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 hear from MJF, Brody King, Kenny Omega, Don Callis, Lance Archer, The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron), Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne before tonight's show.
The Don Callis Family ("The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, El Clon) beat The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, PAC, Daniel Garcia) in a trios match.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana. Nana says their focus stays at the top of All Elite Wrestling despite losing last week, and they are not going anywhere.
We see a video package for Will Ospreay, who is focused on rebuilding himself following successful neck surgery.
Orange Cassidy and "Timeless" Toni Storm beat Jordan Oasis and Brittnie Brooks in a mixed tag team match. After the match, Orange Cassidy and Toni Storm have misgivings about potentially losing their hair in a hair vs. hair match, but Toni Storm says it will not go down like that in Grand Slam Australia. She says that either Wheeler Yuta will get "a cute little combover" or Marina Shafir will look like Jon Moxley.
In footage from earlier today, Darby Allin is attacked by Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Mark Davis with a Buckshot Lariat following a Tombstone Piledriver on the entrance ramp to head to Grand Slam Australia. After the match, Hangman says that next week, he packs his bags for Australia for a #1 contendership match at the AEW World Championship. He hopes to see Kenny Omega there, and tells MJF that if he wins at Revolution, he will stomp every future child out of his "tiny little balls" and take back the World Championship he never should have lost.
We see a video package for "The Jet" Kevin Knight.
Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.
Andrade el Idolo beats Kenny Omega. During the match, Don Callis hand Andrade a screwdriver and distracts referee Aubrey Edwards, then Swerve Strickland shows up and takes the screwdriver away. Referee Aubrey Edwards goes after Swerve, allowing Andrade to hit a low blow followed by the DM for the win. After the match, Kenny Omega confronts Swerve Strickland, and both men start shoving each other. Security guards get between both men to break up a potential brawl.
We see a video package for Brody King vs. MJF in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match later tonight.
Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander gives "The Toxic Spider" Thekla another shot at the AEW Women's World Championship, but she leaves everyone waiting as to what the stipulation for the rematch will be.
Penelope Ford and Megan Bayne (now known as "Megabad") beat The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) in an AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Match and earn a shot at the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships at Grand Slam Australia.
We hear from Tommaso Ciampa, who talks about how he won the TNT Championship in an open challenge, then says that he will carry on the tradition of the open challenge on Collision. Ciampa says he will not be hard to find, but "Silvie" loves her new home and will not be leaving for a very long time.
Ricochet retains the AEW National Championship against "Jungle" Jack Perry. During the match, Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona show up, and Kaun distracts the referee so that Toa Liona can drag Ricochet towards the rope as Jack Perry has him in the Snare Trap before flipping Jack Perry off. Shortly after this, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) show up and take Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona down, and as this goes on, Ricochet takes the National Championship - which is in the corner after Ricochet tried to use it as a weapon before all of this - and places it on the middle turnbuckle. Ricochet sends Jack Perry head-first into the front plate of the National Championship before hitting Vertigo to retain.
Backstage, Gabe Kidd and Clark Connors are in the production truck, and they force the workers to show the two of them in Clark Connors' car dragging Darby Allin in a bodybag from the back in the middle of the Las Vegas desert. The two of them leave Darby Allin for dead in the desert after Connors cuts the rope on the bodybag.
Brody King beats MJF in a matter of seconds in an AEW World Championship Eliminator Match to earn a shot at the AEW World Championship at Grand Slam Australia after "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and distracts MJF at the start of the match, allowing Brody King to choke MJF out at the ring apron and hit a cannonball senton followed by a Gonzo Bomb to win After the match, Brody is attacked from behind by Andrade el Idolo, who then hits the DM on MJF. Hangman gets in the ring and hits Andrade with the Buckshot Lariat, then goes for another on MJF only to get kicked in the groin. Brody King hits MJF with another Gonzo Bomb, then raises up the AEW World Championship.
Backstage, Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson argue with Zaria and Sol Ruca after Zaria makes fun of Lash for not bringing the women's tag titles to NXT and failing to eliminate anyone in the women's Royal Rumble. Suddenly, Shotzi, Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin appear and want Zaria and Sol Ruca to step up, with Paxley says it is easy to talk and Gigi saying that Zaria has an attitude problem.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Oba Femi. Oba says General Manger Ava may make the matches, but he controls what goes on in the ring, and he will prove A-Town Down Under do not belong in the ring with him. Oba also says he does not owe Trick Williams anything and that he will see him in the ring.
Lexis King is in the ring. Lexis King talks about and says he does take advice, especially from "the biggest failure in the NFL" Brian Lee, and says that he has played by the beat of his own drum and his own rules. He then reveals that his plan to play by the rules was all a ruse, and says that "his blood does not run with that of a normie." Lexis King then takes pride in being the son of Brian Pillman, then says he never asked for this and that he never even knew his father. Lexis then says his father was a loose cannon would do anything to win, and while he had potential, he never reached it. He says that he is his father's son and that he will not change, as he will stay true to who he is. He declares that the Heritage Cup has been mistreated for far too long, and proclaims that as champion, he will change the way that the title will be defended. He gets rid of the round system, the time limits and the cornermen and makes it "one fall, winner take all." All of a sudden, JDC - now back in his Fandango gimmick - shows up, and after thanking the fans for the warm reception, makes fun of Lexis King's beard, reintroduces himself as JDC and represents The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC). He says The System is always looking for gold for their trophy case and that he would not mind drinking from the Heritage Cup, then announces that Lexis will defend the Heritage Cup against him next week. Lexis King accepts his challenge and says that the two of them will dance.
As The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorezno, Luca Crusifino, Adrianna Rizzo) watch Wild Cards backstage, everyone gives D'Angelo props for getting a role on television before Stacks complains about D'Angelo not being there for them last week, saying that D'Angelo was talking to Izzi Dame about the show while he failed to be at ringside last week. D'Angelo complains, then Stacks says he is just "breaking his balls." D'Angelo tells Stacks to focus on Ridge Holland tonight instead of breaking his balls.
Ridge Holland beats Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. During the match, Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance are seen watching from the balcony. Later on in the match, Izzi Dame shows up and briefly distracts Ridge, but Ridge is able to hit Stacks with the Redeemer for the win.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer and Axiom are met by Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura. Briggs gives them credit for being smart enough to know that if they squared off, it would be a one-sided beatdown. Frazer mentions having a title defense against Nic and Ryan Nemeth on TNA iMPACT!, then says that after the match, they will talk.
Sol Ruca and Zaria beat Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Trick Williams. Trick says he has yet to see Oba Femi tonight, but he plans to show why he should have gotten an NXT Championship shot and drop A-Town Down Under before giving Oba Femi his receipt.
