Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 23, 2026 (Episode Two)

Tristan Angels and Myka Lockwood take part in a photoshoot, then Tristan asks Myka if she can accompany him for his match tonight.

Coach Bloom meets with Booker T, Booker T gets Dorian Van Dux vs. Braxton Cole. Bloom needs Van Dux to be less of a "moves" guy, and wants Braxton to work with the "weiner" chants and show some more emotion with it. Kevin Owens gets Layla Diggs vs. Myka Lockwood; Coach Bloom says the light bulb is going on for both women when it comes to storytelling and wants to see what both women can do. Bubba Ray gets Harlem Lewis vs. Tristan Angels, who Bloom says will get his opportunity yet is not as good as he thinks he is, and feels Tristan Angels is getting comfortable in the ring and getting things together yet needs to learn to be a great heel. Bully Ray notes that Harlem Lewis feels frustrated and that both men should get some freedom, but Coach Bloom tells Bubba Ray to make sure they do not overcomplicate.

Booker T meets with Braxton Cole and Dorian Van Dux. Braxton looks forward to working with Van Dux, Booker T says Braxton has a lot of talent and is pretty close, and Dorian Van Dux has some fun learning from Booker T.

Dorian Van Dux beats Braxton Cole with an inside cradle. Braxton Cole has a "How to Speak Belgian" book on the way to the ring, and has some fun with the "weiner" chants. After the match, Booker T calls the match a learning experience, and Coach Bloom tells Dorian that while he can do a lot, he needs to work on psychology. Bloom says Braxton did a lot better playing into the "weiner" chants, then mentions that there needs to be an entrance where he can play into the "winner/weiner" exchange with the fans.

Kevin Owens meets with Myka Lockwood and Layla Diggs. Owens likes what Myka and Layla are working with. Layla wants to show that she can fight back and hang with Myka in their match.

Myka Lockwood beats Layla Diggs. Before the match, Tristan Angels does a less-than-flattering ring introduction for Myla Lockwood's through a megaphone, and after the match, he hilariously declares Myka the winner. After the match, Owens says everything went great, but says that Layla Diggs' entrance fits more for a heel, while Tristan Angels on the microphone makes Myka Lockwood more likeable; nevertheless, he says it is good that they are able to switch between heel and face when they need to. Bloom says Tristan should have been at ringside rather than in the crowd. Myka says that she felt challenged having to react to Tristan. Bloom says that Layla Diggs had a solid match and says that the cut-off spot was great. Layla feels that her strikes could have been tighter, and Bloom compliments Layla for calling herself out on what she needs to work on.

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harlem Lewis and Tristan Angels. Bubba Ray tells Harlem that he is not as good as he thinks he is, but he agrees that Harlem feels overproduced, and gives both men freedom for their match. Tristan wants Harlem to be a beast while he is a chickenshit heel, and Bubba wants Tristan to give him reasons to really hate him by being scummy however he can. He tells both men to do the match they want to do and to live or die by it, and that the success or failure of their match will fall squarely on them.

Tristan Angels beats Harlem Lewis. During the match, Myka Lockwood shows up and watches from ringisde, and that distracts Harlem to the point that Tristan gets the advantage. Tristan is also confused as to why Myka is at ringside. Bubba Ray is impressed by Harlem's slingshot vertical suplex. Near the end of the match, Myka Lockwood trips Harlem Lewis behind the referee's back, and that allows Tristan Angels to get the win. After the match, Myka Lockwood carries Tristan Angels to the back. Afterwards, Shawn Michaels tells Harlem to work on his overhand chops, and Bubba Ray Dudley shows his approval for the match. Harlem Lewis is satisfied with how the match went, and Tristan Angels says that they rose to the occasion and it paid off.

Let's Go! - LFG recap for August 23, 2026 (Episode One)

At the Performance Center, Romeo Moreno spraypaints a mural on the mat of one of the practice rings. He compares it to a wrestling match, as there are moments where you can get something cool out of it, but there are moments where you can really mess up.

Coach Matt Bloom meets with Kevin Owens, Bubba Ray Dudley and Booker T. Bubba Ray gets Harley Riggins vs. Shady Elhanas, and Bloom wants to get the "goofy" out of Riggins and to see more aggression out of Kevin Owens gets Kali Armstrong vs. Nikkita Lyons, with Kali being too good of a heel to get cheered to the point that Bloom wants to get the crowd to turn on her, while Nikkita Lyons is "a star in the making" and wants to see if she can get better following her return from injury. Booker T gets Kam Hendrix and Romeo Moreno. Hendrix is Moreno is not pandering to the crowd as much, but Moreno wants Romeo to "go straight, rather than left or right."

Bubba Ray Dudley meets with Harley Riggins and Shady Elnahas. Bubba tells Riggins to stop being goofy and "be fucking big," and tells Elnahas to show his toughness and his ability. Riggins learns how to properly boot someone after they get off the top rope.

Shady Elnahas beats Harley Riggins. During the match, Riggins runs to Elnahas to kick him following his jump out of the corner rather than doing it the same way he learned practicing the match, which upsets Bubba Ray to the point that Booker T has to tell him to relax. After the match, Bubba Ray wants Shady Elnahas to give him some excitement when he comes to the ring. He mentions that there is no extension to Riggins' kick at the beginning of the match. Bubba also wants Elnahas to be more crisp on getting to the top rope, and Riggins feels that he is to blame for the hiccup at the end. Coach Matt Bloom tells Riggins not to grab the top rope while being hit in the gut, and tells Elnahas that he will get better at adding more flavor to his perception with time.

Jazz meets with Nikkia Lyons and Kali Armstrong for their match and gives some pointers. Kali notes that she is a swaggy and likeable person with a vibe people like, but knows that she needs to be booed for this match. Kevin Owens also gives some pointers for the match, as well.

Nikkita Lyons beats Kali Armstrong after countering the Kali Connection with a roundhouse kick to the face. Nikkita's parents are seen in the front row before the match. After the match, Kevin Owens says everything looked good, but Nikkita and Kali need to get more out of everything, as everything felt rushed. Kali says she felt good feedback. Owens feels that both women are the future. Coach Bloom tells Nikkita to give the fans something when they are cheering for her, and mentions that Nikkita's finisher was really good. Coach Bloom also gets to meet Nikkita's parents.

Booker T meets with Romeo Moreno and Kam Hendrix. Hendrix feels connected to Booker T, and Moreno says that he and Hendrix are telling two different stories, both of them about their abilities. Booker T mentions that both men's body languages have to look clean and artistic.

Romeo Moreno beats Kam Hendrix. Moreno's parents are seen in the front row before the match. After the match, Coach Bloom and Shawn Michaels compliment both men, and Booker T says he saw a lot of improvement in both men, and says that Moreno will have to settle himself in and figure out what he needs to do, while Hendrix is so close to getting to the next level. Afterwards, Romeo meets with his mother outside of the Performance Center.

Lockdown 2026 - The LIVE Results

The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) beat Rich Swann and BDE on the countdown after BDE defiantly fights The Righteous in a two-on-one situation only to get overpowered.

We hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, Cedric Alexander). Alisha Edwards says that tonight is about to make history, and Eddie Edwards says that for the first time in ten years, Lethal Lockdown is back, and he will go three for three in Lethal Lockdown matches tonight. Brian Myers says the gatekeepers of TNA are on the grand stage, and that tonight will be no different. Bear Bronson says he has made a name for himself around the world collecting scars as personal trophies, and that Lethal Lockdown is going to be hist world. Cedric Alexander says that it is all over tonight for Leon Slater when he makes history tonight by erasing Slater's.

