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.
We see Mini Vikingo at the hospital. He says it hurts physically, but his heart hurts even more, and he cannot believe El Hijo del Vikingo did this to him. He says he took his name to honor Vikingo before talking about the attack he suffered at the hands of El Ojo (Dorian Rolda, Omos, El Hijo del Vikingo) that broke his neck. He is not sure if he will come back from this, but finds a silver lining in his mother being by his side and praying for him. Mini Vikingo's note finds a note in a vase of flowers from Vikingo stating "See you soon!"
We hear from Santos Escobar. He says that nothing has changed upon his return to Mexico and that the cheaters, liars and imposters dance and humiliate themselve sin public for applause when they are hollow and empty and inside. He says that like everything hollow and empty, they break easily, and that makes him judge, jury and executioner. He says that he will put El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr. on trial to see if he is worthy to exist in his world at Rey de Reyes. Escobar then proclaims that he is just the ghost of the man he used to be and that he is not here for vengeance or retribution, as he is not his own fate, but the hands of fate.
Las Toxicas (La Hiedra, Flammer, Maravilla) beat Faby Apache, Jessy Jackson and Adelicious in a six-woman tag match.
We hear from El Grande Americano I. He states that he is a victim of identity theft, and that for the last six months, he has watched some guy impersonating a Mexican luchador singing songs in Spanish and going so far as to date a Mexican women only to try and convince everyone that he is the real El Grande Americano. He says that El Grande Americano II is a fraud and an imposter, and he wants everyone to know that with his victory in the Rey de Reyes tournament, he will go on to win the sword, represent lucha libre and become the AAA Mega Champion.
We hear from Psycho Clown, Pagano, Murder Clown and Dave the Clown. Psycho Clown says that he has visited Panic Clown in the hospital, and not only is Panic Clown hurt, but he does not know who attacked him. He asks that they stay alert while they also watch to see who will be #1 contenders for the AAA World Tag Team Championships. Dave the Clown proposes that they see Panic Clown in the hospital before mentioning that he left something in the locker room.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Abismo Negro and El Fiscal, who will face each other in the ring next week.
Psycho Clown and Pagano guest on Spanish commentary for the next match.
The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat The Money Machine (Colmillo De Plata and Garra De Oro) and Los Americanos (Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to become #1 contenders for the AAA World Tag Team Championships. After the match, Murder Clown shows up and tells Psycho Clown and Pagano that something has happened, and the three of them head to the back, and it is revealed that Dave the Clown has been attacked. Dave the Clown is in an ambulance, which leaves the arena as the show ends.
Je'Von Evans suddenly shows up and calls out Josh Briggs. Briggs shows up and a brawl soon begins as General Manager Ava makes the match happen right now.
Josh Briggs beats Je'Von Evans. During the match, Briggs tries to use a metal folding chair as a weapon only for Je'Von to kick it out of his hands. Briggs immediately pulls the chain from around his neck off and uses it as a weapon behind the referee's back to get the win.
Backstage, Oba Femi and Ricky Saints argues in front of General Manager Ava, who announces that next week, they will both be on The Grayson Waller Effect. Trick Williams shows up and finds out that things are in order, then tells Oba Femi that things are not over between them.
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#DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) are in the ring. Ciampa says that every time they step foot in an NXT ring feels special and feels like home, and that today is the tenth anniversary of #DIY teaming for the first time. Gargano says that he meant it when he said he was NXT for life despite being on the main roster and that NXT will always be their home. Ciampa felt that deep down, his last match in NXT would not be his absolute last match. As soon as Gargano mentions Trick Williams, Trick shows up. Trick admits #DIY got the best of them last week, but that only went down because #DIY is jealous because their NXT crew cannot hang with his. Ciampa dares Trick to get in the ring for another reminder, but Trick says he is not alone this time. Carmelo Hayes shows up, and says that while Trick has said things that are true, he has said things that are not. Carmelo reminds Trick that #DIY built the house that he claims he belt and that Trick is "squatting in our house" and that rent is due. This leads to a "You're a squatter" chant. Carmelo also refuses to be interrupted as he tells Trick to put his high heels at the door and sit down while OG's are talking. Trick says Carmelo is upset because of their history, then admits that it was not right of him to talk trash about him. He then squats where he wants to squat, he wears heels where he wants to wear heels, and that this is still his house. After Ciampa questions who is the big brother and the little brother between Trick and Carmelo, Carmelo takes offense to it and that #DIY should not be talking considering their history, but Gargano says the fans want a tag team match between them. Gargano then throws the challenge down for next week at NXT Homecoming.