Bayley heads to the ring. Shortly afterwards, Roxanne Perez also heads to the ring. Before Giulia is introduces, Roxanne Perez brags about spending the longest amount of time in the women's Royal Rumble, breaking Bayley's record and eliminating Giulia. Roxanne accuses Bayley of coming to NXT to take its Women's Championship, then declares that she is going for all of the women's gold. She admits her younger self would freak out being in front of Bayley, but says that her heroes only want to keep her from surpassing them.Bayley says that she wants Roxanne surpass her and that she helped build NXT, then says that when Roxanne lost the NXT Women's Championship, she lost her mind, and that she might lose her best friend, too. She says she will be fine if she does not win championship gold, then asks if Roxanne will also turn out alright. Roxanne says that she is the best in WWE right now and has no equal, and says that she will win back the NXT Women's Championship before winning the women's titles on the main roster, and that Cora Jade might just win a championship if she vacates the NXT title. Giulia shows up and tells Roxanne that she is nothing without a title, then tells Bayley that she will beat her, too. She then says that at Vengeance Day, only one of them will survive The Beautiful Madness. Suddenly, Charlotte Flair shows up. Charlotte declares that NXT will always be her home and talks about how she picked NXT last time she won the women's Royal Rumble and won its championship. She congratulates Roxanne on her time record, but threatens to make her runner-up again. Charlotte congratulates Giulia on being NXT Women's Champion, then declares she is better. After Charlotte says that she will win whichever title she picks, Bayley is attacked from behind by Cora Jade with a shinai, as is Giulia. Cora swings at Roxanne, who flees.
Backstage, General Manager Ava, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Je'Von Evans are surrounded by security. Ava suspends Je'Von Evans, but Page wants Je'Von punished with a match with him. Ava decides this is a good idea, and makes the match official if and only if Je'Von is medically cleared.
Backstage, Josh Briggs meets with Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, and set up a tag team match with them. Meanwhile, Ridge Holland meets with Tony D'Angelo, and says that if they can get a true one-on-one match, he can take the North American title, and says he does not trust everyone watching his every move, including Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen and Niko Vance. Izzi Dame proposes handling their business in a steel cage, which both men agree is a good idea.
Kelani Jordan beats Karmen Petrovic by submission with a sleeper...almost. During the match, Jaida Parker shows up and briefly distracts Kelani, then guests on commentary for the rest of the match. At the end of the match, Kelani hits a spinning Angle Slam, the One of a Kind moonsault not once, but twice, then beats Petrovic with a sleeper. After the match, Kelani puts Karmen in another sleeper, and that causes the referee to reverse the decision and award the victory to Karmen Petrovic. Karmen Petrovic beats Kelani Jordan by reverse decision.
Backstage, Stephanie Vaquer says she gone through everthing in her path and that "the eyes of the dark angel" are on the Women's North American Championship. She says she is here to be champion, and that nobody will help Fallon Henley when she sees her in Hell.
Backstage, General Manager Ava is met by Bayley, who wants Cora Jade. Bayley leaves, and Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura show up with different teams they want to face off with. Ava makes a triple threat tag team match for next week.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory). Grayson says they run WWE, and Theory says they check all the boxes and cannot be denied. When Grayson says that he will be the new NXT Champion, Theory tells Grayson he had better be real about it, and Grayson says there will be a new NXT Champion.
A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory) beats Oba Femi and Trick Williams after Trick Williams is struck from behind on the outside with a leather strap by Eddy Thorpe on the outside. After the match, Eddy Thorpe and Oba Femi have a staredown, then Oba Femi walks away. Eddy continues to smack Trick with the leather strap, and swings at the referees when they show up.
At the end of the show, we see footage of four men covered in shadow.
Wade Barrett replaces Booker T on commentary for tonight's show.
Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker appear on motorcycles before the next match.
Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin beat Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams to win the 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic after Carmelo Hayes takes a Spear from Bron Breakker for Trick Williams.
Elimination Chamber is live on WWE Network and Peacock on February 24th!
WrestleMania 40 is 62 days away!
Dijak beats Joe Gacy in a no-disqualification match that sees Gacy dumping toy soldiers on a table and Dijak being blindfolded with duct tape.
The D'Angelo Family (Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Adrianna Rizzo) beat OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price, Jaida Parker) in a mixed six-person tag match.
We see Kiana James and Izzi Dame in footage from earlier today. Kiana tells Izzi to keep an ear to the ground on Kelani Jordan as part of their mission to "future-proof" NXT and take out potential threatsto championship gold.
Backstage in the trainer's room, Trick Williams talks with Carmelo Hayes. Carmelo says he took the Spear so that Ilja Dragunov would not have an edge in the NXT Championship match tonight and that Trick has to take the loss on the chin and win the NXT Championship. Trick Williams, glad that Carmelo has taken the bullet for him, tells Carmelo Hayes that he wants him at ringside when he finally wins the NXT Championship.
Lyra Valkyria retains the NXT Women's Championship against Lola Vice and Roxanne Perez in a Triple Threat Match. The match starts out as Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Championship, but Lola Vice shows up and cashes in her Women's Breakout Tournament contract, turning the match into a Triple Threat Match. The match ends with Tatum Paxley, who tried to stop Lola Vice from cashing in earlier, returning to go after Lola only to inadvertently take out Roxanne.
Backstage, Riley Osbourne asks Thea Hail to be his Valentine. Thea says yes.
We see a vignette where one has three faces: one the world sees, one his family sees, and the real one no one sees but reflects the evil he truly possesses.
Oba Femi retains the NXT North American Championship against Dragon Lee.
Backstage, Lexis King tries to hit on Thea Hail when Riley Osborne confronts him. When Lexis asks Thea when she will realize Riley is not the guy, Riley and Lexis brawl.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews General Manager Ava, who says that show has been great so far. She says Roadblock, Stand & Deliver and Battleground are coming up, and with ticket sales up, both shows have potential to be successful with NXT back on the road.
In backstage footage, Malik Blade and Edris Enofe meet with Brinley Reece and take her advice. Nathan Frazer and Axiom show up and scoff at Brinley's advice, and Brinley proposes both teams face each other.
Backstage, Roxanne Perez attacks Lola Vice, and referees quickly have to restore order.
Ilja Dragunov retains the NXT Championship against Trick Williams following the introduction of a second referee and Carmelo inadvertently hitting Trick with a chop block after confronting Dragunov mid-match. After the match, Carmelo tells Trick that he did the best he could, then gets behind Trick and hits him with the chop block. He then produces a metal folding chair from underneath the ring and hits trick in the left knee with it repeatedly. Carmelo lays a "TMG" shirt on top of Trick. This leads to a "Fuck You Melo, Melo Sucks" chant as referees show up. Carmelo then goes up top and mocks the "Whoop That Trick" chants before blaming it all on the fans.
Note: This week's episode is a repeat of the February 26, 2023 episode.
Levi Shapiro and Rob McKnight beat El Primohenio Tribeca and Lord Crewe in a Loser Leaves Town Match. As per pre-match stipulation, Lord Crewe has to leave Championship Wrestling. (Had Lord Crewe and El Primohenio Tribeca won, Rob McKnight would have had to leave.
Backstage, Megan Harmon interviews "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. Zicky says he is the United Wrestling Network and that the fans do not remember that. He says he is hungry and starving, then asks Willie Mack if he is hungry before saying that Willie has eaten and has gotten complacent. He says that tonight, he is going to eat a lot of "Chocolate Thunder."
Danny Limelight heads to the ring. Limelight talks about how he made Jordan Clearwater tap out to become United World Champion and how he stood toe-to-toe with Eddie Kingston and was pushed to his limit. He then says that he has Clark Connors next week, and he also has the #1 contender in Bad Dude Tito and the Red Carpet Rumble winner in Invictus Khash, and he must stay focused, for as long as he is champion, everyone will want a piece of him. Limelight says that after he beats Clark Connors, they can bring anybody, and they will still tap. He then states that he will take on all challengers, and that he is United World Champion and there is nothing anybody can do about it.
