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.
Elijah Holyfield reveals that he has just torn his bicep. Bubba Ray Dudley admits that he was enjoying Holyfield coming out and being what he wanted to be this season. Holyfield says that he will be coming back stronger.
Harlem Lewis says he has been focused on what Booker T has been telling him and that he is sick and tired of Shiloh Hill to the point that he is his target.
Shawn Michaels meets with the Legends and Future Greats. He wants to know who those who did not get picked feel about not being considered the top guys, and wants them to do something about it and prove themselves. Booker T tells Tatyanna that she needs to put herself in a position to win before she gets cut, while Michelle McCool wants Summer Sorrell to go out there and kick butt in tonight's match with Tatyanna tonight. Summer and Tatyanna meet before their match, where they have some words.
Booker T and Michelle McCool are on the balcony for the next match.
Summer Sorrell beats Tatyanna Dumas after using the ropes for leverage.
Michelle McColl wants Trill London to bring his true, authentic personality out in the ring. Meanwhile, BJ Ray wants to wrestle as a heel, and Bubba Ray Dudley gives him the opportunity to do just that against Trill London.
Trill London beats BJ Ray. Booker T and Michelle McCool are certain that Trill will find himself. After the match, Trill and BJ Ray get into it over how Trill London throws punches, and both men have to be separated. Trill thinks BJ Ray is a crybaby, while BJ Ray says Trill "fucked around and found out."
Drake Morreaux beats Chris Island.
The Undertaker wants Dani Sekelsky to be aggressive and show "what makes Dani pissed."
Dani Sekelsky beats Haze Jameson. The Legends give credit where credit is due for acting like she is drunk on her way to the ring before the match.
The points are awarded. For the women, Michelle McCool picks Dani, while Booker T also picks Dani. Bubba Ray picks Haze due to her infectious personality, while Undertaker picks Dani. For the men, The Undertaker picks Trill, and Booker T also picks Trill. Bubba Ray says BJ Ray was a heel, but not the heel everyone wanted to see, and that Trill used BJ Ray to his benefit. Bubba Ray picks Trill, as does Michelle McCool. For the men, Elijah has two points, Shiloh has two points, Harlem has one point, Drake has one point, Anthony has one point and Trill has one point. For the women, Penina has four points, Sirena has two points, and Dani has two points. For the Legends, Team McCool has six points, Team Booker has five points, Team Undertaker has three points and Team Bubba has two points.
Backstage, Dani Sekelsky is seen taking her aggression out on a punching bag as she says that she is "the toughest bitch in the locker room. She says she has found her edge, her fire and herself, and wishes "good fucking luck" to the rest of the competition.
We see Andra Bazarte's interview with Lola Vice from earlier this week.
We see Kelly Kincaid's interview with Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele from earlier this week.
We see Blake Howard's interview with Oba Femi from earlier this week.
Lola Vice beats Jaida Parker and Kelani Jordan in a Triple Threat Match to become #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship.
Backstage, The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley meets. They tell Tatum Paxley that she has made them proud. Izzi says that if were not for distractions, she would have won a title shot, but she knows that Paxley can win on her own merits. Izzi Dame says she and Tatum Paxley are going to work as a team, and Niko Vance says that with the No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey and Wren Sinclair) crumbling, it is time to finish them off.
DarkState (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) beat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger to become the NXT Tag Team Champions after Saquon Shugars distracts the referee so that Cutler stops the double team that would have allowed Hank and Tank to win and retain.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Lexis King, who says that he was doing Myles Borne and was just building character. Ava says she should fine or suspend her, but since Myles Borne wants a match, she is making it official. She also announces that since Lexis King blinded Myles Borne, she is also making the match a Blindfold Match.
Total Nonstop Action President Carlos Silva is seen in the crowd before the next match.
Ash by Elegance beats Masha Slamovich and Jacy Jayne to become the Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion after The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) pull Jacy Jayne out of a pinfall attempt, allowing Ash to hit Rarified Air on Masha to win the match and the title.
Backstage, Je'Von Evans is met by Ricky Saints, who tells Je'Von that he has proven that he belongs in NXT. Je'Von says he has an even bigger fight ahead of him, but he will walk out NXT Champion. Starks tells Je'Von that he has everyone's support, including his own, and that he will be waiting for him on the other side.
NXT Halloween Havoc will happen on October 25th!
Blake Monroe beats Jordynne Grace. During the match, Blake Monroe rips a turnbuckle cover off as Jordynne Grace gets her in position for a reverse Alabama Slam. The match ends with Blake stomping Jordynne's face into the exposed turnbuckle before hitting her with a double arm DDT for the win.
Backstage, Jaida Parker is talking about how she nearly had a championship opportunity when Lash Legend says she is the only person who can beat Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women's Championship. Jaida says Jacy got squashed by Nia Jax, but Lash takes this as a challenge and says they can go before security steps in.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Jacy Jayne, who makes it clear that she is not in the mood for an interview before chewing Jazmyn Nyx out for getting herself and Fallon Henley ejected. Lola Vice shows up and says that it will be a problem when Jacy when no longer has any championship gold, then Sol Ruca and Zaria show up to back Lola Vice up and make fun of Jacy for no longer being a double champion.
NXT Homecoming - which takes place at Full Sail University and is the first show to take place there since 2020 - will take place on September 16th!
"All Ego" Ethan Page and Chelsea Green beat Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele after Alba Fyre - who is introduced into the match following being brought into the ring and slammed by Tyra Mae as she slams Ethan while Piper Niven distracts the referee - superkicks Tyra Mae Steele so that Chelsea Green can hit Tyra Mae with the Un-Pretty-Her for the win.
Backstage, Josh Briggs meets with Oba Femi and says his reign will come to an end due to the grind of being champion wearing Oba down and Je'Von Evans' ability in the ring. He then says that he is next in line and that he will be watching.
General Manager Ava announces that the men's and women's Speed titles are being brought to the NXT brand. Sol Ruca and Zaria arrive, and Sol Ruca will defending against whoever wins in an upcoming tournament involving Raw, SmackDown, Total Nonstop Action and AAA on September 16th.
Oba Femi retains the NXT Championship against Je'Von Evans. At one point, Oba Femi shoves Je'Von off the top rope and into the referee, and Je'Von Evans nearly gets the win after hitting the top rope cutter when the referee comes to while a second referee makes the count and notices that Oba Femi's foot is under the bottom rope. The match ends with Oba Femi throwing Je'Von Evans out of the ring and onto the announce table - which promptly breaks - before hitting the Fall from Grace Powerbomb for the win. After the match, Ricky Saints shows up and has a staredown with Oba Femi in the ring.
Paragon (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong), El Desperado and Yuya Uemura beat Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti) and The Don Callis Family (Hechicero and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) in an eight-man tag match during Zero Hour. After the match, The Don Callis Family attacks the winning team, but Tomohiro Ishii shows up. He and Lance Archer brawl, but Ishii comes on top.
Ricochet and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat Michael Oku and JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight) in a trios match during Zero Hour.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Don Callis says his family has so much gold that he has even put out insurance policies on it to keep it from being stolen. He then says that Swerve has a problem if he is taking advice from Prince Nana and an invisible man to take on Kazuchika Okada. He also says that as good as he is, Hiromu Takahashi will be beaten by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher tonight.
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) and Megan Bayne beat Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, Queen Aminata, and Willow Nightingale in an eight-woman tag match during Zero Hour.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), who are wearing "one day talent" tags. They take their anger out on a production guy and demand their proper entrances before asking them to find the most dangerous thing he can find in town and place it in a white bag.
Tony Schiavone brings out Tony Khan. Dr. Martha Hart and Oje Hart. Tony Kahn thanks the fans for being the largest crowd for a wrestling show in the history of the O2 Arena. Martha Hart thanks Tony Khan for inviting her, Oja and her foundation to tonight's show and says that they are rooting for "Hangman" Adam Page tonight.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Bullet Club War Dogs (Drilla Moloney, Clark Connors, and Robbie X) during Zero Hour.
