We see Nikkita Lyons in "the Zen Den" of her home, where Nikkita talks about her history of injuries in WWE, writes in a diary and even feeds a raccoon.
Coach Matt Bloom meets with Booker T, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano. Owens gets Harlem Lewis vs. Harlan Riggins for the first match, and Bloom wants Harlem to be the babyface and see how the two of them coexist. Gargano gets Nikkita Lyons vs. Layla Diggs. Coach Bloom says that things are starting to click for Nikkita, and that he wants Layla to be the face in the match. Booker T gets the main event of Tristan Angels vs. Dorian Van Dux, both of whom have turned heads, according to Coach Bloom.
Kevin Owens meets with Harlem Lewis and Harlan Riggins. Harlem wants to build the story for their match around their recent tag team match, and Owens uses the general disrespect from Riggins to Harlem in order to make that happen, as spitting on people is not allowed in WWE. Owens notes that both men are imposing and scary at first glance, but notes that Harlem is his own idea of intimidating instead of actually being intimidated. An interference spot by Kam Hendrix is also put in the match.
Harlem Lewis beats Harley Riggins. Riggins' family is seen in the crowd before the match. Riggins is also accompanied by Kam Hendrix for this match. During the match, Harlem grabs Hendrix when he is on the apron, and when Riggins charges at him, Harlem dodges, causing Riggins to inadvertently knock Hendrix off the apron. After the match, Owens notes that both men lacked intensity and that the story did not translate well as a result. Harlem is upset with Owens' critique and thinks it feels repetitive, but he is okay with Bloom's critique. Coach Bloom says that their match did well and that they had fun out there, and that they need to work on keeping the fans' interest. Riggins spends time with his family afterwards, and his family is happy to see him doing what he loves.
Johnny Gargano meets with Layla Diggs and Nikkita Lyons. Nikkita mentions that it has been more than a year since she was a babyface, but says that turning heel helped her find herself. Gargano says that Nikkita can do what she did as a heel while working as a babyface, but in a slightly different manner. Layla admits she was nervous working as a heel, as she is naturally shy, but Gargano has given her some good advice. Nikkita notes that Gargano has helped with the details in telling a story.
Nikkita Lyons beats Layla Diggs. Owens notes that Nikkita needs to get Layla up higher for the Tiger Driver. After the match, Layla notes that she needs to work on her cardio, and Gargano mentions how Layla can take advantage of the moments in the match to catch her breath as a heel. Nikkita notes that she should have looked around for the crowd reaction in order to connect better. Coach Bloom notes that the both of them coudl have played around with the crowd's reaction a little bit longer and have more fun out of it at the beginning, and notes that Nikkita should work on her selling a little more; nevertheless, she mentions that both women stepped up in this match.
Booker T meets with Tristan Angels and Dorian Van Dux. Dorian notes that the name is based on six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. Booker T notes the reference to Van Damme's character of Frank Dux from Bloodsport. Booker T wants both men to slow down and "kill time with action," which Tristan notes is hard to do when the match is five minutes. Dorian Van Dux notes that everything must feel like an action movie, even when one is doing nothing. Tristan mentions how one must be adaptable when it comes to wrestling a match.
Dorian Van Dux beats Tristan Angels. After the match, Shawn Michaels and Coach Bloom thank Tristan and Dorian on a job well done. Booker T says that Dorian's entrance was good, but still needs more intensity and more aggression in some of Dorian's move. Tristan notes that they rushed things they should not have rushed and that they should have relaxed a bit more, as Booker T noted that they focused too hard on getting the spot at the top rope. Both Dorian and Tristan do feel that they are getting to the next level.
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Sunday, August 9, 2026
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for August 9, 2026
It is announced that this week's show will be the very last one at Levity Live in Oxnard, California, which is now closing due to their lease expiring and not being renewed.
We see footage of Skynyr putting his mask on as demonic-sounding voices call his name. We then see the Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Skynyr, Carma) logo.
Skynyr beats Rob McKnight after McKnight swipes at Slade, who gets too close to the action at ringside. After the match, Slade and McCalleon hit Fatality on McKnight.
Jordan Castle and "One in a Million" Maximilien head to the ring. Castle notes that this week's show is the last time Championship Wrestling will take place in Oxnard, California, and while he and the fans have not seen eye to eye, Maximilien won the Heritage Championship here. Castle proposes a ten-bell salute out of respect for Oxnard, then says "Psych!", saying that the fans did not deserve such a champion who has held the Heritage title for nearly 300 days, then Castle he has a mouth like Jimmy Hart. a brain like Bobby Heenan, and more greatness than Jim Cornette. After Castle states that Maximilien will hold the Heritage Championship for a long time and will outlive Oxnard itself, Jonny Loquasto shows up. Loquasto declares that while everything Castle about Maximilien is true, he needs a champion who is in action, and Maximilien will defend the Heritage Championship against Mathias once again at Red Carpet Rumble. After declaring that while Jordan Castle has a lot in common with great managers, a few which Castle has not mentioned, Loquasto then declares that at the match at Red Carpet Rumble, Castle will be locked in a shark cage. Loquasto also announces that Maximilien will team up with "Main Evant" Evan Daniels and Jordan Cruz against Mathias, Ray Jaz and Che Cabrera in a six-man tag match later tonight. Maximilien grabs Loquasto and traps in the corner, which leads to Mathias rushing in and confronting and fighting Maximilien to make the save. Castle has to get Maximilen out of the ring almost immediately.
Sisqo Ayala (formerly known as Auron West) beats BYP.
We hear from "The Conscience" Christian Rosenberg, who congratulates Jordan Cruz on giving "The Anomaly" Alex Ace a personal vendetta. He states that Alex Ace is the uncrowned champion and that Alex Ace has one simple instruction: toss everyone out of the ring and win the Red Carpet Rumble, and leave Jordan Cruz with nowhere to hide. Rosenberg says that at Red Carpet Rumble, destruction is in Jordan Cruz's destiny.
Bateman beats Joe Dashou. After the match, Bateman gets the fans hyped up, then declares for the Red Carpet Rumble.
Che Cabrera, Ray Jaz and Mathias beat "One in a Million" Maximilen, "Main Evant" Evan Daniels and Jordan Cruz in a six-man tag match. During the match, Daniels shoves Ray Jaz into referee Chris Massie and squashes Massie in the corner as he tries to eject Jordan Castle from ringside for pulling Ray Jaz out of a pinfall attempt from the outside. After this, Maximilien, Evan Daniels and Jordan Cruz grab their respective championships and toss them to their opponents before falling to the mat. Mathias, Ray Jaz and Che Cabrera respond by dropping the championships and falling to the mat themselves. Referee Chris Massie places the championships in the corner, and Jordan Castle stays un-ejected. After the match, Cabrera, Ray Jaz and Mathias lift up the champions' titles, then Evan Daniels attacks them all. All of a sudden, numerous wrestlers come out of the locker room and turns a post-match attack into an all-out brawl, and Jonny Loquasto cannot restore order as the show ends.
We see footage of Skynyr putting his mask on as demonic-sounding voices call his name. We then see the Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Skynyr, Carma) logo.
Skynyr beats Rob McKnight after McKnight swipes at Slade, who gets too close to the action at ringside. After the match, Slade and McCalleon hit Fatality on McKnight.
Jordan Castle and "One in a Million" Maximilien head to the ring. Castle notes that this week's show is the last time Championship Wrestling will take place in Oxnard, California, and while he and the fans have not seen eye to eye, Maximilien won the Heritage Championship here. Castle proposes a ten-bell salute out of respect for Oxnard, then says "Psych!", saying that the fans did not deserve such a champion who has held the Heritage title for nearly 300 days, then Castle he has a mouth like Jimmy Hart. a brain like Bobby Heenan, and more greatness than Jim Cornette. After Castle states that Maximilien will hold the Heritage Championship for a long time and will outlive Oxnard itself, Jonny Loquasto shows up. Loquasto declares that while everything Castle about Maximilien is true, he needs a champion who is in action, and Maximilien will defend the Heritage Championship against Mathias once again at Red Carpet Rumble. After declaring that while Jordan Castle has a lot in common with great managers, a few which Castle has not mentioned, Loquasto then declares that at the match at Red Carpet Rumble, Castle will be locked in a shark cage. Loquasto also announces that Maximilien will team up with "Main Evant" Evan Daniels and Jordan Cruz against Mathias, Ray Jaz and Che Cabrera in a six-man tag match later tonight. Maximilien grabs Loquasto and traps in the corner, which leads to Mathias rushing in and confronting and fighting Maximilien to make the save. Castle has to get Maximilen out of the ring almost immediately.
Sisqo Ayala (formerly known as Auron West) beats BYP.
We hear from "The Conscience" Christian Rosenberg, who congratulates Jordan Cruz on giving "The Anomaly" Alex Ace a personal vendetta. He states that Alex Ace is the uncrowned champion and that Alex Ace has one simple instruction: toss everyone out of the ring and win the Red Carpet Rumble, and leave Jordan Cruz with nowhere to hide. Rosenberg says that at Red Carpet Rumble, destruction is in Jordan Cruz's destiny.
Bateman beats Joe Dashou. After the match, Bateman gets the fans hyped up, then declares for the Red Carpet Rumble.
Che Cabrera, Ray Jaz and Mathias beat "One in a Million" Maximilen, "Main Evant" Evan Daniels and Jordan Cruz in a six-man tag match. During the match, Daniels shoves Ray Jaz into referee Chris Massie and squashes Massie in the corner as he tries to eject Jordan Castle from ringside for pulling Ray Jaz out of a pinfall attempt from the outside. After this, Maximilien, Evan Daniels and Jordan Cruz grab their respective championships and toss them to their opponents before falling to the mat. Mathias, Ray Jaz and Che Cabrera respond by dropping the championships and falling to the mat themselves. Referee Chris Massie places the championships in the corner, and Jordan Castle stays un-ejected. After the match, Cabrera, Ray Jaz and Mathias lift up the champions' titles, then Evan Daniels attacks them all. All of a sudden, numerous wrestlers come out of the locker room and turns a post-match attack into an all-out brawl, and Jonny Loquasto cannot restore order as the show ends.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Collision Course - Collision recap for August 9, 2025
Paul Walter Hauser guests on commentary this week.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Tomohiro Ishii. After the match, Kyle Fletcher says this match will go down as the start of the greatest TNT Championship reign in history. He calls Ishii the latest bonafide legend that he has mopped the floor with, then focuses on Forbidden Door. Kyle Fletcher then issues an open challenge for the TNT Championship at Forbidden Door , then says that whoever he faces, he will hold the TNT Championship high above his head and everyone will have no choice but to say his name.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis, who congratulates "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher on his recent win before sending a message to the management of New Japan Pro Wrestling, demanding an opponent for Fletcher to beat so he can choke them to oblivion with his tie.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and Ricochet are seen attacking numerous people before Ricochet states that his patience is wearing thin and demands that AEW give them what they want before they take it.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne. Kip Sabian says that while Christian Cage respected them for standing up to him, he did not respect them for questioning. Nick Wayne says Christian tells lies that only he wants to hear and that he only told the truth when he said he had all it took to be a star. He then says he is already a shooting star ready to soar, then states that we have not seen anything yet and declares that their next chapter is ending the career of Christian Cage.
Megan Bayne beats Emily Rose.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Bryan Keith says that has Juice Robinson pissed them off, and Big Bill says that he will walk a straight line directly to Juice and rip his head off.
Ricochet beats Juice Robinson. During the match, Toa Liona shows up and distracts both Austin Gunn and the referee, allowing Bishop Kaun to show up and slam Juice on the outside. Near the end of the match, Bishop Kaun gets on the apron, and when Austin Gunn pulls him down, he gets pounced on by Toa Liona. As the referee is pre-occupied with the action outside of the ring, Big Bill shows up and hits Juice Robinson with a big boot, allowing Ricochet to get the win.
We see a video package of statistics for Athena's career in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor so far.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Best Wrestler Alive" Max Caster. Caster says that Rush is the real victor after surviving five minutes against him, even though he did not beat him. He also says "thanks, but no thanks" to AR Fox, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight's help. Caster then plans to issue another open challenge tonight.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway beat Ryan Zukko, Joe Keys, and Josh Fuller in a trios match.
Daniel Garcia guests on commentary for the next match.
Hechicero beats AR Fox by submission with a sleeper. After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) are seen watching from backstage.
We see footage of someone with their face bandaged watching Harley Cameron in a wrestling match. It turns out to be Harley herself. She looks in her closet, finds a pink mask, puts it on, and becomes possessed by the mask.
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) beat Tay Melo, Queen Aminata and Willow Nightingale in a trios match.
We hear from Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels), who celebrate their recent win. Scorpio Sky tells Don Callis they are going nowhere.
Backstage, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway celebrate their recent win. Stokely says that Adam Copeland made this monster and that he will make Copeland his ho. Cash says they will soon be focused on becoming tag team champions. Dax says the AEW World Tag Team Championships are the reason why he breathes and calls Bandido and Brody King stepping stones on the way to that.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He gives credit to Rush for surviving him for five minutes, but says he cannot beat him because he cannot beat the best. Caster leads his own chant, saying that the crowd is doing better at it, then issues his five-minute open challenge. The challenge is answered by "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata.
br /> "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats "Platinum" Max Caster in a five-minute challenge with 2:53 (two minutes, fifty-three seconds) left. After the match, Shibata raises Caster's hand, then La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) attacks both men. "The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey show up with weapons, causing LFI to retreat before the next match.
"Hangman" Adam Page, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) in a trios match.
"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher retains the TNT Championship against Tomohiro Ishii. After the match, Kyle Fletcher says this match will go down as the start of the greatest TNT Championship reign in history. He calls Ishii the latest bonafide legend that he has mopped the floor with, then focuses on Forbidden Door. Kyle Fletcher then issues an open challenge for the TNT Championship at Forbidden Door , then says that whoever he faces, he will hold the TNT Championship high above his head and everyone will have no choice but to say his name.
Backstage, we hear from Don Callis, who congratulates "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher on his recent win before sending a message to the management of New Japan Pro Wrestling, demanding an opponent for Fletcher to beat so he can choke them to oblivion with his tie.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) and Ricochet are seen attacking numerous people before Ricochet states that his patience is wearing thin and demands that AEW give them what they want before they take it.
