Fright Night - Dynamite recap for October 29, 2025

Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin beat The Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia) by submission in a Trick or Treat Tornado Tag Team Match following a Scorpion Death Lock from Darby to Yuta.

Backstage, we hear from Hook, who says that he is the underdog in his match tonight as he is up against three decorated veterans. He wants his shot at the AEW World Championship, and he will make sure Samoa Joe does not advance after he showed who he really was.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis, who says that he will show everyone that the family has never been stronger when The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) show up. Callis says it is "criminal" what AEW has done to The Young Bucks as of late and that it would help them to have a family to have their backs. He then has production start the special entrance that he has for them. When they head tot he ring, Don Callis introduces The Young Bucks himself, even calling them "the former friends of that rat bastard Kenny Omega," then the pyro goes off. Stokely Hathaway guests on commentary for the next match.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat JetSpeed ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and "The Jet" Kevin Knight), The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) and Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus) in a Fright Night Four-Way #1 contender's match to face Brodido (Brody King and Bandido) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Full Gear.

We see a video package chronicling the recent events between "Hangman" Adam Page and Samoa Joe.

The Don Callis Family heads to the ring for the Don Callis Family summit. Callis addresses what is going between "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, the latter of whom is not here ronight. Rocky "Azucar" Romero calls The Don Callis Family the largest and most dominant faction in wrestling today, and says that while some of their members are not here for various reasons, including Takeshita for travel reasons, before unveiling Callis' latest painting, "La Familia." "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander then puts the focus on a video package for The Don Callis Family before "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher recites the family pledge. Suddenly, Takeshita suddenly shows up. Takeshita and Okada have a staredown in the middle of the ring in front of Callis, who tells Takeshita that the family is full of alphas and that there will understandably - and desirably - be some push and pull. Callis then states that they are a family at the end of the day, then states that the family succeeds by listening to what he wants, saying there is no I in team, but an I in family. Callis says that he and Takeshita built the family off the ashes of Kenny Omega's career, and while Takeshita may be the first one, he can be the last out. He tells Takeshita to put his ego aside and shake Okada's hand. He also tells Takeshita that this is not about his ego, but his honor, as Takeshita is hesitant. Takeshita then puts his hand out, but Okada flips him off. The rest of the family has to get between them. Callis admits there is some work to be done and that he will make Takeshita and Okada work together like a family in a tag team match on Collision.

We hear from Olympia, who says that she will see Mercedes Moné on Collision when she reclaims the CMLL World Women's Championship.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander says Mercedes Moné is obsessed, then says she will be at Collision to support her. As for tonight, she dares Mercedes to say what she has to say to her to her face.

Kyle O'Reilly vs. Jon Moxley ends in a double count-out as O'Reilly counters a Death Rider with a guillotine choke. After the match, Marina Shafir punches out referee Aubrey Edwards, then Claudio Castagnoli runs into the ring and hits O'Reilly with a European Uppercut. Roderick Strong shows up as Shafir grabs a chair, then hits an Angle Slam on Claudio before Wheeler Yuta and Daniel Garcia attack Roderick from behind. Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy and Mark Briscoe show up to even the numbers game, and Darby gives The Death Riders (Moxley, Claudio, Yuta, Garcia, Shafir) to face them and suffer. Mark Briscoe says The Death Riders are "fake-ass tough guys" who run away when it is time to fight. Briscoe then challenges The Death Riders to a match , which Orange Cassidy flatly announces is Blood and Guts.

Backstage, Mercedes Moné and Kris Statlander brawl, and their brawl soon makes its way towards the ring. Statlander is suddenly grabbed and attacked from behind by Athena, and she and Mercedes hit Statlander with the Backstabber followed by the Oh! Face. As Mercees puts Statlander in the crossface, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron charge into the ring. Athena and Mercedes retreat as Willow and Harley check on Statlander.

We see a video package of Bandido with his family along with clips of his recent success in both AEW and Ring of Honor.

Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart and Skye Blue) beat Queen Aminata and Jamie Hayter to advance in the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament.

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne. The former is wearing a cast, and Penelope says she is out indefinitely after tearing her UCL. She says that the women's tag titles were their destiny and that she will make the rest of the women's division feel her pain. Megan Bayne says their fate may be delayed, then says she will decide who is worthy if they step up. All of a sudden, Marina Shafir shows up and says she is listening, then Jon Moxley shows up and realizes that they have potential as a team.

Samoa Joe beats Hook, Ricochet and Bobby Lashley by submission in a Fright Night Four-Way Match to face "Hangman" Adam Page for the AEW World Championship at Full Gear with a Coaquina Clutch to Hook as Lashley goes after Ricochet for hitting him in the back with a metal folding chair. After the match, Lashley chases Ricochet to the back. After the match, Lashley chases Ricochet to the back. Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata join Joe in the ring as Tony Schiavone shows up to bring out people in costumes, who show up with the contract for the World Championship match. Joe sics Hobbs and Shibata on the men in costume to ensure he has the safest environment possible to sign the contract. He unmasks the person in the Stay-Puft Marshmallow costume only to find out it is not "Hangman" Adam Page, then punches him and signs the contract. Joe then says that Hangman is not as creative as he used to be and apologizes for the carnage, then proclaims that he will free Hangman of the burden of being champion and become AEW World Champion. Joe, Hobbs and Shibata then have beers out of the bucket brought out by one of the costumed men, then Tony Schiavone proposes a toast. Unfortunately for them, "Hangman" Adam Page is now in the ring disguised as Tony Schiavone, and Hangman decimates all three men before security holds him back.

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Tony Schiavone oversees a contract signing for All Out to start tonight's show. Schiavone introduces "Hangman" Adam Page, followed by "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis. Callis says that he remembers when Hangman took the AEW World Championship from him when he beat Kenny Omega for it and that he has waited to get it back, and he has found someone who is bigger, faster and better than Omega. He says that there is nothing he can do to Fletcher, saying there is no one else like him, and that the World Championship is coming to the family. Hangman says he is glad they are in agreement that Fletcher does not need help on Saturday, as he and everyone is sick and tired of half the roster getting involved in World title matches and he has no problem putting the rest of Don Callis' family into the ground. He says he is doing this because he sees the potential in what Fletcher could be, as he is 26 years old and could be in AEW for decades and be someone others can look to one day to carry AEW into the future, and if he wants to be that, he will have to earn that worthiness.Hangman tells Fletcher that in the contract, it is written that if Callis interferes, he will not only lose the match, but he will be stripped of the TNT Championship as well. Callis almost loses it. Fletcher says that does not scare him and that Hangman could have put anything else in the contract, and that he still would have signed it. He says that this changes nothing and that he is still the best to step into an AEW ring. He states that on Saturday, he will fulfill his destiny when he becomes AEW World Championship, for he has become better than Hangman has ever been. He says AEW does not need Hangman or Omega anymore, and that it needs him. Fletcher says he will do Hangman a favor by letting him ride into the sunset, as both the championship and the company belongs to him now. Fletcher signs the contract. Hangman says he knows how it feels to be in Fletcher's shoes, for he has been there, yet Fletcher does not know it will feel the morning after, as it will crush, ruin and all but take every shred of confidence out of him. He is sure of it that Fletcher's best will not be enough and that what Fletcher does with that feeling will be what defends him, and tells Fletcher not to disappoint him in the long time that follows. Hangman signs the contract. Fletcher then stands up and hopes that by now, Hangman knows that he is a man of his word, and that there would be no physicality at this signing or interference in their match, but he promises he will leave a double champion, and tonight, he will leave Hangman beaten, bloodied and unable to walk out of this arena on his own two feet. He then tells Hangman to say his full name that until that moment comes.

We see a video package for Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin in a Coffin Match at All Out.

Jon Moxley beats Roderick Strong by submission with the Paradigm Shift followed by the Bulldog Choke after Kyle O'Reilly brawls with Daniel Garcia when the ladder grabs Roddy on the outside, causing referee Paul Turner to focus on that and allowing Wheeler Yuta to run out and trip Roddy from the outside, allowing Moxley to win the match.

We see a video package for Mark Briscoe vs. MJF in a Tables 'n Tacks Match at All Out.

