Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for August 12, 2026

Will Ospreay heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Ospreay talks about his debut in Arena Mexico from last year when his grandfather passed away and how he will leave every single bit of himself in the ring for the fans, then says he is here to set an example. He mentions Kenny Omega not being in the building in Mexico and watching at home, and tells him that he will pull the trigger before stating that Omega is backstage and calling Omega out. Don Callis shows up instead. Callis talks about he turned Omega into the AEW World Champion and had a reign unmatched in AEW history until Omega decided he could do it without him. He talks about how he betrayed Omega and did more to him than diverticulitis ever could and how he brought Ospreay to AEW to face Omega before stating that Ospreay owes everything to him. Callis tells Ospreay that the road to All In will not be paved with gold, but with his own blood. Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Trent Beretta, Jake Doyle and Mark Davis flood out from the crowd into the ring and gang up on Ospreay. All of a sudden, Kenny Omega shows up with a pipe and overpowers the foursome before rearing back with the pipe at Ospreay and stopping short of striking. Omega says he felt that, and says that he has a way with words when he talks from the heart. He says he feels everything Ospreay says, but Ospreay wears his heart on his sleeve. Omega tells Ospreay that he warned him about Don Callis, Jon Moxley and MJF, and that this has made him a fool and will cause him to lose everything. Omega says that this is not the man he wants to fight at Wembley Stadium, then helps him up and tells him that he cannot help him like this again, as from here on out, it is just the two of them. Ospreay says he appreciates the help, but he did not ask for it, and he will not need it. He thanks Omega and leaves.

MJF beats "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne and "Speedball" Mike Bailey to enter the #2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet Match at All In by submission after tossing Speedball out of the ring following an Ultima Weapon to Nick Wayne and making Nick Wayne submit to Salt of the Earth. After the match, MJF says he told everyone what was going to happen and that "the champ always wins." He says he has never lost a day in his life, which is why he is walking into Wembley Stadium and leaving with the Casino Gauntlet Contract. When MJF says there is nothing anybody can do to stop him, Andrade el Idolo's theme hits, then MJF laughs, proving it was part of a joke. MJF says Andrade is not showing up because he beat him up last week. MJF also says that Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay are afraid of him, and that sooner or later, they will learn the hard way that he is "The One True Champion."

We see The Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) at The Brawling Birds' (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor) bar. They belittle The Brawling Birds and states that they have never beaten The Divine Dominion, and that they have a taste of the hell that awaits them, and that The Brawling Birds' greatest moment will be their greatest massacre. The Divine Dominion then raise a toast to The Brawling Birds before dropping it to the floor and stating they had a good run.

Backstage, Mick Foley interviews The Bang Bang Gang ("Switchblade Jay White, Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Ace Austin). Jay White says the stars aligned perfectly for him at Forbidden Door, then says The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) and The Death Riders' (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir) days are numbered after getting the best of them. He says he and David Finlay go one-on-one more time, then hopes that Jon Moxley makes it through tonight so he can beat him to become Continental Champion.

"Switchblade" Jay White beats David Finlay to advance in the Continental Challenge Cup despite taking a hard landing on his neck from a German suplex.

Tony Schiavone introduces "Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) to the ring. After Brodido celebrate being champions again, Hangman asks for permission to speak Spanish before Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland suddenly show up. Prince Nana tells Tony Schiavone his breath stinks before telling him to get out of the ring, then declares that he and Swerve will be asking the questions going forward. Swerve thinks Hangman and Brodido have become friends through "trauma bonding" after having beef with all of them, mentioning his history with them all before asking Hangman what his legacy will be now. Hangman says he has been watching Swerve for the past year and states that Swerve should not be one to talk about results after his heinous actions this year that he has nothing to show for. Suddenly, The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) and The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, "Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) show up, and Ricochet says they are on trios business while questioning why Prince Nana and Swerve are in the ring in the first place, given his history with Swerve. He also says that Brodido and Hangman stole the Trios titles from them, as Toa Liona's shoulders were not on the mat, and that the titles should still be theirs. Ricochet then demands that The Demand get a championship rematch. He then tells Swerve to get out of the ring as he has nine guys out here who all hate him and even more people who hate him in the back, and as Swerve leaves, he says that Brody King does all the barking while Ricochet is the bitch. Hangman says Swerve has a point, and dares The Demand to get in the ring and take the Trios titles back. Ricochet teases doing that at first, but says that The Demand and The Lethal Twist will do it on their time.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Willow Nightingale. All of a sudden, Willow is attacked from out of nowhere with the Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament championship by Mercedes Moné.

"The Jet" Kevin Knight retains the TNT Championship against Chris Jericho after kicking Jericho low following Jericho nearly hitting referee Aubrey Edwards with the Judas Effect. During the match, Don Callis hits Jericho with a screwdriver.

Backstage, we hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, "The Problem" Marina Shafir). Claudio says the Continental Challenge Cup is unpredictable and that whoever he faces, he will beat them, as The Death Riders are competing against themselves. Moxley says a number of crazy things can happen in the tournament, especially when he and "Jungle" Jack Perry roll the dice in Las Vegas tonight. He wants to know if Perry is ready like he is, and says that fortune shows a habit of doing just as she pleases.

Kris Statlander beats Viva Van. After the match, Mick Foley interviews Statlander, and we find out that Noelle Foley is in the front row. Statlander learns she will be in a four-way match for the TBS Championship next week against Maya World, Hikaru Shida and Persephone. Statlander says she feels great and ready to fight, and proud that Maya World is TBS Champion. As for Persephone and Shida, she will make them bend over backwards and shove their heads up their asses for everything they have done to her. Statlander says she was made for the TBS Champonship and has even fought wars for it, then Persephone shows up for the next match along with Shida. Before they can attack Statlander, Thunder Rosa shows up, as does Maya World. Statlander and Mick Foley head to the back as Shida and Persephone are on the outside.

Thunder Rosa and Maya World beat Persephone and Hikaru Shida after Shida inadvertently hits Persephone with a jumping knee after Maya World dodges. After the match, Kris Statlander celebrates with Maya World and Thunder Rosa.

We hear from Darby Allin, who has no regrets about his World Championship run. He says that Kevin Knight is burning the candle at both ends like he did as World Champion, but he did not win the right way. Darby then says he is willing to go far at Wembley Stadium, and that there is no amount of training to ready Knight for their match. He says that if Knight can beat him, then maybe he will live up to the potential that he saw in him all those years ago.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. After stating that "Speedball" Mike Bailey brought out the best in him, he is still champion, and he hopes to defend the title a fourth time in a fourth country before All In. Don Callis says that there is a former champion who has yet to get a rematch. Fletcher finds out that at All In, he will defend against "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada as well as another former International Champion in a three-way match. Fletcher is livid, but Okada says the title will stay in the family. Fletcher angrily leaves.

Jon Moxley beats "Jungle" Jack Perry by submission with a sleeper hold in a first-time-ever match to advance in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 12, 2025

In backstage footage from earlier today, Ava asks Hank Walker and Tank Ledger not to interfere in DarkState's (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) match tonight. Hank and Tank agree not to interfere, but act comically about it.

Nia Jax beats Lash Legend when Lash Legend is unable to powerbomb Nia Jax out of the corner, allowing Nia to hit the A-Nia-Lator for the win.

Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Dion Lennox says they came together to take opportunity, and now, they face four of NXT and Total Nonstop Action's top guys, and Osiris Griffin says they are getting beaten down, as does Cutler James. Saquon Shugars says it has been six months since their debut, they will cut the head off the snake before Hank Walker and Tank Ledger end up twenty pounds lighter at Heatwave. Lennox says that when they strike, no one is safe.

Chelsea Green and her Secret Hervice are met by Kali Armstrong, Chantel Moore, Karmen Petrovic and Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in wigs. They soon meet Kendal Grey, Carlee Bright and Tyra Mae Steele. Chelsea says she will see if Kendal Grey is still undefeated after her match with Alba Fyre tonight.

