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Alex Shelley beats Angel.
Bravo Americano beats Joaquin Wilde.
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Final iMPACT! - iMPACT! recap for January 1, 2026
Before the next match, The Personal Conceierge calls "La Cucharacha" the Mexican National Anthem before calling the fans "cockroaches" and introducing The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance).
The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) beat The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee) after Lei Ying Lee is attacked at the ring apron by Dani Luna.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Director of Authority Santino Marella, who is distraught after the TNA-NXT steel cage match. Santino says he is not ready to talk about what happened in the steel cage, then passes her a note for a match that is to be announced.
It is announced that Steve Maclin will face Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo for the TNA International Championship next week.
Mustafa Ali beats The Home Town Man following the distraction by John Skyler and Jason Hotch. After the match, Mustafa, Skyler and Hotch gang up on The Home Town Man, and Skyler and Hotch hold The Home Town Man down so that Mustafa can hit him with a chair. All of a sudden, Elijah shows up, his guitar covering his head. He walks across the stage but quickly makes his way to the back. Mustafa sics Skyler and Hotch on him, but this person proves to be a decoy, as the real Elijah shows up and nearly hits Mustafa with a guitar. Elijah says that Mustafa has pushed many of his buttons, but he crossed the line by hurting a friend. He then plays The Home Town Man's theme on his guitar and sings along before telling Mustafa that he will beat him at Genesis.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) look back on everything they did in 2025 and look forward to 2026. When they talk to Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding shots at the X Division Championship, a distraught Santino puts them all in a match against each other the winner facing Leon Slater.
The NXT invaders (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Brooks Jensen, Lexis King, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe) and Arianna Grace show up. Arianna brags about how she put her father, Director of Authority Santino Marella, down after living in his shadow her whole life and that people see her only as Santino's daughter. She says that she only found out she was not booked in TNA for a while when she called the office instead of through her father, and that Santino has chosen TNA and its fans over her despite being the perfect daughter. She says that she had to carve this path for herself and that she does not need anyone's approval, then says that she stands by Stacks and that there is nothing anybody can do about it. Stacks says that Santino's girl is now his girl, and that sometimes, she calls him "Daddy." The two of them make out before everyone leaves.
Krystall Poppin is in the ring to perform Tessa Blanchard's entrance theme for the next match.
Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore beat Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat and Jada Stone in a six-woman tag match after Tessa bits Jada Stone before hitting her with Magnum.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: All of the participants in the NXT-TNA steel cage match from two weeks ago have been cleared for competition. Elijah is still out with a torn triceps and is still not medically cleared. Lei Ying Lee is undergoing medical evaluation to ensure she is able to compete going forward after tonight's match.
We see footage from two weeks ago where Matt Hardy wakes up backstage in a room and is soon met by The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says that their devotion and that everything they do is for him. He wants Matt Hardy to help him help them, as they believe that he and Jeff can ascend even higher, and that all Matt has to do is trust him. After Vincent says that Dutch has a gift for him, Matt Hardy backs away.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) head to the ring. Vincent says they do not gather in violence; they gather with purpose. He says that legends never die; they drift and need someone to carry them and keep the rhythm going. He says that this is why they band together not as one voice, but as many, and that they gave Matt Hardy peace, quiet and serenity in a room of memory, and while Matt's spirit is cracked and bruised, it is not broken. Vincent says he has been watching Jeff Hardy his whole life and that he means it when he says that he is just a reflection of Jeff. All of a sudden, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) appear. Matt calls what The Righteous did some of the creepiest and weirdest behavior he has ever seen as well as "a little cultish." Vincent says Matt sounds crazy, and Matt says they are more interested in fighting more than mind games. Vincent says they do not want to fight them, and Dutch says they want to grow from The Hardys and make them reach greater heights and potential they never knew existed. Vincent says they want brotherhood, not conflict. Matt says they have all the brotherhood they need and do not need any more from The Righteous, and Jeff says they also have it with the fans as he agrees. Matt says they do not care what The Righteous want and that they want The Righteous out of their lives. Vincent says they just want what is best, but if they refuse their guidance and refuse to make this work, then the cycle will demand something different. Matt says that he and Jeff are only thinking about elevating TNA as it enters a new era.
Leon Slater guests on commentary for the next match.
Myron Reed beats Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel in a Triple Threat Match to face Leon Slater for the TNA X Division Championship at the AMC premiere. (Less than two weeks later, it is revealed that none of The Rascalz, including Dezmond Xavier, are under contract to TNA anymore, with Dezmond Xavier not even signing a contract as part of his brief return to TNA. As a result, references to this match are scrubbed from social media, and the match is scrapped from the official line-up for the AMC premiere.)
The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) head to the ring. Eddie says there is a lot of good things going in TNA, but there is a lot going on with them, and that they are getting closer to "the final dance" between JDC and Eddie. Eddie says that he knows how crazy JDC can get and that their match will be something the fans will not want to miss. JDC says things are going to get weird at Genesis, but it is not Genesis, and he wants one more match as part of a team. Eddie loves the idea, and when he asks the fans about it, the fans approve. JDC says he has talked to Director of Authority Santino Marella and that he has gotten a match for The System against Leon Slater, Cedric Alexander and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) next week.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). The Hardys say that they are looking forward to next week's match and opening a brand new era, then enter their dressing room only to find a shrine set up by The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) inside.
Frankie Kazarian retains the TNA World Championship against Bear Bronson after Bronson's back gives out as he goes for a powerbomb, allowing Kazarian to win and retain with Fade to Black. After the match, Mike Santana shows up from out of the crowd and congratulates Kazarian before announcing that their match for the World Championship will happen on TNA's AMC debut instead of at Genesis.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) beat The Angel Warriors (Xia Brookside and Lei Ying Lee) after Lei Ying Lee is attacked at the ring apron by Dani Luna.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Director of Authority Santino Marella, who is distraught after the TNA-NXT steel cage match. Santino says he is not ready to talk about what happened in the steel cage, then passes her a note for a match that is to be announced.
It is announced that Steve Maclin will face Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo for the TNA International Championship next week.
Mustafa Ali beats The Home Town Man following the distraction by John Skyler and Jason Hotch. After the match, Mustafa, Skyler and Hotch gang up on The Home Town Man, and Skyler and Hotch hold The Home Town Man down so that Mustafa can hit him with a chair. All of a sudden, Elijah shows up, his guitar covering his head. He walks across the stage but quickly makes his way to the back. Mustafa sics Skyler and Hotch on him, but this person proves to be a decoy, as the real Elijah shows up and nearly hits Mustafa with a guitar. Elijah says that Mustafa has pushed many of his buttons, but he crossed the line by hurting a friend. He then plays The Home Town Man's theme on his guitar and sings along before telling Mustafa that he will beat him at Genesis.
Backstage, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier, Myron Reed) look back on everything they did in 2025 and look forward to 2026. When they talk to Director of Authority Santino Marella regarding shots at the X Division Championship, a distraught Santino puts them all in a match against each other the winner facing Leon Slater.
The NXT invaders (Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Brooks Jensen, Lexis King, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe) and Arianna Grace show up. Arianna brags about how she put her father, Director of Authority Santino Marella, down after living in his shadow her whole life and that people see her only as Santino's daughter. She says that she only found out she was not booked in TNA for a while when she called the office instead of through her father, and that Santino has chosen TNA and its fans over her despite being the perfect daughter. She says that she had to carve this path for herself and that she does not need anyone's approval, then says that she stands by Stacks and that there is nothing anybody can do about it. Stacks says that Santino's girl is now his girl, and that sometimes, she calls him "Daddy." The two of them make out before everyone leaves.
Krystall Poppin is in the ring to perform Tessa Blanchard's entrance theme for the next match.
Tessa Blanchard, Victoria Crawford and Mila Moore beat Indi Hartwell, Jody Threat and Jada Stone in a six-woman tag match after Tessa bits Jada Stone before hitting her with Magnum.
As per the Bioflex Injury Report: All of the participants in the NXT-TNA steel cage match from two weeks ago have been cleared for competition. Elijah is still out with a torn triceps and is still not medically cleared. Lei Ying Lee is undergoing medical evaluation to ensure she is able to compete going forward after tonight's match.
We see footage from two weeks ago where Matt Hardy wakes up backstage in a room and is soon met by The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch). Vincent says that their devotion and that everything they do is for him. He wants Matt Hardy to help him help them, as they believe that he and Jeff can ascend even higher, and that all Matt has to do is trust him. After Vincent says that Dutch has a gift for him, Matt Hardy backs away.
The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) head to the ring. Vincent says they do not gather in violence; they gather with purpose. He says that legends never die; they drift and need someone to carry them and keep the rhythm going. He says that this is why they band together not as one voice, but as many, and that they gave Matt Hardy peace, quiet and serenity in a room of memory, and while Matt's spirit is cracked and bruised, it is not broken. Vincent says he has been watching Jeff Hardy his whole life and that he means it when he says that he is just a reflection of Jeff. All of a sudden, The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) appear. Matt calls what The Righteous did some of the creepiest and weirdest behavior he has ever seen as well as "a little cultish." Vincent says Matt sounds crazy, and Matt says they are more interested in fighting more than mind games. Vincent says they do not want to fight them, and Dutch says they want to grow from The Hardys and make them reach greater heights and potential they never knew existed. Vincent says they want brotherhood, not conflict. Matt says they have all the brotherhood they need and do not need any more from The Righteous, and Jeff says they also have it with the fans as he agrees. Matt says they do not care what The Righteous want and that they want The Righteous out of their lives. Vincent says they just want what is best, but if they refuse their guidance and refuse to make this work, then the cycle will demand something different. Matt says that he and Jeff are only thinking about elevating TNA as it enters a new era.
Leon Slater guests on commentary for the next match.
Myron Reed beats Zachary Wentz and Trey Miguel in a Triple Threat Match to face Leon Slater for the TNA X Division Championship at the AMC premiere. (Less than two weeks later, it is revealed that none of The Rascalz, including Dezmond Xavier, are under contract to TNA anymore, with Dezmond Xavier not even signing a contract as part of his brief return to TNA. As a result, references to this match are scrubbed from social media, and the match is scrapped from the official line-up for the AMC premiere.)
The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) head to the ring. Eddie says there is a lot of good things going in TNA, but there is a lot going on with them, and that they are getting closer to "the final dance" between JDC and Eddie. Eddie says that he knows how crazy JDC can get and that their match will be something the fans will not want to miss. JDC says things are going to get weird at Genesis, but it is not Genesis, and he wants one more match as part of a team. Eddie loves the idea, and when he asks the fans about it, the fans approve. JDC says he has talked to Director of Authority Santino Marella and that he has gotten a match for The System against Leon Slater, Cedric Alexander and The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) next week.
Backstage, Gia Miller interviews The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy). The Hardys say that they are looking forward to next week's match and opening a brand new era, then enter their dressing room only to find a shrine set up by The Righteous (Vincent and Dutch) inside.
Frankie Kazarian retains the TNA World Championship against Bear Bronson after Bronson's back gives out as he goes for a powerbomb, allowing Kazarian to win and retain with Fade to Black. After the match, Mike Santana shows up from out of the crowd and congratulates Kazarian before announcing that their match for the World Championship will happen on TNA's AMC debut instead of at Genesis.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Honor Roll - Ring of Honor recap for January 1, 2026
The Swirl ("Vanilla Baby" Blake Christian and "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson) vs. Bandido and Jay Lethal ends with Jay Lethal turning on Bandido. He and The Swirl attack Bandido before Lethal unmasks him, then Adam Priest and "The Dynamite Kid" Tommy Billington show up, and Lethal (who is now mockingly wearing Bandido's mask) and The Swirl retreat.
"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beats Serpentico.
Billie Starkz and Diamanté beat "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne.
Lance Archer beats Steve Gibki.
Komander and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne. Madison says that wrestling is all she has known for the last twenty years and that it has allowed her to travel the world and make friendships that will last a lifetime, then says tonight was exceptionally emotional as this is the end of an era for her and she saw it coming. She says that when she lost her father, she lost a piece of herself, but she is now finding that piece of herself and her purpose in coaching the next generation. She says she could not have asked for a better partner and a better night, and that this was a perfect way to end this era out.
Hechicero beats Aaron Solo.
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a Fight Without Honor.
"The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith beats Serpentico.
Billie Starkz and Diamanté beat "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne.
Lance Archer beats Steve Gibki.
Komander and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Shane Taylor Promotions ("Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, "The Captain" Shawn Dean, "Bad News and Tattoos" Carlie Bravo) in a six-man tag match.
Backstage, we hear from "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo and Madison Rayne. Madison says that wrestling is all she has known for the last twenty years and that it has allowed her to travel the world and make friendships that will last a lifetime, then says tonight was exceptionally emotional as this is the end of an era for her and she saw it coming. She says that when she lost her father, she lost a piece of herself, but she is now finding that piece of herself and her purpose in coaching the next generation. She says she could not have asked for a better partner and a better night, and that this was a perfect way to end this era out.
Hechicero beats Aaron Solo.
Dalton Castle and The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) beat MxM TV (Mansoor, Mason Madden, Johnny TV) in a Fight Without Honor.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Fight For The Fallen - Dynamite recap for January 1, 2025
In backstage footage from Worlds End, Jon Moxley says everybody talks about what they are going to do, but when things get real, things get different. He says she has grabbed AEW by the strap during the pandemic and has dragged it to safety and has taken bullet after bullet for the company, and says he will destroy the AEW World Championship before anybody can take it from him. Moxley tells Adam Copeland that they are not rebels; instead, he is king who nobody has authority over while Copeland is the loudest guy in the room. We then hear from Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler). Dax and Cash are ready to fight, as is Copeland, who says he saw fear in Moxley's eyes because he knows he is sicker than him.
