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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 17, 2026

Kelani Jordan beats Lola Vice by submission to Lola's injured right hand, which Kelani targets throughout the match, after Lola Vice hits the side of the balcony with a backfist and hurts her hand.



We hear from Tony D'Angelo, who says that he has DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) looking over their collective shoulders. He is not surprised that Cutler James wants to step up given his amateur background. D'Angelo hopes Dion Lennox is watching tonight, as DarkState took everything from him and he plans to do the same to him. We then hear from DarkState backstage. Cutler says he will make short work out of Tony D'Angelo.

Ricky Saints is attacked in the parking lot by Joe Hendry.

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Shiloh Hill. Shiloh Hill says he has done his research and that he has a counter for everything "All Ego" Ethan Page has. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger shows up and have faith in Shiloh Hill, who says that he is going to be champion tonight.

Joe Hendry heads to the ring and calls out Ricky Saints, saying he is in the mood to kick Saints' ass all over the arena as he wants to settle things right now. Ricky Saints shows up on the balcony and says everybody has it twisted, and says that Hendry stole the NXT Championship from him and that it does not matter how good anyone is as long as they can sing. He says that he can see through Hendry and that he brings NXT and its championship down, and states that "a meme" is now holding the NXT Championship. Saints says everyone loves Hendry because they relate to being a loser like him, and says Hendry has no championship qualities that he has. Hendry says he deals in facts and that he is the best in NXT right now, but Saints says he is only the best at marketing. Saints says he is the number one guy because he has real fashion taste and does not give people fluff answers, and says that he has worked too hard to elevate NXT to let Hendry ruin that. Hendry says Saints will have no idea coming down to the ring if he is half as good as he says he is, and Saints says that they can do this at Vengeance Day for the NXT Championship. Hendry accepts the challenge and states that he will come out the winner and kick Saints' ass.



Izzi Dame watches Tatum Paxley's promo from last week as Niko Vance and Shawn Spears show up. She says that Tatum Paxley is still convincing everyone and herself that she has a final form that she has yet to unleash, and that she is incapable of change. Izzi says that every version of Tatum will end with her beating Tatum. Vance and Spears then focus on the NXT tag team titles, and Vance says he must the variable that no one can prepare for if they are to win them.

Tony D'Angelo beats Cutler James. After the match, D'Angelo is attacked by Dion Lennox, but D'Angelo takes both him and Cutler James out. Cutler has to save Lennox from D'Angelo smashing Lennox's leg with the ring steps, and referees have to break up the brawl.

Backstage, "All Ego" Ethan Page says The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) are one step closer to gold when Myles Borne shows up. Ethan says he will not change his mind no matter what Borne does, but Borne says they will see about that. Ricky Saints shows up and Myles Borne leaves, then says he got what he wanted and that after Vengeance Day, he, Ethan Page and The Vanity Project will all be champions.

The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) beats The Culling (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance), OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) and the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in an NXT Tag Team Championship into the ring after Ricky Smokes pushes a dazed Brad Baylor onto Shawn Spears for the pin and the win as everyone else goes at it on the outside.



We see a vignette for Keanu Carver as part of NXT Spotlight, where Carver talks about his football career before telling "Super" Sean Legacy that he will decimate him next week.

Backstage, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone tells Joe Hendry that he has removed Ricky Saints from the building and Joe Hendry must leave as well. Meanwhile, Sol Ruca meets with Zaria only for Zaria to be absolutely furious with her for costing her an NXT Women's Championship opportunity last week. Zaria angry tells Sol Ruca that she is done with this friendship and storms off.

Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Lainey Reid) heads to the ring. Jacy says she looks forward to defending against Sol Ruca than against any other opponent, and says that she is extremely jealous of Sol Ruca and that no matter what she does, the fans still tell her that Sol Ruca is a bigger star. Jacy says she held NXT and Total Nonstop Action's women's titles at the same time and even beat Stephanie Vaquer to do it, and yet she had to watch Sol Ruca face Bayley at Saturday Night's Main Event. Afterwards, she debuted in the Royal Rumble, but all she heard about on the way home was about how Sol Ruca was in the final three, and Lainey Reid says that everyone could only talk about Sol Ruca. Jacy says Sol Ruca has been in everyone's faces and down everyone's throats, and that Sol Ruca only has a title shot because she sacrificed Zaria, and next week, she will not have Zaria and she will not have the NXT Women's Championship. She says that she won the women's title because she is the best woman in NXT and not because she flips every five seconds, then Sol Ruca shows up and says she has heard enough. Sol Ruca agrees that Jacy Jayne is jealous of her and that Jacy is the same person she was four years ago. Jacy says that Sol Ruca is just realizing that Sol Ruca has to dump her best friend to reach the top, and that she has no chance of winning her title Sol Ruca says that friends fight and that Zaria stands apart from her, and while Jacy has the women's title and her own little group, it is not enough. Sol promises to smash Jacy's soul, take her title, and prove that she is better than Jacy. Jacy slaps Sol Ruca, and Fatal Influence attacks her. Zaria then tells Fatal Influence to get Sol Ruca up only to hit Fallon with a Spear instead before laying all of Fatal Influence out. Zaria then helps Sol Ruca up, and the two of them hug it out.



"Super" Sean Legacy meets with Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight before their WWE Speed Championship Tournament match tonight. He hopes that the two of them bring the house down tonight, and Elio and Eli hope that Jasper Troy gets dropped after his attack on them last week.

Eli Knight vs. Elio LeFleur in a WWE Speed Championship Tournament match ends in a time-limit draw. After the match, Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone shows up and states that he is impressed with both men's performance tonight that instead of ending the tournament then and there, they will both be in a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Speed Championship with a seven-minute time limit.

Backstage, Myles Borne passes by Shiloh Hill, who asks Borne to stay out of his title match with "All Ego" Ethan Page, yet Borne wants a piece of Ethan. Two referees get between both men, then Shiloh Hill heads to the ring.

Backstage, Uriah Connors talks with Charlie Dempsey, saying they are cut from the same cloth. Dempsey leaves, then Lexis King, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Arianna Grace show up. Lexis King gives Uriah Connors a chance to prove himself against Kale Dixon next week, and Stacks says Arianna turned a bad night into a good night by becoming Total Nonstop Action Knockouts World Champion.

Interim NXT General Manager Robert Stone meets with Fallon Henley regarding the upcoming WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament when Blake Monroe shows up. Stone says Jaida Parker is suspended for attacking a referee and is out with a neck injury, then puts Blake Monroe in the WWE Women's Speed Championship Tournament with Thea Hail as her first opponent.

Backstage, Dion Lennox thanks Cutler James for saving him from a trip to the hospital when Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin says that The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes) are number one contenders for the NXT tag team titles. DarkState collectively agree that The Vanity Project will be put down.

Backstage, Zaria apologizes to her words to Sol Ruca, saying they make a great team and that they would not be where they are without each other. She says that things have not felt the same since Sol Ruca's knee injury and that Sol Ruca becoming NXT Women's Champion will put them back on track. Myles Borne passes by, and when Zaria asks if he is okay, he says "I know what I'm going to do now."

"All Ego" Ethan Page retains the NXT North American Championship against Shiloh Hill follwing the distraction by The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor, "The Smoke Show" Ricky Smokes, Jackson Drake) and following two Twisted Grins, one on the exposed concrete on the outside and another in the center of the ring. After the match, The Vanity Project gangs up on Shiloh Hill, then Myles Borne shows up and lays them and Ethan Page out. Shiloh Hill wipes out The Vanity Project as Borne goes for the ground and pound on Ethan Page to beat a title shot out of him. Myles Borne then takes a chair and wraps it around Borne's left ankle, and when he is about to stomp the chair, Ethan Page surrenders and gives him the title match next week. Ethan then says "I knew you couldn't do it," Myles stomps the chair and tells him that the North American Championship is his while surrounded by referees.





Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



Monday, February 17, 2025

Global Wars Australia - The Results

Bandido and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat The Learning Tree ("The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho, "The Redwood" Big Bill, "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith) is a six-man tag match. During the match, The Outrunners wear hot pink luchador masks that match their gear, and Turbo Floyd walks the ropes completely around the ring before hitting Big Bill with a lucha libre-style arm drag. Bandido and The Outrunners win after The Outrunners stop Jericho from using the Ring of Honor World Championship as a weapon from the outside, allowing Bandido to hit Jericho with the 21-Plex for the win. After the match, The Learning Tree gang up on Bandido and The Outrunners before they can celebrate, and Jericho grabs a metal folding chair and uses it as a weapon. Suddenly, Powerhouse Hobbs shows up and takes down Bryan Keith and Big Bill, and when Jericho hits him in the back with the chair, it has no effect, and Hobbs swats it out of his hand. He grabs Jericho, but throws him to the side when Big Bill steps up to him. Both men have a staredown, but Big Bill leaves the ring instead of fighting Hobbs and says "I'll see you Wednesday."



