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.
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia) beat Adam Copeland, Christian Cage and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) in an eight-man tag match after Copeland inadvertently knocks Matt Jackson off the ring apron and Moxley grabs the tights on the schoolkid pin.
We are introduced to the Spanish announce team of Alvaro Riojas, Carlos Cabrera and Ariel Levy.
Andrade el Idolo beats Komander and Tommaso Ciampa in a three-way match to enter at #1 in the Casino Gauntlet Match at All In. After the match, Andrade says he is the proud holder of the AEW National Championship, but he wants more, and he is going to win the Casino Gauntlet Match at All In and become AEW World Champion. He says that he wants to win this for himself, but for all of Mexico, and asks those who think he cannot do it "How you know?" All of a sudden, MJF appears for the first time since Beach Break, and he comes out from behind and hits Andrade from behind with his custom AEW World Championship belt before taking the Dynamite Diamond Ring back from him and knocking Andrade out with it. MJF attacks Andrade further on the entrance ramp before tossing him to the side, then demands Andrade be removed from the arena before declaring himself an American hero and the best professional wrestler in the world. He then says that he is the champion, saying that he had Kenny Omega dead to rights before "that talentless hack" Will Ospreay got involved, and now Kenny Omega gets to walk around with a toy belt and head into a main event that was his. MJF then says that he always gets what he wants, and mentions a match to decide the #2 entry for the Casino Gauntlet Match, which he says he will win before dogwalking Andrade, winning the contract and doing what he did last time. He then says that his custom championship is the only title that should be recognized and that the only champion who she should be recognized is himself, and that he will prove that he is "the one true champion."
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the AEW International Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey with the avalanche brainbuster into the turnbuckle. After the match, "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada shows up and heads to the ring for the next match.
Mistico, "Lionheart" Chris Jericho and Darby Allin beat The Don Callis Family ("The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, Hechicero, "The Jet" Kevin Knight) in a trios match.
Mexican National Women's Champion Thunder Rosa is seen watching from the crowd for the next match.
Persephone beats Kris Statlander. During the match, Persephone takes the Mexican National Women's Championship away from Thunder Rosa at the front row and pulls Thunder Rosa over the barricade into the ringside area in the process, and blasts her in the face with the championship. Statlander leaps at Persephone from the ring apron, and takes out both Persephone and the referee in the process. Statlander hits Staturday Night Fever, but the referee is still down, and Hikaru Shida comes out of the crowd and smacks Statlander with the Mexican National Women's Championship. Persephone hits Statlander with a frog splash off the top rope, and the referee comes to and counts the pinfall attempt, giving Persephone the win. After the match, Hyan and Maya World show up and help Statlander up as Persephone declares that Arena Mexico is her arena.
"Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido are played to the ring by a mariachi band and accompanied by mini wrestlers before the next match.
"Hangman" Adam Page and Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) beat The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona) to become the AEW World Trios Champions!
Will Ospreay beats Mark Davis in a Mexico City Street Fight. (As per pre-match stipulation, no outside interference was allowed during the match.)
Kelani Jordan beats Blake Monroe by count-out after Jordynne Grace shows up and chases Blake Monroe out of the ring and out of the building, where Monroe gets away in a black SUV.
Backstage, Andre Chase meets with Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors. Andre Chase admits that the chances of winning are one in a million, but Kale says there is still a chance and takes this as support.
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Chase University (Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors). After the match, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) shows up, and both teams get annihilated. Andre Chase gets taken down as quickly as he gets in the ring.
Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) talk about their current threats when they are met by The Personal Concierge George Iceman, who shows up to tell Jacy Jayne that this will be her last week as Knockouts World Champion when Ash by Elegance meets her for the title. Jacy shoos him away.
Backstage, Myles Borne catches up with Tavion Heights.
Backstage, Izzi Dame tells Tatum Paxley that The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi, Tatum) believes in her, telling her that this is her moment and that if she wins, she will not have to worry about fitting in ever again.
We see Instagram footage of Thea Hail at a coffee shop. In the footage, Thea does not like Nia Jax and wants to fight her in a match.
Myles Borne beats Lexis King.
Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) brag about their recent attack and state that they will attack whoever they want.
Nia Jax beats Thea Hail after tripping her off the top rope and hitting her with the A-Nia-Lator. After the match, Kelly Kincaid interviews Nia Jax, who says that she imposes her will and that any ring she steps into is hers. Nia says she has been a former champion and has beaten everyone, then asks what Lash Legend has done. Lash says that if Nia Jax is "The Irresistible Force," then she will find out that force breaks under her pressure. Both women brawl, and security and officials quickly move into place.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Jordynne Grace. Ava puts Grace in a one-on-one match with Blake Monroe when Grace is cleared, stating that Blake Monroe deserves an ass kicking after what she has put the women's locker room through.
Oba Femi heads to the ring. Oba talks about his recent championship match against Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs and how he has been NXT Champion for over 200 days, then asks who will step up and challenge him next. He then says that nobody is worthy, even thought NXT is the brand built for the future, and when he looks at the future, it is not very bright, as he has beaten them all. Trick Williams shows up, and says that while Oba Femi is a big dog, he is the biggest dog NXT has to offer. Oba asks Trick if he trying to convince the fans or himself, but Trick says he is convincing Oba, as he carries two brands. Oba reminds him he is still NXT Champion and that Trick can never beat him, but Trick says he has thought about it and says he wants to really carry two brands. He says he is self-made and that he will be the one to take Oba off his mountain. Je'Von Evans shows up and says Trick is making this all about himself when he can barely defend the Total Nonstop Action World Championship. Trick tells Je'Von to mind his business, and Oba lets them handle things between themselves tonight. Trick refuses, saying that the fans will not get him for free and that it will happen in two weeks. All of a sudden, Moose shows up. Moose says that in ten days at TNA Emergence, Trick Williams has a match with him, and after he takes the TNA World Championship off his waist, the only name synonymous with "whoopin' that trick" will be his. When Moose address Oba Femi, the lights go out, and DarkState strikes everyone in the ring. This backfires after Oba overpowers DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin), who is then held back by officials and security.
Backstage, Arianna Grace meets with Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo to check on him, then Lash Legend and Nia Jax show up brawling with each other as security gets between them.
Backstage, Wren Sinclair talks with Charlie Dempsey, then summons Joe Hendry, who steps out of a refrigerator. Dempsey says Hendry is the last thing NXT needs, then Hendry hands him a dark blue shirt and white slacks. Dempsey says he considers Hendry a virus, and Hendry challenges Dempsey to a match next week.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats Yoshiki Inamura after Arianna Grace shows up and slaps Inamura in the face, which causes Josh Briggs to boot Inamura in the face behind the referee's back.
"All Ego" Ethan Page is in the ring. He marks 70 days as NXT North American Champion and calls last week a pure demonstration of the Canadian definition of excellence, and says that Santino Marella was not able to get the job done. He then says that Santino is still better than all of the fans because he is Canadian, but he is "just Canadian" and not "the greatest Canadian of all time" like he is. Ethan Page then asks the fans to respectfully stand as he sings "O Canada," but he is soon interrupted by Tavion Heights. Tavion Height says nobody tuned in to hear what sounds like a Canadian goose dying, and while he respects Ethan representing his country much like he represented the United States in the Olympics, Ethan needs to be knocked off his pedestal. Tavion says it is time to break out onto the scene and that he is a weapon in human form, and that he is about to focus his energy on Ethan. Ethan wants none of this, but suddenly, Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) show up and considered Ethan Page an inspiration to Canada and a model Canadian second only to herself. She also says that a lowlife American like Tavion would not have the guts to hit a woman like her. Tavion says she is right, strikes Ethan, then says he will find a woman who will.
Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan talk about Kelani's recent victory when Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley show up and tell them to run off like Blake Monroe did. Jazmyn Nyx shows up with Jacy's championships, then says she has gotten Jacy and Fallon a tag team match and that it looks like she has found their opponents.
Backstage, Zaria tells Sol Ruca to focus on Tatum Paxley tonight, then Nia Jax and Lash Legend's brawl makes it way over to them. This time, General Manager Ava stands between them and security, and makes a match between Nia and Lash.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Je'Von Evans, Moose, Oba Femi and Trick Williams. While Je'Von and Trick will face off against each other for a shot at the NXT Championship at Heatwave, all four of them will also face DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin). Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up wanting a piece of DarkState, and Ava puts them in a NXT tag team title match against them.
Kelly Kincaid interviews Ricky Saints for NXT Focus. Saints talks about "All Ego" Ethan Page and Jasper Troy.
Sol Ruca retains the NXT North American Championship against Tatum Paxley. During the match, Izzi Dame has one of Tatum's dolls, but Shawn Spears stops her. Meanwhile, as Tatum is looking at the doll, Sol Ruca hits Tatum with a Sol Snatcher to retain. As this goes on, Lash Legend and Nia Jax bring their brawl back to ringside, and Nia Jax tackles Lash Legend through the barricade.
Ludwig Kaiser introduces Gunther to the ring to start tonight's show. Gunther re-introduces himself and lists off his main roster accolades, then proclaims that a new legacy begins tonight and that the World Heavyweight Championship and WWE deserves more for a very long time, and implies his World title reign will eclipse the Intercontinental one. He says that he is prepared for anyone and anything and that nothing can catch him off-guard, for he is greatness personified. He says that from this day forth, Raw and the legacy of professional wrestling belong to him. Suddenly, Randy Orton shows up, despite being from SmackDown, and heads to the ring. Gunther admits he was caught off-guard, then Orton says that he would congratulate him, but that is not his style. He then says the World Heavyweight Championship looks fine over his "German" shoulders (Gunther is actually Austrian). Orton then says that he is the only reason Gunther is World Heavyweight Champion in the first place, as he beat him at King of the Ring, but alludes to now having only one shoulder down when Gunther beat him. He says that everyone has seen the footage and that even Paul "Triple H" Levesque agrees there should be a rematch, which he is now proposing. Orton says he knows that he is the only one who can match him in the ring, then says the fans need a "modern day Flair vs. Steamboat" and knows that he can fit one of those roles, then asks if Gunther can do the same. Orton mentions Gunther calling himself a living legend and says he has made his living out of killing legends, then says that he will walk out of Gunther's own home country and become champion. Gunther says everything Orton has said is true, but tells him that the voices telling him he can beat him are wrong. Gunther tells Orton that he accepts his challenge, then tells him that nothing will catch him out of nowhere, but Orton tells Gunther he wants him to see the RKO coming.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Sheamus. Sheamus says Ludwig Kaiser has somehow returned medically cleared and has demanded a match tonight, then says all the young up-and-comers want a piece of him and that he will fight them all. He plans to fracture Kaiser's ribs before putting Pete Dunne on the shelf, then asks the fans if they are ready for a banger.
Sheamus beats Ludwig Kaiser despite attempted interference by Pete Dunne.
We see a video package chronicling the last eleven years, starting with the main roster debut of The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan) leading up to the debut of Wyatt Sicks.
Damian Priest walks with purpose to the ring. He immediately calls out Finn Balor and tells him to take a beating like a man, and asks how Balor went from a prince to a backstabbing scumbag to a coward, especially after he knew about Priest and The Judgment Day gave him a reason to fight. He says that after the premiere of his documentary, he heard what people thought about him and realized that his family got a whole lot bigger, and calls the fans his new family. He says that he can become champion again but he is angry that Finn Balor took the World championship away.He says that he can become champion again but he is angry that Finn Balor took the World championship away. Priest says he cannot let that stand, and says that while Finn is suffering, he is the reason for his pain. Finn appears on the TitanTron saying Priest brought this on himself and that he betrayed The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) and that Priest decided to become a leader when he became champion. He also blames Priest for keeping him from becoming champion. Finn mentions Priest telling him to man up after that match and says that he waited until SummerSlam to do it, then says he will not fight him and that someone who has earned it will: JD McDonagh. He then says he will wait until Priest feels safest to stab him again, and that the rest of The Judgment Day (JD McDonagh, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio), Carlito and Liv Morgan will. A fuming Damian Priest heads to the back.
Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce is met by "Big" Bronson Reed, saying he wants a piece of Sheamus and that he does not want excuses, and realizes that he must create his own path to the top.
Lyra Valkyria beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler after Zoey Stark and Sonya Deville attack Lyra. After the match, Baszler, Zoey and Sonya attack Lyra, but Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane) run into the ring and send them packing.
We hear from The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering). Karrion Kross says the doomsday clock has struck midnight on Raw and that The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) will put an end to The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) tonight, with the real tragedy saying it did not have to be this way for Xavier Woods. He says that Kofi Kingston carved his own path and became "the man" by winning the WWE Championship, while Xavier Woods has not and is "just a man" who will stand next to "the man" despite the opportunities he has given him. Kross says that Woods has chosen to stand with Kofi and that they will both share the same fate when The Authors of Pain end The New Day.
Backstage, Ivy Nile is talking with The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) when Maxxine Dupri shows up. Maxxine asks Ivy where she has been and what is going on. As Ivy does, Chad Gable shows up and says Maxxine has nothing of value for Ivy, then Gable says he is done with Alpha Academy (Otis, Maxxine, Akira Tozawa), who can keep their name, and says he has a new team before leaving with Ivy.
CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk gives a shout out to Belal Muhammad for winning the UFC Welterweight Championship, and while losing does not make him happy, he knows that the fans love him when he gets knocked down and gets back up while others hate him and want to see him knocked down. Punk says that he is proud of himself for being given nine months on the shelf and coming back in five to face Drew McIntyre, who gloated about hurting him and wanted to ruin his life and tell lies about him to feel better about himself. He then says he is happy because he is back and that his road has begun again, and while his summer did not start the way he predicted it, it is still summer and the fans deserves "less CM Punk talking and more CM Punk fighting." Punk says he wants McIntyre because he promised to put him in the ground, yet he is still here with air in his lungs, when Seth "Freakin'" Rollins shows up. Rollins notes that Punk is in a good and says that he also is, then says that after ten long years, it is time to put Punk in the dirt. Punk tells Rollins he is more than willing to fight him when McIntyre appears in the crowd. McIntyre says tonight is a night of celebration and that everyone is talking about how he beat Punk, then admits that Punk shocked both him and the world by bringing the fight and proving he still had it. McIntyre then says that he, not Punk, is now the best in the world, then tries to get their attention with Punk's bracelet. Punk rolls out of the ring, jumps the barricade and runs after McIntyre. All of a sudden, Rollins is attacked from out of nowhere by "Big" Bronson Reed, but Rollins fights back. Bronson hits Rollins with a Death Valley Driver and a few sentons before hitting him with the Tsunami twice. Medical personnel check on Rollins while officials demand that Bronson head to the back, but Bronson makes his way back to the top rope for a third Tsunami. Bronson then hits a fourth Tsunami, then a fifth, then a sixth. Rollins is bleeding internally by the time Bronson is out of the ring. Bronson then goes back to the top rope again for a seventh Tsunami, but Rollins is rolled out of the ring before he can hit it. Bronson sits at the top rope, arms crossed, then leaves.
Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews General Manager Adam Pearce, who says Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is heading to the hospital before CM Punk is heard looking for McIntyre. Pearce tells him that McIntyre is out of the building and that he has walked him out.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) beat The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) after Odyssey Jones suddenly appears and attacks Karrion Kross on the outside, allowing Woods to win with an inside cradle. After the match, Odyssey Jones gets in the ring and fights off Akam and Rezar, hitting them both with a double sidewalk slam. Kross fights Odyssey again, but Odyssey hits him with a spinning side slam. Kofi and Woods celebrate with Odyssey.
We hear from JD McDonagh, who says that Damian Priest finding out that Finn Balor betrayed him made him laugh. He says that Priest was only champion for as long as The Judgment Day allowed, that he sacrificed himself for him, and that Priest never wanted him in the group until Finn Balor convinced him because he trusted Finn's word more than anything. He then says that he is now in The Judgment Day and that he is a champion while Priest has nothing.
Backstage, Kofi Kingston thanks Odyssey Jones, who says he is honored to help out The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Kofi introduces Xavier Woods to Odyssey, and Woods is surprised that Kofi and Odyssey are friends. Odyssey says Kofi asked for his help with The Final Testament (Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Akam, Rezar, Paul Ellering), then Alpha Academy (Otis, Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa) shows up and Akira Tozawa dances.
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory (now officially announced as "A-Town Down Under") beat The Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) after R-Truth gets the hot tag - unbeknownst to The Miz - and accidentally knocks The Miz out of the ring hitting Grayson with the Attitude Adjustment only for Theory to hit R-Truth with the A-Town Down.
We hear from Damian Priest, who says the beating that he wants to give JD McDonagh is a long time coming, as only Finn Balor wanted him in The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) and McDonagh is about to catch the first bullet because Finn Balor sent him to take it. He says he has enough in the chamber for Finn, too, and hopes that McDonagh went to confession as he is sending McDonagh straight to Hell.
Randy Orton vs. Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship is now official for Bash In Berlin.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bron Breakker. He says everyone loves to talk about how long they have held a championship, then says it has been less than three years since his debut to become Intercontinental Champion. He says that he has no target on his back and that he is the hunter while the locker room is the hunted, then asks who has the guts to face him for the title before saying that the Intercontinental Championship was born to be on his shoulder, not the other way around. Breakker then says there is no man who will take his name off of his title.
Damian Priest beats JD McDonagh by disqualification after Priest is attacked from behind by Finn Balor. After the match, Finn, Carlito and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio gang up on Priest alongside McDonagh while Liv MOrgan watches, but Priest starts fighting back. Finn finds himself face-to-face with Priest and runs, but Priest grabs him for the Razor's Edge. Liv distracts Priest to allow Dominik to hit Priest with a chop block, then Rhea Ripley shows up and chases Liv and Dominik out of the ring. Rhea is able to grab Liv and beat her up, then goes for a powerbomb through the announce table. Dominik is able to save Liv at the last moment before JD McDonagh attacks Priest again. Rhea gets in the ring and headbutts McDonagh, then Priest hits McDonagh with a choke slam. Rhea and Damian then hug and celebrate in the ring.
Backstage, Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane)is attacked from behind by "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark and Sonya Deville, with Baszler repeatedly kicking Dakota Kai's bad knee.
Before the next match, Sonya Deville mockingly says that Dakoa Kai will not be able to compete tonight due to being "under the weather," but Iyo Sky shows up to take her place while accompanied by Kairi Sane.
Iyo Sky beats Sonya Deville after she and Kairi take out "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark on the outside.
Backstage, Ilja Dragunov tells Sami Zayn that he is an inspiring fighter and should not forget it. Sami tells Dragunov that he will make a fine champion himself. Dragunov thanks Sami and leaves, then "Main Event" Jey Uso and says Sami will get that rematch and become champion again after Sami hesitates. Sami then tells Jey that he already got the rematch from General Manager Adam Pearce, then Jey says they will soon finish their business with The Judgment Day so Sami can become a double champion.
It is announced that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins is being checked on at a local hospital and that doctors are concerned about internal bleeding.
We see VHS footage of Joe Gacy sitting in a corner in an arena as Uncle Howdy says that "we will make them all pay for their sins."
We hear from Chad Gable, who says that Wyatt Sicks found him an easy target because he lost his family, but he has now found a new one. He says that they have never seen a team like him and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) and that they are "American made."
Wyatt Sicks (Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Erick Rowan) beat Chad Gable and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) in a six-man tag match.
This week on Raw Talk: Pete Dunne! "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Zoey Stark and Sonya Deville! A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory)!
Logan Paul beats Ricochet after one of Logan Paul's entourage members hands brass knuckles to Logan Paul, which he uses to knock Ricochet out unbeknownst to the referee.
We see footage from moments ago of Sheamus showing up to the arena in a WWE monster truck.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Brock Lesnar after countering the F-5 into three Cross Rhodes. After the match, Lesnar shakes hands with Cody and hugs him before raising his hand.
WWE Payback is live on WWE Network and Peacock on September 2nd!
LA Knight last eliminates Sheamus to win the Slim Jim 25-man battle royal.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey in an MMA Rules match with a sleeper hold.
The attendance for tonight's show is 59,194.
Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinenal Championship against Drew McIntyre.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor after hitting The Stomp on Balor into Damien Priest's Money in the Bank Briefcase despite the distractions and interference by Priest, Rhea Ripley and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
Backstage, Alpha Academy (Chad Gable, Otis, Maxxine Dupri) advertise Mike's Harder Lemonade. As they also talk about who in WWE is a "Mike," The Miz shows up and says he is the only Mike in WWE and argues with Alpha Academy only to get thrown in a road crate.
Bianca Belair beats Asuka and Charlotte Flair to become the WWE Women's Champion after rolling up Asuka following Asuka spitting blue mist into Charlotte's face as Charlotte has Bianca - who suffers an injured knee after being thrown over the top rope and hitting her knee on the ring steps on the way down - in the Figure Eight. After the match, Iyo Sky and Bayley run to the ring. Bayley attacks Charlotte and Asuka, and Iyo Sky attacks Bianca as she fends Bayley off before she cashes in her Money In The Bank briefcase, hits Over The Moonsault, and becomes WWE Women's Champion. Afterwards, Dakota Kai shows up for the first time since injury and celebrates with Bayley and Iyo in the ring.
Roman Reigns retains the Undipusted WWE Universal Championship and remains Tribal Chief against Jey Uso in Tribal Combat after Jey Uso is pulled out of a pinfall attempt by a masked man in a black hoodie, who reveals himself to be Jimmy Uso. Jimmy superkicks Jey, then Roman puts Jey through a table with a Spear to retain his championship and his title of Tribal Chief.
We hear from CM Punk, "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Prince Nana, Big Bill, "The Machine" Brian Cage, and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler).