Joe Hendry beats Charlie Dempsey.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan gets ready for tonight's match with Lola Vice. Lola says she needs to win tonight, and she and Kelani state they will be the next NXT Women's Champion. Jaida Parker shows up and says she has money on them tonight, but says she will be the next NXT Women's Champion.

Josh Briggs heads to the ring. He says that when someone you who they are really are, believe them. He says that Yoshiki Inamura was selfish, spineless and only cared about his big plan to become NXT Champion instead of their friendship. Briggs says he tried to be the best friend he could be, but Inamura did not care, and that he tried to make him a champion, but he failed. He says there is no honor in NXT and that he is not a man of honor; he is a man of mayhem, and he should be champion, but he is not because of Inamura. He then challenges Inamura to put his honor on the line next week in a Philadelphia Street Fight. Inamura shows up and Briggs was his friend, but now, he is a jackass. He accepts Briggs' challenge, saying the honor in a Philadelphia Street Fight will be in beating him. Inamura then attacks Briggs, starting a brawl, and security shows up only to get beaten up as Inamura gets the last word.

In footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Jordynne Grace. Jordynne says Blake Monroe is right, saying she has been avoiding mirrors and that the real battle has been not with her body, but with her mind. She says she has always felt like an outsider, and when she met Blake Monroe, who was an outsider in her own right, she wanted to get to know her. Unfortunately, she projects her insecurities onto other women. Jordynne goes on to say that real strength does not feed off other people's weakness, and that she will get in the ring with Blake to show her and the fans that there is no blueprint for a champion. Backstage, Blake Monroe and General Manager Ava have watched this interview. Next week, Blake Monroe will have a face-to-face meeting with Jordynne Grace.

Backstage, Blake Howard interviews Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx). Fallon Henley says they have dealt with Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan before, and Jacy Jayne - who sarcastically thanks Fallon for answering her question and Jazmyn Nyx for setting up this match - says there is no better way to keep them out of title contention than by dealing with them herself. Ash by Elegance and Masha Slamovich both show up on the nearby TV screen. As they leave, Lainey Reid shows up to wish Jacy Jayne luck tonight.

Backstage, Oba Femi, Moose, Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans get ready for DarkState. Oba says they must coexist to win. Moose and Je'Von Evans are ready, but Trick Williams could care less and hopes his teammates lose all their upcoming matches. Suddenly, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up pretending to be pest exterminators while Robert Stone chews them out.

Ash by Elegance, the personal concierge George Iceman and Masha Slamovich are seen watching the next match from the crowd.

Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan beat Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley) after Lola Vice is able to take out Jacy and Fallon in addition to Jazmyn Nyx in one fell swoop.

We hear from Jasper Troy, who says that he has been dealing with people like Ricky Saints his whole life in the form of star quarterbacks who look perfect, act cocky would be nothing without a monster like him, and that he is going to put Ricky in the dirt and put the spotlight back on himself.

Alba Fyre beats Kendal Grey. During the match, "All Ego" Ethan Page heads to the ring for a closer look as he and Chelsea Green watch the match from backstage. After the match, "All Ego" Ethan Page says that it is a shame that Kendal Grey is all Tavion Heights had to offer and that she does match up to the Canadian standard of excellence. Tavion shows up and says that while she respect Kendal and her achievements, she is not her pick. Instead, it is Tyra Mae Steele, who nearly slams Ethan from behind and goes to town on both Alba and Piper Niven. Tavion gets Ethan back in the ring, and Ethan gets a German suplex.

Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) meet with General Manager Ava and the personal concierge George Iceman. Jacy finds out she is defending the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Championship against Masha Slamovich and Ash by Elegance at Heatwave. Iceman tells Jacy to count the days, as the TNA Knockouts Championship will soon be elegant. Fatal Influence will also take on The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) in a six-woman tag match next week.

Backstage, Chelsea Green and "All Ego" Ethan Page are miffed over what just happened, as are Piper Niven and Alba Fyre. Chelsea says they must come up with a peace treaty between Canada and North America, and Ethan says he can get one ready for next week.

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) beat Je'Von Evans, Trick Williams, Oba Femi and Moose in an eight-man tag team match after Oba Femi inadvertently takes out Je'Von Evans, Moose inadvertently hits Moose with a Spear, and Trick does nothing as DarkState gangs up on Je'Von. After the match, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up and brawl with DarkState, with security getting involved as the show ends.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 12, 2024

Rhea Ripley heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Rhea says she has had to think about what happened at SummerSlam and felt embarrassment, heartbreak, and right now, she is "pissed the hell off." She says that "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio stabbed her in the back, then says it just was not deep enough. As for Liv Morgan, Rhea says Liv managed to run away with the Women's World Championship, but she cannot run forever. Rhea says it is time to remind them exactly who she is, then Liv Morgan and Dominik make their presence known from the skybox. Liv says Dominik has some things to get off his chest, and Dominik says she left Rhea because he is a man and deserves to be treated like one, and that Rhea tried to change him instead of letting him be himself. He says that being bossed around and calling Rhea "Mami" was embarrassing, but now he has a girl who calls him "Daddy" who lets him be himself and do whatever he wants when he wants. Dominik also says that Liv also did something Rhea could never do: help him finally beat his deadbeat dad Rey Mysterio. Rhea says she is proud of Dominik for everything that he has accomplished in the last couple of years and says that watching him grow into the man he has become is one of her biggest accomplishments. She says that Dominik finally did something for himself and won championship gold, but she also wanted Dominik to beat Rey on his own so there would be no excuses. She also says that she should be proud of Dominik for making his own decisions, then says it will be the last decision Dominik will ever make. Liv says the only true thing Rhea said is that Dominik is a man and that he is all hers, while Rhea has nothing, her real family is "a million miles away," and her other family is now hers. Liv then says Dominik, the Women's World Championship, the women's division and everything Rhea loves is all hers, but Rhea says Liv took a lot of her weak links and left her standing, and now Liv will have to kill her to stop her. Rhea then says that Liv loves the sound of her own voice, and that now "they" know exactly where she and Dominik are. Damian Priest appears behind Dominik and beats him up in the concession area. Liv tries to jump on Priest, but Rhea chases her away while Priest chases Dominik down the stands and punches him over the barricade before getting him in the ring for South of Heaven. Suddenly, Carlito attacks Priest from behind, allowing Dominik to retreat, but Priest quickly gets the upper hand.

Damien Priest beats Carlito. After the match, JD McDonagh attacks Priest from behind, but he gets laid out. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor show up to attack Priest with Liv Morgan in tow. Rhea Ripley shows up, kicks Carlito in the gut, then confronts Finn Balor, who is alone now that Dominik and Liv have retreated. McDonagh takes the superkick in Finn Balor's stead while Finn retreat, and that leads to McDonagh taking a South of Heaven choke slam. Afterwards, Priest and Rhea hug, but Dominik tries to attack them from the top rope. Priest catches Dominik, then hands him off to Rhea. Liv Morgan saves Dominik from a Riptide, and they flee to the ramp.

Backstage, Ivy Nile meets with Maxxine Dupri and tells her not to be at ringside tonight, then offers Maxxine a spot on Chad Gable's new team after a chat with Gable. Maxxine says she is staying with Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa). Ivy says she thought she would say that, then leaves.

We see VHS cassette footage of Bo Dallas. He says everything has come full circle and that things have been heavy lately, especially after last week in Baltimore, Maryland, where it all started. He says that The Wyatt Sicks had their debut where it all began and that "he" was there. Bo says something big is happening, but the work is not done. Bo then sees a message from the nearby television. A voice says the work must continue, and Bo Dallas says "My life for you" repeatedly. The voice says "There you are," and the footage ends.

Backstage, Xavier Woods meets up with Odyssey Jones and Kofi Kingston. Kofi says they have a chance to return the favor against The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Akam, Rezar) this week.