J-Rod beats Candy Girl in her Championship Wrestling debut.
Sledge beats "Poppin'" EJ Sparks. After the match, Bateman shows up, and Sledge leaves the ring after telling him that EJ Sparks is all his. Bateman helps Sparks up and raises his hand before hitting him with the brainbuster. "Pretty" Peter Avalon then shows up as Bateman hits Sparks with the Death From Above, then checks on Sparks.
Backstage, The Midnight Heat ("Rockin'" Ricky Gibson and "Precious" Eddie Pearl) run into Jonny Loquasto. Loquasto congratulate them on becoming three-time United World Tag Team Champions, and as he mentions the controversy behind their win, Bad Dude Tito shows up and mentions his credentials before Flex McCalleon states that he and Richie Slade have yet to get their championship rematch. Jonny Loquasto announces that in two weeks, The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito) and Beef Candy (Flex McCalleon and Richie Slade) take on The Midnight Heat and The Institution ("Benevolent" Jack Banning, Divine, Freeman, Honest).
"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Willie Mack after putting his hands on the referee to pull himself before running into the ropes to knock Willie Mack off the top rope and hitting the High Roller for the win.
Backstage, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen get Fallon Henley and Kiana James focused on their Women's Tag Team title match tonight.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods). Kofi says they have stiff competition tonight, but Woods say they will walk out as tag team champions.
Wes Lee retains the NXT North American Championship against Dijak when Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo make the save for Wes Lee.
Backstage, McKenzie Mitchell interviews Katana Chance and Kayden Carter. Katana says they have faced them all to become the longest-reigning tag champs in NXT, and Kayden says that regardless of what love triangle their opponents have, they have busted their asses to be champs.
Fallon Henley and Kiana James beat Katana Chance and Kayden Carter to become the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions after Fallon Henley rolls up Kayden Carter and Kiana holds on to Kayden's feet on the outside.
We hear from Lyra Valkyrie, who says that her day of vengeance was supposed to come on Tuesday, but Cora Jade changed her mind. She says that Cora Jade's time will come and that she will perish, then asks who else is ready to soar.
Carmelo Hayes beats Apollo Crews two falls straight in a two-out-of-three falls match. Carmelo scores the first fall following a crossface, then scores the second fall with Nothing But Net after Dabba-Kato - formerly known as Commander Azeez - stops Trick Williams from interfering in the match. After the match, Dabba-Kato helps Apollo Crews up, then headbutts him and choke bombs him into a chair.
Valentina Feroz challenges Lyra Valkyrie to a match on Tuesday on Instagram. Elektra Lopez offers to help Valentina out, but Wendy Choo says she will be in Valentina's corner for support.
Backstage, Josh Briggs, Fallon Henley, Kiana James and Brooks Jensen celebrate Fallon and Kiana's women's tag title win and proceed to go out for drinks.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and the team of Andre Chase and Duke Hudson in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become the NXT Tag Team Champions!
WrestleMania 39 is 56 days away!
Roxanne Perez retains the NXT Women's Championship against Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne after kicking Gigi off the apron and into a table before hitting Jacy with a Super Pop Rox for the win.
Bron Breakker retains the NXT Championship against Grayson Waller in a steel cage match. After the match, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams show up, and Carmelo points at Bron Breakker to end the show.
Dustin Starr interviews "The GunShow" Brett Michaels at the announce desk. Brett says he told Mike Anthony that he was done and that the Heritage Championship will stay around his waist. Suddenly, K-Toomer shows up. K-Toomer says that the Heritage Championship is what it is all about and that 2023 would be his year, then commends Brett Michaels on winning the title. He says that it will not be personal, but it will be all business in the ring. Suddenly, The Hollywood Clique shows up. Brett Michaels gets a "You suck!" chant going as "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock blames "Casanova" Colton Cage for not taking care of K-Toomer and tells him he should be more like Van Viciouss. He also says that Brett Michaels has big muscles and "a little pea brain," then challenges Brett and K-Toomer to a match against Van Viciouss and Colton Cage. K-Toomer accepts, and tells Van Viciouss he will kick his head off.
King Cobra shows up with the Cobra Cup and guests on commentary for the next match.
Jason Vain - formerly Adamas Vain - beats Kid Wrestling to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament.
Backstage, James Ellsworth is making out an autograph for RynoJB when Matt Williams shows up and asks Ellsworth what he is doing. Storybook Prince Gaston shows up as Ellsworth tells Matt Williams that he is here because he did not get the job done, and says that the three of them will take care of things and to "stick to the plan."
Dustin Starr interviews Reverend Ash Taylor at the announce desk. Ash Taylor says he understands there is some animosity between himself and the fans, but he forgives them and he has prayed hard on the righteous path that has given him the path that he needs, as the fans are sheep who have went astray. He says that the fans need a firmer hand, and introduces "The Righteous Right Hand" Brother Red, a red-haired man in a white tanktop and brown overalls whom Ash Taylor considers his most devoted follower. Reverend Ash Taylor says that Brother Red will bring the fans back onto the righteous path before the two of them head to the ring.
Brother Red beats Gio Savage to advance in the Cobra Cup Tournament in his debut match following the distraction by Reverend Ash Taylor.
Backstage, Derrick King talks with King Cobra regarding what is going on with him as of late. King Cobra says the crown does not make Derrick King a king, and says there is a lot of talent and possibility in Derrick and Ray Ray Sanders and that they could win titles if they get on the same page.
Dustin Starr interviews James Ellsworth at the announce desk. James says he did not see anyone who looks like a woman in the women's division or in the crowd, then asks if he looks like a liar when the attack on Mackenzie Morgan is brought up. Suddenly, Mackenzie Morgan shows up. James says this is his interview time, then tells Mackenzie to make him a sandwich and come back when he tells him to. Mackenzie then says he recognizes the smell of James Ellsworth and says it was him who attacked her. James vehemently denies it and says he will call his lawyer and sue her, but Mackenzie says she knows it was him. As she rears back her first, she is grabbed by Matt Williams and Storybook Prince Gaston and taken into the ring. James then admits it was him and that he will finish the job, but he, Gaston and Matt Williams are chased out by Cassandra Golden and Nyxx.
We hear from "All Heart" Blake Christian, who says that he is coming home and to Memphis Wrestling. He then says he has been disappointed with "Problem Child" Aaron Roberts' actions as of late and that he wants to talk with him.
"The Best of the Best" Austin Lane guests on commentary for the next match.
Tim Bosby retains the Memphis Wrestling Internet Championship against Big Jack following the distraction by Bulletproof Bruce. After the match, Austin Lane wants to shake Tim Bosby's hand, but Bosby brushes up against him with his shoulder on the way to the back.
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels and K-Toomer beat The Hollywood Clique (Van Viciouss and "Casanova" Colton Cage) after Colton Cage walks off on Van Viciouss.
Adam Cole beats Evil Uno. After the match, Adam Cole lists off all of his previous AEW opponents from his undefeated singles run and that a new, different and more ruthless Adam Cole exists in AEW. Cole demands respect and states that everyone has forgotten who he is when he has been the best, travelled the world and won world championships for years and always ends up running the show wherever he goes. He then makes it clear that he will become the AEW World Champion.