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Orange Cassidy with the Buckshot Lariat despite taking three Orange Punches. After the match, Hangman continues to attack Orange and hits him with the Deadeye not once, but twice. Officials rush into the ring, and Christopher Daniels confronts Hangman for his actions only to be struck by him.
We hear from "Switchblade" Jay White. He says 2025 is not starting as planned thanks to Wheeler Yuta costing him his moment, and that he will show Wheeler Yuta exactly how he feels. He says that next week in the Casino Gauntlet, he will make his way to Moxley, but first, he must go through Swerve Strickland and Roderick Strong, who he calls collateral on the way to the gold.
MVP guests on commentary for the next match.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beats The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) after Anthony Bowens gets irritated and leaves the ring apron when Max Caster tags himself in.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Swerve says he can still hear the fans and apologizes to them due to being distracted the past few weeks, but tonight, he gets back to doing what he does: proving that AEW is his house. Swerve realizes he has never been in the Casino Gauntlet due to being World Champion, then Prince Nana wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
Julia Hart beats Jamie Hayter after spitting red mist into Hayter's eyes when the referee takes Julia's arrow away from her.
We see a video package for Kenny Omega, who returns next week.
We hear from "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, who says that he made 2024 his era and proved he is the best tournament wrestler alive in the Continental Classic. He says "nice try" to Will Ospreay and tells Kenny Omega to stay out of his business.
Mercedes Moné heads to the ring for a TBS Championship celebration. Mercedes plays a video package of herself, then says that Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome is the first stop on the money train and that Mina Shirakawa has more gold that she wants.
AEW asks fans to help those affected by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. First responders from Asheville are seen in the crowd. AEW donates $20,000 each to Asheville Dream Canter and Be Loved Ashville.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says they are complete and that 2025 will be their year, and Kyle O'Reilly says that they will dominate in all matches. Roderick Strong says he will enter the Casino Gauntlet, and it will be every man for himself.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Roderick Strong and Swerve Strickland to enter the Casino Gauntlet Match next week at #1. After the match, it is revealed that Swerve is badly busted open. When Prince Nana confronts Ricochet, Ricochet points the scissors at him to keep him at bay before stabbing at Swerve's forehead again. Ricochet grabs a metal folding chair, and when Prince Nana tries to take it away, Ricochet shoves him into the ring steps, then hits him with the chair before bringing it into the ring and seating Swerve on it. Ricochet then hits Swerve with the Spirit Gun before fleeing when Undisputed Kingdom gets in the ring.
Backstage, Jeff Jarrett shows up as Alex Marvez interviews Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh. Jarrett says tonight is a big night, Jay Lethal says they are behind whatever Jeff wants to do, and Sonjay wants Jeff to be sure about what he is going to do. Karen Jarrett shows up and says the business has affected them, which makes Jeff's decision hard. She then says that whatever he wants, she wants, because they are unbreakable. She then hands Jeff a pair of red wrestling boots.
Backstage, we hear from Mariah May, who says that she cannot say anything negative about the women's division. She then says that she had more matches than anyone else in the division, who could not even reach the top ten, because she is so good at her job. She then says it is time for the division to prove themselves to her, as she is the woman from hell and she would love to see the rest of the division touch her.
Jeff Jarrett heads to the ring, which has a red guitar in it, and places his red wrestling boots in the middle of the ring. Jeff thanks the fans and says that he has so much to be thankful for in his career, and says that while it is sad to think about things coming to an end, it caused him to think about how his family got started in the business in 1946 and changed his family's life. He talks about how his grandmother and his father made high-risk, high-reward decisions to get to where they are and how he had to make the high-risk, high-reward decision of dropping out of college and trading basketball for pro wrestling. Jeff also talks about how he launched TNA, which has produced some of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and says that all of this brings him to tonight. He says that as a twelve-time World Champion and two-time Hall of Famer, he has to ask himself if he should ride off into the sunset, and then says the answer is "hell no," and announces that he has signed his final contract and has re-signed with AEW. Jeff says he wants not just "one more ride," but championship gold. He then makes a New Year's resolution: to win the Casino Gauntlet Match and the AEW World Championship.
We hear from Hook, who tells Christian Cage to ask "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne what it is like to be in Redrum and tells him that he is going to choke him out.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Jon Cruz and Rob Killjoy in a two-on-one handicap match.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews "The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith. Bill and Keith say that Asheville, North Carolina is alright, but "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho is not here. Big Bill then sees Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler). He then says he cannot tell who is more ashamed: Rated FTR for being fans of Asheville, North Carolina or Asheville being fans of FTR (Dax and Cash), and says the hometown heroes should be knocked down a peg. Adam Copeland calls Keith "a little tumbleweed" and that Big Bill's face is stupid, then challenges The Learning Tree (Jericho, Big Bill, Bryan Keith) to a trios match on Collision.
In memoriam: Sweet Daddy Siki, 1933 - 2024.
In backstage footage from Worlds End, MJF mocks Adam Cole for losing to him and saying that it took a whole army for Cole to beat him up. He then says that the "Better Than You Bay Bay" chapter has come to a close and that it is time for the next chapter. He says that it is time for retribution and that it is time to take the AEW World Championship back from Jon Moxley, and asks Moxley what a king is to a god, as nobody is on his level and Moxley knows better than anyone else. MJF says he has no problem with Moxley and that Moxley can burn AEW down for all he cares, as he just wants the World Championship, and says that regardless of who has it, he is getting his due and he is getting his title back.
Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler) beats The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) in a trios match after "Switchblade" Jay White shows up and hits Wheeler Yuta with a Blade Runner as Jon Moxley is about to put Adam Copeland through the announce table. Before the match, it is now announced that Adam Copeland is now going solely by the name '"The Rated R Superstar" Cope.'
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
"Hangman" Adam Page beats Orange Cassidy with the Buckshot Lariat despite taking three Orange Punches. After the match, Hangman continues to attack Orange and hits him with the Deadeye not once, but twice. Officials rush into the ring, and Christopher Daniels confronts Hangman for his actions only to be struck by him.
We hear from "Switchblade" Jay White. He says 2025 is not starting as planned thanks to Wheeler Yuta costing him his moment, and that he will show Wheeler Yuta exactly how he feels. He says that next week in the Casino Gauntlet, he will make his way to Moxley, but first, he must go through Swerve Strickland and Roderick Strong, who he calls collateral on the way to the gold.
MVP guests on commentary for the next match.
The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) beats The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) after Anthony Bowens gets irritated and leaves the ring apron when Max Caster tags himself in.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Swerve says he can still hear the fans and apologizes to them due to being distracted the past few weeks, but tonight, he gets back to doing what he does: proving that AEW is his house. Swerve realizes he has never been in the Casino Gauntlet due to being World Champion, then Prince Nana wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
Julia Hart beats Jamie Hayter after spitting red mist into Hayter's eyes when the referee takes Julia's arrow away from her.
We see a video package for Kenny Omega, who returns next week.
We hear from "The Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, who says that he made 2024 his era and proved he is the best tournament wrestler alive in the Continental Classic. He says "nice try" to Will Ospreay and tells Kenny Omega to stay out of his business.
Mercedes Moné heads to the ring for a TBS Championship celebration. Mercedes plays a video package of herself, then says that Wrestle Dynasty at the Tokyo Dome is the first stop on the money train and that Mina Shirakawa has more gold that she wants.
AEW asks fans to help those affected by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina. First responders from Asheville are seen in the crowd. AEW donates $20,000 each to Asheville Dream Canter and Be Loved Ashville.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). Adam Cole says they are complete and that 2025 will be their year, and Kyle O'Reilly says that they will dominate in all matches. Roderick Strong says he will enter the Casino Gauntlet, and it will be every man for himself.
"Switchblade" Jay White beats Roderick Strong and Swerve Strickland to enter the Casino Gauntlet Match next week at #1. After the match, it is revealed that Swerve is badly busted open. When Prince Nana confronts Ricochet, Ricochet points the scissors at him to keep him at bay before stabbing at Swerve's forehead again. Ricochet grabs a metal folding chair, and when Prince Nana tries to take it away, Ricochet shoves him into the ring steps, then hits him with the chair before bringing it into the ring and seating Swerve on it. Ricochet then hits Swerve with the Spirit Gun before fleeing when Undisputed Kingdom gets in the ring.
Backstage, Jeff Jarrett shows up as Alex Marvez interviews Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh. Jarrett says tonight is a big night, Jay Lethal says they are behind whatever Jeff wants to do, and Sonjay wants Jeff to be sure about what he is going to do. Karen Jarrett shows up and says the business has affected them, which makes Jeff's decision hard. She then says that whatever he wants, she wants, because they are unbreakable. She then hands Jeff a pair of red wrestling boots.
Backstage, we hear from Mariah May, who says that she cannot say anything negative about the women's division. She then says that she had more matches than anyone else in the division, who could not even reach the top ten, because she is so good at her job. She then says it is time for the division to prove themselves to her, as she is the woman from hell and she would love to see the rest of the division touch her.
Jeff Jarrett heads to the ring, which has a red guitar in it, and places his red wrestling boots in the middle of the ring. Jeff thanks the fans and says that he has so much to be thankful for in his career, and says that while it is sad to think about things coming to an end, it caused him to think about how his family got started in the business in 1946 and changed his family's life. He talks about how his grandmother and his father made high-risk, high-reward decisions to get to where they are and how he had to make the high-risk, high-reward decision of dropping out of college and trading basketball for pro wrestling. Jeff also talks about how he launched TNA, which has produced some of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and says that all of this brings him to tonight. He says that as a twelve-time World Champion and two-time Hall of Famer, he has to ask himself if he should ride off into the sunset, and then says the answer is "hell no," and announces that he has signed his final contract and has re-signed with AEW. Jeff says he wants not just "one more ride," but championship gold. He then makes a New Year's resolution: to win the Casino Gauntlet Match and the AEW World Championship.
We hear from Hook, who tells Christian Cage to ask "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne what it is like to be in Redrum and tells him that he is going to choke him out.
Powerhouse Hobbs beats Jon Cruz and Rob Killjoy in a two-on-one handicap match.
Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews "The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith. Bill and Keith say that Asheville, North Carolina is alright, but "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho is not here. Big Bill then sees Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler). He then says he cannot tell who is more ashamed: Rated FTR for being fans of Asheville, North Carolina or Asheville being fans of FTR (Dax and Cash), and says the hometown heroes should be knocked down a peg. Adam Copeland calls Keith "a little tumbleweed" and that Big Bill's face is stupid, then challenges The Learning Tree (Jericho, Big Bill, Bryan Keith) to a trios match on Collision.
In memoriam: Sweet Daddy Siki, 1933 - 2024.
In backstage footage from Worlds End, MJF mocks Adam Cole for losing to him and saying that it took a whole army for Cole to beat him up. He then says that the "Better Than You Bay Bay" chapter has come to a close and that it is time for the next chapter. He says that it is time for retribution and that it is time to take the AEW World Championship back from Jon Moxley, and asks Moxley what a king is to a god, as nobody is on his level and Moxley knows better than anyone else. MJF says he has no problem with Moxley and that Moxley can burn AEW down for all he cares, as he just wants the World Championship, and says that regardless of who has it, he is getting his due and he is getting his title back.
Rated FTR (Adam Copeland, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler) beats The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta) in a trios match after "Switchblade" Jay White shows up and hits Wheeler Yuta with a Blade Runner as Jon Moxley is about to put Adam Copeland through the announce table. Before the match, it is now announced that Adam Copeland is now going solely by the name '"The Rated R Superstar" Cope.'
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
Speed Demon - Speed recap for January 1, 2025
Natalya beats "Michin" Mia Yim with a schoolkid pin to advance to the finals of the second women's tournament to determine a #1 contender for Candice LeRae's WWE Women's Speed Championship.
Next week: Natalya vs. Candice LeRae for the WWE Women's Speed Championship!
Next week: Natalya vs. Candice LeRae for the WWE Women's Speed Championship!
TODAY on #WWESpeed!@NatbyNature and Michin go head-to-head in the Women's No. 1 Contender's Tournament! Who will advance to the #WWESpeed Championship Match and face @CandiceLeRae next week? 👀 pic.twitter.com/nh9eeAjTxM
— WWE (@WWE) January 1, 2025
Monday, January 1, 2024
Day 1 - Raw recap for January 1, 2024
Nia Jax beats Becky Lynch after countering a leg drop with a right hand to the jaw prior to hitting the A-Nia-Lator. Becky Lynch is noticeably busted open after the match.
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody admits that he "a little stuck" on Shinsuke Nakamura and that Nakamura is a force to be reckoned with in the ring, yet he expected something more sophisticated. He says he is stuck on Nakamura over not what he said about his family or spitting mist into his eyes, but because it should be over between them already. He says it will be over and that he will give Nakamura the opportunity to make it over tonight, because this ends right here, right now. Nakamura appears on the TitanTron. He says he never thought it would be so easy to get into Cody's head and become the author of his final chapter. He says he has whispered the plot in his ear, pushed his character to the brink and blinded him so he could not see the ending. He says the story does not end tonight, as he wants to give Cody one more week to dream. Nakamura says he will become what Cody will never be and that he will finish his story before closing his book, then spits red mist into the camera.