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviews "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Kip Sabian and Mother Wayne. Kip Sabian says that while Christian Cage respected them for standing up to him, he did not respect them for questioning. Nick Wayne says Christian tells lies that only he wants to hear and that he only told the truth when he said he had all it took to be a star. He then says he is already a shooting star ready to soar, then states that we have not seen anything yet and declares that their next chapter is ending the career of Christian Cage.
Megan Bayne beats Emily Rose.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Bryan Keith says that has Juice Robinson pissed them off, and Big Bill says that he will walk a straight line directly to Juice and rip his head off.
Ricochet beats Juice Robinson. During the match, Toa Liona shows up and distracts both Austin Gunn and the referee, allowing Bishop Kaun to show up and slam Juice on the outside. Near the end of the match, Bishop Kaun gets on the apron, and when Austin Gunn pulls him down, he gets pounced on by Toa Liona. As the referee is pre-occupied with the action outside of the ring, Big Bill shows up and hits Juice Robinson with a big boot, allowing Ricochet to get the win.
We see a video package of statistics for Athena's career in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor so far.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Best Wrestler Alive" Max Caster. Caster says that Rush is the real victor after surviving five minutes against him, even though he did not beat him. He also says "thanks, but no thanks" to AR Fox, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight's help. Caster then plans to issue another open challenge tonight.
FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway beat Ryan Zukko, Joe Keys, and Josh Fuller in a trios match.
Daniel Garcia guests on commentary for the next match.
Hechicero beats AR Fox by submission with a sleeper. After the match, Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo, Trish Adora) are seen watching from backstage.
We see footage of someone with their face bandaged watching Harley Cameron in a wrestling match. It turns out to be Harley herself. She looks in her closet, finds a pink mask, puts it on, and becomes possessed by the mask.
Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla) beat Tay Melo, Queen Aminata and Willow Nightingale in a trios match.
We hear from Skyflight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels), who celebrate their recent win. Scorpio Sky tells Don Callis they are going nowhere.
Backstage, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway celebrate their recent win. Stokely says that Adam Copeland made this monster and that he will make Copeland his ho. Cash says they will soon be focused on becoming tag team champions. Dax says the AEW World Tag Team Championships are the reason why he breathes and calls Bandido and Brody King stepping stones on the way to that.
"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He gives credit to Rush for surviving him for five minutes, but says he cannot beat him because he cannot beat the best. Caster leads his own chant, saying that the crowd is doing better at it, then issues his five-minute open challenge. The challenge is answered by "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata.
br /> "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata beats "Platinum" Max Caster in a five-minute challenge with 2:53 (two minutes, fifty-three seconds) left. After the match, Shibata raises Caster's hand, then La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) attacks both men. "The Jet" Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey show up with weapons, causing LFI to retreat before the next match.
"Hangman" Adam Page, "Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight beat La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) in a trios match.
Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for August 9, 2025
Dustin Starr interviews Tim Bosby at the announce desk. Bosby is here to address some critics, saying he has yet to cash in the Cobra Cup on Sycho Simon because he does not want to waste his shot, especially when Simon has made all his title matches No Rules matches. He says that this make the odds slim, but he will cash in the Cobra Cup when the time is right and he will become Memphis Wrestling Heritage Champion. He says that he is in today's main event, and while he does not know who his opponent is, he is second to none.
Colton Cage beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx in a Junior Heritage Championship Contender's Match with a Cold Hearted Cutter off the middle rope. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money guest on commentary soon after the start of the match. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Main Event Bradley at the announce desk. Colton Cage soon shows up, and Bradley congratulates Colton before telling him to keep the Junior Heritage title shiny for him. As Colton tells Bradley how stupid he is for forgetting he beat him, Mama Money attacks him from behind. CJ Blaine shows up before Bradley can do more damage.
Backstage, Jake Brewer announces that The Bizzness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) will take on The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) in a Hustle Hard Match next week, and in two weeks, The Big Manes (K-Toomer and Big John Dalton) will have a tag team title rematch with The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale).
Special Forces (James and Jayson) beat The Sell Out Crew (Daniel Nova and Izzy Rotten).
Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi says she has been the real champ since the day she arrived, as she has defeated every woman here, and even mentions those who has since left and that Diana Taylor has not been seen since, either. Nixi says she is not surprised Diana Taylor, and that the bookers have yet to find a woman capable of facing her while booking any washed up superstar they can find to pop the crowd, then says she will take her belt and go home. She says she will go to Europe or Japan where her talent is appreciated and where she can face an opponent of her caliber, as she has beaten everyone in Memphis Wrestling and achieved everything there is to achieve.
Gio Savage beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox.
Backstage, we hear from The New Wave ("The Problem" Aaron Roberts, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington, Justin Case). Justin Case says that they are going for all the championships. Zay Washington says they will take over, and Aaron Roberts says they have run Memphis Wrestling from the get-go and that everyone is on notice. He says it is time to step up or get stepped on, as it is time to make Memphis Wrestling something special again.
Wonderboy beats J.Webb. Before the match, Wonderboy is accompanied by The Shocker and Gillberg. During the match, J. Webb has Wonderboy on the ropes, and when Makkari Kandy gets in the ring to stop J. Webb, J. Webb shoves her away by mistake. This distracts J. Webb, who is now distraught, and Gillberg gets in the ring to hit J. Webb with a Spear, giving Wonderboy the win.
Vickie Guerrero announces a giveaway of three complimentary vacation trips to three lucky winners in a partnership with Memphis Wrestling to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Tim Bosby beats Bobby Ford.
Colton Cage beats "The King of Pow" Chris Lexx in a Junior Heritage Championship Contender's Match with a Cold Hearted Cutter off the middle rope. Main Event Bradley and Mama Money guest on commentary soon after the start of the match. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews Main Event Bradley at the announce desk. Colton Cage soon shows up, and Bradley congratulates Colton before telling him to keep the Junior Heritage title shiny for him. As Colton tells Bradley how stupid he is for forgetting he beat him, Mama Money attacks him from behind. CJ Blaine shows up before Bradley can do more damage.
Backstage, Jake Brewer announces that The Bizzness Dawgs (Tim Grind and Lil' Homie) will take on The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamonte) in a Hustle Hard Match next week, and in two weeks, The Big Manes (K-Toomer and Big John Dalton) will have a tag team title rematch with The Hollywood Clique (Jay Smooth and Kale).
Special Forces (James and Jayson) beat The Sell Out Crew (Daniel Nova and Izzy Rotten).
Dustin Starr interviews Nixi XS at the announce desk. Nixi says she has been the real champ since the day she arrived, as she has defeated every woman here, and even mentions those who has since left and that Diana Taylor has not been seen since, either. Nixi says she is not surprised Diana Taylor, and that the bookers have yet to find a woman capable of facing her while booking any washed up superstar they can find to pop the crowd, then says she will take her belt and go home. She says she will go to Europe or Japan where her talent is appreciated and where she can face an opponent of her caliber, as she has beaten everyone in Memphis Wrestling and achieved everything there is to achieve.
Gio Savage beats "The Gold Standard" Eli Knox.
Backstage, we hear from The New Wave ("The Problem" Aaron Roberts, "The Chosen One" Zay Washington, Justin Case). Justin Case says that they are going for all the championships. Zay Washington says they will take over, and Aaron Roberts says they have run Memphis Wrestling from the get-go and that everyone is on notice. He says it is time to step up or get stepped on, as it is time to make Memphis Wrestling something special again.
Wonderboy beats J.Webb. Before the match, Wonderboy is accompanied by The Shocker and Gillberg. During the match, J. Webb has Wonderboy on the ropes, and when Makkari Kandy gets in the ring to stop J. Webb, J. Webb shoves her away by mistake. This distracts J. Webb, who is now distraught, and Gillberg gets in the ring to hit J. Webb with a Spear, giving Wonderboy the win.
Vickie Guerrero announces a giveaway of three complimentary vacation trips to three lucky winners in a partnership with Memphis Wrestling to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Tim Bosby beats Bobby Ford.
Friday, August 9, 2024
They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for August 9, 2024
In memoriam: Kevin Sullivan, 1949 - 2024.
Darby Allin beats The Butcher.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Alicia Atout interviews Rush, who says that he is not happy before Don Callis shows up and asks Rush if he is willing to do anything to be the best. Rush says yes, and finds out that Don Callis has booked him in a match on Collision against Preston Vance. Don Callis tells him that he only wants Rush to hurt him; he wants Rush to put him in the hospital.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Jeff Jarrett is suddenly attacked by "Hangman" Adam Page. Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal try to hold Hangman back, but they also get hurt. We then hear from Jay Lethal, who says he is sick and tired of Hangman thinking he can do whatever he wants as well as putting his hands on Jeff Jarrett, then challenges Hangman to a match on Dynamite. Jay Lethal admit that fighting is more in Hangman's wheelhouse, but he is one of the best professional wrestlers, and he will not make this a walk in the park.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.
Wheeler Yuta beats Rocky "Azucar" Romero with the Cattle Mutilation. Swerve Strickland is seen watching the match backstage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Willow Nightingale. Willow says she has felt heartbroken for a long time, but now she is frustrated, especially after she was such good friends with Kris Statlander until Stokely Hathaway came along. Tomohiro Ishii shows up showing his disgust with Stokely, and Willow has a conversation with Ishii.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat Zane and Dave Dawson.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she can turn anything into an instrument of violence and that Thunder Rosa is outclassed in the ring. She says she will use the bullrope to summon a symphony of violence so severe that the effects will outlast Thunder Rosa and leave a lesson for those to follow.
We hear from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, who says that he is doing great right now and that he wants Matt Taven, Mike Bennett and the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Taven and Bennett show up and brag about the kind of champions that they are, and Taven says that while Dustin wants it all, they are here to shatter his dreams. Bennett then kicks Dustin in the groin.
Saraya beats "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose after Nyla suplexes Saraya into the ring only for Harley Cameron to grab Nyla by the ankles, causing Saraya to fall on top of Nyla and get the win.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Darby Allin beats The Butcher.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Alicia Atout interviews Rush, who says that he is not happy before Don Callis shows up and asks Rush if he is willing to do anything to be the best. Rush says yes, and finds out that Don Callis has booked him in a match on Collision against Preston Vance. Don Callis tells him that he only wants Rush to hurt him; he wants Rush to put him in the hospital.
In backstage footage from after Dynamite, Jeff Jarrett is suddenly attacked by "Hangman" Adam Page. Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal try to hold Hangman back, but they also get hurt. We then hear from Jay Lethal, who says he is sick and tired of Hangman thinking he can do whatever he wants as well as putting his hands on Jeff Jarrett, then challenges Hangman to a match on Dynamite. Jay Lethal admit that fighting is more in Hangman's wheelhouse, but he is one of the best professional wrestlers, and he will not make this a walk in the park.
"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson guests on commentary for the next match.
Wheeler Yuta beats Rocky "Azucar" Romero with the Cattle Mutilation. Swerve Strickland is seen watching the match backstage.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Willow Nightingale. Willow says she has felt heartbroken for a long time, but now she is frustrated, especially after she was such good friends with Kris Statlander until Stokely Hathaway came along. Tomohiro Ishii shows up showing his disgust with Stokely, and Willow has a conversation with Ishii.
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) beat Zane and Dave Dawson.
We hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo, who says that she can turn anything into an instrument of violence and that Thunder Rosa is outclassed in the ring. She says she will use the bullrope to summon a symphony of violence so severe that the effects will outlast Thunder Rosa and leave a lesson for those to follow.
We hear from "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes, who says that he is doing great right now and that he wants Matt Taven, Mike Bennett and the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Taven and Bennett show up and brag about the kind of champions that they are, and Taven says that while Dustin wants it all, they are here to shatter his dreams. Bennett then kicks Dustin in the groin.
Saraya beats "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose after Nyla suplexes Saraya into the ring only for Harley Cameron to grab Nyla by the ankles, causing Saraya to fall on top of Nyla and get the win.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 9, 2024
Ivy Nile beats Alba Fyre after the referee catches Isla Dawn grabbing onto Alba Fyre for leverage during a pinfall attempt and Ivy Nile counters with a roll-up.
Pete Dunne beats Akira Tozawa.
Pete Dunne beats Akira Tozawa.
The Teardrop Explodes - Xplosion recap for August 9, 2024
Steve Maclin beats XYON (formerly known as Xyon Quinn in NXT).
We look back at the Knockouts Ultimate X Match from Hard To Kill 2022.
Gia Miller interviews ring announcer Jade Chung for Around The Ring. We learn that Jade Chung is a sneakerhead, as well as how she got started collecting sneakers.
We look back at Joe Hendry vs. Wolfgang from last night's show.
Before the next match, AJ Francis calls Tampa, Florida "the musty armpit cesspool of America," and Rich Swann says they are the only undefeated tag team in TNA history. Francis then laughs about PCO and Steph de Lander's wedding being interrupted and says PCO will need some new stitches after Matt Cardona put a brick in his face.
Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) beats Rhino and Sami Callihan after Francis hits Callihan with a big boot and then holds Rhino's feet down during a vertical suplex to help Rich Swann get the pin and the win.
We look back at the Knockouts Ultimate X Match from Hard To Kill 2022.
Gia Miller interviews ring announcer Jade Chung for Around The Ring. We learn that Jade Chung is a sneakerhead, as well as how she got started collecting sneakers.
We look back at Joe Hendry vs. Wolfgang from last night's show.
Before the next match, AJ Francis calls Tampa, Florida "the musty armpit cesspool of America," and Rich Swann says they are the only undefeated tag team in TNA history. Francis then laughs about PCO and Steph de Lander's wedding being interrupted and says PCO will need some new stitches after Matt Cardona put a brick in his face.
Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) beats Rhino and Sami Callihan after Francis hits Callihan with a big boot and then holds Rhino's feet down during a vertical suplex to help Rich Swann get the pin and the win.
THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for August 9, 2024
Dante Chen beats Keanu Carver.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Lainey Reid. Lainey says she has not been in the ring with someone like Wendy Choo, who she admits has been acting pretty suspicious lately. She does not know what to think of her, but she wants the taste of victory, and she came close in her match with Adrianne Rizzo. She says that she is leaving her fear in the locker room, as she is turning Wendy Choo's nightmare into a sweet Southern dream.
