Red Carpet Rumble, Week Two - Championship Wrestling recap for August 23, 2026

Backstage, Jordan Castle says he is not going into the shark cage tonight, stating that shark cages are for animals. "One in a Million" Maximilien catches up with Jordan Castle and gets him to take a deep breath. Castle says he will get in the shark cage and that Maximilen will win tonight before he leaves the room.

"One in a Million" Maximilien retains the UWN Heritage Championship against Mathias by count-out in a match with Jordan Castle in a shark cage. Before the match, Jordan Castle walks out with the current design of the UWN World Heritage Championship while Maximilen wears the original NWA Hollywood championship belt around his waist. During the match, Maximilien sends Mathias into referee Chris Massie, sending Massie into the corner. Maximilien grabs the key from Massie and unlocks the cage, letting Castle out while he can get in. This allows Maximilien to win by count-out after Mathias chases Castle around the ring, but that allows Mathias to get his hands on Castle after the match, and Maximilien is unable to do anything for Castle as Castle gets powerbombed in the middle of the ring by a peeved Mathias.

We hear from Jordan Cruz, who says that he is a professional wrestler and all he has ever dreamed of, and while other wrestlers may say the same thing, he is better than them. In his mind, it means more to him, and he loves the life that he has created for himself. Cruz says that nobody wants to be your friend at the top, and while his time will come to an end, it will not end tonight against Che Cabrera, who he cannot knock off his own feet, and he will continue to live in his own delusion.

Backstage, Jonny Loquasto talks with Che Cabrera and says that while everyone knows what Jordan Cruz is capable of, nobody knows what Cabrera is capable of. He says that Che Cabrera has earned it and that everyone will see that, then says that this is not about tag teams anymore and that it is about Che Cabrera, and while he has nothing but respect for Jordan Cruz and his title run, it is hit time to be at the top, and when Cruz is looking up at the lights, he will realize he got beat by "Latino Meat."

Jordan Cruz retains the UWN World Championship against Che Cabrera.

Ray Jaz beats "Main Evant" Evan Daniels to become the UWN Television Champion after drop kicking Daniels at the top rope and following it up with an avalanche Olympic Slam. During the match, Daniels tries to use the Television Championship as a weapon, but gets suplexed and put in the Jazmission. The referee takes the title away, but Daniels taps as soon as the referee turns his back. This allows Daniels to hit a knee followed by the Supernova as soon as Ray Jaz turns around from telling the referee that he won, but Ray Jaz kicks out.