In backstage footage from last Saturday on Collision, MJF meets with Tony Khan and vents his frustrations regarding the Casino Gauntlet Match contract and wants out of the Thumbs 'n Tacks Match, saying Tony Khan owes him one. Tony Khan says he owes him nothing and that his behavior regarding the contract was absolutely reprehensible. MJF hopes that Tony Khan is happy when another Briscoe is in the dirt and it is on him.

Bobby Lashley beats Toa Liona by submission with the Hurt Lock. After the match, Bishop Kaun and Ricochet rush into the ring only for MVP and Shelton Benjamin to give them a beating.

Tony Schiavone introduces Adam Copeland and Christian Cage, followed by Stokely Hathaway and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for a face-to-face meeting in the ring. A dozen security guards lead Stokely and FTR to the ring. It is announced by Schiavone that there will be heavy fines if there is any physicality in this meeting. Stokely says that there will be a $100,000 fine if Copeland touches Dax or Cash and a $500,000 fine and a cancelled match if he touches Stokely, then says that Copeland and Christian will disappoint and allows FTR to speak first. Cash Wheeler talks about how he and Copeland became friends and how Copeland became his mentor, then says that Copeland opened the door for him only to kick it down. He says that in the last ten years, he and Dax have become living legends, then they helped Copeland back into the business only for Dynamite to become "The Cope Show" and for them to do all the work as supporting cast. After Cash says that he and Dax will take that away from him for good, Dax talks about how Copeland and Christian were once the best in the world only because "two mediocre teams" carried them to relevancy. Dax says that in the last eleven years, they have carried tag team wrestling on their backs and have become the best in the business as well as one of one, and says that this could be a dream match, but this is the hand they are dealt. Copeland yanks the microphone away and tells Stokely that he has no hoes and to keep Beth Phoenix's name out of his mouth, then says he helped FTR and expected nothing in return. He says that the only reason that FTR is not in the spotlight because the fans did not want them in it and wanted him in it instead, and while FTR is the best right now, he and Christian were here for 25 years and made tag team wrestling important again. Copeland then says that at All Out, two of the best teams will face each other in his and Christian's hometown, and when FTR is dragged into the deep end, they will understand why they are the better team. Christian says that $100,000 is a lot of money and that $500,000 would get Stokely some hoes, but at the risk of sounding like an asshole, $500,000 means nothing to him because he is rich. Copeland and Christian punch FTR in the face. Security gets in the ring only to get laid out, then both teams brawl until FTR roll out of the ring. Dax's nose is notably busted open afterwards.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson), who are now back from rags to riches and have paid off production to give them a better entrance. Matthew says that tonight is the beginning of their redemption and the road to becoming the first-ever four-time AEW World Tag Team Championships, then Nicholas gives Renee $10,000 to buy something with.

The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) beat The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) in an AEW World Tag Team Championship 4-Way Ladder Match qualifier.

We see the video package for the eight-woman tag team match at Saturday Tailgate Brawl: Penelope Ford, Megan Bayne, Julia Hart and Skye Blue vs. Mina Shirakawa, Willow Nightingale, Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata.

Mascara Dorada beats The Beast Mortos in an AEW Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament Match. After the match, Don Callis and "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada show up, but so does "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita. Takeshita is uninterested in Mascara Dorada, and has a staredown with Okada. Dorada then hits Okada with a dive off the top rope. Mascara Dorada and Takeshita then have a staredown.

"Timeless" Toni Storm appears on the stage. Toni admits she does not know how much longer she will be champion after winning the Women's World title back seven months ago, and says she has lived every day as if it were her last, and has defended against many powerful opponents and has loved every second of it. She says that if one is not willing to put their life on the line in the ring, then "[they aren't] shit." She then says she faces two others who are worthy of her mantle, and if this is the end of her reign, then it has been the honor of her life. She then says that if her opponents want to beat her, then they should burn her body to the ground, pack her ashes into a pipe and take a big, fat huff, as nobody can get them as high as she can. Jamie Hayter shows up and says that she is not a spotlight and tells Toni Storm to keep it, as Toni will not look as good without her title. She then tells Toni that he does not forget and that Toni invited her to this, then says she hits hard. Kris Statlander says that she may not have much of a claim to the Women's World Championship after not wrestling for it for four years, then says Toni and Hayter do not have the ovaries and cannot beat her. As Toni tells Statlander and Hayter to prepare for their match, "The Toxic Spider" Thekla shows up and outshines the three of them on her way to the ring for the next match.

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Will Ospreay beats Buddy Matthews. After the match, Ospreay gives credit where credit is due to Buddy, saying he has admired Buddy from afar and that he and Brody King can make their own way without Malakai Black. He hopes to see him again soon, then says he is here in case Buddy needs someone in his corner.

We see footage of AEW wrestlers from Wrestle Dynasty.

Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) heads to the stage. Isiah Kassidy talk about being on last week and leaving as tag team champions, then says Private Party should celebrate before The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) shows up. MVP is impressed, then proposes raising a toast to Private Party. Everyone in the VIP area joins as MVP toasts Private Party for defending the tag team titles, and Bobby toasts to The Hurt Syndicate taking the titles before dumping his shot in the wine bucket. (One of the people in the VIP area is former Memphis Wrestling co-Women's Champion(?) Nixi XS.)

MVP guests on commentary for the next match.

Bobby Lashley beats Mark Briscoe by submission with the Hurt Lock. After the match, Lashley and Shelton Benjamin gang up on Mark Briscoe, then Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) show up with metal folding chairs. The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) retreats.

Powerhouse Hobbs beats Kyle O'Reilly, "Switchblade" Jay White, "Hangman" Adam Page, Wheeler Yuta, Ricochet, Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia, Roderick Strong, Lance Archer and Jeff Jarrett in the men's Casino Gauntlet Match to face Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship next week. During the match, Wheeler Yuta attacks Jeff Jarrett from behind and keeps him out of the match. After the match, Renee Paquette interviews Powerhouse Hobbs. Hobbs says that Jon Moxley is the one to bring him to AEW, but next week, he plans to shock the world when he makes Moxley his bitch. Jeff Jarrett heads to the ring as Powerhouse Hobbs leaves.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Hook and Christian Cage.

Ian Riccaboni interviews Jeff Jarrett in the ring. Jarrett says he has to ask himself if he has what it takes to climb that mountain. All of a sudden, MJF shows up. MJF tells Riccaboni to get out of his ring, then introduces himself to Jarrett. He says that he wants the World Championship back and that the world title scene is hard work, then says that Jeff Jarrett may be the one man he considers worthy of holding the championship. MJF says he knows Jarrett wants to be world champion, then reminds him that the clock is ticking and that Jarrett has been less than honest with the fans, stating that his new contract was for one more year. He says that he only signed that contract because one year is all the professional wrestling business thinks Jarrett has left to give, and that Jarrett has only one year to prove that he still has it. MJF says he can help Jarrett become World Champion one more time, because without him, he could not even win one more match. He then asks a favor: he wants to be first in line when Jarrett wins the World Championship. MJF then asks Jarrett if they have a deal, then Jarrett takes the microphone and says MJF was the champion, but says that he is "a one-hit wonder" who does not learn from his failures. He says that he has been at rock bottom and that he is comfortable there, but it also gives him the opportunity to fight his way back up to the top of the mountain, and while MJF had an opportunity, he would rather scheme and connive. Jarrett says he will make the most of his year, then tells MJF he does not need him and that he is not buying what he is selling before calling him an "entitled prick."

Adam Copeland heads to the ring. Copeland calls out Jon Moxley, mentioning the damage that The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) have caused as of late and telling him that going after FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) was a massive mistake. He says that no one has fought through what he has fought through just to be here in the ring and that he will die on that hill, for he is a different animal entirely. He talks about breaking his neck against Eddie Guerrero and breaking his leg against Malakai Black and getting back up and winning those matches, and wants to know what Moxley can do to him that has not been done before. Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta show up, and Copeland looks around to make sure that he is not being ambushed. All of a sudden, the three of them are attacked from behind by FTR. Copeland joins in, and this leads to a brawl around the ring. Marina Shafir shows up from out of nowhere and distracts Copeland, and that allows PAC, who also appears from out of nowhere, to hit Copeland from behind with a briefcase. The Death Riders get the numbers advantage, and Moxley puts Copeland in the bulldog choke before Shafir hands Moxley a plastic bag. Suddenly, Powerhouse Hobbs shows up, and The Death Riders retreat as Hobbs gets in the ring.

