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.
Jake Hager quickly beats the debuting Joe Alonzo with the arm triangle.
"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and QT Marshall - now known as "The Natural Nightmares" - beat the debuting Matt Sells and Jon Cruz.
SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian) beats Shawn Spears and the debuting Robert Anthony after Spears leaves Anthony high and dry for making mistakes. Spears attacks Anthony after the match and hits him with the C4.
"Superbad" Kip Sabian beats the debuting Suge D (also known as Sugar Dunkerton) by submission.
Colt Cabana beats Brandon Cutler.
Sonny Kiss and "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela beat the debuting Corey Hollis and Mike Reed.
Before the next match, John Skyler is on the microphone. He says the spotlight belongs on him, Corey Hollis and Josey Quinn, then says everyone is looking at the roughest, toughest three-man unit in ROH, and if anyone wants to step up, they will get trampled. Their challenge is answered by Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO). Scurll says he used to be like Skyler, Hollis, Quinn: young and full of hope, spirit and optimism while yet to be jaded by the business. He says that they will go on to be huge superstars in ROH and "make a hell of an impact;" however, it will not be tonight, as they will feel the wrath of Villain Enterprises. This starts a pre-match brawl where Villain Enterprises quickly comes out on top.
Villain Enterprises ("The Villain" Marty Scurll, Brody King, PCO) beats John Skyler, Corey Hollis and Josie Quinn with a chickenwing to Corey Hollis. After the match, red and black balloons come out from underneath the ring, but Vinny Marseglia is not there. Instead, The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan) are on the stage, and TK O'Ryan say they are the best trio in wrestling history and fear nobody. He proposes that they face off for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships, then Matt Taven says they are fighting champions and have no titles defending the titles anytime, anywhere; however, they will not make it happen tonight.
We hear from The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Vinny Marseglia, TK O'Ryan), who say that PCO is human and that Brody King would be knocked out by a baseball like anyone else. Taven tells Villain Enterprises to respect the crown, and that they will defend the six-man titles when they feel like it.
We hear from Jay Lethal, who says it is getting harder to keep track of everyone in line for the World title, as there is a man running around with a fake title. He tells Matt Taven he has his attention.
Nick Aldis retains the NWA World Heavyweight Championship against "The Darewolf" PJ Black with the Cloverleaf.
Juice Robinson shows up. He repeats his claims that the fans will see him more often in an ROH ring, and says he knows that the company stands for honor. He says he has had something in the works for a while, and now the puzzle pieces are coming together. After running down the names of notable ROH alumni, he says the lifeblood of the company have been through their work. He then asks what has happened in the last couple of years, and says that tonight, the reset button is hit on ROH and honor will be restored as ROH is taken to the next level. The lights go out, and when they come back on, five more people - Tennille Dashwood, David Finley, Bandido, Mark Haskins and "Hot Sauce" Tracy Williams - are standing around the ring with Robinson, who announces that "Lifeblood" will put honor back in Ring of Honor.
War Machine (Hanson and Raymond Rowe) beat Coast To Coast (Shaheem Ali and LSG) and The Tempura Boyz (Sho and Yo) in a three-way Tornado Rules Tag Team Match. After the match, Raymond Rowe says everyone knows War Machine and what they are capable of...except Ring of Honor, as it has been over a year since they were screwed out of the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Last time, they gave them a title shot againt The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson). They were prepared, but three hours before the match, another team showed up and were put in the match without their knowledge. He says playing nice is over, and that nobody is going to like the new War Machine. Hanson says it's been blood, guts, gore and gold throughout ROH, and that this is War Machine and world machine.
We see the TitanTron for Flip Gordon, who is up next.
Flip Gordon gets his first singles victory in Ring of Honor against Corey Hollis when Hollis' attempt to put Flip's fingers in the gap of an unprotected turnbuckle bolt fails.
