Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
The show starts with a backstage interview with Richard Holliday, who says that Bodhi got lucky when he eliminated him and that he will take care of him in the ring before telling the interviewer not to disturb him while he trims his mustache. When the interviewer recommends Bodhi's goatee style, this gives Holliday an idea after he runs the interviewer out of the room.
Richard Holliday beats BYP when BYP bumps into the referee inadvertently, allowing Holliday to hit the Signature Move followed by the 2008. After the match, Holliday leaves, then returns to hit another Signature Move followed by a ground-and-pound before shaving BYP's beard.
Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Skynr) call out 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie), with McCalleon saying that 5150 will choke on their trash talk. Slade says they will take the tag team titles and they will not ask nicely.
Bryce Saturn beats Rob McKnight after shoving the referee into the ropes, allowing Saturn to toss McKnight off the top rope and leap off McKnight's back for the elbow drop and the win.
Bad Dude Tito beats Joe Dashou. After the match, Tito talks about winning this year's Red Carpet Rumble and how he is #1 contender for the UWN World Championship, which he says is "nothing good" for Jordan Cruz. He says it is only a matter of time before he becomes World Champion. He says that if anyone knocks him down, he will keep getting back up and pushing forward, and there is nothing Jordan Cruz can do about it, as the hunt begins tonight.
We hear from 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) backstage. Slice Boogie says Delirium (Slade, McCalleon, Skynr) are delirious to think that they can beat 5150, then joke that they just might steal Carma from them if she is Puerto Rican.
Bateman beats Damian Desire. After the match, "The Conscience" Christian Rosenberg and "The Anomaly" Alex Ace show up on the stage and stare down Bateman to end the show.
We hear from Rob McKnight, who is about to mention what G.U.N.K. means when Casanova Valentine shows up. They mention their match against Delirium (Slade and McCallion) tonight.
Delirium (Slade and McCallion) vs. G.U.N.K. (Rob McKnight and Casanova Valentine) ends in a no-contest when the referee throws the match out as Delirium gang up on an injured Valentine and the referee cannot restore order. Referees and security show up in an attempt to restore order.
We hear from 5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie). Slice Boogie tells Fly Def ("Fly Brother" Warren Jay and "The Big Homie" Zackzilla) that they run things in California and that he has never forgiven the Houston Rockets for what they did to the New York Knicks in 1995. Danny Limelight says that they are the tag team champions for a reason and that they will do what they do best.
Bryce Saturn beats Joey Lancaster.
Backstage, David Marquez interviews Scorpio Sky. Scorpio Sky says he is always busy, but he always comes home. He says Jordan Cruz has been riding high, but he cannot get too high, and if he wants to great, he must beat him to step up to the next level; if he cannot, he will regret losing to him.
5150 (Danny Limelight and Slice Boogie) retain the UWN Tag Team Championships against Fly Def ("Fly Brother" Warren Jay and "The Big Homie" Zackzilla).
We hear from David Marquez, who announces the participants of the next match - Big Mama and Alex Gracia - complete with sounds from Press Your Luck.
Big Mama beats Alex Gracia to become the inaugural United Women's Champion!
David Marquez interviews Big Mama. Big Mama says that she has not only taken over Derby City Wrestling and Championship Wrestling, but she is on top of the United Wrestling Network, and wants to know if anybody has what it takes to challenge her for the Women's Championship.
We hear from Zicky Dice, who meets with QT Marshall and Aaron Solo. Zicky asks Marshall if he will be retiring if he beats him, but Marshall tells him to watch who he runs his mouth to before punching him in the face.
Aaron Solo beats Bryce Saturn after using the referee as a human shield.
Backstage, we hear from Aaron Solo and QT Marshall. Solo says that the crowd loves him, and Marshall says that he only breeds winners at the Nightmare Factory and that Zicky Dice had his chance but tucked tail and went somewhere else. He says that next week, he will become the next Television Champion.
Danny Limelight heads to the ring. He says it is great to be back in the United Wrestling Network and that for over 800 days, he has carried the United Wrestling Network on his back, and he has taken on and beaten the best of the best. He says that he does not know what is next for him and that he might as well celebrate his first night off, then Kenny King shows off with a bottle of champagne. Kenny says he is here to celebrate with Danny Limelight, then mentions the party plans that he and Limelight have. Limelight admits he thought Kenny was here to skip the line and challenge for his title, then Kenny says he waits in no line and jumps Limelight.
"Poppin'" EJ Sparks beats "Main Evant" Evan Daniels, Jordan Oasis, Stunt Marshall and Brandon Cutler in a five-way Championship Scramble Match to win the vacant United Heritage Championship!
