Showing posts with label December 3. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for December 3, 2025

Tony Schiavone is in the ring to start tonight's show. He introduces Samoa Joe, then introduces Eddie Kingston second. Joe demands Schiavone leave the ring before he "snatch[es] that ugly wig off his head." Joe says he is not in a suit tonight because wearing a suit is too sophisticated for the people of the Indianapolis, Indiana area. He also views Eddie as lesser than he is, saying he has never gotten it done and has never fulfilled his potential. He says that Eddie will "fight [his] ass off" to beat him for the AEW World Championship, but he will not cross the finish line, just like every other time. Joe says it will only be because he choked Eddie unconscious in the middle of this ring rather than anything Eddie has done. Eddie says Joe was once held in high regard, but he has since "sold [his] soul out hard." He says he knows perseverance from Joe and that he is a hothead only because he gets things done when he does, and that while Joe showed what it meant to be a real heavyweight champion, he now has become like the guys from the old generation he used to hate. Eddie tells Joe that if he brings the Samoa Joe that made him want to battle and keep going, he will eat him alive next week.



Backstage, we hear from The Opps (Hook, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata). Hook says that Samoa Joe will take care of business against Eddie Kingston. Hobbs says they have their own business tonight, and if The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver) can beat them, they get a trios title shot. Hook says they will have fun with "Hangman" Adam Page's close friends, and says that it will be "real light work."

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada beats PAC by pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classic after countering the Brutalizer with a pinfall attempt. "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada earns three points, tying him with PAC.



Backstage, we hear from Mark Briscoe. Briscoe talks about his past matches with Daniel Garcia and how they have won one match each, then says Garcia is "the real deal." He says things have changed in a year, as he is now the TNT Champion, not Garcia, and his opinion of Garcia is not what it once was, as he is falling into "a Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, Daniel Garcia, Marina Shafir) death spiral." Briscoe says he does not play games, and he has asked for this TNT Championship match. He says that their title match next week will be "an international ass-whuppin'."

In backstage footage from earlier today, we hear from The Demand (Ricochet, Bishop Kaun, Toa Liona). Ricochet says he has had to set his phone to "Do Not Disturb" as promoters have been calling him to save their companies. He says he is not only a champion, but a viral sensation in every company he has worked for. Ricochet also says he is known for charity work, and next week, he will make his debut in Ring of Honor at Final Battle against Dalton Castle and dispose of him with ease before doing some more charity work on Collision with a title match with another random opponent.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong) and The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale). Mark Briscoe says they have not started the Continental Classic off with success, and that the word of the day is "retributionification." He says that somebody needs to win. Roderick Strong says that he is not part of The Conglomeration and that he plans to defeat Orange Cassidy in the Continental Classic, and threatens to break Orange's back on his way out.

We see footage of Darby Allin at the hospital.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher beats "The Jet" Kevin Knight in the Gold League of the Continental Classic via pinfall. "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher earns three points and leads the Gold League with six points, while Kevin Knight still has three points. After the match, Don Callis says that he has a message for The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) after the commercial break. Hechicero and Josh Alexander join Callis and Fletcher, and after the commercial break, Callis says that while he can forgive a lot of things, he calls siding with Kenny Omega "an unforgivable sin." Callis also says he has The Young Bucks' money and knows that Omega will not finance them, and dares The Young Bucks to come to the ring and take it. The Young Bucks show up and fight Alexander, Fletcher and Hechicero, with Fletcher receiving a BTE-Trigger. They also manage to get one bag of money, but they are soon thwarted by "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada. The Young Bucks are soon overpowered, but they are saved by Jurassic Express ("Jungle" Jack Perry and Luchasaurus). Okada kicks Luchasaurus in the groin and flips Perry off, but when Perry bites his finger, more members of The Don Callis Family show up to go on the attack and overpower once more. Callis even goes so far as to strike Matt in the side of the neck and go for Nick's eyes, then Kenny Omega shows up and cleans house. Okada rolls out of the ring before Omega can hit him with a V-Trigger.





We see a video package for The Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron and Willow Nightingale). Harley mentions their history as opponents, and Willow mentions their history as a team. Harley says people did not think they would last this far, and Willow says they are done with the upsets and surprise wins before Harley says they plan on dominating the women's tag division.

Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa) beat Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir in a Hardcore Holiday Death Match to advance to the finals of the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Tournament following the sudden return of Luther disguised as Santa Claus, who distracts Shafir long enough for Toni to get the win.



We see a video package for Jamie Hayter and Kris Statlander vs. Sisters of Sin (Skye Blue and Julia Hart).

We hear from The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). As Evil Uno talks about their potential Trios title shot, "Hangman" Adam Page suddenly shows up, and Alex Reynolds tells him not to ruin it for them Hangman says he owes them that much, then says The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) are his the second the match is over.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Mercedes Moné. Mercedes desires not to be reminded of her failure to win the AEW Women's World Championship, then states that she will beat Red Velvet again at Final Battle, then says she will be on Honor Club to give everyone a preview of what will happen.

We hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Stokely Hathaway. Stokely brings up The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) interrupting them at Collision and wanting to be champions "for the boys on the injured list." Wheeler says that The Bang Bang Gang will not get the job done. Harwood asks Juice Robinson if he has always been a step behind before stating that this is a way of life for him while it is just a paycheck for Austin Gunn and daring The Bang Bang Gang to put their hands on their titles again.

The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) beat The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds, John Silver). After the match, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and fights The Opps, hitting Hobbs with a bottle to the forehead before security shows up as he goes for a Buckshot Lariat to restore order.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Don Callis Family. "The Rainmaker" Okada blames "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita for what happened tonight, then Takeshita shows up and confronts Okada. Callis is still confident that his family can win the Continental Classic, and that he is only putting the Continental Championship on the line to keep the International title on Okada.

Backstage, we hear from "Hangman" Adam Page, who says that he has fought for three years to regain the AEW World Championship, and Hook had to be the one to cost him the title. He says that Full Gear was Samoa Joe's crowning moment, but for him, it was a bump in the road. He says that he will take the World title back, and tells The Opps (Powerhouse Hobbs, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) that if they want a fight, they will get one, and he will not be alone, as they know who is coming for them. He then tells The Opps to get their affairs in order.



Claudio Castagnoli beats Jon Moxley in the Blue League of the Continental Classic by pinfall and earns three points. Claudio Castagnoil earns six points and leads the Blue League with six points, while Jon Moxley still has three points.



Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 3, 2024

Wren Sinclair beats Cora Jade, Jaida Parker and Kelani Jordan in a Last Chance Women's Iron Survivor Qualifier after Lola Vice shows up and hits Sinclair with a spinning back fist meant for Jaida Parker, who soon brawls with Lola.



Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Eddy Thorpe, who says that he is competing tonight because the tapes showed that he did nothing wrong last week. Lexis King shows up and tells Eddy to learn to control his temper, but Eddy takes this as patronizing and has none of it.

Jaida Parker returns to the ring and calls out Lola Vice for an NXT Underground match, wanting the match right now. After the commercial break, Jaida Parker is in the ring as the turnbuckles are being broken down, continuing to call Lola out. General Manager Ava says she is willing to do this, but not tonight, and makes the match official for Deadline. Lola shows up, saying Jaida's ego did her the biggest favor and that she will knock her out. Jaida then tosses the brick in her hands to Lola, saying she does not need it, and knocks Lola out with a back elbow.



Karmen Petrovic talks with Dion Lennox and Brinley Reece regarding Ashante "Thee" Adonis. All of a sudden, someone delivers roses to Karmen Petrovic with a note where Ashante apologizes to Karmen and wishes her luck tonight.

Myles Borne last eliminates Tank Ledger and Lucien Price within seconds to win the #1 Contenders' Tag Team Battle Royal. No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne and Tavion heights) are #1 contenders for the NXT Tag Team Championships at Deadline.