"The Heavy Metal Rebel" Kazarian says he went through 19 men to earn a shot at the ROH World Championship. As much as he wants the title, his objective is not only to fulfill his destiny, but to piss off every ROH fan and official. He wants the idea of him being World Champion so sickening that Joe Koff throws up all over himself. In Atlanta, Georgia, he will become "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' new nightmare.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes retains the ROH World Championship against "The Heavy Metal Rebel" Frankie Kazarian. During the match, "The Almighty" Christopher Daniels yells at referee Todd Sinclair from the apron. "The Villain" Marty Scurll goes after Daniels, but Daniels gets the upper hand. He hands the ROH World Championship to to Kazarian to use as a weapon, but Cody turns it into an inside cradle that Kazarian kicks out of due to Daniels distract the ref. Shortly after that, Kazarian knocks Cody into Todd Sinclair, and sends Cody towards Daniels, who uses the ROH World Championship as a weapon to help Kazarian win. Cody kicks out, however. As Todd Sinclair is dazed, Scurll pushes Kazarian off the top rope and sends Daniels into the ring, where he and Cody take care of him. Kazarian pushes Cody into Scurll, who is on the apron, in a roll-up attempt that Cody kicks out of. Cody then hits Cross Rhodes to retain.
Before the next match, Noam Dar asks the crowd to get a look at him and Alicia, as this is the closest the fans will get to true love. Alicia says what they have is unbreakable, and that Noam completes her, unlike Rich Swann. Alicia Fox says Rich Swann and Sasha Banks are "hokes and jokes," and Noam Dar says they will lose. As Alicia Fox continues to talk about Rich Swann, Swann shows up with Sasha Banks, and Swann and Sasha call them "a hot mess." Swann and Sasha has a lot of similar tastes compared to Alicia and Noam Dar, and Alicia Fox says that at least she didn't get her "bootleg" weave done in Atlanta, Georgia. Sasha counters by saying "At least my track ain't showin', boo boo!" Alicia and Sasha have to be kept apart.
Noam Dar beats Rich Swann after Alicia Fox and Sasha Banks go at it when Alicia trips Swann from outside of the ring.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Cedric Alexander, who believe that Noam Dar and Alicia Fox will get what is coming to them at Extreme Rules. However, he didn't rehab a knee to rehash a relationship problem, and now he is about to make up for lost time.
Cedric Alexander beats Corey Hollis.
Before the next match, Drew Gulak declares the arena a no-fly zone, and Mustafa Ali hits him with a dive over the top rope as he asks the crowd if they are tired of dives and high-flying.
Drew Gulak beats Mustafa Ali after rolling on top of Ali after a top rope cross body to get the pinfall and the win.
Dasha Fuentes interviews Drew Gulak, who says the victory is for what the future of 205 Live should become. He says he won the match with efficiency, and says that catering to the crowd and going up top took Ali nowhere.
Austin Aries shows up. He says his social media has been blowing up since last night, ever since he made Neville submit to the Last Chancery. Aries says that the Cruiserweight champ who said he can't be stopped tapped out last night. We then see the footage from last night's Raw where Neville tapped to the Last Chancery, after trying so many times on pay-per-view to get him to do so. As Aries says he will make Neville tap out at xtreme Rules, Neville shows up and tells Aries he got lucky. He tells Aries he has no decorum, and that he is a disease on the face of 205 Live. At Extreme Rules, he will subject Aries to agony. Before Aries can respond to Neville, TJP tries to attack him from behind, but he eats a Discus Fivearm. Neville catches up and stomps Aries, then TJP and Neville double-team Aries. Neville then puts Aries in the Rings of Saturn, and TJP stomps on the injured knee until referees restore order to end the show.
Aleister Black beats Corey Hollis with a single Black Mass in seconds.