Odyssey Jones beats Vincent Winey. After the match, The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering) shows up, and Karrion Kross and asks if this is another day for more lies and misdirection, and that Kofi Kingston is trying to use Odyssey Jones to respect Big E. He also says that Kofi is using Odyssey to replace Woods, but Woods asks Kross if he is tired of coming out week after week to try to drive a wedge between The New Day, as it will not work. Woods proposes a tag team match, but Kofi makes it a six-man tag to prevent interference. Kross says the devil's work is never done, and accepts the challenge.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by Drew McIntyre, who says that he is looking to the future when Pearce mentions that CM Punk is currently having travel issues and wants to know why Randy Orton is competing for the World Heavyweight Championship. McIntyre says Orton is a snake in the grass and that he will take care of this, then promises to Pearce he will be on his best behavior.

American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Alpha Academy (Otis and Akira Tozawa) after Ivy Nile attacks Maxxine Dupri from out of nowhere. Oba Femi is seen in the crowd before the match. Also before the match, Chad Gable is seen in Paris, France having gotten away from Wyatt Sicks - with whom he has unfinished business - to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics.

In footage from earlier today, Jackie Redmond interviews Pete Dunne. Dunne says he was never Sheamus' wings and that Sheamus was under his, and that he held him down while going on the run on a lifetime and leaving him with a terrible gimmick. He also show resentment towards Sheamus as well as towards how Ridge Holland left, then says he never wants to hear the name "Butch" again. He says that if he has to beat Sheamus to not hear that name again, then so be it.

We get a closer look at "Big" Bronson Reed and the destructive power of his six Tsunamis on Seth "Freakin'" Rollins on Raw Physics.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce tells "Big" Bronson Reed he is lucky to only pay a fine, but Bronson says he had to make his own opportunities and that breaking Seth "Freakin'" Rollins was part of it. He tells Pearce to find him an opponent, or he will find his next victim.

We hear from Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane). Iyo says that Damage CTRL controls the future even though they have been cut in half, and that they are the most dominant force in the women's division as they take another step to becoming champions again. Kairi Sane says what happened to Dakota Kai will be repaid tenfold and that they will take Zoey Stark, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Sonya Deville's dreams. Iyo Sky says that as long as they run Raw, they will never acheive their glory. We then hear against from Zoey, Shayna and Sonya, who now call themselves "The Pure Fusion Collective," with Sonya saying that they will destroy just like they recently have and Baszler stating they should already be women's tag champs. She says they have ripped through the division before and will do it again, and Zoey says they are the most dominant force and not Damage CTRL.

In memory of Kevin Sullivan, 1949 - 2024.

Candice Michelle is seen in the crowd before the next match.

The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) watch the next match from ringside as it is announced that Dakota Kai will be out for ten weeks with a torn meniscus.

Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane) vs. The Pure Fusion Collective (Zoey Stark and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler) in a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contender's match ends in a no-contest after Isla Dawn gets involved in the match in response to Alba Fyre getting inadvertently superkicked by Zoey Stark. After the match, Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn attack both teams.

Backstage, R-Truth meets with The Miz and says he has gotten The Miz a match with Bron Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship. However, the nearby monitor shows The Miz vs. "Big" Bronson Reed, and it takes Randy Orton randomly passing by to tell The Miz that he has got this to get Miz fired up.

Randy Orton heads to the ring. Orton talks about how he won the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time twenty years ago and became the youngest in history, and says that history will repeat itself at Bash In Berlin when he becomes a fifteen-time world champion. Gunther shows up, and Orton tells everyone to take a picture and remember the moment, because he will beat Gunther in a few weeks and make Raw his new home. Gunther acknowledges Orton as one of the greatest of all time, then says that Orton wasted all of his potential and states that this is a new era as well as his era, where there is no room for people who waste their potential. He tells Orton that he will not play a role in the future of his era, but Orton admits he has never been perfect and has made more mistakes than just about anyone in the locker room, even though he has owned up and changed course. He says that has led to him having five kids and a "smoke show" of a wife waiting for him at home and that he has done "pretty damn good" for himself. Gunther says that Orton is very predictable, and predicts that he will give Orton the beating of a lifetime in Berlin, Germany and that Orton will never be World Heavyweight Champion again. He says that when it really matters, Orton always screws it up, as his grandfather and father were both "screw-ups" just like him, who he calls "the biggest screw-up of them all." As Orton stares down Gunther, Drew McIntyre shows up. Orton hits Gunther with an RKO as soon as Gunther turns his back on Orton. McIntyre has no choice but to run away from Punk, and he flees through the crowd.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sheamus, who says that he understands a lot yet cannot understand why Pete Dunne has so much beef against him. He says he built Dunne up, but he fell off the WWE wagon as soon as he got injured. As Sheamus says that Pete Dunne wants to make a name for himself at his expense, Ludwig Kaiser shows up and tells Sheamus it is far from over between them and that he will put an end to him. Suddenly, Sheamus is attacked from behind by Dunne with a shillelagh. Kaiser backs off, and referees show up before Dunne strikes Sheamus' hand.

Backstage, CM Punk notices an angry Gunther before being interviewed by Cathy Kelley, who says that there were no travel issues on their flight to tonight's venue. Punk says that he had to tell a "little white lie" to get his hands on Drew McIntyre, because he knew that McIntyre would not show up if he did. He says that Drew can keep the bracelet, but he does not want him mentioning his family without facing any consequences and this will not stop until he gets his hands on him. He says that McIntyre wants to run from a fight that he picked, then looks at the leather belt in his hands and says he has a way to make everyone happy.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and his son Jacob Henry are seen in the crowd.

"Big" Bronson Reed beats The Miz. After the match, Bronson Reed goes for another Tsunami. R-Truth gets The Miz out of the way, but he ends up taking the bullet as well as the brunt of another Tsunami. Officials show up as Bronson goes for a third Tsunami, but Bronson hits it anyway and goes up for a fourth. R-Truth is moved away from the corner as Bronson goes for a fifth, and General Manager Adam Pearce has to talk Bronson down. Bronson just walks to another corner and hits a fifth Tsunami despite this, and this ends Bronson's path of destruction. Pearce threatens to fine or suspend Bronson on his way out, but Bronson ignores Pearce, goes back to the ring and hits a sixth Tsunami.

Backstage, "Main Event" Jey Uso tells Sami Zayn that all he has to do is be himself and he will be champion again. Sami says he will have to win twice, but Jey says he will win twice and then they will go for tag team gold.

We hear from The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, Carlito, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan). They say there are no leaders and no egos, and that Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley are a joke and that they will pay at Bash In Berlin. Finn Balor then tells Priest to watch out, as "Backstabber Balor" is about.

Backstage, we hear from Bron Breakker, who says that he will do things "the good old-fashioned way" and that actions speak louder than words. He says that he is a badass and that it is time to do badass thing.

Bron Breakker retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Sami Zayn two falls to one (2-1) in a two-out-of-three falls match. Sami Zayn earns the first fall with a Helluva Kick out of nowhere. Bron Breakker earns the second fall with a Gorilla Press Slam followed by two Spears. Bron Breakker earns the third and deciding fall after hitting Sami Zayn out of mid-air with a Spear.

This week on Raw Talk: The Pure Fusion Collective (Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler)! The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Odyssey Jones! "Big" Bronson Reed!

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

Collision Course - Collision recap for August 12, 2023

We hear from The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens), Christian Cage, Luchasaurus, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and CM Punk before tonight's show.