We hear from "Smart" Mark Sterling and Jade Cargill. Sterling says that Jade will soon be 27-0, and Jade says that she is green like money and is wanting to know who is next on "That Bitch Show."
Sammy Guevara retains the TNT Championship against Isiah Kassidy. During the match, Andrade el Idolo and Jose show up to watch the match from ringside. After the match, Matt Hardy, Marq Quen and Andrade el Idolo surround Sammy Guevara. Darby Allin shows up and confronts Andrade, then stands with Sammy before the Andrade-Hardy Family Office retreats. Darby then shows interest in the TNT Championship.
We hear from QT Marshall, who says that Hook is unhinged and that he will send one of his students after him next week.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Kris Statlander, who is soon attacked from behind with a chair by Leyla Hirsch when she says Leyla should act like a professional.
Thunder Rosa beats Mercedes Martinez by disqualification after Martinez hits Thunder Rosa with a pipe from underneath the ring.
We see a video package for Serena Deeb.
Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews Mercedes Martinez, who says that she is here to take Thunder Rosa by any means necessary. Dr. Britt Baker, Rebel and Jamie Hayter show up, and Baker says a disqualification is not what they discussed. Martinez says that she did the job, then Britt tells her to finish the job and beat Thunder Rosa, or else her time in AEW will be shorter than at her last job. Martinez confronts Britt only to be stopped by Hayter.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry interviews "Absolute" Ricky Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs and Jay Lethal. Lethal says he is worried about Hobbs interfering, but Starks says he should be worried about him knocking him down a peg or two and taking his title. Starks says that he is cut from a different cloth and that Lethal has never faced someone like him, and that there is a reason why he is called "Absolute." Lethal asks what will become of Starks if he loses the FTW title, and says that they will soon find out.
"Absolute" Ricky Starks retains the FTW World Championship against Jay Lethal after Dante Martin takes out Powerhouse Hobbs and Starks counters the Lethal Injection with the Ro-Sham-Bo.
Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman and The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) head to the ring to start tonight's show. Heyman says he is here as special counsel to Reigns and the acknowledge what really happened. He then says that there was no plot or scheme to make Brock Lesnar look foolish, though Lesnar looks foolish anyway. He says that he made a mistake admitting that Roman needed to be protected from Brock Lesnar, then says that he seized the moment and put Brock Lesnar in the WWE Championship match, which Lesnar won. Heyman then says that when Lesnar aimed for Roman Reigns again for a potential title vs. title match, he looked and acted like a schmuck when he did not accept his place in history on Raw. He then says that he was stuck with "a happy Saskatchewan farmer who wanted to take everyone to Suplex City" until Royal Rumble, when he proved that a GOAT can slay a beast. Heyman says that the fans will never hear him introduce Brock Lesnar ever again after Roman smashed him, and he realized that he did not have to protect Roman from Lesnar; he need to protect Lesnar from Roman. He goes on to say that Roman offered him the hand of forgiveness, love, family, the bloodline and acknowledgement, and he handed him the WWE Championship and he smashed Lesnar with it so Bobby Lashley could become WWE Champion. Heyman says that Lesnar will do what Roman Reigns wants him to do, and that Roman will make Lesnar acknowledge him. Paul Heyman then acknowledges Roman as his tribal chief, then allows the fans of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to do the same. Suddenly, Goldberg shows up, then acknowledges Roman...as his next victim. He challenges Roman to a match at Elimination Chamber for the Universal Championship before telling him he is next.
Ricochet beats Ridge Holland after Cesaro confronts Sheamus on the outside.
Sheamus and Ridge Holland beat Ricochet and Cesaro after Ridge Holland tags in as Cesaro hits a Superplex and hits Cesaro with Northern Grit afterwards.
Jimmy Uso beats Erik.
Aliyah beats Natalya by count-out after Natalya fails to listen to the referee's ten count as she beats up Aliyah on the outside.
Drew McIntyre heads to the ring. Drew says that after Day 1, a doctor told he would not make Royal Rumble or WrestleMania, but he told the doctor he could kiss his ass and rehabbed three hours a day for six days a week. He says that Royal Rumble did not go as planned and that Brock Lesnar got one up on him, but he will deal with that later, as he still has Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss to deal with. Happy Corbin shows up and says that by some miracle, McIntyre eliminated him and Moss, then asks if it was worth it after what they did to his neck. As he says that the thought of McIntyre not going to WrestleMania makes him happy, Moss sneaks up on McIntyre. McIntyre sees Moss coming and points his sword at Moss, then forces Moss to make a Drew McIntyre joke and threatens to draw blood if Corbin gets in the ring. Moss says that a criminal found not criminal is like a WrestleMania main event, as they will both get off Scot-free. McIntyre laughs, then Moss gets Claymored. McIntyre then tells Corbin that he will make his life a living hell and that this is just the beginning.
We see Sami Zayn get tossed out of the Jackass Forever premiere while Johnny Knoxville zaps him with a cattle prod. Backstage, Sami Zayn gets mad at WWE officials Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce for letting that footage be played and wants to know when he will get his Intercontinental Championship match. He finds out he will get it in two weeks. Sami leaves, then Natalya shows up and wants Aliyah in a match that is pinfall or submission only, "Dungeon style." Sonya makes the match official.
Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.
Shinsuke Nakamura beats Jinder Mahal in a WWE Intercontinental Championship Contender's Match.
WrestleMania 38 is 57 days away!
Backstage, Naomi confronts WWE official Sonya Deville and tells her to meet her in the ring in five minutes. When Sonya mentions she has business, Naomi challenges her for next week. Sonya tells Naomi she already has a match for next week: Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship. Naomi does not believe her (for obvious reasons), but WWE official Adam Pearce tells her the match is official. Naomi tells Sonya she is safe...for now. She then fist bumps Adam Pearce.
We see a video package of Goldberg's career.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Natalya, who heads to the women's locker room only for Xia Li to come out. Natalya decides to tell Aliyah about their match next week.
In footage from earlier today, we find out that the next match was caused after The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and Big E) crashed Los Lotharios' (Angel and Humberto) photoshoot.
The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and Big E) beat Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto).
Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. Charlotte Flair heads to the ring. After the commercial break, WWE official Sonya Deville is also in the ring, and Sonya tells Charlotte that Becky Lynch has chosen "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey as her opponent for WrestleMania. She then says that after next week, Charlotte will need a WrestleMania opponent. Charlotte says she has been on top since 2015 and has been fighting, winning and competing to do that. She says she would be worried if she were Ronda, who has went the safe route with a "mom versus mom" match and that she is confident in herself that she is the main event for WrestleMania. She then picks Sasha Banks as her opponent. Charlotte says that WrestleMania will be the best and worst day of Sasha's life and that she will have a contract waiting for her, then Ronda Rousey shows up. Ronda says she drove through an ice storm to teach her daughter the family business of kicking ass and that she owes Charlotte an ass-beating. She says Charlotte is not special and that she is not first, then says "I'll see you at WrestleMania, bitch." Charlotte says that the SmackkDowm women's title is her baby and prettier than Ronda's. Ronda takes her jacket off and Sonya stops her, but Ronda shoves Sonya and goes after Charlotte. Sonya gets on top of Ronda, and when Charlotte retreats, Ronda puts Sonya in an arm bar to end the show.
Nina Samuels beats Xia Brookside after throwing one of her bags into the ring and hitting Brookside with a handbag as the referee is distracted.