Kayla Braxton interviews "The Perfect Ten" Tye Dillinger, who is happy to be on SmackDown Live. However, he has unfinished business in the form of SAnitY (Eric Young, Alexander Wulfe, Killian Dane, Nikki Cross), and after a talk with NXT General Manager William Regal, he takes on Eric Young next week in a steel cage.
#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) beat Dylan Miley and Michael Blaze. After the match, Dylan Miley lays out Michael Blaze for costing him the match.
After the events of NXT TakeOver: Orlando, Ember Moon looks out at where the ring was. She says that this was to be her moment to go down in history as the one to snap Asuka's undefeated streak, but Asuka proved she would do anything to keep the NXT Women's Championship. She knows that she will be the one to snap the streak and take the title.
Ruby Riot beats Kimberly Frankele. During the match, Nikki Cross distracts Ruby Riot by banging a section of guardrail up and down, but the distraction does not last long.
In footage from earlier today in the WWE Performance Center, Billie Kay and Peyton Royce mock Liv Morgan and Aliyah, but Liv Morgan sends Billie Kay into a nearby tub of water, humiliating Billie.
Drew McIntyre beats Oney Lorcan in his first WWE match in almost five years. McIntyre says he is where he wants to be, and after working hard and building a reputation for the last year, he has the raw talent to make it anywhere, but he doesn't want to be anywhere else but NXT.
"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura shows up. One year ago, he came to NXT, with plenty of experience and tastes of gold in Japan, to face the best in the world. A year later, he has called it home and has learned a lot from the NXT superstars, staff and fans. He says NXT is its own brand with its own energy and life, and has created something new and different, and says the NXT Universe is crazy with their chants and singing, and that NXT is the fans' style with their chants and singing. Nakamura says he will always be NXT, as everyone here is NXT. The NXT locker room comes to the stage and gives Nakamura a standing ovation, while the NXT Universe sings Nakamura's entrance theme for what will be the last time. Finn Balor makes a surprise appearance, congratulating Nakamura before the show fades to black.
Damien "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer vs. War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) ends in a double count-out.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marsaglia) beat The Bruiserweights (Corey Hollis and John Skylar) and Joseph A'Gau. After the match, Taven says that The Kingdom are the greatest and only six-man tag champs Ring of Honor will ever have. Dalton Castle show up, but his boys show up and hold him back, and Castle says that next time, that will happen to The Kingdom.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Tempura Boys (Sho and Yo).
Donovan Dijak beats Jonathan Gresham, Lio Rush, Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley to become #1 contender for the ROH World Television Championship. After the match, War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) and the team of Damien "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer are seen brawling backstage.
Finn Balor starts tonight's show in his first appearance since losing the NXT Championship to Samoa Joe. The crowd chants "Thank you, Finn," but Finn says he should be thanking them. He says his matches with Samoa Joe in London and Dallas could have went either way, but he won. As soon as he says that their match in Lowell, Massachusetts could have went either way, "The Drifter" Elias Samson shows up and sings a song about Finn. Finn responds with a Pele Kick that knocks Samson out of the ring, then he tosses the guitar at Samson on his way out.
Last week, Cathy Kelley interviewed Eric Young. He says there's no doubt in his mind that the best are in NXT and the WWE Universe, and that he's ready to prove he belongs. He says we're looking at a world-class champion, a world-class athlete, and a world-class maniac.
Finn Balor says he'll send a message to Samoa Joe after he's done beating "The Drifter" Elias Samson.
American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) beat Corey Hollis and John Skyler despite the distraction from The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson).
Cathy Kelley interviews "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura. When asked what "Time to rage" means, Nakamura says "Rage? Shaking is 'rage.'"
"The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura beats Alex Riley.
Austin Aries is talking with NXT General Manager William Regal, saying he wants to prove he's not just good, he's great. Blake and Murphy barge in, saying they're tired of being disrespected while asking for a tag team title shot. Austin Aries calls them the pot calling the kettle black due to their barging into Regal's office, and Alexa Bliss shows up after Aries namedrops her while saying they didn't have the decency to bring her into the room with them. Regal then makes a match next week between Blake and Murphy and the team of Austin Aries and a tag team partner of his choice.