Tony Schiavone interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks in the ring. It is announced that Starks has been suspended for 30 days for beating Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat with a belt after last week's main event. Starks says there are consequences for actions and that he beat Steamboat for costing him the match. He also says that he knew AEW would suspend him as they have a history of "screwing over good guys like him" and that he has a manager's license, and that while he is suspended from wrestling, he will still be here because this is his show and his legacy. He says that while the fans do not have to like or love him, they will respect him, then tells CM Punk that blood is on his hands for bringing Steamboat to the ring, as he is the reason Steamboat got ten lashes. He says that he can live with his loss while asking CM Punk if he can do the same, then says CM Punk wants Superman but is not bulletproof. Starks then proclaims that he will set AEW on fire and that he will start next week, and he will bring a war to the front door and everyone will understand who he is.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson) with a Famouser to both members of The Iron Savages at the same time. After the match, Max Caster says that tonight, the best two-man team in wrestling has returned, and that they will be wrestling again next week on Dynamite. He says that while "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn is not with them, his spirit is as they get back to the top of the tag division. Anthony Bowens says that while he and Max Caster got to say goodbye to Daddy Ass, the fans did not, and he asks the fans to make some noise for the legend that is Billy Gunn before he tells Billy that the world loves him.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Bullet Club Gold ("Switchblade" Jay White, "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn). Juice Robinson says nobody is hotter than they are, and "Switchblade" Jay White say that they are the most elite version of Bullet Club ever. Austin Gunn says that he and Colten will show The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) why they are the best brother tag team in the business, and Colten tells The Young Bucks not to bring superkicks to a gunfight.

Mercedes Martinez and Diamante beat Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander after Martinez pins Willow and Diamante puts her feet on Martinez's back for leverage.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Toni Storm, who admits that she has been out of sorts since losing the AEW Women's World Championship but is a little better due to getting her rematch. She says nobody else in her match is to be trusted, but goes ballistic as soon as Hikaru Shida is mentioned.

Samoa Joe beats Andrew Everett with the Coaquina Clutch. After the match, Samoa Joe says he came looking for the answer of a champion, but is met the deafening silence of a coward. He says that "the Real World Champion is acting like a real bitch right now" and says he started by asking, but now he is going to convince CM Punk.

Christian Cage and Luchasaurus head to the ring. Christian calls the crowd the biggest family reunion he has ever seen and says that everyone is related to each other, then states that LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is the greatest basketball player of all time, and that he himself is far superior to Ric Flair or any other wrestler from North Carolina. He proclaims that he and Luchasaurus demand respect from the fans and the locker room, then states that he was disrespected by Darby Allin, whom he says will never touch the TNT Championship again. Christian states that he does not care how important the TNT Championship is to Darby or how Darby paints half of his face because he is half-dead inside, for he is building a legacy while Darby is doing kick-flips, and threatens to make Darby fully dead if he goes after him. After Christian threatens to make Darby fully dead if he goes after him, Arn and Brock Anderson show up. Arn states that North Carolina is hollowed ground as well as "Horseman Country" and tells Luchasaurus he is the champion, not Christian. Christian says the most relevant Arn has been recently was when he left him lying in his blood, and while he has put an end to open challenges, he will make an exception for him. Arn says he would answer that challenge if it were twenty years ago, then says that he and Brock Anderson are just getting started before Brock Anderson wrestles Luchasaurus.

Luchasaurus retains the TNT Championship against Brock Anderson. After the match, Darby Allin slides into the ring and hits Luchasaurus with his skateboard. Darby Allin asks Luchasaurus if he has ever had a skateboard up his ass in the last 65 million years before challenging Christian Cage to a match for next week. Christian accepts, and Darby says that when he is done, he will put respect back on the TNT Championship.

Tony Schiavone interviews Powerhouse Hobbs in the ring. Hobbs says an opportunity presented itself last week, and for the last couple of months, he has not found any peace, and he went back and got the one thing that brings him back to the darkness and to violence: The Book of Hobbs. He says he does not want or need anyone's help, and says the next chapter in his book is about redemption. Hobbs then asks how he is supposed to redeem himself after some big losses, then says he will do that by calling out "The Redeemer," Miro. Schiavone leaves the ring before Miro appears, but before Miro can get in the ring, Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solo run out and attack him. Comoroto and Solo get Miro back in the ring, and after Miro fends them off, Hobbs hits Miro with a spinebuster before laying the Book of Hobbs on him.

Jim Ross guests on commentary for the next match.

The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against CM Punk and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) after Samoa Joe chokes out CM Punk from behind the barricade.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 12, 2023

"The GunShow" Brett Michaels beats Adam Rohrgeous. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels and Murray Collum, who want everyone to show up for Rumble On The Trail at Pontotoc, Mississippi, benefitting St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The Hollywood Clique shows up, and "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock makes fun of a fan dressed as him, saying he is not that fat, before declaring that Brett Michaels is "out of control in this company" before Van Viciouss shows off his black eye. Van Viciouss says that he has had to cancel appearances, dates and auditions due to his black eye, then Blaylock says that he and Viciouss want Brett Michaels at Pontotoc. Brett says that if Van Viciouss will have The Hollywood Clique in his corner, then he will have Murray and the rest of the kids at St. Jude in his corner, and when he is done with Viciouss, Viciouss will have another black eye.

The Roberts Family Legacy ("The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Cordale Roberts) beat Gio Savage and Draco. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews The Roberts Family Legacy (Aaron, Cordale, Big Red) and Justin Case at the announce desk. Big Red says that King Cobra is not here because he is scared, while everybody knows that he is all about a fight.

In footage from earlier today, Dustin Starr announces that Memphis Wrestling is leaving WLMT-TV CW30, and that on Friday night, September 1st, the show will premiere on Action News Plus on WMC-TV Channel 5.

Dustin Starr interviews Barnabas The Leader, who has not been seen since being beaten up by K-Toomer, at the announce desk. Barnabas sadly announces that The Circuz (Barnabas the Leader and Maurice the Strong) is now closed. He then gets mad at Dustin Starr and the fans, saying that he hopes they are all happy that The Circuz is closed, then says the show must go on and that he must go on, too.

"The Goddess of the Night" Nyxx retains the Memphis Wrestling Women's Championship against Diana Taylor. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Nyxx at the announce desk. Nyxx says she will sign the contract for the championship match against #1 contender Mackenzie Morgan and have the match on her time, and says that is Dustin were to set up a contract signing, she may sign.

Uncle Mikey - now known as just "Mikey" - beats Brandon Berretta with a cloverleaf. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Mikey at the announce desk. Mikey says it is good to be back, then says he has never been so clear or so focused, and he conquered Brendan Berrett like he will conquer everyone else.

"Big Swole" Justin Cole and "Casanova" Colton Cage beat Ellsworth Enterprises (Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston).

Lance Archer beats Krule in an Everybody Dies Match after slamming Krule onto the wooden casket and ramming the back of his head into it repeatedly.

Quake By The Lake - Rampage recap for August 12, 2022

Tony Schiavone interviews "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson in the ring to start tonight's show. Danielson says he has been wrestling for nearly 23 years and does not know if he will ever be one hundred percent, but he needs to "live one hundred percent" and nothing makes him feel more alive than being in the ring. He says that he will never willfully stop wrestling, and if Daniel Garcia says that he wants to slay his career, he will have to end it, but he will not end it this Wednesday. Daniel Garcia shows up and says Bryan Danielson is his hero, but it sounds like his hero is prepared to lose and is coming up with excuses. He says that his coming and going hurts him, which makes him want to hurt Danielson. He says that he will hurt Danielson so badly that he will end his career, and instead of "The Dragon Slayer," he will be "the greatest technical sports entertainer on the planet." Danielson says he is okay with people trying to end his career, as violence begets violence, but "sports entertainment bullshit" pisses him off. He says that he mentioned Garcia when he started Blackpool Combat Club because of the potential that he saw in him. He then asks Daniel Garcia if he wants to be "the greatest technical sports entertainer on the planet" or "the best technical wrestler on the planet," then leaves the answer up to him before leaving.

Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti - the latter now going by the name Tay Melo - retain the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championships against Dante Martin and Skye Blue.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between The Lucha Brothers (Penta Oscuro and Rey Fenix) and La Faccion Ingobernables (Andrade el Idolo and Rush). Next week, PAC will return, and The Death Triangle will fight for the AEW World Trios Championships.

Parker Boudreaux quickly beats Sonny Kiss.