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against "The Machine" Brian Cage and Big Bill. After the match, Dax Harwood talks about how he and Wheeler started a legacy ten years ago and worked their way to become the best tag team of all time with ten world tag team titles, and how they had to complete the legacy with the AEW World Tag Team Championships. He then says there is one thing left for FTR to do, and it is to finish their unfinished business with The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) at All In.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews "Rock Hard" Juice Robinson, who has a cardboard stand-in of "Switchblade" Jay White with him as he says Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) is "hotter than hell." The real Jay White shows up and chops his cardboard stand-in and says that will happen to Metalik tonight and that The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) are a couple of top guns as The Gunns show up and mock Schiavone's commentary. Jay White then says that when Bullet Club Gold has fun, it is not fun for others.
Kris Statlander retains the TBS Championship against Mercedes Martinez after avoiding the Brass City Statlander. After the match, Mercedes attacks Statlander, then Diamanate runs to the ring and confronts Mercedes before joining in. Suddenly, Willow Nightingale runs into the ring and chases Mercedes and Diamante away.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Toni Storm. Storm says he is standing here naked as the day she was born, then goes off on Schiavone as she asks if she any less of a star without her title and says that she is world renowned for everything she has ever done.
Samoa Joe quickly beats Serpentico in mere seconds with the rear naked choke. After the match, Joe calls himself "the one true king of television" and states that he has a few problems, one of them being that he has no opponent at All In. He then states that this leads into another problem, for a "real world champion" telling people he was the best in the world who could never beat him a day in his life ended up beating him in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and that a roll-up is not good enough for their legacy. Samoa Joe then demands that CM Punk give him and the fans what he and they want and give their legacy what it deserves, with the eyes of the world upon them giving the world everything that they have. He then says that his courtesy only extends to this week, and if Punk makes him wait until next week, he will convince Punk himself.
We see a video package of Andrade el Idolo getting his mask back in his recent ladder match.
In backstage footage, Tony Schiavone interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens). Bowens says they have spoken with "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn last week, saying Daddy Ass has refused his boots back and insists that he is retired, as it is his fault that they lost the tag team titles and that he was pinned by Malakai Black twice. Max Caster says he wants to respect Billy Gunn's decision, but he has given them so much. Bowens says that they have unfinished business with getting him to the top of the trios division and feels that they failed him, and hopes that Billy Gunn is watching, as he hopes that Billy knows how much he means to them when he saw something in them as they were trying to find themselves in AEW and prove they were elite, and says that they will miss him and that he knows how much they and the fans love him.
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Darius Martin, Action Andretti and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson. The Dealer's Choice rule is that Julia Hart is banned from ringside.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Powerhouse Hobbs when QT Marshall and Harley Cameron try to make it up to Hobbs with a gold necklace from Cuba as well as his biggest win at All Out. Hobbs says he does not want or need Marshall's help before thanking him for the gold.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Christian Cage and Luchasaurs. Christian says he has brought his own daughter to prove that as the face of TNT, he is the role model for children everywhere. He then says that Darby Allin is mentioring "a snot-nosed child" who has no business in his ring, then Christan's daughter asks if she can have the TNT Championship before Christian tells her that she did not win this belt and to go find her mother.
The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) guest on commentary for the next match.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Metalik.
We hear from Anna Jay, who calls Hikaru Shida her first taste of AEW, and says that she was just a rookie then and Shida took advantage of her. She then says that the second time she fought Shida, she was the champion, and she came close to beating her for her title until Shida took advantage of her again. Anna then says that she is a rookie no more, and while she has a lot on her plate, she will beat Shida to become Women's World Champion.
Jim Ross guests on commentary for tonight's main event.
CM Punk retains the "Real World Championship" against "Absolute" Ricky Starks after the referee goes down and special guest enforcer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat has to make the count after Punk rolls Stark up. After the match, Starks shoves Steamboat into Punk and whips Steamboat with his own belt, and Punk has to chase Starks out of the ring with a chair to get him to stop. Afterwards, Steamboat is helped out of the ring.
Mike Anthony and K-Toomer beat The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont). After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Mike Anthony and K-Toomer at the announce desk. After Mike Anthony leads the crowd into a chant by taking the microphone around the ring, Mike Anthony says that Memphis Wrestling is on fire. K-Toomer then names the move he used to beat Notorious Bradley "the Seismic Toss." K-Toomer then says that they want all the smoke, especially after what happened to King Cobra, and from here on out, it will be no talking and all action.
In footage from last week, "The Gunshow" Brett Michaels throws the first pitch for the Memphis Redbirds at AutoZone Park.
We see footage of the Dirty Bird Brawl between Big John Dalton and Matt Williams for the Ingomar Dirty Birds Championship. All of a sudden, Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston show up, demanding the footage be stopped. Matt Williams says the match was not a fair fight due to everyone who got involved despite wanting a street fight-style match, and says that if it were a regular one-on-one match, he would have beaten Big Jon, and demands one so he can prove it.
Matt Williams vs. Big John Dalton ends in a no-contest. During the match, Kruel shows up dragging a casket to the ring. Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston stand with Big John Dalton at first, but then run away so that Kruel can choke slam Big John. Afterwards, Kruel takes the microphone and says everybody dies except him and that one cannot kill what is already dead, and next week, he will close the lid on Lance Archer's life forever.
We see Simon talking with Lance McCade, saying that the Lance he knows would have won the Internet Championship, and tells Lance that he will do great regardless of what he has to do, as he cannot stop or let up. Mr. Chris tells Lance he will take it to the top because he has what it takes. Lance then tells Tim Grind that it is nothing personal and that it is just business.
We see more footage of Memphis Wrestling's Wrestling Night at AutoZone Park.
Mackenzie Morgan beats Brooklyn.
We hear from King Cobra, who says not much has changed as he beat Big Red back in the day and will have to do it again. He says that he retired because he thought he was too old to fight, but he cannot seem to stay out of it, and that Big Red will regret hitting him with a Kendo stick.
"All The Way" Ray Collins beats "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt after Reverend Ash Taylor tries to introduce his collection plate into the match as a weapon and fails while Brother Bruce distracts the referee.
"The Best of the Best" Austin Lane and "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane are seen entering the WrestleCenter.
Austin Lane says he tried to make Memphis Wrestling viral again by choking out Dr. Tom Prichard, but Tim Bosby got in his way. He says Nikki told him that they have a plan and that Prichard was closed to getting choked out, then he calls out Bosby. Bosby shows up, and Austin Lane tells him that if he wants to stick his nose in this business and step up to him, then he can put the Internet Championship on the line right now. Bosby tells Austin Lane he beat him twice and asks him if he wants to do this for a third time. Austin Lane says he is not scared and asks if Bosby is, then asks for a referee so he can show him the two victories were a fluke. Bosby accepts the challenge, and the match happens right now.
"The Best of the Best" Austin Lane beats Tim Bosby to become the Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion after "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane trips Bosby and Austin Lane chokes Bosby out with the guillotine choke to the point that Bosby passes out.
William Regal guests on commentary for the next match.
Jon Moxley beats Mance Warner with a sleeper hold in an Interim AEW World Championship Eliminator.
In backstage footage from last Wednesday, Lexi Nair interviews Ricky Starks when he sees The Factory. QT Marshall offers Starks free protection, and Aaron Solo tells Starks that he knows him better than anyone and asks him to "take the help." Starks refuses and walks away, but QT Marshall tells the rest of The Factory that Starks will come around.
