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.
Jordan Castle is in the ring to start this week's show. He says that he is providing an act of charity to the fans, and says "The Big Apple" gets its name from how fat the fans are. He then announces that he is providing the first title defense by a man who is more beautiful than Central Park, bigger than the Empire State Building and more significant that the Statue of Liberty: "One in a Million" Maximilien.
"One in a Million" Maximilien retains the UWN Heritage Championship against Ray Jaz by disqualification after he is attacked by "The Greek God" Papadon in order to cost Ray Jaz the Heritage title.
David Marquez interviews The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) in the ring. Gallows says it is great to be on television tonight and that he has heard that someone has issued a challenge. He accepts The Explosion's (Rex Wallace and Joe Ocasio) challenge and that they will main event tonight. Anderson talks about how they are going overseas over the weekend and touring the world, yet nothing feels better than standing in the ring next to David Marquez.
Backstage, Little Guido is confronted by "The Greek God" Papadon, who says that he does not appreciate the favoritism he is giving Ray Jaz and wants to know where his title shot. Guido puts Papadon in a match with Drew Gulak.
Sebastian Amor beats "Hollywood" Nick Dos Santos.
Before the next match, "D-Man" Dan Parker says he is tired of "amateur honor" on Gotham Wrestling and states that the ring announcer did not even get his name right and that he will be fired.
"D-Man" Dan Parker beats Brett Ryan Gosselin and VSK in a three-way match after VSK hits Gosselin with a top rope frog splash only for Dan Parker to pull VSK out of the pin and pin Gosselin for the win.
Backstage, Bobby Fish says his hamstring is much better and on the mend, then announces that he will be back in the ring not too long from now. Suddenly, Gentleman Jervis suddenly shows up and hands Bobby Fish some invisible flowers.
We see a vignette for Live Danger, who are coming to Sunday Night Slam live on March 8th.
Leo Sparrow guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Greek God" Papadon beats Drew Gulak following the distraction by Leo Sparrow. After the match, Ray Jaz gets in the ring and hits Papadon with a double leg takedown, and referees and security ahve to help both men back. Members of the locker room also have to get involved, and Ray Jaz starts slamming other people just to get to Papadon. Little Guido shows up and says that if both men want to go so badly, then they will go one-on-one in a Mulberry Street Fight next week.
The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat The Explosion (Rex Wallace and Joe Ocasio).
Jarett Diaz beats "The D-Man" Dan Parker after countering Tap The Sap with the Hail Mary.
Backstage, Samira interviews Marti Belle. Marti says she and Big Mama know each other very well, but it has never been more important than it is tonight, and that it would be great to beat her and become remembered as the best UWN Women's Champion.
We look back at "Main Evant" Evan Daniels vs. "Outlandish" Zicky Dice for the UWN Television Championship from Coastline Clash.
Backstage, Samira interviews Ray Jaz, who apparently has trouble finding a tag team partner via text message.
Chris Dickinson quickly beats Caleb Walsh via submission. (The match is Dickinson's first since 2022 following abuse allegations.)
We see another vignette for Keynote Kevin.
Drew Gulak beats Leo Sparrow by submission with the Gu-Lock after kicking the spinash out of Sparrow's hands.
Big Mama retains the UWN Women's Championship against Marti Belle.
After the show's end, Ray Jaz speaks with a potential tag team partner backstage, and states that he also wants to win some gold. It is the same man from the first episode who yelled at him backstage, and he accepts.
Scrypts beats Javier Bernal following the distraction from Bronco Nima and Lucien Prime.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Amari Miller, who has not been in action in almost a year. Amari says that she stands across the ring form Valentina Feroz tonight, and that she sees things more clearly and is now better and stronger than ever.
Valentina Feroz beats Amari Miller.
The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) beat Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey.
Backstage, Jaida Parker re-introduces herself for those who did not see her in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament. She knows that Gigi Dolin has been here before her and was a former tag team champion, but she is nobody to play with and she wishes Gigi all the best because she is going to need it.
Gigi Dolin beats Jaida Parker.
Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey beat Malik Blade and Edris Enofe.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Brinley Reece. Reece talks about her background as a competitive cheerleader and getting her degree while being a fitness trainer prior to becoming a WWE Superstar. She says that she puts 100% into everything she does, and after the Women's Breakout Tournament, nothing will stop her from reaching the top, especially against Elektra Lopez. She says Elektra Lopez is strong and has a lot of experience, but she and Lola Vice will learn what it means to "get big with Brin."
Elektra Lopez beats Brinley Reece after Lola Vice grabs at Brinley's foot.
Drew Gulak beats Tavion Heights after Tavion takes out Myles Borne and Charlie Dempsey.
Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley beat Kelani Jordan and Valentina Feroz.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Dante Chen. Dante says everyone knows how much he loves being in the ring on LVL UP showing what he can do, whether it be a first-time opponent or someone as experienced as Drew Gulak. He knows that Gulak is a student of the game and an experienced follower of catch wrestling, and he has surroundd himself with other he can teach and learn from. He says that Myles Borne and Damon Kemp have an amateur style and that Charlie Dempsey has a hybrid British-European Style, then says that tonight, Gulak will experience something he has never faced before: Singapore Style. He admits he has no idea what it is exactly, but he is really good at it.
Javier Bernal and Luca Crusifino beat Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont after Bernal grabs Igwe's tights.
Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) after Ava, Joe Gacy and the rest of Schism block Ivy Nile's path when she shows up, allowing two of the masked men to attack The Dyad and allow the tag champs to retain.
We hear from Eddy Thorpe, who says that NXT is moving forward and that he cannot be left behind, and that he will move forward without fear.
Backstage, Wes Lee meets with Carmelo Hayes as he signs autographs and makes it known to him that once he beats Dijak, the next thing Carmelo will sign is a contract for a championship match against him.
Backstage, Andre Chase tells Duke Hudson that he has gotten Thea Hail a match with Jacy Jayne to get some of her anger out and get back on the winning track. Thea Hail shows up and is not impressed with Andre thinking he knows what is best, and tells him not to throw in the towel this time.
Blair Davenport beats Dana Brooke. During the match, Dana tries to use the ring bell as a weapon, but Kelani Jordan does not let her do it.
Backstage, Dijak confronts Carmelo Hayes as he signs autographs, telling him to save a picture for himself. Carmelo says him to focus more on Wes Lee, but Dijak tells him it will only be a matter of time before he comes for his title.
Trick Williams beats Drew Gulak after Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen attack Charlie Dempsey and Damon Kemp.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Baron Corbin, who implies that he is saving what he has to say for the ring.
We hear from Dabba-Kato, who says that he has fought his way out of the shadows, and that when he returns, he will cast his own shadow upon NXT.
