone beats M by Elegance after taking out Mr. Elegance and Heather by Elegance with a moonsault off the top rope to the outside before knocking Ash by Elegance off the apron with a backspring kick to the face leading into the Spark Stunner on M by Elegance.
Trick Williams heads to the ring, accompanied by Lil Yachty and Cocky the Gamecock (the South Carolina Gamecocks' mascot) to start tonight's show. Trick is excited to be back home and references the special chicken wing sauce from Kiki's Chicken and Waffles, which were used to accidentally christen "the lemon pepper steppers." He also talks about his time playing football for the University of South Carolina and mentions that his family is here, then declares that South Carolina has created a star. The Miz and Kit Wilson suddenly show up, and The Miz says that Trick's career is starting to look like rejected mascots from his daughter's birthday party, and asks if this is WWE or Sesame Street before asking if Big Bird is going to come out. Lil Yachty takes exception to The Miz's interruption, and says this is why he and Kit Wilson were attacked by Minihausens and cursed. Miz insists that he is not cursed, and Kit Wilson reads slam poetry where he mocks Trick and Lil Yachty. Lil Yachty decides to hit them both with a rebuttal of his own, and also says that Miz has tiny balls. A furious miz wants to leave Columbia, South Carolina, which he calls "a dumpster fire of a city" before stating that if he lived in Columbia, he would volunteer to move to Tennessee. He then calls for a referee so he can whup Trick in front of his mama, and when Kit Wilson opens his mouth, Trick slaps him before sending him and Miz out of the ring.
Trick Williams beats The Miz. During the match, The Miz produces a shinai from underneath the ring, but Lil Yachty takes ita way from him before he can use it and strikes Kit Wilson with it before tossing him into the announce table. Trick then hits the Trick Shot for the win.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says he may have been gone for a month, but he has watched Sami Zayn and Carmelo Hayes make a mockery of the WWE United States Championship and that he is shooting for the title again. Suddenly, Ricky Saints shows up and says that SmackDown has changed, but Carmelo Hayes takes this as a challenge and warns him that the main roster has a way of humbling people and that Saints will eventually be humbled. Saints says that Carmelo needs to learn a lesson and that he will see him in the ring tonight.
General Manager Nick Aldis speaks with Rey Fenix, then meets with Sami Zayn, who says that he did things at WrestleMania that he is ashamed of and wants a rematch at the WWE United States Championship so he can do things the right way, but Aldis tells him he will have to earn it. Sami goes back to mentioning his "ride or die" fans and that the last several years have to have proven something, then Aldis says that Sami has things to deal with that he needs to deal with and that all he sees out of Sami is entitlement. Fenix tells Sami to calm down, and has to tell him to calm down and that he does not even recognize him when Sami insists he is the same person while everything around him has changed.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Brie Bella and Paige. Brie says the women's division is competitive and that holding the women's tag titles is like being in a shark tank and everyone wants to take a bite, including The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez). Paige says that it took years to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and that they are not giving them up easily, then The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend) show up wanting Paige and Brie to win so they can get the titles back.
Paige and Brie Bella beat Giulia and Kiana James.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Tiffany Stratton. All of a sudden, Giulia and Kiana James are heard arguing with each other, then Chelsea Green shows up and says that Giulia and Kiana have been bickering since she beat both of them. Tiffany says that some people are not meant to be a team and are oblivious to it. Chelsea says that would never be them, and Tiffany agrees, saying they were never meant to be a team before walking away.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and sets up his own contract signing in the middle of the ring, complete with a contract for a match with Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship as well as a contract for Gunther to come to SmackDown. Gunther shows up and accuses Cody of making this all about himself "like a typical American," and says that Cody cries and complains when the attention is not on him. Gunther says that this is his deal and his title match, and that the Undisputed WWE Championship will be his title. Gunther tells Cody to be professional, address him nicely and say "please." Cody reminds Gunther that he is the one to get the drop on him, got a favor from "The Oracle" Paul Heyman, and refused to sign last week. He says that Gunther is making it weird and that he will make it simple, and tells him to sign the contract so he can guarantee himself an ass whipping at Clash in Italy, remembering to say "please" in the process. Gunther says that Cody did not mean anything he said, and as he rephrases things for Cody, Royce Keys shows up and says that if Gunther will not sign it, he will. Royce Keys gets in the ring, but Gunther gets in the ring and argues with Royce Keys over the contract. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and tells Gunther he has overplayed his hand to the point that his title shot is up for grabs, then makes a match between Gunther and Royce Keys where the winner will sign the contract to face Cody for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Crash in Italy. A furious Gunther leaves the ring, and Cody tells Royce that while he is proud of Royce, he is still easy to find and hard to beat.