Wendy Choo beats Lainey Reid by submission.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kale Dixon. Dixon says it has been too long since he last wrestled, and that when one has the potential that he does, it really sucks being on the bench, and he knows everyone missed him. He says he is pumped to be back against Edris Enofé for a little "tune-up match," and he now has a win to take.
NXT No Mercy is live on WWE Network and Peacock on Sunday, September 1st!
Edris Enofé beats Kale Dixon.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Lainey Reid. Lainey says she has not been in the ring with someone like Wendy Choo, who she admits has been acting pretty suspicious lately. She does not know what to think of her, but she wants the taste of victory, and she came close in her match with Adrianne Rizzo. She says that she is leaving her fear in the locker room, as she is turning Wendy Choo's nightmare into a sweet Southern dream.
Wendy Choo beats Lainey Reid by submission.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sarah Schreiber interviews Kale Dixon. Dixon says it has been too long since he last wrestled, and that when one has the potential that he does, it really sucks being on the bench, and he knows everyone missed him. He says he is pumped to be back against Edris Enofé for a little "tune-up match," and he now has a win to take.
NXT No Mercy is live on WWE Network and Peacock on Sunday, September 1st!
Edris Enofé beats Kale Dixon.
Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for August 9, 2024
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Cody says that all eyes are on what happens next as he calls the Undisputed WWE Championship "the North Star of the industry" and is wanting to know who he will defend against at Bash In Berlin. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa) shows up, and Solo Sikoa says he does not care what Cody wants to talk about or what the fans want to hear, and says he would be champion had it not been for Roman Reigns. Solo demands a championship rematch, but Cody says he could not get the job done, got Jacob Fatu hurt, caused Roman Reigns to go on a warpath when he cosplayed as Tribal Chief, and got himself beaten in the middle of the ring. Cody then says Solo is delusional if he thinks he has any claims to a rematch, and The Bloodline soon approach Cody. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up with two metal folding chairs and hands one to Cody. The Bloodline soon back off. Solo says that the title will be his after he finds Roman Reigns, and Cody says he will be right here waiting for him. Afterwards, Cody tells Owens he wants to talk to him about something, and Owens re-enters the ring. Cody admits that what he is about to mention will be awkward, then mentions that he would like to face Owens for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Owens says he appreciates it, but he does not deserve a title match, as he has done nothing to earn one. The fans soon chant that Owens deserve it, and Cody says that he and the fans have not forgotten the sacrifices that Owens has made. He says that Owens is still the prizefighter in the prime of his career, and that he is about to talk with General Manager Nick Aldis about why Owens deserves a title match, and that Aldis will see what he and the fans see and he will see him at Bash In Berlin.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and B-Fab. B-Fab says The Street Profits are more than eager; they are motivated, determined and on point. Ford says The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa) are shaking in their boots, as Roman Reigns is back and they cannot get it together. Dawkins says it has been three years since they held championship gold and that A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) are in the way.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 contender's qualifier.
Backstage, Kevin Owens shows up as "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes speaks with General Manager Nick Aldis about giving Owens a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship. When Aldis says that it is a moot point as he is considering giving a title shot to Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens is flabbergasted, saying Roman is only getting it because of a rematch clause, and that he never got a rematch when he lost the Universal Championship. After Owens states that virtually anybody in the locker room is more deserving of a title shot, Aldis says that he and the fans both see what Cody sees in Owens and that Owens has gotten a title shot at Bash In Berlin.
Backstage, as Tiffany Stratton plans her party for next week, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) show up and ask Tiffany to plan their party for when they win the WWE Tag Team titles. Tiffany leaves, claiming he is busy, then runs into Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. Chelsea says she can see through Tiffany and knows she plans on cashing in on Nia Jax, but Tiffany calls Chelsea arrogant, oblivious and delusional and whips her hair at her as she leaves.
Jade Cargill beats Alba Fyre. After the match, Blair Davenport and Isla Dawn attack Jade and Bianca Belair, and Alba joins in. All of a sudden, Naomi shows up and runs into the ring, and when she gets double-teamed, Bianca and Jade make the save.
LA Knight heads to the ring with a new theme song. Actor Lou Ferrigno is seen in the front row. Knight says SummerSlam has come and gone, and that Logan Paul deserved to be stomped out and that he has arrived. Knight says the United States title makes him a marked man, but he has always been a marked man, that the game is still the same, and that he will hit it and quit it with each new challenger that comes his way. Suddenly, Legado del Fantasma shows up, and Santos Escobar congratulates LA Knight on winning the United States Championship and getting a taste of gold. He then says that LA Knight as a champion does not fit and that it will be a fleeting moment and an opening act to his championship reign, as it is "a fact of life" that he is the one who truly deserves to be United States Championship with everyone saying "Escobar, Si!" Knight says Escobar deserves to have the break beaten off of him one more time, and that nobody is taking the United States Championship off of him because he is not letting them.
We hear from Giovanni Vinci, who speaks in Italian as he states that he has become the man he has always wanted to be and that there are no losses, only lessons, and that he knows no limits and accepts no shortcuts. He says he does everything with style and hopes to bring that to SmackDown.
Santos Escobar beats Andrade to become #1 contender for the WWE United States Championship following interference by Carmelo Hayes, who pulls Santos Escobar out of the way of a Meteora as Elektra Lopez distracts the referee.
We hear from #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) backstage. Tommaso Ciampa says The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu) stole the WWE tag team titles while Johnny Gargano says The Bloodline beat him up in friends and family and that they will do whatever it takes to become champions again. Ciampa says that it starts tonight with Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), as it is not "Pretty Deadly: The Musical," but "#DIY: The Redemption."
In memory of Kevin Sullivan, 1949 - 2024.
Backstage, A-Town Down Under meet with General Manger Nick Aldis, miffed that Kevin Owens can get a match just by asking for it while they have to qualify for a title. When Theory jokingly asks for a match between Grayson and Owens, Aldis makes it official for next week.
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's qualifer.
Backstage, Tama Tonga tells Solo Sikoa that Roman Reigns is still not at the arena. Solo tells Tama not to worry, as he will soon show up. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa) then head to the ring. Solo tells Roman Reigns that he is the Tribal Chief now, and if Roman calls himself the Tribal Chief and wants the Ula Fala back, then he can come and get him. Roman Reigns shows up, and Tama Tonga rushes at Roman only to get taken down. Tonga Loa goes after Roman only to be thrown into and smashed with the ring steps alongside Tama Tonga. Roman then gets in the ring with Solo, and the two of them brawl. Roman comes out on top with the Superman Punch, and Roman goes for the Spear only for Tonga Loa to save Solo. Solo leaves the Ula Fala behind, and as Roman takes it, he is attacked from behind by Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, allowing Solo to take the Ula Fala back. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa both receive Superman Punches as Solo retreats, and Roman hits Tonga Loa with the Spear. Roman then hits Tama Tonga with a Spear on the outside, and plows him straight through the barricade before grabbing a metal folding chair and smacking Tonga Loa in the back with it while Solo declares he is Tribal Chief now and dares Roman to get the Ula Fala.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviews The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and B-Fab. B-Fab says The Street Profits are more than eager; they are motivated, determined and on point. Ford says The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa) are shaking in their boots, as Roman Reigns is back and they cannot get it together. Dawkins says it has been three years since they held championship gold and that A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) are in the way.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) beat A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 contender's qualifier.
Backstage, Kevin Owens shows up as "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes speaks with General Manager Nick Aldis about giving Owens a shot at the Undisputed WWE Championship. When Aldis says that it is a moot point as he is considering giving a title shot to Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens is flabbergasted, saying Roman is only getting it because of a rematch clause, and that he never got a rematch when he lost the Universal Championship. After Owens states that virtually anybody in the locker room is more deserving of a title shot, Aldis says that he and the fans both see what Cody sees in Owens and that Owens has gotten a title shot at Bash In Berlin.
Backstage, as Tiffany Stratton plans her party for next week, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) show up and ask Tiffany to plan their party for when they win the WWE Tag Team titles. Tiffany leaves, claiming he is busy, then runs into Chelsea Green and Piper Niven. Chelsea says she can see through Tiffany and knows she plans on cashing in on Nia Jax, but Tiffany calls Chelsea arrogant, oblivious and delusional and whips her hair at her as she leaves.
Jade Cargill beats Alba Fyre. After the match, Blair Davenport and Isla Dawn attack Jade and Bianca Belair, and Alba joins in. All of a sudden, Naomi shows up and runs into the ring, and when she gets double-teamed, Bianca and Jade make the save.
LA Knight heads to the ring with a new theme song. Actor Lou Ferrigno is seen in the front row. Knight says SummerSlam has come and gone, and that Logan Paul deserved to be stomped out and that he has arrived. Knight says the United States title makes him a marked man, but he has always been a marked man, that the game is still the same, and that he will hit it and quit it with each new challenger that comes his way. Suddenly, Legado del Fantasma shows up, and Santos Escobar congratulates LA Knight on winning the United States Championship and getting a taste of gold. He then says that LA Knight as a champion does not fit and that it will be a fleeting moment and an opening act to his championship reign, as it is "a fact of life" that he is the one who truly deserves to be United States Championship with everyone saying "Escobar, Si!" Knight says Escobar deserves to have the break beaten off of him one more time, and that nobody is taking the United States Championship off of him because he is not letting them.
We hear from Giovanni Vinci, who speaks in Italian as he states that he has become the man he has always wanted to be and that there are no losses, only lessons, and that he knows no limits and accepts no shortcuts. He says he does everything with style and hopes to bring that to SmackDown.
Santos Escobar beats Andrade to become #1 contender for the WWE United States Championship following interference by Carmelo Hayes, who pulls Santos Escobar out of the way of a Meteora as Elektra Lopez distracts the referee.
We hear from #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) backstage. Tommaso Ciampa says The Bloodline (Tama Tonga and Jacob Fatu) stole the WWE tag team titles while Johnny Gargano says The Bloodline beat him up in friends and family and that they will do whatever it takes to become champions again. Ciampa says that it starts tonight with Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), as it is not "Pretty Deadly: The Musical," but "#DIY: The Redemption."
In memory of Kevin Sullivan, 1949 - 2024.
Backstage, A-Town Down Under meet with General Manger Nick Aldis, miffed that Kevin Owens can get a match just by asking for it while they have to qualify for a title. When Theory jokingly asks for a match between Grayson and Owens, Aldis makes it official for next week.
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) in a WWE Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's qualifer.
Backstage, Tama Tonga tells Solo Sikoa that Roman Reigns is still not at the arena. Solo tells Tama not to worry, as he will soon show up. The Bloodline (Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa) then head to the ring. Solo tells Roman Reigns that he is the Tribal Chief now, and if Roman calls himself the Tribal Chief and wants the Ula Fala back, then he can come and get him. Roman Reigns shows up, and Tama Tonga rushes at Roman only to get taken down. Tonga Loa goes after Roman only to be thrown into and smashed with the ring steps alongside Tama Tonga. Roman then gets in the ring with Solo, and the two of them brawl. Roman comes out on top with the Superman Punch, and Roman goes for the Spear only for Tonga Loa to save Solo. Solo leaves the Ula Fala behind, and as Roman takes it, he is attacked from behind by Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa, allowing Solo to take the Ula Fala back. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa both receive Superman Punches as Solo retreats, and Roman hits Tonga Loa with the Spear. Roman then hits Tama Tonga with a Spear on the outside, and plows him straight through the barricade before grabbing a metal folding chair and smacking Tonga Loa in the back with it while Solo declares he is Tribal Chief now and dares Roman to get the Ula Fala.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for August 9, 2023
The Jericho Appreciation Society are in the ring to start tonight's show with their mandatory meeting, and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard introduces Chris Jericho. As Jericho says he came down to the ring as a friend and not a rock star or "The Demo God," Daniel Garcia tells him to shut up and listen, then says he was ready to have a civil conversation until last week. Garcia says he changed everything himself and put Jericho first every time only for Jericho to never choose them in return. He says he cannot do this any more and leaves. Jake Hager says that while Chris Jericho made a lot of money, there are a lot of options, then says he does not appreciate Jericho and leaves. Jericho appreciates Tay Conti and Anna Jay, saying that their careers were enriched by him and that he is proud of how better their careers have gotten. Tay says she was proud of Jericho, but not anymore, and says she will come back next year and become a champion without him. Conti then quits the J.A.S. and leaves. Anna Jay says that Jericho helped himself more than he helped them, then says she is being selfish tonight, for tonight is about the Women's World Championship and it is not about appreciating him. Anna Jay leaves. "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker says he does not want to do this, as he considers joining the J.A.S. a badge of honor and he has given Jericho everything. He then states that Jericho has not given in return, and he has nothing left to give. Parker leaves. "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard calls Jericho his childhood hero, going so far as to buy a Chris Jericho T-shirt with his first every paycheck and taking his invitation to join AEW while his wife was eight months pregnant. He says the last 18 months were a dream, but now he understands why other people Jericho has worked with now hate his guts, and leaves. Jericho speaks to Sammy Guevara, but Sammy slaps the microphone out of his hand and says he competed for the world title and did what he did because of Jericho. He says he will not walk out on Jericho because he is his friend, and he thought he would do those things for him. He says Jericho has things to work out and he hopes he does, and when he does, maybe he will be there. He then leaves. Jericho is then alone in the ring.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho, then Don Callis shows up. Jericho says he has made up his mind and that he will make an announcement next week.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Both teams shake hands after the match. Afterwards, Matt Jackson calls FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), and FTR shows up as if on cue. Both The Young Bucks and FTR have a staredown in the ring, then Matt says "All In." FTR raise up the AEW World Tag Team Championships in response. Not long afterwards, the match is official for All In.
It is announced that there will be a tournament to see who will face Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship, with the winners competing for the title in a four-way match at All In.
In footage from last week, Adam Cole and MJF head to a trampoline park. When MJF finds out the place has dodgeball, MJF hits every kid in sight. When Cole confronts MJF, a little girl shows up and calls them both nerds for being at the park and flips Cole off. Cole sics MJF's dodgeball skills on the little girl.