Baron Corbin is in the ring. Corbin says the best thing about being him is that he can say what he wants in NXT without consequence, and that he ran Gable Steveson out of WWE and nobody has seen him since. He then says everyone in the locker room is a bunch of "soft-ass little bitches" and that he is ushering a new era for himself where he puts himself back in the main event where belongs. Von Wagner and Mr. Stone show up and disagree with Corbin, then Mr. Stone says he knows what Corbin wants and has the qualifications to do so, and that Von Wagner is standing in his way. Mr. Stone then tells Corbin that Von Wagner is just getting started, then Corbin wonders why he is talking to Mr. Stone when he should be talking to Von Wagner. Corbin tells Wagner that he has to "learn how to talk on the stick" if he wants to succeed. Corbin then brags about how he went to toe-to-toe with The Rock and made the big bucks afterwards, and suggests that Von Wagner follow him unless he wants to stand in the shadows. Wagner says he may not have talked enough, but that may be because Corbin talks too much, then says he and Mr. Stone are tired of Corbin's sob story and that he will put him through a table at Heatwave. Corbin punches at Wagner, but Wagner fights back. Wagner then goes for a powerbomb through the table, but Corbin rams him into the ring apron, and security and officials get between both men.
Backstage, Rhea Ripley and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio talk about how Dominik is the greatest North American Champion ever. She then says Lyra Valkyrie should have been happy with her endorsement, but she had to kick her in the face, and hopes that Dragon Lee and Lyra can work as a team against them at Heatwave.
We hear from Mustafa Ali, who says that the North American Championship has been carried by individuals who do not represent North America the way it should be represented it. He says the people of North American deserve better and deserve someone who is champion in and out of the ring, and that he is the North American Champion the people need. Mustafa says he will elevate the title to new heights and inspire people to do incredible things the right way, and that the time for a new North American Champion is now.
Wes Lee beats Dijak to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship after Eddy Thorpe distracts Dijak on the outside.
Backstage, Dragon Lee meets with Lyra Valkryia. Dragon Lee says he would be a champion if it were not for Rhea Ripley, but Lyra says she will kick Rhea so hard that Dominik Mysterio will feel it. She then says they have to be on the same page if they want to win. Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tyler Bate. After seeing some video from "NXT Anonymous" where Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) confronts Tyler Bate at a live event, Tyler Bate says that he does not react to anger and make it his own when it comes to his match with Joe Coffey.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who tells Trick Williams that fantasy will not become reality for him, and while he expects him to bring his confidence and swagger, he is bringing his raging fire, for next week will be a fight.
Backstage, Wes Lee leaves Shawn Michaels' office with a contract for an NXT Championship match at Heatwave.
Tyler Bate vs. Joe Coffey ends with Dabba Kato showing up and attacking Tyler Bate.
Backstage, Baron Corbin is met outside of the arena by Bron Breakker, who says he is not finished with Von Wagner. Corbin says he looked pretty finished when Wagner put him through a table, and tells Bron that he does not intimidate him.
It's time for Nathan Frazer's Hard Hitting Home Truths. Nathan Frazer talks about the matches on Heatwave, one of which involves him defending the Heritage Cup against Noam Dar. Suddenly, The Meta-Four (Naom Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson) take over the show. Frazer, knowing that this would happen, shuts down Noam Dar's attempts of accusing Frazer of making up conspiracy theories about him, then produces a button that calls Noam Dar a fraud every time Noam Dar lies. Unsurprisingly, the button gets plenty of exercise before Noam Dar tells Nathan Frazer that he will take back the Heritage Cup.
Jacy Jayne beats Thea Hail after Jacy removes a turnbuckle cover only for Andre Chase to get on the apron and cover it up, which gets Thea Hail angry at him. The unintentional distraction allows Jacy Jayne to beat Thea Hail with a roll-up.
We see a video package of what is going on with Los Lotharios, in which their grandfather Humberto Garza advises them to tear away their past and start a new beginning with no more games or distraction, reminding them that if one loses, the other loses.
Wes Lee meets with Carmelo Hayes, this time with the contract for their NXT Championship match this week. Carmelo tells Wes he will see him next week, but Wes says he is not waiting and takes the autograph table with him to the ring.
We hear from Tiffany Stratton, who says that she will see everyone next week at Heatwave.
After the commercial break, Carmelo Hayes heads to the ring, and Wes lee tells him to hurry up and sign the contract. Carmelo tells Wes Lee that he is about to turn back into his old self and tells him to chill. When Wes Lee mentions Carmelo having a luxurious life as NXT Champion, Carmelo tells him that is not the case and that his reign came with responsibilities much like Wes' reign as North American Champion. Carmelo says Wes' shot is next week, but he does not know if Wes will be "Him." Wes tells Carmelo that he was one of the chosen one while he had doubters his whole life and career that he proved wrong, even having beaten Carmelo for the North American title. Carmelo says Wes won the title, but he did not beat him, and that without him, nobody would give the North American title the time of day. Carmelo says he agrees with just about everything Wes is saying, but next week, Wes cannot beat him. Wes says he has turned doubters into believers and that his biggest doubter is himself, for doubt always resonates with him, but he will not fail anymore. Wes signs, then demands Carmelo does the same. Carmelo tells Wes he earned this shot, but tells him not to chase waterfalls and stick to the rivers and the lakes he is used to before signing the contract, saying that next week is not "Melo Don't Miss," but "Melo Can't Miss." Wes Lee stomps the table in half and tells Carmelo he will see him at Heatwave.
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Finn Balor says that NXT is the house that he built and that he is back to lay down some house rules with The Judgment Day. Damian Priest says Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams called them out to NXT to get a piece of them, but they are getting The Judgment Day that runs WWE and NXT, as they are "the murderer's row of WWE." Dominik tries to speak only to get booed, then Carmelo and Trick show up. Rhea takes offense to Dominik being interrupted, then Carmelo is about to say that Dominik is called "Dirty Dom" because of all the times that Dominik dropped the soap before Trick stops him. Carmelo then says that he appreciates The Judgment Day showing up and that it is all about Finn Balor, who is part of NXT Mount Rushmore, then says that NXT now has the "Trick and 'Melo" influence. He says that while Finn got the better of him on Raw, he is now in his arena and that the ball is in his court. Rhea laughs and says this was never about Trick and Carmelo, but Carmelo says he and Trick run things around here. Damian Priest says that is fair, but that is because he does not have The Judgment Day starting back at him every Tuesday night and he never misses a bullseye. Carmelo says Priest is cashing checks his mouth cannot cash, and Carmelo challenges The Judgment Day to a match before Finn Balor interrupts him to tell him that if he is to come at the prince, he had better not miss. Carmelo takes this as an acceptance of his challenge and simply proclaims "Let's do this, then."
In backstage footage from earlier today, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Tony D'Angelo. D'Angelo says he is at Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo's mercy, and that he honestly does not know him anymore as Stacks barely visits and he has been hearing some bad things lately.
We hear from Gigi Dolin, who says that everyone has a dark side and that she has put hers aside. She says Kiana James takes her anger out on her because she is the part of her she wishes she could still be, and after Kiana gave her a new coat of paint, she redecorated her office to remind her of a part of her that she cannot hide from. She says they are not that different, but she does not hide who she is while Kiana hides behind a lie. Backstage in the locker room, Kiana is surprised by some of the images from her past that Gigi Dolin has managed to dig up and is visibly shaken.