Backstage, we hear from Athena, who introduces herself before addressing Alex Windsor, saying that her match with Windsor is another learning lesson for all of her MIT minions that she is not the one to be messed with or taken lightly, as she is overlooked, underappreciated and the best champion in all of wrestling. Athena says that tonight, she is going to break another porcelain hussy so badly that no one will even know her name.

"Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty retains the Ring of Honor Pure Championship against Robbie Eagles after using the ropes for leverage. After the match, Moriarty celebrates with "The Captain" Shane Dean before he and Eagles shake hands.



Mark Davis beats Tommy Knight.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Alex Windsor. Windsor says this is not the first time she has faced a higher caliber opponent, and that she understands if Athena wants to underestimate her or not know who she is, which is fine with her, as it could be the biggest mistake of her career and it could cost Athena her title.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara retain the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships against MxM Collection (Mansoor and Mason Madden). After the match, however, MxM Collection steal the tag team titles and run off with them again.



Athena retains the Ring of Honor Women's World Championship against Alex Windsor. During the match, Momo Watanabe watches the match from the front row, and Athena notices Momo after the match.



Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 17, 2025

Sami Zayn heads to the ring. Sami talks about how his and Kevin Owens' names have been inexorably tied together throughout the entire careers from the indies to WWE, and in that time, there has been a lot of betrayals and forgiveness, forgiving and forgetting. He says there is no forgiving and forgetting this time, as even Owens knows he was trying to end his career, and says that the problem is that Owens did not get the job done and he is still standing. Sami tells Owens he will be around for Elimination Chamber and that he wants this fight, as does the fans. Suddenly, General Manager Adam Pearce shows up, and says that while even he wants the match, Sami is not medically cleared. Pearce says that the match cannot happen, then heads to the back before Sami stops him, saying they have known each other for a long time and that even he knows he will not take "no" for an answer. Sami says he will not leave the ring until he approves the match, but Pearce says he would have to make it an unsanctioned match - which he has never done before - and WWE would have to wash their hands of this, as Owens could not be stopped. Pearce says this could be Sami's last match if this were to happen, and Sami walks up to Pearce says that if Owens cannot be stopped, then neither can he, and demands the match. Pearce makes it not just official, but unsanctioned.



Backstage, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio meets with Liv Morgan regarding with Bianca Belair and Naomi. Liv thanks Dominik for stepping up recently and says she knows Dominik will win tonight. When Finn Balor's refusal to add a new member is mentioned, Finn steps in and says everyone will take care of business tonight, including Raquel Rodriguez, then shoots down the possibility of a new member again.

We see livestream footage of iShowSpeed talking about taking a Spear from Bron Breakker. iShowSpeed says he could not move and had one of the worst headaches afterwards, and says he thought he was going to die after taking the move.

Daytona 500 winner William Byron is seen in the front row.

"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio after taking Carlito out for his constant interference. After the match, Bron Breakker gets in the ring to spear Styles, but Styles dodges, and Breakker hits Dominik instead. Styles then hits Breakker with an enzuigiri and tosses him out, and when Breakker throws his shirt at him, Styles effortlessly catches it.



Julius Creed has joined Team Cormier as coach for The Ultimate Fighter.

Backstage, The Creed Brothers (Julius and Brutus Creed) are talking about their match with The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik) with Ivy Nile. Ivy Nile says she will take care of Dakota Kai and get some gold around her waist, then Dakota shows up. Ivy tells Dakota her Cinderella story is over, but Dakota says she has faced tougher opponents and she will earn her rematch.

Lyra Valkyria watches from ringside for the next match.

Rugby League legend Aaron Woods is in the front row.

Dakota Kai beats Ivy Nile to become #1 contender for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Lyra Valkyria and Dakota Kai have a friendly staredown.



We hear from Gunther, who is backstage with "Yeet"-ing fans before making his way to the ring the crowd, much like "Main Event" Jey Uso, in order to feel what Jey Uso feels. He then proceeds to make fun of both Jey Uso and the fans. He says that "Yeet" is a simple gesture for simple folks and that Jey Uso is at home in the crowd because he is also simple, then says performing for the fans is like reading Shakespeare to a dog. Gunther states that as the best wrestler in WWE, he is tired of stepping into the ring with people who cannot lace his boots, and while he was hopeful he could talk sense into Jey, the fans egged Jey on into digging his own grave. He says that at WrestleMania, the match will happen in the ring, not in the crowd, and after the bell rings, he will outclass Jey in every aspect of wrestling. Gunther then says that after WrestleMania, Jey Uso's blood will be on the fans' hands, then asks the fans if they think Jey stands a chance against him. As the fans chant they want Jey, Gunther says nobody in the crowd has a clue, then stands on the announce table and asks Michael Cole and Pat McAfee for their thoughts. He then tosses the microphone to Pat McAfee, as he always runs his mouth, and Pat McAfee says that anything can happen and that Jey could beat him. Soon after, Jey Uso shows up. Security and officials are there with Jey, but they cannot stop him from rushing up to Gunther and getting a few shots in. Jey fights off a few security guards, and Gunther has to be pulled away from the sleeper hold he puts Jey in. Gunther is removed from the ring while Jey is held back inside the ring.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Liv says they have elevated the level of the women's division, and that it continue when Raquel squashes Roxanne Perez like the little bug that she is. She and Raquel neither confirm or deny attacking Jade Cargill, with Liv saying that they would not feel about it if they did and Raquel saying they will attack anyone who gets in their way.

Retired Army special mission unit operator Brad Thomas, and Love is Blind alums Laura and Brittany are seen in the crowd.

Penta beats Pete Dunne. Ludwig Kaiser shows up during the match to watch from ringside, and distracts Pentagon at one point, much to Dunne's chagrin. When Dunne tells Kaiser to stay out of his match, Penta sends Dunne into Kaiser, then hits him with the Penta Driver for the win. After the match, Kaiser attacks Penta, then Dunne grabs Kaiser out of the ring and attacks him only for Penta to hit both of them with a tope con hilo.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews "Main Event" Jey Uso, who says he is being underestimated and doubted and that he will shock the world again when he beats Gunther to become World Heavyweight Champion.

We see footage of Bayley at the NBA All-Star Celebrity game.

We see a vignette for Roxanne Perez, who says that she only sees a prodigy when she looks in the mirror and that nobody is on her level.

We hear from The War Raiders (Ivar and Erik). Erik says American Made (Julius and Brutus Creed) took them to their limit, and Ivar says that while they are as advertised, they still missed and still hit them with their titles. He says this is not the first time they have been knocked down only to get back up, and Erik warns that their next match will be war.

Roxanne Perez beats Raquel Rodriguez to qualify for the women's Elimination Chamber match after Bianca Belair and Naomi show up and attack Liv. After the match, Raquel has to save Liv for a further beating.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Seth "Freakin'" Rollins, who says that he must win tonight in order to get through the Elimination Chamber and main event WrestleMania. He says this is as big as it gets, and that it is time for a fight. Rollins leaves, then Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up. Kross says he knows Sami Zayn will see this, and says that "Main Event" Jey Uso are Seth Rollins only think they stand a chance and that there is always more time for Sami to turn things around.

We hear from Iyo Sky. She says that a year ago, she was champion and on top of the world and main eventing WrestleMania, but now her path is not so clear. She says there was a good chance she would not have a moment this year, but her match with Rhea Ripley might get her there. Iyo says she respect Ripley as an opponent, and that when she beats her in two weeks, she will punch her ticket to WrestleMania. She says the WWE Women's Championship is hers, and she wants it back.