We are welcomed to the show by David Marquez, who says that Kevin Martenson has sent back the Heritage Championship - which now has a new design - and says that he originally decided to put the title on hiatus, but will not at Kevin Martenson's request. Zicky Dice shows up and says life is not fair, then says he thought of the perfect man to hold the title in the meantime: himself. He then takes the title despite David Marquez' protestings, and dares Marquez to hit him.
The Krusty Krew (Dom Kubrick and Lucas Riley) beat Fidel Bravo and AJ Mana.
Backstage, Danny Limelight and "Pretty" Peter Avalon talk about their recent match. Avalon says Limelight brought a fire back out of him, and Limelight praises Avalon for taking him to his limits and holding the "Day 1" challenges. Suddenly, Jordan Oasis shows up wanting a title shot and an open challenge. Avalon leaves, and Oasis tries to get a title shot out of Limelight. When Limelight refuses, Oasis calls Limelight "a fake champion," and Limelight threatens to defend the championship against him right then and there. General Manager Jonny Loquasto butts in and make a match where if Oasis wins, he will get a title shot down the road, much to Limelight's annoyance.
Backstage, "Pretty" Peter Avalon is on the phone when "King FatBoy" Papo Esco asks him if he has seen Slice Boogie. Avalon says he hasn't, but shows his annoyance with Slice Boogie for getting a title shot before him. Papo tells Avalon to put respect on Slice's name, as Slice is still his brother.
Vinnie Massaro beats Jack Painter.
Bryce Saturn beats Damian Desire.
Backstage, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco talks with Danny Limelight before his match, and tells him he has his eyes out for Bad Dude Tito and Slice Boogie while Limelight rocks the house. Esco tells Limelight that he has nothing to worry about.
It's time for the United Wrestling Network News Desk. We hear from Daniel Evans, who says that he originally wanted nothing to do with Mikey O'Shea, but now he has his eyes on him after he spit water in his face, and now he is going to put him in his place. We hear from Flex McCalleon, who says that he is having a lot of fun introducing everyone to the Tenderizer, and that he will have one word branded in everyone's minds: "BEEF!" We hear from "Outlandish" Zicky Dice, who now holds both the Television and Heritage titles as he says that things are starting to shape up for him and that this is what happens when one takes control of their own destiny.
Jordan Oasis vs. Danny Limelight ends in a no-contest after both men are attacked by a man in a black hoodie, who ends up being "Benevolent" Jack Banning. "King FatBoy" Papo Esco makes it to the ring and Banning retreats, and Limelight is left not knowing what to think regarding his relationship with the rest of The Bodega (Esco, Slice Boogie).
We see a video package for Rocco Bellagio vs. "The Pope" Elijah Burke to start today's show.
"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Bryce Saturn by submission.
We see a video package chronicling the formation Myron Reed and Mickey Midas as a tag team.
Mickey Midas and Myron Reed, now known as "The Brotherhood", beat Technical Difficulties (Raheem de la Suede and "The Deliverer" Moses).
Backstage, Beck Reeves is met by Alexis Littlefoot, who gives him her business card (which does not have her phone number on it). When Beck Reeves mentions the lack of a phone number, Alexis Littlefoot says she only gives her phone number to people who are "money."
Backstage, Dane Becker interviews "The Pope" Elijah Burke and Rocco Bellagio. Bellagio says he steals every show he is in, and mentions that he and The Pope were the first two faces in Derby City Wrestling. He says that they will now face each other for the first time ever, and tonight, he will put on one hell of a show as he kicks his ass. Pope says that yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, but right now is a gift and that is why it is called from the present. He says he is not focused on the past and that Rocco stands in front of him, and that their match is the biggest gift that the fans can have tonight.
We hear from "BHK" Kevin Marterson, who says that he will be here next week to defend the United Heritage Championship against "Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams, whom he is not taking lightly, for he is the baddest champion on this or any planet.
We look back at Ruby Raze vs. Simone Sherie from UWN Primetime Live.
Rocco Bellagio beats "The Pope" Elijah Burke. During the match, The Pope inadvertently knocks out the referee in the corner. Shortly after this, Dylan Bostic shows up and knocks The Pope out with a roll of quarters in his fist, which spill all over the ring. Rocco, dealing with the pain in a worked-on left knee, barely gets a hand over him and somehow gets the pinfall victory. After the match, Rocco notices all of the quarters on the match and realizes just what happened, and he is livid.
We see a video package for Rocco Bellagio vs. "The Pope" Elijah Burke to start today's show.
"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Bryce Saturn by submission.
We see a video package chronicling the formation Myron Reed and Mickey Midas as a tag team.
Mickey Midas and Myron Reed, now known as "The Brotherhood", beat Technical Difficulties (Raheem de la Suede and "The Deliverer" Moses).