Backstage, Assistant Sid Scala is met by Jordan Devlin. Scala says he and General Manager Johnny Saint are looking into finding an opponent for him tonight.
WrestleMania 37 will take place on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.
Backstage, Jack Starz says he is on a bit of a roll in NXT UK when Assistant Sid Scala has a word with him in private.
Joseph Conners beats Josh Morrell.
We see a vignette for Sha Samuels, who talks about his former job of being a butcher, his wrestling career of eighteen years and how he took Joe Coffey to the limit in his debut. He says he is here to hurt people, and hard graft starts now.
In footage from during the break, an angry Xia Brookside demands a rematch with Nina Samuels from Assistant Sid Scala.
Ilya Dragunov beats Tyson T-Bone. During the match, Sam Gradwell shows up to get a closer look at the match while mentioning Dragunov's match with Jack Starz, saying "Temper, temper" in order to mock him, and later on, Dragunov snaps on T-Bone after T-Bone chops him in the back as Gradwell mocks him. After the match, Gradwell mocks Dragunov some more, and Dragunov boots him in the face before referees have to calm him down.
Meiko Satomura arrives next week!
Elimination Chamber is live on WWE Network on February 21st!
Joe Coffey beats Danny Jones. After the match, Coffey talks about how he crossed paths with Rampage Brown backstage, and tells Brown that if he wants to make a name for himself in NXT UK, he has to hit someone so hard they cannot get up, and says he is the last man standing for this is his kingdom. Rampage Brown shows up and tells Coffey all he had to do was ask, and says "Anytime, anywhere."
We see a video package chronicling the road to Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) vs. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between The Hunt (Primate and Wild Boar) and the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews.
Next week! The Hunt (Primate and Wild Boar) vs. "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews in a Street Fight! SPRNVA Sessions with Sha Samuels!
Before the next match, Jordan Devlin says that Assistant Sid Scala has looked for an opponent for him, but says that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. When he asks for somebody willing to fight him to get in the ring, he gets "Bomber" Dave Mastiff. Devlin tells him this is a Cruiserweight Championship open challenge, but Mastiff says he knows Devlin is keeping the Cruiserweight Championship warm for Trent Seven, then says he is here to kick his head in before shoving him to the mat.
Jordan Devlin beats "Bomber" Dave Mastiff in a destructive match that sees Devlin weaken Mastiff's left knee and Mastiff dive through an outside barricade.
Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Marko Stunt) beat Sonny Kiss and Brandon Cutler.
We see Brandi Rhodes at a therapist's office. After an exercise that involves thinking about the things that make her angry and "releasing" them, it is revealed that Brandi is speaking to a sock monkey.
Hikaru Shida beats Melanie Cruise (now known as just "Mel") after using the Kendo stick against Awesome Kong, who has used it in Mel's favor throughout the match. After the match, Awesome Kong gets mad at Mel and slaps her in the head, yells at her, and grabs her by the ear. Mel shoves Kong from behind, and when Kong confronts Mel, Luther grabs Kong from behind so that Mel can attack Kong, effectively removing her from The Nightmare Collective.
Kenny Omega and Riho beat "Superbad" Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford. After the match, Omega says that tonight is progress for All Elite Wrestling with the first intergender tag team match in AEW history as well as running an international television taping from a cruise ship, and that the history will not stop here.
Backstage, Lexi Nair gets an update on Awesome Kong's injury. Kong has a herniated disc on the left side, and that she will be out indefinitely until more information can be obtained.
Before the next match, Tully Blanchard says that he and Shawn Spears are looking for the best tag team partner in the land and they have received application after application. He says there are plenty of guys who look good on paper, but what they do in the ring will be the real test. He then brings out a guy whom he says is pretty good: Colin Delaney.
Shawn Spears and Colin Delaney beat Best Friends (Trent and Chuck Taylor) after Tully Blanchard and Shawn Spears walk out on Colin Delaney. At one point near the end of the match, Orange Cassidy and Tully Blanchard have a staredown in the middle of the ring. After the match, Colin Delaney joins in on the post-match group hug.
Tessa Blanchard shows up to start tonight's show. She says she has been hearing that Ace Austin has been saying, and that Austin likes to play mind games and get under her skin. She says she doesn't run from a fight and that she is hard to kill, but not hard to find. She also says that she tends to get a little bit impatient, and calls out Austin for a fight. Austin shows up with Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend), and Adam Thornstowe decides to take on Tessa in the ring.
Tessa Blanchard beats Adam Thornstowe. After the match, Luster the Legend and Ace Austin attack Tessa, then Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe and Luster the Legend) hold Tessa down so that Austin can kick Tessa in the gut. Before Austin can hit Tessa with his cane, Tommy Dreamer shows up and swings at Austin and Reno Scum with a Kendo stick, making the save for Tessa. Austin and Reno Scum retreat.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie butts in on a conversation between Madison Rayne and Kiera Hogan, who refuses to help Taya with Jordynne Grace.
We see footage from during the break where Tommy Dreamer challenges Ace Austin to a Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight later tonight. The match is official for later tonight. Afterwards, the show is hacked by Sami Callihan.
Rhino vs. Taurus ends with Moose attacking both men.
Backstage, Michael Elgin says that he used to look up to Eddie Edwards and looked up to him, but now Eddie is looking up to him after he beat him in the first match of their best of five series. Elgin says he only wants the World title, and he will uphold the promise that he will be better than him when he beats him in the next two weeks and gets to call his shot.
Backstage, Johnny Swinger meets with The Desi Hit Squad (Gama Singh, Rohit Raju, Mahabali Shera), saying that "The Mack and Pack Connection" is here to issue a challenge. Swinger tells Mahabali Shera that Willie Mack wants to face him one-on-one, and Shera accepts.
The Impact Plus Flashback Moment of the Week is Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode) vs. The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) vs. Team 3D (Brother Ray and Devon) from Sacrifice 2010.
Backstage, Taya Valkyrie talks with Rosemary, who is more preoccupied with what is going on around the corner. Father James Mitchell passes by listening to music on his iPhone, and Rosemary grabs him and locks him behind a door.
Backstage, Havok tries to open the door that Father James Mitchell is locked behind, but Rosemary rushes towards her and puts her in a sleeper hold, sending her into unconsciousness.
Rosemary vs. Susie ends with Rosemary egging Susie on to the outside, with both women brawl their way to the back.
Backstage, Father James Mitchell notices both Havok and Susie down on a flight of stairs. Mitchell tells Rosemary that she has doomed everyone, as Susie is now Su Yung again.
TJP beats El Hijo del Vikingo with a crossface. After the match, The North ("All Ego" Ethan Page and "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) attack Vikingo and TJP, and Fallah Bahh gets in the ring to confront The North, who get out.
Backstage, Katie Forbes confronts Joey Ryan about his words from last week, and Joey is soon attacked from behind by Rob Van Dam.
Backstage, Gabi Loren interviews Rob Van Dam, who says that he is cool as a cucumber and that Joey Ryan will find out just how cool he is next week.
Daga and Dr. Wagner Jr. beat oVe (Jake and Dave Crist). After the match, Madman Fulton goes on the warpath and attacks Daga and Dr. Wagner Jr.
Backstage, Johnny Swinger asks Willie Mack what he did to anger Mahabali Shera, and says that Shera wants to face him one-on-one. Swinger says he has his back, but Mack says he can beat Shera on his own.