Natalya is seen in the front row before the next match.
Lainey Reid beats Faby Apache to advance in the Women's Speed Championship Tournament after Natalya climbs over the barricade and distracts Faby as she goes for the Swanton Bomb, which she ends up missing after Lainey avoids it.
Backstage, Sol Ruca and Zaria talk about what Sol Ruca will do with three belts before Zaria says she needs this win tonight. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger show up and strike a conversation. Both teams tell each other to get some championship gold, and Tank says he and Hank have a secret weapon for DarkState (Dion lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin).
We see a vignette for Blake Monroe, which states that it is not over between her and Jordynne Grace and that Jordynne made a big mistake. Blake says Jordynne ruined everything, and while she was supposed to be clean and perfect, she is really cruel and merciless. She says Jordynne made her feel something and that instead of humbling her, she awakened her. Blake says that she will show Jordynne why she can make even the Devil blush and that she will see Jordynne in Hell.
DarkState (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) retain the NXT Tag Team Championships against Hank Walker and Tank Ledger despite the assist from Joe Hendry after Tank rolls Lennox up only for Osiris Griffin to reverse the roll-up.
We receive an explanation of the flag match in this week's NXT Focus.
We see a video from "NXT Anonymous" where Ethan Page speaks with Myles Borne, asking him how longer he will keep up with losing. Meanwhile, Lexis King mocks Myles Borne for losing to him in the locker room when Myles Borne shows up, turns the lights out and smacks Lexis with a chair before stating he is not done with him yet.
Tavion Heights beats "All Ego" Ethan Page in a Flag Match. After the match, Tavion drapes Ethan in the Canadian flag, then Tyler Breeze shows up and take a selfie of himself in front of a downed Ethan Page.
We see part two of an exclusive look at Lola Vice, where she returns to her father's taekwondo dojo and talks about how she had few close relationships while in an all-girls Catholic school. Meanwhile, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) are watching before their match. Jacy Jayne thinks little of Lola Vice and are more focused on winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
The Culling (Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley) beat the team of Sol Ruca and Zaria and Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx) in a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship #1 Contenders' Elimination Match. Sol Ruca and Zaria are eliminated after Sol Ruca goes for a Sol Snatcher on Tatum Paxley only to inadvertently hit Zaria instead. After the match, Jacy Jayne chews out Fallon and Jazmyn for embarrassing her for losing. As this goes on, some black SUVs show up outside of the arena.
After the commercial break, Jacy Jayne there is no way that they will be heading to NXT Homecoming and that the loss is on Fallon and Jazmyn. She says that she is tired of carrying them on her back and that she got to where she is on her own. Jacy says that the only person she ever needed was her and that she is the greatest NXT Women's Champion on her own whether anyone likes it or not. All of a sudden, Stephanie Vaquer shows up. Stephanie gives Jacy credit for beating her for the title, but she had the title along with the Women's North American Championship and she did it for herself. She says she will become champion again at Wrestlepalooza, and as Jacy Jayne says there are three of her and one of Stephanie, Stephanie brings out Tiffany Stratton. Tiffany says she is the longest-reigning champion right now and that she has beaten Fallon Henley before and that she also held the NXT Women's Championship. Jacy compares Tiffany and Stephanie to graduated seniors returning to high school to feel cool again before Rhea Ripley shows up. Rhea disagrees with Jacy's claim of being the greatest NXT Women's Champion of all time before challenging Fatal Influence (Jacy, Fallon, Jazmyn) to a six-woman tag match next week and quickly overpowering them in the ring.