Daria Rae and Candice Michelle guest on the pre-show panel.

Trey Miguel (who shows up in Spider-Man-based gear) beats Special Agent Zero on the Countdown after reversing a Falcon Arrow into a victory roll, giving Zero his first-ever singles loss.

During the pre-show, Indi Hartwell shows up, much to Daria Rae's chagrin. Indi says she has earned a title shot and that everyone knows it, but Daria Rae tells Indi that she is the one who makes the decisions, not Indi. Indi says that this is why the decisions made in TNA suck. Daria Rae warns Indi not to question her authority, but Indi says that the only thing Daria Rae is good at is "stinking up the joint" and that everyone should call her "Diarrhea Rae." Daria Rae tells Indi that this is her only warning and that she should watch herself.

Ace Steel guests on the pre-show panel.

The Star Spangled Banner is played before the start of the show.

AJ Francis beats Elijah in a steel cage match dubbed "The Last Encore." During the match, Expressions is wheeled out to ringside, and he eventually reveals that he is no longer hurt. Expressions gets in the cage and gets involved in the match, and that eventually leads to Elijah hitting Expressions with the Highwayman's Farewell as he has AJ Francis dazed at the top rope. When he does that, Francis recovers enough to hit a top rope moonsault followed by the Down Payment for the win. After the match, The Home Town Man shows up with a guitar and hands it to Elijah. As Francis celebrates with Expressions, Elijah goes to the top rope and smashes a guitar on AJ Francis' head.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Allie. Allie says she has not heard from Rosemary and has even used an Ouija board, but she knows Rosemary would not want her to lose the Knockouts Tag Team titles. She says she has made some calls and that everyone will find out will tag with her when The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) finds out.

Before the next match, The Personal Concierge says that The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) should not be locked animals and felons; instead, the fans should be. He says the fans should show more class as they will become three-time Knockouts World Tag Team Champions and leave like the Chicago Bears. The Personal Concierge then tells the fans to calm down before he calls "The Sexy Police," who end up being Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance dressed like sexy police officers.

Allie's partner is revealed to be none other than Kiera Hogan, who has not been seen in the company in five years.

Allie and Kiera Hogan retain the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championships against The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) in a steel cage match, even after Heather by Elegance slips out of the cage to handcuff Allie to the cage wall, when Kiera is able to overpower M by Elegance and get the win.

Before the next match, violinists play Moose to the ring. When Frankie Kazarian makes his way to the ring afterwards, he sits on Moose's throne, much to the chagrin of Moose's violinists.

Frankie Kazarian beats Moose in an Escape the Cage Match after baiting Moose into sending him through the cage door and clear out of the ring with the third of three Spears.

Xia Brookside retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Elayna Black in a steel cage match after throwing powder into Elayna Black's eyes. Indi Hartwell is seen watching the match from backstage during the match.

Before the next match, Mustafa Ali shows up in a trenchcoat and a trilby hat with a Tommy gun, which he "shoots" at the video screen behind him with.

Mustafa Ali beats Jason Hotch in a steel cage match to win the TNA International Championship for the second time. During the match, Special Agent Zero unlocks the cage door, but Tasha Steelz refuses to let Mustafa Ali out. Mila Moore confronts Tasha, and gets punched in the face for it. Hotch knocks Mustafa into the cage door, hitting Tasha with the door and knocking her out, and Hotch and John Skyler have to help Tasha to the back, which allows Mustafa to hit Hotch with a tope suicida through the cage door opening. Soon after this, Hotch goes to the top of the cage, but Mustafa gets up and catches up with Hotch. Both men fight each other on the cage wall, and Hotch sends Mustafa tumbling down. Hotch climbs to the top, then hits Mustafa with a cross body through a table from fourteen feet above the ring. This causes Jason Hotch to start bleeding out of his mouth and coughing up blood, and Hotch has to be helped to the back. As this goes on, Mustafa Ali gets up and takes a toy from the hands of Hotch's daughter in the front row, and taunts Hotch with it. Mila Moore then hands Mustafa Ali a lighter, and as Mustafa Ali is about to light the toy on fire, Hotch gets back in the ring and fights Mustafa. In the end, Mustafa Ali gets the win and takes the International Championship back with two 450 splashes from the top rope. After the match, John Skyler checks on Jason Hotch and helps him to the back after Hotch brings the toy back to his daughter.

Gia Miller interviews Avery Styles, the son of "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, on the stage. Avery says that everyone knows what TNA means to him and his family, and that his father would not be who he is today without TNA. Avery then says he will not be who he is going to be without TNA, and he is here to announce that he has signed with TNA Wrestling. Frankie Kazarian shows up and welcomes Avery aboard, then says it is no secret that he and AJ Styles were closer than brothers and that he, Styles and Christopher Daniels formed an unbreakable bond and made TNA what it is today. He also says there are a lot of snakes in the locker room who will take him out because of his locker room, then says he is not one of them. Kazarian tells Avery he cannot trust a lot of people in the locker room and that he can always trust him.

Leon Slater beats Cedric Alexander in a Last Man Standing Steel Cage Match to win the TNA X-Division Championship for a second time following three Lumbar Checks followed by a top rope Swanton 450. (Had Leon Slater lost, his first X-Division Championship reign would have been erased from TNA history.)

Backstage, Daria Rae is on the phone, mentioning Indi Hartwell's Countdown comments to the person on the other end. As this happens, Daria Rae finds out that someone has been attacked, and Director of Authority Santino Marella is seen tending to a downed Elijah.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson) beat Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro, and Jada Stone in an eight-person Lethal Lockdown Match.

Bound For Glory 2026 will take place on Sunday, October 11th, and Destination X will happen on Sunday, November 15th.

The Nemeths ("The Wanted Man" Nic and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in a Tornado Tag Steel Cage Match to win the TNA World Tag Team Championships for a second time. After the match, Leon Slater shows up and says his X-Division Championship legacy remains, then exercises Option C and challenges Nic Nemeth for the TNA World Championship in the bid to become the youngest TNA World Champion at Bound For Glory. After Slater hands the X-Division Championship to TNA President Carlos Silva, The Nemeths attack Leon Slater only for Slater to lay them out to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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.

Collision Course - Collision recap for August 23, 2025

Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin) and Hiromu Takahashi beat The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Lance Archer, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) in an eight-man tag match. After the match, "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher shows up with Don Callis and stares down Hiromu Takahashi from the top of the ramp.

We see a stop-motion animation of two Hook action figures wrestling each other on the top of a display case with the FTW Championship inside of it, which announces the coming return of Hook.

We see a video package for Alex Windsor vs. Persephone vs. Bozilla vs. Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship at Forbidden Door.

Megan Bayne beats the debuting Isla Dawn.

Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata beat Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart and Skye Byee) After the match, Aminata is attacked from behind by "The Toxic Spider" Thekla, but is saved by Willow. Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne show up and attack Willow, then Harley Cameron shows up and takes out Penelope before fighting Bayne. Penelope and Bayne soon overpower Harley, but Kris Statlander shows up and takes out both Penelope and Bayne.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Daniel Garcia and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard. Garcia says that the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship is a dream come true, but McGuiness was the better wrestler. He says that sometimes being the better friend is better than being the better wrestler, and he hopes McGuinness wins the title.

"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He says that Katsuyori Shibata did not last five minutes against him and that he shook his hand because he respected him, then gets his own chant going only to state that he can't hear the fans over their accents. Caster then issues his five-minute challenge, which is answered by Zack Sabre Jr.