We hear from The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta). Jon Moxley hopes that Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta) have learned they don't believe in a ring, much less a parking lot, then says that The Lucha Brothers have picked a fight with them and that they know, not think, they can win. He says they only think about picking their teeth with their enemies' bones. Claudio tells PAC that he will pay for thinking he can come back after months on the shelf and just turn on them, and Wheeler Yuta mentions that PAC is back on the shelf for another while. Moxley then says that The Blackpool Combat Club do not fear death, for death fears them.
Jack Perry retains the FTW Championship against Rob Van Dam with a low blow followed by ramming RVD into a chair in the corner.
Backstage, Renee Pacquette interviews Alex Abrahantes and The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix). Alex says the symbol of Death Triangle is a symbol of brotherhood that Death Triangle fights for, while The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta) fight to maim and hurt people. Rey Fenix calls the BCC "The Blackpool Coward Club," and Penta el Zero Miedo says they will prove why they are the best in the universe.
MJF and Adam Cole head to the ring. MJF admits that the footage of him saying the Mid-West is "mid" is "heavily edited and heavily fake," and dares God to strike him down if he is lying when he says that his favorite place in America is the Mid-West. When Adam Cole mentions their match for the AEW World Championship at All In, MJF thinks they want to do a promo battle, but Adam Cole says that is not the case. Adam Cole says that they are going to make history when they compete for the championship, and admits that as frustrating as it was not to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships, he has his eyes on something as important: the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships. Cole says he owes his entire career to Ring of Honor, having been its only three-time World Champion and having won all of the titles except for the tag team titles, which have been held by legendary tag teams who have set the bar for tag team wrestling. He says that it is time to show how good they are, and says that they should challenge for the ROH World Tag Team Championships and win them on Zero Hour at All In. MJF is puzzled by Adam Cole wanting him to wrestle twice in one night and asks him if he is some kind of "sick pervert," but quickly entertains the idea and agrees to challenging Aussie Open for the ROH World Tag Team Championships. All of a sudden, Roderick Strong shows up, irritated that Adam Cole wants to win the ROH World Tag Team Championships with MJF and not him, and MJF tells Roderick to go home and cry into his pillow to Taylor Swift and "shake it off." This leads to a "shake it off" chant, and Roderick asks Adam Cole if he is going to just stand there and let MJF talk about him like that, then says The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) was right about Adam and that Adam was never really his friend. The Kingdom then show up and hug Roderick before helping him to the back. The Kingdom then show up and hug Roderick before helping him to the back. MJF mocks Roderick further, and Adam Cole confronts him before realizing this is a mistake, then both men hug it out before MJF tells him to check on Roderick Strong.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley) beat The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) after Rey Fenix goes after Wheeler Yuta when Alex Abrahantes stops Yuta from getting physically involving in the match and Moxley pulls Penta's mask off before grabbing the tights on the schoolkid pin. After the match, Yuta and Moxley attack The Lucha Brothers while Claudio mockingly wears Penta's mask and goes on the attack while referees try to restore order.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega. He says FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) are four of the best to do it in an AEW ring and he is hoping The Young Bucks pull through. As for him, he will be talking with Jim Ross about his future.
The Mogul Embassy head to the ring. Swerve Strickland says they had to prove a point by heading to the Buddy Wayne Wrestling Academy and putting the fear of God in Nick Wayne, then says The Mogul Embassy are the authority and that they are above the law. AR Fox then immediately calls Darby Allin out, and Darby Allin shows up and tells AR Fox the whole story and says that he lived with him and his demon and tried harder than anyone else to help him and that he had to leave after AR Fox was the only one who could save himself. He then says that he did not have to put a word in for AEW to sign AR Fox, and while he will always credit AR Fox for saving his life, and while AR Fox has some new friends, so does he. The lights go out, and when they come back on, Sting is in the ring. The Mogul Embassy soon flees when Sting goes on the attack with his bat, and Swerve is the last man in the ring when Sting hits him with his back. Sting then backs Swerve into a corner and points at the sign for All In, then Swerve retreats.
Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Anna Jay despite "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker's attempts at reviving Anna Jay.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Chris Jericho, then Don Callis shows up. Jericho says he has made up his mind and that he will make an announcement next week.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Both teams shake hands after the match. Afterwards, Matt Jackson calls FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), and FTR shows up as if on cue. Both The Young Bucks and FTR have a staredown in the ring, then Matt says "All In." FTR raise up the AEW World Tag Team Championships in response. Not long afterwards, the match is official for All In.
It is announced that there will be a tournament to see who will face Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship, with the winners competing for the title in a four-way match at All In.
In footage from last week, Adam Cole and MJF head to a trampoline park. When MJF finds out the place has dodgeball, MJF hits every kid in sight. When Cole confronts MJF, a little girl shows up and calls them both nerds for being at the park and flips Cole off. Cole sics MJF's dodgeball skills on the little girl.
We hear from The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta). Jon Moxley hopes that Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta) have learned they don't believe in a ring, much less a parking lot, then says that The Lucha Brothers have picked a fight with them and that they know, not think, they can win. He says they only think about picking their teeth with their enemies' bones. Claudio tells PAC that he will pay for thinking he can come back after months on the shelf and just turn on them, and Wheeler Yuta mentions that PAC is back on the shelf for another while. Moxley then says that The Blackpool Combat Club do not fear death, for death fears them.
Jack Perry retains the FTW Championship against Rob Van Dam with a low blow followed by ramming RVD into a chair in the corner.
Backstage, Renee Pacquette interviews Alex Abrahantes and The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix). Alex says the symbol of Death Triangle is a symbol of brotherhood that Death Triangle fights for, while The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta) fight to maim and hurt people. Rey Fenix calls the BCC "The Blackpool Coward Club," and Penta el Zero Miedo says they will prove why they are the best in the universe.
MJF and Adam Cole head to the ring. MJF admits that the footage of him saying the Mid-West is "mid" is "heavily edited and heavily fake," and dares God to strike him down if he is lying when he says that his favorite place in America is the Mid-West. When Adam Cole mentions their match for the AEW World Championship at All In, MJF thinks they want to do a promo battle, but Adam Cole says that is not the case. Adam Cole says that they are going to make history when they compete for the championship, and admits that as frustrating as it was not to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships, he has his eyes on something as important: the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships. Cole says he owes his entire career to Ring of Honor, having been its only three-time World Champion and having won all of the titles except for the tag team titles, which have been held by legendary tag teams who have set the bar for tag team wrestling. He says that it is time to show how good they are, and says that they should challenge for the ROH World Tag Team Championships and win them on Zero Hour at All In. MJF is puzzled by Adam Cole wanting him to wrestle twice in one night and asks him if he is some kind of "sick pervert," but quickly entertains the idea and agrees to challenging Aussie Open for the ROH World Tag Team Championships. All of a sudden, Roderick Strong shows up, irritated that Adam Cole wants to win the ROH World Tag Team Championships with MJF and not him, and MJF tells Roderick to go home and cry into his pillow to Taylor Swift and "shake it off." This leads to a "shake it off" chant, and Roderick asks Adam Cole if he is going to just stand there and let MJF talk about him like that, then says The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) was right about Adam and that Adam was never really his friend. The Kingdom then show up and hug Roderick before helping him to the back. The Kingdom then show up and hug Roderick before helping him to the back. MJF mocks Roderick further, and Adam Cole confronts him before realizing this is a mistake, then both men hug it out before MJF tells him to check on Roderick Strong.
The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Jon Moxley) beat The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) after Rey Fenix goes after Wheeler Yuta when Alex Abrahantes stops Yuta from getting physically involving in the match and Moxley pulls Penta's mask off before grabbing the tights on the schoolkid pin. After the match, Yuta and Moxley attack The Lucha Brothers while Claudio mockingly wears Penta's mask and goes on the attack while referees try to restore order.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Kenny Omega. He says FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) are four of the best to do it in an AEW ring and he is hoping The Young Bucks pull through. As for him, he will be talking with Jim Ross about his future.
The Mogul Embassy head to the ring. Swerve Strickland says they had to prove a point by heading to the Buddy Wayne Wrestling Academy and putting the fear of God in Nick Wayne, then says The Mogul Embassy are the authority and that they are above the law. AR Fox then immediately calls Darby Allin out, and Darby Allin shows up and tells AR Fox the whole story and says that he lived with him and his demon and tried harder than anyone else to help him and that he had to leave after AR Fox was the only one who could save himself. He then says that he did not have to put a word in for AEW to sign AR Fox, and while he will always credit AR Fox for saving his life, and while AR Fox has some new friends, so does he. The lights go out, and when they come back on, Sting is in the ring. The Mogul Embassy soon flees when Sting goes on the attack with his bat, and Swerve is the last man in the ring when Sting hits him with his back. Sting then backs Swerve into a corner and points at the sign for All In, then Swerve retreats.
Hikaru Shida retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Anna Jay despite "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker's attempts at reviving Anna Jay.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Generation NXT 2.0 - NXT 2.0 recap for August 9, 2022
Nikkita Lyons beats Kiana James. After the match, Kiana James hits Nikkita Lyons from behind with a loaded business bag.
Apollo Crews watches tapes with The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) when Roderick Strong shows up. When Strong questions why Apollo Crews is here, Julius confronts Strong for being a no-show. Strong says his no-show was on purpose and that they passed his test. Julius and Brutus then tells Strong to cut it out with the lies in response. Strong then confronts Apollo, and that leads to Apollo challenging Strong to a match, which Strong accepts as he says that The Creed Brothers will not be in Crews' corner.
Backstage, Lash Legend meets Malik Blade, and wants to know if Malik saw her match.
Wes Lee beats Trick Williams two falls to one (2-1) in a Rounds Match. After the first round, the boxing gloves come off. Trick Williams scores the first fall with 2:02 (two minutes, two seconds) left in the second round following a big boot following the distraction by Carmelo Hayes. In Round 4, Trick Williams puts his left boxing glove on. Wes Lee scores the second fall with a schoolkid pin in Round 4, to which Trick Williams responds with a cheap shot to the face afterwards. Wes Lee scores the third and deciding fall with seven (7) seconds left in Round 6 after putting his right boxing glove on and knocking Trick Williams out.
In footage from Chase University earlier today, Arianna Grace complains about a black eye she got from Thea Hail. When Thea Hail shows up and Andre Chase gets her side of things, Arianna Grace says that Thea Hail ruined her "perfect" face and goes on about how she used to be a beauty pageant cAndre Chase has them settle things in the ring. When Arianna says she wants to file a lawsuit, Andre says that this is Chase University and this happened on university ground and under his jurisdiction, and that things will be handled in a wrestling match. Arianna storms off while Thea thanks Chase for giving her her first NXT match.
Carmelo Hayes is in the ring. He says there was supposed to be an hour-long "Trick-and-Melo-bration" in the ring until Wes Lee cheated, then brags about beating Nathan Frazer in his recent open challenge for the North American Championship. Suddenly, Nathan Frazer's music hits, but Giovanni Vinci shows up behind Carmelo Hayes. Vinci gives Hayes props for making the North American title the top title, then says he got lucky when Nathan Frazer ran in, saving Frazer saved Hayes from him. Giovanni Vinci takes his jacket off, then asks Hayes to open the open challenge back up for Heatwave as there is nobody standing in his way now. He says that Hayes might be the "A-champ," but all he says is "a guy." Hayes says Nathan Frazer saved Vinci from him, then says that he will put him down at Heatwave. Vinci and hayes brawl, and referees jump in to restore order.
We see a video package for JD McDonagh vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship at Heatwave.
Lash Legend is still talking to Malik Blade about her match last week when Edris Enofe shows up. Lash Legend then starts talking to both Edris and Malik about her match.
Arianna Grace beats Thea Hail after hitting a cheap shot after complaining about her black eye hurting.
We see Apollo Crews have a greenscale vision of all of the male members of Diamond Mine being laid out in a wrestling ring.
In the trainer's room, Solo Sikoa finds out that he has a sprained PCL, and while it is not torn or broken, he is out for four to six week. Cameron Grimes shows up and congratulates Solo on his victory, and Solo tells Grimes he has the respect of the locker room. Solo then tells Grimes that he will be watching the North American Championship next week and that Grimes needs to get the gold "for guys like them." Grimes says "Okay, Solo," and leaves.
Apollo Crews beats Roderick Strong.
Backstage, Lash Legend is still talking to Malik Blade and Edris Enofe. After Edris Enofe tells Lash that she lost, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) show up and tell Edris and Malik they should never interrupt a lady and that they will tear the floor up with them.
On the way to his final accord with Tony D'Angelo, Santos Escobar tells the rest of Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez) that he will give the signal if anything goes wrong.
Backstage, Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon are disappointed about their elimination in the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter show up and says they will be fighting champions and that they will cross paths again. They then say that the titles will be on the line when that happens. When Valentina and Yulisa question how ready they are, Sanga say that they will be at that level, and next week, he will help them clear their minds and find balance.
Damon Kemp and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) watch tape when they notice something is up their recent eight-man tag match. When Roderick Strong shows up, Julius confronts Strong and says they have a problem that will be taken care of next week. Roderick Strong refuses to take accountability and destroy the laptop on his way out.
Santos Escobar and Tony D'Angelo meet for their final accord and sit down. D'Angelo says that Santos should be lucky he kept him alive, but Santos says D'Angelo's goons put him in the hospital and nearly ended his career. Escobar says last week was nothing personal and just business, but D'Angelo tells Escobar that he should have stayed in his lane and that they are on different levels. After Escobar jokingly asks D'Angelo if he is a champion, D'Angelo says he may not be a champion, but he is a don. Escobar says his empire was built on hard work, but D'Angelo says hard work had him walking behind him. D'Angelo then tells Santos Escobar that he has no power and that he wants him to come back to work, which is why this meeting has been set up, but Escobar has his head up his ass. Escobar says that he has found out what kind of man D'Angelo is and that he is only Don of NXT because he took out Tommaso Ciampa. Escobar then demands one last match next week with great stakes. If Santos wins, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez)is free. If Santos loses, he will never show up in NXT again. D'Angelo says the match will happen if it is a Street Fight. Both men shake hands on the deal.
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton enters her dressing room, but Wendy Choo turns the lights off and beats her up while wearing night-vision goggles. Wendy then tells Tiffany this is not over.
Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofe when Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen get smacked with a chair when they try to take the chair away from Kit Wilson. After the match, Lash Legend shows up from out of nowhere and blindsides Fallon Henley before standing with Pretty Deadly.
Backstage, Javier Bernal tells Cameron Grimes to be careful going through the door, and Cameron has to stop himself from attack Bernal after the security guard, Hank, warns him not to (Hank is actually Hank Walker, who has appeared in two episodes of NXT LVL UP so far). The Schism then shows up, and Joe Gacy asks Grimes where he is going. Grimes says he is going home, and Gacy says "To whom?" Grimes then leaves.
Backstage, Nikkita Lyons talks with Zoey Starks. Nikkita says she has gotten her win and that Cora Jade will not stand in Zoey's way tonight, just like how nobody will stand in their way towards the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.
We see a video package for Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne where Jacy Jayne goes to a record store to buy rock music and Gigi Dolin goes to a bar to drink whisky and play pool as they say they are Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Dolin, Jayne) and shatter false realities.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Apollo Crews. Apollo says he does not like or trust Roderick Strong and that he is gaining wins and momentum, then Grayson Waller shows up and says Apollo is taking from him and is not welcome here. After Grayson says that he has run one man off and has no problem making Apollo next, Apollo dares Grayson to put his money where his mouth is.
Mandy Rose guests on commentary for the next match.
Zoey Stark beats Cora Jade after Roxanne Perez distracts Cora Jade and keeps her from using her Kendo stick. After the match, Roxanne Perez chases Cora Jade ot the back, then Mandy Rose tries to get a cheap shot on Zoey Stark only for Zoey to see her coming and take her out to end the show.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Apollo Crews watches tapes with The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) when Roderick Strong shows up. When Strong questions why Apollo Crews is here, Julius confronts Strong for being a no-show. Strong says his no-show was on purpose and that they passed his test. Julius and Brutus then tells Strong to cut it out with the lies in response. Strong then confronts Apollo, and that leads to Apollo challenging Strong to a match, which Strong accepts as he says that The Creed Brothers will not be in Crews' corner.
Backstage, Lash Legend meets Malik Blade, and wants to know if Malik saw her match.
Wes Lee beats Trick Williams two falls to one (2-1) in a Rounds Match. After the first round, the boxing gloves come off. Trick Williams scores the first fall with 2:02 (two minutes, two seconds) left in the second round following a big boot following the distraction by Carmelo Hayes. In Round 4, Trick Williams puts his left boxing glove on. Wes Lee scores the second fall with a schoolkid pin in Round 4, to which Trick Williams responds with a cheap shot to the face afterwards. Wes Lee scores the third and deciding fall with seven (7) seconds left in Round 6 after putting his right boxing glove on and knocking Trick Williams out.
In footage from Chase University earlier today, Arianna Grace complains about a black eye she got from Thea Hail. When Thea Hail shows up and Andre Chase gets her side of things, Arianna Grace says that Thea Hail ruined her "perfect" face and goes on about how she used to be a beauty pageant cAndre Chase has them settle things in the ring. When Arianna says she wants to file a lawsuit, Andre says that this is Chase University and this happened on university ground and under his jurisdiction, and that things will be handled in a wrestling match. Arianna storms off while Thea thanks Chase for giving her her first NXT match.
Carmelo Hayes is in the ring. He says there was supposed to be an hour-long "Trick-and-Melo-bration" in the ring until Wes Lee cheated, then brags about beating Nathan Frazer in his recent open challenge for the North American Championship. Suddenly, Nathan Frazer's music hits, but Giovanni Vinci shows up behind Carmelo Hayes. Vinci gives Hayes props for making the North American title the top title, then says he got lucky when Nathan Frazer ran in, saving Frazer saved Hayes from him. Giovanni Vinci takes his jacket off, then asks Hayes to open the open challenge back up for Heatwave as there is nobody standing in his way now. He says that Hayes might be the "A-champ," but all he says is "a guy." Hayes says Nathan Frazer saved Vinci from him, then says that he will put him down at Heatwave. Vinci and hayes brawl, and referees jump in to restore order.
We see a video package for JD McDonagh vs. Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship at Heatwave.
Lash Legend is still talking to Malik Blade about her match last week when Edris Enofe shows up. Lash Legend then starts talking to both Edris and Malik about her match.
Arianna Grace beats Thea Hail after hitting a cheap shot after complaining about her black eye hurting.
We see Apollo Crews have a greenscale vision of all of the male members of Diamond Mine being laid out in a wrestling ring.
In the trainer's room, Solo Sikoa finds out that he has a sprained PCL, and while it is not torn or broken, he is out for four to six week. Cameron Grimes shows up and congratulates Solo on his victory, and Solo tells Grimes he has the respect of the locker room. Solo then tells Grimes that he will be watching the North American Championship next week and that Grimes needs to get the gold "for guys like them." Grimes says "Okay, Solo," and leaves.
Apollo Crews beats Roderick Strong.
Backstage, Lash Legend is still talking to Malik Blade and Edris Enofe. After Edris Enofe tells Lash that she lost, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) show up and tell Edris and Malik they should never interrupt a lady and that they will tear the floor up with them.
On the way to his final accord with Tony D'Angelo, Santos Escobar tells the rest of Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez) that he will give the signal if anything goes wrong.
Backstage, Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon are disappointed about their elimination in the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship Fatal 4-Way. Katana Chance and Kayden Carter show up and says they will be fighting champions and that they will cross paths again. They then say that the titles will be on the line when that happens. When Valentina and Yulisa question how ready they are, Sanga say that they will be at that level, and next week, he will help them clear their minds and find balance.
Damon Kemp and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) watch tape when they notice something is up their recent eight-man tag match. When Roderick Strong shows up, Julius confronts Strong and says they have a problem that will be taken care of next week. Roderick Strong refuses to take accountability and destroy the laptop on his way out.
Santos Escobar and Tony D'Angelo meet for their final accord and sit down. D'Angelo says that Santos should be lucky he kept him alive, but Santos says D'Angelo's goons put him in the hospital and nearly ended his career. Escobar says last week was nothing personal and just business, but D'Angelo tells Escobar that he should have stayed in his lane and that they are on different levels. After Escobar jokingly asks D'Angelo if he is a champion, D'Angelo says he may not be a champion, but he is a don. Escobar says his empire was built on hard work, but D'Angelo says hard work had him walking behind him. D'Angelo then tells Santos Escobar that he has no power and that he wants him to come back to work, which is why this meeting has been set up, but Escobar has his head up his ass. Escobar says that he has found out what kind of man D'Angelo is and that he is only Don of NXT because he took out Tommaso Ciampa. Escobar then demands one last match next week with great stakes. If Santos wins, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Elektra Lopez)is free. If Santos loses, he will never show up in NXT again. D'Angelo says the match will happen if it is a Street Fight. Both men shake hands on the deal.
Backstage, Tiffany Stratton enters her dressing room, but Wendy Choo turns the lights off and beats her up while wearing night-vision goggles. Wendy then tells Tiffany this is not over.
Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofe when Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen get smacked with a chair when they try to take the chair away from Kit Wilson. After the match, Lash Legend shows up from out of nowhere and blindsides Fallon Henley before standing with Pretty Deadly.
Backstage, Javier Bernal tells Cameron Grimes to be careful going through the door, and Cameron has to stop himself from attack Bernal after the security guard, Hank, warns him not to (Hank is actually Hank Walker, who has appeared in two episodes of NXT LVL UP so far). The Schism then shows up, and Joe Gacy asks Grimes where he is going. Grimes says he is going home, and Gacy says "To whom?" Grimes then leaves.
Backstage, Nikkita Lyons talks with Zoey Starks. Nikkita says she has gotten her win and that Cora Jade will not stand in Zoey's way tonight, just like how nobody will stand in their way towards the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.
We see a video package for Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne where Jacy Jayne goes to a record store to buy rock music and Gigi Dolin goes to a bar to drink whisky and play pool as they say they are Toxic Attraction (Mandy Rose, Dolin, Jayne) and shatter false realities.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Apollo Crews. Apollo says he does not like or trust Roderick Strong and that he is gaining wins and momentum, then Grayson Waller shows up and says Apollo is taking from him and is not welcome here. After Grayson says that he has run one man off and has no problem making Apollo next, Apollo dares Grayson to put his money where his mouth is.
Mandy Rose guests on commentary for the next match.
Zoey Stark beats Cora Jade after Roxanne Perez distracts Cora Jade and keeps her from using her Kendo stick. After the match, Roxanne Perez chases Cora Jade ot the back, then Mandy Rose tries to get a cheap shot on Zoey Stark only for Zoey to see her coming and take her out to end the show.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
After Dark - AEW Dark recap for August 9, 2022
Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy), The Butcher and The Blade beat Isaiah Broner, James Alexander, Brayden Lee and Sam Moore.
Anna Jay beats Megan Meyers with the Queenslayer.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) beat Rohit Raju and Ren Jones. After the match, Rohit Raju protest the loss, but Danhausen gets in the ring, curses Rohit, then punches him in the groin.
Tony Schiavone interviews La Faccion Ingobernables (Andrade el Idolo, Rush, Jose the Assistant) on the stage and announces that Rush and Andrade are teaming together for the first time in seven years tomorrow night on Dynamite in a tornado tag team match against The Lucha Brothers (Penta Oscuro and Rey Fenix). Rush says La Faccion Ingobernables is the greatest faction in the world, and Andrade says that he have been removing masks because they do not respect them and because they are "handsome Mexicans." He also says that they do not respect anyone in the locker room or the office, but he respects Tony Schiavone for his earrings. Rush says that he came to AEW to destroy every single wrestler in the company except for Andrade, and that that they will beat The Lucha Brothers and show everyone who La Faccion Ingobernables is.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Preston "10" Vance) beat The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon and JD Drake).
Marina Shafir and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beat Heather Reckless and Joseline Navarro. After the match, Vickie Guerrero demands attention from the fans, whom she says bought tickets only to see Marina Shafir and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose. She calls Nyla Rose "an example of destruction" and refers to Marina Shafir's nickname of "The Problem," then says she welcomes any and all problems, as the three of them can create a unique union and bring endless opportunities. She then says that the three of them are known as "The Beasts of Burden." Shafir and Rose then beat up Heather Reckless and Joseline Navarro again, with Rose hitting Reckless with a Beast Bomb onto a downed Navarro.
Kris Statlander beats Sierra.
The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Bordreaux) beat Sonny Kiss, Zack Clayton and Xavier Walker. After the match, Sonny Kiss is seen to be completely disinterested in the fact that his teammates lost, even as Ari Daivari says something to him.
Ruby Soho, Athena and Hikaru Shida beat Serena Deeb, Leva Bates and Emi Sakura after referee Stephon Smith keeps Leva Bates from using her book as a weapon against Hikaru Shida.
Orange Cassidy beats Anthony Henry with the Beach Break after knocking JD Drake off the apron with the Orange Punch.
Anna Jay beats Megan Meyers with the Queenslayer.
Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) beat Rohit Raju and Ren Jones. After the match, Rohit Raju protest the loss, but Danhausen gets in the ring, curses Rohit, then punches him in the groin.
Tony Schiavone interviews La Faccion Ingobernables (Andrade el Idolo, Rush, Jose the Assistant) on the stage and announces that Rush and Andrade are teaming together for the first time in seven years tomorrow night on Dynamite in a tornado tag team match against The Lucha Brothers (Penta Oscuro and Rey Fenix). Rush says La Faccion Ingobernables is the greatest faction in the world, and Andrade says that he have been removing masks because they do not respect them and because they are "handsome Mexicans." He also says that they do not respect anyone in the locker room or the office, but he respects Tony Schiavone for his earrings. Rush says that he came to AEW to destroy every single wrestler in the company except for Andrade, and that that they will beat The Lucha Brothers and show everyone who La Faccion Ingobernables is.
The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Preston "10" Vance) beat The Wingmen ("Pretty" Peter Avalon and JD Drake).
Marina Shafir and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose beat Heather Reckless and Joseline Navarro. After the match, Vickie Guerrero demands attention from the fans, whom she says bought tickets only to see Marina Shafir and "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose. She calls Nyla Rose "an example of destruction" and refers to Marina Shafir's nickname of "The Problem," then says she welcomes any and all problems, as the three of them can create a unique union and bring endless opportunities. She then says that the three of them are known as "The Beasts of Burden." Shafir and Rose then beat up Heather Reckless and Joseline Navarro again, with Rose hitting Reckless with a Beast Bomb onto a downed Navarro.
Kris Statlander beats Sierra.
The Trustbusters (Ari Daivari, Slim J, Parker Bordreaux) beat Sonny Kiss, Zack Clayton and Xavier Walker. After the match, Sonny Kiss is seen to be completely disinterested in the fact that his teammates lost, even as Ari Daivari says something to him.
Ruby Soho, Athena and Hikaru Shida beat Serena Deeb, Leva Bates and Emi Sakura after referee Stephon Smith keeps Leva Bates from using her book as a weapon against Hikaru Shida.
Orange Cassidy beats Anthony Henry with the Beach Break after knocking JD Drake off the apron with the Orange Punch.
Monday, August 9, 2021
Raw Deal - Raw recap for August 9, 2021
Randy Orton returns for the first time in weeks to start tonight's show. Orton welcomes everyone to the show, then Matt Riddle arrives. Riddle tells Orton he missed him, then admits that at first, he thought he was hiding backstage. He then talks about how his step-father got lost buying some milk 25 years ago before declaring that he and Orton can team up again. Orton asks Riddle what makes him think he would team up again, then said they both had their matches, their shirts and their buzz on social media before stating he works better alone and that Riddle does not need his help. Orton goes on to say that they were a good team, then "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos show up. Styles makes fun of Riddle and calls what is going on in the ring "embarrassing," then tells him that Orton has used and abused everyone he has ever met and that Riddle will be no different. Styles then admits he never thought in a million years that a broken heart by Randy Orton would hurt Riddle the most, but Orton tells him to shut up, saying the only thing bigger than his ego is Omos. Styles takes offense to this, then tells Orton to fight him tonight so they can see who runs Raw. Orton accepts, saying he will beat him with the RKO before uppercutting him out of the ring. Orton tries to hit Omos with an RKO, but gets tossed out. Riddle tries to do it, but he gets choke slammed for it. Orton says to Riddle "That wasn't a smart move, was it?" before heading up the ramp to the back.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Baron Corbin, who says that he needs the money after having lost everything including his house, his wife and his kids. He says that he has received a phone call for Jinder Mahal for an opportunity to turn things around in a match with Drew McIntyre, and while he is not jumping for joy at the prospect of this match, if this turns things around, so be it.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that Jinder Mahal and his goons are scared of him and that he has no sympathy towards Baron Corbin for being a terrible human being in general. McIntyre then talks about his late mother, Angela, whom his sword is named after, and says that karma is a bitch and that if Jinder pushes him too far, he will push Angela too far.