Tessa Blanchard retains the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship against Faby Apache. After the match, Blanchard says she is the Knockouts Champion, and she has run through the entire Knockouts locker room. Now, she has defeated the best in Mexico, which makes her the best wrestler and athlete in professional wrestler. She says she is undeniable, and she is the one and only diamond of the Knockouts division. Suddenly, Taya Valkyrie shows up on the video screen, saying she has heard Tessa Blanchard boast and be disrespectful for months, and says Blanchard can't claim to be the best until she beats her in a match at Bound For Glory for the Knockouts Championship. She then tells Blanchard the ball is in her court, and even though everyone thinks Blanchard is "a bitch," she respects her, and while Blanchard is one of the best, so is she, and she awaits Blanchard's answer to her challenge.
Backstage, Eddie Edwards talks about tonight's match with Alisha Edwards, and Alisha chews him out for his actions last week and thinking his kendo stick is a person. She does, however, give Edwards for having Johnny Impact in his corner tonight. Johnny shows up and says that "three douchebags is a lot of douchebags for one guy to handle." He says that he and Eddie have Killer Kross and Moose in a tag team match tonight, and wherever they are, Austin Aries will not be far behind. He proposes that they work together as they both want their respective targets, and asks him to bring the kendo stick. Alisha asks Eddie to listen to Johnny tonight.
We see footage from earlier today from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan). Sami Callihan says "You're welcome" as far as Bound For Glory being sold out is concerned. As for tonight, one of the Crist brothers is getting a big opportunity, and he gives it to Jake to give him a chance in the spotlight against "The Machine" Brian Cage to go from "the mini-draw" to "the medium draw." Sami says that tonight, they know how to beat "The Machine" Brian Cage and that Jake Crist is going to hand Cage his first loss in Impact Wrestling. Jake is reluctant at first, but Sami Callihan soon fires him up.
We see footage of Eli Drake in Mexico City, Mexico taking in the sights and tastes of the city on the way to the arena to challenge any takers.
"The Machine" Brian Cage beats Jake Crist. After the match, Sami Callihan attacks Cage from behind and stomps Cage in the groin before the lights go out. When they come back on, Dave Crist is suddenly gone. The video screen then shows The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix), who are holding Dave Crist hostage and hitting him with 2x4s before superkicking him. Sami Callihan is enraged, and he and Jake Crist turn around to a double clothesline by Brian Cage, who is now back up, followed by a tope con hilo.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Austin Aries, Moose and Killer Kross. Aries gives Mackenzie credit for lasting one week longer than El Texano, whom he says came up short. He says that he is World champion because he takes care of business, and now he feels very bad for some unlucky souls as Moose and Killer Kross are going to take care of business their way: total destruction. Moose says he told himself that he would not lose his composure tonight, but Eddie Edwards is getting to him just a little bit. He says that he and Kross are dangerous, not Eddie, and tells Eddie to bring his kendo stick as he finds out why he is still a legend. Killer Kross says he knows what Johny Impact is doing as he positions himself in all sorts of wrestling promotions, saying that he corrupts everything he touches like a virus. He says that the three of them have plans for Impact Wrestling, and that Johnny's future is very bleak. Tonight, he plans to make Johnny Impact "Johnny Neckbrace."
The GWN Flashback of the Week is The Latin-American Xchange (Homicide and Hernandez) vs. AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels for the NWA World Tag Team Championships at Bound For Glory 2006.
Backstage, Joe Hendry and Grado are talking about Hendry's new video when Katarina shows up and tries to suck up to Grado and Joe Hendry. Katarina says she got her wires crossed and that everything is a misunderstanding, and says she has a gift for her: Mexican wrestler Murder Crown. Next week, Joe Hendry will face Murder Clown in a match.
Rolando Martinez is outside of the arena with "The Smoke Show" Scarlett Bordeaux's big announcement. Scarlett brags about what she has done in her short time in the company, then announcing she is initiating a global talent search where one lucky man or woman gets her full attention 24/7...and the talent search begins now.