Next week: Match 2 in the Best of Five Series between Michael Elgin and Eddie Edwards! Jordynne Grace vs. Taya Valkyrie for the Knockouts Championship! Rob Van Dam vs. Joey Ryan! Madman Fulton vs. Daga!
Ace Austin beats Tommy Dreamer in a Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight after whacking Dreamer with a cane on the top rope, crotching Dreamer on the ladder below before hitting The Fold for the win.
Here are the top five moments from tonight's show!
Here are all the backstage segments from tonight's show!
Stephanie McMahon welcomes everyone to tonight's show, then Becky Lynch shows up. Becky is seen sporting a brace on her left knee as she approaches the ring. After a replay of Becky's meeting with "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey from last week, Becky says she has a lot of reasons to be smiling after the past few weeks, then says she is fine when asked about the knee brace. Stephanie mentions that Becky has refused medical help since Royal Rumble, and Becky says that no doctors are coming near her. Stephanie admits Becky is tough, but she cannot let her physically compete if she is not cleared by medical staff. Becky tells Stephanie that she is the glitch in her plan and the one thing she didn't plan for, but here she is. She says that Stephanie knows nothing of struggle and is just another "daddy's girl" who is trying to stop her from fighting for everything. She says she rose up and earned her way, and nobody will stop her. Stephanie tells Becky that this can be a liability, and all she has to do is see the doctor to get cleared unless the knee is worse than she is letting on. She tells Becky that everyone wants to see her beat Ronda, but she has to get cleared. Becky tells Stephanie she will not take her moment from her, but Stephanie says she will suspended until she sees the doctor. Becky tells Stephanie she will not be responsible for what happens if she suspends her, but Stephanie suspends her anyway. This leads to Becky attacking Stephanie, but her knee gives out on the Dis-Arm-Her. Officials and security try to grab hold of Becky, but Becky manages to escape them and get after Stephanie again. This stops when Becky's knee gives out on her again.
Backstage, Becky Lynch is met by "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, who tells her that she tests the limit of her professionalism every time they meet, and tells her that beating Stephanie McMahon up and getting suspended did nothing and was unprofessional. She tells her to rest up until WrestleMania, when she can finally take her beating. After that, Becky is escorted out of the arena.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beats Liv Morgan with an arm bar. After the match, Ronda takes the microphone and asks who else has a problem with her. Sarah Logan gets in the ring with Ronda, starting another match.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey beats Sarah Logan with an arm bar. After the match, Ruby Riott gets on the apron, but soon backs off. Backstage, Dasha Fuentes interviews Ruby Riott, who says she did not run away and that she will beat Ronda Rousey. Right now, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan need her and there is a bond between The Riott Squad that Ronda knows nothing about, and Ronda can wait.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Sasha Banks and Bayley. Bayley says that all that matters is that they both pushed "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey to their limits individually, but tonight, they are the best and tonight is about teams. After Sasha Banks says that they will be making history again, Alicia Fox tells them that they won't make it, and Nikki Cross tells them that not only did Alicia Fox want to play, but that chaos is fair.
The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) beat The B-Team (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), Heavy Machinery (Tucker Knight and Otis Dozovic) and The Lucha House Party (Kalisto and Gran Metalik) in a Four Corners Tag Team Match to earn a shot at the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Curt Hawkins tells Zack Ryder that they will not work out as a team, as he has lost 250 matches over more than two years, then Zack mentions his name being spelled on television with an H inadvertently last week. Zack says he is a loser just like Hawkins and cannot be brought any lower, but they were signed together and were tag team champions together, and he plans to end his losing streak together.
Kurt Angle shakes hands with Mickie James and Apollo Crews backstage on the way to the ring.
Kurt Angle shows up. He mentions the 3 I's, and says he has lived his life through them for the past 20 years and accomplished everything he ever wanted to accomplished, from the WWF European Championship to the WWE Hall of Fame. However, the 3 I's became the 3 D's - doubt, defeat and depression - and his last few matches have not went his way. He wanted to prove he still had it and shut the critics up for good. In his career, he beat them all and won the Olympics with a "broken freakin' neck." However, there is one opponent he cannot beat: Father Time. Suddenly, Baron Corbin shows up. He mocks Angle, saying that he is fishing for sympathy and that he brought it on himself, and that Angle is now a broken-down shadow of a man. Angle reminds Corbin he can break his ankle in two, and dares Corbin to come to the ring so he can show him. Suddenly, Drew McIntyre shows up. McIntyre tells Angle he just cannot help himself, as one minute he has accepted his fate and two minute later he threatens to break the ankle of the man who took his job and recently beat him last week. He says that people used to look in Angle's eyes and see a warrior, but in his recent match with him, all he saw was fear when he made him tap to his own ankle lock, and says that Angle will keep showing up until someone does something drastic. Drew tells the fans to get their cameras ready, for this is the last time Angle will be in a WWE ring when he and Corbin put him out for good. Corbin and McIntyre surround the ring, but Braun Strowman suddenly shows up. Strowman fights McIntyre on the outside while Angle gets the upper hand on Corbin in the ring. McIntyre then throws a chair at Corbin, and Corbin and McIntyre retreat through the crowd.
WWE celebrates Black History Month and looks back on WWE's tour of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee from last year.
Braun Strowman and Kurt Angle vs. Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin is made official for later tonight.
We see a video package of Seth Rollins' road to WrestleMania thus far.
Before the next match, Alicia Fox and Nikki Cross drag Sasha Banks and Bayley onto the stage as they attack them. This quickly turns into a brawl between both teams on the stage which is stopped by referees.
Sasha Banks and Bayley beat Alicia Fox and Nikki Cross to qualify for the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Apollo Crews, who says he is glad Kurt Angle is competing, despite the fact that he has not had a good couple of matches. Akam and Drake Maverick show up and say Angle has no chance, and Apollo acts like Maverick is Akam's puppet.
Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James shows up and introduces Jeff Jarrett, then they go back to where they left off from last week and sing "With My Baby Tonight."
Elias shows up and says that Jarrett and Road Dogg's song has not aged well, and says he would watch Adam Levine do another halftime performance than watch them. He says that he mistakenly turned down the Super Bowl halftime show to come to Portland, Oregon - which is not important enough to have its own football team - and says he has been reminded of how ungrateful the fans have become. He says he is not doing a show tonight in Portland, Oregon, and tells Jarrett and Road Dogg that their nostalgia act will not change the truth that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias." Jarrett then quotes Razor Ramon, telling him "Hey, chico...don't sing it, bring it."
Elias beats Jeff Jarrett. (The match is Jarrett's first match on Raw in almost 20 years.) After the match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James fights Elias and lands his trademark jabs, then Jarrett hits Elias in the back with a guitar.
Backstage, Natalya is met by Dana Brooke, who apologizes for last week only to get the silent treatment. She threatens to make a match against her for next week, then leaves. It is revealed that Natalya is not listening to her because she is wearing airpods.
In three weeks: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's 70th birthday celebration!
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Finn Balor. He says the Irish are stubborn while wounded, and while he is hurt after what has gone on as of late, he is still standing and will not be pushed around or held down. He says he will take the fight to Bobby Lashley like he did Brock Lesnar, and at the first opportunity he gets, he will take the Intercontinental Championship, too.