Zack Sabre Jr. beats "Platinum" Max Caster in a five-minute open challenge match by submission with an abdominal stretch with 2:37 (two minutes, thirty-seven seconds) left on the clock. After the match, Zack Sabre Jr. meets with Nigel McGuinness at the announce table, and both men shake hands while they have words with each other. As Zack Sabre Jr. leaves, Anthony Bowens runs into the ring and attacks Max Caster. Billy Gunn shows up and tries to reason with Anthony Bowens, but Anthony Bowens refuses to listen to him.

Backstage, Harley Cameron thanks Kris Stalander for her help, then we learn that Kris Statlander has yet to get her $100,000 from The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson). The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir, Gabe Kidd) then show up, and Moxley gets the money from The Young Bucks and hands it to Statlander. As this goes on, Wheeler Yuta tries to strike a conversation with Statlander and fails.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Tomohiro Ishii.

Big Bill beats Mark Andrews. After the match, "The Bounty Hunter" Brian Keith gets some metal folding chairs into the ring, and Big Bill choke slams Mark Andrews through the chairs.

Ricochet guests on commentary for the next match.

Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake).

Backstage, we hear from Bullet Club War Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, Drilla Maloney, Robbie X). Gabe Kidd says there is a reason why he is part of the faction and that everyone else is trying to take money off their tables. he says he had to call on a few dogs to take care of some business. Clark Connors says they are the baddest in New Japan and want the baddest in AEW: The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata). Drilla Maloney tells them to watch for the "Beware of Dog" sign, as they are taking the trios titles.

The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong) thanks to Don Callis, who shows up and distracts the referee so that "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada can help take out Paragon. Before the match, The Young Bucks get the enhancement talent entrance and are called "Rod and Todd." After the match, Okada and The Young Bucks go back on the attack, but Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana arrive. Okada gets out of the ring as soon as Swerve gets in, then The Young Bucks try to sneak attack Swerve only for Swerve to see them coming and fight back. Okada goes for the chop block from behind on Swerve and hits it before hitting the Rainmaker to end the show.

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 23, 2025

The show starts with Big John Dalton welcoming back and helping Buff Bagwell into the WrestleCenter.

"The Gift" Ray Sanders beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx.

We see a recent interview between Dustin Starr and Buff Bagwell. Buff Bagwell is in high spirits after his recent leg amputation.

Dustin Starr interviews Buff Bagwell and Big Jon Dalton at the announce desk. Buff Bagwell says he is here to see Big Jon Dalton win the tag team titles back. He also says that he will be back in the ring one day in Memphis Wrestling, then says Big Jon has followed him since he was a child and that he would not miss this match for the world.

The Bizness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) beat The O'Neal Brothers (Steven and Devin O'Neal) with a schoolkidpin from Lil' Homie to Steven O'Neal after Steven inadvertently clobbers Devin with a discus clothesline.

"Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock meets with the rest of The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth, Kale, Secret Service) backstage. He says that K-Toomer is out of control and tells Jay Smooth and Kale to take him out in their match.

We see footage of Carlito with the fans at the WrestleCenter.

Diana Taylor guests on commentary for the next match. She mentions that she can now see in light and is "65% okay."

Big Mama beats KJ Rockett.

Outside of the WrestleCenter, Gio Savage is on the phone when The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) confront him for talking trash about them. Gio Savage mentions that they lost their own signature Hustle Hard Match recently, then leaves. The L.A. Hustlers take offense to this.

Nixi XS beats Makkari Kandy after Makkari is distracted by the sudden appearance of J. Webb.

The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale) retain the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Championships after Sycho Simon shows up, distracting both Big John Dalton and Buff Bagwell and allowing Kale to hit K-Toomer in the back with one of the tag team titles as the referees and security are dealing with Sycho Simon.

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for August 23, 2024

Jazmyn Nyx beats Dani Palmer (who has not been in action for eight months due to double hip surgery).

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Tyson and Tyriek say they are ready to win, and that they know what The D'Angelo Family are capable of despite the recent assist by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo as a special guest referee. They then say that The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino) are about to find out what they are capable of.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Dani Palmer, who says that a lot has changed since she was last in the ring and that she has changed to get back in this moment. She says she will not let one loss set her back, as "this daredevil" is just getting started.

The D'Angelo Family (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino) beats Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for August 23, 2024

Roderick Strong guests on commentary for the next match.

The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii) beats The Beast Mortos, Johnny TV and "The Machine" Brian Cage in a trios match.

Kyle O'Reilly guests on commentary for the next match.

Roderick Strong beats Fuego del Sol.

Mina Shirakawa beats Robyn Renegade with the Figure Four Leg Lock.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Hikaru Shida. Shida says she was one Katana away from become TBS Champion, then says she walked into Wembley Stadium last year as champion and will be champion again. Shida then states that she is the ace of the women's division and that it is time to show what that really means.

Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat The Iron Savages (Boulder and Bronson).

We see a video package for Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin), Action Andretti and Lio Rush. They say that they will run the trios division and plan to take it on the highest flight possible.

The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). After the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) show up, and as "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes dares them to come into the ring, he and The Von Erichs are attacked by Cage of Agony (Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, "The Machine" Brian Cage). The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Tomohiro Ishii) and Sammy Guevara soon show up to make the save for Dustin and The Von Erichs, and they, Dustin and The Von Erichs soon clean house to end the show.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 23, 2024

Lyra Valkyria beats Lola Vice.

Ilja Dragunov beats Dante Chen.

The Teardrop Xplodes - Xplosion recap for August 23, 2024

Sami Callihan beats XYON.

We look back at the Ultimate X Match for the TNA X Division Championship from Homecoming 2019.

Gia Miller interviews Jai Vidal for Around The Ring. Jai Vidal talks about his interest in reality television shows such as Baddies and Bad Girls Club, and entertains the ideas of both a similar reality TV show with the Knockouts and being on both of the aforementioned shows.

We look back on Moose and JDC vs. The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) from last night's show.

Masha Slamovich beats Dani Luna by submission.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for August 23, 2024

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect to start tonight's show. Tonight's guest is "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. Grayson stops Cody's intro before it can reach its second "whoa," then tells Cody to get in the ring so they can start the show already. Grayson also interrupts Cody's "Whaddya wanna talk about?" catchphrase and accuses Cody of making everything about him, then asks what kind of friend Cody is getting all the glory while Kevin Owens and Randy Orton keep getting beaten up. Cody says Owens' championship shot is not charity, and says that Owens has not stopped fighting despite everything he has been through with The Bloodline, and that he would not be sitting here as WWE Champion without Owens. He says that he has not once even used Owens, then asks if Grayson can say the same, asking if he is really friends with Austin Theory or is just using him. Grayson takes offense to Cody trying to convince Theory, and says that he and Theory will never turn on each other before showing off a video package of Kevin Owens that makes it look like Owens is going to turn on Cody like he did others. As Grayson says that Owens does not look like a good friends to him, Owens suddenly shows up and says he cannot stand in the back any longer, and says that everyone in the video except Kofi Kingston had it coming. He says that he and Cody are already good friends, then asks General Manager Nick Aldis to come out and make a tag team match between the team of Cody and Owens and A-Town Down Under (Grayson and Theory). Aldis does just that, then Owens then asks for permission to start a brawl. Aldis tells him to make it, and A-Town Down Under get a beatdown.

LA Knight retains the WWE United States Championship after the rest of Legado del Fantasma (Angel, Berto, Elektra Lopez) after Angel and Berto attack Knight before the bell.