Adam Copeland and Christian Cage beat Killswitch and Kip Sabian after Killswitch and Kip Sabian fail to be on the same page. After the match, Copeland and Christian shake hands.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Hiromu Takahashi.
Before the next match, we see footage of Nigel McGuinness and Johnny Saint playing chess in a park. Johnny Saint and Marty Jones are seen in the front row before the next match.
Zack Sabre Jr. retains the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Nigel McGuinness following a series of pinfall attempts. Both men shake hands after the match, and Daniel Garcia raises McGuinness' hand. Tony Schiavone then announces that 18,992 fans are at tonight's show, a record for the O2 Arena.
Backstage, Queen Aminata and "The Toxic Spider" Thekla brawl their way towards the ring. Julia Hart and Skye Blue show up and attack Aminata, then Jamie Hayter shows up for the first time in months and makes the save for Aminata.
Bandido and Brody King beat FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) in a three-way team match to become the AEW World Tag Team Champions! During the match, three masked men in New Japan Pro Wrestling jackets attack The Hurt Syndicate, and they reveal themselves to be Ricochet and Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona), who then send The Hurt Syndicate to the back. This leads to the remaining two teams facing each other in the ring and Bandido and Brody getting the win and the titles.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada retains the AEW Unified Championship after ducking a House Call and hitting the Rainmaker. After the match, Okada drags Swerve to the corner, traps his right leg between the post and the ring steps and strikes the upper leg with a chair. Prince Nana shows up with a pipe, and Okada retreats with Don Callis. Afterwards, Wardlow shows up for the first time and more than a year, attacking Prince Nana before laying out security when they show up. Don Callis and Wardlow hug, cementing Wardlow as a part of the family. The rest of the family shows up and welcomes Wardlow, including "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita.
"Timeless" Toni Storm retains the AEW World Women's Championship against Athena after Mina Shirakawa stops Billie Starkz from hitting Toni with a chair chases her to the back before Toni counters the O-Face with the TCM Chickenwing.
"Hangman" Adam Page retains the AEW World Championship against MJF in a match that sees Mark Briscoe nearly get in the ring and attack MJF only to be stopped by security, MJF being thwarted by the referee at almost every turn and Hangman using MJF's own cheating ways against him. (Had "Hangman" Adam Page been counted out or disqualified, MJF would have won the AEW World Championship.)
Before the next match, we see a video package of moments in Will Ospreay's career before Ospreay makes his way to the ring. When The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) make their appearance, they get the "Slick Nick and Mr. Instant Replay" entrance while "MMMBop" by Hanson plays.
Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Darby Allin, Hiroshi Tanahashi and Will Ospreay beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Gabe Kidd) and The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) in a ten-men Lights Out Steel Cage Match. The match is Tanahashi's last in the United Kingdom. During the match, the white bag that The Young Bucks demanded be filled with the most dangerous object in London is filled with jelly babies. At the end of the show, The Death Riders attack Will Ospreay as he leaves the cage, and Jon Moxley hits Will Ospreay with multiple Paradigm Shifts. Moxley then wraps a chair around Ospreay's neck, and The Opps head to the ring only to find out what Wheeler Yuta has blocked the cage door with a shinai. Moxley then stomps the chair, and Ospreay is out in the middle of the ring. When the cage is raised, The Opps chase The Death Riders away with metal folding chairs, then the medical team checks on Ospreay. Ospreay - who will soon be getting neck surgery - has to be taken out on a stretcher.
We hear from Jordan Castle and "One in a Million" Maximilian backstage. Castle brags about Maximilan's undefeated streak and that Maximilia is tired after holding UWN on his shoulders. He says that Maximilian is deserving of a vacation and that they are taking the next flight to Montenegro, and that when the fans yearn for him, they wil show him the respect both earned and owed if and only if he returns.
Brandon Cutler beats Buddy Royal after Buddy's back gives out. After the match, Jack Farmer interviews Cutler. Cutler thought that the phrase "fail forward" is poison for the mind and makes one complacent, mediocre and undane, and since then, he has gone undefeated and made a masterpiece out of mundane. He says that he will be victorious and that he will reign.
Jack Farmer introduces The Texas Outlaws (Wayne and Wyatt Rhodes) to the ring. Wyatt thanks the fans for the warm welcome, and Wayne mentions that this is their first time in California and that there is no better place than Championship Wrestling to make it happen. Wyatt says they are ready to kick some ass and that there is no other moment than right now, and Wayne says they will do whatever it takes to become tag team champions. As Wyatt talks about coming out to the Rhodes name, Delirium (Slade, McCallion, The Master Amir) show up, and The Master Amir - the mysterious leader of Delirium that we have heard from for weeks - says that this is what royalty looks like and that it is not acceptable. He says that The Texas Outlaws have ridden into their territory, and here, there is royalty and there are rulers, and Delirium rules the United Wrestling Network. He says that one brother will succeed while the other will be left in the dust. He offers an olive branch and gives The Texas Outlaws a chance to leave while they can and spare themselves from their future annihiliation, but The Texas Outlaws choose otherwise, and The Master tells them that it is their royal funeral.
Delirium (Slade and McCallion) beat The Texas Outlaws (Wayne and Wyatt Rhodes).
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews TMZ ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Che Cabrera, Bad Dude Tito). They are soon interrupted by The Evantourage ("Main Evant" Evan Daniels, Bryce Saturn, Damian Desire). Damian says that a victory over them does not mean anything, and Saturn has to hold him back and tell TMZ that Daniels has an offer for them. He states that they are owed a tag team title shot after defeating Cabrera and Tito and that Haste wants a shot at the UWN Television Championship. Daniels demands another title shot for Saturn and Damian, and in exchange, he will give Haste a shot at the Television title. Titi says they are here to fight and that it was easy the first couple of times, and agrees to the offer.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Fidel Bravo. Fidel says Scorpio Sky is one of the best in the world and that he has been begging for this opportunity. He says that this week's main event is a big match, and while Scorpio Sky is the best, he plans to beat the best.
Fidel Bravo beats Scorpio Sky. During the match, Jordan Cruz shows up, and when Scorpio Sky goes for the TKO after nearly whipping Fidel Bravo into the referee, Cruz trips Scorpio, allowing Fidel Bravo to win with a crucifix pin. Fidel and Scorpio shake hands after the match.
Tomohiro Ishii guests on commentary for the next two matches.
The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Kyle O'Reilly, Orange Cassidy) beats Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) following a guillotine choke from O'Reilly to Taven.
We see a video package of the events leading up to the London Ladders Match at All In.
Willow Nightingale beats Harley Cameron.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), who are the official emcees for All In. They look forward to All In when they get a call from Laquesha and leave, then Lexy Nair interviews Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara. Sammy says people tried to stop them from their destiny, but they are Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions and that they are issuing an open challenge. Dustin says they are not coming alone, as The Von Erichs and Katsuyori Shibata will be with them. Shibata says that they will lasso themselves a win.
"The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats Jay Lethal with the Von Erich claw into the cross arm breaker. Shibata and Lethal shake hands after the match.
We see a video package for Will Ospreay vs. MJF for the AEW American Championship at All In.
We see Kris Statlander get Stokely Hathaway ready for All In a Create A Pro Wrestling.
Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway beat Kid Lykos 2 and Nina Samuels. After the match, Stokely calls the match a preview of what will happen at All In, and that the fans just saw the greatest tag team in the world in action. He says that when they win, Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii's careers will be "absolutely rubbish."
Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies narrates the video package for Mariah May vs. "Timeless" Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship at All In.
"The Learning Tree" guests on commentary for the next match.
Hook beats Big Bill with Redrum after Big Bill granstands in the corner.
We hear from "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, who says that Darby Allin, like most before him, is unworthy of the TNT Championship that he has made in his image. He says it has cost him his dream and he is not going back, and that he will have to bead inside the coffin for Darby to close it on him.