We hear from "The Glamour" Mariah May, who tells the women in the Women's Casino to make history by dancing for her like the marionettes that they are before she cuts their strings and burns them alive. All of a sudden, Harley Cameron shows up impressed with Mariah's promo, and proposes "an appetizer" between them on Collision with "hot girl graps." Mariah May likes the idea, then says she will rip Harley's head off.

Kris Statlander beats Toni Storm and Willow Nightingale in a three-way match to enter the Women's Casino Gauntlet Match at #1.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Toni Storm, who says that she gave her best tonight but was just not ready. She says she will keep working hard and that it cannot be Toni Time all the time.

Kenny Omega heads to the ring. Omega talks about his diverticulitis diagnosis, the surgery and the recovery process, during which he had to return to the hospital four more times, and how he considered giving up before realizing he would not have much of a purpose if he did. He says that he found his purpose in Tokyo, Japan just like did tonight, and says that if he is not front of the fans giving everything that he has and proving that he is the best, then he is not living. Omega says that while he may not be able to do some of the things he used to do, he can still prove he is the best. Suddenly, Don Callis shows up. Omega chases after Callis as soon as he speaks and attacks him, and Brian Cage and Lance Archer soon show up to gang up on Omega. Back in the ring, Omega fights back, and Kyle Fletcher soon shows up and joins in on the attack. Archer and Fletcher hold Omega down for a gut punch from Cage, then Will Ospreay runs out with a metal folding chair to make the save. Cage, Archer and Fletcher retreat, then Ospreay tosses the chair down when Omega sees him. Both Ospreay and Omega have a staredown in the ring as the show ends.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

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The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, Kyle Fletcher, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Lance Archer) beats Ricochet, Powerhouse Hobbs, Will Ospreay and Mark Davis in an eight-man tag match after Will Ospreay inadvertently hits Mark Davis with a Hidden Blade meant for Kyle Fletcher, who pulls Mark Davis into Ospreay's path.

We hear from The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir). Jon Moxley says Orange Cassidy is an uncaring, cold-blooded snake who waits in the darkest corners of the battlefield, yet his mission remains the same. He says he could not care less about what people think of Orange, as he is a threat to his people and he will destroy him. Moxley says there is more behind Orange's eyes than anyone could know, and while his body may make it to Full Gear, his mind is another matter. Claudio then speaks in Swiss German, then says that he will end Darby Allin tonight. We then hear from Darby Allin, who says that The Death Riders will have their day after everything that they have done and that today is Claudio's day.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin). MVP says he has a treat for the AEW fans: Bobby Lashley will be in action tonight before his pay-per-view debut at Full Gear, then Lashley is suddenly attacked by Swerve Strickland.

Adam Cole heads to the ring. Adam Cole says MJF did everything in his power to ensure they did not fight at Full Gear and succeeded, then says that Roderick Strong has also succeeded and that they both want to give MJF the ass-whipping of a lifetime, which he will get at Full Gear. Kyle O'Reilly suddenly shows up and heads to the ring, briefly mentions their history together and says that being associated with Adam Cole has brought its highs and lows. He then says that the crusade with MJF must end before someone gets hurt, as Adam Cole has friends willing to take a bullet for him, yet he needs to stop making his friends fight his battles for him. As Kyle O'Reilly says that he has a bad feeling about this, he mentions that Roderick Strong is pulling the strings. He says people are willing to go to war with Adam Cole for a reason, but MJF is more evil than Adam Cole will ever be, and that is a good thing. O'Reilly then walks off, and Adam Cole is left shocked.

We hear from Orange Cassidy, who says he will make an example out of Wheeler Yuta before he beats Jon Moxley on his own at Full Gear. The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Tomohiro Ishii) shows up, and Mark Briscoe says they have his back. Orange says nobody else will get hurt, and asks The Conglomeration to promise that they will step away. Briscoe reluctantly promises, then Orange tells Moxley to do what he wants to him at Full Gear, as there is five of Moxley and one of him, before warning that Moxley will need all the help that he can get.

Kris Statlander beats Hikaru Shida after countering the Katana with the Tombstone Piledriver. After the match, Mercedes Moné and "The Brickhouse" Kamille - the latter with her left arm now in a sling - arrive. Mercedes make fun of the Philadelphia Sixers and gives a shout-out to the Boston Celtics before congratulating Statlander. She then says she has heled the TBS Championship longer than Statlander, and that she will not lose the title at Full Gear, or ever. Mercedes Moné then sics Kamille on both Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander, and Statlander and Shida easily get rid of Kamille before Mercedes charges at Stalander. Mercedes goes for the Backstabber, but Statlander grabs the ropes to block it and hits her with a piledriver.

Backstage, MVP and Shelton Benjamin find somebody who looks like Swerve Strickland, but is, in fact, not Swerve. He gets jumped anyway.

We see a video package for "Switchblade" Jay White vs. "Hangman" Adam Page at Full Gear.

Bobby Lashley beats Cheeseburger and Joe Keys in a two-on-one handicap match with the Hurt Lock to Joe Keys. After the match, Prince Nana shows up with a metal folding chair, and as Shelton Benjamin goes after Nana, Swerve Strickland shows up from underneath the ring with a chain wrapped around his right fist and goes on the attack. All three members of The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin) get punched with the chain before Swerve hits Lashley with the House Call followed by the double foot stomp from the top rope. MVP and Shelton get back in the ring, but Swerve flips out of it and flees through the crowd.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "The Glamour" Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa. Mariah says no champion deserve a celebration quite like her due to her meteoric rise and her historic title reign, as she "takes shit and makes it shine." She says that in her division, you are either world champion or dead. Mina says she is proud of Mariah and will give her a celebration she will never forget. Mariah says they will turn Rampage into "Glampage" as Mina says she wants Mariah, then Mariah says the two of them will celebrate.

Claudio Castagnoli beats Darby Allin after tossing him from the announce table to the timekeeper's table.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Kassidy says they have a strategy even though the odds are against them, but the odds have always been against them and they will still leave Full Gear as champ. AJ and Big Justice then show up and mention that they have a big announcement coming up next.

We hear from MJF. After causing a poor man to chase after a coin, he then addresses Roderick Strong, mentioning what happened to his parents and says that he would do anything for Adam Cole. He says he trusted Cole, but Cole was just a mirage of what he wanted to be, and he believes deep down that Cole cares about Roderick. He then says he is happy Roderick is facing him so he can send him back to the trailer park where he belongs in so much physical anguish that he will wish his mother shot him instead of his father.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews AJ and Big Justice. AJ says he has only one strategy against QT Marshall - bringing the boom - and announces that when he beats Marshall, The Rizzler will be ringing the bell.

Tony Schiavone interviews Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) at the stage. Roderick says he has not slept since last Wednesday and that he is finally getting his hands on MJF, and says that if MJF was here, he would ask him if he is supposed to be ashamed about his childhood and his parents. He says that people have brought up his parents and his upbringing his entire life, and that while MJF may look at his past and feel sorry for him, he asks MJF not to, as he feels sorry for him. He says he had to earn his way into breaking the cycle, then says that MJF throws a fit when he does not get what he wants until he does. Roderick then MJF to look in the mirror and look back on what he has done, for at Full Gear, he will pay for all of it. He then says that when it is all over, he will hav eearned the best night's sleep in his life while he has broken MJF's back and made him humble.

We see more footage of what Daniel Garcia and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard did to "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, who is now tied to a chair as Garcia throws a bucket of water at him. Garcia says that are taking power from Jack Perry. Perry says everyone cares about right and wrong until it costs them something and they have to sacrifice, but Garcia says Perry has no idea what he has gone through to get here. Perry simply laughs, then Garcia grabs a crowbar and smashes Scapegoat's van before leaving. Menard followes Garcia.