Andre Chase and Duke Hudson beat Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey with the Fratliner to Dempsey as Thea Hail has Drew Gulak in the Kimura Loc on the outside. During the match, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price are seen watching from the balcony, and the Chase University student section in the crowd does the wave, which goes across the arena.
We hear from Bron Breakker, who says that Ilja Dragunov made a big mistake thinking he was in the way of the NXT Championship when Dragunov himself was not even on his radar. Breakker says he leads the way, and while Dragunov will be champion again one day, there are not enough officials to stop him from breaking Dragunov on the way to The Great American Bash.
Backstage, Mr. Stone and Von Wagner talk about last week, with Von Wagner saying that while his parents tried to shield him from nastiness from other people that Javier Bernal's words reminded him of, they were not with him on the bus or at school, and the horrible treatment he received from other kids forced to go it alone and become the monster people thought he was to make it through life. He says he came to NXT to continue to be that monster, but when the crowd cheered for himself, he did not know what to do, and for the first time in his life, he feels like he is being himself, and he has Mr. Stone to thank for that.
Cora Jade beats Kelani Jordan. After the match, Cora grabs her Kendo stick, but Kelani evades getting hit and Dana Brooke fights Cora Jade, nearly hitting her with her own Kendo stick in the process.
We hear form Ilja Dragunov. He says that he will finish what Bron Breakker started a month ago and that Breakker will feel his wrath and fury, and tells Breakker that his fury is unmatched and will lead him to the NXT Championship.
In backstage footage from after last week's show, Eddy Thorpe thanks Gable Steveson for his help against Damon Kemp. Steveson says he has a lot to think about regarding his future, but he also loves being in NXT, too. Meanwhile, back in the locker room, everyone is impressed with Eddy Thorpe, but Dijak shows up and says that there is no way Thorpe is the toughest man in NXT after that match.
Ilja Dragunov beats Bron Breakker to become #1 contender for the NXT Championship at The Great American Bash.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wes Lee. Wes Lee says that while he has treated every title defense like his biggest match, he admits that Mustafa Ali is a different animal. Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio show up and accepts an open challenge from Wes Lee despite Wes Lee not having an open challenge in so long due to things getting crazy every time he did, which Wes Lee mentions. Wes Lee then says he can make a match official right now, and Dominik tells him he will face him next week to give him time to prepare.
We hear from Baron Corbin, who torched his past last week and is now the master of his own destiny. He then says that he is now without a compass and wondering what his future holds, as his house and his life were built from the echoes of the last eight years. He says that he is fighting fate, and as he looks back, he can see that he had nothing in common with those he once portrayed to be, but now, he wonders who he is. Baron Corbin drives to a place where tiki torches are lit, and he sees a strange, hooded figure.
Tiffany Stratton beats Ivy Nile after shoving her way out of the Diamond Chain. After the match, Tiffany Stratton calls the fans annoying for chanting that she tapped out and tells them that she does not need to explain anything, as she beat Thea Hail fair and square.
Backstage, Thea Hail talks with Andre Chase about what she learned from Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey when Duke Hudson says that Thea Hail is getting to Tiffany Stratton. Andre Chase says Thea is not done with Tiffany, as she has made her tap out once and she can make her tap out again.
We find out via Twitter that Noam Dar has cancelled this week's Supernova Sessions due to not having the strength to carry on without the NXT Heritage Cup.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Blair Davenport, who says that while Roxanne Perez was a decorated champion, she has now arrived, and the women's division is now for grown women. She says that girls like Roxanne Perez with a never-say-die attitude never beat women like her, and when she is done with Roxanne, she will leave her on the shelf for good just like everyone else she has attacked.
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo beats Joe Coffey to free Tony D'Angelo from prison. (Had Joe Coffey won, Tony D'Angelo would have gone to trial.) During the match, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo lays down for Joe Coffey, but kicks out. Joe Coffey tells Stacks that they had a business deal, but Stacks tells Coffey he is no snitch. After the commercial break, we get a collect call from Tony D'Angelo, who states that Joe Coffey took the bait and that Stacks has Joe Coffey where they want him. Later on, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price briefly show up and distract Mark Coffey and Wolfgang. Later still, Mark Coffey tries to get involved in the match, but Stacks takes him out. Mark Coffey distracts the referee, but that allows Stacks to hit Joe Coffey with a crowbar before tossing it to Wolfgang and falling down, getting Wolfgang ejected from the match so he can beat Joe Coffey and free Tony D'Angelo.
Backstage, Ivy Nile is met by Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine) and their followers. Ivy Nile blames Joe Gacy for The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) for being forced to leave NXT, but Joe Gacy says it is not possible because he was out of the building by that point, and Ava Raine says there is always room for one more in Schism.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon about Noam Dar, but they are soon interrupted by Los Lotharios (Humberto Garcia and Angel Garza), who want them to join them for the rest of the evening so they can put smiles back on their face. Valentina and Yulisa want none of this, with Valentina telling them to introduce themselves before hitting on them, Los Lotharios are soon met by Nathan Frazer and Dragon Lee, and they walk away.
The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and Damian Priest) beat Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams During the match, Dominik Mysterio tries to get in the ring with a chair but is stopped by the referee, and Damian Priest tries to use his Money In The Bank Briefcase as a weapon only to be stopped by Ilja Dragunov, who gets inadvertently taken out by Carmelo Hayes, who is aiming for Priest. This allows The Judgment Day to win the match. After the match, Carmelo is furious with Dragunov.
Cora Jade beats Fallon Henley while targeting her left knee during the match to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament.
Backstage, as the women's division has watched the opening match, Kiana James mocks Thea Hail for not being championship material, and this soon leads to Thea Hail challenging Kiana to a match when Thea says she should have been in the tournament and that she can prove it to her tonight.
Backstage, The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine) attacks Tyler Bate and Wes Lee, and Joe Gacy says that their charade of a friendship based on lies will eventually burn out.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams head to the ring, and run into Charlie Dempsey and Drew Gulak on the way there. Carmelo says that Trick Williams brought it to Bron Breakker when he defended his honor, then Bron decided to send him a message. He says that message has been received, and that neither he nor Bron are the same people from before Stand & Deliver. He says that people bite, not bark, in his hometown, then calls out Bron Breakker. Gulak and Dempsey show up instead, and Gulak says Carmelo's "sit-in" has gone for too long, then he and Dempsey say that Trick and Carmelo disrespected them as they breezed by while they found out their tag team match was not happening. As Gulak says that their lifestyles are not even alike, Carmelo says that when people chant for Gulak, they chant "Willy Wonka," then Trick takes this as a challenge and proposes a tag team match. Gulak asks Trick if they are sure they want to do this so close to a big match before hitting a cheap shot. Trick and Carmelo soon get the upper hand against Dempsey and Gulak.
Dijak is met by Ilja Dragunov, who says that Dijak is obsessed with breaking him when he is unbreakable. Dijak says Dragunov seems to enjoy pain while he enjoys inflicting it, and Dragunov says that while pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Dijak says there is not a man he cannot break. Dragunov then nvites him to try as both men stare each other down.
We see footage of Dani Palmer being attacked from behind by a hooded black figure at a live event in Sebring, Florida.