Before the next match, Ariya Daivari says he is here because Cardiff, Wales does not have a Premier League team and that Wales needs a new national hero that they can cheer for.
Jeff Jarrett beats Ariya Daivari.
We see a video package for Hologram.
PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) beat Lio Rush and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) to qualify for the London Ladders Match at All In. After the match, Christian Cage and Mama Wayne show up. Christian mocks the fans, then congratulates PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club for qualifying for the London Ladder Match before telling them to have eyes in the back of their heads. PAC and The Blackpool Combat Club are then attacked from behind with metal folding chairs by Killswitch and "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, and as Christian is about to go for a Con-Chair-To on PAC, The Bang Bang Gang ("Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) shows up. They pull out some tables from underneath the ring and set them up on the outside, then The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) show up. Both teams force The Patriarchy to retreat to end the show, then all three teams left in the ring brawl to end the show.
"All The Way" Ray Collins last eliminates Big Nasty Phil to win an open invitational battle royal with help from Suckaboy, who keeps "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn from making the save for Big Nasty Phil.
We hear from "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane, who says that Jordynne Grace and Jonathan Gresham are among the best, but not the best of the best, and next week, The Lane Dynasty ("The Best of the Best" Austin Lane" and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane) will prove they are the only power couple in professional wrestling.
We see footage from after the show went off the air last week.
Before the next match, Sycho Simon produces J. Webb's teddy bear, Lucy, and says that nobody will take Lucy from him.
Sycho Simon beats JT Williams. After the match, Simon is attacked from behind with a metal folding chair by J. Webb, who then rescues Lucy only for Simon to hit him with the chair. Simon then walks off with Lucy.
Backstage, Zaya interviews "All The Way" Ray Collins, who thanks Suckerboy for the assist as he got the win. He says he has been in Memphis Wrestling for two years and that it is time to get some gold, and that he will go all the way.
Dustin Starr interviews "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts and Justin Case at the announce desk. Justin Case says that it does not matter who Roberts faces between "The GunShow" Brett Michaels and K-Toomer before demanding somebody be brought out for Roberts to beat up.
"The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts beats Gio Savage. After the match, Aaron Roberts says that Memphis Wrestling is his show now, "sho nuff," and that he will bring the boom, because he is the youngest to ever do it.
Backstage, Tim Grind and Lance McKade talk about Too Kool II's (Tim Grind and Flex) upcoming tag team title match, and Tim Grind says that after everything that has happened, today could be the day that it all pays off and that he wants Lance at ringside for this. Flex shows up, and everybody heads to the ring.
Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony, who is surrounded by Secret Service, at the announce desk. Mike Anthony does not answer questions, and Secret Service says "Do what you're told, you loser." Mike Anthony takes offense to this and attacks both members of Secret Service before being attacked from behind by Jay Smooth. Jay Smooth continues to attack Mike Anthony, but Mike Anthony laughs and fights back. Secret Service gets knocked out before Mike Anthony hits Jay Smooth with the Genetic Dream.
Too Kool II (Tim Grind and Flex) beat The Nyxx Network (Sir Matthew and Lord Gaston) to become the Memphis Wrestling Tag Team Champions after Sir Matt tries to hit Flex with one of the tag team championship belts only to inadvertently hit Gaston instead. David Knight is the championship official for this match. (Had The Nyxx Network been counted out or disqualified, they would have lost the titles.)
Champagne Singh beats Russ Jones after raking Jones' eyes. After the match, Champagne Singh says that the last time he was in Chicago, Illinois, the fans were unappreciative when he was named #1 contender to the IMPACT World Championship and he was booed out of the building. He then says he and Singh are the best wrestlers Chicago has ever seen before PCO suddenly shows up.
The main show starts with PCO stepping into the ring with Shera and Champagne Singh. Shera gets clotheslined and sent running, and Singh meets the same fate before PCO takes them out with a somersault senton to the outside between the ropes. PCO soon takes out members of security and places Singh on a table before putting him through it with the Deanimator. Suddenly, Bully Ray shows up on the video screen and states that he, not Singh, is the one PCO wants to put through a table. Bully Ray then states that he will not leave his hotel room due to IMPACT not being able to guarantee his safety. He says that PCO will not be able to find him, but he will find him, and that he will prove that he is the only one who can take out Perfect Creation One. PCO then runs to the back.
Trinity beats Jody Threat.
We hear from Jake Something, who talks about his upcoming match with Sanada, and while not everybody knows who Jake Something is, he will take Sanada down at Emergence.
In memory of Terry Funk, 1944 - 2023.
We see a quick recap for Multiverse United 2.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Josh says it took five long months with his own thoughts, nerves and doubts to get back to Impact, but everything went away in an instant at Multiverse United 2, for he was back where he belongs. He has the Impact World Championship on his mind, and after Emergence, he will keep an eye on the title to see who he will challenge next.
Deaner beats Laredo Kid after Laredo Kid takes out Kon on the outside before rolling back into the ring and rolling right into the Antidote. After the match, Deaner calls out Eric Young, telling him that when the story began, Eric Young was the author and the designer and he created him in his own image, yet it got him lying on a floor with a knife in his heart and left for dead. He then says that Eric Young decided to rise again and finish his story, but in this story, he is no longer the author and that he, not Eric Young, is the author and the designer and in control, and that he is the design. Deaner then dictates that only he choose how this story ends, and states that the story will end at Emergence in a no-disqualification match.
We see a very weird and very 1990s video package for Johnny Swinger prior to his Digital Media Championship match with Kenny King.
Backstage, Gia Miller tries to interview PCO as he looks for Bully Ray.
Before the next match, Jason Hotch tells ABC that they were not paid off by The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz), calling it as much of a lie as Chicago, Illinois being clean or safe, and states there is a reason Michael Jordan never came back to Chicago after he retired.
ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and "Dashing" Chris Bey) beat The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch).
We hear from Subculture (Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna). Webster says they have defending the IMPACT tag tiles left, right and center and look forward to defending at Emergence. Mark Andrews says that they will wipe the slate clean after The Rascalz tainted their titles, and Dani Luna says Subculture will prove why they are the best.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading to "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo vs. Trinity for the IMPACT Knockouts World Championship at Emergence.
Chris Sabin beats Samuray del Sol.
We see more of Tom Hannifan's interview with Crazzy Steve. Crazzy Steve says that Tom is "the voice of Impact Wrestling" and that his voice has been taken along with his sight, and that he is tried of being abandoned, forgotten and on the receiving end of evil, and if he cannot be the antidote to evil, then perhaps that he needs to be the plague. He says mankind's greatest casualty is the casual blindness for the misfortunate of others, but he finds this blindness to be quite deliberate. As he continues to grasp Tom Hannifan's hands firmly, security moves in only for Crazy Steve to fend them off and spit green mist into one member's face, and demands Tom and everyone tells everyone else that he is comfortable with violence.
We hear from MK Ultra (Masha Slamovich and Killer Kelly). Killer Kelly says that the numbers are against them, and that their first title against is defense three teams as she translates for Masha Slamovich. She says they are not scared and that it means more toys to play with, which means more control and pain, and that Emergence will be their next experiment.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Eddie Edwards vs. Frankie Kazarian in a "Back To School" Match.
PCO makes it to the hotel room where Bully Ray is staying.
Alex Shelley retains the IMPACT World Championship against Brian Myers with the Border City Stretch. After the match, Moose and Bully Ray rush in and attack Shelley, even though Bully Ray claimed earlier in the show that he was at his hotel room. Josh Alexander and KUSHIDA try to make the save, but cannot. Backstage, Lio Rush has attacked Chris Sabin.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) beats Dalton Castle and The Boys (Brandon and Brent Tate) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Athena and Billie Starkz. Athena says there is tension between Lexy and Billie and that they can potentially get along. She hands the both beige tanktops, both of which say "Athena's Bestie" and "Minion #400,237 3/4" respectively. Athena then tells Billie that they will face The Renegades (Charlette and Robyn Renegade) after Billie questions the "3/4" on the shirt, asking "Am I not a whole minion to you?"