Konosuke Takeshita beats "The Hollywood Hunk" Ryan Nemeth. After the match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon attacks Takeshita from behind, but Takeshita takes him out.
In backstage footage from last Wednesday, Lexi Nari interviews Best Friends. Chuck Taylor admits that they have not been doing great lately, and Trent Berretta say they need to stick together, as they are at their best as a trio. As they put their hands together, a trainer - who is actually Danhausen in disguise - joins in.
Madison Rayne beats Leila Grey. After the match, Jade Cargill says good help is hard to find these days and that she should have handled Madison Rayne herself. She then issues an open challenge next week on Dynamite, and invites Madison Rayne. Cargill then says Madison should say a couple of days off, and when Kiera Hogan tries to attack Madison from behind, Madison takes her down and hits her with Cross Rayne.
We see a video package for The Lucha Bros. (Penta Oscuro and Rey Fenix) vs. La Faccion Ingobernables (Andrade el Idolo and Rush) next week.
Mark Henry interviews Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland), "Smart" Mark Sterling, "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods. As "Smart" Mark Sterling says that his team will come out victorious, Swerve mentions Sterling's petitions and that all he had to do was ask for a fight. Keith Lee says it was not smart for Sterling to ask for a street fight and that he will find out that he stepped up to the wrong tag team.
Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) beat "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese and "The Technical Beast" Josh Woods in a Street Fight.
Dante Chen and Guru Raaj beat Bryson Montana and Damaris Griffin.
Backstge, Kelly Kincaid interviews Arianna Grace. Arianna says Thea Hail may have a victory over here and while her determination and courage are admirable, she will not be a match for her. Arianna says she looks to the future, not the past, and that it is her role in life to live out the dreams of every girl watching, bring peace to the world and be a shining beacon in NXT. She says Thea has Chase University, but she has the entire universe and must prepare for victory immediately.
Arianna Grace beats Thea Hail after grabbing the middle rope for leverage.
Before the next match, Xyon Quinn gives his opponent (who is actually an unnamed Invictus Khash) ten seconds to leave the ring, and he leaves the ring. He then wants to see who is man enough to step into the ring with him. Quincy Elliot shows up to answer the challenge.
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are seen making their way into the arena after exiting separate black SUVs.
Backstage, everyone laughs at Happy Corbin being kicked in the groin by Pat McAfee (who makes fun of it the whole time and even uses a light pen on a touchscreen to make Corbin say "Ouch, my balls") at SummerSlam, and Ricochet says karma is a beautiful thing. Corbin tells Ricochet to wipe the smile off his face, but Ricochet says he will have to beat him in the ring to do it.
Ricochet beats Happy Corbin with a top rope Shooting Star Press after Corbin is distracted by Pat McAfee on the top rope. After the match, McAfee and Ricochet throws a football over the top rope, then McAfee signs it and punts it into the crowd.
Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso), who congratulates them and Roman Reigns for winning at SummerSlam as he finds out that Roman Reigns is at home and not in the mood to see anyone.
We look back on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin destroying the DX Express on the April 27, 2000 episode of SmackDown.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Ludwig Kaiser to face Gunther for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Nakamura and Gunther have a staredown.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Kofi Kingston, who says that Xavier Woods is holding up and recuperating, and says that no matter how many times The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) take them down, they will get back up. Kofi says it has been a long time since he has flown solo and that it is time to make The Viking Raiders pay.
Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) in another attempt to meet Roman Reigns. The Usos ask him to head to the production truck to make sure Roman Reigns' entrance is perfect.
Kayla Braxton interviews Liv Morgan in the ring. Liv Morgan says that the SmackDown Women's Championship means everything to her and that she survived three of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey's arm bars, and that she only tapped after the referee counted to three. Sonya Deville shows up and says the fans are buying into her act because they are dumb and that Liv should not be champion right now, and that it made her happy when Sonya get her hands on her when she screwed her over. After calling Liv's victory proof that WWE official Adam Pearce sucks at his job, she admits she loves seeing Liv Morgan hurt, then says she will win tonight's gauntlet match, face her at Clash at the Castle, and break her heart by taking the title.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Aliyah, Sonya Deville, Shotzi, Xia Li, Natalya and Raquel Rodriguez in a Gauntlet Match to face Liv Morgan for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship at Clash at the Castle.
Sami Zayn meets with The Usos and tells them that Roman Reigns' entrance is taken care of tries to get an audience with Roman again. Jey Uso tells Sami the truth: that he needs to start pulling his weight.
It is announced that starting next week on Raw, a tournament to decide brand new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions will begin.
Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring. Roman admits that he respects but still hates Brock Lesnar because Lesnar tried to kill him, and that he has no idea when Paul Heyman will come back after taking an F5 through a commentary table. Drew McIntyre shows up and calls Roman "Our Tribal Queef" and says that that they should not wait until Clash at the Castle. Suddenly, Karrion Kross and Scarlett return, and Kross attacks McIntyre before Scarlett leaves an hourglass.
Crazzy Steve beats Fallah Bahh on the pre-show match after the rest of Decay (Rosemary, Havok, Black Taurus) scare Fallah and Steve threatens to bite Fallah's face off.
Chris Bey beats Juice Robinson as Finlay beats up "Switchblade" Jay White on the ramp. After the match, Jay White hands Chris Bey a Bullet Club shirt, and both of them do the "Too Sweet" hand signal, confirming Chris Bey as a member of Bullet Club.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Don Callis, Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson). Don Callis says you can put any three opponents against Omega and the Brothers and none will win. Omega takes offense to a #1 contender for the Impact World Championship being decided by a battle royal when Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) show up and enact their tag team title rematch clause against The Good Brothers at Emergence.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). Kiera says that she and Tasha have taken a few losses, but they will bounce back, especially after Tasha found out what a good tag team partner looks like at Homecoming. After Tasha agrees with Kiera, Kiera says that Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering will also find out what makes a good tag team tonight.
We see a video package of Homecoming from last week.
Matthew Rehwoldt appears in the ring and introduces himself, then says he shares his spotlight tonight as Homecoming King with Homecoming Queen Deonna Purrazzo, who shows up. Roses are tossed into the ring while the crowd chants "No one like you!", then Deonna says she has been racking up accolade after accolade since coming to Impact, and that she was always the uncrowned queen of the Knockouts division. Suddenly, Mickie James arrives, and Deonna takes this as Mickie stealing her spotlight again. Mickie congratulates Rehwoldt and Deonna, then produces an official contract for Deonna's Knockouts title match at NWA Empowerrr. Before Deonna signs the contract, stating that she has beaten the unknown before and will do it again, she asks who her opponent at Empowerrr is. Mickie James mentions that her opponent is here right now. Suddenly, Melina arrives. Mickie asks Deonna if she is ready to make the match official after seeing who her opponent is, and Deonna signs the contract. After Melina signs the contract, Deonna introduces herself to Melina before saying it will be an honor to defeat her. Melina admits that Deonna is an impressive opponent, and says she is excited to do the exact same thing.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Taylor Wilde, who says that for the last two months, she was gone because someone reported her as a suspicion person, as she has to cross the Canadian border to work at Impact. She has reason to believe that Tenille Dashwood reported her, as the person filing a report on her was "Kelvin with a K." She says she took care of Kaleb with a K, then says she wants Tenille Dashwood next week.
