Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"Unbreakable" Michael Elgin vs. Rhino ends in a double count-out. Both men continue to fight after the match, and referees, officials and security show up to keep both men apart.
Backstage, we hear from "Unbreakable" Michael Elgin, who says that it is far from over between him and Rhino and that Rhino has never met anyone like him. Rhino shows up from behind and fights him again, and referees, officials and security have to keep both men apart a second time.
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster The Legend).
Backstage, Ace Austin pretends to be injured as Alisha Edwards walks by, and tells her that he should fine and that he couldn't miss her match despite the fact that doctors say that he should not be here. After Alisha walks away, Austin drops his crutch and walks away.
Backstage, Madison Rayne talks with Jordynne Grace, saying that she does not take her role as locker room leader lightly and that she doesn't like the look of siding with somebody who destroys everything they touch in Rosemary. Jordynne Grace says she appreciates the help, but that she does not need it, and that she did not need Rosemary's help either. She says she will tell Rosemary the same thing.
Havok beats Alisha Edwards. After the match, Ace Austin shows up and checks on Alisha Edwards, but Eddie Edwards shows up and chases after Ace Austin only to come face-to-face with Havok. Austin makes fun of Eddie as Havok choke slams Eddie. Afterwards, the show's transmission is hijacked by Su Yung, who seems to be speaking backwards.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami says he does not care if "The Machine" Brian Cage is injured or hurt, because the only thing Cage will be hearing at the end of the match is the ring announcer calling him the new Impact World Champion. He also says that he does not need help winning the Impact World Championship and neither does Jake Crist, telling Jake that he is on his own as he defends the X Division Championship tonight.
We hear from Moose, who says he has a day off and that he is starting to think that his ordeal with Ken Shamrock is a publicity stunt and that Shamrock is coming after him for attention. He says that Shamrock is no longer the most dangerous man in his own family, and that Shamrock has to know his track record and that he has put down men who thought they were dangerous. He tells Shamrock to be careful what he wishes for.
Jake Crist retains the Impact X Division Championship against Rich Swann after pushing referee Brandon Tolle into the path of a springboard cutter by Rich Swann and grabbing the tights on a subsequent schoolkid pin.
We hear from Tenille Dashwood, who has come to Impact to go straight to the top of the Knockouts division.
We see footage of The Desi Hit Squad (Gama Singh, Rohit Raju, Raj Singh) going to the Deaner compound.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Ken Shamrock winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
Taya Valkyrie says she has run through the Knockouts division and defended the Knockouts title for the last 229 days. The current record is 238 days, and as of next week, she will be the longest-reigning and greatest Knockouts Champion in history. To celebrate the occasion, she will defend the Knockouts Championship in Mexico City, Mexico.
Willie Mack beats Trey Miguel.
Backstage, Melissa Santos interviews Tommy Dreamer, who says that there are a lot of crazy times in the world today and that there is a lot of bad news on social media these days. He says that professional wrestling has provided an escape for people, but just like in the real world, there are good people and bad people in professional wrestling. He calls Sami Callihan one of those bad people for spreading hate and negativity, and says that Sami is not better than him or Tessa Blanchard. Dreamer says that his escapism will be Sami's reality when he enjoys beating the crap out of him and making the world a better place.
Next week: Michael Elgin vs. Rhino in a Falls Count Anywhere Match!
Sami Callihan beats Tommy Dreamer in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Sami puts Dreamer's arm between both sides of a ladder and grabs his baseball bat. He is about to injure Dreamer's arm when Tessa Blanchard runs in and attacks Sami. Sami begs from mercy when Jake Crist shows up to attack Tessa from behind. The show ends with Sami hitting Tessa with a Cactus Special.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Eddie Edwards shows up to start tonight's show. Eddie says that he is an honest man, and that he can admit that for the last two weeks, he has gotten his ass kicked. He says that he was down, but he has picked himself up, dusted himself off and is once again standing in the ring looking for a fight. Eddie says he has been called every name in the book, and while he may be all or none of those things, he is just a man, and no person would be able to go through what he has been through with his wife, getting hit with a baseball bat, Sami Callihan or Tommy Dreamer without coming out the same person, and says that he loves what he has become: a person with nothing to lose as well as a dangerous person. Eddie goes on to say that he has had a vision of himself swinging a Kendo stick through the air and cracking it off the skulls of Austin Aries and Killer Kross, and proposes that his dream come true tonight. He then calls out Aries and Kross, saying they can either come down to the ring or he can find them himself. Aries and Kross show up, and Aries says that is no problem. He even says that he and Kross will make it easier for him, and tells Eddie he had his chance and he blew it. He also tells Eddie he is crazy, stupid and dangerous, then says he found someone who is crazier and more dangerous. Aries then tells Eddie that if he wants to fight somebody, he and Kross will make it easy for him, and tell him that if he has a chance against him and Kross with a Kendo stick, he has another thing coming. Before Aries can finish that statement, however, Eddie tosses the Kendo stick to Kross and punches Aries in the head before taking the Kendo stick and hitting Kross in the back of the leg with it. Aries eventually hits a chop block on Eddie, and Kross and Aries put Eddie in a submission hold at the same before referees rush in. Kross scares all of the referees away, then Aries grabs a steel chair and puts it around Eddie's neck. He is about to swing another steel chair into the first one when Moose shows up - his first appearance since Slammiversary - with a steel chair of his own, forcing Aries and Kross to retreat.