Backstage, Beck Reeves is met by Alexis Littlefoot, who gives him her business card (which does not have her phone number on it). When Beck Reeves mentions the lack of a phone number, Alexis Littlefoot says she only gives her phone number to people who are "money."
Backstage, Dane Becker interviews "The Pope" Elijah Burke and Rocco Bellagio. Bellagio says he steals every show he is in, and mentions that he and The Pope were the first two faces in Derby City Wrestling. He says that they will now face each other for the first time ever, and tonight, he will put on one hell of a show as he kicks his ass. Pope says that yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, but right now is a gift and that is why it is called from the present. He says he is not focused on the past and that Rocco stands in front of him, and that their match is the biggest gift that the fans can have tonight.
We hear from "BHK" Kevin Marterson, who says that he will be here next week to defend the United Heritage Championship against "Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams, whom he is not taking lightly, for he is the baddest champion on this or any planet.
We look back at Ruby Raze vs. Simone Sherie from UWN Primetime Live.
Rocco Bellagio beats "The Pope" Elijah Burke. During the match, The Pope inadvertently knocks out the referee in the corner. Shortly after this, Dylan Bostic shows up and knocks The Pope out with a roll of quarters in his fist, which spill all over the ring. Rocco, dealing with the pain in a worked-on left knee, barely gets a hand over him and somehow gets the pinfall victory. After the match, Rocco notices all of the quarters on the match and realizes just what happened, and he is livid.
Dustin Starr, Gilbert Corsey, Todd Kenely and James Kincaid introduce everyone to the UWN Summer Showcase.
The Bodega (Danny Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie) head to the ring. He says it feels good to be back home in Irvine, California, as he has been in and out of planes on business in both Memphis, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky. He says that the United Wrestling Network represents the underdog as well as the fans, then mentions his recent United World Championship defense against "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, and while he respects Clearwater for looking him in the eye, he does not like other people trying to get into his business, including TMZ ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, Che Cabrera), who wanted to fight in the shadow and get some cheap shots on him. He says that he and Bad Dude Tito will be looking face-to-face at Golden Opportunity, the same event that put him on the road to championship gold, and he tells Tito that if he wants his title, he will have to kill him for it. TMZ soon show up, and Bad Dude Tito says that if he has to kill Limelight, he will do it in the middle of the ring for the United World Championship. He then mentions that there will be a six-man tag match between TMZ and The Bodega in two weeks, and after that match, there will not be much left of Limelight and the United World Championship will be his. Papo Esco admits that while TMZ make the United World Tag Team Championships look good, they would look much cleaner next to the United World Championship. Tito says the belts would not fit around his waist, but Papo Esco says he has plenty of shoulders before telling him that if they win in two weeks, they will insert themselves into the tag team title match with Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCallion) and walk out the tag team champs. Shane Haste accepts the challenge.
Backstage, Bateman meets with Jonny Loquasto wanting a shot at the United Heritage Championship and Kevin Martenson at Golden Opportunity, making his case for it with his recent accomplishments. All of a sudden, Bryce Saturn shows up and says he is the only member of Final Destination (Charles "R-Three" Cassus, Evan Daniels, Saturn) not to get a shot at it, and Bateman will have to go through him to get that shot. Bateman says this is is a great idea and that he will use his words against him.
Ju Dizz beats El Primohenio Tribeca to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament.
Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews Johnnie Robbie. Johnnie says she is back, and the only thing on her mind is the United Women's World Championship, and that she will make and break her own rules to beat Zeda Zhang.
Bateman beats Bryce Saturn to earn a shot at the United Heritage Championship. After the match, Bateman offers his hand to Saturn only to knock him out with another Death From Above.
Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews Flex McCallion. Flex says everyone is looking forward to his and Richie Slade's golden opportunity, and tells everyone not to be foolwed as there is more than meets the eye to them. He then says some people have forgotten that and that they have been frustrated for the past year after being robbed and cheated out of a tag team title run. He says that they are winner, but every time they lost, it is because somebody cheated, and that they have never stooped so low to do such a task to become #1 contenders. He says the opportunity has risen again and that they must win against all the odds in order to beat TMZ ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, Che Cabrera) and win the big one. Suddenly, someone walks by and pats Flex McCallion along the way, and Flex recognizes them.
Zeda Zhang beats Johnnie Robbie to receive a bye in the United Women's World Championship Tournament. After the match, Zeda Zhang helps Johnnie Robbie, but Johnnie shoves her away.
Dustin Starr, Gilbert Corsey, Todd Kenely and James Kincaid introduce everyone to the UWN Summer Showcase.