The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) after Ivy Nile counters a sneak attack from Ava Raine as Rip Fowler tries to beg Ivy Nile off.
In footage from yesterday, Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. As Stacks handles business on the phone, law enforcement confronts Tony D'Angelo and asks him to come to the police station, as he has been associated with criminal acts. When Stacks returns, he finds out what happened. Afterwards, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) challenge Gallus to a tag team title match at Battleground.
It's time for Supernova Sessions. Tonight's guest is Dragon Lee. After Noam Dar mockingly speaks Spanish and Dragon Lee says he speaks English better than Noam, then says that Noam does give anybody respect and also warns him to be careful when talking about his country. Noam Dar says Dragon Lee has as much pride in Mexico as much as he has pride in the NXT Heritage Cup, and this leads to Dragon Lee taking this as a challenge for the cup. As Noam refuses to defend it and says Dragon Lee has no idea what to do in a Heritage Cup match, Nathan Frazer shows up, calls Noam Dar a massive fraud and says the cup has to be defended and that Noam cannot choose his opponents. After Nathan Frazer says he would love to see the Heritage Cup defended in the United States, this leads to Dragon Lee challenging Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup. Noam Dar says it will happen at Battleground, but before then, he will challenge Frazer to a non-title match next week and beat him because that is what Frazer and the fans deserve.
We see Ilja Dragunov being tortured by Dijak. Dragunov smiles and says "Not even close," then Dijak picks up a nightstick.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Jacy Jayne, who says that Roxanne Perez's time has come and gone and that she will be moving on to the semi-finals, then says she wanted to face Gigi Dolin next until Gigi proved she was a failure again. She then says that she is the complete opposite and a winner as that she will have to pretend to see Gigi's face as she kicks Roxanne's head in on the way to becoming NXT Women's Champion.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams beat Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey. After the match, Carmelo Hayes calls out Bron Breaker, who shows up on the TitanTron and asks Carmelo how his ribs feel after the Spear from last week. He then says Carmelo will have to wait, and he has taken a pit stop at the barber shop for a fresh cut before he finishes what he started.
Backstage, Noam Dar meets Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson. This leads to a "Ms. Jackson" joke, and Lash Legend says the only show everyone should be talking about is "Lashing Out with Lash Legend."
Kiana James beats Thea Hail while Duke Hudson is preoccupied with grading papers.
Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger talk about their tag team - and Tank's tooth - when Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen congratulate them on a good match last week, then invite them for drinks. Tank realizes he and Hank need to be close as a tag team, and proposes they have a singles match against each other next week. Hank warms up to the idea and accepts.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell is in the trainer's room with Wes Lee and Tyler Bate, who is still being looked at. Wes Lee says he will address the fans regarding The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine).
We hear from Dabba-Kato, who says he came to NXT for one reason - to beat up Apollo Crews - but says he is not going anywhere and that he has more opponents to destroy and championship gold to conquer, and the whole locker room is his prey. Meanwhile, Malik Blade, Dante Chen, Axiom, Eddy Thorpe and Edris Enofe have watched Dabba-Kato's promo. As everyone agrees with Dabba-Kato is nobody to mess with, Axiom looks forward to taking Dabba-Kato on.
Wes Lee heads to the ring. He says he has gotten better at handling his anger, but when someone attacks his friends, he still gets pissed off. He says The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine) talks of friendship and unity, but they are sheep. As Wes Lee tells The Schism all they had to do was ask for a match, Joe Gacy and Ava Raine show up on the balcony. Gacy says he has never been dishonest about what he wants and that he wants the North American Championship, and Ava says that with every win, Wes Lee inches closer to becoming the greatest North American Champion ever, then asks what that will make Joe Gacy when he wins the title. As Joe Gacy and Ava Raine try to drive a wedge between Wes Lee and Tyler Bate by saying Tyler is deceiving Wes, Tyler says he has enough of the name-calling and that he will get a receipt at Battleground. He then admits to Wes Lee that he would be lying to the both of them if he was not in it the North American title, then says he will not let the title get in the way of their friendship. Gacy and Ava refuse to believe Tyler, and Wes Lee says he will beat both Tyler and Gacy for the title at Battleground.
We hear from Roxanne Perez, who looks back on her time in NXT. The board of memories she looks at shows all the biggest moments for her for the past year, but looks forward to where she goes in the following year as she figures out how to get there.
Backstage, as Von Wagner talks with a lady friend, Wagner confronts Luca Crusafino again as he gives Mr. Stone a hard time, and tells him that they can settle things in the ring if he wants to play games before throwing him to the side. Mr. Stone thanks Von Wagner, and Wagner admits he did it because Mr. Stone believed in him all this time. Mr. Stone then asks him about the picture of Von Wagner as a child with stitches on his head again, but Von Wagner is still not ready to talk about it yet.
Roxanne Perez beats Jacy Jayne to advance to the semi-finals of the NXT Women's Championship Tournament. After the match, Gigi Dolin runs in and attacks Jacy jayne, and referees rush out to restore order. Meanwhile, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up, and Carmelo calls out Bron Breakker again.
Dijak continues to torture Ilja Dragunov. He says he told him he would break any man, but Dragunov tells him he is still standing.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams finally get Bron Breakker as they wait for him in the ring, but he arrives with security guards, whom Bron says he brought to protect Carmelo and Trick from him. Trick says the only one who needs protection is Bron, but Bron says he beat Trick. Carmelo says Bron is talking big for someone who needs security, and says he thought himself untouchable until he got touched. He then says that Bron will not take the NXT Championship. Bron says he and Carmelo fight for different reasons, saying Carmelo fights to retain his title while he just wants to destroy him in front of his hometown to embarrass him. Carmelo says Bron says that with so much conviction and belief, but they are in the main event because nobody else is cut like they are. He then says that beating Bron will help build the dynasty he will create over his body. Bron makes fun of the New England sports scene, then says he will end his dynasty before it begins and there is nothing he can do about it. This leads to a brawl between the two sides, and it ends with both Carmelo Hayes and Bron Breakker laying each other out, with Carmelo using the NXT Championship as a weapon.
Wes Lee retains the NXT North American Championship against Drew Gulak after Tyler Bate attacks Charlie Dempsey for getting involved in the match.
We hear from Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, who announce that that this is their final night in NXT before heading to SmackDown. Before they move on, they will extinguish Katana Chance and Kayden Carter's final flame and take back the NXT Women's Tag Team titles to the blue brand and set the fate for all three brands. Trick Williams is in the ring. He mentions Bron Breakker sending Carmelo Hayes to the hospital last week and that Carmelo is still a fighter despite being banged up, then mentions the start of his and Carmelo's long-time relationship back in high school and that "the Trick-Melo Gang" will always be here. He says that when he and Carmelo are "like Shaq and Kobe" and that he will be coming down for the rebound when Melo does miss. Bron Breakker shows up and brags about what he did to Trick and Carmelo, and that the last thing he wants to do is represent the fans. He doesn't like the idea of Carmelo as NXT Champion, yet he has the unique opportunity of embarrassing Carmelo in front of his friends, fans, family and hometown. As Bron leaves, Trick calls out Bron for blindsiding him like he did Carmelo and proposes they handle this like men, but Bron says there is only one man in the ring and he would hate to put "Carmelo's mouthpiece" in the hospital like he did Carmelo. Trick tells Bron he will need a mouthpiece and that he is mad the fans never liked him like they did him and Carmelo before threatening to beat him up. Bron says he is the one calling the shots, and they will have their match next week when he breaks him in half in a preview of Battleground.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews JD McDonagh. McDonagh says he has been waiting for 21 years for this moment and that he is bringing a chip on his shoulder to Raw. Noam Dar shows up and asks McDonagh to "proper kneecap" Dragon Lee for old times' sake so he does not come after the Heritage Cup. McDonagh says Noam cares so , then warns Noam to stay away from him or else he will take the Heritage Cup with him.