We hear from Kimber Lee, who tells "Mother" that she wants to do what she wants her to do and bring her the souls that she desires. When she asks "Mother, may I?" to Su Yung, Su Yung says "Your time has come."
Jake Something beats Daivari, Rohit Raju and Trey Miguel in a four-way match to become the #1 contender for the Impact Wrestling X Division Championship.
Backstage, Rohit Raju says he had Jake Something dead to rights and that he should be #1 contender as he throws his bag around. Suddenly, Matt Cardona shows up and tells him he nearly hit Chelsea Green. After a tense staredown, Rohit and Shera retreat.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander. Alexander says that he shows up every week and demands opponents, and says that Jake Something earned his shot the right way. As he says that he can beat Jake, then Shawn Daivari shows up and says that if he was facing Alexander, he would be X Division Champion. Alexander tells Daivari that if he wants a match, all he has to do is ask, but Daivari says he doesn't fight for free and wants the X Division Championship. Alexander says that if Daivari can beat him next week, he will put the title on the line the following week. Daivari says he will get with Scott D'Amore to make the match official.
Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering beat Fire 'n Flava (Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz). After the match, a woman who is taller than either Kiera or Tasha shows up and attacks Kiera. Tasha folds her arms and looks down on Kiera, then leaves with the taller woman, who is identified on commentary as Savannah Evans.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Frankie Kazarian, who tells Kenny Omega that he would find him and that he found him in Impact Wrestling, which he helped build. He names off a list of legendary TNA and Impact names, then says he is here to deliver vengeance. As far as Sami Callihan and Eddie Edwards go, he trust Tommy Dreamer, and tells Sami and Eddie to handle their difference elsewhere. Kazarian then says that tonight is all about ripping out the heart of The Elite.
Backstage, Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Deaner, Rhino) meet with Scott D'Amore. Eric Young lets D'Amore know that they will be enacting their tag team title rematch, then mentions that he was talking with Willie Mack and Rich Swann about the tag titles. D'Amore then makes the tag team title match at Emergence a three way dance between The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson), Violent By Design and the team of Swann and Mack.
Steve Maclin beats Jah-C. After the match, Maclin adds to an already deadly beating, first punching Jah-C before getting a steel chair. "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams runs into the ring, beats Maclin up and takes the chair, and Maclin slowly retreats.
It's time for All About Me. Tennille Dashwood mentions Taylor Wilde's attacks on Kaleb with a K, then introduces tonight's guest host, Dr. Ross Foreman, Impact's resident doctor. Suddenly, Scott D'Amore shows up and takes over for Dr. Foreman, then mentions Taylor Wilde's accusations against Tenille before stating that Taylor Wilde will drop charges against Tenille if Tenille agrees to a match with her. Scott D'Amore then tells Tenille Dashwood to get with Madison Rayne about using the old set for Locker Room Talk before leaving.
We see an advertisement for NJPW's United States return show in Los Angeles on August 14th.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Chris Sabin, who says that things are far from over between him and Moose and that he cannot think of a person he has hated more. However, he knows he can get under Moose's skin, too, as he has been a World Champion. He says that he will win the battle royal, become Impact World Champion, and make sure that Moose never wins the title.
Frankie Kazarian, Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan beat Kenny Omega and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) in a six-man tag team match. After the match, Eddie Edwards is attacked from behind by W. Morrissey.
Blair Davenport beats Xia Brookside. After the match, Blair Davenport drives Brookside into the center of the ring.
In footage from last week after the show, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) tells Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) that they would love to embarass them in the ring. Moustache Mountain are down for a match for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships next week, but Pretty Deadly says they will do it on their time.
We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who says that while the match between Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) and Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) is incoming, Tyler Bate is still a fighting champion. Scala then announces that next week, eight men will compete in a tournament to find the new #1 contender to the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship. Mark Andrews, Noam Dar, Kenny Williams, Oliver Carter, Nathan Frazer, Teoman, Sam Gradwell and Wolfgang are the eight competitors in the tournament.
We see footage of Isla Dawn in a forest, where she finds a wooden box and places Emilia McKenzie's wristwatch in it.
Backstage, "Flash" Morgan Webster meets with Wolfgang and slaps him in the face in response to what he and Mark Coffey did to Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). After a few seconds, Wolfgang chases after him.
Jack Starz and "Bomber" Dave Mastiff beat Danny Jones and Josh Morrell.
In footage from earlier today, Amale is getting her make-up done for a photo shoot when Nina Samuels shows up and confronts her for taking her NXT UK Women's title shot. Referees have to separate both women.
We see a video package where Noam Dar and Mark Andrews about their history with each other in NXT UK prior to their match in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament.
We hear from Aoife Valkyrie, who says that Jinny had the chance to take her on one-on-one, then says she will make sure it is one-on-one without Joseph Conners interfering as she places her hands on some iron bars. She says that Jinny stated she would not survive, but eventually, eveyone feeds the birds. We then see that the iron bars are part of a cage.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Stevie Turner says there is nothing Meiko Satomura can teach anyone to beat her, and that Satomura cannot beat her. Satomura grabs at her hand as she points her. After she says that Satomura should be scared of her because she is wired differently, Satomura almost steps out of the ring to go after her.
Next week: Amale vs. Nina Samuels! Wolfgang vs. "Flash" Morgan Webster!
A-Kid beats Jordan Devlin two falls to one (2-1) in a 30-minute Iron Man Match. Devlin scores the first fall at 20:14 left after A-Kid submits to the Irish Cloverleaf. A-Kid scores the second fall with 11:41 left after Devlin submits to the cross arm breaker. A-Kid scores the third fall with 1:33 left after Devlin submits to the omoplata. During the match, it is announced that Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) vs. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships has been made official and will happen in two weeks.
Dakota Kai beats Rhea Ripley to face Io Shirai for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: XXX after Mercedes Martinez attacks Ripley behind the referee's back. After the match, Mercedes Martinez hits Rhea Ripley with an Air Raid Crash.
In footage from earlier today, Pat McAfee is seen talking with "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels on the entrance ramp.
It is revealed via Twitter that Adam Cole and Pat McAfee have buried the hatchet regarding what happened on McAfee's podcast.
Bronson Reed beats Shane Thorne.
In footage from earlier today, Breezango are walking to the arena when they are attacked by Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza). Fandango is then thrown into the back of Legado del Fantasma's SUV.
Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Robert Stone, Aliyah and Mercedez Martinez. Stone says that Rhea Ripley may be done with his brand, but his brand is not done with Rhea Ripley.
Damian Priest beats Ridge Holland and Oney Lorcan in a Triple Threat Match to advance to the Ladder Match for the NXT North American Championship at NXT TakeOver: XXX.
Keith Lee beats Cameron Grimes. After the match, the lights go out and Scarlett is heard speaking in Latin, then Karrion Kross shows up on the TitanTron. Kross backs away from the camera, and reveals he has choked out someone after saying that he wants Keith Lee.
We hear from General Manager William Regal, who says that the road to the North American Championship Ladder Match has gone well, then reports that Dexter Lumis has been suffered an ankle injury at the hands of Timothy Thatcher and that he will not be in the match. Meanwhile, he has received valid complaints from Finn Balor and Johnny Gargano, who feel they deserve another opportunity to enter the Ladder Match due to not being pinned or submitted. In two weeks, the four men that weren't pinned or submitted in their respective Triple Threat matches will face each other in two singles matches to decide who will be in the Ladder Match.