La Faccion Ingobernables (Andrade el Idolo, Rush, Jose the Assistant) meet with Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), The Butcher and The Blade. Andrade says they will win the World Trios Championships. After Andrade and Jose the Assistant insult Private Party for losing last week, Isiah Kassidy threatens to beat them up next week.

The Gunn Club (Austin and Colten Gunn) beat Beardhausen (Danhausen and Erick Redbeard) after Billy Gunn pulls the top rope down from the outside to trip up Erick Redbeard. After the match, Billy Gunn shows his disappointment in his sons and says they need to toughen up, as they are not doing what he has taught them, then tells them they have another match to prove themselves on next week's Dynamite. As Austin and Colten head to the back, Stokely Hathaway offers his business card from the front row.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland). Keith Lee says he has dismantled both members of Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) individually and says they have no chance in a tag team match. Swerve Strickland says Private Party are not even in the top five, and that they will make quick work of Private Party.

Tony Schiavone interviews Hook in the ring. Hook says the FTW Championship has always been an open challenge, then "The Reality" Zack Clayton suddenly shows up, introduces himself, and says he will take the FTW Championship from him and take it to New Jersey where it belongs. He then says he would face Hook right now, but he has a new pair of boots in the back that are not ready yet and things are done on his time. Clayton then challenges Hook for the FTW title next Friday. Hook accepts.

Mark Henry interviews Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) and The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Boudreaux). Ari Daivari says Orange Cassidy is one of the most talented wrestlers on the roster, and if Orange does not want to join them, he will beat his ass in "a dump of his old hometown."

Before the next match, Ari Daivari gives Orange Cassidy one last chance to join The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Boudreaux), and that all he has to do is lay down so they can all leave town. Orange lays down, then rolls away when Ari tries to pin him.

Orange Cassidy beats Ari Daivari. After the match, Slim J attacks Orange Cassidy from behind, but Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta take him out. Parker Boudreaux then gets in the ring and lays Taylor and Beretta out. Sonny Kiss shows up and stands alongside Orange Cassidy only to kick him in the groin, then Parker Boudreaux plants Casiddy in the mat. Sonny then stands alongside the rest of The Trust Busters to end the show.

Emergence 2022 - The Results

Before the next match, Brian Myers says that "Chicago[, Illinois] absolutely sucks" and that people are booing him and cheering Bhupinder Gujjar because Gujjar is just like them. He says nobody in the crowd has a blue checkmark like he does and that this is why he is Digital Media Champion and "The Most Professional Wrestler."

Brian Myers retains the Impact Wrestling Digital Media Championship against Bhupinder Gujjar on the pre-show after grabbing the tights on a schoolkid pin.

VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Chelsea Green) beat Decay (Rosemary and Taya Valkyrie) on the pre-show to become the Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Rosemary inadvertently spits black mist into Taya's face.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey retains the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship against Jack Evans.

Honor No More convene backstage. Eddie Edwards says that everything has led them to tonight, and that Honor No More is the walking manifestation of destiny and the result of being chewed up and spit out by the system. He says that if they lose, they are forced to disband, which means they cannot spread their message or rely on each other again. Eddie then mentions that "The Big LG" Doc Gallows is injured in this match because PCO did what he had to do and proved he believed in the message, and that it is time for him to do the job. Kenny King says that he has Honor No More's back and that he will set a trap for Bullet Club. Maria Kanellis-Bennett says that Bullet Club has been their biggest rivals for eight months, but they have been chasing them for eight years. She says tonight is about spreading their message and that they will raise their flag in the final battle, and that Bullet Club is all out of ammo.

Steve Maclin vs. Sami Callihan ends before it can begin with both men beating up the referee and brawling their way to the back.

Violent By Design (Eric Young and Deaner) beat Chris Sabin and KUSHIDA after Joe Doering shoves Chris Sabin off the top rope as Deaner distracts the referee.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews VXT ("The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Chelsea Green). Deonna says congratulations are in order after they defined the Knockouts division, and Chelsea Green says they knew how good they are and are tried of tiptoeing around it. Deonna says that they know how good they, and now, so does everyone else.

Kenny King heads to the ring with a chair. He announces that tonight is a very big night for Honor No More, then says the Chicago Bulls have a better shot of winning the Super Bowl than Bullet Club does of winning tonight. He then calls out Heath, telling him he has a concussion with his name on it. Suddenly, Sami Callihan and Steve Maclin's brawl returns to the crowd, and Kenny King says that this is what he will do to Heath. Heath sneaks up on Kenny King, and when Kenny King sees him, he goes for a swing with the chair, but Heath ducks and hits the Wake-Up Call.

Bandido beats Rey Horus.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Moose. As Moose says that he and Steve Maclin are not in an alliance and are not even friends and that he does not need Steve Maclin's help to beat up Sami Callihan, Sami Callihan attacks Moose from behind. Maclin then grabs Callihan from behind, then he and Moose gang up on Callihan. The brawl makes its way back to the ring, where officials and security to break things up after D'Lo Brown to restore order. Scott D'Amore then shows up and says he should have known there would not be a regular wrestling match, then bans Moose from ringside and makes Maclin vs. Callihan a no-disqualification match.

Sami Callihan beats Steve Maclin in a no-disqualification match after zip tying Maclin's arm behind his back before the Cactus Driver '97.

Honor No More (Eddie Edwards, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, PCO, Vincent) beat Bullet Club ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows, "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson, "Inevitable" Ace Austin, Chris Bey, Hikuleo) in a ten-man no-disqualification tag match to earn a shot at the Impact World Tag Team Championships. (Had Honor No more lost, they would have been forced to disband.)

Jordynne Grace retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Mia Yim. After the match, Masha Slamovich shows up as both women are about to shake hands, and she hands Jordynne a black manila envelope. Inside is a black-and-white photo of Jordynne Grace with a big red "X" painted on it.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against Alex Shelley.

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 12, 2022

Cedric Alexander beats Shelton Benjamin with a roll-up. (With this match, The Hurt Business is no more.)

Mustafa Ali beats T-Bar.

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for August 12, 2022

Ikemen Jiro beats Myles Borne.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca says everyone works hard and wants to make a name for themselves, and while Elektra Lopez is a heck of a talent and a big test for her, Elektra is not prepared for the way she sees things and prepares, and she will turn her whole world upside down. Sol Ruca then walks away on her hands.

Elektra Lopez beats Sol Ruca.

Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward beat Bronco Nima and Lucien Price.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for August 12, 2022

Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah beat Shotzi and Xia Li to advance in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship tournament. Natalya and Sonya Deville are seen watching the match from ringside.

We hear from Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross says opportunity presents itself in the midst of the chaos, then says that Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns are "the chosen ones" while he and Scarlett are "cast out of paradise" and "forgotten." He says they prepared and waited for the perfect time to strike, and says The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso) will be replaced by "the new timeline." The two of them then eavesdrop on McIntyre as he heads to the ring.

Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. McIntyre addresses Karrion Kross' attack on him from last week, and he tells Kross that his hands are full, but when he is finished, he will give Kross the option of a knockout, the hospital or the graveyard. He then says that Roman Reigns is not here tonight, and says Roman had to get help from his family and Paul Heyman to beat Brock Lesnar while he was able to beat Lesnar with his bare hands. As McIntyre says that "the island of relevancy" is not a real place, Scarlett shows up, and as McIntyre is distracted, he is attacked from behind by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). McIntyre tries to fight back, but The Usos hit him with the 1D as Scarlett watches. The Usos then notice Scarlett, then tells her that if Kross steps up to Roman, then Roman will put him down. Scarlett replies "That's funny...he has the same message for you."

We see a video package about the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Shinsuke Nakamura, who tells Megan to tell Gunther "Come on!"

Kofi Kingston attacks The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) from behind with a Kendo stick before the next match can begin, but he is soon overpowered. Ivar then hits Kofi with a splash off the barricade.