Dani Palmer makes her NXT in-ring debut tonight.
Jacy Jayne beats Gigi Dolin despite Gigi bustiner her open on the steel steps. After the match, Jacy cotninue to attack Gigi in front of Gigi's brother, and three referees have to get Jacy away from Gigi.
Axiom beats Scrypts. After the match, Axiom helps Scrypts up, but Scrypts punches Axiom. Axiom punches back and removes Scrypt's mask, then superkicks him. Everyone then chants "Reggie!"
Earlier today at Big Daddy's Bar, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs thank each other for hitting each other had last week. Fallon Henley is glad everything is all right, and Jensen mentions that he learned from Kiana James that the land the bar is on is worth a lot and that the money Fallon's parents could get could help them expand or set them up for life. All of a sudden, two women ask Jensen to have a drink with them, but Jensen respectfully declines.
JD McDonagh beats Dragon Lee in what is his last match in NXT after Noam Dar, who has been watching from ringside, throws a punch at Dragon Lee only to get superkicked. After the match, Dragon Lee and Noam Dar brawl their way to the back while JD McDonagh gets a standing ovation.
Backstage, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance discuss the chances of a Raw team and a SmackDown team wrestling for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships and their four years of experience as a tag team as they prepare to go out with a bang.
Backstage, The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine) watch videos of Joe Coffey working out before Joe Gacy says he will sacrifice himself for the greater good. Jagger Reid says his sacrifice will not be in vain, and Rip Fowler says that Gacy's sacrifice will put them back in tag title contention. Ava tells Gacy to do something for The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid), then do something for himself.
Joe Gacy beats Joe Coffey to give The Dyad (Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid) an NXT Tag Team Championship match after Rip Fowler places Gacy's foot on the bottom rope during a pinfall attempt, causing Mark Coffey and Wolfgang to chase after The Dyad and allowing Ava Raine to distract the referee by feigning being hit by Joe Coffey, which gives Joe Gacy the opportunity to hit the Upside Down for the win. Backstage, Diamond Mine (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Ivy Nile) is watching, and Ivy Nile shows her disgust with Ava Raine's constant interference.
Backstage, Sol Ruca, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger wish Dani Ledger luck before her debut. Oba Femi also shows up.
In Performance Center footage from earlier today, Eddy Thorpe talks about his lateral movement practice when Damon Kemp throws a water bottle at him and tells him to take the trash out because he is the new guy. When Kemp also says that Thorpe thinking he can hang with him in the ring is the real joke, Thorpe challenges him to a match, but Damon Kemp does not take it seriously.
Dani Palmer beats Tatum Paxley in her NXT debut.
At Chase University, Thea Hail finds out that Andre Chase has cancelled class today. Duke Hudson gets an idea and decides to be the teacher and takes over, declaring there will be no pop quizzes.
Backstage, Von Wagner and Mr. Stone look at a photo album of Von Wagner's dad, Mike Bloom, as Beau Beverly in WWE, then see some baby photos of Von Wagner. One of the photos shows stitches all over a baby Von Wagner's head, and Von Wagner refuses to talk about it.
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn beat Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to become NXT Women's Tag Team Champions for the second time, bringing the titles to SmackDown.
We hear from Dijak, who says that Ilja Dragunov's ribcage is smacked after not heeding his warning and that he will finish Dragunov off next week and finally break him.
Backstage, Trick Williams meets with Apollo Crews and congratulates Apollo on going back to Raw. Apollo says he sees a lot in Trick and that he can take NXT over, and while Carmelo is NXT Champion, Trick has a lot of potential.
Indi Hartwell is on crutches in the middle of the ring. Indi says that 1,380 days ago, she set foot in the Performance Center for the first time with a hope and a dream. Nobody thought that she would make history like those before her until she found The Way with Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Austin Theory and Dexter Lumis and formed a bond with the fans.This soon led to her becoming NXT Women's Tag Team Champion and then NXT Women's Champion, and she did not want her Women's Championship run to end on the medical table after she got injured in her last NXT match. She then got drafted to Raw, which will be her new home after Backlash, and starting next week, there will be a tournament to crown a new NXT Women's Champion ending at Battleground. Indi wishes the NXT women's division luck, then says not to cry because it is over but to cry because it happened. She then kisses the title and leaves it in the ring, and on her way out, Dexter Lumis pop up from under the ring and helps her to the back. Indi gives a thumbs up to the crowd on the way to the back, then Tiffany Stratton gets in the ring and grabs the title only for Cora Jade to show up and play tug-of-war with it. This leads to the entire NXT women's division showing up and brawling, with referees rushing in to restore order.
We see an Instagram video of Grayson Waller entering the WWE Performance Center and brawling with Bron Breakker. There is also footage from other NXT Superstars, "NXT Anonymous" and a security camera.
Tiffany Stratton beats Indi Hartwell after feigning a knee injury. When the referee calls for a member of the medical team, Tiffany strikes Indi with a forearm as soon as Indi looks away.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Jacy Jayne, who says that when she attacked Gigi Dolin last week, it was not an accident, but an awakening, and that she realized that she has carried Gigi Dolin since the beginning and that she is the reason Toxic Attraction held championship gold for over a year. After stating that Gigi Dolin has weighed her down like an anchor, she says that people expect her to do something that has never been seen before.
Earlier in the week, Drew Gulak and Hank Walker bring some trainees to the Diamond Mine gym to get The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) ready. Gulak then has a shot at Julius Creed, but after Julius trips, Gulak gets upset and has to be held back.
Andre Chase, Duke Hudson and Thea Hail are in the ring for a Chase U award ceremony. Thea Hail is commended for achieving her first in-ring victory. After a verbal slip-up and a "That's Not PG!" chant, Thea Hail is awarded a plaque for her first NXT win. Andre Chase takes offense to his university being dragged into the ground and that this means everything, then questions Andre Chase not mentioning Duke Hudson before reminding Andre Chase that he is not a rookie. Duke holds Thea back as McDonagh says he is dressed to fight while Chase is dressed like a moron. Chase says that the first thing he teaches is to always be prepared, then rips off his robe and punches McDonagh out of the ring.
JD McDonagh beats Andre Chase after the inadvertent distraction from Duke Hudson, who gets so frustrated that he walks out of the match.
Backstage, Kiana James meet with Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen before their tag team match tonight.