Alexa Bliss beats Rachel Ellering.
Cathy Kelley interviews Bayley when Nia Jax shows up and makes fun of her Women's Championship loss to Asuka, and that when they get in the ring again, she won't be as lucky as she was the first time. Bayley tells Nia Jax that she choked her out once and she can choke her out again.
Bayley vs. Nia Jax is confirmed for next week.
Finn Balor beats "The Drifter" Elias Samson with a move now known as "1916." After the match, Finn Balor admits Samoa Joe beat him for the NXT Championship and that he wants his rematch for the title. He is obsessed with NXT and the NXT Championship, but now he is possessed, and he's ready to take the NXT title back. Samoa Joe shows up talking trash to Finn, but NXT General Manager William Regal rushes into the ring and makes the rematch official for NXT TakeOver on June 8th before the two can fight. Samoa Joe is livid, saying that he went through hell to get the title and that Finn Balor doesn't deserve another shot. Finn answers by hitting Joe with a dive over the top rope.
American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) beat Corey Hollis and John Skyler. We see after the match that The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) have been watching this match from backstage.
In an exclusive video from earlier today, Finn Balor says that Samoa Joe thinks he's bigger than NXT, but he's obsessed with all the wrong things. Finn's obsession, on the other hand, is the reason why he's gotten this far and why he will beat Joe again at NXT TakeOver: Dallas.
Baron Corbin beats Mike Cuellari.
We see a Shinsuke Nakamura video package.
The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) beat Tucker Knight and Steve Cutler. We see after the match that American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) have been watching this match from backstage.
Bull Dempsey calls Samoa Joe a coward and a bully, and says that tonight, Joe will learn that "fit happens."
Apollo Crews beats Alex Riley. After the match, "The Drifter" Elias Sampson shows up and sings a tune. Apollo Crews dares him to get in the ring, but Sampson backs out.
Baron Corbin says that Austin Aries hasn't shown his face since he attacked him, and that Aries knows that he'll flatten him again in Dallas like he did the first time...only this time, he'll end his career.
Sami Zayn says he's focused on Shinsuke Nakamura in Dallas, and knows that Nakamura is planning on making a big first impression. He says he won't let Nakamura make a big name out of himself at his expense.
Samoa Joe quickly beats Bull Dempsey with the Coaquina Clutch, and refuses to let go. Two NXT Superstars - escorted by William Regal - try to pull Joe away, but they just get beat up before Joe locks the Coaquina Clutch in on Bull again. Finn Balor rushes in and stops him, then both Finn and Joe brawl outside the ring. The brawl goes all the way to the commentary table area, where it is eventually broken up by referees and security after a few minutes to end the show.
Sami Zayn is initially disappointed with William Regal's decision, but says he can't fault him for it as he did not expect the road back to being NXT Champion to be easy. Next week is his first match with Joe, and he knows it's going to get nasty.
The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat Corey Hollis and John Skyler.
Bayley and Carmella are interviewed backstage. Bayley says that retaining the Women's title is the hardest point, and says she won't let up because Carmella isn't her friend. Nevertheless, "may the best woman win."
Alexa Bliss beats Cameron.
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady remind Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) that they're not done with them, and that they're taking the tag team gold. They're the NXT tag team of 2015, and they plan to do that again for 2016. American Alpha (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) show up and say that 2016 is their year, however. Enzo and Big Cass don't seem to agree. Nevertheless, both teams are in eight-man tag team action against Dash & Dawson and Blake & Murphy...but both teams aren't in the mood to work together.
"The Drifter" Elias Samson beats Jesse Sorensen.
Apollo Crews may have lost against Finn Balor last week, but he knows what he needs to do to get better. He hopes to show off a new Apollo Crews te next time he's in the ring.