The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) is in the ring. Xavier Woods wishes Rey Mysterio to get well soon, then he and Kofi Kingston are booed out of the building. Woods gets mad at the fans for getting mad at Big E and Rey Mysterio, the former they wanted to stay home and the latter he describes as a Hall of Famer who sucks the life out of every luchador who comes into the company. Kofi says everyone puts Rey on a pedestal, then says he has more title wins and seniority in WWE than Rey Mysterio, and says that unlike Rey, he never left, and that he should be the locker room leader. Kofi calls being removed from the locker room "heinous," and Woods says that this caused them to force their hand and injure Rey and make him cry. Kofi says the fans should thank them for showing Rey mercy, and Woods says they should be thankful they did not give Rey "the Ol' Yeller treatment" and instead gave him extra vacation days to spend with his wife. The two of them say they should be thanking them and thanking God for them, then The Latino World Order (Dragon Lee, Joaquin Wilde, Cruz del Toro) show up. Dragon Lee says what happened to Rey is unforgivable, then tells The New Day that they suck. The three of them rush into the ring and give The New Day a beatdown, and The New Day are forced to run away.



Backstage, Cathy Kelley interviews Bianca Belair and Naomi. Naomi says they were counting down the days until the truth came out about Jade Cargill, and now, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez will be counting their days. The two of them proclaim that Liv will have to treat the Elimination Chamber like a handicap match, and agree that they are ready to fight until it is down to one of them.

Seth "Freakin'" Rollins beats Finn Balor in a men's Elimination Chamber qualifier.



Here are the highlights from tonight's show!



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



Saturday, February 17, 2024

Memphis Thing - Memphis Wrestling recap for February 17, 2024

"All The Way" Ray Collins beats Devin O'Neal to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament after knocking Steven O'Neal off the apron as he hits the Sliced Bread.



Dustin Starr interviews Match Maker King Cobra and Assistant Match Maker Michael at the announce desk. Michael says he has been working with someone very close to King Cobra and that he has another surprise for him: Teddy Long, who shows up. Teddy says King Cobra and Michael have been doing a great job, and King Cobra says that he has a match that he wants to book and is deciding on how to go about it. On the subject of Simon, King Cobra says he wants Simon to pay instead of just suspending him after nearly blinding him, and that he has dues to pay. Teddy says he symphatizes with King Cobra and knows he wants payback, but now that King Cobra is a matchmaker, he cannot get into matches even though he can make them. Teddy then announces that there is a man standing here right now who can take Simon on at SuperBout III, and it turns out to be Michael. Teddy makes Michael vs. Simon official for SuperBout III.



We see a video package of "The Atrocity" Kruel's recent action interspersed with footage of Kruel standing in a corridor. Kruel tells "The GunShow" Brett Michaels that if he wants the Memphis Wrestling Heritage Championship, all he has to do is come and get it...if he can.



Brother Bruce beats Denzel Rollins after "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt distracts the referee so that Reverend Ash Taylor can pass the collection plate to Brother Bruce so that he can use it as a weapon.



We hear from Big John Dalton, who says that no matter where he goes, everyone asks when he will get his hands on Reverend Ash Taylor. He dares Ash Taylor to get in the ring with him today if he has got the guts.



Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor at the announce desk. He says he does not care what Big John Dalton wants as The Righteous Path (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) have dealt with him, but if he wants to deal with them again and put his hands on him, then he will have to go through his family. Ash Taylor says he is the top of the food chain and that he will have to go through everyone else, then his two druids show up.



Big John Dalton quickly beats three of The Righteous Path's (Reverend Ash Taylor, Brother Bruce, "Righteous" Ryan Rembrandt) druids, which are called "shadows" on commentary.



We hear from "All The Way" Ray Collins, who says he has an opportunity to win the Cobra Cup and that he will show Mike Anthony why he is called "All The Way Ray."



Backstage, Teddy Long helps Match Maker King Cobra and Assistant Match Maker Michael regarding the Memphis Heritage Championship picture. Teddy Long tells King . King Cobra makes "The GunShow" Brett Michaels vs. "The Atrocity" Krule official for SuperBout III.



Tim Bosby and Mackenzie Morgan vs. "Main Event" Brad Skimahorn and Big Nasty Phil ends with "The Problem Child" Aaron Roberts showing up and laying out Tim Bosby. Mackenzie Morgan cannot do anything as Aaron Roberts hits Tim Bosby with the Problem Bomb, and when Mackenzie confronts him, Aaron Roberts throws her into the corner before hitting Bosby with another Problem Bomb. J. Webb can be seen in the crowd during the match.



We hear from Simon, who tells Match Maker King Cobra that he knows he remembers his spikes, and while he missed on Christmas, he is coming right for his right eye at SuperBout III. Simon tells King Cobra that if he has vengeance in his heart and wants to get in the ring with him, he wants him and Assistant Match Maker Michael to promise him that if he wins, he will be reinstated with no question asked. Simon says that he does not play by the rules and that the rules do not apply to him, then slams his spikes into some raw meat before telling Michael that he is dead meat.



"Casanova" Colton Cage beats "Big Swole" Justin Cole to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament after hitting him with a fist with a chain wrapped around it from the outside.





Friday, February 17, 2023

Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for February 17, 2023

Bron Breakker beats Akira Tozawa.

Wendy Choo beats Dana Brooke with a schoolkid pin after pushing her pillow towards Dana Brooke and going for the pinfall. Dana and Wendy shake hands after the match.

THE NXT LVL - NXT LVL UP recap for February 17, 2023

Eddy Thorpe beats Dante Chen. (Eddy Thorpe is formerly known as Karl Fredericks.)



In backstage footage from earlier today, Kelly Kincaid interviews Valentina Feroz. Valentina Feroz says she does not know what problem Elektra Lopez has with her, but tonight, she has something to prove, not just to the fans, but to herself.

Xyon Quinn beats Oba Femi.



Ivy Nile beats Valentina Feroz with the Diamond Chain following the distraction from Elektra Lopez.



Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for February 17, 2023

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler beat Natalya and Shotzi with an arm bar from Ronda to Shotzi after Shayna intercepts the Hart Attack.



We see part one of a set of video packages of Sami Zayn's history in The Bloodline.



Hit Row (B-Fab, Top Dolla, Ashante "Thee" Adonis) perform before the next match and make fun of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As they do, an image of Uncle Howdy can be seen, then the lights go dark. When they come back on, Howdy and Bray Wyatt surround the ring. B-Fab gets out of the ring before Uncle Howdy and Bray Wyatt overpower Top Dolla and Adonis. Bray then says he is in control of himself and his family, and warns Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar that whoever wins should run.



We hear from Madcap Moss and Emma. Emma says nobody is like Madcap Moss and that it is Moss' time to shine, and Moss says that everyone will be wrong about him until they realize he is a superstar.

Combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani is seen in the crowd.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus beat The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik).



We see part two of a set of video packages of Sami Zayn's history in The Bloodline.



Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Rey Mysterio. We see footage of Rey and Santos Escobar exchanging masks in a sign of respect from last week, and says that this meant a lot to him and Escobar. As Rey talks about respect, Karrion Kross shows up and says he wanted to be a father once. He then says he second-guessed that after seeing Dominik Mysterio and how Rey has treated him, then says Rey hides behind a mask because he is a pathetic excuse for a father.





Carmella guests on commentary for the next match (and Raquel Rodriguez and Nikki Cross show up soon after).

Asuka beats Liv Morgan with the Asuka Lock. After the match, Carmella superkicks Asuka, then Natalya shows up and attacks Carmella. Nikki Cross attacks Natalya, then Raquel hits Nikki wit the Tejano Bomb before helping Liv Morgan up. Liv hits Raquel with Ob-Liv-Ion, then Asuka and Liv look up and smile.



Combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani is seen in the crowd again.

Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, Giovanni Vinci). Gunther says he could not care less what Madcap Moss has to say, and that nothing will change the fact that Madcap Moss will fall.

Gunther retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Madcap Moss.



Sami Zayn heads to the ring and receives a hometown welcome from the fans of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. After four minutes of non-stop chanting from the fans, Sami speaks. He says that this time of year every year, everyone points at the WrestleMania sign, but tomorrow night in Montreal is once in a lifetime. Sami delivers a message to Roman Reigns in French, and says it is not just Roman vs. Sami, but Roman vs. Sami and the entire city of Montreal, and Roman Reigns is going down.





This week on The SmackDown LowDown: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus! Rey Mysterio! Liv Morgan!



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



Slam Dunk - AEW Rampage recap for February 17, 2023

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) retain the AEW World Trios Championships against Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and AR Fox in a match that also saw a basketball be used as a weapon. After the match, the lights go out, and Brody King and Malakai Black are briefly seen on the ramp before the lights come back on.



Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn). Colten says The Acclaimed don't need to do any work to face them again, and Austin says that they are the top of the tag team division when it comes to the other two teams.

Mark Henry interviews Orange Cassidy when Wheeler Yuta shows up and says that leaving Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy) for Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli, "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley) is the best thing he ever did after Chuck treated him like a clown and that Orange Cassidy never taught him anything, then challenges Orange for the All-Atlantic Championship. Orange says he was there not to teach him, but to be his best friend, and that it is obvious they are not friends anymore. Orange accepts his challenge.

"Absolute" Ricky Starks beats Daniel Garcia after Action Andretti shows up and stops Sammy Guevara from getting involved in the match. After the match, Sammy Guevara demands a match with Action Andretti and threatens to beat Andretti's ass.

We hear from Evil Uno, who says that he has a history of violence of his own and that next week, he will bring respect back to the name of The Dark Order after he goes toe-to-toe with Jon Moxley.

Jade Cargill quickly retains the TBS Championship against Vertvixen and goes 53-0.



Backstage, Mark Henry interviews Dustin Rhodes, Swerve Strickland and Parker Boudreaux. Swerve says the Rhodes family is not as innocent as they luck and that Dustin has shown him disrespect, and that men go to war and die over disrespect before asking if Dustin is willing to do the same. He also asks where Trench is. Dustin says nobody gives a damn about Trench, then says Swerve has to deal with him after mentioning his family and that he will drag him to hell. He says that he will drag him through a dark place before he sees the light. He says Hell is coming and that he is coming with it.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Swerve Strickland by disqualification after Parker Boudreaux pulls Dustin out of the ring and throws him into the ring steps. After the match, Boudreaux and Swerve gang up on Dustin, and Swerve hits Dustin in the head and tries to cut him with Boudreaux's chain. Security shows up, but Boudreaux overpowers them. Boudreaux then pulls a cinder block out from underneath the ring, and Swerve is about to go to the top rope when Keith Lee shows up from behind Swerve and Boudreaux and attacks them both. Boudreaux even takes a bullet for Swerve at one point. Keith Lee then helps Dustin up to end the show.



Thursday, February 17, 2022

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 17, 2022



Eddie Edwards beats Big Kon in the BTI match after hitting the Boston Knee Party twice.
Scott D'Amore oversees a contract signing for the Impact World Championship match at No Surrender. Moose heads to the ring, then says that W. Morrissey will not even show up for No Surrender, much less sign the contract, after what he did to him last week. D'Amore says that Morrissey, has two days left to sign the contract, and that while Morrisey is not here, he will give him every opportunity to sign it. Moose says that W. Morrissey will not step in the ring with him due to who he is and what he is capable of. He also says that D'Amore has sent one person home and that he does not want to send another person home due to how he will injure him. D'Amore gives Moose credit for not lacking confidence, and asks him to sign the contract so they can be on their way. Moose says he will go ahead and sign the contract, then tells D'Amore to prepare to send another talent home before signing the contract. Suddenly, W. Morrissey shows up as Moose makes his way out and hits Moose with a big boot, then launches him to the side of the stage. Morrisey readies the BQE, but Moose fights back. Morrissey soon choke slams Moose through a table. Morrissey then signs the contract before dropping it on Moose.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Chris Bey). Chris Bey says that Bullet Club is one step closer to bringing gold home and that he will win the X Division Championship at No Surrender, and Tanga Loa says he and Tama Tonga will win the Impact World tag team titles. Tama Tonga says that The Good Brothers' running days are over, and Jay White says that he will step into the ring with Eric Young, whom he calls a Bullet Club wannabe, then says that they will give Violent By Design a taste of what they are about.

Masha Slamovich quickly beats Kiah Dream.

"Inevitable" Ace Austin beats Blake Christian and Laredo Kid to become part of the X Division Championship match at No Surrender.



We hear from Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Black Taurus). Rosemary says humans find it appropriate to call themselves monsters when they are here in the shadows, and Crazzy Steve says his skirmish with JONAH was "research" and just the beginning. Rosemary asks JONAH how it will feel when he gets in the ring with Black Taurus at No Surrender and finds out what it is like to be a real monster.

Backstage, Kaleb with a K is met by The Iinspiration (Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee), who thank him for the photos from last week and tell him that he is the best they ever had. They also say that The Influence (Tennille Dashwood and Madison Rayne) take him for granted and to call them if he wants to feel appreciated. Kaleb says he is a very loyal person, but The IInspiration says they know, as it is the one thing they like most about him.

"The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw beats Lady Frost.



Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Honor No More. Matt Taven tells Gia Miller to become a detective to find out what happened to Jonathan Gresham, and Kenny King says that Team Impact will be the ones to lay down and that he will make Chris Sabin bend the knee tonight.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Deonna Purrazzo, who says that there will be more open challenges. She says that while Mickie James talks about being a champion, she is "the champ champ," and that there will be on at No Surrender for anyone who wants to step up against "the champ champ."

Chris Sabin beats Kenny King after bringing Kenny King's shoulders to the mat after blocking the Royal Flush. After the match, Maria Kanellis-Bennett congratulates Team Impact (Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Chris Sabin, Rhino) for their one-on-one win, then says Honor No More are walking into No Surrender as a cohesive unit and asks if Team Impact can do the same. She then says they did not attack Jonathan Gresham and implies Steve Maclin - who is not there - did it, then tells Team Impact to get their house in order.



Backstage, Steve Maclin shows up as the rest of Team Impact (Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann, Chris Sabin, Rhino) talk with each other. He says that Maria Kanellis-Bennett is stirring the pot, but Eddie does not entirely trust him. Maclin says they must stand as a united front, or they can find another partner. Chris Sabin, Rich Swann and Rhino say they are in, and Eddie soon joins them.

Tasha Steelz and Savannah Evans beat Chelsea Green and Mickie James.



Backstage, Brian Myers meet with VSK and Zicky Dice, saying that last week was an epic embarrassment and that he has had to pick tacks off his body for a week now. He says it was a stupid idea to bring tables into the match, then says Zicky Dice and VSK are two of the worst students he has ever had. Brian Myers then says The Learning Tree is done and that they are cut.

Bullet Club ("Switchblade" Jay White, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa) beat Violent By Design (Eric Young, Joe Doering, Rhino) in a six-man tag match. After the match, The Good Brothers shows up to stare down Bullet Club from across the ramp to end the show.



Here are all the backstage moments from tonight's show!



Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for February 17, 2022

Before the next match, Kenny Williams shows up on crutches and says he cannot compete tonight due to a accident that injured his knee and that he has the doctor's note to prove it. Suddenly, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up on the TitanTron and reveals that he is in the medical room right now, that there is no doctor's note and that Williams is medically cleared to compete, and there a pair of crutches is missing from the medical room. Scala then starts the match.

Sam Gradwell beats Kenny Williams when Kenny Williams goes for a Sunset Flip only for Sam Gradwell to sit down on the pinfall attempt. After the match, Williams hits Gradwell repeatedly with a crutch. He then finds a pair of scissors in a toolbox underneath the ring and cuts Gradwell's mohawk.

Backstage, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) watch their take-over of SPRNVA Sessions from last week. Joe and Mark Coffey are laughing, but Wolfgang is not, and he says he is not laughing. When Joe asks him what he is going to do about it, Wolfgang simply says "Watch and see" before leaving the room.

Backstage, Xia Brookside announces that her father, Robbie Brookside, said he was going to show up and talk about her. When asked if she considers herself a positive role model, Xia takes offense to being compared to Amale, whom she says nobody cared about two months ago and that she was a positive role model for three-and-a-half years before she showed up with what she considers a sob story. She says that this is not fair and that her father will hear about this.

We see a video package where "Bomber" Dave Mastiff has Jack Starz earning his respect - and his kutte - by doing free squats for more than an hour as part of his conditioning, eating a whole sleeve of protein bars as part of knowing how to fill his belly and streaking through the UK Performance Center to show how fearless he is. He pulls off the first two, but refuses to do the last one.



Backstage during the break, Sam Gradwell hunts down Kenny Williams.

Emlia McKenzie beats Angel Hayze.

We see Andy Shepard interview Nathan Frazer in footage from earlier today. Nathan Frazer says Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) needed a taste of their own medicine after they mugged him in the parking lot, and that his win against Teoman allowed for just that. He also says that after this match with Walter/Gunther, he felt he could hang in the main event. As for what is next, he challenges Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship.