The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz) beat The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh). After the match, The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) are on the video screen last week, sarcastically thanking LAX for their victory before telling them that he won last week after showing what he will do to LAX at Bound For Glory. King makes a reference to Konnan's past as a masked luchador before producing the mask that Konnan lost in Mexico City and saying it was the beginning of Konnan's end, which he says led to Konnan leeching off other people. He tells Santana and Ortiz that they don't need Konnan, as he, Homicide and Hernandez has realized they don't need Konnan either after Konnan leeched off them just like he is leeching off Santana and Ortiz. He then says that while losing the mask was the beginning of Konnan's end, but at Bound For Glory, he will end Konnan. Konnan's old mask is then burned on a steel can.
Backstage, Fallah Bahh is with an injured KM as he sings a lullaby. KM wakes up and thanks him for taking care of him, but tells him to revenge not just for him, but for the two of them.
Backstage, Tessa Blanchard says Taya Valkyrie thinks she is tough for appearing on a video screen, and says that Taya disappeared by the time she showed up. Blanchard says that Taya is picking her moment, and asks what better moment there would be than Bound For Glory. She tells Taya that if she wants this match, she's got it, but the moment will be a disappointment. She also says that if Taya wants to call her a bitch, then she will show her one at Bound For Glory.
Allie and Kiera Hogan beat Su Yung and The Undead Maid of Honor.
Outside in Mexico City, Mexico, "Reborn" Matt Sydal is meditating with his third eye open when Rich Swann walks up to him, touches the third eye and tells Sydal to open up his real ones. He tells Sydal he is sick and tired of the games and ready to whup that ass. He then tells Sydal to be ready next week.
Next week: "Reborn" Matt Sydal vs. Rich Swann! Eli Drake's open challenge! Murder Clwon vs. Joe Hendry! Su Yung vs. Kiera Hogan!
Killer Kross and Moose beat Johnny Impact and Eddie Edwards. During the match, Austin Aries tries to get involved by using the Impact Wrestling World Championship as a weapon, but gets taken out by Johnny Impact. Eddie hits Killer Kross with a kendo stick as the referee puts the World title away, but Moose hits the Spear on Eddie Edwards for the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) beat Laredo Kid, Aerostar and El Hijo del Vikingo.
Backstage, Rich Swann is met by "Reborn" Matt Sydal, who says he believes in him more than anyone else in the locker room or the business and wants to see him in the spotlight. He knows that Swann wants to face him in the ring, but he proposes they become a tag team against The Lucha Bros. (Fenix and Pentagon Jr.) and asks him to open his third eye. Swann admits that is a pretty good opportunity and match, but tells him not to screw things up. Sydal asks Swann to follow him, but Swann tells him to keep up.
Backstage, Sexy Star is met by Tessa Blanchard, who throws her suitcase at her and tells her to get out. All of a sudden, Tessa is confronted by Faby Apache, who tells Tessa that she will she will teach her respect and that she is not going to dishonor anyone. This causes Tessa Blanchard to promptly leave the locker room.
Eli Drake shows up. He says he seen trash walk in week after week only to be kicked in the keister, and now he is rolling into Mexico City, Mexico for a real challenge. Unfortunately, he has failed to find anyone interesting enough in the back, but the gravy train is ready to roll and he cannot stop it or the undeniable kevorka. He then issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to get their ticket punched on the gravy train, and the open challenge is answered by Trevor Lee, who shows up grabbing a referee and tossing him into the ring.
Eli Drake beats Trevor Lee.
In footage from earlier today, King and Hernandez are playing a dice game when Homicide shows up, saying he does not like it where they are at in Mexico City, Mexico. King tells Homicide and Hernandez that they have to get The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz) to break the ceasefire, stating they are weak and The OG'z (King, Hernandez and Homicide). He gives Homicide and Hernandez the night off, and he plans to show LAX what happens when he gets in the ring and brings "straight violence."
King beats Cronus after Homicide and Hernandez beat Cronus up before the bell rings and force the referee to start the match afterwards. After the match, King calls out The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz), telling Konnan that this is his night and to forget about the ceasefire. When Konnan fails to show up, King calls LAX a bunch of cowards.