Before the next match, Lio Rush says that Finn Balor looks like a mummy and has no chance against Bobby Lashley, saying this is "Mouse vs. Mack Truck," not David vs. Goliath. He says that Lashley can curl dumbbells heavier than Lashley. Lashley says that Finn couldn't beat Brock Lesnar, then says he is better than Lesnar and that he can beat him anywhere and that Finn Balor does not deserve to be in the ring with him. He tells Finn that he should fight people his own size, then tells him he will be facing Lio Rush, not him. Lashley then says that if Finn Balor entertains him enough, he may give him the title shot he wants. Lashley then suddenly hits Finn Balor with cheap shots before the bell rings.
Finn Balor beats Lio Rush. During the match, Lashley is ejected from ringside after getting involved one too many times. After the match, Finn Balor gets out of the ring when Lashley shows back up.
Paige shows up. She announces the theatrical release of her biographical film Fighting With My Family, then a trailer for the film is shown.
It's time for A Moment Of Bliss. Tonight's guest is EC3. Before EC3 can answer the quest of whether or not he will be on Raw or SmackDown Live, Nia Jax and Tamina interrupt, with Nia Jax saying that nobody cares. She says that nobody wants to see "this nauseating blind date thing" before talking about entering the men's Royal Rumble match and her and Tamina qualifying for their Elimination Chamber match. Nia says that this is her moment, and says that she might fill in for Becky Lynch at WrestleMania. Before she can say more, Dean Ambrose shows up. Ambrose says it is clear that Nia Jax has a huge crush on him, and tells her to stay away from him and never come near him again. EC3 is about so say something when Dean knocks the microphone out of his hands and refuses to let him speak when he answers question. When asked why he is being a mute Chippendale dancer and not getting in the ring, EC3 punches Dean Ambrose in the face.
EC3 beats Dean Ambrose in his Raw debut with a surprise jackknife pin.
Backstage, Charly Caruso interviews Kurt Angle. He did not expect to compete tonight, but something inside told him to bring it. Thankfully, he is not in this alone. Braun Strowman shows up. He says Strowman has never met a port-a-potty, limousine, ambulance or disrespectful Superstar he didn't want to destroy, and is glad Strowman is on his side. Strowman says it is an honor, and tonight, Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin will get these hands.
Backstage, we see Mojo Rawley talking to himself in a mirror again, saying that being a team player has not worked for him at all and that now, it is all about him.
Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin beat Kurt Angle and Braun Strowman by disqualification after striking Corbin while not the legal man. After the match, McIntyre and Corbin send Strowman over the barricade, then throw Angle into the steel steps. They are about to choke slam Angle into the steps when Strowman returns and does the same to Corbin and McIntyre.
Damien "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer vs. War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) ends in a double count-out.
The Kingdom (Matt Taven, TK O'Ryan and Vinny Marsaglia) beat The Bruiserweights (Corey Hollis and John Skylar) and Joseph A'Gau. After the match, Taven says that The Kingdom are the greatest and only six-man tag champs Ring of Honor will ever have. Dalton Castle show up, but his boys show up and hold him back, and Castle says that next time, that will happen to The Kingdom.
The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) retain the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Tempura Boys (Sho and Yo).
Donovan Dijak beats Jonathan Gresham, Lio Rush, Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley to become #1 contender for the ROH World Television Championship. After the match, War Machine (Hanson and Rowe) and the team of Damien "Punishment" Martinez and BJ Whitmer are seen brawling backstage.
Roman Reigns vs. Rusev ends with interference from Alberto Del Rio and King Barrett. After the match, Rusev, Del Rio and Barrett attack Reigns. Ambrose makes the save, but he ends up accidentally hitting Reigns instead. Rusev puts Ambrose in the Accolade, but Roman Reigns gets back into the ring with the chair, causing Rusev, Del Rio and Barrett to retreat.
Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns will take on Rusev and Alberto Del Rio later tonight.
Renee Young interviews Dean Ambrose backstage. Ambrose says what happened earlier was an accident, and that he and Roman Reigns have an understanding. They have a time where they hit each other and a time where they hit other people. Ambrose says this is the time to hit other people.
Dolph Ziggler guests on commentary for the next match.
Kalisto beats Kevin Owens after Owens powerbombs Kalisto into Ziggler before super kicking the latter. When the action returns to the ring, Ziggler rushes forth and distracts Owens, causing Kalisto to get the win. After the match, Ziggler charges into the ring, sending Owens running. Owens is livid.
Jojo interviews The Miz. He's salty from being snubbed from the Academy Awards, so he's taking his anger out on AJ Styles after what he did earlier this week on Raw.
Ryback, now in trunks, beats Erick Rowan after sending Rowan into Strowman while the latter stands on the apron. After the match, Strowman sends Ryback out of the ring, but Ryback just gets right back up and walks away.
Members of the Memphis Grizzlies are in the crowd tonight.
Renee Young interviews Becky Lynch. Before she can explain her actions on Monday, Sasha Banks shows up. The two of them argue their way into an uneasy alliance over what happened earlier this week on Raw.
Chris Jericho guests on commentary for the next match.
This Monday on Raw: Brock Lesnar live!
AJ Styles beats The Miz with the Calf Crusher. After the match, Chris Jericho gets in the ring and says AJ is good...but is he great, and can he beat Jericho twice? Jericho then challenges AJ Styles to a rematch on next week's SmackDown. AJ Styles shakes on it, then they stare down before Jericho walks away.
Jojo interviews Roman Reigns. Roman says he and Dean Ambrose are never on the same page, but after earlier tonight, it's all good. They plan to win as a team tonight.
Before the next match, The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) brag about being tag team champions. The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Curtis Axel) show up, say that Bo Dallas is still in the studio laying down tracks as Bo Rida, then make fun of the fact that the tag titles are bronze and call The New Day "rhinoceroseses" before saying they're in the mood to take the tag team titles.
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods) beat The Social Outcasts (Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Curtis Axel) after Kofi puts his feet on the ropes for the pinfall after Curtis Axel is unable to do the same due to Woods pushing his feet off the ropes from the outside.
Charlotte beats Alicia Fox with the Figure Eight.
Goldust meets R-Truth in a hotel trying to become his tag team partner yet again. Truth's clothes go everywhere when they fight over a suitcase. Truth still isn't interested.
Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns beat Alberto Del Rio and Rusev despite the former team having a close call outside the ring near the end of the match.
Ivelisse says she tired of reading tweets on Twitter that Son of Havoc. If anyone has a problem with him, they have a problem with her as well.
Angelico beats Son of Havoc by sending Havoc's head into Ivelisse's gut as they stand together on the apron. Ivelisse storms off after the match.
Dario Cueto talks with Johnny Mundo in his office. Mundo hasn't been seen since Aztec Warfare a few weeks back. Dario puts Mundo against Cage in the main event. Mundo tells Cueto he'd better get a new title belt.
We watch Pentagon Jr. take on a few opponents in a dojo as he explains his fighting style in a video package.
Pentagon Jr. beats Famous B by submission...and absolutely destroys Famous B's arm right after the match end. After the match, Pentagon Jr. says he is loyal to his master, and that he is ready.
Dario Cueto talks to an unknown person. He tells this person someone named "The Black Lotus" (the mystery woman we've seen all this time) has been looking for him. Cueto could have given her the key, but he has to protect the temple from "Matanza."