We see Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) at their shared home. Teoman says he is not ashamed of losing, and says he gave Die Familie a promise. Rohan says Teoman has kept that promise by looking after them and getting them to where they are. Teoman says that he will not lose and will never be a loser as long as the family wins. Dempsey says that maybe the eye foresaw all that, and that his loss to Nathan Frazer will bring the family closer together. Teoman says nobody will stop them, and that is in Dempsey's promise.



Stevie Turner beats Myla Grace.

Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala announces that next week, he will invite Meiko Satomura to the ring to award her a thank-you gift for everything she has done for the NXT UK brand both in the UK and Japan.

WrestleMania 38 is 44 days away!

We see a video package for Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships next week.



Next week: Xia Brookside vs. Amale!

Jordan Devlin beats Wolfgang.



Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Generation NXT - NXT recap for February 17, 2021

Kyle O'Reilly heads to the ring at the start of tonight's show. He says he cannot make sense of Adam Cole's actions at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day and says he is pissed off and disappointed, as he feels that The Undisputed Era was supposed to be unlike every other group in the business until Cole ruined it. O'Reilly feels that Cole stabbed him in the back when he superkicked him, yet he is giving Cole the benefit of the doubt as he still considers him his brother, and asks Cole to come to the ring to explain himself. After O'Reilly says he is willing to hear Cole out despite wanting to punch him in the face, Roderick Strong shows up and says they both known Cole, and he knows that Cole's actions were solely based on emotion and that Cole regrets his actions. O'Reilly says he wants Cole to explain and that he does not want Strong's "peacekeeping mission," and when Strong tries to get in the ring, O'Reilly tells him not to get in, saying he does not trust him and does not want to "hear [his] bullshit." When O'Reilly calls out Cole again, he gets Finn Balor with his bags. O'Reilly says he is not looking for him, but Finn Balor says he is looking for him, and tells him to get in line if he wants to see Cole as they have some business to address. Finn says he should not have accepted O'Reilly's hand on Sunday, then Strong tells Finn that O'Reilly had nothing to do with it. As Finn and Strong argue, they are ambushed by Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Referees run in to break up the ensuing brawl.



We hear from General Manager William Regal, who plays a message from Santos Escobar telling Karrion Kross that nobody threatens him, and says he will go home, saying he will face Kross on his time, not Kross' or Regal's. Regal says the match will take place next week, and if Escobar does not show again, he will be suspended indefinitely and stripped of the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. He then announces a six-man tag match between the team of Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and Pete Dunne and the team of Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly and Finn Balor for later tonight.

The Way (Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Indi Hartwell)show up with missing posters for Austin Theory before Johnny Gargano guests on commentary for the next match.

Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon beat The Way (Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell). During the match, a white Dodge Ram van shows up outside of the arena. Later on in the match, Johnny Gargano leaves the commentary table to look for this van. Gargano finds the van during the commercial break and finds nobody inside the van as he looks for Austin Theory. Shortly afterwards, Johnny Gargano brings Austin Theory - who is in underwear and slippers with a fanny pack and a low-cut T-shirt - to the ring and unmasks him. This allows Ember Moon to pin a distracted Indi for the win.



We hear from Pat McAfee, who is currently on his plane. He says that Adam Cole was a scumbag like he said all along and that the fans have him to tell him what they don't know.



In footage from earlier today, McKenzie Mitchell interviews KUSHIDA in the trainer's room. KUSHIDA says he is not done with Johnny Gargano. Bronson Reed tells KUSHIDA that he did well at TakeOver, and that he is not done with Gargano, either. He says that he wants the North American title, and if their paths cross, they will deal with it they meet. After telling KUSHIDA to heal up, Malcolm Bivens suddenly meets with KUSHIDA. Upon learning KUSHIDA is medically cleared, Bivens says he has the perfect opponent for him.



Leon Ruff beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott with a crucifix pin. After the match, Swerve shakes Ruff's hand only to slap him and take the boots to him, then he picks up and throws him into the corner before telling Ruff he is tired of him being handed everything while he has to scratch and claw.



Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter beat Aliyah and Jessi Kamera. During the match, Boa is seen watching the match from the stage. After the match, Xia Li shows up, and Kacy and Kayden confront Xia Li. Xia grabs Kacy's arm and marks her hand with two black lines before telling her that she will "purge" her next week.



Backstage, Malcolm Bivens says that KUSHIDA was impressive on Sunday, then says Tyler Rust is even better and is an athlete that comes once in a generation. He then says that while KUSHIDA is not 100%, Tyler Rust will take care of him.

Beth Phoenix is in the ring to present the Dusty Cup. After a short video package, Beth Phoenix introduces MSK (Wes Lee and Nash Carter), who head to the ring to check out the trophy. Nash Carter says that Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch with him and Wes Lee for the NXT tag titles in two weeks, and Lee says they will be tag team champions. Afterwards, Beth Phoenix introduces Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez, who head to the ring. Dakota says she and Raquel feel awesome and that taking out the competition will always take their breath away before saying she and Raquel were the best team in the tournament. Suddenly, Nia Jax and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler show up. Baszler says that Dakota and Raquel were on the right side of history when they won, then says they will be on the wrong side of history when she and Nia beat them. Dakota introduces Raquel to Nia and Shayna, saying that Nia beat her up and that Shayna ran away after Rhea Ripley beat her. Meanwhile, MSK and Beth Phoenix are eating popcorn in the corner. Shayna says that Dakota is the same woman who was whining and crying when she broke her arm, but Dakota is not the same woman she once was and will happily kick her head off to show her. Raquel tells Shayna that things have changed since he left and that she and Dakota run things now, and says that they will know that when they beat her and Nia for the women's tag titles. Nia says she is only here to honor Dusty Rhodes, who says that Dusty called her "a beautiful bad-ass bitch" before saying that Dusty was right and that she and Shayna are the most dominant in WWE. After Raquel says that Dusty never met her, Shayna then says that in two weeks, Nia and Shayna will return to beat them, and as they leave, Raquel tells them to be careful, because she will shove a boot so far up her hole she will never get it out.



Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong are seen arguing outside of the arena.

We see a vignette for Cameron Grimes. At the end of the vignette, however, Cameron Grimes crashes his Lamborghini, then makes up his mind to buy another one.



We see photos of Toni Storm attacking Io Shirai during Shirai's photo shoot from Sunday.

KUSHIDA beats Tyler Rust with the Hoverboard Lock after Malcolm Bivens tells the ref to stop the match.



We see a video package for Zoey Stark, who makes her NXT singles debut next.

In footage from earlier today, LA Knight says that he put NXT on its ear and that people are saying he might already be the greatest NXT Superstar of all time. He says that he is off the market and ready to claim his perch, and that nobody will stop him and that is just a fact of life.



Zoey Stark beats Valentina Feroz.



We hear from Scarlett and Karrion Kross. Scarlett tells Santos Escobar that since he loves playing games, playing with time is not his forte, and that there is no pause button on this nightmare. Kross tells Escobar his destiny has already been decided. He tells Escobar he has two options: show up next week and step in the ring with him so he can drive his arm into the back of his head on live television, or not show up, get stripped of his title, and get caught up with anyway.



Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat Finn Balor and The Undisputed Era (Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong). During the match, Balor inadvertently drop kicks Dunne into the referee after Burch tries to introduce the NXT Championship into the match. After this, Finn Balor goes up top, but Adam Cole shows up and pushes him off the top turnbuckles and into the referee before superkicking O'Reilly on the outside and suplexing him into the steps. Lorcan tries to use the championship belt as a weapon, but Strong hits him with a knee. Strong then puts his hand on Finn Balor only to eat a Pele kick for his efforts. When Finn Balor looks back and realizes that he has kicked Strong, Dunne gets back in the ring and hits him with the Bitter End for the win. After the match, Adam Cole superkicks Finn Balor in the ring, then stares down at O'Reilly before holding up the NXT Championship.