Fallon Henley and Kiana James beat Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley after Kiana James yanks Ivy Nile away from Fallon Henley by the hair on the ring apron, then holds Tatum Paxley by the legs to keep her from making the save.
Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) are met by Edris Enofe and Malik Blade. The New Day praise Enofe and Malik for their work in NXT, then all four men are met by The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine). Xavier Woods then proclaims "The New Day Tag Team Invitiational," and that the winners of The Schism vs. Enofe and Malik will join them in their Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Apollo Crews is at the barber shop. Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up and get mad. Apollo says he will always be on Carmelo's radar, but Carmelo says he is a younger, better version of him. After Carmelo says that the NXT Championship looks good on him, Apollo says he is right, but that the title would look better on him. Apollo then proposes a rubber match in the form of a two-out-of-three falls match after noting that both men have a win on each other to settle their score. Carmelo calls Apollo the past, but Apollo says the past can predict the future.
The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) beat Drew Gulak and Hank Walker after Gulak is distracted by Charlie Dempsey. After the match, Julius Creed admits to Ivy Nile that he can be stubborn at times, but he has to be to be his best version of himself. He also admits the last few months have not been great, then thanks her for setting him and Brutus Creed straight. Brutus also thanks Ivy Nile for sticking by them and inspiring them to be "the old Creed Brothers" again, then Indus Sher (Jinder Mahal, Sanga, Veer Mahaan) show up. Jinder Mahal congratulates The Creed Brothers, then says Indus Sher is tired of earning everyone's respect and that they are taking it. He then says they want to find out who The Creed Brothers are in a match next week. Ivy Nile accepts the challenge on The Creed Brothers' behalf.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Gigi Dolin. She says that she is surprised but not shocked, then says Jacy Jayne is always the first person to cast her stone and that she is a bad person. She says that a rose has thorns and that thorns can be dangerous if one is distracted by the petals. She says Jacy can say what she wants, but she is not scared of her and she is not afraid to give Jacy a piece of her mind.
Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo head to the private room of a restaurant, complete with wine racks. D'Angelo says people are talking about Stacks, and that the first step is the most important. Stacks says he has to take on the biggest man he can find, and D'Angelo agrees. Both of them then toast to Stacks becoming the new underboss.
Elektra Lopez beats Wendy Choo. During the match, Valentina Feroz shows up to watch from ringside. When Elektra pulls some brass knuckles out of her tights, Valentina tries to warn the referee, but Elektra takes advantage of the situation and gets the win.
Backstage, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen talk with Fallon Henley about tonight's win. Jensen then says that he has went to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' office and that at Vengeance Day, Fallon and Kiana will tag again for the NXT Women's tag titles. Fallon is surprised, as she thought her team with Kiana would be a one-time thing.
Backstage, Valentina Feroz tells Elektra Lopez that she does know if she can play dirty as she still has friends, but Elektra says dirty gets the job done, then tells Valentina she can keep her friends while she keeps on winning.
McKenzie Mitchell interviews Stevie Turner remotely. Stevie says she is debuting next week, and that she looks forward to facing Roxanne Perez, although she will not be keeping her title past Vengeance Day.
Grayson Waller heads to the ring. He calls out Bron Breakker and says he proved he is tougher than Bron and the rest of the building, then shows his NXT Championship belt while Bron Breaker watches from backstage. Bron, obviously in the mood to deal with Grayson Waller, heads to the ring as the locker room watches and follows him to the ramp. Security tries to stop Bron, but Bron powers his way to the ramp and brawls with Grayson in the ring. Grayson Waller escapes the ring, but Bron Breakker quickly catches up to him, and both men are helped by numerous members of security and the locker room before Bron goes right through the barricade as he gets to Grayson. Grayson is shocked at first, then smiles before running away as referees and medical staff check on Bron.
We see Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) play pool and drink beer as they talk about their match at Vengeance Day. Wolfgang says that the other teams will find out what Europe already knows: that they are on top.
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance retain the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships against Alba Fyre. Right after the bell rings, Sol Ruca shows up to team with Alba Fyre, but the women's tag team champs retain. After the match, an angry Alba Fyre walks past Sol Ruca, then walks past Isla Dawn, who then follows her. Fallon Henley and Kiana James then show up on the balcony, and Fallon tells Katana and Kayden that she and Kiana will see them at Vengeance Day.
Wes Lee meets Dijak on his own turf. Dijak is surprised Wes Lee showed up, but Wes Lee says one has to "have a set" to be champion. Dijak gives Wes Lee one last chance to give him the North American Championship, but Wes Lee says he has been stupid enough to risk everything to get where he is now, and that he will keep his title, saying Dijak does not have to like it, but he has to respect it. He says that he will see him at Vengeance Day, then leaves. Dijak then says that he deals in justice, not sob stories.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Cora Jade, who says that while Lyra Valkyrie will be an integral part of the women's division, she will show Lyra her place. She then finds a black feather in her locker. Suddenly, it is revealed that Nikkita Lyons has been attacked in the parking lot.
It is announced that Nikkita Lyons has been taken to a local medical facility.
Backstage, Andre Chase confronts Duke Hudson. Duke says he and Andre are in the New Day Invitational after he talked to "The Hearbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods).
Booker T oversees a contract signing between Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne and Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Championship match at Vengeance Day. Gigi and Jacy are already at the table, and Roxanne is introduced into the ring. Gigi Dolin says Jacy Jayne is sitting on some witty pun she is dying to use, and Jacy says everyone has watched her carry Gigi for the last year and a half, and while the kick from last week was an accident, she wishes that it was not. She says that she dragged Gigi to success, and says that if it were not for her, she would be a one-hit wonder on the independent scene. Gigi says that Jacy is the most insecure person she has ever met, and gets so nervous she has to puke in a bucket before a match. Jacy asks Gigi if she has a funhouse mirror and says that nothing she says is true because she is a pathological liar, and Gigi asks Jacy who will hold her bucket while she holds the women's title. Booker T is loving what is going on, and Roxanne Perez wants some popcorn before mentioning that Gigi and Jacy insulted everyone in the locker room and made her life hell before saying that "karma is a toxic bitch." Roxanne says she thought her match would be a handicap match, but it looks like a real Triple Threat Match, and while the odds are still against her, she will still walk out champion. Gigi says Roxanne will be the shortest-reigning women's champion of all time, and says she does not have to pin Roxanne to do it. Jacy says she can pin Gigi, then says Gigi and Roxanne are beneath her. Gigi says Jacy was the third wheel of their group and will be the third wheel of their match, then Gigi and Jacy then verbally go at each other's throats before looking at Roxanne, grabbing her, beating her up and putting her through a table together before lifting up the NXT Women's Championship together, proving their tiff was all an act.
Carmelo Hayes beats Apollo Crews following the interference by Trick Williams. After the match, Axiom runs into the ring and takes out both Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams.
Axiom beats Trick Williams. After the match, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes gang up on Axiom, but Apollo Crews runs into the ring and forces them to retreat.