Drew McIntyre beats Baron Corbin. Near the end of the match, McIntyre readies the Claymore Kick, but Corbin begs for mercy, saying he has nothing. McIntyre tells Corbin he is absolutely pathetic, but he is starting to feel bad for him and says that if things are that bad, he will get him enough money to get him by for a while. McIntyre then proposes $200,000, then $300,000, then counts down from three and hits the Claymore Kick for the win. After the match, Jinder Mahal, Shanky and Veer - who have been watching the match from backstage - arrive, but McIntyre produces his sword Angela, making them think twice.
Backstage, Matt Riddle asks Randy Orton if they can still be friends and if he can at least be in his corner tonight. Orton declines.
Karrion Kross beats Jeff Hardy with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Kross attacks Jeff Hardy attack and puts him in the Kross Jacket again.
We see a video package of the recent history between Matt Riddle and Randy Orton.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Matt Riddle, who says that today has been an emotional rollercoaster after Orton's sound rejection and has no idea what to do, but if Orton wants to be alone, he has to let Orton be Orton. He then says that he has to do what he has to do, and that is ride.
Alexa Bliss beats Doudrop with a roll-up after Lilly winks at Doudrop.
Backstage, John Morrison talks with The Miz about Damian Priest, saying that Damian Priest is "dry." As Miz agrees, Sheamus says that he considers Morrison ridiculous in response to costing him his match against Damian Priest. Miz has to stop Morrison from squirting Sheamus with a Drip Stick, and Sheamus says he has bigger fish to fry with Ricochet. Sheamus then tells Morrison to get the job done against Damian Priest or else he will be in for one hell of a drought.
Sheamus beats Ricochet in a United States Championship Contender's Match after Ricochet goes down from hitting Sheamus in the forehead during a top rope move, allowing Sheamus to hit the Brogue Kick for the win. After the match, Damian Priest shows up and gets in Sheamus' face. This starts a staredown between the two men before Sheamus leaves. Suddenly, Sheamus charges at Priest for a cheap shot attempt as soon as Priest turns around, but Priest sees it coming and it does not work. As The Miz and John Morrison make their way to the ring, Sheamus argues with Morrison on his way to the back.
Damian Priest beats John Morrison after The Miz squirting Priest with a Drip Stick has no effect. After the match, Priest confronts The Miz, then punches Morrison. He then squirts Morrison with a few Drip Sticks before confronting The Miz and tricking him into standing on his feet. When it is revealed that Miz is no longer injured, Miz runs to the back. Priest then takes the microphone and talks about what Sheamus has been doing for the last few months, and Sheamus shows up to tell Damian to say what he has to say to his face. Priest calls out Sheamus for treating people like garbage and running his mouth, and says that he will deal with him just like every other bully in his life and face him for the United States Championship at SummerSlam. Sheamus says that Damian Priest talks a big game, then admits that he is a bully and likes it before saying he does not care about what anyone thinks before telling Damian he accepts the challenge and that he should prepare for the fight of his life. Afterwards, John Morrison rushes at Damian Priest from behind only to eat a big boot from Priest, and Priest tells Sheamus that this will be him at SummerSlam.
Backstage, Mansoor apologizes to Mustafa Ali and makes it up for him with a nice jacket. Mustafa says there is no need to apologize, then tells him that he will show how it is done and that all Mansoor needs to do is watch and learn.
T-Bar beats Mustafa Ali after Mace attacks Mansoor on the outside. After the match, T-Bar and Mace almost attack Ali again, but Mansoor fights them off and sends them both out of the ring.
As Reggie does a photo shoot, Akira Tozawa and R-Truth, disguised as a postal worker and a janitor respectively, try to attack Reggie and take the WWE 24/7 Championship back, but Reggie uses his agility to avoid them both.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos. Styles says he does not care if Randy Orton is back and has broken up his tag team with Matt Riddle, and says he will not be at the top of the mountain upon his return. Styles then says that Orton made a colossal mistake and that he and Omos will break him and put him back on the shelf for good.
MVP and Bobby Lashley head to the ring. After demanding respect for Lashley from the fans, MVP recounts the happenings of last week, then says that there have been some false narratives spun about Lashley accepting Goldberg's challenge. MVP mentions Goldberg's attack on him, saying Goldberg attacked him for no reason whatsoever and that he did not threaten Goldberg's son Gage, saying he acted in a humanitarian capacity. He says that he told Gage to dissuade his father from facing Lashley at SummerSlam, for Lashley would end his career if he continued, and says that by slandering him, you slander Lashley. MVP then compares being hit by Goldberg's Spear to being hit by a Mack truck, saying that his ribs are now hurt, and that the only thing that hurts more is a Spear from Lashley. He then says that he and Lashley are "fashionably violent" and that Goldberg should not involve his son in this matter, then says he cannot sneeze, cough or laugh before saying this is no laughing matter and tells Gage to dissuade Goldberg from facing Lashley. MVP says once again that if Goldberg continues, Lashley will destroy him like no one has destroyed him before and end his career, then says the upside of this will be that Goldberg can spend more time with his son Gage. Lashley then tells Goldberg not to let his son watch SummerSlam, for he will watch the destruction he will set upon Goldberg to the point that Gage will be embarrassed to have his last name. He then says that Goldberg is not next; he is done.
We see a video package chronicling the history between Nikki A.S.H. and Charlotte Flair.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Rhea Ripley, who admits that Nikki A.S.H. held her own last week and proved she is almost a superhero, then says that "almost" is not good enough to stay a champion and that she knows the difference between light and dark. She says that she doubts that Nikki has a dark side, and that she will walk away as Raw Women's Champion.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nikki A.S.H., who says that being almost a superhero means she has to be prepared for things not going her way, and if one believes in themselves, they can achieve their dreams. She admits that tonight, her dream might turn into a nightmare, she has her "trusty night light:" her spirit and her drive. She says that she knew Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley would be dangerous, but she has beaten Charlotte and is almost positive she can beat Rhea. She also says that the odds might be stacked against her, but she will walk out of SummerSlam as Raw Women's Champion.
Nikki A.S.H. beats Rhea Ripley by disqualification after Charlotte Flair shows up and shoves her off the top rope before attacking both Nikki and Rhea, hitting Rhea with the Natural Selection and holding up the Raw Women's Championship afterwards.
We see Elias strum his guitar near a campfire before tossing it in. He then says that WWE stood for "Walk With Elias," but Elias is dead.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that as she watched Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley, she found a way to throw salt into some wounds, and says that if Rhea and Nikki were on her level, they would have seen her coming. She says that one loss does not open her up to heavy criticism, and that she is the most decorated woman in WWE. Charlotte says that while others can steal the opportunities that she has created, she will walk out of SummerSlam as Raw Women's Champion.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Randy Orton, who says that he works better alone and that he will beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles tonight all by himself.
We get a closer look at Randy Orton, courtesy of Sonic Drive-In.
Randy Orton beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. During the match, Omos drags Styles to the corner as Orton goes for the RKO, and Orton dares Omos to get in the ring and fight him. Shortly after this, Matt Riddle runs in and goes for a sleeper on Omos, who rams him into the ring post to break the hold. As Styles goes for a Phenomenal Forearm, Orton counters with an RKO to win the match. After the match, Orton yells at Riddle for helping him, then refuses to give him a hug. Riddle asks Orton to reconsider and to listen to the people, who chant "R-K-Bro." Orton and Riddle hug, then Riddle raises Orton's hand. Suddenly, Orton hits him with the RKO.
Raw Talk: Karrion Kross is in demand.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Baron Corbin, who says that he needs the money after having lost everything including his house, his wife and his kids. He says that he has received a phone call for Jinder Mahal for an opportunity to turn things around in a match with Drew McIntyre, and while he is not jumping for joy at the prospect of this match, if this turns things around, so be it.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that Jinder Mahal and his goons are scared of him and that he has no sympathy towards Baron Corbin for being a terrible human being in general. McIntyre then talks about his late mother, Angela, whom his sword is named after, and says that karma is a bitch and that if Jinder pushes him too far, he will push Angela too far.
Drew McIntyre beats Baron Corbin. Near the end of the match, McIntyre readies the Claymore Kick, but Corbin begs for mercy, saying he has nothing. McIntyre tells Corbin he is absolutely pathetic, but he is starting to feel bad for him and says that if things are that bad, he will get him enough money to get him by for a while. McIntyre then proposes $200,000, then $300,000, then counts down from three and hits the Claymore Kick for the win. After the match, Jinder Mahal, Shanky and Veer - who have been watching the match from backstage - arrive, but McIntyre produces his sword Angela, making them think twice.
Backstage, Matt Riddle asks Randy Orton if they can still be friends and if he can at least be in his corner tonight. Orton declines.
Karrion Kross beats Jeff Hardy with the Kross Jacket. After the match, Kross attacks Jeff Hardy attack and puts him in the Kross Jacket again.
We see a video package of the recent history between Matt Riddle and Randy Orton.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Matt Riddle, who says that today has been an emotional rollercoaster after Orton's sound rejection and has no idea what to do, but if Orton wants to be alone, he has to let Orton be Orton. He then says that he has to do what he has to do, and that is ride.
Alexa Bliss beats Doudrop with a roll-up after Lilly winks at Doudrop.
Backstage, John Morrison talks with The Miz about Damian Priest, saying that Damian Priest is "dry." As Miz agrees, Sheamus says that he considers Morrison ridiculous in response to costing him his match against Damian Priest. Miz has to stop Morrison from squirting Sheamus with a Drip Stick, and Sheamus says he has bigger fish to fry with Ricochet. Sheamus then tells Morrison to get the job done against Damian Priest or else he will be in for one hell of a drought.
Sheamus beats Ricochet in a United States Championship Contender's Match after Ricochet goes down from hitting Sheamus in the forehead during a top rope move, allowing Sheamus to hit the Brogue Kick for the win. After the match, Damian Priest shows up and gets in Sheamus' face. This starts a staredown between the two men before Sheamus leaves. Suddenly, Sheamus charges at Priest for a cheap shot attempt as soon as Priest turns around, but Priest sees it coming and it does not work. As The Miz and John Morrison make their way to the ring, Sheamus argues with Morrison on his way to the back.
Damian Priest beats John Morrison after The Miz squirting Priest with a Drip Stick has no effect. After the match, Priest confronts The Miz, then punches Morrison. He then squirts Morrison with a few Drip Sticks before confronting The Miz and tricking him into standing on his feet. When it is revealed that Miz is no longer injured, Miz runs to the back. Priest then takes the microphone and talks about what Sheamus has been doing for the last few months, and Sheamus shows up to tell Damian to say what he has to say to his face. Priest calls out Sheamus for treating people like garbage and running his mouth, and says that he will deal with him just like every other bully in his life and face him for the United States Championship at SummerSlam. Sheamus says that Damian Priest talks a big game, then admits that he is a bully and likes it before saying he does not care about what anyone thinks before telling Damian he accepts the challenge and that he should prepare for the fight of his life. Afterwards, John Morrison rushes at Damian Priest from behind only to eat a big boot from Priest, and Priest tells Sheamus that this will be him at SummerSlam.
Backstage, Mansoor apologizes to Mustafa Ali and makes it up for him with a nice jacket. Mustafa says there is no need to apologize, then tells him that he will show how it is done and that all Mansoor needs to do is watch and learn.
T-Bar beats Mustafa Ali after Mace attacks Mansoor on the outside. After the match, T-Bar and Mace almost attack Ali again, but Mansoor fights them off and sends them both out of the ring.
As Reggie does a photo shoot, Akira Tozawa and R-Truth, disguised as a postal worker and a janitor respectively, try to attack Reggie and take the WWE 24/7 Championship back, but Reggie uses his agility to avoid them both.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles and Omos. Styles says he does not care if Randy Orton is back and has broken up his tag team with Matt Riddle, and says he will not be at the top of the mountain upon his return. Styles then says that Orton made a colossal mistake and that he and Omos will break him and put him back on the shelf for good.
MVP and Bobby Lashley head to the ring. After demanding respect for Lashley from the fans, MVP recounts the happenings of last week, then says that there have been some false narratives spun about Lashley accepting Goldberg's challenge. MVP mentions Goldberg's attack on him, saying Goldberg attacked him for no reason whatsoever and that he did not threaten Goldberg's son Gage, saying he acted in a humanitarian capacity. He says that he told Gage to dissuade his father from facing Lashley at SummerSlam, for Lashley would end his career if he continued, and says that by slandering him, you slander Lashley. MVP then compares being hit by Goldberg's Spear to being hit by a Mack truck, saying that his ribs are now hurt, and that the only thing that hurts more is a Spear from Lashley. He then says that he and Lashley are "fashionably violent" and that Goldberg should not involve his son in this matter, then says he cannot sneeze, cough or laugh before saying this is no laughing matter and tells Gage to dissuade Goldberg from facing Lashley. MVP says once again that if Goldberg continues, Lashley will destroy him like no one has destroyed him before and end his career, then says the upside of this will be that Goldberg can spend more time with his son Gage. Lashley then tells Goldberg not to let his son watch SummerSlam, for he will watch the destruction he will set upon Goldberg to the point that Gage will be embarrassed to have his last name. He then says that Goldberg is not next; he is done.