Backstage, Sami Zayn contemplates knocking on Roman Reigns' door and ultimately does so. The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) answer, and Sami tells them that they are right. Suddenly, all three men are attacked by McIntyre, and McIntyre threatens to beat The Usos up whenever they get involved.

Hit Row - Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla and B-Fab - return to WWE for the next match.

Hit Row (Ashante "Thee" Adonis and Top Dolla) beat Brandon Scott and Trevor Irvin. After the match, B-Fab, Top Dolla and Adonis re-introduce themselves to the fans.

WWE acknowledges the passing of Gene LeBell (1932 - 2022).

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Ludwig Kaiser and Gunther. Gunther tells Braxton to tell Shinsuke Nakamura that he will suffer at the hands of "The Ring General."

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey shows up from out of nowhere out of the crows with a bag despite being indefinitely suspended. Ronda then dumps money out of her bag, saying she was fined a lot of money and has delivered the money, because it will not be the last time and being the baddest is expensive. Suddenly, security and referees show up to remove her. Ronda puts a female security guard in a judo throw, but does not break her arm. As Ronda leaves, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and says that this is not how to get what one wants. Ronda tells Shayna "You used to be a killer," then leaves. Shayna Baszler heads to the ring. She says that last week, everybody watched her win against the women's locker room, and that Liv will not only be the next on the list, but the next to fall. She signs the contract on the table. She then says Liv Morgan looks good with a target on her shoulder, and says she cannot wait to tear her limb from limb at Clash at the Castle and step over her lifeless carcass as she walks out SmackDown Women's Champion while she calls her out. Liv Morgan shows up and tells Shayna she will not beat her before calling her "a bootleg Ronda Rousey" after having beaten the real deal twice, then says she will beat her at Clash at the Castle before signing the contract. Shayna then attacks Liv Morgan's injured arm and twists it before stomping on the elbow. She then continues to work on the hurt arm, but Lov Morgan fights back with a bulldog through the table off the corner.

Backstage, Sami Zayn is confronted by The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). Sami says he was trying to get security, but Jey warns him that he will get left behind if he does not pull his weight. He then says that they will head to the ring to call Drew McIntyre out.

We see footage from the WrestleMania 39 Launch Party.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring. Jey Uso tells Drew McIntyre to show up with a tag team partner of his choosing and head to the ring to "get this work." McIntyre shows up to face The Usos alone.

Drew McIntyre and Madcap Moss beat The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in a two-on-one handicap match that becomes a tag team match despite interference from Sami Zayn. During the match, Madcap Moss shows up to become Drew McIntyre's tag team partner. After the match, McIntyre fights Jimmy, but Sami Zayn takes the Claymore for Jimmy.

Backstage, Maximum Male Models (Max Dupri, Maxine Dupri, Mace, Mansoor) have a photoshoot. Los Lotharios (Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza) shows up wanting to be a part of the company, but Max Dupri says they are not Maximum Male Models material. Angel Garza says they were talking to Maxine Dupri, and tells Maxine to give them a call.

We see a video package of the events leading up to Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

We look back on Arnold Schwarzenegger's appearance on the November 11, 1999 episode of SmackDown.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Ricochet. Ricochet says he has been more "locked in" now than he has even been before and feels like he has been shot out of a cannon. He says he is ready to take on what is ahead of him, and whoever wins, he will go for the Intercontinental Championship. Suddenly, he is attacked from out of nowhere by Happy Corbin, who says it is not over between them and that he is just getting started.

We get a special look at Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark.

Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura.

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

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah! Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser! Madcap Moss!

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 12, 2021

We hear from Sam Adonis, who says that today is the day that the impact is made. He says that Joeasa is the only thing standing in his way, then brags about being hated by important people and being kicked out of arenas and countries, saying that this has made him no stranger to being infamous. He says that Joeasa will never forget the day that he got beaten by Sam Adonis, because the only way up is through Impact Wrestling.

We hear from Joeasa, who says that being infamous is not about being kicked out of places and more about picking a fight wherever and whenever one is, and tonight, that fight is with Sam Adonis, who will soon earn a scar that will never fade.

Josh Mathews virtually interviews Deonna Purrazzo. Deonna Purrazzo mentions her busy schedule in Nashville, Tennessee for both today and the next day. Deonna says that Mickie James has a chance at taking the Knockouts Championship from her, but she is lacking competition with the current Knockouts. She also thought that she never had it in her to be this dominant until she came to Impact with a chip on her shoulder, and since then, she has had a target on her back. On the subject of defending the Knockouts Championship elsewhere, she wants to be Impact Wrestling's ringbearer, carry the brand on her back all over the world and be a champion Impact can be proud of, but she is confident that she can beat her competition wherever she goes.

Sam Adonis beats Joeasa with a roll-up after grabbing Joeasa's tights.

Tenille Dashwood beats Taylor Wilde after Kaleb inadvertently sprays the referee instead of Taylor Wilde with hairspray and Taylor is pulled off of Kaleb by Madison Rayne. After the match, Tenille and Madison hug.

We hear from Johnny Swinger, "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams, Moose, Chris Sabin, Ace Austin, Trey Miguel, Brian Myers, Sam Beale, Rich Swann, Eddie Edwards, Willie Mack, No Way and Sami Callihan, who all say they will win tonight's World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander beats Shawn Daivari. Jake Something is seen watching the match from the stage during the match. After the match, Jake Something shows up and shoves the Impact X Division Championship into Alexander before having a brief staredown with him.

We see a video package for Christian Cage vs. Kenny Omega for the Impact World Championship tomorrow night on AEW Rampage, where Impact Wrestling superstars predict who will win.

We hear from The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Gallows says that the Impact Wrestling World Tag Team Championships belong to them and that their momentum is not changing any time soon. After Anderson says that Impact Wrestling belongs to The Good Brothers, Gallows also says that their three-way tag team title match at is all Violent By Design's fault, then Violent By Design shows up. Eric Young says that Impact belongs to them and that they will take the tag team titles back. Gallows says that they have beaten all four members of Violent By Design, then tells Joe Doering that they can have a go to see who the biggest big hoss is. Eric Young says he and Doering will see him next week.

Kiera Hogan heads to the ring. Kiera says that Fire 'n Flava was supposed to be "better than that," and says that she thought Tasha Steelz was "a real one" and understood her more than anyone until she pulled a quick one and got someone to do her dirty work for her. She then calls Tasha and her newfound friend from last week over to the ring, but she gets Su Yung instead, and Su Yung sends Kimber Lee into the ring at Kiera. Kiera and Kimber brawl, and Su Yung distracts Kiera long enough for Kimber to prepare the Mandible Claw complete with a bloody glove. Kimber then, at the behest of Su Yung, drags Kiera to the back.

We hear from Don Callis and Kenny Omega. Callis says that a lot of people were jealous when they did what they do, then says that Impact is trying to follow them to AEW and make him defend the Impact World title against Christian Cage. Callis calls this subterfuge while Omega calls this skullduggery, and says Scott D'Amore and Tommy Dreamer have bruised egos. He says that Impact has brought a knife to a gunfight and will find out what he and Omega have in store for Impact. Callis says they will have the Impact World Championship forever, then Omega says that Tony Khan and Scott D'Amore can send whoever they want at him and that he does not hear from upset fans when he retains the championship.

FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) beat Chris Bey and "Switchblade" Jay White by disqualification after Jay White breaks up a pinfall attempt with a chair. After the match, David Finlay and Jay White brawl, and Jay White throws the chair into David Finlay and hits him in the head. Jay White says to David Finlay "Never again," then plans Finlay onto the steel chair.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Tasha Steelz. Tasha says that over a year ago, Kiera Hogan found her and wanted to ride her "heat wave" to the top. She says that the brought the flavor to Impact, and that a year later, Kiera's heat wave had cooled down. She then says that she had to make some changes and brought Savannah Evans, and says that anyone who steps to Savannah will not get to her. Suddenly, Fallah Bahh asks Tasha for back-up regarding Rosemary and Havok. Tasha asks Fallah if he has a problem with them. He says yes. She says she has a problem with them, too, as they have the Knockouts tag titles.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Melina. Melina never thought she would be part of a collaborative effort between wrestling companies to create a big women's wrestling show after twenty years and is grateful for the opportunity, then Deonna Purrazzo shows up and calls Melina "pathetic." After Deonna says that she has been making opportunities and has been training with Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Alesha Zappitella, we see a video package featuring Deonna training with Zappitella. Afterwards, Melina admits that Deonna is impressive, and yet while people have tried to get her to quit or end her career, she is still here. She says that next week, she will have a match, and Deonna will see what is in store for her.