In footage from earlier today, Carmelo Hayes talks from the barbershop, saying that he is the only person keeping Andrade relevant. Andrade shows up and confronts Carmelo for his post-match actions last week, and says that he will get him back.

Backstage, Angel, Berto and Elektra Lopez are arguing when Santos Escobar shows up and says nothing Angel can say will make up for tonight, then Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews show up laughing at Escobar. Escobar takes offense to this and says he will sort things out with General Manager Nick Aldis for next week.

Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair and Naomi beat The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) and Blair Davenport in a six-woman tag match.

We see a video package of WWE's history in Germany prior to Bash In Berlin, narrated by Natalya.

Before the next match, Solo Sikoa says that "The OTC" Roman Reigns is "D-O-N-E" and "dead," and that regardless of who wins the Undisputed WWE Championship, he will take on the winner and bring the title back to his family and to himself. Solo says that there is something wrong with the WWE Tag Team titles, then tells Jacob Fatu to step up, which he does, and asks him to give him his championship belt, which he also does, before telling him to give it to Tanga Loa. Jacob Fatu complies. He says that Jacob Fatu cannot be a tag team champion if he is to be his own personal enforcer, then hugs Jacob, who thanks Solo. Suddenly, B-Fab and The Street Profits show up. B-Fab says nobody cares who Solo's bodyguard, then The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) make it clear that The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa, Jacob Fatu) are going to be former tag team champions.

Backstage, LA Knight brags about retaining the United States Championship tonight and says he is going to go across the ocean to Berlin, Germany and retain it one more time, and issues an open challenge for anyone who wants to take the title from him.

The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) retain the WWE Tag Team Championships against The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) after Solo Sikoa distracts the referee so that Jacob Fatu can take out The Street Profits. After the match, The Bloodline (Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Jacob Fatu) continues to attack The Street Profts, then #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) show up and brawl with Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa before taking out Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa. They go for Meet In The Middle on Solo, but Jacob and Solo outsmart and outpower them.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens are confident that they can beat A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) tonight, then Owens mentions Grayson Theory's video and that he is not the turncoat that he used to be, but Cody says all he can do is take him there and see what happens next.

Backstage near the trainer's room, Byron Saxton interviews B-Fab, who says The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) are fine when Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell show up to check on #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa).

Backstage, Tiffany Stratton and Pretty Deadly are looking at Nia Jax's crown when Nia Jax shows up. Nia says that she will get "Michin" Mia Yim for touching her crown and coming for her title before asking Tiffany and Pretty Deadly to fix her crown. Nia then overhears Chelsea Green and Piper Niven, who think that Tiffany is going to ash in on Nia Jax, before scaring them off.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens beat A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory). After the match, Kevin Owens quickly runs up to Cody and gives him the Undisputed WWE Championship before daring A-Town Down Under to get back in the ring and raising Cody's hand.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Apollo Crews and Baron Corbin! Nia Jax! Andrade!

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

Fyter Fest - Dynamite recap for August 23, 2023

In memory of Terry Funk, 1944 - 2023.

The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) vs. Bullet Club Gold ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) ends before it can even begin with the referee getting knocked out and a brawl ensuing in which "Switchblade" Jay White, Konosuke Takeshita and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) also get involved.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews MJF. MJF says that he cannot get enough of the British fans chanting his name and he wants the fans to grab a beer, get pissed and cheer for him like the fans have never cheered before and maybe everyone just might get a free pint (at Tony Khan's expense). MJF admits that he is under a lot of pressure before his World Championship match with Adam Cole, and this would not be possible without everyone who has ever paved the way for professional wrestling prior. He says that he is standing on the shoulder of giants and that if he wins, he may just become a giant himself. On the subject of his friendship with Adam Cole, he says that this is new to him and that he has never been a genuine friend before. He says that Adam has made him a better person in a short period of time and has taught him to trust and let his guard down. He says that Adam is not just a friend, but a brother, and while brothers have fights and disagreement, they hug it out at the end of the day. He also says that while he is not a perfect person, he wants people to be vulnerable with him, as they will be rewarded, saying this is one promise he can keep, as he is not just a scumbag, but "your scumbag."

Jon Moxley beats Rey Fenix with a sleeper following an avalanche Death Rider. (As per pre-match stipulation, everyone involved in the Stadium Stampede match at All In are banned from ringside.) After the match, Wheeler Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli get in the ring with crowbards. As Eddie Kingston and Penta el Zero Miedo show up, Ortiz gets in their way, then Santana shows up and and the two of them jump Penta and Eddie. As Wheeler and Caludio attack Fenix with crowbars, Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta) show up, and the other team - now complete - retreats. Medical help has to be called for Fenix, who has to be fitted with a neck brace before being put on a stretcher.

We see Rey Fenix being loaded into the ambulance backstage, and Penta el Zero Miedo and Alex Abrahantes join him in the ambulance. When Renee Paquette interviews Eddie Kingston, Eddie tells her "I'll fix it at Wembley."

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Sammy Guevara when Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard and Angelo Parker show up wanting to know what is going on. Sammy says that Jericho is his friend and that friends should be there for others when they go down the wrong path and reiterates that he has told Jericho he will be there for him, but Angelo tells Sammy he does not want him to make a mistake while blinded by friendship and asks him if Jericho will be there for him.

Tony Schiavone oversees a contract signing for Chris Jericho vs. Will Ospreay at All In. Ospreay shows up with Don Callis, then Jericho arrives with Sammy Guevara. Don Callis says he did what he did last week because of Will Ospreay, and that the only thing better than having Jericho in the family was ending Jericho's career while making a deal with Ospreay that no one else could: Jericho's head on a platter. Callis says he threw 34 years of friendship away over money and says that he would rather make history than watch it, then mentions Jericho nearly dying in England before stating that he will be in Ospreay's corner when Ospreay finishes the job. Ospreay asks Jericho if he is taking this match seriously or if the match is just a vanity project for him, as this match will change his life, and he says that when he beats Jericho, it will be one of his biggest victories in two months. He then mentions that his contract in New Japan comes up in six months and that he is the best wrestler in the world, even better than "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson), CM Punk and even Jericho, and even though he respects Jericho, he is rocket fuel for him and his future. Ospreay signs the contract, then Jericho congratulates Ospreay on his accomplishments before telling him that they would not be possible if it were not for him, as people predicted that Ospreay would be in a wheelchair before 30 from being so reckless and he told him to told it down. He also tells Ospreay that he did not have to attack him from behind to get this match, as their match was supposed to happen in 2020 before the lockdown, then says that All In is the biggest venue of his career and he has to be the best he has ever been to beat Ospreay. He also tells Ospreay that he has to be the Will Ospreay he can be and tells him to prove it to his family and his 80,000 countrymen that he can do it, and tells him not to make him regret keeping him out of a wheelchair as he signs. This leads to a brawl that security quickly moves into position to stop.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Adam Cole. Cole thought he and MJF would never get along or become best friends, and while they have had fun together, he credits MJF with helping him find himself again when his confidence was at an all-time low. He states that he got into professional wrestling with the intent to be the best, and that the AEW World Championship solidifies one as the best on the planet and that he needs to win the title. On the subject of his friendship with Adam Cole, Cole walks out on the interview when he mentions that people seem to have trouble comprehending that two men can be friends, then says that there are no issues with him and MJF.