Eric Bischoff heads to the ring. Bischoff talks about how he has always been on the cutting edge of professional wrestling with WCW Monday Nitro and The New World Order, and says that when he walked into NXT's doors, the feeling was awesome and it felt like a revolution. He says that the Superstars of NXT have the potential to take the business into the stratosphere, then introduces Ridge Holland and Trick Williams into the ring. Bischoff says the tension between them is palpable, with Ridge reminding him of wrestlers from his childhood that took no prisoners and said whatever they wanted while Trick is "the evolution of the revolution." After Bischoff says he cannot wait to see what happens between them, Ridge calls Trick "a stand up comedian" and an insult to the vision of what NXT should be. He says that Bischoff can sing Trick's praises and the fans can cheer Trick all they want, but when he becomes NXT Champion, he will not have to listen to anyone regarding anything about him, because NXT's future will be in his hands and will go where he says it will go. Trick says Ridge may be "built like a fridge," but he is unoriginal and boring and he has no problem taking his jewelry off and giving him "a cold ass-whupping," saying Ridge does not have what he has. Ridge says he proved what he was about when he dismantled Chase University and that he will prove it when he beats Trick, then says he is not caught in Trick's aura and that Trick is soft compared to him. Ridge says that he will put Trick down at Deadline and leave as NXT Champion. Trick counters Ridge calling him soft by hitting him with the microphone, starting a brawl. Ridge then breaks down the announce table and hits Trick with a DDT on top of it, and referees have to separate both men to call for medical attention for Trick. Trick has to be put on a stretcher as the show goes to break.





Backstage, Sarah Schreiber states that Trick Williams has been taken to the hospital and that General Manager Ava has joined Trick in the ambulance, and that the status of Ridge Holland vs. Trick for the NXT Championship at Deadline is now up in the air.

Karmen Petrovic beats Nikkita Lyons after Ashante "Thee" Adonis helps Karmen up from the apron and pushes her out of the way of a right hand by Nikkita, which allows Karmen to hit the Silent Slice for the win. After the match, Karmen gets mad at Adonis for pushing her.



Backstage, Shawn Spears congratulates Niko Vance on taking out Tony D'Angelo, then tells him and Brooks Jensen that with the talent that they have, they can achieve even more, and that they are missing one more thing. Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin pass by, and Shawn Spears tells Gigi that he looks forward to her return match and will be watching.

Backstage, Charlie Dempsey congratulates the rest of No Quarter Catch Crew (Tavion Heights, Myles Borne, Wren Sinclair) on a job well done so far, and everyone else says it is time to bring home the gold.

Gigi Dolin beats Izzi Dame as Shawn Spears watches from the ramp.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Je'Von Evans when X-Pac shows up and says he has been watching Je'Von, then says that Je'Von Evans has a big shot in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge and that he believes in him.



"All Ego" Ethan Page guests on commentary for the next match, Wes Lee watches from the balcony, and Je'Von Evans watches from the crowd.

Eddy Thorpe beats Lexis King, Axiom and Cedric Alexander to qualify for the men's Iron Survivor Challenge after Cedric and Axiom go for the pin on Lexis King only for Eddy Thorpe to stop both pinfall attempts and pin Lexis himself to qualify.



Backstage, Stevie Turner and Robert Stone talk with General Manager Ava regarding the NXT Championship match at Deadline via FaceTime. Ava states that Ridge Holland insists on having his NXT Championship match.

Backstage, after Cora Jade gets mad at Stevie Turner and Robert Stone and leaves, Eddy Thorpe shows up and asks them to thank General Manager Ava for not suspending him, because now he is going to get the job done and win the Iron Survivor Challenge.

Roxanne Perez heads to the ring. Roxanne says the women's Iron Survivor Challenge will be life-changing for whoever wins it, then says it is not going to be easy because everyone is fighting to be second place compared to her. She congratulates Wren Sinclair on qualifying earlier tonight before stating that she or anyone else will not be able to beat her when it counts for the NXT Women's Championship. Sol Ruca shows up, followed by Zaria, Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia. Roxanne says all four of them have to get through each other before they can get to her, and all four women brawl before Wren Sinclair shows up and pulls Roxanne out of the ring. Security and officials rush in to restore order as the show ends, then it is revealed that Eddy Thorpe has been attacked backstage. (The attack on Eddy Thorpe is cut off on some CW affiliates due to the nightly news.)



Here are the full highlights from tonight's show!



Sunday, December 3, 2023

Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield recap for December 3, 2023

This week's episode is a replay of the July 23, 2023 episode.

"The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater beats Guy Cool to qualify for the Golden Opportunity Tournament.

Backstage, "Outlandish" Zicky Dice complains to Jonny Loquasto about Rocco Bellagio getting a free ride into the Golden Opportunity Tournament and states that he is so much better than Rocco - and also gets chewed out by Loquasto for running the United Wrestling Network out of Atlanta, Georgia after beating up a 17-year-old kid after telling him his parents were dead, to which Zicky says it is not his fault the kid had a fake ID - when Rocco shows up and listens in. When Zicky finds out that Rocco is behind him, he changes his tune and tells him he will see him in the tournament.

Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews Savanna Stone, who gives credit where credit is due to Zeda Zhang for beating her first test, then tells her that her winning streak will come to an end when she embraces her path and prophecy and becomes United Women's Champion at Golden Opportunity. She also says that she will not let "a prissy opponent" like Zeda interfere in her opportunity, then tells Brittnie Brooks that she is swimming in shark-infested waters and that her pretty little face is about to get damaged.

Brittnie Brooks beats Savanna Stone by disqualification after Savanna refuses to listen to the ref - and also shoves him away by the face - multiple times as she pounds on Brittnie on the ropes. After the match, Savanna Stone is attacked from behind by Zeda Zhang, who hits Savanna with the Snow Plow.

Before the next match, Dylan Bostic announces that he is back in Championship Wrestling and that each week, he has had to watch "these new guys" get golden opportunities while nobody else is giving him one. He then says he will make his own opportunity tonight and challenge anybody in the locker room, whether it is a new guy or one of the legends of the past. The challenge is answered by Mikey O'Shea.

Dylan Bostic beats "The Irish Juggernaut" Mikey O'Shea with a low blow after putting his hands on the referee, keeping the referee from seeing said low blow.

Backstage, Jonny Loquasto confirms a Golden Opportunity match on the phone, then TMZ ("Hysterical" Shane Haste, Che Cabrera, Bad Dude Tito) shows up. Loquasto tells Bad Dude Tito that Invictus Khash is cashing in his Red Carpet Rumble title shot, and Cabrera and Haste has to hold Tito back when he goes off.

"Benevolent" Jack Banning retains the United Television Championship against Kevin Blackwood with the guillotine choke. After the match, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco shows up and says he will not let Banning get away with hitting him in the back of the twice and announces that at Golden Opportunity, Banning will be defending the title against him in a Bodega Street Fight.



Saturday, December 3, 2022

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for December 3, 2022

It is revealed that Mackenzie Morgan has been attacked with a steel chair backstage and is out of the Trios Tournament finals.



Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique at the announce desk. "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock says Dustin Starr blames him for everything, and when Dustin mentions that Diana Taylor is conspicuous by her absence, Blaylock and the Clique all insist they had nothing to do with the attack on Mackenzie Morgan. Blaylock then addresses the upcoming Grind City Rumble, and says Van Viciouss is not only going to win the whole thing and that he and the Clique will be in movies. When Dustin doubts this, Blaylock chalks it up to jealousy. Blaylock says that the Clique are "good people" and that the fans need to listen to them.

Van Viciouss beats Kid Wrestling. After the match, Dustin Starr interviews "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock, who says that Van Viciouss won fair and square, then he and Viciouss agree that Viciouss will win the Grind City Rumble before Blaylock plugs his "Dustin Starr Sucks" hat.



Martin - accompanied by Jennifer Justice - beats Ray Collins.



We look back on Jerry Jarrett's appearance in Memphis Wrestling.



Dustin Starr interviews "The Best of the Best" Austin Lane at the announce desk. Lane calls Matt Williams' bluff, saying he did nothing but hire people to hurt him. He then says he was not gone because he injured him, but because he was helping out in his community. He then says he is glad to be back, then says that while Big Jack is a bad man, he was undefeated for Memphis Wrestling's first year and he won the second Grind City Rumble, and that Big Jack has no heart like he does. He then dares Big Jack to take one more paycheck from Matt Williams and bring Matt Williams to the ring with him as he challenges him to a match, and says that when he is done with Big Jack, it will be one job Big Jack should never have taken.