Kofi Kingston and "Main Event" Jey Uso beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) by referee stoppage after the doctor has to check on Giovanni Vinci. The match is stopped after Kofi drop kicks Vinci and Vinci hits his head hard on the mat.
We see footage from the past week's live holiday tour.
We see a video package for Ivy Nile vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship later tonight.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh). The Judgment Day's theme plays at first, but then R-Truth's theme plays and R-Truth heads to the ring instead. Miz wants to know where the rest of The Judgment Day is, and R-Truth swears that they were just behind him. When asked what his role in The Judgment Day is, R-Truth says he is doing a lot and that he has been doing administrative and PR work to make The Judgment Day likeable. McDonagh and Dominik show up, and McDonagh says that this ends tonight and that R-Truth is not part of The Judgment Day before stating that The Judgment Day would never be caught dead on Miz TV. Dominik gets booed in his own hometown as he says that The Judgment Day is the most dominant faction in WWE, and R-Truth notes this before stating that McDonagh is not in the faction after losing the Miracle on 34th Street Fight, which Miz agrees with. After noting that Dominik cannot be heard at all, Miz admits that while 2023 was not great for him, yet he is still making great moments while mentioning that all he remembers of Dominik is Rey Mysterio spanking him, being dragged around by Rhea and losing to CM Punk on the holiday tour. Dominik yells that he will continue Miz's losing streak right here, right now, and Miz takes this as a challenge to a tag team match between The Judgment Day and a re-united Awesome Truth (Miz and R-Truth), with R-Truth taking it a "tag team test" while accepting on The Judgment Day's behalf.
Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) beat The Judgment Day (JD McDonagh and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) despite R-Truth still thinking he is part of The Judgment Day throughout the match, from standing in a neutral corner and tagging out JD McDonagh.
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven cut their way into the club and confront Kayden Carter and Katana Chance wanting the women's tag titles back. Kayden and Katana say they will be fighting champions, but tonight, it is about them, and they throw drinks in their faces.
Rhea Ripley retains the World Women's Championship against Ivy Nile after headbutting Ivy Nile as Nile goes for a top rope cross body.
Jinder Mahal returns, advertised as a returning former WWE Champion, and heads to the ring. Jinder says that he is a past and future WWE Champion, and while thousands have competed in a WWE, only fifty have become WWE Champion and he is one of them. He then asks what has become of the United States of America. He asks the people if they feel united before stating that they have never been so divided by their politics, news and social media along with ignorance and misinformation. He says the United States was once a superpower but is now a joke, and that he will be its unifier. He then recites the United States' national anthem in Punjabi, then mocks them for being united in booing it. He then says people hate him for being different much like others who have exposed America for what it is like The Iron Shiek. Jinder then speaks Punjabi again to say what the rest of the world thinks of the United States before The Rock suddenly shows up to a thunderous ovation. The Rock heads to the ring and tells Jinder he is in trouble tonight, then tells him he is not The Iron Shiek, as people liked him and he would hate Jinder right now. Jinder says that The Rock only shows up whenever the fans are being insulted and calls him a champion to "a jingoistic people," then says if he were him, he would be ashamed of himself. The Rock says he is not ashamed and is in fact "damn proud" to be the people's champion and an American, then says Jinder runs his mouth about the truth and why he is booed, telling him he is booed because he is "the biggest asshole walking God's green earth" after looking up to talk to The Iron Shiek. Jinder gets irritated, and The Rock says everyone is familiar with the "resting bitch face" before calling it the "raging asshole face," then says Jinder is not funny and that if he was one of his movies, he would be Baywatch. Jinder says he never saw Baywatch, and The Rock says it does not matter if he saw Baywatch. The Rock then says Jinder's words of the United States being a joke are not a joke to him or the fans. This leads to the fans chanting "USA!" before The Rock tells him that freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences from him, and that "The Modern Day Maharaja" is "The Day 1 Douchebag." This leads to a "Day 1 Douchebag" chant, and The Rock says he will show real unification with half the arena chanting "Day 1" and the other half chanting "Douchebag." This goes on for well over a minute before The Rock sings a parody of the national anthem where he says Jinder is jacked but still has no balls, calls him an angry, toxic douchebag with no class and says he has no choice to whup his candy ass. Jinder goes after The Rock and attacks him before The Rock can do it to him, but The Rock starts fighting back out of the corner, hitting the spinebuster followed by The People's Elbow before hitting him with a leather belt on the way out. The Rock then thanks the San Diego, California crowd, then says he will go out and get something to eat before asking if he should sit in a booth, at the bar or at the head of the table. He then tells the crowd that he loves them after the thunderous response to the last choice, then heads to the back.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark beat Natalya and Tegan Nox.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre. During the match, Damian Priest shows up with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and a referee. Dominik leads the referee to the other side of the ring so that Priest can smack Rollins in the head with the Money In The Bank briefcase, but when Priest tries to cash in the contract, McIntyre hits him with a Claymore Kick before laying out Dominik. McIntyre is able to hit the Claymore Kick on Rollins, but Rollins is somehow able to get his toe on the bottom rope during the pinfall attempt. Rollins wins the match with a Pedigree on the announce table before hitting The tomp in the middle of the ring to retain.
This week on Raw Talk: Nia Jax! #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)! Zoey Stark and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes heads to the ring. Cody admits that he "a little stuck" on Shinsuke Nakamura and that Nakamura is a force to be reckoned with in the ring, yet he expected something more sophisticated. He says he is stuck on Nakamura over not what he said about his family or spitting mist into his eyes, but because it should be over between them already. He says it will be over and that he will give Nakamura the opportunity to make it over tonight, because this ends right here, right now. Nakamura appears on the TitanTron. He says he never thought it would be so easy to get into Cody's head and become the author of his final chapter. He says he has whispered the plot in his ear, pushed his character to the brink and blinded him so he could not see the ending. He says the story does not end tonight, as he wants to give Cody one more week to dream. Nakamura says he will become what Cody will never be and that he will finish his story before closing his book, then spits red mist into the camera.
Kofi Kingston and "Main Event" Jey Uso beat Imperium (Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci) by referee stoppage after the doctor has to check on Giovanni Vinci. The match is stopped after Kofi drop kicks Vinci and Vinci hits his head hard on the mat.
We see footage from the past week's live holiday tour.
We see a video package for Ivy Nile vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship later tonight.
It's time for Miz TV. Tonight's guest is The Judgment Day (Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh). The Judgment Day's theme plays at first, but then R-Truth's theme plays and R-Truth heads to the ring instead. Miz wants to know where the rest of The Judgment Day is, and R-Truth swears that they were just behind him. When asked what his role in The Judgment Day is, R-Truth says he is doing a lot and that he has been doing administrative and PR work to make The Judgment Day likeable. McDonagh and Dominik show up, and McDonagh says that this ends tonight and that R-Truth is not part of The Judgment Day before stating that The Judgment Day would never be caught dead on Miz TV. Dominik gets booed in his own hometown as he says that The Judgment Day is the most dominant faction in WWE, and R-Truth notes this before stating that McDonagh is not in the faction after losing the Miracle on 34th Street Fight, which Miz agrees with. After noting that Dominik cannot be heard at all, Miz admits that while 2023 was not great for him, yet he is still making great moments while mentioning that all he remembers of Dominik is Rey Mysterio spanking him, being dragged around by Rhea and losing to CM Punk on the holiday tour. Dominik yells that he will continue Miz's losing streak right here, right now, and Miz takes this as a challenge to a tag team match between The Judgment Day and a re-united Awesome Truth (Miz and R-Truth), with R-Truth taking it a "tag team test" while accepting on The Judgment Day's behalf.
Awesome Truth (The Miz and R-Truth) beat The Judgment Day (JD McDonagh and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio) despite R-Truth still thinking he is part of The Judgment Day throughout the match, from standing in a neutral corner and tagging out JD McDonagh.
Chelsea Green and Piper Niven cut their way into the club and confront Kayden Carter and Katana Chance wanting the women's tag titles back. Kayden and Katana say they will be fighting champions, but tonight, it is about them, and they throw drinks in their faces.
Rhea Ripley retains the World Women's Championship against Ivy Nile after headbutting Ivy Nile as Nile goes for a top rope cross body.
Jinder Mahal returns, advertised as a returning former WWE Champion, and heads to the ring. Jinder says that he is a past and future WWE Champion, and while thousands have competed in a WWE, only fifty have become WWE Champion and he is one of them. He then asks what has become of the United States of America. He asks the people if they feel united before stating that they have never been so divided by their politics, news and social media along with ignorance and misinformation. He says the United States was once a superpower but is now a joke, and that he will be its unifier. He then recites the United States' national anthem in Punjabi, then mocks them for being united in booing it. He then says people hate him for being different much like others who have exposed America for what it is like The Iron Shiek. Jinder then speaks Punjabi again to say what the rest of the world thinks of the United States before The Rock suddenly shows up to a thunderous ovation. The Rock heads to the ring and tells Jinder he is in trouble tonight, then tells him he is not The Iron Shiek, as people liked him and he would hate Jinder right now. Jinder says that The Rock only shows up whenever the fans are being insulted and calls him a champion to "a jingoistic people," then says if he were him, he would be ashamed of himself. The Rock says he is not ashamed and is in fact "damn proud" to be the people's champion and an American, then says Jinder runs his mouth about the truth and why he is booed, telling him he is booed because he is "the biggest asshole walking God's green earth" after looking up to talk to The Iron Shiek. Jinder gets irritated, and The Rock says everyone is familiar with the "resting bitch face" before calling it the "raging asshole face," then says Jinder is not funny and that if he was one of his movies, he would be Baywatch. Jinder says he never saw Baywatch, and The Rock says it does not matter if he saw Baywatch. The Rock then says Jinder's words of the United States being a joke are not a joke to him or the fans. This leads to the fans chanting "USA!" before The Rock tells him that freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences from him, and that "The Modern Day Maharaja" is "The Day 1 Douchebag." This leads to a "Day 1 Douchebag" chant, and The Rock says he will show real unification with half the arena chanting "Day 1" and the other half chanting "Douchebag." This goes on for well over a minute before The Rock sings a parody of the national anthem where he says Jinder is jacked but still has no balls, calls him an angry, toxic douchebag with no class and says he has no choice to whup his candy ass. Jinder goes after The Rock and attacks him before The Rock can do it to him, but The Rock starts fighting back out of the corner, hitting the spinebuster followed by The People's Elbow before hitting him with a leather belt on the way out. The Rock then thanks the San Diego, California crowd, then says he will go out and get something to eat before asking if he should sit in a booth, at the bar or at the head of the table. He then tells the crowd that he loves them after the thunderous response to the last choice, then heads to the back.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark beat Natalya and Tegan Nox.
Seth "Freakin'" Rollins retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Drew McIntyre. During the match, Damian Priest shows up with "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio and a referee. Dominik leads the referee to the other side of the ring so that Priest can smack Rollins in the head with the Money In The Bank briefcase, but when Priest tries to cash in the contract, McIntyre hits him with a Claymore Kick before laying out Dominik. McIntyre is able to hit the Claymore Kick on Rollins, but Rollins is somehow able to get his toe on the bottom rope during the pinfall attempt. Rollins wins the match with a Pedigree on the announce table before hitting The tomp in the middle of the ring to retain.
This week on Raw Talk: Nia Jax! #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa)! Zoey Stark and "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler!
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling presented by CarShield recap for January 1, 2023
Howdy Price guests on commentary for the next match.
Levi Shapiro beats Dustin Daniels.
Backstage, Willie Mack meets with Johnny Loquasto and wants a match with Talos. Loquasto gives him the match for this week's main event.
Johnnie Robbie beats Vipress after escaping a cross arm breaker and pinning Vipress' shoulders to the mat.
Backstage, "Benevolent" Jack Banning meets Johnny Loquasto, demanding to know why Ju Dizz has a shot at the United Television Championship despite defeating him, and demands what he has earned. Loquasto reminds him that Ju Dizz still defeated the rest of The Instituion (Jack Banning, Freeman, Divine, Honest) and that threatening a member of the committee is not a good idea, and Banning says that when he gets the title, he will use it to spread his message and prove that everyone is welcome in The Institution.
El Primohenio Tribeca beats Koto Hiro after he preoccupies the referee so that Halston Boddy can hit Koto Hiro with a nightstick behind the referee's back.
Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) beat The Institution (Honest and Divine).
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Halston Boddy and El Primohenio Tribeca. Halston Boddy says that people need to start respecting Primohenio, as he is showing everyone how to get ahead in the business and that there is no limit to where he can go with his guidance.
Willie Mack beats Talos. During the match, Talos shoves Willie Mack into the referee and knocks the referee down, and "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater shows up to hit Willie Mack with the Midas Touch. Willie Mack ducks it, and Talos gets nailed instead. Willie Mack then gets Clearwater out of the ring and hits Talos with a Stunner for the win. After the match, Talos shoves Jordan Clearwater to the corner and leaves.
Levi Shapiro beats Dustin Daniels.
Backstage, Willie Mack meets with Johnny Loquasto and wants a match with Talos. Loquasto gives him the match for this week's main event.
Johnnie Robbie beats Vipress after escaping a cross arm breaker and pinning Vipress' shoulders to the mat.