Darby Allin and Nick Wayne beat The Mogul Embassy (Swerve Strickland and AR Fox) in a Tornado Tag Team Match with a bridge pin out of nowhere from Nick Wayne to Swerve Strickland. After the match, Swerve Strickland laughs and calls AR Fox "disappointing" after multiple attempts at being given the ball and dropping it with Nick Wayne, and has Prince Nana fire AR Fox from The Mogul Embassy before he sics Brian Cage on him. Darby Allin and Nick Wayne return with Sting, and Nana, Swerve and Brian Cage leave. Darby then credits AR Fox for him being in the wrestling business, then helps him up and hugs him. Darby then wants to know who Swerve has for a teammate at All In, and Prince Nana and Swerve laugh before Luchasaurus and Christian Cage show up. Christian personally introduces him to Nick Wayne before bringing up his dead father and saying he must have not been very good if he has not heard of him, then tells Nick Wayne he has nothing to look forward to before telling him to stay out of All In if he does not want to see the coffin lid shut on someone for the second time in his life. He then says that he can maybe mentor Nick Wayne when this is all over, then says that every fatherless child needs a mentor and that there is no better mentor than him.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). Dax Harwood says that they want to know who is better between their two teams and that he does not want to have any excuses. Nick Jackson says that FTR has to beat them to cement their legacy and that he feels strongly about this. Cash says their match is best for business while Dax Harwood says that this match is beyond the tag team championship and that this is about their legacy, but Matt Jackson says that the people are going to view The Young Bucks as the best and FTR as "the guys they named on their YouTube show."Dax tells Matt Jackson there is no way that The Young Bucks is on their level and that they are the foundation now, not The Bucks, and that their foundation will crack The Bucks' foundation at All In.

We see a brief video package for the AEW Women's World Championship 4-Way Match at All In.

Ruby Soho beats Skye Blue.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Roderick Strong and The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett). Roderick Strong says that at the end of the night at All In, everyone will find out who the real Adam Cole and MJF are.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) suddenly head to the ring, and Anthony Bowens calls out The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews, Julia Hart). The lights go out and The House of Black surround the ring, then gang up on The Acclaimed. Brody King produces a chain and is about to knock out Bowens when "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn shows up. The House of Black retreats. He tells The House of Black that if they wanted his attention, they have it, and while he was okay with calling it a career, they busted Bowens open and trashed his boots and a 32-year legacy including some of the greatest moments in wrestling history. He says that The House of Black pissed all over his legacy and that he will face them one more time at All In, and this time, he will take everything from them, as "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn cannot make the trip to UK, but "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn will.

Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) retain the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships against The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). After the match, Kyle Fletcher says there will be no double clothesline or Kangaroo Kick when they retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships. MJF and Adam Cole show up and have a staredown with Aussie Open in the middle of the ring, and when MJF and Adam Cole turn around, Aussie Open start a brawl. Aussie Open get the upper hand at first, but when they mock the double clothesline, Adam Cole and MJF fight back and go for the move on Mark Davis, who soon retreats. MJF then goes for a Kangaroo Kick on Kyle Fletcher, but Mark Davis stops it. Adam Cole superkicks Mark Davis, then MJF saves Cole from an attack by Kyle Fletcher. MJF holds Fletcher down, but Fletcher avoids a superkick meant for him and MJF catches his superkick. MJF puts Cole's foot down and lifts up the AEW World Championship, then brushes past Adam. He entertains knocking Adam out with the Dynamite Diamond Ring, but changes his mind and hugs it out with Adam Cole to end the show.

Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for August 23, 2022

Bron Breakker heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Breakker talks about his match against JD McDonagh and how McDonagh proved he was one of the best in the world, as well as Tyler Bate's surprise appearance after the match. He tells Tyler Bate that he can go ahead and fly all the way to America for the sky miles, then calls Tyler out so they can talk. Tyler Bate shows up. Tyler thanks Breakker for the invitation and congratulates him on winning last week having been in the ring with McDonagh himself, then says he is not here for the sky miles. He says that NXT is home to some of the best talent the world has to offer, and he stands in this ring as the first and last NXT UK Champion. Tyler says that with NXT Europe around the corner, he can't think of a better to kick things off than unifying their titles. Breakker says he knows who Tyler is and has watched from afar, and knows how much of a threat to his title he is, as he is who he thinks of when he thinks of NXT UK. He then says this is "the NXT," where the greatest stars in the world are. He then agrees there should be one NXT Champion, and proposes that they make history in two weeks at Worlds Collide in a champion vs. champion, title-for-title match. Both men shake hands, then raise their respective championships.

We see a video package for Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang).

Backstage, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen have to hold Fallon Henley back while Lash Legend is being held by two referees as Briggs and Jensen make their way to the ring for the next match.

Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen by count-out. During the match, Lash Legend attacks Fallon Henley from behind, and when Josh Briggs steps in, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince show up and fight Briggs, and Jensen has to jump in. The brawl makes its way to the back with Gallus and Joe Coffey left in and around the ring. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen retain the NXT UK Championships. After the match, Damon Kemp and The Creed Brothers fight Gallus while Roderick Strong directs traffic. Security soon stands between Diamond Mine (Strong, Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Kemp) and Gallus.

Backstage, Grayson Waller tells a backstage worker to get the ring ready for what he has to say.

At Chase University, Andre Chase introduces the class to Charlie Dempsey, who will teach the class some moves. A student volunteers, and Andre Chase has to remind Chase that it is an exhibition when he gets the student in a submission. The next volunteer is the more advanced Bodhi Hayward. Bodhi has to tap out, and Andre Chase and Bodhi both confront Dempsey for being too rough. Dempsey says the class is too soft and tells the class to "Google Billy Robinson."

Tyler Bate vs. Bron Breakker in a title vs. title match is made official in two weeks at Worlds Collide.

It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Grayson Waller says NXT has been "aching" for a show like this, and says that this show is all about him. Grayson Waller says he is on the cutting edge of innovation and that he will ask a question from a fan on Instagram for his first guest, whom he says is here in NXT to take opportunities from everyone: Apollo Crews. Apollo shows up. Waller asks Apollo what it's like to be nothing but a clout chaser and says everyone has tried to steal from the "Grayson Waller hype train" and failed. Apollo says he was born in NXT and that he found something missing in himself, and that he came back to find it. He admits he knew someone like Grayson Waller would be jealous of this despite a lot of people like this. Grayson Waller then asks about Apollo's accent being missing and the lack of Commander Azeez, and Azeez uses the accent briefly before telling Waller not to get it twisted, as he is still a Nigerian warrior. He says that despite becoming Intercontinental Champion, he was too focused on his past and forgot about his future. Waller then asks about the visions Apollo has had in his vignettes. Apollo Crews says that there is no better thing than knowing one's self, then Waller asks Apollo where he was when Gallus attacked Diamond Mine. This leads to an argument where Waller asks Apollo what it will be like for him to be run out of NXT. Apollo responds by asking Waller what it is like to be "a low-budget Miz," but Waller asks Apollo what it is like to be in NXT after he "couldn't cut it on Mondays and Fridays." Apollo says he was champ on Monday and Friday, and will soon be champ on Tuesday. Apollo then punches Waller in the face, and says "Now that's the Apollo Crews effect!"

Backstage, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) shows up and tells Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) that they cannot steal their thunder. Security has to hold Gallus back when Gallus tries to get a piece of them.

We see a video package for Tyler Bate.

Backstage, McKenzie interviews Robert Stone and Von Wagner. Mr. Stone says that Von Wagner does not care about Tyler Bate's accomplishments, and Von Wagner says that he is a "big strong man" and that Tyler Bate will not make it to Worlds Collide when he is done with him.