The Golden Savages (Gio Savage and Cassandra Golden) beat The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey) after it becomes apparent that Brad Skimahorn would rather not cooperate with Uncle Mikey anymore. After the match, Mikey and Brad argue, and Brad shoves Mikey down. Dustin Starr interviews Mikey and Brad, and Brad says everything was fine and he and Briar Skimahorn were on top of the world before Uncle Mikey showed up and the fans started cheering for him. He says it is about him, not Mikey, and calls him "Mid-Card Mikey" while calling himself "Main Event Bradley." Brad storms off, and Mikey says he and the fans are still here for Brad even if his head is not on straight.



"The Chosen One" Zay Washington makes an unscheduled appearance with a desecrated Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship. Dustin Starr interviews him at the announce desk. Zay says he has been cheated and made into a fool for the last few months, then says he is here to "beat somebody's ass" and that they know who they are. He then issues as open challenge for the Internet Championship. Tim Bosby answers.

Tim Bosby beats "The Chosen One" Zay Washington to become the Memphis Wrestling Internet Champion! Justin Case and "Problem Child" Aaron Roberts show up shortly after the start of the match. Later in the match, Justin Case distracts the referee so Aaron Roberts can hit Zay Washington in the back of the head with a can of spray paint. This allows Tim Bosby to hit an avalanche belly-to-belly for the win and the title. After the match, Aaron Roberts and Justin Case attack Zay Washington, and Tim Bosby watches on before deciding to have nothing to do with the beatdown. Afterwards, Aaron Roberts produces a pair of scissors and cuts Zay Washington's hair.





Friday, December 3, 2021

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for December 3, 2021

Sammy Guevara retains the TNT Championship against "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese.



We hear from Christian Cage, Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy. Christian says they have been on a roll and that they have momentum, and that they must scout tonight's tag team match to ensure Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus become tag team champions.

Thunder Rosa guests on commentary for the next match.

Jade Cargill beats Janai Kai. After the match, Jade Cargill continues to attack Janai Kai, and Thunder Rosa runs to the ring to make the save, starting a brawl that multiple referees have to break up.



We hear from the Superkliq. Adam Cole says Orange Cassidy tried to take away his spotlight and that Orange is the laughingstock of AEW. Nick Jackson says they are the tough guys of AEW, not Best Friends, and Matt challenges Best Friends to a tag team match.

We hear from Eddie Kingston, who says that Chris Jericho has no business with him and that 2point0 (Jeff Parker and Matt Lee) do, and that 2point0 will learn that they reap what they sow if they continue to mess with him.

We see a video package of the events leading up to Bryan Danielson vs. John Silver on next week's Dynamite.

Backstage, Mark Henry interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Death Triangle (PAC and Penta el Zero Miedo). PAC says he is not blind and that he is good to go, and that he will get Malakai Black for what he did to his eye after getting revenge for Rey Fenix. Cash Wheeler says Death Triangle stole history from them, and the interview quickly de-evolves into an argument.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beats Death Triangle (PAC and Penta el Zero Miedo) after Malakai Black spits black mist into PAC's good eye. After the match, FTR attack and unmask Penta before Malakai Black gouges PAC's eye.



Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for December 3, 2021

Reggie beats R-Truth. After the match, Reggie offers to shake hands with R-Truth, but R-Truth walks away.

T-Bar beats Akira Tozawa.

205:Alive - 205 Live recap for December 3, 2021

Ivy Nile beats Erica Yan by submission.



Boa beats Draco Anthony with the chin claw.



Before the next match, Julius Creed says that this Sunday at WarGames, Roderick Strong will show Joe Gacy there is no such thing as participation trophies in Diamond Mine, and that as for tonight, they will show Jacket Time no matter how talented they are or how much the fans cheer for them, it will not exceed their will to win. Brutus Creed says Diamond Mine is home to some of the world-class athletes who are disciplined and win championships, and that Jacket Time's (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro) time is over.

The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Jacket Time (KUSHIDA and Ikemen Jiro).



Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 3, 2021

Brock Lesnar shows up to start tonight's show. Lesnar says he is here for one reason only: the WWE Universal Championship. Before he can say much more, Sami Zayn shows up. As Sami says that their path have finally crossed and that they have so much in common, he says that he is a fan of Lesnar. Lesnar tells Sami Zayn to show up, as he does not even know who he is. Lesnar also tells Sami he has a lot of balls interrupting him, and tells him that he hunts, kills and eats things in Saskatchewan, then tells Sami who he is and why he has not ripped his head off yet. Lesnar says that WWE is playing him and says he should be facing Roman Reigns for the championship tonight, then says he can see the match happening. Sami is reluctant, but Lesnar says he is a fan now and that he should fight Roman Reigns tonight. As Sami says he feels he needs more preparation, Lesnar keeps goading Sami into facing Roman tonight. Sami declines, then puts his hand on him. Lesnar grabs his hand and squeezes, and forces Sami into saying he will face Roman tonight. Lesnar also says he will be at Sami Zayn's side tonight and that he has his back, as he wants to see all this play out. Sami then heads to the back.



Backstage, Sami Zayn tells WWE official Sonya Deville what happened earlier in the show when Brock Lesnar shows up. Sonya Deville makes Sami Zayn vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship tonight, much to Sami's reluctance.

Sasha Banks beats "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler with a roll-up.



Backstage, WWE official Sonya Deville what is going on with Sami Zayn and Brock Lesnar with fellow official Adam Pearce. Pearce says he does not want the show disrupted and tells her to "remember the Alamo." After the phone call, Drew McIntyre wants to know whose idea was it for him not to be in the Black Friday Battle Royal. When he finds out from Sonya that it is Pearce, then pulls out his sword Angela and tells Sonya to tell Pearce that he is looking for him.

It's time for another edition of Happy Talk. Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss talk about last week's battle royal, then the two of them make fun of Jeff Hardy, with Moss saying that Jeff would be "a Swanton Mom" if he were a woman with a child. The two of them also make fun of Drew McIntyre, and Moss says that McIntyre checking a battle royal list "a Scottish worrier." Suddenly, McIntyre shows up with his sword Angela, then points at the ring, where Jeff Hardy hits Corbin a Twist of Fate. After Madcap also gets on, McIntyre hits him with the Claymore Kick.



We see another vignette for Xia Li, who talks about a night where she walked home until two thieves approached her and mistook her for a weakling when they tried to take her purse. Not surprisingly, she beats them up. Xia Li debuts next week.



Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto) beat The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) after Rick Boogs' guitar playing inadvertently backfires and distracts the wrong team. (Humberto Carrillo has been refereed to as just "Humberto" on Main Event, having his name shortened at the same time as Angel's, but this is the first show outside of Main Event where his last name is not mentioned.) After the match, Rick Boogs plays The Viking Raiders' theme as a peace offering, and he, Nakamura, Pat McAfee, and The Viking Raiders rock on.



Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Toni Storm. Toni says that Charlotte Flair can try to embarrass her all she wants, because it will not stop her from getting a title match. She says she is not intimidated by Charlotte, who does not know what to do and only embarrassed her when she embarrassed her first. She says she is in Charlotte's head and that Charlotte has said she is not on her leave, but she will prove Charlotte wrong and become SmackDown Women's Champion.

Before the next match, Jey Uso says something is wrong with Sami Zayn if he wants to challenge Roman Reigns. After Jimmy Uso says that it is a bad look, Jey says Brock Lesnar intimidating Sami Zayn is even worse. Jimmy then says that the only intimidating man in SmackDown is Roman Reigns, who will go on to smash Sami Zayn and then Brock Lesnar. Afterwards, King Woods shows up and says that The Usos do not like surprises, then says he always likes to bring a gift to the party before bringing out Sir Kofi Kingston.

King Woods beats Jey Uso by disqualification after Jimmy Uso pulls Woods off the top rope from in the outside. After the match, Kofi Kingston and King Woods clean house, and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) have to retreat.



Backstage, Roman Reigns is not happy with that Sir Kofi Kingston is back, WWE official Adam Pearce is not here, and that he does not know a lot of things tonight. Heyman, when asked about tonight's happenings, says he has been caught off guard. Roman says he will defend the Universal Championship and smash Sami Zayn tonight, and if Brock Lesnar comes anywhere near the match, he will smash him, too.



Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and King Woods). Kofi Kingston says Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) tried to end his career but failed and that he was forced to see the crown and scepter get destroyed. Kofi says it will be "an eye for an eye" and that The New Day will destroy The Usos' SmackDown tag team title reign at Day 1.

Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. She says Toni Storm had a lot to say, and that the only way to get noticed in the women's division is by challenging the most decorated woman in sports entertainment. Charlotte says she knows what Toni Storm is doing and says "number one doesn't talk about two," then says that Toni should be thanking her, especially after she hit her in the face with two pies last week. She says Toni can wash the pies off, but that she cannot wash the stink of embarrassment off of her, and that what she can do to Toni in the ring is a lot worse than what she already had done, as it is a fact that Toni is not on her level. Charlotte says she considered Toni Storm's challenge, and then said no. As Charlotte Flair leaves, she is suddenly hit in the face with a pie by Toni Storm.



We see a vignette for Ricochet.

Sheamus beats Cesaro.



Backstage, Naomi confronts WWE official Sonya Deville, saying she could not enjoy her win with Sonya at ringside following everything Sonya had done to kill her glow. She demands a one-on-one match. Sonya says she will give her match when she takes off the suit. She says that it is one thing if she is in her ring gear, but as long as she is in her suit, she is her boss, and if she lays a finger on her, it will cost her. When Naomi asks Sonya if she accepts, Sonya slaps her and says yes.

Before the next match, Sami Zayn says that this match is probably the biggest match of his career, then says that Texas is his least liked state in America and thought he would never win the Universal Champion, but Brock Lesnar spoke to him like a guardian angel. He then says that he will do something that has not been done in a long time, and that he upset and defeat Roman Reigns and walk out Universal Champion, and when he does, he will only have Lesnar to thank for having his back and not the fans. Brock Lesnar shows up, and after Sami Zayn thanks him for having his back, Sami says that Brock would have an easier time with him than Roman, saying his track record with Roman is not all that great. Lesnar responds by suplexing Sami multiple times and hitting the F5 twice. Lesnar then places Sami Zayn in the corner and leaves.

Roman Reigns retains the WWE Universal Championship against Sami Zayn with a Spear followed by a guillotine choke.



This week on Talking Smack: Charlotte Flair! The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)! Naomi!



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



Thursday, December 3, 2020

Total Miz Island - Miz and Mrs. recap for December 3, 2020

At Manor Marmiz, Maryse exfoliates and cleans the pores on Mike's face.

Maryse works on a skin care project with Volition Skin Care while watching Madison and Monroe. Maryse gets another call where she finds out that she has gotten a film role for the first time since becoming a mother.

Mike and John Morrison - who wants Mike to do a kip-up - are in the car when Maryse calls Mike about her skin care project and her new film. Mike has to let know that Morrison is in the car and is giving too much information.

Maryse meets with a combat specialist at home. As Marjo watches Monroe, Barbara lets Maryse know that Madison is teething, and Mike lets Maryse that his awful kip-up on SmackDown has gone viral.



Mike and John Morrison come up with a music video idea as they head to the gym. The gym that Morrison has in mind is a parkour gym, and Mike does his best to keep up with Morrison until he lands on his back at the bars.



Maryse gets a call from her hair stylist, and Mike mentions his parkour work-out with John Morrison as well as his back going out during the work-out. Meanwhile, Monroe drops her milk bottle, which goes everywhere, and Mike is in pain as he cleans it up.

Maryse meets with the hair stylist for the movie concerning hair and wardrobe, then gets a call from the director. Maryse finds out that the movie will be shot in London, and meets with Mike, as she is not willing to be away from her children for that long. Mike tells her to go do the movie, which surprises Maryse, who then trips and falls into the kids' swimming pool. When she climbs out, one of her breasts are hanging out.

Mike and John Morrison are in the car when they come by Andersen's restaurant. Mike decides to take on the record for most bowls of pea soup, which is seventeen bowls. Mike makes it to the eighteenth and final bowl and earns a chocolate milkshake.

On the car ride later that night, Mike is not feeling good at all, and they pull over at a port-a-potty on the side of the road. Mike says that he cannot really do every stupid thing that Morrision comes up with. Morrison decides to cut back on stupid ideas.



Bonus clip: The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) explain what Mike and John Morrison's reunion is like.



Bonus clip: John Morrison takes Mike's parkour training to new heights.



Total Bellas Island - Total Bellas recap for December 3, 2020

Nikki, Brie and Artem go shopping for baby clothes. Brie mentions her "babymoon" with Bryan at Flagstaff, Arizona, and Nikki wants to tag along with them for a babymoon of her own.

As Brie goes looking for a new home for her and Bryan, she and Nikki get a call from their mother Kathy. Kathy asks them to get her involved so she can get out of house.

At Nikki's house, Brie and Artem try to come up with baby names as well as godparents for Mateo. Artem reveals he does not have a will. Nikki calls Brie concerning opinion for godparents. Brie thinks Bryan would be a great choice, but Bryan is against Mateo being baptized as it is not Mateo's choice. Nikki ends up thinking Bryan is not a good choice.

At Brie and Bryan's house, Brie gifts Bryan with a new bicycle, then mentions that Kathy will also be part of the babymoon along with Nikki and Artem. Bryan thinks Brie got him the bike to ease the idea of everybody being involved, which he is rolling

At Nikki's house, Brie and Nikki pick hats for Birdie's tea party. Nikki tells Brie that Artem does not have a will, which surprises Brie. Brie also proposes that Nikki and Artem also get a parenting plan in case something happens. Nikki admits she is confused by all the planning.

At Brie and Bryan's house, Kathy shows up before everyone heads to Flagstaff, Arizona for the babymoon. Nikki is excited to be in Flagstaff due to the cooler weather. Everyone soon makes it to where they will be staying. Kathy announces she is now doing meditation, and that she will be staying as everyone goes for a walk. Nikki fears that Kathy may be really stressed out.

Brie, Nikki, Artem, Bryan and Birdie go out for a walk. Brie thinks Kathy is meditating due to the Bell's palsy as well as the stress coming from Nikki talking about her rape. She and Nikki feel that Kathy has a lot of stress.

Back at the lodge, Kathy is making s'mores, and Brie and Nikki join her. Kathy says that meditation have helped her feel better, but she is not sure if it helps her with the Bell's palsy. As they talk, Bryan notices that Kathy's posture is changing, and asks her to come inside. Kathy tells Bryan they while they mean well, their questioning is a lot.

The next day, Bryan says that he and Artem will meeting with Rahelio, the shaman that Bryan met earlier in the series. On the subject of Artem not having a will, Kathy wants Artem to have a will, as she and Brie and Nikki's father Jonathan made a lot of mistakes and she does not want the past to repeat itself.



Nikki goes fishing with Artem. They both agree that they want the best for Mateo, and Artem sees the point in a will. Nikkia nd Artem agree on making Brie and Bryan Mateo's godparents.

Artem and Bryan go biking on the way to see Rahelio. Artem admits he is a bit nervous about sseing a shaman, as he does not know what he is in for. Artem and Bryan talk about their fathers on the way there.

At the lodge, Kathy, Brie and Nikki have ice cream together. Brie admits that she and Nikki feel they have put a lot on stress on Kathy with their journey of healing as well as they have revealed in their new book, and Kathy says that parts of her own story were relived in her book, and she feels like she failed. Brie and Nikki propose Kathy see a family therapist, which Kathy likes the idea of.



Bryan and Artem meet Rahelio. Bryan and Artem talk about what bad feelings and fears they want to let go of. After Artem and Bryan realize it is too dark to bike back, Artem and Bryan decide to prank Brie and Nikki with weird text messages. Brie, Nikki and Kathy do not know what to make of this, and decide to look for Bryan and Artem in the forest in the dark while Bryan and Artem camp out in a tent. Brie, Nikki and Kathy finally find them, but are not apt to spend the night in the tent with them.



Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Total Divas Island - Total Divas recap for December 3, 2019

The show begins with Ronda Rousey finding out during her match at WrestleMania that she has broken her hand. She continues to fight on. After the match, Ronda Rousey celebrates with co-workers and family, then finds out that she has fractured her hand. Ronda has no regrets about how her last match in WWE went down. Meanwhile, Nia says this has been her hardest year so far, and while she will miss being on the road, she wants to come back stronger than ever.