Backstage, "Benevolent" Jack Banning meets Johnny Loquasto, demanding to know why Ju Dizz has a shot at the United Television Championship despite defeating him, and demands what he has earned. Loquasto reminds him that Ju Dizz still defeated the rest of The Instituion (Jack Banning, Freeman, Divine, Honest) and that threatening a member of the committee is not a good idea, and Banning says that when he gets the title, he will use it to spread his message and prove that everyone is welcome in The Institution.
El Primohenio Tribeca beats Koto Hiro after he preoccupies the referee so that Halston Boddy can hit Koto Hiro with a nightstick behind the referee's back.
Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) beat The Institution (Honest and Divine).
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Halston Boddy and El Primohenio Tribeca. Halston Boddy says that people need to start respecting Primohenio, as he is showing everyone how to get ahead in the business and that there is no limit to where he can go with his guidance.
Willie Mack beats Talos. During the match, Talos shoves Willie Mack into the referee and knocks the referee down, and "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater shows up to hit Willie Mack with the Midas Touch. Willie Mack ducks it, and Talos gets nailed instead. Willie Mack then gets Clearwater out of the ring and hits Talos with a Stunner for the win. After the match, Talos shoves Jordan Clearwater to the corner and leaves.
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Honor Roll - Ring of Honor for January 1, 2022
This week's episode is a "best of 2021" episode. Moments and matches include:
Flamita vs. Bandido vs. Rey Horus, 19th Annivesary Show, March 26, 2021
Brody King vs. Jonathan Gresham in an ROH World Championship #1 contender's match, Honor For All, November 14, 2021
The OGK (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) vs. The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), Death Before Dishonor, September 12, 2021
ROH gives special thanks to the fans and those who supported the company over the years.
Flamita vs. Bandido vs. Rey Horus, 19th Annivesary Show, March 26, 2021
Brody King vs. Jonathan Gresham in an ROH World Championship #1 contender's match, Honor For All, November 14, 2021
The OGK (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett) vs. The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe), Death Before Dishonor, September 12, 2021
ROH gives special thanks to the fans and those who supported the company over the years.
Day 1 - The LIVE Results
It is announced that Roman Reigns has tested positive for COVID-19, therefore making him unable to compete tonight, and that Brock Lesnar has been added to the WWE Championship match, making it a Fatal 5-Way.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and King Woods). King Woods proclaims today to be the day that he and Sir Kofi defeat The Usos to become SmackDown Tag Team Championships, and that January 1st will be known from then on as "New Day Day." Kofi says they have beaten The Usos three time in a row and that nothing different should be expected tonight, and Woods says that after they beat The Usos, they will throw them in the royal dungeon while they gallivant as tag team champions.
Sheamus and Ridge Holland beat Cesaro and Ricochet in the kick-off match. (During the match, Ridge Holland suffers a broken nose after Ricochet inadvertently stomps it during an assisted 450 splash; he does not return after being checked on by medical.)
The Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso) retain the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championships against The New Day (Sir Kofi Kingston and King Woods) with a Dudley Death Drop.
We see a video package of Big E's rise to WWE Champion.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Big E. Big E admits he did not expect Brock Lesnar to be added to the WWE Championship match, but he says that they can line all the big opponents up and he can knock them all down, for he will walk through fire and retain the WWE Championship.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Migos, who say that this is a great way to bring in the new year after watching WWE growing up and that they are ready to have some fun.
Before the next match, Happy Corbin says he is happy because he is rich and good-looking, even though it makes him stand out, then Madcap Moss makes fun of how fat the people of Atlanta, Georgia are. After Corbin says that he has the privilege of watching Moss beat Drew McIntyre, Madcap Moss says a goat is called "Drew McIntyre's prom date" in Scotland before saying that McIntyre will fall so far off the map after he beats him that he will change his name to "Who McIntyre."
Drew McIntyre beats Madcap Moss.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Kevin Owens, who says it is a travesty that Brock Lesnar is in the WWE Championship match tonight, and that it is now also about dealing with Lesnar after what he did to Sami Zayn. Owens says that he has a better plan and that he will talk to Seth Rollins about it.
We see a video package for Seth Rollins.
Migos accompanies RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) to the ring and guests on commentary for the next match.
RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Matt Riddle) retain the WWE Raw Tag Team Championships against Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) with an assisted RKO, then celebrate in the ring with Migos. Both team shake hands after the match.
Backstage, Megan Morant interviews Drew McIntyre. He says that Madcap Moss is "one tough son-of-a-bitch," then gets attacked by Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss as he says Corbin can handle himself. Corbin then attacks McIntyre with a chair before telling Moss to wrap the chair around his head. Corbin then takes a piece of rigging and slams it on the chair as referees try to restore in. Adam Pearce calls for medical help.
We see a video package for Bianca Belair.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Brock Lesnar, who says that he does what he wants thanks to his advocate Paul Heyman, then says he will enter the ring and leave WWE Champion.
Before the next match, Edge makes a Brood-style entrance to the ring before reverting back to his regular entrance.
Edge beats Miz after "The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix shows up, chases Maryse around the ring and distracts Miz by threatening to wreck him before Edge hits Miz with the Spear for the win.
WWE Royal Rumble is live on WWE Network and Peacock on Saturday, January 29th!
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews MVP and Bobby Lashley. MVP says Brock Lesnar is a once-in-a-lifetime athlete and an athletic specimen, but Lashley is not trembling because he is also once-in-a-lifetime and the yin to Lesnar's yang. He says that Lashley welcomes Lesnar in the match just so he can say he beat Lesnar as well, and says that when Lashley wins, it will be the first day of the rest of "The Almighty Era." Lashley says that Lesnar is just an obstacle, and that he will put Lesnar in the Hurt Lock before becoming WWE Champion.
Becky Lynch retains the WWE Raw Women's Championship against Liv Morgan after reversing Ob-Liv-Ion into a Manhandle Slam.
Backstage, Kevin Patrick interviews Seth Rollins, who says that the WWE Championship match was supposed to be his match until Kevin Owens lied to get in, Bobby Lashley bullied his way in and Brock Lesnar forced his way in. He says that the other four men in the match have one thing in common - they are not him - and he will go out there tonight to stomp heads and win.
We hear from Johnny Knoxville, who expresses his intent to enter the 2022 men's Royal Rumble match.
Brock Lesnar beats Big E, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley to become WWE Champion for the sixth time.
Here are all the highlights for Day 1!
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Hollywood recap for January 1, 2022
This week's episode is a "best-of" episode with matches from Hollywood, Memphis, Arizona and Atlanta. Matches include:
Heather Monroe vs. Reka Tehaka, Atlanta, September 18, 2021
Todd Kenneley interviews David Marquez. Marquez says Championship Wrestling is on its thirteenth year, and with syndication in 200+ markets as well as Internet broadcasting, the last two years have been crazy. David says he is excited about where the show will go in 2022, and that he has high hopes for the World and tag team titles, working with affiliates and production of other events, and says the show is going higher, bigger and better.
Johnny Dotson vs. Jordan Cruz for the Hollywood Heritage Championship, Memphis, October 9, 2021
Landon Hale vs. Juicy Finau, Atlanta, September 18, 2021
"Uptown" Andy Brown vs. Manny Lemons, Atlanta, September 18, 2021
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels vs. Levi Shapiro for the United Television Championship, Hollywood, July 3, 2021
Heather Monroe vs. Reka Tehaka, Atlanta, September 18, 2021
Todd Kenneley interviews David Marquez. Marquez says Championship Wrestling is on its thirteenth year, and with syndication in 200+ markets as well as Internet broadcasting, the last two years have been crazy. David says he is excited about where the show will go in 2022, and that he has high hopes for the World and tag team titles, working with affiliates and production of other events, and says the show is going higher, bigger and better.
Johnny Dotson vs. Jordan Cruz for the Hollywood Heritage Championship, Memphis, October 9, 2021
Landon Hale vs. Juicy Finau, Atlanta, September 18, 2021
"Uptown" Andy Brown vs. Manny Lemons, Atlanta, September 18, 2021
"The GunShow" Brett Michaels vs. Levi Shapiro for the United Television Championship, Hollywood, July 3, 2021
Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling From Memphis recap for January 1, 2022
At the start of today's show, Dustin and Maria Starr apologizes for The Posse's (Simon and Lil Chris) actions from last week and state that The Posse are suspended indefinitely. As for Aaron Roberts, there will be an update on his condition when one is available.
Dustin Starr interviews Heather Monroe at the announce desk. Heather says she will give the fans the best match they will see all year, then we see a video of Heather Monroe winning the Memphis Women's Championship. Heather then says that her Gauntlet For The Gold will be better than the first one because she is in it and that she will be defending the Women's title like the champion she is and the champion "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane no longer is.
Diana Taylor wishes us a happy new year before stating she will become the next Memphis Women's Championship.
We hear from Amber Rodriguez, who says that there is no better place for her and Skyler to have their discussion than in the Gauntlet For The Gold and that she will rearrange Skyler's face so badly that Skyler will hand the title to her. Meanwhile, Skyler's phone rings, but Skyler hangs up on it.
In footage from earlier this week, Country Rock (Carter Matthews and Chris Hayes) wish us a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
We see footage of The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) getting a ride from Derrick King and Danny B. Good to the hospital. We then see Danny B. Good talking with Derrick King. Danny B. Good says things will be better this year, and Derrick King hopes he is right, as he says 2021 was not good.
It is announced that there will be a strap match between Ivan Warsaw and Jacksyn Crowley next week.
Backstage, Ivan Warsaw says that The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley) has taken Walker Hayes' identity, then says that Hayes has shed that skin and that it is time to kill the snake that bit him. Hayes it is time for The Hollywood Horror Show to meet the monster they created.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley) at the announce table. Jimmy Blaylock blames Dustin Starr for next week's strap match existing and says he always rains on the Crowleys' parade. Blaylock pulls his belt off and says The Crowleys are immune to pain because he gives them medication, then hits them both in the back with a belt to prove his point. He also threatens to hit the fans with a strap if they get in the way.
We hear from Mike Anthony, who says he is starting off 2022 by beating "The GunShow" Brett Michaels in a street fight and a final showdown at Grind City Rumble where nobody can save Michaels. Anthony tells Michaels to bring his best, as we will bring the gift that keeps on giving in the form of brass knuckles. We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that he hopes Mike Anthony is read, because he is ready, then says that Mike Anthony will have to earn the Memphis Heritage Championship and that he is coming to get him.
We see footage from the Memphis Wrestling 2021 Awards Banquet at the WrestleCenter.
We see a video package for K-Toomer.
"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane wishes the fans a merry Christmas and a happy new year, then says that being Memphis Women's Champion was special to her and how Heather beat her for it will be addressed. She says that right now, family comes first, and that Austin Lane will soon get better.
We look back on the Grind City Rumble.
We look back on the first Gauntlet For The Gold.
Before the next match, Heather Monroe says she will be giving other women opportunities to dethrone her in her Gauntlet For The Gold, and that therefore, she will be going last, not first. She also guests on commentary for the next match.
Heather Monroe retains the Memphis Women's Championship against Diana Taylor, Skyler, and "The Mad Esthetician" Amber Rodriguez in Heather Monroe's Gauntlet For The Gold. During the match, after Skyler shows up for the match, Amber Rodriguez says she has been trying to call her, then cries and says she is sorry and that she will lay down for her. She lays down, but when Skyler goes for the pin, Amber pins her with an inside cradle. She lays down, but when Skyler goes for the pin, Amber eliminates her with an inside cradle. Afterwards, Skyler attacks Amber from behind, rips out one of her eyelashes, and pulls one of Amber's fingernails before kicking her in the face. Heather Monroe then gets in the ring and pins Amber Rodriguez in the most casual manner possible, but Amber kicks out at two. It is not long before Heather hits Amber with a DDT to win and retain.
Dustin Starr interviews Heather Monroe at the announce desk. Heather says she will give the fans the best match they will see all year, then we see a video of Heather Monroe winning the Memphis Women's Championship. Heather then says that her Gauntlet For The Gold will be better than the first one because she is in it and that she will be defending the Women's title like the champion she is and the champion "Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane no longer is.
Diana Taylor wishes us a happy new year before stating she will become the next Memphis Women's Championship.
We hear from Amber Rodriguez, who says that there is no better place for her and Skyler to have their discussion than in the Gauntlet For The Gold and that she will rearrange Skyler's face so badly that Skyler will hand the title to her. Meanwhile, Skyler's phone rings, but Skyler hangs up on it.
In footage from earlier this week, Country Rock (Carter Matthews and Chris Hayes) wish us a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
We see footage of The Yung GOATs (Aaron Roberts and Zay Washington) getting a ride from Derrick King and Danny B. Good to the hospital. We then see Danny B. Good talking with Derrick King. Danny B. Good says things will be better this year, and Derrick King hopes he is right, as he says 2021 was not good.
It is announced that there will be a strap match between Ivan Warsaw and Jacksyn Crowley next week.
Backstage, Ivan Warsaw says that The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley) has taken Walker Hayes' identity, then says that Hayes has shed that skin and that it is time to kill the snake that bit him. Hayes it is time for The Hollywood Horror Show to meet the monster they created.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Horror Show ("Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, Jacksyn Crowley, Otis Crowley) at the announce table. Jimmy Blaylock blames Dustin Starr for next week's strap match existing and says he always rains on the Crowleys' parade. Blaylock pulls his belt off and says The Crowleys are immune to pain because he gives them medication, then hits them both in the back with a belt to prove his point. He also threatens to hit the fans with a strap if they get in the way.