The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid) is seen watching Cameron Grimes from the balcony before the next match. Gacy wishes Grimes good luck before the bell rings.

Cameron Grimes beats Javier Bernal.

We see a video package for Blair Davenport.

We hear from Alba Fyre, who tells Lash Legend not to disrespect her ancestors or ancestry and that the fire keepers kept the embers burning. She says Lash was the first to test her, but everyone will know she is a warrior who will do whatever it takes to win. She also says that she will uphold her ancestors' legacy, and that NXT will soon that when there is smoke, there is Fyre.

Blair Davenport beats Indi Hartwell. After the match, Davenport knees Hartwell in the face and kicks her out of the ring, then says she is "the most menacing mistress of NXT" has arrived and that she has one of the best the women's division has to offer. She says that she was #1 contender in NXT UK, then says the NXT Women's Championship will do just fine, as she is the right heir to the title. Mandy Rose soon shows up. Mandy says Davenport's reputation precedes her before introducing herself, then says that Davenport is standing in her ring and entered into her world, where everyone follows her lead. Mandy says she is the most dominant women's champion and tells Davenport to put respect on her name, then Meiko Satomura shows up. Satomura tells Mandy that she is more dominant than her. Mandy gives Satomura credit for being a true legend, then says she cannot see a better way to put respect on her own name than by beating her. Satomura then proposes that they have a champion vs. champion match match at Worlds Collide, then Blair Davenport interjects herself into the conversation by saying she is the #1 contender. Satomura responds by making the match a Triple Threat Match.

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tiffany Stratton, who says that whoever walks out as Women's Champion will have to deal with her after she beats Wendy Choo, who will be too scared to show her face in NXT again and that the women's title will be all about her.

Backstage, Tony D'Angelo talks with Joaquin Wilde, Elektra Lopez and Cruz del Toro. D'Angelo brags about beating Santos Escobar before saying that he is a forgiving guy and that the future of the family starts tonight with a win from Wilde and del Toro.

We hear from JD McDonagh, who says that rehabilitation is as important as preservation. He says that he has seen what Bron Breakker can do and that he enjoyed it more than Breakker did. He says that his pain tolerance for Breakker is only growing, then says that he will see him on the other side after Worlds Collide as we find out he is hanging upside down.

Backstage, Wes Lee, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance talk about JD McDonagh's promo, then Wes Lee tells them to keep their eyes at the back of their heads as champions. Kayden says they have their eyes on a swivel, and Kayden says that they will be fighting champions.

The Triple Threat Match between Blair Davenport, Mandy Rose and Meiko Satomura for the NXT and NXT UK Women's Championships is made official for Worlds Collide.

Indi Hartwell is sitting on the ring apron. She says this is what rock bottom looks like, and while Blair Davenport is a potential champion, the problem is and always has been herself. She says she looked in the mirror four months ago and said she was done with the tears and the losses, and while she was looking to reach for the stars and reignite her career, she is in the same position as she was after Stand and Deliver. Suddenly, Dexter Lumis appears behind her, and Indi Hartwell suddenly sees him. Both of them meet in the center of the ring, and Indi hugs and kisses Dexter. As the crowd chants "In-Dex," the two of them head to the back together, with Dexter holding Indi in his arms. At the Performance Center entrance, Dexter hands Indi a drawing before kissing her, then he leaves the Performance Center and allows himself to be arrested by thea uthorities. The note reads "Goodbye Indi (for now...) I love you forever."

Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade, who says that she is better and more amazing than Roxanne Perez, then tells the fans to go on a date with a real girl and that "inflatable dolls don't count."

Cameron Grimes is seen watching from the balcony before the next match.

The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) beat The D'Angelo Family (Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro).

Backstage, Javier Bernal takes out his anger on people backstage for losing when Hank Walker confronts Javier Bernal for talking disrespectfully to a female. After telling Bernal to hit the showers, Hank calls Bernal a prick behind his back.

Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro and Elektra Lopez are seen leaving the arena when a black SUV pulls up. Santos Escobar is in the driver seat, then says that he is not leaving without them and that they are ready to go. Wilde, del Toro and Lopez enter the SUV. Santos Escobar drives off, with Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Wilde, del Toro, Lopez) as a unit once again.

Tyler Bate beats Von Wagner.

Backstage, as Damon Kemp and The Creed Brothers (Julius Creed and Brutus Creed) get hyped up to face Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) next week - and Roderick Strong finds out he's not exactly trusted - Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen show up and ask them to save a piece of Gallus for them. Roderick Strong responds by saying they will destroy Gallus, and Josh Briggs responds by saying The Creed Brothers are not even the best tag team in NXT, let alone WWE, in response to Strong running their mouth about The Creed Brothers. This leads to Julius Creed challenging Briggs and Jensen to a match at Worlds Collide. Brooks and Jensen accept.

Wendy Choo beats Tiffany Stratton in a Lights Out Match.

Mandy Rose, Blair Davenport and Meiko Satomura are seen signing the contract for their Triple Threat Match for the NXT and NXT UK Women's Championships. Also, Tyler Bate and Bron Breakker sign the contract for their match for the NXT and NXT UK Championships.

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

After Dark - AEW Dark recap for August 23, 2022

The Renegade Twins (Robyn and Charlette Renegade) beat Rocky Radley and Allie Recks.

Anthony Ogogo beats Meto by knockout.

The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon and "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth) beat The Skulk (Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray). After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews, Avalon, Nemeth and Cezar Bononi. Avalon says they are the best-looking men in the company and that they are on the board. Nemeth says they are the kings of Dark, and Bononi says they will make AEW pretty.

Blake Christian beats Lucky Ali. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews Blake Christian, who says that he wanted to be on the big screen and that he is there. He thanks the fans for their support and says that he has been on a winning streak lately, and says that he is back on track and looking for success.

Jora Johl beats Vary Morales.

"Platinum" Max Caster beats Justin Cotto.

Dante Martin and Matt Sydal beat The Factory (Aaron Solo and Nick Comoroto).

Daniel Garcia beats Westin Blake (formerly known as Wesley Blake in WWE) with the Dragon Sleeper.

The Trust Busters (Ari Daivari, Slim J and Parker Boudraux) beat Ryan Howe, Omar Amir and Cash Flo in a trios match. Before the match, The Trust Busters are accompanied by a butler named JVSK (pronounced JEEVES-K), who is played by independent wrestler VSK. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Trust Busters, and Daivari introduces JVSK as his butler, then says he told everyone that he would spare no expense and that they should get used to their faces for a very long time after main eventing Rampage twice.

The Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds and Preston "10" Vance) beat Tyshaun Perez, DK Vandu and Joey Sweets in a trios match. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews The Dark Order. Silver is disappointed that nobody thinks they can get past the first round, and while they are underdogs and have been in AEW since the beginning, they will beat some "spooky pervert ass" in the Trios Title Tournament. Reynolds says no other trio has a stronger bond than us, and that they have perserved and that it is their time to make history as the first-ever AEW Trios Tag Team Champions.

"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods beat GKM and Oliver Sawyer. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews "Smart" Mark Sterling, Nese and Woods. Sterling says Jon Moxley not only attacked them from behind and injured his neck, but stole money from their pockets. He says they are planning on stealing money from him and that they exploring a lawsuit with The Blackpool Combat Club (William Regal, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta), as Moxley is a jerk and Wheeler Yuta stole the ROH Pure Championship from Josh Woods. He says The Blackpool Combat Club is running around acting like they can do and bleed on whatever they want, and that there are some sanitation workers across the country who are overworked cleaning blood off every surface. He also says most of the people from The Blackpool Combat Club are not from Blackpool, England. Sterling then says that not only does Bryan Danielson have a lot of money, but his wife has more. He then tells The Blackpool Combat Club to watch their e-mail as much as they are watching Moxley's match with CM Punk, as they are getting served.