Backstage, The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga) meet. Solo tells Tama to take Damian Priest out tonight, then leaves with Talla to talk to Royce Keys. Shinsuke Nakamura shows up, but he is taken out by Talla Tonga, who choke slams him through a table.
Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis tells Gunther again that he overplayed his hand and that he will have to earn his title shot.
Carmelo Hayes beats Ricky Saints with a schoolkid pin while using the ropes for leverage after Saints gets caught by referee Charles Robinson for using the top rope for leverage during a stack-up pin in the corner.
Backstage, R-Truth meets with Royce Keys and thanks him for last week, then says that they are making a clubhouse for The Judgment Day and that Royce should fill out an application to join. Damian Priest shows up after Royce leaves and figures out what is going on, and he finds it suspicious that The MFTs (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Talla Tonga) are attacking everyone but Royce. He says that Royce has yet to earn his respect because of that, and tells R-Truth to be careful. R-Truth tells Priest that he was right about last week and says it will not happen again. Priest says that whatever happens tonight happens, but at least R-Truth will be safe, ashe is not medically cleared and cannot be out at the ring tonight.
Backstage, Danhausen heads to his laboratory for another experiment, which he expects to be bigger, better and larger. He drags out a body on a gurney for his next creation.
Damian Priest beats Tama Tonga. (The match was originally Tama Tonga and Talla Tonga vs. Damian Priest and R-Truth for the WWE Tag Team Championships, but R-Truth is not medically cleared after last week.) After the match, Priest is attacked by Talla Tonga as Solo Sikoa gets in the ring to hit a Samoan Spike.
Backstage, Sami Zayn is seen talking about his recent meeting with General Manager Nick Aldis and complaining that SmackDown is not the same to a planking Johnny Gargano. Candice LeRae shows up not happy that Gargano is not doing any better, and Sami tells Gargano to block out the noise before leaving.
Jade Cargill, B-Fab and "Michin" Mia Yim head to the ring. Cargill says everyone acts tough when she is not in the building, but when her music hits, everyone gets real quiet. She says that Rhea Ripley found out that pressure busts pipes, and at Clash in Italy, she busts champions, too. Jade Cargill says that the WWE Women's Championship is coming home to her, then Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss show up. Charlotee says that nobody wants to hear Cargill talk, as this is Flair Country, and that Cargill finally pissed her off last week. Cargill wants to know where Rhea is, and Alexa wants to know why Michin and B-Fab are not making Cargill look good. Charlotte then tells Cargill to take a seat and take some notes, and Cargill tells Charlotte and Alexa to entertain her, as she is getting bored of them.
We see another vignette for "The Glamour" Blake Monroe, who is coming soon to SmackDown.
Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beats "Michin" Mia Yim and B-Fab by disqualification after Jade Cargill pulls Alexa out of a pinfall attempt and hits her with a forearm on the outside. After the match, both teams continue to brawl, and Charlotte makes quick work of Michin and B-Fab before daring Cargill to face her.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid). Fallon says that in this business, you are either predator or prey, and Tatal Influence is at the top of the food chain. Lainey says all the team wants to act like best friends, but nobody can stand each other. Jacy says they are a unit and loyalty is their currency, and it will pay dividends when they are draped in gold. She tells the women's division to take this as a warning shot before they all fall at the feet of Fatal Influence.
Backstage, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss have a conversation. Charlotte says she is working hard on being a team player, but wants to know where Rhea Ripley was this week. She says they have been outnumbered for the last six months, and Alexa say they need help. Charlotte says she does not need help, but Alexa says theya re outnumbered and Rhea owes them.
Backstage, Solo Sikoa meets with Royce Keys, saying he can help him beat Gunther and become champion. He tells Royce to listen to him, not Jacob Fatu, and that the two of them can take over SmackDown and take everything. He also says that he does not want what happened to Shinsuke Nakamura to happen to him. Royce says he has this, and Solo says that Jacob Fatu said the same thing.
Gunther beats Royce Keys in an Undisputed WWE Championship #1 contender's match. During the match, Solo Sikoa wills Royce Keys to get up from Gunther's sleeper hold, and eventually slides a metal folding chair to Royce only for Royce to throw the chair at Solo. Gunther hits Royce Keys with a clothesline followed by a powerbomb for the win. After the match, Gunther grabs and speaks into the camera only to be hit with a Cross Rhodes from out of nowhere by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes to end the show.