We hear from Mike Anthony, who says he is starting off 2022 by beating "The GunShow" Brett Michaels in a street fight and a final showdown at Grind City Rumble where nobody can save Michaels. Anthony tells Michaels to bring his best, as we will bring the gift that keeps on giving in the form of brass knuckles. We hear from "The GunShow" Brett Michaels, who says that he hopes Mike Anthony is read, because he is ready, then says that Mike Anthony will have to earn the Memphis Heritage Championship and that he is coming to get him.
We see footage from the Memphis Wrestling 2021 Awards Banquet at the WrestleCenter.
We see a video package for K-Toomer.
"Smokin' Hot" Nikki Lane wishes the fans a merry Christmas and a happy new year, then says that being Memphis Women's Champion was special to her and how Heather beat her for it will be addressed. She says that right now, family comes first, and that Austin Lane will soon get better.
We look back on the Grind City Rumble.
We look back on the first Gauntlet For The Gold.
Before the next match, Heather Monroe says she will be giving other women opportunities to dethrone her in her Gauntlet For The Gold, and that therefore, she will be going last, not first. She also guests on commentary for the next match.
Heather Monroe retains the Memphis Women's Championship against Diana Taylor, Skyler, and "The Mad Esthetician" Amber Rodriguez in Heather Monroe's Gauntlet For The Gold. During the match, after Skyler shows up for the match, Amber Rodriguez says she has been trying to call her, then cries and says she is sorry and that she will lay down for her. She lays down, but when Skyler goes for the pin, Amber pins her with an inside cradle. She lays down, but when Skyler goes for the pin, Amber eliminates her with an inside cradle. Afterwards, Skyler attacks Amber from behind, rips out one of her eyelashes, and pulls one of Amber's fingernails before kicking her in the face. Heather Monroe then gets in the ring and pins Amber Rodriguez in the most casual manner possible, but Amber kicks out at two. It is not long before Heather hits Amber with a DDT to win and retain.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for January 1, 2021
In memory of John Huber "Luke Harper", 1979 - 2020.
Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso head to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman wishes the fans a happy new year, then says 2020 has been rough, but when you are the head of the table and the tribal chief, you make your work. Roman says that everything he touches turns to greatness and that he saved the people that he has surrounded himself with, saying that Heyman is one of the most honest people he has done with and that Jey Uso is a prime example of what he can do. He says that Jey Uso cannot miss and has had the best year of his career after acknowledging him as his tribal chief, and says he did this because he knew who Jey is and understood that he was "Main Event Uso" and could knock it out of the park every time. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up, and Roman calls "a roach who won't go away" and wants more crumbs and tells him to go away, as tonigh is about Jey Uso and not him, but Owens tells Roman and his family failed to end his career while Roman tried to retain the Universal Championship. After saying that "The Big Dog" is long gone and replaced with "a giant bitch," Owens says that is indeed about Jey as Roman said and that tonight, Roman will pay when he gets a match with Jey, and Roman's family will have nothing to celebrate.
Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.
Big E beats King Corbin by disqualification after Sami Zayn attacks Big E after Big E hits Corbin with the Big Ending. The Knights of the Lone Wolf (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) join in on the attack on Big E, then Apollo Creed runs into the ring and cleans house.
Big E and Apollo Crews beat King Corbin and Sami Zayn after Corbin and The Knights of the Lone Wolf (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) walk out on Sami Zayn for nearly inadvertently giving Corbin a Helluva Kick.
Backstage, Kevin Owens meets Adam Pearce, who says he cannot give Owens a match against Jey Uso. Owens tells him he wants Roman, and tells him that the fans are who matter, not who is backstage. Pearce tells Owens he has his match with Jey Uso.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Big E and Apollo Crews. Big E says he has had fans celebrate with him all over the world, then says he will be a fighting champion and will issue an open challenge for the Intercontinental Champion next week. Apollo immediately answers it, saying he helped him win it, then he and Big E laugh.
Billie Kay shows up before the next match, with Tamina assumingly being her tag team partner before Natalya shows up and the ring announcer announces that Billie Kay is accompanying her and Tamina.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) beat Tamina and Natalya after Liv Morgan rolls up Tamina. After the match, Billie Kay celebrates with The Riott Squad, who want nothing to do with her.
Bayley and Carmella beat Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair following a rather acrobatic distraction from Reginald.
Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso is official for later tonight. Backstage, Roman Reigns shows his displeasure for this match being made, and says that whoever made this match does not appreciate him. Roman tells Paul Heyman to find out who does not appreciate him.
Backstage, Sonya Deville makes her first appearance on television in months, as it is revealed she has been reinstated.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up for their "New Year's Eve Smoketacular." As Angelo Dawkins tells 2020 to get out, Montez Ford reminds them that they beat The New Day at Survivor Series and won two Slammy Awards. The Street Profits reveal a drum kit from underneath a cover, and after Dawkins plays the drums, Montez predicts their T-shirt will be the top seller on WWE Shop and that Dolph Ziggler will be nicknamed "The Heartache Kid" for stealing "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' style. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode show up from out of nowhere and attack The Street Profits, with Roode hitting Dawkins with a steel chair before tossing him over the barricade. Ziggler then holds Montez Ford's left leg down on the ring post so that Roode can strike it with a steel chair.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Ziggler says The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)have provoked them for months, and Roode says it is always fun and games with them and that what happened tonight is on their hands. Roode says they have something they want, and Ziggler says that they are what champions look like, as they are "two dirty dawgs" who do what they want when they want and that they demand a rematch for the SmackDown tag titles in 2021.
Daniel Bryan and Otis beat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura with a Yes! Lock to Nakamura.
Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Roman Reigns that Adam Pearce made the match between Jey Uso and Roman Reigns. Roman tells Jey to prove why he is "The Main Event Uso."
Kevin Owens beats Jey Uso with a Stunner after Jey lands on his feet and hurts his knee. After the match, Owens hits Jey with another Stunner, then tells Roman Reigns to come and protect his family before handcuffing Jey to the top and attacking him some more. When Roman still fails to show, Owens unlocks the handcuffs from the top rope before cuffing both of Jey's hands and bring Jey to Roman. Jey tries to get away, but Owens continues to beat him up. As Owens goes for a splash into the table, he is suddenly attacked from behind by Roman. Roman and Owens brawl at the Thunderdome screens, then Jey Uso shows up to outnumber Owens. Jey and Roman then attack Owens with steel chairs. Owens still fights back after this, but Roman slams him against the LED boards of the Thunderdome screens before throwing Owens through a table.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns and Jey Uso head to the ring to start tonight's show. Roman wishes the fans a happy new year, then says 2020 has been rough, but when you are the head of the table and the tribal chief, you make your work. Roman says that everything he touches turns to greatness and that he saved the people that he has surrounded himself with, saying that Heyman is one of the most honest people he has done with and that Jey Uso is a prime example of what he can do. He says that Jey Uso cannot miss and has had the best year of his career after acknowledging him as his tribal chief, and says he did this because he knew who Jey is and understood that he was "Main Event Uso" and could knock it out of the park every time. Suddenly, Kevin Owens shows up, and Roman calls "a roach who won't go away" and wants more crumbs and tells him to go away, as tonigh is about Jey Uso and not him, but Owens tells Roman and his family failed to end his career while Roman tried to retain the Universal Championship. After saying that "The Big Dog" is long gone and replaced with "a giant bitch," Owens says that is indeed about Jey as Roman said and that tonight, Roman will pay when he gets a match with Jey, and Roman's family will have nothing to celebrate.
Sami Zayn guests on commentary for the next match.
Big E beats King Corbin by disqualification after Sami Zayn attacks Big E after Big E hits Corbin with the Big Ending. The Knights of the Lone Wolf (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) join in on the attack on Big E, then Apollo Creed runs into the ring and cleans house.
Big E and Apollo Crews beat King Corbin and Sami Zayn after Corbin and The Knights of the Lone Wolf (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) walk out on Sami Zayn for nearly inadvertently giving Corbin a Helluva Kick.
Backstage, Kevin Owens meets Adam Pearce, who says he cannot give Owens a match against Jey Uso. Owens tells him he wants Roman, and tells him that the fans are who matter, not who is backstage. Pearce tells Owens he has his match with Jey Uso.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Big E and Apollo Crews. Big E says he has had fans celebrate with him all over the world, then says he will be a fighting champion and will issue an open challenge for the Intercontinental Champion next week. Apollo immediately answers it, saying he helped him win it, then he and Big E laugh.
Billie Kay shows up before the next match, with Tamina assumingly being her tag team partner before Natalya shows up and the ring announcer announces that Billie Kay is accompanying her and Tamina.
The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott and Liv Morgan) beat Tamina and Natalya after Liv Morgan rolls up Tamina. After the match, Billie Kay celebrates with The Riott Squad, who want nothing to do with her.
Bayley and Carmella beat Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair following a rather acrobatic distraction from Reginald.
Kevin Owens vs. Jey Uso is official for later tonight. Backstage, Roman Reigns shows his displeasure for this match being made, and says that whoever made this match does not appreciate him. Roman tells Paul Heyman to find out who does not appreciate him.
Backstage, Sonya Deville makes her first appearance on television in months, as it is revealed she has been reinstated.
The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up for their "New Year's Eve Smoketacular." As Angelo Dawkins tells 2020 to get out, Montez Ford reminds them that they beat The New Day at Survivor Series and won two Slammy Awards. The Street Profits reveal a drum kit from underneath a cover, and after Dawkins plays the drums, Montez predicts their T-shirt will be the top seller on WWE Shop and that Dolph Ziggler will be nicknamed "The Heartache Kid" for stealing "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' style. Suddenly, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode show up from out of nowhere and attack The Street Profits, with Roode hitting Dawkins with a steel chair before tossing him over the barricade. Ziggler then holds Montez Ford's left leg down on the ring post so that Roode can strike it with a steel chair.
Backstage, Kayla Braxton interviews Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. Ziggler says The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford)have provoked them for months, and Roode says it is always fun and games with them and that what happened tonight is on their hands. Roode says they have something they want, and Ziggler says that they are what champions look like, as they are "two dirty dawgs" who do what they want when they want and that they demand a rematch for the SmackDown tag titles in 2021.
Daniel Bryan and Otis beat Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura with a Yes! Lock to Nakamura.
Backstage, Paul Heyman tells Roman Reigns that Adam Pearce made the match between Jey Uso and Roman Reigns. Roman tells Jey to prove why he is "The Main Event Uso."
Kevin Owens beats Jey Uso with a Stunner after Jey lands on his feet and hurts his knee. After the match, Owens hits Jey with another Stunner, then tells Roman Reigns to come and protect his family before handcuffing Jey to the top and attacking him some more. When Roman still fails to show, Owens unlocks the handcuffs from the top rope before cuffing both of Jey's hands and bring Jey to Roman. Jey tries to get away, but Owens continues to beat him up. As Owens goes for a splash into the table, he is suddenly attacked from behind by Roman. Roman and Owens brawl at the Thunderdome screens, then Jey Uso shows up to outnumber Owens. Jey and Roman then attack Owens with steel chairs. Owens still fights back after this, but Roman slams him against the LED boards of the Thunderdome screens before throwing Owens through a table.
Here are the top ten moments from tonight's show!
205:Alive - 205 Live recap for January 1, 2021
Mansoor beats Jake Atlas. Both men shake hands after the match.
In footage from earlier today, Curt Stallion says he found partners for tonight in Ever-Rise after Ariya Daivari found some partners himself, and after Curt Stallion tells Ever-Rise he is not a cowboy, Ever-Rise says that they and Stallion will ride again.
Curt Stallion and Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) beat Ariya Daivari and The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil) following miscommunication between Daivari and The Bollywood Boyz.
In footage from earlier today, Curt Stallion says he found partners for tonight in Ever-Rise after Ariya Daivari found some partners himself, and after Curt Stallion tells Ever-Rise he is not a cowboy, Ever-Rise says that they and Stallion will ride again.
Curt Stallion and Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) beat Ariya Daivari and The Bollywood Boyz (Samir and Sunil) following miscommunication between Daivari and The Bollywood Boyz.
Friday Night's Main Event - Main Event recap for January 1, 2021
In memory of John Huber "Luke Harper", 1979 - 2020.
Nikki Cross beats Reckoning.
Angel Garza beats Akira Tozawa.
Nikki Cross beats Reckoning.
Angel Garza beats Akira Tozawa.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for January 1, 2020
"The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes beats Darby Allin after getting a knee up to counter Darby Allin's Coffin Drop on "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson's signal.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky). Scorpio Sky says everyone wants to step up to them for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, and says nobody likes it when spooky perverts run in to mess up the finish. Kazarian says that two weeks ago, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) brought their high-octane offense only to get shut down, and says that they will get the better of Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz). Sammy Guevara shows up and says that Proud 'n Powerful will get the better of them, then congratulates Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian on retaining the tag team titles before making fun of Daniels' lack of gold and saying that Daniels does not have it anymore. Daniels proposes to Guevara that they have a match next week to see if he still has it before smudging the camera on Guevara's phone.
Riho retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., Hikaru Shida and Nyla Rose in a four-way match. After the match, Nyla Rose attacks Riho, sets up a table and puts Riho through it with a splash from the middle rope.
Next week: Kris Statlander vs. Riho for the AEW Women's World Championship!
Backstage, "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela is hit with a low blow by Penelope Ford, who is soon joined by "Superbad" Kip Sabian.