Backstage, Renee Paquette hosts a contract signing for Tomohiro Ishii vs. "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship next week. Jericho says The Learning Tree (Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) does not randomly sign and that he will have his legal team check it out while Ishii waits. Jericho leaves the room, but Ishii follows him, and this leads to an awkward chase all the way to the ring for Jericho. Jericho grabs a microphone and says he would sign the contract, but he does not have a pen. Ishii pulls a pen out from his shorts, then hands it to him and makes him sign it under duress. Ishii is then attacked from behind by Big Bill and Bryan Keith, who hold Ishii down so that Jericho can stab Ishii with the pen. Mark Briscoe and Rocky Romero then show up to make the save for Ishii.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Jamie Hayter, who is interested in why her interview from last week was cut off by Julia Hart when she has no history for her. She says Julia can do whatever she wants, then her interview is interrupted by another Julia Hart vignette. We see Julia Hart fire an arrow out of a bow and hit a target interspersed with scenes of Julia wearing red with an arrow in her heart.

Orange Cassidy beats Wheeler Yuta after rolling under a chair shot by an angry Wheeler and rolling Wheeler up. After the match, Orange is attacked from behind by PAC, and Claudio Castagnoli, Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir follow, with Shafir carrying a roll of duct tape. Orange is ganged up on before Claudio puts Orange's hands in his own pockets and PAC tapes Orange's hands to his midsection, and Moxley slaps Orange around while everyone else pushes Orange around. Moxley then punches Orange out, then The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) leave through the crowd. The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, Tomohiro Ishii) then show up and free Orange, who barely gets up under his own power before putting his hands back in his pockets.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 8, 2024

At the start of the show, it is revealed that The Rock, Roman Reigns and the team of "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes are all flanked by security.

Logan Paul heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Logan calls Dallas, Texas his "city of firsts," as it hosted his first WrestleMania, then says that he is a conqueror and that he joined WWE to take over, not take part. Logan also brags about how he has the bet rookie year ever and how everything he touches turns to gold and has broken every record since he debuted. He says that he is "the secret sauce" and that business has boomed in WWE, and that one could say that the WWE is in its prime. Logan then announces that he has put a decal of a bottle of a Cherry Freeze Prime on the center of the ring, and that he has partnered with WWE to become its very first center-ring sponsor for WrestleMania and beyond. He then introduces fellow Internet influencer KSI, then says a moment this big deserves a big photo. A photographer gets on the apron to take a picture of Logan and KSI, then Randy Orton's theme hits. Randy Orton sneaks up on Logan and KSI from out of nowhere. Logan Paul avoids an RKO and flees the ring, and KSI figures out what is happening and does not turn around, and he falls victim to Orton. Orton then takes the bottle of Prime that was in KSI's hand, drinks it, comments that it is very good, then pours it on KSI.

Triple H shows off the YouTube Red Diamond award for reaching 100 million subscribers on YouTube. It is one of only ten channels to ever reach that number.

Kevin Owens and Randy Orton beat Grayson Waller and Austin Theory following a Stunner to Grayson and a pop-up powerbomb lift into an RKO on Theory. After the match, Owens and Orton are attacked from behind by Logan Paul, who then pulls out brass knuckles. Orton soon takes them away after kicking him in the breadbasket as Logan goes for a punch, and Logan is forced to flee after ducking a punch and almost causing Orton to inadvertently punch Owens.

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Bayley. Bayley says she is hanging on by a thread and that she never thought Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) would betray her, and now she is left wondering if their friendship was real. She also says Dakota Kai used their history against her when she was at her most vulnerable. She says that she has made a lot of enemies over the past few years, and while she did a lot of things to get attention and get to the top, she did a lot of things for Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai. She says that everything is now backfiring and she is all alone. Bayley says her title match with Iyo Sky has made her most focused and that Damage CTRL has made a big mistake, as she knows how to adapt. She says that she made Damage CTRL with all her heart, and she will do everything to break it.

Backstage, Naomi has watched Bayley's interview when Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca says that Bayley had it coming to her, but Naomi says she feels bad for Bayley, as she has been in Bayley's position and knows what it is like to have a faction and have it all fall down. Bayley says it is easy for Naomi to feel that way as she was not in WWE during Damage CTRL's (Bayley, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) reign of terror.

Bobby Lashley beats Karrion Kross by disqualification following interference by The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar). After the match, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up and brawl with The Authors of Pain, and B-Fab shows up to slap and chase after Scarlett when she gets behind Lashley. Lashley puts Kross in the Hurt Lock, but The Authors of Pain break it up, and they and Kross gang up on Lashley and lay him out.

Backstage, Elektra Lopez and Santos Escobar encounter Dragon Lee as he is on the phone and make fun of him for thinking he can be the next Rey Mysterio, then Humberto and Angel show up from the other side. Escobar then says Rey is gone and is the past while Legado del Fantasma (Escobar, Humberto, Angel, Elektra) is the future. When Escobar says Dragon Lee is nothing, Dragon Lee tries to strike him only to be shoved to the ground.

It is announced that The U.S. Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham) have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Tiffany Stratton beats "Michin" Mia Yim.

We hear from "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, who says he flew across the world to attack LA Knight in the Elimination Chamber after watching LA Knight walk around like he owns the place when he does not deserve to be in the same locker room as him. He admits he found Knight's shtick funny until he got momentum at his expense, and while he knows that WWE is a cutthroat place to be, Knight is overachieving, undertalented in a dire need of humbling, and he is more than phenomenal enough for the job. Meanwhile, Knight has watched this from a television screen backstage, and he smashes the television with a metal folding chair.

Backstage, Tyler Bate is playing WWE 2K24 when Pete Dunne shows up to watch. Tyler says he will talk to General manager Nick Aldis and handle the tag team title situation, then hands a stone-faced Dunne the controller, who then plays.

Dragon Lee beats Angel with a hurricanrana into a sit-down pin to counter a pop-up powerbomb attempt. After the match, Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Humberto, Angel) gang up on Dragon Lee, then Escobar blames what they have done to him on Rey Mysterio.

Backstage, we hear from Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane). Dakota Kai says she has always been the brains, and Kairi Sane says that if Bayley were smarter, she would have caught on faster. Asuka says that they have been in control from day one, and Iyo Sky says it her era from the start. Dakota says that they will see Bayley next week.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis finds out that Seth "Freakin'" Rollins and "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes are not in their dressing room despite security guarding the only door in and out.

The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) heads to the ring. Afterwards, The Rock makes his entrance. Roman declares that greatness stands before the fans and hugs the fans before declaring "Acknowledge us." Suddenly, Cody Rhodes' theme hits, and Cody and Seth "Freakin'" Rollins show up through the crowd. After the commercial break, Cody and Rollins get in the ring, and it is just them, The Rock and Roman Reigns as Jimmy Uso, Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa step out and watch from ringside. Cody admits it is tense and that there is a lot of bad blood, but he feels lucky to stand in the ring and that everyone should take a moment to feel this. He tells The Rock that he has heard his challenge and the stipulations for their tag team match at WrestleMania, then asks if he has the authority to make that stipulation as he has acknowledged Roman Reigns as his Tribal Chief. Before Cody can give his answer to the challenge, The Rock tells Cody and Rollins to shut up, then says he acknowledged Roman because it is what family does before reiterating the stakes of their tag team match. Rollins tells The Rock to shut up as he asks if they accept, then tells The Rock that he had his time and will not have theirs before telling him that they accept. Roman laughs and asks Cody if he will let Rollins answer for him before saying that he must be an idiot, then says that when he beats Cody at WrestleMania, that will be it, and Cody's story will be over as he does not get another shot. The Rock says he will make sure Cody does not win and that Rollins' title will go away, for he is the chairman of the board, and ensures that if Cody loses, he will never get another shot at Roman for the undisputed title. He then says that his and Roman's family are looking down proudly before stating that Cody's father is looking down before calling Cody a mistake. Cody slaps The Rock in the face, and the show ends.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Naomi! Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Humberto, Angel, Elektra Lopez)! LA Knight!

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 12, 2024

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and "Main Event" Jey Uso beat Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci) in a six-man tag match.

We hear from Andrade, who says that he loves this business and has been a champion many times, especially when he came to WWE. He says titles were not enough, and he had to leave three years ago to remember who he was. Now, he is back, and he knows his direction is clear.