Legado Del Fantasma shows up with Fandango. Santos Escobar says that every week, he explains why lucha libre is important and an art, and not something to be exploited for money. He then says that unfortunately, people like Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) exist. Fandango is tossed into the ring, and Escobar states that Tyler Breeze and Fandango play dress-up, and at The Great American Bash, they mocked their culture not only spit in the face of their families, but in his face, and he states that the disrespect stops right now. Tyler Breeze runs in as Mendoza and Wilde attack Fandango, but he gets laid out, and Escobar warns Isaiah "Swerve" Scott that this will be his future if he speaks his name again.
In footage from moments ago, Damien Priest says that his opportunity was created for him and that he wants the North American Championship. He says now is the time, and that the reign of infamy will begin at TakeOver. Bronson Reed shows up and congratulates Priest on his victory, and Priest warns Reed that TakeOver will not be a fluke situation. Reed begs to differ, and this leads to Priest challenging Reed to a one-on-one match, which Reed is game for.
Pat McAfee guests on commentary for the next match.
Tegan Nox beats Indi Hartwell.
Next week: KUSHIDA vs. Cameron Grimes vs. a mystery opponent in a Triple Threat Ladder Match qualifier! Damian Priest vs. Bronson Reed! Karrion Kross vs. Danny Burch!
Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly). During the match, Adam Cole overhears Pat McAfee talking trash about him on commentary, and tells him to knock it off. After the match, Pat McAfee tells Adam Cole that nothing will change and that he will be always be "a tiny, itty-bitty, short little bitch." Cole lunges at McAfee, but McAfee punts him in the face.
The Dark Order (Brodie Lee, Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, 5, 9, Colt Cabana) beat The Elite ("Hangman" Adam Page, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega) and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) after Brodie Lee ducks the Buckshot Lariat and turns Adam Page inside out with a lariat of his own. During the match, Harwood tweaks his right knee and has to be helped to the back, and Wheeler and Page head to the back with him. Page soon returns near the end of the match.
In footage from earlier today, Trent's mom Sue drops Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) off at the arena.
We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that when he was younger, he struggled with a lot of demons, and that early in his career, it felt like he was wrestling ghosts in the wrong. He says that people who cared about him tried to talk him out of things, and looking back, there were some cases where he wishes he listened, as he paid a price, but in other cases, he would not change a thing. He says he knows why Darby Allin challenged him for the AEW World Championship, but he has become the advocate and a voice of reason for someone's health in an ironic twist, as he knows that Allin will come at him and refuse to stop until he can't move. Moxley says that the last time they met, he nearly broke his neck, and he does not want to be the man who ended Allin's career. He then says that the title is on the line, and when the contract is signed, he has to do what he has to do. Moxley asks Allin to stay down when it is time to stay down, even though he knows he will not listen, because he knows he would not.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) beat Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) after Chuck Taylor shuts down a double-team maneuver attempt by Proud 'n Powerful.
We hear from MJF, who opens the door to his campaign headquarters. After giving his employees a hard time and finding out that he is leading in the polls, MJF says that his campaign is not over until the AEW World Championship is around his waist. When asked about the possibility of Darby Allin winning, MJF says it would suck if "the 125-pound emo kid" would have to defend the title against him.
Matt Hardy is in the ring. He says that when he came to AEW, he wanted to go somewhere where he would be respected and felt like he had a say in the direction of his career. He says that he took a look at the locker room and felt that he could be an attraction and introduce the world to his universe, and since then, he has had a blast. Matt then says that he listens to his audience, as does AEW, and that the majority of the audience who watch on television want to see him focus on being him, and that is what he is going to do. He also says that he wants to give back, and then says that Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) remind him of him and his brother Jeff, and he is willing to help them if they ask. He also mentions offering his help to Sammy Guevara, and says that Guevara did not take his advice and even attacked him from behind. He then says that he returned the favor, and since then, he desires to hurt him rather than help him. As he speaks, Guevara sneaks into the ring, but Matt Hardy senses him coming and brawls with him. During the brawl, Guevara busts Matt Hardy open by throwing an opened chair at his face, then putting him through a table with a 450 splash from the stage.
Outside of the arena, Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) destroy Sue's minivan with a sledgehammer, smashing the windows and spray painting "Sue" with an X over it on the hood.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Matt Cardona beat The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver). After the match, Scorpio Sky has a brief face-to-face meeting with Cody over the TNT Championship.
We hear from Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent). Chuck Taylor says that Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) destroyed Sue's minivan and made a liar out of him, as he promised Sue that he would protect her minivan personally. Trent says that Proud 'n Powerful can do whatever they want to them, but they do not touch his mom's minivan. Chuck Taylor says they would have been happy to give them a rematch, and Trent says that when they do, Proud 'n Powerful will apologize to his mom on speakerphone.
It is time for Super Wednesday Debate 2020 between Orange Cassidy and Chris Jericho. Eric Bischoff is the special guest moderator for the debate, marking his first appearance on TNT in 20 years. Jericho shows up with Jake Hager carrying the orange juice-stained jacket on the way to the ring. When asked why he and Orange Cassidy hate each other so much, Jericho mocks Orange Cassidy for always dressing like he does, but Cassidy answers by putting on a black clip-on tie, then says he despises - not hates - everything Orange Cassidy is and stands for, and tells him he is not the greatest thing in pro wrestling history. Jericho tells Orange that everyone laughs at everything he does, and so does he. Jericho calls Orange Cassidy a flash in the pan a "ginger jackass who places pocket pool on a weekly basis." Cassidy offers no response. When asked who is the bigger wrestler and the biggest star, Jericho says it is him on both counts, as he has held 50 titles around the world and Cassidy has only been the biggest slacker in his high school and has never left the state of Florida. Jericho goes on to say he would be like a high school bully to him before bashing his looks again. Cassidy offers no response. When asked about their thoughts on global warming, Jericho says the question has nothing to do with the debate, then Cassidy speaks with some scientific evidence and says that it will only continue to harm coastal communities, much to the surprise of everybody, including Jericho and Bischoff. When asked why Orange Cassidy is so popular, Jericho says Orange Cassidy is the epitome of everything wrong with wrestling today, in addition to being lazy, arrogant, and entitled, and says that he is a pimple on the ass of pro wrestling before saying he will pop him a second time and make Cassidy pay $7,000 to replace his jacket, quit pro wrestling and take his order at the mall, where he will refuse to give him a tip. Cassidy offers no response. When asked why the rematch means so much to them, Jericho speaks only for Orange Cassidy to tell him to shut up, then says Jericho scheduled a debate against a guy who doesn't talk just to try to embarrass him, then tells him it has not worked because he does not care. He then says he cares about the rematch, as it is the biggest match of his life as well as Jericho's, then asks him to imagine having done everything in the professional wrestling business only to lose to "the guy who puts his hands in his pockets," then tells him to look into his eyes and look at the man who will embarrass him and beat him next week. Bischoff declares Orange Cassidy has walked away with the debate, saying the "global warming thing" got him. Jericho says he has hated Bischoff for the last 20 years, and Bischoff retorts that it has been 24 years and that he knows exactly how he feels. Jericho then says that next week, he will kick the shit out of him in the ring before deciding to do it right now by sicking Jake Hager on him. Hager pounds on Cassidy in the corner, then puts his hands in his pockets before throwing him into a Judas Effect. Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) run in and chase Jericho and Hager out of the ring.