Drago beats Aerostar. Both men show respect after the match.
Fenix is training backstage when he is approached by Catalina. Catalina kisses him and tells him to keep it between them, as Mil Muertes would bury them alive for this.
Cage shows up for his match with the torn Lucha Underground title in his possession.
Johnny Mundo vs. Cage ends when King Cuerno, who has been watching the match from the canopy, makes his way down to the ring and assaults Johnny Mundo. Cuerno tries to injury Mundo's leg with a steel chair and Cage tries to leave when Dario Cueto comes out of his office. Now that he and Mundo are friends are again, Mundo's match won't end like this and the match is officially restarted.
Thanks to the injured patella that Johnny Mundo suffered at the hands of King Cuerno, Cage beats Johnny Mundo.
Alberto El Patron - formerly known as WWE Superstar Alberto Del Rio - shows up in Dario Cueto's office.
Adrian Neville beats Baron Corbin to move on to the finals of the NXT Championship #1 Contender's Tournament after Bull Dempsey shows up and rams Corbin's head into a guardrail.
Sami Zayn says that if Kevin Owens wanted the NXT Championship, then congrats to him. Since it's all part of a scheme to get to him, as he sees it, he plans to beat him and retain the NXT title next week at NXT TakeOver: Arrival.
William Regal has made a no-disqualification match between Bull Dempsey and Baron Corbin as a result of Bull's interference earlier.
Bayley beats Becky Lynch after Sasha Banks tosses Becky back into the ring and into a Belly-to-Bayley. After the match, Becky and Sasha argue, and Charlotte shows up to even things out.
Owens says he took advantage of the fact that Sami Zayn knows him well. He plans to win the NXT Championship just two months after his debut next week.
Devin Taylor interviews a very irritable Tyler Breeze, who tells her he's still watching the NXT Championship #1 Contender's Tournament very closely.
Adrian Neville guests on commentary for the next match.
Finn Balor fights through a tweaked knee to beat Hideo Itami and cointue on to the finals of the NXT Championship #1 Contender's Tournament, where he will take on Adrian Neville. Balor and Hideo show respect after the match. Neville and Balor stare down, then shake hands.
We take a look at the events that led up to Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens for the NXT Championship next week.
The Atlanta, Georgia show begins with CM Punk coming to the ring, minus Paul Heyman. He grabs Justin Roberts and forces Roberts to introduce him as "the people's champion." Punk didn't overreact last week (in his own words) because he was screwed out of the WWE Championship. He then says he has nothing to do with Paul Heyman's actions with Brad Maddox or The Shield, and even asks the audience - and Michael Cole - if he was in last week's video. (He wasn't. They all say no.) He goes on to say that Paul Heyman had nothing to do with it, and it's all a doctored video that's part of a plot by Vince McMahon. He even goes on to say that Mr. McMahon deserved the broken hip he suffered from Brock Lesnar last week. As he continues to say he's the true champion, Booker T shows up. Punk tells him to get out, but Vickie Guerrero has brought out Booker T to decide Punk's fate. Booker, in turn, leaves it to the crowd to pick which former WrestleMania opponent he takes on tonight. Will it be Rey Mysterio (XXVI), Randy Orton (XXVII) or Chris Jericho (XXVIII)? With the WWE App, the people get to vote on who became Punk's opponent!
Randy Orton can't wait to beat down CM Punk...if he's chosen, anyway.
Ryback gets a clean win (finally!) on Antonio Cesaro.
Rey Mysterio may have taken CM Punk's hair at WrestleMania XXVI, but if Rey's chosen tonight, Punk had better worry about more than that!
John Cena is with Vickie Guerrero. Vickie is worried about Cena, but Cena isn't scared, and he's calling The Shield out! They must be stopped...tonight...
Chris Jericho wants to see who's the "best in the world" once again tonight...but he has to be chosen to fight CM Punk first!
Booker T guests on commentary for the next match.
Jack Swagger beats Santino Marella with the Ankle Lock Submission, which is now known as the "Patriot Act."
Alberto Del Rio beats Cody Rhodes with the Cross Arm Breaker. He apologizes to the WWE Universe for how he's treated them in the past, and thanks them for their support as it has helped him open his eyes and has made him a World champ for the people. He says he'll make Big Show pay for what he did to Ricardo Rodriguez on Friday, and Big Show shows up on the TitanTron. He's in a hotel, as he doesn't want to hurt Del Rio. He tells Alberto Del Rio to sign the contract for the World title rematch and send it his way somehow...but he warns Del Rio not to look for him, or else he'll suffer a fate worse than what Ricardo suffered.
Who fights CM Punk? Chris Jericho, who runs away with 57% of the vote!
Daniel Bryan and Kane are arguing again. D-Bry tells Kane to stay in the back during his match.
Booker T and Teddy Long are watching the next match from the back. Is Daniel Bryan tough enough for the Elimination Chamber?
Daniel Bryan beats Rey Mysterio with the No! Lock. Of all people, Mark Henry comes back right after this. He destroys Daniel Bryan and Rey Mysterio, then destroys Sin Cara when he tries to save Rey. Wigs have indeed been split!
As for Kane and Daniel Bryan? Well, let's say Kane isn't taking Daniel Bryan's crap.
Big Show is a jerk to the room service guy at the hotel. Wow.
Sheamus is able to get a Brogue Kick in for the win against Kane, after Daniel Bryan comes out and argues with Kane during the match.
It's Miz TV time! The Miz is interrupted by Paul Heyman, who is tonight's guest. Heyman wants to clear his name. He offers his best wishes to Vince McMahon, who had hip surgery today. The Miz knows Heyman's full of crap. Paul Heyman had no idea Brock Lesnar would be there next week. Even with this in mind, Miz doesn't spare Heyman in any way from warranted verbal abuse. Vickie Guerrero comes out and stops this before it gets physical. She then defends Heyman, saying it's all her fault as she was in talks with Lesnar. She wanted to impress Vince McMahon and become permanent Raw GM, and tried to sign Lesnar. She had no idea this would happen either, and breaks into tears. As she asks everyone to pray for Vince, The Miz makes it clear he isn't buying any of this, and lets loose on them until Brock Lesnar shows up. Miz pushes Lesnar...and Lesnar pushes back and destroys him along with the Miz TV set. Heyman has to stop Lesnar from causing any further damage.
Randy Orton beats Wade Barrett.
CM Punk beats Chris Jericho after a fierce battle.
Bruno Sammartino is inducted into the 2013 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. At long last...
Matt Striker interviews CM Punk. Punk wants the WWE title back...and he says he will get it back at Elimination Chamber.
John Cena is ready to call out and take on The Shield...
Big Show signs the contract...then has to fight Alberto Del Rio, who shows up at the door. Big Show beats Del Rio down, but Del Rio gets the upper hand and manages to escape.
Brad Maddox is in the ring. He explains that Paul Heyman preyed on him to benefit CM Punk at Hell In A Cell. He also gave Vince McMahon the footage from last week. He says it's going to be him and not John Cena who calls out The Shield and teaches them about justice. He calls The Shield out and they show up with every intention of beating him down. They do just that, but John Cena shows up. He comes out through the audience...as does Ryback and Sheamus! The Shield try to escape, but the rest of the locker room stops them. The Shield goes back into the ring, and Cena, Sheamus and Ryback beat them down before they escape through the audience.