We hear from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Sami tells Dave he should be upset with Pentagon Jr., as everything that has happened to them recently is Pentagon Jr.'s fault, then says he and Pentagon Jr. will settle the score once and for all. As Sami speaks, Jake Crist is mimicking him to the letter.
Backstage, Moose tells Eddie Edwards that he has his back, and that they will take care of Austin Aries and Killer Kross. Meanwhile, Alisha Edwards shows up, and Eddie thinks he and Alisha are back together. Alisha tells him that's not true, and that she has a match to get ready for.
Before the next match, Sydal states that life had felt like "an impossible assignment" since losing the X Division Championship until last week, when he experienced enlightenment. He says that transcendence is ineffable and that it is his duty to awaken all beings on earth.
"Reborn" Matt Sydal beats Zachary Wentz.
Backstage, The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) celebrate their recent success with Eli Drake, but Eli Drake tells them that they are not exactly friends, and that he picked them to do one thing for him, and he did all the work while they just stood there. He tells The Cult of Lee that they can now take a walk as neither of them could beat Joe Hendry or the two men who step out of a nearby set of double doors. The Cult of Lee challenge these two men to a fight, and Trevor Lee says they will prove that Eli Drake is their best friend when they beat them in the ring. Eli Drake, totally not believing what he is seeing, says he has to see this before leaving.
It is announced that for the first time ever, Impact Wrestling TV tapings will take place in Mexico City, Mexico on September 13th and 14th.
We hear from "The Machine" Brian Cage, who says he came to Impact Wrestling because the company was going somewhere and he knew that he could stand out there and be better than anyone else. He boasts about his two victories against Lashley, and says nobody can do what he does in the ring. He says he came to Impact to take over the X Division and bring in a new era for the division. Cage admits that he has nothing bad to say about Fenix, but says that he can do whatever Fenix can do and that Fenix will learn that at Redefined.
This week's GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is "The Cowboy" James Storm vs. Christopher Daniels, which sees the return of AJ Styles.
In footage from earlier today, Fallah Bahh gives KM a gift. The gift is a bag with Fallah Baah's face on it, and when he looks inside, a surprised KM asks if the contents are really going to help them win a match.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading to tonight's Mexican Death Match between Sami Callihan and Pentagon Jr.
Before the next match, KM shows up in a pair of trunks similar to Fallah Bahh's. On the way to the ring, Bahh has KM take off his boots. It is also noticed that while Bahh has a panda on his trunks, KM has a ferret.
Fallah Bahh and KM - now finally on the same page - beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh).
Backstage, Katarina and Joe Hendry talk with Grado. Katarina is concerned about Grado losing matches, but Joe Hendry feels that Grado will get a win next week. Katarina and Hendry leave, but Grado suddenly hears smoke gushing out. Behind him is "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux, who invites him to her show to help him with his women problems in exchange for doing something for her and Bob Kapoor (aka "Bobo"). That something is Grado pole dancing in front of Bob and Bordeaux.
Kiera Hogan beats Alisha Edwards. After the match, Allie congratulates Kiera on her victory tonight, and while she doesn't want to take away from her win, she has something to say. Allie calls out Su Yung again for taking Madison Rayne and Rosemary away as well as forcing her into the darkness, which she admits changed her and showed her her purpose of putting an end to Su Yung. However, every time she tries to do that, she has to look over her shoulder for Tessa Blanchard, so it seems all she can do is get both Blanchard and Su Yung in the ring with her at the same time. She then challenges both of them to a three-way match next week.
We see footage from earlier today where Johnny Impact is attacked by Kongo Kong at a pool party in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Johnny fights back with a leather belt, and sends Kongo Kong into the pool.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to the three-way match between Allie, Tessa Blanchard and Su Yung, which is now official for next week.
In footage from earlier today, Alicia interviews Rich Swann, who has now signed a long-term contract with Impact Wrestling. Swann says Impact is one of the hottest companies with the biggest buzzes right now, and he wanted to be part of something special. Now that he is in Impact, his ultimate goal is to win the X Division Championship. He says he has seen some of the greats that have shaped the division and held the title. Next week, he will face "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams at Redefined. Swann says he has been getting ready for the match, and he plans on setting himself in stone and putting his name in lights.
We hear from Pentagon Jr., who tells Sami Callihan that he is the king of the Mexican Death Match, a match about honor, dignity, pride and respect. He plans to make Callihan respect him and inflict so much pain on him.
Alicia interviews Austin Aries and Killer Kross. Aries says he thought he was done with Moose after Slammiversary and that he would have some sense slammed into him, and says the first time, he crushed his dreams. This time, he and Kevin Kross will end Moose's career. He says Moose could not beat him last time, and asks what makes him think he can do it now before challenging Moose and Eddie Edwards to a tag team match next week. Kross screams "One week!" into the microphone three times.
Eli Drake guests on commentary for the next match.
Brandon Tidwell and Mr. Atlantis get an upset win on The Cult of Lee (Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley) as Brandon Tidwell counters the Gravy Train from Caleb Konley with a schoolboy pin.
The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) return from their street fight with the tag team titles with much fanfare from people on the street. Meanwhile, The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) are seen driving around the city. Konna tells Santana and Ortiz that they won't have to deal with The OG'z again any time soon, and says he has a surprise for them in his car. As they head to the car, a kid named Richie gets run over by The OG'z.
Sami Callihan beats Pentagon Jr. in a Mexican Death Match with a piledriver off the top rope into a table.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are five extreme moments from tonight's Mexican Death Match!