Tony Schiavone interviews Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., who announces that Big Swole will have to face Reba in the ring in order to get to her.
Big Swole beats Reba.
Next week: Scorpio Sky vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes for the AEW TNT Championship! Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy in a $7,000 obligation match ! Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy)! The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson)! A special appearance by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson are part of Tag Team Appreciation Night!
Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Championship against Darby Allin with the Paradigm Shift after countering a second Coffin Drop with a sleeper hold followed by a Gotch-style piledriver. During the match, Wardlow shows up and distracts the referee so that MJF can hit Moxley with the AEW World Championship, busting him open. After the match, Moxley cradles Allin.
WWE acknowledges the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio with a moment of silence and a ten-bell salute.
Samoa Joe suddenly interrupts the show before it can begin, saying he has been wrongly accused of the forklift incident involving Roman Reigns last week and demanding that footage of the incident be replayed. After the footage is replayed, Samoa Joe says that since everyone find it okay to ruin his name, then he will stop the show until he gets the apology he deserves. Suddenly, Becky Lynch shows up.
It is announced that Natalya vs. Becky Lynch for the WWE Raw Women's Championship at SummerSlam is officially a submission match.
Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair beat Natalya and Trish Stratus by disqualification after Charlotte leaves Becky high and dry and Natalya refuses to break the Sharpshooter after Becky grabs the bottom rope. After the match, Trish shoves Natalya off Becky, then Natalya shoves back before leaving.
Andrade beats Rey Mysterio after trying to rip Rey's mask, distracting the referee so that Zelina Vega can hit Rey with a cheap shot that allows Andrade the win.
In footage from the OB/GYN earlier today, Maria Kanellis wants attention on her, and tells Mike he has one job: to protect her, her unborn child and the WWE 24/7 Championship.
In footage from the OB/GYN from earlier today, Maria Kanellis wants Mike Kanellis to "show some testosterone" and protect her and the WWE 24/7 Championship. The doctor ends up being a referee, and Mike is the new WWE 24/7 Champion after Mike's hug ends up being a pinfall attempt. At the waiting room, Carmella and a disguised R-Truth are waiting for Mike, and after R-Truth tosses a baby doll at Mike, R-Truth pins Mike to win the WWE 24/7 Championship.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Becky Lynch, who says that despite the home field advantage that Natalya may have, Natalya will still tap to the Dis-Arm-Her. Meanwhile, Becky says she has gotten people to fall into line and take notice of her by winning, as she gave them no choice and that she was at work while Natalya was on reality television. Becky says she is the one thing that Nataya's career is missing, and that she will give Toronto, Ontario Canada a new hero. Meanwhile, Sarah Schreiber interviews Natalya, who says that Becky won't be able to make her tap with the Dis-Arm-Her as she puts her in the Sharpshooter to become the new Raw Women's Champion.
Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar show up. Heyman asks if Seth Rollins was supposed to be "The Beast Slayer," "The Conqueror's Conqueror," "the architect of the arson that would burn down Suplex City," the hero of a new generation and "Seth Freakin' Rollins" before replaying what happened to Rollins last Monday. Afterwards, Heyman says he dropped to his knees last week and begged an unmerciful beast to show mercy to Rollins, because WWE needs a new hero, but says he just found out moments ago that Rollins is here tonight. He says he does not understand why people cheer for somebody who would go down in a blaze of glory against Lesnar, as it proves Rollins has "more balls than brains." Suddenly, Rollins shows up, limping to the ring with a steel chair. Rollins ambles up the steel steps as Heyman warns Rollins to back away, but Rollins goes after Lesnar, who kicks Rollins in the ribs before attacking him again. As Lesnar keeps attacking Rollins, it soon becomes apparent that Rollins' ribs are in bad shape, and Lesnar eventually hits Rollins with an F-5.
We see footage form during the break where Brock Lesnar runs back in to hit Seth Rollins with another F-5. Afterwards, Rollins grabs the microphone and says it's gotten to the point that he has asked himself if this is worth it. He says he has loved the WWE Universal Championship so much that he has wanted to keep it safe, even to the point that he has gotten beaten up week after week, and for him, the answer is yes. He says that this is all he is, as every second of every day, this is all he has ever wanted and it is all he has got. Rollins says he will be at SummerSlam, and guarantees he will beat Brock Lesnar. Rollins then tries to leave under his own power as he refuses to get on a stretcher.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Kurt Angle, who is suddenly met by Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). The two of them propose they all have some milk, but Angle says he promised his wife he wouldn't do anything too crazy. As they have a toast, Drew McIntyre is nearby. Drew McIntyre tells Kurt Angle to call his match with Cedric Alexander straight down the middle, and threatens to take his boot and crack his skull if he doesn't after reminding him that he beat him with his own ankle lock.
The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat two unnamed opponents. (On YouTube, the opponents are named Jay Alexander and Eric Abraham; the latter of whom is actually Idris Abraham.)
In memory of Harley Race, 1943 - 2019.
Drew McIntyre vs. Cedric Alexander ends with Kurt Angle as special guest referee ends with Bray Wyatt showing up as "The Fiend" and putting the Mandible Claw on Angle.
The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) vs. The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) ends as soon as it begins after "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles gets involved in the match. Suddenly, Ricochet runs in and fends off Gallows and Anderson before fighting Styles.
The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) beat The New Day (Big E and Xavier Woods) and Ricochet.
Backstage, Samoa Joe finds out that Roman Reigns is coming to the arena, then puts his plan to shut tonight's show down in action.
We look back on Braun Strowman vs. Kane from the January 29, 2018 episode of Raw, courtesy of Progressive.
Samoa Joe shows up. Joe calls out Roman Reigns, saying he is tired of waiting and that he wants Roman to apologize to him. When Roman does not show up, Joe throws a steel chair into the ring and sits on it, holding up the show until Roman apologizes to him in person. He then gives Roman until the count of three to show up, then says he has all night and that all Roman has to do is walk down the ramp unless he is scared to do so. After some waiting, Joe gets word from someone at ringside that Roman is here, and he heads to the back to look for Roman. Joe finds Roman's car in the parking lot, and as Roman gets out, he suddenly darts back into his car as a car tries to hit him.
In footage from during the commercial break, Samoa Joe checks on Roman Reigns and calls for a medic. Eventually, Triple H shows up and checks on Roman.
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross beat The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), the team of Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville and The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) to become the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions!
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guests are Dolph Ziggler - who will be signing a contract for his and The Miz's match at SummerSlam - and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Shawn Michaels shows up first, followed by Ziggler, whom Miz calls a pariah. Ziggler says he would be a pariah than anything like Miz (who has no balls) or Shawn (who has no smile), and says Miz will need luck to beat him at SummerSlam, when he finally gets the adulation he deserves and becomes a living, breathing legend after he defeats Miz. Ziggler signs the contract, then The Miz tells Ziggler that it is all on him for not feeling appreciated or adulated, and says he cannot wait to get his hands on him at SummerSlam. He then says that there is some fine print in the contract, and instead of facing The Miz, Ziggler will have to face someone else. Shawn tells Ziggler it's not him, then Goldberg shows up. Ziggler retreats from the ring as Goldberg signs the contract, then Goldberg tells Ziggler he's next. The show ends with Shawn Michaels hitting Ziggler with a superkick.