Alex Marvez interviews Christian Cage. Christian says he and Kenny Omega are going to know each other very well for the next month or so, and while Omega is "the belt collector," he will beat Omega for all the titles, starting with the Impact World Championship. He says that next week is his return to the Impact Zone after many years and that he owes it to Impact and their fans to return with the Impact World Championship, as Impact saw something in and gave him opportunities, and he stepped up. He wishes everyone in the #1 contender's battle royal good luck, then says that the winner will be starting down the barrel of the new Impact World Champion.

John Skyler beats Matt Cardona with a schoolkid pin following the distraction by Rohit Raju and Shera.

Brian Myers - who eliminates Sam Beale during the match - last eliminates Sabin and Moose (the former having the latter in a sleeper hold) - to win the Impact World Championship #1 Contender's Battle Royal. During the match, W. Morrissey gets three eliminations - Suicide, Johnny Swinger and Hernandez - before being eliminated by everyone else in the ring. "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams is eliminated thanks to interference by Steve Maclin.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for August 12, 2021

Wolfgang beats "Flash" Morgan Webster.

We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who announces that in two weeks' time, Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown will settle their score to decide who is toughest, and the only way to end their match is by knockout or submission.

Backstage, Dani Luna and Mark Andrews admit that "Flash" Morgan Webster put on one hell of a show against Wolfgang earlier when Isla Dawn shows up from behind. Dani Luna is weirded out by Isla Dawn's weird behavior.

In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Trent Seven says it has been a long time coming against Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), saying they cannot call themselves champions until they beat them, and Tyler Bate says that he is on his way to becoming a Triple Crown and Grand Slam champion in NXT UK while Seven will get his first NXT UK title.

In footage from earlier this week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala meets with Jinny and Joseph Conners. In two weeks' time, Jinny will get her rematch against Aoife Valkyrie, and it will be in a no-disqualification match. Jinny says she looks forward to destroying Aoife Valkyrie, but Joseph Conners finds out he will be locked inside a cage during the match. Jinny goes from calling Scala "a smart, smart boy" to "a stupid, stupid boy," and Joseph Conners tells Sid Scala this does not change the outcome.

Amale beats Nina Samuels.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Ilja Dragunov and Walter leading up to their NXT UK Championship Match at NXT TakeOver 36.

We hear from Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone) in backstage footage from two weeks ago. Eddie Dennis is soon confronted by a crazed Saxton Huxley, who keeps uttering "Better luck next time."

We hear from Meiko Satomura, who says that next week, Stevie Turner will challenge her for the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has asked the women's division to step up, and she says Stevie has delivered. She says that Stevie is talented, but has a lot to learn about respect, which she plans to teach Stevie a very important lesson next week.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, we hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). Lewis Howley says that they are in the WWE warehouse and surrounded by history, and Sam Stoker says they will be cement themselves as the best tag team in WWE history and make room for their own history in the warehouse. Howley says that Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) may be considered the best tag team in the division, but after next week, they will be the best tag team they have beaten.

Noam Dar beats Mark Andrews two falls to one (2-1) to advance in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship #1 Contender's Tournament. During Round 3, Teoman and Rohan Raja show up to watch the match from the ramp, but are gone by the beginning of Round 4. Noam Dar scores the first fall with seventeen seconds left in Round 3 with a knee bar to Mark Andrews' left leg, which Mark Andrews injured in the beginning of the round. Mark Andrews scores the second fall of the match with an O'Connor Roll with 1:22 left in Round 4. Noam Dar scores the third and final fall with 22 seconds left in Round 5 after mouthing off at Dani Luna and hitting Andrews with a back kick followed by the Nova Roller when Andrews tries to take advantage.

Generation NXT - NXT recap for August 12, 2020

Karrion Kross beats Danny Burch with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Keith Lee shows up with a contract in his hand, and Kross and Scarlet leave the ring. Keith Lee says he is not surprised, and says that Kross has denied a shot with him and proved he was "a little bitch." Lee says that he has worked with General Manager William Regal and promised not to lay a hand on Kross until their match, and says that his and Regal's names are on the contract and that all it needs now is Kross'. Scarlett takes the contract and allows Kross to sign it. After Kross signs, Scarlett kisses the contract, then passes it to Keith Lee. Lee stands there at first, then picks up the contract, but when he opens it, he is suddenly blinded by a fireball. Referees and medical staff run into the ring to check on Keith Lee, then help him to the back.

As Keith Lee is helped into an ambulance which soon drives off, The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) shows up at the arena. They run into the ring and attack Drake Maverick and Killian Dain as they are having a match, then Adam Cole calls out Pat McAfee, saying that if he wants to come into his world, play wrestler and talk trash on social media, that is fine, but punting him does not make him special. He then says that at NXT TakeOver: XXX, Cole tells McAfee he will take on "that guy," then dares him to come out to the ring next week so he can tell him he will "whup that ass" as McAfee finds out that he is in way over his head at TakeOver.

We hear from KUSHIDA, who says that he has a shot at the North American Championship and that regardless of who his mystery opponent is, he will win his ladder match and become champion.

Santos Escobar beats Tyler Breeze following the distraction by Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde. After the match, Fandango - now in a sling - shows up, snaps the head off a broom and attacks Wilde and Mendoza only to be overpowered by Escobar. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott shows up to make the save.

We hear from Dakota Kai, who states that Io Shirai has been put on a pedestal, and that she knows how to beat her. She says the best part of success is getting into your opponent's head, and that Shirai is in her territory now. Kai says she has outsmarted Shirai and that she has done everything on her own to get to where she is right now, and that she does not need anyone to get there. She then says she will beat Shirai at TakeOver and become NXT Women's Champion.

We hear from Ridge Holland, who says that the hype is real and that pain is coming in his Second Chance Match.

Before the next match, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Mia Yim, who says that Keith Lee is okay and that there is no serious damage.

Mia Yim beats Indi Hartwell by submission.

We hear from Finn Balor, who says it was first about opportunities and now about second chances. He says that everyone watches him, and tells whoever is yet to reveal themselves to enjoy themselves, as they will be easy pickings later.

It is announced via Twitter that Pat McAfee will be on NXT next week.

Bronson Reed beats Damian Priest after reversing the Reckoning into a jackknife pin.

We hear from Io Shirai, who says that when Io Shirai kicked her in the face, she got the message. She says that Dakota is acting as if she is a big star, and that nobody knew who she was until she turned on Tegan Nox. She calls Dakota Kai a manipulator who gets rid of people when they are done. She says that she only sees the cute girl who was scared of Shayna Baszler, and after TakeOver, Kai will be scared of her, as she is no match for her. Shirai says that Kai is in her head, and that she has just pissed her off.

We hear from Cameron Grimes, who says he is in the right place at the right time and he will beat his opponents tonight to climb his way to the North American Championship.

Before the next match, Robert Stone says his brand has been "el fuego," and that he is looking to the future, which is very bright. He says that future could include Kacy Catanzaro, who is hanging out with all the wrong people when she could be hanging out with the right ones. Catanzaro answers Stone's offer by beating Stone up when Stone tells her to "ditch the loser."

Aliyah and Mercedes Martinez beat Kayden Carter and Kacy Cantanzaro. After the match, Rhea Ripley shows up. Robert Stone and Aliyah run away, but Mercedes Martinez stands her ground. Rhea Ripley overpowers her, but Aliyah runs in and makes the save. As Aliyah and Martinez stomp Ripley in the corner, Shotzi Blackheart shows up and makes quick work of them before tending to Ripley.