Backstage in The Latin-American Xchange (Konnan, Santana, Ortiz)'s locker room, Santana says he is tired of The OG'z (King, Homicide, Hernandez) trying to ruin their name, as is Ortiz. Konnan says he seen and been through it all, and that he will not break the ceasefire on the grounds that they will "disappear" after falling into a trap set by The OG'z. He tells Santana and Ortiz to break the ceasefire if they want, but he will wait until Bound or Glory to "kick King's uterus into the next millennium" in a Concrete Jungle Match. By doing this, he fires Santana and Ortiz up, and the ceasefire continues to be honored on LAX's end.
Faby Apache beats Alisha Edwards. After the match, Faby Apache says she has represented women's wrestling around the world, and she wants to face Tessa Blanchard due to Tessa's sense of entitlement and thinking she is "all that."
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews El Texano, who welcomes Austin Aries to Mexico City, Mexico. He knows that Austin Aries has two partners in Killer Kross and Moose, but he has two partners in his fist and his bullrope, and he will find that out as he rides off into the sunset as Impact Wrestling World Champion.
Backstage, "The Smoke Show" Scarlet Bordeaux announces that she has a huge announcement for next week.
The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Fenix) beat Rich Swann and "Reborn" Matt Sydal. After the amtch, oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) show up and surround the ring, but "The Machine" Brian Cage runs out and evens the numbers game, causing oVe to retreat.
Backstage, Mackenzie Mitchell interviews Austin Aries, who says he is taking on El Texano tonight because nobody is left after he, Killer Kross and Moose took out Eddie Edwards, Fallah Bahh and Johnny Mundo and Impact had to dig deep within the well. He says he is World Champion for a reason, and while El Texano is no joke, the World title is staying on his shoulders as he is the best in the world at what he does. Austin Aries and Killer Kross leaves while Moose, who is dressed in tie dye, takes a very awkward selfie with Mackenzie.
The Desi Hit Squad (Rohit Raju and Gursinder Singh) are getting massages backstage as they talk about their non-title match next week against The Latin-American Xchange (Santana and Ortiz). Gama Singh shows up with a broom and hits them for getting massages before chewing them out and having them exercise and hit each other. After this, Gama Singh wishes the both of them good luck.
We see a music video by Joe Hendry, where he says that he is putting his friendship with Grado over his platonic relationship with Katarina.
The GWN Flashback Moment of the Week is the Ultimate X Match from Bound For Glory 2005 between Petey Williams, Chris Sabin and Matt Bentley.
We see a video package chronicling the events between Allie, Su Yung and Tessa Blanchard.
Next week: Faby Apache vs. Tessa Blanchard for the Impact Wrestling Knockouts Championship! "The Machine" Brian Cage vs. Jake Crist! Su Yung and The Undead Maid of Honor vs. Allie and Kiera Hogan!
Abyss is the newest inductee into the Impact Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Austin Aries retains the Impact Wrestling World Championship against El Texano. During the match, it is made official that King vs. Konnan at Bound For Glory will be a Concrete Jungle Death Match. After the match, Johnny Impact shows up on the video screen, saying there is no line that Austin Aries will not cross to keep the Impact World title, and mentions how Aries, Moose and Killer Kross wrapped a steel chair around his neck, held him against the ring post and tried to shatter his spine. He says he might not be medically cleared before Bound For Glory, but sooner or later, his neck will heal, and Aries might see him a little sooner than he thinks. Aries says that he knows Johnny Impact is not on location and that he is somewhere in the crowd. As he sends Killer Kross and Moose into the crowd to look for Johnny Impact, Johnny comes out from backstage and fights Aries, Moose and Kross. As Aries, Moose and Kross retreat, they are suddenly swatted at with a kendo stick by Eddie Edwards, who shows up from out of nowhere to get a modicum of revenge.
Here are the five craziest moments from oVe (Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Sami Callihan) vs. Aerostar, Laredo Kid and El Hijo del Vikingo from tonight's show!
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