Before the next match, J.T. Davidson re-introduces Bear Country (Bear Bronson and Bear Boulder) as The Iron Savages. (Bronson and Boulder now have the "Bear" prefix removed from their names.)

The Iron Savages (Bronson and Boulder) and managed by - beat Sean Maluta and Manny Lo. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews J.T. Davidson, who says everything on the planet requires change and proclaims himself to be "The Iron Manager" and the meanest, the best and the man who will put a mark on AEW. He says it is not about being lucky, as he does not believe in luck, and that The Iron Savages will be taking over. Bronson says that they have never needed validation from the fans or anyone in the company to know that they have been All Elite since they first stepped foot in AEW, and he dares anyone who is frustrated with their spot while taking food off their table to tell them different, as he will be ready to eat them alive. J.T. Davidson then says that everyone in the back is now on notice.

The Workhorsemen (JD Drake and Anthony Henry) beat Rosario Grillo and Dean Alexander.

KiLynn King beats Mafiosa. After the match, Tony Schiavone interviews KiLynn King, who says that it is great to be back in AEW. She says that when the pandemic started, she was one of the fortunate ones to get into AEW, and she busted her butt to stay in AEW once she got her foot in the door. After a year, she realized that there was not a spot for her at the moment, so she got back onto the indies to make sure everyone was talking about her, and a few months later, she was back and she was going toe-to-toe against Toni Storm on Dynamite. Tomorrow night, she returns to Dynamite in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio to face "Shittsberg's own" Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. Britt Baker shows up and tells KiLynn to stop boring the fans about Cleveland and that she does not stands a chance against her. She says that she did not come out tonight, but KiLynn's sob story made her sick to her stomach. Britt also says that she is not impressed about KiLynn going back into the indies and getting a pat on the back for what everyone else is doing while she has been building the AEW women's division from the ground up and building an empire. Britt says she is the face of the women's division, and as much as she would like to end things right here, right now, she "[doesn't] do Dark." KiLynn calls Britt out for not giving the fans what they want, and also proposes that she busts her open right now and puts her bloody face on another T-Shirt. Britt responds by saying they could film a drop of her blood on the mat for fifteen minutes straight and it would be worth more than anything KiLynn would ever do. Britt piefaces KiLynn, and KiLynn takes Britt down and punches her before throwing her into a barricade on the outside. Referees have to run in and restore order.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 23, 2021

MVP and Bobby Lashley head to the ring to start tonight's show. MVP addresses what happened at SummerSlam, saying that when Goldberg first showed up, he and Lashley were shocked he would show up and challenge Lashley for the WWE Championship. He says that everyone knows about his history in the wreslting business and that Goldberg is still a powerhouse and a worthy challenger, but that he did not know he would show up with his son Gage. MVP says that while he and Lashley do not know why Goldberg brought his son Gage, but in the end, Goldberg looked amazing, but also succeeded at making Lashley angry, and the angrier Lashley gets, the stronger he gets. After saying that Goldberg learned this the hard way, MVP says that Lashley "beat the holy hell" out of Goldberg to the point that he did not have a leg to stand on and quit, which makes Goldberg a coward. MVP then mentions Lashley winning the match before Gage tried to attack Lashley from behind like a coward and got put in the Hurt Lock, which he says Lashley would do to anybody in the building. MPV then says that he and Lashley do not have to worry about that in San Diego, California, for the city is full of cowards, and says that if anyone thinks Lashley owes Goldberg or Gage an apology, then, according to Lashley, they can go to Hell. Suddenly, Damian Priest appears and confronts MVP and Lashley for calling Goldberg and the fans cowards, then says he won't jump Lashley from behind and is not half his size, and that he is challenging Lashley tonight. Priest goes on to call Lashley a coward if he does not want to accept the challenge. Lashley hits Priest with some right hands, but Priest fires back, and MVP tells Priest if he wants Lashley, he's got him.

Damian Priest beats Bobby Lashley by disqualification. During the match, Sheamus runs into the ring and attacks Priest. As Sheamus and Lashley gang up on Priest, Drew McIntyre runs into the ring, and he and Damian Priest clean house.

Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre beat Bobby Lashley and Sheamus after Lashley and MVP leave Sheamus high and dry in the ring.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Doudrop, who says she made a mistake associating herself with Eva Marie, and even though Eva got her foot in the door, she did not sign up to be treated like she was worthless. She then says that she likes the Doudrop name and that this is her name now, but as she says what she will do to Eva Marie the next time she sees her, Eva Marie attacks her with a road crate.

Karrion Kross wears a Roman gladiator's mask on the way to the ring before the next match.

Karrion Kross beats Ricochet with the Kross Jacket.

In backstage footage from SummerSlam, Big E and Logan Paul interrupt Baron Corbin's interview. When Corbin asks why Logan Paul is suddenly being interview, Logan Paul says "Maybe it's because you're an asshole."

Logan Paul is seen with The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) backstage.

Backstage, Sheamus confronts Bobby Lashley for leaving him hanging in the ring. Lashley tells Sheamus he did not need saving, and tells him to deal with it unless they want to handle business.

It's time for Moist TV. Tonight's guest is Logan Paul. John Morrison mentions his and his brother Jake Paul's forays into boxing, then asks what is next from the Paul brothers. Before he can answer, The Miz shows up. Logan Paul talks about his brother Jake's boxing match against Tyron Woodsley and how Jake will win and make Woodsley into a meme, then Miz tells the crowd to shut up and show Logan Paul some respect. Miz says that Logan Paul and his brother are great, then asks what round his brother Jake is getting knocked in. Logan says Jake will do the knocking out, and that Miz won't be the only opponent if he keeps it up. John Morrison has to stop the argument and tells Miz that he is making the segment all about him, but Miz says Moist TV is an offshoot of Miz TV and that he gave Morrison Moist TV out of the goodness of his heart. As they argue, Logan Paul leaves. Miz and Morrison continue then argue about recent events, then Xavier Woods shows up while Logan Paul is still on the stage.

We see Elias' gravestone vignette from last week.

Xavier Woods beats The Miz with an inside cradle after John Morrison inadvertently distracts the referee with the Drip Stick. After the match, John Morrison says it was an accident and apologizes, then he and Miz spray the crowd with the Drip Sticks until Miz attacks Morrison. After Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale, the crowd chants "Why, Miz, why?" before Miz heads to the back.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Nikki A.S.H. meets with Rhea Ripley, saying she will not let what happened to her at SummerSlam bring her down. Nikki then asks Rhea to be her tag team partner against Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in an attempt to raise her spirits. Rhea accepts.

We hear from Reggie, who talks about how he was never able to afford ice cream as a kid due to having no money and being bullied as kid as he buys two cones, and says he had to learn to be smart and agile to outsmart the bullies. Akira Tozawa and R-Truth sneak up on him, but Reggie hands them the cones, climbs a tree, gets on the top of the ice cream truck, then gets a ride from the owner of the truck. Afterwards, R-Truth and Akira Tozawa argue again.

Backstage, Matt Riddle meets with Randy Orton and says that he will love the championship celebration that he has in store for him. Orton says he is not big on surprises or celebrations, and asks Riddle not to do anything stupid. Riddle asks "Trust me, bro...would I do something stupid?" before he leaves.