Kiera Hogan beats Lady Frost.
Matt Sydal beats Serpentico.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Stokely Hathaway, who has a cast on his right arm as he mentions that somebody was laughing at him laughing at Samoe Joe for saying he was a rough rider. He says that he respects Samoa Joe as much as Joe respects him, then Lexy tells Stokely that nobody really respects him and leaves. Stokely then decides to head to TGIFriday's with Tony Khan's TGIFriday's card all by himself.
"Legit" Leyla Hirsch beats Leila Grey by submission. Maria Kanellis-Bennett shows up to watch from the stage during the match.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Mogul Embassy (Prince Nana, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona, "The Machine" Brian Cage). Prince Nana laughs at Kaun asks how many times they have to beat Darius Martin and Action Andretti, then challenges them to bring something to them and actually defeat them for once. Brian Cage says that the outcome will always be him, Toa Liona and Kaun winning and walking out as six-man tag team champions.
"All Heart" Blake Christian beats Brandon Cutler (now accompanied by Colt Cabana).
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Smart" Mark Sterling and "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. Tony says that Jerry Lynn does not think that a verbal agreement is legally binding, and Sterling says he will take care of this as quickly as possible. Nese then says his mission is still the same wherever he is, then asks a backstage worker to tell him what is in his cup. When he says it is soda, Nese chastises it for drinking something full of soda that will kill him and tells him to get some water, then says that there is nobody in Ring of Honor who will stop him.
Athena and Billie Starkz beat The Renegades (Charlette and Robyn Renegade) after Billie Starkz gets the blind tag, which Athena does not appreciate. After the match, Athena has Bille Starkz plant one of The Renegades into the ROH Women's World Championship, but the other member of The Renegades makes the save.
Before the next match, "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth welcomes everyone to "Hunk Appreciation Night," stating that he is "the hunk" and that everyone appreciates him. He then tries to start a "Thank you, Hunk" chant before stating he wants the locker room to appreciate him as well, and says that if anyone in the back has a probelm with him, he will fight anybody here, and that means anybody, including a world champion. The challenge is answered by Claudio Castagnoli. Nemeth admits he did not expect Claudio to show up, and tries to walk out of it only to run straight into a Giant Swing.
Claudio Castagnoli beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth with a Giant Swing followed by a European uppercut.
Zack Sabre Jr. retains the New Japan Pro Wrestling Television Championship against "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels by submission.
Chris Jericho heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Jericho addresses what is going on between himself and Daniel Garcia, whom he calls one of his favorite people, and asks Garcia to head to the ring. Jericho tells Garcia that he had "a classic match" with "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson and that emotions and adrenaline had run high after Garcia's loss, and asks Garcia to apologize to him. Garcia tells Jericho that he knew how special that moment was for him and to share the ring with his hero Bryan Danielson for 30 minutes, and says it is the kind of wrestling match he dreamt of having as a kid and hopes another kid has that dream. On the subject of Bryan Danielson going for a handshake, he says that he did not care if he was called a wrestler or a sports entertainer and that Jericho ruined that moment. Jericho says that he is sorry he feels that way and that there will be more moments like that for him, for he is "the best technical sports entertainer" is the business and he wants to hear him say that he is a sports entertainer. Before Garcia can say anything, Bryan Danielson shows up and mentions Jericho trying to bully him into saying he is a sports entertainer, then says Garcia can be what he wants to be, that he respects their match and that Garcia is a wrestler. Jericho demands that Garcia state publicly that he is a sports entertainer, but Garcia says he cannot make that decision publicly with his mentor on one side and his hero on the other, and tries to leave. Jericho grabs Garcia by the arm, but Garcia turns around and shoves Jericho again. Garcia ultimately leaves, then Danielson says that while he is not the greatest fan of sports entertainment, he considered that entertaining. Jericho takes offense to Bryan Danielson being called the greatest wrestler in the world, saying he has not seen it once and that he knows more about wrestling than Danielson ever will after surviving the Hart Dungeon. Danielson then asks Jericho who Stu Hart or Owen Hart would have thought is the greatest wrestler between the two of them, then asks who would be the greatest if they had a match tonight. Jericho tells Danielson that if he wants that match, then he has it at All Out, and reminds Danielson that he choked him out and put him out for two months. He then tells him to watch his back, as he never knows when he will hit him. Danielson is suddenly attacked from behind by Jake Hager.
Jay Lethal beats Dax Harwood after countering a roll-up with one of his own and grabbing the tights. After the match, Sonjay Dutt tells Dax Harwood that at All Out, Jay Lethal will team with two close personal friends of theirs - The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) - against FTR and Wardlow at All Out.
Backstage, Tony Schiavione interviews Thunder Rosa, who tearfully announces that she must step down as AEW Women's World Championship due to injury and that an interim AEW Women's World Champion will be decided at All Out. She hopes that Toni Storm becomes interim champion and makes her dreams come true, then says that this will not stop her. Thunder Rosa says she will come back better and stronger with a chip on her shoulder.
Colten Gunn beats Billy Gunn with a low blow behind the referee's back and the Colt 45 after Stokely Hathaway attacks Anthony Bowens from behind at ringside before Austin Gunn does the same. After the match, Hathaway hands Austin and Colten two of his business cards, then attack Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) before Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) show up and chase Austin and Colten away. Keith Lee then helps Billy Gunn up.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) and United Empire (Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis). Will Ospreay mentions the draw from their last match as he states United Empire will win trios gold. PAC says Death Triangle have been waiting for this moment and that they will murder - not kill - United Empire as they find out the hard way that AEW is Death Triangle territory.
Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats KiLynn King with the Lockjaw. After the match, Britt says it a shame what happened to Thunder Rosa before stating that she wrestled with a broken wrist while champion. Toni Storm shows up, but Jamie Hayter also shows up and attacks Toni as Rebel shows up with a Terrible Towel. Suddenly, Hikaru Shida shows up with a Kendo stick and chases Britt, Rebel and Hayter out of the ring.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) and The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens). Swerve In Our Glory tell The Acclaimed that they would make worthy opponents for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at All Out. Caster says that they do not need their help or their pit, then The Acclaimed accept their challenge.
Jon Moxley beats CM Punk to become the undisputed AEW World Champion after Punk injures his left foot with a kick to Moxley's head and Moxley works on the foot before hitting two Death Riders.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Christian Cage. Christian says he extended an olive branch and one last chance to apologize last week for what he did to him, and says he did what he did out of tough love, not malice. He says that Jungle Boy will not be as smart as he is and that he had the audacity to challenge him for All Out. Christian says he has seen and done it all, and Jungle Boy will find out that he is an anomaly, as Jungle Boy is not in his league.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks heads to the ring. Starks says he is not in the best of moods and that he is pissed off from Team Taz breaking up, losing the FTW Championship, dealing with The Factory and being betrayed by Powerhouse Hobbs. Starks says that he thought he was the exception to the rule that there is no such thing as friends in wrestling when he and Hobbs were partners in crime, but the thing about people wanting to see you do well is that they don't want you doing better than them. He says that he took Powerhouse Hobbs and showed him what it was like to eat at his table, and mentions that Hobbs nearly put him back on the shelf when he hit him in the back of his neck. Starks says that Hobbs is a snake and that where he comes from, they cut the heads off of snakes, and tells Hobbs to bring his "five dollar ass" to All Out and fight him.
Backstage, Jon Moxley says that the people who are surprised that he quickly won tonight are the same people who wrote him off. He says those people do not matter, and that he is "the guy" in this industry. Moxley then says that his time is right now.
We see a video package of Kenny Omega's return.
United Empire (Will Ospreay, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis) beat Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) to advance in the Trios Title Tournament. During the match, PAC attacks the man in the crowd with the box on his head who has been seen in the front row for months. Someone ends up being underneath the box, and Kip Sabian - who is rumored to be the one who has been wearing the box the whole time, attacks PAC from behind and takes him out. After the match, The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick jackson) show up and have a staredown with United Empire. Don Callis has to stop Kenny Omega from fighting United Empire himself.