Bayley retains the NXT Women's Championship against Carmella. Both women show respect after the match. As Carmella leaves, however, Eva Marie and Nia Jax show up and attack her. Bayley goes for the save, but Nia Jax makes short work of her, and she and Eva attack Carmella. Suddenly, Asuka shows up and stares both Eva Marie and Nia Jax down, and Eva Marie and Nia Jax leave the ring. Bayley gets up, then Asuka stares at her and brushes her fingers against the Women's title before leaving. Bayley then checks on Carmella.
Samoa Joe tells Sami Zayn he did so much for him...but now he must take away from him next week.
William Regal is back, and he starts the first NXT of 2016 off by announcing that the main event tonight is a battle royal to decide the next #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. He then introduces a man who has not been in Full Sail for quite some time: Sami Zayn, who reintroduces himself to the NXT Universe and says he's glad to be home after helping build NXT to what it is now...then says he wants to be the first two-time NXT Champion. Samoa Joe shows up, and while he appreciates his ambition, but says he doesn't deserve a shot at the NXT Championship. He tells Sami to walk away if he wants to keep his shoulder intact. Suddenly, Baron Corbin shows up, and agrees with Joe when it comes to Sami Zayn. He says he was victorious at NXT TakeOver: London, but Joe was not, and says that Zayn was replaced with someone more durable: himself. He declares himself the uncrowned NXT Champion. Joe tells Corbin to stay out of this conversation, then tells Sami to know his place. Sami tells him his place is in the ring. Joe leaves, but Sami is blindsided by Corbin. Sami fights back, then stares down Joe when he tries to get back in the ring. Joe backs out of the ring again.
Bayley, fresh out of NXT TakeOver: London and her match with Nia Jax, is ready for the next challenger for the NXT Women's Championship.
We see the results of the NXT Year-End Awards.
Tommaso Ciampa beats Danny Burch by submission.
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady tell Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) that they have unfinished business, and that the next time they meet, business will be finished.
We hear from Billie Kay, Deonna Purrazzo, and Emma concerning tonight's battle royal.
William Regal makes a triple threat match between Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin to decide the next #1 contender for the NXT Championship official. The match will happen in two weeks' time.
Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson) beat The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor).
Nia Jax won't be able to compete tonight due to her neck injuries at the hands of Bayley at NXT TakeOver: London. Eva Marie tells Nia she's got this tonight.
We hear from Carmella, Peyton Royce and Alexa Bliss concerning the battle royal.
Elias Samson beats Corey Hollis. After the match, Samson says "What this place needs...is what I am."
Finn Balor waits to see who wins the triple threat match in two weeks' time, and says that regardless of who it is, the NXT Championship will be staying with him.
We hear from Cameron, the debuting Aliyah, Liv Morgan, and Asuka concerning tonight's battle royal.
Carmella wins a battle royal to become the new #1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Bayley shows up and hugs Carmella after the match.
Adam Cole beats Corey Hollis. After the match, Cole says he will not only beat Kyle O'Reilly at Final Battle, he plans to end his ROH career once and for all.
A #1 Contender's Tag Team Triple Threat Match for the ROH Tag Team Championship has been set up between The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson), The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe)and All Night Express (Kenny King and Rhett Titus) at Final Battle.
War Machine beats The Washington Bullets (Jon and Trey Williams).
Mike Posey calls out Dalton Castle and insults the crowd before the next match.
Dalton Castle beats Mike Posey. After the match, Dalton Castle calls out Silas Young, saying he wants to kick his ass right now. Silas doesn't show up, but the boys do. It's a set-up, as Silas Young creeps up on Castle from behind and sneak attacks him. The boys then lift Silas Young's arms in victory.