Bobby Lashley beats "Big" Bronson Reed to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber match.

We see some post-show footage from last week's show where Sami Zayn makes the save for "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes.

In footage from earlier today, Jackie Redmond interviews Sami Zayn. Sami Zayn says that there is a feeling of embarrassment from coming up short in one's goals, but that feeling is always overtaken by an unwavering belief in one's self. He says he has to believe in himself because nobody else will, and says that he will become a champion. Even though it is not a easy path, he will walk it. Suddenly, Shinsuke Nakamura shows up on the TitanTron and asks what is wrong with Sami, saying he has had the moments and the glory but wants people's sympathy just like "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. He says he would love to see Sami's true side in the ring to night, but tells him not to let his true emotions tonight, for he will not tolerate it as heis chance his gone. He then says he will pick up Sami's warsoul tonight and carry forward.

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody talks about how he is now in the main event of WrestleMania 40 against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, and that he is only able to say that because of the fans. Cody says that the fans made their voices heard about it for a full week by spreading the word however they would, with the word being "We want Cody." Cody admits he does not know how to repay the fans, then looks at the WrestleMania sign and says he does not want to get emotional because he would come off as "a crybaby." This leads to "Rocky sucks" chants, and as everyone said they wanted him, the most famous human being alive did not want to hear it. We see footage of The Rock on The Pat McAfee making fun of some of Cody's fans as he tells them to shut up and enjoy the ride he will give them. After making fun of The Rock's "McNuggets" line, he says that while The Rock is good at a lot of things, one thing The Rock does not do well is listen, especially after he slapped him in the face in public. He says that The Rock's energy was not the people's energy, but of malevolence, and calls his alliance with Roman Reigns "the perfect storm." Cody says that The Rock slapped him in the face, and warns The Rock that he will hit him back. Suddenly, Seth "Freakin'" Rollins heads to the ring. Rollins says he understands Cody's decision, and says there are millions of people around the world who want Cody to finish his story. He says that since the decision is now made, Cody needs to finish his story for himself, his father, for him and for the fans. Rollins says that if Cody does not beat Roman for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, it will be very dark on the other side of WrestleMania, as Roman will get more power and leverage and shows up and defend his championship less. He says the glass ceiling will be thicker and the brass rings will be higher, and that this is the last real chance to take back the title and give the power back to the people. Rollins says that Cody was screwed out of the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship last year and could not get the job done, but he fought his way back. He says the deck is stacked against him just the same, but the bar has been raised thanks to The Rock. Rollins then tells Cody that he does not have to fight this battle alone, and when Cody said he wanted to take everything away from Roman Reigns, he felt that and had to step up at the Kickoff media event. He says he is sick and tired of "entitled, selfish pricks" thinking they can do whatever they want and get away with it. He also admits that the man Roman Reigns is now is partly his fault after teaching Roman everything he knew. Rollins says he could never imagine Roman being the monster he is now, and that he now has two heads due to having someone on his side as selfish and entitled as he is, but when it comes to fighting The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, Jimmy Uso) and The Rock, there is only one man on Earth who is suited to be Cody's shield. He says that man was once an architect but is now a visionary and revolutionary, and it is him.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "Main Event" Jey Uso and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Upon finding out that Gunther has to defend the Intercontinental Championship against Jey Uso, Jey celebrates their win and predicts there will be another big win next week. The New Day also give Jey credit where credit is due for slapping Gunther in the face, then the three of them plug Jey Uso's new sunglasses on WWE Shop.

Liv Morgan beats Zoey Stark to qualify for the women's Elimination Chamber match.

Backstage, Damian Priest tells R-Truth that the joke is over and that R-Truth has never been part of The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh), with every beating being just a beating and that tonight is an execution. He tells R-Truth once and for all that he is not part of the crew.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce tells R-Truth that his match is right now as R-Truth tries to call The Miz for help.

JD McDonagh beats R-Truth. After the match, Finn Balor charges at R-Truth, but R-Truth avoids him and fights back. He confronts Damian Priest, but when he turns around to punch McDonagh, Priest punches R-Truth, and The Judgment Day gangs up on R-Truth until #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) run into the ring with chairs. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh) retreat.

Backstage, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes thanks Sami Zayn for his help last week, then tells Sami that he believes in him and that so do the fans.

Becky Lynch heads to the ring. She says that the road to WrestleMania has been crazy and that she loves the business, and talks about how she stepped into a wrestling ring for the first time at fifteen years old and has been obsessed ever since. She says that obsession has been great most of the time and that it is the reason she is in front of the fans, and the reason why a woman who failed gym class became the first woman to ever main event WrestleMania. She says it is how she met her husband and had her daughter, then says that obsession is why she has missed birthdays, weddings, and her own father's funeral. She also says she had to explain things about her job to her three-year-old daughter. Becky says she has never been more obsessed with this and more obsessed with winning back the title she held for two years, and that she is going face-to-face with one of the most dominant champions the business has ever seen. She says she knows the fans love Rhea Ripley and that they think nobody can beat her, then says she is not just anyone and that Rhea has never faced anyone like her. Becky says that whether the fans love or hate her or Rhea, she wants to make a toast to the journey to WrestleMania. She gets a drink from the crowd and has everyone in the crowd raise theirs as well to toast Rhea's last few weeks as champion. As Becky takes a swig, Nia Jax shows up. She says she knows she and Becky have had their differences, but she has something to say to her and would like to get in the ring with her. Nia gets in the ring and says she has so much respect for her and says that if her mom was half the mother that Becky was, she would be so lucky. Nia hopes that she could use the example that Becky is and tells Becky that she will win that match at Elimination Chamber and that with that passion and drive for her daughter, there is nothing that will stop her. She then says nothing will stop her from beating Rhea Ripley and become Women's World Champion, and that at WrestleMania, it will be Becky versus her. Suddenly, Rhea Ripley shows up. Rhea Ripley gets in the ring and fights Nia. Nia nearly whips Rhea into Becky, and Becky stops Rhea only for the two of them to be pancaked by Nia. Nia punches Rhea out, then Becky knocks Nia out of the ring. As Becky and Rhea have a staredown, Rhea boots Nia off the ring apron, then tells Nia she is going to have to kill her.

Backstage, Jackie Redmond interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says all he has done is give the fans what they want, and goes on to call Seth "Freakin'" Rollins selfish for wanting "The American Nightmae" Cody Rhodes to fight him. He says that he is the underdog and that he had to beat "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles to qualify for the Elimination Chamber and says that he is doing things the right way, then tells Cody Rhodes to get out of their match next week or else he will not see WrestleMania.

Backstage, R-Truth thanks #DIY (Johnny Gargano and for the help, but calls them "D-Generation X", Gargano "Shawn Michaels" and Ciampa "Triple H" beforehand.

LA Knight beats Ivar to qualify for the men's Elimination Chamber match after the distraction from Valhalla backfires.

Backstage, Sami Zayn sees Drew McIntyre, who tells him to keep his name out of his mouth and his nose out of his business. Sami tells McIntyre that he is in his way, and McIntyre steps aside before Sami walks by.

Backstage, General Manager Adam Pearce, Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae are met by Chelsea Green regarding an upcoming battle royal, and says WrestleMania 40 cannot be the biggest WrestleMania of all time without her when Pearce says he has not made a decision yet as to who will be in the battle royal. Indi tells Chelsea that not everything is about her and that she is fighting for an opportunity to wrestle in front of her family. Chelsea says she is a champion and should not be "considered" and demands a one-on-one match with someone like "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark instead of a battle royal. Baszler and Stark shows up, and Baszler says she cannot wait to tear Chelsea apart next week. Chelsea is livid.

Shinsuke Nakamura beats Sami Zayn following the distraction by Drew McIntyre. After the match, McIntyre attacks Sami Zayn, then "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes runs in to the ring and brawls with McIntyre, hitting him with the Cody Cutter. Nakamura slides into the ring and falls victim to the Cross Rhodes.

This week on Raw Talk: LA Knight! Bobby Lashley, B-Fab and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)! Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae!