Nattie has a meal with her family, and everyone talks about what to do with Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart's ashes.

In Las Vegas, Nevada, Ronda and Travis are in town for a friend's wedding, and Ronda is in the mood to have a child.

Nattie and her family spread her family's Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart at an oak tree in New York City that signifies and even resembles Jim to her.



Brie and Nikki land in Hawaii for a vacation getaway that Nattie has set up and interact with some fans, then show up at the vacation getaway they have set up for Nattie in an attempt to surprise everybody, as their plans have changed and allowed them to be part of the vacation.



In Las Vegas, Nevada, Ronda and Travis make some calls concerning their friend's wedding and a helicopter above the Grand Canyon.

In Maui, Hawaii, Brie and Nikki have some wine. They do not know about what has happened between Carmella and Nia Jax since Nia last talked to them.

Nattie lands in Hawaii and meets with Liv Morgan, Carmella, Sonya and Arianna. The four of them show up at the vacation getaway, where Brie and Nikki disguise themselves as masked hula dancers to surprise everyone. Carmella is afraid that she is going to have to deal with drama with Nikki due to what happened between her and Nia Jax. Meanwhile, Arianna is not very happy, since nobody knew she would be here and that nobody else brought their significant others.

In Las Vegas, Ronda and Travis go to a shooting range. Even at the shooting range, Travis is still on the phone making wedding plans, much to Ronda's chagrin.

In Maui, Carmella tells Sonya and Arianna about what is going on between her and Nikki, while Nikki is talking with Brie and Nattie about Carmella.

Nikki tells everyone about the cyst on her brain that doctors have discovered. Carmella, seeing that Nikki will never return to the ring, decides to have a private chat with Nikki and tells her that everything is good between her and Nia Jax, and Carmella and Nikki are able to clear the air.



Nattie is sad that Trinity is not here. Meanwhile, Sonya feels like she is falling short and not championship material after feeling that she is not complimented enough after Nattie says that some of the newer women deserve chances and doesn't mention here.

Everyone does some hula dancing with a hula instructor, but Sonya feels awkward and walks out. Arianne catches up with Sonya, and Brie and Nattie think that Sonya is acting weird because she brought Arianne with her.

In Las Vegas, Nevada, Ronda and Travis go to a restaurant. Once again, Travis is on the phone concerning wedding plans again, but Travis tells Ronda that he is happy that his friend found somebody and hopes other people find the love that they have managed to share with each other. Travis then surprises Ronda with several bouquets of roses.

In Maui, Nattie reveals that Ronda Rousey is leaving WWE. Everyone is shocked, including Sonya and Liv Morgan. Nattie says that it's time for some of the newer women wrestlers to have chances, but once again, Sonya notices she is not mentioned. Sonya confronts Nattie about this once again, and this leads to an argument where Sonya and Arianne end up leaving. Carmella tells Sonya and Arianna that it will all work out inside the beach house.



Ronda and Travis' friend's hot air balloon wedding works out.

In Maui, Arianne goes surfing with Nattie, who thinks Sonya is holding a grudge. As Sonya and Carmella has fun at the beach house, something happens during the surfing trip and Liv Morgan calls Sonya, saying that she and Nattie are heading to the hospital.

Bonus clip: Nattie is asked to star in a movie with Jason Momoa.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 3, 2019



Backstage, Michael Elgin says he is not beating himself up over his loss last week, but he will be beating someone else up over it.

Eddie Edwards vs. "The Machine" Brian Cage ends with Michael Elgin showing up and attacking both men. Two more referees step in to stop Elgin, then it is announced that the match is now a three-way match.



Michael Elgin beats Eddie Edwards and "The Machine' Brian Cage in a three-way match.



At the treehouse, Trey Miguel is irritated with Ace Austin's comments about his mom from last week. Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz act awkward, then Trey's mom shows up. Trey asks his mom not to be at ringside, but Trey's mom thinks Trey is embarrassed of her. Trey relents, then Trey's mom leaves after announcing she is making Trey's favorite dinner: meatloaf. Zachary Wentz is ecstatic about the meatloaf.

We hear from Moose, who says he came up short two weeks ago, but that is okay, as all great men have their failures. He then enters a basketball court and steals a basketball from two other guys who know what he did on the tennis court recently, then wagers a whole round of beers on a free throw. He hits the shot, then beats the two guys up. Moose then says he should play basketball more often, then it is revealed one of the two guys Moose beat up is caught on the basketball hoop.



Josh Mathews announces that a portion of the proceeds from tonight's show will go to help replacing ODB's recently burned-down food truck, then ODB appears on Impact for the first time in about five years. ODB announces that it is good to be home, then talks about her food truck business from the last three years and how her food truck burned down. She then says she has an awesome wrestling family in Impact, then Taya Valkyrie and John E. Bravo show up. Taya lists off ODB's accomplishments, then says she is the greatest Knockouts Champion of all time and that this is her show, then says she spends more on spilled mimosas in a year than ODB spends on barbecue sauce. Taya then says she will donate to ODB's Indiegogo campaign so she can get a fire extinguisher the next time her food truck burns down like her wrestling career, then tells her to get out of the ring. ODB responds by beating Taya up.



Tay Valkyrie vs. ODB is official for later tonight.

We see a press conference for Tessa Blanchard vs. Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship at Hard To Kill.



Ace Austin and Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) beat The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz) after Trey attacks Ace Austin for talking to Trey's mom in the front row.



Backstage, Jordynne Grace talks with ODB, who tells Jordynne that she will kick Taya Valkyrie's tonight, then Jordynne donates to ODB's food truck campaign.

Backstage, Johnny Swinger meets with Joey Ryan, saying that today's wrestlers like Ken Shamrock and Petey Williams are killing the business as Ryan checks his phone. Swinger proposes an alliance, and asks Ryan to interfere in his match with Petey Williams. Ryan says he likes the idea, then goes back to checking his phone after Swinger leaves.

Rob Van Dam and Katie Forbes show up. Forbes introduces RVD, then RVD says he is big all over the world and obligated to explain his recent actions, but says there is no way anybody could understand unless everybody everywhere is trying to be them, which nobody understands. He says that while looking up to be him is one thing, trying to be him is another, and says he is expected to raise the bar as if he hasn't done enough for the business. Suddenly, Tommy Dreamer shows up. Dreamer wants to know what happened between RVD and Rhino, then proposes that RVD and Rhino have a match with him as special guest referee. RVD tells Dreamer he is living in the past, clinging onto him and holding him back. RVD says he has his own things to take care, then passes on the match between RVD and Rhino. As he and Katie leave however, Rhino shows up and brawls with RVD. Security quickly moves into place to separate both men.



Backstage, Rich Swann is congratulated for his efforts two weeks ago in the back. Swann tells Willie Mack they should focus on the tag team titles again, then The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) show up. They mockingly congratulate Swann on his efforts from two weeks ago, but Swann says they need some action lessons and that he and Willie Mack will win the tag team open and beat them for the tag team titles.

Backstage, Fallah Bahh simply says "Bahh" when he will fight back against The Desi Hit Squad after being outnumbered, then says that he is still here and that he will fight back as long as he is still here.

The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is ODB vs. Mickie James for the TNA Knockouts Championship.

Backstage, Father James Mitchell introduces Suzy to Havok, and asks her to respect Havok's personal space so the three of them can be the best of friends.

Petey Williams beats Johnny Swinger with the Sharpshooter after Joey Ryan fails to show up when Swinger calls for him.



ODB beats Taya Valkyrie after Jordynne Grace takes the Impact Knockouts Championship away from John E. Bravo, distracting Taya so that ODB can win with a schoolkid pin.



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



After Dark - AEW Dark recap for December 3, 2019

Nyla Rose guests on commentary this week.

Jimmy Havoc beats Brandon Cutler. After the match, Jimmy Havoc staples a check for $10,000 dollars - a fine for stapling people with a staple gun in the Dynamite Dozen battle royal - to Cutler's forehead.