In footage from earlier today, Mansoor asks Mustafa Ali not to get involved in his match with Jinder Mahal.

Mansoor beats Jinder Mahal by disqualification after refusing to listen to the referee and refusing to let Mansoor out of the corner while stomping him. After the match, Mustafa Ali tells Mansoor they can do things Mansoor's way or they can do things his way.

Backstage, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre have a chat. Priest thanks McIntyre for having his back earlier tonight, and McIntyre congratulates Priest on beating Sheamus for the United States Championship at SummerSlam. As Damian Priest talks about how he is living a dream as United States Champion, Drew McIntyre invites Damian Priest to the bar to slam down a few pints. Priest accepts.

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. Charlotte Flair counts her main roster singles title reigns and calls herself the most decorated woman in WWE, then says she is surprised that nobody has created a "commemorative statue of opportunity" of her. She says she will hold the Raw Women's Championship as long as she can, and says she does not need friends, family or fans because the championship is all she needs. Charlotte Flair then says she looked in the mirror this morning and saw a champion, and tonight, she wants to give the fans a chance to see her walk around with the title instead of Nikki A.S.H. After stating that she is no longer playing around anymore and that started the first Women's Evolution, she says that tonight is the start of a new one. Suddenly, Alexa Bliss shows up. Alexa congratulates Charlotte, then says she and Lilly want to say hi.

Backstage, Nia Jax talks with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, saying she saw a title opportunity and took it only to come up short. Baszler tells Nia that when they team up, nobody can stop them, and that they need to become the unstoppable force.

We hear from Elias, who says that before WWE stood for "Walk With Elias," it stood for World Wrestling Entertainment, but he is here not to entertain, but to conquer wrestling and become a champion. He says that by doing this, he can conquer the world. He says that from the ashes come opportunity, and with this comes the opportunity to become a Superstar. All the while, Elias plants a tree in front of the gravestone from last week.

Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley beat Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler.

Backstage, we hear from John Morrison, who faces the fact that he and The Miz are no longer friends and that he will end a double-crossing Miz next week.

Matt Riddle heads to the ring. Riddle says he and Orton have been on a wild ride before recounting more recent events, including winning the Raw Tag Team Championships, then says there is one thing left to do: "have the dopest celebration" in San Diego, California. Riddle then introduces Orton, who shows up. After Orton and Riddle are announced as Raw Tag Team Champions, the fans are given an impressive pyrotechnics display. Riddle says that as good as the tag team titles are, friendship is just as important, and Riddle gifts Orton with a scooter. Suddenly, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up. Omos catches up with Styles, then Styles makes fun of Orton's scooter before noting that Orton has not given Riddle anything before saying he has something for Riddle: a Phenomenal Forearm to the face. Styles says he will beat Riddle like he always has until he and Omos get their tag team title rematch, and that he will do it tonight. Riddle accepts Styles' challenge and says he will beat him.

Next week: Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus! Doudrop vs. Eva Marie! John Morrison vs. The Miz!

Matt Riddle beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles after Randy Orton hits Omos with the scooter Riddle gifted to him. After the match, Orton hits Styles with an RKO.

Raw Talk: We hear from Charlotte Flair, Damian Priest and Jinder Mahal.

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After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for August 23, 2021

Dante Martin beats Anthony Bowens.

We hear from Julia Hart and Big Swole. Big Swole says cheating must be a trend for Diamante, for that is all she does, and says she is pathetic. Julia Hart says Diamante may have gotten her once, but next time, she will not let it slide. Big Swole then challenges Diamante to a tag team match against her and Julia Hart, saying she may have gotten them once, but she will not get them twice.

The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Warren Johnson and Zack Mason.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Diamante. She says she has already beaten Big Swole and Julia Hart once as she says that she has no idea why they are challenging her to a tag team match, then she then says she has found a tag team partner in "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose.

Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Wheeler Yuta) beat The Blade and TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans). After the match, Matt Hardy shows up with Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) and threatens to delete Orange Cassidy, then Best Friends and Kris Statlander go for the group hug.

Tay Conti beats Promise Braxton.

Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alan "5" Angels and Colt Cabana) in a six-man tag match. At the start of the match, Andrade el Idolo, Chavo Guerrero and Andrade's interpreter Jose show up to watch the match - and mock Death Triangle - from the front row, with Chavo Guerrero producing tickets to prove they have the right to be there. After the match, Evil Uno chews out Alan Angels, and Colt Cabana and the rest of The Dark Angel show up to restore order as Alan Angels heads to the back in a huff.

SummerSlam 2020 - The LIVE Results

Renee Young announces that the kick-off is her "last hurrah" in response to reports that she is leaving WWE soon.

Sarah Schreiber interviews Angel Garza, Zelina Vega and Andrade. Garza hands Sarah a rose, then Zelina takes the rose and tosses away. Zelina insists she did not poison Montez Ford, that Montez Ford is fine and that Bianca Belair attacked an innocent bystander. She says that the fans are poisoned by The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), and Andrade and Garza are the cure. Andrade says they will be tag team champions.

The Mysterio family - Rey, Dominik and Angie - are seen backstage.

Apollo Crews retains the WWE United States Championship against MVP in a match in which Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin banned from ringside. After the match, Shelton and Lashley run into the ring, but Apollo is able to get away.

Renee Young says goodbye to the fans, and thanks them for changing her life.

Bayley retains the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Asuka with an inside cradle after Sasha eats a hip attack from Asuka. After the match, Sasha Banks attacks Asuka for hitting her near the end of the match, then she and Bayley lay Asuka out.

Backstage, Dominik Mysterio speaks with Rey Mysterio, telling him that this is his fight and that he must handle it on his own as a man. Dominik asks Rey to promise him he will not get involved, and Rey gives him his word.

Kevin Owens guests on commentary for the next match.

The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships after Garza superkicks Montez Ford into Zelina Vega, who is on the ring apron. This causes Andrade to leave his corner and check on Zelina, leaving Garza high and dry as they double team him to keep the Raw tag titles.

Kayla Braxton interviews Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley almost takes exception to being told that Sasha helped her win, but says tonight is a magical night. When asked if Bayley will return the favor, Sasha says that if Bayley can beat Asuka, so can she, and she will love making Asuka tap out tonight. Bayley then pulls out a broom and says that tonight will be a clean sweep.

Payback is next week live on WWE Network!

Mandy Rose beats Sonya Deville in a no-disqualification Loser Leaves WWE Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Sonya Deville has to leave WWE. After the match, Otis gets in the ring and celebrates with Mandy.

Seth Rollins beats Dominik Mysterio in a Street Fight after handcuffing Rey Mysterio to the middle rope and also taunting Rey's wife and Dominik's mom Angie.

Asuka beats Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock after knocking Bayley off the ring apron to become the WWE Raw Women's Champion!

Drew McIntyre retains the WWE Championship against Randy Orton after countering the RKO with a backslide pin after missing the Claymore Kick.

Keith Lee makes his Raw debut tomorrow night!

"The Fiend" Bray Wyatt beats Braun Strowman with a uranagi followed by two Sister Abigails on the wooden planks of the ring - which were exposed by Strowman after he cut the mat with a box cutter - to win the WWE Universal Championship for a second time. After the match, The Fiend is suddenly attacked by Roman Reigns, who has not been seen since before WrestleMania. Roman Reigns then hits Strowman with a Spear followed by several steel chair shots, then gets back in the ring and Spears The Fiend before holding up the WWE Universal Championship to end the show.

Here are tonight's highlights!