Here's the top ten moments for tonight's show!

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 22, 2023

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles heads to the ring to start tonight's show. He says that Randy Orton wants Roman Reigns at Royal Rumble and LA Knight wants Roman any time, anywhere. He says he does not blame either of them, even though he does not care about either of them. He says that he is number one when it comes to getting his hands on Roman and wants him at Royal Rumble. Suddenly, LA Knight shows up. Knight says Styles can get Roman after he does, because he is getting Roman first when it could just as easily be Styles before Roman. Styles mentions Knight stepping over his dead body to get a match with John Cena, and says he will drop anyone who gets in his way. Orton shows up and says he can appreciate both of their issues with Roman Reigns and The Bloodline, but they put him on the shelf for eighteen months, but Knight says he has yet to be taken out and is bulletproof before calling dibs on Roman. General Manager Nick Aldis shows up and says they all have good points, then announces that in two weeks at New Year's Revolution, Styles, Knight and Orton will compete in a Triple Threat Match to see who faces Roman at Royal Rumble. Styles agrees to this and leaves, but promises to take either of them out if they get close to the ring in his match with Solo Sikoa tonight.

Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega and "Michin" Mia Yim beat Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Asuka, Kairi Sane) in a Holiday Havoc eight-woman tag match after Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre come out of boxes and attack Asuka and Kairi Sane.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso gets solo Sikoa fired up for his match with AJ Styles tonight, then Roman Reigns asks Paul Heyman to bring General Manager Nick Aldis to him.

Dragon Lee retains the NXT North American Championship against Butch.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis meets with Roman Reigns in his dressing room. Roman asks Paul Heyman to leave them, then compliments Aldis on his booking ideas before telling him to run it all by him first. Roman says that as head of the table, everything goes through him, and he demands Aldis understand that. Aldis then says that he is an executive with no feelings while Ama Pearce is more of "a middle management type" while he is the sharp end of the stick. He also says Solo Sikoa took care of John Cena in a way that Roman never did and that he looks forward to Solo's match with AJ Styles and the Triple Threat Match to see who faces Roman before telling Roman he looks forward to "more productive dialogue" and getting to know each other better.

Kevin Owens beats Carmelo Hayes to advance to the finals of the United States Championship Tournament. Owens shakes Carmelo's hand after the match.

"Michin" Mia Yim, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson meet up with "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles backstage. Anderson wants to know if they are still good after Styles has failed to keep in touch with them the last few months, to which Styles says "I don't know. Are we?"

We hear from Karrion Kross and Scarlett again. Kross says he knows the power of words and how they lead to action, and how he warned of The Bloodline's implosion. He says that he took away Drew McIntyre's temperament and sent him spiraling out of control, Rey Mysterio's patience to such a degree that he smacked "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio in front of his own mother, and Shinsuke Nakamura's honor. He then says that even the greatest proclamation is soon to be forgotten without a scribe and without authors. After Scarlett says "Do you see the vision?", we see what looks like silhouettes of Paul Ellering and The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar).

Santos Escobar beats Bobby Lashley to advance to the finals of the United States Championship Tournament after two masked men show up out of the crowd and attack The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) at ringside, allowing Escobar to win with a schoolkid pin. After the match, the masked men are revealed to be Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Butch. Butch says he brought the fight, and as he congratulates Dragon Lee, he is met by Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince), who sing about Butch being lonely. This causes Butch to attack them. General Manager Nick Aldis gets involved when officials break up the brawl, and gives Butch a tag match against Pretty Deadly in two weeks.

We hear from Logan Paul, who says that he, but it is now between a man who cried for Rey Mysterio and a man who who will not take his shirt off at the pool. He says Santos Escobar is not on his level and calls Kevin Owens "Reddit as a person." He tells them both to enjoy the temporary clout, as it is all they will get from him.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Solo Sikoa by disqualification after he is attacked by Roman Reigns. After the match, Roman lifts Styles up, but takes too long, and Styles fights back with an enzuigiri. Solo gets back in the ring and attacks Styles alongside Roman when Randy Orton runs to the ring and fends them both off before Jimmy Uso shows up to attack Orton from behind. LA Knight then runs to the ring to even the numbers game and clean house. Styles gets angry at bth Knight and Orton afterwards, then fights them both. This leads to all three men going at it in the ring to end the show.

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

Tribute To The Troops 2023 - SmackDown recap for December 8, 2023

The War and Treaty sing "The Star Spangled Banner" to start tonight's show.

Santos Escobar beats Dragon Lee to advance in the United States Championship Tournament after Dragon Lee is distracted by Dominik Mysterio, who shows up before the match begins to watch from ringside. After the match, Dominik Mysterio taunts a downed Dragon Lee in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Randy Orton, who pays him a $50,000 fine for hitting him with an RKO last week and mentions his tag team match with LA Knight against The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa), saying he needed no saving and that he does not know or trust Knight. Aldis tells him that all he needs to know is that he and Knight both want The Bloodline and he wants to see that match. Aldis then notices that Randy paid double his fine, and Orton tells him, "Oh...that's for next time."

"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody says tonight is a special night and that he is proud to be part of this event in its 21st year, and thanks the United States military on behalf of the WWE before showing a video package of Tribute To The Troops throughout the years. After the video package, Cody welcomes the United States Army Drill Team, who perform an on-stage routine.

Brad Nessler of CBS Sports, who will be doing commentary on tomorrow's Army-Navy college football game, guests on commentary for the next match. Bobby Lashley's athletic accomplishments in the military are also announced during his entrance before the next match.

Montez Ford thanks the United States military for their service and wishes them a happy holidays.

Bobby Lashley beats Karrion Kross to advance in the United States Championship Tournament.

Backstage, Bayley apologizes to the rest of Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane) for last week and volunteers to stay backstage tonight, then says that everyone else should do the same as Asuka has Charlotte tonight. Dakota says they will be still be at ringside while Bayley hangs back.

We see photos from past Tribute to the Troops events.

Craig Morgan and Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and Chancellor, Army University (ArmyU), Army General Gary M. Brito are seen in the crowd.

CM Punk heads to the ring. Punk addresses the signing war for him between SmackDown and Raw, then asks the fans where they want to see him and if they want to see him in the Royal Rumble. He also admits that there are people who are not happy to see him back, then says he is home and is glad to be home before asking the fans who they want him to talk about. He then addresses Roman Reigns, saying that he acknowledges him and his success, then tells him not to forget who "the OG Paul Heyman guy" and that Heyman was his wiseman first. He then mentions The Bloodline and "Main Event" Jey Uso before entertaining the idea of wrestling on both brands, especially with some of the people on tonight's show. Punk then briefly mentions Seth "Freakin'" Rollins without saying his name, saying he is not the man in his own household and that all he has is his song. Punk then says that we will all find out where he will sign Monday night after hearing what Nick Aldis, Adam Pearce, and Shawn Michaels have to say, and that he is the monkey wrench in everyone's plans as he is back to finish what he started and main event WrestleMania.

Backstage, CM Punk walks by The Bloodline's (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) dressing room. He is about to knock on the door when he sees Kevin Owens, with whom he jokingly asks if he has seen General Manager Nick Aldis' office.

Before the next match, Zelina Vega, "Michin" Mia Yim, Shotzi and Bianca Belair show up out of nowhere and attack Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane at the ramp and on the stage.

Asuka beats Charlotte Flair after Bayley shows up and breaks up the Figure Eight from ringside before getting on the ring apron. Asuka nearly knocks Bayley off, and after Charlotte punches Bayley off the ring apron, Asuka pins Charlotte with a schoolkid pin to win the match. (The match ends rather quickly after Charlotte hurts her knee. It is later revealed that Charlotte has torn her ACL, MCL and meniscus. Charlotte will soon be gone for just over a year to recover from injuries.)

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis hands CM Punk a SmackDown contract to look at and think over. After Aldis leaves, "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes shows up and says Punk will have to win the Royal Rumble to complete his story before welcoming him back.

We hear from Cpt. Florent Goldberg (Ret.), a Medal of Honor recipient.

We see more photos from past Tribute to the Troops events.

The War and Treaty are seen in the crowd.