The Bodega (Danny Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie) head to the ring. He says it feels good to be back home in Irvine, California, as he has been in and out of planes on business in both Memphis, Tennessee and Louisville, Kentucky. He says that the United Wrestling Network represents the underdog as well as the fans, then mentions his recent United World Championship defense against "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater, and while he respects Clearwater for looking him in the eye, he does not like other people trying to get into his business, including TMZ ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, Che Cabrera), who wanted to fight in the shadow and get some cheap shots on him. He says that he and Bad Dude Tito will be looking face-to-face at Golden Opportunity, the same event that put him on the road to championship gold, and he tells Tito that if he wants his title, he will have to kill him for it. TMZ soon show up, and Bad Dude Tito says that if he has to kill Limelight, he will do it in the middle of the ring for the United World Championship. He then mentions that there will be a six-man tag match between TMZ and The Bodega in two weeks, and after that match, there will not be much left of Limelight and the United World Championship will be his. Papo Esco admits that while TMZ make the United World Tag Team Championships look good, they would look much cleaner next to the United World Championship. Tito says the belts would not fit around his waist, but Papo Esco says he has plenty of shoulders before telling him that if they win in two weeks, they will insert themselves into the tag team title match with Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCallion) and walk out the tag team champs. Shane Haste accepts the challenge.
Backstage, Bateman meets with Jonny Loquasto wanting a shot at the United Heritage Championship and Kevin Martenson at Golden Opportunity, making his case for it with his recent accomplishments. All of a sudden, Bryce Saturn shows up and says he is the only member of Final Destination (Charles "R-Three" Cassus, Evan Daniels, Saturn) not to get a shot at it, and Bateman will have to go through him to get that shot. Bateman says this is is a great idea and that he will use his words against him.
Ju Dizz beats El Primohenio Tribeca to advance in the Golden Opportunity Tournament.
Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews Johnnie Robbie. Johnnie says she is back, and the only thing on her mind is the United Women's World Championship, and that she will make and break her own rules to beat Zeda Zhang.
Bateman beats Bryce Saturn to earn a shot at the United Heritage Championship. After the match, Bateman offers his hand to Saturn only to knock him out with another Death From Above.
Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews Flex McCallion. Flex says everyone is looking forward to his and Richie Slade's golden opportunity, and tells everyone not to be foolwed as there is more than meets the eye to them. He then says some people have forgotten that and that they have been frustrated for the past year after being robbed and cheated out of a tag team title run. He says that they are winner, but every time they lost, it is because somebody cheated, and that they have never stooped so low to do such a task to become #1 contenders. He says the opportunity has risen again and that they must win against all the odds in order to beat TMZ ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Bad Dude Tito, Che Cabrera) and win the big one. Suddenly, someone walks by and pats Flex McCallion along the way, and Flex recognizes them.
Zeda Zhang beats Johnnie Robbie to receive a bye in the United Women's World Championship Tournament. After the match, Zeda Zhang helps Johnnie Robbie, but Johnnie shoves her away.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) beat Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis) despite the lights going off and on near the end of the match. After the match, the lights go off and on again, and this time, The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews, Julia Hart) surrounds the ring while Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks are in it. The lights then go off and on again, and The House of Black disappears.
Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta). Suddenly, Lee Moriarty and Big Bill attack Taylor and Beretta, and The Gunns join in with a pipe. After the commercial, Danhausen and Orange Cassidy find out from referee Bryce Remsburg what happened.
Toni Storm beats Willow Nightingale. After the match, Saraya and Toni are about to tag Willow, but Ruby Soho runs into the ring and chases them out. As Toni and Saraya run, they are headed off by Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter, and Hayter gets her hands on Saraya.
In backstage footage from this week's Dynamite, Lexy Nair interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Bowens says they have gotten a lot of big wins and that they are not scared of Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal, and Max Caster says they will have no trouble with them. As "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn mentions Satnam Singh, he is attacked by Satnam Singh, and Lethal and Jarrett go on the attack while Sonjay Dutt digs his pencil into Max Caster's eye.
We hear from Jade Cargill, who says that there is nobody left and that she is welcoming competition from everywhere, as she has been the star of the women's division for over a year and everyone's favorites should be begging her for a match.
Lance Archer beats Bryce Saturn in his first AEW match in 2023.
We see a video package for "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Keith Lee vs. The Mogul Affiliates (Swerve Strickland, Parker Boudreaux, Trench) next week.
Mark Henry interviews Action Andretti, Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia. Garcia says the disrespect of Guevara has gone too far, and he will make it his mission that Guevara gets the respect he deserves. Andretti says he is right about Guevera, but when he gave Guevara a beatdown, Guevara proved he is a coward. He then says he will prove that he is the real deal and the sight to see when it becomes all action and no words.
We hear from Stokely Hathaway, who says that Hook is back because of him, and next week, Matt Hardy will face Hook. Matt Hardy says he has a Twist of Fate with Hook's name on it.
Sammy Guevara beats Action Andretti after Daniel Garcia attacks Andretti on the outside behind the referee's back.