The show begins with Cameron Grimes and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Biase entering the arena after leaving the back of a limousine. Grimes and DiBiase then make their way to the ring. DiBiase talks about how he came to NXT to look for the special someone who was worthy of being a Million Dollar Champion and carrying on his legacy, and how that someone had to be strong of body, mind and heart. He says that strength of heart is important, and says that Cameron Grimes is no quitter, and because of that, Cameron Grimes is a champion right now. Grimes admits DiBiase first drove him nuts, as he was looking only at his money and thought he was something, but says he did not have the accomplishment to make him something. When he was LA Knight's butler, he knew that he had to do something, and at NXT TakeOver 36, he became the Million Dollar Champion. Grimes then asks "Where does Cameron Grimes go now?" Grimes and DiBiase agree that they both have to go to the moon, then laugh as smoke and dollar bills with Cameron Grimes' face on them spray throughout the arena.
Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla, B-Fab) is seen entering the arena.
Ridge Holland beats Timothy Thatcher. After the match, Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland attack Thatcher, and when Tommaso Ciampa jumps in, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch attack him, and Ridge Holland lays him out. As Holland leaves, Thatcher pulls Ridge out of the ring. Ridge attacks Thatcher, but Dunne soon holds him back.
Backstage, Arash Markazi interviews Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo Hayes says that he has never seen himself as an underdog, and that he worked hard to beat men twice his size just to get to the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament. Carmelo says that when it comes to Odyssey Jones, you cannot prepare for a man like him. He says he cannot get ahead of himself when it comes to winning the finals.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Dexter Lumis and Indi Hartwell. After Indi Hartwell talks about their time together, Dexter produces an invitation to the wedding, which takes place on September 14th.
Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Raquel Gonzalez. Raquel says she meant every word she said, and says that while Dakota Kai is tough, it is not over between them if she knows her well enough. She also says she has been waiting for Kay Lee Ray and knows about her NXT UK Women's Championship reign, and says that she will beat anyone who challenges her, Franky Monet shows up and says she will take Raquel's shine and title.
Backstage, Arash Markazi interviews Odyssey Jones, who says tonight is the biggest night of his WWE career, and that he never thought things would come to fruition for him so quickly. He plans to be the best man he can be just like every other night, and that he does not know what is next for him after this. He also admits Carmelo Hayes is his toughest opponent yet, but he has to win.
Kay Lee Ray beats Valentina Feroz.
Samoa Joe is seen entering the arena.
Backstage, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne are not in the mood for an interview. Suddenly, they are met by Mandy Rose, who asks them to come with her and never look back if they do not want to lose again. They follow Mandy.
Samoa Joe heads to the ring. Joe talks about how he stood across the ring from the most dominant champion in NXT history and beat him to become the first-ever three-time NXTHe says that being a three-time champion should be cause for celebration, but experience tells him that to be champion, one must be king in the land of savages, where there is no time to celebrate. Joe says he has noticed that the air is more palpable, the handshakes colder and the stares bolder, then asks who in the locker room is waiting to step up. His challenge is answered by Pete Dunne. Champion. Dunne heads to the ring in street clothes and says Joe has faced him enough times to know the truth, and says that he is the baddest around here, not Joe. Dunne tells Joe to head to the back and tell General Manager William Regal to make the match. Dunne then says "Don't make me provoke," then LA Knight shows up, says Joe is afraid of him and says he would have beaten Karrion Kross in 43.5 seconds before challenging him for the NXT Championship, saying he will be Joe's first and last challenger. Dunne threatens to break Knight's fingers if he gets in the ring, but Knight says he is just here to chat. Suddenly, Kyle O'Reilly shows up and says the only thing Knight has a chance of winning is a "Stone Cold" Steve Austin knock-off vest competition. He then says he respects Joe, then says he has earned a title match and does not have to talk his way into one when he is suddenly attacked by Ridge Holland. Dunne tries to cheap shot Joe, but Joe sees him coming and Dunne is attacked from behind by Tommaso Ciampa. Ridge Holland punches out Ciampa, then LA Knight rushes at Joe only to be headbutted out of the ring.
Backstage, Cameron Grimes and "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase leave the arena, then Grimes tells DiBiase that the Million Dollar Championship is his legacy and hands it back. DiBiase tells Grimes that he should have it to remind him of who he is. When Grimes finds out that the belt suddenly feels lighter and cheaper, he checks the back only to find out it is a replica title. DiBiase laughs as the white limousine speeds off.
Backstage, Kyle O'Reilly is approached by Duek Hudson, but as soon as Hudson insults him, O'Reilly slaps him. Hudson attacks him, but O'Reilly strikes back, and referees and officials have to hold both men back.
General Manager William Regal watches the next match from ringside.
Carmelo Hayes beats Odyssey Jones to win the NXT Breakout Tournament after reversing a pinfall attempt by Jones into a crucifix pin. Both men shake hands after the match, then General Manager William Regal congratulates Hayes with a contract for a match for any championship of his choice, then Hayes thanks Odyssey Jones for putting a fight before stating that when he calls his shot, he does not miss.
We hear from Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Ridge Holland. Pete Dunne says he does not care who stakes their claim to the NXT Championship, as he knows that Joe knows he will beat him. Danny Burch says things will change after five months on the shelf, and Oney Lorcan says he and Burch will be champions again. Ridge Holland says that he will put Tommaso Ciampa on the shelf just like he did Timothy Thatcher, then says that they started this and that they will end this.
We hear from Boa, who says another victim will fall to Tian Sha (Xia Li, Boa, Mei Yinh).
Next week: Ilja Dragunov returns to NXT!
In a stunning upset, Xyon Quinn beats Boa with a clothesline in his NXT debut. After the match, Xyon Quinn jumps over the barricade to leave after seeing Mei Ying at the stage. (Xyon Quinn is formerly known as rugby standout Daniel Vidot.)
Backstage, Johnny Gargano tells General Manager William Regal to cancel Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis' wedding. Regal refuses. When LA Knight shows up complaining about Samoa Joe and Tommaso Ciampa, Regal kicks him and Gargano out of his office.
We hear from Malcolm Bivens as Roderick Strong teaches a masterclass with Julius and Brutus Creed, which is also overseen by Hachiman (who is mentioned by name for the first time). Bivens says Roderick Strong will be in the ring next week to show what kind of champion he truly is against KUSHDA.
Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) beats Hit Row (Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, Top Dolla) in a six-man tag match. During the match, B-Fab shoves Santos Escobar into the ring post behind the referee's back, and is then confronted by Electra Lopez, who hits B-Fab with a pipe before tossing it to Swerve, distracting him. Electra Lopez is also heard saying the word "Familia." This allows Escobar and Legado del Fantasma to get the win.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks guests on commentary for the next three matches.
Thunder Rosa beats Heather Reckless with the Peruvian Necktie.
The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.) beat Ren Jones and Brayden Lee.
Powerhouse Hobbs quickly beats "The Captain" Shawn Dean. After the match, "Absolute" Ricky Starks says that Shawn Dean is an example of what will happen to "The Machine" Brian Cage while Hook puts Dean in a Dragon Sleeper on the top rope.
Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., Rebel and Jamie Hayter in the ring. Britt calls the greatest name to enter the United Center and the greatest wrestler of a generation after retaining the AEW Women's World Champion. She then says she never considered Red Velvet an enemy - or anything at all - until she tried to ruin her moment in "Brittsburgh." and says that if she did this in "Britt-cago," the fans would riot. After Britt Baker mentions that she beat Red Velvet, Jamie says that the fans will see on Dynamite what they saw on Rampage: her booting Red Velvet all around the ring. Red Velvet soon runs into the ring, but Jamie Hayter attacks her. Red Velvet is about to be outnumbered when Kris Statlander runs into the ring, forcing Britt, Rebel and Jamie to retreat.