We hear from Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae. Candice LeRae says that Tegan Nox needs to mind her own business as she ready a book to her dog. Gargano says that while there has been a lot of fresh faces in NXT, he and LeRae have been the one constant, and as talented as they are, they are not on his level, and while Ridge Holland is big and strong, he will beat him next week. Gargano says that he will go on to become a two-time North American Champion, and the next time he climbs a ladder, he will be fixing NXT instead of fixing a light bulb.

We see Timothy Thatcher teach a few prospects about adaptation, and how to use his body as the fulcrum in a single leg Boston Crab to get his opponent where he needs to.

Next week: Pat McAfee and Adam Cole come face-to-face! Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde) vs. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango)! Johnny Gargano vs. Ridge Holland vs. Finn Balor and a mystery opponent in Second Chance Qualifying Matches!

KUSHIDA and Cameron Grimes' mystery opponent is revealed to be Velveteen Dream, who has not been seem in some time.

Cameron Grimes beats KUSHIDA and Velveteen Dream to qualify for the North American Championship Ladder Match after hitting KUSHIDA with a Cave-In as he has Velveteen Dream in a Cross Arm Breaker. Since Velveteen Dream as not pinned, he ends up being Finn Balor's opponent next week. After the match, Velveteen Dream snaps and attacks KUSHIDA. Dream soon has a stare-down with Finn Balor to end the show.

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

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for August 12, 2020

Before the next match, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) are attacked by The Dark Order.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) after Matt Jackson is tossed into the entrance tunnel and kept from returning to the match by the rest of The Dark Order.

MJF is seen backstage being a jerk to his campaign staff.

Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page talk about how The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) are their favorite tag team.

MJF shows up. After it is announced that MJF is beating Jon Moxley in the polls by a landslide, MJF says that he mourns for the fans' belief in their champion and leader, for today it dies. He says Moxley has made it clear he does not care about the fans, for he is not here tonight, but he is here and he cares, and promises he will always be here. MJF then takes accountability for Moxley's absence tonight, as Moxley is afraid of him and "Dictator John" is swimming in uncharted territory and dealing with a pro wrestler who is more talented than he is and will not look up at the lights for him. MJF says that he cares enough for the fans that he wants Moxley to show up for his job, then calls for the podium to be moved so he can lay down in the ring. MJF says he did not start his campaign to have a feud with him, and that he felt AEW needed quality leadership. He says that while Moxley is a good wrestler, he is not a good leader and is more of a rabid dog who has caught the finest automobile in the world in the form of the AEW World Championship but does not know what to do with it. He then says that if Moxley cared enough for the fans, he would fork the keys over to a real leader such as himself. Suddenly, Moxley shows up. MJF tells his staff to cut Moxley's potential entrances in the crowd off, but Moxley comes out of the entrance tunnel, enters the ring and attacks MJF before hitting him with the Paradigm Shift. Moxley tells MJF that does not make them even, and that they will not be even until All Out when he teaches MJF a painful lesson in humility and makes it a very bitter pill for MJF to swallow.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Matt Hardy, who has received stitches in his head and will not be able to return in ten days when he is medically cleared. Matt says he feels alive, and since last week, he has been seeing red and will continue to do so until Sammy Guevara bleeds like he did. He says that on the next Dynamite, he will kick Guevara's ass, and says that he is going to wait around until Guevara shows up tonight, as he is an ant who needs to be squashed. Suddenly, Matt Hardy sees somebody who looks like Sammy Guevara and attacks him, but it is really referee Mike Posey.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the AEW TNT Championship - which is now finished - against Scorpio Sky. Mike Chioda, who has recently been released from WWE due to COVID-19-related budget cuts, is the referee for this match. After the match, The Dark Order shows up on the video screen, with Brodie Lee saying he will make history on the next episode of Dynamite by beating Cody for the TNT Championship as he shows up with the original, unfinished version of the TNT title. He tells Cody that his transgressions against The Dark Order will not go unpunished after the dispatching of The Elite and that Cody will put respect on his and The Dark Order's name, and says he will take the TNT title from Cody will giving him the unfinished version of the championship back.

Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) list The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) as their favorite tag team.

"Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus).

We hear from Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz), who trash Best Friends' (Chuck Taylor and Trent) gear by throwing it in the locker room shower, dumping it all over the floor and covering it in bleach after stating that they stole the tires off Trent's mom's minivan and that the refuse to apologize to Best Friends.

The Butcher and The Blade pick The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) as their favorite tag team.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) are in the ring for Tag Team Appreciation Night. The Young Bucks credit The Rock 'n Roll Express for being "the original Young Bucks" and creating the style that they utilize today, leading the way for a slew of tag teams throughout the years. FTR credits Anderson and Tully for making it possible for tag teams to make a living in tag team wrestling, especially them, and credits both teams for paving the way for them to give a life to their kids that they never had. Morton says he has never missed an episode of AEW, but he has not seen so much chemistry in a match since them, Anderson and Blanchard until The Young Bucks, who he says has dominated tag team wrestling and brought it back to the level it was in the 1980s. Anderson says he is not a guy who blows smoke as it leaves a bad taste in his mouth, but he tells the truth and says that The Young Bucks has taken tag team wrestling and made it into something entirely different, and calls The Rock 'n Roll Express "the tag team of the century." He also calls FTR "the best tag team in the world." Blanchard takes the microphone and says Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback because he has championship rings, and that only the tag team champions are the best. Blanchard also confronts Anderson for jumping into Shawn Spears' match with Cody Rhodes last year, and Anderson - seeing Shawn Spears approaching the ring - leaves. When Tully tries to speak again, he gets punched by Morton, and Dax Harwood gets shoved to the mat and hurts his knee again as The Young Bucks try to break everything up. Suddenly, FTR attack The Rock 'n Roll Express, with Wheeler hitting Gibson in the back with Harwood's neck brace before hitting Morton with a piledriver. The leave the ring as "Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega show up.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Mike Chioda, who says it was great to be in the ring again. Chris Jericho shows up and talks about the time he saved Chioda's job years ago, and asks Chioda to officiate his match against Orange Cassidy, telling him to "do the ring thing" if he needs him. Chioda says he will call it down the middle, but Jericho tells him that if he "calls it down the middle" when he gives the signal, he might just get him a job in AEW.

Hikaru Shida beats Heather Monroe by submission. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Shida, who says "I'm still waiting...bring it on."

Backstage, Jake "The Snake" Roberts talks about instilling fear in one's opponent while Lance Archer beats up a few people in the locker room. Archer then tears up Roberts' jacket to reveal the words "Everybody Dies!!" on Roberts' back.

The next episode of Dynamite will be on Saturday, August 22, either at 6 PM Eastern Time or immediately after the NBA playoffs (whichever happens first). Next week: FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy)! The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega) vs. The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Alan Angels and John Silver)! The finals of the Women's Tag Team Cup Tournament! Darby Allin in action! The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix), The Butcher and The Blade vs. Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurs) and The Natural Nightmares ("The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall)! Brodie Lee vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the AEW TNT Championship!

Orange Cassidy beats Chris Jericho in a $7,000 Obligation Match. During the match, Jericho tells referee Mike Chioda to turn around so that he can hit Orange Cassidy with his baseball bat. Chioda turns around, but then turns back and stops him from using the baseball bat as a weapon. Jericho grabs Chioda, and that nearly costs Jericho the match. After Orange hits Jericho with a Superman Punch, Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) and Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) brawl on the stage, and Jake Hager sneaks into the ring to slam Orange Cassidy into the mat, even though Best Friends and The Inner Circle are all supposed to be banned from ringside for this match. Despite all this, Cassidy kicks out, and Jericho shoves Chioda to hit a low blow only to be suddenly pinned by Cassidy with a a Mousetrap pin.

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