Backstage, Randy Orton is met by both LA Knight and CM Punk. Pun wishes them both luck in their match tonight and leaves, then Randy asks Knight if he ready for tonight. Knight says "Yeah," and leaves.

Randy Orton and LA Knight beat The Bloodline (Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa).

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Santos Escobar! "Michin" Mia Yim and Zelina Vega! Grayson Waller and Austin Theory!

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

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 1, 2023

Bianca Belair heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Bianca thanks the members of her Survivor Series team for helping her getting the win, then says she is still coming for Iyo Sky because she wants her title back. Suddenly, Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane) shows up. Dakota Kai says it is great how Bianca gets all the people to cheer for her, then asks who would want to love in Brooklyn, New York before telling Bianca that Iyo has beaten her twice and that she has to go through all of Damage CTRL to get another shot. As Bianca asks who wants another shot, Charlotte Flair and Shotzi show up. Charlotte says she would love to go through all of Damage CTRL, and Shotzi says there is enough to go around before she and Charlotte run into the ring. Bianca, Charlotte and Shotzi come out on top in the ensuing brawl, and Damage CTRL is forced to retreat.

Next week is Tribute To The Troops 2023 on SmackDown!

Backstage, Bayley meets up with the rest of Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Asuka, Kairi Sane), wondering why everyone else was in the ring without her. Dakota Kai lets Bayley know that Kairi Sane has a match tonight and that Kairi would appreciate Bayley's help.

Before the next match, Bobby Lashley tells Butch that he told him to make a name himself before telling him he will break him into pieces. When Lashley asks Butch if he ready for that, Butch slaps him in the face, starting the match.

Bobby Lashley beats Butch.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Paul Heyman. Heyman is annoyed about Randy Orton being invited to SmackDown, and Nick Aldis says he intends to sign Randy Orton to a SmackDown-exclusive contract tonight. Heyman asks if Roman Reigns knows about this, and Aldis tells Heyman that all communication to Roman goes through Heyman thanks to an e-mail he has read, and that he will go so far as to trade The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) to get the deal done. When Aldis asks if he will do anything about it, Heyman says "Anything it takes."

Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Butch about Ridge Holland walking out on him last week. Butch says it is not about The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge, Butch) any more and that he must focus on himself, then Pretty Deadly show up and mock him. Butch then brawls with them only to get overpowered and mocked again.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Santos Escobar. Escobar says he is only finishing what Rey Mysterio started when he picked Carlito over him, and that Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro are blinded and have no idea Rey will do the same thing to him. He says that if Joaquin Wilde cannot see the truth, he will put him on the shelf right now.

Santos Escobar beats Joaquin Wilde. After the match, Escobar attacks Wilde again, then Dragon Lee runs into the ring and chases Escobar out before checking on Wilde. Escobar tries to ambush Lee from behind, but Lee gets the upper hand.

Backstage, General Manager Nick Aldis is met by Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and finds out Aldis is planning on signing Randy Orton to a SmackDown contract. Pearce produces a Raw contract and says he will join Aldis, then leaves.

Logan Paul heads to the ring. He says that for everyone who stabbed him in the back or prayed for his downfall, he asks where they are now, for the more they hope he fails, the harder he works, the more he wins and the more he gets to celebrate. He also sticks it to everyone in the back who is mad at him for being the fastest-rising star in WWE, then says that since Rey Mysterio is injured, he and Nick Aldis have created a eight-man tournament with the winner facing him for the United States title. After Logan announces that Santos Escobar, Dragon Lee, Karrion Kross, Bobby Lashley, Austin Theory, Kevin Owens, Grayson Waller and an unknown NXT Superstar will be in the tournament, Owens shows up. Owens calls Logan being in his ring a nightmare, and says that ever since he first saw Logan on Vine, he always thought of him as a jackass. After calling Prime a "crap drink," he says he will end that nightmare and number Logan's days as champion. Logan says Owens may be a prizefighter, he has been with the best boxer in the world, and six seconds is five more than he needs to knock Owens out. Owens admits Logan is clever, but says that boxing and wrestling are different worlds and that WWE is his world. Suddenly, Grayson Waller and Austin Theory shows up. Waller says that Logan need not engage with Owens and that he, Waller and Theory have a lot in common. As Theory tells Owens that his days of punching people in the face are numbered, Owens punches Theory in the face.

Logan Paul guests on commentary for the next match.

Kevin Owens beats Grayson Waller after Waller stuffs Owens' hand in a turnbuckle and attempts to kick it and further injure it only for Owens to pull his hand out, roll away and stack Waller up for the win.

Backstage, Bayley looks apprehensive, and Iyo Sky tells her to stay backstage tonight while she, Dakota Kai and Asuka accompany Kairi Sane.

Bianca Belair beats Kairi Sane after Bayley - who shows up near the end of the match to support Kairi after Charlotte Flair, Shotzi, Dakota Kai and Asuka are all ejected from ringside - shows up and inadvertently distracts Kairi as she goes for the In-Sane Elbow, allowing Bianca to hit the K.O.D. for the win.

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis are in the ring. Nick Aldis welcomes back Randy Orton, who heads to the ring. Pearce and Aldis speak over each other as they try to get Orton to sign with them, with Pearce promising a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship and Aldis promising revenge The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa), when Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman notes that Orton wants revenge against The Bloodline, but notices that there will be RKOs or decisions tonight as The Bloodline will make the decision for him. Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa show up and attack Orton, then LA Knight shows up and evens the numbers game. As LA Knight and Solo Sikoa brawl their way to the back, Randy Orton gives Jimmy Uso a beating that ends with an RKO. Orton asks for both contracts, then takes them both before throwing the Raw contract out of the ring, signing the SmackDown contract and laying it on Jimmy Uso. Orton then tells Heyman to call Roman Reigns and tell him "Daddy's back."As Aldis celebrates with Randy Orton, Orton hits Aldis with an RKO.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince)! Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)! Charlotte Flair!

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

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 10, 2023

Kevin Owens guests on commentary for tonight's show to replace Corey Graves - who now has a son - even wearing a white tie with red and blue stripes borrowed from General Manager Nick Aldis for the occasion.

The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro, Zelina Vega) heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Rey mentions his United States Championship loss to Logan Paul at Crown Jewel, stating that Logan stole the title from him, and while the referee's decision is final, Logan could not beat him without brass knuckles. Rey promises that he will do whatever he can to get a championship match before Carlito suddenly shows up. He says nobody wants to see Rey as champion more than him, then tells him to blame Santos Escobar for leaving the brass knuckles on the apron. Escobar leaves almost immediately, and Rey and Zelina go after Escobar. As Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro are in the ring with Carlito, Lashley stands on a podium for the next match.

Bobby Lashley beats Carlito following a cheap shot from Montez Ford as the referee is pre-occupied with Angelo Dawkins as Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro and a returning Santos Escobar fight him on the outside. After the match, Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits (Dawkins and Ford) attack Carlito. Santos Escobar stands on the ring apron and does nothing, then Rey Mysterio shows up with a chair and chases Lashley and The Street Profits away before the two of them argue over Carlito. Rey apologizes to Escobar, who shoves him into the ring post and causes him to land groin first on the ring steps. Escobar says Rey made him do this and that it should be him and Rey. Zelina Vega runs out and stands between him and Rey.

Backstage, Cathy Kelley tries to get an interview with Santos Escobar. Escobar says Rey Mysterio had it coming, then leaves.