Backstage, Jimmy Havoc is confronted by a member of AEW management for stapling a check to Brandon Cutler's forehead. Jimmy Havoc says that when AEW signed him, they signed a liability, and that he can do whatever he wants. He then staples a check for $10,000 for the next time he does it to a nearby wall.

Shawn Spears beats Sonny Kiss. After the match, Spears and Tully Blanchard hit Sonny Kiss with an assisted spike piledriver on the outside.

We see backstage footage where "The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels attacks Pentagon Jr.

We see a vignette for The Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt) in what is a parody of BBC's "Planet" documentaries entitled "Jurassic Planet."

Proud and Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt). After the match, Sammy Guevara shows up to celebrate with Pround and Powerful before the three of them attack Jungle Boy and Mark Stunt. Luchasaurus shows up and makes the save for the rest of The Jurassic Express. Afterwards, Jake Hager shows up and gets in the ring with Luchasaurus, and as Luchasaurus and Hager brawl, he is attacked by Hager, Proud and Powerful and Guevara until The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up to make the save for Luchasaurus. The show ends with Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy tossing Marko Stunt into Sammy Guevara to hit him with a Canadian Destroyer.



Monday, December 3, 2018

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 3, 2018

The show begins with a ten-bell salute for former United States President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last weekend.



"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Natalya vs. Nia Jax and Tamina ends before it begins when The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) show up. Nia Jax and Tamina hit superkicks before the bell rings, then The Riott Squad beat on Natalya. Nia and Tamina intercept Ronda before she can get to Natalya, who is superkicked into a double-team powerbomb into a table by The Riott Squad. Referees and Ronda Rousey check on Natalya afterwards.



Backstage, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey calls for help for Natalya. A trainer shows up.

Alexa Bliss shows up. She talks about how Baron Corbin picked her to oversee the Raw Women's Division last week, and she promises to work hard every week to give the best the division has to offer. Alexa admits last week's open forum with Sasha Banks and Bayley didn't go according to plan, and decides to try it again by introduces Sasha and Bayley again. Once again, Alexa says that once again, there is no limit to what can be asked. Bayley brings up the attack from last week, and Alexa says she has reprimanded Alicia Fox, Mickie James and Dana Brooke for it. A man in the front row asks Sasha and Bayley how both women feel about social media rumors that Sasha is using Bayley. Sasha responds with some sarcasm before saying she and Bayley will be tag team partners for life. Someone else asks who Sasha and Bayley would face if they would face anybody from any era. Sasha and Bayley immediately respond with Trish Stratus and Lita at WrestleMania. Yet another person asks Sasha and Bayley what kind of superpower they would have. Bayley wants to make things disappear, starting with Alexa Bliss. Alexa is not amused. Sasha says she agrees with Bayley. Another person asks Sasha and Bayley what changes they will bring to the Raw Women's Division in 2019. Bayley says that they want to be "the first WWE Women's Tag Team Champions." Suddenly, Dana Brooke, Mickie James and Alicia Fox show up, and Alexa Bliss stops them. Alexa then makes a tag team match between Sasha and Bayley and the team of Mickie James and Alicia Fox.



Sasha Banks and Bayley beat Mickie James and Alicia Fox.



Country music artist Morgan Wallen, who will star on Tribute To The Troops (and whose nameplate on the screen reads "Morgan Waller"), is in the crowd tonight.

Backstage, "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey confronts Alexa Bliss for The Riott Squad's (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan) attack. Alexa says she has sent The Riott Squad home, but Ronda still wants to fight Nia Jax and Tamina. Alexa tries to calm Ronda down and find her a tag team partner, but Ronda says Alexa has no conscience and will find a tag team partner herself.



We see a video package that puts General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin on a pedestal.



Backstage, General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin is met by Bobby Roode and Chad Gable, who wants a rematch with AOP (Akam and Rezar) for the Raw Tag Team Championships. Roode also wants to get his hands on Drake Maverick after last week. Baron Corbin tells them they'll have their rematch if Bobby Roode wins his match against Drake Maverick tonight, and also mentions that AOP and Chad Gable are banned from ringside during this match.

Before the next match, Scott Dawson says they have a failure to communicate with The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado) and that something is lost in translation, and says The Lucha House Party don't respect tag team wrestling. He says that if they can't respect their lessons in tag team wrestling, he will have to teach them a wrestling in a one-on-one match. It is then announced that this match will be contested under Lucha House Party rules, effectively making this match 3-on-1.

The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Gran Metalik, Lince Dorado) beat Scott Dawson.



Backstage, General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin is handed a box. Corbin opens the box and likes what is inside, then tells the person who handed him the box to get everything ready for Drew McIntyre Appreciation Night.

General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin is in the ring. He says that he will become permanent General Manager in two weeks when he beats Braun Strowman by forfeit, and admits it has been quite a journey to this point. He says that he is living proof that you can achieve anything when you are born better than everyone else, and while he had a few thorns in his side, his journey has been pain-free thanks to one man, and declares tonight "Drew McIntyre Appreciation Night." After a video package of Drew McIntyre is shown, Corbin then introduces McIntyre into the ring. Corbin produces the box from earlier as he thanks McIntyre for his hard work and unwavering support, and says he is on the right side of history. He commemorates this with Raw's Gold Medal of Excellence, saying Raw needs a new gold medalist. McIntyre thanks Corbin, saying this means the world to him. He states that he did what others were not strong enough to do: stamp out weakness and eliminate complacency, as Superstars had no fire in their eyes and no desire to reach the top. This is why he decided to reform Raw in his image: the home of the strong, the mighty and the desire to give 150% every night in the ring. McIntyre then focuses on Finn Balor, saying that he is nothing more than a boy in a man's world, and at TLC, he will hurt him and break his spirit. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler shows up. Ziggler tells McIntyre that they had an alliance, and mentions that he was not in the video package from earlier at all and that he wasn't invited. McIntyre tells Dolph he was never invited, as he does not meet the height requirement and that he was the whole package. He says that their business arrangement does not work for him anymore, and for succeeding at bringing him into a prominent position, he thanks him and tells him to leave. Dolph refuses to leave, and Drew decides his thanks aren't good for him, saying Dolph should be kissing his feet for his help in making him relevant for the first time in ten years. Dolph then fights McIntyre and hits the Zig Zag. Corbin tells Ziggler he will not ruin Drew McIntyre Appreciation Night, and if he wants a fight, he's got one right now.



Dolph Ziggler beats Drew McIntyre. During the match, McIntyre gets on the microphone and says that he has a soft spot for Ziggler, and decides to pretend he is Finn Balor before smacking him into both the guardrail and the ring apron. Shortly afterwards, Finn Balor shows up and watches from ringside, and he helps Ziggler get the win by sending McIntyre into the barricade.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Drew McIntyre, who says that Dolph Ziggler was just an asset, but is now an enemy. He says that Dolph knows how dangerous he can be after attaching to him like a parasite, and he will crash down on him like a mountain. As for Finn Balor, he is a marked man.



Elias is in the ring. He plays on his guitar, then says he has been searching for Bobby Lashley all day so he can wrap a guitar around his head. He says Lashley is hiding because he knows he will find out at TLC that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Elias then performs a song, but is soon interrupted by Lio Rush, who shows up on the stage with Bobby Lashley. Lio says that the spotlight belongs to Lashley tonight after Elias saw and felt Lashley's power last week, and he will feel it again at TLC. Lio proceeds to put Lashley's physique on a pedestal, and Elias finally has enough. He rushes at Lashley with his guitar, which starts a brawl between the two men. Elias chases Lio off the stage before chasing Lashley to the back. Suddenly, Lio Rush is back on the stage, and Elias smashes his guitar into Lio's back. Finn Balor is then seen, and it is revealed that Finn tossed Lio Rush back onto the stage.



Backstage, General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin is met by Jinder Mahal, who tells him that he has done a great job with Raw and that he will beat Braun Strowman at TLC. He asks to take care of Finn Balor for him, and Corbin says that is a great idea. After Jinder and The Singh Brothers leave, Heath Slater and Rhyno show up. Corbin tells them there is only enough room on Raw for one of them, and allows one of them to quit to allow the other guy to keep their job. Neither man can figure out, and Corbin puts them in a match against each other where the winner stays on Raw and the loser is gone.