We see another vignette for The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson). Evil Uno states to "The Exalted One" that the true reach of The Dark Order will soon be seen following their actions from last week.
Jon Moxley beats Trent. After the match, Sammy Guevara shows up from out of the crowd to make fun of his pre-match entrance before telling Moxley that The Inner Circle has a big surprise for him. Chris Jericho then shows up on the video screen and tells Moxley that he looked great in the ring tonight before asking him to be a part of The Inner Circle. Jericho then gives Moxley an incentive to join them over anyone else that is more than a black mask or a lock of hair: 49% of The Inner Circle LLC, the position of Executive Vice President of Inner Circle LLC and a brand-new Ford GT. Jericho then tells Moxley to think about how dominant they could be as they take control of AEW and shove their fist so far down "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' throat that they "pull his pink tie out of his ass," rub Jungle Boy's nose in the fact that Jericho retained the AEW World Championship against him, tie The Young Bucks together in a Christmas bow nobody would want to open and embarrass Kenny Omega to the point that he feels as bad as everyone that lives in Jacksonville, Florida. He tells Moxley that the world can be theirs, then tells Moxley that he looks forward to hearing from him soon. Moxley then gets on the microphone and says that fancy cars aside, he has considered Jericho a friend and a mentor, and out of respect, he will give Jericho his answer in person next week, when the whole world will find out what is in store for 2020.
Sammy Guevara beats "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. During the match, Jake Hager shows up to watch from the entrance ramp but soon watches from ringside, and helps Guevara gets the win with a low blow to Dustin after the referee stops the Unnatural Kick only for Guevara to distract the referee afterwards.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Suddenly, Adam Page shows up at the nearby bar and makes a glass of whiskey. Private Party admit they are worried about Page, then Page says they should be, as he can kick both of their asses. He then walks away, then returns for his glass of whiskey.
MJF and Wardlow show up. MJF says he is really the good guy here, then says that everyone would "see shit clearly" if they did not have their heads shoved so far up their asses. He then states that nobody in Jacksonville, Florida knows how wordplay works. MJF then addresses "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, saying that the roles have reversed and that Cody needs him, as they are so close to the match that everyone wants and that a few stipulations are the only left keeping the match from happening. MJF then tells Cody that if he wants a match with him, they can have it at Revolution, but if Cody even so much as lays a finger on him, the match will not happen at all. He then says that it is only fair for Cody to go up against an opponent of his choosing and beat him, and that the opponent will be none other than Wardlow. MJF then ups the ante and says that the match with Wardlow will be in a steel cage match, then says that Cody will get down on all fours like the dog that he is so he will whip him with his belt ten times. He then says that as he whips Cody and the flesh comes off his skin, each scar will remind Cody that he is MJF and that he is better than him.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews The Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus). Jungle Boy said that two weeks ago, he had the biggest match of his career and lasted ten minutes with Chris Jericho. He says that 2020 will be a big year for Jurassic Express and he is looking for a win. Marko Stunt tries to hug Jenn but gets stopped by Luchasaurus, who simply says "Life finds a way."
Next week: a tribute to Memphis wrestling!
Backstage, Dr. Britt Baker chews out Riho, saying she does not even deserve the AEW Women's World Championship as she stole the win from her while she is here every week with a dentistry practice on the side.
"Hangman" Adam Page guests on commentary for the next match.
Next week: "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix!) Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) vs. "Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega! Jon Moxley's answer to Chris Jericho!
The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega) beat The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) and PAC. After the match, The Elite celebrate with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. The Elite also ask "Hangman" Adam Page to get in the ring with them, but Page declines.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews SoCal Uncensored ("The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Scorpio Sky). Scorpio Sky says everyone wants to step up to them for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, and says nobody likes it when spooky perverts run in to mess up the finish. Kazarian says that two weeks ago, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) brought their high-octane offense only to get shut down, and says that they will get the better of Proud 'n Powerful (Santana and Ortiz). Sammy Guevara shows up and says that Proud 'n Powerful will get the better of them, then congratulates Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian on retaining the tag team titles before making fun of Daniels' lack of gold and saying that Daniels does not have it anymore. Daniels proposes to Guevara that they have a match next week to see if he still has it before smudging the camera on Guevara's phone.
Riho retains the AEW Women's World Championship against Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D., Hikaru Shida and Nyla Rose in a four-way match. After the match, Nyla Rose attacks Riho, sets up a table and puts Riho through it with a splash from the middle rope.
Next week: Kris Statlander vs. Riho for the AEW Women's World Championship!
Backstage, "The Bad Boy" Joey Janela is hit with a low blow by Penelope Ford, who is soon joined by "Superbad" Kip Sabian.
We see another vignette for The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson). Evil Uno states to "The Exalted One" that the true reach of The Dark Order will soon be seen following their actions from last week.
Jon Moxley beats Trent. After the match, Sammy Guevara shows up from out of the crowd to make fun of his pre-match entrance before telling Moxley that The Inner Circle has a big surprise for him. Chris Jericho then shows up on the video screen and tells Moxley that he looked great in the ring tonight before asking him to be a part of The Inner Circle. Jericho then gives Moxley an incentive to join them over anyone else that is more than a black mask or a lock of hair: 49% of The Inner Circle LLC, the position of Executive Vice President of Inner Circle LLC and a brand-new Ford GT. Jericho then tells Moxley to think about how dominant they could be as they take control of AEW and shove their fist so far down "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes' throat that they "pull his pink tie out of his ass," rub Jungle Boy's nose in the fact that Jericho retained the AEW World Championship against him, tie The Young Bucks together in a Christmas bow nobody would want to open and embarrass Kenny Omega to the point that he feels as bad as everyone that lives in Jacksonville, Florida. He tells Moxley that the world can be theirs, then tells Moxley that he looks forward to hearing from him soon. Moxley then gets on the microphone and says that fancy cars aside, he has considered Jericho a friend and a mentor, and out of respect, he will give Jericho his answer in person next week, when the whole world will find out what is in store for 2020.
Sammy Guevara beats "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes. During the match, Jake Hager shows up to watch from the entrance ramp but soon watches from ringside, and helps Guevara gets the win with a low blow to Dustin after the referee stops the Unnatural Kick only for Guevara to distract the referee afterwards.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy). Suddenly, Adam Page shows up at the nearby bar and makes a glass of whiskey. Private Party admit they are worried about Page, then Page says they should be, as he can kick both of their asses. He then walks away, then returns for his glass of whiskey.
MJF and Wardlow show up. MJF says he is really the good guy here, then says that everyone would "see shit clearly" if they did not have their heads shoved so far up their asses. He then states that nobody in Jacksonville, Florida knows how wordplay works. MJF then addresses "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, saying that the roles have reversed and that Cody needs him, as they are so close to the match that everyone wants and that a few stipulations are the only left keeping the match from happening. MJF then tells Cody that if he wants a match with him, they can have it at Revolution, but if Cody even so much as lays a finger on him, the match will not happen at all. He then says that it is only fair for Cody to go up against an opponent of his choosing and beat him, and that the opponent will be none other than Wardlow. MJF then ups the ante and says that the match with Wardlow will be in a steel cage match, then says that Cody will get down on all fours like the dog that he is so he will whip him with his belt ten times. He then says that as he whips Cody and the flesh comes off his skin, each scar will remind Cody that he is MJF and that he is better than him.
Backstage, Jenn Decker interviews The Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Marko Stunt, Luchasaurus). Jungle Boy said that two weeks ago, he had the biggest match of his career and lasted ten minutes with Chris Jericho. He says that 2020 will be a big year for Jurassic Express and he is looking for a win. Marko Stunt tries to hug Jenn but gets stopped by Luchasaurus, who simply says "Life finds a way."
Next week: a tribute to Memphis wrestling!
Backstage, Dr. Britt Baker chews out Riho, saying she does not even deserve the AEW Women's World Championship as she stole the win from her while she is here every week with a dentistry practice on the side.
"Hangman" Adam Page guests on commentary for the next match.
Next week: "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes and "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes vs. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix!) Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) vs. "Hangman" Adam Page and Kenny Omega! Jon Moxley's answer to Chris Jericho!
The Elite (Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, Kenny Omega) beat The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. and Rey Fenix) and PAC. After the match, The Elite celebrate with "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes. The Elite also ask "Hangman" Adam Page to get in the ring with them, but Page declines.
Generation NXT - NXT recap for January 1, 2020
This week's episode is the 2019 Year End Awards. Awards given and matches looked back on include:
Match of the Year #3: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) vs. The Undisputed Erea (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. the team of Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan for the NXT Tag Team Championships, NXT TakeOver XXV
Tag Team of the Year 2019: The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)
Male Competitor of the Year 2019: Adam Cole
Female Competitor of the Year 2019: "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler
Rivalry of the Year 2019: Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano
Match of the Year #2: Team Baszler ("The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray) vs. Team Ripley (Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, Dakota Kai) in a WarGames Match, NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019
Future Star of the Year 2019: Dakota Kai
TakeOver of the Year: NXT TakeOver: WarGames
Breakout Star of the Year 2019: Keith Lee
Match of the Year #1: Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship, NXT TakeOver: New York
Overall Competitor of the Year 2019: Adam Cole
Match of the Year #3: Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) vs. The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) vs. The Undisputed Erea (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) vs. the team of Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan for the NXT Tag Team Championships, NXT TakeOver XXV
Tag Team of the Year 2019: The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly)
Male Competitor of the Year 2019: Adam Cole
Female Competitor of the Year 2019: "The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler
Rivalry of the Year 2019: Adam Cole vs. Johnny Gargano
Match of the Year #2: Team Baszler ("The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray) vs. Team Ripley (Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, Dakota Kai) in a WarGames Match, NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019
Future Star of the Year 2019: Dakota Kai
TakeOver of the Year: NXT TakeOver: WarGames
Breakout Star of the Year 2019: Keith Lee
Match of the Year #1: Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship, NXT TakeOver: New York
Overall Competitor of the Year 2019: Adam Cole
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown Live recap for January 1, 2019
The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods), with Big E dressed as Baby New Year, show up to start tonight's show. The New Day ring in the new year, then announce that they will all be in this year's men's Royal Rumble match. Big E then does a "Scott Steiner math" promo before Kofi announces that one of them will win the match and challenge for the WWE or Universal Championship. After joking that Brock Lesnar would never show up for the title match and Kofi mentions that he has never gotten a big shot in 11 years, Xavier Woods announces that The New Day can no longer eat pancakes due to their doctors. As Woods announces they can no longer eat pancake, Big E pulls pancakes out of his diaper and throws them into the audience. Kofi Kingston then references the new Bumblebee movie before Xavier Woods makes a Bird Box reference. Big E then announces the match between Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe for a spot in tonight's Fatal 5-Way to determine a new #1 contender for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble. When Big E asks who will face Samoa Joe, however, The New Day all ask "Who?" before Jeff Hardy shows up.
Samoe Joe beats Jeff Hardy to continue to tonight's Fatal 5-Way to determine a #1 contender for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble after two Coaquina Clutches, the second of which sends Jeff Hardy into unconsciousness.
Backstage, Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon talk about the Fatal 5-Way Match when "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up and refuses to apologizes for last week after Vince intentionally provoked him. He tells Vince to watch him later tonight unless he wants to see the real him right now. Shane stands up, but Vince also stands up and backs Shane off. Shane then tells Vince to be careful what he wishes for.
Kayla Braxton interviews Rusev in the ring. Rusev calls last week "the greatest Rusev Day of them all" and says that he takes pride of being United States Champion. He says he will defend the title against any opponent, and pledges allegiance to the title. As Rusev gets a "Rusev Day! U-S-A!" chant going, he is suddenly attacked by Shinsuke Nakamura. Lana gets on top of Nakamura to buy Rusev some time, and Rusev his a Machka kick on Nakamura only for Lana to take a tumble with him. As Rusev checks on Lana, Nakamura knees Rusev in the face before hitting him with a Kinshasa. Nakamura then drops the United States title onto Rusev before leaving.
Sonya Deville beats Naomi, even though Mandy Rose was Naomi's originally scheduled opponent. Before the match, Mandy removes her shirt to reveal a Jimmy Uso shirt underneath, which makes Naomi mad. Mandy Rose gets on the microphone and says she could not help but think of Naomi's husband Jimmy Uso, so she sent him a picture of herself in nothing but a white towel. The picture is shown on the TitanTron, and Sonya Deville takes advantage of the distraction to get the win.
We hear from Randy Orton, who says that Rey Mysterio found out what it was like to be one of his victims. A few more names will be added to that list, and he will soon become WWE Champion. We then hear from Rey, who says he proved to Orton that he cannot simply be pushed around, and that he is here to become WWE Champion once again. We then hear from Mustafa Ali, who wants to be the heart of SmackDown Live and says that he beat "The New" Daniel Bryan because he has heart. Four other men wants what he wants, and while he is the underdog, he has hope and heart.
The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) want to be Women's tag team champions. Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) want to eradicate SmackDown Live of all the nerds. Shelton Benjamin says New Year's resolutions are frauds, then tears down the nearby scenery.
We hear from Samoa Joe, who says that he has become Jeff Hardy's obsession and his downfall. He then says that when he wins the WWE Championship, Jeff Hardy will be pushed deeper into his madness.