Kevin Kelly interviews Jerry Lynn in the ring. Jerry thanks everyone in Ring of Honor for all the support over the years. Kevin Kelly then asks him who he thinks will win between Jay Lethal and AJ Styles for the ROH World Championship at Final Battle. Jerry doesn't have a clear-cut answer, especially when he faced them in the ring a dozen years ago. Lethal shows up alongside Truth Martini and Taeler Hendrix before he can say who he thinks would win if he was forced to choose one, and forces him to choose. Jerry immediately calls him out on his arrogance, and says AJ Styles will win. Jay Lethal is about to attack him, but Jerry tells him that if he does, he'll disappoint his parents, whom Jerry has known as long as Jay himself. Jay reneges, and says he needs Jerry healthy so he can console AJ Styles after he loses.
Alex Shelley guests on commentary for the next match.
ACH and "Reborn" Matt Sydal beat Roppongi Vice (Trent Baretta and Rocky Romero).
Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady beat Corey Hollis and John Skyler. After the match, Enzo and Big Cass have stern words for Dash & Dawson (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson), and they have every intent of taking the NXT Tag Team Championships from them at NXT TakeOver: London.
Tom Phillips interviews Dana Brooke and Emma. Emma plans to put Asuka in her place at NXT TakeOver: London, and mentions their jealousy towards Asuka "having the red carpet rolled out for her since day one." Dana Brooke plans to take a closer look at Asuka's match tonight.
We get a closer look at "The Perfect 10" Tye Dillinger.
Asuka beats Deonna Purrazzo when Dana Brooke and Emma try to distract Asuka. Asuka responds with a spinning high kick that knocks Deonna out like a light.
The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) plan to beat Blake and Murphy tonight. Meanwhile, Alexa Bliss is none too happy with Blake and Murphy's recent failures, and Blake and Murphy promise to make The Hype Bros broken. Alexa Bliss says the "Blake and Murphy Factor" is back.
We hear another song from "The Drifter" Elias Samson.
The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) beat Blake and Murphy.
Samoa Joe and Baron Corbin plan to give Finn Balor and Apollo Crews a beating tonight.
Bayley beats Peyton Royce. After the match, Nia Jax and Eva Marie show up, and Nia Jax says that if she showed up sooner, Bayley would never have been NXT Women's Champion.
Finn Balor and Apollo Crews talk backstage. They're on the same page tonight, but after NXT TakeOver: London, Crews says he's coming back for the NXT Championship.
Baron Corbin and Samoa Joe beat Finn Balor and Apollo Crews by submission after Corbin pushes Balor off the top rope, allowing Joe to put Balor in the Coaquina Clutch and put him out. As this happens, Crews and Corbin fight in the crowd.
Maria Kanellis guests on commentary for the next match.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Michael Bennett) beat Corey Hollis and Jonathan Gresham.
Prince Nana guests on commentary for the next match.
Moose beats Caprice Coleman, Bob Evans, Silas Young, Cheeseburger and Silas Young in a Six-Man Mayhem match, after Cheeseburger stops Bob Evans from winning the match while putting his feet on the ropes.
BJ Whitmer, Adam Page and Colby Corino are in the ring. Whitmer puts Colby Corino on a pedestal, and tells him he almost beat Moose and War Marchine (Hansen and Rowe), even though he never even came close. He tells Colby he looked at him like a little brother when he brought him in, but now looks at him like a son, much to the displeasure of Steve Corino, and wants Colby to view him like the father he never had. Whitmer tells Colby he got him a gift tonight: a Gauntlet match against four recent Ring of Honor tryouts as part of the "Decade Invitational Gauntlet Match." All of them weigh a combined total of 1,800 lbs. Steve Corino steps in before the match can begin, and when BJ Whitmer involves his family, Corino nearly attacks Whitmer only to be stopped by officials, not least of which is Nigel McGuinness.
"The Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon takes a look at New Japan Pro Wrestling's return to Ring of Honor.
Nigel McGuinness fills in for Steve Corino for the next match.
Bobby Fish beats ACH. Both men adhere to the Code of Honor after the match.