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





Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for February 17, 2021

"Hangman" Adam Page and Matt Hardy beat TheHybrid2 (Angelico and Jack Evans). After the match, Matt Hardy says that he is excited because Adam Page will make a lot of money which in turn will make him a lot of money, which makes him glad that Page signed with him. Page then tells Hardy that he should have paid attention to what he signed, and the Jacksonville Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville shows up as Adam Page's "legal team" with the papers that Matt signed. Matt finds out that he has signed a contract for a match against Page at Revolution, and if Page wins, he gets all of Hardy's earnings from the first quarter of 2021. Matt is livid, and demands Page put something on the line, saying that if he wins, he gets all of Page's earnings from the first quarter. Page tells Hardy they have a "money match," then both men shake hands before Matt tells Page he is finished. Suddenly, Page is attacked from behind by Jaxson de Ville, who unmasks to reveal themselves as Isiah Kassidy. Hardy then tells TheHybrid2 that he will give then $3700 to "kick his ass." TheHybrid2 and Kassidy take the boots to Page, but -1 shows up with The Dark Order and sics The Dark Order on TheHybrid2 and Kassidy. Alan "5" Angels then fights Matt Hardy in the ring only to get thrown out of it, allowing Page to nearly take Hardy's head off with the Buckshot Lariat. Hardy ducks it and runs out of the ring.



Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews The Inner Circle. Ortiz says they have their first shot in eighteen months because of fear from the company and the locker room, and Ortiz says it is time for them to collect. MJF says Sammy Guevara crossed the line last week with zero evidence because he recorded him, and says that Sammy has yet to apologize to him. Jericho says everyone knows that MJF tried to push Sammy over the edge and make him quit The Inner Circle, and while MJF is responsible, so is Sammy Guevara. Jericho says that he wanted MJF and Sammy in each other's faces to make each other better, and while MJF learned this, Sammy did not. He then says that Sammy quit after a string of bad decisions and that Sammy is dead to him after walking out on him. After stating that he does not want to hear Sammy's name again, Jericho then says Santana and Ortiz will win the AEW World Tag Team Championships and bring gold back to The Inner Circle.

This Monday on YouTube in the Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament: Tay Conti vs. "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose! Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Anna "99" Jay! Yuka Sakazaki vs. Emi Sakura! Aja Kong vs. Ryo Mizunami!

Riho beats Serena Deeb to advance in the Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament.



We see footage of Jade Cargill and Shaquille O'Neal training for their upcoming match against "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet by playing some basketball.



Orange Cassidy beats Luther after Chuck Taylor fends off Serpentico.



Team Taz (Taz, "The Machine" Brian Cage, Hook) shows up. Taz says that all he has been seeing last week is Sting calling Team Taz out, and while they are down a few men thanks to the weather, there is no better time for Sting to come out to the ring and call them out. Taz then asks where Sting is and almost immediately gets him. Sting gets in the ring, which Taz calls the worst thing Sting can do, and says Sting will need the bat or else he will be done at Team Taz's hands, for he has needed the bat for years. Sting drops the baseball bat and throws his coat at Cage. Hook takes the bat and tries to put it around Sting's neck, and this allows Cage to powerbomb Sting.



We hear from Eddie Kingston, who says that he requested tonight's match because there are three demons he has to deal with. He says Lance Archer has messed with him since the Casino Battle Royal, and calls Rey Fenix "a waste of space" that he never wanted in the family, and wants him to pay for making Penta El Zero M - who he did want in the family - turn on him. He then says Jon Moxley is the one demon he wants to get rid of the most, and that he has to beat him in the ring to get rid of him.

We see Kenny Omega, Don Callis and Michael Nakazawa in what looks like a daycare. Alex Marvez shows up as he is about to read from The Young Bucks' (Matt and Nick Jackson) new book, but Don Callis and Michael Nakazawa send him out of the door. After some questions from the kids, Kenny Omega reads a passage about himself and Chris Jericho wrestling in the Tokyo Dome, then Nakazawa plays with the kids only to find out that the kids hat ehim. The kids then proceed to beat him up and drop blocks on him.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz) with an inside cradle. After the match, The Inner Circle - who were ejected during the match - attack The Young Bucks. Kenny Omega, Don Callis and The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) watch what is going on backstage before Callis sends The Good Brothers to the ring. Brandon Cutler tries to help out, but gets decimated by Jake Hager. After The Good Brothers run into the ring, The Inner Circle retreat. As The Inner Circle leave, Jericho confronts The Young Bucks' father only to get shoved, and The Inner Circle tells him he will pay for that.



We hear from Brandi Rhodes, who says that she misses the fans before announcing a gender reveal party live on Dynamite, saying that she is the only person who knows her new baby's gender. Brandi then shows up on stage with "The American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes, where it is revealed that the baby is a girl. Cody Rhodes then guests on commentary for the next match, and Dory Funk Jr. is seen in the audience along with his wife.



FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) beat Matt and Mike Sydal. After the match, Dr. Samson shows up only for FTR to grab his medical kit and pull out a pair of scissors. Suddenly, the lights go out, and an image of Luchasaurus' shadow with a broken mask shows up on the video screen. When they come back on, Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus) is in the ring, and they beat up FTR. Luchasaurus is also seen in a new mask with the horns intact. Jungle Boy puts Harwood in the Snare Trap while Luchasaurus choke slams Wheeler.



Next week: "Hangman" Adam Page vs. Isiah Kassidy! Anna "99" Jay or Dr. Britt Baker vs. "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose or Tay Conti in the semi-finals of the Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament! Team Taz ("The Machine" Brian Cage and "Absolute" Ricky Starks) vs. The Varsity Blondes (Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr.)! Jake Hager vs. Brandon Cutler! In two weeks: Shaquille O'Neal and Jade Cargill vs. "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet! FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and Tully Blanchard vs. Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus)! At Revolution: The Face of the Revolution Ladder Match between Penta El Zero M, Cody Rhodes, Scorpio Sky and three other competitors where the winner gets a shot at the AEW TNT Championship! The finals of the AEW Women's World Championship Eliminator Tournament! Matt Hardy vs. "Hangman" Adam Page in a Big Money Match! The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho and MJF) vs. The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships!

We hear from Jon Moxley, who says that Eddie Kingston is entering tonight's six-man tag match with "a stick up his ass" after having problems with him, Lance Archer and Rey Fenix. He says he will whup Eddie's ass as many times as he needs to, then looks forward to breaking KENTA's neck and putting him in the ground for good before taking back the AEW World Championship. He tells Kenny Omega there is no running or hiding, for he is still in his crosshairs and it is about time to pull the trigger.

Jon Moxley, Lance Archer and Rey Fenix beat Eddie Kingston, The Butcher and The Blade. After the match, The Good Brothers ("The Big LG" Doc Gallows and "Machine Gun" Karl Anderson) attack Jon Moxley, then Kenny Omega and Don Callis show up. Omega produces a contact for a rematch clause, and says he will give him his AEW World Championship rematch at Revolution. He then says that he will be the one to name the stipulation, and since Moxley wants to put him in the ground, they will have an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match. Omega then says he is the one holding a loaded gun and that Moxley's time on this earth is limited before responding to a headbutt from Moxley with two V-Triggers. Omega then tells Moxley that he will never have the AEW World Championship again.



Monday, February 17, 2020

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 17, 2020

Randy Orton shows up to start tonight's show. We see footage of Randy Orton's appearance and attack on Matt Hardy from last week, then Orton says he is supposed to face Matt in a no holds barred match this week that will not happen, as Matt is not cleared to compete. He says that the Hardys are known to flying to the highest of highs and diving to the lowest of lows, then Matt Hardy shows up wearing a neck brace and tells him to explain why he brutally attacked Edge weeks ago. Matt asks Orton "What the hell is wrong with you?" and says that Orton did not like being asked that question to the point that he tried to take away his passion, but he is not ready and he came to fight him tonight. Despite not being cleared to compete in a match tonight, he is still here, he still has grit, he will not die, and - like Edge - he will always get back up. He says he does not know what his future is, but it will be determined on his terms, not Orton's. Orton tells Matt he should have said goodbye while he could still leave on his own two feet, and Matt gets in the ring. Orton asks Matt what he will do if he decided to RKO him where he stood. He admits that Matt "has balls," then says nobody will understand why he did what he did. He says that he has and always will respect what Matt Hardy has done, and he loves and respects Edge like a brother. Orton then says he is truly sorry and heads to the back. Orton then takes off his vest while standing on the stage as Matt Hardy takes a steel chair into the ring. Orton slowly moves back to the room as Matt dares Orton to finish him. Orton slinks up the apron, then ducks the chair shot and sends Matt's neck into the top rope. Orton then slides into the ring and hits Matt Hardy with an RKO, then grabs the steel chair and slams it into Matt's back and chest before grabbing another chair, removing Matt's neck brace and stopping just short of performing the Con-Chair-To on Matt. Instead of leaving, however, he runs around the ring and pulls Matt Hardy to the outside so he can smash a chair into his neck on the steel steps. He then sits on the chair and stares at Matt, then heads towards the ramp, goes back and does it again, and repeatedly screams "I'm sorry!" at Matt afterwards.