Bayley heads to the ring. Bayley says she has had a plan and a vision for Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai) since its inception, and that everything she wanted to have come true has come true. She says Iyo Sky has defeated the best in the business, and it is her era all thanks to her plan. She says that Crown Jewel should have been their proudest moment, but she mentions that Kairi Sane is not part of that plan, and asks Iyo Sky to come to the ring. Iyo arrives with Dakota Kai and Kairi Sane. Bayley wants to know what Kairi Sane is doing here, and Iyo says that she also had a plan. She thanks Kairi Sane for helping her retain, then Bayley mentions that the last time Kairi was in WWE on the July 27, 2020 episode of Raw, she attacked her. Dakota Kai says that they brought Kairi Sane in to make Damage CTRL to make them stronger, not to hurt Bayley, and because they wanted to take some of the weight off of Bayley. Kairi takes the microphone and tells Bayley that she respects her as a leader, then says that she forgives her for the attack three years ago. Despite Bayley admitting she is no longer a hugger, everyone in the ring hugs it out until Bianca Belair shows up. Bianca says Kairi might be forgiving, but she does not forgive Damage CTRL. She admits she made a mistake thinking Iyo was confident enough to face her one-on-one, but now she has to whup all of them. As Bayley says nobody likes Bianca, Bianca says nobody likes Damage CTRL. As Bayley says nobody likes Bianca, Bianca says nobody likes Damage CTRL. Charlotte Flair shows up, then Bianca says that somebody was upset about Kairi Sane joining Damage CTRL. That someone happens to be Asuka, who joins Bianca and Charlotte on the stage. Asuka addresses Iyo and Kairi in Japanese, then says nobody is ready for her.

It is announced that in honor of Veteran's Day, WWE will raise of the biggest American flags ever above the new WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. WWE then acknowledges Veteran's Day.

Dragon Lee beats Cedric Alexander.

Before the next match, LA Knight admits that Crown Jewel did not go exactly how he hoped it would go, and while he could apologizes for coming up short and not living up to the fans' expectations (which leads to a "Yes you did!"), he would have won had it not been for Jimmy Uso. LA Knight says he was robbed, then says Roman Reigns should give Jimmy Uso the pleasure he can give him any way he can, because if it were not for him, he would be WWE Champion. He then says that he and The Bloodline (Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) are not done until he owns Roman Reign and the WWE Undisputed Championship, then Grayson Waller shows up. Grayson says LA Knight is embarrassing himself right now by blaming everyone but himself, then says LA Knight needs some honesty and that everyone knows that LA Knight is "not the guy." As Grayson says he knows somebody who can be "the guy," LA Knight calls him "Kangaroo Jackass." Grayson then asks LA Knight if he really thinks he belongs in the ring with Roman Reigns. LA Knight asks if "The Grayson Waller Effect" is "some sort of STD," then mentions how he got dropped by a movie star at Crown Jewel, makes fun of his haircut, and says Grayson looks like he is not allowed 50 feet near a school. He then says Grayson only has a match with him because he was playing around on the Internet and came at him with "big incel energy," then says you can take the boy out of mother's basement but you cannot take mother's basement out of the boy. LA Knight then says that he is frustrated and that he will take that frustration out on him by stomping his keister into the ring and letting him know whose game it is. He then punches Grayson, throws him out of the ring, and throws water on him.

LA Knight beats Grayson Waller. After the match, Kevin Owens uses the replay feature to make fun of how he punched Grayson Waller and Austin THeory in the face simultaneously two weeks ago.

We hear from Medal of Honor recipient Spc 5. James McCloughan, who tells his story about his involvement in the Battle of Nui Yon Hill in the Vietnam War and how he risked his life to medically evacuate the wounded.

We look back on John Cena's WWE debut on the June 27, 2002 episode of SmackDown, courtesy of WWE Elite Collection.

As Kevin Owens continues to make fun of how he punches Grayson Waller and Austin Theory in the face simultaneously, Grayson and Theory show up and mess with Kevin Owens, poruing water on him before throwing the bottle at the commentary team. Kevin Owens responds by attacking them both from behind and giving Grayson Waller a Stunner in the ring, which earns Owens a suspension.

Backstage, Jimmy Uso says that if LA Knight is not done with him, then he is not done with him, and he will see him next week. After he says "Yeet," Roman Reign calls him, then Jimmy Uso says "No Yeet!"

Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane) vs. Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair and Asuka ends in a no-contest when Asuka denies Bianca Belair the tag, spits blue mist in her face, kicks her in the face and sides with Damage CTRL. After the match, Damage CTRL and Asuka gang up on Bianca Belair. Shotzi runs into the ring, but she is also overpowered. Iyo Sky then hits Charlotte Flair with Over The Moonsault. Bianca Belair tries to fight back, but she is overpowered and she is laid out by Kairi Sane, who hits Bianca with a spinning backfist followed by the InSane Elbow. After the match, Damage CTRL and Asuka raise each others' hands in victory.

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: LA Knight! Grayson Waller and Austin Theory! Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane, Asuka)!

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

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for October 6, 2023

LA Knight heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Before LA Knight can say much of anything, The Bloodline (Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) arrives. Paul Heyman says that he has a knack for seeing "the next big thing" and "the next megastar" in wrestling, and that the next big megastar in the business is going to be LA Knight. He says that Knight has earned his respect and admiration, but also his attention and his condolences, for The Bloodline will have to do something about LA Knight getting in their business. LA Knight asks Heyman "Are you done running your fat jowls yet?" He then thanks Heyman for the compliments, then pulls out a receipt and says he didn't buy "any of [his] B.S." Jimmy Uso then tells Knight to shut up and that he is not making it to Fastlane. Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa slowly approach LA Knight before John Cena slides into the ring and stands with Knight. The Bloodline retreats. LA Knight says that if The Bloodline want to act tough, then he and Jimmy Uso can have a match and he can shut his mouth.

Backstage, JD McDonagh is with The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio). When Damien Priest asks why McDonagh is there, Rhea Ripley says it is because he wants him to be there.

Charlotte Flair and Asuka beat Damage CTRL (Bayley and Iyo Sky).

Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Jimmy Uso that Roman Reigns has to authorize things. As Jimmy Uso says that Roman is never around to authorize anything, The Bloodline (Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) run into The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) and JD McDonagh.

Backstage, The Bloodline (Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) and The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) and JD McDonagh have a staredown. Rhea Ripley demands everyone leave so that she and Paul Heyman can have a chat. The room soon clears, and Rhea and Heyman have to call Priest and Solo off, respectively. Rhea then says "Let's talk."

Bobby Lashley beats Rey Mysterio following the distraction from The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford), who lay out Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro. After the match, officials check on Wilde and del Toro on the outside.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley is still taking with Paul Heyman. Rhea tells Heyman he is a wise man and tells him to make the wise decision, for The Bloodline (Paul Heyman, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa) and The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) are stronger together. Heyman says he likes the idea and that he will get it authorized with Roman Reigns, which Heyman has to explain to Rhea. Rhea demands Heyman that he acknowledge her, then insists that Heyman will acknowledge her just like Jey Uso acknowledged her on Raw or else they will find out who is stronger between their two parties. Heyman sputters, and Rhea Ripley insists he acknowledge her before allowing Heyman to make his phone call.

We hear from Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre, who say that the curse of the women's tag team titles will curse and that everyone will rise to their feet for them as they live deliciously.

Before the next match, Austin Theory says that he is "The 150 Million Hit Man" and that Dragon Lee's career will last 150 seconds after he experiences "Austin Theory Live."

Dragon Lee beats Austin Theory. Grayson Waller shows up to stand in Theory's corner soon after the start of the match. Near the end of the match, Cameron Grimes shows up and attacks Waller on the outside after Waller gets the cheap shot on Dragon Lee behind the referee's back, giving Dragon Lee the win via a stack-up pinfall attempt.

Backstage, Rhea Ripley is seen talking with Jimmy Uso.

Backstage, Rey Mysterio tells Santos Escobar and Zelina Vega that there is now way that Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro will be able to compete at Fastlane with their six-man tag match on the horizon, and that he will have to make a phone call to ensure a replacement tag partner.

LA Knight beats Jimmy Uso by disqualification after Solo Sikoa attacks him. After the match, John Cena runs into the ring to make the save for LA Knight, then The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) and JD McDonagh show up. Rhea Ripley and Paul Heyman shake hands, with Heyman saying "Authorized!" The Judgment Day, JD McDonagh, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa all get on the apron, then "Main Event" Jey Uso shows up and stands with Cena and Knight. They are soon joined by "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, and the four of them brawl with The Judgment Day and The Bloodline, with Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso taking everyone out. Cena then finds himself solo in the ring with Solo Sikoa, and both men fight in the ring. LA Knight gets in the ring and clotheslines Solo out of the ring, then JD McDonagh gets in the ring only to be utterly decimated.

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

This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Asuka (and Iyo Sky)! The Latino World Order (Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar, Zelina Vega)! LA Knight!