Backstage, The New Day are confronted by The Schism. Rip Fowler says The New Day avoid them because they know they are a threat. Kofi says that is not the case and that Rip and Jagger need Gacy to sign their permission slips to talk to them. Gacy says there is no hierarchy in The Schisms, and that Kofi only thinks he knows what family is. Kofi then says they do not have a problem with Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid, but with Gacy specifically, and Kofi proposes a one-on-one match with Gacy.
In footage from early Wednesday morning at 2:00 a.m., Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo is handcuffed to a chair as Dijak interrogates him. Dijak says loyalty has consequences and that his actions will not go unconsequences. He says that Tony D'Angelo has his goals and that he has his, and tells Stacks that he is the face of fear in NXT. Stacks tells Dijak to be a man and uncuff him so they can go at it in the ring. Dijak says he plans on that, then lays the handcuff key on the table.
In footage from earlier today, Drew Gulak coaches the students of Chase U when Andre Chase takes exception to Gulak teaching his students without his permission. Gulak says he wanted to know what Charlie Dempsey meant when he said Chase U's students were soft. Gulak then says "Mixed results," which draws the ire of Andre Chase. Duke Hudson steps up to defend Chase, while Hank Williams steps up to defend Gulak. Chase then shuts the teachable moment down.
Dijak beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. After the match, Tony D'Angelo tries to attack Dijak, then says Dijak wishes he had half the heart that Stacks did. He then challenges Dijak to face him in a match where he can face street justice "the Tony D way."
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Oro Mensah. Oro says he is diving into 2023 head-first when Javier Bernal shows up and says 2023 will be his year, starting with his own Christmas album, even though Christmas was two week ago. Oro says Javier Bernal will not a verse to sing when he is done with him tonight.
Toxic Attraction (Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne) head to the ring. Dolin says that they were, are and will be the most dominant female faction in NXT history. She says that 2022 is in the past and that all eyes will be on her and Jayne and watching with resort as they cut through the women's locker room. Jayne says she and Dolin will be the one calling shots, and while everyone watches their every move, they only care about Roxanne Perez, who wants to take down their empire while they want to rebuild with her broken body. Indi Hartwell shows up and says she thought she saw the last of Toxic Attraction, but she is willing to continue what Roxanne started and bring in more new blood. Cora Jade comes out of the audience and says nobody cares about Indi. Nikkita Lyons shows up for somewhere else in the audience and says that she is surprised the building can contain Cora's ego and that she is willing to throw hands. Zoey Stark then shows up and wants to know why Nikkita is here. Wendy Choo shows up and says Zoey is so angry and that nobody wants to see an angry champion, then says she has no reason to call Cora Jade names. As Cora says she has had enough, Thea Hail shows up to declare a "girl fight." The rest of the NXT women's division then flood the ring and brawl with each other as referees restore order, and Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn get their match started early. Roxanne Perez then shows up on the balcony. She says nobody has to fight each other, as there will be a twenty-woman battle royal with the winner being the first one to face her for the NXT Women's Championship at Vengeance Day. Everyone then starts brawling again.
Alba Fyre beats Isla Dawn in an Extreme Resolutions Match.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Grayson Waller. Waller talks about how he spent the last ten days at home on holiday taking in the inevitable, then says Bron Breakker is his most vulnerable when in "Hulk Smash" mode. He then says that next week will be a cakewalk and that he has Bron's number.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Indus Sher (Veer Mahaan and Sanga) and The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed).
Oro Mensah beats Javier Bernal.
Backstage, Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen celebrate Henley winning the bar back. Kiana James shows up to tell Fallon she will hold up her end of the bargain and that she will see her in the battle royal, then tells Jensen to text her later.
We see a strange video of Katana Chance and Kacy Catanzaro talking with medical.
Drew Gulak beats Andre Chase with the Gu-Lock. During the match, Charlie Dempsey is seen watching the match from backstage, but he soon takes off his sling and leaves.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Wes Lee. He says that Tony D'Angelo and Dijak want his title, but they want to beat each other up even more. He entertains the idea of watching from commentary and challenging the winner.
Xavier Woods guests on commentary for the next match.
Kofi Kingston beats Joe Gacy despite the interference and distraction by the rest of The Schism (Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, Ava Raine).
Backstage, Charlie Dempsey meets with Drew Gulak and Hank Walker and says it is on next week. Gulak tells Dempsey that Hank will rip his arm out of its socket.
Backstage, The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) meet with Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince). Elton Prince says he and Kit Wilson say they are done going through the hopes, then say they will go through the gauntlet and beat three teams for a shot at the NXT tag titles.
It's time for The Grayson Waller Effect. Grayson Waller says that tonight will be Bron Breakker's last appearance as NXT Champion and that he will save NXT when he beats Bron for it. Bron Breakker then shows up. Grayson tries to get under Bron's skin by making fun of what happened last week, but when that does not work, Grayson tries to drag that out of him. Bron compliments Grayson on getting under everyone's skin and going viral, then says all Grayson has done is distractions before saying he will leave next week at NXT Champion. Bron ends up getting under Grayson's skin, and Grayson says all Bron has done is steal his dad's gimmick. Bron says he will see Grayson next week, but when Grayson tries to escalate things, Bron beats him up.
Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring. Roman says tonight is a special tonight because not only is he getting acknowledged, but so are his cousins The Usos, which means the entire bloodlines gets acknowledged. Paul Heyman says tonight is the single-biggest night in the history of tag team wrestling and that tonight is the moment of truth, stating that Roman Reigns is the greatest wrestler of all time and defends the position of being the greatest of all time in the ring. Heyman asks what it will take for The Usos to become the greatest tag team of all time, and says that they must unify the tag team titles by defeating RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle). He says that both tag teams in tonight's main event are the best of their respective brands, then says The Usos must earn their place and cannot be yesterday's news, and that they must come home the undisputed champions or they will not come home at all. Heyman then proclaims that The Usos will beat RK-Bro will beat RK-Bro and become both the undisputed tag team champions and the greatest tag team of all time. Roman Reigns then tells The Usos that they know what he wants and that he expects them to deliver, and that the only reason he has these expectation is because he loves them.
Backstage, it is revealed that Sami Zayn has been watching Roman Reigns and The Usos' (Jimmy and Jey Uso) promo.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Sami Zayn with a Kinshasa after Sami Zayn runs back into the ring just in time to avoid being counted out.
We see a vignette for The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso).
It's time for Happy Talk. After the commercial break, Happy Corbin poses near the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal trophy as he says that he is the happiest he has ever been in the most serious tone possible. He also brags about getting rid of Madcap Moss, then says he was fined for what he did before saying that it was a lot of money for most people and that one cannot put a price on art, which is better appreciated the second time around. Following a second replay of what Corbin did to Madcap Moss, Corbin says everyone should learn from that, appreciate all they things they have and show their boss total respect, and not to improve their station in life. He says that Madcap Moss lived the high life at his expense and wanted to escape from his shadow and become a big shot, and that Moss did not appreciate everything that he did for him and made jokes at his expense. Corbin asks "Who's laughing now?" and says that he is "the big, bald wolf" after he huffed and puffed and put Madcap Moss in an ambulance. Afterwards, Happy Corbin throws the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal into the ring steps multiple times, shattering it.