Dante Martin beats Alan "5" Angels.
The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) beat The Factory (Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solow). The Varsity Blonds (Griff Garrison, Brian Pillman Jr., Julia Hart) are seen watching the match from the front row, and later in the match, they almost have a physical confrontation with The Lucha Brothers at ringside.
The Dark Order (John "4" Silver and Preston "10" Vance) beat Kal Herro and Isaiah Moore.
Best Friends (Orange Cassiy, Chuck Taylor, Wheeler Yuta) beats TheHybrid2 (Jack Evans and Angelico) and Matt Hardy after Orange Cassidy sits down on a Sunset Flip attempt by Angelico and puts his hands in his pocket. After the match, Angelico attacks Orange Cassidy only to eat an Orange Punch.
Drew McIntyre shows up to start tonight's show. McIntyre welcomes everyone to the show, and calls his SummerSlam match against Randy Orton one of his biggest challenges to date. He tells Randy Orton that he pulled off the victory by being hungrier and harder-working than him, and says that he is willing to step up as WWE Champion. He also says his journey has taught him about hard times and desperation. McIntyre goes on to say that Orton has never known those things, as he has always been protected and had his way to the top ensured, and while he was great when he started and is the absolute best now, he was that much better than Orton last night. McIntyre then brings up Orton calling himself "the greatest wrestler ever" after beating Edge in "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever" and beating him with a wrestling maneuver, asking what that makes him before saying he looks forward to a rematch where he kicks his head off. As McIntyre stands on the stage, he is attacked from behind by Orton. McIntyre and Orton brawl their way backstage to Gorilla position, where referees step in only for Orton to punt McIntyre in the head. As referees check on McIntyre, Orton punts McIntyre in the head again.
Backstage, referees and officials check on Drew McIntyre, who stumbles away under his own power.
We see a vignette for Keith Lee, who debuts on Raw tonight.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nia Jax, who reveals that she was reinstated after apologizing to Pat Buck. Suddenly, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler shows up and says everyone is waiting for Nia to get herself suspended again, and this leads to some banter between Nia and Baszler after Nia offers her help.
Nia Jax shows up to watch from the stage before the next match.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Bayley by disqualification after Baszler is yanked off the ring apron by Nia Jax. Bayley and Sasha Banks laugh and tell Nia to get Baszler, but Nia looks at them, Baszler gets up and the two of them approach Bayley and Sasha, causing them to change their tune.
Backstage, Kevin Owens finds Aleister Black in a pitch black room as he looks for him, as The Kevin Owens Show is next.
It's time for The Kevin Owens Show. Tonight's guest is Aleister Black. Aleister Black shows up with a black bandage covering his right eye. After the footage of Murphy ramming Aleister's eye into the steel steps from last month is replayed, Owens says that Seth Rollins and his disciples can get into people's heads, as it is something Rollins loves to do. Owens says he has done terrible things through his career and that he is trying to rectify that, then Aleister stumbles only to hit Owens with a back elbow followed by a Black Mass. Aleister then leaves.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Bayley and Sasha Banks. Bayley and Sasha are more concerned about Sasha's Raw Women's Championship rematch, and Bayley says they will take care of Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler afterwards.
Akira Tozawa beats R-Truth, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin in a Fatal 4-Way Match to win the WWE 24/7 Championship after Tozawa is caught and brought back to the ring by his ninjas. Shelton Benjamin goes after the ninjas, but Tozawa pins R-Truth in the ring to win the title.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Randy Orton, who says he has something to say regarding what Drew McIntyre has said earlier tonight.
Randy Orton shows up. Orton says that for the longest time, he has done what he wanted to when he wanted to do it, but last night was not the case. Orton says he will always be a man of his word, as he has destroyed legends like he said he would because he is "The Legend Killer." Regarding what Drew McIntyre said earlier, he punted McIntyre not once, but twice, because he stood in the ring and offered him a rematch out of pity. Suddenly, Keith Lee shows up. Lee notes that Orton looks perplexed, then introduces himself and says he is here to offer him the opportunity to bask in his glory, and also says that while Orton has been called many things, so has he. Lee then notes that Orton is looking for a fight, then challenges Orton to a one-on-one match against him right here, right now. Orton says "Maybe later," then leaves.
Backstage, Charly Caruso notices Zelina Vega arguing with Angel Garza while Demi Burnett from The Bachelor is nearby. Zelina insists she had nothing to do with Montez Ford's poisoning and that the footage proves nothing. Garza tries to step in and defend Zelina, but it does not work and Zelina leaves. Garza then invites Demi - who says that Ivar wants to see her - and Charly to see his match, which is next.
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton is official for later tonight.
Montez Ford beats Angel Garza. During the match, Ivar hands Demi Burnett a turkey leg and takes her backstage, much to the disbelief of Angel Garza. This allows Montez Ford to get the win on a distracted Garza.
Backstage, Nia Jax talks with "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler. She admits she was not thrilled about teaming up with her at first, then tells her she wants to win the Women's Tag Team titles. Baszler says she'll do it if she leaves her alone, and Nia accepts as long as Baszler follows her lead. Baszler slaps her, then leaves. Nia leaves, then Bianca Belair talks with Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan about winning their match.
Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler vs. Bayley and Sasha Banks for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships is official for Payback. It is also announced that Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt will sign a contract for a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship at Payback this Friday on SmackDown.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) and Bianca Belair beat The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) and Zelina Vega.
Backstage, Ricochet and Cedric Alexander have an arm wrestling match on the arm wrestling table, then "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry shows up to take the table to the ring. Suddenly, MVP shows up and chews Cedric out for playing around backstage. MVP also chews out Ricochet when he speaks out for him, then says that Ricochet abandoned Cedric last week and implies that his offer is still on the table before heading off to take care of some business.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is in the ring to officiate an arm wrestling contest between Bobby Lashley and Apollo Crews. Lashley comes out first, followed by Apollo Crews. Henry mentioned that Cedric Alexander, Ricochet, MVP and Shelton Benjamin have been asked not to come to the ring to ensure a fair competition, but Lashley says he has no competition and does not need MVP or Shelton, and that he will beat Apollo before beating him up ahead of Payback. Apollo warns Lashley that what happened to MVP last night will happen to him at Payback, then says he will win the arm wrestling contest. After a false start by Lashley, Apollo stomps on Lashley's foot when Lashley puts his foot under the table - which is against the rules - and slams Lashley's hand onto the table to win the arm wrestling contest. Lashley goes after Apollo, but Apollo gets the last word on him, MVP and Shelton.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews The Mysterio Family (Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Angie). Rey says that he is proud of his son regardless of what happens tonight following his match last night, saying he gave Seth Rollins hell. Dominik admits he was terrified, but he knew he had his family in his corner and did what he had to do. Rey says the family gives each other strength, and says that Rollins will have a family one day, understand what he put them through and suffer the consequences for the rest of his career. Rey says that Dominik has become a person he has never seen before, and says that tonight is not about winning or losing and is a night he can share with his son. He says that Seth Rollins cannot ruin this moment, and that Seth Rollins is looking at the "bright future" that he keeps talking about in Dominik.
Natalya and Lana are in the ring. Lana says tonight is a very special day, as they are inducting a woman into the hall of fame. Natalya says she will be in the WWE Hall of Fame soon, then states that they are inducting Mickie James and that tonight, her trail ends. Lana says she and Natalya have tried to elevate her, but Natalya says that tonight, they will retire "the chick with the kick" before showing a video package of Mickie James that Natalya made herself, which contains just a black screen. Mickie James runs into the ring and lays out both Natalya and Lana.
Backstage, Bobby Lashley, MVP and Shelton Benjamin head into Raw Underground, with Lashley wanting to beat somebody up.
On Raw Underground, Lashley lays out an opponent quickly, then Dolph Ziggler steps up to Lashley. Ziggler takes down Lashley, but Lashley soon overpowers him. Ziggler fights back with a sleeper, but Lashley shoves him out of the ropeless ring. MVP and Shelton Benjamin throw in another opponent, and Lashley lays that opponent out with one big boot to the face.