We see a video package chronicling the history between Nikki A.S.H. and Charlotte Flair.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Rhea Ripley, who admits that Nikki A.S.H. held her own last week and proved she is almost a superhero, then says that "almost" is not good enough to stay a champion and that she knows the difference between light and dark. She says that she doubts that Nikki has a dark side, and that she will walk away as Raw Women's Champion.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Nikki A.S.H., who says that being almost a superhero means she has to be prepared for things not going her way, and if one believes in themselves, they can achieve their dreams. She admits that tonight, her dream might turn into a nightmare, she has her "trusty night light:" her spirit and her drive. She says that she knew Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley would be dangerous, but she has beaten Charlotte and is almost positive she can beat Rhea. She also says that the odds might be stacked against her, but she will walk out of SummerSlam as Raw Women's Champion.
Nikki A.S.H. beats Rhea Ripley by disqualification after Charlotte Flair shows up and shoves her off the top rope before attacking both Nikki and Rhea, hitting Rhea with the Natural Selection and holding up the Raw Women's Championship afterwards.
We see Elias strum his guitar near a campfire before tossing it in. He then says that WWE stood for "Walk With Elias," but Elias is dead.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Charlotte Flair, who says that as she watched Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley, she found a way to throw salt into some wounds, and says that if Rhea and Nikki were on her level, they would have seen her coming. She says that one loss does not open her up to heavy criticism, and that she is the most decorated woman in WWE. Charlotte says that while others can steal the opportunities that she has created, she will walk out of SummerSlam as Raw Women's Champion.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Randy Orton, who says that he works better alone and that he will beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles tonight all by himself.
We get a closer look at Randy Orton, courtesy of Sonic Drive-In.
Randy Orton beats "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. During the match, Omos drags Styles to the corner as Orton goes for the RKO, and Orton dares Omos to get in the ring and fight him. Shortly after this, Matt Riddle runs in and goes for a sleeper on Omos, who rams him into the ring post to break the hold. As Styles goes for a Phenomenal Forearm, Orton counters with an RKO to win the match. After the match, Orton yells at Riddle for helping him, then refuses to give him a hug. Riddle asks Orton to reconsider and to listen to the people, who chant "R-K-Bro." Orton and Riddle hug, then Riddle raises Orton's hand. Suddenly, Orton hits him with the RKO.
Raw Talk: Karrion Kross is in demand.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
After Dark Elevation - AEW Dark Elevation recap for August 9, 2021
Eddie Kingston replaces Paul Wight on commentary this week.
Red Velvet beats Renee Michelle.
"The Captain" Shawn Dean beats "Pretty" Peter Avalon.
Hikaru Shida beats Tesha Price.
In backstage footage from last week, Tony Schiavone interviews 2.0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) and Daniel Garcia. Garcia says that their debut was a decent showing, and while he could have gone anywhere, he came to AEW for the challenge and the competition. He says that Fuego del Sol has been trying to pick AEW for a long time, but AEW refuses to pick him. He says that Darby Allin was able to pin him with the help of his friends, then says Darby cannot do it on his own and demands a one-on-one match.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela superkicks Sonny Kiss before the next match. Baron Black and DMC check on Sonny Kiss, and Joey Janela attacks both of them for doing this. Janela then piledrives Sonny Kiss on the metal ledge near the front row before flipping the crowd off and walking away.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats RSP.
Jade Cargill beats Amber Nova.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Cyrus and Carlie Bravo with the Snare Trap to Carlie Bravo.
The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) beat The Sydal Brothers (Matt and Mike Sydal).
Red Velvet beats Renee Michelle.
"The Captain" Shawn Dean beats "Pretty" Peter Avalon.
Hikaru Shida beats Tesha Price.
In backstage footage from last week, Tony Schiavone interviews 2.0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) and Daniel Garcia. Garcia says that their debut was a decent showing, and while he could have gone anywhere, he came to AEW for the challenge and the competition. He says that Fuego del Sol has been trying to pick AEW for a long time, but AEW refuses to pick him. He says that Darby Allin was able to pin him with the help of his friends, then says Darby cannot do it on his own and demands a one-on-one match.
"The Bad Boy" Joey Janela superkicks Sonny Kiss before the next match. Baron Black and DMC check on Sonny Kiss, and Joey Janela attacks both of them for doing this. Janela then piledrives Sonny Kiss on the metal ledge near the front row before flipping the crowd off and walking away.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats RSP.
Jade Cargill beats Amber Nova.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) beat Cyrus and Carlie Bravo with the Snare Trap to Carlie Bravo.
The Lucha Brothers (Penta el Zero Miedo and Rey Fenix) beat The Sydal Brothers (Matt and Mike Sydal).
Friday, August 9, 2019
Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 9, 2019
Jake Crist retains the Impact X Division Championship against Aiden Prince.
Konnan is talking with Daga about The Latin-American Xchange's (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) current situation. He tells Daga that he will talk to Ortiz, who suddenly shows up. Daga tells Ortiz he wants no apologies; he just wants the tag team titles. Ortiz, who is already drinking liquor, hands Daga a bottle and they both drink to it.
Backstage, Jimmy Jacobs interviews Taya Valkyrie, who states that management wants her to defend the Knockouts Championship against Havok again after walking out of their match.
Ace Austin beats Eddie Edwards by disqualification after Edwards shoves referee Brandon Tolle away as Tolle tries to stop him from pounding on Austin. After the match, Alisha Edwards runs into the ring and confronts Eddie before telling him to stop. Eddie wants to know if Alisha is with him, but Alisha does not give him an answer. Eddie tells Alisha "Stay with him" and walks away.
We hear from Tessa Blanchard, who says that she should be one of the best wrestlers in the world, but Sami Callihan had some tricks up his sleeve in the form of Jake Crist interfering. Tessa says that she is now coming for Sami.
In footage from earlier today, Moose makes fun of Fallah Bahh for eating a salad, saying that if he loses weight, Impact will replace him with another joke. After telling him he will always be a fat joke, Bahh attacks Moose, but Moose gets the upper hand.
br /> Kiera Hogan guests on commentary for the next match.
Madison Rayne beats Alexia Nicole. After the match, Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan have an argument. as they do, they both kick at Alexia Nicole, who fight them both. Hogan and Rayne suddenly get along and gang up on Alexia Nicole before Jordynne Grace runs into the ring. Grace tosses Madison Rayne out of the ring, forcing her and Hogan to retreat.
At the treehouse, Zachary Wentz tells Dezmond Xavier and Trey Miguel that he has met Rob Van Dam, who suddenly shows up. The three of them then fight over how to do RVD's self-double thumb point right in front of RVD, who is so amazed by what is going on that he says "I thought this stuff was supposed to mellow you out."
Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Impact Knockouts Championships ends with the arrival of Su Yung. During the match, Su Yung shows up with undead brides and an undead flower girl. Su Yung and Havok have a staredown, then Su Yung and Havok brawl until Su Yung knocks Havok out of the ring, forcing her to retreat.
Jimmy Jacobs interviews Melissa Santos in Chico, California. Melissa Santos talks about her relationship with "The Machine" Brian Cage, and says that Cage's career is everything to him. She says she had to stop Elgin from ending it, and that other than his family, wrestling is Cage's life, and she has seen the toll this has taken on him. She says there is no timetable for Cage's return, as they have no idea where his injury is and that Cage is mobile on some days and others not. She says there may come a time where Cage's life may become more important than his career.
In footage from earlier this week, The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) are met by The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raju Singh), who proceed to make fun of them before starting a bar room brawl. The Deaners get the upper hand before focusing on Gama Singh, who runs into the door as he runs away. When the Deaners get back to drinking beer, The Desi Hit Squad smash beer bottles into their heads, knocking them out before telling them that they should be underneath them. We then see more recent footage of The Deaners, where Cody Deaner calls out The Desi Hit Squad for jumping them before challenging them to a match in the Deaner compound where they will show them what hard work is all about.
Stone Rockwell vs. Nate Madsen ends with Rhino showing up and Goring both men. Rhino then says Michael Elgin is talking trash saying he is hiding under a hood, and calls him out so he can beat him up. Elgin shows up and says he is impressed with Rhino for not attacking him from behind, and says Rhino made himself relevant by coming after him. Elgin says that everyone put in front of him is sent to the hospital, and that he does what he wants when he wants. Rhino says that if Elgin doesn't want to come into the ring, he'll come to him and beat him up. Both men brawl outside of the ring, and security and referees have to keep both men apart.
Backstage, Ace Austin brags about beating Eddie Edwards - albeit by disqualification - and says that he has a foolproof plan for Eddie Edwards: having sex with his wife Alisha.
The Impact Plus Flashback is the Four-Way Monster's Ball Match between Rhino, Sabu, Jeff Hardy and Abyss from Bound For Glory 2005.
Backstage, The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) tell Gama Singh about The Deaners' (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) recent challenge. Rohit Raju says there is no way The Deaners will beat them, and Gama steals Rohit's idea of making The Deaners their servants if The Desi Hit Squad wins.
We hear from oVe (Sami Callihan, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Madman Fulton). Sami Callihan mentions his win against Tessa Blanchard at Unbreakable, then says oVe will take its rightful place in the company and make sure Tessa Blanchard will not stick her nose in their business again. He then says that Jake and Dave Crist will end Tessa Blanchard and Tommy Dreamer once and for all next week.
Next week: Moose vs. Fallah Bahh! The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Raj Singh) vs. The Deaners (Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake) with the losers becoming the winners' servants! Rich Swann, Rob Van Dam and Willie Mack vs. The Rascalz!
The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) retain the Impact World Tag Team Championships against Ortiz and Daga. After the match, Daga earns Ortiz's respect.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Summer Spectacular 2019 - The Results
Harley Race is honored with a ten-bell salute.
The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) are seen watching the next match from ringside.
Villain Enterprises (Brody King and PCO) beat The Kingdom (TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia). After the match, The Kingdom and The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) have a confrontation in the front row, and after Marseglia breaks and tosses The Beer City Bruiser's cigar and tosses it back at him and O'Ryan headbutts Milonas, The Bouncers fight back and start a brawl. Security and referees have to break up the brawl.
Rhett Titus guests on commentary for the next match.
Before the next match, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young shows up not dressed to compete, saying he thought their match was later tonight and admits he might have had a few drinks earlier tonight. He then says he may have done this subconsciously for a reason, as he got a text from a bored wrestling fan of a picture previewing their match as well as a message talking about how they will have a five-star match. Silas then says that they have wrestled before and that he has beaten Black, and that he is a former champion and big event winner. He then tells Black to do one of the things he has done before earning a rematch with him, and until then, the subject is closed. Black takes the microphone and says he came here to wrestle tonight, and as he starts going through a list of potential opponents, "The Villain" Marty Scurll shows up. Scurll says that Toronto, Ontario, Canada has waited too long, then demands the match begin.
"The Villain" Marty Scurll beats "The Darewolf" PJ Black.
Kelly Klein retains the ROH Women of Honor World Championship against Tasha Steelz. After the match, Angelina Love shows up and attacks both women before laying them out with Botox Injection. She raises the Women of Honor title over head above a downed Kelly Klein before leaving.
LifeBlood (Bandido and "Overkill" Mark Haskins) beat Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham with a Sharpshooter from Haskins to Lethal. During the match, Gresham shoves Lethal to the floor on the outside after Lethal tries to stop him from using a steel chair.
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Shane Taylor for the ROH World Television Championship ends before it can begin when Williams is attacked with a black Kendo stick by "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon. Two members of security have to keep Gordon back.
Before the next match, Dalton Castle shows up with two men dressed like The Boys in cow masks and walks to the ring dressed like a matador. He then proceeds to "slay" the "bulls" in the ring with his riding crop.
Rush beats Dalton Castle in a no-disqualification match.
Before the next match, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams tells "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon that he will have to do better than whacking him with a Kendo stick to keep him out of action, and that he can still rip his arm off and he can still answer the bell. then calls out Shane Taylor for a match. It is then announced that doctors do not want Williams to compete tonight, but the match goes ahead anyway.
Shane Taylor retains the ROH World Television Championship against "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams.
We are introduced to new ROH signee, Joe Hendry.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young guests on commentary for the next match.
Stuka Jr., Caristico and Soberano Jr. beat Hechicero, Templario and Barbaro Cavernario following an arm bar from Caristico to Barbaro Cavernatio.
Matt Taven retains the ROH World Championship against Alex Shelley. During the match, Shelley has to wake up a sleeping fan int he front row by stealing his shoe and having Taven throw it at him. After the match, Taven berates the fans in the arena - as well as the one who was asleep, saying he represents all Canadians - before stating that Shelley was one in yet a long list of names who were forced to bow down to him. He says he is on pace to be the greatest ROH World Champion of all time before Rush suddenly shows up. Taven soon retreats.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) in Ladder War VIII.
The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) are seen watching the next match from ringside.
Villain Enterprises (Brody King and PCO) beat The Kingdom (TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia). After the match, The Kingdom and The Bouncers (The Beer City Bruiser and Brian Milonas) have a confrontation in the front row, and after Marseglia breaks and tosses The Beer City Bruiser's cigar and tosses it back at him and O'Ryan headbutts Milonas, The Bouncers fight back and start a brawl. Security and referees have to break up the brawl.
Rhett Titus guests on commentary for the next match.
Before the next match, "The Last Real Man" Silas Young shows up not dressed to compete, saying he thought their match was later tonight and admits he might have had a few drinks earlier tonight. He then says he may have done this subconsciously for a reason, as he got a text from a bored wrestling fan of a picture previewing their match as well as a message talking about how they will have a five-star match. Silas then says that they have wrestled before and that he has beaten Black, and that he is a former champion and big event winner. He then tells Black to do one of the things he has done before earning a rematch with him, and until then, the subject is closed. Black takes the microphone and says he came here to wrestle tonight, and as he starts going through a list of potential opponents, "The Villain" Marty Scurll shows up. Scurll says that Toronto, Ontario, Canada has waited too long, then demands the match begin.
"The Villain" Marty Scurll beats "The Darewolf" PJ Black.
Kelly Klein retains the ROH Women of Honor World Championship against Tasha Steelz. After the match, Angelina Love shows up and attacks both women before laying them out with Botox Injection. She raises the Women of Honor title over head above a downed Kelly Klein before leaving.
LifeBlood (Bandido and "Overkill" Mark Haskins) beat Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham with a Sharpshooter from Haskins to Lethal. During the match, Gresham shoves Lethal to the floor on the outside after Lethal tries to stop him from using a steel chair.
"Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams vs. Shane Taylor for the ROH World Television Championship ends before it can begin when Williams is attacked with a black Kendo stick by "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon. Two members of security have to keep Gordon back.
Before the next match, Dalton Castle shows up with two men dressed like The Boys in cow masks and walks to the ring dressed like a matador. He then proceeds to "slay" the "bulls" in the ring with his riding crop.
Rush beats Dalton Castle in a no-disqualification match.
Before the next match, "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams tells "The Mercenary" Flip Gordon that he will have to do better than whacking him with a Kendo stick to keep him out of action, and that he can still rip his arm off and he can still answer the bell. then calls out Shane Taylor for a match. It is then announced that doctors do not want Williams to compete tonight, but the match goes ahead anyway.
Shane Taylor retains the ROH World Television Championship against "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams.
We are introduced to new ROH signee, Joe Hendry.
"The Last Real Man" Silas Young guests on commentary for the next match.
Stuka Jr., Caristico and Soberano Jr. beat Hechicero, Templario and Barbaro Cavernario following an arm bar from Caristico to Barbaro Cavernatio.
Matt Taven retains the ROH World Championship against Alex Shelley. During the match, Shelley has to wake up a sleeping fan int he front row by stealing his shoe and having Taven throw it at him. After the match, Taven berates the fans in the arena - as well as the one who was asleep, saying he represents all Canadians - before stating that Shelley was one in yet a long list of names who were forced to bow down to him. He says he is on pace to be the greatest ROH World Champion of all time before Rush suddenly shows up. Taven soon retreats.
The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Guerrillas of Destiny (Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa) in Ladder War VIII.
Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for August 9, 2019
Results courtesy of Daily Wrestling News.
Dana Brooke beats Sarah Logan.
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins.
Dana Brooke beats Sarah Logan.
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 9, 2018
The show begins with a brawl between The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) and The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) somewhere in the arena. Hernandez also sends Santana falling over a guardrail on a flight of stairs, and when arena security steps in, Hernandez beats them up and Border Tosses one of them into the wall after The OG'z come out on top in this brawl.
"The Bone Soldier" Taiji Ishimori and "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh).
We hear from Pentagon Jr., who says that "Reborn" Matt Sydal was once a champion just like he was. He says that Sydal talks about the cosmos and the universe, but he plans to take Sydal to his universe where only one thing exists: pain. If Sydal does not believe him, he can ask Sami Callihan. He mentions Sydal's "third eye," then says he has two words: cero miedo.
Backstage, Alicia interview Allie and Kiera Hogan. Allie says it is typical of Tessa Blanchard to attack her from behind. She says that Tessa will soon get hers, then says she will not be distracted again. Allie says that she made a promise to stop Su Yung so that nobody else gets stuffed in a casket. Next week, she wants a match against Su Yung. As for Tessa Blanchard, who thinks this is a ploy to get her hands on the Knockouts Championship, she tells her this is about her stopping Su Yung. She does not even care if the title is on the line; she just wants her in the ring. Kiera Hogan tells Su Yung to bring her undead bridesmaids, and is Tessa Blanchard wants a part of it, she can join in, too. Kiera tells Su Yung her time has come, but Allie corrects Kiera, saying Su Yung's time is up.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Eddie Edwards vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship.
Backstage, Alicia interviews Austin Aries, who wants to know what has happened to Eddie Edwards after having known him for years. He says something has happened to him and says what he is doing is lunacy. He would rather get in the ring with the old Eddie Edwards, but tonight, Eddie Edwards is unpredictable and dangerous, and that has him a little worried. However, he is World Champion for a reason, and no matter how unpredictable and dangerous the match will be, he will still come out on top.
Backstage, Grado wants to know from Joe Hendry and Katarina what happened last week. Katarina tells him that Hendry was yanked off the ring apron before saying that Eli Drake never tagged out and Grado still could not beat him. She then says that Joe Hendry has done it, and will do it again next week. Hendry says he will take care of Eli Drake just like he had Grado's back in primary school. Grado says that Joe Hendry has saved him before and will do it again, and promises to do better next time.
Tessa Blanchard beats Alisha Edwards, who is now going simply by Alisha. After the match, Tessa says she made an example out of Alisha, and tells Allie that she may have everyone else fooled, but she has not fooled her as she knows what her intentions are and she can see through her. She says the only thing Allie cares about is helping herself and taking the Knockouts title. Next week, if Allie is going after Su Yung and the Knockouts Championship, then she is coming after her.
Bob Kapoor is seen carrying all of "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux's bags.
Alicia interviews "Reborn" Matt Sydal. He may have lost the X Division Championship, but he still has the spirit of the division and he plans to prove that against Pentagon Jr. tonight. He praises the wrestling gods for matches like this, for this is why he wakes up in the morning. He says he does not have a problem with anyone, but he is glad to be in the spotlight with Pentagon Jr. as he will soon open everyone's third eyes.
This week's Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is Chris Sabin vs. Chris Sabin in the 2006 World X Cup tiebreaker.
Backstage, KM and Fallah Bahh have an argument over whether to cheat in their matches when "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux walks by, stopping the argument entirely.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux spends some time with the powers that be, saying that ever since she got here, the other Knockouts have been mean to her and that they are jealous of her, and she does not feel comfortable getting in the ring with them. The two unseen men give Scarlett her own show, which is almost immediately named "The Smoke Show" and is scheduled for next week. Scarlett thanks them, then leaves.
Pentagon Jr. beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the match, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Calliah) is seen on the video screen, with Sami saying he is tired of losing and that there will be consequences. He demands that one of the Crist brothers shave their head, and gives them both ten seconds to decide. Jake decides at the last second to volunteer to have his head shaved, but Sami, seeing Dave's hesitation, makes Jake cut Dave's head so that they can "look like a family," much to the sadness to Jake.
The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) show up. Konnan talks about how they beat The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) in the 5150 Street Fight in Slammiversary as well as how The OG'z jumped them in the building earlier today. He then calls King and The OG'z out so that they can finish their brawl, but The OG'z are seen up near the lights. Konnan calls King a "walking, talking glory hole," but King says they have their tag team titles and that LAX won a battle, not the war, and that Konnan was right to believe they were setting LAX up. King tells Konnan to stop being scared and instead of ending the war in the ring, to end it in the streets. Konnan says he raised The OG'z in the streets, and that the streets are not only watching, they are listening, and the only group that runs them is LAX. King says The OG'z are the streets, but Konnan tells him you can kill a revolutionary but not the revolution. This street fight is then announced for next week.
Next week: Fenix vs. Sami Callihan!
We hear from Jimmy Jacobs, who says that he was just doing Johnny Impact a favor last week by giving him fair warning and sparing him from being put on the shelf for three months as Kongo Kong beat him up the last time they met in the ring. He says he is a good guy, but he is capable of veyr bad things, and if Johnny wants the monster, then next week, he gets the monster. Jimmy then tells Johnny to be careful, because he is the monster.
Austin Aries retains the Impact World Championship against Eddie Edwards. During the match, Aries' tried-and-true tactic of teasing using a championship as a weapon, handing the title to the referee instead and going for a low blow as the ref takes the title out of the ring backfires when Eddie Edwards catches and counters it. Eddie Edwards' feet inadvertently knock down the referee as Austin Aries gets him in the fireman's carry position and spins him around. Afterwards, Aries tries to use the Impact World Championship as a weapon, but Eddie blocks it with a kick to the gut followed by a double arm DDT. He goes for a pinfall, but the referee is still down. Eddie takes advantage of the situation by grabbing a Kendo stick and hitting the referee in the back, but Aries kicks him in the groin and goes for the brainbuster. Eddie escapes the movi and hits Aries in the back of the head with the Kendo stick, sending Aries falling into the corner. As Eddie chokes Aries out with the Kendo stkick in the corner, Killer Kross suddenly shows up and grabs Eddie, laying him out with a Saito suplex before leaving the ring and placing the World title in the corner. Aries then goes for the brainbuster and hits it, and the referee come to just in time to count the pinfall that allows Aries to retain the title. After the match, Killer Kross leaves his calling card on Eddie, then celebrates with Austin Aries.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
"The Bone Soldier" Taiji Ishimori and "The Canadian Destroyer" Petey Williams beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh).
We hear from Pentagon Jr., who says that "Reborn" Matt Sydal was once a champion just like he was. He says that Sydal talks about the cosmos and the universe, but he plans to take Sydal to his universe where only one thing exists: pain. If Sydal does not believe him, he can ask Sami Callihan. He mentions Sydal's "third eye," then says he has two words: cero miedo.
Backstage, Alicia interview Allie and Kiera Hogan. Allie says it is typical of Tessa Blanchard to attack her from behind. She says that Tessa will soon get hers, then says she will not be distracted again. Allie says that she made a promise to stop Su Yung so that nobody else gets stuffed in a casket. Next week, she wants a match against Su Yung. As for Tessa Blanchard, who thinks this is a ploy to get her hands on the Knockouts Championship, she tells her this is about her stopping Su Yung. She does not even care if the title is on the line; she just wants her in the ring. Kiera Hogan tells Su Yung to bring her undead bridesmaids, and is Tessa Blanchard wants a part of it, she can join in, too. Kiera tells Su Yung her time has come, but Allie corrects Kiera, saying Su Yung's time is up.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Eddie Edwards vs. Austin Aries for the Impact World Championship.
Backstage, Alicia interviews Austin Aries, who wants to know what has happened to Eddie Edwards after having known him for years. He says something has happened to him and says what he is doing is lunacy. He would rather get in the ring with the old Eddie Edwards, but tonight, Eddie Edwards is unpredictable and dangerous, and that has him a little worried. However, he is World Champion for a reason, and no matter how unpredictable and dangerous the match will be, he will still come out on top.
Backstage, Grado wants to know from Joe Hendry and Katarina what happened last week. Katarina tells him that Hendry was yanked off the ring apron before saying that Eli Drake never tagged out and Grado still could not beat him. She then says that Joe Hendry has done it, and will do it again next week. Hendry says he will take care of Eli Drake just like he had Grado's back in primary school. Grado says that Joe Hendry has saved him before and will do it again, and promises to do better next time.
Tessa Blanchard beats Alisha Edwards, who is now going simply by Alisha. After the match, Tessa says she made an example out of Alisha, and tells Allie that she may have everyone else fooled, but she has not fooled her as she knows what her intentions are and she can see through her. She says the only thing Allie cares about is helping herself and taking the Knockouts title. Next week, if Allie is going after Su Yung and the Knockouts Championship, then she is coming after her.
Bob Kapoor is seen carrying all of "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux's bags.
Alicia interviews "Reborn" Matt Sydal. He may have lost the X Division Championship, but he still has the spirit of the division and he plans to prove that against Pentagon Jr. tonight. He praises the wrestling gods for matches like this, for this is why he wakes up in the morning. He says he does not have a problem with anyone, but he is glad to be in the spotlight with Pentagon Jr. as he will soon open everyone's third eyes.
This week's Global Wrestling Network Flashback Moment of the Week is Chris Sabin vs. Chris Sabin in the 2006 World X Cup tiebreaker.
Backstage, KM and Fallah Bahh have an argument over whether to cheat in their matches when "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux walks by, stopping the argument entirely.
"The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux spends some time with the powers that be, saying that ever since she got here, the other Knockouts have been mean to her and that they are jealous of her, and she does not feel comfortable getting in the ring with them. The two unseen men give Scarlett her own show, which is almost immediately named "The Smoke Show" and is scheduled for next week. Scarlett thanks them, then leaves.
Pentagon Jr. beats "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the match, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Calliah) is seen on the video screen, with Sami saying he is tired of losing and that there will be consequences. He demands that one of the Crist brothers shave their head, and gives them both ten seconds to decide. Jake decides at the last second to volunteer to have his head shaved, but Sami, seeing Dave's hesitation, makes Jake cut Dave's head so that they can "look like a family," much to the sadness to Jake.
The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) show up. Konnan talks about how they beat The OG'z (Homicide and Hernandez) in the 5150 Street Fight in Slammiversary as well as how The OG'z jumped them in the building earlier today. He then calls King and The OG'z out so that they can finish their brawl, but The OG'z are seen up near the lights. Konnan calls King a "walking, talking glory hole," but King says they have their tag team titles and that LAX won a battle, not the war, and that Konnan was right to believe they were setting LAX up. King tells Konnan to stop being scared and instead of ending the war in the ring, to end it in the streets. Konnan says he raised The OG'z in the streets, and that the streets are not only watching, they are listening, and the only group that runs them is LAX. King says The OG'z are the streets, but Konnan tells him you can kill a revolutionary but not the revolution. This street fight is then announced for next week.
Next week: Fenix vs. Sami Callihan!
We hear from Jimmy Jacobs, who says that he was just doing Johnny Impact a favor last week by giving him fair warning and sparing him from being put on the shelf for three months as Kongo Kong beat him up the last time they met in the ring. He says he is a good guy, but he is capable of veyr bad things, and if Johnny wants the monster, then next week, he gets the monster. Jimmy then tells Johnny to be careful, because he is the monster.
Austin Aries retains the Impact World Championship against Eddie Edwards. During the match, Aries' tried-and-true tactic of teasing using a championship as a weapon, handing the title to the referee instead and going for a low blow as the ref takes the title out of the ring backfires when Eddie Edwards catches and counters it. Eddie Edwards' feet inadvertently knock down the referee as Austin Aries gets him in the fireman's carry position and spins him around. Afterwards, Aries tries to use the Impact World Championship as a weapon, but Eddie blocks it with a kick to the gut followed by a double arm DDT. He goes for a pinfall, but the referee is still down. Eddie takes advantage of the situation by grabbing a Kendo stick and hitting the referee in the back, but Aries kicks him in the groin and goes for the brainbuster. Eddie escapes the movi and hits Aries in the back of the head with the Kendo stick, sending Aries falling into the corner. As Eddie chokes Aries out with the Kendo stkick in the corner, Killer Kross suddenly shows up and grabs Eddie, laying him out with a Saito suplex before leaving the ring and placing the World title in the corner. Aries then goes for the brainbuster and hits it, and the referee come to just in time to count the pinfall that allows Aries to retain the title. After the match, Killer Kross leaves his calling card on Eddie, then celebrates with Austin Aries.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
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