Gunther beats Drew Gulak. After the match, Gunther puts Gulak in a Boston Crab, then Ricochet shows up and confronts Gunther before checking on Gulak. Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser leave.
Backstage, WWE official Adam Pearce is met by LA Knight, who is now known as Max Dupri, head of Maximum Male Models. He says he is ready to get to work with models who can headline Paris fashion week as well as WrestleMania. After Adam Pearce mentions that Sonya Deville - who hired him - being fired will make things awkward, Max Dupri says that they have a signed contract.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle). Matt Riddle says The Usos are only trying to convince themselves that they can beat them, but The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) cannot beat them. Randy Orton says The Usos are sweating bullets because they know Roman Reigns will look down on them in disappointment.
Backstage, Shotzi and Aliyah argue over last week and say neither of them could beat "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. Raquel Rodriguez shows up, and Shotzi says she would be champion right now if it were not for her before verbally putting her down, saying she is weak and "six feet of disappointment" before calling her "an absurd Amazon."
Raquel Rodriguez beats Shotzi. (The word "Chingona" in "Chingona Bomb" is muted, as it is Mexico City slang that means "bad-ass" or "really great" in Spanish and is a form of "chingar", which means "fuck" or "fucker." It is usually used to describe a "bad-ass" or formidable female.)
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Xavier Woods. Woods wants to know if Butch can take care of his business on his own, and dares him to face him one-on-one so the whole world can see what kind of man he really is.
Ridge Holland and Sheamus get Butch all riled up backstage before the next match.
Xavier Woods beats Butch with Backwoods. Butch wanders off into the crowd after the match. Ridge Holland and Sheamus then confront Xavier Woods on the stage, and Butch attacks Woods from behind before being held back.
We see a vignette for RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle).
Backstage, Xavier Woods says that he needs somebody to back him and Kofi Kingston up against Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch in a six-man tag match.
It is announced and confirmed that Sasha Banks and Naomi have walked out on WWE earlier this week during Raw, and that Sasha and Naomi have been stripped of the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and have been suspended indefinitely. It it also announced that there will be a future tournament to crown new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
Paul Heyman guests on commentary for the next match.
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat RK-Bro to unify the WWE Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships and become the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions after Roman Reigns shows up and grabs Jey Uso's legs, causing Riddle to fall when he goes for an avalanche RKO. After the match, Roman Reigns and The Usos attack RK-Bro, then break down the commentary table so that Jey Uso can put Riddle through it with a splash. Roman Reigns then puts Randy Orton in a guillotine choke, and multiple officials and referees have to pull Roman off of Orton. Roman and The Usos then raise up all of the world and tag team gold in the middle of the ring to end the show.
Before the next match, Charlotte Flair says that she was screwed out of last week's Beat The Clock Challenge and that Aliyah tapped out before time was up, and that the only person who will be humiliated will be "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey when she says "I Quit." She also says that she will not be surprised if Ronda leaves WWE altogether, then says she will make an example of Aliyah by pretending she is Ronda before punching her in the face. Shortly after the match begins, Ronda shows up and pulls Charlotte Flair out of the ring. Both women brawl at ringside, and once the brawl gets in the ring, officials and referees run in to restore order. One of the officials gets kicked in the face, and despite being pulled apart, both women continue to brawl until Charlotte is out of the ring.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beats Sasha Banks with a roll-up after Shayna uses the ropes for leverage and Natalya keeps a hold of Baszler's feet. After the match, Baszler and Natlaya attack Naomi and Sasha from behind. Natalya forces Naomi to watch Shayna stomp Sasha's elbow, but Naomi kicks at Shayna, and she and Sasha take out Natalya.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). Jey says the time for talking is done and that Matt Riddle puts his foot in his mouth, and Jimmy says that they have the anti-venom for Randy Orton. Jey says that they will have some new snakeskin Air Force Ones when all is said and done.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews RK-Bro (Matt Riddle and Randy Orton). Randy Orton says that The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) have been running their mouths for months on end, and that they need to be worried about being in the ring with them instead of the shoes they are wearing.
It's time for Happy Talk. Corbin is suddenly interrupted by Madcap Moss on the TitanTron, who says people would rather hear him tell jokes than hear Corbin talk. After stating that Corbin looks like he is trying out for a Pitbull cover band, is the canvas for tattoo artists' worst ideas and that his chest tattoo looks like Hot Topic threw up, Corbin says Moss isn't brave enough to say all that to this face. Madcap Moss heads to the ring and says Happy Corbin could be entertaining for his next phase, then says that while he could go back to his "Lone Wolf" phase, wolves have hair. Moss then calls Corbin "the big, bald wolf" and starts a chant with it, and Corbin leaves the ring and walks away.
Gunther beats Drew Gulak.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura talks about how he has not forgotten about how The Usos injured Rick Boogs and cheap shotted him, and says that when the time is right, he will get his hands on Roman Reigns and give him something he will not forget. Meanwhile, Sami Zayn spies on Nakamura.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Drew McIntyre. McIntyre says Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) would rather run their mouths than throw fists, and says that the fans deserve to see Roman's head get kicked straight off of his body.
Sheamus and Ridge Holland beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) in a Tables Match after Butch returns from underneath the ring.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Paul Heyman. Paul Heyman thinks that Kayla is trying to flirt with him. then Sami Zayn shows up and tells Heyman about Shinsuke Nakamura wanting payback on Roman Reigns. He tells Heyman to tell Roman he will deal with Nakamura on his behalf. Heyman tells Sami that Roman respects and appreciates his initiative.
Backstage, Sami Zayn meets with WWE official Adam Pearce about getting a match with Shinsuke Nakamura next week, but Pearce says he can make it happen right now. Sami is hesitant at first, but goes along with it.
We hear from Lacey Evans. Lacey talks about her father's overdose and another family member's suicide attempt, as well as yet another family member's suicide in a parking lot. After feeling broken but going through her first WWE match, she decided she had to do what was best for herself. She says that she tried to help her family, but now it is her time, and that it is up to her to break the cycle. Lacey says she has been through a lot, and asks what the other Superstars will do to her that life has not done to her, for life has made her motivated and successful, and soon, SmackDown Women's Champion. Lacey Evans then comes out to a new theme song.
We get a closer look at Raquel Rodriguez, courtesy of DoorDash.
Sami Zayn beats Shinsuke Nakamura by count-out.
RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) head to the ring. They are soon followed by Drew McIntyre after the commercial break. McIntyre makes fun of Roman Reigns' intro, then he and Orton acknowledge their history with each other before acknowledging that everything is all in the past and that none of them can stand Roman Reigns and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). After McIntyre calls Roman Reigns "the biggest piece of crap on Earth," Paul Heyman, Roman and The Usos show up. Roman and The Usos then get in the ring and have a staredown followed by a brawl with RK-Bro and McIntyre. As The Usos and Roman gang up on McIntyre, RK-Bro take out The Usos, allowing McIntyre to hit Roman with a Claymore Kick. RK-Bro and McIntyre stand tall in the ring to end the show.
This week on Talking Smack: Charlotte Flair! Sheamus, Ridge Holland and Butch! The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso)!