Randy Orton beats Keith Lee by disqualification after Orton is attacked by Drew McIntyre. Orton flees after jumping the barricade.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre. He says that while he is happy for Keith Lee, he does not need him to fight his battles. He also admits he does not feel good after Randy Orton tried to end his career. As he addresses Orton, Orton attacks McIntyre from behind and punts him in the head again. Referees have to step in before Orton can do any further damage.
Backstage, Charly Caruso reports that Drew McIntyre is in the trainer's room and that it is feared that McIntyre may have suffered a career-threatening skull fracture.
Asuka retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Sasha Banks with the Asuka Lock after "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler stops Bayley from giving Sasha Banks a steel chair to use as a weapon.
Backstage, Charly Caruso reports that Drew McIntyre has been placed in an ambulance and taken to a local medical facility due to the severity of his injuries, and will undergo more tests. She then interviews Keith Lee, who says that Drew McIntyre is one of the toughest people he has ever met and that he will be okay. He then says he cannot say the same for Randy Orton.
On Raw Underground, Lashley and Cedric Alexander are in the ropeless ring. It is not long before MVP as to pull Lashley off Cedric. Suddenly, The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) jump in, as does Shelton Benjamin, and Shelton and Lashley give The Viking Riaders a beating.
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton is official for Payback.
Rey and Dominik Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins and Murphy ends with Retribution showing up and attacking the Mysterios. Rollins and Murphy watch with a malicious glee as Retribution beats up The Mysterios before celebrating on the ring apron to end the show.
Raw Talk: Keith Lee talks about paying Randy Orton back for what he has done recently.
Ian Riccaboni and Quinn McKay host a recap of Mass Hysteria, Summer Supercard and a preview of Saturday Night At Center Stage and Honor For All. Matches covered and other things in the episode include:
Alex Shelley, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan, Vinny Marseglia) at Mass Hysteria
A backstage interview with Alex Shelley, where Shelley says that his match with Matt Taven for the ROH World Championship at Summer Supercard is the biggest match of his career and that Taven does not represent the Ring of Honor he helped build 15 years ago
Tasha Steelz vs. Kelly Klein for the ROH Women of Honor World Championship at Summer Supercard
A backstage interview with Angelina Love, who is suddenly attacked by Kelly Klein; security has to quickly break it up
A promo from LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams, Bandido), who challenge Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) to a match for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships at Honor For All
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Shane Taylor for the ROH World Television Championship at Summer Supercard
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) vs. The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) in Ladder War VIII for the ROH World Tag Team Championships at Summer Supercard
Next week: Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins and Bandido)!
Next week: The Top Prospect Tournament!
Alex Shelley vs. Matt Taven for the ROH World Championship at Summer Supercard
Villain Enterprises (Brody King and PCO) beats LifeBlood ("Overkill" Mark Haskins and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams) following PCO cutting himself around his eye earlier in the match following a tope suicida onto the floor and a steel chair shot to the back of Tracy Williams by "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon.
Ian Ricobonni interviews The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) in the ring. Gibson says it is a pleasure to be back in Atlanta, Georgia, and Morton says it is a great pleasure to be here and that tomorrow night, they have the opportunity to become nine-time world tag team champions. Suddenly, The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) show up, and Jay asks them if they had gotten enough of an ass whipping last time, and after being told "no," Morton says that after a hot cup of soup and a good night's sleep, they are ready to do it again. Mark tells them to sleep in tomorrow and to get two cups of soup, because they run things now. Security shows up and separates both teams, and Jay says that tomorrow night, The Rock 'n Roll Express will come to an end.
Kelly Klein guests on commentary for the next match.
Angelina Love beats Sumie Sakai after "The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon sprays hair spray into Sumie's eyes.
Felino, Okumura and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young beat Shinobi Shadow Squad (Cheeseburger, Eli Isom, Ryan Nova). After the match, Silas high-fist-bumps with everyone on the opposing team before saying "Better luck next time, boys" and allowing Josh "The Goods" Woods into the ring. Silas tells Woods that he has a lot of potential and enough of a brain to listen to an experienced veteran like himself, which is why he let him watch the match from ringside. He asks Woods if he has been learning what he has been teaching him, then Woods hits Okumura with a low blow before hitting Felino with a T-Bone exploder suplex. Silas says that Woods is not as dumb as the people look, then both men leave.
"The Crown Jewel" Chase Owens beats LSG and "The Darewolf" PJ Black in a triple threat match for a shot at the ROH World Television Championship tomorrow night at Honor For All.
Dalton Castle shows up. He leads the chair into a clap, then says this is the kind of energy he needs from the fans, for it is the kind of energy he throws at the fans. He says the fans know how important he is around here, but not everybody feels the same way, as the officials have treated him like "a kiosk at a dying mall" as of late when he is, in fact, the most important person in Ring of Honor. He says taht without him, Ring of Honor would be a bunch of dorks cutting the sleeves off perfectly good T-shirts. Dalton says that he is boiling trying to figure out why everyone is looking past him, and asks what is missing before concluding that he is missing ROH World Championship, which he feels is key to getting back the respect that he deserves. Dalton Castle says he is the most entertaining person in ROH, and that he will become ROH World Champion again. If anyone stands in his way, he will punch them for ROH's mistakes of overlooking him. Suddenly, Joe Hendry shows up, and Dalton Castle makes fun of Hendry's microphone cutting off on him by saying "I don't think we quite caught that." Hendry says he has goals in mind, as he has been scouring the globe for the most prestigious championships in the world and that his search has led him to Ring of Honor. He says that he has the mindset that he is a world champion, but Dalton says Hendry must not have a lot of brains as he is the only world champion here. Hendry says that Dalton is a former world champion while he is a future world champion, and that there is no better way to take a step towards making his vision a reality by beating someone of Dalton's caliber, and that Dalton is more than welcome to step up and become a chapter in "the Joe Hendry story." Dalton tells Hendry that he may have made the biggest mistake in his entire mistake. Hendry apologizes for making the mistake of not mentioning that Dalton is now the second-biggest personality behind himself. Afterwards, it is announced that Joe Hendry already has a T-shirt, albeit with limited availability.
"The Villain" Marty Scurll beats Bandido. After the match, Scurll tells Bandido he wants one more match with him before both men shake hands.
Lanny Poffo is introduced as special guest commentator for the next match.
Before the next match, Kenny King and Jay Lethal brawl over the presence of Amy Rose at ringside; Lethal wants her gone, while King wants her to stay. Security has to keep both men apart.
Jay Lethal, Kenny King, Jeff Cobb and Rush beat Matt Taven, The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) and Shane Taylor in a Champions vs. All-Stars eight-man elimination tag match, with Cobb and Rush as survivors. During the match, Amy Rose hands a bottled water to Kenny King, but Jay Briscoe takes it away and dumps the water on Amy Rose. Lethal eliminates Jay Briscoe from the match with a schoolkid pin, then Amy Rose runs to the back. Matt Taven gets himself disqualified and eliminated after hitting Rush with a steel chair later on in the match, but he retreats when Rush gets back up as if nothing happened.
If the beginning of Fox Founders Day wasn't enough, the fun with the WWE 24/7 Championship has just begun.
At the Fox Sports Studios in Los Angeles, California, R-Truth stops by talks with a few of the analysts, but leaves abruptly when he thinks he hears something. R-Truth then trips and hits the back of his head, then Fox Sports analyst Rob Stone goes for the pinfall and somehow wins the WWE 24/7 Championship. But before Rob can put the title around his waist, Elias shows up from behind and goes in with the schoolkid pin to win the WWE 24/7 Championship for a fourth time.
At least Rob Stone didn't get chased by Drake Maverick...and at least R-Truth didn't hold any ill will towards Rob as he chased down Elias.