John Cena shows up for his first SmackDown Live appearance in almost a year. Cena talks his 2018, including his WrestleMania match, his children's book, his personal life playing out in front of the whole world, living in China for six months to shoot a movie and growing his hair out. After referencing the new Bumblebee movie, he then addresses why he is here. Cena admits he does not yet have a reason, but in 30 seconds, someone will tell him he is a broken-down part-time Hollywood star who should leave WWE faster than Nikki Bella left him. Cena then demands an opponent, and shortly afterwards, Becky Lynch shows up. Becky asks Cena how it feels to expect a man to show up only to get "The Man." She also tells Cena it's not as simple anymore, and while Cena has projected what the company was all about, someone new needs to fill his shoes and she is that person. She then says that if Cena has a problem with that, Nikki Bella won't be the only woman dropping him this year. Suddenly, Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega show up. Zelina says both Cena and Becky are old news and that the McMahons promised a fresh start with new faces, but all she sees is an older face in John Cena. As for Becky Lynch, all she sees is a broken face. She then introduces herself and Andrade "Cien" Almas to John Cena, and says that 2019 will be "the year of tranquilo." John Cena proposes that Almas and Zelina face him and Becky in a tag team match right now. Almas and Zelina accept the challenge.
John Cena and Becky Lynch beat Zelina Vega and Andrade "Cien" Almas after Becky Lynch tosses John Cena out of the ring and counters a schoolkid pin from Zelina Vega with the Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Becky Lynch tells John Cena "you can't see me" when Cena offers to shake her hand.
Backstage, The Miz meets with Shane McMahon and thanks him for giving the idea of being a tag team a chance last week, then brings out an easel and initially proposes some new Miz-inspired looks. Shane then builds on the idea as an excuse to get away from The Miz.
Backstage, WWE COO Triple H congratulates Asuka on becoming SmackDown Women's Champion before asking her who she considers deserving of a title shot. Asuka says she will fight anyone because nobody is ready for her. Charlotte Flair suddenly shows up and says that if it weren't for "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, she would have won. Carmella shows up, saying she has beaten her and Asuka twice. Becky Lynch shows up and says she is the only option. Triple H says everyone has made good points, and says it will all be taken under advisement until the McMahons reach a decision.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio and Mustafa Ali to face "The New" Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble.
Here's the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
Samoe Joe beats Jeff Hardy to continue to tonight's Fatal 5-Way to determine a #1 contender for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble after two Coaquina Clutches, the second of which sends Jeff Hardy into unconsciousness.
Backstage, Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon talk about the Fatal 5-Way Match when "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles shows up and refuses to apologizes for last week after Vince intentionally provoked him. He tells Vince to watch him later tonight unless he wants to see the real him right now. Shane stands up, but Vince also stands up and backs Shane off. Shane then tells Vince to be careful what he wishes for.
Kayla Braxton interviews Rusev in the ring. Rusev calls last week "the greatest Rusev Day of them all" and says that he takes pride of being United States Champion. He says he will defend the title against any opponent, and pledges allegiance to the title. As Rusev gets a "Rusev Day! U-S-A!" chant going, he is suddenly attacked by Shinsuke Nakamura. Lana gets on top of Nakamura to buy Rusev some time, and Rusev his a Machka kick on Nakamura only for Lana to take a tumble with him. As Rusev checks on Lana, Nakamura knees Rusev in the face before hitting him with a Kinshasa. Nakamura then drops the United States title onto Rusev before leaving.
Sonya Deville beats Naomi, even though Mandy Rose was Naomi's originally scheduled opponent. Before the match, Mandy removes her shirt to reveal a Jimmy Uso shirt underneath, which makes Naomi mad. Mandy Rose gets on the microphone and says she could not help but think of Naomi's husband Jimmy Uso, so she sent him a picture of herself in nothing but a white towel. The picture is shown on the TitanTron, and Sonya Deville takes advantage of the distraction to get the win.
We hear from Randy Orton, who says that Rey Mysterio found out what it was like to be one of his victims. A few more names will be added to that list, and he will soon become WWE Champion. We then hear from Rey, who says he proved to Orton that he cannot simply be pushed around, and that he is here to become WWE Champion once again. We then hear from Mustafa Ali, who wants to be the heart of SmackDown Live and says that he beat "The New" Daniel Bryan because he has heart. Four other men wants what he wants, and while he is the underdog, he has hope and heart.
The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce) want to be Women's tag team champions. Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) want to eradicate SmackDown Live of all the nerds. Shelton Benjamin says New Year's resolutions are frauds, then tears down the nearby scenery.
We hear from Samoa Joe, who says that he has become Jeff Hardy's obsession and his downfall. He then says that when he wins the WWE Championship, Jeff Hardy will be pushed deeper into his madness.
John Cena shows up for his first SmackDown Live appearance in almost a year. Cena talks his 2018, including his WrestleMania match, his children's book, his personal life playing out in front of the whole world, living in China for six months to shoot a movie and growing his hair out. After referencing the new Bumblebee movie, he then addresses why he is here. Cena admits he does not yet have a reason, but in 30 seconds, someone will tell him he is a broken-down part-time Hollywood star who should leave WWE faster than Nikki Bella left him. Cena then demands an opponent, and shortly afterwards, Becky Lynch shows up. Becky asks Cena how it feels to expect a man to show up only to get "The Man." She also tells Cena it's not as simple anymore, and while Cena has projected what the company was all about, someone new needs to fill his shoes and she is that person. She then says that if Cena has a problem with that, Nikki Bella won't be the only woman dropping him this year. Suddenly, Andrade "Cien" Almas and Zelina Vega show up. Zelina says both Cena and Becky are old news and that the McMahons promised a fresh start with new faces, but all she sees is an older face in John Cena. As for Becky Lynch, all she sees is a broken face. She then introduces herself and Andrade "Cien" Almas to John Cena, and says that 2019 will be "the year of tranquilo." John Cena proposes that Almas and Zelina face him and Becky in a tag team match right now. Almas and Zelina accept the challenge.
John Cena and Becky Lynch beat Zelina Vega and Andrade "Cien" Almas after Becky Lynch tosses John Cena out of the ring and counters a schoolkid pin from Zelina Vega with the Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Becky Lynch tells John Cena "you can't see me" when Cena offers to shake her hand.
Backstage, The Miz meets with Shane McMahon and thanks him for giving the idea of being a tag team a chance last week, then brings out an easel and initially proposes some new Miz-inspired looks. Shane then builds on the idea as an excuse to get away from The Miz.
Backstage, WWE COO Triple H congratulates Asuka on becoming SmackDown Women's Champion before asking her who she considers deserving of a title shot. Asuka says she will fight anyone because nobody is ready for her. Charlotte Flair suddenly shows up and says that if it weren't for "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, she would have won. Carmella shows up, saying she has beaten her and Asuka twice. Becky Lynch shows up and says she is the only option. Triple H says everyone has made good points, and says it will all be taken under advisement until the McMahons reach a decision.
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles beats Randy Orton, Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio and Mustafa Ali to face "The New" Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble.
Here's the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
Monday, January 1, 2018
Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 1, 2018
It is announced that Roman Reigns will defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Samoa Joe tonight, and if Roman Reigns gets himself disqualified again, he will lose the title.
Alexa Bliss talks to General Manager Kurt Angle about her match with Asuka, but Angle wants to start tonight with a WrestleMania-worthy match. Alexa Bliss does not want the match, but Angle tells her to settle her problems with Asuka in the ring. Angle then tells her to be lucky the match is not for the Raw Women's title...yet.
General Manager Kurt Angle shows up to start tonight's show. Angle says 2017 was a great year, especially as Raw General Manager, and promises 2018 will be even greater. Raw will celebrate its 25th anniversary in three weeks, and the following Sunday is Royal Rumble. John Cena will officially be in the Men's Royal Rumble Match. He mentions that there will be a Women's Royal Rumble Match, and the Women's match will have the same rules as the men's match, right down to having 30 participants and the winner going for their brand's women's title. Suddenly, Sheamus and Cesaro show up. Sheamus tells Angle to forget about Royal Rumble and focus on what happened to them in last week's main event, as he says he and Cesaro were robbed of the Raw tag team titles. He says Angle gave a one-off team a tag team title, while Cesaro accuses Angle of favoritism by "gifting" Jason Jordan a title shot and Seth Rollins as a tag team partner. He also says what Angle did after the match was too much. After seeing the finish of last week's tag team title match, Sheamus says the finish makes his sick, and he also accuses Angle of favoritism. Cesaro demands they have their tag team title rematch tonight. Angle says they will get it when he says so. Suddenly, Jason Jordan shows up. Jordan says if he did not deserve a shot at the tag team titles, then what is he doing with one-half of them? He says Angle does not understand the first thing about favoritism, and says he earned a title shot based on his track record. He says he and Rollins earned the titles, and if Cesaro keeps talking, he'll be taking a trip to the dentist. Angle stops the argument before it gets worse, saying if they want to settle their differences, they'll do it right now. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up. Rollins says they may be tag team champs and partners, but Jordan still has a lot to learn. He tells Jordan that Sheamus and Cesaro wanted him outnumbered, and that does them no favors as a team. He tells Jordan to stop being self-absorbed and focus on the team, as what affects Jordan also affects him. Seth says he is out here because Jordan had to defend his father. He will be in his corner, but he is only really here to watch him lose. Suddenly, Cesaro shoves Jordan as soon as he turns his back. Jordan vs. Cesaro is next.
Jason Jordan beats Cesaro after Seth Rollins charges at Sheamus at ringside for hitting Jordan with a cheap shot. Jordan raises Seth's hand after the match.
Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns. He says Samoa Joe got what he deserved for getting involved in things and attacking Dean Ambrose. He says Joe is a punk who does not deserve the Intercontinental Championship, and says tonight will be ugly. He plans to stay within the rules...he hopes.
Sasha Banks says she will win the Women's Royal Rumble Match and win the Raw Women's title.
Despite the distraction from Dana Brooke, Bray Wyatt beats Apollo Crews. Matt Hardy then shows up on the TitanTron. He says he has transformed the Fireflies into Woken Warriors, and he will convert his darkness into light. He may be the Eater or Worlds, but he will not escape his woken wisdom for he is everywhere. He will then delete Bray Wyatt when Sister Abigail's powers are no more. Hardy then splits into multiple images of himself before returning back to one, then he disappears.
Alexa Bliss finds Nia Jax backstage, but Nia Jax is worried about Enzo Amore. Alexa tells her she needs her right now, but Enzo Amore texts again. Alexa tells Nia Jax it's either her or Enzo. Nia says her chicken soup is getting cold, and she leaves. Alexa Bliss is irritated.
Asuka beats Alexa Bliss with the Cross Arm Breaker.
We see a video package of the events culminating into the Intercontinental title match between Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns.
Renee Young interviews Samoa Joe. Joe says he will beat Roman Reigns just like he has all the other times they have gotten into the ring, as he owns, has beaten and has exposed Roman, and says because of him, The Shield will never be champions together. He brings up injuring Dean Ambrose by calling him a "stay at home husband," much to the chagrin of Renee, and says Roman Reigns is the kind of person to get himself disqualified. When he takes the Intercontinental title, it may be Roman's yard, but Roman lives in his world.
Bayley plans to start 2018 with a bang by winning the Women's Royal Rumble Match and hugging her way to WrestleMania.
Braun Strowman beats Rhyno. During the match, Heath Slater gets on the apron, and Braun grabs a microphone. He gives him two options: stand on the floor and shut up, or get in the ring and "get these hands like your partner." Slater decides to exercise the second option. Both men go after Braun at the same time, but Braun easily overpowers them. After the match, Slater tries to make the save for Rhyno, but Slater falls victim to a running powerslam. Rhyno then falls victim to a second running powerslam, as does Slater. Rhyno then tries to get up, and he and Slater both get a third powerslam.
Roman Reigns is in the locker room when Seth Rollins meets up with him. Rollins has heard what Samoa Joe said, and wants to make sure he is keeping his cool. Roman says he is, and says Joe is a joke. Roman says there are a lot of things in world you can do, but one of them is not messing with Dean Ambrose, who he hopes will be watching tonight. Jason Jordan shows up and says if Sheamus and Cesaro show up, he and Seth will have his back. Jordan then jokingly says "believe that," then leaves.
We look back on D-Generation X's (Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) invasion of WCW Monday Nitro on April 27, 1998.
Backstage, Braun Strowman runs into Kane. Kane tells Braun that he just wants to talk about Brock Lesnar, whom Braun - but not he - has faced. He proposes an alliance to beat The Beast. Braun doesn't care about him or his plan, as he is the only alpha monster here. When he beats Braun, he will do it on his own and on his own terms.
General Manager Kurt Angle is on the phone when Finn Balor shows up. Finn says that if he has to beat 29 other men to get the Universal title back, then he will enter the Men's Royal Rumble match and do just that. As for tonight's match, Finn Balor has some partners against Elias and The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) in the form of Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson). He has stood both with and against them in the past, and it is better to have them on his side. He then asks that if it were not them, who else would be his tag team partners aside from a couple of nerds?
Roman Reigns retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Samoa Joe after Joe nearly gets Roman disqualified after pushing Roman into referee John Cone, who was the referee the last time Roman and Joe squared off in the ring. Afterwards, Joe goes for a tackle into the corner, and Roman is forced to push John Cone out of the way to keep him from getting hurt. (Had Roman Reigns gotten disqualified in this match, the Intercontinental Championship would have changed hands.)
Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle has been watching the match backstage. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman says he can help Angle, as there is a conspiracy going on under his watch. If Kane and Braun gang up on Brock Lesnar, Lesnar will be proactive, not reactive. Heyman goes on to say that 2018 will be "The Year of the Beast."