Aleister Black beats Erick Rowan.



Charlotte Flair shows up. After the replay of footage of her attack on Rhea Ripley and acceptance of Ripley's challenge last night at NXT TakeOver: Portland, Charlotte says she wanted to know who was filing Ripley's head with the idea of challenging her. This caused her to look back on the training and the growing pains, as well as her class building up what soon became a third brand, then says that Ripley has not sacrificed as much as she has to make NXT what it is now. She then says that if Ripley has the audacity to defend the title she put on the map against her, then pride will come before the fall and she will humble her at WrestleMania. She then says that everyone is the next big thing until they are not.



Riddick Moss retains the WWE 24/7 Championship against Mojo Rawley and R-Truth. After the match, Rawley blames R-Truth for his loss, but R-Truth fights back.



Natalya, Liv Morgan, "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Asuka, Ruby Riott and Sarah Logan are announced as the participants in the women's Elimination Chamber Match at Elimination Chamber.

Before the next match, McIntyre leads everyone into pointing at the WrestleMania sign in the arena, then says Suplex City is currently located in Claymore County and that it will be invaded and conquered to the ground at WrestleMania, when he becomes WWE Champion. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up and brings out Brock Lesnar, but Lesnar is nowhere to be found. Heyman states that Lesnar will beat Ricochet at Super Show-Down and McIntyre at WrestleMania. McIntyre tells Heyman he can say Lesnar's name all he wants, as he will beat him for the WWE Championship. Heyman says he has profound respect for McIntyre and that he did not come to debate him, then brings out MVP, saying he does not respect McIntyre as much after last week. MVP tells McIntyre that Heyman may not have an issue with him, but he does following his actions from last week. He then tells McIntyre he will beat him and he will see it coming, then hits with a cheap shot with a microphone.

Drew McIntyre beats MVP.



Becky Lynch shows up. Becky says she has been feeling a lot of things over the last week, and while she has come to America for fame and fortune, she has no use for fame and she might as well pay her fine for her next action against "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler in advance. Becky says that bad things will happen when she finds Baszler, as only animals go for the neck to weaken their prey before they end them. She tells Baszler to take a good look at her face, as she is not prey and she has run through former champions. After saying she cut them all down because she had to, she states she is going after Baszler because she wants to. Baszler shows up on the TitanTron and says she will easily win the women's Elimination Chamber match and beat her at WrestleMania, as the path is laid out perfectly for her. She then tells Becky to imagine what she will do to her at WrestleMania after what she did to her last week, and says she will "tear the living shit" our of her. Becky says that she will be watching the women's Elimination Chamber Match carefully and rooting for her.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Lana, Bobby Lashley, Angel Garza and Zelina Vega, calling their tag team match tonight "a Monday night double date" involving "the two hottest couples" in WWE. Zelina says that she and Garza are strictly business partners. Garza says he agrees with Zelina, as no woman can tie him down and Humberto Carrillo will soon find out no other man can measure up to him.

Bobby Lashley and Angel Garza beat Rusev and Humberto Carrillo after Garza grabs the tights while pinning Rusev following the distraction by Lashley.



Before the next match, Asuka makes fun of the black eye that Natlaya got two weeks ago, then she and Kairi Sane say they don't care before Asuka says she will win in the Elimination Chamber and go on to WrestleMania.

Kairi Sane beats Natalya by count-out after Asuka kicks her in the back of the head behind the referee's back.



Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) are in the ring. They introduce Seth Rollins, who comes to the ring to hold a sermon. Rollins says they are here to celebrate progress, the future and moving forward in their vision, and while phase one may have been met with resistance, it was completed last week when Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) were vanquished. He says that they proved that anything is possible through sacrifice, hard work and belief, but now, the work begins, and he takes the responsibility of being "Monday Night Messiah" very seriously. Rollins states that phase two will not be easy, but it is necessary and for the greater good, for it is time for them to seek out the weak and non-compliant and find the flaws in the system to rehabilitate if they can and eradicate if they must. He says this is not a promise, threat or warning, as it comes from his heart and is the gospel, and if any remain non-compliant or stand in the way of progress, they will suffer the same fate as the weak. Suddenly, The Viking Raiders show up and brawl with AOP in the ring. AOP are laid out, as is Murphy, while Seth Rollins runs to the stage, where he is met with a Stunner by Kevin Owens.



Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Seth Rollins, who says that Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) are the only people who give him the respect they deserve, and if The Viking Raiders and Kevin Owens want a fight, they will get one tonight.

Before the next match, The O.C. ("The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson) proclaim AJ Styles to be the new "Mr. WrestleMania." Styles states that he is the greatest Superstar on any roster or era, and while he has critics, no one can say anything but him when he wins the Tuwaiq Gauntlet Match at Super Show-Down. As Styles continues to speak, he is interrupted by Ricochet. Styles says he was just being nice when he namedropped people when he says it doesn't matter who WWE Champion is, then says Ricochet will never be WWE Champion as he never deserved an opportunity at the title in the first place. Ricochet says that he has earned his title shot and that he will perform the supposedly impossible at Super Show-Down. The O.C. laugh at him, and Ricochet challenges Styles to a match right now. Luke Anderson takes Styles' place for the match, saying he has this and that he is the toughest man in the building.

Ricochet beats Karl Anderson.



It is announced that Matt Hardy has been taken to a local medical facility.

Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Liv Morgan, who says that she was as excited as anyone to see Ruby Riott return, but when Ruby betrayed her, it could have broken her, but she has found a home in her own skin. She plans to eliminate Ruby in the women's Elimination Chamber match and go on to WrestleMania.

Kevin Owens and The Viking Raiders (Ivar and Erik) beat Murphy and AOP (Akam and Rezar) by disqualification following the interference of Seth Rollins. After the match, Seth Rollins, AOP and Murphy make an example out of Kevin Owens, whom Rollins accuses of crucifying him since day one. As Rollins says he will return the favor, Street Profits show up and overpower AOP and Murphy. Rollins runs away as Owens, The Viking Raiders and Street Profits clean house in the ring.



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





Sunday, February 17, 2019

Total Bellas Island - Total Bellas recap for February 17, 2019

At Raw in New Orleans, Louisiana, Brie has put her accidental botch of a suicide dive to Sarah Logan behind her despite being given a hard time about it on social media.

Nia Jax and Nikki are at CurvyCon in New York City for a body positivity panel. Birdiebee is given praise for making a product tailored for plus-size women. Nikki asks Nia Jax to come to the first-ever Birdiebee fashion show in Scottsdale, Arizona and walk the runway for the event. Nia declines, saying she has accepted an award for a social media campaign. Nikki asks for advice on how to run a fashion show.

At SmackDown Live in Detroit, Michigan, Brie talks about her busy schedule of Raw and SmackDown Live, the Birdiebee fashion show, the Philadelphia Comic-Con and Hell In A Cell.

At Brie and Bryan's house, Brie and Bryan talk about their hectic schedule, especially Brie's. Bryan tells Brie that she will spread herself thin if she says yes to every appearance and opportunity like she did ten years ago.



In Scottsdale, Arizona, Brie, Nikki and Bryan head to the Birdiebee fashion show. They stop at J.J. and Lauren's house on the way there and meet their niece Alice. Brie thinks about the second child she is holding back on having, even though she is enjoying her WWE comeback. Despite having recently given birth to a child, Lauren is down for walking the runway for the event. Maya is also scheduled to walk the runway for the event.

At the site of the Birdiebee fashion show, wardrobes are chosen and agents meet with Maya to show her the ropes on how to model. Brie and Nikki are alarmed that a lot of people are teaching her how to do the model walk at once, and just hope that she does well.

On the day of the Birdiebee fashion show, Brie and Nikki are interviewed by local media. Afterwards, Brie tells Nikki she will not be able to make it to Philadelphia Comic-Con. Nikki is frustrated, as she does not want to handle all the business stuff alone.



J.J. and Nikki go to a luxury auto dealership, where they are able to rent a white Rolls Royce for the weekend. They take to a restaurant to meet with family, where Brie and Nikki's conflict over each other's schedules comes up. At this point, Nikki is not very happy with Brie.