We look back at the very first TLC Match for the WWF Tag Team Championships at SummerSlam 2000, courtesy of Just For Men Mustache & Beard.

AOP (Akam and Rezar) and Drake Maverick beat Bobby Roode and Chad Gable. The match is initially Bobby Roode vs. Drake Maverick, but during the match, AOP (Akam and Rezar) is seen backstage attacking Chad Gable. General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin runs in and tells them that they are in the match, effectively making it a 3-on-1 handicap match. Chad Gable then shows up, but he falls victim to the Super Collider just before Maverick tags in to win the match for himself and AOP.



John Cena is the winner of the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award for his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Six men in SWAT gear and gas masks walk halfway down the ramp before Dean Ambrose - wearing a gas mask of his own - shows up as sirens play during his entrance music. The men in the riot gear then surround the ring before he gets in it. Ambrose apologizes for his drastic actions, and says he needs them to protect him for the people and the diseases they are carrying as well as to protect him from Seth Rollins. He talks about Rollins' attack on him last week, and admits he said some things to trigger Rollins, saying it was easy to rile him up before claiming Seth is needy just like the fans. He asks the fans if they have any idea what it is like to live with somebody who has to be in control and always has to be right and have their way, and says if they had any guts, they would slap that person in the mouth. Ambrose goes on to say the fans have weak character, as does Rollins, and says The Shield used to be something to be proud of before Rollins and Roman Reigns started caring about being role models to the fans. The fans chant that they want Roman, but Ambrose tells them that life sucks and that they don't always get they want. He says that Rollins and Roman have sold out, but he has not, and he still has his integrity. Ambrose then says he is guilty of trusting people, but no more, and he stands in the ring as the true compass of WWE. He then tells Rollins that at TLC, he will drop the ball and he will lose control of himself, his emotions, the situation and the Intercontinental title. Once that happens, it will fall safely into his hands. After this, Seth Rollins shows up, and Ambrose sends his riot squad into the stage. Rollins shows up from the stands and tosses Ambrose out of the ring before fending off the riot squad. Ambrose escapes through the crowd, but Rollins catches up with him and the two men have a brawl before Ambrose hits him with a gas mask at ringside. The brawl ends with Ambrose hitting Dirty Deeds at ringside before the riot squad put Rollins back in the ring so he can hit it again.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Nia Jax and Tamina. It is announced that "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey will be teaming up with Ember Moon. Nia says that it is a shame, as she hopes Charly would be Ronda's partner, saying Ronda having a partner is ridiculous. Nia says Ronda picked Ember because of their attacks on her, and that they attack Ember from behind so they don't have to see her face. Tonight, they will have to, and they will have to rearrange her appearance like she did Becky Lynch. They will then isolate Ronda Rousey before torturing on what will be Nia Jax's historic path to reclaiming what is hers: the Raw Women's Championship.

Heath Slater beats Rhyno. As per pre-match stipulation, Heath Slater stays on Raw while Rhyno is fired.



Backstage, Heath Slater is thanked backstage by General Manager-Elect Baron Corbin, who tells him that his days as a wrestler are over before handing him a referee's shirt and telling him he is staying on Raw as a referee.



Finn Balor beats Jinder Mahal after Apollo Crews beats up The Singh Brothers (Sumil and Samir Singh) for getting involved.



We see a vignette for Lars Sullivan.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Finn Balor, who is quickly attacked by Drew McIntyre before referees show up to pull McIntyre off of him. McIntyre backs off, then pounds on Finn Balor again, and this time, a backstage official and another referee keep McIntyre away.



"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and Ember Moon beat Nia Jax and Tamina with an armbar to Tamina.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for December 3, 2016

Special thanks to PWPonderings.com for helping me get caught up.

Joey Daddiego guests on commentary for the next match.

The Tempura Boyz (Sho Tankaa nad Yohei Komatsu) beat Will Ferrara and Cheeseburger. After the match, Prince Nana sics Donovan Dijak on Will Ferrara for failing him. Joey Daddiego confronts Donovan Dijak for attacking two men he considers his family, and dares Dijak to knock him down. This starts an inpromptu match between Dijak and Daddiego, which Dijak wins after Prince Nana knocks Daddiego off the top rope behind the ref's back.

Damien "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer vs. War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) ends in a no contest after the referee is shoved down by both Whitmer and Rowe after two tables are set up. Rowe is eventually put through them. Kevin Sullivan grabs the microphone and brings up Steve Corino, saying that two individuals cannot inhabit the same body. He then calls Booker Bozan to ringside. Corino enters the ring, and Sullivan whispers something into his ear. Corino then stares down with Hanson.

Jay White, Lio Rush and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) beat The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), Jay Lethal and "The Last Real Man" Silas Young. During the match, The Cabinet (Kenny King, Rhett Titus, Caprice Coleman) - now known as The Rebellion and with a new look and attitude - watch from the aisle.

Saturday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for December 3, 2016

Results courtesy of dailywrestlingnews.com.

Bo Dallas beats Sin Cara.

The Shining Stars (Primo and Epico) beat Darren Young and Curtis Axel.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 3, 2015

Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) are in the ring. After asking who's in the arena with their family tonight, Roman says he and The Usos are really close, and says that he and Ambrose could fill 30 years with memories. Roman then mentions The League of Nations, and says he plans to take the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from him tonight, not at TLC. He then calls out The League of Nations (Sheamus, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev, King Barrett), and they show up. Sheamus makes fun of Roman's aforementioned family ties, makes fun of his World Heavyweight title reign, then mentions his "Sheamus 5:15" shirt. Roman tells him to cut it out with the jokes and get in the ring. Sheamus then mentions that officials have made a match between his team and Roman's. Suddenly, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) show up and call Roman Reigns "Roman the Ruiner." The Usos tell them to get in the ring, but The New Day have a message: Ambrose and The Usos have to beat them to earn the right to team up with Roman tonight...or else Roman takes on The League of Nations alone.

Dolph Ziggler guests on commentary for the next match.

Tyler Breeze beats Neville after Summer Rae grabs Neville by the leg.



Jojo interviews Becky Lynch. She says she is still friends with Charlotte, and hopes Charlotte's win doesn't get between them. Brie Bella and Alicia show up to make fun of Becky, but Charlotte appears and shuts them up. She then tells Becky she's in her corner tonight...and always.

Brie Bella beats Becky Lynch by disqualification when Charlotte goes after Brie Bella for accidentally hitting her. Becky is livid over with Charlotte's actions.



Neville meets up with The Miz, who tries to invest himself in Neville's career and says that he can make him a star. He gives him a business card and a signed copy of Santa's Little Helper.



Renee Young interviews Lana and Rusev. Lana says Ryback pushed the stairs into her on purpose. Rusev says he can have another match, but only one Lana, and calls Rusev a coward.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beats Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) after Kofi takes advantage of Jimmy Uso's hurt leg. Roman Reigns will now have to take on The League of Nations (Sheamus, Rusev, King Barrett, Alberto Del Rio) solo.



The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) announces to The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) that they're here...

Before the next match, R-Truth shows up and then disappears during The Wyatt Family's (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) entrance.

Bray Wyatt beats D-Von Dudley. After the match, The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman) threatens to put D-Von through a table. Bubba Ray Dudley and Tommy Dreamer fight back, but the Wyatts overpower them and Tommy Dreamer is plowed through a table.



Roman Reigns checks on The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) and Dean Ambrose, and tells Jimmy to get his leg looked at by a trainer. He then tells his friends he's got this. Ambrose says he and The Usos will be at ringside, but Renee Young shows up and tells them that she's found out that Ambrose and The Usos are banned from ringside for the next match.

Roman Reigns beats The League of Nations (Sheamus, King Barrett, Alberto Del Rio, Rusev) by count-out. During the match, Barrett is tossed out of the match for not listening to the referee. After the match, the League goes on the attack, but Dean Ambrose and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) make the save.



Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

The Best of Impact 2014 - Part 1 - December 3, 2014

Part 1 consists of the following matches:

Kurt Angle vs. Bobby Roode in a Steel Cage Match at Genesis.

Jeff Hardy vs. Magnus in a Dixieland Match.



AJ Styles vs. Magnus in a Champion vs. Champion match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Ethan Carter III vs. Kurt Angle, with Angle's spot in the TNA Hall of Fame on the line.