Paige says Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) ended 2017 by putting the Raw Women's Division on notice. They will start 2018 with a warning, as they will be winning the Women's Royal Rumble.
Tomorrow night on 205 Live: Hideo Itami vs. "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher!
Before the next match, Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari send a message from Enzo Amore. We learn that Enzo has the flu, and he will not be defending the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tonight. Enzo says that he would have wiped the floor with Cedric Alexander, and that he would have told him exactly what he thought of him. Cedric Alexander then shows up. Cedric says he showed up expecting a title match and competition, but since Enzo is sick, he wants to know who will face him between Gulak and Daivari. Gulak and Daivari talk between each other, and they challenge Cedric to a tag team match where Cedric picks his tag team partner. Daivari says Cedric doesn't have too many friends, and wishes Cedric luck on someone coming out. Suddenly, Goldust shows up. Goldust tells Gulak and Daivari that he has friends in low places, but none are lower than them. He then offers Cedric assistance, and Cedric obliges.
Cedric Alexander and Goldust beat The 'Zo Train (Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari).
Before the next match, Elias is in the center of the ring. He plays guitar, then says that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias," which means WWE Monday Night Raw is his show and the WWE Universe is his universe. He then asks who wants to walk with him. After he goes on to win the Men's Royal Rumble, he will main event WrestleMania and give the performance of a lifetime. As far as tonight goes, he spent the new year with some talented artists, and tonight he teams with two talented musicians in The Miztourage. Bo and Axel show up with a cowbell and bells, respectively. Elias says that tonight, they will help him ring in the new year. They then dedicate the next song to The Miz, who will return to Raw next week. Bo and Axel then sing "Auld Lang Syne" out of tune as Elias plays guitar. Elias then says he will take it from here, then proceeds to verbally trash Miami, Florida. Elias' song is then interrupted by Gallows & Anderson.
Finn Balor and Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Elias and The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel).
The Miz returns to Raw next week!
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up. Heyman says WWE's new year's resolution is to continue to stack the deck against his client, Brock Lesnar. He says that this is the only reason that Lesnar has to defend the WWE Universal Championship against multiple opponents, as back then, Lesnar only defended in one-on-one matches. Heyman mentions that Brock Lesnar does not even need to be pinned at Royal Rumble for Braun Strowman or Kane to win the title, and says nobody will beat Brock Lesnar as he will successfully defend at Royal Rumble. Heyman then goes on to proclaim that regardless of how you stack the deck against Lesnar, Lesnar will defeat Braun Strowman, Kane and even all 30 participants in the Men's Royal Rumble Match, either collectively or individually. He then says that Lesnar fears no challenge, challenger, or challengers, and that he does not believe in monsters or that Kane is the devil's favorite, as he has had a match with "the man downstairs" and his favorite is really Lesnar. Before Heyman and Lesnar can leave, however, Kane shows up. Lesnar tries to go toe-to-toe with Kane, but he is immediately choke slammed in the middle of the ring. Kane leaves, then Brock Lesnar sits up Undertaker style. Lesnar clotheslines Kane out of the ring, then the locker room shows up to separate both men.
Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
Alexa Bliss talks to General Manager Kurt Angle about her match with Asuka, but Angle wants to start tonight with a WrestleMania-worthy match. Alexa Bliss does not want the match, but Angle tells her to settle her problems with Asuka in the ring. Angle then tells her to be lucky the match is not for the Raw Women's title...yet.
General Manager Kurt Angle shows up to start tonight's show. Angle says 2017 was a great year, especially as Raw General Manager, and promises 2018 will be even greater. Raw will celebrate its 25th anniversary in three weeks, and the following Sunday is Royal Rumble. John Cena will officially be in the Men's Royal Rumble Match. He mentions that there will be a Women's Royal Rumble Match, and the Women's match will have the same rules as the men's match, right down to having 30 participants and the winner going for their brand's women's title. Suddenly, Sheamus and Cesaro show up. Sheamus tells Angle to forget about Royal Rumble and focus on what happened to them in last week's main event, as he says he and Cesaro were robbed of the Raw tag team titles. He says Angle gave a one-off team a tag team title, while Cesaro accuses Angle of favoritism by "gifting" Jason Jordan a title shot and Seth Rollins as a tag team partner. He also says what Angle did after the match was too much. After seeing the finish of last week's tag team title match, Sheamus says the finish makes his sick, and he also accuses Angle of favoritism. Cesaro demands they have their tag team title rematch tonight. Angle says they will get it when he says so. Suddenly, Jason Jordan shows up. Jordan says if he did not deserve a shot at the tag team titles, then what is he doing with one-half of them? He says Angle does not understand the first thing about favoritism, and says he earned a title shot based on his track record. He says he and Rollins earned the titles, and if Cesaro keeps talking, he'll be taking a trip to the dentist. Angle stops the argument before it gets worse, saying if they want to settle their differences, they'll do it right now. Suddenly, Seth Rollins shows up. Rollins says they may be tag team champs and partners, but Jordan still has a lot to learn. He tells Jordan that Sheamus and Cesaro wanted him outnumbered, and that does them no favors as a team. He tells Jordan to stop being self-absorbed and focus on the team, as what affects Jordan also affects him. Seth says he is out here because Jordan had to defend his father. He will be in his corner, but he is only really here to watch him lose. Suddenly, Cesaro shoves Jordan as soon as he turns his back. Jordan vs. Cesaro is next.
Jason Jordan beats Cesaro after Seth Rollins charges at Sheamus at ringside for hitting Jordan with a cheap shot. Jordan raises Seth's hand after the match.
Renee Young interviews Roman Reigns. He says Samoa Joe got what he deserved for getting involved in things and attacking Dean Ambrose. He says Joe is a punk who does not deserve the Intercontinental Championship, and says tonight will be ugly. He plans to stay within the rules...he hopes.
Sasha Banks says she will win the Women's Royal Rumble Match and win the Raw Women's title.
Despite the distraction from Dana Brooke, Bray Wyatt beats Apollo Crews. Matt Hardy then shows up on the TitanTron. He says he has transformed the Fireflies into Woken Warriors, and he will convert his darkness into light. He may be the Eater or Worlds, but he will not escape his woken wisdom for he is everywhere. He will then delete Bray Wyatt when Sister Abigail's powers are no more. Hardy then splits into multiple images of himself before returning back to one, then he disappears.
Alexa Bliss finds Nia Jax backstage, but Nia Jax is worried about Enzo Amore. Alexa tells her she needs her right now, but Enzo Amore texts again. Alexa tells Nia Jax it's either her or Enzo. Nia says her chicken soup is getting cold, and she leaves. Alexa Bliss is irritated.
Asuka beats Alexa Bliss with the Cross Arm Breaker.
We see a video package of the events culminating into the Intercontinental title match between Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns.
Renee Young interviews Samoa Joe. Joe says he will beat Roman Reigns just like he has all the other times they have gotten into the ring, as he owns, has beaten and has exposed Roman, and says because of him, The Shield will never be champions together. He brings up injuring Dean Ambrose by calling him a "stay at home husband," much to the chagrin of Renee, and says Roman Reigns is the kind of person to get himself disqualified. When he takes the Intercontinental title, it may be Roman's yard, but Roman lives in his world.
Bayley plans to start 2018 with a bang by winning the Women's Royal Rumble Match and hugging her way to WrestleMania.
Braun Strowman beats Rhyno. During the match, Heath Slater gets on the apron, and Braun grabs a microphone. He gives him two options: stand on the floor and shut up, or get in the ring and "get these hands like your partner." Slater decides to exercise the second option. Both men go after Braun at the same time, but Braun easily overpowers them. After the match, Slater tries to make the save for Rhyno, but Slater falls victim to a running powerslam. Rhyno then falls victim to a second running powerslam, as does Slater. Rhyno then tries to get up, and he and Slater both get a third powerslam.
Roman Reigns is in the locker room when Seth Rollins meets up with him. Rollins has heard what Samoa Joe said, and wants to make sure he is keeping his cool. Roman says he is, and says Joe is a joke. Roman says there are a lot of things in world you can do, but one of them is not messing with Dean Ambrose, who he hopes will be watching tonight. Jason Jordan shows up and says if Sheamus and Cesaro show up, he and Seth will have his back. Jordan then jokingly says "believe that," then leaves.
We look back on D-Generation X's (Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) invasion of WCW Monday Nitro on April 27, 1998.
Backstage, Braun Strowman runs into Kane. Kane tells Braun that he just wants to talk about Brock Lesnar, whom Braun - but not he - has faced. He proposes an alliance to beat The Beast. Braun doesn't care about him or his plan, as he is the only alpha monster here. When he beats Braun, he will do it on his own and on his own terms.
General Manager Kurt Angle is on the phone when Finn Balor shows up. Finn says that if he has to beat 29 other men to get the Universal title back, then he will enter the Men's Royal Rumble match and do just that. As for tonight's match, Finn Balor has some partners against Elias and The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel) in the form of Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson). He has stood both with and against them in the past, and it is better to have them on his side. He then asks that if it were not them, who else would be his tag team partners aside from a couple of nerds?
Roman Reigns retains the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Samoa Joe after Joe nearly gets Roman disqualified after pushing Roman into referee John Cone, who was the referee the last time Roman and Joe squared off in the ring. Afterwards, Joe goes for a tackle into the corner, and Roman is forced to push John Cone out of the way to keep him from getting hurt. (Had Roman Reigns gotten disqualified in this match, the Intercontinental Championship would have changed hands.)
Backstage, General Manager Kurt Angle has been watching the match backstage. Suddenly, Paul Heyman shows up. Heyman says he can help Angle, as there is a conspiracy going on under his watch. If Kane and Braun gang up on Brock Lesnar, Lesnar will be proactive, not reactive. Heyman goes on to say that 2018 will be "The Year of the Beast."
Paige says Absolution (Paige, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville) ended 2017 by putting the Raw Women's Division on notice. They will start 2018 with a warning, as they will be winning the Women's Royal Rumble.
Tomorrow night on 205 Live: Hideo Itami vs. "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher!
Before the next match, Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari send a message from Enzo Amore. We learn that Enzo has the flu, and he will not be defending the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tonight. Enzo says that he would have wiped the floor with Cedric Alexander, and that he would have told him exactly what he thought of him. Cedric Alexander then shows up. Cedric says he showed up expecting a title match and competition, but since Enzo is sick, he wants to know who will face him between Gulak and Daivari. Gulak and Daivari talk between each other, and they challenge Cedric to a tag team match where Cedric picks his tag team partner. Daivari says Cedric doesn't have too many friends, and wishes Cedric luck on someone coming out. Suddenly, Goldust shows up. Goldust tells Gulak and Daivari that he has friends in low places, but none are lower than them. He then offers Cedric assistance, and Cedric obliges.
Cedric Alexander and Goldust beat The 'Zo Train (Drew Gulak and Ariya Daivari).
Before the next match, Elias is in the center of the ring. He plays guitar, then says that WWE stands for "Walk With Elias," which means WWE Monday Night Raw is his show and the WWE Universe is his universe. He then asks who wants to walk with him. After he goes on to win the Men's Royal Rumble, he will main event WrestleMania and give the performance of a lifetime. As far as tonight goes, he spent the new year with some talented artists, and tonight he teams with two talented musicians in The Miztourage. Bo and Axel show up with a cowbell and bells, respectively. Elias says that tonight, they will help him ring in the new year. They then dedicate the next song to The Miz, who will return to Raw next week. Bo and Axel then sing "Auld Lang Syne" out of tune as Elias plays guitar. Elias then says he will take it from here, then proceeds to verbally trash Miami, Florida. Elias' song is then interrupted by Gallows & Anderson.
Finn Balor and Gallows & Anderson (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) beat Elias and The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel).
The Miz returns to Raw next week!
Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman show up. Heyman says WWE's new year's resolution is to continue to stack the deck against his client, Brock Lesnar. He says that this is the only reason that Lesnar has to defend the WWE Universal Championship against multiple opponents, as back then, Lesnar only defended in one-on-one matches. Heyman mentions that Brock Lesnar does not even need to be pinned at Royal Rumble for Braun Strowman or Kane to win the title, and says nobody will beat Brock Lesnar as he will successfully defend at Royal Rumble. Heyman then goes on to proclaim that regardless of how you stack the deck against Lesnar, Lesnar will defeat Braun Strowman, Kane and even all 30 participants in the Men's Royal Rumble Match, either collectively or individually. He then says that Lesnar fears no challenge, challenger, or challengers, and that he does not believe in monsters or that Kane is the devil's favorite, as he has had a match with "the man downstairs" and his favorite is really Lesnar. Before Heyman and Lesnar can leave, however, Kane shows up. Lesnar tries to go toe-to-toe with Kane, but he is immediately choke slammed in the middle of the ring. Kane leaves, then Brock Lesnar sits up Undertaker style. Lesnar clotheslines Kane out of the ring, then the locker room shows up to separate both men.
Here are the top 10 moments from tonight's show!
Friday, January 1, 2016
Come As You Are (WWE Superstar) - Superstars recap for January 1, 2016
Darren Young beats Adam Rose.
Jack Swagger and Mark Henry beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Jack Swagger and Mark Henry beat The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor).
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Come As You Are (WWE Superstar) - Superstars recap for January 1, 2015
Erick Rowan beats Tyson Kidd.
Fandango beats R-Truth.
Fandango beats R-Truth.
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