At the Birdiebee fashion show, Heather, one of the models, says she is worried about Maya sticking out by the way that she walks, as she comes off as a bit staff and unnatural on the runway. Brie and Nikki feel that they have thrown Maya into a situation she cannot handle. Nikki tells Maya she can back out, but Maya says she will try to get over her nerves and walk the runway for the event. The event ends up being a smashing success, and both Lauren and Maya come out of a big ovation, with Maya doing a great job on her first modeling walk ever, and Brie almost forgets about her flight.





At Hell In A Cell, Brie and Bryan enjoy their storyline with The Miz and Maryse, but Bryan mentions that Brie thinks everything will be simply and unintentionally overbooks her schedule as a result.

In San Diego, California, Brie is overwhelmed by her schedule. As they meet Bryan to train, Brie and Bryan talk about the toll it has taken on them as well as with their daughter Birdie, and Brie begins to think that making a comeback was a mistake.



At Raw in Denver, Colorado, Brie and Nikki are in a six-woman tag match with Natalya against The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan). During the match, Brie accidentally knees Liv Morgan hard in the face. Brie does what she can to get Liv out of the ring so that she can be checked on by medical staff while keeping the match going as naturally as possible. Brie feels bad afterwards, but backstage, Johnny chalks it up to inexperience on Liv's behalf. Brie apologizes to Liv, then Brie and Nikki talk with Nia Jax, who tells Brie not to dwell on it too much. Thankfully, Liv is not hurt too badly. Brie talks with Bryan on the phone afterwards, and at this point, Brie questions if she should have undertaken a WWE comeback.

Bonus clip: The Bella family practices their runway walks.

Elimination Chamber 2019 - The LIVE Results



We hear from Mustafa Ali, who says that the hardest part of not being able to compete tonight is seeing someone else with his opportunity. While he respects Kofi and wishes him well, he will fight for his opportunity again when he comes back.

We hear from Braun Strowman, who tells a story about a coward who thought he could challenge a monster. Instead of a normal coward, this coward was a snake to tried to do whatever he could to stop him. However, all he did was fuel the monster's rage, and the coward knew he could not win on his own, so he recruited other cowards just like him. They thought they had him down, but he got back up and refused to forget, and he made them all pay. When the coward faces the monster tonight, the rulebook goes out the window, and the story will end with the monster rampaging on his path to destruction while the coward gets these hands.

We see footage from a house show from last night where Charlotte Flair re-injures Becky Lynch's knee.

We hear from The Riott Squad, who say that they have wreaked havoc as a team and that everything comes full circle when they win the Raw Women's Championship and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships. Suddenly, Charlotte Flair shows up and tells Ruby Riott to take all her anger and frustration out on "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey and change the game in Houston, Texas just like she did, as she will be sitting front row tonight.

We hear from Mojo Rawley, who once again looks in a mirror when he says that the fans do not care about him or even know who he is, then asks who the fans think they are and if they don't like what they see. He then says he doesn't either, and says it is time to show the fans the real Mojo Rawley.

We hear from Alexa Bliss, who says that history will be made tonight and that she is happy to have been part of it. However, she says that if Becky Lynch had taken her advice, she would not have gotten suspended. She then says that tonight will see the first women's tag team champions crowned, and she picks Nia Jax and Tamina to win them.

Buddy Murphy retains the WWE Cruiserweight Championship against Akira Tozawa. During the match, Kayla Braxton tries to get an interview with Kofi Kingston, but Xavier Woods and Big E speak on his behalf.Big E says Kofi has no endurance problems, and Woods says that everyone has been sleeping on Kofi's career to the point that they have at times forgotten they have squadded up with a living legend. Woods says Kofi hour-plus endurance in Tuesday's gauntlet match got everyone talking, and tonight, Kofi will be WWE Champion.



We hear from Kevin Owens, who is heading home with a pizza for his family, who admits it hurts that he can't be at tonight's event. He is still a month away and rehab is going well, but The Kevin Owens Show is coming back soon. He hopes Finn Balor and The Riott Squad wins tonight, but he says he has a hard time explaining why Becky Lynch is not competing tonight and a hard time figuring out why his kids like pineapple on pizza.

Charly Caruso interviews Mark Henry on the stage. He is happy to be back in his home state of Texas, and asks everyone to give a round of applause for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship match from earlier. He also admits that the Elimination Chamber changes the careers of whoever enters it, and predicts The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) will win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships and Kofi Kingston to win the WWE Championship following his performance on Tuesday. He also says that if we here in the WWE Championship match, there would be a lot of men being introduced into the Hall of Pain.



Bayley and Sasha Banks beat the team of Carmella and Naomi, The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), The Riott Squad (Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan), the team of Nia Jax and Tamina and the team of Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose in an Elimination Chamber match to become the inaugural WWE Women's Tag Team Champions! The win comes after Sasha uses her leg in lieu of one of her arms to lock in the Banks Statement on Sonya Deville. After the match, Charly Caruso interviews Sasha and Bayley, who are washed in a sea of "You deserve it!" chants. Sasha says nobody knows how hard she and Bayley fought to get these, and got this win for the women's locker room. She says that this is only the beginning of the change to come, and that they will continue to make history as Women's Tag Team Champions.





Before the next match, Miz congratulates Sasha Banks and Bayley for their women's tag team title win, then dedicates the match to his wife Maryse and daughter Monroe Sky. Maryse then shows up, and she and Miz announce that they are having a second child. Miz then also dedicates the match to his unborn second child before bringing out Shane McMahon.

The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) beat The Miz and Shane McMahon to become the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions and win their sixth tag team titles by countering a lax cover by The Miz with a crucifix pin.



Fastlane is live on WWE Network on March 10th!



Paige shows us a trailer from her biographical film Fighting With My Family.

Backstage, Lio Rush tells Bobby Lashley that Finn Balor doesn't stand a chance when Dasha Fuentes interviews them. Lio realizes that while there is a sporting chance that Finn Balor could divide and conquer should one of them get hurt, nobody is stronger or more dominant then him and Lashley.

Finn Balor beats Lashley and Lio Rush in a 2-on-1 handicap match to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship! After the match, Lashley choke slams Lio Rush into the mat for costing him the Intercontinental title.



It is announced that Royal Rumble 2020 will take place in Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas; it will be the first time Royal Rumble has been in the city since 1989.

Before the next match, Charlotte Flair shows up and is interviewed by Charly Caruso in the ring. Charlotte says life is good when you are here, for she is going to WrestleMania, and last night, she humiliated and decimated Becky Lynch. She says that Becky should have learned by now that she got herself suspended from WWE by pandering for the fans' approval, and says that her own reflection in her mirror gives her all the love she needs, for she knows she is the best in the WWE. She then says she will watch the next match from ringside to see who will main event against her at WrestleMania.

"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Ruby Riott with the arm bar. After the match, Charlotte Flair gets in the ring and stares down with Ronda Rousey, saying that the title is hers. Suddenly, Becky Lynch is seen approaching the ring on crutches. Becky then throws one of her crutches at Charlotte, then beats her with the other one while Ronda just stands there and watches. Afterwards, Ronda grabs the other crutch, but as Ronda backs Charlotte into a corner, Becky beats Ronda with her crutch before alternating between her and Charlotte. Referees and security finally show up to stop Becky. Becky is then escorted out of the arena through the crowd by security.



Baron Corbin beats Braun Strowman in a no-disqualification following the involvement of Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley, who lay out Strowman and - with the help of Corbin - put him away with a three-man powerbomb off steel step bottoms into two wooden tables.



The 2019 Special Olympics World Games are taking place in Abu Dhabi on March 14-21. Some Team USA athletes from Texas are seen in the front row.



Backstage in the trainer's room, The Miz becomes hard on himself for costing him and Shane the SmackDown tag team titles to the point that he shoves everything off a table. Shane tells Miz to cool down and go home.

Lacey Evans shows up, walks down the ramp, then turns around and walks back up.

Before the next match, "The New" Daniel Bryan chews out the fans for becoming the authority, and blames them for his being first in the next match. Referees outside the cage approach Rowan and eject him from the match. Daniel then asks the fans not to call him a martyr, for he is suffering for a great cause and the people and the planet needs him. He promises that he will come out of the Elimination Chamber as WWE Champion.

"The New" Daniel Bryan retains the WWE Championship against Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles, Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston in an Elimination Chamber match. After the match, Big E and Xavier Woods run into the chamber to check on Kofi Kingston. The show ends with the crowd chanting "Thank you, Kofi."