Poor Elias. He just wanted to perform a musical number for Fox Founders Day. Drake Maverick tried to get the WWE 24/7 Championship from him, but he only proved to be a distraction so that R-Truth could sneak up from behind with the schoolkid pin before winning the title for the thirteenth time.
Drake Maverick chased after R-Truth, but R-Truth was just that little bit faster. R-Truth ran a football for a few yards, shot an easy two-pointer and even had a stick of celery before punching Drake Maverick in the face and tossing him in the dunk booth to get the man out of his hair...for now.
Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) attack The Soul Burners (Ryan Taylor and Thomaste) before the next match begins. The Rocknes Monsters (YUMA and BHK) show up, but Nikko Marquez, referees and the locker room show up and hold them back.
The Soul Burners (Ryan Taylor and Thomaste) beat Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) after Thomaste pins Luster the Legend with a crucifix pin to become the UWN United Tag Team Champions! This happens after The Rocknes Monsters (YUMA and BHK) show up to take one of the belts from Thornstowe to keep him from using it as a weapon.
Jordan Clearwater beats "Sweet" Robin Shaw with a schoolkid pin.
Kathy Campanelli interviews Bateman and Royce Isaacs. Isaacs says he has been the backbone of the company for the last year, and Bateman says that it was his throne that Scorpio Sky stepped on. It is then suddenly announced that both men will get their shot against Scorpio Sky and the UWN Television Championship at Red Carpet Rumble in a triple threat match.
Backstage, John Roberts interviews Howdy Price. Howdy says his gameplan is leading to "golden pastures," and that he and Rogelio are issuing an open challenge to anyone in the locker room to see how good they are. If that person beats Rogelio, Rogelio will be #1 in the Red Carpet Rumble. Even if Rogelio is not the first entrant, Howdy states that he and Rogelio will still come out number one.
"Uptown" Andy Brown retains the CWFH Hollywood Heritage Championship against Adrian Quest.
We see footage from last week where Jeff Jarrett confronts America's Top Team. "The Cowboy" James Storm is seen telling America's Top Team to get out.
Jim Cornette holds a talent meeting, and makes it clear that he is a very no-nonsense kind of guy and that nobody will be getting a free ride around here. He mentions the 18-man gauntlet match for the GFW Global Championship tonight, and wants to see chaos tonight.
oVe (Jake and Dave Crist) beat The Heatseekers (Matt Sigmon and Elliot Russell).
Eli Drake meets with Jim Cornette and apologizes for last week. Cornette says he will change his number in the 18-man gauntlet match if he leaves him alone. Eli Drake agrees. Cornette makes him #2.
Taryn Terrell shows up, and is interviewed by Jeremy Borash. Taryn says she and Gail Kim used to be friends, and despite their tumultuous relationship, she showed up for her Hall of Fame induction. She says that Gail Kim has not thanked her, much less keep in touch with her, and says Gail married Richard Irvine for the money. Taryn says that she is sick and tired of "The Gail Kim Show," and says she helped her on her journey at Destination X. Gail Kim shows up and goes after Taryn Terrell, who immediately escapes, and Jeremy Borash has to hold Gail back.
We see footage from GFW's first tour back on the road as well as fan reactions.
We get some reaction from some of the participants of the 18-man gauntlet match, now known as "Gauntlet For The Gold."
America's Top Team walks into Jim Cornette's office. Lashley wants to know why he is not GFW Global Champion right now. Dan Lambert tells Cornette he should be lucky Lashley has not walked out, and Cornette tells Lambert that he should be lucky that America's Top Team can step onto the property without police intervention. Cornette tells Lashley he has to earn the Global title, even as Dan Lambert says Cornette has no idea what he is doing.
Taya Valkyrie (known in Lucha Underground as Taya) is coming soon to Global Force Wrestling.
Grado and Joseph Park show up. Grado apologizes if he starts crying as today is a sad day for him. Unfortunately, he has to go back home to Scotland as he is being deported from the United States of America. Grado says he has done everything to keep from being deported. Joseph Park apologizes that he could not do more for him, and says he loves him, as does the people. Park tells Grado he loves him, as does the people. He then tells him "As long as you're there, there you go." Grado says he will miss American food, and Park tells him he's making him hungry. Grado says he will also miss the Americans fans as his dream to wrestle in America came true. Grado then says his time here is up. The crowd chants "Thank you, Grado! Please don't go!" He then says goodbye to America and "cheerio" to Scotland, and bows. Suddenly, Laurel Van Ness shows up. This time, she is in a new dress and heels, and she no longer looks like a mess. Laurel says the last few weeks have been the best in her life and that she is a changed woman because of Grado. She then gets down on one knee and asks Grado to marry her. Grado says yes, and the two kiss and dance. Grado gets to stay in America. Kongo Kong then shows up to spoil the proceedings, but Mahabali Shera blocks his path and Kongo Kong backs off.
Jim Cornette talks with Eddie Edwards in his office. Jim Cornette talks with Eddie Edwards in his office. Cornette has nothing but good words for Eddie, and even though Eddie drew a poor number for Gauntlet For The Gold, he knows what he is capable of and says it would make both him and Anthem proud if Eddie Edwards were to become the new GFW Global Champion.
The Latin-American XChange are at the clubhouse. Konnan wants Low Ki to go out there in the gauntlet match and win the GFW Global Championship.
Eli Drake beats Eddie Edwards to win the vacant GFW Global Championship! During the match, Johnny Impact - also known as Johnny Nitro, John Morrison, John Hennigan and Johnny Mundo elsewhere debuts at #13. After the match, Chris Adonis celebrates with Eli Drake, while America's Top Team assaults a referee from the top rope as the referee is on the way to the back.
The WWE Performance Center presents an all-access tour on Monday, November 14th! Tickets are available now!
"The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger beats Wesley Blake.
After TakeOver, Bobby Roode says Andrade "Cien" Almas was bad, but he's not glorious. He says TakeOver was "step one," and he plans to clean up NXT and make it a better place.
After TakeOver, Austin Aries is ticked off with people trying to ruin his moment every time he wins, and now Hideo Itami is the next person to do it. He sent Baron Corbin packing and he beat No Way Jose, and he now plans to end Hideo Itami's career.
We look back at Bayley vs. Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.
After TakeOver, Bayley expresses her disappointment after he match when she meets Ember Moon, who tells her that she took Asuka to the limit and that she is the reason why she's here. Bayley thanks Ember Moon.
We look back at Bayley's Raw debut.
After TakeOver, The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) say they are the best tag team in the entire universe and that they are unstoppable.
We look back on "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Samoa Joe for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.
"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura returns to NXT next week!
The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) beat TM61 (Nick Miller and Shane Thorne). We finally learn the identities of The Authors of Pain through commentary in this match. Akam has the shoulder tattoo, Rezar does not.
This week: Drew Gulak vs. Zack Sabre Jr.! Lince Dorado vs. Rich Swann! TJ Perkins vs Johnny Gargano!
Lince Dorado expected to make it this far, and calls The Cruiserweight Classic the biggest stage he's ever been on. He hopes his versatility will win him the tournament. Rich Swann talks about the passing of his parents and how wrestling saved his life.
Rich Swann beats Lince Dorado to continue to the quarter-finals of The Cruiserweight Classic.
We look back at Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano vs. The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II.
Charlie Caruso interviews Johnny Gargano. He knows TJ Perkins is good, and he plans to pour his heart out in the ring and continue to the quarter-finals.
We hear from the undeterrable Drew Gulak and the hard-working Zack Sabre Jr.
Zack Sabre Jr. beats Drew Gulak to continue to the quarter-finals of The Cruiserweight Classic after reversing a Dragon Sleeper into a combination pin. Gulak shakes Sabre's hand begrudgingly after the match.
We hear from the flashy but focused TJ Perkins, and Johnny Gargano hopes to win The Cruiserweight Classic and become the top cruiserweight in the world.
TJ Perkins beats Johnny Gargano by submission with a knee bar to continue to the quarter-finals of The Cruiserweight Classic. Both men show respect after the match.