James Storm vs. Gunner in their Unlocked Match.



Team MVP vs. Team Dixie in a Lethal Lockdown at LockDown.









Bully Ray vs. Ethan Carter III in a Texas Death Match at Slammiversary XII.



Eric Young vs. Austin Aries vs. Lashley in a Steel Cage match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary XII.



Madison Rayne vs. Angelina Love for the TNA Knockouts Championship at Sacrifice.



Tigre Uno vs. Sanada vs. Crazzy Steve vs. Manik vs. Eddie Edwards vs. Davey Richards for the TNA X Division Championship in a six-way ladder match at Slammiversary XII.



The Bro Mans vs. The Von Erichs at Slammiversary XII.

Lashley's TNA World Heavyweight Championship win against Eric Young in June.

The 20-man battle royal for #1 contendership of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship that saw Willow become Jeff Hardy again and become #1 contender.

Jeff Hardy vs. Lashley for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

There was also some storyline advancement. Earlier this week, Manik trained with Mahabali Shera, and "The Cowboy" James Storm showed interest in the latter before attacking him. Storm later told Manik to hand Shera a message when he woke up.

Underground Sound - Lucha Underground recap for December 3, 2014

Big Ryck has officially signed a big money contract to work exclusively for Lucha Underground. Dario Cueto then tells Ryck that he signed Johnny Mundo just to make an example out of him, to remind everyone on the roster that nobody is safe.

Ivelisse and Son of Havoc are in the ring. Ivelisse is tired of Son of Havoc being made into a joke after fighting Sexy Star and Mascarita Sagrada (whom Ivelisse calls "half a man"). Ivelisse wants a real opponent, and says that they didn't sign a multi-million, seven-year contract and pass up working in Nashville (which is clearly a jab at TNA) for this. Son of Havoc issues an open challenge, and it is answered by the flamboyant Pimpinella Escarlata.

Pimpinella Escarlata beats Son of Havoc after Mascarita Sagrada chases after Ivelisse for calling him "half a man." Pimpinella and Mascarita dance after the match.

Johnny Mundo confronts Dario Cueto. He tells him he'll get up regardless of how many times Big Ryck knocks him down, but Cueto tells him that if he lays a hand on him, he won't get any money. Johnny Mundo then takes a key from Cueto and tells Dario "I'm getting some insurance."

Mil Muertes makes quick work of Famous B.

We take a closer look at Drago.



During the match between Drago and King Cuerno, the mystery femme fatale that showed up last week when Mascarita Sagrada took on Son of Havoc appears again, this time in the front row. She walks up to the front row, watches the match while standing up, then walks away.

King Cuerno beats Drago in a rematch from two weeks ago. He then attacks Drago after the match and tells him that "the hunt has just begun."



Johnny Mundo gets in the ring. He says that Dario Cueto owes him $100,000. He pulls out Cueto's key and tells him he has ten seconds to give it to him. Big Ryck shows up and tells Mundo to get out of the ring before he puts him through another table, but Mundo gets the jump on Ryck - literally - and hits him with a suicide dive through the ropes. When Mundo continues his count, Konnan shows up at the back row of the audience and tells him that he owes some of the money to Prince Puma, and that Puma is now a target because of him. After he says Puma no longer has his back, Big Ryck attacks Mundo from behind, but Prince Puma shows up and double teams with Mundo to take out Big Ryck. Puma and Mundo then fight each other after Puma throws the first punch, and officials and security have to rush into the ring stop the brawl. Cueto shows up, and says Big Ryck forgot to read the fine print about the money. Cueto puts the $100,000 on the line in a $100,000 Ladder Match between Johnny Mundo, Prince Puma and Big Ryck.



Sexy Star and Fenix beat Chavo Guerrero and Pentagon Jr.



Here are the highlights from tonight's show!

Friday, December 3, 1999

Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for December 3, 1999

Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner introduce everyone to the show. The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm), "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and Dawn Marie then show up. Justin says Joey Styles has the honor and privilege to be standing next to the ECW World Tag Team Champions, even though they are not the champions yet. Joey says they may be jumping the gun, but Justin says there are guys like Rhino and Steve Corino to take the bullet for them. Suddenly, Chris Candido, Rhino and Tammy Lynn Sytch show up, and Candido says that if anyone wants to talk about who is using who, he says Storm is only in ECW because he "carried [his] Canadian ass for a year and a half," and that Justin Credible is only in ECW because he brought him here. If anything, Chris Candido is using The Impact Players. Rhino just wants to kick their asses, and both teas go at it. Security immediately moves into place, but Tammy Lynn Sytch and Dawn Marie have a catfight where Tammy Lynn Sytch gets her dress torn up.

Backstage, Jack Victory asks Steve Corino what his problem is, as they have a match. Corino says he cannot concentrate, as there is a Limp Bizkit concert in the other building and the music and people are so loud he cannot concentrate on his match tonight. Meanwhile, Rhino is not paying attention to him and Tajiri lost at November To Remember. He plans to go to the concert and show everyone what he is all about, but when he asks Jack Victory if he is with him, Jack Victory tells him he is on his own.

The Sandman says Raven took his wife and child and even conned him into leaving ECW. Tonight, he will tkae Raven to the extreme.

Super Crazy beats Ikuto Hidaka.

Steve Corino says nobody is taking him seriously, so he has brought a cameraman to the Limp Bizkit show to prove that he is not a comedy act and that he is a force to be reckoned with in both ECW and the real world.

Steve Corino is at the Limp Bizkit concert. He berates a woman at the concert for not having any respect for herself, then calls the daning on the stage "disgusting."

Raven calls The Sandman "an abusive drunk just like his father," and talks about how his father used to come home from work, beat the crap out of him, smack him, whip him and slap him. He tells his dad he must be tough to beat up a seven-year-old and calls him a son of a bitch, then says his father failed at everything in life, lost him and his mom, then brings up The Sandman losing his wife and son as well. He laughs, then repeatedly says his father was an abusive drunk just like The Sandman, and the only reason he didn't kill his dad is because his dad died before he come up with a way to kill him and get away with it. He tells The Sandman he is not dead, but he was going to wish he was.

Steve Corino is on stage at the Limp Bizkit concert. A woman tells him to get off the stage, and when Corino asks her if she talks to her mother with that foul mouth, she moons him. Lead singer Fred Durst tells Corino to shut up, but Corino tells Durst to shut up for a second. He plugs ECW on TNN, then Durst says "this guy sounds like a faggot to me." Corino says he was wrestling in the other building, and all hed hear was 15,000 drunk, stoned concertgoers.

Cyrus talks with Jerry Lynn at the office, and asks what the deal is with Jerry Lynn and Tajiri. Lynn tells Cyrus to figure it out, but Cyrus says he is part of the creative department and that he can tell him. Jerry Lynn says "no," then walks off.

The Sandman beats Raven. During the match, Chris Candido and Raven get in the ring. Candido hits Dreamer with a low blow, then tosses him into Rhino, who Gores him. Rhino then gores The Sandman through a table, then Candido and Rhino leave. Raven then gets on top of The Sandman, but that only leads to a near-fall. After that, Lori Fullington, Sandman's ex-wife, shows up. She pulls Raven up, then low blows him. Then, Francine shows up and beats the crap out of Lori before hitting her with a DDT. Raven then hits The Sandman with an Evenflow DDT, but The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) show up "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and drag Dreamer out of the ring before pummeling him. Raven dives out of the ring and into The Impact Players to save Dreamer, then The Sandman swings a Kendo stick at Raven. Raven ducks, but get nailed in the head with another one by Justin Credible from the ring apron. Sandman hits the White Russian Leg Sweep and gets the win.

At the Limp Bizkit concert, Steve Corino calls Limp Bizkit lead singer Fred Durst the epitomy of what's wrong with the United States of America. Durst cusses him out, but all of a sudden, Balls Mahoney, Axl Rotten and New Jack all show up as Corino says that they are at the other building and that he would kick their rear ends if they were here right now. Durst holds Corino down as New Jack hits Corino in the head with a beer can before Balls Mahoney hits Corino with a chair. The show ends with Axl Rotten hitting Corino in the head with another steel chair.